‹ E-CIPM 26-517: MAUD, COUNTESS OF CAMBRIDGE ›

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Edmund, late earl of March , was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, shown to the jurors, he granted the rent, to be received from the burgesses, to Maud, for the term of her life. She was seised in demesne as of free tenement, the reversion pertaining to the earl and his heirs. Afterwards the king, by letters patent [not found] dated at Westminster, 24 June 1446, shown to the jurors, pardoned Maud all acquisitions of lands and tenements held of the king in chief. In the letters patent Maud was described as the king’s dearest kin Maud, countess of Cambridge . Maud died seised of such estate, and after her death the rent reverted to Richard, duke of York , as kin and heir of Edmund, late earl of March , as the son of Anne, the sister of Edmund. He is of full age.

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John Nevyll, lord Latimer , was once seised of the manor and hundred of Corby, with the advowson of the church of the manor, in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 20 September 1406, described as John Nevyll, lord Latimer, he granted the manor and advowson to Gerard Braybrok , Baldwin Pygot , and Edmund Hastynges , chevaliers, John Hervy , Henry de Nesfeld , and John Lovell , and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. The charter was shown to the jurors. Royal licence, previously obtained [CPR 1405–8, p. 212], was also shown to the jurors. Afterwards thus seised Gerard and the others granted the manor and advowson to John Nevyll and Maud, named in the writ, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, reserving the reversion to the themselves and their heirs. In the charter, dated 22 November 1406ⁿ²⁷³ and shown to the jurors, the manor and advowson were described as the manor of Corby and the advowson of the same and all their other lands, tenements, rents, and services. Royal licence, previously obtained [as above], was also shown to the jurors. John and Maud were seised in demesne as of fee by form of the grant, and Gerard, Baldwin, Edmund, John Hervy , Henry, and John Lovell were seised in right of the reversion. John Hervy and John Lovell died thus seised. After their deaths Gerard and Baldwin quitclaimed their right to Edmund and Henry and their heirs and assigns, by charter dated 10 February 1410, shown to the jurors. [+1] Edmund and Henry, seised of the reversion, and one George de Etton , by fine in the king’s court at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1418 [CP 25/1/291/64/71], granted that the reversion, among other manors, lands, and tenements, should remain, after the deaths of John and Maud, to Ralph Nevyll, earl of Westmorland , Robert Kereby, clerk , William Bylingham, clerk , and William Tunstall, chaplain , and the heirs of William Tunstall . Royal licence [not found], previously obtained, was shown to the jurors. John Nevyll and Maud then held the manor and advowson for the term of their lives, from the inheritance of Edmund, with reversion to Edmund, Henry, and George, and the heirs of Edmund, because divorce had taken place between them on account of John’s coldness (frigiditas). By virtue of the grant John and Maud attorned themselves to the earl, Robert, William, and William. Afterwards the earl and William Bylingham died. Robert Kereby and William Tunstall , seised of the whole reversion by right of survivorship, granted it to George Nevyll and the heirs of his body. In the charter, dated 20 December 1427 and shown to the jurors, George was described as George Nevyll , son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland . By virtue of the grant John and Maud attorned themselves to George. Afterwards John Nevyll died seised of such estate jointly with Maud. Afterwards she died seised of such estate of the manor and advowson, ⁿ²⁷⁴ by right of survivorship, with remainder to George as above. George survives and is now lord Latimer. [1+]

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John Nevyll, lord Latimer , was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. The manors and wood descended as in 513. The charters and royal licences, as in 513, were shown to the jurors [second charter here dated 20 November 1406]. In the charter of 20 September 1406, the premises were described as the manors of Dilwick, Bromham, Wootton, and Renhold, and 80 a. wood in Cardington. In the charter of 20 November 1406 they were described as the manors of Dilwick, Bromham, Wootton, and Renhold, and 80 a. wood in Cardington and all the grantors’ other lands, tenements, rents, and services in Bedfordshire.

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Edmund Hastynges, chevalier , Henry Nesfeld , and John Lovell were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 7 August 1407, and shown to the jurors, they granted the manor to John Latymer, chevalier , alias John Nevyll, lord Latimer , and Maud his wife, named in the writ, and the heirs of their bodies, saving the reversion to themselves. John and Maud were seised in demesne as of fee by form of the grant. Afterwards John Lovell died. The manor descended as in 513 [+1]. The royal licence and charter were similarly shown to the jurors.

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John Neville, late lord Latimer , was seised of the manors of Thorpe Latimer, Helpringham, and Scredington in demesne as of fee. He granted the manors by charter, shown to the jurors, to John Etton and Edmund Hastynges , knights, Henry Nesfelde , and John Lovell , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. In the charter, dated at the manor of Sinnington, 20 June 1407, the manors were described as the manors of Helpringham, Scredington, and Thorpe Latimer. John Lovell died seised of such estate. After his death John Etton , Edmund, and Henry were seised in demesne as of fee by right of survivorship. By charter dated at Sinnington, 2 May 1411, they granted the manors to George de Etton and his heirs and assigns, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee. In the charter, shown to the jurors, Henry was described as Henry Nesfeld, esquire , and the manors were described as those which the grantors lately had jointly with John Lovell , deceased. George, by indented tripartite charter dated 28 December 1412, granted the manors to the above John Neville , for the term of his life, with remainder to Maud, named in the writ, for term of her life. In the charter, of which one part was shown to the jurors, George was described as George de Etton, esquire , Maud was described as Maud, daughter of Thomas de Clifford, late lord of Westmorland , John was described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and the manors were described as the manors of Helpringham and Scredington. John Neville was seised in demesne as of free tenement and died seised of such estate. After his death the countess entered the manors, as in the remainder, and was seised in demesne as of free tenement. The reversion pertained to George and his heirs. George had issue: Isabel, now the wife of Edmund Darell, knight , and died seised of the reversion during the countess’s life. The reversion descended to Isabel, who survives. She granted the reversion, among other things, to George Neville, lord Latimer , who survives, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , who survives, and the heirs male of his body. The charter was shown to the jurors. George Neville was seised of the reversion. Afterwards the countess died seised of such estate, the reversion pertaining to George and the heirs of his body as above.

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John Lovell , George de Etton , and John de Wodburn were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated at Sinnington, 1 January 1406, shown to the jurors, they demised the manor to John Neville, late lord Latimer , and Maud his wife, named in the writ, for the term of their lives, so that they were seised in demesne as of free tenement. In the charter John and Maud were described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and lady Maud, his wife. John died seised of such estate feoffed jointly with Maud. John Lovell and John de Wodburn died. George survived and had issue: Isabel Darell , and died in possession of the reversion. The reversion descended to Isabel as daughter and heir. By charter dated 7 April 1446 she granted the reversion, among other things, to George Neville, lord Latimer , and the heirs of his body. In the charter she was described as Isabel Darell, the daughter and heir of George Etton, esquire, and the manor was described as the lordships or manors of Scampston, which Maud, countess of Cambridge held for the term of her life with reversion to Isabel and her heirs. The countess attorned herself to George Neville. At her death she held the manor for the term of her life, with reversion as above to George and the heirs of his body.

Henry Nesfeld , William Franke , and Thomas Romondby, chaplain , were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By indented charter, shown to the jurors, dated at Sinnington, 25 July 1407, they granted the manors to the above John Neville, lord Latimer , and the said countess, then his wife, and the heirs of the body of John, with remainder to John de Etton, knight , Edmund Hastynges, knight , John Lovell , Robert Willesthorp , and Thomas Willesthorp , and their heirs. In the charter John and Maud were described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and Maud his wife. John Neville was seised in demesne as of fee tail and Maud in demesne as of free tenement. A fine [CP 25/1/280/154/2] concerning the manors was raised at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1418, between Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland , Robert Kereby, clerk , William Byllyngham, clerk , and William Tunstall, chaplain, querents, and John Etton , Edmund Hastynges , Robert de Willesthorp , and Thomas de Willesthorp, deforciants . The deforciants recognized the manors to be the right of William Tunstall , and granted from them and the heirs of Edmund that the manors should remain to the querents and the heirs of William Tunstall after the deaths of John and Maud. At that time John and Maud held the manors for the term of their lives, from the inheritance of Edmund, with reversion to the deforciants and the heirs of Edmund, because divorce had taken place between John and Maud before the raising of the fine. Royal licence [not found], shown to the jurors, was previously obtained. By reason of the fine John and Maud attorned themselves to the earl, Robert, William, and William. Afterwards the earl and William Bylyngham died. Robert Kereby and William Tunstall were seised of the whole reversion by right of survivorship. They granted the reversion, by charter dated 20 December 1427, shown to the jurors, to one George Neville , described as George Neville , son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , and the heirs of his body. He survives and is now lord Latimer. John and Maud attorned themselves to George. [ John’s death omitted.] Maud died seised of her said estate of the whole manors by right of survivorship, with remainder to George and his heirs as above. held of Richard, earl of Salisbury , service unknown. William Tunstall was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 20 December 1427, he granted the manors, and all other lands and tenements in the vills of Thornton Dale and Danby, to Joan, countess of Westmorland , Robert, bishop of Salisbury , John Castell, clerk , and William Waweton, esquire , for the term of the life of John Neville, late lord Latimer , with remainder to Maud, named in the writ, for the term of her life, and successive remainder to George Neville, knight , son of the countess of Westmorland, and the heirs of his body. The countess, the bishop, John, and William were seised in demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards John Neville died, and Maud entered the manors and was seised in demesne as of free tenement by virtue of the remainder. She died seised of such estate, with remainder to George and his heirs as above.