Toppesfield

(Parish/vill)

Referenced in E-CIPM(s)

E-CIPM Date Inquisition subject Document type Holding
18-41710 Sep 1401Philip Le Despenser, KnightInquisition
21-61506 Dec 1420John Doreward, EsquireInquisition
22-31003 Aug 1424Despenser, Philip Le, KnightInquisitionHe held the manor of ‘Cammoys’ in Toppesfield in h...
22-35122 Feb 1424Doreward, John, EsquireInquisition
22-49902 Jul 1425Mortimer, Edmund, Earl Of March [D.1425]InquisitionToppesfield, a leet held in Pentecost week, worth ...Halstead, Belchamp, ?Purton (Pred[iton]), Great Wa...... Toppesfield ..., [at least ] 11/2 knight’s fee...Chipley, Clopton, Wilsey and Denston in Suffolk, B...
22-50410 Jul 1425Mortimer, Edmund, Earl Of March [D.1425]InquisitionChipley, Clopton, Wilsey and Denston in Suffolk an...
23-56026 Feb 1431Robessart, Lewis, Chevalier, KnightInquisition
24-7821 Oct 1432Anne Who Was Wife Of Edmund, Earl Of MarchInquisitionToppesfield, a leet in Pentecost week, worth 2s. y...Halstead, Belchamp, Purton (Prediton), Great Waldi...Toppesfield and Great Yeldham or Little Yeldham, 1...Chipley, Clopton, Wilsey and Denston in Suffolk, B...
24-8406 Jul 1433Elizabeth BourgchierInquisitionAsheldham, Tillingham, St Lawrence , Mayland, Lawl...
24-17825 Feb 1434Richard BaynardInquisition
24-723NoneAdam Goldstonundefined
25-14226 Jul 1438Adam Goldston Of GestingthorpeInquisitionGestingthorpe, Toppesfield, and Great Maplestead, ...
25-24328 Jul 1439Grace Who Was Wife Of Richard BaynardInquisition
26-29831 Oct 1444John Symond, SeniorInquisitionGreat Bardfield, Toppesfield, Finchingfield, Wethe...

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Extents and values

Total: 1200d, 2160d, 120d, 80d, 1500d, 1600d, 2100d, 1600d, 5600d, 2400d, 1120d, 2400d, 2400d, 760d, 600d, 550d, 650d, 3600d, 2400d, 1560d, 750d, 13573d, (£5 // £9 // 10s. // 6s. 8d. // £6 5s. // £6 13s. 4d. // £8 15s. // £6 13s. 4d. // £23 6s. 8d. // £10 // £4 13s. 4d. // £10 // £10 // £3 3s. 4d. // £2 10s. // £2 5s. 10d. // £2 14s. 2d. // £15 // £10 // £6 10s. // £3 2s. 6d. // £56 11s. 1d.)
(Tillingham, St Lawrence, St Laurence, Mayland, Lawling, Stanesgate, Stansgate, Latchingdon, Maldon, Ulting, Hatfield Peverel, Tollesbury, Bradwell, Bradwell on Sea, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Wickham, Rivenhall, Cressing, Witham, Messing, Inworth, Feering, Kelvedon, Fordham, Aldham, Chelmsford, Broomfield, Great Waltham, Writtle, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Toppesfield, Colne Engaine, Stisted, Braintree, Markshall, Gosfield, Bocking, Wethersfield, Little Laver, Saffron Walden, Ashdon, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, East, West Tilbury, Pebmarsh, Bulmer, Middleton, Alphamstone, Twinstead, Great Henny, Little Henny, Gestingthorpe, Finchingfield, Manuden, )

30 messuages, 14 tofts

8 water-mills, annual value of each 20s.

4 dovecots, annual value of each 5s.

30 stalls, each worth 4d. yearly

A quay and crane, annual value 6s. 8d.

500 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

400 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

700 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

400 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

1,600 a. land, each acre worth 3½d. yearly

800 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

280 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

100 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly

80 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. 6d. yearly

38 a. meadow, each acre worth 20d. yearly

200 a. pasture, each acre worth 3d. yearly

220 a. pasture, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

260 a. pasture, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

100 a. wood, each acre worth 3s. yearly

100 a. wood, each acre worth 2s. yearly

240 a. marsh, each acre worth 6½d. yearly

300 a. marsh, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

£54 rent, nothing above the rent

60 geese, 10s.

100 capons, 18s.

100 hens, 12s.

100 eggs, 6d.

20 roots of ginger, ½d.

10lb pepper, 10s.

12lb cumin, 6d.

½d.

Total: 24d, (2s. )
(Toppesfield, )

a leet in Pentecost week, worth 2s. yearly.

Total: 2400d, (£10 )
(Halstead, Belchamp, Purton, Great Waldingfield, Little Waldingfield, Fordham, Toppesfield, )

2 knights’ fees

Total: 1800d, (£7 10s. )
(Toppesfield, Great Yeldham, Little Yeldham, )

1 1/2, knights’ fees

Total: 6600d, (£27 10s. )
(Chipley, Clopton, Wilsey, Denston, Borley, Great Yeldham, Little Yeldham, Barrow, Toppesfield, Ovington, )

5, knights’ fees

Total: 14853d, 25210d, (£61 17s. 9d. // £105 10d.)
(Tillingham, St Lawrence, St Laurence, Mayland, Lawling, Stanesgate, Stansgate, Latchingdon, Maldon, Ulting, Hatfield Peverel, Tollesbury, Bradwell, Bradwell on Sea, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Wickham Bishops, Rivenhall, Cressing, Witham, Messing, Inworth, Feering, Kelvedon, Fordham, Aldham, Chelmsford, Broomfield, Great Waltham, Writtle, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Toppesfield, Colne Engaine, Stisted, Braintree, Markshall, Gosfield, Bocking, Wethersfield, Little Laver, Saffron Walden, Ashdon, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, East, West Tilbury, Pebmarsh, Bulmer, Middleton, Alphamstone, Twinstead, Great Henny, Little Henny, Gestingthorpe, White Colne, Finchingfield, Manuden, Peyton, )

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,

4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly

30 market stalls, each worth 4d.

a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d.

500 a. land, 3d.

400 a. land, 4d.

400 a. land, 4d.

1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d.

800 a. land, 3 1/2d.

280 a. land, 4d.

100 a. meadow, 2s.

80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d.

38 a. meadow, 20d.

200 a. pasture, 3d.

220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,

100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure

240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

£54 rents

rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly

100 capons, worth 18s. yearly

100 hens, worth 12s. yearly

100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly

20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly

10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly

12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly

20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s., 8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,, 4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly, 30 market stalls, each worth 4d., a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d., 500 a. land, 3d., 400 a. land, 4d., 700 a. land, 400 a. land, 4d., 1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d., 800 a. land, 3 1/2d., 280 a. land, 4d., 100 a. meadow, 2s., 80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d., 38 a. meadow, 20d., 200 a. pasture, 3d., 220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,, 100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure, 240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., 300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., £54 rents, rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly, 100 capons, worth 18s. yearly, 100 hens, worth 12s. yearly, 100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly, 20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly, 10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly, 12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly, 20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

Total: 480d, (£2 )
(Gestingthorpe, Toppesfield, Great Maplestead, )

a tenement called Odewell, annual value 40s.

Value variation

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