E-CIPM 18-19: KATHERINE WIDOW OF THOMAS DENGAYNE, KNIGHT

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KATHERINE WIDOW OF THOMAS DENGAYNE, KNIGHT

Inquisition Head

BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Biggleswade. 29 Jan. [Bracy].

Jurors

Jurors: John Manypeny ; Robert Stokkere ; Ralph Beauchamp ; John Thorp ; John Smyth of Biggleswade ; William Bek ; Henry Stanyerne ; William Cok ; John Cornewayll ; Roger Fullere ; William Tayllour ; and John Stebenythe .

Holdings

Thomas de Stratton, parson of Blatherwycke , and Thomas de Stanes, parson of Upminster , by a fine of Edward III [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 508: licence CPR 1345–8 , p.246] conveyed the manor of Sandy and the advowson of the chantry of St. Nicholas in the church there, which Roger de Bello Campo then held for life, after this life interest to John Engayne for life, with remainder to his son Thomas, Katherine the wife of Thomas, and the heirs of their bodies, and failing such heirs to the right heirs of John. John is dead, and Thomas died without heirs by Katherine. The right to the manor thus remained in fee simple to Joyce then wife of John de Goldyngton , Elizabeth then wife of Lawrence de Pabenham, knight , and Mary then wife of William Bernak, knight , as sisters and heirs of Thomas, and daughters and heirs of John Engayne . Katherine held it when she died.

By another fine of Edward III [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce Goldington and Lawrence and Elizabeth de Pabenham conceded their rights in this manor to Mary and William Bernak, to hold to themselves and their heirs after the death of Katherine, who attorned to them. William Bernak died, and Mary married Thomas la Zouche .

The manor is held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 100s.

Katherine died on 31 Dec. last. Mary is aged 50 years and more. John, son of John Courtenay , is next heir by blood to Katherine and is aged 24 years and more.

TNA reference

C 139/2/10 mm. 5-6

E 149/72/2 m. 1

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Inquisition Head

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition. Kettering. Friday 23 Jan. [Cope].

Jurors

Jurors: John Wryght ; Henry Wryght ; John Fysshere ; Robert Hykson ; Stephen Chapman ; Henry Bauston ; Richard Braas ; Richard Hayward ; William Hale ; Richard Wodelark ; John Aylmer ; and William Tymeson .

Holdings

She held the manors of Laxton, Blatherwycke and Bulwick, and the advowson of Blatherwycke. They were conveyed by fines, levied in 1354–5 and shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 287/45, nos.501, 508], by Thomas de Stratton and Thomas de Stanes , parsons [as above], to Katherine and Thomas, her husband, the son of John Engayne, knight , and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of John. John died and Thomas died without heirs by Katherine. The reversion therefore remained to Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary [as above] the daughters and heirs of John.

By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce Goldington and William and Mary Bernak conceded their rights in these manors to Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham and the heirs of Elizabeth. They died leaving issue Katherine, married to Thomas de Aylesbury , so that Katherine and Thomas de Aylesbury are now the heirs.

Laxton is held in chief of the crown, service unknown, annual value 100s;
Blatherwycke, annual value £7 6s.8d., and
Bulwick, 40s.
with the advowson of the former, are held of Thomas Maureward, knight , of his manor of Weldon by knight service, amount unknown.

Date of death and next heir by blood as above. Katherine Aylesbury is aged 28 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/2/10 mm. 3-4

E 149/72/2 m. 3

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Inquisition Head

HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 24 Jan. [Parys].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Lodyngton ; Walter Ine ; John Ode ; William Fylers ; Henry Charwalton ; Robert Tredelef ; John Parkere ; Richard Bele ; John Dunheved senior ; William Duward ; Roger Ostelere ; and John Fraunceys .

Holdings

When he died Thomas Dengayne, knight , held the manor of Dillington, and it then passed to his sisters Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary, and their husbands [as above]. They granted it to Katherine for life with reversion to themselves.

Katherine also held the manor of Gidding by the grant of Thomas de Stratton and Thomas de Stanes , parsons [as above] by a fine now shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 508]. By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce de Goldyngton and Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham conceded their rights in the manor of Dillington to William and Mary Bernak. William died and Mary married Thomas la Zouche , so that Mary and Thomas have the reversion after the death of Katherine.

By the same fine John and Joyce Goldyngton and William and Mary Bernak conceded their rights in the manor of Gidding to Elizabeth and Lawrence Pabenham, whose daughter Katherine is married to Thomas de Aylesbury , and they (Thomas and Katherine de Aylesbury) have the reversion after the death of Katherine Dengayne , to them and the heirs of Katherine de Aylesbury .

The manor of Dillington is held of the abbot of Ramsey , service unknown, annual value £10.
Gidding is held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 10 marks.

Date of death and next heir by blood as above. Mary is aged 50 years and more, and Katherine wife of Thomas Aylesbury 30 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/2/10 mm. 7-8

E 149/72/2 m. 2

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Inquisition Head

ESSEX. Inquisition. Witham. 2 Feb. [Baynard].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Loy ; Robert Rouchestre ; Thomas Warner ; John Gray ; John Fau.... ; William Proudfote ; John Aylene ; John Thrustelford ; Henry Dygon ; John Gardyner ; Robert atte Newehous ; and John Heryng .

Holdings

Thomas Dengayne, knight , was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of White Notley, and afterwards it passed to his three sisters and their husbands [as above]. They granted it to Katherine for life with reversion to them and their heirs, and she died seised of it.

She also held Colne Engaine manor with the advowson by the grant of Thomas de Stratton and Thomas de Stanes , parsons [as above], by a fine [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 501]. By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] after the death of Thomas Dengayne , John and Joyce de Goldyngton , and William and Mary Bernak , conceded their rights in the manor of White Notley to Lawrence Pabenham and Elizabeth his wife.

The jurors say that Thomas Dengayne , son of John Engayne , and Thomas Dengayne , the brother of Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary, and the husband of Katherine, were one and the same person; and Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary are the heirs of John Engayne .

Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham had issue Katherine, and died, so that Katherine, now the wife of Thomas Aylesbury , and Thomas have the reversion of White Notley.

Also by the second fine John and Joyce Goldyngton and Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham conceded their rights in the manor of Colne Engaine with the advowson to Mary wife of William Bernak and their heirs. William died and Mary married Thomas la Zouche , so that Thomas la Zouche and Mary are heirs after the death of Katherine.

The manor of Colne Engaine is held of William la Zouche, knight , service unknown, annual value £8.
White Notley is held of Thomas Moubray , son and heir of Thomas Moubray, duke of Norfolk , service also unknown, annual value £20.

Date of death and heirs as in last.

TNA reference

C 137/2/10 mm. 1-2

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Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Colne Engaine
Total: -
White Notley
Total: -

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Gaunstede(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • Thomas Loy
  • Robert Rouchestre
  • Thomas Warner
  • John Gray
  • John Fau....
  • William Proudfote
  • John Aylene
  • John Thrustelford
  • Henry Dygon
  • John Gardyner
  • Robert atte Newehous
  • John Heryng

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