E-CIPM 18-1129: JOAN WIDOW OF JOHN MOHUN, KNIGHT

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JOAN WIDOW OF JOHN MOHUN, KNIGHT n1127_1

Writ Head

1127 Writ. ‡ 6 Oct. 1404 Coventry [Bubbewyth].

Addressed to the escheator of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

[Dorse:] executed in inquisitions [sic; the only inquisition extant for Berkshire is a cancelled draft, 1127A ]

Inquisition Head

OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Oxford. 12 Nov. [Bekyngham].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Gilot ; Simon Hert ; John atte Hawe ; Richard Marmyon ; Nicholas Chausey ; Walter atte Nelme ; John Catermayn ; William atte Welle ; Robert Dyrham ; Thomas Sely ; Nicholas Paiable ; and John Smyth of Bridcote .

Holdings

She held the manor of Goring in her demesne in fee tail to herself and the heirs of John Mohun and herself of the prince of Wales of the honour of Wallingford by knight service by the grant of William Fordham, chaplain , and Maud de Borton by a fine of 1346 [CP 25(1) 190/19, no. 64], service unknown, annual value £10.

She died on 4 Oct. last . Elizabeth countess of Salisbury , one daughter of John de Mohun and Joan, aged 30 years and more, Philippa wife of Edward duke of York , a second daughter, aged 26 years and more, and Richard Straunge , son of Maud widow of John Straunge, knight , the third daughter, are next heirs. Maud died in the lifetime of Joan. Richard is aged 22 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 1-2

E 152/8/402 m. 1; m. 2 #2 (cancelled draft)

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Inquisition Head

BERKSHIRE Inquisition. Abingdon. 10 Nov. 1404. [Bekyngham].

Jurors

William Chambre etc. [sic]

Holdings
Joan, who was the wife of John Mohun chivaler, did not hold any lands or tenements of the king in chief in demesne or in service in Berkshire.
Date of death and heir as above.
TNA reference

E 152/8/402 m. 2 #3 (cancelled draft)

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Inquisition Head

DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 30 Dec. [Frensshe].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Foldhay ; John Jaycok ; John Frankcheyny ; John Mulys ; John Vele ; Richard Beaufitz ; Reynold Sanger; John Godman ; John Beare ; Roger Hakeworthy; John Aleyn ; and John Roff .

Holdings

William de Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain , granted the reversion of the manor of Ugborough, which Reynold de Mohun held for life of the inheritance of William de Houthorp , and that of the manor of Bradworthy, which Patrick de Mohun similarly held, both of which should have reverted to them on the death of the Mohuns, to John de Mohun of Dunster, knight , and Joan his wife, the heirs of their bodies and the right heirs of John, by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 287/43, no. 422]. Reynold died, and they held Ugborough until John granted it by his deed to Nigel Loryng, knight , his heirs and assigns.

John de Mohun and Patrick died. Joan entered Bradworthy and held it peacefully in fee tail until, by her indenture shown to the jurors, she granted it to William Cary , his heirs and assigns, for the term of her life. She held it of John de la Pomeray, knight , of his manor of Berry Pomeroy by knight service, annual value 106s.8d.

Date of death and heirs as above.

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 3-4

E 149/84/8 m. 1

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Inquisition Head

DORSET. Inquisition ex officio [indented]. Wimborne Minster. 4 Nov. 1404 [Jurdan].

Jurors

Jurors: Peter Champayn ; Richard ?Gouayre ; John Taylour ; John ?Benclyff ; William Basket; Philip ...man; John Aleyn ; Edward Touker ; John Barbour ; William Benclyf ; William Ismanger ; and Andrew Gylbert .

Holdings

She held one quarter of the manor of Sturminster Marshall, of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value £20.

She died on 4 Oct. Who is heir and of what age is also unknown.

TNA reference

E 149/84/8 m. 2

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Inquisition Head

DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 22 Nov. [Brounyng].

Jurors

Jurors: Peter Pyneford ; John Dounton ; Robert Jolyf ; William Coulard ; John Daare ; William atte Purie ; Hugh Glouere ; John Roudon ; John Nobilet ; Walter Goldsmyth ; William Smyth ; and Walter Kervere .

Holdings

She held in her demesne in fee tail to herself and the heirs of the bodies of herself and John de Mohun of Dunster, knight , the manor of Sturminster Marshall and a third part of the hundred of Loosebarrow by the grant of William de Houtorp and Richard Coke, chaplain , by a fine of 1348 [as above, no. 1128].

They are held of the manor of Kingston Lacy, which is parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, as a third part of a knight’s fee, annual value together 20 marks.

John died long before. Joan died on 4 Oct. last . Philippa wife of Edward duke of York , one daughter, aged 28 years and more, Elizabeth widow of William de Monte Acuto , late earl of Salisbury , another daughter, aged 40 years and more, and Richard Lord Strange, son of Maud wife of John le Strange , a third daughter, aged 21 years and more, are their next heirs.

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 5-7

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Inquisition Head

HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Odiham. 26 Nov. [Shipton].

Jurors

Jurors: Geoffrey atte Halle ; Richard atte Dene ; John Walteres ; Thomas Wychurst ; Robert atte Pulle ; William atte Reode ; John atte Mulle ; John Borat ; Thomas Smyth ; John Antony ; William Hunte ; and John Forster .

Holdings

She held the manor of Greywell in her demesne in fee tail to herself, the heirs of the bodies of John Mohun and herself, and the right heirs of John, by the grant of William de Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain , by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 287/43, no. 428]. It is held of the king of the manor of Odiham by the services of rendering £4 yearly in gold or silver, finding 10 men for autumn works for one day in autumn, and suit of court at Odiham every three weeks; annual value 20 marks.

John died long ago. Joan died on 4 Oct. Heirs as above; ages, Philippa 24 years and more, Elizabeth 40 and more, Richard 21 and more.

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 8-9

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Writ Head

1132 Writ. ‡ 22 Oct. 1404 Coventry [Gaunstede].

Addressed to the escheator of Warwickshire and Leicestershire

[Dorse:] executed in one inquisition

Writ Head

Writ for fees. ‡ 22 Oct. 1404 Coventry [Gaunstede].

Addressed to the escheator of Warwickshire and Leicestershire

[Dorse:] By S. Gaunstede.

Inquisition Head

WARWICKSHIRE. Inquisition. Stratford on Avon. 30 Oct. [Prylly].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Halle ; John Upton ; John Launprey ; John Whatcote ; John Baret ; William Middelton; Thomas Whattecote ; John Campyon ; William Clerk ; Thomas Mylward ; Richard Durant; and John Lodbrok .

Holdings

She held the manors of Long Compton and Whichford with the advowson of Whichford in her demesne in fee tail to herself, the heirs of the bodies of John Mohun and herself, and the right heirs of John, by the grant of Ivo de Clynton by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 247/58, no. 27]. They are held of the earl of Hereford by the service of half a knight’s fee; annual values, Whichford manor £16, the church £20, Long Compton £20.

John died long ago, Joan on 4 Oct. Heirs as above; ages, Philippa 28 years and more, Elizabeth 40 and more, and Richard 21 and more.

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 10-12

E 149/84/8 m. 3

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Writ Head

1133 Writ. ‡ 6 Oct. 1404 Coventry. [Bubbewyth].

Addressed to the escheator of Somerset and Dorset.

Writ Head

Writ ordering that an inquisition be taken if it has not already. ?10 (..x) Oct. 1404 Coventry. [Gaunstede].

Addressed to the escheator of Somerset and Dorset.

Inquisition Head

SOMERSET. Inquisition. Taunton. 15 Oct. [Otery].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Stawell ; John Vernay ; John Chyppelogh ; Thomas Chyppelegh ; William Godvyn senior; Thomas Bratton ; Richard Mauncell ; William Portman ; William More ; Henry Syntjon ; Thomas Myles ; and John Roller .

Holdings

She held the castle of Dunster, the manors of Kilton, Minehead and Carhampton, and the hundred of Carhampton for life, with remainder to Elizabeth Lutrell , John Wermyngton and the heirs of Elizabeth, of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of Simon archbishop of Canterbury , formerly bishop of London , and Aubrey de Veer and John Burgherssh , knights, by a fine of 1376 shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 90]; annual value 300 marks.

Hugh Lutrell, knight , son of Elizabeth Lutrell , her next heir, is aged 38 years.

Joan died on 4 Oct. Heirs as above, [ages as in no. 1131].

TNA reference

The escheator has taken all the premises into the king’s hands.

Inquisition Head

SOMERSET. Inquisition taken by John Hull . Taunton. 13 Jan. 1405

Jurors

Jurors: Hugh Pyke ; John Burnell ; John Iuethorn ; John Montagu ; John Pederton ; John Walton; John Jerard ; John Peny ; Robert Boton ’; Nicholas Paulet ; Richard Milborn ; and William Ormu .

Holdings

Simon late bishop of London and Aubrey de Veer and John de Burgerssh , knights, held the castle of Dunster, the manors of Kilton, Minehead and Carhampton, and the hundred of Carhampton in their demesne as of fee to them and the heirs of Simon by the grant of John de Mohun and Joan by a fine of 1374–5 [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 85]. After the death of John de Mohun they granted them by another fine [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 90] to Joan for life with remainder to Elizabeth Lutrell and John Wermyngton and the heirs of Elizabeth. So Joan held them, but long before her death she granted them for her life to Edward then earl of Rutland and Philippa his wife, and Elizabeth countess of Salisbury for a rent of 400 marks. So she held the rent at her death.

Elizabeth Lutrell and John Wermyngton died long before Joan. The name of Richard Straunge , son and heir of John Lord Strange, is Richard Straunge . He, Philippa and Elizabeth are her heirs.

Hugh Lutrell, knight , aged 38 years and more, is son and heir of Elizabeth Lutrell .

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 16-17

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Inquisition Head

SOMERSET. Inquisition taken by John Hull with the same jurors as last. Taunton. 13 Jan. 1405

Jurors

Jurors: Hugh Pyke ; John Burnell ; John Iuethorn ; John Mountagu ; John Pederton ; John Walton; John Jerard ; John Peny ; Robert Boton ’; Nicholas Paulet ; Richard Milborn ; and William Ormu .

Holdings

Repeats the last verdict and adds that the castle, manors and hundred are one and not divided.

William Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain , formerly held the manor of Cutcombe in their demesne as of fee and granted it to John and Joan de Mohun and their heirs. She held it in fee tail of the king in chief by knight service; annual value £10.

Date of death and heirs as above, [ages as in no. 1131].

TNA reference

C 137/50/33 mm. 18-19

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Holdings

Holdings

No holding information available.

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Jurdan(Escheator)

Jurors

  • Peter Champayn
  • Richard ?Gouayre
  • John Taylour
  • John ?Benclyff
  • William Basket
  • Philip ...man
  • John Aleyn
  • Edward Touker
  • John Barbour
  • William Benclyf
  • William Ismanger
  • Andrew Gylbert

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