E-CIPM 18-991: SARAH WIDOW OF SIMON SMETHE

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SARAH WIDOW OF SIMON SMETHE

Writ Head

991 Writ mandamus . ‡ 6 Dec. 1403 [Maupas].

Regarding lands held for the term of her life, from the inheritance of Robert, son and heir of Richard de Ponyges, chivaler - who held of Richard II - a minor in the king's ward

Inquisition Head

SUSSEX. Inquisition. Crawley. 10 Dec. [Sonde].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Wildegos ; John Langshetere ; Walter Rolf ; William Dencombe ; John Turkyn ; Thomas Lovelot ; Thomas Bristowe ; John Bisshup ; Richard Pakyn ; John Tornour ; Robert Smyth ; and John Wodye .

Holdings

She held for life 1 messuage, 24 a. arable, 5 a. meadow and 26 a. pasture in Twineham by the grant of Thomas de Ponynges , deceased. She died on 17 Nov. 1395 . They are held of the earl of Arundel , service unknown, annual value 13s.4d. They belong to Robert as heir of Thomas, being the son of Richard, brother of Thomas de Ponynges . He was a minor in the king’s ward on account of other lands held in chief.

The escheators have held since the death of Sarah.

Robert son and heir of Richard is aged 21 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/45/43 mm. 1-2

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Holdings

Holdings

No holding information available.

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Maupas(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • Richard Wildegos
  • John Langshetere
  • Walter Rolf
  • William Dencombe
  • John Turkyn
  • Thomas Lovelot
  • Thomas Bristowe
  • John Bisshup
  • Richard Pakyn
  • John Tornour
  • Robert Smyth
  • John Wodye

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