‹ E-CIPM 19-115: JOHN WALDEN ›

Holdings

He held in his demesne as of fee

He held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who survives him,

The countess of Hereford has taken the profits of Newhall in Elsenham since his death in right of the wardship of Alexander Walden , his son and heir, under age. Elizabeth has occupied the rest of the manor, the marsh in Fobbing and the manor called Barstable in Laindon, title unknown.

Alexander the brother of John, also deceased, long before his death by his charter, sealed with his seal and dated 8 Nov. 1396 , enfeoffed John Bray of East or West Tilbury and John Kent of Thaxted in his manor of Matching to them and their heirs, and they were seised of it. Afterwards John Bray released it to John Kent by his charter, and he, John Kent, held it during the lives of Alexander and John Walden.

Then one and a half years after the death of John Walden , at the behest of Nicholas Huessh, a councillor of the heir of John Walden , then under age in the ward of the countess of Hereford , John Kent granted it to Alexander, the son and heir of John Walden , to him and his heirs, and he was given seisin. Who has taken the profits in his name is unknown.