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MARGARET WIFE OF ROBERT BERNARD
Inquisition Head
SURREY. Proof of age. Camberwell. 18 Nov. [Gravesende].
The jurors say that she was born at Camberwell and baptised in St. Giles’s church there on 15 Sept. 1390 , and is therefore aged 15 years and more. This they remember for the following reasons:
John Bekewell , aged 42 and more, was in the church and was godfather.
John Drynkewater , 45 and more, in the week that she was born covered with reeds a great house called ‘shepe’ next the church for John Sanderfode and was paid 20s. for his work.
John Gybelot , 48 and more, that month took at farm a tenement of John Sandeforde called ‘Ennus Indelane’ which he now holds.
Thomas Gosselyn , 50 and more, built a new chamber at Peckham on the day that she was born.
William Witte , 50 and more, in that week buried Joan his wife in Camberwell churchyard.
Thomas Langswet , 52 and more, in that month buried John Lorchon , husband of his wife’s sister Mary Lorchon , at Camberwell.
Robert Gonnyld , 48 and more: in that week his son … was born and baptised in that church.
Richard Ode , 46 and more, on that day carried corn in his cart for John Sandeforde from Kennington to his house at Camberwell.
John Horle , 36 and more, on that day met Margaret’s father going to Camberwell on a bay horse to find the vicar to baptise her.
John atte Brugge , 43 and more, that week made a fishpond for the archbishop at Croydon.
Richard Noble , 40 and more, at that time buried his wife’s mother at Camberwell.
John Combere , 50 and more, in that month built a kitchen for John Sandeforde at Camberwell.
John Bernard, clerk , was warned to be at Camberwell on 18 Nov. as required by the writ.
TNA reference
C 137/64/85 mm. 1-2
ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.
Inquisition Head
KENT. Inquisition. Deptford. 9 Feb. 1408. [Clynton].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert Aluered ; Walter Gardener ; John Clerk ; Hugh Mellere ; John Lane ; John Croydon ; Walter Boteler ; John Smyth ; John Cornere ; Thomas Payn ; John Palmere ; and John .ybbe .
Holdings
She died on 15 Oct. last . John Worstede is her cousin and heir, being the son of John, son of Isabel, sister of Joan, mother of Agnes, mother of Margaret, and aged 21 years on 8 Sept. last .
TNA reference
C 137/67/34 mm. 1-2
ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. 'Sayes Court' has been corrected to 'West Greenwich'.
Inquisition Head
SURREY. Inquisition. Southwark. 7 Feb. 1408. [Oxenbregge].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert William ; John William ; John Bekwelle ; Richard Smart ; William Gunnyld ; William Wyt ; John Drynkewater ; Thomas Debil ; John Broun ; Richard Man ‘bruer’; William Sparwe ; and Nicholas Purchas .
Holdings
Also on 8 April 1407 she held in her demesne as of fee the manors of Briddinghurst and Basings and a tenement called ‘Redershull’ in Camberwell. The manor of Basings, ‘Redershull’ and a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst came by inheritance to John Worstede and Margaret Bernard , as cousins and heirs of Thomas Dolshill , John Worstede being the son of John Worstede , son of Isabel, sister and one heir of Thomas Dolshill , and Margaret being the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Joan, the other sister and heir of Thomas. According to an inquisition of 8 April 1407 , held by Nicholas Carreu in right of his office [no.173 above], Joan widow of Thomas Dolshill held in dower after the death of Thomas a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst of the king in chief by knight service, the manor of Basings of the earl of Stafford, and ‘Redershull’ also for life, both by the grant of Simon Dolshill , John Worstede and John Dekene to Joan and Thomas and his heirs; and she died on 17 Feb. 1398 , and John Bernard, clerk , then held the manors and took the issues until that day, 8 April 1407 , and the reversion belonged to John Worstede and Margaret as heirs of Joan. John Worstede was then aged 20 years and more and Margaret 15 and more.
Margaret died on 15 Oct. seised of the lands which were in the king’s hands by reason of the inquisition. John son of John Worstede is her next heir, being the son of John, son of Isabel, sister of Joan, mother of Agnes, mother of Margaret; and he was aged 21 years on 8 Sept. last .
Since her death Robert Bernard and William Westowe have held the premises, title unknown.
TNA reference
C 137/67/34 mm. 3-4
ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.
Holdings
| Holding Item | Value | Quantity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham | ||||
| Total: - | ||||
Extents
No holding extent information available.
People
- Smyth(Writ Clerk)
Jurors
- Robert Aluered
- Walter Gardener
- John Clerk
- Hugh Mellere
- John Lane
- John Croydon
- Walter Boteler
- John Smyth
- John Cornere
- Thomas Payn
- John Palmere
- John .ybbe
