E-CIPM 19-387:

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JOAN WIDOW OF THOMAS FAUCOMBERGE, KNIGHT

Writ Head

387 [Writ not extant.] 20 Jan. 1408

[CCR 1405–9, p.304].

Inquisition Head

YORKSHIRE. Assignment of dower. Skelton. 20 Oct. [Lounde...].

In the presence of Robert Conyers, knight , John Wyrsall, esquire , and Richard de Mersk, chaplain , attorneys of Ralph de Nevylle, earl of Westmorland , to whom the king granted the custody of two parts of the lands and tenements.

Holdings

In the town and territory of Skelton in Cleveland: 1 built messuage with garden; 1 croft and 6 bovates held by William Shupherde ; 1 built messuage with garden; 2 crofts and 1 bovate held by John Proctour ; 1 waste messuage and 1 bovate by John Walkere ; 2 bovates by John Harpour ; 3 waste messuages and 1 bovate by William Mason senior ; 1 burnt messuage, a close called ‘Cadycroft’ and a parcel of land called ‘le Wanles’ by the same; a third part of a messuage and of a bovate by Roger Homet ; with all the services of these tenants; 4 a. of foreshore at ‘Thilekelde’, ‘Roskeldesyke’ and ‘Grenwalde’ held by John Proctour ; 1 close of herbage in ‘Burghgate’ and 1 called ‘Copyncroft’ by John Donaldeson ; 1 built cottage by Thomas de Newsom , and 1 by John Byrde ; 1 with garden and croft by William Whytekyrke ; 1 garden and croft with 9 a. by William Syng ; 1 built cottage with 2 crofts by Robert Hogeson , the lord’s villein; 1 ruinous cottage by Sibota Westland; 1 croft of herbage called ‘Bruyscroft’ by William Westland ; 1 built burgage and 1 croft by John Pottere ; 1 close of herbage called ‘Kyrkebyclos’ and 1 plot used for making pots ( pro ollis inde faciendis ) by the same; 2 waste cottages in ‘Marketgate’ next William Lambard ’s tenement on the south, let for a rent of 12d.; 1 cottage now in the lord’s hands, formerly held by William Westland for 20d., now paying nothing; 20d. rent from the cottage of William Roylecourt freely held in Skelton; 6d. or 1 pair of gilt spurs from lands of John de Levesham in Boulby and Easington, with all the services due from these lands.

Also in Skelton, 4d. rent from lands formerly of Thomas de Seton ; 1d. from 3 a. held by Richard Pelser ; 1 1/2d. for a plot of land and 3 a. by Richard Tratyll ; 4 horseshoes from 1 messuage and 4 bovates by Robert Playce ; 2 barbed arrows from a close called ‘Bagdalesclos’ by William Plumber ; 1/2 lb. cumin from 1 messuage by Richard Mikylby ; 1/4d. from 1 messuage and 10 a. by William Boysman ; and burgages held by William Dalehous, rent 9d.; Joan Coton , 6d.; John del Byre , 12d.; 1 called ‘Byltonbank’ by Walter de Faucomberg , 2d.; 1 waste burgage of the same next that of John Lythfot , 3d.; William Shupherde , 2d.; 3 by Robert Milner , 12d. and 3 boon works; 1 by John Pottere , 6d. and 3 boon works; 1 by William Westland , 6d. and 3 boon works; 1 next the burgage of Ralph Colstan by Walter Faucomberg , 4 1/2d. and 3 boon works; 1 by Thomas Parva , 3d. and 3 boon works; 1 by William Wyresdale, chaplain , 3d. and 3 boon works; 1 by John Gollan , 3d. and 3 boon works; 2 parts of a burgage by Thomas Douson , 2 1/4d. and 3 boon works; 1 of Isabel Corry held of the prior of Guisborough , 3 autumn boon works; 1 tenement by Roger Homet of the same prior, 3 autumn boon works, 1 tenement by William Tayllor, 1 autumn boon work.

In a place called Stanghow 1 built cottage, 2 waste cottages, 1 bovate and a tenement called ‘Blackhall’ held by Thomas Carlele ; and 1 built messuage, 2 waste messuages and 4 bovates by John West . In a place called ‘Greneryg’ 2 built messuages and 6 bovates by John Tayllour . Of the demesne lands of Skelton in a place called the ‘Milnholm’ 4 a. to the west; in a place called ‘Patrow’ 5 a. to the west; in a place called ‘Rosshow’ 15 a. to the west; in ‘Rosshowmarre’ 1 a. meadow to the east; in ‘Brakanheved’ 3 a. in the middle; in ‘Rothtwayte’ 9 1/4 a. to the west; in ‘Killryg’ 17 a. in the middle; in ‘Wandaleflat’ 4 1/2 a. to the north; in ‘Roweldesyke’ 2 a. to the east.

In the ‘Estfeld’ in ‘Barlyflat’ 2 a. to the south; in ‘Pactflat’ 3 a. to the north; in ‘Roghowflat’ with all of ‘Belheved’ 10 a. to the east; in ‘Bakstandaleflat’ 9 a. in the middle; in ‘Daltonflat’ 12 a. to the north; in ‘Essheflat’ 6 a. to the south. In the ‘Southfeld’ in ‘Berylythflat’ 4 a. to the north; in ‘Stakhowlythflat’ 6 a. to the south; in ‘Ploxmanflat’ 5 a. to the east; in ‘Cutland’ 1/3 a. in the middle. In the ‘Westfeld’ in ‘Stokkingeflat’ 7 a. to the north; between the ‘Grenemere’ and ‘Westpark’ 3 a. to the west; in the Longeflat’ 6 a. to the west; between ‘Bagdalesbank’ and the ‘Westpark’ 8 a. to the east; in ‘Asdalesflat’ 16 a. to the north and 1/3 of a sheepfold to the west. In the demesne meadows in ‘Mikelenges’ 8 a. in the middle; in ‘Gysbornsyke’ 1/3 of a meadow in the middle; in ‘Roghowswyke’ 1 a. on the south; 1 plot of herbage called ‘Tydkinhowclos’ and all ‘Flathowclos’, annual value 20s.; 2 small closes there, 18d.; all of ‘Afdale’ and ‘Camdale’, 20s.; and in a place called Margrave Park a ‘vesture’ of 14 a. to the south, value 14d. the a., and 2 3/4 a. of the covering ( coopertura ) there to the west, value 16d. the a.; the closes called ‘Thomalynessones clos’, ‘Robertbacsterclos’ and ‘Turnbolclos’; the ‘Byrkeclos’ as enclosed; the whole of the ‘Combes’; and all the ‘Rokerbankes’ as enclosed; all the external ( forinsecos ) woods between the lordship of Skelton and Brotton from Kilton Thorpe to the sea; a plot of herbage next the castle called the ‘Cunynggarth’ as enclosed; a place called the ‘Langdikes’ next the castle with ‘Penigareth’ as enclosed; also a rent of 6s.8d. from the tenants of Brotton to water their cattle at Skelton beck; 1 a. of foreland at the ‘Laphowpool’; 30 a. at ‘Wandels’ on the south side; 1 a. on ‘Swertmowde’; 1 a. on the ‘Langdor’; and 6 roods in the ‘Foulefen’ held by John de Norton .

Also a third part of 3 watermills in Skelton with its members, called ‘Holbekmyll’, ‘Saltbornmyll’ and Skinningrove mill; a third part of a fulling mill, and of the profits of the oven, toll, market and fair there, of the assize of bread and ale, of the court of Skelton, of agistments in pasture and feedings not in severalty, of waste, of casualties arising in wood or plain, as in hawks, sparrowhawks, falcons, and other birds of prey or game, of warren and free chase, waifs and strays, etc. and of the mining of lead, iron, marl and coal and of quarrying of slate and other mines in the lordship of Skelton and its members.

Also the wardships and marriages of the following persons: in Maltby, John Malteby for 5 carucates, Walter de Marton 1 carucate, William Gower 3 bovates, Thomas Forset 1 carucate, the prioress of Keldholme 1 carucate ; in Nunnington, William de Seton and Robert Scot 2 carucates as 1 knight’s fee; in Nun Appleton near Cawood, John son of Walter Faucomberge of Bilton 1/4 of a knight’s fee; in Barton in Richmondshire, John Moubray for 1/4 fee, Roger Grenville and Richard Hudilston another 1/4 fee; in Ingleby Barwick, William Gower 5 carucates, John Lemanson , William Neuham and John Batur 1 carucate as 1/2 fee, the heirs of Ralph de Bulmer and of Stephen de Coton 3/4 fee; in Mappleton in Holderness, the heirs of Herbert de St. Quyntyn 8 carucates. All these persons hold of the said Joan alone as of her dower for life, and are assigned to her as a third part of all the services etc.

Next he assigned within the site of the manor of Marske, 1 built house called the ‘Lessehous’, a third part of a ruinous granary to the south, the smaller barn, a third part of all profits from the site except the houses assigned to the heir of Thomas Facomberg, knight , with free ingress and egress, a third part of the profits of the dovecot, orchard, and small garden of herbage next the orchard on the west, and a close of herbage next the orchard in the middle. Of the demesne lands there: in the ‘Estfeld’ in a place called ‘Barlyflat’ 3 a. to the south between 4 selions, and half a ‘hedlond’ at the north end; in ‘Langflat’ 8 a. to the east; in the ‘Toftes’ 21 a. 3 roods 3 perches to the east; in ‘Pytflat’ 25 1/2 a. 1 1/6 roods in the middle; in ‘Rouclifflat’ 14 1/2 a. 1/3 rood 5 perches in the east; in ‘Halkarlond’ 5 1/2 and 1/6 a. to the west, parcel of the ‘Toftes’; in ‘Pytsykeflat’ 2 1/2 and 1/6 a. to the west, parcel of ‘Pytflat’. In the ‘Southfeld’ in ‘Uplethumflat’ to the north 8 a. 1/2 rood in the middle; in ‘Morefeld’ 10 1/2 and 1/6 a. in 16 selions to the east; in ‘Turfhowflat’ 5 1/2 a. in the middle; in ‘Swertmundeflat’ otherwise called ‘Morefeld’ on the west, in the middle, and in three other places in the same culture 24 a. 1 1/3 roods. In the ‘Westfeld’ in ‘Gyldhousflat’ 6 a. 1 1/3 roods to the north; in the ‘Langeflat’ 34 1/2 a. 1/3 rood to the west; in ‘Grenewaldeflat’ 21 1/2 a. to the east; 1/3 of the buttes of the same culture to the north; in ‘Stodfalde’ 26 1/6 a. to the east; in the ‘Broke’ 8 a. 1 1/3 roods in the middle. Of the demesne meadows called the ‘Halenges’ of the first part 8 a. to the south, in the same on the ‘Swetehill’ 10 a. in the middle, and in the north part 8 a. in the middle, and 1/3 of the profits of the ditches round the ‘Halenges’, with the agistments in the fields, pastures and closes next the manor; and in the place called the ‘Legh’ 32 a. 3 roods of pasture to the east, 1/3 of a marshy(?) meadow ( marstall’ prati ) called ‘Yernekeldale’ on the north side. In the ‘Estfeld’ in a place called the ‘Kerr’ 1/3 of the meadow to the east, and in the ‘Westkerr’ 1/3 to the west, and 1/3 of the profits of the parcels of herbage next ‘Langebek’, ‘Graygate’, ‘Estladgate’, ‘Westladgate’, ‘Pytmere’, ‘Swertmundesyke’, ‘Cotmankerre’, ‘Grenewaldemere’, ‘Clovenmere’ and the ‘Swathedyke’, as well in the soil as in the money received for them.

Also in the vill and territory of Marske, 1 built messuage, 1 waste messuage, and 4 bovates held by William Jacson ; a similar parcel by Robert Dycsonman ; a built messuage and 4 bovates by William Graystoke ; 1 built messuage and 2 bovates by Richard Atkynson ; a similar parcel by William Plasterer senior ; 2 built messuage and 2 bovate by Alice Hammondesson ; 1 built messuage, 1 waste messuage and 3 bovates by Robert Grayveson , the lord’s villein; 1 built messuage, 3 bovates and 3 boon works by William Fox ; 2 bovates by William Gylson , the lord’s villein; 1 built messuage by Richard Joneson ; 5 a. foreland called ‘Dryngland’, 4 a. of the Percy fee, and 1 a. at ‘Wygerstaman’ by William Graystok ; 2 a. foreland called ‘Mikeldeldes’ by Richard Atkynson ; 1 1/4 a. foreland in ‘Grenewaldeldes’ by Thomas del Park ; a cottage, garden, croft, and 6 boon works by John Mikelby ; 2 built cottages, 2 waste cottages, and 5 boon works by Robert Stope ; 1 built cottage, 1 waste cottage, and 1 boon work formerly held by Robert Storor , now by Hugh Neucomen ; a similar parcel by John Marsshall ; a third part of the profits of a bovate of the Percy fee, now in decay; 3s. and 1 lb. cumin of the fee farm of certain lands and tenements in Marske held by Alan Lambarde by knight service; and 1 toft, 1 croft and 1 1/2 a. in Upleatham held by Adam Colynson .

The above-named tenants of Marske held 74 bovates, of which 74 a. lie in the field of Redcar called ‘Rydkerfeld’, and are claimed by Joan as her own in virtue of a fine concerning the manor and various lands there [CP 25(1)/279/151, no.1], but in order to avoid disputes and for the sake of peace between herself and the earl of Westmorland , keeper of the lands, and Joan the daughter and heir of Thomas Faucomberg she accepts a third part under protest that this does not confirm their rights to the other two parts.

Also various saltpans, called ‘saltcotes’ in English, in East Coatham, 1 held by Joan late the wife of Richard de Cotom by a rent of 5 bushels of salt, 1 held by John Watteson for 5 bushels, a third part of a half held by John Dogeson for 3 1/2 pecks of salt; and at West Coatham 1 held by William Cornay for 2 1/2 bushels, and 2 by William Adamson for 5 bushels. There are other ‘saltcotes’ there not worked and paying no rent at present, but when worked she will have a third part of the profits.

Also a third part of: the profits of the court of Marske, the assize of bread and ale, the agistments, wastes, casual issues of wood and plain, nests of hawks, sparrowhawks, falcons and other wild birds, warren and free chase in moors, pastures and wastes, waifs and strays, chattels of felons and fugitives, wreck of the sea between Runswick and Yarm, sea gouts ( les gottes de meere ), tolls and ovens of Marske and Coatham, with their members, profits of a windmill called ‘Rydkermyll’ or ‘Leymilne’, the passage of ‘Melodes’, profits arising from inspections (‘ monstur ’) and from Runswick to the ‘Blaksshore’, the toll of Middlesbrough, the court there for the measuring of nets and other engines in the river Tees when it is put ready for the taking of salmon.

Also in Upleatham of the former holdings of Roger Dounay, 1 chamber with cellars under at the east end of the capital messuage, 1 ruinous house next the gate of the same messuage on the west, all the orchard there as enclosed, with free ingress and egress; and 1 built cottage and garden held by John Speton junior , a close formerly held by Adam Tayllour , annual value 40d., a third part of a culture called the ‘Crosflat’ on the south side, a third part of ‘Thorntonflat’ on the west, a third part of a culture next ‘Helwysdyke’ on the east; 1 cottage held by Alice Brawath ; and 1 1/4d. from 1/3 of 2 a. now held by John de Speton junior in the ‘Estfeld’, 2 selions on the ‘Estmykeldeldes’ on the east, 3 selions on the ‘Nettilthwaytes’ on the east, 2 selions at the ‘Mylndeldes’ on the north, 1 selion at the ‘Pyddeldes’ on the north. In the ‘westfeld’ 1 selion at the ‘Westbideldes’ on the north, 1 selion at ‘Grenwaldeldes’ on the east, 2 selions at ‘Westmykeldeldes’ on the east, 1 selion at the ‘Astwaldes’ on the west, 1 selion at ‘Moredeldes’ on the east, 2 selions at ‘Westmykeldeldes’ under the ‘Morefeld’ on the east, 1 selion at the ‘Langdeldes’ in the ‘Southfeld’ on the north, 1 selion at ‘Thornbekhull’ in the middle; 1/3 of 1 culture abutting on the ‘Hesildales’ on the north, and of 1 under the ‘Haleng’ on the east; 1 ‘astwald’ and 1 ‘saltflat’ now held by John Warde , and a yearly rent of 20d.; 1 a. meadow in ‘Merskenges’ on the east; 1/2 a. of meadow in the ‘Wandeldes’; and 1 swathe of meadow in the ‘Swathes’ on the east.

Also a third part of: the profit of 2 messuages and 2 bovates in the vill and territory of Nunnington in Ryedale, with the services of tenants, both free and villein; the fee farm of Appleton le Street in Ryedale, which Thomas Faucomberg, knight , held, with all the services of tenants, free and villein; and all fees, wards, reliefs, marriages, and advowsons belonging to him in Yorkshire on the day that he died.

TNA reference

C 137/66/19 m. 3

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Inquisition Head

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. Skelton. 16 Aug. [Santon].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas de Laton ; Thomas Gower ; Thomas Cloket ; Thomas de Lonesdall ; Richard Grethed ; John Lokewod ; Robert Mylner ; John Colson ; William Graystok ; John Leset ; John Harpour ; and John Burr .

Holdings

She held in dower a third part of the manors of Skelton and Marske, and of lands and tenements in the vill of Nunnington of the king in chief by knight service, with reversion to Joan, daughter and heir of Thomas, her late husband, annual value £10.

In fee tail she held the manor of Redcar, 49 messuages, 200 a. and 20s. rents in the land of Redcar, of the king in chief by knight service, with reversion to the same Joan, annual value £27.

She died on 4 March last . Joan, daughter and next heir of Thomas and herself, is aged 2 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/70/15 mm. 1-2

E 149/93/2

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.

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