E-CIPM 19-466: ELIZABETH WIDOW OF WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE, KNIGHT

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ELIZABETH WIDOW OF WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE, KNIGHT

Writ Head

465 Writ. ‡ 16 April 1408 [Gaunstede].

Regarding lands held in dower, or otherwise for the term of her life, from the inheritance of William la Zouche, knight.

Inquisition Head

WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Calne. 19 May. [Baynard].

Jurors

Jurors: Robert Salmon ; John Justice ; Richard Chamberlayn ; Robert Ronde ; Robert Lery ; William Wychampton ; William Taunuill ; Richard Wheybole [or -bold?]; Robert Folyot ; Richard atte Putte ; Richard Raynold ; and John Wheylond .

Holdings

She held the manor of Calstone Wellington in dower by assignment of the king in chancery, of the inheritance of William la Zouche , son and heir of William, of the king in chief by the service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value £12.

She died on 3 April 1408 . William la Zouche of Harringworth is the son and next heir of William la Zouche, knight , and aged 30 years and more.

TNA reference

C 137/69/45 mm. 1-2

E 149/90/10 m. 3

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.

Writ Head

466 Writ. ‡ 16 April 1408 [Gaunstede].

Regarding lands held in dower, or otherwise for the term of her life, from the inheritance of William la Zouche, knight.

Inquisition Head

BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Dunstable. 25 April. [Hampden].

Jurors

Jurors: William Anable ; William atte Brook of Eaton Bray ; William Styn ; William Bouer ; William ?Gem [or Eem?]; William Peyntour ; Richard Graunt ; John Rose ; Thomas Salwey ; Robert Gem /Eem?; Thomas Cagges ; and John Goman .

Holdings

She held in dower of the inheritance of William la Zouche half the manors of Eaton Bray and Totternhoe by assignment in chancery, and the other halves by assignment of William la Zouche in allowance for other manors, lands and tenements assigned in chancery.

Eaton Bray is held of the king in chief by the service of one knight’s fee, annual value 20 marks;
Totternhoe of the barony of Odell by knight service, annual value 10 marks.

Date of death and heir as above.

TNA reference

C 137/69/45 mm. 3-4

E 149/90/10 m. 1

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.

Writ Head

467 Writ. ‡ 16 April 1408 [Gaunstede].

Regarding lands held in dower, or otherwise for the term of her life, from the inheritance of William la Zouche, knight.

Inquisition Head

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition. Northampton. 27 April. [Swetenham].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Hauteyn ; Richard Frere ; Thomas de Dodford ; Richard Trewehyne ; John Pratte ; Edmund Smyth ; Thomas Braybrook ; Richard Colte ; John Boston ; John Hunte ; John Chaunbre ; and Edmund Colyns .

Holdings

She held for a time 5 parts out of 12 of the manor of Harringworth, assigned in chancery in dower, of the inheritance of William la Zouche . The whole manor is held of Lord Grey of Ruthin of his manor of Yardley Hastings by knight service; annual value of the 5 parts 100s.
After assignment she gave them back to William la Zouche as next heir, so that she held nothing in the county when she died.

Date of death and heir as above.

TNA reference

C 137/69/45 mm. 5-6

E 149/90/10 m. 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.

Writ Head

468 Writ. ‡ 16 April 1408 [Gaunstede].

Addressed to William Staundon, mayor and escheator. Regarding lands held in dower, or otherwise for the term of her life, from the inheritance of William la Zouche, knight.

Inquisition Head

LONDON. Inquisition. 15 May. [Staundon].

Jurors

Jurors: John atte Lee ; John Benet ; John Thorp ; John Skytte ; John Childerley ; John Bacon ; John Langedyche ; John Strawston ; John Crofton ; Simon Wastell ; John Spencer ; and John Golafre .

Holdings

She held for a time 5 parts out of 12 of a messuage and of 7 shops on Cornhill, held of the king in free burgage, as all London is held, and assigned to her in dower in chancery. She immediately gave them back to William la Zouche as son and heir, and so she held nothing in London when she died.

Date of death as above.

TNA reference

C 137/69/45 mm. 7-8

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

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Eaton Bray
Total: -
Totternhoe
Total: -

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Gaunstede(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • William Anable
  • William atte Brook of Eaton Bray
  • William Styn
  • William Bouer
  • William ?Gem
  • William Peyntour
  • Richard Graunt
  • John Rose
  • Thomas Salwey
  • Robert Gem
  • Thomas Cagges
  • John Goman

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