‹ E-CIPM 19-649: JOHN DE MONTE ACUTO, EARL OF SALISBURY ›

Holdings

On 5 Jan. 1400 , the day of his death, he held in fee tail 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Earthcott near Bristol, parcel of the manor of Warblington in Hampshire, which Edward II gave to Ralph de Monte Hermerii and Thomas and Edward his sons, the king’s nephews, to hold to them and the heirs of the body of Thomas, with knight’s fees, advowsons and other appurtenances [CPR 1307–13 , pp.304–5]. From Thomas they descended to Margaret his daughter and heir, wife of John de Monte Acuto , brother of William late earl of Salisbury , and from her to John earl of Salisbury her son, and so to Thomas as son and heir of John.

Thomas the son was aged 12 years and more on 25 March following the death of his father.

Holdings

On 5 Jan. 1400 he held in fee tail 1 knight’s fee in Hambleden near Henley upon Thames belonging to the manor of Amesbury, which fee John Lord Tiptoft formerly held of the earl of the manor of Amesbury. That manor was granted by Edward III to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury , and his heirs male with all fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys and priories, and all fisheries, chases, parks, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, liberties, free customs, wards, reliefs, escheats and services [Report on Dignity of a Peer , V, p.34; CPR 1334–8 , p.426]. From him it descended to William his son, to John the late earl, son of John, brother of William, and so to Thomas.

Thomas was aged 12 years and more on 25 March 1400 and is now 21 years and more.

Holdings

On 5 Jan. 1400 he held the manor of Cassington in his demesne in fee tail by the charter of Edward I to Simon de Monte Acuto with remainder to William his son and his heirs, with woods, rents, knight’s fees, advowsons and other appurtenances [CChR 1257–1300 , p.346]. Hence it descended to William and John, successive earls of Salisbury, and now to Thomas.

He also held the following fees, all belonging to this manor: and .

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

On 5 Jan. 1400 he held in his demesne in fee tail:

The following knight’s fees, all belonging to the castle of Christchurch in Hampshire:

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Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

This messuage Ralph de Monte Hermerii left in his will, enrolled on 15 July 1325 , to Isabel de Hastynges his wife for her life with successive remainders to Edward his son and the heirs of his body and Thomas son of Ralph brother of Edward and the heirs of his body. It descended to Margaret daughter of Thomas who married John de Monte Acuto , knight, brother of William earl of Salisbury , and so to successive earls.

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

When he died on 5 Jan. 1400 he held in his demesne in fee tail:

In the county, two parts of 7 1/8 fees which comprise 28 1/2 hides:

Christchurch in Hampshire, 4 1/2 fees belonging to the castle:

Knowle, fees and appurtenances of the manor: 2 fees of which

By the grant of John de Grandisson, formerly bishop of Exeter , to John de Monte Acuto his nephew, from whom they descended to the earl his son, he held

[CPR 1364–7 , p.312].

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

When he died on 5 Jan. 1400 he held in his demesne in fee tail:

Fees of the manor of Canford Magna:

By the grant of Edward I to Simon de Monte Acuto , William his son and his heirs, as above [no.645] with the same descent:

The manor of Blackmoor is parcel of the manor of Shepton Montague in Somerset.

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

When he died on 5 Jan. 1400 he held in his demesne in fee tail:

Welsh Bicknor, the manor, which Thomas de Huntele, knight , gave to Ralph de Monte Hermerii , formerly earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife, the king’s daughter, and their heirs, with all homages, rents and services, reliefs, heriots, wards and marriages. Afterwards Vincent de Barnastapolia released and quitclaimed to Thomas son of Ralph, Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies all his rights in the manor.

Llanover, the castle and manor, with all lands and tenements in ‘Longuno’ and elsewhere in ‘Overwent’ and ‘Netherwent’ in the March of Wales, all homages, rents and services, etc., common of pasture in ‘Wentwode’ and elsewhere, and all mill streams, ponds, fishponds, buildings, gardens, liberties and customs which were granted by Thomas de Abbotistone to Thomas, son of Ralph, and Margaret his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. All descended as above.

Parts of fees granted to John de Monte Acuto , knight, by John de Grandissone, formerly bishop of Exeter , his uncle as above [no.648]:

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

When he died on 5 Jan. 1400 he held in fee tail:

In various places in the county 12 1/4 fees:

all of which fees belong to the above named manors granted by Edward III to William de Monte Acuto .

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

He held in his demesne in fee tail:

all by the grant of Edward III to William de Monte Acuto and descending as above [no.644].

The following fees and advowsons, 2 parts of 49 3/4 fees:

Fees which John de Grandisson, formerly bishop of Exeter , granted to John de Monte Acuto his nephew as above [no.648]: 3 1/2 fees in Upton Scudamore and 50s. rent from the same fees from [Robert] Corbet, knight, tenant there,

Holdings

He held in his demesne in fee tail the manor of Lantyan, which Ralph de Monte Hermerii granted by charter to Edward his son and the heirs of his body with remainder to Thomas, brother of Edward, and the heirs of his body, and which descended as above.

Fees belonging to the manor:

all held of the duchy of Cornwall, service unknown.

He also held 2 parts of 200 marks from the mint of the stannary, payable by the collector by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, by the grant of Edward III to William de Monte Acuto and his heirs male, with descent as above [no.644]. Elizabeth widow of William de Monte Acuto holds the third part of the 200 marks for life in dower with reversion to Thomas.

Age of Thomas as above.

Holdings

He held in his demesne in fee tail:

Fees of the manor of Stokenham:

Fees of the manor: