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JOHN DE MONTE ACUTO, EARL OF SALISBURY
Inquisition Head
GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Lechlade. 27 April. [Greuell].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert lee Mulle ; William Polot ; Henry Peres ; John le Oldesmyth ; John Smyth junior; John Emot ; John Smyth of ‘Pytmore’; Richard Colet ; Hugh Spenser ; William Webbe ; Thomas Say ; and John Carpentere .
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.
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Inquisition Head
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Burnham. 18 April. [Launcelyn].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Chamburleyn ; John Adam ; John Monk ; John Abbot ; Thomas Talbot ; William Adam ; John Warde ; Thomas Pegg ; John Purchas ; Stephen Smyth ; John Fox ; and John More .
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.
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Inquisition Head
OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Oxford. 20 April. [Wylcotes].
Jurors
Jurors: John Sutton ; John Bussch ; John Capelane ; Thomas Warde ; John Terry ; John Blakethorn ; John Pypere ; Walter Clibury ; Richard Wyllys ; William Hawys ; William Gibbes ; and Thomas Bertelot .
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.
Age of Thomas as above.
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Inquisition Head
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Newbury. 16 April 1409. [Willicotes].
Jurors
Jurors: John Erle ; Robert Denneman ; John Hyde ; Nicholas Fairfax ; Nicholas Froggemour ; John Magot ; William Home ; William Gay ; William Mogot ; William Dancastell ; John West ; William Hornere ; John Wastepayn ; and John Banastere .
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:
Age of Thomas as above.
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Inquisition Head
LONDON. Inquisition. 10 May [Barantyn].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Maynell ; Robert Coventre ; Thomas Leycestre ; John Horner ; Richard Stowell ; John Dys ; John Baynyng ; John Horold ; William Colshill ; Robert Colbroke ; Walter Hasle ; and John Tromyn .
Holdings
Age of Thomas as above.
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SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 22 April. [Otery].
Jurors
Jurors: John Brice ; William Wilcok ; Walter Boucher ; John Daberon ; John Russell ; Henry Baily ; John Dole ; John Burcy ; John Riston ; John Bokhell ; Thomas Bryce ; and John Mede .
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
Age of Thomas as above.
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E 152/9/427 rot. 2 #4
Inquisition Head
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 27 April 1409. [Ottery].
Jurors
Jurors: Henry Sherard ; John Frye ; William Burdon ; Thomas Croyell ; John Saunty senior; John Saunty junior; John Hamond ; Robert Pet..cr.. ; Robert Corbyn ; Philip Tys ; John Spenser ; and Peter Pyneford .
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:
Age of Thomas as above.
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C 137/75/54 mm. 11, 13
E 152/9/427 rot. 2 #5
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HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Hereford. 15 April. [Bodenham].
Jurors
Jurors: Howell ap David ; James Seyvon ’; John Godewey ; John Bernard ; William Carpenter ; John Jones ; Nicholas Clerk ; Richard Jones ; Thomas Matheu ; Thomas Godyne ; Thomas Churchord ; and Roger Teren .
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.
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Inquisition Head
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Basingstoke. 12 April. [Brerdyng].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Holwey ; John Godard ; John atte Rythe ; John Lond ; Robert atte Frethe ; William Foulrythe ; Thomas Turnour ; John Bailly ; William ?Wyntur ; John Champe ; John Elman ; and ... Croulond.
Holdings
When he died on 5 Jan. 1400 he held in fee tail:
In various places in the county 12 1/4 fees:
Age of Thomas as above.
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C 137/75/54 mm. 16-17
Inquisition Head
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Devizes. 14 April 1409. [Brerdyng].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert Ennok ; John Frankeleyn ; John atte Water ; Richard Chambre ; William Reuer ; John Sleymakyer ; William Coppere ; William Baker ; John Knyth ; John ?Whitfoull ; John ... ; and John ... .
Holdings
He held in his demesne in fee tail:
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,
He died on 5 Jan. 1400 . Age of Thomas as above.
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Inquisition Head
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Marhamchurch. 19 April. [Gorges].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert Hurdewyk ; Roger Leye ; Ranulph Langeford ; Richard Morton ; Thomas Lange ; Walter Lyghe ; Richard Gerueys ; Reynold (Regli’) Burmesdon; Robert Groue ; Robert Laughe ; William Anderdon ; and Thomas Dromond .
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:
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.
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Inquisition Head
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 17 April 1409. [Gorges].
Jurors
Jurors: John Gonys ; John Fallewille ; Philip Walepytte ; William Wodemeston ; John ?Crosse ; John Hacche ; John Haredon ; Thomas Lonnedeston ; Nicholas Cotelom ’; William Champe ; John Bradelegh ; and Robert Yeo .
Holdings
He held in his demesne in fee tail:
Fees of the manor of Stokenham:
Fees of the manor:
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Holdings
Extents
No holding extent information available.
People
- Brerdyng(Escheator)
Jurors
- Robert Ennok
- John Frankeleyn
- John atte Water
- Richard Chambre
- William Reuer
- John Sleymakyer
- William Coppere
- William Baker
- John Knyth
- John ?Whitfoull
- John ...
- John ...