‹ E-CIPM 20-56: RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, KNIGHT ›

Holdings

He held more than was returned in the previous inquisition [CIPM XVII, no. 779], namely in his demesne as of fee:

Raunds, 3s. rent of the earl of Stafford by knight service.

Wylwen Cotes, 1 messuage, 1 virgate, 3 a. arable and a watermill as an 8th part of a knight’s fee; 2 other messuages and 1 1/2 virgates; 1 cottage, 1 virgate, 2 tofts and 9 a. arable; and 3s.5d. rent, all of the same earl by knight service, annual value 40s. John Walton, formerly escheator , and Robert Chisell have held and taken the profits since Richard’s death.

Mill Cotes, the manor, of Thomas duke of Surrey and earl of Kent of his manor of Bourne, which manor is now held by the duke’s widow as a 20th part of a knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks. The duke of Surrey occupied and took the profits of this manor from Richard’s death until 27 Sept. 1399. From that date John de Steuecle held it and took the profits by the grant of William Gascoigne to whom the duke had given the wardship during the minority of Richard’s heir.

>Ringstead, 1 cottage, 1 toft. 1 croft, 3 virgates and 3s.10d. rent and 5 1/2 virgates, all of the king of the manor of Raunds of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service, annual value 4 marks. John late duke of Lancaster and his executors held, and took the profits from these premises.