‹ E-CIPM 21-828: CHRISTINE WIDOW OF JOHN MIDDELTON, KNIGHT ›

Holdings

[The document is galled, some readings are uncertain and the bottom part is missing.] She held the following jointly with her husband John de Middelton, knight , by grant of Alan Hepescotes, clerk , Robert de Penreth , a burgess of Newcastle upon Tyne , Thomas Catour, chaplain , and William de Kellowe to them and the heirs of their bodies: the manor and township of Brunton, the advowson of the chapel of the manor and the services of the following tenants: Robert Herbotell for 4 messuages and 4 husbandlands in Preston held by homage, fealty and suit at the manor of Brunton every three weeks for 12d. yearly, suit at and repair of Brunton mill; William Heron of Whittingham for a tenement and a husbandland in [?Preston] for the same services as above and 3d. rent; the heirs of Henry de [?Heron], knight , for a tenement in [?Preston] for the same services as above and 3d. rent; and John de Horsle for the township of Scrainwood by service... 3s. 4d. The manor of Brunton is held of Henry, earl of Northumberland , of his lordship of Alnwick by knight service, annual value only... because of destruction by the Scots and the barren nature of the soil; the manor of Newton by the Sea with its members of Henry, earl of Northumberland , of his lordship of Alnwick by knight service, annual value only 10 marks for the same reasons as above; 2 messuages, 30 a. arable and 2 a. meadow in Wooden and 12 a. arable in `Lesburyflat', of the same earl and lordship for 1/30 knight's fee, annual value 10s.; the manor and township of Morralee with its members of the same earl of his lordship of Langley for 7s. fee-farm yearly, annual value only 20s. for the same reasons as above; a messuage, 60 a. arable and 4 a. meadow in Alnwick held of the earl of Northumberland in burgage for 2d. yearly at borough farm, annual value 20s.; 3 a. in Bamburgh held of the king in burgage as part of the town of Bamburgh for 2d. yearly at borough farm, annual value 20d.; portions of land called `Blakmyddymore' and `Outlawes' in Ellingham held of Robert de Ogle, knight , of his lordship of Ellingham in socage, annual value 20d.; 6 messuages, 140 a. arable and 4 a. meadow in Bitchfield in a place called `Bakstanrigg' and in the fields of `Neweham', held of Ralph Nevill, earl of Westmorland , of his lordship of Bywell in socage, annual value 20s.; 2s. annual rent from 1/2 manor of Bywell which John de Witton holds of Christine for that rent; a messuage, 20 a. arable, 4 a. meadow and a pasture called... in Kirkheaton held of the prior of Hexham in socage, annual value 6s. 8d.; a messuage, 160 a. arable and 10 a. meadow in `Caldestrother' in the lordship of Kirkheaton held of the same prior in socage, annual value 10s.; 1/2 hamlet of Wooley in the lordship of Ingoe held of Henry Fenwyk of his lordship of Fenwick in socage, annual value only 3s. for the same reasons as above; a place called Fiselby in Harwood forest containing 40 a. arable held of Robert Swynburn and others jointly seised with him of the lordship of Harnham in socage, annual value 12d.; 12 husbandlands, 200 a. arable and 6 a. meadow in Bradford held of the same lords of the lordship of Bolam called `Bekeryng' for a rose yearly, annual value 40s.; a husbandland, 40 a. arable, 4 a. meadow and 10 a. wood in `Blakeheale' held of Ralph Nevill of his lordship of Bywell in socage, annual value only 12d. for the same reasons as above; a cottage, 4 a. arable and 2 a. meadow in Newton held of Ralph, earl of Westmorland , of his lordship of Styford, of his lordship of Styford, annual value only 4d. for the same reasons as above; a tenement, 30 a. arable and 4 a. meadow in `Sheldeford' held of the same earl of his lordship of Styford , annual value only 12d. for the same reasons as above; 1/3 manor of Tinely held of Robert Ogle of his lordship of Ellingham for 1/4 of 6d., annual value 13s. 4d.; 3 messuages still standing and another ruinous, 70 a. arable and 10 a. meadow in Embleton held of John Swynhowe of his lordship of Rock for 1/4 of 6d., annual value 20s.; 12 a. arable in Elswick held of the prior of Tynemouth for 1 lb. pepper, 1/4 lb. cumin and 4s. rent, annual value 12d.; a messuage and 12 a. arable in Dunstan held of the king of his lordship of Embleton of his duchy of Lancaster in socage, annual value 20d.; a messuage and 54 a. arable and 2 a. meadow in South Gosforth held of Thomas Hesilrigge of his lordship of Fawdon in socage, annual value 8s.; a tenement and 2 husbandlands in Colwell held of John Wedryngton, knight , in socage, annual value 6s.; 3 a. meadow in Holford held of the same John of his lordship of Shotton in socage, annual value 40d.; the manor and township of Belsay held of Robert Swynburn and others seised jointly with him of his lordship of Bolam , service unknown, annual value only 20 marks because of the barren nature of the land. By charter shown to the jurors Christine granted to Roger de Thorneton senior of Newcastle upon Tyne , John de Midelton son of John de Midelton, knight , and Christine, his wife Isabel, daughter of Roger, John de Fenwyk , and Thomas de Pityngton, chaplain , all of whom survive, the manor, township and lordship of Little Swinburne, 1/3 manor and lordship of Jesmond, 48 a. arable and 4 a. meadow in Cramlington, 7 husbandlands in Crooked Oak, 2 husbandlands in Newbiggin and others near and on the river Derwent in the parish of Shotley. The manor, township and lordship of Little Swinburne are held of John Wedryngton, knight , of his lordship of Great Swinburne, of his lordship of Great Swinburne, service unknown. The 1/3 manor and lordship of Jesmond are held of the king in chief for 1/12 knight's fee, and there are there 52 a. arable, 2 a. meadow worth yearly 4d. an acre, 4 a. wood, the herbage of which is worth 6d. yearly, a water-mill called `Chrismylne', annual value 20d., and 1/3 advowson of a chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the chapel of Jesmond which belongs to the 1/3 manor there. The 48 a. arable and 4 a. meadow in Cramlington are held of the heirs of William de Cramlyngton for a rose yearly, annual value 10s. The 7 husbandlands in Crooked Oak and 2 husbandlands in Newbiggin... [remainder missing].