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ELEANOR WIDOW OF AMAURY DE SANCTO AMANDO, CHEVALIER

Writ Head

562 Writ. ‡ Leicester. 20 May 1426. [Wymbyssh]

Inquisition Head

BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Woburn. 10 June 1426. [Hay]

Jurors

Jurors: John Ampthull ; Thomas Porter ; John Hardyng ; William Sowthwode ; John Hawkyn of Hockliffe, senior ; Matthew Honore ; John Hawkyns [sic], junior ; Richard Jurdon ; John Tylcok ; John atte Welle of Totternhoe ; Thomas Smyth of Woburn ; and John Acle .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements in her demesne as of fee or in service of the king in chief or others.

She held the manor of Cotes for life by gift of Thomas Danteseye and Henry Ingepenne , on 7 November 1393, to Amaury and Eleanor and the heirs of Amaury’s body. All the tenants of the manor attorned to Amaury and Eleanor, who were seised, Amaury as of fee tail and Eleanor as of her free tenement. They continued in this estate during Amaury’s lifetime, and, after his death, Eleanor died seised of her estate. Elizabeth wife of William Beauchamp , Maud wife of John Babyngton and Eleanor Braybrook are the kinswomen and next heirs of Amaury as daughters of Gerard Braybrook , son of Eleanor his daughter; Elizabeth is aged 16 years and more, Maud 15 years and more and Eleanor was aged 4 years on 25 May last. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of 1/12 knight’s fee. In the manor there are 4 carucates, each worth £4 yearly; 16 a. meadow, each acre worth 3s. yearly; 160 a. wood, each acre worth 2s. if felled; and £4 assize rents.
She held 1/3 manor of Harlington in dower by endowment of Amaury her late husband, reversion to Gerard Braybrok, junior , as his kinsman and heir as son of Eleanor his daughter. Gerard, described as Gerard Braybrook, esquire , son and heir of lord Gerard Braybrook, knight , granted by his deed shown to the jurors, the reversion of this 1/3, described as 1/3 manor of Harlington, to Robert Darcy and John Druell, parson of Castle Ashby parish church , described as Lord John Druell, parson of Castle Ashby parish church, who survive, and to John Astwyk, senior , and John Stanford , both deceased, and their heirs, royal licence obtained and similarly shown to the jurors [CPR 1416–22, p.435]. Eleanor attorned to Robert, John, John and John. In the third part there are a carucate, worth 66s. 8d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 3s. yearly; and 46s. 8d. assize rents. It is held of the king in chief by service of 1/20 knight’s fee.

She died on 17 May last, without heir.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.1–2

Writ Head

563 [Writ: see 562 .]

Inquisition Head

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Southcote or Southcott (Suthcote). 11 June 1426. [Hay]

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Welde ; Thomas Wygge ; William Emberton ; William Berford ; William Makesfeld ; William Chapman ; John Daunger ; Thomas Daunger ; Richard Dawers ; John Willams ; Hugh Brook ; and William Palmere .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements in her demesne as of fee or in service of the king in chief or others.

William Stok, clerk , and William atte Wode of Newbury were formerly seised in their demesne as of fee of the manor of Grendon Underwood, 2 carucates of land and 4 a. meadow in Grendon Underwood and Edgcott, and the advowson of Edgcott church. In the reign of ‪ Edward III they granted these to Amaury de Sancto Amando and Ida his wife and the heirs of their bodies. Amaury and Ida were seised and had issue Eleanor. Ida died and Amaury then married Eleanor, named in the writ. On 7 November 1393, Henry Ingepenne granted this manor, land, meadow and advowson, in which he was seised in his demesne as of fee of, to Amaury and Eleanor his wife, and the heirs of Amaury’s body. Amaury and Eleanor were seised, Amaury as of fee tail and Eleanor as of her free tenement; they continued in this estate during Amaury’s lifetime and, after Amaury’s death, Eleanor died seised. Next heirs of Amaury and Ida as in 562. The manor, land, meadow and advowson are not held of the king in chief, but of whom or by what service is unknown. In the manor there are 2 carucates, each worth 66s. 8d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; 180 a. wood, each acre worth 6d. if felled; and £12 assize rents. The 2 carucates in Grendon Underwood and Edgcott are each worth 66s. 8d. yearly, and each of the 4 a. meadow are worth 2s. yearly.

Date of death, without heir, as in 562.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.1, 3

E 149/135/4 m.4

Writ Head

564 Writ. ‡ Leicester. 20 May 1426. [Wymbyssh]

Inquisition Head

DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 18 June 1426. [Copleston]

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Holond ; Thomas Denys ; John Fursse ; Richard Whitelok ; John Hens(t)ecote ;n564_001 William Squyer of Smallbrook ; John Pree ; John Martyn ; John Harper ; Gilbert Bishop ; John Stanlinche ; and Richard Worthi .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements in her demesne as of fee or in service of the king in chief or others.

William Stok, clerk , and William atte Wode of Newbury were formerly seised in their demesne as of fee of the manor of Ipplepen. Eleanor died seised of her estate in this manor according to their grant and that of Henry Ingepenne detailed in 563. Next heirs of Amaury and Ida as in 562. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight service of 1/20 knight’s fee. In the manor there are 3 carucates, each worth 40s. yearly; 20 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and 26 marks assize rents at Lady Day and Michaelmas in equal portions.

Date of death, without heir, as in 562.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.4–5

E 149/135/4 m.3

E 152/6/260 m.8 no.1

Writ Head

565 Writ. ‡ Leicester. 20 May 1426. [Wymbyssh]

Inquisition Head

SOMERSET. Inquisition [indented]. Frome. 8 July 1426. [Flory]

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Craas ; William Laurence ; John Bat ; John Gilot ; John Lupeyat ; Alan Draper ; Henry Twyneho ; Robert Frere ; Walter Fyvan ; Walter Saucer ; Thomas West ; and John Grymsted .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements of the king in chief or others in demesne or in service. Date of death as in 562.

John Lysle son of John Lysle, knight , is her kinsman and next heir, aged 40 years and more.

[Foot:]

Before the King in his Chancery etc.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.6–7

Writ Head

566 Writ. ‡ Leicester. 20 May 1426. [Wymbyssh]

Inquisition Head

WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Amesbury. 2 July 1426. [Fynderne]

Jurors

Jurors: John Burdon ; Robert Turney ; William Bote ; Robert Bailly ; Robert Wayte ; Walter B...ham [ms holed]; John Quarle ; Richard Partriche ; Thomas Saucer ; John Note ; John Stamford ; and Robert Lokyer .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements of the king in chief or others in demesne or in service.

Date of death as in 562. Identity and age of her next heir unknown.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.8, 10

Writ Head

567 [Writ: see 566 .]

Inquisition Head

HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Romsey. 3 July 1426. [Fynderne]

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Inkepenne ; Robert Peny ; Edmund Forster ; Richard Lekeford ; Andrew Canterton ; John Felip ; William Burton ; John Brenefeld ; John Fryelond ; John Kybell ; John Clement ; and John Norton .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements of the king in chief or another in demesne or in service.

Date of death as in 562. Identity and age of her next heir unknown.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.8–9

Writ Head

568 Writ. ‡ Leicester. 20 May 1426. [Wymbyssh]

Inquisition Head

BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Newbury. 8 July 1426. [Danuers]

Jurors

Jurors: John Colles ; William Fitzwaryn ; Richard Wodeford ; John Feteplace of Denchworth ; Thomas Borewell ; John Sturmy ; Thomas Cokerell ; Thomas Lyford ; John Wodhull ; John George ; Thomas Pintfote ; and Roger Merlawe .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements of the king or another in demesne or in service.

Date of death as in 562. Identity of her next heir unknown.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.11, 13

Writ Head

569 [Writ: see 568 .]

Inquisition Head

OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Oxford. 10 July 1426. [Danuers]

Jurors

Jurors: Stephen Braywell ; John Hannyell ; William Fouler ; Richard atte Belle ; Robert Hardyng ; William Gentelman ; John Mayn ; Richard Aubell ; John Smyth of Oxford ; John Aubell ; John Trystram ; and John Selam .

Holdings

She held no lands or tenements of the king or another in demesne or in service.

Date of death as in 562. Identity of her next heir unknown.

TNA reference

C 139/22/17 mm.11–12

Writ Head

570 Writs de partitione facienda. 10 July 1426. [Wymbyssh]

The findings of 562 regarding the manor of Cotes and those of 563–4 and the names of Amaury’s heirs are repeated. Escheator of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and escheator of Devon to make tri-partite partition of the holdings in the king’s hands by virtue of Eleanor’s death and by reason of the minority of Eleanor Braybrok , in the presence of William Beauchamp , John Babyngton and the next friends of Eleanor Braybrok ; and to deliver full seisin to William, Elizabeth, John and Maud for Elizabeth’s and Maud’s shares; and to retain Eleanor Braybrok ’s share in the king’s hands [CFR 1422–30, pp.133–4].

Inquisition Head

[Partitions not extant.]
TNA reference

E 149/135/4 mm.2, 6

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Jurors

  • Richard Holond
  • Thomas Denys
  • John Fursse
  • Richard Whitelok
  • John Hens(t)ecote
  • William Squyer of Smallbrook
  • John Pree
  • John Martyn
  • John Harper
  • Gilbert Bishop
  • John Stanlinche
  • Richard Worthi

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