E-CIPM 23-163: ELIZABETH WIDOW OF JOHN NEVILL, CHEVALIER

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ELIZABETH WIDOW OF JOHN NEVILL, CHEVALIER

Writ Head

161 Writ melius inquirendo . ‡ 16 October 1428. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding CIPM XXII no. 147, an inquisition taken in 1423. Inquire after Elizabeth’s estate.

Inquisition Head

HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Inquisition. Huntingdon 4 November 1428. [ Walker ].

Jurors

Jurors: John Stele ; Robert Hawthorn ; Gilbert Ravene ; John Dalton ; Ralph Stevens ; Robert Nicoll ; Richard Eltoft ; John Graver ; William Jonsone ; Robert Hastynges ; Richard Alcok ; and John Barbour .

Holdings
William Herle, esquire , and Margaret his wife held, in right of Margaret, still living, one knight’s fee in Boughton of Elizabeth in demesne as of fee. Elizabeth held the knight’s fee to her and her heirs and died seised of this estate.
TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.1–2

Writ Head

162 Writ melius inquirendo . 16 October 1428. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding CIPM XXII no. 152, an inquisition taken in 1423. Inquire after Elizabeth’s estate.

Inquisition Head

DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter 26 October 1428. [Tretherfe].

Jurors

Jurors: John Spenser ; Gilbert Byshop ; John Heys ; Robert Conte, senior ; John Wylsh ; Walter Buggebrok ; Robert Heth ; John Kirton ; William William ; Richard Hedman ; John Cristofre ; and John Lane .

Holdings
She held the following in demesne as of fee by knight service.
Braunton, £18 13s. 4d. fee-farm from the manor.
TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.3–4

Inquisition Head

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition. Hellidon 3 November 1428. [ Bernard ].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Crosse ; John Smyth ; John Frensshe ; William Longe ; William Styffe ; William Yve ; John Grene ; William Benett ; William Barker ; William Albone ; John Vyrly ; and Simon Buller .

Holdings
She held the following of the king in chief to her and her heirs, service unknown.
Welford, ½ knight’s fee.
Newton, ¼ knight’s fee.

She died on 3 January 1423. Ralph Nevill, earl of Westmorland , is her son and next heir, and aged 22 and more.

TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.5–6

E 149/143/9 m.1

Inquisition Head

HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Winchester 3 November 1428. [Vere].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Pyccher ; John Cleve ; Nicholas Flour ; John Camberde ; John Colsy ; Roger Wyse ; William Schepier ; William Hunte ; William Scharpe ; John Lorimer ; John Quyrle ; and Robert Snayth .

Holdings
She held the following of the king in chief in demesne as of fee, service unknown.
Basingstoke, ¼ fee-farm of the vill and manor, annual value £26 21¼d.

Date of death and heir as 163.

Richard Nevill, chevalier , has taken the issues since her death and is still taking them.

TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.7–8

Inquisition Head

KENT. Inquisition. Dartford 22 February 1428. [ May ].

Jurors

Jurors: John Knollys ; John Bost ; William Lovell ; John Smart ; John Styvour ; John Chapman ; William Stonhelde ; John Blythe ; John Okherst ; Richard Broun ; Richard Pynden ; and Robert Pynden .

Holdings
She held the following of the king by grant of Edward III to his uncle, Edmund, earl of Kent , and to the heirs of his body. The earl was ancestor to Elizabeth.
Kent, £30 rent from the issues of the county, delivered by the sheriff.

She died on 4 January 1423. Heir as 163, except the heir’s age is 21 and more.

the king has taken the rent since her death, delivered to Exchequer by the sheriff.

TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.9–10

Inquisition Head

KENT. Inquisition. Dartford 12 October 1428. [ May ].

Jurors

Jurors:Jurors as 165.

Holdings
She held the following to her and the heirs of her body.
Kent, £30 rent from the issues of the county, delivered by the sheriff, held of the king in chief, service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 165, except the heir’s age is 21 years, 24 weeks, and more.

The king has taken the rent since her death, delivered by the sheriff.

TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.11–12

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Lincoln Castle 9 August 1428. [Haltoft].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Barnard ; Richard Palmer ; John Lymbar ; John Norton ; William Hill; John Sylton ; Thomas Multon ; Ralph Bobur ; John Walkar ; William Adamson ; Thomas Gryme ; and Thomas Toures .

Holdings
She held the following of the king in chief to her and her heirs, service unknown.
South Kelsey, advowson of the church of St Nicholas , of no annual value.
Barlings Abbey, advowson, of no annual value.
Ingham, ¾ knight’s fee, of no annual value.
Spanby, ½ knight’s fee, of no annual value.
Riby, ¼ knight’s fee, of no annual value.

Date of death and heir as 165, except the heir’s age is 21 years, 50 weeks, and more.

TNA reference

C 139/37/7 mm.13–14

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Welford
knight’s fee½ (0.5 x knight’s fee) -
Total: -
Coton, Shelton, Newton Bromswold, Filgrave, Lathbury
knights’ fees2 (2 x knights’ fees) -
Total: -
Newton
knight’s fee¼ (0.25 x knight’s fee) -
Total: -

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

Jurors

  • Thomas Crosse
  • John Smyth
  • John Frensshe
  • William Longe
  • William Styffe
  • William Yve
  • John Grene
  • William Benett
  • William Barker
  • William Albone
  • John Vyrly
  • Simon Buller

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