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RICHARD BROTHER OF HUGH AP HARRY

Writ Head

598 Writ de etate probanda . ‡ 9 July 1430. [Wymbyssh].G

Regarding his inheritance as brother and heir of Hugh ap Harry son and heir of Elizabeth, lately wife of John ap Harry of Poston and one of the daughters and heirs of Hugh Waterton, chevalier , deceased, who held of ‪ Henry V in chief.n098 The lands and tenements of the inheritance are in the custody of John Leventhorp, esquire , by commission of Henry V [CPR 1416–1422, p. 315]. Inform John of the forthcoming proof of age.

[Dorse:] John Leventhorp was informed by John Wolreghe and John Jonettes but did not attend. Place of proof given.

Inquisition Head

HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Proof of age. Bromyard 7 October 1430. [Crofte].

William Parsones of Upper or Lower Sapey (Sapy), 67 and more, swears that Richard was born at Poston on 1 April 1409, baptised in the church of the St Mary the Virgin of Turnastone, and was aged 21 and more on 1 May last. William was then servant to Richard, abbot of Abbey Dore , and came with him to the baptism where the abbot stood as godfather. John Arrundell of Frome , 55 and more, then carried the sword of Griffin ap Harry, esquire , and came to the baptism where Griffin was the other godfather. William Rowedon , and Simon Smyth , each 50 and more, came to the baptism with Joan, the lady de la Grave, Richard’s godmother. They saw the walls of the church decorated with cloths of red and black. John Hopton , and John Strotte of Bromyard, each 53 and more, saw Walter, prior of Clifford , baptise Richard. Thomas Arlowe , 44 and more, says that the vill of Chanstone was burnt and destroyed by a sudden invasion of Welsh rebels on the day of the baptism. William Wyke , 44 and more, saw Joan, lady of Snodhill, carrying Richard to the church for baptism. John Ree , 55 and more, held a lit candle in the church during Richard’s baptism. John Taillour of Stoke Lacy, 45 and more, says that Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor , rode with his army through Poston to the castle of Grosmont to resist the Welsh rebels. Richard Covyng of Bromyard and Robert Broun , each 48 and more, were bound to Thomas ap Harry , uncle of Richard ap Harry , for 100s. The bond was dated at Poston on the day of the baptism.

TNA reference

C 139/52/72 mm.1, 4

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599 Order from the escheator to the sheriff (Herefordshire and the adjacent March of Wales). ‡ Croft. 26 September 1430.

Order to empanel a jury. Date and place of proof given.
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C 139/52/72 m.2

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600 List of jurors in the same order as 598 (Herefordshire and the adjacent March of Wales).

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C 139/52/72 m.3

n098^: The proof of age and 599 record that the lands were held of ‪ Henry IV in chief.

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  • William Parsones
  • John Arrundell
  • William Rowedon
  • Simon Smyth
  • John Hopton
  • John Strotte
  • Thomas Arlowe
  • William Wyke
  • John Ree
  • John Taillour
  • Richard Covyng
  • Robert Broun

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