‹ E-CIPM 24-97: JOHN, DUKE OF NORFOLK ›

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He held no lands or tenements in demesne or service of the king or others. By his deed dated at London on 9 May 1415 and shown to the jurors, and described as John, earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , marshal of England, Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, he granted remainders to the manor of West Hatch, among other things, to Henry, bishop of Winchester , Thomas, bishop of Durham , Simon Felbrigge, chevalier , John de Preston , Richard Steresacre and Robert Southwell , who survive, and Thomas, lately earl of Arundel , Richard Norton , William Ludyngton , John Rome, clerk , John de Aske , John Lancastre and Thomas Brommeham , deceased, and their heirs and assigns. John Hilton and Margaret his wife held 2/3 manor for her life of the duke’s inheritance with reversion to him and his heirs, and Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, held 1/3 manor in dower of his inheritance with remainder to John Hilton and Margaret for her life and reversion to the late duke and his heirs. The late duke therefore granted the remainders of these parts after the deaths of the duchess and Margaret, and Elizabeth and John Hilton and Margaret separately attorned to the bishops and fellow grantees. Elizabeth and Margaret died and the survivors entered and remain seised in their demesne as of fee.

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of Edward [II] to Thomas de Brotherton, lately earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and the heirs of his body [CChR 1300–26, p. 205]. The earl was seised in his demesne as of fee tail and the messuage and plot descended successively to the following heirs: Margaret, lately duchess of Norfolk , as his daughter; Thomas de Moubray, lately duke of Norfolk , as her kinsman as son of Elizabeth her daughter; Thomas de Moubray, lately earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , as his son; and John, lately duke of Norfolk , named in the writ, as his brother, because he died without heir of his body.

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He held He granted a remainder to the manor of Moreton in Moreton by the grant in 92. Nicholas Halle , who survives, held the manor for life of the duke’s inheritance with reversion to himself and his heirs, and the manor was described as all lands, tenements, rents and services in Moreton which Nicholas then held for life of the late earl’s inheritance with reversion to the late duke and his heirs. Nicholas attorned to the bishops and fellow grantees. He further granted the following members and parts of the manor of Chacombe in Northamptonshire, to the same; of whom they are held is unknown.

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He held the manor of North Piddle and the advowson of its church in his demesne as of fee tail by a fine levied [on the octave of Michaelmas] in 1344 [CP 25/1/287/41, no. 339], and shown to the jurors, between John de Seygraue, chevalier , and Margaret his wife, querents, and William de Newton, parson of Seagrave church , William de Loughton, parson of Witherley church , and John de Repyngdon, parson of Cold Overton (Ouerton) church, deforciants , John de Seygraue recognised the manor and advowson, which the deforciants had by his grant, to be the right of William de Newton , and the deforciants therefore granted the manor and advowson to John and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to his right heirs. John and Margaret were seised of the manor in their demesne as of fee tail and of the advowson in right and fee tail, and died seised of this estate. Right descended successively to the following: Thomas de Moubray, lately duke of Norfolk , their kinsman and heir as son of Elizabeth their daughter; Thomas de Moubray, lately earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , as his son and heir; John, lately duke , named in the writ, as his brother and heir because Thomas died without heir of his body.

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He granted 2/3 manor of Epworth and the remainder of 1/3 manor, which Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, held in dower of his inheritance, reversion to himself and his heirs, to Henry, bishop of Winchester , Thomas, bishop of Durham , Thomas, earl of Arundel , Simon Felbrigge, chevalier , Richard Steresacre , William Ludyngton , John de Preston ,ⁿ⁰⁴⁸ John Rome, clerk , John de Aske , John Lancastre , Richard Norton , Thomas Brommeham and Robert Southwell as in 92, royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, pp 319–20]. The grantees were seised of 2/3 manor in their demesne as of fee and Elizabeth attorned to them for the 1/3 manor; the survivors entered the 1/3 after her death and remain seised of this in their demesne as of fee.

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He granted 2/3 manor of Chacombe and remainder of 1/3 manor and remainder of the manor of Crick by the grant in 92. Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, held 1/3 manor of Chacombe in dower of his inheritance, reversion to himself and his heirs, and Richard Steresacre, esquire , who survives, held the manor of Crick for life of his inheritance, reversion to himself and his heirs. The grantees were seised of 2/3 manor of Chacombe in their demesne as of fee and Elizabeth and Richard attorned separately for their parts to them. Elizabeth died and the survivors entered the 1/3 manor and remain seised in their demesne as of fee. Thomas, earl of Nottingham and marshal of England, Lord Mowbray and Segrave, his father, by his letters patent shown to the jurors and dated at London on 12 February 1397, granted Hugh Dalby an annual rent of £10 for life from the manor of Chacombe, at Easter and Michaelmas equally, with right of distraint if payments be in arrears, in total or part, by a month after any of these terms. By their letters patent separately dated at London on 9 February 1404 and 13 April 1413 respectively, and shown to the jurors, Thomas, earl marshal, earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, son of this Thomas, lately earl and brother of John, late duke , and John, earl marshal, earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, lately duke of Norfolk , both confirmed this grant in the same form. Hugh was seised from the time of the first grant and is still seised for life. Thomas, earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray and Segrave, granted the castle of Barton Seagrave to Nicholas Colfox for life without any payment, remainder to John, lately duke and his heirs, annual value 10 marks. Nicholas died on 6 January last and held no other lands or tenements in the county.ⁿ⁰⁵⁰

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of ‪ Richard II : and ; and remainder to the reversions due to the king and his heirs of the office of marshal in the King’s Bench which John Wykes then held for life by grant of ‪ Richard II , the office of marshal in the Exchequer which Richard Gascoyne then held for life by grant of Thomas, lately earl of Kent , former earl marshal of England , by confirmation of ‪ Richard II , and of the office of the marshal’s crier before the steward and marshal of the marshalsea of the king’s household which Guy de Alesley then held for life by grant of ‪ Edward III . By letters patent with the assent of parliament, dated at Westminster on 10 February 1397,ⁿ⁰⁵¹ ‪ Richard II granted the office – with all offices and profits belonging in the king’s courts and elsewhere, fully and freely as Thomas de Brotherton, lately earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, or Roger le Bygod, former earl of Norfolk and marshal of England or others after their deaths had had the office, as is contained more fully in the letters patent – with the remainder of the above reversions, to Thomas de Moubray, lately duke of Norfolk , described as Thomas, earl of Nottingham , and marshal of England , and the male heirs of his body, the deaths, retirements, resignations, surrenders or other vacating by John Wykes , Richard Gascoyne and Guy, or other grants contrary to the letters patent not withstanding [CChR 1341–1417, pp. 301, 368].ⁿ⁰⁵² It was granted further that Thomas de Moubray and his heirs have and bear, both in the presence of the king and his heirs and in their absence, a gold staff enamelled in black at each end, and ornamented with the king’s arms at the upper end and the arms of the late earl at the lower end, more fully contained in the letters patent shown to the jurors. Thomas, lately duke was seised in his demesne as of fee tail and right descended to Thomas de Moubray, lately earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , as his son and heir, and then to John, lately duke , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Thomas, lately earl . John Wykes , Richard Gascoyne and Guy died and John, lately duke was seised of the offices separately in his demesne as of fee tail. He held in his demesne as of fee tail, by grant of ‪ Richard II . By his letters patent, with the assent of parliament, ‪ Richard II granted these to the same Thomas, lately duke , and the male heirs of his body, and with parliamentary assent to maintain their name, estate and honour, as is clear more fully in the letters patent dated at Westminster on 29 September 1396 [recte 1397] and shown to the jurors [CChR 1341–1417, p. 369].53 Thomas was seised in his demesne as of fee tail, and right descended as before.

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He held no lands or tenements in his demesne as of fee or in service of the king or others. He granted 2/3 manor of Ryarsh and the remainder of 1/3 manor which Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , held in dower of his inheritance, reversion to himself and his heirs, by his deed as in 92, royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, pp. 319–20]. The grantees were seised of 2/3 manor in their demesne as of fee simple, to themselves, their heirs and assigns, and Elizabeth attorned to them for the 1/3 manor; the survivors entered the 1/3 after her death and remain seised of this in their demesne as of fee.

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He held the manor of Dinnington in his demesne as of fee tail by the fine in 95. ⁿ⁰⁵⁵ He granted the manor of Newsham, 2/3 manors of Thirsk, Hovingham and Kirkby Malzeard and remainder of 1/3 manors which Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, held in dower of his inheritance, by his deed as in 92 [except that John de Aske appears at the end of the list of names], royal licence previously obtained for the 2/3 manors and reversion to the 1/3 [CPR 1413–16, pp. 319–20]. The grantees were seised of the manor of Newsham and 2/3 manors in their demesne as of fee, and the survivors remain seised, and Elizabeth attorned to the grantees by payment of 1d. After her death the survivors entered the 1/3 manors and remain seised in their demesne as of fee. The manors of and are held of the king in chief, service unknown.

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail, to himself and the heirs of his body. The manors are not held of the king but of whom or by what service is unknown. The 1/3 of 2 parts of the castles, lands and lordships are held of the king in chief by knight service.

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He held the manor of Fenstanton in his demesne as of fee tail, to himself and the heirs of his body, by a fine of the same date, between the same parties and with the same details as in 95 – except for 1/20 manor, the advowson of its church and 40s. annual rent from the manor at Easter and Michaelmas equally, which John Grey [of] Ruthin, chevalier, and Constance, countess marshal , his wife, and lately the wife of Thomas de Moubray, lately earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , son and heir of Thomas, lately duke of Norfolk , father of John, lately duke , named in the writ, held in dower of his inheritance. He granted 1/20 manor of Fenstanton by his deed as in 92 [except that John de Aske appears at the end of the list of names], royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413– 16, pp. 319–20].

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He held the manor of Kennett with Kentford in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of ‪ Edward II , among other things, to Thomas de Brotherton, lately earl of Norfolk and marshal of England , and the heirs of his body. The manor was described as all the castles, vills, manors, boroughs, honours, lands and tenements that were Roger le Bygod ’s, former earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, in England and Wales, with knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, religious houses and hospitals and all other liberties in the name of payment of rent [CChR 1300–1326, p. 205]. The late earl died seised in his demesne as of fee tail and the manor descended as in 93. He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees in right and fee, extended when they fall as shown.

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail, to himself and the heirs of his body, by the fine in 104. He held the following in fee and right. The advowsons are not held in whole or in part of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown. He held the following knights’ fees in right and fee tail, to himself and the heirs of his body, as part of the castle of Framlingham in Suffolk, of whom held is unknown, valuations when they fall as shown. He granted 2/3 manor and remainder to 1/3 manor of Melton Mowbray, remainder to the manor of Diseworth, and remainders to 2/3 manor and 1/3 manor of Whetstone, Leicestershire, by his deed as in 92 [except that John de Aske appears at the end of the list of names], royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, pp. 319–20]. Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, then held 1/3 manor of Melton Mowbray in dower of his inheritance with reversion to himself and his heirs; John Lancastre, esquire , then held the manor of Diseworth for life of his inheritance with reversion to himself and his heirs; Roger Jondrell, esquire , then held 2/3 manor of Whetstone for life of his inheritance with reversion to himself and his heirs; and the same Elizabeth then held 1⁄3 manor of Whetstone in dower of his inheritance with reversion to the same Roger Jondrell for life and then to himself and his heirs. The grantees were seised of 2/3 manor of Melton in their demesne as of fee and Elizabeth, Roger and John separately attorned to them by payment of 3d. for their parts. Elizabeth, Roger and John died and the survivors entered the manors of Whetstone and Diseworth and 1/3 manor of Melton Mowbray and remain seised in their demesne as of fee.

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He granted 2/3 manors and remainder to 1/3 manors of Caludon and Weston by his deed as in 92 [except that John de Aske appears at the end of the list of names], royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, pp. 319–20]. Elizabeth, lately duchess of Norfolk , his mother, then held 1/3 manors in dower of his inheritance with reversion to himself and his heirs. The grantees were seised of the 2/3 manors in their demesne as of fee and Elizabeth attorned to them for 1/3 manors. After her death, the survivors entered the 1/3 manors and remain seised in their demesne as of fee. By his charter, sealed under his armorial seal and shown to the jurors, and described as John, earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, he granted 10 marks annual rent from the manor of Weston, described as the manor of Weston by Cherington, at Easter and Michaelmas equally, to Nicholas Ledewych for life for his good service. This is contained more fully in the charter to Nicholas [tenor of charter given in French], referring to Nicholas as his esquire, payment by the hands of his receiver, bailiff, farmer or other occupier, right of distraint for arrears after 40 days, and to these letters patent dated at his townhouse in London on 18 March 1413. Nicholas was seised as of free tenement and continues in his possession; reversion of the annual rent should remain to the same surviving bishops, Simon, John de Preston , Robert Steresacre and Robert Suthwell , their heirs and assigns, as in 92. Described as above and by his indented charter, dated on 13 July 1417 and shown to the jurors, he granted the manors of Aspley, Alspath and Flecknoe to Henry Ferrers , son of William Ferrers, Lord Ferrers of Groby , and Isabel his wife, sister of the late duke. Henry and Isabel were seised as of their free tenement. Henry died and Isabel married James Berkeley, Lord Berkeley , and they were seised in Isabel’s right as of their free tenement. Described as James, Lord Berkeley , and Isabel his wife, and by their indented charter shown to the jurors and dated on 31 May 1429, they granted the manor of Flecknoe – described as that manor with all lands, tenements, rents, services and reversions that they had there – to Nicholas Stanschawe for his good counsel, to hold for Isabel’s life of the chief lords of the fee by the due and customary services. Nicholas was seised as of his free tenement and continues in his possession. James and Isabel continue in their possession of the manors of Aspley and Alspath. The manors of are not held of the king , but of whom is unknown. The manors should remain to John, now duke of Norfolk , son and heir of John the late duke.

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He held in fee tail and right, to himself and the male heirs of his body, of the king. He held by a grant of ‪ Richard II to Thomas, lately duke of Norfolk , his father, and the male heirs of his body, Thomas described as Thomas de Moubray of Axholme, earl of Nottingham [ CChR 1341–1417, p. 281 (honour); CClR 1381–85, pp. 331, 493 (rent)].ⁿ⁰⁵⁹ Thomas died seised of the name and honour as of right and fee tail and of the rent in his demesne as of fee tail. From him they descended to Thomas de Moubray, lately earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , as his son and male heir, and to John as the latter’s brother and male heir because he died without such heir of his body. He held the following in right and fee simple, to himself and his heirs, extended annually when they fall as shown. The advowsons are not held of the king but of whom is unknown.

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail by the fine in 104. By his letters patent [wording given], affixed with his seal and dated on 12 July 1432, and described as John, duke of Norfolk , earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, he granted to his servant Richard Broun of Repton custody of his park of Bretby for life for his good service, with all fees which the office had of old, and for the keeping of the park 2d. daily from the manor of Bretby, annually at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions by the hands of the receivers, farmers or other occupiers. Richard remains seised.

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He held the manors of Great Chesterford, Dovercourt and Romford and the borough of Harwich, with their members, as follows, in his demesne as of fee tail by grant by letters patent of ‪ Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton as in 104. He died seised in his demesne as of fee tail and right of the following knights’ fees and parts of fees as part of the manor, extended when they fall as shown. He held the following in his demesne as of fee simple. Gerard Vsflete, chevalier, and Elizabeth his wife, John’s mother, were seised in her right in their demesne as of fee of the manor of Prittlewell, which they gave to Henry Ferrers , son of William, Lord Ferrers of Groby , and Isabel his wife, daughter of Elizabeth, for life in survivorship, of the chief lords of the fee by the due and customary services. Henry and Isabel were seised in their demesne as of free tenement. Henry died and Isabel married James Berkeley, Lord Berkeley, knight , and they remain seised in Isabel’s right as above, and continue in possession. Elizabeth died long before John and the reversion descended to him as her son and heir and to John de Moubray, knight , now duke of Norfolk , as his son and heir. He granted a remainder to the manor of Upper Hall alias Lady Hall in Moreton, which John Ledes, esquire , who survives, then held for life of his inheritance with reversion to the duke and his heirs, by the grant in 92, royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, pp. 319–20]. John Ledes attorned to the grantees. Described as John, duke of Norfolk , earl marshal , earl of Nottingham , marshal of England, Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, and by his letters patent dated at London on 5 November 1427, shown to the jurors, he granted the offices of parker and warrener of his park and warren of Great Chesterford to his esquire Edmund Filtz William , who survives, for life, with all fees, wages, profits and easements belonging to the offices yearly from the issues and profits of the manor and lordship of Great Chesterford at Easter and Michaelmas equally. Described as John, earl marshal, earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, and by his letters patent dated on 13 March 1413, shown to the jurors, he granted the office of bailiff of Harwich with the keeping of his warren of Dovercourt to his varlet and servant John Kelet , who survives, for life with the due and customary profits and easements. John Kelet remains seised of the office and of 2d. daily wage for the office, taken yearly by his own hands.

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

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He held the castle of Bedford with its members, and the manors of Haynes, Willington and Stotfold – except for £6 6s. annual rent from Stotfold manor assigned in dower to Constance, countess marshal – in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of Henry, son of Henry, earl of Lancaster , and William de Burton, parson of Great Hallingbury or Little Hallingbury church , with other things, to John Moubray and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, royal licence previously obtained. John and Joan were seised in their demesne as of fee tail and died seised of this estate. The castle and manors descended successively to the following heirs, who were all seised as above: John Moubray their son; John Moubray, earl of Nottingham , his son; Thomas Moubray, duke of Norfolk , his brother, because the late earl died without heir of his body; Thomas Moubray, earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , his son; and John named in the writ, his brother, as Thomas died without heir of his body. The castle and manors are held of the king in chief as part of the barony of Bedford by service of being the king’s almoner at his coronation. He died seised in right and fee tail of the following knights’ fees and parts of fees and advowsons, parts of the castle, extended when they fall as shown. By his letters patent dated on 1 May 1414, he granted to John Woketon , who survives, for his good service to Thomas his father and himself, the custody of Bedford castle and its moat and all fees and issues of the castle, for life, as is contained more fully in the letters patent. By his letters patent dated on 12 June 1427, shown to the jurors, he granted to Roger Hunte , who survives, for his counsel to him, £10 sterling yearly for life from the manor of Willington at Easter and Michaelmas equally, as is contained more fully in the letters patent. By his letters patent shown to the jurors, he granted to Robert Wylton , ‘surgyen’, who survives, for his good service to him, 4d. daily for life from the manor of Willington, as is contained more fully in the letters patent. By his letters patent, similarly shown, he granted Thomas William , parker of Haynes park, who survives, 2d. daily for life from the manor of Haynes for his good service, as is contained more fully in the letters patent.

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He held the following in his demesne as of fee tail by the fine in 95. They are not held of the king but of whom or by what service is unknown. He held the manor of Wing in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of Richard, lately earl of Arundel , to Thomas, lately duke of Norfolk , and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard, and the heirs of their bodies. Thomas and Elizabeth were seised in their demesne as of fee tail and died seised of this estate, and the manor descended to John named in the writ as their son and heir. He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees of the king in fee tail and right, extended when they fall as shown.

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He held the castle, manor and borough of Chepstow with their members and the manor of Tidenham in the March of Wales in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of ‪ Edward III by letters patent to Thomas de Brotherton, lately earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and Mary his wife and the heirs of his body [CChR 1300–26, p. 205; CChR 1327–41, pp. 3–4; CPR 1338–40, pp. 93, 506 (Chepstow)]. Thomas and Mary were seised, Thomas in his demesne as of fee tail and Mary as of free tenement, and died seised of this estate. Title descended as in 93. The castle, manors and borough and their members are held of the king in chief by knight service. The following knights’ fees, parts of fees and advowsons are part of the castle and manor, extended when they fall as shown. He held the manor of Upton St Leonards in Gloucestershire jointly with Henry, earl of Northumberland , Joan de Beauchamp, Lady Abergavenny , Ralph Cromewell, Lord Cromwell, knight , John de Scroop, Lord Scrope, knight , Robert Darcy, esquire , John Bathe, clerk , Bartholomew Brokesby, esquire , Thomas Mollesley , Walter Kebell , Robert Suthewell and John Massy , who survive. They held by grant of John Bohun , John Wilteshire , knights, Robert Hulle , William Cheyne , Nicholas Carve , William Ryman , John Bartlot and Robert Ingelere , to them and Thomas Godere now deceased, as is contained more fully in the charter regarding this manor among other things, with John described as John, earl marshal . Described as John, earl marshal, earl of Nottingham , Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Gower, and by letters patent dated at his London townhouse on 16 March 1413, as is clear in full in his charter bearing his armorial seal and shown to the jurors [tenor of charter given in French], he granted to his good friend and esquire Nicholas Ledewych the offices of constable of his castle of Chepstow and master forester of his forests, chases, parks and warrens belonging to his lordships and lands of Chepstow and Tidenham for life, to occupy by himself or sufficient deputy responsible to the duke, with the daily wage of 2d. as constable from the issues of the lordships by the hands of his receivers or farmers at Easter and Michaelmas equally, and 3d. as master forester daily from the manor at the usual terms, with all other profits and easements belonging to the offices. He also granted Nicholas the offices of coroner in his lordships and ranger of his forests, chases and parks for life with the due and customary profits and easements. Nicholas remains seised as of his free tenement.ⁿ⁰⁶⁷

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He held the castle of Swansea and the lands and lordships of Gower and Kilvey in the March with their members, in his demesne as of fee tail by grant of lord William de Braose to John de Moubray and Aline his wife, daughter of William, and the heirs of their bodies, royal licence previously obtained.ⁿ⁰⁶⁸ John and Aline died seised in their demesne as of fee tail. The castle, lands and lordships descended successively to the following heirs who were seised similarly: John de Moubray , their son; John de Moubray , his son; John de Moubray, earl of Nottingham , his son; Thomas de Moubray, duke of Norfolk , his brother, because the earl died without heir of his body; Thomas de Moubray, earl marshal and earl of Nottingham , his son; and John named in the writ, his brother, because he died without heir of his body. The castle, lands, lordships and their members, parcels and knights’ fees are held of the king in chief by knight service. He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees, ?belonging to the castle, lands and lordships, extended when they fall as shown.

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He held the castle and manor of Framlingham and manors of Walton and Earl Soham, with their members and parcels, in his demesne as of fee tail, by ‪ Edward III ’s grant by letters patent to Thomas de Brotherton and Mary his wife as in 113 [CChR 1300–26, p. 205; CChR 1327–41, pp. 3–4; CPR 1338–40, pp. 61, 506 (Framlingham, Walton)]. The castle and manors are held of the king in chief, service unknown.

The following knights’ fee, parts of fees and advowsons are part of the castle and manor, each whole fee worth 100s. when it falls and annual values of the advowsons as shown. Flixton, a fee which William Butvilleyn holds. Great Bradley or Little Bradley, 4 fees which John, son of Thomas Dencourt , lately held and now Joan, Lady Abergavenny , holds. Shadingfield, Thorndon, Bruisyard, Swefling and Ryngstede, 4 fees which John de Brusyerd lately held and now Robert Duke, the abbess of Bruisyard , the prior of Leighs and John Straunge hold. Scarveston and Burstall, 3 3/4 fees which Joan de Rycheford , Bartholomew de Elyngham and Alice who was the wife of John de Holbroke formerly held and now Robert Crane holds. Heveningham, Yoxford and Middleton, 3/4 fee which John de Thorp and William Swillyngton and his parceners formerly held and now John Hopton, esquire, holds. Yoxford, Heveningham, Stickingland (Stykeslond) and Burgh, 3/4 fee which William Swyllyngton and Edmund de Vfford formerly held and now the same John Hopton holds. Akenham, Whittingham [or Worlingham]ⁿ⁰⁶⁹, Clopton and Hasketon, 3 3/4 fees which Giles Brews formerly held and now Ella de Brews holds. Gosbeck and Easton, 2 fees which Richard de Gosbek formerly held and now Margaret who was the wife of John Germyn holds. Newton, Parham and Wherstead, 1 1/4 fees which Oliver de Todenham formerly held and now Thomas Todenham, knight, holds. Wiklowe, a fee which John de Wiklowe formerly held and now Agnes Botiller holds. Monewden, 1/2 fee which John Adam formerly held and now Lord Edward Hastynges, chevalier , holds. Kettleburgh, 1/2 fee which the heirs of Thomas de Ketelber formerly held and now Thomas Mulso holds. Cookley, 2 fees which John de Fresyngfeld , John de Boylond and Thomas de Bauent formerly held and now John Loudham holds. Charsfield, 1/4 fee which Nicholas Weylond formerly held and now Joan Strech holds. Hacheston and Easton, a fee which Thomas Bauent formerly held and now Ella Shardelowe holds. Cransford, 1/4 fee which Adam Tascard and William Hoo formerly held and now Ella de Shardelowe holds. Framlingham, 1/10 fee which Simon Taillour formerly held and now Martin Stowe holds in his wife’s right; 1⁄4 and 1/6 fee which Thomas Ketilber formerly held and now John Framlyngham holds. Kelsale, 1/25 fee which Nicholas de Kelishale formerly held and now Thomas Torell holds in his wife’s right.70 Saxmundham, a fee which Robert Swan holds. Framlingham, 1/20 fee which John Austyn holds. Crowfield, a fee which Philip Harneys formerly held and now John Wodhous holds. Outchale, 4 fees which Roger, son of Osbert, formerly held and now Thomas Soterle holds. Denham, a fee which John de Denham formerly held and now John Stratton holds in his wife’s right. Syleham, a fee which John de Sancto Mauro formerly held and now the earl of Suffolk holds. Asshe, 1/2 fee which Margery Moysy formerly held and now the earl of Warwick holds. Brampton, 1/2 fee which John Randolf holds. Colneis, 1/2 fee which William Ewdyn lately held and now William Onhand holds. Stonham Aspall, a fee which Roger Aspale formerly held and now Lady Savage holds. Ringshall, Baylham, Cow Hall, Kenbrook, Darmsden and Levington, 4 fees which the heirs of ? Robert Burnauille and of John Rokeland formerly held and now Richard Steresacre, Hugh Fastolf and others hold. Offton, 2 fees which Richard Leueday formerly held and now Queen Katherine holds. Plomesyerd, 1/10 fee which John de Peyton holds. Colneis, 1/2 fee which Alexander de Prato holds. Lestanton, 1/2 fee which Robert de Scales and William Caldecote hold. Caldecote and Gislingham, 1/2 fee which Fulk de Goldyngham formerly held and now Thomas ?Assheman holds. Higham, 1/4 fee which John Reymes formerly held and now John Reymes, esquire, Richard Walgraue, knight , John Manfeld and Richard Doget hold. Weston Coney or Market Weston (Weston iuxta Hopton), a fee which Hugh Houille formerly held and now William Drury, chevalier, holds. Peasenhall, Falkenham, Waldryngham, Sternfield and Farnham, 4 fees which Nicholas Segraue and Guy Ferrers formerly held and now William Hoo, William Deuyle and John Glemham hold. Alueley, 2 parts of a fee which William Yng holds. Mickfield, 1/4 fee which Roger Aspale formerly held and now William Mikelfeld holds. Stonham, 1/4 fee which John Money formerly held and now Guy Crowe holds. Freston and Holbrook, a fee which Alice Holbroke formerly held and now Thomas Wolferston and Isabel Tenderyng hold. Stonham, 1/4 fee which Robert de Vpston formerly held and now Thomas de Sengilton holds. East Lexham or West Lexham and Acton, 2 fees which Robert de Reydon and Richard de Broughton formerly held and now Alice, Lady Briene , holds. Sproughton, a fee which Richard de Leueday formerly held and now William Drury, chevalier, holds. Coddenham, 1/20 fee which the prior of Holy Cross , Royston , holds. Brok, 1/10 fee which Alice de Holbroke formerly held and now John Howard, chevalier , holds. Baylham and Colneis, a fee which John de Rothyng formerly held and now John Howard and Robert Wyngefeld hold. Ilketshall, 1/20 fee which William Rous formerly held and now John Mannyng holds; and 1/20 fee which Walter Tolle and his parceners formerly held and now the master of Mettingham holds. Burgh, 2 1/2 fees which Katherine Gyfford formerly held and now John Wentworth holds in his wife’s right. Offton, 2 fees which Robert de Stutvyle formerly held and now Queen Katherine holds. Grimston and Blofield, 1 1/2 fees which John Bemond formerly held and William Loueney and Thomas Caundyssh now hold. Colneis, 1/4 fee which Maud de Langeley holds. Tunstall (Tunstall iuxta Netelistede), 1/2 fee which John Typtoft formerly held and now John Wenteworth holds in his wife’s right. He held the castle, manor and borough of Bungay, the manors of Kennett, Earl Stonham , Dunningworth, Kelsale, Staverton, Hollesley and Hoo with the hundred of Loes, and 1/3 manors of Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick, with their members, in his demesne as of fee tail by grant by letters patent of ‪ Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton as in 104. Constance, who was the wife of Thomas de Moubray, earl marshal , holds the remaining 2/3 manors of Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick in dower, among others, by endowment of the same Thomas her husband, with reversion to John de Moubray , now duke of Norfolk , son and heir of John, lately duke , and the heirs of his body. The castle, manor and borough of Bungay and the manors of Staverton and Hoo with the hundred are held of the king in chief, service unknown. The manors of Kennett, Earl Stonham , Hollesley, Kelsale, Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick are not held of the king in chief, but of whom or by what service is unknown. The following knights’ fees, parts of fees and advowsons are members of the manor, extended when they fall as shown. Wantisden, 1/4 fee which the prior of Butley now holds, 25s. Iken, 1/2 fee which John Fawsebrom holds, 50s. Hacheston, 1/2 fee which Godfrey de Hilton formerly held and now Katherine, lately wife of Andrew Botiller, chevalier , holds, 50s. Blaxhall, a fee which Thomas de Weylond formerly held and now Richard, earl of Warwick , holds, 100s. Ramsholt, 1/2 fee which Walter de Rammesholt formerly held and now Robert Caundyssh holds, 50s. Carlton, 1/2 fee which the master of the chantry of Carlton holds, 50s. Theberton, 1/2 fee which Emma de Norwico formerly held and now Robert Codon holds, 50s. Ufford, a fee which Robert de Vfford, Lord Ufford , formerly held and now the lord Robert de Wilby , chevalier , holds, 100s. Iken, a fee which William Sturmyn formerly held and now Robert Wyngefeld, chevalier, holds, 100s. Little Glemham, 1/4 fee which Richard Phelipp formerly held and now John Glemham holds, 25s.ⁿ⁰⁷¹ Hacheston, a fee which Roger de Wyklowe formerly held and now John Wodehous holds, 100s. Theberton, a fee which John le Bygot of Stockton formerly held, 100s. He held the manor of Peasenhall in his demesne as of fee tail by the fine in 95. The manor is not held of the king in chief, but of whom or by what service is unknown. In the manor there is the site, worth 2s. yearly; £6 6d. assize rent, at the feast of St Andrew , Midsummer and Michaelmas [sic] equally; winter, summer and autumn works, with hens and eggs, worth £4 yearly, at Easter and Michaelmas equally; 100 a. demesne land, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; 12 a. pasture, each acre worth 18d. yearly; 4 woods, worth 6s. 8d. yearly; lands called ‘Decaylondes’, worth 6s. 8d. yearly, at the same terms; and profits of the court, worth 20s. 10d. yearly. The following knights’ fees and parts of fees are members of the manor, extended when they fall as shown. Heveningham, 1/2 fee which Cecily de Hereford lately held and now John Heuenyngham, knight, holds, 50s. Ufford, 1/10 fee which William Ambervile formerly held and now Robert Otley of London holds, 10s. Bradwater, 1/4 fee which John Longeston holds, 25s. Sternfield, 1/2 fee which the same John holds, 50s. Farnham, a fee, and Toteham, Playford, Little Waldingfield and Tythebrom, 1/2 fee, and Falkenham, 1/2 fee, all of which William Russell formerly held, £10. Great Waldingfield or Little Waldingfield, 1/2 fee which William Brus formerly held, 50s. By his letters patent dated at Rouen on 31 January 1419, and shown to the jurors, he granted to Thomas Caundyssh , who survives, the office of parker and custody of the park with the warren of the lordship of Framlingham, for life, to occupy by himself, or his deputy, taking 4d. daily for his wage at the usual payment terms, with all other fees and profits belonging to the office, by the hands of the bailiff, receiver, farmer or other occupiers, as is contained more fully in the letters patent.

Holdings

He held the manors of Forncett, Lopham, Suffield, Earsham, Hanworth and Framingham Earl in his demesne as of fee tail by ‪ Edward II ’s grant by letters patent to Thomas de Brotherton as in 104. Title descended as in 93.ⁿ⁰⁷³ He died seised in right and fee tail in the above form of the following knights’ fees and parts of fees in the manor, as members of it, each fee worth 100s. yearly when it falls. Watton, 11 fees which William de Roos lately held and now William Hoton and William Heton hold. Surlingham, Kirby Bedon (Kirkeby), Hellesdon, Cringleford and Keswick, 4 fees which Ralph Dacre lately held and now Thomas Dacre holds. Narborough, 2 fees which John Bardolf holds. Flordon, a fee which William Butveleyn now holds. Newton Flotman and Swainsthorpe, 1/2 fee which John de Sweynesthorp holds. Mundford, 1/2 fee which the bishop of Ely holds. Hethel and Carleton, 1/4 fee which William Curson holds. Haddiscoe, a fee which the heirs of the son [or daughter] of Osbert lately held and now the master of the college of Mettingham holds. Fersfield, 2 1/2 fees which the heirs of Robert de Bosco lately held and now John Howard, knight , holds. Billingford, a fee which Ella de Botell and John de Peyton formerly held and now Thomas Hopton holds. Hethel, 1/1000 fee which John le Warde lately held and now Walter Orlager holds. Shelton, a fee which Robert Shelton lately held and now is in the hand of the king during the minority of Ralph, son and heir of John Shelton . Hardwick and Shelton, 1/4 fee which Herman (Hermanus) de Shelton now holds, 25s. Forncett St Mary or St Peter, 1/4 fee which the heirs of John de Claueryng lately held and now Thomas Brampton holds. Ovington, a fee which the heirs of Peter de Boson held and now John Boson holds. Fundenhall, 4 fees, and Fundenhall and North or South Creake, 1/2 fee, all of which Philip Tylney now holds. Burnham and Ellingham, 1/2 fee which the heirs of Baldwin de Bosco now hold. Palling, 1/2 fee which Simon de Felbrigge lately held and now the prior of Hickling priory holds. Hethel, 1/2 fee which the heirs of Robert de Nevyll lately held and Nicholas Applizerd now holds; and a fee which Peter de la Penne lately held and now Nicholas Appliyerd holds. Broomsthorpe and Hethersett, 1/2 fee which the heirs of Hugh de Pynkeney lately held and now Humphrey, duke of Gloucester holds. Moulton, 1/2 fee which the heirs of Guy de Verdon lately held and Thomas Torell now holds in right of Katherine his wife. Swainsthorpe, 1/2 fee which the heirs of John Curson held and now John Peuerell holds. Runcton [North, South, or Holme] and Weston Longville (Weston), 1/10 fee which Clement de Plomstede lately held and now John Agges holds. East Harling and Little Massingham, 3 fees which Simon de Felbrig lately held and now Robert Herlyng, knight, Oliver Groos, esquire , John Kyrtelyng, clerk , and John Intewode hold. Tharston, a fee which Robert Clere now holds. Watton, 11 fees which William Roos lately held and now William Hoton and William Heton hold. Wacton, Thorp, Hales, Dickleburgh and Loddon, 3 fees which John de Segraue of Fullestan lately held and now Robert Gauell holds. North or Town Barningham and Erpingham, 1/2 fee which Robert Broun lately held and now Edmund Wynter and John Wenteworth hold. Stockton, 1/20 fee which John Pygot lately held and now Ralph Garueys holds. West Dereham, 1/2 fee which Peter de Tamworth lately held and now the abbot of West Dereham holds. Bressingham, a fee which John Verdon lately held and now Joan, lady of Pilkington, holds. Starston, a fee which John de Herwestok lately held and now Robert Wyngefeld, knight, holds. Hethel, 1/20 fee which the master of the hospital of St Giles now holds. Roughton and Weston Longville (Weston), 5 fees which the heirs of Thomas de Merton hold. Starston (Streston), a fee which the heirs of William de Bonyle lately held and now Thomas Pygot, esquire, holds. Seething, 1 1/4 fees which William Calthorp now holds. Poringland, 1/2 of 1/4 fee which the abbot of Langley now holds. Fundenhall and North or South Creake, 4 1/2 fees which Philip Tylney, esquire , holds. Yaxham, a fee which John Curson held and now Henry Sturmer and Katherine his wife and John Dockyng hold. Seething, a fee which the abbot of Sibton , the master of the hospital of St Giles , Norwich, and Henry Stanhawe now hold. Pirnhow, 1/2 fee which the heirs of James de Creyk lately held and now John Hopton holds. Seething, 1/4 fee and 1/40 fee which Robert Hedyngham lately held and now William Calthorp holds. Roughton and Merton, a fee which Roger de Halis lately held and now John Sampson, esquire, holds in his wife’s right. North or Town Barningham, Whitlingham, Smallburgh, Bessingham, Ermeswell, Ringland, Katteringham, Burgh St Margaret and Baconsthorpe, 5 fees and 3 parts and 1/8 of a of fee which William Rokell lately held and now John Copuldyk holds. Beighton, 1/2 fee which William Lyncolne lately held and now Henry Inglose, John Fastolf , knights, and John Fastolf, esquire , hold. Oby (Oudby), Ingham, Barnham Broom (Bernham) and Burgh St Margaret, 3 fees which John Caly lately held and now John Clippesby holds. Mauton, 1/4 fee which Nicholas de Stradecete lately held and now Nicholas Wychingham holds. Colney and Carleton, a fee which Elizabeth de Colney lately held and now Anne ?Lamode holds. North or South Creake and Fundenhall, 4 1/2 fees which the heirs of Robert Creyk lately held and now Philip Tylney, esquire, holds. Bedingham and Seething, 1/5 fee which Robert Sethyng now holds. Claxthorp, 1/4 fee which the prior of Butley and his parceners now hold. Bixley, a fee which the prioress of Carrow and the master of Mettingham now hold. Fritton, 1/20 fee which Roger Benet lately held and now John ?Storour holds. Shotesham and Tharston (Threston), 1/3 fee which Agnes who was the wife of John Ma...trauers lately held and now Simon Felbrig, knight, Oliver Groos and Henry Gray, esquire , hold. Hockham, Sutton and Gooderstone, 7 fees which the heirs of Denis de Monte Camiso lately held and now Lady Joan Abergavenny holds. Garboldisham, 1/2 and 1/8 fee which the heirs of Robert de Bosco formerly held and now John Howard, chevalier , holds. The following advowsons are in the manor of Forncett, as members of it, annual values as shown.

Holdings

He held the following castle and manors in his demesne as of fee tail. He also died seised of the following knights’ fees and advowsons, as part of the castle and manors, extended when they fall as shown. These are held of the king in chief, service unknown. He held them by fines levied [on the octave of Michaelmas] 1316 and [the octave of Candlemas] 1317 with royal licence [CPR 1313–17, pp. 467, 562–3], between William de Brewosa, senior, querent , and Richard Hakelut and William Moigne, deforciants [CP 25/1/236/47, nos 14, 17]. The querent recognised the holding to be the right of the deforciants, which they had by his grant, and the deforciants granted the holding to him for life to hold of the king, remainder to John de Moubray and Aline his wife and the heirs of their bodies. William de Brewosa was seised as of free tenement. John and Aline entered after his death and were seised in their demesne as of fee tail. The castle and manors then descended as in 114. By his letters patent dated at London on 13 March 1413, he granted to John ?Ledes, for his good service, the offices of constable of Bramber castle and of master forester of all his chases, parks and warrens in the county, for life, as is clear more fully in the letters patent. John Ledes survives. He held the manors of Bosham and Stoughton, with their members and adjacent parts, in his demesne as of fee tail by ‪ Edward II ’s grant by letters patent to Thomas de Brotherton as in 104. Title descended as in 93. The following are part of the manor.

Holdings

By his letters patent dated at London on, 22 November 1431, he granted to John Alman , keeper of his wardrobe, who survives, the office of bailiff of his liberty in the borough and vill of Southwark and all lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in the borough and vill, with all dues and profits belonging to the office, for life, as is contained more fully in the letters patent.

Holdings

It is not possible to value his knights’ fees beyond the extent otherwise made, namely the annual value of fees only on the death of tenants of whom the heir is a minor. The following advowsons are extended annually.