E-CIPM 24-195: THOMAS GRIFFITH, ESQUIRE

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THOMAS GRIFFITH, ESQUIRE n095

Inquisition Head

STAFFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented].n096 Stafford. 7 November 1433. [Harpur].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Rugeley ; Roger Stokkeley ; Robert Olyuer ; Roger Wylkys ; William Walton ; William Peke ; William Webaston ; Thomas in the Pytte ; Robert Vnwyn ; John Neweman ; John Byker ; and William Spendelove .

Holdings

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

He died on 28 February 1433. John Gryffyth, knight , is his son and next heir, aged 30 years and more.

TNA reference

C 139/64/27 mm.1–2

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented].n097 Alford. 26 September 1433. [Haltoft].

Jurors

Jurors: John Braytoft, esquire ; Robert Rygge of Boothby, esquire ; William Pyllet of Welton le Marsh, esquire ; John Magnus of Burgh le Marsh; William Whytyng of Bratoft; William Magnus of Gunby; Richard Dawson ; Richard Rayner ; John Ingeson of Bratoft; John Tempyr ; John Ward ; Robert Lewlyn of Sutton le Marsh; William Palmer ; Robert Mikelbarowe ; and John Neve of Hanby.

Holdings

He was seised of 1/2 manor of Orby called ‘Griffyth Part’ and

1/2 wood called ‘Orby Wod’ in the parish of Welton le Marsh,
in his demesne as of fee. On 26 January 1431, by his deed shown to the jurors, he granted the moiety of the wood to Thomas Rigge of Welton le Marsh, John Wyles , William Fychet and Richard Batill , and their heirs and assigns, to hold of the chief lords of the fee by the due and customary services. They remain seised in their demesne as of fee. He died seised of
1/2 manor, except for 1/2 wood, in his demesne as of fee, annual value £40, at Easter, at the feast of St Botulph, Michaelmas and Martinmas equally. The 1/2 manor is held of Henry, earl of Northumberland , Ralph, Lord Cromwell , and John, Lord Beaumont , service unknown.

He died on 20 February last. John Griffyth, knight , is his son and next heir, aged 24 years and more.

TNA reference

C 139/64/27 mm.3–4

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Lincoln, the castle. 28 September 1433. [Haltoft].

Jurors

Jurors: John Strange of Friskney; Robert Humberston of Northolme; Robert Massyngberd and John Helwys , of Burgh le Marsh; William Tyll ; William Cawod ; John Blake ; Thomas Multon ; Alexander Hervy ; Philip Blakwell ; Gilbert Pynchebek ; and William Quadryng .

Holdings

The findings regarding the 1/2 manor of Orby called ‘Gryffith Part’ and 1/2 wood called ‘Orbywod’ are repeated as in 195. Thomas Gryffith, esquire , named in this writ, and Thomas ap Gryffith, esquire , named in another writ directed to this escheator, in response to which the inquisition on 26 September at Alford was held by him [195], are one and the same person, and the lands and parcels of lands and tenements specified in this inquisition and the other are the same.

Date of death and heir as in 195.
TNA reference

C 139/64/27 mm.5–6

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Orby Wod
Total: -
manor
£40 1/2 (0.5)£40 (=9600d.)
Value£40£40 (=9600d.)
Total: £40 (=9600d.)

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Faukes(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

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