‹ E-CIPM 25-323: ISABEL, COUNTESS OF WARWICK ›
ISABEL, COUNTESS OF WARWICK
Inquisition Head
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Abingdon. 27 June 1440. [Fetplace].
Jurors
Richard Farman ; John Farman ; Richard Kene ; William Dutton ; William Wodelefe ; John Mayhewe, senior ; John Penne ; John Wyke ; Roger Grenewey ; Thomas att Wyke; John Towresey ; and William Baylly .
Holdings
She held the following in demesne as of fee.She died on 26 December last. Henry, present earl of Warwick , is her son and next heir, and was aged 15 on 22 March last.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 4 July.
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HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition [indented]. Hereford. 6 November 1441. [Baskervile].
Jurors
John Moton ; Hoell ap Hoell ; Thomas Capull ; Robert Assh ; John Apre ; John Hunte ; Roger Webbe ; William Rudale ; Richard Cockes ; Richard Henborowe ; Hugh ?Colle [ms torn]; and Roger Quarell .
Holdings
John Merbury , Walter Mille , and John Dauntsey were seised of the castle and manor of Snodhill in demesne as of fee and, thus seised, they granted them to Richard, late earl of Warwick , and Isabel, then his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, shown to the jurors. The late earl and the countess were thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, and they had issue: Henry, present earl of Warwick . After the death of Richard, Isabel died seised of this estate.Date of death and heir as 307 except heir was 17 on 22 March last.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 26 November 1441.
[Foot:] Examined.
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HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Fordingbridge. 16 June 1440. [Ticheburn].
Jurors
John Molyns ; Robert Pokeswell ; Stephen Holcome ; John Styler ; John Myst ; John Cooke of Upper Burgate or Lower Burgate (Burgate); John Cook of Ford or Fordingbridge (Ford); Thomas Laurence ; John Prychet ; William Brydmere ; John Smyth ; and William Fryday .
Holdings
She held the following in demesne as of fee.Date of death and heir as 307.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 7 July.
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Blyth. 27 October 1440. [Neville].
Jurors
John Vpton ; Henry Ryder ; John Smyth ; John Marre ; John Moche ; Richard Cowehop ; Roger Steuenson ; Robert Paronell ; John Paronell ; John Walker ; Richard Haukeyerd ; and William Hillom .
Holdings
She held the following manor in demesne as of fee tail, among other things, by virtue of a grant by William de la Lee and John de Knyghton on 24 June 1335 to Edward le Despenser and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The grant was made by charter. [1]+Edward and Anne were thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, and they had issue: Edward. Edward, father, died and Anne afterwards also died. The manor descended to Edward, son, by virtue of the grant and he was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail. He died seised of this estate and the manor descended to Thomas, late Lord Despenser, son of Edward son of Edward. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and died seised of this estate on 5 January 1400. The manor descended to Richard, son and heir of Thomas, late lord. Richard was then a minor and, owing to the death of Thomas and the minority of Richard, the manor was seized into the hand of Henry IV. Richard died a minor in the wardship of the king without heir of his body. The manor descended to Isabel, late countess of Warwick , sister and heir of Richard, son and heir of Thomas, late Lord Despenser, as heir lineal in tail by virtue of the grant.+[1]TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 7–8
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LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Stamford. 24 May 1441. [Wascelyn].
Jurors
William Styrton , John Warde , William Rouston , John Cheke , Robert Brom , and John Moston , of Stamford; William Ledys ; William Curby ; John Gudefelay ; Robert Graunte ; William Barkere ; and William Dyggon .
Holdings
She held the following park, land, meadow, and rent in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, by virtue of a grant, among other things, of the manor of Essendine in Lincolnshire and Rutland, of which the park etc. were parcel, by Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford on 10 August 1338 to Edward le Despenser and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The grant was made by charter. Continues as 310+[1]. Isabel was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail.TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 9–10
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OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Oxford. 23 May 1440. [Fetplace].
Jurors
William Ardron ; William Boseno ; Richard Purcell ; Thomas Chebenhurst ; John Mery ; Robert Fyffyde ; William Dandy ; Thomas Chalkeleyn ; John Swyft ; John Badby ; Thomas Cogen ; and John Tryllyng .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other, but a fine was levied on the quindene of Michaelmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 233]. Continues as 307 regarding the manor of Shipton under Wychwood and the hundred of Chadlington. Furthermore, by a fine levied on the quindene of Martinmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 238], between Ralph Botiller, knight , and the others named in the fine [as ms],n246 querents, and Isabel, described as above, deforciant, regarding, among other things, the manors of Caversham and Burford. With royal licence obtained [CPR 1436–41, p. 359], Isabel recognised the manors to be the right of Ralph and the others named in the fine, as held by grant of Isabel, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Ralph and the others were thus seised in demesne as of fee during the life of Isabel, at her death, and they are yet so seised.
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WILTSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Marlborough. 8 October 1440. [Tycheburn].
Jurors
Richard Waryn ; Thomas Michell ; John Hamelyn ; William Beneyt ; John Lond ; Thomas Mannyng ; Henry Clerk ; John Mondy ; John Maffero ; Hugh Cantlowe ; Hugh Jely ; and Peter ?Copenhill.
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other, but a fine was levied on the quindene of Michaelmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 233]. Continues as 307 regarding the following.
Date of death and heir as 307.
[Head:] Delivered to court [no date given].
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KENT. Inquisition [indented]. Maidstone. 9 June 1440. [Burgh].
Jurors
William Turnour ; William Crompe, ‘sowdere’; John Baker of Horsmonden (Helmonden); John Brigelond ; Robert atte Park ; John Peris, ‘tannere’; Thomas Hamherst ; John Gemotte ; Richard Goldhord ; John Martyn of Brenchley; John Gerald of Wouldham; and Walter Gemotte .
Holdings
She held the following manor in demesne as of fee.
Date of death and heir as 307.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 20 June 1440.
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WARWICKSHIRE. Inquisition. Warwick. 7 May 1440. [Palmere].
Jurors
Thomas Estopp , John Boueton , and William Lemstere , of Warwick; John Draper ; William Eleys ; Thomas Hynton ; John Yerdeley ; Robert Wylkyns ; Richard Sadeler ; John Rodeknyght ; William Plomer ; and Richard Hemery of the same place.n249
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other. A fine was, however, levied on the quindene of Michaelmas 1439, between Ralph Botiller, knight , John Beauchamp, knight , William Thomas, knight , John Throkmarton , John Norrys , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say, clerk, querents, and Isabel, described as Isabel, who was wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick , countess of Warwick , deforciant, regarding, among other things, the manor of Winderton. The countess recognised the manor to be the right of John Say as held by Ralph, John, William etc. [as above] by grant of Isabel, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Ralph etc. [as above] were thus seised during the life of Isabel, at her death, and they are yet so seised, viz., John Say in demesne as of fee, and the others as of free tenement. n250 Richard Beauchamp , who married Isabel, granted annuities to various people for their lives, viz., to John Ferrers of Groby, 20 marks of English money, taken yearly from free rent from the mill of Tamworth and other annual rents from the vill and lordship of Tamworth; and to John Sorsby , £10, taken from the manor of Brailes at Easter and Michaelmas equally. The grants were made by charter, sealed with his arms and shown to the jurors.
Date of death and heir as 307.
[Head:] Delivered to Chancery on 10 May 1440.
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YORKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Doncaster. 6 November 1440. [Vghtred].
Jurors
John Lascy ; John Lely ; Thomas Barlay ; Richard Dyket ; John Holme ; Thomas Warde ; John del Wode ; William Johnson ; William Wathe ; Richard Thomson ; John Cressy ; and John Hough .
Holdings
She held the manors of Kimberworth and Bawtry in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, viz., the manor of Kimberworth by grant of Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford to Edward le Despenser, knight , and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The grant was made by charter, sealed with the seals of Hugh and William, dated on 9 January 1339. The manor of Bawtry was held, among other things, by grant of William de la Lee and John de Knyghton to Edward and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The grant was made by charter, sealed with the seals of William and John, dated on 24 June 1335. n251 Continues as 310+[1], without reference to the date of death of Thomas, Lord Despenser or the wardship of the king.TNA reference
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RUTLAND. Inquisition. Oakham. 25 May 1441. [Bughton].
Jurors
William Laxton ; John Bayarde ; John Carby ; John Smyth ; Thomas Laxton ; William Hopkyns ; Nicholas Acharde ; John Hopkyns ; Henry atte Crosse ; John Clerke ; Thomas Bate ; John in the Lane ; and William in the Lane .
Holdings
She held the manorial site and vill of Essendine in demesne as of fee tail, to her nd the heirs of her body, by grant of Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford on 10 August 1338 of the manor of Essendine and the manor of Morton in Lincolnshire and Rutland to Edward le Despenser, knight , and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The grant was made by charter. Continues as 310+[1] without reference to the date of death of Thomas, Lord Despenser.TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 21–22
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Edlesborough (Atilburgh). 8 November 1440. [Hampden].
Jurors
Nicholas Hobbeson ; Nicholas Baron ; John Shepherd ; John Clerk of Waldridge; John Hertwell ; Henry Frankeleyn ; John Milward ; William Counbe ; John Basset ; John Chapman ; William Yonge ; and John Goolde .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king, or any other, but Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , who married Isabel, was seised of the manor of Olney and advowson of the church there in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine levied on the morrow of the Ascension 1339 [CP 25/1/287/40, no. 255]. William Herle, knight , and Thomas Radclyff, parson of Olney, granted the manor and advowson to Thomas Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , and the heirs male of his body, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Richard was thus seised as son and heir male of Thomas. Furthermore, a fine was levied on the octave of Trinity 1344 [CP 25/1/287/41, no. 332]. [2]+This was between Thomas Beauchamp, then earl of Warwick , and Katherine his wife, querents, and John Melborn and Roger de Ledbury , clerks, deforciants, regarding, among other things, the manor of Hanslope and advowson of the church there. John and Roger granted the manor and advowson to Thomas, then earl, and Katherine, to hold for their lives, with successive remainders to Guy, son of Thomas, and the heirs male of his body; and to Thomas, brother of Guy, and the heirs male of his body. Thomas, former earl, died, then Katherine died, and Guy died without heir male of his body. Thomas, brother of Guy, was thus seised of the manor and advowson in demesne as of fee tail, and he had issue: Richard, late earl. Thomas, brother, afterwards died, and Richard, late earl, was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, as son and heir of Thomas, brother of Guy.+[2] With Richard thus seised, a fine was levied at Westminster on the octave of Martinmas 1423 [CP 25/1/291/65, no. 15]. [3]+This was between Richard, late earl of Warwick , and Isabel, described as Isabel le Despenser, countess of Worcester , querents, and Thomas, bishop of Durham , John Throkmarton, and John Barton, junior, deforciants, regarding, among other things, the manors of Olney and Hanslope and advowsons of the churches there. The bishop, John, and John granted the manors and advowsons to Richard and Isabel, and the heirs male of their bodies, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. They were thus seised and had issue: Henry, present earl of Warwick.+[3] Richard, late earl, afterwards died, and Isabel continued to be so seised by virtue of the fine.TNA reference
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CITY OF LONDON. Inquisition [indented]. Guildhall. 22 October 1440. [Large].
Jurors
Thomas Robenet ; Henry Merchaunt ; William Causton ; Richard Wotton ; Richard Reynold ; Richard Toll ; John Hole ; John Prince ; Richard Benton ; William Costantyn ; Walter Lydbury ; and Richard Vyncente .
Holdings
She was seised of the following rent, tenements, inn, shops, and advowson in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, by authority of letters patent of Edward I. [4]+The letters, dated on 27 May 1290, recited how his beloved and faithful Gilbert de Clare, then earl of Gloucester and Hertford , had lately granted him all the castles, lands, and tenements that he held in England, to hold to the king and his heirs without any reservation. The king then granted, by the letters patent, the rent etc., among other things, described as all his castles, lands, and tenements that he had in England by grant of the late earl, except certain lands and tenements contained in the letters patent, to the late earl and most beloved daughter of the king, Joan, then wife of the earl, to hold to the late earl and Joan, and the heirs of their bodies,n252 as wholly, quietly, freely, and honourably in all rights, regalities, honours, lordships, liberties, free customs, knights’ fees, and advowsons of religious houses and churches, as held by the earl on the day that he rendered them into the king’s hand. This is more fully apparent in the letters patent, shown to the jurors [CChR 1257–1300, pp. 350–51]. n253 The late earl and Joan were thus seised of the rent etc. in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Gilbert, and three daughters: Eleanor, first-born, Margaret, middle- born, and Elizabeth, the third-born. Joan died, and Gilbertn254 afterwards died. The rent etc. descended to Gilbert, son of Gilbert, late earl, who was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the grant. He died seised of this estate without heir of his bodyn255 and the rent etc. descended to Eleanor, Margaret, and Elizabeth, as sisters and heirs of Gilbert, son of Gilbert and Joan. The rent etc., among other things, were allotted to Hugh le Despenser, chevalier, junior , and Eleanor, then his wife, in her purparty of all the castles, manors, lands, and tenements that were of Gilbert son of Gilbert, as fully shown by the partition between the said Hugh and Eleanor, Hugh de Audeley, junior , and Margaret, then his wife, and Roger Damory and Elizabeth, then his wife. The partition was enrolled in the Chancery of Edward I. Hugh le Despenser and Eleanor were thus seised of the rent etc. in demesne as of fee tail, in right of Eleanor, and they had issue: Hugh, senior , and Edward, junior . Hugh, father, died, and Eleanor then died seised of her estate. The rent etc. descended to Hugh, as son and heir of Hugh le Despenser and Eleanor, and he was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail. Hugh died seised of this estate, and the rent etc. descended to Edward, son of Edward le Despenser and brother of Hugh, as kin and heir of Hugh, viz., son of Edward brother of Hugh, son, because Hugh, son, died without heir of his body. Edward son of Edward was thus seised of the rent etc. in demesne as of fee tail. He died so seised, and the rent etc. descended to Thomas, late Lord Despenser , son and heir of Edward le Despenser. Thomas was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail. He died seised of this estate, and the rent etc. descended to Richard, son and heir of Thomas, late Lord Despenser. Richard was then a minor in the king’s wardship and, owing to the death of Thomas and the minority of Richard, the rent etc. were seized into the hand of Henry IV. Richard died seised of this estate, a minor in the king’s wardship without heir of his body. The rent etc. descended to Isabel, sister and heir of Richard, son and heir of Thomas, late Lord Despenser, as heir lineal in tail.+[4]TNA reference
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Northampton. 17 November 1440. [Heton].
Jurors
Thomas Burgeys ; Richard Terry ; William Wryght ; John Hykman ; John Holman ; Richard Grygge ; William Warde ; Richard Holwell ; John Praty ; John Harowdon ; William atte Well ; and John Cropston .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other, but Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , who married Isabel, as seised of the manor of Moulton in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, as son and heir male of the body of Thomas Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick, by virtue of a grant by William Herle, knight , and Thomas Radclyff, parson of Olney , to Thomas. The grant was made by a fine levied on the morrow of the Ascension 1339 [CP 25/1/177/75, no. 181], between Ralph Basset of Drayton Basset and others named in the fine [as ms], querents,n256 and William Herle and Thomas Radclyff, deforciants , regarding the same manor. Thomas, late earl, was thus seised of the manor in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, and he had issue: Richard, late earl. Thomas died, and Richard was thus seised of the manor in demesne as of fee tail. A fine was also levied on the octave of Trinity 1344 [CP 25/1/287/41, no. 332], before John Stonore and his associates, with royal licence obtained [CPR 1343–45, pp. 251–2]. Continues as 318+[2] regarding the manor of Potterspury. In addition to being seised of the manors of Moulton and Potterspury in demesne as of fee tail, Richard was also seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Cosgrove and Puxley, and a fine was levied on the octave of Martinmas 1423 [CP 25/1/291/65, no. 15], before William Babyngton and his associates. Continues as 318+[3] regarding the manors of Moulton, Potterspury, Cosgrove and Puxley, and advowson of the church of Potterspury, although there is no mention of the fine being shown to the jurors. Richard, late earl, afterwards died seised of his estate, and Isabel too afterwards died so seised by virtue of the fine.Date of death as 307 After her death, the manors of Moulton and Potterspury descended to Henry, present earl of Warwick , by hereditary right as son and heir male of Richard, late earl, by virtue of the fines levied in 1339 and 1344. Henry is son and heir male, and son and heir general, of Richard and Isabel together and individually. He was 15 on 22 March last.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 29 November.
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NORFOLK. Inquisition [indented]. North Walsham. 7 November 1440. [Tymperle].
Jurors
John Bigyn ; Robert Tweyte ; John Thirne ; Nicholas Maluerne ; John Couper ; William Kyppynge ; John Smyth ; Geoffrey Hamond ; Thomas Wystowe ; William Spede ; Robert Lok ; and Edmund Curteys .
Holdings
She held advowsons of the following churches in fee tail. They were held by Thomas, late Lord Despenser , in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body by authority of letters patent of Edward I by which the advowsons were granted to Gilbert, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife, daughter of Edward I, ancestors of Isabel, late countess of Warwick , and to the heirs of the bodies of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4].TNA reference
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STAFFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Lichfield. 2 May 1440. [Harpur].
Jurors
Robert Stokys ; Henry Jekys ; Peter Goldson ;n257 William Broughton ; Cornelius Wyrley ; Thomas Neweton ; Richard Thykebrome ; John Ruggeley, senior ; Richard Goldeson ; John Gresebroke ; John Mere ; and John Perysson .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other, but Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , who married Isabel, was seised of the manor of Walsall in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, as son and heir male of Thomas Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , by virtue of a grant, made by a fine levied on the morrow of the Ascension 1339 [CP 25/1/287/40, no. 255], by William Herle, knight , and Thomas Radclyff, parson of Olney , to Thomas, late earl, and the heirs male of his body, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Richard, late earl, was seised in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the manor of Drayton Basset, as son and heir of Thomas Beauchamp, late earl , and Margaret his wife, by virtue of a fine levied on the quindene of Easter 1400 [CP 25/1/290/59, no. 8], between Thomas de Aldebury, clerk , and Thomas and Margaret. Thomas de Aldebury granted the manor to Thomas, late earl, and Margaret, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. They were thus seised. Thomas and Margaret had issue: Richard, late earl, and died. Richard was then seised in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Walsall and Drayton Basset, and he was also seised in demesne as of fee of the manor of Pattingham. Long before his death, he granted annuities and fees to be taken from various manors by various people for their lives. The grants, made by charter, sealed with his arms and shown to the jurors, were as follows. From the manor of Drayton Basset. William Ferrers of Chartley, knight , £20; John Ferrers of Groby, esquire , 20 marks; John Prince , 100s.; John Chetewynd for the steward’s fee, 26s. 8d.; Thomas Newton , for the parker’s fee, 60s. 8d.; Richard Goldesson for the keeper of the manor’s fee, 60s. 8d.; to the same Richard for the rent collector’s fee, 60s. 8d.; and to John Maggon, paliser, for his fence-keeper’s fee, 60s. 8d. From the manor of Walsall. Robert Kelyng, varlet of the late earl, 100s.; Nicholas Flaxhale, junior , for his fee for keeping the park, 60s. 8d.; and to the same Nicholas, for collecting rents, 60s. 8d. From the manor of Pattingham. John Pery , for collecting rents, 60s. 8d.; and John Chetewynd, steward of the manors of Pattingham and Walsall, 66s. 8d. With Richard, late earl, thus seised, a fine was levied at Westminster on the octave of Martinmas 1423 [CP 25/1/291/65, no. 15]. Continues as 318+[3] regarding the manors of Drayton Basset, Walsall, and Pattingham, although there is no mention of the fine being shown to the jurors. Richard, late earl, afterwards died. Isabel was seised of the manors in demesne as of fee tail, as above.Date of death as 307. The manors of Walsall, Drayton Basset, and Pattingham descended by hereditary right to Henry, present earl, as son and heir of Richard, late earl, son and heir of Thomas, late earl, by virtue of the fines of 1339 and 1344.n258 Henry is son and next heir male, and son and next heir general, of Richard, late earl, and Isabel together and individually. He was 15 on 22 March last.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 11 May.
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E 149/169/6 m. 3
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SUFFOLK. Inquisition [indented]. Wickham Market. 14 November 1440. [Tymperle].
Jurors
Alexander Clerke ; John Snolynge ; Thomas Gymbald ; John Paretre ; Robert Partrych ; Henry Reynald ; Geoffrey Flete ; Nicholas Herynge ; Nicholas Candeler ; Geoffrey Hill; Thomas Herynge ; and Nicholas Brayswell .
Holdings
She held in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body,
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C 139/96/3 mm. 32–33
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WORCESTERSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Worcester. 12 April 1440. [Dyneley].
Jurors
Thomas Wynslowe ; Edmund Rudyng ; William Wynter ; John Dalamare ; John Toky of Kington; John Thorndon ; William Sollay ; Richard Rudyng ; John Pyre ; John Crabbe ; John Hobford ; and William Meysy .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king in chief, or any other, but she held to her and the heirs of her body the manor of Upton upon Severn by virtue of a grant by Lambert de Weston, knight , Robert de Perlee, rector of Sherston Magna or Sherston Parva (Sherston) , and John de Alrynton, to Edward, late Lord Despenser, and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Edward and Elizabeth were thus seised in demesne as of fee tail. They died, and the manor descended to Isabel, their kin and heir as daughter of Thomas son of Edward and Elizabeth.
Date of death as 307 Henry, present earl of Warwick, is son and heir male, and son and heir general, of Richard, late earl, and Isabel, late countess, together and individually. The above, of which Richard, late earl, was seised in demesne as of fee tail, as son and heir of Thomas, late earl, and as son and heir of Thomas and Margaret his wife, by virtue of the grants and fines above, descended after the death of Richard, late earl, and Isabel, to Henry, present earl, as son and heir of Richard. Henry was 15 on 22 March last.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 13 May 1440.
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C 139/96/3 mm. 34–35
E 149/169/6 m. 6
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SOMERSET. Inquisition [indented]. Ilchester. 7 November 1440. [Seyntbarbe].
Jurors
Robert Camell ; John Hinyngton ; John Welweton ; John Lyte ; John Widecombe ; Robert Geffrey ; Thomas Lyte ; Richard Smyth ; Richard Walton ; William Widecombe ; John Baylly ; and William Rote .
Holdings
She held the following knights’ fees and court in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, by authority of letters patent of Edward I. Continues as 319+[4]. The knights’ fees, part knights’ fees, and court are held of the king as parcel of Gloucestershire by knight service.
Date of death and heir as 307.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 28 November.
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C 139/96/3 mm. 36–37
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CORNWALL. Inquisition [indented]. Launceston. 31 October 1440. [Burton].
Jurors
Thomas Lanoy ; John Mayhowe ; John Trewynt ; Robert Corke ; John Rem ; John Stefyn, senior ; Thomas Cade ; William Atham ; Richard Lonyn ; John Stefyn, junior ; Stephen Cowlyn ; and Henry Calwe .
Holdings
She held the following knights’ fees in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, by authority of the letters patent of Edward I. The fees are, and were, parcel of the castle, lands, tenements, and knights’ fees that were of Gilbert de Clare, lately earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and granted and entailed by Edward I to Gilbert and Joan his wife, daughter of Edward I, ancestors of Isabel, and to the heirs of the bodies of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4]. The knights’ fees are held of the king in chief by knight service.
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DEVON. Inquisition [indented]. Exeter. 27 October 1440. [Burton].
Jurors
John Hache, esquire ; Richard Dennyshell ; John Harry ; John Bery ; William Norton ; Robert Grilleston ; Thomas Vppecote ; John Vpcote ; Richard Oxenham ; William Colebere ; Nicholas Bery ; Thomas Gille of Warkleigh; Richard Yoe ; John Ayer ; and Oliver Chamberleyn .
Holdings
She was seised in demesne as of fee tail of the following manors, knights’ fees and advowsons, by authority of the letters patent of Edward I. The manors etc. are, and were, parcel of the castle, lands, tenements, and knights’ fees and advowsons that were of Gilbert de Clare, lately earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and granted and entailed by Edward I to Gilbert and Joan his wife, daughter of Edward I, ancestors of Isabel, and to the heirs of the bodies of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4]. The manors, members, courts, views, knights’ fees, part knights’ fees, and advowsons are held of the king as parcel of his county of Gloucester by knight service.
TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 40–41
E 149/169/6 m. 13
E 149/169/6 m. 9
Inquisition Head
SURREY. Inquisition [indented]. Southwark. 31 October 1440. [Penycok].
Jurors
Thomas Whesenam ; Herbert Brewes ; Robert Baylly ; William Shirlonde ; Richard Depeham ; Robert Stafford ; Thomas Hoye ; William Lake ; William Ode ; John Denewey ; Thomas Browne ; and Robert Aston .
Holdings
She was seised of the following knights’ fees in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, by authority of the letters patent of Edward I. The fees are, and were, parcel of the castle, lands, tenements, and knights’ fees that were of Gilbert de Clare, lately earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and granted and entailed by Edward I to Gilbert and Joan his wife, daughter of Edward I, ancestors of Isabel, and to the heirs of the bodies of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4].
TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 42, 44
E 149/169/6 m. 13
Inquisition Head
SUSSEX. Inquisition [indented]. Rotherfield. 1 November 1440. [Penycok].
Jurors
William Falkeley ; Thomas Frye ; John Catt, ‘glover’; Richard Foghell ; William Hamond ; John Coo ; Stephen Colyn ; Geoffrey Worme ; Thomas Kynge ; Thomas Kent ; Thomas Mason ; and John atte Halle .
Holdings
She was seised in demesne as of fee tail of the following manor, hamlet, and 1/4 knight’s fee, by authority of the letters patent of Edward I. The manor etc. are, and were, parcel of the castle, lands, tenements, and knights’ fees that were of Gilbert de Clare, lately earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and granted and entailed by Edward I to Gilbert and Joan his wife, daughter of Edward I, ancestors of Isabel, and to the heirs of the bodies of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4]. The manor, hamlet, and 1/4 knight’s fee are held of the king in chief by knight service, quantity unknown.
TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 42–43
Inquisition Head
GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Gloucester. 3 November 1440. [Rookes].
[Inquisition: ms galled and worn in places.]
Jurors
Thomas Smalcombe ; John Joce ; Richard Kemyll ; Nicholas Bownell ; John Marvan ; William Forde ; Guy Spencer ; Robert Eylowe ; John Rede ; Thomas Harsefeld ; Robert Beauchamp ; Thomas Yonge ; and Thomas Ernald .
Holdings
She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king, or any other. A fine was levied on the quindene of Michaelmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 233]. Continues as 307 regarding the manor of
TNA reference
C 139/96/3 mm. 45–46
E 149/169/6 m. 9
Extents
No holding extent information available.
People
- Bate(Writ Clerk)
Jurors
- Alexander Clerke
- John Snolynge
- Thomas Gymbald
- John Paretre
- Robert Partrych
- Henry Reynald
- Geoffrey Flete
- Nicholas Herynge
- Nicholas Candeler
- Geoffrey Hill
- Thomas Herynge
- Nicholas Brayswell