‹ E-CIPM 25-324: ISABEL, COUNTESS OF WARWICK ›

Holdings

She held the following in demesne as of fee. She held no other 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], between Ralph Botiller, knight , John Beauchamp, knight , William Thomas, knight , John Throkmarton , John Norrys , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say, clerk, querents ,ⁿ²⁴⁴ 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 Stanford in the Vale and view of West Hanney belonging to the same. She recognised the manor to be the right of John Say, as held by Ralph, John, William etc. [as above] by grant of the countess, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Ralph etc. [as above] were thus seised of the manor during the life of Isabel, at her death, and they are still so seised, viz., John Say in demesne as of fee, and the others as of free tenement.

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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. She held the following in demesne as of fee.

Holdings

She held the following in demesne as of fee. She held no other lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king, 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 manors of Thorley and Wellow. ⁿ²⁴⁵ . They are held of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester , as of his castle of Carisbrooke, service unknown.

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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]

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.

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.

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.

. A fine was also levied on the quindene of Martinmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 238]. Continues as 312 regarding the manors of Winterslow and Broad Town.ⁿ²⁴⁷ Royal licence was obtained [CPR 1436–41, p. 59].

Holdings

She held the following manor in demesne as of fee.

She held no more lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king, or any other, but William, late Lord Bergavenny, was before seised of the manor of Mereworth in demesne as of fee and he granted it to Richard, late earl of Worcester , his son, and Isabel, then wife of Richard, and their heirs and assigns. Richard and Isabel were thus seised of this estate. Richard afterwards died, and Isabel held the manor by right of survivorship. A fine was afterwards levied on the quindene of Martinmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 238]. Continues as 312 regarding the manors of Mereworth and Rotherfield. Royal licence was obtained [CPR 1436–41, p. 359].

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.

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. She held the manor of Hotham to her and the heirs of her body.

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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.

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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. with advowson of the church there, held of the king in chief, service unknown. A fine was levied on the quindene of Michaelmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 233]. Continues as 307 regarding the following, although without specifying that John Say held in demesne as of fee and the others as of free tenement. She held no other nor more lands or tenements in demesne as of fee of the king, or any other, but John Nanfan, esquire , holds the manors of Buckland, Amersham, and Singleborough for life, with reversion to the late countess and her heirs. The manors are not held of the king, but of whom is unknown.

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] The rent, tenements, inn, shops, and advowson are held of the king in free burgage, as all the city of London is held. Annual value of the tenements with shops: 8 marks; the inn, 10s.

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. the manors, true annual value of each, 8 marks, held of the king in chief, service unknown.

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].

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.

Holdings

She held in demesne as of fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body,

The manors were and are parcel of the castle, lands, and tenements that were of Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and which, by letters patent of ‪ Edward I, were granted and entailed to Gilbert, late earl, and Joan his wife, daughter of the king, ancestors of Isabel, and to the heirs of Gilbert and Joan. Continues as 319+[4]. She held no other nor more lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or service of the king, or any other, but a fine was levied at Westminster on the quindene of Michaelmas 1433 [CP 25/1/224/116, no. 5], before William Babyngton and his other king’s justices of the Bench, between John Verney, clerk , Robert Andrew , and John Throkmarton, querents, and Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , and Isabel, described as Isabel, wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick , deforciants , regarding the manors of Blaxhall and Burwash. The earl and Isabel recognised the manors to be the right of John Verney as held by John, Robert, and John Throkmarton by grant of the earl and Isabel, and they quitclaimed for them and the heirs of Isabel to John, Robert, and John, and to the heirs of John Verney, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. John, Robert, and John were thus seised of the manors in demesne as of fee during the life of Isabel, at her death, and they are yet so seised. The manors are held of John, duke of Norfolk, as a knight’s fee.

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.

A fine was levied at Westminster on the quindene of Martinmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 238], before Richard Newton and his associates, king’s justices. Continues as 312 regarding the manors of . Richard, late earl of Warwick, who married Isabel, was seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body. Richard, late earl, was seised of the manor of Shrawley in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine levied on the octave of Trinity 1344 [CP 25/1/287/41, no. 332]. Continues as 318+[2]. The fine was shown to the jurors. Richard, late earl , was seised of the following manors and knights’ fees in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine levied three weeks from Michaelmas 1361 [CP 25/1/288/46, no. 596] between Thomas Beauchamp, then earl of Warwick , querent, and John Bokyngham and others named in the fine [as ms], deforciants.ⁿ²⁵⁹ John and the others granted the manors and knight’s fee, among other things, to Thomas, then earl, for life, with remainder to Thomas, father of Richard, late earl , and the heirs male of his body, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Thomas was thus seised, and he died. Thomas, father, also died and Richard was seised as son and heir male of Thomas. Richard, late earl , was seised of the following, among other things, in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a grant by Hugh de Segrave and Henry de Ardern, knights, and Richard de Pyryton and John Harewode , clerks, to Thomas, father of Richard, then earl of Warwick , and Margaret, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Thomas and Margaret were thus seised, and they had issue: Richard, late earl. They died, and Richard was then seised as their son and heir. held of the prior of Coventry , service unknown. True annual value £20. Richard, late earl , was seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a grant by Edmund Brugge , John Aleyn , and Richard de Tempdebure to Thomas, late earl , father of Richard late earl, and Margaret, then his wife, and the heirs of the bodies of Thomas and Margaret. Thomas and Margaret were thus seised, and they died. Richard was then seised as their son and heir. Richard, late earl , was seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a grant by William Cokesey , William Spernore , Roger Tangley , and William Bromley , clerks, to Thomas, late earl , father of Richard, and Margaret, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Thomas and Margaret were thus seised, and they died. Richard was then seised as their son and heir. Richard, late earl, was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ^{n260 n261 n262} With Richard thus seised, variously in demesne as of fee and of other premisses in demesne as of fee tail, a fine was levied on the octave of Martinmas 1423 [CP 25/1/291/65, no. 15] where he recognised the above castle, manors, lands, tenements, messuages, cottages, rents, seals, and moieties of manors and knights’ fees, among other things, – described as the castle and manor of Elmley Castle, the manors of Kersoe, Wadborough, Stoulton, Abberley, Syntley, Shrawley, Ribbesford, Rock, Lindon, Elmley Lovett, Grafton Flyford, Beoley, and Salwarpe, 35 messuages, 14 seals of brine, 37 lead vats and boileries for brine, the salt-spring, lead vat, and boilery for brine, called ‘Sherevespytte’, a mill called ‘Frogmull’ by the castle of Worcester, a carucate of land called ‘Hulleplace’, £23 6s. 8d. rent in Droitwich, Upwich, Worcester, Whittington, and Grafton Flyford, 1/2 manor of Fickenappletree, 1/2 manor of Perry, 1/2 knight’s fee in Redmarley D’Abitot, and advowsons of the churches of Abberley, Shrawley, Ribbesford, Grafton Flyford, Elmley Lovett, and Salwarpe – to be the right of Thomas, bishop of Durham , as held by the bishop, John Throkmarton , and John Barton, junior , by grant of Richard, late earl. For that recognition, the bishop, John, and John granted the above to the earl and Isabel, late countess , described as Isabel le Despenser, countess of Worcester , and the heirs male of their bodies, as more fully apparent in the fine, shown to the jurors. Richard, late earl , and Isabel his wife afterwards had issue: Henry, present earl of Warwick , and Richard died. Isabel was still seised by virtue of the fine.

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.

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.

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.

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].

She held the following in demesne as of fee.

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.

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

described as the manors of Fairford and Chipping Sodbury. A fine was also levied on the quindene of Martinmas 1439 [CP 25/1/292/69, no. 238]. Continues as 312 regarding described as the manor of Tewkesbury and Whittington. She was seised in demesne as of fee tail of the following castles, lordships, manors, lands, tenements, knights’ fees, and advowsons, by authority of the letters patent of Edward I. Continues as 319+[4]. The castles etc. descended to Henry, present earl of Warwick , a minor in the king’s wardship, as son and heir of Isabel, late countess , and heir lineal in tail. They are parcel of the lordship of Glamorgan and held of the king in chief, service unknown. Annual value £300. . She held the following to her and her heirs. . Of whom they are held is unknown. Their annual value is 20 marks.