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SIMON RALEGH, ESQUIRE
Inquisition Head
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 20 October 1440. [Burton].
Jurors
John Harry ; Richard Fortescu ; John Keylewey ; John Bury ; Stephen Giffard ; William May ; Nicholas Holbeme ; William Botour ; John Bodyer ; Oliver Chambirleyn ; John Malleburgh ; and Richard Baddeworthy .
Holdings
He held no lands or tenements of the king in chief, or any other, in demesne or service. He was, however, lately seised in demesne as of fee of the manor of Wode iuxta Chixton and, thus seised, by charter shown to the jurors, he granted it to Thomas Knyfe , William Fauconer , Walter Portman , Walter Hassheford , Robert Ryvers , and John Crofte, clerk , and their heirs and assigns. A clause of guarantee was contained in the charter. The donees were thus seised in demesne as of fee, and are yet so seised.
He died on 8 February last without heir of his body. Thomas Whalesburgh is his kin and next heir, viz., son of Joan sister of Simon, and aged 30 and more.
TNA reference
C 139/101/67 mm. 1–2
Inquisition Head
SOMERSET. Inquisition [indented]. Taunton. 1 April 1440. [Seintbarbe].
Jurors
Thomas Copleston ; Philip Pym ; Hugh More ; William Henxtley ; Walter Tryuet ; Richard Gilbert ; John Gelhampton ; Thomas Burlond ; William Bery ; John Bithesee ; Robert Byccombe ; and Walter Michell .
Holdings
He held no lands or tenements of the king in chief in demesne or service. Long before his death, however, he was seised in demesne as of fee of the following manors, lands, tenements, and advowsons and, thus seised, by charter shown to the jurors, he granted them to Thomas Knyfe , William Fauconer , Walter Portman , Walter Hassheford , Robert Ryvers , and John Crofte, clerk , and their heirs and assigns. He also bound him and his heirs to guarantee the manors etc. to the donees and their heirs and assigns. The donees were thus seised in demesne as of fee and Simon afterwards, by deed shown to the jurors, quitclaimed, for him and his heirs, all right that he had in the manors etc. A clause of guarantee was contained in the deed. Thomas, William, Walter, Walter, Robert, and John afterwards demised the manors etc. to Simon, to hold at the will of Thomas, William etc. [as above], and he was thus seised as tenant-at-will of Thomas, William etc. [as above]. He died seised of this estate and no other in the manors etc.Date of death and heir as 433.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 25 April.
TNA reference
C 139/101/67 mm. 3, 5
Inquisition Head
DORSET. Inquisition [indented]. Sherborne. 5 April 1440. [Seintbarbe].
Jurors
Richard Jayberd ; John Pupelpen ; John Frampton ; John Deen ; Richard Vowell ; John Willies ; John Bailly ; John Goune ; John Baller ; John Wayfer ; John Vernour ; and Robert Rake .
Holdings
Findings as 434, regarding the following lands and tenements. In the grant Simon made to Thomas Knyfe etc. [as 434], the lands and tenements are described as all his messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions in Womeslegh and Champernhayes and other places.TNA reference
C 139/101/67 mm. 3–4
Holdings
| Holding Item | Value | Quantity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womeslegh | ||||
| messuages | 8 (8 x messuages) | - | ||
| toft | one (1 x toft) | - | ||
| watermill | one (1 x watermill) | - | ||
| land | 100 a. (100 x acre) | - | ||
| meadow | 18 a. (18 x acre) | - | ||
| pasture | 60 a. (60 x acre) | - | ||
| wood | 12 a. (12 x acre) | - | ||
| Value | 26s. 8d. | £1 6s. 8d. (=320d.) | ||
| Total: £1 6s. 8d. (=320d.) | ||||
Extents
No holding extent information available.
People
- Seintbarbe(Escheator)
Jurors
- Richard Jayberd
- John Pupelpen
- John Frampton
- John Deen
- Richard Vowell
- John Willies
- John Bailly
- John Goune
- John Baller
- John Wayfer
- John Vernour
- Robert Rake
