‹ E-CIPM 26-425: SIBYL, LATE WIFE OF THOMAS SANDES ›

Holdings

Thomas Blount, knight , Robert Joce , and William Lee were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ⁿ²²¹ By indented charter, dated 20 March 1442, they granted the manor and advowson to Thomas Sandes , and Sibyl then his wife, named in the writ, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Sandes . In the charter, shown to the jurors, Thomas and Sibyl were described as Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight , and Sibyl his wife. The manor and advowson were described as those which the grantors lately had by grant of Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Royal licence was not obtained, but for 10 marks paid in the hanaper the king pardoned the trespasses in letters patent, shown to the jurors, dated at Westminster, 2 August 1442 [CPR 1441–6, p. 90]. Afterwards Sibyl died seised of the above estate.

John Harries , Nicholas Crekkelade , Nicholas Clopton , and Thomas Ramsey were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ⁿ²²² By charter, shown to the jurors, dated at East Cholderton, 12 August 1426, they granted the same to Thomas Sandes , and Sibyl, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to Walter Sandes and his heirs. In the charter Thomas and Sibyl were described as Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight , and Sibyl his wife. The premises were described as those which the grantors lately had by grant and feoffment of Walter Sandes knight, father of Thomas. The manor was described as the manor of Catherington and its appurtenant lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards [she] died seised [of such estate]. The above are held of John Mongomere, knight , service unknown. The above John, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Thomas were similarly seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ⁿ²²³ By charter dated 12 August 1426, shown to the jurors, they granted the manors to Thomas and Sibyl and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. In the charter the manors were described as the manors of ‘North’ Ashley and Preston Candover, with appurtenant lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services, which the grantors lately had by grant and feoffment of Thomas. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards she died seised of such estate. Thomas Blount, knight , William Fawconer, esquire , Nicholas Crekkelade , Robert Crekkelade , William Barell , and John Hamond, clerk , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ⁿ²²⁴ By charter, shown to the jurors, dated 19 February 1440, they granted the same to Thomas and Sibyl and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. In the charter Thomas was described as Thomas Sandes, esquire . The premises were described as the lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services in the vills and territories of Upper Clatford, Baybridge, and Oakley, which the grantors had by grant and feoffment of Thomas. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards she died seised of such estate. John Fauntleroy , John Lovell of Suddon , and John Beof were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. ⁿ²²⁵ By indented charter, dated 3 July 1422, they demised the same – described as the manors of Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, Longstock, and East Cholderton – to Walter Sandes, knight , and Margaret his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Walter. Walter was seised in demesne as of fee, and Margaret in demesne as of free tenement. ⁿ²²⁶ The premises in Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, and King’s Enham are held of the men of Andover, of the manor of Andover, which is ancient demesne of the crown, by various unknown services. John Harryes , Nicholas Crekkelade , and Roger Stonham, clerk , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 16 January 1428, they granted the same to Walter Sandes and Margaret his wife, for the term of their lives, without impeachment of waste. Walter and Margaret were seised in demesne as of free tenement. John, Nicholas, and Roger, by deed dated 20 January 1428, quitclaimed the premises to Walter and his heirs and assigns. Walter was described as Walter Sandes, knight , and the manor and advowson were described as the manor of Ellisfield. Walter was seised in demesne as of fee, jointly with Margaret. Snoddington, 3 messuages, worth 2s. yearly; 40 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 60 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 26s. 8d. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. The premises in Snoddington, Fyfield, Redenham, and Appleshaw are held of Richard, duke of York , service unknown. After Walter’s death, the reversion of all the above in Longstock, East Cholderton, Knights Enham, Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, King’s Enham, Ellisfield, Appleshaw, Redenham, Fyfield, and Snoddington descended to Thomas Sandes , as Walter’s son and heir. Afterwards Margaret married William Cheyne, knight , and Margaret and William held the above for the term of Margaret’s life, in right of Margaret. By indented deed, dated 10 June 1442, shown to the jurors, Thomas Sandes granted the reversion to Thomas Blount, knight , and Robert Joce , and their heirs. William and Margaret attorned themselves to Thomas and Robert, who were seised of the reversion by virtue of the grant and attornment. In the deed Thomas Sandes was described as Thomas Sandes, esquire, son and heir of Walter Sandes, knight, and the premises were described as the manors of East Cholderton, Longstock, Knights Enham, and Ellisfield, and certain lands and tenements in the vills and territories of Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, King’s Enham, Snoddington, Fyfield, Redenham, and Appleshaw. Afterwards Thomas Blount and Robert Joce , by indented deed, shown to the jurors, dated 19 June 1442, re-granted the reversion to Thomas Sandes and Sibyl his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. William Cheyne and Margaret attorned themselves to Thomas and Sibyl, who were seised of the reversion by virtue of the grant and attornment. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards Margaret died. After her death Sibyl entered the premises by virtue of the grant and attornment and died seised.