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JOHN, LATE DUKE OF EXETER
Inquisition Head
THE VILL OF KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. Inquisition. 27 November n287 1447. [Steton.]
Jurors
Jurors: John Hag ; Robert Harwode ; Thomas Gisburgh ; John Aslotte ; Henry Asby ; Thomas Wode ; John Thomlynson ; William Bradan ; William Doughty ; Robert Cornewaile ; Robert Fetlyng ; and John Fenton .
Holdings
Henry VI , by letters patent dated 22 November 1443 [RDP, V , 246–7], shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things,He died on 5 August last, when the above Henry, his son and next heir, was aged 17 and more.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 4 December 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 3–4
Inquisition Head
VILL OF SOUTHAMPTON. Inquisition. 21 November 1447. [James].
Jurors
Jurors: Richard Grene ; Thomas Nicoll ; William Rede ; William Hykelee ; John Gregory ; Thomas Brokherst ; Richard Danyell ; John Humfrey ; Gilbert Holbeme ; Michael Luke ; John Briddok ; and Richard Bridde .
Holdings
Henry VI , by letters patent as in 531, shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things,Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 28 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 5–6
Inquisition Head
HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Inquisition. St Neots. 6 November 1447. [Cheyne].
Jurors
Jurors: Richard Bourgham ; Thomas Parker ; Henry Feer ; John Slough ; Thomas Levotte ; Thomas Mayle ; John Baker ; William Parfay ; John Fuller ; Henry Wattys ; Thomas Edey ; Thomas Archedeken ; John Haddon ; John Halome ; and John Dalton .
Holdings
Richard II by letters patent [RDP, V, 82–3], shown to the jurors, granted to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , described as in the letters patent, and the heirs male of his body and of the body of Elizabeth then his wife,Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 18 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 7–8
E 149/184/5 m. 1
Inquisition Head
VILL OF BRISTOL. Inquisition.27 October 1447. [Forster].
Jurors
Jurors: John Benet ; John Langber ; John Eyllond ; John Bouce ; Robert Bracy ; John Palmer , ‘merchant’; John Marll ; William Moryet ; John Dynt ; John Prowt ; Nicholas Aylleward ; and William Excestre .
Holdings
Henry VI , by letters patent as in 531, shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things,Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 9 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 9–10
Inquisition Head
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Abingdon. 30 October 1447. [Stavyrton].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Yonge ; John Fetiplace ; William Newman ; Walter Collys ; William More ; William Kendale ; John Frankeleyn ; Roger Grenewey ; John Clerke ; John Eddesdon ; William Baylly ; and John Penne .
Holdings
Richard II was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By various letters patent [CPR 1385–9, pp. 494–5] he granted the manor, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manor descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manor descended by form of the grant to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, son and heir of the late earl. Seised in demesne as of fee tail, the late duke, by charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, feoffed of the manor the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England, John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence [CPR 1441–6, p. 454] was previously obtained.
Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 21 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 11–12
Inquisition Head
BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Bedford. 25 October 1447. [Danyell].
Jurors
Jurors: Nicholas Haudene ; Robert Ratyll ; Thomas Whyte ; William Fald ; Nicholas Ebbe ; John Paton ; John Sampson ; John Dolle ; J[unclear: ohn] [ms torn] Sturmyn ; John Pelle ; Thomas Boynon ; John Tybold ; Richard Cok of Stagsden; and John Carter .
Holdings
Thomas de Holand, late earl of Kent , was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. He granted the manor to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and Elizabeth de Lancastre , then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. John was described as John de Holand , brother of Thomas. John died seised of such estate. Elizabeth survived him and held the manor as tenant in fee tail jointly feoffed with her late husband. She died seised of such estate. After her death the manor descended by form of the grant to John de Holand, late duke of Exeter , and then earl of Huntingdon , named in the writ, as son and heir of the bodies of John and Elizabeth. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail. By charter dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, he granted the manor among other things to his dearest brother, Humphrey, earl of Stafford , Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and still are seised.
Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 13 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 13–14
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HERTFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Baldock. 3 November 1447. [Rokkell].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Sandon ; Thomas Hollewell ; John Nicoll ; Richard Dene ; John Underwode ; Thomas Hukkull ; James Rombald ; Walter Fage ; Laurence Poley ; Thomas Poley ; William Underwode ; and John Peppeshale .
Holdings
He was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. He granted the manor, by charter dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, to his dearest brother, Humphrey, earl of Stafford , his dearest kinsman, Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and still are seised.
Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 13 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 15–16
Inquisition Head
HERTFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Berkhamsted. 3 June 1448. [Padyngton].
Jurors
Jurors: John Hardewyk ; Henry Dauncer ; John Berde, senior ; John Cooke ; John Scotte ; Richard Ryche ; John Wayte ; Thomas Boteler ; Thomas ?Fleccher; Thomas Whelpley ; Thomas Hyde ; and John Dawbeney .
Holdings
[Head:] Delivered to court on 7 June 1448.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 1–2
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WILTSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. ‘New’ Salisbury. 5 October 1447. [Neuport].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Ryngwode, esquire ; John Mone ; Robert Mayho ; Richard Ambrose ; William Hulyn ; Robert London ; Thomas Southe ; John Alwyn ; John Willys ; Thomas Bayly ; John Fraunke ; Richard Thaccham ; William Pette ; and William Colyn, senior .
Holdings
John Blaunchard , son and heir of Thomas Blaunchard of Cutteridge, was lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 19 April 1389, shown to the jurors, he granted the manor, messuage, land, and bailiwick to John Milborne , of the city of ‘New’ Salisbury, and his heirs, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee. John granted the manor, etc., to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of the body of the earl. The manor, etc., were described as the manor of Barford St Martin, with appurtenant rents, lands, woods, meadows, pastures, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, suits of court, with the bailiwick of the forester of Grovely called ‘southbaylif’, and with the farm (censu) of the forest, as wholly as John Milborne had it by grant and feoffment of John Blaunchard , late son of Thomas Blaunchard of Barford St Martin. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Elizabeth in demesne as of free tenement. The earl died seised of such estate. Elizabeth survived him and continued her possession for her whole life. After her death the manor, etc., descended to John, late duke of Exeter , then earl of Huntingdon , named in the writ, as son and heir of the late earl and Elizabeth, of the body of the earl. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thus seised, he granted the manor and bailiwick to Humphrey, earl of Stafford , Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee and still are seised. Royal licence [not found] was previously obtained. In the charter, dated 20 May 1439, the duke was described as John, earl of Huntingdon .
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 17–18
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CITY OF LONDON. Inquisition. The guildhall. 26 October 1447. [Olney].
Jurors
Jurors: John Coggesale ; William Nutte ; John Felton, junior ; John Reson ; Robert Selby ; Thomas Danyell ; John Baker ; Thomas Piryell ; William Morys ; John Trewynard ; John Lane ; and Richard Dent .
Holdings
Alice Perrers was lately seised in demesne as of fee of a messuage called ‘le Toure’ in the parish of All Hallows the Less. She granted the messuage to John, late earl of Huntingdon – father of John Holand, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ – and the heirs of his body, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee tail. He died seised of such estate, and after his death the messuage descended to the above John, his son and heir, then earl of Huntingdon . He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. The duke was also seised in demesne as of fee of all the tenements, messuages, and shops, with cellars and solars built thereon, stables, and other appurtenances, in the parish of All Hallows the Less, lately of Alice Perrers , situated in the lane (venella) called ‘Coldherberlane’, by grant of William ?Skerne, junior, Richard Drax , and John Bykenore , to the duke – then earl of Huntingdon – and his heirs. The duke was also seised in demesne as of fee of 2 cellars, with houses built thereon, situated next to and beneath the church of All Hallows the Less, to the west of the church, by grant of John Hyham , late citizen and draper of London, to the duke and his heirs. Thus seised of all the above messuages, tenements, and other premises, he granted them, among other things, to his dearest brother Humphrey, duke of Buckingham , then earl of Stafford , his dearest kinsman Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyke , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Rychard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. They are still seised. In the charter, dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, he was described as John, earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry, admiral of England , Ireland, and Aquitaine. The messuages, etc., were described as
Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 11 November 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 19–20
Inquisition Head
SOMERSET. Inquisition [indented]. Yeovil. 6 October 1447. [Kene].
Jurors
Jurors: Thomas Hunteley ; Robert Gould ; John Welweton ; John Wydecombe ; David Moleyns ; John Peny ; Richard Clauelesley ; William Moleyns ; Peter Frye ; Thomas Symson ; Roger Wylly ; William Straunge ; and John Bosgrove .
Holdings
Richard II was seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Blagdon, ?West Lydford (Ludford), and Haselbury Plucknett, and of the hundreds of Stone and Catsash, with their liberties and profits, and with the office of beadle in the hundreds, and the knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, and chapels, chases, parks, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, free customs, services of free and neif tenants, and other appurtenances of the manors and hundreds. By various letters patent, as in 535, he granted the manors, hundreds, fees, and advowsons, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, and son and heir of the late earl. The late duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and thus seised, by charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, he feoffed of the manor of Haselbury Plucknett the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England, John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence, as in 535, was previously obtained. Thus seised, by charter dated 1 March 1447, shown to the jurors, they granted the manor to Walter, bishop of Norwich , William, marquess and earl of Suffolk , Thomas, lord Scales , William Oldhalle, knight , John Holand, knight , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Andrew Ogard, knight , John Prisoyt , Peter Ardern , William Burley, esquire , and Thomas Bodulgate, esquire , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence, as above, was previously obtained. The late duke was thus seised at his death in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Blagdon and West Lydford, and the hundreds of Stone and Catsash. After his death the manors and hundreds descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir.
Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court on 31 October 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 21–22
E 152/10/544 mm. 5–6
Inquisition Head
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Liskeard. 6 October 1447. [Gyffard].
Jurors
Jurors: Robert Pyne of Ham; John Beket ; Richard Clemens ; James Chepman ; Nicholas Stevyn ; John Pyken ; John Colys ; John Serle ; William Mongewille ; Richard Talvargh ; John Gelys ; Richard John ; and Walter Parker .
Holdings
The present king was seised in demesne as of fee of the castle and manor of Trematon and of the manors of Calstock and Saltash, with appurtenant hundreds, bailiffs (bidellar’), knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, and chapels, chases, parks, offices, mills, weirs (gurgitibus), ferries (passagiis), woods, warrens, fisheries, moors, marshes, meadows, pastures, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, customs, wardships, marriages, reliefs, escheats, services of free and neif tenants, and other profits. He granted the above, by letters patent dated at Westminster, 1 June 1444 [CPR 1441–46, p. 267], shown to the jurors, to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the king and his heirs and of the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services, without rendering anything to the king and his heirs. John was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the above descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir of the body of the late duke.Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Delivered to court by John Wydeslade on 15 October 1447.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 mm. 23–24
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DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 10 October 1447. [Gyffard].
Jurors
Jurors: Walter Rayuell ; Richard Fortescu ; Andrew Hillersdon ; Richard Strode ; John Holand ; Peter Frye ; Robert Pyne of Ham; Henry Beare ; John Barnhous ; John Simond of Pool; Matthew Cambrey ; William Botour ; Thomas Hille ; William Monke ; John Jacob ; and John Horston .
Holdings
Richard II was seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre, Great Torrington (Toryngton), Fremington, Barnstaple, Combe Martin, South Molton, Dartington, Blackborough, and Winkleigh, and of the hundreds of Fremington and South Molton, with the knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, chapels, chases, parks, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, free customs, services of free and neif tenants, and other profits pertaining to the manors and hundreds. He granted the above, by various letters patent, as in 535, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to John de Holand, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, and son of John by the body of Elizabeth. The late duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail. He feoffed of the castle, lordship, and manors of Barnstaple and Winkleigh, among other things, John Stafford , then bishop of Bath and Wells , Humphrey, earl of Stafford , John Talbot, lord Talbot and Furnivall, John Grey, knight , John Russell , Thomas Legon , John Golofre , and John Mason, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence [not found] was previously obtained. They then granted the castle, lordship, and manors to the late duke, then earl of Huntingdon , and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Henry, now duke of Exeter , and Anne. Afterwards Anne, wife of the earl, and the late duke and earl died seised of such estate. After their deaths the castle, etc., descended to Henry as son and heir. By charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, the late duke granted the manors of Great Torrington, Fremington, South Molton, and Combe Martin, and the hundreds of Fremington and South Molton, among other things, to the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England , John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence, as in 535, was previously obtained. Thus seised, by charter dated 1 March 1447, shown to the jurors, they granted the manors of Great Torrington and Fremington to Walter, bishop of Norwich , William, marquess and earl of Suffolk , Thomas, lord Scales , William Oldhalle, knight , John Holand, knight , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Andrew Ogard, knight , John Prisayt , Peter Ardern , William Burley, esquire , and Thomas Bodulgate, esquire , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence, as above, was previously obtained. The late duke was thus seised at his death in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre, Dartington, and Blackborough. After his death the manors descended to Henry, duke of Exeter , as son and heir.Date of death and heir as 531.
[Head:] Examined by J. Chamberleyn.
TNA reference
C 139/127/25 m. 23 [writ]
E 149/184/5 m. 2 [inquisition]
Holdings
Holding Item | Value | Quantity | Total | |
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Barford St Martin | ||||
Total: - | ||||
Barford St Martin, Grovely | ||||
Total: - |
Extents
Holding Item | Value | Quantity | Total | |
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Barford St Martin | ||||
Total: - |
People
- Louthe(Writ Clerk)
Jurors
- Thomas Ryngwode, esquire
- John Mone
- Robert Mayho
- Richard Ambrose
- William Hulyn
- Robert London
- Thomas Southe
- John Alwyn
- John Willys
- Thomas Bayly
- John Fraunke
- Richard Thaccham
- William Pette
- William Colyn, senior