Fordham

(Parish/vill)

Referenced in E-CIPM(s)

E-CIPM Date Inquisition subject Document type Holding
20-51107 Sep 1416JohnInquisition
21-15720 Mar 1419Philippa, Duchess Of YorkAssignment of Dower
22-49902 Jul 1425Mortimer, Edmund, Earl Of March [D.1425]InquisitionHalstead, Belchamp, ?Purton (Pred[iton]), Great Wa...?Great Dunmow, Finchingfield, Lashley and Bulmer i...
22-81211 Nov 1426Teye, Robert (De), EsquireInquisitionAldham, Fordham and Marks Tey, a toft, 16 a. land,...
23-56026 Feb 1431Robessart, Lewis, Chevalier, KnightInquisition
24-7821 Oct 1432Anne Who Was Wife Of Edmund, Earl Of MarchInquisitionHalstead, Belchamp, Purton (Prediton), Great Waldi...Great Dunmow or Little Dunmow, Finchingfield, Lash...
24-8406 Jul 1433Elizabeth BourgchierInquisitionAsheldham, Tillingham, St Lawrence , Mayland, Lawl...
24-51527 Jan 1436Joan Who Was Wife Of William Beauchamp, KnightInquisitionFordham, 1/6 knight’s fee, formerly held by Mabel ...
25-47709 May 1441John Teye, EsquireInquisitionAldham, Fordham, and Marks Tey, a toft, worth noth...

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Extents and values

Total: 1200d, 2160d, 120d, 80d, 1500d, 1600d, 2100d, 1600d, 5600d, 2400d, 1120d, 2400d, 2400d, 760d, 600d, 550d, 650d, 3600d, 2400d, 1560d, 750d, 13573d, (£5 // £9 // 10s. // 6s. 8d. // £6 5s. // £6 13s. 4d. // £8 15s. // £6 13s. 4d. // £23 6s. 8d. // £10 // £4 13s. 4d. // £10 // £10 // £3 3s. 4d. // £2 10s. // £2 5s. 10d. // £2 14s. 2d. // £15 // £10 // £6 10s. // £3 2s. 6d. // £56 11s. 1d.)
(Tillingham, St Lawrence, St Laurence, Mayland, Lawling, Stanesgate, Stansgate, Latchingdon, Maldon, Ulting, Hatfield Peverel, Tollesbury, Bradwell, Bradwell on Sea, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Wickham, Rivenhall, Cressing, Witham, Messing, Inworth, Feering, Kelvedon, Fordham, Aldham, Chelmsford, Broomfield, Great Waltham, Writtle, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Toppesfield, Colne Engaine, Stisted, Braintree, Markshall, Gosfield, Bocking, Wethersfield, Little Laver, Saffron Walden, Ashdon, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, East, West Tilbury, Pebmarsh, Bulmer, Middleton, Alphamstone, Twinstead, Great Henny, Little Henny, Gestingthorpe, Finchingfield, Manuden, )

30 messuages, 14 tofts

8 water-mills, annual value of each 20s.

4 dovecots, annual value of each 5s.

30 stalls, each worth 4d. yearly

A quay and crane, annual value 6s. 8d.

500 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

400 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

700 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

400 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

1,600 a. land, each acre worth 3½d. yearly

800 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

280 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly

100 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly

80 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. 6d. yearly

38 a. meadow, each acre worth 20d. yearly

200 a. pasture, each acre worth 3d. yearly

220 a. pasture, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

260 a. pasture, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

100 a. wood, each acre worth 3s. yearly

100 a. wood, each acre worth 2s. yearly

240 a. marsh, each acre worth 6½d. yearly

300 a. marsh, each acre worth 2½d. yearly

£54 rent, nothing above the rent

60 geese, 10s.

100 capons, 18s.

100 hens, 12s.

100 eggs, 6d.

20 roots of ginger, ½d.

10lb pepper, 10s.

12lb cumin, 6d.

½d.

Total: 2400d, (£10 )
(Halstead, Belchamp, Purton, Great Waldingfield, Little Waldingfield, Fordham, Toppesfield, )

2 knights’ fees

Total: 16860d, (£70 5s. )
(Great Dunmow, Little Dunmow, Finchingfield, Lashley, Bulmer, Pensthorpe, Cley next the Sea, Threxton, Roketon, Stiffkey, West Winch, Clenchwarton, North Pickenham, South Pickenham, Wiggenhall, Fordham, )

12 1/4 knights’ fees

Total: 14853d, 25210d, (£61 17s. 9d. // £105 10d.)
(Tillingham, St Lawrence, St Laurence, Mayland, Lawling, Stanesgate, Stansgate, Latchingdon, Maldon, Ulting, Hatfield Peverel, Tollesbury, Bradwell, Bradwell on Sea, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Wickham Bishops, Rivenhall, Cressing, Witham, Messing, Inworth, Feering, Kelvedon, Fordham, Aldham, Chelmsford, Broomfield, Great Waltham, Writtle, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Toppesfield, Colne Engaine, Stisted, Braintree, Markshall, Gosfield, Bocking, Wethersfield, Little Laver, Saffron Walden, Ashdon, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, East, West Tilbury, Pebmarsh, Bulmer, Middleton, Alphamstone, Twinstead, Great Henny, Little Henny, Gestingthorpe, White Colne, Finchingfield, Manuden, Peyton, )

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,

4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly

30 market stalls, each worth 4d.

a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d.

500 a. land, 3d.

400 a. land, 4d.

400 a. land, 4d.

1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d.

800 a. land, 3 1/2d.

280 a. land, 4d.

100 a. meadow, 2s.

80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d.

38 a. meadow, 20d.

200 a. pasture, 3d.

220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,

100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure

240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

£54 rents

rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly

100 capons, worth 18s. yearly

100 hens, worth 12s. yearly

100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly

20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly

10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly

12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly

20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s., 8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,, 4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly, 30 market stalls, each worth 4d., a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d., 500 a. land, 3d., 400 a. land, 4d., 700 a. land, 400 a. land, 4d., 1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d., 800 a. land, 3 1/2d., 280 a. land, 4d., 100 a. meadow, 2s., 80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d., 38 a. meadow, 20d., 200 a. pasture, 3d., 220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,, 100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure, 240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., 300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., £54 rents, rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly, 100 capons, worth 18s. yearly, 100 hens, worth 12s. yearly, 100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly, 20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly, 10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly, 12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly, 20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

Total: 240d, (£1 )
(Fordham, )

1/6 knight’s fee

Total: 48d, 112d, (4s. // 9s. 4d.)
(Aldham, Fordham, )

a toft, worth nothing yearly

16 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly

2 a. meadow, each acre worth 20d. yearly

4 a. pasture, each acre worth 6d. yearly

4s. rent

Value variation

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