1383-04-01, Westminster
Order to give Mareschall countess of Norffolk, aunt and heir of Joan was wife of William de Ufford late earl of Suffolk, seisin of the fees and advowsons of her heritage held by the earl at his by the courtesy of England ; as the king has taken the homage fealty of the said Margaret, being one of the daughters and heirs Thomas de Brotherton earl of Norffolk and marshal of England, the land etc. so held by the earl of Suffolk after the death of the Joan, being daughter of Alice late wife of Edward de Monte Acuto other daughter and heir of the earl of Norffolk, and has commanded thereof to be given her. like to the following : Nicholas fitz Richard escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire. John de Newenton knight escheator in Kent. Thomas Peyvre escheator in Bedfordshire.
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