1375-09-06, Rockingham

To Roger Keterich escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to deliver John son of John Argentem the manors of Great Wylmundelee Little Wylmundelee taken into the king's hand by the death of who was wife of John Mautravers the elder, together with the thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken the escheator, that the said Agnes at her death held no land in that in chief in her demesne as of fee, but held the manor of Great in chief by the serjeanty of serving of one cup at the coronation with the citizens of London, and the manor of Little likewise of the king as of the honour of Albemarle by of rendering 20s. a year towards the ward of Craven, and that the John Dargentem, son of John Dargentem sometime her husband, her said husband's next heir and of full age; and on 6 March in 12th year of his reign the king took the homage of the said John, son and heir of John Dargentem who was tenant in chief of the late and commanded livery to be given him of his said father's lands. To Thomas Sewale escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order not to further with a manor in Meldeburne called the Argentems appurtenances in Meldeburne and Melreth taken into the king's by the death of the said Agnes, delivering up any issues thereof ; as the king has learned etc. (as above) that she held the said for life, in name of dower after the death of John Dargentem first husband, of William Latymere by knight service and by the of 5s. a year, and that John Dargentem knight son of John (as above).