June 16, Inquisition

Commission to Robert Touk and John de Leyk. Westminster. 18 March Edward Il, By petition of the Council. MISCELLANEOUS 177 : Melburn. Wednesday before Easter. tenants have been accustomed to receive firewood. Cf. Close Roll p. 225. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (19.) Commission to Lambert de Trikyngham, Henry de Fenton, and de Bolyngbroke. Worcester. 10 January 17 Edward II. [1324.] before the said Henry and Nicholas. Lincoln. Tuesday before Giles de Redmere, canon of St. Mary's, Lincoln, and William de of Lincoln, were seised of the manors of Louth and Norton from A.D. 1321 to the eve of St. James next following. Cf. Close p. 60. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (20.) Petition to the king from persons having lands adjoining his preserve French. to William de Bereford and William de Herle. Skipton in 2 October 17 Edward II. [1323.] from the said commissioners to the sheriff of York. York. : York. Saturday after St. Martin. of the said preserve. in the year 2 Richard II. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (21.) Commission to William Moigne of Ravele, John de Cauntebrigge, de Chetyngton. Westminster. 8 March 17 Edward II. [1324.] of the Council. : Tilbroke. Thursday the eve of St. Laurence 18 Edward II. son of William le Bakere held of Humphrey de Bohun, sometime and Essex a messuage, 76 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, of 18d., in Tilebroke, and had there Adam Cosin his bondman, who him in villenage 14 acres at a rent of 5s. William demised the tenements to Robert de Langdon for life, died, his brother John having been outlawed at London for man unknown. Robert by a forged deed made claim to a fee in the tenements, ejected by the said earl, who would not restore them to Roger de as brother and heir of the said William, except at a yearly rent of said Roger held the tenements for two years at that rent and them, whereupon the earl re-entered and demised them to de Hulcote of Pertenhale] for twenty years at a yearly rent of 40s. inquisition. Kenebauton. findings as to 4 virgate of land containing 20 acres, and 4 acres of in Kenebauton. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (22.) Writ to Master John Walewayn clerk, escheator south of Trent. Castle. 12 September 17 Edward II. [1323.] By p.s. : Cheping Caumpeden. Sunday after All Saints. manor of Great Gutynge, called Templegutynge, is of the fee of de Lacy, countess of Lincoln ; the advowson belongs to the manor : i 12 INQUISITIONS de Lacy, ancestor of the said Alesia, whose heir she is, gave the manor advowson to the knights templars in England in frank almoin. the destruction of the Templars, Thomas de Lancastre, sometime of the said Alesia, and she herself, entered the manor, and held it in right. The said Thomas presented to the church Ralph de Bulmer, clerk, who was admitted and instituted by the bishop of Worcester. the king took the manor and advowson into his hand. : Beausfeld. Friday the feast of St. Katharine. acres of land in Horsemede and forty in Braddon, which belonged to Templars, are of the fee of the said Alesia, the advowson of Ewelle is also fee. de Longespeye the elder, sometime earl of Salisbury, her ancestor, heir she is, gave the lands and advowson, and the chapel of Braddon, Knights Templars to support a chaplain to celebrate in the chapel the souls of himself, his ancestors, and his heirs. manor of Ewelle is of the fee of the said Alesia, and was given to the Templars in frank almoin by William de Longespeye, son and heir said William. the destruction of the Templars the said Thomas with the said Alesia the tenements in her right and held them. the king took them into his hand. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (23.) Commission to William de Herle and Geofirey le Scrope. Kenilworth. 17 Edward II. [1324.] By the king. inquisition in Latin, somewhat illegible and mutilated, apparently of the purport as the following inquisition, which is in French. : York. Friday the feast of St. Hilary. used to be in the infirmary of the hospital of St. Leonard, York, 12 beds for men and women, but now there are only 7 score and 4. livery of each man and woman used to be 6 loaves a week viz. 4 of and 2 of wheat, and 33 gallons of ale, and 3 days in the week meat. and two cheese and butter, and two days herrings, except those who have liveries chaplains, to whom belongs one loaf more in the week, and other comwhich alms have been withdrawn from St. Katharine's day four years to Christmas last past by Master John Walewayn, that is to say from each and woman 2 loaves in: the week and for their companage they now take a penny a week, and for their ale a penny a week. poor of the infirmary used to have six servants, but now they have only ; there used to be in the infirmary six oil lamps, and now there are only which service of servants and lamps has been withdrawn for two years said Master John. used to be a distribution of beans to the poor at the gate of the every Monday from Whitsun to St. Peter's Chair, which was by Sir Walter de Langeton, master. used to be a distribution on St. Leonard's day of a loaf and a herring poor person, who chose to come, which has been withdrawn for years by Master John Walewayn. of 40 loaves which used to be given every day at the gate to the poor who sang at the mass of our Lady, and other poor persons, have been for four years by the said Master John. MISCELLANEOUS 179 (husewyf) of the orphanage used to take 47 loaves a week maintenance of the children, of which 10 have been withdrawn for by the said Master John ; and also one of two cows. of the sisters, who wear the habit (abyt) of the hospital, used to week 7 loaves, half of white bread and half of whole corn as it buckwheat (enter ble cum vient parmy la sarence), and 7 gallons of the best ale brewed for the brethren, and half of the ale brewed and from the kitchen a good mess of meat double and an honest as the brethren have and on every double feast, 24 in the year, 2 good and for the whole company of sisters two weys of cheese a month ; sister used to take 8s. at the gules of August for her clothing ; all have been reduced by the said Master John ; the possessions of are sufficient for the alms. of the cellarer and brethren of the hospital as to the alms thereof, containing similar information to that embodied in inquisition and mentioning that some of the property of the was burned and destroyed by the Scots. 13 January. French. C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (24.) Commission to Thomas Deyvill and Richard de Muslee. Grene- 30 August 17 Edward II. [1323.] venire facias in pursuance to the sheriff of York. of jurors. of the manor of Berley. Monday after the Exaltation of the C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (25.) Writ to Master John Walewayn clerk, escheator south of Trent. 20 June 16 Edward II. [1323.] : Deping. Monday before St. Laurence 17 Edward II. or minister of the king or his ancestors has intermeddled with of the priory of Deping, which is a cell of the abbey of by reason of the voidance of that abbey, because there are none. of certiorari to the treasurer, barons, and chamberlains. Holand. C. Ing. Mise. File 93. (26.) Writ to John de Bolyngbroke, escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Derby, and Lancaster. Westminster. 18 May 17 Edward II. : Bredon. Monday before St. Margaret. 18 Edward II. of the cell of Bredon have been wont to receive all the issues C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (27.) Inquisition before Sir John Latymer. Corfe Castel. Wednesday after 17 Edward II. [1324.] de Smedemore and others (named) trespassed and hunted in the and were taken by the constable, and are in the king's castle C. Ing. Misc. File 93. (28.) INQUISITIONS Commission to John de Morteyn and Philip de Aylesbury. Ravenes- 8 November 17 Edward II. [1323.] : Bedeford. 13 December. abbot and convent of Wardon in the year 13 Edward II, demised their of Ronhale to John de Grey deceased for eleven years, with remainder, died within the term, to John Amory of Carleton until its completion. commission. : Bedeford. 13 December. said abbot in the year 14 Edward II demised to John de Grey for ten if he lived so long, the manor of Melbroke and certain lands rents, and Commission to John Mauleverer and Adam de Hoperton. West- 1 April 17 Edward II. [1324.] By petition of the Council. : Oteley. Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalene, Edward II. de Rumley, sometime lady of the honour of Skipton in Craven, granted Hugh de Wodehouse, ancestor of William son of Adam de Wodehouse, heir he is, 2 bovates of land in Wodehouse co. York, together with the of the forestry of her free chaces of the honour, taking yearly for custody thereof at the manor of Skipton a robe at Christmas, or a mark the same, and a quarter of wheat every 12 weeks, or 6d. a week. said William and his ancestors peaceably held the said land and bailiwick the king committed the keeping of the honour to Henry de Lacy, late of Lincoln, who appointed Edmund Talbot steward, and Peter del Chirche and the said Peter, without reasonable cause, by order of the said ejected the said William from the bailiwick. de Wodehouse, father of the said William, whose heir he is, died of the bailiwick; after whose death the said William did homage the king therefore, and was seised thereof by livery of the escheator ; the William showed no deed or writing about the said grant. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (1.) Commission to John de Donecastre and Adam de Hoperton. West- 18 March 17 Edward II. [1324.] By petition of the Council. in the presence of Thomas de Eyvill. York. Monday the of Trinity. quarters of wheat worth 8/. and 50 quarters of oats worth 10/., the forage of the said corn worth 20s., goods of Robert de Lathum found Templehirst, were taken for the king's use and came to the hands of Adam then keeper of the manor of Templehirst, and were taken for the of the manor and the king's profit, and not by reason of the of Robert de Holand, who had no goods there. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (2.) Commission to William de Hardene and John de Okham... . 17 Edward II. [1324.] Craneburn. Sunday after the Invention of the Holy Cross. Mautravers the younger lately held of the abbess of Wylton the manor Phelippeston co. Dorset by the yearly service of 25 quarters of salt ; the was peaceably seised of that rent from time beyond memory until manor was taken into the king's hand on Tuesday the feast of the MISCELLANEOUS 181 15 Edward ITI, by the forfeiture of the said John ; the manor is of value of 81. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (3.) Writ to John de Bolyngbrok, escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Derby, and Lancaster. Westminster. 26 May 17 Edward II. : Bulecote. Monday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. de Monte Forti and his ancestors have held the manor of Gunthorpe C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (4.) Petition to the king and council from Henry de Hatherley. French. to Robert de Aston and John le Boteller of Lanultit. Noting- November 17 Edward II. [1323.] : Gloucester. 10 December. de Prestebury by his writing bound himself to the said Henry in rent of 10/. 2s. and a robe with fur. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (5.) Commission to Robert de Aston and John de Hampton. Tunbrigge. 17 Edward II. [1324.] : Chiltenham. Saturday the feast of the Translation of the Martyr. de Prestebury held of the abbot of Fécamp in fee simple by fealty yearly service of 4s. 4d. and suit of court at Chiltenbam, a carucate of and a culture called Banlond in Lekampton, containing by fealty and the yearly service of 10s., and suit of court at Chiltenham. Robert held the carucate from the time of his purchase thereof de Bradenestok, viz. from St. Andrew 12 Edward II, to 28 De- 15 Edward II, when it was seized into the king's hand because the is a rebel, and [adhered] to John Giffard of Brymesfeld and king's enemies; the said Robert held the culture from Michaelmas II to the said 28 December, when it was seized into the king's hand aforesaid. of Fécamp and his predecessors were seised of the said rents from the time when King Henry [III.] granted the manor of to the church of Fécamp in exchange for the towns of Wynchelseye with their ports. is worth yearly 60s. 4d., and the culture 13s. 4d. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (6.) Commission to Robert de Aston and John de Hampton. West- 12 May 17 Edward II. [1324.] : Bristol. Wednesday after Trinity. de Berkeleie the elder on 1 October 14 Edward II, granted by his Hugh de Byseleie for life suitable maintenance for himself, a groom, as for one of his esquires, and 2 robes yearly, or 36s., and bound his heirs, and his lands therefor ; because Richard de Byseleie, father Hugh, whose heir he is, demised to the said Thomas a messuage and of land in Morcote and Hartpirie, of the yearly value of 6 marks. INQUISITIONS said Hugh received the maintenance and robes until the manor of and other lands, of the yearly value of 606/. 18s. 4d., were taken the king's hand by reason of the forfeiture of Maurice son and heir of the Thomas. aforesaid charge for maintenance and robes amounts to 131. 4s. 14d. C. Ing. Misc. File 95. (12.) C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (7.) Petition to the king from Michael de Presfen. French. to Robert Heron and Thomas de Baumburgh. Westminster. March 17 Edward II. [1324.] : Bamburgh. Sunday before St. George. said Michael was seised of the mill of Warne by Bamburgh ; Master de Musshams disseised him thereof, and continued his seisin until the was taken into the king's hand because the said Master John adhered the Scots rebels. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (8.) Petition to the king and Council from the abbot and convent of French. to the justice of Wales, or to him who supplies his place. York. May 15 Edward II. [1322.] By petition of the Council. as to a vaccary called Pennantygy. to Edmund earl of Arundel, justice of Wales, or to him who supplies place in North Wales. Westminster. 2 April 17 Edward II. [1324.] petition of the Council. before Thomas de Wynnesbury, supplying the place of the justice. Bala, co. Merioneth. Tuesday after Trinity. predecessors of the said abbot and convent had possession of a vaccary Penantigy and a plot of land called Kymman before the war between Edward J. and Llewelyn, then prince of Wales, viz. in the year Edward I. had the vaccary of the gift of Guenon[wyn], sometime lord of la Pole, the plot of the gift of Llewelyn ap Jor[werth], long since prince of Wales, held the same in frank almoin, until they were removed therefrom by the Llewellyn because they adhered to the said King Edward. vaccary and plot are now in the king's hand; the said plot contains and is of the yearly value of 18d.; the vaccary is of the yearly value 60s. C. Ing. Misc. File 94. (9.) 733. Petition to the king and Council from Margery, late the wife of Colpeper. French. Transcript of 7 charters of the said Margery.