July 17, Inquisition

Writ to John Mauduyt, escheator in co. Wilts. Westminster. August 18 Edward III. [1344.] Inquisition : Wermenstre. Friday after the Nativity of St. Mary. Roger Bavent, knight, by charter enfeoffed Simon, bishop of Ely, and de Langele, parson of Ryngwode, of his manor of Norton Skydemour tenements in Trowe, Byllegh and Emwell, excepting the advowson of church of the manor and a chantry of one chaplain therein, during the of Hawise his wife, the bishop and parson agreeing to provide maintenance her and her children, with right of re-entry in case of default. The bishop and the parson were seised of the tenements from 10 March Edward III until Monday before St. Margaret 18 Edward III, when they removed by the said Roger and William de Kelleseye, clerk, by the commission. The manor of Nortone, and Billegh and Emwell, parcel thereof, are held Sir Peter de Grandisono as of the honour of Ewias by the service of a knight's and a half and are of the yearly value of 251. A messuage and 6 bovates of and at Trowe are held of the abbess of Wilton the yearly service of 15s. and are of the yearly value of 4/. Cf. Close Roll pp. 456, 506. C. Ing. Misc. File 151. (15.) 1893.