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FOR

Gloucestershire.

VOL. V.

ISSUED BY

ft^e TBrtti^ IRecorD ^octet?, limiteti

[XL.]

The Index Library.

ABSTRACTS

OF

INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM

FOR

<£lotice0ter0(nre,

RETURNED INTO THE COURT OF CHANCERY DURING THE

PLANTAGENET PERIOD.

PART V. 30 EDWARD I to 32 EDWARD III. 1302-1358.

EDITED BY

EDWARD ALEXANDER FRY.

5£antion :

ISSUED TO THE SUBSCRIBERS BY

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1910.

PRINTED BY

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CONTENTS.

Abbehale, Margaret Abbehale, Reynold de - Abenale, Ralph de - Actone, John de and Sybil Acton, John de Albenhale, John de ap Adam, John ap Howell, Sir John, son

of John Aram, John de Archer, Cicely, wife of

Geoffrey le Archer, Edmund le Archer, Geoffrey le Archer, Nicholas, son of

Nicholas le Archer, Nicholas le Arham, John Arundel, Earl of, Edmund Assheton, Vicar of, Henry Aston, Robert de - Aston, Robert de - Aston, Robert de - Aston, Thomas, son and

heir of Thos. de Astone, William de atte More, William Attone, John de - Audele, Hugh de, Earl

of Gloucester Audeleye, Isolda, wife of

Hugh de - Aure, John de Aure, Robert de

Badelesmere, Bartholo- mew de Badelesmere, Giles de - Baderon, Philip Baderoun, John de Baderoun, Philip - Bagworth, John de Ballecote, William de Ballecote, William - Bassett, Edmund - Bath Priory - Bath and Wells, Bishop

of, Ralph - Bath and Wells, Bishop of, Ralph -

Year.

Page.

Year.

Page.

1358

368

Bathonia, Nicholas

-

[326

196

1341

285

198(2)

1347

314

Baverton, Edmund de

-

'332

243

1312

134(2)

Baysham, James

de,

1343

30I

chaplain

-

1333

248

1317

163

Beauchamp, John de

-

1343

30I

1312

131

Belers, Richard

-

[329

227

Bello Campo, Gwydo

de

1303

9

1 34 1

290

Bello Campo, Guy

de,

1352

353

Earl of Warwick

-

1316

157-8

(2), 1

60-1

i35o

344

Benne, John

-

1342

297

1314

136

Berkeleye, Hawisia, wife

i35o

34o

of John de

-

U49

321

Berkeleye, Henry de

-

1334

252

1303

15

Berkele, John de -

-

1324

188

1309

102

Berkeleye, John de

-

'345

310

1358

373

Berkele, John de -

-

1349

320

1327

200

Berkeley, Maurice, sor

I of

1332

245

Thomas de

-

1327

219

1338

275

Berkeley, Maurice, <

son

1342

296

of Maurice

-

'347

315

1349

339

Berkeleye, Nicholas

-

i35i

347

Berkelye, Thomas de

-

1321

178

1332

240

Berkele, Thomas de

-

1343

302

1355

358

Berkele, Thomas de

-

1344

303

i34o

279

Berkelee, Thomas de

-

'355

359

558-9

369

Berkeleye, Thomas

de

and Joan -

-

1352

348

1347

316

Berton, Thomas de

-

1342

299

Berwe, Robert de la

-

i3°4

29

1336

259

Besemaunsel, John-

-

1307

96

1344

302

Bevereston, Thomas

j

1326

192

parson of -

-

'345

3'i

Bigot, Roger le, Earl of

Norfolk

-

1306

49

t ■? ^ r 1 DDl

233

Blechedon, Richard dc

k

1326

196

1338

276

Bleyht, William -

-

1306

4i

1349

326

Bleyth, William -

-

1307

95

1332

238

Blount, John -

-

'358

365

1303

9

Blount, Richard le -

-

1327

199

1330

2 32

Blund, David le

-

1304

27

1305

38

Blunt, David le

-

*3?3

184

1346

312

Bohun, Humphrey

de,

131 1

Il6

Earl of Hereford

-

[302

5

1344

305

Bohun, John de Bohun, John de, Ear

of

1331

238

1342

296

Hereford -

-

1336

257

Bordon, Nicholas -

-

'343

301

1358

368

Borghton, Walter de

-

i33i

237

VI

Gloucestershire Chancery Inquisitiones.

Year.

Page.

Year.

Page.

Borghull, Roger de

1327

217

Crook, Thomas

1336

259

Boteler, James le, Earl of

Cusancia, William de

1345

307

Ormond

1333

273 *

Botiler, John le

1319

225

Dabetot, Robert

1336

2 59

Bourhall, see Burghull.

Daubeny, Cicely, wife of

Boys, William

1358

370

John -

1345

306

Brekedaunce, Robert

1332

235

Daubeney, John

I304

19,23

Bret, Walter le

I302

15

Daubeny, John

1332

241

Brewosa, Peter de-

1312

I2I-2

Deghare, John le -

1338

275

Bristol St. Augustine, the

Dene, Forest of

1337

267

Abbey of -

1358

368

Dene, Richard de -

1341

287

Brockworth, Henry de -

I350

343

Dene, William de -

»3I9

Brun, John le

*3°3

7,1.8

169-72

Bruton, Lawrence -

T "i O O

1 JJJ

249

Dene, William de -

1327 204(2)

Brymmesfeld Castle and

205 (2)

Manor

1338

275

Despenser, Almaric de -

1306

48

Bures, John de

1351

34 r

Despenser, Eleanor, wife

Bures, Robert de and

of Hugh le -

1337

262

Alice

I302

7

Despenser, Hugh le, sen.

1318

168-9

Burghhull, Roger, son of

Despenser, Hugh le

1319

225

Roger

13°3 ]

0,13

Despenser, Hugh le, jun.

I330

233

Burnel, Edward

I3I6

156

Despencer, Hugh le, jun.

1331

235

Bykenore, Alexander de

I306

47

Despencer, Hugh le

1344

303

Despencer, Hugh le

1349

330

Cantok, Master Roger -

J349

328

337

Canyngges, Thomas de-

1335

253

Despencer, Thomas le -

1331

236

Cardiff, see Kaerdif.

Doly, John

1359

372

Channyn, Margery and

Richard

1337

269

Edyndon, William de,

Chaumbre, Agnes de la

1328

223

Bishop of Winchester

J352

35°

Chaumpeneys, John, son

Eggesworthe, Geoffrey

of John

1336

260

de -

1349

339

Chausy, John de

1313

132

Eggeworthe, Peter de -

1355

358

Chiltenham, Walter de -

1302

6

Chiltenham, William de

1342

296

Feckenham, John de

1306

43

Chirchusdon Manor

'34o

284

Felde, Robert de la

1309

101

Cirencester, Abbot of

1346

3M

Fiscamp, Abbot of

1305 :

34(2)

Clare, Gilbert de, Earl of

Fishere, Henry le -

1345

3ii

Gloucester and Hert-

Fitz Herbert, Matthew -

1357

361

ford -

I3H

141

Fitz Herbert, Reginald -

1348

319

142-3, M5, l

152

Fitz John, Alianora, wife

Clare, Joan, \vi fe of Gilbert

of Herbert -

1327

218

de -

I307 73-5,

Fitz Nichol, John -

1356

360

77-1

,,81,85,89

Fitz Payne, Robert

1315

155

Claville, John de -

1337

268

Fitz Ralph, Nicholas

^313

132

Clerk, Walter le -

1305

32

Fitz Waryn, Fulk -

1349

321

Clyntone, William de

1354

356

Fitz Waryn, Margaret,

Cole, John

1305

44

wife of Fulk le -

1336

256

Columbers, Eleanor, wife

Fitz Warin, Warin

1342

294

of Philip -

1343

294

Frethorn, Geoffrey

1320

176

Columbers, Philip -

1342

293

Frethorn, John de -

1353

^ r* ^

Comyn, Elizabeth -

1328

224

Comyn, Thomas -

1304

28

Gacelyn, William -

1346

312

Coof, John

1358.

369

Gamage, Nicholas -

i.35°

340

37o

Gamage, Nicholas -

1358

365

Coppe, John -

1352

n r -^

Gasselyne, Walter -

1 333

246

Coriet, William

1326

190

Giffard, Avelina, wife of

Coueleye, John de -

1325

191

John -

1327

215

Crok, Roger

1327

201

Giffard, John -

1320

174

Contents.

vn

Giffard, John - Giffard, John -

Giffard, John, jun. - Giffard, John - Giffard, Margaret, wife of John

Giffard, Margaret, wife of John

Gloucester, St. Bartholo- mew, Hospital of

Gloucester, Walter de -

Gloucester, Walter de - Gloucester, Walter, son

of Walter de Gloucester, Abbot of St.

Peter -

Gloucester, Abbot of St.

Peter - Gloucester, Abbot of St.

Peter's Gloucester Castle - Gloucester, Prior of St.

Bartholomew Gloucester, Prior of St.

Oswald Gloucester and Hertford,

Earl of, Gilbert de

Clare

Year. Page. 1324 183 I327 206 208, 21 I I327 213

1356 357

1327 212(2) 213

1332 242

1355 363 1311

124-6, 128

1323 180

1340 284

1304 26

1305 31

1306 42

141

Oj

Gloucester, Earl of, Hugh

de Audale - Gracedieu, Abbey and

Convent Grandisson, Peter de Grandisson, William de Grave, Sybil de la - Grene, William de la Grey, Henry de Grey, Henry de Grey, John le Grey, Reginald Gyene, Robert Gyse, John de

Handlo, Edmund de Handlo, John de Harnhulle, Robert de Harold,Thomas,chaplain Hathewy, Ralph - Hathewy, William Hayberare, William Helyoun, Walter de Hereford, Earl of, Humph, de Bohun -

1338

273

1340

282

1302

5

1305

36

1314

45, 148,

152

1347

316

1337

268

1358

366

1335

252

1317

162

1330

232

1315

139

1343

292

1324

185

1308

100

1354

354

1326

194-5

1358

367

1346

3'3

1324

182

i35i

345

1317

164

1317

164

1358

37i

1342

291

I -302

Hereford, Earl of, John

de Bohun - Herwynton, Adam de Heyford, John de - Holewey, John de,

chaplain - Housom, Robert de Hulle, John, son of

Nicholas de Huntingdon, Earl of Husee, Henry Huse, Henry Husee, Henry Husee, Henry Husee, Henry Hussy, John - Hyneton, Thomas le

Iccoumbe, Elias de Idle, Walter de Idle, Walter de He, William del - Ingelwyne, John - Ingelwyne, William Insula, Walter de -

Kaerdif, Paulinus de Kanyngs, Thomas de Kent, Earl of, Edmund - Kent, Earl of, Edmund - Kent, Earl of, John Knoville, Bogo de - Knovyll, Sir Bogo de Knovyll, John de - Kyngescote, Nigel de -

Lancaster, Earl of, Henry Lancaster, Duke of,

Henry Lancaster, Earl of,

Thomas Landaff, Bishop of, John Lanthony Priory - Larcher, Cicely Lestraunge, Fulk, son of

John - Lestraunge, John - Lodelowe, William de - London, John de - Luda, Thomas de - Lyle, William de - Lynet, Robert de -

Marchal, Geoffrey le Mare, Robert de la Marshall, Adam le Marchal, William, son of William le

Year. Page.

336 342 341

352

333

343 354 332 345 345 346 349 349 303

257 298 286

346 249

295 356 239 3^5 339 3i3 323 339 16

33i 234 346 3H 352 349

'345 1318

306 166

1318

166

1309

114

1315

154

1332

244

1331

229

1352

35i

1353

349

1307 1338

97 270

1320

174

1326

192

i33b

260

1354

356

1327 1306

216

45

1345 1357

309 364

1349

324

1349

323

1349

328

'34o

283

1305

1345 1316

37 306

153

1358 1308

3/ j

io5

1305

1 1

1334

251

Vlll

Gloucestershire Chancery Inquisitiones.

Mareschal, William and

Isabel Marmyon, John de Massington, Gilbert de - Maundeuylle, Isabel Maundevyle, Robert de - Maunsel, William - Mautravers, John - Mautravers, Roger Minihot, Michael - Moeles, John de Moeles, Margaret wife

of Nicholas de - Moeles, Nicholas de Moingne, Henry le -

Monemouth, John de Monemue, Richard de - Monemuth, John de Monemuth, Walter de - Monte Caniso, Dionisia

de More, John, son and heir

of William de la More, Stephen de la Mortuo Mari, Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Edmund de

Mortuo Mari, Matilda,

wife of Hugh de Moyne, Joan, wife of

Henry le - Musard, Malculinus Mustel, Hugh

Notelyn, Joan, wife of John - - - -

Norfolk, Earl of, Roger le Bigot

Normaund, Roger -

Ombresleye, William de, chaplain ...

Ormond, Earl of, James le Boteler -

Ouille, William de

Pauncefot, Grymbald Penbrugg, Edward de - Penebrugge, William de Penbrugge, William de Pershore, Agnes, wife of

John de Pippard, Ralph Plescy, Edmund de and

Matilda Plecy, Edmund de - Poyntz, Hugh Poyntz, Hugh Poynz, Nicholas

Year.

Page.

[340

28l

1323

179

>3°3

18

[356

360

[348

318

t324

189

[353

354

[351

346

[332

242

337

265

[349

329

[316

*55

314

140

348

320

33i

234

[309

n 1-2

302

4

3M

137

35o

328

328

221

303

28

304

23-

■4(2)

308

IOI

340

280

302

8

326

193

34o

280

306

49

35o

324

35i

345

•2 ■28 3j°

273

333

245

314

138

306

4i

3*7

168

342

295

305

40

309

i'3

327 203(2)

33i

236

308

98

337

261

3ii

123

Pointz, Nicholas - Pridy, Henry Pulham, Geoffrey de Pulton, Richard de Pyryton, John de -

Querdeboef, John and Joan -

Redemon, Hugh le Reyny, Robert le - Rodberwe, Matilda de - Rodeberewe, Thomas de Roncestre, Elias de, heirs

of ...

Rosteleye, John de Russel, Ralph Russel, William Russel, William Ryvere, John de la Ryvere, John, son of John

de la - Ryvere, John de la

St. Albans, Master Elias

de Sancto Amando,

Almaricus de Sancto Amando, John de St. Briavel, Castle and

Manor Seynt More, John de and

Elizabeth - St. Mauro, Nicholas St. Maur, Thomas de - St. Philibert, John de - Sapy, Robert de Sergeant, John Severn, repair of Hyne-

were Shipton Moigne, Ralph

de ...

Sloughtre, John de

Solers, John, son of

Thomas de Somerville, William de - Southam, Manor of Stanton, John de - Staure, William de Staure, William de Stonore, John de - Straunge, John le - Sudley, John de Sudley, John de Sudley, John de Swynebourne, Robert de

Talbot, Elizabeth -

Year.

345 306

304 3i8 342

302

Page. 308

43 26

173

290

305 3i

348 3*7

327 207

334 249

337 333 356 306

311 3H

269 248 362

44 120

138

339 277

340 284

33i 237

310

[17-8

330

228

341

287

344

304

317

165

337

270

333

247

337

254

356

362

358 373-4

34o

285

320

175

176(2)

3ii

"5

338

266

352

352

342

291

309

104

324

181

354

355

309

115

336

255

34o

278

353

355

325

194

1358 371

Contents

IX

Talbot, Elizabeth - Talebot, Gilbert Talbot, Richard - Templars lands Thame, Philip de - Thorndon, John de- Tothale, William de Trenchant, Alice and

William Tropyn, John Turberville, Gilbert, son

of Gilbert - Tyndene, Gilbert de

Vaal, John de Valencia, Adomar de Veel, Peter de Verdun, Theobald de Verdon, Theobald de Vyel, Richard Vyene, Richard de-

Waldyng, John Waleraund, John -

Waleraund, Robert

Walshe, Adam le - Walsshe, William le Ware, John de la -

Year.

Page.

1328

224

* 346

1356

354 361

H28

222

1337 1305 1336

269

39(2) 258

1337

269

167

1349

327

1350

344

1350

1324

342 185

1343

300

I309 1335

112

256

1342

297

1304

25

1339

I309

I08 (2)

I309

I

278 106 109 106 38-9

I305 I329

35 226

1327

200

Warre, Margaret,

of John la - Warre, Roger la - Warwick, Earl of,

de Bello Campo -

wife

Guy

'57

Welde, John de la Welle, William de - Weston under Egge,

Geoffrey de Whytyntone, Manor of - Wilton, Robert de - Winchester, Bishop of,

William de Edyndon - Worcester, Bishop of,

Godfrey Wydeslade, Richard de- Wylyngton, Henry de Wylingtone, Henry de - Wylynton, Henry de Wylynton, Joan, wife of

John de Wylington, John de Wylynton, Ralph de Wyncote, Joan, wife of

John de Wysham, John de -

York, Archbishop of

Zouche, Alan la -

Year. Page.

1349 325

1320 177

1316 -8(2), 160--I

1336 26l 1349 329

1343 299

1337 266

1 344 304

1352 35o

1302 1

1355 358

1327 202

1349 322

1353 3Si

'345 305

1339 271

1348 318

1349 326 1332 239

1340 284 1314 136

ABSTRACTS

OF THE

thtciutgttioiirg Host i^lortem

RELATING TO

THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER,

Returned into the High Court of Chancery from the joth Year of the Reign of King Edward the First.

#otrfr*£, 3Stsi)0p of Worcester.

I nOUlSltlOH. of the lands and tenements which Godfrey, Bishop of Worcester, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died in the county of Gloucester, made before the escheator of the lord the King at Weston-under-edge on the 1 7th day of March, 30 Edw. I [1302], by the oath of William de Aston, Nicholas de Stafleye, fohn de Aston, fohn atte Grene, fohn Burne, fohn Calf, William de Hydecote, Thomas Ose, Nicholas de Cainera, Hugh Stuard, William Brenning, and William de Weleye, who say that

Godfrey, Bishop of Worcester, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died in the said county the manor of Norton-under- edge of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. The easements of the houses, with the garden and vivary, are worth per annum $s. There is there 1 dovecote, which is worth per annum \2d. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 26s. Sd., price of each acre \d. Also 60 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 15^., price of each acre 3d. Also 22 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 22,?., price of each acre \2d. Also 12 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 3s., price of each acre id. Also 3 free tenants, who pay per annum 21s. \d., viz., at the term of St. Mary in March

I ay. Sd., and at the term of St. Michael 10s. Sd. There are there

I I tenants, each of whom holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage,

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and each of them ought to work from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in each week for 2 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is \d., except the weeks of the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost. And from the said feast of St. John up to the gule of August, each of them ought to work in each week for 2 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth id. And from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael each of them ought to work in each week for 4 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth i^d. And each of them owes in the autumn 3 bedripes with 1 man, price of each \\d. There are there 2 tenants, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, each of whom ought to work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in each week for 1 day with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth \d. And from the said feast of St. John up to the gule of August each of them ought to work in each week for 1 day with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth id., and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael each of them ought to work in each week for 2 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth i\d. And each of them owes in the autumn 1 bedrip and a half, price of each i\d. And one holds 1 cottage with a curtilage, and pays by the year 18^., viz., at the term of St. Mary in March gd., and at the term of St. Michael gd. And there are there 5 tenants, each of whom holds 1 cottage and pays by the year lod. at the said 2 terms by equal portions, and each of whom ought to carry the hay at the feast of St. John the Baptist with 1 man for 3 days, and the work of each day is worth \d., and each of them ought to make the hay into cocks (cassar' fenu) with 1 man for 1 day at the said feast, and the work of each day is worth \d. And each of them ought to weed with 1 man for 1 day, and the work of the day is worth \d., and each of them owes in the autumn

3 bedripes with 1 man, price of each i\d. All the customars owe by the year at the term of St. Martin of fine ^s., the pleas and perquisites of the court are worth by the year i2d.

Sum of the whole of the manor aforesaid £10 gs. 8^d.

MANOR OF WESTON.

TnC jurors also say that the said Godfrey, Bishop of Worcester, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died in the county aforesaid the manor of Weston-under-edge of the King in chief by the service of 1 knight's fee, except 6| virgates of land,

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of the which Nicholas de Camera holds of the King in chief 2\ virgates of land of the demise of the said Godfrey, and Geoffrey son of Hugh holds 3 virg-ates of land of the King in chief of the demise of the said Godfrey, and Thomas Bissop holds 1 virgate of land of the King in chief of the demise of the said Godfrey, and pays to Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas de Camvile, for her dower as long as she shall live 40J. per annum, viz., at the term of the Annunciation of St. Mary 20s., and at the term of St. Michael 20s. The capital messuage with the easements of the houses, garden, and vivary are worth per annum 6s. Sd. There is there 1 dove- cote, which is worth per annum 3s. \d. There are there 80 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 26s. Sd., price of each acre \d. Also 80 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 20s., price of each acre 4^. Also 20 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 20s., price of each acre \2d. Also 10 acres of pasture which are worth per annum 2s. 6d., price of each acre 3d. There is there one park with beasts which is worth per annum in herbage and underwood 1 3s. 4^. There are there 3 free tenants who hold 5 virgates of land, and each of them pays by the year at the term of St. Martin 1 farthing. And one holds 1 virgate of land freely, and pays by the year 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Kenelm. There are there 2 free tenants who pay by the year 36s., viz., at the feast of the Purifica- tion of St. Mary iSs., and at the feast of St. Kenelm 18s. There are there 9 tenants, each of whom holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and each of whom ought to work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Annunciation of St. Mary in each week for 4 days, and the work of each day is worth \d. And from the said feast of the Annunciation up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist each of them ought to work in each week for 4 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth \d. And from the said feast of St. John up to the gule of August each of them ought to work in each week for 4 days with 1 man, and the work of the day is worth id. And from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael each of them ought to work in each week for 4 days with 1 man, and the work of each day is worth \\d. There are there 2 tenants, each of whom holds

1 cottage, and each of whom pays by the year 2s. 6d. at the said

2 terms by equal portions. There are there 10 tenants who hold 10 cottages, and pay by the year ljs. 6d. at the said terms by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth by the year i2d.

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John Giffard, son of William Giffard, is the next heir of the said Godfrey, and is aged 32 years.

Sum total of the manor aforesaid, by the year £13 i^s. 2\d. and 1 lb. of cummin, whereof are charged (?) to Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas de Camvile, for her dower as above 40s. by the year, and so there remains clear £11 13^.2^. and 1 lb. of cummin.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. 41.

alter tie JHanemutln

I IlC[UlSltlOn taken at Lechampton before the King's escheator on Friday next after the feast of All Saints, 30 Edw. I [1302], of the lands and tenements of the which Walter de Monemuth of Fremerton was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much land the said Walter held of the King- in chief and how much of others and by what service, &c, by the oath of Roger de Hamme, John de Aire, Thomas de la Forde, Walter Stormy, John Snel, Hugh le Fremon, Matthew Cock, Walter Bernard, Hugh le Chalon, Robert le Noreys, Thomas Gondriche, and Ralph Crompe, who say that

The said Walter held nothing- of the King- in chief in co. Gloucester in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, but they say that the said Walter died seised of the fee of 1 carucate of land in Lechampton whereof Matilda le Straunge and John her son have free tenement for the term of their lives only of the gift of the said Walter. And they say that he held the said carucate of land of the Abbot of Fiscamp by the service of 40^. of rent per annum.

There is there 1 messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6d. And there are there 60 acres of land, which are worth per annum ioj., price of the acre id. There are there 2 acres of meadow, and they are worth per annnm 2s., price of the acre I2d. There are there of rent io.y. per annum. John, son of Walter de Monemuthe, is his next heir, and was aged 1 3 years at the feast of St. Edward last past.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year 22s. 6d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. 50.

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umpfjrep tjt Boimn, €arl oi f&erefcirti.

p XtCIlt of the lands and tenements which were of Humphrey -*-^ de Bohun, sometime Earl of Hereford, according to the extent thereof made and returned into the Chancery.

The manor of Sutham with the appurtenances in co. Gloucester, which is extended by the year at £15 is. id.

The manor of Whitenhurst, with appurtenances, in the same county, which is extended by the year at £18 iSs. J%d.

Sum total in co. Gloucester, £33 19^. 8%d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. 38.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester on Monday next after the

■*■ feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, 30 Edw. I

[1302], by writ of the King-, if it be to the damage of the King

or others if the King should grant to the Prior and brethren of

the Hospital of St. Bartholomew, Gloucester, that they may build

a water-mill in their soil on the bank of the Severne, and may.

hold the same when so built to them and their successors, or not,

by Robert de Housum, Alexander de Bikenore, Peter Florye, Hugh le

Clerk, Robert de Stanedish, John le Surreys, Peter le Hende, John de

Coumbe, William de Berthone, Roger de Bertone, Hugh Pyum (?), and

Alexander de Heynesham, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the said Prior and brethren that they may build a water- mill in their soil on the said bank, and may hold the same when so built to them and their successors for ever, nay, rather the said grant may be turned to the advantage of the King and the necessity of the people dwelling in that neighbourhood.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JO Edw. I, No. 59.

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Sflfm <&unUetotf anti Joan

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I nQUlSltlOn taken at Mendlesham before the escheator of the lord the King" on Monday next before the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, 30 Edw. I [1302], whether Joan, who was the wife of John Querdeboef, was pregnant on the day of the death of the said John her husband and brought forth a child or not, by the oath of Hugh le Keu, Walter Wyldebuf, Bartholomew le Longe, John del Wente, William de Colnesho, Robert le Parker, Robert le Erl, Hugh le Erl, Robert Derlet, Ralph de Aqua, William Ha?nond9 and Warrin Hamond, who say that

The said Joan was pregnant on the day that the said John her husband died, and brought forth a dead (stillborn) child, and they do not know whether such child was a male or a female, because the said child was never seen by any man.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. 73.

Waiter tie Cfjiltenfwnu

I IlC[UlSltlOn made at Salpertone on Friday next after the -** feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, 30 Edw. I [1302], by William de Lathe, John atte Hasele, John de Fonte of Foxcote, William de Hodekenaysshe, Robert Clyve, William Crossun, Slephan de Marisco, Robert de Solers, John de Cestre, William Love- ryng, and Henry atte Welle, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King- or others if the King should grant to Walter de Chiltenham, parson of the church of Salperton, that he may give and assign 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Salpertone to the Abbot and Convent of Cirencester ; to hold to them and their successors for ever, or not.

Who say that it is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Walter de Chiltenham, parson of the church of Salpertone, that he may give and assign 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Salpertone to the said Abbot and Convent of Cirencester ; to hold to them and their successors for ever.

The said messuage and land are held of Thomas Comyn and his heirs by the service of 1 rose by the year. The said messuage is worth per annum 2s., and the carucate of land, which contains

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80 acres of land, price of the acre 2d., and 1 acre of meadow, price 8d., and so the said messuage and carucate of land are worth per annum, clear, 16.?.

The said Walter de Chiltenham has, besides the said gift, lands and tenements to him and his heirs to the value of \oos. by the year in co. Gloucester, which suffice for the customs and services due to be made as well for the said messuage and land so given as for the other lands and tenements retained for himself.

And that the heirs of the said Walter may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances, as was wont to be done before the said gift.

The county by the said gift, by default of the heirs of the said Walter, shall not be charged with a greater payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JO Edw. I, No. 126.

&oftert tie lures antr &lice f)ts WBxit.

I nqillSltlOn taken at Waldyngfeld Magna, 10 April, •*- 30 Edw. I [1302J, upon the manor of Badmondysfeld, in co. Suffolk, according to the mandate of the lord the King, if it be to the damage of the King or others, by Walter de Clopton, &c, and who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Robert de Burys, Alice his wife, and James, brother of the said Roberi, that they may hold the manor of Badmondysfeld in the vill of Wykhambrok, which is held of the King as of the honor of Mongomery, by the service of half a knight's fee, of the feoffment of John Engaynne to the said Robert, Alice, and James, and the heirs of the said Robert and James for ever. The said Robert and James hold other tenements, and they held nothing formerly of the King, whereby now advantage may, perhaps, accrue to the King, as in wards and marriages.

John Engayne holds the manor of Worle in co. Gloucester, the manor of Bolewyk in co. Northampton, the manor of Hopmynystre in co. Essex of the King, by the service of 1 knight's fee and a half, and the 12th part of 1 knight's fee, and they are worth per annum 90/.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. IJI

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Jtflalculimts jHusattu

I nOUlSltlOn made before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, at Seynebury, on Saturday next after the feast of St. Martin, 30 Edw. I [ 1 302], by William de Aston, John de Aston, Richard Dastyn, John Burne, Geoffrey de Dumbulton, Walter Bemount, Willi a?n de Camera, Peter de Gatewyk, William de Hudicote, John de la Grene of Mukulton, Thomas Ace, and Roger Bussel, who say that

Malculinus Musard holds the manor of Seynebury of the King- in chief by the 4th part of a knight's fee and not of any other.

There is there 1 messuage with a garden, and it is worth by the year half a mark. Also a certain dovecote, and it is worth by the year 40^. Also in the demesne 160 acres of arable land, and each acre is worth by the year 3^. Sum 53^. \d. Also 15 acres of meadow to be mown {falcabir), and each acre is worth by the year 2s. Sum 305-. Also a certain several pasture, and it is worth by the year 10s. Also 2 water-mills, and they are worth by the year 20s. Also of the rent of the free tenants by the year 30s. Also 12 virgates of land in villeinage, and each virgate of land pays by the year in all things 13s. 4^. Sum £8. Also the advowson of the church of Seynebury, and the church is worth by the year iocxr. The pleas and perquisites are worth by the year 6s. Sd.

They say also that John de Somervyle holds the manor of Astone Somervyle in the said county with the advowson of the church of the said vill of the said Malculinus, as a member belonging to the manor of Seynebury, of the said Malculinus for 1 knight's fee, paying nothing by the year except scutage when it shall happen. And the said Manor of Aston Somervyle is worth per annum, clear, £30.

And they say that it is to the damage of the King of the value of the marriage of the heir of the said manor of Seynebury if the King grants that the said Malculinus may enfeoff the Abbot and convent of Evesham and their successors of the said manor of Seynebury.

The said Malculinus has no lands or tenements besides the said manor of Seynebury.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Seynebury £16.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 30 Edw. I, No. 152.

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I nOUlSltlOn taken at Newenham before the escheator of m. the King,, on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Gregory, 31 Edw. I. [1303], of the lands and tenements which Philip Baderoun, of Aure, in co. Glouc., held of the King- in chief on the day that he died as of fee, and how much land he held of the King- in chief and how much of others, &c, and, by the oath of ^Richard le Blount of Aure, Roger de Blydeslouwe, Robert Leuward, Richard Crompe, Richard Baderoun, William de Longeford, William Menskes, Johfi Eudas, Walter le Waleys, Hugh de Chykenewell, Henry Waleys, and William Baderoun, who say that

Philip Baderoun held of the King- in chief in his demesne as of fee in the vill of Aure in the said county the tenements under- written by homage and the service of paying to the King at his Exchequer 13^. \d. per annum at Michaelmas.

There is there 1 messuage with a garden which is worth by the year 4s. There are there 48 acres of arable land, and they are worth by the year 16^., price of the acre \d. Also 4 acres of meadow, and they are worth by the year 4^., price of the acre \2d.

Thomas Steymor held of the said Philip 1 cottage, paying to him by the year 6d. at the terms of St. Michael, St. Andrew, St. Mary in March, and St. John the Baptist.

John Baderoun, son of the said Philip, is his next heir, and is aged 23 years and more.

Sum of the total extent 24^. 6d., whereof there is due to the King per annum 13^. 4^., and so the sum is clear, 1 is. 2d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 31 Edw. /, No. 5.

#toptu> tit Bello Camp ci*

I nOUlSltlOn made before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, at Kystesgate, on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Edmund the King, 3 1 Edw. I [ 1 303], by Richard Labanc, William de Aston, Willia??i de Cundicote, Nicholas de Staueleye, John de Aston, John de la Grene, William de Cestre, Thomas de Beau- mount, Adam le Fraunkeleyn, Geoffrey de Chaueringworth, Thomas Ace, and William le Fraunkeleyn of Quenton, who say that

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Lord Gwydo de Bello Campo, Earl of Warwick, holds the advow- son of the church of Wykewane of the King- in chief without doings any service for the same ; and the said church is worth per annum

IOO.T.

The jurors also say that it is not to the damage of the King- if the said Lord Gwydo should give and assign the advowson of the said church to the Abbot and Convent of Bordesleye : to hold to their proper use to them and their successors of the King- and his heirs, except only that if the said church should be vacant in the time of the custody by reason of the minority of age of the heir of the said Earl, then the King and his heirs may present to the said church.

Chan. Lnq. p.m., ji Edw. L, No. 44.

&ncpr, son of Eocjer tie BunjIjJmlL

InQ UlSltlOn taken at Westbury before the King's escheator, on Thursday next before the feast of St. George, 3 1 Edw. I. [1303] of the lands and tenements which Roger so?i of Roger de Bourhull held of the King in chief in co. Gloucester on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee, and how much he held of the King and how much of others, &c, by the oath of Nicholas atte Hull, William de Polton, Simon de Solers, William Holt, William de Heydon, Simon de Fromilod, Reginald Hirdman, Henry Fulcher, Walter Jurdan, William Casy, Walter de Comb, and William Bolde, who say that

The whole manor of Westbury is held in chief of the King by fealty, paying to the King by the year 1 goshawk at the King's Exchequer and doing suit at the King's hundred of Westbury every 3 weeks. The said Roger de Bourhull held the third part of the said manor of the King by the third part of the said service, and doing suit at the said hundred for the said third part every 3 weeks.

There is there 1 messuage with a garden which is worth per annum 4s. There are there 60 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 2.0s., price of the acre 4^/.; also 12 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 24^., price of the acre 2s. ; also 12 acres of wood, where there is no underwood, and they are worth per annum as in herbage and pannage 6s., price of the acre 6d.

Sum, 545.

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Free Tenants of the same Manor.

Peter de Helioun held there of the said Roger half a virgate of land, paying- to him by the year of cert-money 3s. io\d., at Michaelmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer. Richard de Hey don held of the same Roger 6 acres of land, paying therefor per annum 3s. 3d. at the same terms. Adam le Long held of the same Roger 1 virgate of land, paying- to him per annum 20s. at the same terms. Walter Jardan held of the said Roger 1 virg-ate of land, paying- to him yearly 14^. at the same terms. William Holt held of the same Roger the 3rd part of 1 mill, paying- to him per annum \0s. at the same terms. Simon de Fromilod held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying- to him per annum 4^. 6d. Thomas Belesone held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying- to him per annum 3s. at the same terms. Walter Hillehal held of the said Roger 1 messuage, paying- to him yearly 2s. 3d. at the said terms. Walter Ballard held of the said Roger 1 messuag-e, paying- to the same yearly i$d. at the same terms. Isabella de Hey don held of the said Roger half a virg-ate of land, paying- to him yearly 3^. at the same terms. John le Marechal held of the said Roger 1 particular of land, paying" to him per annum 2s. Sd. at the same terms. Cecilia Faber held of the same Roger 1 acre of land, paying- to him per annum 6d. at the same terms. Roger Hirdman held of the said Roger 8 acres of land, paying- to him yearly 6s. at the same terms. Sum, 74s. 3^d.

Richard le Gome held there of the said Roger in villeinag-e 18 acres of land, paying- to him per annum js. 6d. at the said terms, and he oug-ht to plough 6 days in the year, viz., 2 days at the winter sowing-, 2 days at the Lent sowing-, and 2 days in the summer to lie fallow, and those plougtiing-s are worth by the year i8d., price of the day's work 3d. And he oug-ht to harrow 4 days in the year, viz., 2 days at the winter sowing- and 2 days at the Lent sowing-, and they are worth 4^., price of the day's work id. And he oug-ht to mow for 2 days with 1 man, and that mowing- is worth 4d., price of the day's work 2d. And he ought to weed for 2 days with 1 man, and it is worth id., price of the day's work \d. And he ought to reap in the autumn for 18 days, and it is worth iSd., price of the day's work id.

Sum of the rent and service of the same by the year 1 u. 3d.

John Tredegras held there of the said Roger 'in villeinage 24 acres of land, paying to the same by the year js. at the said terms, and doing services like the said Richard. Walter atte Brock held of the said Roger 25 acres of land, paying to him yearly 8s. 6d. at the

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said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard le Gome.

Sum of the rent and service of the same by the year 23^.

William Heryng held there of the said Roger in villeinage 12 acres of land, paying to him per annum 4s. 3d. at the said terms, and and he ought to plough for 3 days in the year at the 3 seasons of the year abovesaid, and those ploughings are worth per annum gd., price of the day's work 3d. And he ought to harrow for two days in the year, and it is worth 2d., price of the day's work id. And he ought to mow for 1 day, and it is worth id. And he ought to weed for 1 day and it is worth £ d. And he ought to reap in the autumn for 9 days, and it is worth gd., price of the day's work id. Alice le Budel held of the said Roger 7 acres of land. And he pays and does in all things, in rent and services, like the said William Hering, and at the same terms.

Sum of the rent and service of the same by the year 12s. 3d.

Richard le Ray held there of the said Roger 12 acres of land in villeinage, paying to him yearly 3s. 6d. at the said terms. And he ought to plough for 3 days in the year in the 3 seasons of the year, and those ploughings are worth by the year gd., price of the day's work 3d. And he ought to harrow for 3 days in the year, 2 at the winter sowing and 1 at the Lent sowing, and they are worth 3d., price of the day's work id. And he ought to mow for 1 day, and it is worth 2d., and to weed for 1 day, and it is worth \d., and to reap in the autumn for 9 days, and it is worth gd., price of the day's work id.

Sum of the rent and service of the same by the year ^s. $\d.

Godfrey Chabot held there of the said Roger in villeinage 6 acres of land, and pays to him by the year 3^. 6d., at the same terms, and doing the services aforesaid like the said Richard. Isabella, daughter of John, held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying to him by the year 3s. of rent at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. William Rourgast held of the said Roger 12 acres of land, paying to him by the year 3s. 6d. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Geoffrey le Pope held of the said Roger 12 acres of land, paying to him yearly 3^. 6d. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Juliana atte Brick held of the said Roger 12 acres of land, paying to him by the year 3^. at the said terms? and doing the said services like the said Richard. William atle Felde held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying to him by the

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year 3^. id. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Simon atte Felde held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying- to him by the year 3^. 3d. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Alexander le Pope held of the said Roger 12 acres of land, paying to him by the year 3^. 6d. at the said terms, and doing- the said services like the said Richard. Malina Spak held of the said Roger 6 acres of land, paying to him yearly 4s. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Richard Bonwayn held of the said Roger 14 acres of land, paying to him yearly 4s. lOd. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Agnes le Pope held of the said Roger 8 acres of land, paying to him yearly $s. \d. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard. Joan le Pope held of the said Roger 8 acres of land, paying to him yearly 10s. lod. at the said terms, and doing the said services like the said Richard.

Sum of the rents and services of the same by the year 68s. lod.

Walter de Maddeleie held there of the said Roger 1 messuage and 1 acre of land, paying to him yearly at the said terms \2d. And he ought to carry the hay of the lord for 1 day with 1 man, and it is worth id. And he ought to weed for 1 day, and it is worth \d. And he ought to reap in the autumn for 3 days, and it is worth 3^., price of the day's work id.

Sum of the rent i6\d.

The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum I2d.

Roger, son of Roger de Bourhull, is his next heir, and is aged half a year and not more.

Sum of the whole extent by the year £12 1 u. $\d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ji Edw. I, No. 36.

Eocjer, son o( &x>jjer Be Bmirfmll

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator, -"* on Friday next before the feast of St. George, 31 Edw. I [1303], of the lands and tenements of the which Roger, son of Roger de Bourhull, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much land the said Roger held of the King in chief and how much of others, &c, by the oath of John de Piri~ ton, Richard de Brithampton, William Damesel, Walter de Bannebury,

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Thomas de Ode, Johfi de Usk, Philip son of Sijnon, Nicholas atte Grene, John Ingram, William Sigrit, Richard de Aula, and Simon de Elbrugg, who say that

Roger, son of Roger de Bourhull and Juliana his wife, purchased jointly the tenements underwritten of Master John de Chaundos to them and the heirs of their bodies. And if the said Roger should die without heir by the said Juliana, then after the decease of both of them the said tenements shall remain to the right heirs of the said Roger, and they continued jointly seised of the said tenements until the death of the said Roger. They held the said tenements in the vill of Dunhatherleie of John Giffard, who is in the custody of the King- by reason of the minority of said John, by the 6th part of a knight's fee.

There is there a capital messuage which is worth nothing by the year beyond reprises. There are there 80 acres of arable land and they are worth by the year 26s. Sd. ; price of the acre 4^. Also 4 acres of meadow which are worth by the year Ss. ; price of the acre is. Also 2 acres of wood which are worth per annum \2d. ; price of the acre 6d.

Sum, 35-y. Sd.

John de Ferrar' held there of the same 1 messuage, paying to them by the year 2s. at the feast of St. Michael. There are there 2 free tenants who held of the same divers tenements, paying to them by the year of a certain rent of assize 1 is., at Michaelmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer.

Sum, 13.9.

Alfred Smart held there of the same 1 messuage, paying to them yearly $s. at the said terms. Walter le Faukener held of the same 1 cottage, paying therefor yearly \%d. at the said terms.

Sum, 6s. 6d.

Walter Mays held there of the same in villeinage 12 acres of land, paying to them yearly 4s. at the said terms.

Sum, 4s.

Roger, son of Roger de Bourhill and the said Juliana, is his next heir, and is aged half a year and not more.

Sum of the whole extent by the year 59^. 2d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 31 Edw. I, No. 36,

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alter le Bret,

InQUlSltlOn made at Gloucester before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, on Sunday in the feast of St. Katherine, 31 Edw. I. [1302], by William de Clyfford, William de Pydesmor, John de Colthrop, William de Beynill, Henry de Wykes, Richard Lefsi, Henry le Freman of Stanle Regis, John le Waleys, Adam atte Mulle, John de la Haye, Henry Fernagii, and Richard le Neweman, who say

that

Walter le Bret holds in the vill of Pychenecombe 1 carucate of land of the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester. There is there 1 messuage with a garden, and it is worth per annum \2d. There are there in the demesne 80 acres of arable land, and each acre is worth by the year ^d. Sum 26s. Sd. There is there a certain several pasture, and it is worth by the year i2d. There are there 8 acres of wood, and the acre is worth by the year 3d. Sum 2s. Sum of the extent 30s. Sd., for which tenements the said Walter pays to the said Abbot by the year 17^. 4^., and does suit at the court of the said Abbot at Gloucester every 3 weeks. The lands and tenements of the said Walter in the said vill of Pychenecombe are worth per annum, saving the said service, 1 ^s. \d.

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the said Walter should wish to give and assign to the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester and his successors the said lands and tenements in Pychenecombe.

There remain to the said Walter, besides the said gift, in the vill of Ebbeworth in the said county, lands and tenements which are worth per annum 40^. ; for the vill he may do and sustain all the charges which the said Walter was wont to do.

Chan. Inq. p.m., ji Edw. I, No. 58.

ffrfytAm, son oi JKrfjolas le Qxtfytx.

nqillSltlOn made at Nortleth, on Wednesday next after -** the feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross, 31 Edw. I [1303], by the oath of John de Hasele, Henry Bofiecoun, Robert de Solers, Stephen de Mariscis, Walter de Mariscis, Nicholas de Aston, Luke Brehull, Walter le Jenge, William atte temple, John Simond, Adam le Wyle, William Loveringes, if it be to the damage of the King or

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others if the King- should grant to Nicholas, son of Nicholas le Archer, that he may grant 60 acres of land and 40^. of rent in Wyneston which William Apsalon holds for the term of his life of the demise of Nicholas le Archer, father of the said Nicholas son of Nicholas, whose heir he is, and which after the .death of the said William ought to revert to the said Nicholas son of Nicholas or his heirs, so that after the death of the said William the said lands and rent may remain to the said John and his heirs for ever.

The said Nicholas holds the said tenements of the King in chief by homage and by the service of carrying the bow of the lord the King when he shall take his hunting in his forest in co. Gloucester, and shall be present in propria persona. And that the tenants of the same lands and rent owe suit at the King's hundred of Cirencester every 3 weeks. The said tenements are worth per annum clear 6 marks.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Jl Edw. I, No. 69.

C|)ximas tie £petott«

nQUlSltlOn taken before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, on Saturday in the vigil of Palm Sunday, 3 1 Edw. I [1303], by the oath of Odo de Dunbleton, Richard Dastyn, Walter de Weston of Wykewane, Nicholas le Fbngebond, Geoffrey de Dunbleton, Walter de Culne, Peter de Firmeria, Henry Tinctor, Richard de Bakhuse, Richard Bigod, Robert Bernard, and Henry de Cotes, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Thomas de Hyninton that he may give and assign 1 penny of rent in Luttleton to the Abbot and convent of Abyndon and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the said Thomas de Hyninton that he may give and assign 1 penny of rent in Luttleton to the said Abbot and convent. The said rent is held of the said Abbot and convent of Abbyndon by the service of 1 rose at Midsummer.

The said Thomas de Hyninton has sufficient lands and tenements remaining to him besides the said gift to do the customs and services, and all other charges which he sustained, or was wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frank pledge, aids, tallage, vigils, fines, redemptions, amercements, and contributions.

The said Thomas and his heirs may be put on assizes, juries,

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and other recognizances as before the said gift he was wont to be put.

The country by the said gift, in default of the said Thomas, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 31 Edw. I, No. 15Q.

%$%\\ it Brim.

I nQUlSltlOn made before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of **" Gloucester, on Tuesday in the feast of St. Vincent, 3 1 Edw. I [ 1 303], by the oathof Adam Sparwe of Sudleye, Hugh de Cokbury, Henry de Cotes, Richard ae la Bakhouse, Henry le Teynturer, Peter de Preston, John de Bracebrug, Hugh le Despencer, William le Whyte, Richard de Schireburne, William son of Thomas de Grettone, and Robert le Neuman, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John le Brun of Elkeston and Margery his wife, that they may give and assign 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 1 acre of wood, and 20s. 3d. of rent in Wynchecombe, Cotes next Wynchecombe, Throp next Wynchecombe, and Piseleye next Wynchecombe, to the Abbot and convent of Wynchecombe and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John le Brun of Elkeston and Margery his wife that they give and assign 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 1 acre of wood, and 20.?. ^d. rent in Wynchecombe, Cotes, Throp, and Piseleye, to the Abbot and convent of Wynchecombe and their successors for ever.

The said messuage, &c, are held of the said Abbot by the service of 2s. 6d. rent by the year, and they are worth per annum, clear, ijs. 2d.

The said John le Brun of Elkeston and Margery his wife have sufficient lands and tenements remaining to them beyond the said gift to do the customs and services and other charges which they sustained and were wont to sustain, as in suits, vigils, views of frank pledge, aids, tallages, vigils, fines, redemptions, &c. And that the said John and the heirs of the said Margery may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances, as they were wont to be put before the said gift. The country by the said gift, in default of the said John, shall not be charged with a greater payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 31 Edw. I, No. 163.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

1 8 G I otic este?' shire

<Mbert tie Jflasstitfltciiu

I nQUlSltlOn made at Gloucester before Thomas de Gar- dinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, on Sunday next before the feast of St. Valentine, 3 1 Edw. I [ r 303], by the oath of William de Clifford, William de Pidesmor, John de Colethrop, William de Beyville, Henry le Freman of Stanleye, Richard Leofsy, Adam atte Mulle, John de la Hay, Henry Feragii, Richard le New e man, Robert Mortdefreyt, and Robert de Sudleye, to inquire whether it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Gilbert de Masinton that he may give and assign 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Pychene- combe to the Abbot and convent of St. Peter of Gloucester and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the said Gilbert de Masinton that he may give and assign 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Pichenecombe to the said Abbot and convent for ever.

The said messuage and land are held of the said Abbot and convent by the service of 17 s. 4d. by the year, and by suit every 3 weeks at the court of the said Abbot for all service and custom.

There is there 1 messuage with a garden, and it is worth by the year I2d. There are there in the demesne 80 acres of arable land, and each acre is worth by the year \d. Sum, 26s. Sd. Also a certain several pasture, and it is worth by the year I2d. Also 8 acres of wood, and each acre is worth by the year id. Sum, 2s. Sum of the extent of the said messuage and land per annum, clear, 30s. Sd.

There remains to the said Gilbert, besides the said gift, lands and tenements to do the customs and services and other charges which he sustained or was wont to sustain, as in suits, vigils, views of frank pledge, tallage, fines, &c. And the said Gilbert may be put on assizes, juries, and recognizances, as before the said gift he was wont to be put. The country by the said gifts, in default of the said Gilbert, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ji Edw. I, No. 165.

Joim le Brum

I nQUlSltlOn made at Cirencester before John de la Strode,

*** bailiff of the Abbot of Cirencester, on Monday next after the

feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 31 Edw. I [1303],

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by the oath of John de la Mare, William de Solers, Richard de Bosco, John atte Style, Thomas atte Orchard, John le Rede, Richard le Warde, Walter le Bonde, Gilbert atte Broke, Robert de Stratton, Robert de Penyton, and Robert de Gundevill, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John le Brun that he may enfeoff John de Acton of his manors of Elkeston and Wyneston in co. Gloucester, which he holds of the King in chief, to hold to the said John and his heirs of the King and his heirs for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John le Brun that he may enfeoff John de Acton of his manors of Elkeston and Wyneston, to hold to the said John and his heirs of the King and his heirs by the services therefor due and ascustomed for ever.

The said manors are held of the King in chief by the service of 2 knights' fees and the 3rd part of 1 knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £14 6s. gd., saving the service of the lord the King.

There remain to the said John le Brun, for the term of his life, lands and tenements to the value of 100^. in Eycote, and they are held of the said John de Acton by the service of the 5th part of 1 knight's fee. And there remain also to the said John le Brun and his heirs lands and tenements in Norton in co. Gloucester to the value of 60s., and they are held of the King in chief by the service of the 7th part of the 3rd part of 1 knight's fee.

The said John de Acton holds of divers lords of fees to the value of £200, lands and rents by the year, of the which the King will have the custody, if he shall be enfeoffed of the said manors, according to the tenor of the writ.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JI Edw. I, No. 169.

I nCJUlSltlOn taken at Le Kyngeshame before the King's *• escheator, 7th May, 32 Edw. I [1304], of the lands and tenements of the which John de Aubeny was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, &c, by the oath of Germain de Tonebrugg, Gilbert Coci of Brocworth, Robert Mael, Richard de Brit- hampton, William de Wytfeld, Nicholas atte Grene, Walter le Pope,

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John le Vifiea, Henry de Bars, Robert Curteys, Robert le Eyr of Parton, and William Sygrit, who say that

John de Aubeny held the manor of La Kyngeshame in his demesne as of fee of the King in chief by the service of keeping the door of the store of the King at his coronation of ancient tenure.

There is there a capital messuage with a garden and dovecote, and it is worth by the year 10s. Also 2 foreign gardens, and they are worth by the year as in herbage 4s. And the fruit of the said gardens is worth by the year when it happens 20s. Also in the demesne 155 acres of arable land, which are worth by the year 7Js. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; also 28J acres of meadow, which are worth by the year 57.?., price of the acre 2s. ; also 1 1 acres of pasture and they are worth by the year 1 is., price of the acre i2d. Also a certain pasture which is called Le Stath, and which is worth per annum 4?. Also a pasture called Kyngeshamegrene, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There is there a profit in the meadow of Walhame for a run for 1 foal, and it is worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the demesnes, £9 12s. 2d. Free Tenants.

The Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester held of John de Aubeny divers cottages, paying by the year Ss. at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by equal portions, and 1 corrody (correu) at the feast of St. Andrew, price 6d., and livery of 1 monk for 15 days by the year which is worth 2s. John de Bradefiestoke held of the same John 1 carucate of land, paying by the year 1 lb. of pepper at the feast of St. Michael, price I2d. John Henry held of the same John 12 acres of land, paying by the year 10s. at the said 4 terms. Richard Thedoulf held of the same John half a virgate of land, paying by the year 20s. at the said terms. William Letherhose held of the same John 4 acres of land, paying by the year 8^. at the said terms. Walter Peticlark held of the same John 2 acres of land, paying therefor by the year \2d. at the said terms. John Broun held of the same John 2 acres of land, paying therefor by the year 3$. at the said terms. John Lambard held of the same John 1 acre of land, paying therefor by the year 6d. at Michaelmas and Lady Day. Peter Ingeleys held of the said John

1 acre of land, paying therefor by the year 6d. at the said 2 terms. John le Neucomene held of the same John 1 messuage and

2 acres of land, paying therefor by the year 6s. lOd. at the said 4 terms. William le Chinherde held of the same John 1 cottage,

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paying therefor by the year 2s. at the said 4 terms. Roger Faber held of the same John 1 cottage, paying therefor by the year 6s. at the said 4 terms. Walter Tredefeu held of the same John 1 cottage, paying therefor by the year 3s. at the said 4 terms. Hugh Moggre held of the same John 1 messuage, paying therefor by the year 8s. at the said 4 terms. Julian Kyng held of the same John 1 cottage, paying therefor by the year 2s. at the said 4 terms. William atte Wymyarde held of the same John 1 acre of land, paying therefor by the year 6d. at the said 2 terms. John le Freund held of the same John 1 cottage, paying therefor by the year I2d. at the said 4 terms. Nicholas Sprot held of the same John

1 acre of land, paying therefor by the year 4^. at the said 4 terms. Robert le Chapman held of the same John 1 messuage, paying therefor yearly by the year 6s. at the said 4 terms. William Reond held of the said John 2 acres of land, paying there- for by the year $s. 6d. at the said 4 terms. Walter Faber held of the said John 1 cottage and 1 curtilage, paying therefor by the year 2s. Sd. at the said 4 terms. The same Walter held of the same John 1 cottage, paying therefor by the year 6d. at the said

2 terms. Walter atte Mull held of the same John 1 curtilage, paying therefor by the year 4^. at the feast of St Andrew. Sussanna Peticlark held of the same John half a virgate of land, paying by the year \d. at the Nativity of the Lord. Thomas le Cornwaleys held of the same John 1 messuage, paying by the year 1 lb. of pepper, price I2d., at the Nativity of the Lord. John atte Church held of the same John 2 acres of land, paying therefor by the year 1 lb. of pepper, price \2d. at the feast of St. Oswald. Letitia le Jeovene held of the same John 1 cottage, paying by the year \ lb. of cummin, price \d. at the feast of St. John the Baptist. Matilda Partrich held of the same John 1 cottage, paying by the year 1 lb. of cummin, price id., at the same feast. Sum of the rent of the assize of the freemen by the year £4 18^. 2\d.y and 3 lbs. of pepper and i\ lbs. of cummin, which are worth ^s. \\d.

Villeins.

William Reond held of the same John in villeinage 1 messuage and 12 acres of land, paying to the same at the feast of St. Michael 12s., and he ought to dig for half a day at the flax of the lady, and the work is worth \d.y and to weed and draw the said flax for 1 day, and it is worth id. And he ought to mow for 10 days, and it is worth 2s. 6d., price of the day's work 3d. And he ought to reap and work in the autumn manual works with 1 man for

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32 days, and the work is worth 2s. 8d., price of the day's work id. And he shall give 9 hens and 1 cock at the Nativity of the Lord, and they are worth iod., price of each id. And he shall give 3^. at the feast of St. Martin for saltsilver. Thomas atte Nelnie holds as much in villeinage, and pays of rent at the feast of St. Michael Js. ; and he does all other works and services like the said William. William Eylof holds as much, and pays and does in all things like the said Thomas. Thomas Profes held of the same John in villeinage 8 acres of land, paying at the feast of St. Michael 7-y. And he ought to work about the flax of the lady for 1 day and a half, and the work is worth i\d., and he ought to mow for 10 days, and it is worth 2s. 6d., price of the day's work 3d., and he ought to reap and work in autumn manual works with 1 man for 32 days, and it is worth 2s. 8d., price of the day's work id. Waller atle Hull and John le Bonde, each of them holds as much, and pays and does in all things like the said Thomas Profes.

Sum of the rent of assize of the villeins by the year 47^.

Sum of the services of the same by the year 35^.

The same John de Aubeny held of the King in chief on the day that he died, by the socage rent of $s., of the rent at the barton of the King next Gloucester, for all services, 34J acres of arable land, which are worth by the year ijs. 3d., price of the acre 6d. There are there of that tenure u^ acres of meadow, which are worth by the year lis. 6d., price of the acre i2d. Walter Wyth held of the same John of that tenure 2 acres of land, paying by the year 2s. at the said four terms. Sum, 30^. gd.

The same John held of the King in chief on the day that he died, by the service of 22^. of rent, at the barton of the King next Gloucester, 5 j acres of land, and they are worth 2s. gd., price of the acre 6d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there in the whole are worth per annum 6s. Sd. John de Aubeny and all his tenants ought twice in the year to come to the Lauwedaye at the court of the barton of the King next Gloucester. Sum, gs. 5^.

The said John de Aubeny demised and mortgaged (invudiuvit) to- Master William de Appurleie 7 acres of meadow and 23 acres of arable land, which are not contained in the said extent, and are held of the King by socage abovesaid, to be held to the said William till the feast of St. Michael, 32 Edw. I. [1304], for 40 marks, and if the said John or his heirs shall not acquit the said meadow and land at the said day, that then it shall remain to the said William and his heirs for ever.

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John, son of John de Aubeny, is his next heir, and was of the age of 1 1 years at the gule of the autumn last past.

Sum of the whole extent by the year £20 15^. Sd., whereof in repayment at the barton of the King" next Gloucester by the year 6s. io^d. And so the sum is clear by the year £20 Ss. g^d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 52.

gojm tie Stafcenp*

I nQUlSltlOn made at Gloucester before the escheator of "** the King, 28th June, 32 Edw. I [1304], of the rent of 20 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow which John de Aubeny who held of the King- in chief demised to Master Willia?n de Appurleie up to the feast of St. Michael next coming-, viz., how much the said land and meadow are worth per annum, by the oath of Henry de Bars, Nicholas atte Grene, John le Fraunkeleyn, Hugh, son of Reginald de Brithampton, Henry Arnold, Henry Faber, John le Carpenter, William de Marwent,John de Vinea, Stephen atte Flock, Robert le Eyr of Par- ton, and John Ingram, who say that

The said 20 acres of land are worth per annum 6s. &d., price of the acre /\d. and not more, because they are common to all the neig-hbours throughout the whole year during- the open time. The said 7 acres of meadow are worth per annum 14s., price of the acre 2s.

Sum total, 20s. Sd.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 52.

Ctimunti tie JHortuo jtflari.

I nQUlSltlOn of the lands and tenements which were of * Edmund de Mortuo Mari on the day that he died made before the King's escheator at Aure, 22 August, 32 Edw. I [1304], by Walter de Nasse, Richard le Wyte, Richard Malemort, John de Aure, Richard Crompe, Robert Loward, William Menslc, John Eudas, Walter atte Welle, Walter le Waleys, Henry le Waleys, and Rich. Frere, who say that

Edmund de Mortuo Mari held in his demesne on the day that he

died the tenements underwritten in Aure in co. Gloucester of the

King- in chief as a certain pourparty of the marshalsea of England.

There is there a certain pasture on Auresend and it is worth per

annum \Os. There are there 25 free tenants who pay by the year

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2$s. $\d. at the terms of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. There are there 25 cottars who pay by the year 33^. 2d. at the said terms. There is there one hundred which is worth per annum 6oj.

Robert de Aure holds for the term of his life of the demise of Matilda de Mortuo Mart, mother of the said Edmund, of the inherit- ance of the said Edmund 2 1 h acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and a certain fishery in the Severne there, which are worth per annum 39^. 6d., and he pays therefor by the year 44^. 6\d. at Easter and Michaelmas.

Roger, son of the said Edmund de Mortuo Man', is his next heir, and was aged 1 7 years on the day of St. Mark last past.

Sum, £8 13^. 2d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 63.

etimunti tie jttortuo JHart

I nOUlSltlOn made at Muncheunehampetun before the A King-'s escheator, 10th December, 33 Edw. I [1304], of the knight's fees and advowsons of churches of the which Edmund de Mortuo Mart was seised in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, by the oath of William de Reom, Thomas de Eggesworth, Nicholas de Seymor, Henry le Fermer, William le Proute, William de Bysrugg, John Scormy, Thomas Ace hard, Reginald Jurdan, Walter de Syddenham, William de Touley, and Robert Seluynne, who say that

The said Edmund was seised of the advowson of 2 parts of the church of Byseleye, in the said county, and the said 2 parts are worth per annum 50 marks.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edtv. I, No. 63.

Ctinumti tie jHrnttm JHatt

nOUlSltlOIl made at Aure before the King-'s escheator, ^ 25 October, 32 Edw. I [1304], of the knigiit's fees, and advowsons of churches, which were of Edmund de Mortuo Mart, deceased, who held of the King- in chief, in co. Gloucester, viz.,

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how much those fees and advowsons are worth per annum, by the oath of Richard Edy, William le Carpenter, Robert Lenward, John Baderun, John le Mouel, Walter son of Ralph, Thomas le Moid, Thomas le Forester, John de Home, Walter le Welle, William de Longeford, Laurence le Carpenter, and Richard Crompe, who say that

Edmund de Mortuo Mari had half a knight's fee in Longeberg* in the said county, that Thomas Labaunk at one time held, and it is worth per annum, clear, 50^. The heirs of Walter de Bradele held of the said Edmund the third part of 1 fee in Leckhampton, and it is worth per annum, clear, 30^. The said Edmund had 1 fee at Stokes, Sendy, and Biseleye, that William de Radebrig held of the said Edmund, and it is worth per annum, clear, ioas1.

The said Edmund de Mortuo Mari had the second presentation

of the church of St. Andrew of Aure, and it is worth per annum

20 marks.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., J 2 Edw. I, No. 6 J.

&tcf)arti tit Wpmt.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Olueston before the Sheriff of Gloucester on Friday next after the feast of Holy Trinity, 32 Edw. I [1304], by the oath of Sir Peter Crokes, John de Alke/eye, Roger Corbet, Richard de Vestone, John Corbet, John de Smethemers, Richard Veel, Reginald le Juste, Osbert Bosse, John de Froniptone, Roger atte Snede, and Richard Holebrok, to inquire if it be to the damage [of the King and others] if the King should grant to Master Richard de Vyene that he may give and assign 1 garden and 1 \ acres of land in Oluestone, to the Prior and convent of Bath and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Master Richard de Vyene that he may give and assign 1 garden and i| acres of land in Olueston to the Prior and convent of Bath and their successors for ever.

The said garden and land are held of the Prior of Bath by the service of suit at the court of the said Prior twice in the year, and are worth per annum, clear, \2d.

There remain to the said Master Richard sufficient lands and tenements beside the said gift, which are worth per annum ioay., which suffice for the customs and services duly to be done, as well for the said garden and land as for other lands and tenements

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retained for himself, and for all other charges which he sustained,, and was wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frank pledge, aids, and other things.

The country by the said gift, in default of the said Richard, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 8g+

#eoffrej> tie ^ulijam.

I nQUlSltlOn made at Shiptone on Monday in the feast of A St. Matthew the Apostle, 32 Edw. I [1304], by the oath of Adam Spyleman, John de Chalcford, Reginald de Northcote, Richard de Wockeseye, William de Aldryntone, Adam le Monck {?), Richard Hard- wyne, Alan de Forwode, William Janyn, Simon de Molyns of Shyptone, Henry de Nortone, and John de As/one, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Geoffrey de Pulham that he may give and assign 2 virgates of land in Shiptone to the Abbot and convent of Cirencester and their successors for ever.

The said land is held of the said Abbot and convent of Ciren- cester in chief by the service of \os. by the year, and is worth per annum, clear, besides the said rent, 6s. &d.

The said Geoffrey has, besides the said gift, lands and tenements which suffice for the customs and services to be done, as well for the said lands so given as for other lands and tenements retained to himself, and for all other charges which he sustained or was wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frank pledge, aids, and other things whatsoever. The said Geoffrey may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances, as before the said gift he was wont to be put. And the country by the said gift, in default of the said Geoffrey, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 92,

&bbot of &t. ^eter of Gloucester.

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before Thomas de ■*■ Gardinis on Sunday next after the feast of St. Kenelm, King, and Martyr, 32 Edw. I. [1304], by the oath of Henry de Chavering- worth, Odo de Dombelton, William de Doudeswell, Hugh Mustelr

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Nicholas de Staveleye, John de Brochampton, Richard Dastyn, Robert de Chaveringworth,John le Fremon of Staneweye, William de Condicote, Thomas de Newenton, and Richard atte Bakhuse of Wynchecombe, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester that he may give and assign 1 messuage, 1 carucate, and 6 virgates of land in Temple Gutynge to the master and brethren of the Knights Templars in England and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the Abbot and convent of St. Peter of Gloucester that he may give and assign 1 messuage, 1 carucate, and 6 virgates of land in Temple Gutynge to the master and brethren of the Knights Templars and their successors for ever.

The said messuage and land are held of the said Master and brethren by the service of 17J. \\d. by the year, and by suit every 3 weeks, and are worth per annum clear, 19^. Sd.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. no.

Babtij le BlunU.

I nQUlSltlOn made at Button before the King's escheator A 1 April, 32 Edw. I [1304], by the oath of Bartholomew Witkewyk, William Amice, Roger atte Mull, Roger Carectar\ John le Bele, John atte Hey, Stephen atte Leppeyate, John Gilbert, Selly de Swynneford, John le Vaunteur, John Walters, and William atte Pile, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to David le Blund and Amabella his wife that they may retain to them and the heirs of their bodies for ever the manor of Button and the moiety of the hundred of Button, of the which Petronilla de Viuonia enfeoffed the said David and Amabella, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies of the King and his heirs.

The said manor and moiety are held of the King in chief by the service of the moiety of 1 knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear £6 3^. 4^.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 122.

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Cl)omas Compm

nOUlSltlOn made at Salperton on Tuesday next after

the feast of St. Oswald, 32 Edw. I [1304], by the oath of

Jordan de Bandington, Robert de Penynton, Robert de Solers, William

Cauuel, William le Fraunkelayn, Henry Clerbaud, Stephen Stanman,

John de Mariscis, Simon le White, Henry de la Mare, Walter Brente-

mersh and Geoffrey Everard, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King- or others if the King- should grant to Thomas Comyn that he may give and assign 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Salperton to the Abbot and convent of Salperton and their successors for ever.

The said messuage and lands are held of William Comyn by the service of 1 halfpenny per annum, and are worth per annum, clear, saving the said service, 15^.

The said Thomas has besides the said gift, lands and tenements which suffice for the customs and services to be done, as well for the lands so given as for other lands and tenements retained to himself and for all other services which he sustained and was wont to sustain as in suits, views of frank pledge, aids, and all other things.

The said Thomas may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances as he was wont to be put before the said gift.

The country by the said gift, in default of the said Thomas, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. ztf.

€timunti tie JHortua jHart

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Gardinis, -*■ Sheriff of Gloucester, on Tuesday next after the feast of St. Katherine the Virgin, 32 Edw. I [1303], by the oath of Robert de Aure, Walter de Staundone, Robert Frere, Thomas le Forester, Willia?n de Lingeford, Philip Kyng, Walter de la Weler, John Home, William de la Hurste, William Menske, Thomas Moul, and John Monel, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if Edmund de Mortuo Mart may give and grant to John, son of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, 1 messuage and 24 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and 64.?. \d. of rent in Aure, and the advowson of the moiety of the church of the said vill, and

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the moiety of the hundred of Blideslawe ; to hold to him and his heirs for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King* or others if the said Edmund de Mortuo Mart may give to John his son the said messuage, land and rent in Aure, and the moiety of the said advowson and hundred.

The said, messuage, lands, &c, are held of the King in chief by the service of wardship (custodie), and are worth per annum, clear, 51^. The advowson by itself is worth per annum, clear, 10s.

The said Edmund has no more lands or tenements in co. Gloucester besides the said gift.

The said Edmund holds the castle of Wygemor in co. Hereford

of the King in chief by the service of 2 knight's fees. The said

castle, with other lands and tenements which the said Edmund

holds in divers parts of England and Wales, are worth per annum

£200.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edw. I, No. 157.

Robert tie la Bertoe*

nOUlSltlOn taken atGloucester before the King's escheator, *** 14 December, 33 Edw. I [1304], concerning the lands and tenements of the which Robert de la Berwe died seised in his demesne as of fee, who held of the heir of William de Berkeleye being within age and in the wardship of the King, viz., how much land the said Robert held of the said heir and how much of others, &c, by the oath of Roger de Ravenhull, William de Pyddesmore, Henry de Wyk, Thomas Rec, Miles de Stok, John le Veysor, William Basset, John Odyarn, Richard Faber, Adam de Alcrinton, Thomas le Wellar, and Gilbert de Frethorn, who say that

The said Robert held at La Berwe, within the manor of Erling- ham, 2 parts of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the said heir of William de Berkeleye by the service of placing the first dish {/erculum) before him on the day of the Nativity of the Lord, and paying to him "]\d. by the year by the name of Peters Pence at Durseleye, and doing suit at his court there every 3 weeks.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage which are worth per annum 4s. $\d. There are there 50 acres of arable land which are worth per annum \6s. 8d., price of

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the acre 4^., and 4 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre iSd., also 2 acres and 2 parts of 1 acre of the wood of newly planted {bletronbus) oaks which are worth nothing per annum, because there is no underwood.

Sum of the said demesne per annum, 2Js. i\d.

Free Tenants.

There are there 7 free tenants of whom the Abbot of Flexleye holds half a virgate of land paying therefor by the year at the 4 principal terms $s. Joan daughter of Adam Spileman holds 1 messuage, 37 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of wood, paying therefor by the year id. at the feast of St. Michael. John Bertram holds 1 virgate of land, paying therefor at the said 4 terms gs. Sd. Robert Cordy holds J virgate of land, paying therefor by the year at the said terms \s. Adam atte Grene holds the moiety of 1 ferling of land, paying therefor by the year at the said terms i$d. William Pryde hold the moiety of 1 ferling of land, paying therefor by the year at the said terms Sd. Ely as Pouk holds 1 ferling of land paying therefor by the year at the said terms 2s. 6d. And the saidy^Tz Bertram and Robert Cordy owe at the feast of St. Peter Advincula 2d., viz., each of them id. And Ely as Pouk owes at the same term \d. ; Adam atte Grene, \d. ; and William Pryde, \d. Sum, 23^. $\d.

The said Robert held 1 acre of land in Erlingham of the heir of Robert de Berk\eley\ being in the custody of Thomas de Berk\_eley~] by the service of paying by the year \d., and the said acre is worth by the year \d. The same Robert held 2 acres of land of John de Cymudeshal in the same vill, which are worth by the year 6d., price of the acre 3^. Sum gd.

The same Robert held by Joan his wife 1 messuage, with a garden and curtilage and 27 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of wood : which said lands and tenements the said Joan before she was married to the said Robert acquired of John de la Berwe, father of the said Robert, for the life of the said Joan, paying therefor yearly to the said John de la Berwe and his heirs id., and the said messuage and garden and curtilage are worth by the year i2d. ; and the said 37 acres of land are worth by the year 12s. \d., price of the acre 4^.; the said 3 acres of meadow are worth by the year 4s. 6d., price of the acre iSd. The said 2 acres of wood are worth nothing by the year, because there is no underwood.

There are there 6 free tenants of the acquisition of the said

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Joan for the term of her life, of whom John de Hallewell pays by the year 5,9. at the said 4 terms. David le Waleys pays by the year at the said terms Js. 3d. John atte Slore pays by the year at the said terms 6s. Gilbert Pistor pays by the year at the said terms 3s. Richard Frere pays by the year at the said terms 3d. John de Evesham pays by the year at the said terms \$d.

Sum \os. yd.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year £4 iu. lid., whereof in repayment to the heir of Durseleye by the name ot Peter's Pence by the year *j\d. And to the heir of Robert de Berkeleye by the year \d. And so the sum is clear by the year £4 1 1 j. id.

John atte Berwe, brother of the said Robert, is his next heir, and was aged 1 1 years at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JJ Edw. I, No. 48.

f^ujj!) It ftelieiium*

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Ruardin on Monday next before the

■*■ feast of St. Michael, 33 Edw. I [1305], concerning- half an

acre of land which Hugh le Rede?non held who was hanged for

felony, by William de Lodebrok, Nicholas le Palmer e, Alfred Dyne,

Thomas de Leye, Ralph Faber, Peter Attenok, Walter de Ouske, Thomas

Auel, Roger le Schepherde, Walter le Hayward, William Sywant and

William Couf, who say that

Hugh le Redemon held 1 half acre of land in Ruardin of William Haihewy on the day that he was hanged for felony, and the King had the year and the day, and that land is still in the hand of the King, and that the year and day with the waste are worth %d. for the which William Couf, of Ruardin, ought to answer.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JJ Edw. I, No. 89.

3Pbbot of £t ^ttzx of dMoutester.

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Gutynge before Tho?nas de Gardinis, *- Sheriff of Gloucester, on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Valentine, 33 Edw. I [1305], by the oath of Henry de Cotes } Adam Sparwe, Richard de Brithampton, Henry le Teynturer, fohn

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de Dersington, Robert le Freman, Hugh le Despenser, Richard de Schirbum, Richard le Paneter, Ralph de Neubold, John le Grauntt and Thomas de Teukesburi, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King- should grant to the Abbot and convent of St. Peter of Gloucester that they may yearly take and have 4 marks of rent in Temple Gutynge forthcoming- from I messuage, I carucate, and 6 virg-ates of land in the said vill, of the which the said Abbot and convent lately enfeoffed the Master and brethren of the Knights Templars, to hold to them and their successors for ever from the said Master and brethren, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the Abbot and convent of St. Peter of Gloucester that they may yearly take and have to them and their successors for ever 4 marks of rent in Temple Gutynge forthcoming from the said messuage and land there, of the which the said Abbot and convent lately enfeoffed the Master and brethren of the Knights Templars in England to hold to them and their successors — from the said Master and brethren, to hold to the said Abbot and convent and their successors for ever.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I, No. 100.

»alter le Clerk

I nqUlSltlOn made at Cirencester on Saturday next after -** the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, 33 Edw. I [^OSJj by Jordan de Baudyntone, Robert de Penynton, Peter injra Portam, John le Waleys, William le Fraunckeleyn, Walter atte More, William Martyn, Henry Tebaud, William Cauvel, Simon le Frauncke- leyn, William atte Wyke, and Robert Gundevyle, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Walter le Clerk of Chiltenham that he may give and assign 8 acres of land in Stratton to the Master and brethren of the house of St. John of Cirencester and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to the said Walter le Clerk that he may give and assign 8 acres of land in Stratton to the said Master and brethren of the hospital of St. John of Cyrencester, to hold to them and their succesors for ever.

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The said land is held of Robert Cardevyle for the service of 3^. for the year, and is worth per annum, clear, besides the said service, 2s.

The said Walter le Clerk has besides the said gift lands and tenements, which suffice for the customs and services to be done as well for the said lands so given as for other lands and tenements retained for himself, and for all other charges which he sustained or was wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frankpledge, aids, tallages, vigils, redemptions, amercements, and contributions. The said Walter may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances as before the said gift he was wont to be put.

The country by the said gift, in default of the said Walter, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I. No. ill.

&&am le JHarsijall

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Cirencester on Wednesday in the *> vigil of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 33 Edw. I [1305], by Jordan de Bandynton, William de Bathom' ', William Folyot, William le Fraunckeleyn, William de Asbroke, William de la Wyke, Robert Gunde- vyle, William Martyn, John le Waleys, Henry Tebaud, William Cauvel, and William Sprengehoese, to inquire whether it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Adam le Mareschal of Cirencester that he may give and assign 1 messuage and the moiety of 1 virgate of land in Cirencester, Northcote, and Prestone to the Master and brethren of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Cirencester and their successors for ever or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Adam le Mareschal that he may give and assign the said messuage and land to the said Master and brethren ; to hold to them and their successors for ever.

The said messuage in Cirencester is held of Walter Spryngald and his heirs by the service of \2d. by the year, and is worth per annum, clear, besides the said rent \2d. The said land in North- cote and Prestone is held of Peter de Helyon and his heirs by the service of 3,?. by the year, and is worth, clear, besides the said service, 3s.

The said Adam le Mareschall has besides the said gift lands and tenements, which suffice for the customs and services to be done

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as well for the said messuage and land so given as for other lands and tenements retained to him, and for other charges which he sustained and was wont to sustain as in suits, views of frankpledge, aids, tallages, vigils, fines, &c. And the said Adam may be put on juries, assizes, and other recognizances as he was wont to be put before the said gift. And the country by the said gift, in default of the said Ada??i, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I, No. 133.

%\)t &Mot of dftstamp*

TnC King to the Sheriff of Gloucester, greeting. The Abbot of Fyscamp has shown to us that whereas the lord H. King of England, our father, by his charter gave to the Church of Holy Trinity of Fyscamp and the monks serving God there, the hundred of Salemannesbury with the royalty and all other things thereto belonging : to hold to them and their successors of our said father in exchange for our vills of Wynchelse and la Rye : our bailiffs of our hundred of Kistesgate, declaring that the vill of Netheresuelle (which is within the precinct of the said hundred of Salemannesbury as it is said), belongs to our said hundred, distrain the men of the said vill of Netheresuelle to do suit and other things at our said hundred which of right they ought not to do, separating the said vill of Netheresuelle wholly from the said hundred of Salemannes- bury and annexing it to our said hundred unjustly, to the no small damage of the said Abbot and to the manifest disinheritance of the said Church. We, willing to be fully certified whether the said vill of Netheresuelle belongs and of old belonged to the said hundred of Salemannesbury or to our said hundred of Kistesgate or not, command you by the oath of good and lawful men of your country diligently to make inquiry as to the premises and to send us the inquisition so made.

Witness Ourself at Westminster 6 April, 33 Edw. I [1305].

Ci)e aflbot of dftscamp,

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, on Tuesday next after the feast of St. James the Apostle, 33 Edw. I [1305], by the oath of Henry de

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Chaveryngworth, Thomas de Newenlone, Nicholas de Staveleye, William de Cundicote, John de Astone, William de Hudicote, Richard de Hudicote, Walter de Culne, Hugh le Despenser, Henry le Deyer, Richard atte Bachuse, and Henry de Cotes, to inquire whether the vill of Nethere- suelle is appertaining and of old time appertained to the hundred of Salemannesbury or to the hundred of the lord the King- of Kistesgate, who say that

The said vill of Nethersuelle is pertaining- to the hundred of the Abbot of Fyscamp of Salemannesbury and for all time appertained thereto until Richard Earl of Cornwall purchased the said vill and took away the said vill from the said hundred of Salemannesbury.

Chan. Inq. p.m., JJ Edw. I, No. 14Q.

[The petition in Norman-French of the said Abbot is annexed to the above Inquisition.]

&tiam le WaMje,

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Durseleie before the King-'s escheator, A \o October, 33 Edw. I [1305], whether it be to the damag-e of the King- or others if the King- should grant to Adam le Walsche that he may have ag-ain and hold to him and his heirs of the King and his heirs for ever 1 messuage and 1 virg-ate of land in Hulle, which are held of the King- in chief, as it is said, and which he acquired of Nicholas son of Ralph to himself in fee without licence of the King, and which are taken into the hand of the King by reason of the said trespass, or not, &c, by the oath of John de Oulepenne, John le Skay, William de Combe, Robert Bastard, Robert Russel William le Knyt, Robert Passeleuwe, Thomas Inthewodhende, John le Crau, William le Fort, Henry atte Welle, and Robert atte Zate, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Adam le Walshe that he may have again 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Hulle, which are held of the King in chief, and which he acquired of Nicholas son of Ralph in fee without licence of the King, and which are taken into the hand of the King by reason of the said trespass ; to hold to him and his heirs of the King and his heirs for ever.

The said messuage and land are held in chief of the King because Nicholas son of Ralph who enfeoffed the said Adam thereof holds the manor of Hulle of the King in chief by the service of

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half a knight's fee, and were held in villeinage of the said Nicholas as of the said manor, paying to him in rents and services \2s. by the year. The said messuage is now worth by the year 3^. \d.y and the said virgate is worth per annum, clear, \Os.

There remains to the said Nicholas son of Ralph besides the said messuage and land in the manor of Hulle and Nindesfeld in co. Gloucester 4 carucates of land with the rents and services, which are worth per annum, clear, 20/., which he holds of the King- in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

There remains to the said Nicholas in the manor of Tockenham in co. Somerset 2 carucates of land, which are worth per annum,

clear, , which said manor he holds of Roger By god, Earl Marshall,

by the service of keeping- the g"ate of the castle of Chapstouwe for 40 days in the time of war. No other lands remain to the said Nicholas at present.

Chan. Ing. p.m.,33 JZdw. I, No. 206.

Cije prior of &t $8toaI0 of Gloucester.

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the bailiffs of the ■*■ said town by command of the King- on Thursday next after the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 33 Edw. I [1305], by John de Southerner Walter de Bernwode, Robert de Staunedish, William le Bowyare, William de Southham, Roger de la Berton, John Deverel, Richard de Gardino, William le Wheolare, Ralph Aurifaber, John de Naillesworth, and John son of Robert le Deyere, if it be to the damage of the King-, or others, if the King should grant to the Prior and canons of St. Oswald of Gloucester that they may retain 1 toft and a certain plot of waste land, containing 60 feet of land in length and 40 feet of land in breadth in the suburb of Gloucester, which they acquired of William le Hopere, and 1 plot of waste land containing 80 feet of land in length and 60 feet of land in breadth in the same suburb, which they acquired of the Prior and brethren of the Order of the Blessed Mary of Mount Carmel, and 3^. 8d. of rent in Gloucester, which they acquired to them- selves of Robert Sely after the publication of the statute of the lord the King concerning lands and tenements not to be put to mort- main without the King's licence : to hold to them and their successors for ever, or not, who say that

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It is not to the damage of the King- or others if the King- should grant to the said Prior and Canons the said acquisitions.

The said toft and plots of land acquired of the said William le Hopere are held of the Archbishop of York, paying therefor to the said Archbishop by the year \\d., and doing suit at the court of the said Archbishop, as the said William was wont to do. The plot of waste land acquired of the Prior and brethren of the Order of the Blessed Mary of Mount Carmel is held of the Abbot of Teukesbury, paying to the said Abbot gd. by the year and no other service. For the said "$s. Sd. rent there is no service due, and it is held of the said Prior. The said toft and plots are worth per annum, clear, 6d. There are no other mesnes between the King and the said William, the Prior and brethren and Robert, except the said Archbishop and Abbot.

The lands and tenements of the said William and Robert suffice for the customs and services to be made, as well for the said toft land and rent so acquired, as for other tenements retained to themselves, and for all other charges which the said William and Robert sustained, or were wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frankpledge, aids, tallages, &c. The said William and Robert may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances, as they were wont to be put before the said acquisitions. The country by reason of the said acquisitions, by the default of the said William and Robert, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Cha?i. Inq. p.m., JJ Edw. I, No. 211,

Cijomas tie ^tttia.

I nqUlSltlOn taken before John de Monte Acuto, Sheriff of Somerset, at Somerton, 16 July, 33 Edw. I [1305], by the oath Oliver Michel and others, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King, or others, if the King should grant to Thomas de Luda and Alianora his wife, that they may give and assign 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, and 4 marks of rent in Holewale, which are held of the King in chief as it is said, to the Abbot and convent of Abbodesbury, or not.

There remains to the said Thomas and Alianora a certain tenement at Bradeley, in co. Gloucester, and it is held of Thomas de Berkeley by the service of \8d. at the feast of St. Michael and

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suit at the hundred of Berkeley every 3 weeks, and it is worth per annum, clear, 5 marks.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I, No. 242.

William t>* BaUetote.

I IKJUlSltlOn taken at Cherletone before the King's escheator, 26 June, 33 Edw. I [1305], if it be to the damag-e of the King- or others if the King should grant to William de Ballecote that he may have again and hold for his whole life all the lands and tenements in Cherlington, Chiretone, Hamptonet, and Tettebury, which Matilda de Mortuo Mart, deceased, who held of the King in chief, gave to Geoffrey de Ballecote, brother of the said William, to hold to the said Geoffrey and the heirs of his body, and which the said Geoffrey granted to the said William for his whole life : which said grant the said Matilda by her charter afterwards confirmed ; and which lands and tenements, because they were alienated without the licence of the King, are taken into the King's hands, or not, &c, by the oath of Richard de Naylesworih, Richard Elynaunt, Alan de Horrewode, Richard de Wockeseye, Robert de Molendino, William de Aldrinton, John de la Halle, Thomas de Collesbourne, Adam Nel, John de Westthrop, John Everard, and Thomas atte Horestone, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to William de Ballecote that he may have again and hold for his whole life according to the form of the said grant and con- firmation all the lands and tenements in Cherlinton, Chireton, Hamptone, and Tettebury, which Matilda de Mortuo Mart', deceased, held of the King in chief.

The said lands and tenements are held of the King in chief as members of the barton of Raddenor, but by what service the jurors do not know.

There are at Cherlington and Tettebury 6 virgates of land in villeinage which are worth by the year in all services 48^., to be taken at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and at the feast of St. Michael. There is 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in Chireton which pay by the year in all services 2s., to be taken at the said 4 terms. There is 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in villeinage at Hamptone, which is worth by the year in all services

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*]s. at two terms of the year, viz., the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year 57s.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I, No. 244.

T

$oJm tie Cfjomtum*

llC King- to Walter de Gloucester, escheator on this side the Trent, greeting-. Although we have understood by a certain inquisition made by you and returned into our Chancery that it is not to the damage of ourself or others if we should grant to John de Thorndon that he may have again and hold to him and his heirs of us and our heirs for ever 14 libra tes of rent in Upton, Dughton, and Tettebury, which he acquired to himself in fee without our licence of William de Bello Campo, formerly Earl of Warwick, deceased, who held the said rent of us in chief, and which by reason of that trespass are taken by you into our hand as it is said : nevertheless because Peter de Breous' afterwards in our presence asserted that that rent was not held of us immediately, but of the said Peter as mesne between us and the said Earl of the said rent : we, willing- to be fully certified of this matter, command you by the oath of good and lawful men of your bailiwick to inquire dilig-ently into the truth thereof, &c.

Witness ourself at Fyndon, 19 June, 33 Edw. I [1305].

Sofm tie drarntirm*

nqiilSltlOn made at Yweleg-h, 22 August, 33 Edw. I [ 1 305], upon the articles in the writ hereto annexed, by the oath of Thomas de Beleye, Henry de Camme, Robert le Warenner, Walter Motoun, John de Chalkford, Walter de Estcourt, Reginald de Northcote, Richard Elenaunt, Walter Richer, Richard de Bosco, William de Hode- kenhasshe, John son of Hugh, Thomas Don, Nicholas de Meisy, and John Maheel, who say that

The 14 librates of rent in Upton, Dughton, and Tettebury in co. Gloucester which John de Thorndon acquired to himself of William de Bello Campo, formerly Earl of Warwick, deceased, are not held of the King immediately, but of Peter de Breous' as mesne between the said King and the said tenant of the said rent, because they

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say that a certain William de Breous\ deceased, who at one time held the manor of Tettebury, together with the said rent, and. other lands and tenements belonging- to the said manor of the King in chief by the service of I knight's fee, gave the said 14 librates of rent 160 years ago and more to William de Bello Campo, great grandfather of the said Earl and to Berta, daughter of the said William de Brewos' in free marriage, to be held of the same William de Brewos' and his heirs according to the form of the enfeoffment made thereof to the said William and Berta.

Afterwards a certain William de Breous\ kinsman and heir of the said William de Breous ', enfeoffed the said Peter de Breous'' of the manor of Tettebury with the service of the said Earl of the said rent and all other things to the said manor belonging : to hold of the King and his heirs by the service of 1 knight's fee as is afore- said, by the which they say as before that the said rent is not held of the King immediately, but of the said Peter as mesne between the King and the tenant.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. /, No. 245.

gtjnes, totfe oi Joim tie ^ersijon.

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Sir Thomas de Gardinis, then Sheriff of Gloucester, and the bailiffs of the said borough, on Saturday next after the feast of St. Giles, 33 Edw. I [1305], by John de Cou??ibe, William de Esthulle, Bartho- lomew Pistor, Alexander de Penedok, Andrew de Penedok, John de Eroucester, Robert de Lassindone, Matthew le Parmenter ', Richard de Gardino, Joh?i de Northwich, Reginald Seliburn, and John de Di??mioky if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Agnes, who was the wife of John de Pershore, of Gloucester, that she may give and assign to the Abbess of Godestowe and the nuns there 1 messuage and 3 shops in Gloucester, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others.

The said messuage and shops are held of the said Abbess by the service of $s., and are worth so much by the year clear.

The said Agnes has no other lands or tenements except the said messuage and shops, but the tenants hiring the said messuage and shops may suffice to do all the customs, service, and other charges which the same messuage and shops sustained, and were wont to

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sustain, as in suits, views of frankpledge, aids, &c. ; the country by the said gift, in default of the heirs of the said Agnes, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 33 Edw. I, No. 262.

Ctitoarti tie $enbrugg.

I nqiilSltlOn taken at Meone before the King's escheator, ■** 7 March, 34 Edw. I [1306], concerning the lands and tenements of the which Edward de Pennebrugg was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, &c, by the oath of William de Aston, John de Aston, Nicholas de Staveleie, John de Burne, John de la Grene, Gilbert de Bmyndon, Henry Felyn of Quenton* William de Bume, Rond (Rondi) Wytekyn, Walter Wattevile, Henry Lefsy, and John de Dersinton, who say that

Edward de Pennebrugg held at Meone of the gift and feoffment of John de Pennebrugg made to the said Edward and the heirs of his body, 10 marks of yearly rent of the King in chief by the service of the fourth part of 1 knight's fee, to be taken of 8 tenants at Michaelmas, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist : which said tenants held of the said Edward 6| virgates of land in the said vill by the said rent.

The said Edward died without heir of his body, whereby the' said rent ought to revert to the said John de Pennebrugg.

The said John is the brother and next heir of the said Edward, and is aged 40 years and more.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year £6 13^. \d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34. Edw. I, No. /.

tlltam BSIepfjt

1 nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator, 17 October, 34 Edw. I [1306], of the lands and tenements of the which William Bleith was seised in his demesne as of fee in the said county on the day that he died, &c, by the oath of Nicholas atte Hulle, Robert de Aqua, Ralph de Roddeleye, John Sully, John Heved, Ralph de Rodleye, junior, Walter Heved,

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Henry Waterbroke, Richard de la Felde, Walter Marchal, William Lenlyn, and William de Staure, who say that

The said William held of the King" in chief in his demesne as of fee certain tenements in the vill of Neuwenham, by the serjeanty of being one of the King's foresters in the forest of Dene, and paying to the King at his castle of St. Briavell by the year at the feast of St. Michael $s.

There is there I capital messuage which is worth by the year 6s. There are there 60 acres of land which are worth by the year 10.?., price of the acre 2d. There are there 10 cottars who hold 10 cottages and pay by the year 14s. id. at the feast of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary. The custody of the said bailiwick is worth nothing per annum.

Sum 30^. id.

The same William held of the King- in chief in the forest of Dene of the assarts of the King 180 acres, by the service of paying to the King by the year 44s. g$d. And they are worth nothing besides the said rent.

The said William and Joan his wife held jointly to them and the heirs of their bodies of Ralph de Rodleye 12 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow, by the service of 3d. by the year ; the said 12 acres of land are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre 2d. ; and the said 5 acres of meadow are worth by the year lay., price of the acre 2s. ; which said land and meadow they had of the gift of the said Ralph de Rodley, and they held the same up to the death of the said William.

Sum 12s.

John son of William Bleith is his next heir, and was aged 16 years at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord last past.

Sum total 42^. id., whereof there ought be paid back by the year 5$. 3d., and so there remains clear 36s. lod.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. 2$.

&Mot of i^t ^tttv oi 0loumttv.

I nOUlSltlOn made at Gloucester before Thomas de Gardinis,

Sheriff of Gloucester, on Monday next after the feast of the

Apostles Philip and James, 34 Edw. I [1306], by the oath of Roger

de la Grene,John le Clerk, of Toynton, Juel de Hertelaund, John Crok,

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Peter de Acle, Ranulphus Marcolf, William Aylwey, Robert de Staverton, Ralph le Warener, William de Hunteleye, John, son of William le Clerk, of Toynton, and William le Frankekyn, of Tybertone, to inquire how much the Church of Toynton in the diocese of Hereford is worth by the year, and if the said Church is vacant, and if the King- may give that Church by reason of the vacancy of the Abbey of St. Peter of Gloucester, which is vacant and in the hand of the King, who say that

The said Church is worth by the year 15 marks, and is now vacant. The King- may give the same by reason of the vacancy of the said Abbey.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Ediu. I, No 64.

Hemp piitip.

I nQUlSltlOn made at Ruardyn on Saturday next after the "*" feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 34 Edw. I [1306], before John de Aylbertone, bailiff of the liberty of St. Briavel under Sir John Boutortte, by the oath of William Smart, Richard de la Berwe, Thomas de Leye, Walter le Hayivard, Thomas Avel, William Phelip, John Marky, William Marky, senior, Hugh le Fr ere, John de Leye, William le Berch, and Richard Heed, who say that

One messuag-e which Henry Pridy, junior, who was outlawed for felony, had in the vill of Ruardyne, has been in the hand of the King- for 1 year and 1 day and more, and that he held the said messuag-e of Nicholas le Paumer in chief, and now the township of Ruardyn holds that messuag-e, and oug-ht to answer to the King for is. 6d. for the year and waste.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. 75.

3ol)tt xtt ffitzkmlmu

T

I nQUlSltlOn made at Worcester before the King-'s escheator, 23 February, 34 Edw. I [1306], to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John de Recti am, Chaplain, that he may have again and retain to himself and his heirs 1 messuage and the 4th part of 1 virgate of land in Northwyke, which he acquired to himself and his heirs of Godfrey Giffard, now deceased, who held the same of the King in chief, and which, by reason of the trespass which he made by entering

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the same without the license of the King-, are taken into the hand of the King, &c.

The jurors say that there remain to the heirs of the said Godfrey 2 manors in co. Gloucester, viz., Weston and Norton, and that the said manors are held of the King- in chief, to wit, Weston by the service of half a knight's fee, and Norton by the service of half a knight's fee : Weston is worth per annum, clear, £20, and Norton £20.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. pi.

William Mussel

I nOUlSltlOn made at Kingeston Russel before the King's ■* escheator, 16 August, 34 Edw. I [1306], whether it be to the damage of the King- or others if the King should grant to William Russel that he may give and grant his manor of Kyngeston in co. Dorset, which is held of the King in chief as it is said, to Nicholas Mortesthorn and to Nicholaa his wife for their lives.

There remain to the said William, besides the said grant, the manor of Derham in co. Gloucester, which is held of the King in chief by barony, and is worth per annum, clear, £30.

Chan. Inq. p.?n., 34 Ediv. 1, No. IJO.

3o\)i\ €o\t>

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before Thomas de *** Gardinis, Sheriff of Gloucester, on Wednesday in the morrow of St. Thomas the Apostle, 34 Edw. I [1305], by the oath of Hugh de Cockebury, Ada??i Sparewe, Thomas de Newenton, Robert de Aldrinto?i, Joh?i Bracebrugge, Thomas Botevil, James de Hallyngge, Henry le Deyery Hugh le Espencer, Peter de Prestone, William le White, and William de la Hulle, to inquire if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to John Cole, of Teukesbury, that he may give and assign 1 virgate of land in Tvvenyngges, next Tewkes- bury, to the Abbot and convent of Wynchecombe ; and to Henry de Cotes, next Wynchecombe, that he may give and assign 1 mes- suage and 1 virgate of land in Cotes, next Wynchecumbe, to the said Abbot and convent, or not, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King

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should grant to the said John and Henry that they may give and assign the said messuage and land to the said Abbot and convent ; to hold to them and their successors for ever.

The said messuage and land are held of the said Abbot of Wynchecombe, to wit, the said virg-ate of land of John Cole, by the service of paying- to the said Abbot by the year 6s. Sd., and doing- suit at the court of the said Abbot every 3 weeks ; and the said messuag'e and land of Henry de Cotes by the service of paying to the said Abbot by the year 2\s. *]\d., and doing- suit at the court of the said Abbot every 3 weeks. The said messuage and lands are worth per annum, clear, besides the said service, 6s. Sd. The said Abbot is the mesne between the King and the said John and Henry, and no other.

There remains to the said John and Henry 2 carucates of land besides the said gift, which are worth per annum, clear, 10/., and which suffice for the customs and services duly to be made, as well for the said messuage and lands so given as for other lands and tenements retained to themselves, and for all other charges which they sustained, and were wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frankpledge, aids, tallages, vigils, fines, &c. The said John and Henry may be put on assizes, juries, and recognizances, as they were wont to be put before the said gift. The country by the said gift, in default of the said John and Henry, shall not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. 166.

gdjn, Bisjjap of ^antiaff*

p QWcirCl, &c, to Hugh le Despenser, justice of his forest on -"-^ this side the Trent, greeting.

Whereas lately for the emendation of the Bishopric of Landaff, which is known to be too poor, also, in aid (subvention) of the sustentation of a certain chaplain celebrating, and for ever to celebrate, divine service every day for our soul and the souls of our ancestors, in the church of All Souls of la Neulond within our forest of Dene, which John Bishop oj Landaff holds appro- priated to him and his successors — we have granted to the said Bishop, by our Letters Patent, that he and his successors may take and have for his Church of la Neulond all the tithes forthcoming- of the assarts within the said forest newly assarted and to be assarted,

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which we will shall belong- to the said Church for ever, so that those assarts be outside the limits of any parish ; and now on behalf of the said Bishop it is shown to us that Master William de Kyngestone, parson of the church of Westbury on Severn, Ralph de Abhale, parson of the Church of English Bykenore, Jo hn, parson of the Church of Staunton, He?iry, parson of the Church of Magna Dene, Adam, parson of the church of Aure, and other parsons of other churches of adjacent parts, declaring the said assarts to be within the limits of the parishes of their said churches, do often disturb and trouble the said Bishop in the taking of the tithes forthcoming from the said assarts, and strive to usurp the said tithes to themselves and their said churches, to the weakening and annulling of our said grant, and to the manifest prejudice and damage of the said Bishop : We, not willing that our said grant should be impeded or annulled by frivolous and unjust claims, especially as we and our progenitors, Kings of Engiand, have been wont to freely confer the tithes forthcoming- from such assarts within our forests in times past : command you to call before you the foresters and other ministers of our said forest, also other good and lawful men of your bailiwick, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known, &c, and in the presence of the said William and others diligently to inquire whether those assarts or any of them are within the limits of the parishes of the said churches, or of others of those parts, &c, and whether the said William and others or their predecessors, or any other parsons of the churches of the parts adjoining, were hitherto wont to take any tithes forthcoming- from the soil in which the said assarts now are, before those assarts were made, although of the land being- within the limits of the parishes of the said churches, or not ; and if so, what tithes, and from what time and in what manner, &c. Witness Ourself at Westminster, 28 May, 34 Edw. I [1306].

I nCjUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester on Friday the 8th day of July, 34 Edw. I [1306], before Robert de Hareweden, locum tenens of Sir Hugh le Despenser, by the oath of William Bleyth, William Hathewy, Robert de Aure, Robert Beter, Nicholas le Long, John Waryn, William Byllyng, forestars, Elias de Aylberton, Alexander de Bykenour, Walter de Nasse, verderers, and other ministers, Warin son of William, Henry de Camnee, Robert de Coveleye, Simon de Solers, Walter de Kedyford, JS/icholas de St er dene, Peter de Commede, William Holt of Dene, William de Heydene, Roger de Ravenhulle, and other

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good a"d lawful men being- within the metes of the forest of Dene, who say that

The King at his pleasure may confer all tithes, great and small, 01 th coming from all assarts in his demesne soil newly assarted and hereafter to be assarted, by Sir Walter de Gloucester and Sir William de Hardene assigned as wastes and assarts of the said King in his forests to be taxed and rented to whomsoever he may please, and that none of the said assarts are within the limits of any of the Churches of those adjacent parts, and that no parson of the Churches of the adjacent parts or their predecessors have hitherto taken or were wont to take any tithes forthcoming from the said demesne soil in which the said assarts now are, before those assarts were made, although of their land within the limits of the parishes of those parts.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. 184.

ftlejtantier tie 33pfcettort+

I nQUlSltlOn taken at Ruwardyn before the King's escheator, -** 8 June, 34 Edw. I [1306], if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Alexander de Byckenore that he may have again and hold to him and his heirs for ever 1 messuage,

1 carucate of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6 marks of rent, and

2 parts of 1 water mill in Ruwardyn and Luddebroke which are held of the King in chief, and which he acquired to himself and his heirs, without the licence of the King, of Robert Urry in fee, and which by reason of the said trespass are taken into the hand of the King, or not, by the oath of Richard Malemort, Walter de Keddeford, William Ely, William de Loddebrok, Robert Avenel, Thomas Tylly, Ralph Ordrich, Walter Holt, Walter Ordrich, Richard de la Berwe, Nicholas le Palmar, and William le Cartare, who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Alexander de Byckenor that he may have again and hold to him and his heirs of the King and his heirs for ever 1 messuage,

1 carucate of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6 marks of rent, and

2 parts of 1 water mill in Ruwardyn and Luddebrok, which are held of the King in chief, and which he acquired to him and his heirs without the licence of the King of Robert Urry in fee, and which by reason of that trespass are taken into the hand of the King.

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The said premises are held of the King in chief by the service of keeping a certain part of the forest of Dene which is called the Bailliwick of Ruardyn, and paying- to the King- by the year 20s., at the feast of St. Michael at the King's castle of St. Brevello.

The capital messuage is worth by the year \2d. The said carucate of land contains 60 acres, which are worth by the year 15^., price of the acre ^d. The 3 acres of meadow are worth by the year 3$., price of the acre \2d. There are there 30 free tenants who pay by the year at 4 terms 6 marks of rent, viz., at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of the Blessed Mary. The said 2 parts of the mill are worth per annum 13^. ^d.

Sum of the whole extent by the year \\2s. \d., whereof in repayment to the King by the year 20s., and so the sum is clear £4 \2s. <\d. Chan. Inq. p.m., 34 Edw. I, No. 216.

almaric' It ©espenser-

I nqUlSltlOtl taken at Stanley Regis before the King's * escheator, 1 7 (?) day of January, 34 Edw. I [1 306], if it be to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Almaric" le Despenser that he may give and assign 2 virgates and 8 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 2 acres of wood in Stanley, which are held of the King in chief, to John Nottlyn and Joan his wife and their heirs, &c, by the oath of William de Clifford, William de

Peddesmore, William Basset , William le Bissare, Walter le Esse ,

William Beyvile, Robert de Sudleye, Elias de Benmare, Thomas le

Bissare, Simon le Esse , John le Despens', and Adam atte Mulle,

who say that

It is not to the damage of the King or others if the King should grant to Almaric' le Despenser that he may give and assign 2 virgates and 8 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 2 acres of wood in Stanley, which are held of the King in chief, to John Nottlyn and Joan his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies of the King and his heirs by the services thereof due and accustomed. If the said John and Joan shall die without such heirs, then the said lands shall revert to the said Almaric' for ever. The said lands are held of the King by the service of the 16th part of half a knight's fee, because the said Almaric' holds the manor of Stanley Regis of the King by the service of half a knight's fee,

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and this is the 16th part of the said manor, which said 16th part owes 2 appearings at the view of frankpledge at the hundred of

the King- of W by the year, and 3s. 6\d., which is called le

Hundredswite. The said lands and 1 messuage, which said

messuage is worth by the year 2s. The said 60 acres of land are worth by the year 15^., price of the acre 3d. The said acre of meadow is worth by the year i8</., and the 2 acres of wood are worth by the year \2d. ; price of the acre 6d.

The said John Nottlyn has in co. Warwick at Coventry 60s. (?)

of land, wherefrom accrues to the King wardship and marriage by the death of the said y<?/z/z by the tenure abovesaid.

Sum of the whole extent by the year 1 19^. 6d., whereof in repay- ment to the King of Hundredswite 3^. 6\d., and so there is clear 116s. li^d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 34. Edw. I, No. 232.

&ocjet* le Bitjoti, Carl *rf jlmMfe*

I nqUlSltlOIl taken at Strugoil before the King's Escheator,

-** 29 December, 35 Edw. I [1306], of the lands and tenements

which were of Roger le Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshall of

England, in the parts of Strogoil in co. Gloucester, by the oath of

John Herlof, John de Per if eld, William Surosone, William de Cos fliers,

Walter le Muleward, Nicholas Goubi, Nicholas Edwyne, William Atte

Halle, Philip Maythlan, Philip le Takkere, John Herlof, junior, and

William de Strecche, of the borough of Strogoil, and Philip de la

Moore, Roger de Seintnor, Matthew Denehand, Walter de Bendevile,

John de Lee, Walter Kemeys, Robert Kemeys, Griffin Meillour, Laurence

de Perresfeld, Leinthin Ah Morgan, Walter de Seint Ernan and Roger

Ab Ythel, of the liberty of Went, and Walter Waldyng, Robert de Ausie,

Adam de Wirwode, John le Waleis, Hefiry Rupe, William Rupe, John

Strogoil, Ralph de Lancund, Adam de Parco, Richard Gole, Walter

Bynetheweye and Adam Esegan, of the parts of Tudenham, who say

that

The Castle and Borough.

The said Earl held the castle with the borough of Stroigoil, in the said county of the King in chief, on the day that he died, by

knights service to him and the heirs of his body, of the gift and

enfeoffment of the King. The said castle is worth nothing beyond

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the sustentation of the houses being- within the same. There are in the said borough burgesses who hold 308 burgages and the third part of 1 burgage, who pay by the year £15 Ss. \d. at the feasts of the Nativity of the Lord, Hockedei, St. John the Baptist and St. Michael, for each burgage i2d. of ancient custom. There is there 1 tenant who holds in the same borough a certain piece of land freely, and pays by the year id. at the feast of St. Michael. And another free tenant there who pays by the year at the said terms for a certain plot of land \d. And another free tenant there, who likewise, holds a certain plot of land there, and pays by the year at the said terms yd. The tenants of John Ab Adam in the vill of Beteslegh pay by the year for certain lands and tenements, which they held of the said Earl in the said vill, 10s. at the said terms. The rent of the booths (domorum cendarum) in the market, is worth one year with another 60^. at the said terms. The prisage of the ale of the whole borough is worth per annum £20, because they say that the lord of the same borough ought to take of each tavern, of each burgess, as often as he shall brew, by the year 32 gallons of ale of the best, for which he shall take of the lord 4^. ; or give to the lord as often as he shall brew 16 gallons of ale, and gd. for the said prisage, or 14J. for the said prisage, the said 4^. being- deducted. The toll of the market of the same boroug-h, with the customs of those passing- through the middle of the said borough, is worth by the year £20. The prisage of fish is worth by the year 2s., because the lord of the said borough takes of each boat bringing- or carrying fresh fish, the best fish of the same boat coming to the said borough, but he takes nothing of salt fish. And each of the said burgesses makes 3 suits at 3 hundreds by the year, on the Mondays next after the feast of St. Hilary, Hockedei, and St. Michael. Moreover, he shall come to a certain hundred of the lord from quindene to quindene throughout the whole year, except between the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula up to the feast of St Michael, if he be in the said borough and be likewise summoned by the bailiff of the said borough, otherwise not. The pleas and perquisites of the same borough are worth by the year, together with those who shall wish to enter into the liberty of the same borough, each of whom owes to the lord i2d., and with the trespass of the bakers, each of whom pays 20d. by the year, 40s.

Sum of the value of the whole borough by the year £61 is. okd., of the which the Prior of Strogoil takes yearly 74s. by the name of tithe, and so the value is clear £57 Js. ohd.

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The Barton next the Castle

In the which there is a certain grange with a heath belonging" to the said castle, the easement whereof is worth by the year 2s. There is there a certain garden, which is worth by the year 1 3s. \d. There are there 47J acres of arable land, which are worth by the year 23^. gd., price of the acre 6d. ; also 120 acres of arable land, which are worth by the year 40^., price of the acre 4^. ; also 36^ acres of land, which are worth by the year gs. 1 \d., price of the acre "$d. ; also 15 acres of land, worth by the year 2s. 6d., price <of the acre 2d. ; also 21 acres of meadow, worth by the year 14^ price of the acre Sd. ; also 1 3 acres of several pasture, worth by the year 4s. ^d., price of the acre \d. There are there pastures in divers places by the parcel, which are worth by the year 6s. 6d. ; also 2 high (deep; {alii) woods, the profit whereof is worth per annum 4s. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, in which the Abbot of Tynterne ought to have common with 60 oxen through- out the year, which is worth nothing beyond the support of the said beasts and oxen. There is there a certain chace which is called Went Wode, the profit whereof is worth per annum, as in pleas and perquisites of the court, 26s. Sd., and not more, because it is common throughout the year. There are there at Pouline- weryk 3 water mills, which are worth by the year £16. Also at Mesquenyth (?) 1 water mill, which is worth by the year 26s. Sd.

Free Tenants. John de la Lee holds 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land to him and his heirs, and pays by the year, at the feast of St. Michael, ~6s. Sd. The same John holds 5 acres of waste to him and his heirs, and pays at Hockday and the feast of St. Michael 8j. 4d. Waller de Bendevyle holds certain tenements to him and his heirs .paying by the year at the said terms ^s. 6d. Robert Kemmeis holds •certain tenements, and pays by the year at the same terms 2s. The Prior of Strogoil holds 48 acres of land, paying by the year at the feast of St. Michael Ss. The Prior of St. Kenemarco holds certain tenements, and pays by the year 2 sheaves of arrows (glevetas sagittarum) or \2d. at the said terms. The same Prior holds other tenements, and pays at the same terms gd. Philip Ameuryk holds 14 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same terms

2s. \d. Griffin ap Jevan holds acres of land, and pays by the

year at the same terms Js. Sd. William de Selton holds 12 acres of land, and pays by the year 2s. at the same terms, /orvard ap Wilym holds 32 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same

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terms 10s. \d. Ralph le Lob holds 15 acres of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael 2s. 6d. Simon le Botiler and William le Shelton hold a certain waste, and pay at the same feast 1 pair of gloves or id. Richard Dupper (?) holds 65 acres of land, and pays by the year at the said 2 terms lOs. lod. Davit ap Houwel holds 6 acres of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael I2d. Juan ap Houwel and Adam ap Houwel hold 10 acres of land, and pay by the year at the said terms \%d. Ralph ap Davit holds 6 acres of land, and pays by the year at the said terms \2d.

Nesta .fin, parson and his sisters hold 33 acres of land, and pay

by the year at the same terms ^s. 6d. Nesta, daughter of ,

holds 12 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same terms 2s. Philip Janekyn holds 12 acres of land, and pays at the same terms 2s. Philip Roberd hold 10 acres of land, and pays by the

year, at the feast of St. Michael, 20d. Wrek, of Parva Tinterna,

holds a certain tenement, and pays by the year at the said term \2d. N. holds a certain meadow, and pays at the feast of

St. Michael id.

Sum, £28 gs. *]\d.

The Hamlet called Vyver.

Seysel Kylyan holds 2 1 \ acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael 3s. J^d. Meuryck ap Adam holds 1 acre of of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 2d. Ralph ap Eivias holds 4 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 8d. Juan Borbe?i holds 12 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 2s. John ap Davit ap Cradok holds 5 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast lid. Davit ap Adam holds 2 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 4d. William ap Davit ap Wroyan holds 4 acres of land and pays per annum at the same feast Sd. Felicia Goch holds 1 \ acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 3^. The heir of Gilbert Wourgan holds 3 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 6d. Kenewrek Wyner holds 6h, acres of land, and. pays per annum at the same feast i^d.

Sum, 10s. 2\d.

The Hamlet of Landegeyn.

Roger ap Craddok holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael ^d. Nesta daughter of Cole holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at the said feast 2d. Richard le

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Palmer e holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said feast Sd. Richard ap Run holds 2 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 4d. Yuan ap Memeyk holds 7 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast \/{d.

Sum, 2s. Sd.

The Hamlet of Talegarth.

The heir of John Meet holds 3^ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast yd. Lewelyn ap C?iaylho holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 4c/. Philip ap Yevan holds 3 \ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast yd. David Buderyn holds 5| acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 1 id. Yeman ap Ynor holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 6d. David ap Meuryk holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 6d. Nicholas Randolf holds 3 \ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast yd. Nicholas the Chaplain holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast \d. John Nichole holds 3^ acres 1 rood of land, and pays by the year at the same feast y\d. David ap Philip holds . 3 acres of land, and pays by the year at the same feast 6d. William Doddyng holds 2 acres and 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at the same feast i\d.

Sum, 5^. \od.

The Hamlet of Wrenhalok.

Master John Martel holds 331 acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael $s. yd. And the same holds 45 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said 2 terms Js. 6d. John the son holds \\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael gd. Ithel ap Wyn holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael Sd. Ithel ap Maddok holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 4^.

Sum, 14.S. lod.

The Hamlet of Heurew.

John Bluet holds a certain waste at La Kair, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael lod. The Prior of Goldclyve holds 64! acres of land, and pays per annum at the said 2 terms \0s. gd. Jueyn ap Griffin holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael 6d. Roger ap Ythel holds 5 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said feast \od. Roger

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de St. Maur holds 7 acres of land, and pays per annum at the

same feast \^d. William Blethyn holds 1 tenement, and pays per

annum at the same feast 1 lb. of cummin and 1 pair of gloves

which are worth 2\d., and pays likewise \d. Yven ap Wranok

holds 1 1 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 22d,

John Betidu holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at the same

feast 2d. John Clust and the heirs of Ithel Clust hold 1 acre of

land, and pay at the same feast 2d. Philip ap Wranak holds

5 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast \2d. John

Eynon holds a tenement, and pays per annum at the same feast

\2d. Juan Apknaitho holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum

at the same feast $d.

The Hamlet of Kemmeys.

Walter de Kemmeys holds a certain waste there, and pays per annum at the feasts of Hockday and St. Michael \%d. Maurice of the same holds a certain waste there, and pays per annum at the

same terms \Zd.

Sum, 26^. "$hd.

The Hamlet of Penew.

Roger de St. Maur holds a certain tenement there, and pays per

annum at the feast of St. Michael 3s. \d. The same Roger holds

2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast ^d. And

the same holds there 36 acres of land, and pays per annum at 2

terms 9^. 4^.

Sum, 13^.

The Hamlet of Mesquenyth.

Jovan ab Wylym holds 6 acres of land, and pays per annum at the feast of St. Michael 18^. The same holds there 5^ acres of land,, and pays per annum at the same feast \\d. Grijfyn With holds there 3! acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast yd. Ithel ad Meuryk holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 4*/. Jova?i Gouth hold 6 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast \2d. Amable daughter of Kenwick holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 2d.

Sum, 4s. 6d.

Hamlet of Hedyngton and Hem ot.

Henry de Bendevyle holds a certain waste there, and pays per annum at the same feast 6s. yd. The same He?iry holds a certain piece of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast \2d.

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Jovan Gourdan holds 8 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast \6d. Adam le Whelare holds 6 acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast \2d. John Hennefot holds 7 acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast 14^. Davit Beverage holds 1 acre of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast 2d. Adam Russel holds 12 acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast 2s. Griffyn Meillor holds 7| acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast \$d. William Lambust holds 6 acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast \2d. Adam Lanburst holds 2 acres of land there, and pays per annum at the same feast 4^.

Sum, 15^. 1 id.

Lamaghois.

Master John Martel holds there 1 water mill at fee farm, and pays per annum at Hockday and the feast of St. Michael 26s. Sd- Stephen de la Moore holds at Londidogh 1 water mill at fee farm, and pays per annum at the same terms 26s. 8d.

Sum, 53^. \d.

Foreign Service.

The tenants of Roger de St. Maur of Landogyn and Penhow, the tenants of Bogo de Cnovile of Landogyn, the tenants of the Prior of Strogoil of Landogin, the tenants of the Earl of Gloucester of Picotesfeld and Tulgar, the tenants of Almaric de Luci of Mesquevyn, ought each year if it shall be necessary to carry the timber from the wood of Wentwode up to the Castle of Strogoil on every Tuesday from Hockday up to the gule of August with 2 oxen each of them if they have them ; and if it be not necessary they shall carry nothing nor give anything for the said carrying.

Sum of the whole value of the said barton with the said hamlets per annum £35 16^. 2\d.

The Hamlet of Pentirch belonging to the Barton.

William le Mayscon holds 4 Welsh acres of land there, and pays per annum at 2 terms n\d.f viz., at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 2\d., at the feast af St. Michael g\d., and he ought to reap for half a day in autumn, and if the lord wishes it for the whole day, and then he shall take food once in the day for the whole day's work, and the reaping of half a day without food is worth \d. Nicholas ap Davit holds 1 messuage and 4 Welsh acres of land, and pays per annum at the said terms \\\d., and he

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reaps in the autumn like the said William, and that work is worth \d. Seisil ap Ithel holds I messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays per annum \*]\d., viz., at the feast of St. John the Baptist ^\d., and at the feast of St. Michael \\d. And he reaps in autumn like the said William, and it is worth \d. Eva Martyn holds i messuage and $\ acres of land, and pays per annum 15^., viz., at the feast of the Nativity of St. John 2\d., and at the feast of St. Michael \2\d., and he ought to reap as above, and it is worth \d. William Rey?iold holds 1 messuage and 6| acres of land, and pays per annum 13^., viz., at the feast of St. John the Baptist 2\d., and at the feast of St. Michael \o\d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Eirdodenel holds 1 messuage and 4§ acres of land, and pays per annum 13^., viz., at the feast of St. John the Baptist 2\d., and at the feast of St. Michael 10J, and he reaps as above and it is worth \d. Elias ap Nichol holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land and pays per annum %\d., viz., at Midsummer \\d., and at Michaelmas yd., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Matilda Shereberd holds 1 messuage and 4 acres of land, and pays per annum \o\d., viz., at Midsummer i^d., and at Michaelmas gd., and she reaps as above and it is worth \d. Adam Argloth holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum %\d., viz., at Midsummer i\d., and at Michaelmas yd., and he reaps as above and it is worth \d. Wenthliana Withel holds as much, and does in all things like the said Adam. Walter ap Wranok holds 1 messuage and 3! acres of land, and pays per annum 13^., viz., at Midsummer 2\d., and at Michaelmas \\d.y and reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Philip ap Davit holds 1 messuage and 4^ acres of land, and pays per annum 14^., viz., at Midsummer 2\d., and at Michaelmas \2d., and he reaps as above and it is worth \d. John ap Davit holds 1 messuage and 4| acres of land, and pays per annum \4\d. at the said terms, and reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Ithel ap Lewebyn holds I messuage and 6| acres of land, and pays per annum 2\\d., viz., at Midsummer ^\d., and at Michaelmas i8d., and he ought to reap as above, and it is worth \d. Joan la Tigheler holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays per annum \6\d., viz., at Midsummer ^\d., and at Michaelmas 13^/., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. John ap Felipe le Macon holds 1 messuage and 4 acres of land, and pays per annum 1 \\d., viz., at Midsummer 2\d., and at Michaelmas gd., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. William ap Thomas holds g\ acres of land, and pays per annum 22\d., viz., at Midsummer 2\d., and at Michaelmas 20\d., and he

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reaps as above, and it is worth \d. John ap Traar holds 1 messuage and 19! acres of land, and pays per annum ^s.\\d., viz., at Midsummer \\\d., and at Michaelmas 4^. $d., and he reaps as above and it is worth \d. John atte Kair holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays per annum 19^/., viz., at Midsummer 3 ja7., and at Michaelmas \£>d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Eva Bletheny holds I messuage and 24 acres of land, and pays per annum 3^. 4\d., viz., at Midsummer Sd , and at Michaelmas 2s. g%d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Jovan ap Adam holds 1 messuage and 17 acres of land, and pays per annum 4s 3d., viz., at Midsummer 1 id., and at Michaelmas 3s. 4*/., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Ithel ap Wilym holds 1 messuage and 9 acres of land, and pays per annum 2s. i^d., viz., at Mid- summer 4%d., and at Michaelmas 2id., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Davit ap Kenwurek holds 1 messuage and 9 acres of land, and pays per annum 2s. 2\d., viz., at Midsummer $\d., and at Michaelmas 2\d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. John Seisel holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays per annum \g\d., viz., at Midsummer l\d., and at Michaelmas I5|^., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Joynan ap Davit holds I messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum, \o\d., viz., at Midsummer \\d., and at Michaelmas 8|^., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Griffiyn ap Davit holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum \o\d., viz., at Midsummer 2d., at Michaelmas 8f </., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Joynon Wy?i holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays per annum ij^d., viz., at Midsummer ^hd., and at Michaelmas 14^/., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Kenurek Tonky holds as much and does in all things like the said Joynon. Houith ap Morwith holds 1 messuage and 2j acres of land, and pays per annum at Michaelmas 5^., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. William ap Seisel holds 1 messuage and 8 acres of land, and pays per annum 2s. o\d., viz , at Midsummer 4^d., and at Michaelmas \g^d., and he reaps as above, and pays \d. Davit Too holds 1 messuage and \\ acres of land, and pays per annum 4\d., viz., at Midsummer \d., and at Michaelmas 4d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. David ap Kair holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum <$\d., viz., at Midsummer 2d., and at Michaelmas *]\d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Neste ap Kaier holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum g\d., viz., at Midsummer i^d., and at Michaelmas 7|^/., and he reaps as above, and it is worth hi. John Voil holds 1

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messuage and 2j acres of land, and pays per annum at Michaelmas $d., and reaps as above, and it is worth \d. Davit Too holds I messuage and 4| acres of land, and pays yearly i^\d., viz., and Midsummer 2\d., and at Michaelmas io\d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d, Scisel Too holds i\ acres of land, and pays per annum 4|^/.,*viz. at Midsummer \d., and at Michaelmas 4//., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. John Kyderow hold 1^ acres of land, and pays per annum $d., viz., at Midsummer id., and at Michaelmas \d., and he reaps as above, and it is worth \d. And each of the said tenants if he had a daughter or daughters, and when he wishes to marry them shall give to the lord for each of them 2s., and if any of the said daughters shall be convicted of fornication, he shall give to the lord 2s. by the name of leirwite. And each of them shall give for each pig as often as he shall have them per annum of the age of 1 year id. by the name of pannage, and for each pig of the age of half a year \d., and the pannage of each is worth per annum \d. Sum of the whole pannage i%\d. And each of them ought to follow the lord in his war in the parts of Strogoil, viz., on this side the bridge of Strogoil and the bridge of the new borough and the bridge of Troye, at his own proper costs, and if it exceeds those metes then he ought to follow the lord at his costs whenever he shall wish. And each of them owes suit at 3 hundreds, viz., at the feasts of St. Hilary, Hockday, and St. Michael. And each of them owes common suit at the halmote of la Berton every 3 weeks. And when any of them shall die, the lord shall take the best beast, and if there were no living beast, he shall give to the lord $s. by the name of heriot. And each of them shall give to the Serjeants serving in the parts of their tenants every 6 weeks per annum \d. And to the forester there every 8 weeks always by the year \d. And to the master forester there at the Feast of St. Michael 1 bz. of oats, for the which gifts each of them shall take always for 8 weeks of the year 1 sum of malt (?) And if any one of them be chosen provost then he shall be quit of all his customs or shall give to the lord his rent. And he ought to levy the rent and pannage of all the tenants aforesaid, and shall take id. for levying the rent of each tenant, and id. for the levying of the said pannage. And each of them ought to plough one half-acre of land at the winter sowing, and one half-acre of land at the Lent sowing, and he shall take of the lord for those ploughings 4d., and they are worth nothing beyond reprises. And he ought to carry the timber as above for the said time. Davit Ergin holds 1 messuage and 1 acre of land, and pays per annum

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at Michaelmas id., and reaps in the autumn as above, and it is worth \d., and does all other services like William le Mazon, except Kylew, and those other services are worth \d. Thomas le Cacchere holds, pays, and does as much in all things. Thomas Triflard holds as much, and pays and does like the said Davit Leuki, the relict of David ap Wrono, Philip Crouk, John, son of Petronilla, and Leuky daughter of Ellen all hold, pay, and do as much as the said Davit. John Caus holds 1 messuage and 2\ acres of land, and pays at Michaelmas $d., and owes all the other services like the said Davit.

New Tenants of New Acquired Land. John ap Trahar holds 12 acres of land, and pays therefor per annum 2s. at Hockday and at Michaelmas. John atte Kair holds 16 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 2s. Sd. Eva, relict of John Bolevynch, holds 5l acres of land, and pays per annum at Michaelmas \\d. William Reynolf holds 1 messuage and i\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 3*/. Davit atte Kair holds 2| acres of land, and pays per annum at the same feast $d. Neste atte Kair holds and pays as much. Joan la Tilere holds 2 acres 1 rood of land, and pays per annum at the same feast <\d. Leuky la Tillar holds \ acre 1 rood of land,. and pays per annum at the same feast i\d.

Sum of the whole value of the hamlet by the year 73^. 1 i\d. The Hamlet of Herdwyk belonging to the said Barton.

Villeins. Richard Baldewyne holds I messuage and 12 Welsh acres of land in Herdwik, in villeinage, and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, each week for 2 days up to 9 o'clock, without food, or for the whole day with food, except 3 weeks at the feasts of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, for 35 working weeks. Sum of the works of this tenant 70, which are worth by the year 2s. nd., price of the work \d. And he shall work from the said feast of St. John up to the gule of August for 6 weeks, for 2 days. Sum of the works 12, which are worth per annum gd., price of the work $d. And he shall work from the gule of August up to the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary for 5 weeks, in each week 2 works. Sum of the works 10, which are worth per annum i$d., price of the work \\d. And he shall work from the said feast of the Nativity of St. Mary up to Michaelmas for 3 weeks, in each week 2 works. Sum of the works 6, which are worth per annum 6d., price of the work id. And he shall weed for one half-day at

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request (de prece), and that work is worth \d. And he shall do i ploughing at each sowing- if he has oxen, and shall take of the lord id. Therefore it is worth nothing- besides reprise. And he shall harrow at each sowing- if he has horses, for I day, and shall take of the lord \d., for each harrowing-. Therefore it is worth nothing- besides reprises. And in the said works he shall mow and scatter | acre of meadow, and shall take I little truss of grass, and that mowing- shall be allowed to him for i summer's work. And in those works he shall carry | acre of meadow, and that carrying- shall be allowed him for I summer's work. And he shall do 3 days' work in reaping- corn in the autumn without food, and they are worth \\d., price of the day's work \\d. And he shall do 2 days' work in reaping- corn in the autumn with all his family without food, except his wife and except his shepherd, which are worth T>d., price of the day's work i\d. And he shall do a day's work for half a day in reaping; corn with all his family, or for 1 day at the food of the lord, if the lord wish, and that day's work is worth id. And he shall carry the corn of the lord for 1 day by request (de prece), if he has a horse or cart, otherwise not, at the food of the lord, and it is worth nothing- beyond reprise. And he shall give for each pig" of 1 year id., and for a pig" of half a year \d., and that pannag-e is worth by the year id. And if he shall sell his horse, he shall give to the lord by the name of toll 2d., and for each beast except a pig" and a sheep he shall give to the lord by the name of toll id. And he ought to have common with all his pig's in Wentwode in the time of mast of oaks (pessone), and shall give nothing-. Nor can he marry his daug-hter without the licence of the lord.

Sum of all the works of this customar by the year 6s. 2\d.

Nicholas Hug helot, Nicholas Tourald, Robert Colle, John Perkin, John Voch, John Russd, Thomas Frammard, Isabella Brayn, Rois Hailward, Amicia Bence, Agnes Hoch, John Russel and Thomas Frammard, each holds as much and does in all thing's like the said Richard Baldewyne. Sum of their works by the year £4 1 is. O^d.

William Cages holds 1 messuage and 9 acres of land in villeinag-e, and shall work each quindene yearly for 4 days, except the 3 weeks abovesaid. Sum of the works between the feast of St. Michael and St. John the Baptist 51^ works, which are worth 2s. i^d., price of the work \d. Sum of the works of the same from Midsummer up to the g-ule of Aug-ust, 9, which are worth 6\d., price of the work \d. Sum of the works of the same, from the gule of August

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up to the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary for 5 weeks, 7j works, which are worth 1 i\d., price of the work \\d. Sum of the works of the same from the said feast of St. Mary up to the feast of St- Michael for 3 weeks, 4% works, which are worth 4\d., price of the work id. And all other works he shall do like the said Richard Baldewyne, which are worth per annum g\d. Sum of all the works of this customar 4.?. lod. Walter Vouch holds 1 messuage and IS acres of land in villeinage, and shall work each quindene per annum for 5 days, except the 3 weeks aforesaid. Sum of the works of this customar from Michaelmas up to the feast of St. John for 35 weeks, 87 J works, which are worth per annum 3^. *]\d., price of the work \d. Sum of the works of the same from the feast of St. John up to the gule of August for 6 weeks, 15 works, which are worth per annum 1 \\d., price of the work \d. Sum of the works from the said gule of August up to the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary for 5 weeks, 12 \ works, which are worth per annum iS^d., price of the work i\d. Sum of the works from the said feast of St. Mary up to the feast of St. Michael for 3 weeks, 7J works, which are worth per annum J%d., price of the work id. And the same Walter shall do all other works and customs like the said Richard Baldewine, which are worth per annum g\d. Sum of all the works of this customar by the year Js. yd. Juliana Voucher holds I messuage and 18 acres of land in villeinage, and shall work each week in the year for 3 days except the 3 weeks aforesaid, and the sum of the works is from Michaelmas up to Midsummer 105 works, which are worth per annum 4s. 6\d., price of the work \d. And the sum of the works of the same from Midsummer up to the gule of August is 20 works, which are worth per annum \$d.y price of work \d. And the sum of the works from the gule of August up to the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary is 15 works, which are worth per annum 22|^., price of the work \\d. ; and the sum of the works of the same from the said feast of St. Mary up to Michaelmas is 9 works, which are worth per annum gd., price of the work id. And the same Juliana shall do all other works and customs like the said Richard Baldewyne, which are worth per annum g\d. Sum of all the works of this customar per annum gs. 2^d. Waller Voch holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and does in all works and customs like the said Julia?ia. Sum of all the works and customs of the same by the yoar 9^. 2%d.

Roger Hailward, Gilbert Toural, Matilda de la Hull and Dionis' Lifholi hold as much and do in all works and customs like the last Walter before written. And the sum of the works and customs of

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the same 4 tenants per annum is 36.9. lod. Wranno Frammard and Nicholas le Boule hold and do as much in all things as the said Walter Vech. And the sum of their works and customs per annum . is i%s. $%d. John Russel holds 1 cottage, and does 2 days' works in autumn for reaping corn, without food, and they are worth \\d., and 1 day's work for the same without food up to 9 o'clock, or for the whole day at the food of the lord, and it is worth id., and he shall take for the day's work 1 sheaf of corn. Sum of the work of the same 2\d. Dionif Lifholi holds 1 cottage, and does all the days' works like the said Richard Baldeivyne, and they are worth per annum 20f</. And all the said customars shall take of the lord for the mowing of the said meadow 1 sheep, or \2d. And if any of the said customars shall be ill for 40 days, then all his works shall be allowed him for so much time, and no more. John, son of Rossel, holds 1 cottage, and does in all things like the said John Russel, and they are worth per annum i\d. Richard Austyn hold 4^ acres of land and pays per annum 2s. id., viz., at Easter lid., and at Michaelmas i^d. Nicholas Turald holds Si acres of land, and pays per annum 1 id., viz., at Christmas 3^., at Easter 3d., at Midsummer id., and at Michaelmas 3d. Margery Russel holds 1 cottage, and pays therefor per annum at Michaelmas 2d. The daughter of Thomas le Mercer holds 1 piece of land, and pays per annum at the same feast 6d. Gilbert le Ferour holds as much, and pays at Easter and Michaelmas equally, sum 6d. Nicholas Edwyne holds a certain small tenement, and pays per annum at Michaelmas \d. John Gonby holds a certain way, and pays per annum at the same feast 2d. John Russel holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at the 4 principal terms of the year I2d. The same John holds a certain curtilage, and pays at Michaelmas 2d. Dionis Lifholi holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at the same feast Sd. Amicia Bence holds I acre of land, and pays at the same feast 3d. Peter Toural holds h acre of land, and pays per annum at the same feast id. Nicholas Tour aid holds a certain piece of land, and pays at the same feast \d. Thomas Frammard holds 1 curtilage, and pays at the same feast ^d. Walter Vouch holds 1 curtilage, and pays at the same feast \d. Juliana Voch holds as much, and pays at the same feast \d. Wrono Framard holds as much, and pays at the same feast 2d. Agnes Hoch holds as much, and pays at the same feast 3d. Robert Colle holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said 2 terms 6d. equally. John, son of John Russel holds 1 cottage, and pays at Michaelmas 6d. Simon le Heliare holds a certain tenement, and pays per annum at the Invention of Holy Cross 5

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capons which are worth *]\d. Matilda de la Hull holds a certain piece of land, and pays at the same term 2 capons, price id. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 10a?., with the fines and redemptions in the said hamlet.

Sum of the whole value of the said hamlet by the year £14 4s. 6\d.

The Manor of Tudenham.

And they say that the said earl held the said manor, on the day that he died, of the King- in chief by fee-tail ; in which said manor there is a certain capital messuage with a garden, and it is worth per annum J a mark, and a certain dovecote, which is worth per annumn is. And the fishery under the castle is worth per annum 2s. There are there 337 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 8/. 8s. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; also 2 1 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 5^. 3d., price of the acre id. ; also 44 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 66s., price of the acre iSd.; also 7 acres 1 rod of meadow, worth per annum js. ^d., price of the acre I2d. The pasture in the marsh, which is called Brodemarsh, contains 40 acres, and that pasture is worth per annum lis. \d., price of the acre 4^. There are there 10 acres of pasture, worth per annum $s., price of the acre 6d. And the pastures in divers places are worth there per annum js. yd. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, which is worth, besides the support of the beasts, per annum | a mark, with the underwood in the same.

Sum, 15/. is. id.

Free Tenants.

Adam de Parco holds J virgate of land, and pays per anuum $s. at the feasts of Easter and Michaelmas equally, or he shall keep the park of the lord if the lord wish. The same Adam holds 1 acre of land and 1 fishery, and pays per annum 22d. at Christ- mas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas equally. The heir of Hugh de Harlec'1 holds a certain tenement, and pays per annum 2d., or 4 barbed arrows at Michaelmas. Adam Pride holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms of the year lid. Robert Keere holds *]\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 2s. 6d. Joh?i Bagge holds 1 acre 1 rood of land, and pays per annum at Easter and Michaelmas 5^/. John Rotarius holds \ acre of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 2d. Adam Woluard holds and pays as much at the 4 terms of the year.

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Walter Bynortheweye holds 1 messuage, 7 acres of land, and a certain fishery, and pays per annum at the same terms 2s. 6d.

Johfi Cor holds 7 acres 1 rood of land, and pays at the same

terms $s. gd. John Pippe holds 3 \ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms \\d. Robert Stake holds 9 acres of land and pays per annum at the same terms 4s. The same Robert,. John le Waleis, and John Syward hold a certain fishery, and pay at the said terms \0d. Cristina Esegare holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said terms \2d. Thomas' Torel holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 4s. The heir of Walter Flawe holds 10 acres and half a quarter of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 3s. 4^., and at Easter and Michaelmas \d. Robert Con's holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms I2d. Philip Coris holds 1 messuage and 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at the same terms \&d. John le Waleis holds I \ virgates of land, and 25 acres of land and 1 fishery, and pays per annum at the same terms 26s. 8d. Philip de Anste holds 8 acres of land, and pays per annum 1 pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Christmas. The same Philip holds \ virgate and 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms of the year \s. \od. Thomas de Betesleie holds \ virgate, and 2\ acres of land and 1 fishery, and pays per annum at the same terms 6.?. 2d. Adam Coris holds \\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 6d. Adam Eseeare holds 1 1 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 3$. &d. John Blondus holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum at the same terms Ss. Richard Cole holds 7 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 2s. \d. Walter Waldyng holds 1 messuage, 2 acres of land, and 2 fisheries, and pays per annum at the same terms 2s. 8d. Philip Baderon holds 3 acres of land and pays per annum at the same terms I2d. John Bynotheweye holds 2\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms gd. Richard Rugelyn holds 1 fishery, and pays per annum at the same terms 6d. The heirs of Robert Wolnard hold and pay as much at the same terms. Thomas Russel holds 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms, \2d. Roisia, relict of Nicholas de Lancant, holds 2\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms gd. Philip de Anste holds 9 acres of land and pays per annum at the same terms 3.?. Walter de la Gorste holds \ virgate and 2 acres of land with a certain fishery, and pays per annum at the same terms Js. ^d. The heirs of John Thursteyn hold 33 \ acres of land, and pay per annum at Midsummer 3^. The same heirs hold 9 acres of land, and pay

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per annum at the 4 terms of the year 3^. John de ap Adam holds a certain tenement, and pays per annum at Michaelmas 1 gilli- flower. The same John holds \ virgate of land, and pays per annum at the 4 terms of the year 5.?. The township of Betesle holds a certain pasture in Potewelleclyve, and pays at the same terms \2d. Howel de Betesle holds a certain fishing", and pays per annum at same terms ^s. $d. Walter Marster holds a certain fishing-, and pays per annum at the same terms 6d. John de Betesle holds as much, and pays as much at the said terms. Walter de Wirivod holds 174 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 5.?. gd. Henry Rope holds a certain fishing", and pays per annum at same terms 3s. William Rope holds as much, and pays per annum at same terms 3s. 6d. Stephen de Wirwode holds 1 messuage and 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms \6d. Adam le Haiward holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms id. Richard de Wilewere holds \ virg"ate of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 6s. William Rugelyn holds 1 fishing, and pays per annum at 4 terms of the year Sd. John Herlof holds 1 \\ acres of land and a certain fishing", and pays by the year at the 4 terms 4s. 6d., viz., at the Nativity of the Lord g^d., at Easter ij^d., at feast of St. John g\dn and at the feast of St. Michael ij^d. The heir of Thomas Scriptor holds a certain fishing-, and pays per annum \od. The warden (keeper) of the Hospital of St. Davit holds 28 acres of waste, and pays per annum at 4 terms 4s. Sd. The same holds I acre of land, and pays per annum at feast of St. Michael id. John Stake holds 4| acres of land, and pays per annum at same 4 terms igd. The heir of Walter Person holds T>h acres of land, and pays per annum at said 4 terms 14^. Adam de Wirwode holds a certain tenement, and pays per annum at feast of St. Michael $s. The same Adam holds a certain waste, and io| acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms 3^. nd. Agnes daughter of Roisia holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at said terms Sd. Robert de Anste holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum in the Octaves of the Apostles Philip and James 4 capons, price 6d. The same Robert holds 8 acres of land, and pays at Easter 1 pair of gilt spurs or 6d. The same Robert holds 20 acres of land, and pays at 4 terms 6s. Sd. The Prior of Stroigoll holds a certain fishing of Eileswere, and pays at Easter and at Michaelmas 6.9. Sd. John Pirk holds i\ acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms \\d. The heir of Henry A?inot holds 1 messuage and \\ acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms lid. Stephen le Okie holds g\ acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms 3s. 2d. Thomas

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Silweyn holds y\ acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms ^d.

Thomas le Lorymer holds y\ acres of land, and pays per annum at

Michaelmas 2s. 6d. The same Thomas holds and pays per

annum at 4 terms 2d. The same Thomas holds a certain fishing-,

and pays per annum at same terms \d. 2 acres of land, and

pays per annum at 4 terms Sd. Adam Wauncy holds a certain fishing-, and pays per annum at 4 terms \2d. Margery Mody holds as much, and pays as much. The heir of Robert Gorwy holds

3J acres of land, and pays per annum The heir of John Page

holds 1 1 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms 6d. Adam Hakefot holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms ^d. Edward Faber holds 1 messuage, and pays per annum at Michaelmas id. Thomas his son holds a certain piece of land, and pays as much. Walter Braciator holds as much and pays as

much. The heir of Henry F. holds 1 acre of land, and pays

per annum at 4 terms \d. William le Wodeward holds a certain

fishing of Ytheleswere, and pays per annum at said terms

Adam Roger holds 2| acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms \od. Walter de Fraxino holds \\ acres, and pays per annum at 4 terms 6d. Adam son of Roger holds and pays as much. Maurice Torel holds 12 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms \s. Henry de Betesle holds a certain fishing in the Severn,

and pays per annum at 4 terms Adam le Jouene holds certain

fishing in the Wye (Waia), and pays per annum at 4 terms 6d. Robert Longus holds I J acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms 2s. ^d. John Adam holds 1 cottage and i acre of land, and

pays per annum at said terms 4^. Philip Sil holds 2\ acres of

land, and pays per annum at 4 terms yd. William de Hathulleshall 'holds 1 messuage, and pays per annum at said terms \d. Thomas Wynthlok

holds 1 1 acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays at 4 terms Roger

Trut holds and pays as much. John Bronyng holds \\ acres of land

and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms ~$d. Philip Wade

holds and pays as much. Roger Stake holds a certain fishing and pays per annum at said terms Sd. John Beauchamp holds 1 messuage and 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms \$d. He?iry ...niale holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms Sd. John Averike holds 1 cottage and 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms \d. Matilda Brende holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at said terms \2d. Elena Cole holds 15 acres of land, and pays

per annum at said terms 20d. Walter holds 2 acres of land,

and pays per annum at said terms Sd. William Kynesi holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms Sd. Robert le Picker and

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Warin Fader hold 1 rood of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms •of the year id. Isabel/ de Middelton holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms i6d. Robert Jordan holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms $d. Tibbe de Fraxino holds 1 1 acres of land and 1 fishing-, and pays per annum at said terms $d Reginald de la Marche holds I piece of land and 1 fishing-, and pays per annum at said terms $d. Agnes la Jai holds 1 cottage, 4| acres of land, and 1 fishing", and pays per annum at said terms 2^d. Margery le Jay holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms i6</. Walter Lithfot holds 1 cottage and \ acre of land, and pays per annum at said terms 6d. Nicholas de Dynham holds 1 cottage and i£ acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms lOd. Philip Cole holds 1 messuage and 3^- acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms 20d. Hawisia Wade holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at said terms id. Simon atte Grene holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at said terms ^d. Cristina ad Spinam holds a certain fishing, and pays per annum at said terms 14*/. John son of Edith holds 1 acre of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms 16^. Peter Baron holds 2\ acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms 2s. Sd. Agnes Bur el holds a certain fishing, and pays per annum at 4 terms \6t\d. Adam Trut holds as much, and pays as much as the said Agnes. Isabella Pollard holds 1 cottage and 3 \ acres of land, and pays per annum at 4 terms 20d. Walter Alewy holds i\ acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms 1 yd. Thomas Pollard holds i| acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms $d. Geoffrey son of Maciana holds 1 cottage and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at same terms \6d. Henry de Beteslegh holds .2f acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms 3^. lid. Henry Isaac holds i\ acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms igd. Robert Marty n holds 1 acre of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms i^d. Margery Rope holds 1 1 acres [of land] and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at same terms I2d. William Clappe holds as much and pays as much as the said Margery. William Kynesi holds as much and pays as much as the said Margery. Alice Sokemond holds 1 cottage, and pays per annum at said terms A,d. Simon Trappe holds 1 acre of land, and pays per annum at said terms ^d. Peter Woluard holds I acre of land, and pays per annum at said terms 3^/. Thomas de AngV holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms 8d. Margery Cnotte holds 3! acres of land, and pays per annum at said terms i\d. Robert de Wirwode holds 4 acres of land and

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I fishing, and pays per annum at said terms lod. Adam son of

Roisia holds if acres [of land] and i fishing-, and pays per annum

at said terms lOd. Roger le Frend holds a certain fishing, and pays

per annum at said terms id, Matilda le Frend holds 3 acres of

land and a certain fishing, and pays per annum at said terms \$d.

Walter de Fraxino holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum at

said terms \6d. Isabella Tope holds 3| acres of land, and pays per

annum at said terms 13^. Juliana Vache holds 85 acres and

1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms is. lOd. Eua de

Bissopeston holds 2-f acres of land, and pays per annum for same

land and for a certain fishing per annum at said terms lid. Nicholas

Voche holds a certain fishing, and pays per annum at said terms id.

Adam Cole holds 16k acres of land and a certain fishing, and pays

per annum at said terms Js. ^d. Richard Cole holds 7^ acres of

land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum is. gd., viz., at the Nativity

of the Lord 8d., at Easter 8d., at the feast of St. John 8d., and at

the feast of St. Michael gd. William Silueyn holds i\ acres of land,.

and pays per annum at said terms \od, Isabella Bytheweye holds

3 acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays per annum at said terms \\d.

Eilom le Haiward holds 6 acres of land and a certain fishing, and

pays per annum at said terms is. id. Robert Blondus holds i\ acres

of land, and pays per annum at said terms 6d. William Martyn

holds a certain fishing in the Wye, and pays therefor per annum

at said terms 6d.

Sum, £14 3<y. 3d.

Customary Tenants There.

Adam Cole holds 1 messuage and 18 acres of land in villeinage,, and shall work every other week from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August for 5 days, except the 3 festival weeks, viz.,. the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost, and this is the sum of the works of this customar for the said time, viz., from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, viz., for 35 weeks, 87J works, which are worth per annum 3s. 7|^., price of the work \d. Likewise the sum of the works of this customar from the said feast of St. John the Baptist up to the gule of August for 6 weeks, viz., each week i\ works, 15 works,, which are worth per annum i^d., price of the work id. And he shall work from that feast of the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael for 8 weeks, each week for 3 days. And the sum of the works of this customar for the same time is 24, and those works are worth 3$., price of the work i\d. And he shall plough

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-every other week from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of the Lord and shall harrow \ acre of land, and there shall be allowed to him for the work of 1 day each ploughing-, and those ploughings are worth beyond reprises for the said time lOd. And he shall do 1 day's work, which is called " cherched," and shall plough and harrow \ acre of land for wheat, and shall also sow the same ^ acre of land for wheat with his own proper seed, and it may be sown with 1 bushel of wheat ; and in the time of reaping he shall reap, bind, and make into sheaves the said \ acre of corn, and shall take 1 sheaf for the same \ acre as much as may be bound with the binding of the said corn cut near the land as much as may be bound, and that wheat is worth por annum 6d., and the reaping and binding of the said \ acre and putting into sheaves \\d. And he shall plough 1 acre for oats, and there shall be allowed him 2 manual works. And he shall do 1 day's work with his own cart at the winter sowing with all the oxen he shall have, •so that there be 8 oxen, and he shall plough \ acre, and if he has no oxen he shall plough nothing. And he shall do another day's work in the same way. And in the said works he shall do 3 day's works in reaping, scattering, and carrying the meadows, and he shall have for each | acre of meadow so reaped, scattered, and carried 1 cock of grass ; price of this work beyond reprise id. And he shall do another day's work in carrying hay with his horse if he have one, and if he has not one then it shall be worked with a fork, and there shall be allowed (?) him 1 work, and it is worth beyond the price of the said work \d. And he shall do 4 day's works in autumn in reaping corn, and those works are worth 6d. ; price of the work i\d. And he shall do 1 day's work for carrying corn in the autumn with his wain or cart if he has one, and if not he shall work it with his fork to the grange, and he shall have for his wain or cart or putting into sheaves, if he put into sheaves, 1 sheaf not of the largest or the smallest, and that day's work is worth i\d. And he shall give 1 hen, which is called "wodehen," at the Nativity of the Lord, and it is worth id. And he shall give at Easter 5 eggs, and they are worth half a farthing. And he shall give for each of his pigs of 1 year id., and for each hog of half a year id., and that pannage is worth by the year \d. And if he wishes to buy or sell a horse or a mare he shall give to the lord 2d. And he shall give to the lord for each brewing which he shall brew 8 gallons of ale or 4^. Nor can he marry his daughter without the licence of the lord. Sum of the works of this cus- tomary tenantry the year 10s. 2\d. and half a farthing. Henry

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le Fox and Thomas each of them holds as much and does as

much in all things as the said Adam Cole, and the sum of the works of the same by the year is 20s. 5|i. Henry de Hemsleye {Beuerleye ?),. holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum for cert money i^s. id. and of increase 2s. Robert Lungus holds 1 messuage and 9 acres of land, and does the moiety in all works

like the said Adam Cole. And further he shall give 1 hen ,.

price \d., and 2 days' works in autumn, and they are worth 3<f. And the sum of the works of this customary tenant by the year is-

5 s. 5</. Also Walter , Thomas Wynchlok, Roger Trut, John

Bronyng, Roger Stak, Philip Wade, John Suward, Ellen Cole, W.

Alwyiie, William Kymesi, Warm Faber, Robert le Picchere, William Martin, Richard Baker, Robert Silueyn, Isabella Middelion, Robert Jordan, Robert Jordan [sic], Gilbert deFraxino, Reginald de\Hamerley{?),.

Agnes le Jay, Crisiiana Adi am, Agnes Bur el, Adam Trut, Henry

le Hert, Robert Blundus% Walter , Thomas Pollard, Isabella Pollard,

Henry Isaac, Robert Martin, Margery Ripe, William Kymesy, William Clappe, John son of Edith, Peter Baron, Peter Weluard, Matilda le

Frend, Roger le Frend, Adam son of Rose, Robert de , Isabella

Tonrpe (Pourpe), Waller de Fraxino, Juliana Voch, Eva de Bissopeston,. John son of Edith, Nicholas Vouch, Adam Cole, William Silueyn, Elena I e Haytvard, Isabella Bitheweye, Robert Blundus, each of those 52 tenants holds and does in all works and customs like the said Robert Lungus, and the sum of their works, 52 by the year, is £24 2s. gd. Philip Syward holds 1 messuage and 6 acres of land, and shall work each week in the year except the festival weeks of the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost, and the sum of the works of this

customar is 35 works price of the work \d., to wit, from the

feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for

35 weeks John the Baptist up to the gule of August for 6 weeks

6 works, and they are worth 6d., and the sum of the works of

[ The rest is on the tiext roll, beginning St. Michael.']

Still of the Manor of Tudenham.

St. Michael by 8 weeks 8 works, which are worth per annum \2d., price of the work i^d. And he shall do 8 days' works in autumn without food in reaping corn, which are worth I2d., price of the day's work \\d. And he shall do 1 day's work at the food of the lord, and it is worth \d. And he shall do 1 day's work in carrying the corn, and it is worth \\d. And he shall do 4 days' works in mowing, raising and carrying, and they are worth 6d.f

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price of the day's work \\d. And he shall give i hen, price id., 5 egg's price half a farthing, and pannage price \d., like the said Adam Cole, and toll like the said Adam, nor can he marry his daughter without the licence of the lord ; and the sum of the works of this customary tenant by the year is 4s. g%d. and half a farthing. Henry le Smale, Margery la Jay, Hawisia Wade, Geoffrey Masciane, Henry Aleyn, Margery Knotte, Tho?nas de Anglia and Simon Trappe, each of them holds, and does in all works and customs like the said Philip Syward, and the sum of the works of these 8 customars by the year is 38^. 3^. And each of them and of the others shall take of the lord \2d., or 1 sheep for mowing the meadow by the name of "Medshep." John Adam holds 1 cottage, and shall do 3 days' works in the autumn in reaping without food, and they are worth by the year \d., price of the day's work 1 \d. And he shall do 1 day's work at the food of the lord, and it is worth \d. And he shall give pannage as above, and it is worth \d. And he shall make do toll like Adam Cole, nor can he marry his daughter without the licence of the lord ; sum of the works of this customar by the year $\d. William Hachulfe shale, John Beauchamp, John Auerk, Matilda Brend, Simon atte Greene, Philip Cole, Nicholas de Dynan, Waller Lithfot, Geoffrev son of Mariana, Tsabell Pollard, Alice Sonkemond, Adam Cole, Julia Vouch, each of those 13 holds and does in all works and customs like the said John Ada?n. Sum of the works of the same by the year 6^. 2%d.

Sum £19 4s. %%d.

The Hamlet of Lancant.

They also say that the said hamlet belongs to the said manor of Toudenham, in which said hamlet are the tenants underwritten, to wit, Adam le Lorymer holds 12 acres of land and 1 fishing, and pays by the year at the 4 yearly terms underwritten 4s. /\d. Thomas Silueyn holds *]\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the said terms 2s. 6d. Ralph Selyman holds 19^ acres of land and a certain fishing, and pays by the year at the said terms 6s. lod. The heir of Henry Seuare holds 1 messuage and 2\ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms \6d. John Trolli [holds] 24^ acres of land, and pays per annum at the same terms 8s. 2d. Richard de Lancant holds 14^ acres of land and a certain piece of land, and pays per annum at the said terms $s. 3^. Rose, the relict of Nicholas de Lancant holds 14 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said terms 4s. Sd. Enota Hened holds 6| acres of land, and pays per annum at the will of the lord at the said terms 2s. "$d.

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Henry S?iel holds 8 acres of land in the same way, and pays per annum at the said terms 2s. 8d. Blissota la Felt holds 6 acres of land in like manner, and pays per annum at the said terms, 2s.

Four tenants of John de ap Adam de Betesleye shall plough at Tudenham each year I acre at the winter sowing-, and I acre at the Lent sowing, and those ploughings are worth by the year 8d. And they shall do 4 days' work in the autumn in reaping corn at the food of the lord, and they are worth per annum 3^. Two tenants of the Earl of Gloucester at Soncheberi shall plough half an acre at the winter sowing, and half an acre at the Lent sowing at Tudenham per annum, and that ploughing is worth by the year 4d. And they shall make 3 days' works of reaping corn in the autumn, and they are worth per annum 2\d. Six tenants of Walter Waldu shall plough as much, and those ploughings are worth 4d.} and he shall do 4 days' works of reaping corn in the autumn, and they are worth ^d. Four tenants of the Prior of Forleye at Wibbedon shall plough as much, and it is worth 4d. And shall do 3 days' works in autumn, and they are worth 2\d. And 5 tenants of John Blount shall plough as much, and they are worth \d. And shall do 5 days' works in the autumn for reaping the corn, and they are worth 3|</. Four tenants of Hugh le Harliter shall plough as much, and they are worth per annum ^.d. And shall do 3 days' works in the autumn in reaping corn, and they are worth per annum 3d. The tenants of Lancant shall plough as much, and they are worth per annum \d. The pleas and perqui- sites of the court there are worth per annum 60s.

Sum 104^. 1 \d.

Sum of the whole value of the manor of Tudenham aforesaid, by the year £53 13^. ^d.

Plattelonde.

There is at Torrogy a certain tower, newly built, which is worth nothing per annum, besides the maintenance of the same. There is at Plattelonde belonging to the said tower a certain messuage with a curtilage and garden, which are worth per annum 2s. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 13s. 4^/., price of the acre 2d. Also 50 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 4s. 2d., price of the acre id. And 100 acres of waste, which are worth per annum 8s. 4^., price of the acre id. And 7 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 14^/., price of the acre 2d. There is there a certain

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grove with small oaks, containing- 1 acre, which is worth nothing

besides reprises.

Sum, 29J.

Sum of the sums of the whole honor of the castle of Strogoil with the borough, Barton with the hamlets thereto annexed, and with the manor of Tudenham and the hamlet of Lancant, to the said manor, belonging together with the tower of Torrogy and the hamlet of Plattelonde aforesaid by the year £165 14-y. \\d.

John le Bygod, brother of the said Roger le Bygod, is his next

heir, and is aged 40 years ; but they say that all the tenements

contained in these 4 rolls ought to revert to the King and his heirs

by reason of the delivery and refeoffment aforesaid, for that the

said Roger le Bygod, to whom the King granted the said tenements,

to have to him and the heirs of his body, so that if he should die

without heirs of his body all the said tenements after his decease

should wholly revert to the King and his heirs, died without heir

of his body.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. Jfi (B).

goan, totfe of <@tttert tie Clare,

p XLCnt made before the King's Escheator at Campedene, ■*""* 19th May, 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements of the which Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford > and Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King, and how much land the said Earl held of the King in chief, &c, by William de Weslinton, William de Weleye, John Calf, John de Weleye, Walter le Fay tour, Simon de Weleye, Richard Fouward, John de Lincoln, Robert Gilberd, Richard Gijfard, John de Cruce, and John Geffrey, who say that

The said Earl and Joan his wife held jointly of the enfeoffment of the King 1 carucate of land at Campedene of the Earl of Chester, by the service of the 8th part of a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum 40^/. There are there 92 acres of arable land in the demesne, which are worth per annum 36^. 8d., price of the acre ^d. Also 1 1 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 22s., price of the acre 2s. There is

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there a certain pasture which is worth per annum \Os. Also a certain water mill, which is worth per annum £4.

Sum of the demesnes by the year, £7 6s.

Free Tenants.

There are there 6 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay by the year 23^. at the 4 terms, viz., at the Feast of St, Andrew, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael.

Sum, 23^.

Customary Tenants.

There are there 8 customary tenants, each of whom holds 1 virg-ate of land, and they pay of rent by the year 32^. at 3 terms,, viz., at the Feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, and St. Michael. And they shall do between the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the Feast of St. Michael 336 manual works, which are worth 28.?., price of each work id. And they owe 16 bedripes, and they are worth 2s., price of each \\d.

Sum of the rents and services of the same, 62s. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum \Qs.

Sum of the value of the whole Extent by the year £12 is. Gilbert de Clare, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 25 Edw. I, No. 47.

Scan, totfe at 0tH)ert tie Clare,

p XtCllt made before the King's Escheator at Ryndecumber -^ 7th May, 35 Edward I [1307], of the lands and tenements which Gilder/ de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife, held of the feoffment of the King, &c, by the oath of John son of John Hugh, William de Leche, Walter Patyn, William Fauconer, Richard Dyare, Nicholas de Meysi, Robert Walle, Roger Noreys, William Wlypse, Richard Hanky, Henry Beufiz, and Henry Faber, who say that

The said Earl and "Joan his wife held jointly of the feoffment of the King- at Ryndecumbe, 1 carucate of land of the King in chief, by the service of the 8th part of a knight's fee.

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There is there a certain capital messuage, which is worth per annum \2d. There are there in the demesne 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20^., price of the acre 2d. Also 4 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 4^., price of the acre \id. Also 4 acres of pasture, which are worth by the year 2s., price of the acre 6d.

Sum of the demesnes by the year, 2js.

Free Tenants. William de Hat her op' holds 1 virgate of land, paying by the year at the 4 terms icxr., viz., at the Feast of St. Andrew, the Annuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. Adam Doly holds half a virg-ate of land, paying by the year at those terms is. 6d. William Stannari holds half a virgate of land, paying by the year at the same terms 4s. William Godman holds 1 virgate of land, paying by the year at the same terms gs.

Sum of the rent of the said freemen, 26s. 6d. The pleas and perquisites with 2 views per annum are worth by the year 26s. Sd.

Sum, 26s. Sd.

Sum of the sums of the whole Extent, £4 Os. 2d. Gilbert de Clare, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and was aged 17 on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 47.

$oan, totfe of Gilbert tie Clare.

p XLCnt made before the King's Escheator at Stoke, 16th May, *-^ 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements which Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife, held of the feoffment of the King, and how much land he held of the King, &c, by the oath of William de Goppushall, John de Clyve, William de Leech, John Cole, Robert de Kent, Thomas de Karent, William de Karent, Walter le Porter eve, Reginald de Bysseleye, Robert Munget, William Tinctoris, and William le Smale, who say that

The said Earl and Joan his wife held jointly of the feoffment of the King 1 carucate of land at Stoke, as a member of the Earldom (comilis) of Gloucester, which said county the said Earl held of the King in chief by the service of 7| knights' fees.

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There is there a certain capital rnessuag-e with a garden, that is worth by the year 6s. 8d. There are there in the demesne 120 acres of arable land, which are worth by the year 40^., price of each acre 4d. Also 8 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 14s., price of each acre 2s. Also 2 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 2s., price of each acre \2d. There is there a certain water mill, which is worth per annum 10s.

Sum of the demesnes by the year, 72 s. 8d..

Free Tenants. There are there 5 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay by the year 1 is. 6d. at 4 terms, viz., at the feast of St. Andrew, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, by equal portions.

Sum, 1 is. 6d.

Customary Tenants.

Henry le Neuwe holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, viz., for 38 weeks, 38 manual works, to wit, by the week 1 work, and they are worth igd., price of each \d. And from the feast of the Nativity up to the gule of August for 5 weeks, 10 works, to wit, by the week 2 works, which are worth i^d., price of the work \\d. And from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, viz., for 7 weeks, 32 works, to wit, by the week 4 works, and they are worth 4s., price of the work i\d. And he shall plough 13 days between the feast of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and those ploughings are worth 2s. 8hd., price of the ploughing 2\d. And he shall harrow for the same time of 13 days, and those harrowings are worth ig^d., price of each \\d. And he ought to do by the year 26 days' work at the plough, and they are worth 3s. 3^., price of each \\d. And he shall give 4 hens at the Nativity of the Lord, which are worth 4d., price of each id.

Sum of the rents and service of the said customars by the year 14s. gd.

William Herberd holds 6 acres of land in villeinage, and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks, 76 works, which are worth 3.?. 2d., price of each \d. And from the feast of the Nativity of St. John up to the gule of August for 5 weeks, 10 works, to wit, by the week 2, and they are worth i^d.y price of each \\d. And

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from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, to wit, for 8 weeks, 24 works, viz., by the week 3, and they are worth 2s.> price of each work \\d. And he shall give 2 hens at the Nativity of the Lord, price id. William Rolues, Richard Rolues, Ralph Pirk, John Malius, Richard Gorwy, and Walter Maning, each of them holds as much and does as the said William Herberd.

Sum of the services of the same by the year, 53^.

Cottars. Richard le Porter holds 1 cottage, and shall work by the year 52 works, viz., by the week 1 work, whereof 38 works are worth 19^., price of the work \d. ; and 14 works are worth 2\d., price of the work \\d.

Sum of the services of the same by the year, 3^. 4^. The pleas and perquisites of the court with the view of La Hockeday are worth 2s.

Gilbert de Clare, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 47.

§oan, totfe of Bilhtxt tie Clare.

H XtCllt made before the King's escheator at Mars, 1 1 May,. -^ 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements which Gilbert de Clare, formerly Earl of Gloucester, and Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King, and also of all the lands and tenements which after the said feoffment shall descend to his heir by right of inheritance, or by escheat or otherwise, &c, by the oath of William Westbrok, Stephen Bealbras, Nicholas Forester, John de Longis, Thomas Clerici, Roger Heynnes, John Gopushal, Elias Heneges, Walter le Mason, Walter Gascon, John Pistoris, and John Tynedan, who say that

Gilbert de Clare held at Mars, in his demesne, as of fee on the day that he died, 1 carucate of land of the King in chief by the service of the 10th part of a knight's fee, in the which Joan, his wife, of the feoffment of the King, was not joined.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden,, curtilage, and 1 dovecote, which are worth by the year 2s. 8d. There are there 62 acres of arable land, which are worth by the year 10s. \d., price of the acre 2d. Also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth by the year 6s., price of the acre I2d. Also

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2 acres of several pasture, which are worth Sd., price of the acre 4d. There is there 1 acre of wood, which is worth nothing- by the year. Also a certain water mill, which is worth 4s, by the year.

There are 13 tenants there who hold divers tenements, and pay by the year 44^. iod., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 12s. 1 i\d.t at Easter gs. n^d., at the feast of St. John the Baptist gs. 7\d., and at the feast of St. Michael 12s. \\d.

The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum, \2d.

The said premises by right of inheritance descended to the heirs •of Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, after the death of the said Gilder/ the father, who died thereof seised in his demesne as of fee, whereof Joan his wife was not jointly seised. Gilbert, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., J5 Edw. I, No. 47.

Joan, totfe of #floert tie Clare,

EXtCIlt of the manor of Fayreford, in co. Gloucester, made before the King's escheator at Fayreford, 17 May, 35 Edw. I [1307] of the lands and tenements which Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife, held of the feoffment of the King, and how much he held of the King in chief and how much of others, &c, &c, by the oath of John son of John Hugh, William de Lech, Walter Patyn, William Faukoner, Richard Dyar, Nicholas de Meysi, Robert Walk, Roger Noreys, William Wlypse, Richard Hanky, Henry Bonfiz, and Henry Faber, who say that

Gilbert de Clare and Joan his wife held jointly of the feoffment of the King the manor of Fayreford of the King in chief by the service of 1 knight's fee and a half.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and 2 dovecotes, which are worth per annum \os. There are there in the demesne 610 acres of arable land, which are worth by the year £7 \2s. 6d., price of the acre 3d. Also 70 acres of meadow, which are worth by the year Jos., price of each acre I2d. There are there 6 parcels of pasture, which are worth per annum 48s. Also 2 water mills, which are worth per annum 40^.

Sum of the demesnes by the year, £16 os. 6d.

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Free Tenants.

William Godwyne holds 2 carucates by the serjeanty of taking the birds of the lord. John de Fayreford holds a certain water mill at fee farm with a certain suit of Middleton, paying- by the year 66s. Sd. at the 4 principal terms of the year, viz., at the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. Richard de Briscouwe holds 1 virgate of land, paying by the year 6s. Sd. at the same terms. Hugh le Despenser holds 1 weir (girgitem), paying by the year at the feast of St. Michael 1 2d. John Scalewarde holds 1 virgate of land, paying by the year 6s. Sd. Robert atte Mulle holds 1 weir (girgi/em), and pays at the feast of St. Michael 4s. 6d. Robert de Olde holds a certain tenement, paying at the same term $s. John Clement holds 6 acres of land, paying by the year at the 4 yearly terms Ss. Richard Hanky holds a certain tenement, paying by the year at those terms 3s. wd. Auena Kydenot holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at the same terms $s. 6d. Alice Quick holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at the said terms 3^. William Wlypse holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at the same terms 3s. Sd. Henry Faber holds 1 tenement, ipaying by the year at the said terms 2s. 3d. Losse Mayheus holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at those terms y\d. John Felice holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at those terms 4s. yd. Richard le Clerk holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at the said terms yd. Philip Gamel holds a certain tenement, paying by the year at the same terms 3s. 2d. Matilda Pyrkes holds 1 tenement, paying by the year at the same terms yd. Robert Syre holds 1 tenement, and pays at the same terms 3s. John Landones holds 1 tenement, and pays by the year at the same terms gd. Thomas Gunnelde holds a certain tenement, paying 2s. 3d. at the same terms. Muriel Elyce holds 1 tenement, paying \2d. at the same terms. Nicholas le Tayllour holds 1 tenement, paying at the same terms \2d. Henry Saleman holds 1 tenement, paying at the same terms id. Agnes Durlyng holds 1 tenement, paying at the said terms Sd.

There are there 6 free tenants of small tenure who hold a certain free tenement, and pay by the year at the same terms is. gd.

Sum of the rent of the free tenants by the year, £6 iSs. 1 i\d.

Customary Tenants.

William atte Zate holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, paying by the year at the Nativity of the Lord \2d. And he shall work

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from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, viz., for 38 weeks, 152 works, to wit, by the week 4 works, which are worth 6s. \d., price of the work \d. And he shall plough 3 acres of land by the year, and the ploughing- is worth gd. And he shall harrow 1 acre at the Lent sowing, and it is worth \\d. And he shall work from the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the gule of August 20 works, viz., by the week 4 works, which are worth i$d„ price of the work \d. And he shall work from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 32 works, viz., by the week 4 works, which are worth 45., price of each work \\d. And he owes 8 bedripes in autumn, which are worth \2d., price of each \\d.

Sum of the rents and services, 14^. $\d.

Robert Hathewy, Richard le Nywe, Matilda la Visshe, Thomas le Visshe, Thomas Burgeys, William de la Hyde, Stephen Burgeys, John le Longe, Thomas Kyd, John atte Nays she t John att Fortheye, John Aynolf, Andrew le Rene, Walter le Hayward, Sybilla atte Welle, John atte Hulle, John atte Grove, Henry Hor?iy, Alice Wyn, Alice Hereward, John Bron, John Sleye, William Ha??io?id, Symon le Longe, John Burgeys, William Clerk, William Hycheman (?), Alice Pyrck, Thomas HycheTnan, William Sa/oman, John Clommenl, Douce Garyfies, Hemy Pyrck, Thomas Hathewy, Walter Segure, William Bysshop, William Abbod, William Gylle, Robert Pyrk, and Nicholas le Kynd (?), each of them holds, pays, and does like William atte Zate. John Dod, Robert Geldof, Robert Gylle, John Meysi (?), Alice la Rene, Lovekyn Chocte, William le Bryd, and John Vnwyne, each of them holds half a virgate and pays and does the moiety of the services of the said William atte Zate. Amice la Syre, William Bryd, and Nicholas le Fanel, each of them holds half a virgate of land, and does the moiety of the works of the said William atte Zate.

Sum of the rents and services aforesaid by the year, £33 \2S. 2\d.

Isolda Hendy holds 6 acres of land in villeinage, and pays by the year 3^. at the four terms abovesaid, and gives in autumn for bed- ripes 85^., and at Christmas 4 hens, price ^d. Alice atte Grove, Alice Bonde, William Cubbel, John Pye, Richard Dod, John Prekt, Agnes Hykedon, William Bone, Burlyng Gorwy, and Matilda la Tongg, each of them holds, pays, and does as much as the said Isolda.

Sum of the rents and services of the same, 43^. i\d.

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Cottars. There are there 1 3 cottars, who hold 1 3 cottages, and pay by the year at the 4 terms abovesaid \6s. 2d.

Sum, \6s. id.

All the said customars give of tallage at the feast of St. Michael £8. And 300 eggs at Easter, price \od.

Sum, £8 os. lod. The pleas and perquisites within the said manor, with 2 views at Hokeday and Michaelmas, are worth per annum 63^. 2d.

Sum, 63s. 2d.

Burgesses. There is there a certain market town in the which are 68 burgesses, who hold 68 burgages, and pay by the year at the 4 terms abovesaid 68s., viz., for each burgage I2d. There is there a certain fair on the day of St. James which is worth per annum $s. The toll of the market is worth per annum 10s. The pleas and perquisites of the court, with 2 views, are worth per annum 20s.

Sum, 103-y.

Sum of the sums of the whole extent

Gilbert de Clare, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 4.7.

$oatt, totfe of #ilbert tie Clare,

H XtCIlt made before the King's escheator at Sodbury, *-* 24 May, 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements which Gilbert de Clare, formerly Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King, by the oath of Robert le Ferre, Ralph Cambrey, Philip Rauf, William de Kenegrave, Peter Clericus, William le Chepnon, Nicholas Vpdoune, Adam Molend, John de Boxstede, John de Hynewyke, John le Dicare, and William Clericus, who say that

Gilbert de Clare held the manor of Sodbury in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, of the King in chief, in the which Joan his wife was not joined, by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a capital messuage, which, with a garden, curtilage, and 2 dovecotes, are worth per annum \Os. There are there

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299 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum y\s. gd., price of the acre 3^. Also 339 acres and half a farndal of arable land, which are worth per annum 56^. y\d., price of the acre id. ; also 90 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum £6, price of each acre of 30 acres is., and of 60 acres lid.; also 57 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 19.9., price of the acre \d. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, the herbage whereof is worth by the year 13$. 4^. beyond the sustentation of the beasts. Also another park at La Leigrave without beasts,

the underwood whereof is worth per annum Also a certain

foreign wood containing 6 acres, which is worth nothing per annum because it is common to all tenants. There are there 2 water mills, which are worth per annum 10s.

Sum of the demesnes by the year, £15 i6j. 8\d.

Free Tenants. John Bischop holds 1 pasture, and pays by the year 13^. 4^. at two terms of the year, viz., at the feasts of St. John and St. Michael. Adam de Mo lend holds the 3rd part of a virgate of land, and pays per annum t>s. $d. and 1 lb. of pepper, price lid., at the feast of St. Michael. Nicholas Opedoune holds half a virgate of land, and pays per annum $s. at 3 terms, to wit, at the Purification of the Blessed Mary, Easter, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

William de grave holds 5 virgates of land, and pays per annum

32J. 3</., to wit, at the Purification 9s., at Easter is. 6d., at the feast of St. John gs., and at the feast of St. Michael iij. gd.

Le Feire holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum gs. $d.,

to wit, at the Purification is. 8d., at Easter iod., at the Nativity of St. John is. 6d., and at the feast of St. Michael is. yd. William

mon holds the 3rd part of 1 virgate of land, and pays per

annum 8s., to wit, at Lady Day is., at Midsummer is. 8d., and at

Michaelmas is. 8d. Henry Herm holds , and pays per annum

iod., to wit, at Lady Day 6\d., at Midsummer 6\d., and at Michaelmas yd. Richard all Northarde holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 10s., to wit, at Midsummer and Michaelmas by equal portions. Richard Emelot holds half a virgate of land, and pays per annum 3^. \\d., to wit, at Lady Day ii^d.,at Midsummer ll^d., and at Michaelmas n^d. John de Hynewyke holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum gs., to wit, at Lady Day, Midsummer, and Michaelmas by equal portions. John Gardeford (?) holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 10s., to wit, at Lady Day, Midsummer, and Michaelmas. John Drawpper holds 1 virgate of

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land, and pays per annum $s. id., to wit, at the Purification i6d., at Midsummer i6d., and at Michaelmas 2s. yd. Ralph Caumbrey holds 4 virg-ates of land, and pays per annum 4.?., to wit, at the Purification is., and at Midsummer 3^. John Perys holds I virgate •of land, and pays per annum 1 is., to wit, at the Purification 3^., at Midsummer 3^., and at Michaelmas $s. Elias Cotel holds 1 caru- cate (?) of land, and pays per annum $s. Philip Radulph holds

1 acre of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael id. John de la Leigrave holds the 3rd part of 1 virgate of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael 6d. Thomas at Leygrave holds 1 virgate of land, and pays $s. at the 3 terms aforesaid. Nicholas Faber holds

2 virgates of land, and pays per annum 24s. 2d., to wit, at Lady Day ys., at Midsummer ys., and at Michaelmas gs. 2d. John le Carpenter holds a certain tenement in Bridenewike, and pays per annum 1 is. 6d., to wit, at Easter 43^., and at Michaelmas Js. 1 id.

Sum of the rents of the free tenants by the year, £8 12^. 2\d., and 1 lb of pepper, price I2d.

Villeins. John Husee holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum $s. 3^., to wit, at Lady Day i6d., at Midsummer i6d., and at Michaelmas 2s. yd., and shall do 3 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth 6d., price of each 2d. Radulphus Russel, Juliana •ate Nasche, and Thomas Denys, each of them holds and does like the said John Husee. John de Cumba holds half a virg-ate of land, and pays per annum $s, $d., to wit, at Lady Day iod., at Midsummer iod., and at Michaelmas 2id., and shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth as above. Roger ate Broke holds half a virgate of land, and pays per annum 3^. i\d., to wit, at Lady Day iod., at Midsummer iod., and at Michaelmas iyhd., and he shall do 16 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth 2s. 8d., price of each 2d. Richard Emelot holds and does like the said Roger. Alice Emelot holds 6 acres of land, and pays per annum 2s. 6d. Nicholas Panel holds half an acre of land, and pays per annum

2s. y\d. at the 4 said terms. Hamond de holds half a virgate

of land, and pays per annum \s. $\d. at the said terms, and shall -do 3 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth 6d., price of each

2d. Matilda holds half a virgate of land, and pays per

annum 2s. $\d. at the 3 terms aforesaid, and shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth as above. Walter de Legh holds and does like the said Matilda. Walter Molend holds 2 acres of land, and pays per annum i\\d. at the 3 terms aforesaid, and shall do

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2 bedripes. Roger W...nd holds half a virgate of land, and pays at Michaelmas J%d., and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John 105 manual works, which are worth 4.?.,. price of each i\d., and shall do from the feast of St. John up to the gule of August 15 works, which are worth for the said time 22\d. And between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 26 works, which are worth zjx 4^., price of the work 2d. Matilda

ate holds and does like the said Roger. William Sperit holds

the 3rd part of 1 virgate of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael 5^. And shall do between the feast of the Purification up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 70 works, which are worth 2s. lid., price of each \d. And between the Nativity of St. John and the gule of August 10 works, which are worth i$d., price of each i\d. And from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 26 works, which are worth per annum \s. 4^., price of each 2d. John Hull me (?), Robert Cupere, Richard Molend, William

Gardiner, William Broune, John , Richard , Richard Le Swony

John ...rwes, and Christiana Alwold, each of them holds and does like the said William Sperit. Joan ate Medstile holds \\ acres of land,

and pays per annum And shall do from the feast of

St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 44 works, which are worth 22d., price of each \d. And from the feast of

St. John up to the gule of August 7 works, which are worth r

price of each ikd. And between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 12 works, which are worth 2s., price of each 2d,

And shall do 3 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth 6d

And shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 35 works, which are worth iy^d., price of each \d. And from the feast of St. John up to the gule of August

7 works, which are worth price of each \\d. And between

the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 8 works, which are worth i6d., price of each 2d. And shall do 3 bedripes in

autumn, which are worth 6d Coper e, and John Denys, each

holds, and does as much as the said Hugh.

Sum of the rents and services of the said villeins by the year

The pleas and perquisites of the said manor, with the view of la Hockeday, are worth per annum 20s. There is there a certain market town, in the which are 10 burgesses, who hold 176 bur- gages and a half, and pay per annum £9 i^s. ihd., to wit, at

Christmas at Lady Day at Midsummer $s. iod., and at

Michaelmas £7 $s. lO^d. There is there a fair on the day of the

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Nativity of St. John the Baptist, which is worth The toll of the

market is worth per annum 30J.

The pleas and perquisites of the said borough, with the view of the Hockeday, are worth per annum 40s.

Sum of the market town, with the pleas and perquisites of the manor of Sodbury, £15 js. 2d.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year, £49 6s. yd.

The said manor by inheritance descended to Gilbert de

'[illegible] Clare Gilbert said Gilbert descended by escheat

after

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 47.

Jfoan, toijo toas tlje totfe of (§111) ert tie Clare-

H XtCIlt made before the King's escheator at Thornbury,

■~ * 25 May, 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements which

Gilbert de Clare, formerly Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and

Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King, by the oath of

William Westbroke, Stephen Bealbras, Nicholas Forester, John de Longo, Thomas Clericus, Roger Heynes, John de Gopushulle, Elias Heynes, Walter le Mason, Walter Gastero, John Pistor, and John Tynedau, who say that

Gilbert de Clare and Joan his wife held jointly of the feoffment of the King, to them and the heirs of their bodies, the manor of Thornbury in chief of the King, but by what service they know not, because the said Earl held the county of Gloucester of the King in chief for io| knights' fees, and this is a member of the said county.

There is there a capital messuage with a garden and curtilage and 1 dovecote, which are worth per annum \Os. There are there 200 acres of arable land, which are worth 66j. Sd., price of the acre 4d. Also 40 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 40s., price of the acre I2d. Also 12 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre 6d. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, the herbage whereof is worth per annum, besides the sustentation of the beasts, 3^. There is there another small park with wild beasts, which is worth nothing beyond the sustentation of the beasts, because it is common to all

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the tenants of that manor. There is there a certain foreign wood, containing 6 acres, where there is no underwood, and it is worth nothing per annum. There is there a certain water mill to farm next the Severn, which is worth per annum £6. Also a certain fishery in the Severn, which is worth per annum 6s. 8d.

Sum, £12 I2s. \d.

Free Trnants.

Simonda de Alne holds 5 virgates of land and the 4th part, and

pays per annum 5^, 4^. and half a pair of spurs, price 3^., at

2 terms, viz., at the term of St. Andrew 2s. 6d., and at Easter id.t

and at the feast of St. Michael 2s. gd. with the spurs. Nicholas de

Kingesto?ie holds 2 virgates, containing 15I acres, and 1 plot, and

pays per annum \2s. at the four terms of the year, viz., at the

feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael

equally. Simon Chaumberleyn holds 4 virgates of land, and pays

per annum \2d. at the feast of St. Michael. William Westbroke

holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 33^. yd., to wit, at

the feast of St. Andrew 9^. 2\d., at Easter Js. 1 i\d., at the feast of

St. John the Baptist ys. n\d., and at the feast of St. Michael

8s. $hi. The Master of St. Mark, Bristol, pays for Erdecote at

2 terms 3^., to wit, at Easter and the feast of St. Michael. John

Westbrok holds 1 virgate of land and 2\ acres, [and pays per

annum] 8s. lid., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 23!*/., at the

at the feast of Easter 2\\d., at the feast of St. John 23^., and at

the feast of St. Michael 2s. 1 1 ^d. Stephen Bealbras holds 1 virgate

of land and 2 acres and 1 messuage, with a certain croft, and pays

per annum 1 is. 2d., viz., at the feast of St. Andrew 2s. 6d., at

Easter 2s. 6d., at the feast of St. John 2s. 6d., and at the feast of

St. Michael 3^. Sd. Robert Southmed holds 3 virgates and 2\ acres

of land, and pays per annum 49^. 3^/., to wit, at the feast of

St. Andrew 12s. 2d., at Easter 12s. 2d., at the feast of St. John

\2s. yd., and at the feast of St. Michael 12s. ^d. John Lofigus holds

1 hide of land and 1 plot of meadow, and pays per annum

46^. io\d., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew lis. 8^d., at Easter

lis. 8hd., at the feast of St. John lis. 8hd., and at the feast of

St. Michael us. 8^d. John Geffray holds 1 virgate and 8 acres of

land and 1 plot of meadow, and pays per annum ys. id., to wit, at

the feast of St. Andrew i8d., at Easter 2s., at the feast of St. John

i8d., and at the feast of St. Michael 2s. id. John de Oldeburn holds

1 virgate and a half of land, and pays per annum 30^., to wit, at

the feast of St. Andrew ys. 6d., at Easter ys. 6d.f at the

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feast of St. John 7^. 6d., and at the feast of St. Michael Js. 6d. Walter le Mason holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 10s., viz., at the feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, St. John, and St. Michael equally. Richard Clericus holds half a virgate of land and 8^ acres, 4\ roods of meadow, and 1 plot of meadow, and pays per annum iSs. o%d., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 4s. 6\d., at Easter 4s. 6d., at the feast of St. John 4s. 6d., and at the feast of St. Michael 4-y. 6d. Richard Colunor holds 1 croft in Mortone and 2J acres i\ roods 10 perches, and pays per annum $s. o\d., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 4\d., at Easter $kd., at the feast of St. John 4\d., and at the feast of St. Michael 3*. lod. Edward le Gome for capitate 6d., at Easter $d., at the feast of St. Michael 3^. Richard le Wayte holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 19^., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 4s. gd., at Easter 4s. gd., at the feast of St. John 4s. gd., and at the feast of St. Michael 4s. gd. Gilbert le Hattare holds one tenement, and pays per annum 4s. at the said terms. John Randolf holds a certain tenement, and pays per annum 8s., to wit, at Easter 4s., and at Michaelmas 4s. John Gopushulle holds I virgate of land, and pays at the feast of St. Michael id. Sum, £17 is. id.

VILLEINS.

There are there 210 tenants, who hold at the will of the lord 95 virgates of land and io| acres, and pay per annum of cert rent £67 lis. 4d., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew £15 12s. $d., at Easter £16 Js. o^d., at Midsummer £162^. 6{d., and at Michaelmas £18 gs. 4d. And each of them shall do 3 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth 78^. gd., price of each day's work i\d. And the said customars shall give 9^. id. at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, which is called Petris Peny.

Sum £71 igs. id.

Richard Bolecroft holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and shall plough by the year 49 ploughings, which are worth io^. i\d., price of each i\d. And shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 91 manual works, which are worth 7^. 6\d., price of each \d. And he shall do from the feast of St. John up to the gule of August 25 works, which are worth is. id., price of the work id. And he shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 40 manual works, which are worth 5^., price of each i\d. And he shall do 1 bedrip in the autumn, which is worth i\d.

Sum 14s. n\d.

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There are there 22 virgates of the same tenure, each of which holds and does as much as the said Richard. Sum £27 gs. id.

There are there 18 tenants, who hold virgates of land in

villeinage, and pay and do the moiety of the service of the said Richard. Sum £11 \s. *]\d. Robert Ailward holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John 1 1 1 works, which are worth 4^. J^d., price of each \d. ; and between the feast of St. John and the gule of August 15 works, which are worth i$d., price of eaeh id. ; and between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 24 works, which are worth 3s., price of each 1 \d. And he shall do 1 bedrip in the autumn, price \\d. There are there 6 customars who hold 6 acres of land, and shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of St. John 73 manual works, and they are worth gs. i\d.9 price of the work \d. ; and between the feast of St. John and the gule of August 10 manual works, which are worth 2s. 6d., price of each T>d. ; and between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 15 works, which are worth 6s., price of each i\d. There are there 3 customars, each of whom holds 2 acres of land, and shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of St. John 103 works, which are worth 4s. 4\d.y price of the work \d. ; and between the feast of St. John and the gule of August 5 works, which are worth $d., price of each id. ; and between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 8 works, which are worth I2d., price of each i\d.

Sum £40 8s. 1 id.

The pleas and perquisites, with the view of la Hockeday, are worth by the year £4 6s. Sd.

There is there a certain market town, in the which there are 60 burgesses, who hold 100 burgages, and pay by the year £6 Ss- at 4 terms of the year, viz., St. Andrew, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas, by equal portions.

There is there a certain fair on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, which is worth 6s. Sd. The toll of the market there is worth per annum 1 3^. \d. The prisage of ale in the same town is worth per annum 10s. The pleas and perquisites of the said town are worth per annum 20s. Sum, £8 18^. Sum of the whole extent, £156 us. i\d.

Gilbert de Clare is the heir of the said Earl, and was aged 16 years on the 1 ith day of May last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 4.7.

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§oan, to!)o toas tfjt toife of #ilfcert tie Clare.

H Xtent of the manor of Teukesbury, made before the -■— ' King's escheator at Teukesbury, 15 May, 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements which Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King-, by the oath of William de Gopeshull, John de Cleve, William de Worth, John Cole, Robert de Kent, Thomas de Carent, William de Carent, Walter le Portreue, Reginald de Bysselegh, Robert Munget, William Tinctor, and William le Smale, who say that

Gilbert de Clare and Joan his wife held of the feoffment of the King- the manor of Theouk (Teukesbury) of the King in chief, but by what service it is held they know not, because they held the county of Gloucester of the King for 7^ knights' fees, and this is a member of the said county.

There is there a certain capital messuage, with a garden, a vineyard, and a vivary, and it is worth per annum 13^. 3d. Also a certain dovecote, which is worth per annum 3^. There are in the same manor 160 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £8 1 3^. 4d., price of each acre \d.\ also 83I acres of meadow lying fallow, and they are worth per annum £8 Js., price of each acre 2s. ; also 50 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum SOs., price of each acre I2d. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, containing 80 acres, and it is worth per annum in underwood 40^, price of the acre 6d.

Sum of the demesne by the year, £21 6s. Sd.

William de Gopishulle holds 4 virgates of land, and pays by the year Js. \d. at 4 terms of the year by equal portions, to wit, at the feasts of St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. John de Fynes holds 6 virgates of land, and pays per annum 3s. 6d. at the same terms. William Patrick holds 2 virgates of land, and pays per annum $s. 4d. at the same terms. Waller Scot holds 2 virgates of land, and pays by the year $s. <\d. at the same terms. Beautrix de Ockington (?) holds I virgate of land, and pays per annum 2s. at the same terms. Robert de Alston holds 2 virgates of land, and pays per annum 6d. at the same terms. Robert de Longedon holds 2 virgates of land, and pays per annum 5^. at the same terms.

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Robert Munget holds I and pays per annum $s. at the same

terms. William de Lecche holds I virgate of land, and pays per annum 4.?. at the same terms. Thomas de Carent holds 1 virgate of land and 2 mills, viz., one water and the other wind, and pays

per annum at the same terms. John Cole holds 5 virgates of

land and 1 meadow, and pays per annum 40^., to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew 4s. 6d., at the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary i$s. \\d.,zX the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist \os. id.,

and at the feast of St. Michael holds 1 virgate of land, and

pays per annum Js. at the said terms. The Abbot of Teukesbury holds 1 tenement, and pays per annum 3s. ^d. at the said terms.

John de Clyve holds 1 virgate of land, and pays at the said

terms. Robert Mundy holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum \2.d. at the said 2 terms. Robert de Aldrinton holds I curtilage, and pays at the feast of St. Michael \d. John de la Mare holds

1 tenement, and pays per annum Winchcomb de Twenyng pays

for having a certain common in Swynham 4s. at the feast of

the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The tenants of the Abbot of

Roubek of (? at) Aston pay by the year 6s. &d. at the said terms.

Sum of the rents of the freemen by the year, £8 12s. o^d.

Roger Cayleway holds 1 virgate of land, for the which he ought

to carry the writs within the 4 seas of England. Nicholas

Cayleway holds 1 virgate of land, and pays by the year iSd. at the

4 terms abovesaid. And he shall plough at the winter sowing

price of the day's work 2\d. And at the Lent sowing he shall plough for 3 days, and it is worth 6d., price of each day's work 2d. And he ought to dig the vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth \\d.j and to gather the grapes in the vineyard for 1 day and a

half, and the work is worth \d. And he ought to work for

1 day and a half, and it is worth $d. And he shall carry the corn or hay for 2 days, and they are worth \id.y price of each day's work 6d. And he shall do 8 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth I2d., price of each \\d. And he shall make

certain services like the said Richard Cayleway. William Gould

and William Godefray hold and do as much as the said Nicholas Cayleway. John Knyght holds \\ virgates of land and 2 acres of

meadow, and pays at the feast of St. John the Baptist (?) for

3 days, and the work is worth \\d. And he shall plough \\ acres at the winter sowing, and that ploughing is worth 15^/., price of the acre io</. ; and shall plough i| acres at the Lent sowing, and that ploughing is worth \2d. ; and shall dig in the vineyard of the lord for 6 days against Christmas and Easter for 2 days, and

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it is worth id. ; and shall carry the hay or corn for 4 days, and it is worth 2s., price of the carriage 6d. And he shall mow for 5 days, and it is worth iod., price of the day's work 2d. And

shall do 31 bedripes in autumn Richard Wyger holds i| virgates

of land, and pays per annum Js. \d. at the 4 terms aforesaid. And he shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth ^\d.y

price of the work i\d. And he shall carry the corn as above

and pays per annum 6s. lod. at the said 4 terms. And shall gather the grapes in the vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth i\d. And he shall dig there for 6 days, and it is worth 3^., price of the day's work \d. And he shall plough at the winter sowing and at

the Lent And shall do 16 bedripes in the autumn, and it is

worth 2j., price of each i\d. And he shall thresh against {contra) Christmas and Easter for 2 days, and it is worth id. And he shall carry the corn as above. Richard le Kfiyght and Alexander

le Forester hold 20s. And they shall do all the other services

like the said John le Knyght, and they are worth as much. Agnes Hamond holds half a virgate of land, and pays at the feast of St. Andrew 2i\d., at the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 2s. 3^.,

at the feast of St. John And she shall gather the grapes in the

vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth \\d. And she shall dig there for 3 days, and it is worth \\d. And shall do 8 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth I2d., price of each \\d. Thomas Sage

holds 1 half virgate of land And he shall dig in the vineyard

for 24 days, and it is worth i2d., price of each day's work \d. And he shall gather grapes in the vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth \\d. And shall do 8 bedripes in autumn, and they are

worth \2d., price of each \\d. Adam Hoke holds And shall

gather the grapes in the vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth i\d. And shall dig there for 24 days, and it is worth \2d., price of the day's work \d. ; and shall give 4 hens at Christmas, and they are worth 4d. ; and shall thresh against Christmas and Easter for

2 days, and it is worth And shall do 16 bedripes in autumn,

and they are worth 2s., price of each \\d. And he shall give for the carriage of salt id. William Hoke and Matilda Hoke nold 1 virgate of land, and pay and do as much as the said Adam Hoke.

Alicia holds 2 virgates of lands, and pays per annum 6s.

at the 4 terms of the year, and does all other services like the said Adam, except that she shall not give the hens or carry the

corn as above. Nicholas de Muy of meadow, and pays 2s. at

the 4 terms of the year. Thomas atte Lone holds 4 acres of land and half an acre of meadow, and pays per annum 2s. yl., and

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shall dig- in the vineyard for 26 days, and it is worth 13^/., price

of each day's work \d. And he shall do 8 bedripes price of

each \\d. And he shall raise the hay of the lord for 20 days,

and it is worth \od., price of the day's work id. And he shall

gather the grapes in the vineyard for 3 days, and it is worth \\d.

William de Upton holds as much, and does like the said Thomas.

Henry Geffray acre of meadow, and pays by the year 3s. 2d.

at the 4 yearly terms. And he shall gather the grapes and raise the hay like the said Thomas. And shall do 16 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth 2s., price of each \\d. Alice la We...lur holds

4 acres of land at the 4 yearly terms, and shall do all other

services like the said Henry Geffray. William Gripe holds 1^ acres of land and 1 acre of meadow, and pays per annum 2s. 2d. at the

4 yearly terms. And he shall gather the grapes in the vineyard,

and shall do 8 bedripes like Thomas atte Lone. Robert Gripe

holds half an acre of land and half an acre of meadow, and pays per annum iSd. at the 4 yearly terms. And shall dig in the vine- yard, raise the hay, and gather the grapes like Thomas atte Lone.

And shall do bedripes price of each work \\d. Richard

son of Ralph holds 1 acre of land and half an acre of meadow, and pays per annum \%d. at the 4 yearly terms. And he shall dig in the vineyard, gather the grapes, and raise the hay like Thomas atte Lone, and shall do 8 bedripes and John Williams holds

5 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow, and pays per annum 2s. 6d. at the 4 yearly terms. And shall dig in the vineyard for 40 days, and it is worth 20d„ price of each \d. And shall carry the hay

for 40 days, and it is worth 20d., price of each \d. And ^d.

And shall do 16 bedripes in autumn, and it is worth 2s., price of each 1 \d. Henry atte Wode holds 2 acres of land and half an acre of meadow, and pays 2d. at the feast of St. John the Baptist, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 38 works, which are worth 19^., price of each \d. And between the feast of St. John and the feast of St. Michael 21 works, which are worth 2s. J^d., price of each \\d.

There are there at Muyche 8 tenants, fishermen, who pay per annum for a certain fishing at the feast

Sum of the rents and services of the same by the year £8 6s. J^d., whereof of rent

Henry Boline holds there 1 virgate of land and 1 acre of meadow in villeinage, and he shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks 22 1 works, and they are worth 9^. 6kd., price of each work \d.

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And between the feast of St. John and the feast of St. Martin for 14 weeks he shall do 59 manual works, which are worth Js. \\d.y price of the work \\d. And he shall give at the sowing- of wheat for a certain custom which is called " Benesede " half a bushel of wheat, and it is worth 3d. And he shall plough and harrow at

the winter sowing \\ acres of , with the harrowing \$d.t

price of the acre \od. And he ought to plough at the same sowing 3 roods of land, and the ploughing is worth J^d. And he ought to plough at the Lent sowing i| acres, and that ploughing is worth I2d., price of the acre Sd. And he shall give for carriage of salt id. And he shall thresh for 2 days against Christmas and Easter, and it is worth id. And he shall give 4 hens at Christmas,, which are worth \d. And shall do 16 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth 2s., price of each \\d. And he shall carry the hay for 20 days, and they are worth \od., price of each day's work \d. And he pays for 1 parcel of meadow 3d. at the feast of St. John the Baptist. Stephen Blast, Thomas Janekin, Ralph Bysshope,. Thomas Leveregg, Stephen Purs, Stephen Tussi, Thomas le Eyr, Stephen Knyght, Cristiana Macein (J), Crisiiana de Holderness, William Mac, Edit ha Janekins, William Rolues, Sampson Thomas, Thomas le Luttel,. Nicholas Crouk, Adam Purs, Adam de Kenemerton, Nicholas Untowe ( Vitewe), Thomas Bole, Stephen Gerveys, Thomas Drak, Robert Hard- heved, Robert de Aula, Nicholas Balle, Ralph le Newe% John le Ffader, Stephen . de Holder nesse, John Drak, Stephen Crouk, Thomas Reeue, John Baghere, Thomas Piers, Joh?i le Reue, Henry Richemon, Adam le

Carter, John Tycule, Adam Milkwhyet, Adam Basse, Robert , and

William H. , each of them holds in all things and does like the

said Henry Boline, Robert Godeknave, Adam le Palmer, Richard Mid- winter, John le Rede, John Pertriche, Alice Willia?ns, John Routes, Thomas Jar den, William I e Newe, Thomas Queynterell, Geoffrey le Bonde,. Dionessa la Mont ere, and Robert de Holdernesse, each of them holds 1 half virgate of land, and does the moiety of the service like the said Henry Boline.

Sum of the services of the said natives by the year, £57 js. lod.

Customary Tenants. Robert Cole de Northey holds 1 virgate of land, and ought to hold the plough of the lord all working days, or he shall work 6 days in each week between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, except festival days when they shall happen, to wit, 38 weeks, and so is the sum of the works during the said time 197 works, the festival days being

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allowed, which are worth 8s. 2\d., price of a work \d. And he shall hold the said plough or shall work between the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the feast of St. Michael for 14 weeks, each week 6 works, except festival days which shall happen during" the said time, and so the sum is 73 works, the festival days being" allowed, which are worth gs. \\d., price of each work \\d. And he shall give 4 hens at Christmas, which are worth \d. John Sage, Robert Carter, Robert Grove, Thomas Balle, Nicholas Kene, William le Rede, William Bygge, Stephen Bal- kerene, Agnes Pallefrey, Nicholas Palmer, Richard de Wasseburne, and Robert Portar, each of them holds as much and does in all things like the said Robert Cole. And 3 of the aforesaid hold 1 parcel of

meadow , and pay 22d. at the 4 terms by the year. Nicholas

Faber holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, for the which he shall make the ironwork for 9 ploughs of the lord in the same manor, and that service is worth by the year 13s. <\d., but he shall have each year of the lord at the feast of the Ascension of the Lord \s. for I quarter of coal {ad carbonum).

Sum of the services of the said customary tenants by the year, £12 4.?. lOd.

Anthony de Na(l)tou holds 1 cottage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks 35 works, to wit, each week 1 work, 1 work being allowed him in the weeks of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, and they are worth i*]\d., price of the work \d. And between the feast of St. John the Baptist and the feast of St. Michael he shall do 14 works, to wit, for the week 1 work, and they are worth 2\d., price of each \\d. And he shall do 16 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth 2s., price of each i^d. Adam le

Reper. Robert Rote, Henry de , each of them holds and does in

all things like the said Anthony de Nacton (?).

Sum of the services of the said cottars by the year 20^. \od.

There are there two views of frankpledge, to wit, at the feast of St. Martin and Hokeday, which are worth per annum of cert rent £7 12.9. The pleas and perquisites of the other courts of the said manor, with fines of lands, tolls, and reliefs, are worth per annum

Sum of the cert rent, views, and perquisites of the court by the year, £12 \2s.

There is there a certain market town in the which there are 70 burgesses, who hold 145 burgages, and the half and the third part of 1 burgage, and pay £7 z>s. \od., viz., for each burgage I2d.

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at the said 4 terms. The said burg-esses hold besides and pay

by the year 20s. at said terms. All the burg-esses and cottars of the same borough pay by the year for a certain custom, which is called " scotale," 2\s. at the said terms. They also pay for a certain custom called " ffulstale " per annum \2s. at the said 4 terms.

The toll of the market of the said town is worth per annum 6a?. The pleas and perquisites with the view at Hokeday are worth by the year 50.9.

Sum of the value of the said borough by the year £16 1 is. lod. Sum of the whole extent by the year £137 \d.

[The heir as above.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, p. 3, No. 47,

flltam Bleptf).

I nC[UlSltlOn taken before Robert de Harwedon, locum tenens -** of Sir Hugh le Despenser, justice of the forest on this side the Trent, at Gloucester on Monday in the feast of St. Cuthbert the Bishop, 35 Edw. I [1307], by the oath of Nicholas le Lung, locum tenens of Sir John Botecourte, keeper of the forest of Dene, William Hathewy, John de Abenhale, John Waryn, Robert de Aure, William de St our", William Go dyer, William Joce, William de Monte, Wi/liam Byllyng, Philip Boter, foresters of the fee, Alexander de Bikenore, Roger de Aldewik, verderers, John de la Mare, William de Dene, Robert de Bradeston, Richard de Byseleye, Stephen de Masynton, Warin son oj William, Nicholas de la Grave, and Robert atte Church, regarderers, Walter de Kedeford, Osbert Malemort, William Ely, Roger le Smale, William Lewelyn, John de Wyrhale, William le Carter John Iuor, Ralph Ordiych, William Borrych, Robert Juliane, Henry le Carter, and John Marky, free men, concerning the bailiwick that William Bleyth held within the forest of Dene, &c, who say that

William Bleyth held a certain bailiwick, which is called Bleythes- wik in fee and inheritance, for the which John, his son and heir is in the wardship of the King-.

The said William held a certain bailiwick in the said forest [by the service] of riding throughout the whole of the said forest and surveying it, of the grant of the King for life.

The said William is dead, and the King may give it to whomso- ever he shall please without doing injury to any one. The said

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bailiwick is of so little value that it cannot be estimated, because there is nothing- belonging to it.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 35 Edw. 1, No. go.

%<s\y\\ Besemaunsel.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Gardinis,. Sheriff of Gloucester, on Thursday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 35 Edw. I [1307], by the oath of William de Gopushull, of Clyve, John de Tadjyn/on, Reginald de Bissheley Robert Minyet, John de Staneivey, William le Smale, Robert le Glover, Richard de Tredynton, William de Morton, Simon de Erdesle, and Nicholas Whiscard, to inquire if it be to the damage or prejudice of the King or others if the King shall grant to John Besemannsel and Alice his wife that they may give and assign 3 messuag-es and 76 acres of land in Aldrynton and Gretton to the Abbot and con- vent of Teukesbury : to hold to them and their successors for ever, and of whom the said messuages and lands are held, &c, who say that

It is not to the damage or prejudice of the King- or others if the King should grant to John Besemannsel and Alice his wife, that they may give the said messuages and lands to the said Abbot and convent and their successors for ever.

One messuage and 38 acres are held of the Abbot of Teukes- bury by the service of 16.9. of yearly rent, and 2 messuages and 38 acres are held of William de Dyclerdon by the service of id. of yearly rent.

The said jmessuages and lands are worth besides the said service i$s. yd.

As to 1 messuage and 30 acres of land the Abbot of Teukes- bury, William de Dyclesdon, and the Earl of Gloucester are the mesnes between the King- and the said John and Alice.

Four messuages and 2\ virgates of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 2.2s. of yearly rent remain to the said John and Alice, besides the said gift and assignment, and they are worth per annum, clear, 60^.

The lands and tenements remaining- to the said John and Alice, besides the said gift, suffice for the customs and services duly to be made, as well for the said premises so given as for other lands and tenements retained to themselves, and for all other charges

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which they sustained or were wont to sustain, as in suits, views of frank pledge, tallages, vigils, fines, redemptions, amercements, contributions, and all other charges whatsoever to be sustained.

And the said John may be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances whatsoever as he was wont to be put before the said gift. The country by the said gift through the default of the said John will not be charged with a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 25 Edw. I, No. ijo.

3Bojjo tie Unotoille.

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Teynton, **• 1 August, 35 Edw. I [1307], of the lands and tenements of the which Bogo de Knoville was seised on the day that he died by the oath of Walter Aylwy, John de Berfore, William Aylwy, William le ffraunkelayn, Peter de Commede, John Ryngot, John de Commede, John de la More, Robert atte Neuwe, Peter de Beckeford, John de Gravenhull, and John Sweyn, who say that

The said Bogo held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Gravenhull 7 tenements in chief of the King by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee : which said tenements pay per annum for all service 19^. J%d. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, by equal portions. Sum, 1 9*. J ±d.

The said Bogo held in his demesne as of fee at Parva Teynton 2 carucates of land of Alan Plockenet by the service of 1 pair of gloves, price id. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum ...s. Sd. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 30.?., price of the acre 3d.; also 6 icres of meadow, worth per annum 9^., price of the acre lSd. ; also 2 acres of several pasture, worth per annum 2s., price of the acre I2d.; also 3 acres of wood where there is no underwood, and they are worth nothing per annum. There is there a certain free tenant, who pays per annum 5.?. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary. There are there 7 natives, who hold \\ virgates in villeinage, and pay per annum 19.?. 6d., at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary in March only. And they shall do from the feast of the Annunciation up to the gule of August for 18 weeks 208 manual works, which are worth 8s. Sd., price of the

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work \d. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, for 8 weeks, 104 manual works, which are worth Ss. Sd., price of the work id. There are there 3 cottars, who pay per annum i2d. at the said term ; and they shall do in the autumn 28 manual works, which are worth 2s. 4^., price of the work id. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum i2d. Sumr £4 13^. lod.

The said Bogo held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Kulkotte 1 carucate of land in chief of John de- Ferrars by scutage, paying- \d. at the feast of St. Michael for all services. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, worth per annum 2s. There are there 70 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 1 is. 8d., price of the acre 2d. ; also 2 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre \2d. ;. also 12 acres of wood within the forest of Dene, which are worth nothing per annum. There are there 8 free tenants, who pay per annum at the feast of St. Michael 19^. 1 id. There is there a certain native who holds 6 acres of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 41 works, which are worth 20>\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, for 8 weeks, 16 manual works, which are worth i6<£, price of the work id. There are there 4 natives, who hold 30 acres of land in villeinage, and pay per annum gs. at the feast of St. Michael for all services. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 6d. Sum, 48s. 1 \d.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum, £8 is. yd., of the which he paid per annum to Alan Plockenet and John de Ferrar \\d., and so the sum is clear per annum £8 is. $^d.

Bogo de Knovill, son of the said Bogo, is his next heir, and was aged 24 years at the feast of St. Leonard last past.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 35 Edw. I, No. 160.

11Q Ul SI LlOn taken before the King's escheator at Tockin- -*■ ton, in co. Gloucester, 25 January, 1 Edw. II [1308], of the lands and tenements of the which Hugh Poiniz was seised in his demesne as of fee in the said county on the day that he died, by the oath of John de Brockenneberg, John de Aiveleye, Richard Pesson, Richard de Weston, Richard atte Home, Reginald de Juste, John

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le Parmenler, Robert Bosse, Adam le Chapman, Thomas atte Pull, John Smetmersch, and Walter le Parker, who say that

The said Hugh held the manor of Tockinton in his demesne as of fee of the Earl of Gloucester by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and 1 dovecote, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there in the demesne 160 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre 3d. : also 24 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 36^., price of each acre iSd.; also 6 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre I2d. There is there a certain foregn wood of oaks where there is no underwood, and it is common to all the tenants of the said manor and their neighbours, and is worth nothing per annum ; also a certain park with wild beasts, containing 10 acres, the herbage whereof is worth per annnm, beyond the sustenation of the beasts, $s. There is no underwood except for the enclosing of the park of the same. There are there 2 mills, which are worth per annum 20s. Sum of the demesnes per annum, 1 13s. Sd.

There are there 15 free tenants, who hold divers tenements in the same manor of the said Hugh, and pay of rent of assize \o6s. yd. at the feasts of St. Andrew, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, by equal portions. Sum, 106s. yd.

There are in the said manor 16 tenants, each of whom holds J a virgate of land in villeinage. And each of them shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 70 manual works, and they are worth 2s. 1 id., price of the work \d., and shall plough 1 7 ploughs during the same time, and they are worth 2s. i\d., price of the plough i\d. ; and shall do from the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the gule of August 20 manual works, which are worth 2od., price of the work id. • and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael he shall do 32 works, which are worth 4s., price of the work i\d. Sum of the value of the works and services aforesaid by the year, £8 lis. 4d.

There are there 12 tenants, each of whom holds the 4th part of 1 virgate of land. And each of them shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 70 works, which are worth 2s. nd., price of the work \d. ; and thence up to the gule of August 10 works, which are worth iod., price of the work id. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 18 works, which are worth 2s. 3d., price of the work \\d. Sum of the value of the works and services of the same per annum, y2s.

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There are there 28 cottars, who hold 28 cottages, and pay of rent of assize per annum 58^. id., at the 3 terms abovesaid. Sum, 58*. id.

The pleas and perquisites of the court, with 2 views, are worth per annum 20^.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year, £27 is. 8d.

Nicholas Points, son of the said Hugh, is his next heir, and is aged 28 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edw. II, No. 46.

&eatnaltr tie #rtj>.

I nCJUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Kempe- leye, in co. Gloucester, 21 April, 1 Edw. II [1308], 'of the lands and tenements which Reginald de Grey held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of John de la Felde, John Joghelot, Adam de la Felde, William Pouwer, William Hatheny, Roger atte Zeildhalle, John le Franceys, John Geffrey, William Kench, Gilbert de Veil, William Note, and William de Falleye, who say that

The said Reginald held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Kempeleye of Roger de Mortimer and Theobald de Verdon by the service of | a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with gardens, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 200 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum $os., price of the acre 3d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum iOs.t price of the acre i2d.; also 3 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum iSd., price of the acre 6d. There is there a certain park of saplings of oaks, where there is no underwood or herbage, and it is worth nothing per annum ; also a certain foreign wood, and it is common to all the neighbours, and is worth nothing per annum. Sum, 68s. 2d.

There are in the said manor 45 free tenants, who hold divers tenements, for the which they pay per annum of rent of assize £4 12s. 4d. at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael, and 3| lb. of pepper at Christmas and Michael- mas, price of the lb. I2d. ; and 1 lb of cummin, price hd. ; and 2 pairs of spurs at Michaelmas, price 6d. Sum, £4 i6.r. \\d.

There are there 10 natives, who hold 3 virgates of land in villeinage, for the which they pay per annum at the said 2 terms of rent of assize 38^. l^d., and do autumnal works which are

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worth per annum \%s. $d.; and they shall give lay. J^d. of aid at the feast of St. Michael. Sum, 6js. ^d.

The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the whole extent by the year, £i i 13^. io^d.

John de Grey is the son and next heir of the said Reginald, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., I Edw. II, No. 54.

jflatiltia, totft irf Huflf) tie jtftortuo

ifflart

I nCjUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Seynne- ■** bury, 8 October, 1 Edw. II [1308], of the knights' fees and advowsons of churches which Matilda, who was the wife of Hugh de Mortuo Mart, deceased, held in co. Gloucester, on the day that she died, of the inheritance of the said Hugh, by the oath of Nicholas de Staveleye, Nicholas de la Chambre, Richard Perdome, William Bronyng, William Ace, William le Keu, Edmund Cheveryl, John Bostolf, Robert le Olde, William le Knyt, Thomas de Alvinglon, and Philip Thorban, who say that

The Abbot of Abbyndon held of Matilda Mortuo Mart of the inheritance of Hugh de Mortuo Mari, of Castle Richard, the manor of Ludlinton, which is worth per annum £10 by \ a knight's fee, taking scutage when it shall run as much as belongs to the \ fee.

John de Ollynton held the manor of Ollynton of the said Matilda, as of the inheritance of the said Hugh, by & a knight's fee, which is worth per annum £10, taking scutage as above.

The Prior of Parva Malvernia holds the manor of Neuwynton of the said Matilda, as of the inheritance of the said Hugh, by \ a knight's fee, and it is worth per annum £15.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edw. II, No. jfp.

ftotart tie la ;fFeltie*

I nCjUlSltlOn taken before the King's Escheator at Qued-

desleye, 2 March, 2 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements

of the which Robert de la Felde was seised in his demesne as of fee

on the day that he died, and which he held of the lands and

tenements of the Master and Brethren of the Knights Templars

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in England, being- in the King's hand by knight's service, &c, &c, by the oath of William de Clyjford, William de Pyddesmon, Walter U Carpenter, Thomas Kec, John de Coltrop, John le Despenser, Walter le French (?), William le Neuman, Henry de Wyk, Gilbert de Frethorn, Henry Femageu, and Gilbert de Colne, who say that

Robert de la Felde held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at la Felde, next Queddesleye, of the lands and tenements of the Master and Brethren of the Knights Templars in England as of the manor of Gutyngge being in the King's hand the lands and tenements underwritten, by the service of 60s. per annum, to be paid at the feast of All Saints and le Hockeday.

The capital messuage with the garden and curtilage is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there in the demesne 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40.?., price of the acre 4d. ; also 8 acres of meadow, which are worth 12s., price of the acre iSd. ; also 4 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 4s., price of the acre i2d. There is there a certain grove of oak saplings where there is no underwood, and it is worth nothing per annum. There are there 16 free tenants, who hold divers lands, and pay per annum 48s. 2d. at the feast of the Annun- ciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael, and I gillyflower at the feast of St. Michael.

The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the whole extent per annum, 1 12s. iod., whereof in rent resolute by the year 60s., and so the sum is clear 52s. iod.

Robert de la Felde, son of the said Robert, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 16.

I nqUlsitlOn taken before the King's escheator at Stoke, ■*■ 5 June, 2 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements of the which Nicholas le Archer of Stoke was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King, and how much of others, &c, &c, by the oath of John Gyrunvyle, Richard ate Watere, Simon le Porter, Roger de Homme, William Chaumon, Edmund de Suthame, Gregory le Mariner, William dc Clyve, Robert Buret, John le Freman, Williatn Haym, and John Bele, who say that

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The said Nicholas held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Stoke the tenements underwritten, of the King- in chief by the service of the serjeanty of finding- 1 man in the time of war within the 4 seas of England for 40 days at his own proper costs. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6s. 8d. There are there 240 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £4, price of the acre 4a7. ; also 5 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 5$*# price of the acre 12a7. Sum of the demesnes per annum, £4 1 is, Sd.

There are there 9 free tenants, who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 41s. id., 1 lb. of pepper, and 1 lb. of cummin, price id., at the 4 usual terms by equal portions, viz., at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Sum of the rent of assize, 41 s. id. ; 1 lb. of pepper and 1 lb. of cummin, price id.

There are there 7 serfs, of whom each one holds half a virg-ate of land in villeinag-e. And each of them shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 25 manual works, which are worth 13^., price of the work \d. ; and each of them shall plough during- the said time 13 days, and it is worth 2s. 2d., price of the ploug-hing- 2d. ; and each of them shall harrow during- the said time for 13 days, and it is worth 13*/., price of the harrowing- id. ; and .from the said feast of the Annunciation up to the g-ule of Aug-ust each of them shall do 15 days manual works, and they are worth S^d., price of the day's work \d. ; and thence up to the feast of St. Michael each of them shall do 32 manual works, and they are worth 2s. Sd., price of the work id. ; and each of them shall give for carriag-e of salt 2d., about the feast of St. Michael. There are there 7 serfs, each of whom holds 7 acres of land in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 42 manual works, which are worth per annum 2id., price of the work \d. ; and thence up to the feast of St. Michael 16 works, and they are worth i6d., price of the work id. There is there 1 serf, who holds 3 acres of land, for which he shall do 52 manual works by the year ; and they are worth 2s. 6d., price of the work of 44 works \d., and of 8 works id. Sum, 78,?. 1 id.

The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum I2d. Sum, I2d.

Sum of the whole extent clear per annum, £10 12s. gd.

Edmund le Archer, son of the said Nicholas, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years and more. Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Ediv. II, No. 39.

1 04 Gloucester sh ire

SWIIiam tie Staure.

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Neuwyn- -** ham, 22 January, 2 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements whereof William de Staure was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King" in chief, and how much of others, &c, &c, by the oath of Walter de Nasse, Hugh de Bray, Richard Edy, John de Aure, John Badeynt Roger de Lydeslouwe, Walter de Home, William Benyger, Henry Folcher, Walter de Combe, Walter Jordan, and Walter aite Wode, who say that

The said William held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the King- in chief 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in the vill of St. Briavell, by the serjeanty of being the King's forester in the forest of Dene and attachments, as well of vert as of venison, and to take those attached to the castle of St. BriavelL The said messuage is worth per annum I2d., and each acre is worth per annum \d. Sum, 4s. There are there 8 free tenants, who hold 4 acres of land of the said sergeanty, and pay per annum \os. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary.

The said William held in his demesne as of fee of the King in chief there 4 acres of land by the service of 2od., to be paid at the castle of St. Briavell at Michaelmas and Lady Day ; and they are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre 6d. Also of Henry de Langcastre 1 messuage, 47 acres of arable land, 3 acres of meadow, and 3^. rent at Staure, in the manor of Rodleye, by the service of paying 3s. ^d. per annum and doing suit at the court of the said Henry of Rodleye ; and the said messuage is worth per annum 2s., the said 47 acres of land 1 is. gd., price of the acre 3d., and the said 3 acres of meadow 3^., price of the acre I2d.

The said William held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of Emericus Pauncefot 12 acres of land at la Boxe by the service of I2d., and they are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre id.

Being asked how much the said bailiwick is worth per annum, they say 1 is. Sd.

William, son of the said William, is his next heir, and was aged 26 years at the feast of St. Michael last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 49.

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Robert tie la JHart.

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Cherington, in co. Gloucester, 23 October, 2 Edw. II [1308], of the lands and tenements of the which Robert de la Mare was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, &c, &c, by the oath of John Beuboys, Walter de Escoinl, Gilbert de Naylles- worth, Walter Richer t Roger de Dongtho?i, Adam le Monek, John Everard, John Bordon, Robert Passelewe, John de Wesltrop, Robert Bonde, and Adam Neel, who say that

Robert de la Mare held the manor of Cherinton in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the King- in chief as of the honor of Walingford by the service of half a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with gardens, curtilages, and 2 dovecotes, which are worth per annum 13$. 4</„ There are there 140 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 30?., price of the acre, of 80, 3^., and of the residue 2d, There is there a certain pasture on the demesnes, which is worth per annum 10s. Sum of the demesnes, 53s. 4^.

There are there 9 free tenants, who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum 52.9. 4d., at the feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. Sum, 52^. 4^.

Walter hithehale holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, for the which he shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the gule of August for 44 weeks 164 works, which are worth 6s, \od., price of the work hd., viz., by the week 4 works, deducting the 3 festival weeks of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 32 works, which are worth 2s. Sd.} price of the work id. for 8 weeks, viz., by the week 4 works. Sum, 9^. 6d.

There are there 7 other villeins, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do the moiety of the work like the said Walter Inthehale, and it is worth as much. And all these customars shall give a certain tallage at the gule of August of 20s. for reaping the corn of the said manor. Sum of the works and services of the said customars, 62,?. gd.

There are there 8 cottars, who hold 8 cottages, and pay per annum at the said terms 13J. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum I2d. Sum, 14s.

1 06 Gloucester sh ire

The said Robert held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Monechenehamton 1 messuage and 40 acres of land of the Abbess of Kame by the service of 1 3s. 407., and giving- to the Abbot of Malmesbury 40s. per annum ; which said messuage is worth per annum 6s. 8d., and the said 40 acres of land are worth per annum 40a!., price of the acre id.

There are there 3 free tenants, who pay by the year 9s. \d. at 4 terms of the year by equal portions. The said Robert has a certain common in the wood of Munnchennehamton, which is called housbote and heybote if the said Robert shall dwell there, which is worth per annum 20s. ; and if he shall not dwell there, then he shall have nothing. Sum, 39^. ^d.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum, £11 is. gd., whereof there is repaid to the Abbess of Kame and the Abbot of Malmesbury 53^- \d., and so there is clear £8 8s. $d.

Peter de la Mare, son of the said Robert, is his next heir, and was aged 14 years on the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 68.

Sajm anti Kofcett Walerauntr,

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Bristol, 20 March, 2 Edward II [1309], of the lands and tenements which are of the inheritance of John Waleraund, and of which Robert Waleraund his uncle was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of John de Alkelegh, David le Blount, Roger Corbet, John Joye, John Corbet, William le Waleys, Richard de Weston, Roger Faber, Richard Pesson, John de Slawidene, Gilbert de Slansshawe, and John de Iromptone, who say that

Robert Waleraund, uncle of John Waleraund, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the manor of Fromp- tone Cotel, which he held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with gardens and curtilages, which is worth per annum 6s. 8d. There are there 200 acres of arable land in the demesne, which are worth per annum 66s. 8d., price of the acre \d. ; also 32 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 32^., price of the acre lid. ; also 53 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 26s. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; also 5 acres of wood where there is no underwood, and they

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are worth nothing- per annum. There are there 2 water mills, which are worth per annum 30^.

Nicholas de Weston holds there 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 8s. at the feasts of St. Michael, the Purifica- tion of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by equal portions. William atte Pyne holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum 5.9. at the said 3 terms ; and he ought to plough from the feast of St. Michael up to the same feast of St. Michael, except the 3 festival weeks, to wit, Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, each week for 1 day, viz., for 49 weeks, and they are worth 8s. 2d., viz., the day's work of ploughing, 2d., and he ought to do in the autumn for 24 days manual works with 1 man, and they are worth 3s., viz., by the day lid. ; and he owes 3 bedripes in autumn with 1 man, which are worth 4W., viz., by the day, 1 \d. Thomas Caumpe , William So me r, John le Scriveyn,John le While, Richard de Lathene, Hugh Sherslon, William Brun, Richard Alured, and Matilda la White, each holds, pays, and does as much per annum as the said William.

There are there 5 half virgators, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and does and pays in all things to the moiety of the rent and service of the said William atte Pyne. There are there 14 cottars, who hold 14 cottages and pay per annum 2 1 s. yd. at the said 3 terms. And all these customars and cottars shall give 26s. 8d. at the feast of St. Martin of tallage to the lord's larder. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth per annum 6s. 8d.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum £21 \\s. 6\d.

Alan, son of Alan Plokenet, son of Alice, sister of Robert Waleraund, one of the aunts of John Waleraund ; John de Edworth, son of Alice, another sister of the said Robert, and aunt of the said John ; Bogo de Knoyvill, son of Joan, daughter of Cecilia, another of the sisters of the said Robert, and aunt of the said John ; Alice de Everyngham, daughter of the said Cecilia ; Matilda la Brut and Cecilia de Helyoun, whom Peter de Helyoun married, daughter of Cecilia, daughter of the said Cecilia, another sister of the said Robert, and aunt of the said John, are the kinsmen and kinswomen of the said John and his next heirs. The said Alan, son of Alan Plokenet, is aged 28 years and more, John de Edivorth, 30 years and more, Bogo de Knoyvill ', 28 years and more, Alice de Everyngham, 30 years and more, Matilda la Brut, 29 years and more, and Cecilia de Helioun, 27 years and more. Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 80.

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$of)tt anti &ofcett Waleratmtu

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, *• 12 April, 2 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements which were of John Waleraund, and of which Robert Waleraund, uncle of the said John, was seised in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, by the oath of John de Culepenne, John atte Slo, Roger de Aula, Stephen de Draycotte, Richard de Wyk oj Erlingham, John le Duk, Roger de Ravenhill, William de Pyddesmor, Gilbert de Colne, William de Wastevile, Hugh atte Watere, and Waller de Soutwode, who say that

Robert Waleraund, uncle of John Waleraund, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Frompton Cotel, which is held of the King- in chief by the service of half a knight's fee, &c.

[This Inquisition is a duplicate of the preceding one.]

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 80,

Jojm SGEaleraunti, foiot

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Wotton, ■*■ 9 September, 3 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements of John Waleraund, which are in the King's hands by reason of the idiocy of the said John, by the oath of Geoffrey Wynebold. John de la Sloo, Laurence de Tresham, Gilbert de Stanschawe, Adam de Bert on, John de Clepemie, William le Waleys, Richard de Wyk, John Goule, Willia??i de Clifford, John de Chalkeleye, and William de Pidesmore, who say that

John Walrand held the manor of Fromton Cotel of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

[This Inquisition is a duplicate of the preceding one.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edtv. II, No. 80.

[Another Inquisition was taken at Wotton, on the same day and year, relating to the manor of Sistone, which is in the King's hand by reason of the idiocy of the said John Waleraund ; it is a duplicate of the Inquisition taken at Bristol, 20 March, 2 Edw. II, which follows on next page.]

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3fo!)tt anti Robert 3&aleraunto»

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Bristol 20 March, 2 Edw. II. [1309], of the lands and tenements which are of the inheritance of John Waleraund, and of which Robert Waleraund, his uncle, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of John de Alkelegh, &c. [see previous Inq.], who say that

The said Robert Waleraund held the manor of Sistone with £4 rent in Cubberlegh for a term of years which has past, by the demise of Alice his sister, and died thereof seised, but not in his demesne as of fee. The said manor is held in chief of the heir of William de Berkeleye, who is within age and in the wardship of the King by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, curtilage, and 1 dovecote, which is worth per annum 10s. There are there in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 75*., price of the acre 3d. ; also 40 acres of meadow, worth per annum 40s., price of the acre \2d. ; also 40 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 20.?., price of the acre 6d. There are there 2 parks without beasts, containing 90 acres, the herbage whereof is worth per annum, with the underwood besides the brushwood of the said parks, 20s. There is there a certain pasture at Doynton, which is worth per annum 30^. Sum of the demesnes £9 i$s.

There are in the same manor 5 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 32s. y\d. at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions. The said £4 rent of Cubber- legh ought to be taken of Thomas le Botiler at the feast of St. Michael.

Sum of the rent of assize, 1 \2s. 7\d.

Richard de Wurmelegh holds 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in villeinage, and shall do between the feasts of St. Michael and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 66 manual works, which are worth 2s. gd., price of the work \d. ; and between the feasts of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and St. Michael 26 manual works, which are worth 2s. 2d., price of the work id. And he ought to plough at the winter sowing for 3 days, at the Lent sowing 3 days, and at the ploughing of fallow land 3 days, and the said plough- ing is worth i8d., price of each 2d. And he shall carry the lord's

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hay for I day, and it is worth 2d. And he ought to plant the lord's beans for i day, and it is worth \d. And he shall give i hen at Christmas, which is called Wodehen, and is worth id. There are there 1 1 customars, each of whom holds, pays, and does as much as the said Richard. John Barry holds 10 acres of land in villeinage and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the same feast of St. Michael 98 manual works, which are worth 5 s. 2d., price of each work of 72 works \d., and of 26 works id. And he shall plant the lord's beans for 1 day, and it is worth \d., and shall weed for 1 day with 1 man, and it is worth \d., and shall put the lord's hay into cocks for 1 day, and it is worth id. There are there 9 customars, each of whom holds, pays, and does like the said John. Roger Tegely?i holds 1 cottage and 1 acre of land, and pays of rent i2d. at 4 terms, viz., St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and he shall give 1 hen at Christmas, and it is worth id. ; and he shall raise the lord's hay for 3 days, and it is worth i\d., price of the work \d. ; and shall toss the lord's hay for 2 days, and it is worth 2d., price of the work \d* There are there 2 customars, each of whom holds and does like the said Roger. And each of the said customars shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, sum 75, and they are worth 9*. 4%d.T price of each i\d. And the said customars shall give in the feast of St. Martin a certain tallage to the lord's larder, 34s. Sum of the service of the said customars £9 is. \d. There are there 24 cottars, each of whom holds 1 cottage and pays per annum 28^. Sd. at the feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annun- ciation of the Blessed Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. There are there 44 acres of land new arented to 11 free tenants for 15^. at the said 4 terms. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 13s. /\d.

Sum of the rents of the cottars with the pleas and perquisites,

57*-

Sum of the whole value of the extent of the said manor,

£27 ss. ii'£-A

The said manor of Sistone with the said £4 of rent ought to revert to Alan, son of Alan Plokenet, son of Alice, daughter of Isabella, daughter of Thomas de Rochcsford and Agatha his wife, because Roger de Berkeley e gave the said manor and rent to the said Thomas de Rocliesford and Agatha in free marriage. The said Alice, daughter of Isabella, daughter of the said Thomas and Agatha, demised the said manor and rent to Robert Waleraund for a term

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of years, as is aforesaid, and the said Robert had nothing- else in the said manor on the day that he died.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edw. II, No. 80.

[Then follows a duplicate of the above, taken at Gloucester 12 April, 2 Edward II., with the same jurors as in previous Inq* taken at Gloucester.]

$o|m tie JHmtemutf).

I* • • nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Camme, 19 May, 2 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements which are in the King's hand by the death of John de Monemuth, son and1 heir of Walter de Monemuth, deceased, and how much land is held of the King in chief, Sec., by the oath of John le Duk, Stephen de Draycotte, Walter de Gosinton, Thomas de Kyngeston, William le Muchele, Robert Russel, John de Hulmannecotte, John Giffard, Waller atte Berwe, William Kyuettre, Nicholas Muivayn, and Robert de Stanford, who say that

The lands and tenements underwritten are in the King's hands by the death of John de Monemuth, son and heir of Walter de Monemuth, deceased, and at first were by reason of the minority of the said John, viz., 10 acres of land at la Plaunch which are held of Thomas de Berkeleye by the service of 1 yd. per annum, to be paid at the feast of St. Michael; the said 10 acres are worth per annum 3.?. 4^., price of the acre \d. There are there 70 acres of arable land, 12 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of wood, which are held of the heir of William de Berkeleye, who is within age and in the wardship of the King, but by what service they know not % the said 70 acres of land are worth per annum 23s. \d., price of each acre 4^. ; the said 12 acres of meadow are worth per annum 24^., price of each acre 2s. ; and the said 5 acres of wood are worth per annum 5^., price of each acre i2d.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum 55J. 8d., whereof in rent resolute per annum to Thomas de Berkeleye 1 yd., and so the sum is, clear, 54^. 3d.

Thomas de Monemuth, brother of the said John, is his next heir, and is aged 16 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Ediv. II, No. 16.

112 Gloucestershire

%tfyn tie JHonemutf)*

UL SSlgnment of the dower of Katherme, who was the

■*■ ■*" wife of John de Monemulh, made by the King's escheator

Wodehende, John de Schidwalle, Richard Fallewolle, and William

Modyi 26 April, 3 Edw. II [13 10], of all the lands and tenements which were of the said John, formerly her husband, and which, by reason of his death, are in the hands of the King-. First there is assigned to the said Katherine 1 curtilage and 1 small close, which

are worth per annum , for the chief court and garden; also

26\ acres of arable land, which are worth per annum Ss. Sd.,

price 4d.; also 4 acres of meadow, which are worth per

annum 6s., price of the acre i8d.; also 2 acres of wood of small brushwood (parvo brucid), which are worth per annum 1 yd. ; also

the 3rd part of the rent and service of Alice , which is worth

per annum \6d. Sum, iSs. id.

Chan. Inq. p.m., J Edw. II, No. 16.

Cobalt! tie ^ertrum

I nOUlSltlOn taken before the escheator at Biseleye **• 12 September, 3 Edward II. [1309] of the lands and tene- ments of the which Theobald de Verdun, senior, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King, &c, by the oath of John de la Felde, Nicholas de Seymor, William de Reem,John Stormi, John de Frompione, Walter de Stonhenge, William Faber, Thomas de Pagenhull, Nicholas Sebum, Richard son of Peter, Adam de Rokwode, and Walter de Sidenham, who say that

The said Theobald held the tenements underwritten at Byseleye in free marriage of the Earl of Herford by the service of paying 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Michael. There is there a certain capital messuage which is worth per annum, clear, 2s. There are there 5 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 12s. 6d., price of the acre 3d. There is there half an acre of meadow, and it is worth per annum 2s. There are there 5 acres of wood where there is no underwood, therefore it is worth nothing per annum. There are there 20 free tenants who hold divers tenements and pay per annum 55^. $d. at the feasts of St. Michael,

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the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by equal portions. Also 7 natives, each of whom holds the fourth part of 1 virgate of land in villeinage, the rents and services of whom are worth per annum \6s. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the value of the whole extent by the year 1 19.9. 1 id.

Theobald de Verdun, son of the said Theobald, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Edw. II, No. 21.

&alpj) $tppartu

I nQUlSltlOn of the lands and tenements which were of -** Ralph Pippard on the day that he died, made at Coldaston, 8 November, 3 Edw. II [1309], by the oath of Robert de Compton, John atie Stable, Robert de Aston, Walter le Juvene, Robert de Selers, Stephen de Mareys, Walter le Clerk, Henry in the Halle, Henry atte Welle, Henry de Wynston, Walter de Mareis, and Robert Pelye, who say that

The said Ralph held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Coldaston of the Bishop of Worcester for 1 knight's fee. There is there 1 capital messuage, which is worth per annum, with a certain dovecote, 2s. There are there 160 acres of land, which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre 3d. ; and 30 acres of meadow, worth per annum 30.?. price of the acre I2d. There is there a certain pasture in common, which is worth per annum 5^. ; and a certain other pasture enclosed, worth 3^. ; and 1 water-mill, which is worth per annum 22s. There are there 6 free tenants, who pay per annum 26s. at the terms of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary equally, and 1 lb. of pepper, price I2d., at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and lib. of pepper, price \2d., at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord. There are there 9 customars, whose works are worth per annum 60^., and they give nothing of rent. There are there 3 cottars, who pay per annum of rent of assize 5<y. 6d., at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally. The said customars and cottars give of tallage at the feast of St. Michael 40s. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 2s. Sum, £11 ijs. 6d.

John Pippard, son of the said Ralph, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years. Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Edw. II, No. 23.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

H4 Gloucestershire

[alter tit Snsula*

I riQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Rysindon, "*■ 24 August, 3 Edw. II [1309], of certain lands which are held of the King- in chief, and which Walter de Insula held by the law of England, of the inheritance of Florence, sometime his wife, deceased,, and how much he held of the King in chief, &c, by the oath of /ohn de Slougire, Robert de Mareys, Walter de Mareys, John le Vyleynr Philip de Caldecoite, Richard atte Welle, Hugh atte Bolde, Simon de Kenieseye, John le Freman, William Basset, fohn Hunfray, and William de Iccomb, who say that

The said Walter de Insula held on the day that he died the moiety of the manor of Magna Rysindon, in co. Gloucester, by the law of England of the inheritance of Florence, formerly his wife, deceased, of the King in chief by the service of the 4th part of 1 knight's fee. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum \od. There are there 72 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 24.?., price of the acre 4d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 24s., price of the acre 4s. ; also 4 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 6^. Sd., price of the acre 20d. There is there of rent of assize by the year forthcoming from the free tenants 13s. iokd. at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael by equal portions, and 1 lb. of pepper at the Nativity of the Lord. There are there 9 customars, each of whom holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and they pay of rent per annum 2js. at the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and St. John the Baptist, and they shall do from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 90 manual works, which are worth $s. gd.r price of the work \d. ; and then up to the feast of St. Michael they shall do 144 manual works, which are worth 12s., price of the work id. And they shall give a certain tallage at the feast of St. Michael 10.?. There are there 4 cottars, who pay per annum 3^. at the said 3 terms. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 2s.

William de Insula, son of the said Florence, is her next heir, and is aged 28 years and more.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum £6 gs. J%d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Ediv. II, No. 26.

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I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Teukes- -** bury, 5 October, 3 Edw. II [1309], of the lands and tenements of the which John le Straunge de Knokyn was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much land the said Joh?i held of the King- in chief, &c, by the oath of William de Lecche, John de Assecrofte, Robert Mundy, Richard de Walton, Walter le Taillour, John de Stauneweye, Bartholomew Brekepper, Thome atte Lone, Jo hi le Boys, Robert le Palmar, Simon de Jerdeleye, and John de Oxtndon, who say that

The said John le Straunge had no lands or tenements in co. Gloucester in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, but he held of the inheritance of Matilda, his wife, at Schevyndon 1 messuage, 3 virgates of land, and 5 acres of meadow of the heirs of Joh?i le Soor by the service of id. per annum for all services. The said messuage is worth per annum iSd., the said 3 virgates of land are worth per annum 40s., and the 5 acres of meadow lOs. ; price of the acre 2s. Sum, Su. 6d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., J Edw. II, No. 46,

gofjn, son of Cfjomas tie holers,

I nCjUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, -*■ 4 May, 4 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which John, son of Thomas de Solers, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King- in chief, &c, by the oath of Walter de Idisle, Thomas de Heye, John de Cammede, Ivel (Juelli) de Hertelau?ide, Robert Cur leys, John de Uske, Stephen atte Plokke, John le Fraunkeleyn, German de Tunebrugger Henry de Hatherleye, John de Chalkeleye, and Geoffrey Wyneband, who say that

The said John held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Paunteleye in co. Gloucester of the heir of the Countess of Lincoln as of the honour of Clifford, which1 is in the King's hands by the death of the Earl of Lincoln, by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum $s. There are there 100 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 2$s., price of the acre 3</. ; also

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6 acres of meadow, worth per annum \is., price of the acre is. There is there a certain several pasture, which is worth per annum $s. Also a certain park the underwood whereof is worth per annum 20s. Also a certain water-mill, worth per annum 13^.4^. There are there 16 free tenants who hold divers tenements and pay per annum of rent of assize 22s. 2d., at the 4 principal terms, to wit, the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, by equal portions. There are there 10 villeins each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage and pays of rent of assize per annum $s. at the said terms, and each of them ought to mow for two days and the work is worth 3d.; and each of them shall do 4 bedripes in autumn and they are worth 4d. There are there 7 other customars who hold other lands in villeinage and pay per annum of rent of assize us. lid. at the said terms, and each of them shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth 3d. There are there 4 cottars who pay per annum of rent of assize 23d. at the said terms, and each of them shall do 3 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth 3d. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the value of the whole manor by the year, £8 16s. 1 id. William, son of William de Wytinton, kinsman of the sa\&John, is his next heir, and is aged 24 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edw. II, No. 24.

€tnmmti Basset*

InQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Enweleye, 12 February, 4 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which Edmund Basset was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King, &c, by the oath of John de Olepe?me, Stephen de Draykote, William de Comewale, Robert de Bevecownbe, Walter Hathemare, Thomas de Wodeheude, Walter de Gosinton, William le Boteler, John de Hulmene- cote, Nigel de Kinguscote, Walter Peteyt, and John Godewine, who say that

The said Edmund held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Enweleye 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land of the heir of William de Berkeleye, who is within age, and in the wardship of the King by reason of his minority, by the service of the 16th part of 1 knight's fee.

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There is there 1 messuage with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum $s. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 3d. ; also

2 acres of meadow, worth per annum 2j., price of the acre I2d.; also 8 acres of wood of faggot wood {bosci de fago), which are worth nothing per annum. There are there 6 free tenants, who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize us. at the feasts of St. Michael, the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by equal portions. Sum, 38J.

The said Edmund held there in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land of Walter de Chaldefelde by the service of 20^., and they are worth nothing per annum besides the said service. He also held at Oulepenne in his demesne, as of fee of John de Oulepenne, 1 messuage and half a virgate of land by the service of 6d. per annum, and they are worth per annum clear, besides the said service, Js. Sd.

The said Edmund also held in his demesne as of fee at Camme the tenements underwritten of Thomas de Berkeleye by knight's service. There is there 1 messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 49. There are there 60 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre \d.\ also

3 acres of meadow, worth per annum 3s., price of the acre lid. Sum, clear, 33J. Sd.

Isabella Punchardoun, Margaret, the wife of Nicholas de Valers, and Katherine Biset, sisters of the said Edmund, are his next heirs ; the said Isabella is aged 40 years, the said Margaret 38 years, and the said Katherine 35 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edw. II, No. 41.

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at South Cerney, the 10th day of September, 4 Edw. II [13 10], of the lands and tenements of the which Almaricus de St. Amando was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King in chief, &c, by the oath of Robert Barbast, William le Fraunckeleyn of Daglyngworth, Richard de Stratton, Michael de Stokes, Simon le Fraunckeleyn, William Sprengehose, Robert Gunde- vyle, Henry Burgeys, William Cannel, William aite Wike, Richard de Aula of Stratton, and William le Fraunckeleyn, of Ameneye, who say that

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The said Almaricus held the tenements underwritten in South Cerney in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of John Maudut 'by the service of I knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with gardens and curtilages, which is worth per annum 8s. ^d. There are there ■80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40.9., price of the acre 6d. ; also 30 acres of meadow, worth per annum 60s., price of the acre 2s, There is there a certain pasture, which is worth per annum 20s. There are there 2 mills at fee farm, which pay per annum 40s. at the 4 usual terms. There are there 3 free tenants, who hold i£ virgates of land, and pay per annum yd. at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.

Simon le Wise holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum for rent and his works Ss. Sd. at the 4 terms of the year, and owes 8 bedripes in autumn, which are worth i2d.9 price of each lid., and he ought to plough per annum 1 acre of land at the winter sowing and at the Lent sowing, and it is worth $d., and he shall give for a present at the Nativity of the Lord 1 cock and 1 hen, and they are worth 2d. Sum of the rent and service of the said customar by the year, 10s. 2d. There are there 16 villeins, each of whom holds, pays, and does as much as the said Simon. The said villeins shall give of tallage by the year 20s. There are there 7 cottars, who pay by the year 4s. 6d. at the 4 usual terms, and each of them owes 3 bedripes in autumn, which are worth 2 id., price of each id. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 4s.

The said Almaricus held there in his demesne as of fee 40 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow of the Earl of Hereford by the 8th part of 1 knight's fee ; the said 40 acres are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 6d., and the said 10 acres of meadow are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 2s.

Sum of the whole extent per annum, £20 ijs.

Master John de St. Amandc, brother of the said Almaricus, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edw. II, No. 42.

Slmaritus tie ^ancto Sbnairivo*

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gode-

**" rington, 14 September, 4 Edw. II [13 10], of the lands and

tenements of the which Almaricus de St. Amando was seised in his

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demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of William le Hussher, Edmutid de Sutham, Roger de Homme, William Haym, William de Cliue, Gregory de Marny, Robert Durel, William Channon, John le Fremon, William de Fladebury, Richard Page, and Philip le Sal, who say that

The said Almaricus did not hold any lands or tenements in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died in Goderingtone, but he held the tenements underwritten in Goderingtone for the term of the life of Robert de Kaynes and Alianora his wife of the Abbot of Tewkesbury by the service of 2s. per annum, which said Abbot demised the said tenements to the said Almaricus and his heirs for the term of the life of the said Robert and Alianora, and which after their deaths ought to revert to the said Abbot and his successors.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and 2 dovecotes, which is worth per annum 10s. There are there 240 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £4, price of the acre 4d. ; also 8 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 12s. , price of the acre 18^. There is there a certain several pasture, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. ; also a certain windmill, which is worth per annum 10s. There are there 2 free tenants, who hold 4 virgates of land, and pay per annum 2s. at the feast of St. Kenelm. There are there 1 2 natives, each of whom holds half a virgate of land, and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist each week for 2 days, and the day's work is worth \d. ; and he shall plough at the feast of St. Michael for 1 day, and it is worth id. ; and shall work from the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August each week for 3 days, and the day's work is worth \d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael for 3 days, and the day's work is worth id. There are there 13 villeins, each of whom holds 1 acre of land, and shall work each week throughout the year for 1 day, and the day's work is worth from the feast of St. Michael up to the Gule of August \d., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael it is worth id. The said villeins shall give of tallage at the feast of St. Martin 13$. 4</. Sum of the work and service of the said villeins per annum , lid. Sum of the whole extent per annum, £1 1 13.?. lid.

Master John de St. Amando, brother of the said Almericus, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Ediv. II, No. 42.

1 2G Gloucestershire

tlltam Mussel.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator, at Ansti, * 12 March, 4 Edw. II [13 11], of the lands and tenements of the which William Rassel was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Roger Corbet, William atte Haye, John de Paynes (?), Gilbert Stanschawe, William de Kenegrave, Richard atte Home, Reginald de Juste, William Tony, Richard Ruseby, William Wyther, Edward Gydeford, and Philip de Graddych, who say that

Durham.

The same William held the manor of Durham in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, of the King- in chief, together with other lands, by the service of 1 knight's fee.

The capital messuage, with the garden and 1 dovecote, is worth per annum icx?. There are there 420 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 105^., price of the acre ^d. ; also 60 acres of meadow, worth per annum £4 10s., price of the acre iSd. There is there a certain wood, the underwood and herbage whereof are worth per annum 20s. There are there 2 water mills, which are worth per annum 20s. Sum, £12 $s.

There are there 10 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 9^. 3^. at the feasts of St. Michael and Easter.

There are there 15 natives, each of whom holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum ijs. at the said two terms by equal portions. Sum, £12 15^. There are there 11 natives, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum 8s. 6d. at the said 2 terms. Sum, £4 1 3s. 6d. There are there 7 natives, each of whom holds the 3rd part of 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum $s. at the said 2 terms. Sum, 39^. 8d. There are there 9 cottars who hold 9 cottages, and pay per annum of rent of assize at the said 2 terms 1 Js. 6d. The pleas and perquisites there are worth per annum 13^. 4^. Sum, £20 19^. Sum of the said manor, £33 13s. 3^.

Anste.

The said William held in his demesne as of fee at Anste, the tenements underwritten of the Bishop of Worcester by the service of the 4th [ ? torn away] part of 1 knight's fee. There is there a certain capital messuage, with a garden and 1 dovecote, which is

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worth per annum $s. There are there 60 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 30^., price of the acre 6d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 2s, There are there 3 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 6s. 3d., at the feasts of of St. Michael and Easter. There are there 9 villeins, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum 6s. at the said 2 terms, and each of them shall weed for 1 day, and it is worth \d., and shall lift the lord's hay for 1 day, and it is worth \d., and shall put it into cocks for 2 days, and it is worth 2d. Sum, 56^. 3d. There are there 9 other tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 3 1 j. 2d. at the said 2 terms. The said customars shall give by the year to the lord's larder — viz., at the feast of St. Martin, 10s. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum there 2s. Sum,

£8 Os. 8d. Sum of the whole extent per annum,

Theobald Russel, son of the said Williai?i, is his next heir, and is aged 10 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Ediv. II, No. 49.

3$tttx tie Bretoosa*

T • • •

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Tette- '*" bury, 7 March, 5 Edw. II [13 12], of the lands and tenements of the which Peter de Brewosa was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Gilbert de Naylesworthey Stephen de Clincham, Richard de Wokkeseye, Richard Kyn?iy, Sampson Caperun, Alan de Horewode, Reginald de Northcote, Thomas de Coles- burne, Adam le Monck, John Burdun, William Blakeman, and William le Skay, who say that

The said Peter held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Tettebury, in the said county, of William de Brewose by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a close and curtilage and 1 dovecote, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 300 acres of land, which are worth per annum 75^., price of the acre 3d. ; also 30 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 60s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain pasture, which is worth per annum 66s. Sd. ; also a certain spinny, the profit whereof is worth per annum 13^. ^d. There is there a

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certain water mill, which is worth per annum \os. and not more, because it is dry in the summer. There are there certain free tenants, who pay of rent of assize per annum 100s. at the feast of St. Andrew. The toll of the market of Tettebury with a certain fair is worth per annum £11. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 70?.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum, £31 is. Sd.

Peier de Brewosa assigned the said manor of Tettebury to Agnes his wife, and dowered her with the said manor at the door of the Church by his writing for the manors of Manyngford in co. Wilts, which is worth per annum £5 1 ; and Cheresworth and Seggewyke in co. Sussex, which Maria de Brewosa holds for the term of her life, and which are worth per annum £70.

Thomas de Brewosa, son of the said Peter, is his next heir, and was aged 10 years at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last past.

The said Peter did not hold any other lands in my bailiwick on the day that he died, except the said manor of Tettebury, which said manor William de Brewosa, who gave that manor to the said Peter to hold to him and the heirs of his body begotten on the day on which he so alienated it, held of the King in chief as a particular of his barony of Brembre. I* cannot find more by inquisition, except that it is held of the said William as is aforesaid.

Chan. Biq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 27.

$eter tie Bretoossa,

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Tette- "*" bury, 18 kalends of May, 5 Edw. II [13 12], of whom the manor of Tettebury is held, and by what service, and whether it be a particular of the barony of Brembre or not, by the oath of Gilbert de Naylesworth, Stephen de Pratis (?), Sampson de Horseley, John Benett, John de Westhorp, Robert Bourdon, John de Bavinton, John Everard, William le Skay, Adam Monck, Walter Cowidon, and John Wygoit, who say that

Peter de Breivosa held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Tettebury, in the said county, of the King

* I.e., the King's Escheator.

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in chief, by the service of 1 knight's fee. It is not a particular

of the barony of Brembre.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 27.

I nCJUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator at Tokyn- **• ton, 24 August, 5 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which Nicholas Poynz was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Roger Corbet, Roger de Hambrok, Richard Pessoun, John Corbet, Richard de Weston, William Campe, John Aver ay, William le Waleys, John de Staunden, Gilbert de Stanshawe, Robert le Vayre, and William ate Hulle, who say that

The said Nicholas held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Tokynton of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, by the service of 1 knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, •curtilage, and dovecote, which are worth per annum half a mark. There are there 160 acres of arable land, which are worth per -annum 40$-., price of each acre 3^. ; also 24 acres of meadow, worth per annum 36^., price of each acre lSd.; also 6 acres of pasture, worth per annum 6s., price of each acre I2d. There is there a certain foreign wood of oak, and it is common to all the tenants, and it is worth nothing per annum because there is no underwood. There is there a certain park with beasts, containing 10 acres, which is worth per annum 5.9. as in herbage, besides the support of the beasts, and not more, because there is no under- wood. There are there 2 mills, to wit, 1 water-mill and 1 wind- mill, which are worth per annum 20s.

Sum of the demesnes per annum, 1 13^. Sd.

There are there 15 free tenants, who hold divers lands, and pay per annum of rent of assize 106^. yd. at the terms of St. Andrew, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. Sum, 106s. yd.

There are there 16 natives, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 70 manual works, which are worth 2s. lid., price of the work \d., and shall plough during the said time 17 ploughings, which are worth 2s. \\d.y price of the ploughing \\d., and from the feast of St. John

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up to the gule of August, for five weeks, each of them shall do 20 works, which are worth 20d., price of the work id. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, for 8 weeks, 32 works, which are worth 4s., price of the work i\d.

Sum of the value of the said works and services, £8 1 is. 4^.

There are there 1 2 tenants, each of whom holds the 4th part of 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do by the year 98 works, viz., between the feast of St. Michael and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 70 works, which are worth 2s. 1 id., price of the work \d. ; and between the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the gule of August 10 works, which are worth iod., price of the work id. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 18 works, which are worth 2s. 3^., price of the work 1 id.

Sum of the value of the works and services per annum, J2s.

There are there 28 cottars, who hold 28 cottages, and pay of rent of assize per annum $8s. id. at the three terms abovesaid. Sum, 58.?. id.

The pleas and perquisites of the court with 2 views per annum are worth 30^. Sum, 30^.

Sum of the whole extent, £27 1 is. 8d.

Hugh Poynz, son of the said Nicholas, is his next heir, and was aged 18 years on the feast of All Saints last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 62.

Walter De ^lomester.

nCJUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Broc- -*■ worth, 4 September, 5 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which Walter de Gloucester was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Gilbert Cocus, John le FraunM, Robert Kyiigot, William Droys, Henry Broc- worth, Henry Arnal, Henry de Beintham, John Arnal, Richard ate Castel, Robert de Wyk, John Ingram, and Richard atte Halle, who say that

The said Walter held in his demesne as of fee at Elbrugge the tenements underwritten or William de Gardinis by the service of paying half a mark per annum at the feast of St. Michael for all . service. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum 2s. There are there 30 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 10s., price of

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the acre 4d. ; also 5 acres of meadow, worth per annum 15^., price of the acre 3s. There are there 2 free tenants, who pay per annum \os., at the 4 terms, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum 37$., whereof in rent resolute to William de Gardin' 6s. Sd., and so the sum is, clear, 30^. \d.

Walter, son of Walter de Gloucester, is his next heir, and was aged 17 years on the 15th day of January last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 66.

Salter tie Gloucester.

I riQUlSltlOn taken the same day and year before the same -*■ jurors, except that Henry Fader appears instead of Henry Brocworth.

The jurors say that

Walter de Gloucester and Hawysia his wife held in their demesne as of fee, on the day that the said Walter died, at Brocworth the tenements underwritten of the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester for half a knight's fee, paying to the said Abbot 6s. Sd. per annum at the feast of St. Michael.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 26s. Sd., price of the acre \d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, worth per annum 30?., price of the acre 3^. There is there a certain pasture, worth per annum 5^. Sum of the demesnes per annum, 68^. 4^.

Free Tenants. There are there 9 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 3U. 4^/., at the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. Sum, t>\s. ^d.

Natives. Richard Arnold holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 80 works, which are worth 3s. ^d., price of the work \d. ; and shall plough during the said time 6 acres of land, which are worth \Sd., price of each ploughing 3d. ; and shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 20 works, and they are

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worth 2s. 6d., price of the work lid. ; and shall do 10 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth iod., price of each id. ; and shall make 2 quarters of malt by {contra) Christmas and Easter, or shall [give 2d. ; and shall give 20 eg-g-s at Easter, and they are worth \d. The same Richard holds 1 parcel of land, for the which he pays per annum 2s. at the 4 terms aforesaid ; and he shall do 3 bedripes in the autumn, and they are worth 3*/., price of each id. John le Bonere holds the 4th part of 1 virgate of land,, and pays per annum 3.?. at the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and the gule of Aug-ust ; and shall do between the gule of Aug-ust and the feast of St. Michael 24 works, which are worth 2s., price of the work id. ; and shall make 1 quarter of malt by {contra} Christmas and Easter, or shall give id. William le Holdar and Robert Godale each holds, pays, and does like the said John, Reginald Kyngot holds 6 acres of land, and pays per annum iSd. at the said 2 terms ; and shall do from the g-ule of Aug-ust up to the feast of St. Michael 24 works, which are worth 2s., price of the work id. ; and he shall give 10 eggs at Easter, and they are worth \d. William Gernon holds 4 acres of land, and pays per annum iSd. at the said 2 terms; and shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 16 works, which are worth i6d., price of the work id. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the rent and service of the said natives by the year 34J. 2%d.

Sum of the whole extent per annum £6 13*. iof</., whereof in rent resolute to the Abbot of Gloucester 6^. Sd., and so the sum is, clear, £6 Js. 2\d.

Walter de Gloucester, son of the said Walter, is his next heir, and was aged 17 years on the 15th day of January last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 66.

Walter toe Gloucester.

I nQUlSltlOn taken before the King-'s escheator at Alweston,. -** 6 September, 5 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which Walter de Gloucester was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King- in chief, &c, by the oath of Roger Corbet, Stephen Beaubras, John Corbet, David Stake, Richard Laundrey, Jenfyn de Erdecote, Fulk de Berleye,

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Richard at te Grave, Ralph le Parker e, John Alp ays, Walter le Cart ere, and Batin Alpays, who say that

The said Walter held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the Manor of Alweston in co. Gloucester of the King- in chief by fealty and by no other service.

There is there a certain capital messuage with gardens and 2 dovecotes, which is worth per annum 10s. There are there 240 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 60s., price of the acre 3d. ; also 40 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum £4, price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain park with beasts, the herbage whereof is worth per annum, beyond the sup- port of the beasts, 40$., and the underwood is worth per annum 6s. 6d. There is there a certain pasture called la Grave, which is worth per annum 10s. ; also a water-mill which is worth per annum 4^. Sum of the demesnes, £10 10s. 6d .

Free Tenants.

There are there 26 free tenants, who hold divers lands, and pay per annum of rent of assize 62s. 2d. at the 4 terms of the year by equal portions, to wit, the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and 2 lb. of pepper and 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Michael. Sum, 62s. 2d., 2 lb. of pepper, and 1 lb. of cummin.

Natives.

Hugh le Reve holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum Sd. at the said terms ; and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 100 manual works, which are worth 4s. 2d., price of the work \d. ; and thence up to the gule of August he shall do 15 manual works, which are worth i$d., price of the work id. ; and he shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 32 works, which are worth 3s. 4d., price of the work l^d. ; and shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, which are worth 3d., price of each id. ; and he shall plough throughout the year 30 days, and they are worth 3s. gd.9 price of each ploughing ij</. ; and shall give to the lord's larder 3«y. at the feast of St. Andrew. Edith, relict of Walter William, holds, pays, and does as much as the said Hugh. Thomas le Shepherde and Reginald Lovekyn hold 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pay and do as much as the said Hugh. Geoffrey le Heyr holds i farendel of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 82 works, which are worth 3.?. 5</., price of the work \d. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of

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St. Michael 16 works, which are worth 20d., price of the work I \d., ; and shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, which are worth 3^., price of each one id. ; and shall give to the lord's larder I2d. at the feast of St. Andrew. Thomas le Collar holds, pays, and does like the said Geoffrey.

Sum of the rent and service of the villeins, 61 s. lid.

There is there a certain foreign hundred, which is worth per annum £4. The pleas and perquisites of the court, except the said hundred, are worth per annum 20s. Sum, 100s.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum, £21 14^. yd.

Walter de Gloucester, son of Walter de Gloucester, is his next heir, and was aged 17 years on the 15th day of January last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 66.

alter tie #loueestet\

InQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Iweleye, 7 September, 5 Edw. II [131 1], of the lands and tenements of the which Walter de Gloucester was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much he held of the King in chief, &c, by the oath of John de Olepenne, John Symond, John Godwyne, Walter Daraz, William Copyn, Nicholas Lovecok, William le Tornere, John Faber, Edward Rotar, Richard le Masun, William le Hayward, and Walter le Fowel, who say that

The said Walter and Hawisia, his wife, held in their demesne as of fee on the day that the said Walter died the tenements underwritten in Yweleye of Thomas de Berkeleye, but by what service they know not.

There is there a certain messuage with a garden, curtilage, and dovecote, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre ^d. ; also 8 acres of meadow that can be reaped, and they are worth per annum 16s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain several pasture, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 50 acres of faggot wood, the profit whereof is worth per annum $s.

There are there 8 free tenants, who hold divers lands, and pay per annnm of rent of assize 102s. S^d. at the 4 terms, viz., the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Michael, and 1 ocxy. of the rent of 1 water mill.

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Walter atte zate holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum of rent $s. 8d. at Easter and Michaelmas and 1 hen at Christmas, price id., and 1 bushel of nuts at Michaelmas, price 2>d. And he shall give at the sowing of wheat 2 bushels of wheat, and they are worth 1 year with another i2d., price of the bushel 6d. ; and shall plough 1 acre of land at the winter sowing, and it is worth 3</. ; and he shall plough or carry throughout the whole year each week for 2 days between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael, except 3 weeks, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost, viz., for 41 weeks, and the said work is worth 10s. 3d., price of the work i\d. And he shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 82 works, which are worth 3.y. $d., price of the work \d. ; and shall weed the corn of the lord for 3 days, and it is worth i\d., and shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael for 8 weeks 64 works, which are worth $s. ^d., price of the work id. Peter de Afizale holds, pays, and does as much in all things as the said Walter, William Rondulf holds half a virgate of land, and pays and does in all things the moiety of the work of the said Walter. John atte Mille holds 1 farendel of land, and pays per annum 4^. at the said 4 terms, and gives of aid i%d. at the feast of St. Michael and 1 hen at the Nativity of the Lord, and it is worth id. ; and shall weed for 3 days, and it is worth 1 \d. ; and shall raise the lord's hay for 8 days, and it is worth ^d. • and shall do 15 works in autumn, and they are worth 15^. Juliana Byde pays and does the moiety of the work of John atte Mille. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the whole extent aforesaid, £12 o^. lid. and 1 lb. of cummin.

The said Waller and Hawisia his wife held in their demesne as of fee on the day that the said Walter died 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Yweleye of the heir of William de Berkeleye, by what service the jurors know not. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum 4s. There are there 40 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 10s., price of the acre 3d. ; also 2 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 4.9., price of the acre 2s. ; also 40 acres of wood, the profit whereof is worth per annum qod. There is there a certain watermill, which is worth per annum 10s.

There are there 3 free tenants, who pay per annum 5j. at the 4 terms aforesaid. Sum, 36s. <\d.

The said Walter de Gloucester held in Yweleye in his demesne as

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of fee on the day that he died the tenements underwritten of Thomas de Berkeleye, by what service they know not, viz. : 1 close containing' 10 acres of land, and it is worth per annum ioj. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40s. y price of the acre 4d. ; also io| acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 21s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain several pasture, and it is worth per annum 10s. There are there 50 acres of wood, and they are worth per annum 6s. 8d. There are there 9 free tenants, who pay at the 4 terms aforesaid 42s. lOd. Alice Azoiidhalf holds 1 virgate of land in villeinage,, and pays per annum 5.?. 8d. at Easter and Michaelmas, and 1 hen at Christmas, and it is worth id. ; and she shall give 1 bushel of nuts at Michaelmas, price 3d. ; and shall give at the winter sowing 2 bushels of wheat, and they are worth I2</., price of the bushel 6d. ; and shall plough 1 acre of land at the winter sowing, and the ploughing is worth 3^. ; and shall plough or carry throughout the whole year each week for 2 days except between the gule of August and the feast of St. Michael, except 3 weeks,, viz., Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, viz., for 41 weeks, and the said work is worth 10s. 3d., price of the work \\d. And shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the gule of August 82 works,, which are worth is. $d., price of the work \d. ; and shall weed the lord's corn for 3 days, and it is worth \\d. ; and she shall do from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, viz., for 8 weeks, 64 works, which are worth $s. 4d., price of the work id.

Sum of the works and services, 26s. 4\d.

Peter le Mortimer holds, pays, and does as much as the said Alice Azofidhalf. William Mortimer holds half a virgate of land, and shall give of aid 6d. more at Easter and Michaelmas, and pays and does in all things the moiety of the work of the said Alice Azondhalf. Walter Joanet holds 1 selion of land, and pays per annum at the 4 terms 4s. ; and gives of aid iSd. ; and shall weed the lord's corn for 3 days, and the work is worth \\d. ; and shall lift the lord's hay, and that work is estimated at $d. ; and shall do the 4th part of a full work in autumn, and it is worth 23^.

Sum of the works and services of the said Walter, Js. 1 \\d.

William le Wayie and John le Moriymer each holds, pays, and does in all things like the said Walter Joanet. Reginald le Proute holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the 4 terms 3s. ; and gives of aid 6d. : and shall weed for 3 days, and it is worth i\d. ; and shall raise the lord's meadow, and it is worth $d. ; and shall work from the gule of August up to the

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feast of St. Michael each week on Monday, and those works are worth \2.d., price of the work \\d. Sum, $s. o\d.

Reginald Tony holds, pays, and does as much as the said Reginald. Floria le Mortymer holds 1 message and 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the 4 terms i6d. ; and gives of aid 4d. ; and shall work in all thing's like the said Reginald. Gilbert ate Hulle holds 1 messuage and 3 acres of land, and pays per annum at the 4 terms 4^. for all service. Thomas Byde holds 1 messuage with a curtilage, and pays per annum at the 4 terms 2s. for all service. There is there the moiety of 1 water-mill, and it is worth per annum 5^. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 4.?.

Sum £12 9^. \\d., of the which Alianora, who was the wife of Walter le Bek, takes by the year £4 1 3-r. \d., as appears below, and so the sum of this parcel is, clear, £7 15.?. o,\d.

Alianora, who was the wife of Waller le Bek, takes of the said lands and tenements yearly 7 marks for her dower.

Heir as before.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edw. II, No. 66.

Jojm ap 3toam.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheatop at Cone- **■ brok, 19 November, 6 Edw. II. [13 12], whether John ap Adam, deceased, held 1 mill, 1 10 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of wood in Tudenham within the liberty of Strogoil, of the King in chief on the day that he died, or of Miles le Rodebergh and Matilda his wife, and if of the King by what service, &c, by the oath of William Joce, William Bur rich, Adam Roger, Osbert Malemort, William Ely, Adam Phelip, John de Swonhunger, Walter Home, Walter de la Hulle, Henry le Reve, Adam Morice, and William de la Hulle, who say that

The said John ap Adam held the said mill, land, meadow, and wood of Miles de Rodebergh and Matilda his wife by knight's service, viz., by the 3rd part of 1 knight's fee.

The Constable of the King's Castle of Storguyl and Ralph de Monte Hermeri were sufficiently warned to be present at the taking of this inquisition, but they would not come nor would they send any one of their men.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edw. II, No. iS.

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JoJm tie Cfmuep*

I riQUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator at Alther- "*■ ley, 1 March, 6 Edw. II [13 13], of the lands and tenements of the which John de Chausy was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much he held of the King- in chief, &c, by the oath of Laurence (?) de Tresham, Geoffrey Wyneband, William atte Holmes, William de Rennesbury, Waller de Hildes ley e, John Chausy, John Salop, Thomas Daniel, Tho?nas Barbast, Hugh Eye, John de Chalkeleye, and William de Acton, who say that

The said John de Chausy held the hamlet of Altherleye on the day that he died of the King- in chief as of the honour of Walling- ford by the service of half a knig-ht's fee, in which said hamlet there is a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 40^. There is there an old water-mill, which is worth per annum 4s. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 2d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre I2d. There is there a certain plot of several pasture, which is worth per annum 3s. There are there 2 acres of wood, which are worth per annum I2d., price of the acre 6d. There is there of the rent of assize of certain free tenants 66s. ^d. at the 4 terms of the year, viz., at the feast of St. Michael, the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and St. John the Baptist by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum \2d.

John de Chausy, son of the saidy<?^// de Chausy, is his next heir, and is aged 36 years.

Chan. lug. p.m., 6 Edw. II, No. 36.

J^tdjolas son of &alpi).

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Nymes-

■** felde, 10 January, 6 Edward II [13 13], of the lands and

tenements of the which Nicholas son of Ralph was seised in his

demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, how

much he held of the King in chief, &c, by the oath of John de

Oulepenne, Joh?i Gyffard of Nymesfelde, William ate Berewe of the

same, John le Crau, Joh?i Symond, Robert Passelewe, Thomas ate

Wodehende, Nicholas Owayn, William de Kendtre, William ate Wode,

Robert de Beaucombe, and Richard de Astmede, who say that

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The said Nicholas held the tenements underwriten in Hulle and Nymdesfelde in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester, on the day that he died, of the King- in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

He held at Hulle next Berkeleghe 1 messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre \d. ; also 1 5 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 30s., price of the acre 2s. ; also 6 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre 6d. ; also 50 acres of oak wood where there is no underwood of profit, which are worth per annum 6s. 8d., as in herbage in summer. There is there a certain wind- mill, which is in fee-farm, and is worth per annum 6s. Sd. at 2 terms, viz., at the feast of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary. There are there 20 free tenants who hold divers lands and pay per annum 52^. *]\d. at 4 terms of the year, viz., St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and 1 lb. of pepper and 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Michael.

There are there 10 villeins, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage and pays per annum 6s. Sd. at the terms abovesaid, and shall do 3 bedripes in autumn, and they are worth 3^., price of each one id. There is there a certain villein who holds 6 acres of land in villeinage, and pays per annum 3s. at the said terms ; and shall do 3 bedripes, and they are worth T>d. There are there 1 1 cottars, who hold 1 1 cottages and pay gs. at the said terms. The pleas and perquisites there are worth per annum $s.

Sum, £11 12s. oJ<r/., 1 lb. of pepper, and I lb. of cummin.

He held at Nymdesfeld in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage,

which is worth per annum 4^. There are there 100 acres

of arable land, which are worth per annum 16s. Sd., price of the

acre acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 3s.,

price of the acre i2d. There is there a certain wood worth

per annum 2s. There are there 1 1 free tenants, who hold divers tenements and pay per annum at the 4 terms of the year above- said 49s. (?) Sd. Also 7 villeins, who hold 2\ virgates of land in villeinage and pay for each virgate per annum Ss. at the said terms. Also 1 1 cottars, who hold 1 1 cottages and pay per annum

6s at the said terms. The pleas and perquisites there are

worth per annum 2s. Sum, 103s. id.

Sum of the whole extent in value by the year, £16 15^. \\d., I lb. of pepper, and 1 lb. of cummin.

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John, son of the said Nicholas son of Ralph, is his next heir, and was aged 22 years on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary last past.

Chan. Liq. p.m., 6 Ediv. II, No. fj.

$olm tie ketone anti &pbtl

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I nqUlSltlOIl taken before the King's escheator at Elke- -*• stone, 9 November, 6 Edward II [13 12], as to how much land John de Actone held of the King in chief in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, &c, by the oath of John le Clerk, of Syde, Adam de Oldebury, Henry de Solers% John de la Forde, Thomas de Gardino, John le Rede, Joh?i Wolewyne, John Oulne, Nicholas Davy, Richard Warde, William Aleyn, and William Roger, who say that

The said John held at Wynnestone 60 acres of land and 409. of yearly rent, to be paid at the feast of St. Michael of the King in chief by the service of the 6th part of 1 knight's fee.

The said 60 acres are worth per annum \os., price of the acre 2d.

Sum of the whole extent, $os.

John, son of John de Actone, is his next heir, and is aged 24 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Ediv. II, No. 55.

goint tie ketone anti &pfctl*

I nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Irene -■* Actone, 18 November, 6 Edward II [13 12], as to how much landy<9^« de Actone held of the King in chief in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, &c, by the oath of Adam de Ekleshale, Laurence de Tresham, Gilbert de Stanshawe, John de Chdkleye, John de Standene, Robert le lay re, John Corbet, William de Kenegrave, Roger de Hambrok, John de Fromptone, Adam le Fremon, and William atte Hulle, who say that

The said John held the manor of Irene Actone of Roger de la Warre in chief by the service of 1 knight's fee on the day that he died.

There is there 1 capital messuage with a garden and 2 dove- cotes, which is worth per annum 6s. 8d. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 30J., price of the acre

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2d. ; also 40 acres of meadow that can be reaped, which are worth per annum 60s., price of the acre i8d.; also 12 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre I2d. There is there a certain park of the which there is no profit by the year, because there is no underwood or herbage beyond the sustenance of the beasts. There are there 2 water-mills, which are worth per annum 20s.

There are there 6 free tenants, who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 25*. at 2 terms of the year, viz., at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, in equal portions. Also 10 natives, each of whom holds 1 messuage and 1 half virgate of land, and pays per annum 3^. of rent of assize at the terms abovesaid by equal portions ; and shall do from the gule of Angust up to the feast of St. Michael each week for 4 days, 1 manual work with 1 man, and the work is worth id. Sum of the works of the said natives by the year, 26s. 8d.

Sum of all the rent and works of the same, $6s. &d.

There are there 6 natives, each of whom holds 1 messuage and the 6th part of 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 3J, for all services at the said terms. Sum, 1 Ss. There are there 3 natives, each of whom holds 1 messuage and the 3rd part of 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 4s. at the same terms by equal portions. Sum, 12s. There are there 8 cottars, each of whom holds 1 cottage and 1 curtilage, and pays per annum I2d. at the said terms by equal portions. Sum, 8s. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum half a mark.

Sum total of the whole value of the said manor, £12 igs.

The said John held at Frompton Cotel 1 mill and 80 acres of land of Alan Plokenet in chief by the service of gd. of yearly rent ; the said mill is worth per annum 15^., and the said 80 acres of land are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre, 3^.

Sum total, 3 5 s.

John, son of John de Adone, is his next heir, and is aged 24 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edw. II, No. SS*

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Ctramnft le Qxtfytx.

I nqUlSltlOll taken before the King's escheator at Stoke, 26 May, 7 Edw. II [13 14], by the oath of Roger de Homme, Edmund de South a?n, Williajn Hey m, John Jur dan, Peter son of John, Richard Bate, Richard le Chapmon, William Pigas, Adam de Worminton, John Geffrey, Simon de Penedok, and Thomas le Taillour, who say that

Edmund le Archer held on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee in the vill of Stoke Archer 1 messuage with other things there enclosed, which is worth per annum 3.?. 4^. ; also 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 26s. 8d., price of the acre 4d.

There are there 3 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 4s., price of the acre i6d.,; also ploughed lands and other places which lie for several pasture, and are worth per annum 2s.

There is there per annum of rent of assize of free tenants 1 2 s. 6d., to be taken at 4 terms of the year, viz., at the feasts of the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally.

There are there 4 virgates of land in bondage, each whereof pays per annum 6s. Sd. at the 4 principal terms.

There are there certain tenants of a cottage and 1 acre of land, and they pay per annum at the said terms 8s. 2\d. The said lands and tenements are held of the King in chief by the service of finding 1 man in the wars of the lord the King within the 4 seas of England for 40 days with bow and arrow at his own costs,

The perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 2s.

Geoffrey, son of the said Edmund, is his next heir, and was aged 2 1 years and more on the feast of St. Martin last past before the making of this inquisition.

Chan. Inq. p.m., / Ediv. II, No. 7*

&Ian la Zomijt.

I HCjUlSltlOn taken at Ebrighton before John de Hampton, ■*■ subescheator, on Monday in the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 8 Edward II [13 14], as to the true value of the knights' fees and advowsons of churches which were of Alan la Zone tie in co. Gloucester by the oath of Tolm de Camera, Robert Herwardf

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John Bourne, William de Hudicote, William Freman, Robert de Drete, Thomas de Randeswell, John le Frankelain, Thomas de Sellebi, Roger Busgel, John Nothol, and William Bourne, who say that

Roger Corbet held of the said Alan 4 fees, the half and the 3rd part of the quarter of 1 fee in Ebrighton, Hudecote, Clopton, Farnecote, Catteslade, Parva Guyting, and Teynton, and they are worth per annum £48 6s. Sd.

The said Alan had no advowson in the said county of Gloucester.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edw. II, No. 36.

Btmiisia tie jHonte Cantso.

IiqUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at "** Gloucester, 8 May, 7 Edw. II [13 14], of all the lands and tenements of the which Dionisia, who was the wife of Hugh de Veer, who, together with the said Hugh, formerly her husband, held of the King- in chief was seised on the day that she died, and how much land the said Dionisia and Hugh held of the King in chief in co, Gloucester, &c, by the oath of German de Tonebrig, Gilbert de Buwes, William de Euweny, Walter le Pope, John de Brocworth, John le Fraunkeleyn, John de Usk, Richard Gille, Henry Cropet, Richard le Clerk of Pagefihull, Nicholas de Seymor, and Richard le Smith, who say that

The said Dionisia, together with the said Hugh, held of the King in chief in co. Gloucester on the day that she died, the manor of Payneswike by the service of 1 knight's fee, and it is a member of the barony of Mounchanesi.

There is in the said manor a capital messuage with a garden, curtilage, and dovecote, which is worth per annum 3^. ^d. There are there 60 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum \$s., price of the acre ^d. ; also 4 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre lSd. ; also 4 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 4s., price of the acre I2d.

There is there a certain park with wild beasts, the herbage whereof is worth per annum 6s. 8d.

There are there 100 acres of wood, the profit whereof is worth nothing per annum.

There are there 4 free tenants, and they pay per annum of rent of assize gs. at 4 terms of the year, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the feast of

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St. Michael equally ; also 50 villeins, who pay per annum of rent of assize £40 at the said terms equally. Sum £43 4^.

The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 20^.

Almaric de Valence is her next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edw. II. No. 51.

#rpmijalti ftauncefot

I nqillSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, 4 August, 8 Edw. II [13 14], by the oath of Hugh Mustel, Almaric de Bars, Robert de Apperleye, Gilbert de Cors, Peter de Hasting, Walter Ouyot, Thomas Underbill, John Mustel, Robert Gerard, John le Arblaster, Walter le Passon, Peter le Smith, and Reginald atte lounesende, who say that

Grimbald Pauncefot held nothing of the King in chief in co.

Gloucester on the day that he died, but he held in his demesne, as

of fee in the said county, the manor of Hasfeld of the heirs of

William Russel by the service of paying per annum 1 sparhawk

at the feast of St. Peter Advincula for all services.

The said manor is worth per annum, clear, £12.

Almaric Pauncefot, brother of the Grimbald, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edw. II, No. 8.

$ol)\\ tie la &|t>bere*

I riCJUlSltlOn taken before John Abel, the King's escheator A on this side the Trent, at Toremertone, on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin, 8 Edward II [13 14], by the oath of John de Staundene, William le Waleis, Gilbert de Sians- thawe, Robert Burnel, William de Kene grave, Reginald le Rede, John de West one, Robert le jfaire, William de Ac tone, Joachim attc Wode, Richard atte Orchard, and Roger le Monck, who say that

John de la Ryvere held nothing on the day that he died in co. Gloucester of the inheritance of Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, deceased, who held of the King in chief, but he held of John de Wylyntone the manor of Tormertone, with the hamlet of Luttletone, by the service of 2 knights' fees, which are worth per annum, clear, £30.

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He held also in Actone Turvile half a knight's fee of the Earl of Arundel, which is worth per annum £6.

John de la Ryvere is the son and next heir of the said John de la Ryvere, and is aged 2 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m. 8 Edw. II, No. 27.

Ump tie &rep»

H Xtent of the lands and tenements of the which Henry de *-* Grey was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, made at Southorp, in co. Gloucester, before the King's escheator, 5 May, 8 Edward II (13 15), by the oath of William de

Lecche, John le Whips, Adam Crompe, Pittance, Robert de

Netherton, Robert le Eyr, Thomas le Eyr, Robert de Say, John de Colne, John atte Nasse, Geoffrey Payoubet (Paboubel ?), and Geoffrey Pomeas, who say that

The said Henry held on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee in the vill of Southrop 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land of John, kinsman and heir of Robert de Grey, by the service of the 4th part of 1 knight's fee.

The said John de Grey is in the wardship of the King on account of his minority.

The easement of the houses is worth per annum 2s.

There are there in the demesne 160 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum, clear, 40s., price of the acre 3d.

There is there the 3rd part of 1 water mill, which is held of John de Grey by the service abovesaid, and is worth per annum, clear, 6s. Sd.

There are there 8 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 16^.

There is there a certain pasture, which is worth per annum 4?.

There are there 4 free tenants, who hold 4 messuages and 46 acres of land, and pay per annum of rent of assize 2s. at the feasts of St. Martin and Pentecost by equal portions. The said tenants pay at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 1 lb. of pepper and the 3rd part of 1 lb. of pepper, which are worth \6d.

There are there n customars, who hold 11 messuages and 276 acres of land, and pay per annum of rent of assize 52.?. id., viz., at the feast of St. Michael iSs. gd., and at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 23.V. ^d. The works of the customars are worth per annum, clear, 43^. 6d.

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There are there 4 cottars, who hold 4 cottages, and pay per annum of rent of assize \s., viz., at the feast of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary by equal portions.

The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 40^. Sum, £8 \$s. $d.

John de Grey, son of John de Grey of Rutherfeld, kinsman and heir of the said Henry de Grey, who is in the wardship of the lord the King, is the next heir of the said Henry de Grey, and is aged 14 years and more.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 8 Edw. II, No. 37:

i^envp le JHotwjne.

p XlCnt of the lands and tenements of the which Henry le *-* Moyngne died seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, viz., how much he held of the King- in chief, and how much of others, &c, by the oath of John Beuloys, Walter de Estcourt, Henry de Northcote, John atte Hull, William de Scay, Aiidrew de la Hull, Roger de Lech, Richard de Wokkeseye, Thomas de Colesbour7ie, John Lauintone, William de Boxivell, and William le Monck, who say that

The said Henry le Moyngne held the manor of Shiptone Moyngne of the feoffment of Master Thomas de Cobeham of the King in chief by the service of great serjeanty, doing the service of larderer in the King's household. The said manor is in co. Gloucester.

Joan, wife of the said Henry le Moyngne, was jointly enfeoffed by the said Master Thomas of the said manor to hold to the said Henry and Joan and the heirs of their bodies of the King and his heirs by the services aforesaid for ever.

The easements of the houses are worth per annum 40a7.

There is there a garden which is worth per annum 2s. ; also a dovecote which is worth per annum 4^.

There are there 2 carucates of land which contain 300 acres of land, and they are worth per annum, clear, 75^., price of the acre 3d. ; also 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum, clear, 1 8^., price of the acre lSd. ; also 4 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 3^.; also 21 acres of wood, which are worth nothing per annum except housebote.

There are there 4 free tenants, who hold 4 messuages and 112 acres of land, and pay per annum of rent of assize iSs., at the

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feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, by equal portions. The said tenants shall do suit at court and heriots when they shall happen.

There are there 4 customars, who hold 4 messuages and 128

acres of land and pay per annum for their works of the same

40^. at the said 4 terms and suit at court and heriots when they shall happen.

The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum \od.

John le Moyngne is the son and next heir of the said Henry le Moyngne, and is aged 16 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edw. II, No. Jp.

Gilbert tie Clare, €arl xif Gloucester aitU i&ertforti.

I nQUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator as Rynde- -*• combe, 24 August, 8 Edw. II [13 14], by the oath of John de la Mare, William de leche, Richard de Brystoll, Henry Fader, Richard Haukyn, Roger le Noreys, John Martyn, William de Newynton, John son of Hugh, Richard le Dezare, John Murdak, and John de Hogges- loue, who say that

Gilberl de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Rynde- combe of John de la Mare, by the service of 2d., at the feast of St. Michael yearly for all service.

There is there a capital messuage, which is worth, with other things within the close, \2d.

There are there 100 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum \2s. 6d., price of the acre \\d. ; also 4 J acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 6s. gd., price of the acre iSd. There is there a certain several pasture, which is worth per annum 2s.

There is there of the rent of assize of free tenants 41s. lod. at the feasts of St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally.

The cert money at the view of the term of St. Michael is worth 10s. 6d., and the cert money at the view of the hockday 10s. 6d.

The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the value of the whole extent, clear, £4 6s. 1 id.

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The jurors say that they understand that Matilda, who was the wife of the said Earl, is pregnant, and if she be not pregnant then the next heirs of the said Earl are Alianora, wife of Sir Hugh le Despencer, junior ; Margaret, who was the wife of Sir Peter de Gavaston, and Elizabeth de Burgo, his sisters. The said Alianora is aged 22 years, the said Margaret 20 years, and the said Elizabeth 18 years. Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edw. II, No. 68.

<Mfotrt tie Clare*

I nqillSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at -*■ Campeden 1 August, 8 Edward II [13 14], by the oath of Richard de Hodynton, Nicholas de Pecheslegh, Robert de Handlegh, Nicholas Fraunceys, John de Cestre, John Clericus of Campeden, Nicholas de Staveleye, William de Brodecampedefi, William le Hore, John Fraunceys, John le Proude, and Robert son of Gilbert, who say that

Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, held in his demesne as of fee- on the day that he died 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Campeden of the Earl of Chester by the service of the 8th part of a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage, which is worth per annum with a curtilage adjoining 40^. ; also a water mill, which is worth per annum £4.

There are there in the demesne 92 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum yds. Sd., price of the acre $d. ; also 1 1 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 22s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain pasture, which is worth per annum 10s.

There is there of rent of free tenants, viz., at the feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, 23*. by equal portions.

There are there 8 customars, each of whom holds 1 virgate of land, and pays per annum 32J., viz., at the feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, and St. Michael ; and they shall do between the feast of St. John the Baptist and the feast of St. Michael 336 manual works, which are worth 28^., price of each work id. ; and they owe 16 bedripes, and they are worth 2s., price of each \\d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 10s.

Sum of the value of the whole extent £12 os. \2d.

[Heirs of said Gilbert as in preceding Inquisition.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edw. II, No. 68.

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#tlbert tie Clare*

I nqUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Faire- •*■ ford, 20 August, 8 Edward II [13 14], by the oath of John Mordat, William de Lech, John, son of Hugh, Richard de Brustowe, Richard Tynetor, Henry Fader (?), William le Wlipsare, Richard Haukin, William de Nywynton, Roger le Noreys, John Martyn, and John Hoggeslane, who say that

Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, the manor of Fayre- ford of the King- in chief by knight's service.

There is there a capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 2 dovecotes, which are worth per annum 3^., because they are in bad condition ; also 2 water mills, which are "worth per annum 40s. ; also 2 groves, the under- wood whereof, with the herbage, is worth per annum 5^.

There are there 510 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £6 Js. 6d., price of the acre 3^. ; also 20 acres of meadow in Grovemede, which are worth per annum 40s., price of the acre 2s. ; and in Clyvemede 20 acres of meadow, worth per annum 30^., price of the acre iSd. ; and in Longedole 30 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre Sd. ; and in Sotheward 10 acres of meadow, worth per annum 10s., price of the acre i2d. There is there a certain several pasture within the grove and within the Lee, which is worth per annum $s.; also a certain pasture at Quere Wormestall and Corneford, which is worth per annum 15^. ; and another pasture at Mercoumbe, which is worth per annum gs. 1 \d. ; and another pasture at Scharpnesse and la Hulle, which is worth every second year 6s.

There is there of rent of assize of free tenants £6 18s. n^d., at the feasts of St. Michael, the Nativity of the Lord, the Annuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist.

There is there a certain market town, in the which there are 68 burgages in the hands of divers burgesses, who pay per annum of rent of assize 6Ss. at the said terms.

William ate Zhate holds I messuage and 1 virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 1 id. And he shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, viz. : for 38 weeks, each week 5 works, and so the sum of the works, deducting festival days happening within the said term, together with

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3 festival weeks, viz. : the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost, is 156 works, which are worth 6s. 6d., price of the work \d. ; and he shall plough 1 acre of land at the wheat sowing which is called grashurthe, and the ploughing is worth 3d. ; and 1 acre of land at the Lent sowing, and the work is worth 3d. ; and he shall harrow the said acre, and the work is worth i\d. ; and he shall plough 1 acre lying fallow, and it is worth 3d. And he shall work from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the gule of August for 5 weeks, viz. : in each week 5 summer works ; and so the sum of summer works, deducting therefrom the festival days happening within the said term, is 19 works, which are worth i^\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, for 8 weeks, viz. : in each week 5 autumnal works ; and so the sum of the autumnal works, deducting the festival days happening within the said time, is 32 works, which are worth 4^., price of the work 1 \d. ; and he owes 8 bedripes in autumn, which are worth \2d., price of the work \\d.

There are there 40 customars, each of whom holds, pays, and does in all things like the said William ate Zhatey and so the sum of the rent and works of the said 40 customars is £29 2s. 6d.

John Dod holds 1 messuage and J a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 6d. ; and he shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 78 works, which are worth 3s. 3d., price of the work \d. ; and he shall plough \ an acre of land at the wheat sowing, which is worth 1 \d., and 1 acre at the Lent sowing, and it is worth 1 \d. ; and he shall harrow the said \ acre, and it is worth \d., and J an acre lying fallow, and it is worth \\d. ; and he shall do from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the gule of August 9 works, which are worth 6\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 16 works, which are worth 2s., price of the work 1 \d. And he owes 4 bedripes in the autumn, which are worth 6d., price of the work \\d.

There are there 7 tenants, each of whom holds, pays, and does in all things like the said John Dod ; and so the sum of the rent and works of the said 7 tenants is $os. gd.

There are three customars, each of whom holds J a virgate of land in villeinage, and each of them shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 78 works ; and so the sum of the works is 234, which are worth gs. gd., price of the work \d. ; and each of them shall plough \ an

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acre of land for the wheat sowing, which is worth \\d., price of the work lib/,, and half an acre at the Lent sowing, and it is worth \\d., price of the work \\d. ; and each of them shall harrow the said half-acre, and it is worth 2\d., price of the work id., and half an acre lying fallow, and it is worth \\d., price of the work \\d. ; and each of them shall do from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 9 works, and so the sum of the works is 27 works, which are worth 2o\d., price of the work fd., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 16 works, and so the sum of the works is 48, which are worth 6s., price of the work lid. ; and each of them owes 4 bederipps in Autumn, which are worth iSd., price of the work i^d.

There are there 1 1 tenants each of whom holds 1 cotland, and they pay per annum of rent of assize 33J. at the 4 terms aforesaid, and each of them shall mow the lord's meadow for 3 days, and the sum of the works is 33, which are worth 4-r. !■§*/., price of the work \\d. And each of them shall give for his Autumn works S\d., and the sum is ys. 6f«^., and each of them shall give at Christmas 3 hens and one cock, and the sum is 44 hens, which are worth 3s. 8d., price of each id.

There are there 13 cottars who hold 13 cottages and pay per annum of rent of assize 16s. 2d., of which said 13 cottars there are 10 each of whom owes one bederipp in Autumn and they are worth 15^/., price of the work \\d. The said villeins with the other customars shall give at the feast of St. Michael for tallage £8. The toll of the borough is worth per annum 14.?. \d. There is in the said borough a fair on the day of St. James the Apostle, which is worth 6^*. Sd. The pleas and perquisites of the court of the borough and manor are worth per annum with the view 26s. Sd. The cert money of the view of Fayreford, Estlech, Alurunton, Merschton, and Sch . . . ton are worth per annum 56^. id.

And so the sum of the whole extent of the said manor is ^76 8s. 2d.

[Heirs as in previous inquisition.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward II, No. 68.

I

dBtibert &e Clare*

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Thornbury,

15th August, 8 Edward II [13 14], by the oath of Gilbert de Wik,

William de Raylghe, John le Long, William le Masoun, Robert de Southmede,

John Tymed, . . . Her, John Alot, . . . Fremon, Roger Amyot, and

William le Whittanwer, who say that

Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertjord, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Thornbury of the King in chief by knight's service.

There is there a certain capital messuage which is worth per annum with a curtilage \os. ; also a dovecote which is worth per annum . . .

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There is also a dovecote at Wolford with a garden which is worth per annum 5,?. There are there . . . worth per annum 3s. \d. There is there a water-mill next the Severn which is worth per annum . . s., and a water-mill at Wolford worth per annum 10s. Als.o a certain fishery in the Severn with a boat or basket, which is worth per annum 20s. There is there a park in which there is no underwood, but the herbage is worth per annum beyond the maintenance of the wild beasts there 3s. ; also another park, the herbage whereof is worth per annum beyond the maintenance of the wild beasts 5J. and not more, because all the free tenants there have common ; also a fagott wood, the profit whereof is nothing because it is in common. There are in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 100s., price of the acre \d. ; also 60 acres of meadow which are worth per annum £\ 10s., price of the acre iSd. ; also 30 acres of pasture, worth per annum 30s., price of the acre ud. There is there a certain pasture called Olonde, which is worth per annum with other small pastures 60s. There is there of rent of free tenants £16 igs. old., viz. at the feasts of St. Andrew, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally. There is there a certain market town wherein are 60 burgesses, who hold 119 burgages and pay at the 4 principal terms of the year in equal portions £6 gs. yid. ; also 210 tenants who hold at will 100 virgates 10 h acres of land, and pay per annum of cert rent £jo os. i-\d. at the said terms, of the which 210 tenants there are 72 each of whom owes 3 ploughings at the feast of St. Michael, and they are worth iSs., price of the ploughing 3d., and 128 each of whom owes in Autumn 3 bederipps, and they are worth 48^., price of each work i-}d., and each of them one day's work in Autumn, and they are worth ioj. 8c/., price of each work id., and not more because the lord shall find him one meal, and they shall give gs. id. at the Advincula of St. Peter for a certain custom which is called Peteruspeni. There is of increase of divers tenements yjs. o^d. by the hands of divers tenants at the said terms.

Richard Bolecroft holds one messuage and one virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do 49 ploughings between the feast of St. Michael and the Gule of August, and they are worth 10s. 2\d., price of each one z\d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 8 ploughings, and they are worth 2s., price of the ploughing 3d. ; and he shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 181 manual works which are worth js. 6%d., price of the work Id., and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 25 works, which are worth zs. id., price of the work id. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 40 works, which are worth 5 s., price of the work i\d. And they owe g\d. at the feast of St. Michael for 2 bederipps.

There are there of the same tenure 22 virgators, each of whom holds,

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pays, and does like the said Richard. And so the sum of all the works aforesaid is £30 ys. gd.

Thomas de Morlenode holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do 24.1 ploughings between the feast of St. Michael and the Gule of August, and they are worth 5^. i\d., price of each z\d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 4 ploughings, and they are worth nd., price of each 3d. ; and shall do from the said feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 90^ manual works, which are worth p. g\-d., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John up to the Gule of August 12-fr manual works, and they are worth n\d., price of the work id., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 20 works, which are worth is. 6d., price of the work \\d.t and he shall give ^d. for a certain bederipp at the feast of St. Michael. There are there 17 tenants, each of whom holds, pays, and does like the said Thomas de Morlewode. And so the sum of the said works is £11 \\s. gld.

Robert Aylward holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 111 manual works, which are worth 4.?. *]\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 15 manual works, and they are worth i$d., price of the work id. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 24 manual works, and they are worth 33-., price of the work \%d. ; and he shall do one bederipp in the Autumn, and it is worth i\d. There are there 3 customars, each of whom holds 6 acres of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 73 manual works, which are worth gs. \\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 10 works, and they are worth zz\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 16 manual works, and they are worth 6s., price of the work i\d. There are there 3 customars, each of whom holds 3 acres of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 35 manual works, which are worth 43-. \\d., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 5 works which are worth i$d., price of the work id.: and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 8 works, and they are worth 3s., price of the work \\d. There are there 9 customars, who owe 16 manual works between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of St. John the Baptist, and they are worth ijs. \d., price of the work Id., and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August 61 works, which are worth 5$. id., price of the work id., and between the Gule of August and the feast of St. Michael 103 manual works, and they are worth 12s. ioid., price of the work ild. And they owe in Autumn 31 bederipps, which are worth $s. iohd., price of the work i±d. The said villeins with

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the other customars there shall give to the lord for the pannage of their pigs at the feast of St. Martin 40.5-.

The toll in the borough with the foreign toll is worth per annum \os. There are in the said borough certain fairs in the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary which are worth 10^. The prisage of ale of the said borough is worth per annum \os. The pleas and perquisites of the borough are worth per annum 40J. The view of the hockday is worth 66.?. $d. The pleas and perquisites of the said manor are worth per annum \oos.

Sum of the value of the whole manor with the borough, £1 88 14.9. $d.

[Heirs as in preceding inquisition.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward II, No. 68.

dftlbett u Clare.

JIKJUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Teukesbury, 6th August, 8 Edward II [13 14], by the oath of Paulinus de Kaerdyf, William de Gopushull, John de Clyve, John Cole, Robert . . . , Adam Knyht, Robert de Alston, William Patrik, Walter le Porlreue, Robert Mungit, Robert Clericus of Harton, and John de Lyssnes, who say that

Teukesbury.

Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Teukesbury of the King in chief by knight's service.

There is there one capital messuage which is worth per annum with a garden, vineyards, and a vivary adjacent 12s. \ also one dovecote, which is worth per annum zs. ; also a park containing 80 acres, the underwood whereof with the herbage is worth per annum 30.?. There are there in the demesne 460 acres of arable land, and each acre thereof is worth per annum \d. And the sum is £6 13s. \d. ; also of meadow that can be mown, 85^ acres, and each acre is worth per annum 2s. Sum, £% 1 is. Also 50 acres of pasture in the demesne, and each acre is worth per annum izd. Sum, $os.

There is there of rent of free tenants at the feasts of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, £iz 12s. 3d. There is there a certain windmill to farm, which pays per annum at the said terms 20j*. ; also a certain farm of la Home of a certain plot of land in the hands of the customars, which pays at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 12.?. 8d., and of a certain messuage which the chaplain of Aysschirche holds at the said terms 5J. ; and of the messuage

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which Walter le . . . holds 4.S. at the said terms ; and of the farm of la More 16s. at the said terms. There is there a certain fishery in the Severn, with a boat, and in . . . which pay at the feast of St. Michael ioj.

There are there burgesses holding 114 burgages, the half and the fourth part of one burgage, and they pay per annum at the four usual terms £6 16s. lod. The same burgesses hold there a certain tillage of land within the bounds of the said town, containing 70 acres of land, the half and the third part of one acre, and they pay per annum 35^. $d. at the usual terms, viz. for each acre 6d. All the tenants of the said borough pay per annum at the said four terms for a certain custom which is called Falscale 20^., and for a certain custom called stallage 12.5-.

There are there 48 customars, each of whom holds one virgate of land in villeinage, and shall plough 1^ acres of land from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, and each ploughing is worth gd.(?). And so the sum of all the ploughings of the said customars is 36.F. ^\d. And each of them shall plough 3 roods of land within the said time of a certain custom called bouerche, and the said ploughing is worth 20s. i\d., price of each ploughing $d. And they shall plough between the feast of the Nativity of the Lord and the feast of the Annunciation of our Lady, each of them \\ acres of land, and the said ploughing is worth 36^. \\d.y price of each ploughing 6d. And each of them shall carry the lord's fold from Wych to Teukesbury, and he shall give id. whether he shall carry it or not. And the sum is 4^. o\d. And each of them shall make one quarter of malt, or shall give id. Sum, 4$. ohd. The said customars ought to work between the feast of St. Michael and the feast of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks, each of them 5 works in the week. And so the sum of all the works is 9,215, but there shall be allowed to each of them within the said time 15 works for festival days, and 5 works for the week of the Nativity of the Lord, and 4 works for the weeks of Easter and Pentecost. And so the sum of all the whole reprise of works is 1,164, and so there remain, clear, 8,051 works, which are worth for the same time £16 15s. s^d. Each of the said 48J- customars do 20 works for carrying the hay. Sum of the works 970, which are worth 40^. 5^., price of the work \d. Each of them shall work in the lord's vines for 3 days, price of the work \d. And so the sum of the works is 145!, which are worth 6s. o%d., price of the work \d. And each of the said virgators shall thresh for one day, and the work is worth \d. And so the sum is 2s. o\d. And the said customars shall give 3 quarters of one peck (?) of wheat for a certain custom which is called bousede, viz., each of them half a bushel, and the said wheat is worth 125*. ikd., price of the quarter 4.S. And each of them shall give 4 hens at Christmas, which are worth 16s. 2d., price of the hen id. And the said customars shall work from the feast of the Nativity

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of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael, for 14 weeks, each of them 5 works by the week. And so the sum of the works is 3,007 works, and not more, because there is allowed to each of them 8 works for festival days, and they are worth ^18 15s. io^d/., price of the work \\d. And each of the said 48-i customars shall do in the Autumn 16 bederipps, and the sum is 876, which are worth per annum £4. ijs., price of the work lhd. There are there 13 carucators [carucaru] each of whom holds one virgate of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, for 38 weeks, viz., in each week 6 works. And the sum is 2,964, but there is allowed to each of them for festival days during the said time 20 works, and for the weeks of the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, and Pentecost 10 works. Sum of the whole reprise is 390 works, and there remain, clear, 2,574 works, which are worth 107J. 3d., price of the work \d. They shall do from the feast of St. John the Baptist, up to the feast of St. Michael, for 14 weeks, each of them by the week 6 works, and so the sum is 1,092 works, but there shall be allowed to each of them 20 works for festival days. Sum of the reprise 130 works, and so there remain, clear, 962 works, which are worth £6 os. 3d., price of the work i\d.

There are there 4 cottars, each of whom holds one cottage and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist each of them by the week one work, to wit, for 38 weeks, and the sum is 152 works, which are worth 6s. 4^., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael for 14 weeks, each week one work, and the sum is 56 works, which are worth js., price of the work ild., and each of them shall do 8 bederipps in the Autumn, and the sum of the works is 32, and they are worth 4$., price of the work i\d. There are there 2 views of frankpledge at the feast of St. Michael and Easter, and they pay per annum of cert fine £j 12s. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 100s. The toll of the borough there is worth per annum iooj". The pleas and perquisites of the court of the said borough by itself \_per se~\ are worth per annum 100s.

Sum of the value of the whole manor with the borough, ^131 5s. 6d.

Stoke Archer.

The said Gilbert held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died one messuage and 2 carucates of land in Stoke Archer of the King in chief by knight's service. There is there one capital messuage with a garden and curtilage adjoining, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there in the demesne 230 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre \d. ; also 7 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum \\s., price of the acre 2s. ; also 2 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre izd. There is there a certain old water-mill which is worth per annum 10s.

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There is there of the rent of free tenants at the 4 usual terms, with a certain rent in Goderinton, 38^. id. There is there a certain native who holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary for 25 weeks 25 works, viz. by the week one work, price of the work \d., and the sum is n\d. ; and from the feast of the Annunciation up to the feast of St. John the Baptist 26 works, viz. by the week 2 works which are worth 1 3d., price of the work hd., and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August for 5 weeks 10 works, viz. by the week 2 works which are worth i$d., price of the work \\d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael for 8 weeks 32 works, viz. by the week 4 works, which are worth \s., price of the work i\d. And he shall plough from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary for 13 days, and the ploughings are worth is. $i-d., price of each z\d. And he shall harrow for the same time for 13 days, which are worth \g\d., price of the work i-ld.; and shall average (i.e. collect stubble) for 26 days, and the average is worth 3s. 3d., price of each lid. And he shall do one carrying of hay and 8 carryings of corn, which are worth 3s., price of the carrying \d. ; and he shall give 4 hens at Christmas, and they are worth \d.

There are there 7 villeins, each of whom holds one messuage and 6 acres of land in villeinage, and each of them shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks, viz. by the week 2 works, and the sum of the works of the said customars is 532, of the which there shall be allowed to them for the 3 festival weeks of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost 24 works, and so there remain beyond reprise 508 works, which are worth us. id., price of the work \d. And from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August each of them shall do by the week 2 works, and the sum is 70 works, which are worth 8.9. gd., price of the work i\d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael for 8 weeks, viz. by the week 3 works, and the sum is 168 works, which are worth per annum 21s., price of the work \\d. And the said customars shall mow 68 works, and they are worth Ss. 6d., price of the work i\d. And each of them shall give at Christmas 2 hens, price of the hen \d. And the sum is \\d.

There is there a certain cottar who holds one cottage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks 38 works, which are worth \qd., price of the work \d. ; and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael for 14 weeks 14 works, which are worth ud.f price of the work \\d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum is.

Sum of the extent of Stoke, £9 15^. o^d.

There is a certain foreign court at Wodeleyestile, the pleas and perquisites whereof are worth per annum 5s.

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There is a certain herbage of a chace which is called the chace of Corhs, whereof the profit is nothing beyond the reprise of the foresters and the maintenance of the wild beasts.

[Heirs as in previous Inquisition.]

Chan. I?iq. p.?n., 8 Edward II, ATo. 68.

(Gilbert u Clare,, €avl of ©loucejstcr ant) i£)ertfort)-

nOUlSltlOn. taken before the King's escheator at Tewkesbury, A 1 2th August, 8 Edward II [13 14], upon the true value of the knight's fees and advowsons of churches which were of Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, deceased, by the oath of Paulinus de Keyrdif, William de Leth, Odo de Acton, William de Gepeshall, Robert . . , John de Clyve, Robert de Kent, Robert de Alston, John Cale of Fecchoye, John de Oxinden, . . . Astirost, and Robert Munday, who say that

Willia?n de la Mare held of the said Earl 2 knight's fees in Rydecombe and Hertwyk, and they are worth per annum ,£73; Thomas de Doynton held of the said Earl 2 knight's fees in Doynton, and they are worth per annum ,£60 ; Robert le F^/held of the said Earl 2 parts of a knight's fee in Charfeld, and they are worth per annum ^20 ; Henry de Berkelegh held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Doynton, and it is worth per annum ,£34; the heirs of William le Chamberleyn held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Wolford, Dudmarton, and Estlech, and it is worth per annum £30 ; Hugh le Poinz held of the said Earl 6 knight's fees in Tokynton and Swell, and they are worth per annum ^170; Robert de Meisy held of the said Earl 8A- knight's fees in Hampton Meisi, and they are worth per annum ^200 ; Richard de Heydone held of the said Earl the third part of one knight's fee in Marsfeld, and it is worth per annum ;£io; Herbert de Sancto Quintino held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Estlech, and it is worth per annum £4.0 ; Roger Corbet holds of the said Earl one knight's fee in Tydrington, and it is worth per annum ^34 ; Ancelin de Gurnay held of the said Earl one fee and a half in Boketon, and it is worth per annum ^"48 ; the same Ancelin held 2 knight's fees which were of the heirs of William son of John in Fodynton and Northcote, and they are worth per annum ^53 6s. Sd. ; John Giffard held one knight's fee in Beggeworth of the said Earl, and it is worth per annum ^40 ; Thomas de Bej-keley held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Cheldresfeld, and it is worth per annum ^40 ; William Corbet held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Chadesle Corbet, and it is worth per annum ^40 ; Paulin de Keyrdif held of the said Earl one fee and a half in Walton Keyrdif, and it is worth per annum ^"50 ; William Suchet held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Oxindon and Aston, and it is worth

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per annum ^15 ; Alice de Bello Campo held of the said Earl one knight's fee in Kenemerton, Aston, and Bodyndon, and it is worth per annum £\o> ; John de Dicklesdon held of the said Earl one knight's fee in the same towns, which said Earl acquired to himself and his heirs the lordship of those fees of the said Jo /in, and it is worth per annum £jo ; the heirs of William Crupet held of the said Earl the fifth part of one knight's fee in Beggworth, and it is worth per annum £$. Sum of the fees, 35 fees and the fifth part of one fee. Sum of the value thereof, ^285 6s. Sd.

The jurors aforesaid say that the said Earl had on the day that he died the advowson of the Church of Cerne, which is woith per annum 20 marks ; also the advowson of the Church of Ryndecombe, which is worth per annum 1 00s. ; also the advowson of the Chapel of St. Katherine in the court of the lords of Caumpeden, the fourth turn of presenting which is worth per annum 26s. Sd. Sam of the advowsons of churches with the Chapel of Caumpedene, 3. Sum of the value of the same, £19 i^s.^d.

The said Earl had on the day that he died the advowson of the Abbey •of Teukesbury, the temporalities whereof are worth per annum 100 marks.

Sum of the advowsons of religious houses, 1.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward II, No. 68.

I

Bobert He JL^net

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Hildesleye on Friday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 9 Edward II [13 16], by the oath of John le Chausy, Roger atte Halle, John ate He, Richard Bolton, John Wodcok, John Broc, Robert Smale, Walter de Hildesleye, Adam de Echshale, Hugh de Eye, Adam Warener, and Henry de Camme, who say that

Robert Lynet held nothing in chief of the lord the King in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, but he held of Sir William Rossel, who held of the King in chief, whose heir is in the wardship of the King, 4 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 6 acres of meadow, 23s. \d. of yearly rent, and 1 water-mill in Hildesle, by the service of half a knight's fee.

The said 4 messuages are worth per annum \s.

Each of the said virgates of land contains 15 acres to be sown by the year, and each acre is worth 2d., and each acre of meadow is worth per annum \2d., and the yearly rent is paid at the feast of St. Michael, St. Andrew the Apostle, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist by equal portions.

The said mill is worth per annum $s.

The said Robert also held of the Abbot of Perschore at Bodecroft one messuage and it is worth per annum 2s., 2 acres of wood and the acre is worth per annum 2s., i£ acres of meadow and the acre is worth per

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annum nd., and 10 acres of arable land to be sown by the year and the acre is worth per annum zd., by the service of 4.S. to be paid yearly to the said Abbot for all service.

John Lynet is the next heir of the said Robert, and is aged 27 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 18.

$aulmii$ tie fcaertiif.

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nQUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator at Walton Kaerdif, X 4th August, 9 Edward II. [13 15], viz. of all the lands and tenements of the which Paulinus de Kaerdif was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, etc., etc. . . . de Clyve, Robert de Aston, Simon de Den, Henry Launde, John de Ass/ichcrojt, William Paterik, Stephen Lucas, John de G . . , Geoffrey de Ameneye, John de Cockebur', and John de Oxi?ido?i, who say that

The said Paulinus held nothing ... in chief in the said county on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee, but he held . . . the hamlet of Walton next Tewkesbury of the Countess of Gloucester as of the honour of Tewkesbury, by the service of the fourth part of a knight's fee : in which said hamlet there is a certain capital messuage which is worth per annum half a mark, with the profit of the garden, curtilage, and 2 vivaries.

There are there 200 acres of arable land which are worth per annum £6, price of the acre bd. ; also 20 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 60s., price . . . ; also 7 acres of several meadow which are worth per annum 46.?. 8d., price of the acre half a mark [saving this present year the acre is not worth more than 1 2d. *] ; also 40 acres of wood which are worth per annum 20^., price of the acre bd.

There is there a windmill, and it is worth per annum half a mark. There is there of rent of assize of free tenants by the year 285-. 4c/., viz., at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6s. \d., at the feast of St. Michael Ss. \d., at the feast of St. Andrew ^s. \d., and at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary Ss. \d.

There is there of rent of assize of natives as well of ... as . . . 4s.

The pleas and perquisites of the Court are worth there per annum 1 2d. William de Kaerdif, son and heir of the said Paulinus, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years at the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary last past.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 42.

[The right-hand side of this Inquisition is torn away.]

As there is no caret, it is difficult to know where the words in brackets should come in.

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tfhcljolagi De SJpoelejs.

EXCCnt of knight's fee and advowsons of churches which were of Nicholas de Modes on the day that he died, made before the King's escheator at Northcadebery, 8th March, 9 Edward II [13 16], to wit, how much they are worth per annum, by the oath of Alan le Chaslelayn, Oliver Michel, etc., etc., who say that

The said Nicholas had the fees underwritten belonging to his manor of Saperton, which said manor is the capital manor of the whole half barony, which the said Nicholas held of the King in chief, viz. . . . and 2 knight's fees in Frethorn in co. Gloucester, in Chelreth in co. Berks, and in North Chiriton in co. Somerset, which Geoffrey de Frethorn held of him, and they are worth per annum ,£10. And the fifth part of a knight's fee in Coteworth, in co. Gloucester, which Nicholas de Kyngeston held of him, and it is worth per annum 100s. And one knight's fee in Eston, in co. Gloucester, which Hugh de Audelegh held of him, and it is worth per annum 100s.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 60.

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IRobert sou of ^agan (tftt?paime).

nOUlSltlOn taken at Frompton-on-Severn before the King's escheator, 8th September, 9 Edward II [1315], of the lands and tenements of the which Robert son of Pagan was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, etc., by the oath of William de Cliford, Richard de Dalle, Simon de Fromelodie, Henry de Wyke, Robert Mortdefreyt, William le Carpenter, Peter le Kyng. Philip Doppyng, Robert de Sulleye,. William le Kyng, Milo de Stoke, and William le Vowel, who say that

The said Robert and Isabel his wife held on the day that the said Robert died the manor of Frompton-on-Severn of Sir Thomas de Berkele by the service of 22 marks, to be paid to him yearly at the four principal terms.

There is there a capital messuage with a garden, and it is worth per annum half a mark. There are there 420 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £\o 10s., price of the acre bd. ; also 50 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 75^., price of the acre iSd.; also 30 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 15,?., price of the acre 6d. There is there a certain water-mill, which is worth per annum 20.?. ; also a fishery in the Severn, which is worth per annum 2s. There are there 40 acres of wood of oaks, which are worth per annum of herbage half a mark, because there is no underwood there. There are there 16 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of

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rent of assize £8 at the four principal terms ; also ten natives who hold 6 virgates of land in villeinage, and each virgate is worth per annum, clear, 20^. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum half a mark.

Robert, son of the said Robert son of Pagan, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 63.

CDtoarD TBurneL

nOUlSltlOn taken before Master John Walleweyn, escheator of X the lord the King on this side the Trent, at Parva Rysindon, 10th March, 9 Edward II [13 16], of all the lands and tenements of the which Edward Burnel was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, in the manor of Parva Rysindon in co. Gloucester, by the oath of Robert de Nethercote, Philip de Te?ieacre, John de Chaddewe/I, John Vyleyn, jun., Philip de Caldecote, Walter de Marreys, William Hamond, William de Medecroft, William son of Thomas, Hugh le Despenser of Wyke, Richard le Rotour, and Robert le Heyr, who say that

The said Edward and Alyna his wife held jointly the manor of Parva Risindon on the day that the said Edivard died of the King in chief as of the honour of Wallingford by the service of half a knight's fee of the gift of Sir Ingelra??i Berynger, who enfeoffed the said Edivard and Alyna and the heirs of the said Edward of the said manor for ever, at the time that the said honour was in the hands of Sir Peter de Gavasto?i, then Earl of Cornwall.

There is there a certain capital messuage, with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum half a mark. There are there 140 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 43^. 4c/., price of the acre 3d. ; also 18 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 36$., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain several pasture which is worth per annum 3s. \d. ; also a water-mill which is to farm and pays per annum zbs. Sd. There are there 8 free tenants who hold divers lands and pay of cert rent per annum 27.?. id. at the 4 principal terms of the year, and 2 lbs. of cummin, price 2d., and 1 lb. of pepper at the feast of St. Kenelm, price 6d.

Henry Cok holds one virgate of land in villeinage and pays per annum 6s. at 3 terms, viz., the feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, by equal portions. And he shall do from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael 28 manual works, and that work is worth for that time 2s. \d., price of the work id. ; and he shall do 6 bedrips in Autumn, and they are worth 6d.

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Richard Roger, John Davit, Alice Hychemon, Henry Trewemon, A . . . , Robert Dasse, John Josep, John Frire, William Damberleye, Walter West, John . . . , William Cok, Alice Richard, . . . kyn, William Thomeban, Nicholas de Bampton, Edith Simond, Walter le Tornour, Robert Peth, Agnes le Wydewe, and Alexander Chaddewell each holds, pays, and does like the said Henry Cok. There are there 2 cottars, and they pay 4.S. at the said 4 terms by equal portions.

The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum zs.

The said manor is charged in £\o to the Abbess and convent of Godeslowe, to be paid yearly at the said 4 terms, and it was charged long before the estate [given to] the religious in the time of the Earl of Cornwall.

Matilda, who was the wife of John Lovel and sister of the said Edwardy is his next heir, and is aged 25 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 67.

d$u? tie OBello <£ampo, Carl of auatfantfi.

nOUlSlllOn made before the King's escheator at Wykeware on A Friday next after the feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross, 9 Edward II [1316], by the oath of William Daslyn, William de Stanley, William Bunie, Richard Dastyn, Richard ad Fontem, Peter de Knlne, Hugh Fovard, Henry de Cotes, Richard ad Cimiterium, Henry le Teinturer, Richard de Pistrino, and John le Fre??ian, who say that

Guy de Bello Campo, late Earl of Warwick, held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died the manor of Wykeware of the King in chief, but by what service the jurors know not.

There is there one messuage with a garden and curtilage, and they are worth per annum 10s. ; also one dovecote, which is worth per annum 3s. There are there 360 acres of arable land in the demesne, and they are worth £6, price of the acre \d. ; also 16 acres of meadow that may be mown, and they are worth 48^., price of the acre 3s. ; also 3 acres of pasture, and they are worth bs., price of the acre 2s.

There is there of rent of free tenants £6 $s. id. at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John, by equal portions; also of rent of natives 11 9^. at the said terms, and not more because ^20 of rent are assigned to the chantry of the Castle of Aumeley by charter of the lord the King and the grant of the said Guy. There is there a certain water-mill, and it is worth per annum 26s. $d. The pleas and perquisites there are worth per annum 6o>r.

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Sum, £25 15.?. gd.

Thomas, son of the said Guy, is his next heir, and is aged nearly 2 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 71.

dSur De TBello campo., €arl of flBartmcfi*

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Lideneye, JL 29th August, 9 Edward II [1315], of all the lands and tenements which Guy de Bello Campo, late Earl of Warivick, held of the King in chief on the day that he died, as well of his own inheritance as of the inheritance of Alice, formerly his wife, by the oath of Richard Edy, John Warm, Walter de Anste, Robert de Bray, Walter Home, Thomas le Eon's ter, Walter le Waleys, John Home, Richard de Gorste, Richard le Sega re, John de Hurste, and Richard le Erere, who say that

The said Guy, late Earl, held his pourparty of Lideney of the King in chief as appertaining to his earldom.

There is there one messuage and curtilage, and it is worth per annum, clear, i2d. There are there 100 acres of underwood and heath, and the acre is worth per annum id., because it is in the King's forest and many have common therein.

There are there 24 free tenants who pay per annum 50^. 6d., viz., at the feast of St. John the Baptist 12.?. *]\d., at the feast of St. Michael 12.?. 7^/., at the feast of St. Andrew us. j^d., and at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 12.?. *]\d.

The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 6d.

Thomas de Bello Campo, son of the said Earl, is his next heir, and is aged 2 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 71.

dSit? tic iBcllo Campo, Carl of ffHatftricft.

nOUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator at Cheddeworth, JL 1st September, 9 Edward II [13 15], of the lands and tenements of the which Guy de Bello Campo, late Earl of Warwick, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, as well of his own inheritance as of the inheritance of Alice, formerly his wife, by the oath of William de Hodeknasch, Richard de Bosco, John atte Stile of Cheddeworth, John ate Stile of Yaneworth, John atejord, He?iry Noreys, William ate Grove, Robert

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de Camera, Walter le Sthvard, John te Gale, John ate Brofc, and John Russel of Campton, who say that

The said Guy held on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee the manor of Cheddeworth of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a curtilage, and it is worth per annum, clear, 3$. ; also a dovecote, and it is worth per annum \%d.\ also a water-mill, and it is worth per annum \os. There are there in the demesne 200 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 33^. 4^/., price of the acre id., and not more because the land is hilly; also 8 acres of meadow which are worth 12s. , price of the acre iSd. There is there a certain small plot, the herbage whereof is worth per annum nd. There are there 200 acres of wood, the underwood whereof is worth per annum 30s., and not more because it is the common of the whole country. Sum, £\ \os. iod.

Richard ate Wode holds there one carucate of land by the serjeanty of serving before the Earl at Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in the pantry within the honour of Warwick and not elsewhere, and suit at court from 3 weeks to 3 weeks. William de Hodeknasch holds there half a virgate and one acre of land, paying zs. n%d. at the feasts of Michaelmas and Easter and doing suit at court. John ate Stile holds z\ virgates of land, paying 6s. \\d. at the feasts of Michaelmas, Easter, and the Gule of August, and he owes suit at court. John ate Stile of Yaneworth holds 2 virgates of land, and pays per annum i$s. at the said 2 terms and owes suit. Henry Noreys holds one virgate of land, and pays per annum ios. at the said 2 terms and owes suit. William atte Grove holds half a virgate of land, and pays per annum 2s. at the said 2 terms and owes suit. Walter le Stizvard holds one virgate of land, and pays per annum 4s. at the said 2 terms and owes suit. John Russel holds 4 virgates of land, and pays per annum 2s. at the Gule of August. Ag?ies de Flodleye holds 12 acres of land, and pays per annum $s. at the said 2 terms. Sum, 60s. o\d.

William Noreys holds one virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum \id. at the feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle and Pentecost, and ought to work from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of St. Michael each week, except the weeks of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, unless any feast shall happen on those days, and the day's work is worth between the feast of St. Michael and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist \d., and between the said feast and the Gule of August hi-, and between the Gule of August and the feast of St. Michael the day's work is worth ihd. And it is estimated that there are 3 festival days before the feast of St. John, one day before the Gule of August and 3 days in the time of Autumn. He owes 10 bederipps in Autumn, and they are worth 15c/., price of each 1 \d. Nicholas ate Hegge, Geoffrey Pays, Agnes Codec rojl, Edith Henrys,

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Hugh ate Stile, Willia??i Bye, Adam Kyng, Rober Est, Matilda Caneles, Nicholas Aleyn, Walter Mabbe, and Richard de Brockewell each holds, pays, and does like the said William. Henry le Droys holds one virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum ys. at the said 2 terms. The said customars hold 20 acres of land which is called Foreland, for the which they pay per annum js. 3d. at the said two terms. Sum, ^5 ijs. bd.

There are there 14 cottars who hold 14 cottages and i\ virgates of land and pay per annum 19X. \d. at the said 2 terms, and they owe bederipps in Autumn, and they are worth 7.?. 6d., price of each \\d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 6s. Sd. Sum, 33s. bd.

Sum of the value of the whole extent per annum, £i§ is, lod.

Thomas de Bello Campo, son of the said Guy, is his next heir, and was aged one year on the feast of St. Valentine last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 71.

<&uy oe TBello Campo, Carl of (KHartmcfe.

nOUlSltlOtl taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, X 10th January, 9 Edward II [13 16], of the fees and advowsons of churches which were of Guy de Bello Campo, formerly Earl of Warwick, by the oath of Robert son of Waller de Gloucester, William of the same, Richard de Pidele, William Hubert, Ralph de Latigel, William de Schesuecote, Ralph de Pulton, Geoffrey of the same, Henry de Pyriton, Hubert of the same, Geoffrey de Complon, and Ralph de Brompton, who say that

John de Langel held of the said Earl half a fee in Weston, and it is worth per annum £\o; the Abbot of Bruer held of the same the fourth part of a fee in Schesuecote, and it is worth per annum i$s. ; Theobald de Verdon held of the same half a fee in Dorsington, and it is worth per annum £10 ; the Prior of Parva Malvern held of the same half a fee in Druyemerston, and it is worth per annum 100s. ; John de Wylyngton held of the same one fee in Pulton, and it is worth per annum £zo ; John ab Adam held of the same the fourth part of a knight's fee in Pyriton and Oevere, and it is worth per annum 100*. ; the heir of John de Badham held of the same one fee in Overe, and it is worth per annum £1$.

The advowson of the church of Natesgrave was of the said Earl, and it is worth per annum iooj.

Sum of the fees 4, and they are worth £67.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No, 71.

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dSu? tie iBello Campo, Carl of ffiHattmcft.

EXlGnt of the manor of Wykkewane in co. Gloucester made there on Friday next before the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 9 Edward II [13 15], before Adam de Lymbergh and William Merre, assigned to extend all the lands and tenements which were of Gny de Bello Campo, late Earl of Warwick, who held of the King in chief on the day that he died, by the oath of Waller de Weston, Adam le Freman, Richard le Erl, Walter in Thenhale, John Blike, William Hundy, John Tod, Stephen Gilberd, William Luce, John Gerard, Walter Hichen, Walter de Boseville, and Richard de Besjord, who say that

There is there a capital messuage with a garden, and it is worth per annum 34^. id., because it is so let to farm ; also a dovecote, and it is worth per annum ^s. There are in the demesne 180 acres of land and 1 2 acres of meadow, which are let to farm together, with the works of the customars, with which they are so let for ^35 n.?. $d., and this at the true value. There is there a water-mill, which is worth per annum 36^. $d., and so it is let to farm. Sum, ^38 ijs. 6d.

Walter de Weston holds one messuage and one virgate and a quarter of land and one water-mill, and pays per annum 24^. \d. at the 4 principal terms of the year, viz., at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, by equal portions. Agnes de Weston holds one messuage and 3 virgates of land, and pays per annum 22^. at the same terms. William Kerne holds one messuage and 3 virgates of land, and pays per annum y. at the said terms. Richard le Palme?-e holds one messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land, and pays per annum 3s. at the said terms. Walter de Bosevill holds the fourth part of one virgate of land, and pays per annum is. at the said terms. Richard de Besjord holds one messuage, and pays per annum is. at the said terms. William Baroun holds one messuage, and pays per annum nd. at the said terms. Nicholas le Yonge- bonde holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and pays per annum 7>r. at the said terms. Richard Phelipp holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and pays per annum 5^. at the said terms. John de Brymmesgrave holds one messuage and 4 virgates of land of the rent per annum of 6d. at the feast of Easter. Reginald de Wikkewane holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and pays per annum ijs. i\d. at the feasts of St. Michael and St. John the Baptist. Margery la Mileward holds one messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land, and pays at the feast of Easter id. John Brokenheved holds one cottage, and pays per annum \od. at the 4 terms abovesaid. Alice la Shephcrde holds one cottage, and pays per annum Sd. at the said 4 terms. All the said tenants owe suit at court except Richard de Besjord and Waller de Besevill, who come to the view of frankpledge twice in the year.

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Stephen Gilberd holds one messuage and half a virgate of land, and pays per annum 4.?. at the said 4 terms, and that tenure is called Penylond. William Hardyng holds half a virgate of land and pays per annum -\s. at the said terms. Edith Russel holds one messuage and half a virgate of land, and pays per annum Ss. at the said terms. Cecilia de Aldeworth holds one messuage and half a virgate of land, and pays per annum 6s. Sd. at the said terms. Thomas le Pakkere holds one messuage and one oven, and pays per annum y. 6d. in the same way.

There are there 30 natives, each of whom holds one virgate of land, and pays per annum ijs.. at the said 4 terms; their works run in the farm of the demesnes. Sum, ,£25 10s.

Nicholas le Barbour holds one cottage, and pays per annum 2s. at the said terms. Nicholas Soucer holds one cottage, and pays per annum zs. at the said terms. Walter le Bier holds one cottage, and pays per annum zs. William Gerveys holds one cottage, and pays per annum i8d. John le Chepman holds one cottage, and pays per annum \id. Robert Kilie holds one cottage, and pays per annum 12^/. Agnes Modys holds one cottage, and pays per annum 2s. John Whityng holds one cottage, and pays per annum zs. Robert le Smyth holds one cottage, and pays per annum \2d. Thomas Hondy holds one cottage, and pays per annum ^s. \\d. William Mayot holds one cottage, and pays per annum izd. Thomas Vicar holds one garden, and pays per annifm 3^. Sum, zis. $\d.

The pleas and perquisites of the court with the fines of land are worth per annum 40^.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward II, No. 71.

^bii fcc la (Krabe*

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RQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Newenham A on Thursday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward II [1317], of the lands and tenements of the which Sybil de la Grave was seised in her demesne as of fee on the day that she died, by the oath of John de Ledene, Walter Pope, Thomas de Mattesdone, Henry Cropet, Almar' de Bars, Walter Deek, Richard Mile, John le Frankeleyn, Robert le Eyr of Parton, Richard ate Halle, John de Brokworth, and Hugh Renaud, who say that

The said Sybil held in her demesne at Upton St. Leonard in the said county on the day that she died the tenements underwritten of the King in chief by the serjeanty of following the King with one man in the time of war with a bow and arrows at his own cost for 40 days.

There is there a certain capital messuage which is worth per annum 4.S. There are there 160 acres of arable land, and they are worth per

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annum 403-., price of the acre 3d. ; also 1 o acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 20^., price of the acre is. ; also 5 acres of wood, which are worth per annum is. 6d., price of the acre 6d. There is there a certain water-mill which is worth per annum 10s. There are there 7 tenants who pay per annum of rent of assize 12^. at the 4 principal terms of the year. Also 7 acres of several pasture which are worth per annum 3s. 6d.

Sum of the whole extent per annum .

Thomas, son of William de la Grave, brother of the said Sybil, is her next heir, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward II, No. 50.

3!oI)tt De aibentyale.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Newent on Thursday next after the feast of X St. Gregory, 10 Edward II [13 17], before the King's escheator, of the lands and tenements which were of John de Albenhale, by the oath of William Hathewy, William Holt, William de Bay es ham, William Kycjeld, Roger Tedemerhs, Nicholas de Lane, Thomas le Kock, John Marky, Adam Roger, John de la Lone, William Lewelyn, and John le Porter, who say that

John de Albenhale held a certain forest bailiwick in the forest of Dene of the King in chief, to keep it by his body with bow and arrows, and it is worth nothing beyond the custody; also in the manor of Albanhale and Micheldene one messuage, and it is worth per annum is. ; one garden which is worth per annum 3s. ; also in the said manor 140 acres of arable land in the demesne, and each acre is worth per annum id. There is there one dovecote, and it is worth per annum is. There are there 6 acres of wood, and the acre is worth per annum 6d. There is there one water-mill, and it is worth per annum, clear, 1 3s. \d. There are there 10 free tenants who pay per annum of rent of assize at 4 terms of the year 40^., viz. at the feast of St. Michael ioj., at the feast of St. Andrew ioj-., at the feast of the Annunciation \os., and at the feast of St. John the Baptist 10s. Also 6 natives who owe manual works from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael, and the work of each is worth is. for 6 cottages and one virgate of land which they hold in villeinage.

The said John is patron of the church of Albenhale, and the advowson of the said church is worth 40^.

He held all the said lands, tenements, and rents, with the forest and the said advowson of the King in chief, paying therefor yearly to the King at Nuwenham 30J. at the feast of St. Michael.

Ralph de Albenhale, brother of the said John de Albenhale, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Ldzvard II, No. 4.

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riQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Newenham on -L Thursday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward II [1317]? of the lands and tenements of the which William Hathewy was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, how much he held of the King in chief, etc., etc., by the oath of Richard Malemort, John Ivor, Robert le Bray, John de Bykenore, William le Brut, William Fnedok, Robert le Cat, William Phelip, Philip le Sene, Geoffrey Shayt, Henry de Bonkes, and Hugh ate Walle, who say that

The said William held in his demesne as of fee at St. Breavell on the day that he died the tenements underwritten of the King in chief by the service of the serjeanty of finding in the time of war at the castle of St. Breavell one man for 40 days with a horse and arms at his own charge, and of being chief forester of the lord the King throughout all the forest of Dene.

There is there one messuage with a garden which is worth per annum \id. There are there 24 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 4^., price of the acre id.

There are there 30 free tenants who hold divers tenements and pay by the year of rent of assize at Michaelmas and Easter 30J.

The said William also held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Lideneie of the Earl of Warwick, by the service of one red rose, i\ acres of meadow, and they are worth per annum y. gd.

The said William also held in his demesne as of fee at Ruardyn the tenements underwritten of Alexander de Bykenore, by the service of paying per annum 4s. gd. for all services. There is there one messuage with a garden which is worth per annum nd. There are there 30 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 5.F., price of the acre 2d. There is there the fourth part of a mill which is worth per annum 5.?. There are there free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize at the said 2 terms 20s.

William Hatheivy, son of the said William, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Ediva?'d II, No. 57.

Kalplj ^atljetut'

I* • ■ nqillSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Newenham on Thursday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward II [1317], of the lands and tenements whereof Ralph Hatheivy was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died,

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etc., by the oath of Richard Malemort, John Ivor, Robert le Bray, John de Bykenore, William le Brut, William Fuedok, Robert le Cat, William Phelip, Philip Sene, Geoffrey Shayt, Henry de Bonkes, and Hugh Atewalle, who say that

The said Ralph held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died at Rodmore one messuage with a garden and dovecote, and 30 acres of arable land of the King in chief as of his manor of St. Breavell by the service of 4J. per annum of rent, to be paid at the castle of St. Breavell and suit at the court of St. Breavell from 3 weeks to 3 weeks for all services, and the said messuage with the garden and dovecote is worth per annum \id., and the said 30 acres of land are worth per annum 15s., price of the acre 6d.

The said Ralph and Elizabeth his wife held in their demesne as of fee at le Horestone, within the forest of Dene, of the King in chief of new assart 6oi acres of land, by the service of paying to the King by the year by the. hands of the sheriff of Gloucester 25s. i\d., and it is worth nothing beyond.

The said Ralph held in his demesne as of fee at Lideneye of Sarra Talebot 5 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 6s. 8d. of yearly rent by the service of paying 12s. of yearly rent for all services ; the said 5 acres of land are worth per annum 2od., price of the acre ^d. ; the said 4 acres of meadow are worth per annum 6s. , price of the acre 18^.

The said Ralph also held in his demesne as of fee at Munstreworth of Henry de Lancastre the tenements underwritten by the service of paying per annum 39s. jd. There is there one messuage with a garden, and it is worth per annum 233-. \d. There are there 20 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum \y. \d., price of the acre \d.\ also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 15s., price of the acre \%d.

William, son of the said Ralph, is his next heir, and was aged 16 years at the feast of St. Michael last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edivard II, No. 58.

nQ UlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Hampton X Meysy on Saturday next after the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Edward II [13 17], of the lands and tenements which were of Nicholas de St. Mauro, by the oath of John le Mareys, John Huwes, Waller No?iy, John de Morton, William Brentemerhs, Henry Borgeys, Adam le Masun, John Levesone, John Joydon, Robert Frankelay, and William How el, who say that

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Nicholas de St. Mauro held at Hampton Meisy one messuage with a garden and a certain grove, which is worth per annum . . . shillings. He also held there 4 virgates of land in the demesne, each of which contains 20 acres of land, and each acre is worth per annum ■$<!.

There are there six natives, each of whom holds half a virgate of land, and ought to work from the Morrow of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August, viz., each week for 3 days with one man, and the day's work is worth f</., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael in the same way, and the work is worth by the day \\d. The said natives ought also to give in the name of tallage at the feast of St. Michael 30s.

There are there in the demesne 10 acres of meadow, each of which is worth per annum nd. ; also 12 acres of several pasture from the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary up to the feast of St. Michael, and the acre is worth 6d. There is there of rent of assize 10s., to be paid at 4 terms of the year, viz., at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle is. 6d., at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary is. 6d., at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is. 6d., and at the feast of St. Michael is. 6d. There is there one vivary, which is worth per annum 6d. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum nd. There is there the advowson of the church of Hamton, and it is worth 4-os. Sum, 106^. $%d.

The said Nicholas de St. Mauro held all the said lands and tenements of the Earl of Gloucester in chief by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of the Lady Eva de Meysy, formerly the wife of the said Nicholas.

Chan. Inq. p.m., jo Edivard II, No. 59.

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riQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, JL 20th May, 11 Edward II [1318], of the lands and tenements which were of John Ingelwyne and William Ingelwyne, father of the said John, by the oath of John de Alkeleye, Roger Corbet, John Corbet, John Duyk, Gilbert Sianchawe, Richard Pesschou, William le Walsch, Gilbert de Rywes, John le Arblaster, John de Brokenberwe, Elias de Eillon, and John de Slaunden, who say that

Neither the said John Ingelwyne nor the said William Ingelwyne held any lands or tenements of the King in chief on the days that they died, but the said William held in his demesne as of fee one messuage, one virgate of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Asshelworth of the Abbot of

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St. Augustine 's, Bristol, by the service of paying to the said Abbot 24J. per annum for all service. The said messuage is worth per annum 2s. , and the said virgate of land 20^., and the said 3 acres of meadow 6^.

The said William Ingelwyne died at the feast of St. Nicholas, 8 Edward II [1314]; after his death the said John, as son and heir of the said William, entered into the said tenements and held them of the said Abbot by the said service up to the feast of Pentecost last past, at which time he died.

John, son of the said John, is his next heir, and is aged 16 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 1 Edward II, No. 6.

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nQUlS'ltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Bristol,

A 21st September, 11 Edward II [1317], by the oath of John Joye,

William Wasteville, Roger de Hembrok, John de Oldebury, Adam Broun,

Robert Burnel, William Randolf, Walter le Fozele?'e, John de Gideford, Adam

ate Hay, Nicholas Condrych, and Hugh ate Watere, who say that

John Tropyn held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died certain tenements in Aylbrizton next Olniston in co. Gloucester, of the King in chief by the service of the tenth part of a knight's fee.

There is there a capital messuage with a dovecote and 2 gardens and one curtilage within the precinct of one close, and 8 acres of arable land within the same close, which are worth per annum 20^. There are there in the demesne 4 virgates of arable land whereof each virgate contains 40 acres, and they are worth per annum £\, price of the acre 6d. ; also 36 acres of meadow, which may be mown each year, and they are worth per annum 60s., price of the acre 2od. ; also 100 acres of several pasture, as well in a grove as elsewhere, and they are worth per annum 4.?. There are there 2 windmills, and they are worth per annum 4 marks. There are there 4 free tenants who pay per annum 10s. at 4 terms of the year by equal portions. There is there one customar who holds in villeinage 2\ acres of land and pays per annum is. at the said terms, and shall do on each Monday throughout the year, except on a festival day when it shall happen, one manual work, price of the work id. And the sum per annum one year with another is 3s. lod.

Thomas, brother of the said John, is his next heir, and is aged 22 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m.) 11 Edward J I, No. 28.

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(KHilliam 5c ^enebrugge-

nClUlSltlOIl taken before the King's escheator at Newent, A 20th November, n Edward II [1317], as to how much land William de Penebrugge held of the King in chief in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, and how much of others, etc., by the oath of Reginald de Cumbe?'welle, Ivel de Hertelaunde, John de la Forde, Nicholas de Storcesdene, William le Palmere, John son of Peter de Acle, Richard de Plumtre, John Bytheiveye, John de la Shawe, Henry Fyman, John de la Halle, and Adam le Fraunkeleyn, who say that

The said William did not hold any lands or tenements in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, but he held in the manor of Dymmok of the King in chief by the law of England of the inheritance of Euphemia, formerly his wife, one capital messuage which is worth per annum, clear, io>y. ; also 80 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 3d. ; also 2 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 2^., price of the acre nd.; also 3 acres of wood whereof the profit of the underwood is worth per annum gd., price of the acre 3d. He also held there of the rent of assize of the free tenants per annum £$. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum $s. Sum of the whole value of the said tenements £g ijs. gd. The said tenements are held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

William, son of William de Penebrugge, is the next heir of the said William and Eufemia, and is aged 40 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edivard II, No. 36.

J£wgl) Ic |B>egipcng!er, senior.

EXtCllt made at Lydeneye, in the hundred of Blyddestoe, of all the lands and tenements which Hugh le Despenser, senior, holds in his custody of the inheritance of Thomas, son and heir of Guy de Bello Campo, formerly Earl of Wanvick, viz., on Monday in the Morrow of Holy Trinity, 11 Edward II [1318], by the oath of Richard Edy, Walter de Anste, Thomas le Forester, Walter de la Hurste, John Home, 'Thomas le Monk, Henry le Dene, Richard Segar, Adam Geggywyne, Walter Home, Walter son of Stephen and Walter le Alonk, who say that Hugh le Despenser holds at Lydeneye in the liberty of Blyddestoe one messuage, and it is worth per annum is., and he holds there underwood with a mine of iron, and it is worth per annum 20s., and he has there tenants, who pay per annum £4..

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edivard II, No. 65.

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$>ug$ le ^ejspenger., senior.

EXCGnt and appraisement made before Robert de Aston, bailiff of the liberty of Cirencester, by writ of the lord the King, of the manor of Cheddeworth which Hugh le Despenser, senior, holds in his custody of the inheritance of Thomas, son and heir of Guy de Bello Campo, formerly Earl of Warwick, by the oath of John ate Stile, John ate Forde, Richard Mayesmore, Richard de Camera, William ate Grove, John ate Broke, . . . de Gardino, Adam de Oldebury, William Aleyn, Richard Warde, Walter de Chaveryngwoj'th, and John Bye, who say that

There is there a capital messuage with a close, and it is worth per annum ^s. \d. ; also a dovecote, and it is worth per annum 2s. There are in the demesne 160 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre 3^/.; also 18 acres of meadow in the demesne which are worth 27^., price of the acre iSd. There is there a certain several pasture, and it is worth per annum Sd. There are there in the demesne 300 acres of wood, the profit whereof is worth per annum 50^. . the said bailiff . . . pasture of the whole neighbourhood. There is there a watermill, and it is worth per annum 13^. \d., and there is no profit thereof in summer through default of water. There are there 14 virgates of land in villeinage, each virgate whereof pays per annum of rent of assize nd. Sum of the rent, 14^. The said customars pay 2s. Shd. of a certain . . . called forlondselfeer. The service and works of the said customars are worth per annum ^4 5^. The said customars owe certain bederipps, which are worth 14^. per annum, each of them 1 2d. There are there 8 villeins, each of whom . . . part of one virgate of land and their rents and services are worth per annum 26s., viz., each of them 3^. 3d. villeins each of whom holds one

farendell of land, and their rents and services are worth per annum 13^.4^/., each of them . . . there 8 cottars, and their services and rents are worth per annum 9.9. ud. There are there 10 freemen, and their ... is worth per annum 5^. g\d. in the whole. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 6.9. Sd. Sum £18 10s. gd . . . on Thursday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 2 Edward II [13 18].

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward II, No. 65.

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InCJUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester on Wednesday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 12 Edward II [13 19], whether William de Dene held on the day

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that he died certain tenements in Magna Dene and in Parva Dene of the King in chief, by the service of keeping the bailiwick of the woods of Magna and Parva Dene, within the forest of Dene, besides the service of \os. for tenements in Magna Dene, and the service of 6d. for tenements in Parva Dene, or not, by the oath of Walter de Nasse, Reginald de Abenhale, William Hathewy, John de Awere, Richard Malemort, Osbert le Gaynere, John Yvor, Roger de Tudemersche, Robert de Hawylle, Roger de Blythesloive, John Waryn, and Richard Edy, who say that

The said William de Dene held of the King on the day that he died the said tenements by homage, and by the service of the said 10^. 6d., and remaining with the King in his armies for 3 days at his own costs in cos. Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, and he held the same to him and his heirs for ever.

After the death of the said William the King shall have the wardship of the said lands and the marriage of the heir of the said William, but the jurors do not know if he held the said tenements by the service of keeping the bailiwick of the said woods or not.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward II, No. 31.

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nqillSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, X 28th November, 13 Edward II [1319]. in the presence of Thomas Brown, constable of the castle of St. Briavel, and locum tenens of Roger Dammory in the forest of Dene, and Geoffrey de Weslone, attorney of Hugh le Despenser, senior, whether William de Dene on the day that he died held his tenements in Magna Dene and Parva Dene of the King in chief by the service of keeping the bailiwick of the woods of the lord the King in Parva and Magna Dene, or by remaining with the King in his armies for 3 days at his own proper costs in cos. Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, and if so, then by doing what service or office, etc., etc., by the oath of Richard de Hey don, John de Poltone of Northwode, Nicholas le Palmare of Ruwardyn, William atte Forde of la Nuwelonde, Geoffrey le Rydere of Ruwardyn, Hugh atte Walk of Magna Dene, Gilbert Gamel of Bykenore, Walter le Carpenter of Dene, William Cut of Magna Dene, Robert de Dotinynion of Magna Dene, Joseph le Hayward of Parva Dene, Philip Hoke of Parva Dene, John le Mareschal of Longehope, Lawrence de Tresham, John de Oulepenne, John de Alkeleye, Roger Corbet, Walter Sewaker, Thomas de Aston, John Joye, William de Remmesbury, Thomas de Mattesdone, William Dammoysele, and Elias atte Greue, who say that

William de Dene on the day that he died held all his lands and tenements in Magna Dene of the King in chief by the service of 10s. per

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annum, to be paid yearly at Newenham to the constable of the King's castle of St. Briavel, at the feast of St. Michael, for all service ; and all his lands and tenements in Parva Dene of the King in chief by the service of 6d. yearly, to be paid at the exchequer of the lord the King by the hands of the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being for all service. He did not hold the same by the service of keeping the baili- wick of the King's woods of Magna and Parva Dene, nor by remaining with the King in his armies in cos. Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester as is abovesaid.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward II, No. 31.

flUilUam oe l®zm.

TJlCSC are the evidences for the King that the wardship of the lands of William de Dene and the marriage of his heirs ought to belong to the King. First, the charter which is in the custody of Rennand de Habehale, whereof a transcript is given below. Also the inquisition returned into the Chancery according to the charter.

Also the said Rennad de Abehale is tenant of the moiety of the manor of Dene, and charged with the moiety of the rent contained in the said charter, and so the said Renand cannot deny that his pourparty ought to be in the wardship of the King at all times when wardship has happened, and at all times has been when his ancestors have been within age.

All the towns within the precinct of the forest, as Bykenore, Ruardyn, Staunton, and Blakenie, which are of the same tenure as Dene, have been at all times in the wardship of the Kings when wardship has happened.

Charter.

Roger Earl of Hereford, to all his barons, sheriffs, ministers, men, and friends, French and English, greeting. Know ye that I have given and granted to William de Dene and his heirs in fee and inheritance, to hold of me and my heirs, all his tenements as freely and quietly as he held them on the day that he died of Miles the Earl, my father, viz., his ministry of the forest of Dene, with all things to the same belonging, paying therefor every year 20?. for all service, except this, that if I shall summon him to go with me in my service within these three counties, viz., Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester, he shall go with me for 3 days at his own procuration, and if he shall remain with me longer, then it shall be at my cost, and if he shall have lost anything I will restore it to him as to my man. And particularly the assart of Chestiard.

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Witnesses : William de Caysnet, Walter, my brother, and Elias Giff, Alan son of Mayn, Osbert de Westberia, then my server, Fulk Trnssel, Ralph de Falceio, Richard de Wehym, and Alexander Pyncerna.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edivard II, No. 31.

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riQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Magna Dene, X 28th May, 12 Edward II [1319], of the lands and tenements of the which William de Dene was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Richard de Heydon, Richard Cudel, Thomas de Aston, Gilbert le Bakar, Thomas le Hunte, John le Marchal, Walter de Kedefoi'd, Adam Roger, William Burrich, Richard Irby, John Ma . . , Richard le Cartere, John de Lodebrok, Philip Baliwrith, William atte Forde, John Rolf, William Hole, Philip atte Chapale, Richard Telew, Elias atte Grejie, Robert atte Strode, Waller le Carpenter, Stephen Bronn, and Ada?n atte Merch, who say that

William de Dene held of the King in chief one messuage and one carucate of land in Magna Dene by the service of 10^. of yearly rent, to be paid at Newenham to the constable of the castle of St. Briavel, at the feast of St. Michael, for all service, and the said messuage with the garden is worth per annum 7.?., and 80 acres of arable land which are worth per annum \y. \d., price of the acre 2d., and 3 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre Sd. ; and 2 water-mills which are worth per annum 22^. ; and 30 free tenants, who pay per annum £4. ^s. at 2 terms of the year, viz. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary ; and 18 natives, who pay per annum 29.?. at the same terms; and each of them shall work in Autumn for

3 days, and the day's work is worth id. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum js. And he held 4 acres of assart at Bradele, and paid per annum at Newenham nd. to the said constable and at the same term.

The said William held at Parva Dene of the King in chief one messuage and one virgate of land by the service of 6d., to be paid at the King's exchequer at the feast of St. Michael for all service, and the said messuage with a garden is worth per annum 3s. ; and 48 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum &s., price of the acre id. ; and 3 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 6s., price of the acre is.

There are there 18 free tenants who pay per annum £3 ijs. $d. at

4 terms of the year; and 2 natives who pay per annum 3J. 3d. at the same terms, and each of them shall work in Autumn for 3 days, price of the work id. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per

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annum 6s. He also held of the King in chief there 8 acres of land of assart, which pay per annum at the said day is. at Newenham ; also of new assart 90 acres, which pay per annum by the hands of the sheriff 18,9. \od. for all service, and are worth nothing per annum besides the said rent. The said William also held of Thomas le Blount in the manor of Rodleye by the service of 12s. one virgate of land, and 6 erections for fishing \borrach.~] in the Severn, and 2 acres of meadow, and the said virgate of land is worth 6s. per annum, the said erections for fishing 6s. per annum, and the said 2 acres of meadow 5.?.

The said William also held the manor of Lasselegh of Hugh le Despenser by the service of one knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 6s. ; and 300 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 50$., price of the acre 2d. ; and 3 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 3^., and 5 acres of pasture which are worth per annum 2s. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; and 4 acres of wood which are worth nothing per annum. There are there 4 villeins who hold 4 virgates of land, and pay per annum of rent of assize 24.S., and each of them owes in autumn one bederipp, price id. The pleas and perquisites of court are worth per annum 2$.

Joan and Isabella, daughters of the said William, are his next heirs : the said Joan is aged 5 years, and the said Isabella is aged one month.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward II, No. 31.

iSic^arn ne pulton*

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester, A 19th July, 12 Edward II [1318], by John le Marchal, Robert atte Strode, William de Boyjeld, Adam le Haukare, Walter Ordtvy, Philip atte Wode, Reginald de Cumbrewelle, Eweyn de Ocle, William atte Hay, John Barbe, He?iry de Wyke, Robe?'t de la Felde, John de Ledene, Robert le Heyr(?), Robert Curteys, David Elys, Joh?i de la Hay, and John le Fremon, who say that

Richard de Pulton held of the King in chief one messuage, 50 acres of arable land, and 3 acres of meadow in Walmor and Northwode, paying to the King 3 barbed arrows as often as the King in his own proper person shall chase in the forest of Dene : which said tenement the said Richard held by the law of England of the inheritance of Agnes Muschet his wife, and after her death he continued his seisin and died thereof seised : which said Richard and Agnes had two sons, viz. Richard their eldest son and heir and Walter his younger brother: which said Richard the son died after the death of the said Agnes his mother and before the

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death of the said Richard his father, a certain John de Pulton his son and heir surviving, being left in Ireland and within age, but the said Richard de Pulton, father of the said Richard and Walter, being dead, who held the said tenements by the law of England as is beforesaid ; the said Walter his younger son, in the absence of John de Pulton, son and heir of Richard, elder brother of the said Walter, entered into the said tenements, and intruding himself into the same without the King's licence, the said Walter alienated the said premises to Robert atte Watere, who re-enfeoffed thereof the said Walter and Agnes his wife without licence from the King, on account of which intrusion into and alienation of the premises the King's escheator seised the said premises. The capital messuage is worth per annum . d., and the acre of arable land id., and the acre of meadow 6d.

The said John de Pultone, son of Richard de Pulton, heir of the said Richard and Agnes, is the next heir, and is now aged 22 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward II, No. 32.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator JL on Monday next after the feast of St. Valentine, 13 Edward II [1320], if John de Knovyll on the day that he died held the manor of Radewyk in co. Gloucester of the King in chief as of his Crown by knight's service, or not, by the oath of John de Avene, Almar de Baars, Roger de Alunstreworth, Walter K . ek, John de Lodebrok, Geoffrey Garnet, William Phelip, Thomas Tylly, Robert le Cat, William de la Hulle, Henry Stevene, and Philip Jane, who say that

John de Knovyll held the manor of Radewyk in co. Gloucester on the day that he died of the King in chief as of his Crown of England by the service of the sixth part of a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edivard II, No. 2.

3iol)tt €>iffatt> of flUegton.

I llQUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before the King's escheator -L on Wednesday next after the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 13 Edward II [1320], as to what lands and tenements John Giffard of Weston held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, and how much of others, etc., etc., by the oath of Richard Prodomme, Thomas Bealmund, John Burne, John Nicoles, Robert Hereward, John Squier, William Ace, Robert de Knolle, John de Clyve, John Mareschall, John Frankeleyn of Ebryghton, and Robert de Hales, who say that

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John Giffard of Weston, who was formerly called John Giffard of Boyton, held no lands or tenements of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, or of any other, but the said John held the manors of Norton and Weston Underegg, together with the advowson of the church of Weston, of the King in chief for the whole life of the said John, who holds them of the gift of Adam de Herwynton, who gave them to him in the court of the lord the King by a fine made between them there and by licence of the King for the whole life of the said John, so that after his death they should remain to John his son and to the heirs of his body: to hold of the King in chief by the services thereof due and accustomed for ever.

The said John Giffard held the said manors of the King in chief by knight's service, and the said manors and the said advowson are worth per annum in all issues £\o.

John, son of the said John Giffard, is his next heir, and is aged 19 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edivard II, No. 15.

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nqUlSltlOIl taken at Sloughtre, within the liberty of the Abbot

A of Fiscamp, before William de Brocworth, bailiff of the said

liberty, on Tuesday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul,

13 Edward II [1320], by the oath of Henry de Scirborne, Robert de Mareys,

Joh?i Crozoun, Philip de Tenacre, John le Vylein, John de Chaddewell, John

Welle, John de Scipton, Richard de Henore, John Stevene of Stowe, William

Haym, and William Medcrojt, as to what goods and chattels, lands and

tenements John de Sloughtre had in the said liberty, or what lands and

tenements the said John had there on the day of the acknowledgment

of the debt mentioned in the writ made to Thomas de Berton, vicar of the

church of Melkesham, which according to the tenour of the said writ

may be appraised and extended, and by due appraisement and extent

delivered to the said Thomas de Berton, who say that

The said John de Sloughtre on the day of the making of this inquisition had no goods or chattels, lands or tenements, in the said liberty, nor had any for a long time before the obtaining of the said writ.

The jurors being asked what lands and tenements the said John had on the day of the acknowledgment of the said debt, viz. 28th June, ii Edward II [13 18], say that at that time he had no lands or tenements within the said liberty.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edivard II, jYo. 37.

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Appraisement of the chattels which John de Sloughtre had at Southcerneye, made before William de Pulham, bailiff of the liberty of Cyrencestre, on Sunday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 13 Edward II [1320], by the oath of Robert Barbast, Jurdan de Baudyngton, Walter de Caumpeden, Philip de Cotes, Simon le Irankelayn, Walter atte More, William de Penynton, Walter Nouray, John Hughes, Walter de Chaveryngworth, John Payn, and Richard son of Waller, who say that

The said John de Sloughtre has at Southcerneye in chattels the crop of 5I acres and 1 rood of wheat, which is worth 14^. \\d., price of the crop of each acre 2s. 6d. ; also the crop of 6 acres and 1 rood of drag [drag], which is worth i±s. jd., price of the crop of each acre is. \d. The said John also has 4 acres of meadow, the crop whereof is worth \s., price of the crop of each acre \id. ; also 4 young oxen, price us., price of each 3^., which were removed by the said John before the taking of this appraisement.

Sum of the chattels except the chattels removed 32^. n^d., which are delivered to Thomas de Borton, vicar of the church of Melkesham.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edward II, No. 37.

31o^n De ^>logl)tre.

nqillSltlOn taken at Sloghtre, within the liberty of the Abbot X of Fiscamp, before William de Brokworth, bailiff of the said liberty, on Tuesday next after the feast of St. James the Apostle, 14 Edward II [1320], by the oath of William Pynchepol, Robert de Nethercote, Walter de Shurdynglon, John de Caldecole, John le F reman de Otyngton, Willia??i Andreu, John le Cun, Hugh le Spencer, Richard le Mareschal, Thomas de Yccombe, John de Nethercote, and William Blundel, who say that

The said John de Sloghtre had no goods or chattels, lands or tene- ments, within the said liberty on the day of the making of this inquisition, or on the day of the acknowledgment of the debt made to Thomas de Berton, vicar of the church of Melkesham, viz. the 28th day of June, 1 1 Edward II [13 18].

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edward II, No. 37.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator on Saturday next after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 14 Edward II

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[1320], by the oath of John Notelyn, Henry de Wyke, Richard de Salle, Gilbert de Frethorn, Richard de la Hoke, John lefy, Elias Segare, John Ferour of Salle, John de Symondeshale, John Hathear, Adam ate Mull, and Robert Agu, who say that

Geoffrey de Frethorn, who lately died, viz. on the 3rd day of August last past, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of one messuage and one carucate of land in Frethorn : which said messuage and land the said Geoffrey, who is under age and in the wardship of the King, held of John de Meoles by the service of the fourth part of a knight's fee. The said tenements are worth per annum, clear, 406". according to the true value of the same.

Geoffrey, son of the said Geoffrey, is his next heir, and is aged 24 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward II, No. 16.

JKoger la flUarre.

nqillSltlOn taken at Wykeware, 7th October, 14 Edward II

JL [1320], by the oath of John de Sta?idene, William de Remmesbury,

Roger de Horton, John de Weston, John Herman, John atte Slo, John Wodecok,

John le Brok, Elias Wyrlok, Thomas D any el, John de Weslcole, and William

Batyn, who say that

Roger la Warre, who lately died, did not hold any lands or tenements in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, except the manor of Wikewarre : which said manor the said Roger, in the Octaves of Holy Trinity, 9 Edward II [13 16], by fine in the court of the lord the King, before the Justices of the Bench, acknowledged to be the right of John la Warre as that which the said John had of the gift of the said Roger : to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee by the services thereof due for ever ; and for this acknowledgment the said John granted to the said Roger the said manor, and rendered the same to him in the said court : to hold to the said Roger for his whole life by the service of one rose per annum for all service, so that after the death of the said Roger the said manor should revert to the said John and his heirs.

The said manor is held of Thomas Apadam, son and heir of John Apadam, as of his manor of Castelharpetre by the service of half a knight's fee, and 20.?, per annum for all service, which said Thomas is within age and in the wardship of the King.

The said manor is worth per annum ^15 in all issues, according to the true value thereof.

The said John is the next heir of the said Roger, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edivard II, No. 32.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

178 Gloucestershire

nQUlSltlOn made before the King's escheator at Berkele on A Saturday next before the feast* of St. Laurence, 15 Edward II [132 1], of the lands and tenements which were of Thomas de Berkelee on the day that he died, by the oath of John son of Nicholas, John de Oulepenne, John de Gloucester, Ellas de Flllon, John de Salso Marisco, William de Colwjych, Robert le Warner, Stephen de Draycote, John de Alkelee, William de la Haye, Walter Sewacre, and William de Rammesbury, who say that

Thomas de Berkelee held in his demesne as of fee on the day that lie died the castle of Berkelee with the hundred, and the manors of Hamme, Camme, and Wotton, with the hamlets and other appurtenances in co. Gloucester of the King in chief by barony, doing therefor the service of 3 knight's fees for all service, as well for the said castle and manors as for other lands and tenements which the said Thomas likewise held in co. Somerset on the day that he died.

The site of the said castle is worth per annum nothing beyond reprise and the maintenance of the said castle. There is there one garden, which is worth per annum half a mark ; also one park with wild beasts, which is worth per annum io.r.

There are in the said manor of Hamme granges and oxhouses with a close adjoining, which are worth nothing per annum beyond the main- tenance of the houses. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum 5s. There are in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £j 12s., price of the acre 6d. ; also 16 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 32.?., price of the acre 2s. ; also 20 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 10^. ; also 40 acres of high wood, the pannage whereof is worth per annum half a mark and not more, because all the tenants ought to have common as well in the pasture as in the pannage. There is there of rent of assize as well of freemen as of villeins per annum £24. 17s. ^\d. at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael by equal portions. There are there 24 villeins, each of whom shall do each week throughout the year 2 works, price of the work \d. Sum, 104^.

There are in the said manor of Camme granges and oxhouses, which are worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the houses. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum 40^/. There are in the demesne 200 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum loos., price of the acre 6d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 20^., price of the acre 2s. ; also 10 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 5^. ; also 40 acres of wood, and they are worth nothing because there is no underwood, and the pasture with the pannage is common. There is there of rent of assize of freemen and villeins by the

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year £33 8s. gd., at the said 2 terms equally. There are there 15 villeins, each of whom shall do each week throughout the year 3 works, price of the work \d. Sum, £4. ijs. yd. There are there 100 hens of rent at the Nativity of the Lord, price of each id. Sum, 8s. \d.

In the said manor of Wotton there is one messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum half a mark ; also one dovecote, which is worth per annum 4.0^. There are there in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 75$., price of the acre 3d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 20s. There is there a park with wild beasts, which is worth per annum in pannage and herbage 10s. There are there 15 acres of high wood, the profit whereof is nil, because there is there no underwood, and the pasture with the pannage is common. There is there one water-mill, which is worth per annum 20s. There is there of rent of assize of freemen and villeins £13 4.S., at the said 2 terms equally. There are there 25 villeins, each of whom shall do each week throughout the year 2 works, price of the work \d. Sum, 108^. \d. There are there 103 hens of rent at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, price of each id. Sum, 85-. jd.

The pleas and amerciaments of the said hundred of Berkelee are worth per annum 100s. There are at Berkelee 2 leets by the year of all the tenements aforesaid, viz., one immediately after the feast of St. Michael, and the other at the term of hockday, and they are worth per annum with amerciaments of the assize of bread and ale aforesaid at the said days ,£10. There is there one general court from 3 weeks to 3 weeks of all the tenements aforesaid, the amerciaments whereof with fines of lands, reliefs, and heriots, are worth per annum ^20.

Sum-total, £14.7 is. bhd.

Maurice de Berkelee, son of the said Thomas, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward II, No. 46.

3S<$tt De jMarm^on-

nOUlSltlOH. taken before the escheator at Caumpeden on X Thursday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 16 Edward II [1323], by the oath of John de Heivord, William Burne, William de Cleve, Waller de Watevile, William de Condicot, Gilbert de Bradewey, Radulph Wedekyn, Richard Prodomme, John de Wenlak, Hugh F . . ard, John le Frankeleyn, and Robert de Sodinlon, who say that

John de Marmion held nothing of the King in chief, nor of any other, on the day that he died in my bailiwick, because the said Jo hn gave the manor of Quenton ten years ago to John his son and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs, and so he held nothing in my bailiwick.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward II, No. 40.

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Salter tie dSloucejster,

nCJUlSltlOll taken before the King's escheator at Alweston on _L Monday next after the feast of St. Gregory, 16 Edward II [1323], of the lands and tenements of the which Walter de Gloucester was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died, by the oath of Roger Corbet, Robert de Hawe, Robert Gosse, Osbert le Rich, John Govy, John Corbet, Falk de Gerleye, Richard Lamdrei, David Slak, Waller Culur, David atte Grave, and John Molendin, who say that

The said Walter de Gloucester held 2 parts of the manor of Alweston of the King in chief on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee, by what service the jurors know not; also 2 parts of one capital messuage with gardens and curtilages, which are worth per annum i^d. ; also 2 parts of 2 dovecotes which are worth per annum 40^. There are there in the demesne 180 acres of arable land in divers fields, which are worth per annum 30s., price of the acre id. ; also 18 acres of meadow, whereof 12 acres are worth 12^., price of the acre izd., and 6 acres are worth per annum 4^., price of the acre Sd. He also held there 2 parts of one park, the underwood whereof is worth per annum 6s. Sd. ; also 2 parts of the pasture in the said park which are worth per annum 6s. Sd. He also held one pasture which is called Childewode, and is worth per annum nd.; also 2 parts of one pasture there called Pykewelleham which are worth per annum nd.; also 2 parts of one pasture at La Grave in Helcomb, which are worth per annum 2od. There is there a certain pasture which is called Middelhongyr, and is worth per annum 6s. He also held 2 parts of one windmill, which are worth per annum 4.S. Sum, 79.?. Sd.

Ralph de JMontehermery holds there 66 acres of land for the term of the life of John de Kaerdyf and Joan his wife, and pays per annum id. at the feast of St. Michael, and after the decease of the said John and Joan the said land ought to revert to the heirs of the said Walter. There are there 14 free tenants who hold there divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize 40J. $d. at 4 terms of the year, viz., the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, by equal portions. Sum, 403-. 6d.

Cecilia Hngyn holds one virgate of land in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist each week on 4 days manual works, and the day's work is worth \d., except 3 festival weeks, viz., Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. And shall plough during the said time each week for one day, and the day's ploughing is worth \\d. And shall do from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August each week manual works for 4 days, and the day's work is worth id., and from the Gule of August up to the

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feast of St. Michael each week for five days, and the day's work is worth i^d. And she shall do 3 bedripps in the Autumn, and they are worth 3d., price of each id. And she owes certain aid to the lord's larder at the feast of St. Michael, and it is worth p. ±d. Sum, 19^. $\d.

Reginald Lovekyn holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays and does the moiety of the works and service of the said Cecilia. Sum, gs. $%d.

John le Colier holds 7 acres of land in villeinage, and shall work from the feast of St. Michael up to the same feast each week for one day, except the 3 festival weeks, and the day's work is worth \d. from the feast of St. Michael up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the Gule of August id., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael the day's work is worth i\d. Sum, 3^.

The pleas and perquisites, with the foreign hundred, are worth there per annum 36^. Sd.

Sum of the whole extent per annum, £g gs. o\d. ■

William, son of Waller de Gloucester, is his next heir, and was aged 7 years at the feast of Easter last past.

Margaret Waryn holds the third part of one manor in the name of her dower, the reversions whereof belong to the heirs of the said Walter. Sum, 36^. 8^/.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward II, No. 64.

Militant De ^>tau*e.

InQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Hampton, the King's escheator, in co. Gloucester, on Tuesday next after the feast of Holy Trinity, 17 Edward II [1324], by the oath of Richard Malemort, William Faucon, Robert de Boninton, Philip Hoke, John Hoke, Hugh le Foyer, John le Mareschal, Ralph de Rodleye, John de Pulton, Robert Jordan, John atte Felde, and John de Wike, who say that

William de Staure died 15th April, 17 Edward II [1324], and that he held on that day in his demesne as of fee one messuage and 8 acres of land in the vill of St. Briavell, of the King in chief, by the serjeanty of being forester of the lord the King in the forest of Dene, and making attachments of vert and venison, and lending the attachments to the castle of St. Briavell for all service. The said messuage is worth per annum izd., and the said 8 acres of land is., price of the acre 3d.

The said William held there of the King in chief 6 acres of land, by the service of is,, to be paid at the King's castle of St. Briavell at 4 terms of the year, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, the Annunciation of the Blessed

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Mary, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and suit at the court of the lord the King of St. Briavel, and heriots and reliefs when they shall happen, and the said 6 acres are worth per annum \%d., price of the acre 3d.

There are there 5 cottars, who pay per annum 5s. at the said 4 terms.

The said William held at Staure within the manor of Rodleye of Sir Thomas le Blount one messuage and i\ virgates of land, by the service of $s. \d., to be paid at Rodleye at 4 terms of the year, and suit at court, heriots, and reliefs, when they shall happen, for all service, and the said messuage with the garden are worth per annum 2s., and the 36 acres of land are worth per annum gj., price of the acre 3d. There are there z\ acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 3,?. gd., price of the acre iSd. The said William held at La Boxe 8 acres of arable land of John de la Boxe, by the service ©f Sd. of yearly rent, to be paid to the said John at the feast of St. Michael for all service, and the said 8 acres of land are worth per annum, clear, is.

William de Staure is the son and next heir of the said William, and was aged 14 years at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward II, No. 26.

Eobert De ^arn^ulle*

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Cirencester on A Monday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 17 Edward II [1324], by the oath of William Ercheband. Jordan de Baudynton, William de Bandynton, Robert Burbast, Richard de la Hyde, William George, Walter de Caumpeden, Richard atte Halle, Nicholas Peres, Simon le Frankeleyn, John le Coke, and John Hughes, who say that

Robert de Hamhulle died seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Harnhulle.

The easements of the houses of the said manor are worth per annum is. There are there two carucates of land containing 174 acres of arable land, whereof 100 acres are worth per annum 33s. \d., price of the acre \d., and 74 acres are worth per annum \%s. 6d., price of the acre 3d. There are there 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum zos., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain mill in bad condition, which is worth per annum 13s. \d. There are there 4 free tenants who pay per annum 125-. for all service, to be paid at the feast of St. Michael 3^., at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle 3s., at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the Virgin p., and at the feast of St. John the Baptist 3s. There are there 2 natives each of whom holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and they pay per annum altogether 20.?.,

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to be paid at the said 4 terms by equal portions. Also 6 natives each of whom holds one messuage and half a virgate of land, and they pay per annum altogether 20^., to be paid at the said 4 terms by equal portions. Also 4 natives each of whom holds one messuage and the fourth part of one virgate of land, and they pay per annum 6s. 8d., viz., each of them zod., to be paid at the said four terms. All the said natives shall do divers autumnal works which are worth 54^. lod. And so the said manor is worth, clear, ^10 os. Sd.

There is there a church, the advowson whereof belongs to the lord of the said manor, and it is worth per annum 100s.

The said manor is held of the King by the service of half a knight's fee, by reason of the lands which were of the Earl of Hereford being in his hand.

Henry de Hurnhulle, son of the said Robert, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m.., 17 Edward II, No. 28.

InQUlSltlOn taken at Nymdesfield before John de Hampton, the King's escheator, in cos. Hereford, Gloucester, etc., on Friday next after the feast of St. Ambrose, 17 Edward II [1324], by the oath of Waller Wyth, junior, Matthew de Oulepenne, Walter Hathemare, Nicholas Lydierd, John de Symondeshale, Robert Wyntur, Reginald Brounyng, Henry atte Berewe, Robert JMortefrert, Henry Kek, Hugh Hodierne, and Gilbert de Culne, who say that

John Giffard of Nymdesfelde on the day that he died, viz., on Friday next after the feast of St. Peter which is called Advincula, in the said year held of the King in chief one messuage in Nymdesfeld, and it is worth per annum, 2s. ; and 60 acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum, clear, js. 6d., price of the acre \\d., by the service of 2 lbs. of pepper to be paid at the feast of Easter for all service.

The said John Giffard also held at Nymdesfelde on the day that he died of John de Oulepenne 12 acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum, clear, 18^., price of the acre ihd., by the service of id. to be paid at the feast of St. Michael. Sum of the whole extent, 1 is.

John Giffard, son of the said John, is his next heir, and is aged 21 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward II, No. 31.

184 Gloucestershire

InQUlSltlOn taken at Buttone before the King's escheator, 8th August, 17 Edward II [1323], by the oath of Roger Corbet, John de Alkelegh, He?iry Chaunz, William Ate Hay, Joh?i Joye, John de Weston, Robert de Hatve, Richard de Alkelegh, Roger de Hambrok, John Averay, William de Over, and John de Wykewyk, who say that

Davyd le Blunt died on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Kenelm the Martyr in the year aforesaid, who held of the King in chief on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee the moiety of the whole manor of Button for half a knight's fee by knight's service.

There is there one capital messuage with a garden and curtilages and with one dovecote, which are worth per annum \od. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 35^. \od., the price of 70 acres whereof is \d. per acre, and of 50 acres thereof id. per acre; also 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 12.?. ; also 200 acres of wood within the chace of Kyngeswode, the profit whereof is worth per annum \os. ; also 4 acres of wood without the chace, the underwood whereof is worth nothing. There is there one fulling-mill, which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. ; also the moiety of one water-mill, which is worth per annum 10s. The pleas and perquisites of the moiety of one foreign hundred and of the intrinsic court are worth per annum 40^. There are there 3 free tenants who hold divers tenements and whose rents and services are worth per annum 13^. ^d. Also 4 tenants in villeinage, who hold one virgate of land and the fourth part of one virgate, whose rents, customs, and services are worth per annum iqs. Sum of the whole value, 104^. 6d.

The said David held at Manegodesfilde within the barton of the castle of Bristol of the honour of Gloucester, of the pourparty of the Lady of Audeleye, for half a fee by knight's service, one capital messuage with a garden, one curtilage, and one dovecote, and with one vivary, which are worth per annum 4,9. There are there 30 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 5s., price of the acre 2d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 3s. There are there 8 free tenants who hold divers tenements, whose rents and services are worth per annum 30^. ; also 6 cottars who hold divers cottages, the rent whereof is worth per annum 6s. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum i2d.

All the said premises have been in the hands of Hugh le Despenser, junior, from the day of the death of the said David. Sum of the value, 49J.

Richard le Blunt is the son and next heir of the said David, and is

aged 32 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward II, No. 53.

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gfctyn tie (25ret>-

nOUlSltlOIl taken at Kempeleye before John de Hampton, X escheator, 4th January, 17 Edward II [1324], by the oath of Thomas de Have, Richard de Carswalle, Ivo de Ode, John son of Peter de Ocle, Johfi Seycol, John Jacus, William Power, Adam de la Felde, Henry de la-Feldmulle, Walter de Admirable, John de Gravenhulle, and Thomas Not, who say that

John de Grey was seised on the day that he died in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Kempeleye in co. Gloucester, which he holds by the service of half a knight's fee of the King in chief.

The capital messuage of the said manor with the gardens and dove- cote are worth per annum 44^. There are there 200 acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum $os., viz., each acre 3d. ; also 20 acres of meadow, and they are worth per annum 40^. ; also 8 acres of pasture, worth per annum Ss. ; also 44 acres of wood, worth per annum 5*9.

There is there of rent of assize of the free tenants per annum £\ 19^. yd., at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael by equal portions. There are there 3^- lbs. of pepper, price 3s. 6d., and 1 lb. of cummin, price id. ; one pair of gilt spurs, price 6d., and one pair of spurs not gilt, price 2d., at the feast of St. Michael.

There is there of rent of assize of customars per annum with the works of the same 69s. $d., at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter ad Vincula, and St. Michael by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum half a mark.

Henry de Grey, son of the said John de Grey, is his next heir, and was aged 42 years on the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward II, No. 74.

anomar De Valencia.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Hampton, the X King's escheator, on Monday next after the feast of St. Bartholo- mew, 18 Edward II [1324], by the oath of William Damaysele, Nicholas de Seymour, Richard le Clerk of Pagenhall, Henry le Termor, Henry de Strodjord, Henry Batekoc, Nicholas atte Chirchlye, John le Walsh of Husmarlegh, Richard . . , John de Hefford, Henry de Wyk, and Henry Odierne, who say that

Adomar de Valencia, late Earl of Pembrock, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the manors of Payneswyk, Morton, and Whaddon in co. Gloucester.

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In the manor of Payneswyk there is one messuage with a garden and curtilage which are worth per annum zs. \d. ; and one dovecote which is worth per annum is. There are in the demesne 200 acres of arable land, whereof 120 acres are worth per annum \os., price of the acre 4^., and 80 acres are worth per annum 13*?. 4.^., price of the acre 2d. ; also 4 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum bs., price of the acre \%d. ; also 8 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 4^., price of the acre bd. ; also 200 acres of faggot wood [bosc* de fago\ whereof there is no underwood or pasture because it is common. There is there one park without wild beasts, whereof there is no underwood, but the herbage in the said park is worth per annum bs. Sd.

There are there 17 free tenants who pay per annum £-j 8.?., viz., at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, by equal portions ; also 7 burgesses, who pay per annum 13s. at the said terms; also 17 natives, each of whom holds one virgate of land in villeinage, and they pay per annum £1 7 at the said terms ; also 42 natives, each of whom holds half a virgate of land, and they pay per annum £16 is. bd. at the said terms ; also 18 natives each of whom holds the fourth part of one virgate of land, and they pay per annum. ySs. at the said terms; also 23 tenants, each of whom holds one cottage and 3 acres of land, and they pay per annum jos. jod. at the said terms. All the said natives from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist shall do 42 ploughings and a half, which are worth 21s. yf., price of the ploughing bd. ; also 42 harrowings, which are worth 3s. bd., price of the harrowing id., and from the feast of the Nativity of the Lord up to the feast of Easter 84 ploughings, which are worth 4.2s., price of the ploughing bd. ; also 84 harrowings, which are worth js., price of the harrowing id. ; and from the feast of Easter up to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 42 ploughings, which are worth 21s., price of the ploughing bd. The said natives owe 205 manual works in Summer, viz., for weeding corn and raising hay, which are worth Ss. b\d., price of the work \d. ; also 205 manual works in Autumn, which are worth per annum 25.?. jhd., price of the work \\d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 40^. The said manor of Payneswyk is held of the King in chief by homage and fealty and the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee. Sum, ^59 ibs. Sd.

In the manor of Morton there is a messuage, garden, and curtilage, and the easement of the houses, which are worth per annum 5.?. There are there two water-mills which are worth per annum 40J. There is there a certain pool in the Severn, which is worth per annum 20J. There are there 125 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 41^. Sd.y price of the acre \d. ; also 100 acres of arable land, worth per annum 16^. $d.t price of the acre id. ; also 30 acres of land which lie sterile,

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and are worth per annum is. 6d., price of the acre id. ; also 40 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 50$., price of the acre iSd. ; also 15 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 1 $s., price of the acre i2d. There is there one park without wild beasts, whereof there is no under- wood, but the herbage is worth per annum 10s. There are there 18 free tenants, who pay per annum £\ us. 6d. at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist, by equal portions; also 13 customars, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and they shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St, John the Baptist 964I manual works, which are worth 40^. 2id., price of the work ±d. ; also 247 ploughings in the said time, which are worth 41J. 2d., price of the ploughing 2d., and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael 3 1 8+ manual works, which are worth 26s. 6^d., price of the work id., and from the said feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael the said customars shall do 91 ploughings, which are worth i$s. 2d., price of the ploughing 2d., and shall do from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 312 bedripps, which are worth 26s., price of the work id.

There are there 18 customars, each of whom holds the fourth part of one virgate of land, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 594 manual works, which are worth 24J. gd., price of the work \d. And 171-V ploughings within the said time, which are worth 28.?. jd., price of the ploughing 2d., and from the feast of St. John the Baptist up to the feast of St. Michael 216 manual works, which are worth iSs., price of the work id. And 63 ploughings within the said time, which are worth 10s. 6c/., price of the ploughing id. The said customars from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael shall do 216 bedripps, and they are worth iSs., price of the work id. There are there 8 cottars, each of whom holds one cottage, and they pay per annum 1 2s. at the said terms. All the customars of the said manor owe to the lord of aid at the feast of St. Michael 10s. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 10s. Sum, ^28 igs. 2%d.

There is at Whaddon one messuage with a garden and curtilage, and it is worth per annum 2s. There are there 52 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 17.?. \d , price of the acre \d. ; also 50 acres of land, which are worth per annum Ss. ^d., price of the acre 2d. ; also 31 acres of land which are poor, fallow, and sterile, which are worth per annum 2s. -]d., price of the acre id. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum gs., price of the acre iSd. ; also 3 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre 12c/. There are there 10 free tenants, who pay per annum ... at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the

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Baptist, by equal portions. There is there one native who holds in villeinage, and shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Gule of August 132 manual works, which are worth 5^. 6d., price of the work \d. And shall do during the said time 44 ploughings, which are worth is. 4*/., price of the ploughing id. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 32 works, which are worth 2s. Sd., price of the work id. And shall do 20 bedrippes within the said time, which are worth iod., price of the work id. There are there 11 . . . , each of whom holds half a virgate of land, and they shall do from the feast of Svt. Michael up to the Gule of August 726 manual works, which are worth 30^. 3^., price of the work \d. And they shall do 202 ploughings by the larger hundred during the said time, which are worth 15^. 4^., price of the ploughing 2d. And they shall do from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 176 manual works, which are worth i\s. Sd., price of the work id. And shall do 1 10 bedrippes through the said time, which are worth qs. 2d., price of the work id. There are there 6 customars, each of whom holds the fourth part of one virgate of land, and they shall do from the feast of St. Michael to the Gule of August 198 manual works, which are worth Ss. 3d., price of the work id. And they shall plough during the said time 66 ploughings, which are worth uj., price of the ploughing 2d., and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael they shall do 30 bedrippes, and they are worth 2s. 6d., price of the work id. There are there 2 who hold a quarter of a virgate \Juyndynar~\, who shall do from the feast of St. Michael up to the Gule of August 88 manual works, which are worth y. Sd., price of the work ±d. ; and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael 16 manual works, which are worth i6d., price of the work id. And they shall do 8 bedrippes within the said time, which are worth 8^/., price of the work id. There are there 3 cottars who hold 3 cottages, and pay per annum i2d. at the said terms by equal portions. And all the said customars shall give to the lord of aid at the feast of St. Michael 5^. The pleas and perquisites there are worth per annum 15^.

The said manors of Morton and Whaddon are held of the King in chief by homage and fealty, and by the service of half a knight's fee.

John de Hastynges, Joan the wife of David de Strabullsy, Earl of

Artheles, and Elizabeth Comyn are the next heirs of the said Adomar. The

said John de Hastings is aged 34 years, the said Joan 30 years, and the

said Elizabeth 24 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edivard II, ATo. 75.

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gjoljn De "Ber&ele.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Cheltenham on Saturday in the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 17 Edward II [1324],

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before Robert de Aton and John de Hampton, and in the presence of Robert de Aston, keeper of the lands and tenements which were of John de Berkele, by the oath of Walter de Bradewell, John de Aire, Walter Stormy, William Mayel, William L \ . , . . Wittewell, Gilbert Aldrith, John atte Forde, Walter Felavue, Richard Welare, and John Duskyn, who say that

. . . , Abbot of Fiscamp, as of the right of his church of Fiscamp, [held] one messuage and one carucate of land in Lekampton in fee (?) . . . \s. \d. per annum to be paid, viz., is. \d. at the terms of St. Andrew the Apostle and the Purification . . . St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, by equal portions, and \zd. at the feast of St. Michael, and doing suit at the court of the said [manor] . . . weeks in 3 weeks for all service. The said John held the said messuage and land in Lekampton . . . his successors as of the right of his church by the rent and service aforesaid, from the day of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 17 (?) Edward II, on which day the said John purchased the said tenements of Maurice de Berkeleye his father; and that the said Abbot was seised . . . of the said John as of his true tenant continuously and peacefully from the day aforesaid up to the 12th day of February, . . . Edward II, . . . the said tenements were seised into the King's hands, because the said John adhered to the said Maurice de Berkeley his father . . . And the said Abbot and his predecessors before the time of the said Jo h?i by the hands of his said feoffee, and of all other lands and tenements . . . and his estate by exchange were seised of the rents and services aforesaid con- tinuously and peacefully from the time that the lord H. the King ... of Cheltenham, to which manor the rent and services aforesaid belong the churches of Fiscamp and . . . for the towns of Wynchelse and la Rye, with the ports of the said towns. Neither the said Abbot nor his pre- decessors the said rent . . . nor made any other estate thereof, or in any way changed their estate therein. The said lands and tenements ... by reason of his rebellion and enmity lately stirred against the King as is aforesaid. The jurors being asked as to what lands and tenements ... to the Abbot of Fiscamp as in right of his said church by the rent and services aforesaid. The said messuage and land . . . 5 j. bd. according to the true value.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward II, No. 120.

\This Inquisition is torn.']

anilliam iHaimgel.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Lupeyate before John de Hampton, the

jL King's escheator, in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday in the feast of

St. James the Apostle, 18 Edward II [1324], by the oath of John de

Averynge, Richard Bynny, Nicholas de Seymer, Richard the Clerk oj

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Pagenhull, Henry de Stretjord, Henry le Fermer, John Nugaz, Nicholas de la Chircheye, Henry Ailrich, Richard Perisson, John de Fromplon, and Henry Batecok, who say that

William Maunsel on the day that he died did not hold any lands or tenements in the said county in his demesne as of fee, but he held the manor of Lupeyate of the grant of Alexander de Dontesbonrne for the term of his life by fine levied between them in the court of the lord the King, in which said fine it is contained that the said manor of Lupeyate shall remain to William son of the said William Maunsel, and tov the heirs of his body begotten after the death of the said William Maunsel : to be held of the chief lords of that fee by the services which belong to the said manor.

There is there a certain court with houses and gardens, which is worth per annum $s. \d. ; one dovecote which is worth per annum \od. ; and underwood which is worth per annum 10s. There are there 192 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 32s., price of the acre 2d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum gs.t price of the acre 18c/. ; also 6 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre 6d. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 40c/. Sum, 66^.

There are there 36 free tenants, who pay per annum £12 12s.; also 4 natives, who pay per annum bos. for all services. Sum, ^15 12.?. 6d.

Sum of the whole value of the said manor, ^18 iSs. 6d.

The said manor of Lupeyate is held of the Earl of Herjord by the service of one knight's fee, by homage and fealty, and suit at the court of the said Earl at Gloucester from month to month.

The said William Maunsel held in Byseleye of Joan de Bohun one vivary, 6 acres of land, and 3 acres of wood by the service of 30s. per annum, and they are worth nothing per annum besides the said rent.

William, son of the said William Maunsel, is his next heir, and is

aged 30 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 18 Edward II, No. 51.

filitlltam Coriet.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Coueleye before John de Hampton, the JL King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday next after the octaves of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II [1326], by the oath of Robert de Coueleye, Robert le Waryner, Stephen de Draicote, Walter aite Mulle, Robert Eliot, William de Camera, John Clericusf Robert Elekyn, John de Iweleye, John Wyle, Robert de Draicote, and Robert de Passelewe, who say that

William Coriet de Coueleye held of the lord the King in chief on the day that he died, by homage and fealty as of his castle of Berkeleye,

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by reason of the rebellion of Maurice de Berkeleye, at Coueleye, one messuage with a garden and curtilage, and it is worth per annum zs. ; 40 acres of land, and they are worth per annum 20s., price of each acre 6d. ; one acre of meadow, and it is worth per annum i&/., for the which he pavs per annum at the castle of Berkeleye at 4 terms of the year, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, Easter, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, 7J. $d., by equal portions; and to Henry de Camme at the said 4 terms izs. \d., by equal portions.

Walter Coriet, son of the said William Coriet, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II, No. 12.

3SoIju De Coueleye-

nOUlSltlOn taken at Coueleye before John de Hampton, the JL King's escheator, at Coueleye on Sunday next before the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 19 Edward II [1325], by the oath of Robert le Wariner, Stephen de Draycote, John de Melkesham, John le Skay, John de Kyngeston, William le Botiller, Robert atte Yale, Walter Hathemare, Walter atte Mulle, Warin son of William, Robert son of Elias, and William Coriote, who say that

John de Coueleye on the day that he died was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage in Coueleye, with a garden and curtilage, and it is worth per annum 2s. There are there 180 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 26s. Sd., price of the acre \d. ; also 8 acres of meadow, and they are worth per annum 8s., price of the acre izd. ; 2 acres of pasture, and they are worth per annum i6d., price of the acre $d. ; also 10 acres of wood, in the which there is no underwood or pasture because it is common. All the said tenements are held of the King as of his manor of Berkeleye : which said manor is in the hands of the lord the King by reason of the rebellion of Maurice de Berkeleye, and they are held of the said manor of Berkeleye by the service of the fifth part of one knight's fee.

The said John de Coueleye on the day that he died held of the Bishop of Worcester in Hembury one messuage and one virgate of land, which are worth per annum 10s., doing suit at the court of the said Bishop at Hembury from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, and by the service of the sixteenth part of one knight's fee.

Robert, son of the said John de Coueleye, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II, No. 21.

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iRobert De 3Luxz.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Aure before y<?A« de Hampton, escheator of X the lord the King in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday next before the feast of Pentecost, 19 Edward II [1326], by the oath of John de Aure, Nicholas Ragomi, . . . Walter de Home, William Waryn, Thomas le Forester, Walter de Anste, John Edy, Walter le Afoul, John le White, John Badwin, Henry Wa . . s, and Elias le Taillour, who say that

Robert de Aure, deceased, on the day that he died held of the lord the King in chief one messuage and 12 acres of land in St. Briavells, which are worth per annum, clear, 12s., by the service of keeping the vert and venison in the forest of Dene ; also one messuage and one virgate of land in Aure of Afargaret la Aforlirner and Joan de Valencia by the service of is. per annum, which are worth per annum, clear, according to the true value, 20.?.

John de Aure, son of Robert de Aure, deceased, is the next heir of the said Robert, and is aged 21 years and more.

The lands and tenements which were of the said Robert de Aure are in the hand of the lord the King, by reason of the minority of the said John de Aure, son and heir of the said Robert de Aure, deceased, and for no other reason.

Chan. fnq. p.m., 19 Edivard ff, No. 32.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Durseleye before John de Hampton, JL escheator of the lord the King, on Monday next after the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, 19 Edward II [1326], by the oath of John de Oulepenne, Peter de Styniescoumbe, John de Kyngeston, John de Afelkesham, John Richard, William le Botiller, Henry de Camme, Hugh le Southerne, Thomas de Haselcote, William de Benleye, Alexander de Bernwode, and John de Bencoumbe, who say that

The lands and tenements which were of Nigel de Kyngescote in Kyngescote, deceased, came to the hands of Thomas de Berkeley by reason of the minority of William, son and heir of the said Nigel, in the name of wardship, because the said Nigel held of the said Tho?tias the lands and tenements aforesaid by knight's service, viz., by the service of the third part of the half of one knight's fee. The said lands and tenements came to the hands of Maurice de Berkeley et executor of the will of Thomas de Berkeleye, as the chattels of the said Thomas after his death, and the said lands and tenements, together with other land and tenements, which were of the said Afaurice, were taken into the King's hands by

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reason of the rebellion of the said Maurice, and so they are still in the King's hands in the custody of Robert de Aston, keeper thereof.

The said Nigel on the day that he died held of the said Thomas de Berkeley e one messuage and one carucate of land in Kyngescote, which are worth per annum, clear, according to the true value of the same, 6ar.

The said William, son of the said Nigel de Kyngescote, is his next heir, and is aged 21 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II, No. 33.

i^ug!) jttusstel.

~w~

nQUlSltlOn taken at Botyndone before John de Hampton, the

A King's escheator, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Hilary,

19 Edward II [1326], by the oath of John de Parys, Roger atte Halle,

Thomas Prike, Reginald atte Tounesende, John de Okyntone, Thomas atte

Stowe, John de Aire, Ralph de Walton, John de Dernejord, William Deuerous,

John de Wythileye, and Peter Home, who say that

Hugh Mustel on the day that he died held no lands or tenements of the King in chief, but he held of William Power, of Shraueleye, in chief at Botyndone, one messuage with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum half a mark, one dovecote which is worth per annum is. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum zos., price of the acre yl. ; also 10 acres of meadow, and they are worth per annum 15^., price of the acre \%d.\ also 2 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum is., price of the acre nd. ; 10 acres of wood, and there may be cut down each year for 10 years one acre, and the underwood thereof is worth per annum is. There is there one water-mill, and it is worth per annum 10s. There is there rent of assize of free tenants, which is worth per annum 6s., to be paid at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary by equal portions. There are there 6 natives, whose works and services are worth per annum 24^. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum is. The said lands and tenements are held of the said William Power by the service of half a knight's fee.

The said Hugh held on the day .that he died of Hugh le Despcnser, Earl of Winchester, at Heydone, of the manor of Elkeston, 48 acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum i6j\, price of the acre \d., by the service of 15^. per annum, viz., to the said Earl per annum nd., and to John de Bures 14.S.

John Mustel, son of the said Hugh Mustel, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II, No. 79.

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ISobert tie ^tt^nebournc*

nOUlSltlOll taken at Wodemonecote next Durselegh before X John de Hampton, the King's escheator, in co. Gloucester, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 19 Edward II [1325], bv the oath of Peter de Styntescombe, John de Milkesham, Robert de Coue/egh, Stephen de Dray cote, John le Duk, Henry de Canime, Robert atte Zate, Alexander de Bernewode, John de Benecombe, William le Botyler, John Symond of Iwelegh, and Robert Passelewe, who say that

Robert de Szvynebourne held on the day that he died the manor of Wodemonecote next Durslegh, of the King in chief as of his manor of Berkelegh, which was of Maurice de Berkelegh, senior, which said manor is in the hands of the King by reason of the rebellion of the said Maurice by knight's service, viz. by the fourth part of a knight's fee.

There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage, which are worth per annum 3s. <\.d. There are there 2 water-mills, which are worth per annum zos. There is there of rent of free tenants iooj. per annum at 4 terms, viz., the Nativity of the Lord, Hockeday, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael by equal portions. There are there 4 natives, 2 of whom are half-virgators and 2 are 1 fferndellarii ' (? holding a quarter of an acre), and they pay by the year for all services 40J., at the*said terms by equal portions. There are there 120 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 40J., price of the acre \d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 15$., price of the acre \%d.\ also 5 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum is. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; also 20 acres of large wood, which are not extended because there is no underwood.

Thomas de Swynebume is the son and next heir of the said Robert, and is aged 35 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II \ No. 81.

EQ Weird, by the grace of God King of England, etc., to the Sheriff of Gloucester, greeting. Because John de Gyse, knight, on the 1st day of August last past, in our Chancery acknowledged that he owed to Henry de Sancta Ositlia, citizen of London, £120, whereof he ought to have paid to him in the feast of St. Michael then next coming ^40, and in the feast of the Nativity of the Lord next coming ^40, and in the feast of Easter next coming ,£40, as appears to us by inspection of the rolls of our chancery, and has not paid them as he says; and the said Henry, according to the statute thereof published, has chosen to have delivered to him for the said £110 all the chattels and the moiety of the land of the said John, to hold according to the

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form of the said statute : we command you, as we commanded you elsewhere, that you cause all the chattels of the said John, to the value of £\o of the said sum, by reasonable appraisement of the same, except oxen and horses for his plough, in the presence of the said John by you to be thereof warned if he should wish to be present to make it, to be delivered to the said Henry or to his certain attorney : and if those chattels do not amount to the value of the said ^40, then you shall cause those chattels so being of less value by reasonable appraisement, and also the moiety of the land of the said John in your bailiwick, by extent likewise to be made in his presence, in the form aforesaid, to be delivered to the said Henry or to his said attorney, to hold as his free tenement until the said £\o> shall be thereof levied. And of that which you shall do therein you shall cause to be made manifest to us in our said Chancery in the Morrow of St. Margaret next coming, wherever it shall then be, under your seal distinctly and openly ; and you shall have there this writ. We have also commanded our Sheriff of Lincoln that he shall cause all the chattels and the moiety of the land of the said John in his bailiwick to the value of the remaining £%, to be delivered to the said Henry in the form aforesaid.

Witness ourself at Saltwood 31st May, in the 19th year of our reign [1326].

EXtCIlt and appraisement of all the goods and chattels, lands, and tenements of John de Gyse, made before William Tracy, sheriff of Gloucester ... on Tuesday next before the feast of St. Kenelm, 20 Edward II [1326], by virtue of a writ directed to the said sheriff, to cause to be delivered to Henry de St. Hosyth, citizen of London, all the goods and chattels . . . except the oxen and horses for his plough, and the moiety of his lands and tenements by reasonable price and extent, to hold as his free tenement to him and his heirs according to the form thereof provided, until he shall have levied fully £4.0 thereof, as in the said writ to this extent attached it is more fully contained, by the oath of Thomas Passemer, John de Leden, William Eweny, William Pope, John le Cok of Brocworth, John le Franheleyn of Brocworth, William Broys, William, de Caam, Walter Glid . . , John de Wydiconibe, Robert de Ocholte, and Robert le Eyr of Parton, who say that

The said John has at Elmor 3 brass pots, 2 ewers, and one bason for washing, price 16^. He has there also a certain capital messuage with a dovecote, and it is worth per annum 33s. 3d. ; also one garden which is worth per annum $s. He has also of rent of freemen and natives per annum ^"io -js. 6d. ; also of the works of natives 57.?. 6^/. He has also

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36 acres of land sown with wheat this year, the crop whereof is worth £7 6s., price of the acre 4-y. ; also 7 acres of land sown with barley and beans, the crop whereof is worth iSs. gd., price of the acre 2s. 6d. ; also 34 acres of land sown with oats, the crop whereof is worth 63s. 4^/., price of the acre 22d. ; also 2^ acres of land sown with beans, the crop whereof is worth is. 3d., price of the acre nd. He has there hay which is worth 102s. Also 2 1 5 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 1 06.?. 6d., price of the acre 6d. ; also 24 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 72s., price of the acre 3s.; also 7-i- acres, which are worth per annum 7^. 6d., price of the acre 12c/. He has there one windmill, which is worth per annum 1 2^.. Also of pleas and perquisites of the court 10^. Sum-total, £+2 igs. ~jd., of the which the chattels are worth £17 $s. \d. ; and so the sum is £2$ 1 is. 3d., whereof the moiety is £12 15^. y%d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 19 Edward II, No. 109.

!StcI)atti tie l^ledjction.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Hampton, JL escheator of the lord the King, on Friday in the feast of St. Stephen the Martyr, 20 Edward II [1326], by the oath of Henry de Chaxhulle, Robert de Pulton, John de Wyke of Elnetone, Henry de la Grcnc, William de Beyjeld, John Bleich, Nicholas Bleich, Nicholas de Beyjeld, John in ye Feldc, Henry le Smith, Stephen Whytemon, and Waller Broun, who say that

Richard de Blechedon on the day that he died was seised in his demesne as of fee of 2 messuages in Rodele, which are worth per annum 3s. \d.

There are there 60 acres of land, which are worth per annum 10^., price of the acre 2d. There is there a certain fishery in the water of the Severne, which is worth per annum 2s.

The said messuage, land, and fishery are held of the Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, by the service of qs. per annum and suit at the court of the said Abbot of Rodele from 3 weeks to 3 weeks.

Joint Heved, son of John Heved, kinsman of the said Richard de

Bhchesdene, is the next heir of the said Richard, and is aged 30 years

and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 20 Edward II, No. 11.

I

0cl)ola£ tie 'Batljoma-

nqUlSltlOll taken at Westbury before John de Hamplone, escheator of the lord the King in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday

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next after the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 20 Edward II [1326], by the oath of Richard de Hertelannd, Thomas de Howe, Richard de Garswell(}\ Anthony de Acle, Peter de Somenlle, Reginald de Cumlerwell, John de Dysart, Simon de Solers, John le Mareschal, Walter Warde, Henry atte Gnne, and Thomas de As tone, who say that

Xicholas de Bathon did not hold any lands or tenements of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester on the day that he died, but he held in YVestbury next Xewenham of John de Bohun, lord of Harsefelde, one messuage with gardens and curtilages, which are worth per annum 3J. \d. The said Xicholas also held there 260 acres of arable land, 200 acres whereof are worth per annum 66j-. 8^., and 60 acres are worth per annum 10s., price of the acre 2d. There are there 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum iSs., price of the acre lSd. ; also 2 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre \2cL ; also 3 acres of wood, in the which there is no underwood or pasture, because they are in common. There is there the rent of assize, as well of freemen as of natives, which is worth per annum 102^. ±d., to be paid at the feasts of St. Michael, the Purification of the Blessed Mary, and St. John by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 2s. The said lands and tenements are held of the said John de Bohun, lord of Harsefelde, by the service of half a knight's fee.

The said Nicholas held in Hunteleye one messuage with a curtilage, which is worth per annum \%d. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 26s. Sd., price of the acre \d. ; also 2 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre i8<^. ; also 2 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum zs., price of the acre \2d. There is there of rent of assize to be taken of 3 free tenants y. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, by equal portions, for which lands and tenements the said Nicholas pays per annum 33^. i\d. to Rohert de Sapy, lord of Hunteleye, of whom the said tenements are held in chief by the service aforesaid, and also by the service of the sixth part of a knight's fee.

The said Nicholas on the day that he died also held of John Dobyn 12 acres of arable land in Xorthwode, which are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre 3^., by the service of 2s. per annum for all service.

Alina, wife of Robert de Sapy, daughter of the said Nicholas, who is of the age of 30 years and more, and John de Aune, son of Adam de Aune and Elizabeth his wife, sister of the said Alina, aged 15 years, are the next heirs of the said Nicholas.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 20 Edward II. No. 35.

1 9 8 Gloucester sh ire

$hcl)oIas &e 'Battjonia*

Edward, by the grace of God King of England, etc., to William Trussel, his escheator beyond the Trent, greeting.

Robert de Sapy and Alina his wife, daughter, and John de Aune, kinsman and heir of Nicholas de Bathon\ have shown to us that whereas the said Nicholas demised one messuage, one virgate, and 12 acres of land in Westbury to John de Cromhale and Margaret Kytiervan for the life of the said Nicholas, John de Bury, escheator of the lord E., late King of England, our father, in co. Gloucester, pretending that the said messuage and land were held of our said father, whereas they were not held of him, and were alienated without his licence, for that reason took the said messuage and land into the hand of our said father, and so they are still in our hands.

We, therefore, wishing to be certified as to the cause of the said taking and detaining, also to know of whom the said premises are held, viz., whether of us or of others, command you to certify us thereof without delay, returning to us this writ.

Witness ourself at York, the 28th day of May, in the 1st year of our reign [1327].

#HcIjola«s De Teatljoma*

nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Westbury on X Saturday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas, 1 Edward III [1327], by William Holt, Simo?i de Solers, Richard Byllyng, Laurence de Abbenhale, Walter Warde, Henry de Chaxhull, Hen?y de Rodleye, Stephen Wytemon, Peter de Walmon, Peter le Reyner, William Faber, and John de Wyke, who say that

The lands and tenements contained in the writ were taken into the hands of the lord E., father of the King that now is, by John de Bury, then sub-escheator in co. Gloucester, 8 years ago, because the said Nicholas de Bathonia demised the said tenements to John de Cromhale and Margaret Kyvernan for the term of the life of the said Nicholas, pretending that they were held of the King in chief, whereas they were not held of him, and were demised without the licence of the King, for which cause they were taken into the King's hand and for no other reason, and they are still in the King's hand.

The said Nicholas de Bathon held the said tenements of Sir John de Bohun of Harsefeld by knight's service, as parcel of the manor of West- bury, which said manor Robert de Sapy, and Alma his wife, and John de Aune, kinsman and heir of Nicholas de Bathon , hold of the said Sir John de Bonn by the service of half a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 20 Edivard II, No. 33.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 199

iStctjarti le i?lount.

InOUlSltlOn taken at Sobbury before John de Hamptone, escheator of the lord the King in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 20 Edward II [1327], by the oath of Henry Chann, Johti Sautmareys, Ralph de Filton, John Caumpe, Robert Caumpe, John Averay, Robert Burnel, Adam Honypym, John de Hambrok, Philip Selyman, William atte Pyne, and John Gubbes (?), who say that

Richard le Blount on the day that he died was seised in his demesne as of fee of the moiety of the manor of Button. There is there one messuage with a close, . . . and curtilage, which are worth per annum 6s. Sd. ; also a dovecote, which is worth per annum 2s. There are there 80 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 20^., price of the acre 3d. ; also 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum i8j., price of the acre iSd. ; also 16 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 2s. Sd., price of the acre 2d. There is there a certain wood containing 12 acres, the underwood whereof is worth per annum 2s. There are there 30 acres of wood within the King's chace of Kyngeswode, and they are not extended because the lord cannot take anything therefrom by the year. There is there the moiety of a certain water-mill, which moiety is worth per annum half a mark.

There are there 10 free tenants, who pay per annum 32s. at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Nicholas, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist by equal portions. Also 10 natives, who pay for their works and services by the year 30^. at the said terms by equal portions.

There is there the moiety of the hundred of Button, the profit whereof is worth per annum half a mark, to be held twice by the year, viz. at the Hokeday and the feast of St. Martin ; the moiety of the said manor of Button is held of the King in chief by the service of the moiety of one knight's fee.

The said Richard le Blount was also seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of one messuage with a garden and curtilage in Mangotesfeld, which is worth per annum 40^. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum 40^/. There are there 40 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum half a mark, price of the acre 2d. ; also 5 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 5^., price of the acre i2d. There are there 18 free tenants, who pay per annum io2>y. \d. at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and St. John the Baptist by equal portions; also 12 natives, who pay per annum for all their works and services 22^. at the said 4 terms by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 2s.

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The said messuage, lands, and tenements in Mangotsfeld are held of the lord of the manor of Thornbury for the time being, which said manor at that time was of the Earl of Gloucester by the service of half a knight's fee.

Edmund le Blount, brother of the said Richard le Blount, is the next heir of the said Richard, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 20 Edward II, ATo. 41.

9!oI)n Dc la Uiavt.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Claverleye before John de Hampton,

X escheator of the lord the King, in the counties of Gloucester,

Worcester, Hereford, Shropshire, Stafford, and the Marches of Wales,

3rd January, 20 Edward II [1327], by the oath of Walter de Gatacre, etc.,

etc., who say that

It is not to the damage of the King and others if the King should grant to John de la Ware that he may give and assign one acre of land in Albreton and the advowson of the church there, which are held of the King in chief, to the Abbot and Convent of Dore to find 3 monks, chaplains, to celebrate divine service every day in the church of St. Mary of the Abbey of Dore, etc., etc.

The jurors further say that the castle of Ewias Herald, in the Marches of Wales, etc., etc., and the manor of Wykwar, in co. Gloucester, which is worth per annum £\o, remain to the said John, besides the said gift and assignment. The said castle, manor, etc., are held of the King in chief, by what service they know not, etc., etc.

Chan. Inq. a.q.d., Edward II, File 191, No. 14.

CDmuntJ, Carl of 8nmtieL

EXtCllt of the manor of Cuvele, made at Cuvele on Wednesday on the Morrow of the Epiphany of the Lord, 20 Edward II [1327], by the oath of Roger de Coterygg, etc., etc.

John de Wylynton holds the manor of Thormerton, in co. Gloucester, and certain other tenements in Hechelhampton, Culston, and Pauleshott, in co. Wilts, of the lord of this manor by knights' service, viz. by the service of 3 knights' fees.

William le Bottiler, of Wemme, holds certain tenements in Badmynton, in co. Gloucester, by the service of one knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 20 Edward II, No. 49.

[End of Retgn of Edward III.]

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Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 201

iRoger Croft*

nOUlSltlOn taken at Olveston before John de Hampton, escheator of the lord the King in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of John de Weston, John de Akkeleye, Richard Pesshoun, Richard atte Mora, Robert Matt ok, William de Stoke, John Roynald, Robert Batecok, John Clynes, Osbert le Riche, John de Gydejorde, and William Tony, who say that

Roger Crok held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died in Olveston the tenements underwritten of the Prior of Bath by socage. He had there 2 parts of one capital messuage, with gardens, curtilages, and one dovecote, which are worth per annum 40^. There is there one acre and a half of arable land, which are worth per annum izd., price of the acre Sd. There are there 2\ acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 4^. 2d., price of the acre 2od. There is there a certain pasture, which is called la Grenemore, which is worth per annum . . . There are there 2 parts of one water-mill and of one windmill, which are worth per annum 13s. ^.d. There is there a certain croft called Arnaldescroft, which is worth per annum 3s. ; also a certain wood called Wolfrugge, which is worth per annum in underwood is. There are there 2 groves, viz. Maudesdalegrave and Ladygrave, and they are worth per annum in underwood iid.

There are there 23 free tenants, who hold divers tenements and pay per annum £6 ^s. at the 4 usual terms of the year; also 2 natives, who hold half a virgate of land and 5 acres of land in villeinage and pay per annum in rent and works 23^. at the said 4 terms. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 2s.

Sum of the value of the whole extent, £% i~s. icd.

The said Roger also held in his demesne as of fee of the Bishop of Worcester the tenements underwritten in the vill of Berewyk : one capital messuage, with a garden and curtilage, which is worth per annum 2 s. There are there io£ acres of meadow, which William Schoche held, and they are worth per annum 2\s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain fishery in the water of the Severne, which is worth per annum izd. There are there 1 7^- acres of wood, the underwood whereof is worth per annum 10s. There are there 8 free tenants, who hold divers tenements and pay per annum 69^. 6c/. at the abovesaid 4 terms by equal portions ; also 6 natives, who hold divers tenements in villeinage and pay per annum for their rent and works 61 s. yl. at the said terms by equal portions.

Sum of the value of the said tenements per annum, £% \s. lod.

Isabella, wife of Thomas de Doudesivelle, sister of the said Roger Crok, is his next heir, and is aged 26 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, No. 14.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Colverden before William Trussel, escheator X of the lord the King on this side the Trent, on Monday next after the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, i Edward III [1327], by the oath of Thomas Toky, Thomas de Mattesdon, William Ewenny, John Fraunkeleyn, Walter Glede, Almaric de Baars, Roger Mayflyn, Robert Leye, William Droys, Walter Kek, Walter Clerk of Maysmor, and Richard le Hayward, who say that

Henry de Wylyngton held of the lord E., late King of England, father of the now King, in chief on the day that he died the manor of Colverden in socage by the service of $s. per annum, to be paid to the King by the hands of the keeper of the barton of the lord the King next Gloucester for the time being, at 4 terms of the year, viz., the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, by equal portions, and doing suit at the King's court of the said barton from 3 weeks to 3 weeks for all services.

There is there one messuage with a garden and curtilage, and it is worth per annum, clear, is. There are there 140 acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum 23s. 4^., price of the acre id. ; also 2 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 3s., price of the acre iSd. ; also 6 acres of pasture, and they are worth per annum 3^., price of the acre 6d. ; also 16^. $d. of rent, to be taken yearly of 5 free tenants at the said 4 terms of the year by equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum nd.

Sum of the value of the said manor per annum, 433-. gd.

The said Henry de Wylington likewise held at la Merslade next Sandhurst on the day that he died of the said late King of England in chief one messuage and one virgate of land and 15 acres of meadow in la Morslade next Sandhurst, in socage, by the service of 28^. \d. by the year, to be paid to the King by the hands of the said keeper, at the said 4 terms of the year by equal portions, and doing suit at the King's court of the said barton from 3 weeks to 3 weeks for all services. The said messuage with the garden and curtilage is worth per annum, clear, is. ; the said virgate of land contains 48 acres, and is worth per annum 12^., price of the acre 3^.; and the said 15 acres of meadow are worth per annum 30^., price of the acre is.

Sum of the value of the said manor per annum, 17^. 8<r/. (jis. ^d. ?).

Henry de Wylington, son of the said Henry de Wylington, is his next

heir, and is aged 13 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, No. 29.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 203

CDinuttD De }Ble0C£ ana tffiatil&a ljtjs tDtfe.

William Trussel, escheator of the lord the King on this side the Trent, to Nicholas Burdoiin, his sub-escheator in co. Gloucester, greeting. We send you the command of the King in these words, to be executed.

Edward, by the grace of God, etc., to William Trussel, his escheator beyond the Trent, greeting.

Matilda, who was the wife of Edmund de Plescy, deceased, who held of us in chief, has besought us that whereas the said Edmund, formerly her husband, after he married her enfeoffed Hugh le Despenser, late Earl of Winchester, of the manor of Bardesle, to hold to him and his heirs for ever, and the said manor came to the hands of the lord E., late King of England, our father, by the forfeiture of the said Hugh, we will cause to be assigned to her her dower happening to her of the said manor according to the law and custom of our kingdom.

We, wishing to be fully certified as to the premises, and to do what is just therein, command you diligently to enquire whether the said Edmund enfeoffed the said Earl of the said manor after the marriage of the said Edmund and Matilda, or not ; and to send us the inquisition so made without delay, together with this writ.

Witness ourself at York, 1 6th June in the first year of our reign [1327].

CDmunt) tie ^lejsc? and jttattlDa Iits tcife.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Cirencester before the King's escheator on JL Monday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of Warm de Grytz, John de Colne, Adam de Hyde, Willia??i Burvast, John atte Ass he h, Thomas de Meysy, Nicholas le Northerne, Nicholas within the gate, Walter de Campedene, Simon le Franke- leyn, Benedict le Graunt, and Walter le Fremon, who say that

Edmund de Pleysitz enfeoffed Hugh le Despencer, late Earl of Winchester, of his manor of Bardesleye : to hold to him and his heirs for ever, 8 years and more after the solemnization of the marriage between the said Edmund and Matilda his wife; and the said manor came into the hands of the lord E., late King of England, father of the now King, by the forfeiture of the said Hugh, and not for any other cause, and is now in the seisin of Sir Edmund de Wodeslolc, Earl of Kent, by the gift and feoffment of the now lord the King, and is held of the Earl of Hereford by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, ^"io per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, No. 42.

204 Gloucestershire

SHUUam tie J®zm.

llQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester on X Monday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, i Edward III [1327], by Richard Kynnes, William de Forwode, William atte Leygrave, John atte Bury, John atte Lane, John Dray las, Robert de Dunyngton, Henry de Foxhull, Nicholas Mody, Richard Adam, Henry de Bonkes, and William de Chaljord, who say that

William de Dene died seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage and one carucate of land in Magna Dene, which are held of the King in chief by the service of ioj. of yearly rent, to be paid at Newenham to the constable of the castle of St. Briavell at the feast of St. Michael for all service ; the said messuage with a garden and curtilage there is worth 6s., and the said carucate of land is worth per annum 13^. \d.

The said William held of the King in chief at Parva Dene one messuage and 2 virgates of land by the service of 6d., to be paid into the King's exchequer at the feast of St. Michael for all service ; the said messuage with a garden there is wrorth 3s., and the 48 acres of arable land are worth per annum 8s., price of the acre zd.

The said William also held the manor of Lassebergh of Sir Hugh le Despenser, late Earl of Winchester, by the service of one knight's fee. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden, which is worth per annum 45-. There are there 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 50^., price of the acre id. ; and 3 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 3s., price of the acre ltd. ; also 4 acres of wood, which are worth nothing per annum because there is no underwood.

There are there 4 natives, who pay per annum 24^. for all service. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum is.

Joan and Isabella, daughters of the said William, are the next heirs of

the said William de De?ie ; the said Joan is aged 15 years, and the said

Isabella 1 1 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 44.

(KLttlliam DC Wmt>

TllC rolls and memoranda of the time of Master Richard de Clare, formerly escheator of the lord the King, father of the now King, on this side the Trent, of the 12th year of the said King Edward, the father, having been searched, it is found that William de Dene, of whom mention is made in this writ and this inquisition, died in the same year, on account whereof a like writ was then sent to the said Master Richard, and a like inquisition was made and returned into the King's Chancery,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 205

whereby it was found that the said William on the day that he died held his tenements in Magna and Parva Dene of the King in chief by homage and the service of \os. 6d. per annum. The jurors were not able to say whether the said William owed therefore any service to the King of keeping a certain part of the King's forest of Dene or not.

It was also found that Joan, then aged 5 years, and Isabella, then aged one month, viz., on the 28th day of May [in the said 12th year, were the daughters and next heirs of the said William.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st ATos., No. 44.

2lliUtam tie ?©ene.

EQWcLrcl, by the grace of God, etc., to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, greeting.

Although it is found by an inquisition made by William Trussel, late our escheator beyond the Trent, that William de Dene, deceased, held on the day that he died certain lands and tenements in Magna Dene by the service of 10s., to be paid to us yearly by the hands of the constable of the castle of St. Briavell, and certain lands and tenements in Parva Dene by the service of 6d., to be paid to us yearly into our Exchequer for all service, but because it was not known whether the said William owed therefore any service of keeping part of the forest of Dene, we command you to certify us whether the said William held any lands or tenements, by serjeanty or knight's service, whereby the custody of the lands and tenements which were of the said William ought to belong to us.

Witness ourself at York, 1 6th February, in the 2nd year of our reign.. Chan. Inq. p.m., i Edivard III, \st Nos., No. 44..

aUtUtam tie l^tnz.

HclVin^ searched the rolls and memoranda of your Exchequer,, we have found in the Memoranda roll for the 5th year of the reign of the lord E., late King of England, your father, that William de Dene, son and heir of William de Dene, held all his lands and tenements in Magna Dene of the King in chief by the service of paying \os. per annum at the Castle of St. Briavell, and 2 virgates of land in Risflete of the service of paying per annum into your Exchequer 6d. as the said William acknowledged ; and he gave to your said father 10s. 6d. for his relief for the said lands. And in like manner William, father of the said William, was charged with his relief for the said lands in the 32nd year of the reign of the lord E., formerly King of England, your grandfather ; and in like manner Henry de Dene, grandfather of the said

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William, was charged for his relief for the said lands in the 15th year of your said grandfather, as is contained in the roll of the accounts of the said 15th year in Gloucester.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 44.

9Eoi)tt dftffara.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Caumpedene, A 26th December, r Edward III [1327], by the oath of Thomas Bealmond, Richard Prodome,- Peter Sherebern, John F/emyng, Henry de Doeleoh, John Frannkehyn, Richard Gatewell, John Burne, John de la Chambre, Nicholas de S/ocheslegh, Robert de Stocheslegh (?), and Philip CalJ, who say that

John Giffard de Weston Underegge died seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors of Norton and Weston Underegge, which are held of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee and a half.

There is in the manor of Norton a certain capital messuage with a warden and dovecote, which are worth per annum 6s. $d. There are there 207 acres of arable land in each field by the larger hundred, and the acre is worth per annum 4^., sum £\ 2s. 4^/.; also 22 acres of meadow, and the acre is worth per annum 2od., sum 36^. $d. ; also 10 acres of pasture, and the acre is worth izd., sum 10s. There is there of the rent of the free tenants 8s. per annum. There is there one water- mill which is worth per annum 10s. Also of the rent of natives and cottars £1 1 2s. \d. per annum.

Sum of the value of the whole manor of Norton, £\8 \6s. od.

There is in the manor of Weston a certain capital messuage with a warden, which are worth nothing beyond reprise. There are there of arable land 167 acres, 80 acres whereof are each worth per annum 4^., and 87 acres are each worth per annum 2d. : sum of the value of the said acres 4.1s. 2d. There are there 20+ acres of meadow, each whereof is worth per annum 2s. : sum 4.1s. Also 17 acres of pasture, each acre whereof is worth per annum i2d.: sum 17s. Also 100 acres of wood, which are worth nothing because there is no underwood. There is there of the rent of the free tenants 6s. 10U and 1 lb. of cummin per annum, price \%d. Also of the rent of natives and cottars ^"14 173-. o\d. per annum. There is there of works (?) of cottars which are worth per annum 206". There is there a certain water-mill which is worth per annum 1 3$. \d.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Weston, £n \6s. 6\d.

John, son of the said John Giffard, is his next heir, and is aged half a year.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 207

The said manors were taken into the King's hand by William Trussell, the King's escheator, and by him at the King's command delivered to John de Cher! ton, lord of Powytz, and so they remain in the custody of the said John.

The said manor of Norton was charged to Simon de Aston and his heirs in 22s. per annum ; and to Margery the relict of William Pikerel in 26.?. Sd. for the term of the life of the said Margery: sum of the rent resolute 48^. Sd.

And so the said manors of Norton and Weston are worth per annum beyond the rent resolute ^38 3s. io±d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edivard III, \st Nos., No. 46.

0pattina He IKcfobertne.

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Magor in the

X Marches of Wales, 29th April, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath

of Roger le Seymor, Hugh Duraunt, John . . , Adam Hardyng, Richard

Meiior, Robert atte More, Richard Pers, William Molendinar ', Roger le

While, John Pody, Nicholas Hichecok, and Nicholas Rond, who say that

Matilda de Rodberwe held in her demesne as of fee on the day that she died of the King in chief the fourth part of the manor of Magor by homage and fealty and the service of the fourth part of the sixth part of a knight's fee, and she held nothing of any other in co. Gloucester.

There is there a certain messuage which is worth per annum 6d. There are there 124^ acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum 41s. 6d., price of the acre ^d. Also 40 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 50^. 7^/., price of the acre 15^. Also 2 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum i2d., price of the acre bd. There is there of the rent of the free tenants at the feast of St. Michael £6 ys. Sd. ; and of one of the said tenants in the feast of the Annuncia- tion of the Blessed Mary 4^. bd. ; and two of them pay in the term of the " Hokkeday " 5.5-. ; and one of them pays in the feast of Easter one pair of gloves, price \d. Sum of the rent of the free tenants, £6 i-js. 2\d. There are there 18 villeins, each of whom holds 8 acres of land and pays yearly at 4 terms of the year 5.9. S\d., and they ought to work, and there is allowed them for the work, %d. from the feast of St. Michael up to the Gule of August, and from the Gule of August up to the feast of St. Michael there is allowed them for the work \\d., and if they do not work they shall pay the rent aforesaid.

There are there 9 villeins, each of whom holds 4 acres of land and pays yearly 2s. lod. at the said terms. And if they shall work it is allowed them as to the others. Sum of the rent of the villeins, 1 ibs. -]ld.

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There are there 12 cottars who pay per annum in the feast of St. Michael %s. $d. Sum of the rent of the cottars, Ss. +d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 6s. Sd. And so the said messuage, lands, etc., are worth per annum clear, except the services of the lord the King which belong to the said tenements, ,£24 igs. Sd.

Thomas de Rodberwe is the son and next heir of the said Matilda, and is aged 28 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 77.

^crtjtt ®?ffarD of iBrtmniesfetD.

! nCJUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Hampton, the X King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Wednesday in the feast of Ash Wednesday, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of Reginald de Abbenhale, knight, John de la Mare, John Lehont, Henry de Brocworthe, Richard de Apperlegh, John Notelyn, John de Pirylon, John de Ledene, Henry Cropet, Thomas de Maitesdon, Thomas Laureiice, William de Benetham, John le Frankeleyn, Peter de Somerville, John le Walsche de Morton, Henry Kek, Robert Mordejreyt, John Barbe, Robert Gylle, John aite Pleystude, William le Hont, and William Gernoun, who say that

John Gyffard de Brymmesfeld was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of the castle and manor of Brymmesfeld ; also of the manors of Rokhampton, Syde, Beggeworthe, and the moiety of the manor of Wynterbourn and the wood of Cayllye in Walles in co. Gloucester, and held the castle and manors of Brymmesfeld and Rokhampton, together with other lands and tenements in co. Wilts of the King in chief by barony, viz. by 3 knight's fees.

There is at Brymmesfeld one castle, dilapidated and fallen down, with a court outside the ditch of the said castle, and one dovecote, and it is worth per annum \os. There are there 600 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 100s., price of the acre 2d. Also 4 acres of meadow, worth per annum 4s., price of the acre nd. Also 24 acres of several pasture, which are worth per annum 8s., price of the acre ^d. There is there one sheepfold, with a close, and it is worth per annum 5^. There are there 2 parks, and they are worth per annum 30s. There is there one large wood of faggots containing 300 acres, the profit whereof is worth per annum 40s. There is there a certain liberty of toll upon Worthwolde, which is worth per annum 2s. There are there 8 free tenants who hold divers tenements and pay per annum 39J. Sd. at the 4 terms of the year and 1 lb. of cummin at the feast of St. Michael, price id. Also 5 free tenants who hold divers tenements and pay per annum 29s. 2d. at the said 4 terms. Also 9 customars each of whom

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holds half a virgate of land in villeinage and pays and does as in rents and other services by the year 10s. Sd. And so the sum of the rents and services of the said customars is £\ 16s. There are there 6 customars each of whom holds the fourth part of one virgate of land in villeinage and does for his rent and services per annum 6s. 6\d. And so the sum of the rent and services of the said customars per annum is 39J. i^d. There is there one customar who holds the fourth part of one virgate of land in villeinage, whose rent and services are worth per annum 9.?. id. Also one customar who holds the fourth part of one virgate of land in villeinage, whose rent and services are worth per annum 1 is. Sd. There are there 4 customars each of whom holds the eighth part of one virgate of land in villeinage, and their rents and services are worth per annum 10s. Also certain tenants of the Abbot of *S7. Peter of Gloucester who do per annum services in the said manor, as in ploughing and harrowing, which are worth per annum 1 2.?. Also 9 cottars who pay per annum Ss. 6d. at the said 4 terms. Also 34 tenants who hold divers parcels of land and meadow and pay per annum of rent of assize 6js. lod. at the said 4 terms. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 6.?. Sd.

Sum of the value of the said manor per annum, ^26 8.?. g\d.

There is in the said manor of Rokhampton a certain capital messuage which is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there 100 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 25^., price of the acre 3d. Also 20 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 40^., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain several pasture which is worth per annum 12s. There are there divers tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize at the said 4 terms of the year £16 13^. ^d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth per annum 20.?.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Rokhampton, £21 ijs.

The said John Gyffard held the wood of Caillye in Walles in the said county, and it is worth per annum 6,r. Sd. Sum of the value of the said wood per annum, 6s. Sd.

The said John Gyffard held the said manor of Syde of John de Acton by the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee. There is there a certain capital messuage, which is worth per annum 6^. Sd. There are there 200 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum \6s. Sd.y price of the acre id. Also 5 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 10s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain pasture which is worth per annum 5^. There are there 5 acres of wood, the profit whereof is worth per annum 3s. There are there 4 free tenants who hold divers tenements, and pay per annum of rent of assize at the said 4 terms of the year 15^. 6d. Also 4 customars each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and the rents and services of the said customars are worth per annum 2i.r., to be taken at the said 4 terms. There is

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there one customar who holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays per annum for his rents and services $s. 6d. at 2 terms, viz. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary. There are there 3 tenants who pay per annum gs. yd. at the said 2 terms, and 1 lb. of pepper at the feast of St. Michael, price i2d. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum zs.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Syde per annum, £\ \$s. nd.

The said John Giffard held the said manor of Beggeworthe by the feoffment of the Earl of Gloucester by the said Earl to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage and a dovecote, and they are worth per annum 13s. \d. There are there 10 acres of arable land newly assarted, which are worth per annum 55-., price of the acre 6d. Also 700 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum ^"n 13s. \d., price of the acre \d. Also 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 48^., price of the acre 4-s. There is there a certain water-mill, which is worth per annum 203-. Also a park, which is worth per annum in underwood and herbage 26^. Sd. There are there 19 free tenants, who hold divers tenements and pay per annum of rent of assize at the said 4 terms of the year 74J. qd. Also 18 customars each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villeinage, and pays and does for his rent and services per annum 1 gs. And so the sum of the rent and services of the said customars per annum is £iy 2s. od. There are there 15 customars each of whom holds the fourth part of one virgate of land, and pays and does per annum for his rent and services gs. 6d. And so the sum of their rent and services per annum is £y 2s. 6d. There are there 8 customars each of whom holds 3 acres of land and pays and does in rent and services per annum $s. And so the sum of the rents and services of the said customars per annum is 405-. There are there 14 cottars who pay per annum of rent of assize 12s. at the said 4 terms of the year. The said customars shall give each year a certain aid at the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, which is worth 4.0s. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth per annum 60s.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Beggeworth per annum £52 ys. yd., out of which Almaric le Despenser takes yearly for the term of his life by the enfeoffment of the said John Giffard £16 13s. ^d.

And so the sum is clear ^35 \\s. ^d.

The said John Gyffard held the moiety of the said manor of Wynter- bourne of Gilbert son of Stephen by the service of half a knight's fee. There is there a certain capital messuage with a garden and curtilage, and it is worth per annum \os. There are there 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum ioos., price of the acre \d. Also 15 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 60^., price of the acre OfS. There is there a certain pasture, which is worth per annum 10^.

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There is there of rent of assize £6 2s. od., to be taken at the said 4 terms of the year. The pleas and perquisites are worth per annum 20s.

Sum of the value of the said manor of Wynterbourn per annum, ^~i6 2s. od.

John, son of Fulk le Straunge and Alianore his wife, sister of the said John Gyffard, and James, son of Nicholas de Audeleye, issue of Katherine de Audeleye, another sister of the said John Giffard, are the next heirs of the said John Giffard. The said John le Straunge was aged 19 years at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord last past ; and the said James de Audeleye was aged 14 years at the feast of St. Michael last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 83.

[There is a duplicate of this Inquisition.]

[Then follows an Inquisition taken at Gloucester before the said John de Hampton on Saturday next after the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of William de Whitynton, knight, Henry de Brocworth, John de Pyryton, Thomas Toky, Thomas de Mattesdon, Walter de Mattesdon, John atte Pleystude, William Gernoun, William Davy, Robert Gylle, William Laurence, John le Welssh, Henry de Kek, John de Wydicombe, Henry de Chaxhulle, John de Pulton, Peter Somerville, Roger de Munstreworth, John Mareschal, and Reginald de Cujnberwelle.

Like the preceding Inquisition, except that the wood of Cailye is omitted.]

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Ha??ipton-, JL escheator of the lord the King in co. Gloucester, on Saturday next after the feast of St. Gregory, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of William de Whytintone, knight, John de Pyreton, Henry de Brocworth, Thomas Thoky, Thomas de Mattesdon, John le Mareschal, Reginald de Comberwell, Roger de Munstreworth, Peter de Somervill, Henry de Chakeshulle, Walter de Mattesdon, William Laurence, and Robert Gylle, who say that

Ralph de Wylington, John de Annesleye, and Roger de Borzhull held one knight's fee in the manor of Dounhatherleye of John Giffard of Brimesfeld on the day that he died, as of his manor of Beggeworth, and the said manor of Dounhatherleye is worth per annum ^30.

Henry Crepet held of the said John Giffard one carucate of land in the town of Magna Shurdynton, as of the said manor of Beggeworth, by the service of the fifth part of one knight's fee, and the said carucate of land is worth per annum ioor.

The said John Giffard had the advowson of the church of Syde on the day that he died, and the said church is worth per annum 100s. ; also the advowson of the church of Rokhampton, which said church is worth

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per annum £20 ; also the advowson of the church of Wynterbourn, and the said church is worth per annum 40 marks.

Sum of the value of the fees per annum, ^35.

Sum of the value of the churches, £51 ly. \d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 83.

jffitargaret, tmfe of 3ictyn dEStffaro.

EGWcirQ, by the grace of God, etc., to John de Annesle and Robert de Aston, greeting.

Margaret, who was the wife of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, has entreated us humbly by her petition exhibited before us and our Council that whereas she and John, her son, acquired the manor of Syde to them and their heirs, and afterwards the said Margaret granted to the said John that he might hold the said manor solely for his whole life ; which said manor the lord Edward, late King of England, our father, for divers reasons caused to be taken into his hands and gave to Hugh le Despenser, formerly Earl of Winchester, and it is now in our hands by the forfeiture of the said Hugh.

We, willing to restore that manor to the said Margaret, wish to be certified by you whether the said Margaret and John acquired that manor to themselves, and of whom and in what way, and if the said Margaret afterwards granted to the said John that he should hold that manor solely for his life, etc., etc., and therefore we have assigned you to enquire into the truth of the matter, etc., etc.

Witness ourself at Westminster the 24th day of February in the first year of our reign [1327].

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 83.

iftargaret, tmfe of 3o^n tie dftffarti-

InqillSltlOn taken at Tettebury on Thursday in the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], before John de Anesleye and Robert de Astone, in the presence of William Tracy, sheriff of Gloucester, keeper of the manor of Syde, by the oath of John Lehont, Robert Barbast, Nicholas infra Portam, William de Solers, Richard atte Halle of Strattone, John le Franckelayn of Dagingworth, Richard le Smyht of Cranham, Robert Passelewe, John de Avenyngge, John Hickes, Walter de Estcourt, and William de Bexwelle, who say that

Margaret, who was the wife of John Giffard of Brimesfeld, and John, her son, acquired the said manor of Side to them and the heirs of the

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said John of a certain Adam Kaylly, to hold to the said Margaret and John and the heirs of the said John for ever. Afterwards the said Margaret by her deed granted to the said John that he should hold the said manor solely for his whole life, but she did not make any other estate thereof to him, nor did she remise her right in any other way. The said manor after the death of the said John was seised into the hands of the lord King Edward, father of the now King, as forfeited to him by reason of the plaint of Thomas, late Earl of Lancaster, in the 15th year of his reign; which said lord the King in the same year gave the said manor to Hugh le Despenser, formerly Earl of Winchester, to hold of the King for his whole life, so that after the death of the said Earl the said manor should remain to Hugh le Despenser, junior, and his heirs for ever. The said Margaret never remised the said manor to the said Hugh, nor in any way changed her estate thereof. The said manor, by the forfeiture of the said Hugh, was seised into the hands of the lord Edward, father of the now King, and for that reason, and for no other, it is still in the hand of the now King. The said manor is held of John de Actone by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, £\ is. ^d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st ATos., No. 83.

iwargaret, toife of 3i<tyn ©tffato.

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InqillSltlOn taken at Tettebury on Thursday in the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], before John de Annesle and Robert de Astone, in the presence of William Tracy, sheriff of Gloucester, keeper of 200 acres of wood in the manor of Walles, by the oath of William de Arches, Roger de Hortone, William de Rommesbury, William de Dudmarlon, John atte Halle, John atte Hulle, John Averay, Florencius de Stoke, Henry atte Lynde, Adam Pope, John de Actone, and Nicholas Wyneband, who say that

Margaret, who was the wife of John Giffard, and John her son, acquired the manor of Walles to them and the heirs of the said John for ever of a certain Adam Kaylly, of whom John de Kaylli held the said manor for the term of his life, by reason of which acquisition the said John attorned to the said Margaret and John her son for his fealty. In the nth year of the lord King Edward, father of the now King, the said Margaret and John recovered the said 200 acres of wood as belonging to the said manor of Walles before the Justices of the Bench by a writ ' de vasto ' against the said John de Kailli, holding the said manor for the term of his life by the judgment of the said court. After the said recovery the said Margaret granted to the said John that he might hold the said manor

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solely for his whole life, but she made no other estate to him thereof, nor did she remise her estate thereof to him, nor change her estate thereof in any way. The said wood after the death of the said John, who held it for his whole life, was seised into the hand of the lord King Edward, father of the now King, as forfeited to him by reason of the plaint of Thomas, late Earl of Lancaster, in the 15th year of his reign, and it is still in the hand of the now King, for that reason and for no other.

The whole manor of Walles is held of the Bishop of Worcester by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, half a mark, according to the true value thereof.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 23.

31o^n, 0on of 9]oi)n dftffaro of 'Brttnmesfelo.

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Tettebury before the King's escheator, X 20th January, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of John Spilmon, Ralph Kynne, John Beauboys, John de Claville, Richard de la Holte, Henry de Masinton, John de Oulepenn, Peter de Styniescombe, John de Milkesham, William de Arches, William de Rommesbury, and Nicholas Wyneband, who say that

John, son of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, purchased the manor of Syde to him and Margaret de Nevile his mother, who still survives, and to the heirs of the saidy^z for ever, of Adam de Coyly, and died so seised in his demesne as of fee. The said manor is worth per annum, clear, iooj., and is held of Simon de Croumbe by the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee.

He also purchased in the same way a certain wood which is called le Walles, and died thereof seised in his demesne as of fee, and it is worth per annum, clear, 6,?. Sd., and is held of the Bishop of Worcester by the service of one rose.

John de Kayllewey is the kinsman and next heir of the said John, son of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, because a certain Elias Giffard, great- grandfather of the said John son of John, married a certain wife named Matilda, by whom he had a son named Elias and a daughter called Berte ; which said Elias son of Elias married a wife named Isabella, by whom he had Matilda, the great-grandmother of Roger Bavent, Isabella, the great- grandmother of Thomas de Grymstude, and Mabel, grandmother of Richard Damsy ; which said Isabella, wife of the said Elias, died ; after whose death the said Elias son of Elias married a certain wife named Alice, by whom he had John Giffard', which said John married a wife called Matilda, by whom he had Katherine, grandmother of James de Audeleye,

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and Elianora, mother of John Lestrange. And afterwards the said Matilda died ; after whose death the said John son of Elias married a certain wife called Margaret, by whom he had the said John, son of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, who died last. Elias de Kayllewey, great-grandfather of the said John de Kayllewey, married the said Berla, by whom he had Elias de Kayllewey ; which said Elias lawfully begot John de Kayllewey ; which said John lawfully begot John de Kayllewey that now is. The said John, son of John de Kayllewey that now is, is the kinsman and next heir of the whole blood of the said John, son of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, and is aged 40 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., i Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 23.

atielma, tmfe of %tityn d&iffaro.

InQUlSltlOn taken at Cirencester before the King's escheator on Monday in the Morrow of St. Nicholas, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of John Beauboys, Robert Barbast, Nicholas injra Poriam, Richard ate Hyde, John de Cotes, Thomas de Eggesworth, John de Fromton, Robert Crouste, Henry de Strodjord, Richard le Clerk, Stephen de Elyngham, and Henry Badecok, who say that

Avelina, who was the wife of John Giffard, held for the term of her life of the demise which Almaric le Despenser made thereof to the said John Giffard and Avelina and the heirs of the said John the manor of Kyngestanleye, and died so seised and in no other way. The said manor is held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, ^36 is. id. according to the true value.

Elias Giffard, grandfather of the said John Giffard, had 2 wives, viz., Isabell de la Musarder the first and Al'ice Mautravers the second ; the said Isabell had 2 sons and one daughter, whose names the jurors do not know, which said sons and daughter died without heirs. And after the death of the said Isabell he took to wife the said Alice Mautravers, by whom he had issue John Giffard, father of the said John Giffard who died last, and 3 daughters, viz., Matilda, Isabell, and Mabel.

The said John Giffard, son of Elias, after the death of his said father married Matilda de Longespeye, by whom he had issue Elianora Lestrange and Katherine de Audeleye ; the said Elianora had issue John Lestrange, who is now of the age of 22 years ; and the said Katherine had issue Nicholas de Audeleye, which said Nicholas had issue James de Audeleye, who is now aged 15 years, and is in the wardship of the King. The said Matilda, daughter of the said Elias, had issue Peter de Skydemor, which said Peter had issue Alice de Bavenl, who had issue Roger de Bavent, who is aged 40 years. Of the said Isabell, second daughter of the said Elias, there issued lawfully Givydo le Tabler, who begot lawfully Edith de

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Grimstude, who had issue Thomas de Grimslude, who is aged 26 years. From the said Mabel, third daughter of the said Elias, there issued lawfully Richard Danseye-, which said Richard begot lawfully Richard Danseye, who is now aged 40 years.

The said Roger de Bavent, Thomas de Grymstude, and Richard Danseye are the next heirs of the said John Giffard who died last.

The said Avelina did not hold any other lands or tenements in my bailiwick on the day that she died, except in the name of her dower, which are in the King's hand.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 84.

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nQUlSltlOn made at Cheddeworthe before the King's escheator A in co. Gloucester on Saturday next before the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of Richard du Boys, John atte Forde, John de . . , Wdrin le Grys, Waller Styward, William atte Grove, John Lehont, John Russel, John alte Stable, Robert de Upcote, Roger de Leye, and John atte . . , who say that

Thomas, late Earl of Lancaster, held on the day that he died the third part of the manor of Cheddeworthe for the term of his life of Henry de Lancaster, now Earl of Lancaster and Leicester, and of the demise of the said Henry for that the reversion of the said third part belonged to the said Henry on the day that the said Earl died, and still belongs to him. After the death of the said Earl the said third part was seised into the hand of King Edward, father of the King that now is, as forfeited in to him by reason of the plaint \_querele~\ of Thomas, late Earl of Lancaster, and for that reason is still in the hand of the now King, and is held of the King in chief by the service of the third part of one knight's fee. There are there in the demesne 100 acres of land, each acre whereof is worth per annum 2d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, each whereof is worth per annum i8d.; also 40 acres of wood with a waste place next the said wood, whereof of encroachment 30 acres . . , of which said 30 acres there may be sold 3 acres every year, price of the acre 2s. There are there 10 virgators, each of whom holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and pays per annum in all things at 3 terms, viz., Michaelmas, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, I4J-. 6d. There is there one native, who holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and pays per annum 8s. at the said 3 terms. There are there 8 cottars each of whom holds one . . . and . . . acres of land, and pays per annum 4s. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation. There is there a certain cottar who holds one . . . and a half of foreland, and pays per annum \d. at the said 2 terms. There

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are there certain other tenants who are called cottars, viz., William . . , who holds one cottage and one acre of land and a half, and pays per annum 13d. at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and 2 hens at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord and Easter. Richard R . . , a tenant, holds one cottage and 2 acres of land, and pays per annum at the said 2 terms iid. and 2 hens at the said feasts. John atte Castle holds one cottage . . . , and pays per annum 2s. and 2 hens at the said terms. Simon atte Castle hold one cottage and 5 acres of land, and pays per annum $s. id. and 2 hens at the said terms. Juliana (?) Welykenid holds one cottage and 4 acres of land, and pays per annum 2s. 3d. and 2 hens at the said terms. Edith Mallen, senior, holds one cottage and one acre of land, and pays per annum \od. and 2 hens at the said terms. Edith Mallen, junior, holds one cottage and pays per annum Sd. and 2 hens at the said terms. There is there one cottage and half an acre of land, and they pay per annum i6d. at the said terms, and one hen at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord. There is there one cottage called . . . >, and it pays per annum nd. for all services.

Henry, now Earl of Lancaster, brother of the said Thomas, late Earl of Lancaster, is his next heir, and is aged 40 years and more.

The said tenants in bondage held all the said lands with the pleas and perquisites of court of the said Thomas in fee farm, and they pay per annum 20 marks in all things.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward LIT, 1st Nos., No. 88.

JBoger De H5org^uU.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Westbury before the King's escheator on Saturday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of William Holt, Richard Billyng, Henry de Chayhull, Henry de Rodleye, John de Hokkeleye, John de Wyk, William Faber, William Viel, John de Palton, Stephen Wytemon, John de Godrynton, and Henry Fulcher, who say that

It is not to the damage or prejudice of the lord the King or others if the King should grant to Roger de Borghull that he may give and grant to William de Styntescombe, chaplain, 11 messuages, 145 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, and 54s. rent in Westbury, which are held of the King in chief. To hold for his whole life of the King and his heirs by the services thereof due and accustomed, so that after the death of the said William the said premises shall wholly revert to the said Roger and his heirs, to hold of the King and his heirs by the said services for ever. The said messuages, land, meadow, and rent are held of the King in chief by the service of paying one sparhawk per annum at the King's

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Exchequer for all services : the said 1 1 messuages are worth per annum, clear, 5*. 6d. ; the said 145 acres of land are worth per annum 48.?. \d., price of the acre \d., and not more because the land is hilly and cold ; the said 19 acres of meadow are worth per annum 28J. bd., price of the acre 18^., and not more because it lies next the Severne. Sum of the rent of the values of the said messuages, land, and meadow, £6 16s. \d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III \ 2nd Nos., No. 4.

aitanora, toife of Herbert ii? 3!ofcn.

riQUlSltlOn taken at Tettebury on Wednesday next before the X feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 Edward III [1327], before John de Anesleye and Robert de Astone in the presence of William Tracy, sheriff of Gloucester, keeper of the manor of Barndesleye, by the oath of John Noielyn, Henry de Masyntone, Henry Ket, Richard de la Hoke, John de la Hay, Robert le Taillnr, John le Welssh, Hugh de Ravenhulle, Richard le Clerk, Henry Badecok, John de Fromptone, and Elias de Bysrugge, who say that

Herbert fiz John, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, in the 19th year of the reign of King Edward, grandfather of the King that now is, on which day he married Alianora, who was the wife of the said Herbert at Harescombe, dowered the said Alianora, with the assent and will of John fiz Rey?iaud, his father, at the door of the church of Harescombe, with the third part of the manors of Barndesleye in co. Gloucester and Crokham in co. Berks, together with the third part of the castle of Blenleveny with the honour of the castle of Bulkedynas, Talkard, Langollan, Kechedyn, and la Mare in Wales.

The said John fiz Reynaud by his deed ratified and of his free will granted and confirmed that dower for ^300 which he in hand received from Sir Roger le Rous, father of the said Alianora.

After the death of the said John and Herbert the said Alianora was never seised of any part of the manor of Barndesleie in the name of her dower or in any way, nor of any part of the other manors aforesaid, and after the death of the said Herbert, formerly her husband, the said Alianora never remised or quitclaimed the action which she had about her said dower to Hugh le Despenser, senior, nor to any other lord of the said manor.

The said Herbert died on the Morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in the 14th year of the reign of King Edward, father of the now King.

The said manor of Barndesleye is in the hand of the King that now is by reason of the forfeiture of the said Hugh le Despenser, senior ; the said

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manor which was of John fiz Reynaud is held of the King in chief by the service of the fourth part of a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, according to its true value / 10.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 16.

jMaimce, son of C^omas oe TBerfeeley.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Hampton, the JL King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Thursday next after the feast of St. Valentine, 1 Edward III [1327], by the oath of John de Oulepenne, Elias de . . , . . la Hay, John de Melkesham, Robert de Coueleye, John de Kyngestoti, William le BotilF , Stephen de Draycote, John de . . , . . de Slyntescombe, John Capol, and William de Ewenny, who say that

Maurice de Berkeleye, son [of Thomas de~\ Berkeleye, late Lord of Berkeleye, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the castle and hundred of Berkeleye, and of the manors of [Hamme, Camme] and Wotton, with the hamlets and other appurtenances, and Radeclyvestret, with the hundred and 2 messuages and ... of land in Upton next Gloucester.

The lord Edward, late King of England, father of the now King, charged the said Maurice with being an adherent of Hugh le Despenser, junior, on account of which the said King asserted that the said Maurice was an enemy of the Kingdom of England, by reason whereof on Monday next after the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, in the 15th year of his reign, he took all the said premises into his hand and detained him in his prison at Walyngford, and occupied them all until the said Maurice died in the said prison.

The said castle of Berkele is worth nothing per annum beyond reprises and the maintenance thereof. There is there one garden which is worth per annum 6^. Sd. In the said manor of Hamme there is a grange and ox-house, with a close adjoining, which are worth per annum, clear, is. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum t,s. ^d. There are there in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum £7 10s., price of the acre 6d. ; also 16 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 32^., price of the acre 2s. ; also 20 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 10s., price of the acre bd. ; also 40 acres of wood, the pannage whereof is worth per annum 6s. Sd., and there is no underwood there. There is there a certain park in the which there are wild beasts, the pasture whereof is worth per annum ios.y and there is no underwood there. There is there of rent of assize, as well of tree tenants as natives, by the year ^24 iSs. 3 *-</., to be paid at the terms of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael by equal

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portions. There are there 24 natives, whose works and services are worth per annum 104^.

In the said manor of Camme there is a grange and an ox-house, with a close adjacent, the profits whereof are worth per annum, clear, y. \d. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum 2s. There are in the demesne 200 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum iocs-., price of the acre 6d. ; also 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 24s., price of the acre 2s. ; also 10 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 6s. 8d., price of the acre 8d. ; also 40 acres of wood, which are not extended because there is no underwood and because the pasture with the pannage is common. There is there of rent of assize of freemen and natives per annum ^33 8s. gd., to be paid at the terms abovesaid by equal portions. There are there 15 natives, whose works and services are worth per annum £\ 17s. yd.

In the said manor of Watton there is one messuage, with a garden and curtilage, and they are worth per annum 6s. 8d. There is there one dovecote, which is worth per annum 3s. \d. There are in the demesne 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 75^., price of the acre 3d. ; also 10 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 2s. There is there a certain park with wild beasts, which is worth per annum in pannage and herbage 6s. 8d. There are there 40 acres of wood, which are not extended because there is no underwood there and the pasture with the pannage is common. There is there one water-mill, which is worth per annum 20s. There is there of rent of assize of freemen and natives by the year £13, to be paid at the said

2 terms by equal portions. There are there 25 natives, whose works and services are worth per annum io8j-. \d. The pleas and amercements of the said hundred of Berkeleye are worth per annum iooj". ; and there are there 2 leets per annum of all the tenants abovesaid, viz., one after the feast of St. Michael and the other at the term of 4 hokkedaye,' and they are worth per annum £10. The pleas and perquisites of the courts of Berkele which are held for all the tenants of the manors aforesaid from

3 weeks to 3 weeks are worth in all their profits ^"20 per annum. There is at Radeclyvestret of rent of assize iocs-., to be paid at the said terms. There is there one hundred with 2 leets, one whereof is held immediately after the feast of St. Michael and one at hockday, and they are worth per annum 100.?. There is there a certain court to be held each week throughout the year of all the tenants there, which is worth per annum 40.?.

The said 2 messuages in Upton next Gloucester are worth per annum 6s. 8d. There are there 100 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 16s. 8d., price of the acre 2d. ; also 8 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 16s., price of the acre 2s. ; also 4 acres of pasture, which are worth per annum 2s., price of the acre 6d. There is there of rent of assize of free tenants 10s., to be paid at the feasts of St. Michael,

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St. Andrew, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and the feast of St. John the Baptist, by equal portions.

The castle of Berkele, with the hundred and courts there, and the said manors of Hamme, Camme, and Wotton, with their hamlets there, and Radeclyvestret, with the hundred and court, together with the other lands and tenements which the said Maurice held in co. Somerset, are held of the King in chief by barony, doing therefor the services of 3 knight's fees for all service. One messuage and one virgate of land of the said 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land in Upton are held of the King in chief by serjeanty, viz., to find at his own costs one archer within the 4 seas for 40 days in the King's army ; and the other messuage and virgate of land there are held of the King in chief by the service of 2os. per annum for all service.

Thomas de Berkeley, son of Maurice de Berkeley, is his next heir, and is aged 30 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 54.

^>ttpi)tn tie la iftore.

I* * j.* nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Sodbury, 15th September, 2 Edward III [1328], by the oath of Adam Mordefreit, John le Faire, Robert Campe, John Joye, Richard Pesshou, Geoffrey Brown, Henry atte Naysshe, Robert Burnel, Thomas le Knyt, John Averei, John Wade, and Nicholas le Clerk, who say that

Stephen de la More held in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died a certain tenement at Holdelonde in Button, in which said tenement there is a certain capital messuage with a garden, curtilage, dovecote, and vivary, which is worth per annum \o>d. There is there of rent of assize of free tenants per annum ~i\s. i\d., viz., to be paid at the feast of St. Michael 25s. z%d., at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle iys. $±d.f at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 17^. i\d., and at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 17s. ^\d. There is there of the rent of natives 38^. $d., viz., at the feast of St. Michael iy. id., at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle 5^. id., at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 5J. id., and at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist $s. id. There are there 5 natives whose works and customs are worth per annum 20s. There are there 83 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 20s. gd., price of the acre 3d. ; also 80 acres of arable land which are worth per annum 13s. \d., price of the acre 2d. ; also 28 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 28^., price of the acre i2d. There is there a certain pasture which is worth per annum 2s., also a mill wholly destroyed [deructuni], so that it is of no value.

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The said tenement is held of the King in chief by knight's service, viz., by the service of the moiety of one knight's fee. The pleas and perquisites of the said tenement are worth per annum \o>d. Sum-total, £\o os. 3M.

William, son of the said Stephen, is his next heir, and was aged 14 years at the feast of All Saints last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 46.

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nOUlSl tlOIl taken at Sloughtre on Tuesday next before the feast JL of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 2 Edward III [1328], before William de Brokworth, keeper of the liberty of the Abbot of Fy scamp of Sloughtre, who has the full return of all writs, by the oath of John Wheete (?), John de Chaddewell, William Caldecote, Henry le Clerk, John le Vyleyn, William le Vyleyn, John Crossan, Robert Crossun, William de Nether- cote, John de Nethercote, Robert de Malverne, and Richard le Tempter, who say that

At the time that the manor of Temple Gutyngge first came to the hands of the Templars there were no vills or hamlets belonging to the said manor within the said liberty, but long afterwards the said Templars acquired the moiety of the manor of Hertford in Newenton of a certain Baldwin de Hertjord, within the said liberty, to hold to them and their successors for ever of the said Baldwin and his heirs, by the service of 1 lb. of cummin per annum, and the heirs of the said Baldwin hold of the honour of Gloucester. And the said Templars after that time acquired in the vill of Nywenton within the said liberty 19J. 8d. of yearly rent, which 5 tenants pay per annum, of whom one tenant, viz. Walter le Walkare, pays per annum 4.S. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which he held of the said Templars by the same service for all service ; and Emma de Schipton pays per annum 7^. for one messuage and one virgate and a half, which she held of the said Templars by the same service for all service ; and Sibilla de Eylworlk pays per annum 4.9. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which she held of the said Templars by the said service ; and Geoffrey de Weston pays per annum 4^. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which he held of them by the said service ; and Robert de Malverne pays per annum Sd. for one curtilage, which he held of the said Templars by the said service.

After that time the said Templars acquired in Parva Bernynton within the said liberty one messuage and one virgate of land, to hold to them and their successors for ever of the chief lords of that fee by the services therefor due and accustomed : they are held of John Crossun, of Bernynton, by the service of 55". per annum and 64 acres of arable land

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in the said vill : to hold to them and their successors for ever in pure and perpetual arms of Alexander Frannceys and William Flemyng; and us. 6d. yearly rent in the said vill, which 4 tenants pay per annum, of whom one, viz. John Crossun, pays per annum \s. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which he held of the said Templars by the same service ; and Nicholas Bythebrok pays per annum \s. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which he held of them by the said service ; and William Crokeden pays per annum \s. for one messuage and one virgate of land, which he held of the said Templars by the same service ; and Henry atte Drove pays per annum 6d. for one curtilage, which he held of the said Templars by the same service.

And the said Templars after that time acquired in Parva Rysyndon a certain meadow which is called Templeham, containing 20 acres, of a certain Sara de Tayden : to hold to them and their heirs for ever of the said Sara and her heirs by the service of 4 marks per annum for all service, and the said meadow is of the honour of Walyngeford.

After that time the said Templars acquired y. of yearly rent of the ancestors of Richard le Templer, which the said Richard and his ancestors were wont to pay to the said Templars for one messuage which they held of them for the said service.

The said Templars attached the profits of all the aforesaid lands, rents, and tenements of the said manor of Temple Gutyngge, because the preceptors for the time being, having the custody of all their lands and tenements in co. Gloucester, were wont to live in the said manor.

Hugh le Despenser, junior, at the time when the said manor was in his hand,byreason of his great lordshipand power, occupied and appropriated to himself all the said lands, rents, and tenements, as belonging to the said manor of Temple Gutyngge, whereas they never at any time belonged thereto.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edward III, 2nd JVos., No. 26.

9gnej3 De la eijaumbre.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester,

A 20th June, 2 Edward III [1328], by the oath of Thomas de Neivynton,

John Burne, Richard Prodhome, William de Clyve, William Ace, John

Fraunkeleyn, Robert Broivn, Nicholas le Frensch, Gilbert de Hudecote,

William Hayl, Richard Neel, John Strode, and Roger le Cole, who say that

It is not to the damage or prejudice of the lord the King or others if

the King should grant to Agnes de la Chaumbre of Weston Subegge that

she may grant 3 messuages and 2} virgates of land in Weston Subegge,

which are held of the King in chief, to William de Whatecote and Alice his

wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies of the King and his

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heirs by the services therefor due and of right accustomed for ever; so that if the said William and Alice should die without heirs of their bodies begotten, then the said premises shall revert to the said Agnes and her heirs, to hold to her and her heirs of the King by the said services for ever.

The said messuages and lands are held of the King in chief by knight's service, viz., for the twelfth part of one knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, i6j-. 6d.

No lands or tenements remain to the said Agnes beyond the said premises.

Chan. Inq. a.q.d., 2 Edward III, md Nos., No. 57.

asicJjarD Calbot ana CU?abetb Commit tots tmfe.

IiqUlSltlOn taken at Guldeford before John de Stonore and A William de Shareshull on Thursday next after the Quindene of Easter, 2 Edward III [1328], by the oath oi John de Abernon, William de Henle, William de Weston, Roland de Wykjord, Stephen de Frollebury, John Prodhomme, Henry de Stoghtone, Richard de Wyke, Thomas de Weslone, William de Wythewell, Thomas de Otteicorth, and John de Hoghjeld, who say that

Hugh le Despenser, late Earl of Winchester, Hugh le Despenser, junior, Nicholas de Sudynton, William Staunjord, and John de Hasselegh, at Kenynton in co. Surrey, took Elizabeth Comyn, now the wife of Richard Talbot, and there imprisoned her for some time, and thence they took the said Elizabeth against her will to Wockyng, and from Wockynge up to Purefrith in the said county, and there imprisoned her and kept her in prison for one year and more, viz., up to the 20th day of April, 18 Edward II [1325], on which day the said Hugh, Hugh, Nicholas, William, and John, by force, duress of prison, and divers compulsions, forced the said Elizabeth so that she unwillingly and against her will, and forced by threats of death, granted her manor of Payneswick in co. Gloucester to the said Hugh, the county, castle, and manor of Castle Godrich in the Marches of Wales to the said Hugh, junior, by her charters ; to hold to them and their heirs for ever. And also on the said day at Purefrith, on account of the said compulsion and duress acknow- ledged before John de Bousser, one of the Justices of the Bench of King Edward II, that the manor of Paynswick was the right of the said Earl, and that the said castle and manor of Castle Godrich were the right of Hugh, junior, and she delivered them to them, to hold to them and their heirs for ever. And after the said Elizabeth had made the said feoffments and acknowledgments the said Earl, Hugh, and others kept the said

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Elizabeth in prison there for half a year, and afterwards allowed her to go out of that prison.

Of whom and by what service the said castle and manors are held the jurors do not know, because they are outside the county of Surrey.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 59.

iptrah le ^estoenjser.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Munechenehamptone before John de Annesle

JL and Robert de Astone on Monday next before the feast of St. George,

2 Edward III [1328], by the oath of John de Avenyngge, William de Boxwelle,

John Hereward, William de Forivode, Walter le Waryner, Adam le Heyward

of Astone, Henry Elenaunt, Roger de Hayleye, Robert Bracy, Walter le Monck,

William atte Halle, and Richard de Longejorde, who say that

Hugh le De$pe?iser, senior, entered into the manor of Lassebergh after the death of William de Dene in the name of wardship by reason of the minority of Joan and Isabella, daughters and heirs of the said William de Dene, 13 Edward II [13 19], and in no other way.

On the 10th day of May in the said 13th year the said Hugh by his writing demised the said manor to Geoffrey de Westone until the lawful age of the said heirs, which said Geoffrey by reason of the said grant was seised of the said manor by name of wardship from the said 10th day of May until Sunday in the feast of St. Clement the Pope, 19 Edward II [1325], on which day the said Geoffrey by his writing demised the said manor to Robert de Goldhulle, to hold until the lawful age of the said heirs; which said Robert by reason of the said grant was seised of the said manor in manner aforesaid from the said Sunday up to the 22nd day of July, 1 Edward III [1327], on which day William Trussel, the King's escheator, at that time took the said manor into the King's hands, and ejected the said Robert de Goldhulle out of the same as of his wardship, supposing the said manor to be forfeited by the forfeiture of the said Hugh, who at that time had nothing in the said manor ; it is still in the King's hand for that reason and no ether.

The said William de Dene, deceased, held the said manor of the said Hugh le Despenser, senior, in chief as of his manor of Somerforde Kaynes by the service of one knight's fee ; it is worth per annum, clear, n is. Sd.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edward III, znd Nos., No. 80.

3!o^n le iBotiler.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Tewkesbury, 3rd October, 2 Edward III [1328], by the oath of Robert de Alstone, Walter de Schipton, John Cole, John de Cottebury, Robert de Barton, Ralph

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Piscator, Philip le Tannere, Philip le Enicht, John de Exindon, Richard de Walton, Robert Mundy, and William atte Pulle, who say that

It is not to the damage or prejudice of the Lord the King or others if the King should grant to John le Botiler of Launleyt and Beatrice his wife that they may give and assign 5 marks of yearly rent, to be taken out of the manor of the said John and Beatrice of Brewarne, to the Abbot and Convent of the Blessed Mary of Flaxleye, to hold to them and their successors for ever, to find a certain monk, as chaplain, to celebrate divine service every day in the church of that abbey there for the souls of the said John and Beatrice, and for the souls of their ancestors and heirs, and of all the faithful deceased for ever.

The said manor is held of the King in chief by the service of \id. per annum, to be paid yearly by the hands of the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being at the Exchequer of the Lord the King, and doing- suit at the King's manor of Berton next Gloucester from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, and is worth per annum, clear, according to its true value, £\o>. There are no means between the King and the said John and Beatrice for the said manor. There remains to the said John and Beatrice the manor De Parco, which is worth per annum 20 marks, and is held of Matthew son ot Herbert, by the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee ; also the said manor of la Brewarne, to hold to them and the heirs of the said John, and it is worth per annum, clear, £\o, as is aforesaid.

The said manors De Parco and Brewarne are in co. Gloucester, and

suffice for the customs and services duly to be made, as well for the said

rent so given as for the other lands and tenements retained, and other

charges which they sustained and were wont to sustain, as in suits, views

of frankpledge, aids, tallages, vigils, fines, redemptions, amercements,

contributions, and all other charges whatsoever. And the saidy<?/;/z may

be put on assizes, juries, and other recognizances, as he was wont to be

put before the said gift and assignment. And the country, by the said

gift, through the default of the said John may not be charged with

a larger payment.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 2 Edivard III, znd Nos., No. 128.

COttttam le fiSalfttye.

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nqillSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator,

JL 9th November, 3 Edward III [1329], by the oath of Audoen de Ode,

Gilbert de Rues, John Cely, John Barber, Almaric de Bares, Walter le Clerk

of Maysmor, Robert le Eyr of Partone, William de Eweny, David ap Adam,

Henry de la Halle, John de Rouston, and John ap Ithel, who say that

William le Walsshe of Walvesthrop was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day that he died of one messuage and one virgate of land in

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Wolvesthrop, which he held of the King in chief as of the barton of the lord the King next Gloucester, which is of the ancient demesne of the King, paying therefor 10s. and suit at the court of the said barton from 3 weeks to 3 weeks for all service. Isabella [Queen of] England has the said barton in dower by the assignment of the King that now is. The said messuage is worth per annum 33*. There are there 110 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 36^. 8d., price of the acre \d. ; also 6 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 11s., price of the acre is.

The said William also held on the day that he died of the Prior of Lantoney next Gloucester one virgate of land at . . ugg' by knight's service, and he pays at the feast of St. Michael 1 lb. of pepper. The said virgate of land contains 40 acres of land, and they are worth per annum . . . \d., price of the acre \d. Also 4 acres of meadow which are worth per annum 6s. $d., price of the acre zod.

The said William le Walsshe also held the manor of Lanwaryn in Netherwent of Richard Talebot and Elizabeth his wife of [the inheritance] of the said Elizabeth, one of the heirs of Adomar de Valencia, as parcel of the castle of Godrich, by the service of the tenth part of a knight's fee. There is there one messuage, and it is worth per annum 6s. There are there 300 acres of arable land, which are worth per annum 50^., price of the acre id. Also 10 acres of meadow, and they are worth per annum 20s., price of the acre 2s. There is there . . . which is worth per annum 10s. There are there free tenants who pay per annum of cert rent 14.S. at the feast of . . .

He also held on the day that he died the manor of Dynan of the Earl Mareschal, as of the honour of Stroguyll, by Welsh knight's service. There is there one messuage, and it is worth per annum 6s. Sd. There are there . . . acres of arable land, and they are worth per annum 66s. Sd., price of the acre 2d. And 12 acres of meadow, which are worth per annum 2o.r., price . . . Also 6 acres of several pasture, and they are worth per annum 6.?., price of the acre 1 id. There are there free tenants who pay per annum of cert rent i8.r. 6d. at the feasts of Easter and St. Michael by equal portions.

Andrew, son of the said William, is his next heir, and is aged 24 years and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 29.

iHicIjatt) I3elet#.

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Rodbtrgh, sheriff of Gloucester, on Monday in the Morrow of Palm Sunday, 3 Edward III [1329], by the oath of John Lonhaut, Richard de Cronham,

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John atte Forde, Thomas atte Orchard, Adam de Oldebury, Thomas Helewow, William Laurence, Simon Passemer, Robert Gille, John de Wydycoumbe, Walter le Clerk of Chirchusdon, and John le Ku of Brocworth, who say that

It is not to the damage or prejudice of the King or others if the King should grant to Richard Belers that he may retain and have for his whole life of the King and his heirs, by the service therefor due and accustomed, the manor of Elkeston, except the advowson of the Church of the said manor, which is held of the King in chief, and which he acquired of John de Acton to him and Isabella his wife for their whole lives, the licence of the lord the King thereupon not having been obtained, paying therefor yearly to the said John £10. The said manor is held of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, according to the true value thereof, £io-

Eighteen marks of rent in Wyneston, which are held of the King in chief by the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee, remain to the said John and his heirs besides the said manor; also the manor of Irne Acton, which is held of Hugh Daudele in chief by the service of one knight's fee, and is worth per annum £$, remains to the said John and his heirs besides the said manor.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 3 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 43.

3!oI)n De *>antto amanoo.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon de Bereford, the King's escheator JL this side of Trent, at Southcerneye, 1 8th February, 4 Edward III [1330], as to what manors, lands, and tenements John de Sancto Amando held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died in the co. of Gloucester, by the oath of William Erchebaud, William de Pnlham, Robert Barbast, Richard atte Hyde, Walter de Caumpedene, William de Caumpedene, Walter Bolejen, John le Maloun, Roger de Ledecote, Warren le Grys, John le Franckeleyn, and John atte Halle, who say that

The said John had no lands in co. Gloucester, but that formerly he held the manor of Southcerneye in chief of the Earl of Herejord, and with the said manor enfeoffed William de Hareivelle, chaplain, long before [his death], to hold to him and his heirs for ever.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 24.

New rejerence, Edward III, File 2 1 .

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€omunt>, €arl of ftettt.

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nOUlSltlOn.1 taken before the King's escheator this side of Trent, at Cirencester, on Thursday next after the feast of St. Hilary,.

1 Damaged on the left side.

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4 Edward III [1331], as to the value of the knights' fees and advovvsons of churches which belonged to Edmund, late Earl of Kent, and the lands and tenements which were his in co. Gloucester on the day he died, by the oath of Robert Barbast, Warren le Grys, Walter de Caumpedene, Geoffrey Pacy, John de Wyndesore, John de Cotes, William de Sodgrove, Thomas de Eggesworth, Walter Bolejen, William . . . s, Richard ate Halle of Stratton, and William de Caumpede?ie, by virtue of a writ of the King hereunto sewn, who say that

Barndesle.

The said Earl of Kent held [the manor of] Barndesle. There is there one court next the park, whereof the hall, with the rooms and other houses, and one small . . . are worth nothing per annum beyond the reprise. There is a certain close, the pasture of which is worth is. per annum. There is another court in the vill of Barndesle, the easements of the houses of which, with the close adjacent, are worth 3s. \d. per annum. There are 192 acres of arable land worth 585". per annum, 40 acres being worth 6d. per acre and 152 acres 3d. per acre. And there is a certain meadow lying at Cirencester, belonging to the lordship of Barndesle, which is called Dittenham [?], the first vesture of which belongs to the said lordship, and it lies within the close of the Abbot of Cirencester. It contains 8 acres and is worth 16.?., the price of the acre is., and not more, because the whole pasture and the other profit per annum beyond the first vesture belongs to the said Abbot. And there is another meadow at Barndesle called Pountemore, containing

4 acres, worth 6s. per annum, the price of the acre iSd. The pleas and perquisites are worth 6s. $d. per annum. There is a certain park there, containing 100 acres, the pasture of which is worth 60s. per annum, arid not more, on account of the reprise in repairing the walls. There are 545*. nd. rent per annum, which 9 free tenants pay. And there are

5 villein virgators, who pay 37J. 6d. rent per annum, and their works and customs are worth per annum 11s. 6d. And there are 18 villein half- virgators, who pay 67^. 6d. per annum, and their works and customs are worth 2 2 s. 6d. per annum. And there are 4 villein fardellars, who pay js. 6d. per annum, and their works and customs are worth is. 6d. per annum. And there are 6 cottagers [?] there, who pay 8.r. gd. per annum, and their works and customs are worth 4s. id.

Knights' Fees and Advowsons.

John le Honl holds of the lord of Barndesle half a knight's fee in Colesburne, and it is worth 60s. per annum. Elias Cokerel of Iccoumbe hold of him half a fee, worth 100s. per annum.

The advowson of the church there belongs to the Earl of Hereford and not to the lord of the manor.

Total value of the whole manor of Barndesle, £18 gs. lod.

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MUSARDERE.

They say that the said Edmund held the manor of Musardere on the day he died. There is there one chief messuage, with certain houses in the park, and no close besides the park, and they are worth nothing beyond the reprise. And there is one meadow containing one acre, worth \zd. per annum. And one park, in which there are 7 acres of underwood, one acre of which can be sold every year, worth \zd. In the same park there are 40 acres of great timber, from which there is no yearly profit, because there is no underwood, and no pasture because it is beech. There are 60 acres of pasture in the park, worth \os. per annum beyond the repair of the walls and maintenance of the wild animals. There are in demesne 96 acres of arable land, worth 3d. per annum per acre, total 24s. And 4 acres of wood outside the park, from which there is no yearly profit without waste. The pleas and perquisites are worth 2s. yearly. There are 8 free tenants there, who pay $$s. zd. per annum. And 4 villein half-virgators, who pay 20?., and their works and customs are worth 1 3s. \d. yearly. And there are 3 villein ferdellars, who pay Ss. 6d. per annum, and their works and customs are worth $s. per annum. And there is one water-mill, which is demised to William le Muleward for the term of his life, paying yearly 18.?. And there are 7 cottagers, who pay izs. 3d. per annum. And 4 villeins, who hold half a virgate [?] and do no works, paying z6s. $d. yearly.

Knights* Fees and Advowsons.

The advowson of the church there belongs to the said manor, and the church is worth 100?. yearly. There are no knights' fees belonging to the said manor.

Total value of the manor of Musardere, £1 1 10s. yd.

Sodynton. The said Earl held on the day he died the manor of Overe Sodynton. And there is one court there, viz. a hall, chamber, grange, ox-shed, with garden and curtilage, worth yearly beyond reprise 3s. And one dovecote, worth 3s. \d. per annum. And 204 acres of arable land, each acre worth 3d., total 5 1 j. And 38 acres of meadow, worth izd. per acre, 3$s. And 4 acres of pasture, worth \d. yearly, 16 d. The pleas and perquisites are worth 3s. per annum. There are 10 villein virgators there, who pay 65,?. gd.} and their works and customs are worth 65s. yearly. And one villein half-virgator, who pays 3s. lo^d. per annum, and his works and customs are worth 3s. 3d. per annum. And there are 2 cottagers, who pay zs. per annum. The tallage of the villeins is worth zos. yearly.

Knights' Fees and Advowsons. No knights' fees or advowsons of churches belong to this manor. Total value of the manor of Sodynton, £\z 19s. t\d.

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Lecchelade.

The said Earl held on the day he died the manor of Lechelade. There is there one court, viz. chambers, grange, ox-shed, and other houses, with garden and curtilage, worth is. per annum beyond reprise. And one dovecote, worth 40^. And one close called Mereham, worth 40^. per annum. And 468-^ acres of arable land, worth \d. per acre, total £j 1 6s. And of meadow to be mown 800 acres, worth iSd. per acre, total £60. There is several pasture, viz. 200 acres worth 3d. per acre, total 50^. The pleas and perquisites, with the tolls of the borough and fair on St. Lawrence's day, are worth £\ yearly. There is of the rent of the borough per annum £\ 13s. And there are 33 free tenants, who pay yearly £6 lgs. 5t^-> and their works and customs are worth yearly 3s. gd. And 15 villein virgators, who pay £\ i-js. 6d. per annum, and their works and customs are worth £g 4^. 3\d. per annum. And there are 18 villein half-virgators there, who pay 58^ 6d., and their works and customs are worth 1 10s. -j\d. per annum, beyond the reprise which the villeins receive from the lord. And there are 12 cottars there, who pay 10s. 8d. per annum, and their works and customs are worth 5^. \\d. per annum. And 8 tenants who hold forlands and pay Ss. id. per annum, and their works and customs are worth 2s. id. per annum. And there is one cottager next the smithy, who pays i$d. per annum. And there is a tallage of the bond tenants, which is fixed at a certain sum per annum, viz. iooj-.

Knights1 Fees a?id Advowsons.

The advowson of the Priory of Lecchelade belongs to the lord of the manor, and is worth nothing per annum because he takes nothing, except that he presents the Prior who is elected for the time after a vacancy of the said priory.

The advowson of the vicarage of Lecchelade belongs to the lord of the manor, and the said vicarage is worth ^"io per annum.

There are no knights' fees belonging to the said manor.

Total of the value of Lecchelade manor, £11$ gs. lid.

All the said manors were held by the said Edmund of the King in chief to the same Earl and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten.

The said Edmund held a yearly farm of ^65, payable by the men of the vill of . . . [illegible'], and a farm of £30 from the Abbot of Cirencester [?] ... of Cirencester and suit of the hundreds, the which farm the same Abbot ... to the King's exchequer.

Total of the farms, ^95.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 38.

Xcw refere?ice, Edward III, File 24.

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militant tie la €>rene anti gjoljtt to 'Bagtoorty.

nQlllSltlOn taken before Simon de Berejord, the King's escheator JL this side of Trent, at Bristol, on Saturday next before the feast of St. Valentine, 4 Edward III [1330], by virtue of the King's writ hereunto sewn, by the oath of Edmund le Blount, John de Oldebury , John de Slandene, Thomas Payn, Geoffrey Broun, William le Walejys, Richard Pesson, Robert Caumpe, John de Alkeleye, Thomas Jurdan, Gilbert de Stanshawe, and Richard le Knyght, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other if he permit William de la Grene and John de Bagworth to assign the manor of Westhanam to the Abbot of Keynesham, to hold to him and his successors for ever, in part satisfaction of 10 marks worth of land and rents per annum, which the abbey had permission to acquire, under letters patent of Edward II, from their own fee or any other, excepting only lands held of the said King in chief.

They say the chief messuage, with a carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and \$s. rents of that manor, are held of William de la More by the service of ics. per annum for all service, and that the premises are worth 66.?. Sd. per annum beyond the said rent, and William de la More is the only intermediary between the proposing grantors and the King.

One water-mill, 3 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of wood of the said manor are held of Thomas de Berkeleye, Lord of Berkeleye, by the service of 1 lb. of cummin per annum for all service, which premises are worth yearly, beyond the said rent, 30^. The said Lord of Berkeleye is the only intermediary \_as above'].

Forty acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 6s. of rent of the said manor are held of John de Button by the service of 2d. per annum for all service ; they are worth 20^. per annum beyond the said rent. John de Button holds the said premises of Hugh de Audele and Margaret his wife, as of the pourparty falling to her of the Honor of Gloucester. These are the only intermediaries.

One virgate of land at La Beche of the manor aforesaid is held of the Prior of Bath by the service of 5^. per annum for all service, and is worth 13J. \d. per annum. There are no other intermediaries. Total value of the whole manor per annum, £6 10s. There will remain to the said William de la Grene, beyond the said grant, one messuage and one carucate of land in Upton, worth 46.?. Sd. per annum. They are held of John de Button by the service of is. per annum for all service.

There will remain to the said/^« de Bagworth one messuage and 2 virgates of land in Okeford in the manor of Marsfeld, worth 60^. per annum.

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The said messuages and land are held of the Abbot of Kenysham \_sic~\ by the service of 1 lb. of cummin per annum for all service. These premises will suffice for doing the customs and services due as well from the said manor as from the other lands and tenements retained by them, and for bearing all such other charges, such as suits, views of frankpledge, etc., etc., which they have been accustomed to bear.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 80.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 209, No. 18.

©uajj le &>t$pznm, tye younger.

nqillSltlOn taken at Northlecche, 1 8th June, 4 Edward III JL [1330], before the King's escheator this side of Trent, according to a writ hereunto sewn, by the oath of Henry Clerbauld, Ralph Hamond, John de Fifide, John de Bannebury, Thomas le Butyler, Richard de Anneford, Robert Oadeby, Luke atte Hulle, Henry Waryn, Adam de Oldebury, William de Solers, and John atte Broke, who say that

Hugh le Dispencer, the younger, on the day that he forfeited to King Edward II, was seised in his demesne as of fee of \s. rent in Foxcote, payable by John Crossom of Foxcote in Foxcote, which rent is held of the heirs of Robert Crossem of Berynton, without any service to be done to them.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 84.

New reference, Chan. Inq. Misc., File 113.

ipartljolometo De "Ba&elessmere.

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nOUlSltlOn made atWynchecombe before the King's escheator, 24th January, 4 Edward III [1331], by virtue of the King's writ hereunto sewn, by the oath of John Athelard, William Moryn, Alexander de Schiplake, Walter Thurbern, Simon de Lekhamtone, Edivard de Sprotham, Hugh de Seuerne, William Pollard, Ralph Rikild, Peter de Albon, Geoffj'ey de Tedynton, and Simon de Astone, who say that

Bartholomew de Badelesmere, lately deceased, was seised in his demesne as of fee after his marriage with Margaret his wife, viz. in 5 Edward II [131 1], of the manor of Oxindone, held of the heirs of the Earl of Gloucester, as of the manor of Teokesbury, by the service of one knight's fee. It is worth £zo \os. Sd. per annum. The said Bartholomew, after seisin had of the said manor, therewith enfeoffed William Tochet by fine

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levied before the Justices of Common Pleas, 5 Edward II, to hold to the said William and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, with reversion, in default of such heirs, to the said Bartholomew and his heirs. William afterwards died without such heir, wherefore the manor has reverted to Giles de Badelesmere, son and heir of the said Bartholomew, who is a minor in the custody of the King.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 4 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. in.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 25.

Clias ne giccoumbe*

nQUlSltlOll taken before the King's escheator at Stowe JL St. Edward on Thursday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 5 Edward III [1331], by virtue of the King's writ hereunto sewn, by the oath of John Stephnes of Stowe, William de Schurdynton, Richard le Tempter, John Vileyn, John de Chaddewelle, William de Caldecote, William Vileyn, Richard le Kentich, John le F?-emon, William W . . , William de Nethercote, and Hugh le Spencer, who say that

Elias de Iccoumbe died seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage, 8 virgates of arable land, 16 acres of meadow, and 9^. rent in Iccoumbe. Half the said messuage, 4 virgates of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 5s. rent are held of Richard de Williamescote, as of his manor of Williamescote, by the service of half a knight's fee. The residue of the premises are held of Sir Matthew Fitzherbert, as of his manor of Southam, by the service of half a knight's fee. The said messuage with the close is worth 6s. Sd. per annum ; the 8 virgates of land are worth £\ per annum, 1 os. per virgate ; the 16 acres of meadow are worth 24^., i8d. per acre.

Elias, son of the said Elias, is his next heir, and was aged 18 at Whitsuntide last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 8.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 26.

Ktc^arti ne tfftonemue.

~w • • •

nqillSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Gloucester on

A Friday next after the feast of the Purification of the B.V.M., 5 Edward III [1331], according to the tenor of the King's writ hereunto sewn, by the oath of Reynold atle Tounesende, Robert Gille, Robert de Okholt, Peter le Smyth, Adam de Clyue, Henry Aas, William le Chalouner, Alexander Sojournant, John Samson, Robert le Clerk, Nicholas le Devenysshe, and Robert de Croumbhale, who say that

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 235

Richard de Monemue held in his demesne as of fee, on the day he died, one messuage, 80 acres of arable land, 4 acres of meadow, one water- mill, and \bs. rent in Upton St. Leonard next Gloucester, of the King in chief, by the service of 20^. rent to the King's Barton next Gloucester. The messuage, one garden, and close are worth half a mark yearly ; the arable land 53s. \d., 8d. per acre; the meadow 12^., 3s. per acre; the mill 30s. Total value, £\ 18s.

Richard, son of Thomas de Monemue, is nephew of the said Richard and his next heir, and was 18 at the feast of SS. Philip and James last. Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 53.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 28.

JSobert TBrefieoaunce.

I* • • nOUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Newenham, 7th March, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John Wyther, John de Bikenore, Simon de Solers, William Burrych, John de Cromhale, William Leulyn, John le Gayner, John Rolph, Roger Laurence, John Marky, Geoffrey Shayt, and William Ph\_e~]lipp, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Robert Brekedaunce to enfeoff Thonias aiie Walle with 4 acres of land in the Forest of Dene, to hold to the said Thomas and his heirs for ever. The premises are held of the King in chief by the service of 6d. at the feast of St. Michael by the hands of the keeper of the Forest of Dene for the time being, and are worth Sd. per annum. There will still remain to the said Robert one messuage and one toft in the vill of Bykenore, held of John de Bures by the service of id. per annum for all service, and worth

2S. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 6.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 212, No. 3.

i^uglj Ic ^ejspencer, t^e younger.

I* • • nOUlSltlOn taken at Tettebury before the King's escheator on Wednesday in Whitweek, 5 Edward III [1331], by the oath of William de Remmesbury, Adam de As/one, John le Brolf [?], William atte Mulle, John atte Bury, Geoffrey Wygot, Roger Bordon, Robert Bordon, John de Wolkeseye, Thomas Neel, John de Lambourne, and Robert Passelewe, who say that

Hugh le Despencer, the younger, on the day he forfeited to King Edward II, was seised in his demesne as of fee of 62.?. rent in Weston Brutt, payable by 8 tenants in the same vill, viz. Adam Thomas, Adam le

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Cok, Richard le Clerk, John Senare, Thomas Jones, Richard Senare, Agnes Huiues, and William Est. The rent is held of Sir John de Wylinton without doing any service therefor.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 13.

New reference, Chan. Inq. Misc., File 115.

I a • •

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator (upon a writ framed upon the petition of Maud, who was wife of Edmund de Plecy, for dower in her late husband's lands) at Circester, 1 8th February, 5 Edward III [13 31], by the oath of William Erchebaut, Thomas Don, Warren le Grys, John de Colne, Richard de Slanjord, Geoffrey Patyn, Nicholas atte Hide, Walter Caumpedene, Walter Bolfen, Simon Francleyn, John Frajicleyn of Dagdingworth, and William Barbast, who say that

Edmund de Plecy enfeoffed Hugh le Despenser, the elder, in fee simple, about the feast of the Purification of the B.V.M., 16 Edward II [1322], with a messuage in the vill of Barndeslegh, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 102^. \\d. annual rent, after the celebration of the marriage of the said Edmu?id and Maud. On the day of the said feoffment Edmund held the premises to himself and his heirs for ever, as of the inheritance of John le Plecy [sic~\, his father. They are now in the King's hands by reason of the minority of Edmund, son and heir of Edmund, late Earl of Kent. They are held of the Earl of Herford by the service of half a knight's fee, and are worth £% 13^. per annum.

Nicholas de Plecy, son of the said Edmund, is his next heir, aged 14

and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 44.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 25.

Cljomajs le ^egpettger.

I* • • nqiilSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Stowe St. Edward on Monday next after the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 5 Edward III [1331], by the oath of Hugh le Spencer, William de Wotton, William Rolfe, William Thomekyn, William Medecroft, William de Dome, Robert Huchinnes, William de Nethercote, Stephen atte Cruyce, John de Nethercote, Richard Tempter, and William Dod, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Thomas le Despencer to assign one messuage, 10 acres and half a virgate of land, and 8 acres of meadow in Wyke to a certain chaplain to celebrate daily in the church of Wyke in honour of the B.V.M., to hold to the said chaplain and his successors to celebrate as above in aid of their maintenance.

Inquisitiones Post Mo7'teni. 237

The said messuage, land, and meadow are held of John de Somerton by the service of \d. per annum, paid at Michaelmas, for all services ; they are worth 20J. per annum. John de Somerton holds the premises of William de Lucy, and he of the heirs of Geoffrey de Geneuile, and they of the King.

There will remain to the said Thomas, after the said gift, one messuage and 2 virgates of land in Wykerisindone, held of William de Lucy by the service of $s. yearly, and suit at his court every 3 weeks, for all services ; they are worth 40^. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 120.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 215, No. 4.

Salter De "Boston.

nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Stowe A St. Edward on Monday next after the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 5 Edward III [1331], by the oath of Walter de Bradewelle, Walter de Fordinbone, Stephen atte Cruys, William de Nethercote, John le \_Franc~\leyn, Bartholomew Marie, John Stephens, John de Nethercote, John atte Welle, William Tomekin, Robert Huchin, and Richard Gotchild, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Walter de Borghtone, vicar of the church of Erdinton, to assign one messuage, one mill, one virgate of land, and 5 acres of meadow in Wykeresindone to a certain chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of the Blessed Mary of Borghtone, for the soul of the said Walter and his ancestors, to hold to the said chaplain and his successors in aid of their maintenance. The premises are held of the Prior of Kylneworthe, by the service of paying 2d. every year at Michaelmas for all services; they are worth 30s. per annum. The said Prior holds the premises of the King in chief in frankalmoin.

There will still remain to the said Walter one messuage and one carucate of land in Borghtone, which will suffice for doing all the customs, etc., due, so that the heirs of the said Walter can be put upon all assizes, juries, and other recognizances whatsoever, as his ancestors were before the aforesaid gift.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 140.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 215, No. 23.

nQUlSltlOn made at Hameswell before the King's escheator in

-L co. Gloucester, 19th December, 5 Edward III [1331], by the oath

of William de Jllohun, Roger de Frompton, John Aueray, Adam atte Hyde,

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John Pout, Hugh atte Watere, William le Taillour, Nicholas de Wotton, Richaj'd Lange, Adam le Hert, John de Radeford, and William le Hunte, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Master Elias de St. Albans, parson of the church of Wetheresfeld, to assign a moiety of the manor of Tatewyke to the Prior of Bath, to hold to him and his successors for finding two chaplains, viz., one monk chaplain to celebrate in the cathedral church of the said priory, and another secular chaplain in the parish church of Coldasshtone, for the souls of the. said Elias and of John de Sobbury, clerk, and their ancestors, and to pay ios. every year on the anniversary of the said Elias for masses to be celebrated for his soul, and is. to be distributed on the same day to the poor. Except that, if the said Elias, or any other secular person holding the said moiety of the manor, were to forfeit to the King, or to owe any tallage, the King (as they understand) ought to have year and day and waste, and, by means of the said grant, would have no profit whatever from the said moiety, nor of the tallage aforesaid. The said moiety is held of the said Prior of Bath by homage and fealty, and by doing suit at the court of the hall of the said priory every 3 weeks ; it is worth 5 marks yearly. The Prior and convent hold the said moiety from the King in frank almoin. There will still remain to the said Elias the manor of Wollauinton, which is held of the Abbot of Radynges, by what service they know not, and it is worth £20 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd ATos., No. 151.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 216, Aro. 8.

31oIjn tie "Bol)un of jHtityursft.

BV inquisition taken at Sturmenstre Mareschal, co. Dorset, 10th November, 5 Edward III [1331], it is found that if the said John be allowed to assign certain property to the Priory of Eseburne, co. Sussex, he will still retain, among other things, one-sixteenth part of the manor of Magor, co. Gloucester, which is held of the King in chief by the service of one-eighth of a knight's fee, and is worth 100s. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 5 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 173.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 217, No. 3.

31o^n tie isaDeroun.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator in

A that county, 4th April, 6 Edward III [i332]> bv the oath of Elias

de Blakeneye, Humphrey atte Boxe, John son of Robert de Aure, Henry

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 239

Crompe, Walter Whit, Walter de Middelton, Joh?i Flo?y, Henry Ret, Henry de Clyfford, Robe?i Strode, Ralph de Rodleye, William Mareschal, and John atte Hay, who say that

John de Baderoun held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee on the day he died one messuage, 50 acres of arable land, and 6 acres of meadow in Aure, and a certain fishery in the water of Severn in the same vill in free socage, by the service of paying 13s. 4-d. per annum at Michaelmas into the King's exchequer for all service. The said messuage is worth nothing beyond reprise; the arable land is worth 12.?. 6d. per annum, 3d. per acre; the meadow gs., iSd. per acre; and the said fishery is worth nd. per annum.

Philip de Baderoun, son of the said John, is his next heir; he was 17 on the feast of St. John the Baptist last.

Chan. I?iq.p.m., 6 Edwai'd III, 1st Nos., Alb. 10.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 31.

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken at la Newelonde before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, 19th December, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John de Staunton, John Joce, Osbert Gay . . ere, John de Bikenore, John Drayles, John Rolf, Adam Rogiers, John Gayner, Geoffrey Symond, Gilbert Symond, Hugh le Moul, and Henry Prat, who say that

John de Wysham, deceased, held of the King in chief the vivarium of Noxtone and 280 acres of land of the King's waste, paying to the King's exchequer yearly, by the hands of the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being, 70J. 6d., viz., for the vivarium 6d. and for every acre of land 3d., for all services, and the premises are worth no more yearly.

John, son and heir of the said John, was aged 12 on 5th May last. Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 53.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 32.

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken at Saperton before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, 8th March, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John de Frompton, Robert Croujte, Adam atte Roktwode, Elias Bisrugge, Thomas Robert, William Porter, Nicholas Rolues, Hugh Ferrey, Thomas atte Rokewode, Henry Michel, Walter atte Forde, and Hugh de Blakeivell, who say that

Henry Husee held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died a moiety of the manor of Saperton, from the King in chief by the service of one-fourth part of a knight's fee.

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There is there one chief messuage worth nothing beyond reprises ; and 80 acres of arable land worth 20s. per annum, 3d. per acre ; and 6 acres of several pasture worth \%d. per annum, 2d. per acre; and one acre of meadow worth iSd. per acre ; and 10 acres of great wood, the pasture whereof is worth nd. per annum, and not more because of the shade. There are 4 customary tenants, who pay 26s. Sd. per annum for their works and services at the 4 principal terms of the year in equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth i2d. per annum.

The said Henry also held, as above, a moiety of the manor of Rusyndon from the King in chief by the service of one-fourth part of a knight's fee. There is there one messuage, with a garden adjacent, worth 3^. per annum; and 120 acres of arable land worth 40^., \d. per acre ; and 10 acres of meadow worth 20J-. per annum, 2s. per acre; and £\ rents of assize per annum of free and bond tenants, payable equally at the said terms. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth 2s. per annum. Total, £7 4.S.

Henry Husee, son of the said Henry, is his next heir, and is aged 30 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m.> 6 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 66.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 32, No. 28.

Cl)omajs, sou anti fyziv of Cljomass tie ajston.

PrOOI of age taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator, 23rd March, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John Mareschal, aged 50, who says that

Tho??ias, son and heir of Thomas de Aston, was 21 on Thursday, the feast of St. Nicholas, 5 Edward III [1331], and that he was born at Lye, co. Gloucester, and baptized in the church of Westburi on the same day. On the same day the deponent's son John was ordained priest by the Bishop of Worcester in the town of Gloucester.

Peter Somervyl, aged 60, testifies as above, because on that same day John Chaumpayn married his daughter Margaret in the same church of Westburi.

Richard Pipard, aged 47, testifies as above ; his eldest son Robert was born on the same day and baptized in the same church.

Edmund de Baveriotie, aged 43, testifies as above ; on the same day he married his first wife Ju Han in the same church.

John Barbe, aged 50, testifies as above ; on that same day his son Nicholas assumed the religious habit in the order of Friars Preachers of Gloucester.

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William atte Pole, aged 40 and more, testifies as above ; on that same day his father John went to the Holy Land, where he died.

John Frankelayn, aged 50 years, testifies as above; at the birth of the said Thomas the deponent's wife Maud was the midwife of Eleanor, mother of the said heir.

John le Hauekere, aged 40 and more, testifies as above ; he has a son William, who was born within 4 weeks of the said heir.

Reynold de Combwell, John son of Peter de Okie, John Seyeshul, Henry le Peyntour, John atte More, and Edmund le Taillour, all aged 40 and more, testify as above ; on the said feast of St. Nicholas they were with the Abbot of Flexle at Flexle, and a certain messenger came announcing the birth of the said Thomas.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 84.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 33.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Roger de Chaundos, -L the King's escheator in co.'s Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, and Staffs, with the March of Wales adjoining, on Tuesday next after the feast of St. Michael, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John de Ledene, Thomas de Mallesdone, William Laurence, John atte Groue, William Fynamour, Walter Ingel, William Ingleytz, William Foket, John le Clerk, Johfi Ernezat, John Saunsomp, and Nicholas le Deuenishe, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow John Daubeny to enfeoff Elias de Godeleye with his manor of Kyngeshome next Gloucester, which is held of the King in chief, to hold to the said Elias and his heirs of the King and his heirs by the services thereupon due and accustomed for ever, so that the said Elias may regrant the same to the said John and Cicely his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of the said John by the said Cicely for ever, with remainder, in default of such heirs, to the right heirs of John. The manor is held by the service of being keeper of the door of the King's pantry at every coronation of a King, and is worth £\o per annum. There will remain to the said John the manor of Henton in co. Southampton, held of the King in chief by the service of finding one armed man in the King's wars, wheresoever it may be within the four seas, at his own expense for 40 days.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 3a.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 219, No. 3.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

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jtttctyael jHimljot.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Roger de Chaundos \_as in JL the last Inquisition], 7th August, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of John de Rosceleye, William de Tyderintone, William May el, John de Weston, William Folet, Alexander Soiournant, Robert de Cromhale, Thomas Lefitz Richard, John atte Wyniard, William Ingleytz, Walter Glode, and John Saunso?n, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Michael Minihot to retain the manor of Coldrey, which he acquired (without the King's license) from the Prior of Goldclyue, who held it of the King in chief, to hold to the said Michael for his life, and to his executors or assigns for one year after his death, paying the services and customs thereupon due to the King; except that, had the manor been in seisin of the said Prior and Convent, on a vacancy of the said priory, during the said Michael's life, the King would \_sic\ receive the issues of the said manor, during the vacancy, together with the other lands and tenements to the said priory belonging. The manor is held in frank almoin, and by no other service. It is worth 100^. per annum.

Besides the said manor the said priory holds in co. Gloucester the manors of Goldclyve, Assche, and Morberne, worth £\o per annum, held of the King in chief in frank almoin.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edivard III, ind Nos., ATo. 23.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 219, No. 18.

jttargarct, toljo toast totfe of 31oI>n Cftffart.

I. . • nQUlSltlOtl taken at Gloucester before John de Annesle and Robert de Astone on the feast of SS. Philip and James, 6 Edward III [1332], according to the tenor of the King's writ (in consequence of the petition of John de Wylington) for Master Pancius de Coutrone, by mandate of the said John de Annesle and Robert de Astone, on the said day at the manor of Gutynge [_sic\, to be summoned by two free and lawful men, viz. Thomas Botevileyn and Roger le Coke of Farncote, viz. on the Morrow of Palm Sunday last, as the sheriff of Gloucester returned before the said John and Robert, by the oath of Robert Barebast, John de Avenynge, Adam le Heyzvard, William de Mareys [?], John Leho7it, John de Staundene, Roger de Middeltone, John le Broke, John atte Halle, John atte Bury, John de Westone, and Nicholas le Taylour, who say that

Margaret, who was wife of John Giffard, was seised in her demesne as of fee of 62^. rent in Weston Brut, payable by certain tenants, viz., Adam Thomas, Adam le Coke, Richard le Clerk, John Senare, Thomas Jones,

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Richard Senare, Agnes Hughes, and William Est, as parcel of the manor of Weston Brut, on the day that Hugh le Despencer the younger forfeited to the King, the which rent, together with the manor aforesaid, the said Margaret had by gift of Maud Brut and Alice % her sister, and Lawrence Tresham, at Easter, 9 Edward II [13 15], to hold to the said Margaret and her heirs for ever ; by virtue whereof the said Margaret continued her seisin of the said rent till the feast of the Purification, 19 Edward II, on which day the said Hugh unjustly disseised the said Margaret of the said rent, claiming the said rent to be parcel of the manor of Guytinge, which manor he had of the gift and feoffment of the Hospitallers ; whereas it was never parcel of that manor, but from time immemorial has been parcel of, and belonging to, the manor of Weston Brut, and so it was by disseisin. And he continued his seisin of the same rent until the feast of SS. Peter and Paul in the same year, when the said Margaret reseised the said rent into her hands, and from that time was seised thereof in peaceful seisin until the feast of the Ascension, 1 Edward III, when she enfeoffed John de Wylynton with the said manor and rent, to hold to him and his heirs for ever, obliging herself and her heirs to warrant the same to the said John and his heirs.

And the said John, by virtue of this feoffment, continued in seisin thereof till the feast of St. Matthew, 5 Edward III, when the said rent was taken into the King's hands by William Trussel, the King's escheator, by the King's writ to him directed ; but for what cause the jury know not.

Neither the said Margaret, nor the said John, nor any other having right in the said rent, ever quitclaimed the said rent to the said Hugh, or to the Templars, or to King Edward II, or to the present King.

The rent is held of the Earl of Oremounde by the 20th part of a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 66.

New reference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 120.

Comuno tie 'Babertone of dSloucejster.

nCjUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Roger de Chaundos, the A King's escheator in co.'s Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, and Staffs, with the March of Wales adjoining, 12th October, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of William de Whit, John Bokeler, William de Poterne, Hugh de Foyze, Adam Blakemon, Henry Brid, John de Clyfford, John Soty, Richard de Bradenstoke, Richard Austyn, Richard Pode, and John atte Lamputte, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Edmund de Bavertone of Gloucester to assign one messuage and 2| acres of land

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in Gloucester, Uptone, and Chirchesdone to the Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, to hold to him and his successors, in part satisfaction of £20 worth of lands and yearly rents, which the abbey has the King's license to acquire in fee. The premises are held of the said Abbot by the service of paying \s. \d. per annum, and doing suit to the court of the said Abbot twice a year, viz. at his Barton next Gloucester. The premises are worth 6s. Sd. per annum ; there is no intermediary between the King and the said Ed?nund except the said Abbot.

There will still remain to the said Edmund one messuage and one carucate of land in Bavertone, in co. Hereford, held of Edward de Boun by the service of paying 5.9. per annum for all service ; also zzs. rent in Gloucester, held of the Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, and of the Prior of St. Oswald's, Gloucester, by the service of igd. per annum for all service. The messuage and land in Gloucester are worth £\ is. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 106.

New refe?'ence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 222, No. 1.

Cfyoma* oe ftaniwge0«

llQUlSltlOn taken at Theokesburi before the King's escheator

in co. Gloucester, 7th April, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of

Gregory le Mariner, John Sampson, Simon Pendok, Adam Cr . . . yn,

Richard Freman, John de Soleres, Thomas de Slowe, Thomas Odde, William

de Flateburi, William Nygas, Walter Jory, and John aite Elme, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Thomas de Kanynges, parson of the church of Tarente Monks', to assign one messuage, one virgate of land, 3! acres of meadow, and iw. \\d. rent in Goringtone and Clyve Bishop's to the Abbot of Teukesburi, to hold to him and his successors for ever, in part satisfaction of the lands and rents to the value of £10 per annum, which the said abbey has the King's license to acquire.

The messuage, land, and i$±d. rent are held of the said Abbot by the service of paying nd. per annum for all service; 10s. rent and 3! acres of meadow are held of the Bishop of Hereford [?] by the service of paying lod. per annum to his manor of Clyve for all service. The premises, exclusive of the said rent, are worth 40.?. per annum, and are charged with a yearly rent of 10s. to the church of St. Mary of Clyve, and nd. to the Brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, from time immemorial. There are no intermediaries between the said Thomas and the King except the said Abbot and Bishop. There will still remain to him one messuage and one carucate of land in Goderintone,.

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and one carucate of land in Asshetone, held of the said Abbot by the service of half a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 121.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 222, No. 15.

i£>enrt, tricar of ttye djurcl) of acetone.

"W"

nQUlSltlOn taken at Lechelade before the King's escheator in A co. Gloucester, nth June, 6 Edward III [1332], by the oath of Thomas Dun, John le Massoun, Geoffrey Patyn, Philip Richard, Richard atte Cote, William Barbast, William de Lydecote, Simon atte Felde, Ralph Cousyn, John Malicorn, Robert Blide, and John le Fremassoun, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Henry, vicar of the church of Asshetone, to assign a certain piece of land in Estleche Turville, 136 feet long by 52 feet wide, contiguous to the parsonage- house of Osbert Dabetot, parson of the church of that vill, to the said Osbert, to hold to him and his successors, parsons of that church, for the enlargement of the said parsonage for ever.

The said land is held of the Abbot of Bruera, without doing any service for the same, as is said ; and the Abbot holds of Richard Comyn, and Richard of Theobald de Verdon, and he of the King in chief.

There will still remain to the said Henry \oos. worth of land and rents in Leye, held of the Abbot of Theukesburi by fealty and by the service of doing suit at the said Abbot's court every 3 weeks.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 6 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 122.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 122, No. 16.

milliam oe £>utUe.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Bath on -L Friday next after the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 7 Edward III [1333], by the oath of Robert Bauent, John Beket, Thomas Neel, William de Bernewode, John Balou, Thomas de Combe, William le Vynour, Philip Vowel, William de Berewik, William Swayn, Walter de Euerdon, and Robert Warde, who say that

The said William Ouille held, on the day he died, the manor of Knolle ! of the King in chief for the term of his life, as of the Honour of Brunsfeld castle by the service of doing fealty and suit at the court of the manor of Schernton, which is a member of the said castle, every

1 Calendared as of co. Gloucester, but it is probably Knolle in Bedminster, Somerset.

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3 weeks for all service, by demise of Thomas de Gournay of Ingles- combe. The said manor of Knolle is worth yearly, viz., in easement of the houses, with the pasture of one garden, 3s. ^d. ; one ruinous dovecote, 2s. ; 200 acres of arable land, which, when not sown, lie in common, its. Sd. ; i6i acres of meadow, 16.?. 6d. ; 6 acres of several pasture, \Sd. ; 100 acres of spinney, lying in common and in the King's chase, nothing except housbote and heybote for the said manor, and this by view of the foresters for the time being ; rents of assize at Easter, 6s. id. ; rents of assize at Michaelmas, js. ; works of the villeins, $s. 6d. per annum; perquisites of the court, 2.?. Total, 63^. yd.

Another Inquisition taken before Henry le Gulden, the King's escheator, at Bristol, in Templestrete, on Saturday next before the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin, 7 Edward III [1333], by the oath of Robert Bauent, John de Lauyntone, . . . de Woritone, Thomas Wombstrong, William Broune, William de Marlebergh, Henry atte Mulle, John Goce, John Bat\ Adam le Vair, Thomas Purs, and William Dammory, who say that

In 2 Edward III William Ouille alienated the said manor of Knolle to Thomas de Gournai of Inglescumbe in fee, who demised it to the said William for term of his life.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 14.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 35.

Gttalter d&ajsgelime.

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken at Bristol before John de Peyto the younger, the King's escheator in the counties of Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, Salop, and Stafford, with the Marches of Wales to the same counties adjoining, 6th May, 7 Edward III [1333], by the oath of Robert Caumpe, Richard Pesson, Adam Neel, John Hambrock, John Auerey, Geoffrey Broun, Adam Honypyn, Robert le Fremon, Simon Eremon, William atte Wode, Henry atte Wode, and John Richard, who say that

Walter Gasselyne had, on the day he died, in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester, in the vill of Fromtone Cotel, one messuage with a garden, worth 2s. per annum. There is one dovecote worth 2s. per annum ; and 152!- acres of arable land, worth 25^. 5^., 2d. per acre, because every third year it is fallow ; there are 9^ acres of meadow, worth gs. 3d., i2d. per acre; and 4 acres of meadow worth 2s. Sd. per annum, Sd. per acre, because every third year it lies in common. There is a several pasture containing 2 acres, worth iSd. per annum, gd. per acre; and a certain piece of wood, the underwood of which is worth 12^. per annum. There are 12 free tenants, who pay 50s. gd. per annum, each of them paying 4.S. z$d.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 247

All the said tenements are held of the King in chief by the service of one-fourth part of a knight's fee, and by suit at all the county [courts] held at Gloucester from Easter until Michaelmas, for all other service. Total, £\ 145-. \\d.

The said Walter also held, as above, in the vill called Wynterbourne, a certain piece of waste ground worth i6d. per annum. And there are

3 water-mills there, 2 of which pay a toll of 17 quarters of corn per annum, worth 45^. \d., price per quarter is. Sd., and 6 bushels of oat flour, worth 4.S. bd., price gd. per bushel ; and the third mill pays 17s. per annum there. There is a cottage worth is. 6d. per annum, and 2 free tenants, who pay 6s. per annum, $s. each.

All these tenements in Wynterbourne are held of Margery le Moun, Henry de Haddon, John de Brokenbarewe, and Philip de Ceme, by the service of 9^. for all other service. Total, £3 Ss. Sd.

The same Walter also held, as above, in the vill of Stoke GyfTard, one messuage worth nd. yearly; there are 51-i- acres of arable land there, worth 1 is. 10H per annum, 3d. per acre, because common in the third year ; and 1 1 acres of meadow worth 22^. per annum, is. per acre ; and i\ acres of meadow worth 3s. \d. per annum, i6d. per acre; and

4 acres of several pasture worth 3s. 6d. per annum, io^d. per acre.

All these tenements are held of Margery Gyffard, by the service of suit at her court of Stoke Gyffard twice yearly for all other service. Total, 4.1s. $%d.

The said Walter also held, as above, in the vill of Westerleye, 18 acres of furze worth y. per annum, because it cannot be cut oftener than every sixth year, of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, by the service of 2s. for all service. Total, \id.

William, son of Waller Gasselyne, is next heir of the same Walter, and was 1 1 years old on the third day after the feast of the Epiphany last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 32.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 35.

3!o^n ae £>t. ptylibm.

I* • • nqillSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Peylo, the King's escheator [as in last Inquisition'], 8th April, 7 Edward III [1333], by the oath of John le Massoun, John de Walleye, John de Southrop, Adam de Dumbelton, William atte Grone, Richard de Mayesmor, Walter Syward, William de Solers, Richard le Smith, John de Bckcote, William Mareys, and John le Vey, who say that

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John de St. Philibert was seised, on the day he died, in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Thormertone, with the advowson of the church there, and of the manor of Southrop, held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee.

In the manor of Thormerton there is a messuage worth nothing beyond the reprise ; 80 acres of arable land worth 20^. per annum, 3d. per acre ; 2 free tenants, who pay \s. 6d. per annum at the 4 chief terms of the year, viz., the feasts of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, St. Michael, St. Thomas the Apostle, and the Annunciation, in equal portions ; the pleas and perquisites of the court there, with the ' view,' are worth yearly 2s.

In the manor of Southrop is one messuage with a garden, worth nd. per annum ; 10c acres of arable land, worth 25s. per annum, 3d. per acre ; one dovecot in bad state, worth i2d. per annum; there is one water-mill worth 13^. \d. per annum, 2 parts of which belong to the said manor of Southrop, and are worth 8s. lO^d. There are 10 acres of meadow there, worth 2o<r. yearly; 3 free tenants, who pay us. id. at the above- said terms in equal portions; 6 customary tenants, who pay i$s. per annum, viz. zs. 6d. each at the said terms; 3 cottars, who pay 3s., izd. each. There are 6 customary tenants whose Summer and Autumn works, viz. from Whitsuntide to Martinmas, are worth 30,5-. for the whole time. The pleas and perquisites of the court, with the view of frankpledge, are worth 3s. \d. yearly.

The said John de St. Philibert and Ada his wife held jointly in Thormerton one messuage and one carucate of land called Muttonescourt, and 32J. yearly rent, which they purchased to themselves jointly from John Pachet, who had previously held the same from Jo hn de St. Philibert by homage and fealty, and suit of court, and scutage, when it fell due, in the proportion of the said tenement. This tenement is worth 20^. per annum.

John, son of the said John de St. Philibert, is his next heir, and was 6 years old at the feast of the Epiphany last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edward III, 1st Aros.f No. 35.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 35.

3iame0 De "Ba^am, chaplain, anu 3|o^n De IBosteleye.

I* • • nqillSltlOn taken at Rosse, co. Hereford, 15th December, 7 Edward III [1333]. The jury say that If the said James and John be allowed to grant to the Abbey of St. Mary of Gracedieu certain property in Colrugge and Aston,

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co. Hereford, there will still remain to the said John de Rosteleye {inter alia) one messuage and \\ carucate of land at Rostleye in co. Gloucester, held of the Abbot of Fecamp by the service of gd. yearly for all service, and worth 30.?. per annum.

Chan, Inq. p.m., 7 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 57.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 225, No. 10.

Robert tie ^oujsom ant) Hatorence Teuton of

Ctoepjmgnorton.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before John de Feyto, the JL King's escheator [as in Inquisition last but two above'], 27th July, 7 Edward III [1333], by the oath of Richard de Blebury, Thomas de Newynlone, John de Bracebrugge, John le Mailman, Thomas de Farnecote, Henry Keys, William de Pysele, Roger le . . . , Nicholas le Welbe, Robert Quayle, Henry le Warde, and William le Carpenter, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Robert de Housom and Lawrence Bruion of Chepyngnorton to assign 10 acres of land in Sudle to the Abbey of Hayles, in part satisfaction of £\o worth of land which that abbey has license under letters patent of Edward II to acquire. The said 10 acres are held of Henry Blundel by the service of one grain of corn for all service ; the said Henry holds of John de Sudle by the service of lSd. per annum, and John of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee. The land is worth 2od. per annum, id. per acre, and not more, because it can be sown only every second year.

There will still remain to the said Robert 5 marks rent issuing from divers tenements in Gloucester, held of the King in chief by the service of paying 1 2d. yearly to the farm of Gloucester, at the exchequer there. And there will remain to the said Lawrence of Chepyngnorton one messuage and a carucate of land in Chepyngnorton in co. Oxon. Chan. Inq. p.m., 7 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 68.

Ntw reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 225, No. 19.

Cftcmtais De iRooebetetne.

nqillSltlOIl taken at Monks' Hampton (Minchinhampton), A 1 8th May, 8 Edward III [1334], before/^/ de Peyto the younger, the King's escheator [as before], by the oath of Adam de Clauyle, John de Clauyle, William de Tyderyntone, Adam Hardyng, Robert Kyntie, Henry Glenaunt, William atte Bournor, John atte Mulne, William atte Berewe, Richard Dauwe, Richard Cole, and Geoffrey Colerych, who say that

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Thomas de Rodebergh died seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage, 158 acres of arable land, 57 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 2 water-mills, and one windmill in Mager. The messuage is worth \zd. per annum; of the 158 acres 2 parts can be sown, and when sown are worth ^d. per acre ; they were so sown before the said Thomas' death, and one-third lies fallow, and is worth nothing per annum, because it is in common. The 10 acres of pasture are worth 6s. Sd. per annum, Sd. per acre; the mills are worth 100s. There are 3 tenants there who hold by knight's service, viz., William Duraunt, holding half a knight's fee in Suthroc ; William de St. Maur, holding half a fee in Wondi ; and Robert de Ganiages, holding half a fee in Rodyate.

There are 60 free tenants who pay £j 3s. $id. per annum, viz. at Michaelmas £6 13s. n^d. and at Hockeday gs. 6\d. There are 27 tenants in villeinage, who pay £6 1 is. 3d. per annum, viz., at Michaelmas, 37.?. gd. ; at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 31s. 2d. ; at the feast of the Annunciation, 31s. 2d.; and at the feast of St. John the Baptist, 3 is. 2d. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 6s. Sd. per annum. The whole is held of the King in chief by the service of one-fourth of one-sixth of one knight's fee. Total, £24. i$d.

The said Thomas died seised \as above~] of 24 acres of arable land called Chaumberleyneslond, worth 6s. per annum, 3d. per acre; and there are 48^. rent there from a certain fee called Avenelesfe. This land and rent are held of the Earl Marshal as of the castle of Strugull, by what service they know not. Total, 54J.

The said Thomas held in the manor of Munchenehamptone one messuage and garden worth 2s. per annum ; there is one dovecot newly built and not stocked, worth is. per annum ; there are in demesne 40 acres of arable land, 2 parts of which can be sown yearly, and when sown are worth 3d. per acre, and the third part is worth nothing because it lies fallow and in common ; and there are 3 acres of meadow worth 3s. per annum, i2d. per acre. There is no pasture there. There is a certain profit in the common wood of Muchenehamptone, from the tenants dwelling there, which is worth 3s. \d. per annum, and if the tenants do not dwell there, then it is worth nothing per annum, because it cannot be sold or given. And there are 7 free tenants there who pay 17.9. lod. per annum, at the feasts of the Annunciation and of St. Michael in equal portions. These tenements are held of the Abbess of Caen, as of her manor of Munchenehamptone, in socage, by the service of paying igs. jd. yearly at the 2 said terms in equal portions, and ploughing a 3 days' ploughing yearly (which is worth gd., 3d. per day), and by carrying the lady's corn in Autumn for one day (and this carriage is worth \d. per annum), and by doing one bederepe with 2 men for one day (worth ^d.). Total, 36^. 3d.

The said Thomas also held one messuage at Hawnepenne, which

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(with the close) is worth 12^.; and there are 80 acres of arable land, half of which can be sown yearly, and when sown is worth 6.?. Sd. (2d. per acre), and not more, because the land is hilly and stony ; and the other half is worth nothing yearly, because it lies fallow and in common. And there are 3 acres of meadow worth y. (nd. per acre); and a certain parcel of pasture worth izd. per annum; and 9 free tenants who pay 39«r. at the said 2 feasts in equal portions. These tenements are held of the Prior of *SV. John of Jerusalem as of his manor of Quenyntone, in socage, by the service of paying 51J. yearly at the feasts of Michaelmas, St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation, and St. John the Baptist. Total, £^\ 2s. z\d.

Hugh, son of Hugh de Rodberg', is cousin and next heir of the said Thomas, and was 13 at the feast of All Saints last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 43.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 39.

SEIilltant, son of QHtlltam le iHarcljal of ftimgesstanle?.

P 1*001 of age of William, son of William le Marchal of Kyngestanley, made there 22nd May, 8 Edward III [1334], before John de Peyto the younger, the King's escheator [as above~\, by the oath of John Nocelyn, John Clauyle, Gilbert le Carpynter, William Dispenser, Walter de Fetstret, Thomas le Bacar\ Hugh de Dodebrugge, Richard Thursteyn, Walter le Deyer^ John le Gurnay, John le Weler, and Richard Pynnock, who say that

The said William, son of William Marchal, is aged 2 1 years and 6 weeks and more. He was born in the vill of Kyngestanleye, and baptized in the church of that vill on Thursday, the feast of Rogations, 2 Edward II.

John Nocelyn says that on that same Thursday his daughter Alice died at Gloucester, and was then buried at the church of St. Oswald.

John Clavyle says that on the preceding Wednesday William de Tyderyntone married Margaret de Heygraue, his kinswoman, at Stauertone next Gloucester.

Gilbert le Carpenter says that on the Saturday after that Thursday the Bishop of Landaad [sic\ came to Kyngestanley and consecrated a certain altar of St. Katherine in the church thereof.

William Despenser says that on that same Thursday John de Feckenham, chaplain, was instituted in the church of Bradeley.

Thomas le Bacar says that on the Friday following Agnes, his wife, had gone to Gloucester, and on the way she fell and broke her right leg.

Hugh de Dodebrugge says that on the previous Monday his son Adam became a brother in the House of St. Augustine at Oxoneford.

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Richard Thursteyn says that on that same Thursday he and several others were robbed in the forest of Dene, between Gloucester and Tynterne Abbey.

Walter le Deyer says that on that same Thursday John le Taverner of Circestre came to his house by the road next the wood of Weyendone, and met with thieves, who murdered the said John and despoiled him of ;£io of silver.

John le Gurnay says that on the preceding Wednesday his brother Sir Richard, vicar of Ledeneye, was buried.

John le Weler says that on the Friday following his sister Elizabeth fell into a certain marlpit in his close next " le Leyecroft " and broke her neck.

Richard Pynnock says that on that Thursday he was godfather to John, son of William Desfienser, who was baptized in the same water as the said William.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 84.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 41.

^enr? tie I5erftle?e*

Inquisition taken at Dursleye, 5th July, 8 Edward III [1334], before John de Peyto the younger \_as above], as to the cause of the taking of 8 acres of meadow of Henry de Camme in Dursleye, by the oath of Peter Staynescombe, Robert atte Zate, William le Boteler, Walter atte Mulle, Walter le Clerk, Richard le Harpnr, John atte Wodehende, Robert Passelewe, Alexa?ider Bernewode, Richard atte Zate, Thomas Hallyng, and William de Stonhuse, who say that

Henry de Berkleye held the manor of Dursleye to him and his heirs from Edward II in chief by the service of one knight's fee, and he granted to Ralph de Camme and Henry, his son, for their lives 8 acres of meadow in the said manor, without license from the King, and for this reason the King's escheator seized the said 8 acres 10 years since. The land is worth 13s. \d. per annum.

Henry de Berkeley, Ralph de Camme, and Henry de Camme are all dead. John de Berkeleye is next heir of the said Henry, and is aged 40. Chan. Inq. p.m., 8 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 13.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 41.

ftLUUtam He dftranDtiSisoti*

InqUlSltlOn made at Oxenhale before Adam de Wileby, the King's escheator [as above], 12th July, 9 Edward III [1335], by the oath of John de Okie, Richard de Hertelande, Henry de Hertelande, Walter

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MarkoulJ, Thomas Not, Walter Hathewy, John de la Moure, Walter Sterdeney John de Reued, William atte Groue, Richard Waryn, and Willia?n de Ketjorde, who say that

William de Grandisson held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died the manor of Dymmok of the King in chief, of the King's ancient demesnes, by the service of paying id. yearly to the King at Christmas for all services. There are no buildings or demesnes in the same manor, but there are 3 acres of meadow, worth 4.S. 6d. per annum, 1 Sd. per acre ; and a water-mill, worth 13^. \d. per annum, and not more, because it is ruinous ; and a wood, in which there is no underwood and the pasture common. There are rents of assize of sokemen, £z% per annum at the feasts of the Annunciation, St. John the Baptist, St. Michael, and St. Andrew in equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 6s. Sd. per annum.

The said William also held [as above~\ the manor of Oxenhale of the heirs of Geoffrey de Genevyle by the service of half a knight's fee. There is a messuage there, worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the houses ; a courtyard, worth 6d. per annum ; one carucate of land, worth 20s., and not more, because every year one-third lies fallow and in common, and it is also sandy. There is a small park, the pasture of which is worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the wild animals, and the underwood is worth 4.od. per annum. There is a large wood, the underwood of which is none and the pasture common ; 3 acres of meadow, worth 3^. 6d. per annum, 14^. per acre ; 60s., the rents of assize of free tenants at the 4 abovesaid terms ; 13s. \d., the rents of assize of customary tenants payable at the said terms. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth \zd. per annum.

Peter de Grandisson, son of the said William, is his next heir, and was 30 at Christmas last.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 9 Edward III, 1st Aros., No. 35.

New reference, Cha?i. Inq. p.m.) Edward III, File 43..

C^omagf De Cau?ngge&

InqUlSltlOll made at Teukesbury, 8th July, 9 Edward III [13.35]. before Adam de Wileby, the King's escheator \_as above'], by the oath of John Strayt, John Russel, Robert Mudy, John le Tannere, Philip le Knyght, Richard Louecok, Nicholas de Manyng/ord, Henry ale Were, William de Cliue, John le Spicer, Richard Foliot, and Richard de Wallone, who say that

It will not be to the damage of the King or any other if he allow Thomas de Canyngges, parson of the church of Tarente Moneketone, to

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assign one messuage and 2 virgates of land in Twenyngge to the Abbey of Teukesbury in part satisfaction of the lands and rents to the value of £\q yearly, which they have license to acquire under letters patent of Edward II. The said messuage and land are held of William de la Zouche of the inheritance of Eleanor his wife by the service of carrying the letters of the lord of Teukesbury wheresoever the lord shall will within the four seas, viz. in England and Wales, and his own cost, and paying 6s. Sd. per annum, and doing 16 bedripes in the Autumn season, and finding one man for 16 days at the Summer working to make hay, and for another 16 days at hand labour in digging the vines and collecting grapes on the vines for 3 days, and by the service of being keeper of the lord's victuals whenever the lord wills, and being the lord's granger. And the premises are worth 6s. Sd. per annum.

William de la Zouche, by reason of the inheritance of Eleanor his wife, is intermediary between the King and the said Thomas with regard to the premises.

There will remain to the said Thomas one messuage and one carucate of land in Staneweye, held of the Abbot of Teukesbury by paying \6s. per annum, and doing suit at the Abbot's court of Staneweye ; they are worth 40^. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 9 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 39.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 233, No. 16.

Robert De ^ap?.

I nGUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator in

jL that county, 2nd January, 10 Edward III [1337], by the oath of

Henry de Chakshulle, Richard Billing, Richard Vyel, John de Heydone,

John de Cromhale, Nicholas Pultone, John Coly, Waller Hanuyll, John de

Okie, Richard de Hurstesle, Richard de Carswell, and Henry Bynare, who

say that

Robert de Sapy, deceased, held no lands of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester on the day he died ; but he held of the inheritance of his wife Alina, who survives, one-fourth of the manor of Westbury of Edmund de Bohun by the service of one-fourth part of a knight's fee.

There is there one capital messuage, worth nothing per annum bevond reprises; and 80 acres of arable land, worth \os., 6d. per acre; and 10 acres of meadow, worth 205*., 2s. per acre ; and 26s. Sd. of rents of assize at the 4 chief terms of the year in equal portions. There is one water-mill, worth 10s. per annum. The perquisites of the court are worth i2d. per annum.

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The said Robert and Alina also held jointly the manor of Huntele from the Earl of Lancaster, as of Monemuthe castle, by the service of one- tenth of a knight's fee for the term of their lives, with remainder to John de Wyshavi and his heirs for ever by gift and grant of William de Rostele. There is a messuage there, worth y. \d. per annum ; and 120 acres of land, worth id. per acre; 6 acres of meadow, worth gs. per annum, \%d. per acre; and 30J. of rents of assize at the 4 terms of the year in equal portions. There is one water-mill, worth 6s. per annum ; 40 acres of great timber, the pasture whereof is worth 2od. per annum, and not more, because of the shade. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 2s. per annum.

William, son of John de Sapy, nephew [_nepos~\ of the said Robert, is his next heir, and is aged 29 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edivard III, 1st Nos., No. 25.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 46.

%fyn tie futile?.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before the King's escheator,

A 25th April, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of Robert de

Charyngivorth, Ralph Bastyn, John Dykoun, John Ippetvell, Richard Warde,

Thomas le Carpenter, John Whyte, Henry Blundel, Richard Patyn, John

Mailman, Richard le Frend, and Thomas Coleman, who say that

John Sudley held no lands of the King in chief, nor of any other, in his demesne as of fee on the day he died in co. Gloucester, but he held, the manor of Sudley for the term of his life by the enfeoffment of Ralph de Derset by fine levied in the court of Edward II, with the license of that King, holding the same of the King and his heirs, with remainder to Jo hit, son of Bartholomew de Sudley, and Eleanor de Scales, and the heirs of the bodies of the said John and Eleanor.

The manor is held of the King in chief by the service of i£ knight's fee. There is a capital messuage, worth nothing beyond reprises ; 300 acres of land, worth 75^., -$d. per acre when they are sown, and nothing when they are not sown, because they lie in common. This year 140 acres thereof were sown before John's death at the Winter sowing, and 80 acres were sown at the Lent sowing before his death, and the rest lie fallow and in the common field. There are 20 acres of several pasture, worth \os. per annum, 6d. per acre; and 10 acres of meadow, worth i$s., lSd. per acre; 100 acres of wood, of which 10 acres can be felled every seventh year, and are then worth is. per acre ; 10 acres were felled this year before John's death. There are £ 16 rents of assize of free and bond tenants, viz., at the feast of St. Kenelm £%, at Michaelmas

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60s., and at the feast of the Annunciation jooj. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 10s.

John, son of Bartholomew de Sudley, is kinsman and next heir of the said John the elder, and is 30 years old.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 32.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 46.

CljeobalD tie aerDon-

EXtCIlt of the knights' fees and advowsons of churches which were of Theobald de Verdon, deceased, which he held of the King in chief, made before Adam de Wileby, the King's escheator in the counties of Gloucester, Worcester, etc., 24th October, 9 Edward III [1335], at Hereford, by the oath of John de Sarnesjeld, Hugh de Webbeley, John de Monynto?ie, John de Kynardeshay, Richard de Mawerchyn, John de Presione, Richard de Bachyndene, John de Lanton, John de Bradejeld, Nicholas le Forester, Waller Merewyn, and Adam de Menele, who say that

Richard Comyn and the heirs of William Comy?i hold four knights' fees in Putteleye, Cheymestre Strete, Twildeneshide, Esttelecche', Walmesthorpe, and Hatherop, in co. Gloucester, of the same Theobald, which amount to £\o.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 39.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 45.

jWargaret, tatyo toajs totfe of Jfulft le fit? SHatftr.

I. • • nQUlSltlOn taken at Alweston before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, with the March of Wales adjacent, 10th July, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of Henry de Brokkeworth, William de Puryton, John de Weston, William de Tiderington, John de Alkeleye, Richard de Alkeleye, John de Veel, Richard Launderey, Osebert le Rych, William le Bryd\ Adam Alpays, and Roger Corbet, who say that

Margaret, who was wife of Fulk le Filz Waryn, held one-third of the manor of Alweston for the term of her life, of the inheritance of Walter, son and heir of Walter de Gloucestre, deceased, a minor in the custody of the King, by the service of one-third of a knight's fee.

There are 69 acres of arable land there, worth, when sown, 17s. 6d. per annum, ^d. per acre. There were sown this year, before the death of the said Margaret, 23 acres at the Winter sowing, and 23 acres at the Lent sowing, and 23 acres are lying fallow, the value of which is id. per acre, and not more, because they lie in common for the greater part.

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There is one-third of a messuage, with a garden adjacent, worth \2d. per annum. And the third of 2 dovecotes, worth is. per annum; and 6£- acres of meadow, worth gs. gd. per annum, lSd. per acre ; and a several pasture worth 4.S. per annum. There are 40 acres of great timber, the pasture whereof is worth 3s. ^d. per annum, and not more, on account of the shade; and the underwood therein is worth 3s. per annum. There are 24^. id. [_szc^\ rents of assize, viz., at Michaelmas js. 2d., at Christmas js. Sd., at the feast of the Annunciation 8s. , and at the feast of St. John the Baptist 2s. 3d. There are the works of \\ customary tenants worth i8.r. per annum, viz., at Michaelmas 3s. \d., between Michaelmas and Easter 6s., between Easter and the Gule of August 2s., thence to Michaelmas 2s. There is one-third of a windmill, worth 3s. per annum; one-third of the Hundred, worth 2s. ; one-third of 2 views of frankpledge held at Michaelmas and Hokeday, worth 13.9. \d. per annum.

Walter de Gloucestre, son of the said Walter de Gloucestre, deceased, is next heir of the said Walter, and is 21 and more [sic],

Chan. Inq.p.m., 10 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 40.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 47.

3!ol)tT De iBotyua, €ari of i^ereforD, __ ...

nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator,

X 19th February, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of Nicholas de

la Newelonde, Henry Kek, Richard ate Hoke, John Wyldesuyr, Elias Segar,

Richard le Smyth of Hexlvnge, William de Maldone, John Dudebrugge,

John Barbe, Adam in the Felde, and William le Walkare, who say that

John de Bohun, late Earl of Herejord, held in his demesne as of fee, on the day he died, the manor of Whitenhirste of the King in chief by knight service, but by how much service the jury do not know.

There is there a capital messuage, with a courtyard adjacent, worth 3s. \d. per annum ; 268 acres of arable land, worth, when sown, £8 \gs. 3d., 8d. per acre ; of these there were sown this year at the Winter sowing 160 acres, and the rest lie fallow and in common. There are 48 acres of meadow, worth £j ^s. per annum, 3s. per acre; and 38^ acres of several pasture, worth, from the feast of the Invention of the Cross to Martinmas, 48,9. \\d., i$d. per acre; and from Martinmas till the feast of the Invention of the Cross, nothing, because it lies in common. There are 30 acres of wood, of which 6 acres can be cut every seventh year, and are then worth 6s. The underwood thereof was cut one year before the death of the Earl, so that no underwood can be sold there

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within the next 6 years. There is a water-mill demised at a yearly rent of 50J., payable at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation. There is a fulling mill demised at farm from old time for 2%s. yearly at the said feasts; and 25J. id. rents of assize of free tenants in equal portions at the said feasts ; and 35.?. of the rents of customary tenants, payable as above, for certain lands thus demised to them from old time. There is a certain custom of the customary tenants at Michaelmas, 1 3,9. \d. The works of the customary tenants, between Michaelmas and the feast of the Purification, are worth 60s. ; thence to the Gule of August, 40^. ; thence to Michaelmas, £*r. There is a tallage of the customary tenants at Michaelmas, 20s. The pleas and perquisites of the courts, with the fines, are worth 30^. per annum. Total, £32 us.

Humphrey de Bohun, brother of John de Bohun, late Karl of Hereford, is next heir of the said John, aged 25 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 62.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 48.

(EHtUtam De Cottyale.

InQUlSltlOn taken (upon the King's writ directed to William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, dated at " Struyelyn," 8th November, 10 Edward III [1336], setting forth that whereas William de Tothale, late Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, had demised his manor of Wyshangre to Hugh le Despenser the elder, for the term of his life, although, after the death of the said Hugh, Thomas Larcher, then Prior of the said Hospital, entered into the said manor, and held it in peace all the time of his life, nevertheless the King's escheator has seized the said manor, by colour of the forfeiture of the said Hugh) at Fayreforde, before the King's escheator in co- Gloucester, with the March of Wales adjoining, 9th January, 10 Edward III [1337], by the oath of John de Menemuwe, Richard le Clerkessone, Thomas de Eggesworth, John CI ... , William de Sudgraue, Henry Badecok, Thomas Roberd, Henry Abbenesse, John de Frompton, Nicholas Rouels, Richard le Tournour, and Simon le Tournour, who say that Hugh le Despenser the elder held the manor of Wyshangre for term of his life, by demise (as above), and never had any other status therein. It is held of the King in frankalmoin, and is worth \oos. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 12.

New reference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 129.

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c^omagi Ctooft of dSloucegter ana iRobert dabetot.

I* • • tlQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, 8th October, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of Adam Pode, Stephen le Eyr, Peter de London, Adam de Clyue, Roger de Clyfford, Richard de Rodmerlye, William Ernald, John Lamptit, Ralph le Visshere, William Crysp, Thomas Swayn, and William Deyesons, who say that It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Thomas Crook of Gloucester, clerk, to grant a messuage and 4 shops in Gloucester, and Robert Dabetot \\ acres of land in Colethrop, to the Abbey of St. Peter of Gloucester, in part satisfaction of £io worth of land and rents which they have the King's licenses by letters patent to acquire. The premises are held of the abbey by the service of paying \os. yearly, and the abbey holds of the King in frankalmoin. The said messuage and shops are worth yearly 6s. Sd. ; and the land is. 3d., viz. 6d. per acre. There will still remain to Thomas Crook 10s. rent in the vill of Gloucester, held of the said abbey by the service of paying 2s. yearly. Robert Dabetot will still retain \oos. lands and rents in Colethrop, held of the said abbey in free socage, by paying yearly one red rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service.

Chan. Inq. p.m.) 10 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 26.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 236, No. 17.

isoloa, tol)o "teas totfe of £>ugU oe au&elepe,

ctnfoaler.

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nQlllSltlOn taken at Stanle before the King's escheator in L. co. Gloucester, 4th July, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of William Stonhous, Gilbert de Colne, William le Despencer, Elyas . . . , Henry le Despencer, Thomas Clerkessone, William de Wyke, Richard atte Hoke, Elyas Segar, Walter le Dyar, . . . Lessy, William de Maldon, John Godman, and Walter le Heyward, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Isolda, who was wife of Hugh de Audeleye, chivaler, to assign 2 messuages and 58 acres of land inEstyntone to a certain chaplain to celebrate daily for the souls of Waller de Balun, chivaler, of the said Hugh and Isolda, their ancestors and heirs, in the church of St. Mary of Estyntone. The premises are held of John de Meoles in socage by fealty; the messuage is worth 2s. per annum and the land 19s. \d. John de Meoles holds the premises of the Earl of Hereford, and he of the King.

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There will still remain to the said Isolda the manor of Estyntone, held of the said John de Meoles by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee ; it is worth ^30 per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 35.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 236, No. 26.

^enr^ Carl of iLancagter*

• • •

InqUlSltlOll taken at Flaxleye, 13th April, 10 Edward III [1336], before Robert de Sapy and John de Lodelowe, in the presence of John Joce, lieutenant of Guy Brian, keeper of the Forest of Dene, summoned by the said Robert and John, by the oath of Osbert Malemort, Elias de Blakeneie, John de Bykenore, Robert ate Strode, John Rolf, William le Wodeward, Peter le Marreys, William le Fauconn, He?iry Bonkes, Roger Jurdan, Richard de Falleye, and John Drailasz, who say that

Henry, Earl of Lancaster, lord of the manor of Rodleye, and his ancestors, and all lords of the said manor, which is in the forest aforesaid, from time immemorial have been accustomed to have estovers of their weirs of the manor aforesaid of the branches, for repair thereof, and daily to look for such branches with two horses once every day in the King's said forest, from the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross until the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and not longer in the year. And such estovers are worth yearly between the two said feasts 45>r. The said lords have moreover been accustomed to have estovers of great timber for the repair of their said weirs, when they were broken down by floods, which estover is worth, in common years, 6s. Sd. Neither the said Earl, nor his predecessors, have ever remitted to the King or his progenitors their right in such estovers. The said Earl was first hindered by Guy Brian, now keeper of the said forest, at Christmas, 9 Edward III, the said Guy refusing to deliver such estovers without the King's special precept. The Earl's tenants of the said manor have no right or custom to have estovers for their weirs.

Chan. I?iq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 47.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. misc.. File 129.

giofttt, son of Sjctyn CUaumpeuei#.

~w ...

nOtllSltlOn taken at Sobbury before the King's escheator in X co. Gloucester, 7th July, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of

Philip Longe, William de Rennesbury, Robert Dane, Robert Gopeshull, William Hereward, Robert . . . /, Robert Dalkeleye, John de Wykwyk, John

Joye, John Ponel, Adam Mortestreyt, and John Hereman, who say that

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It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow John, son of John Champeneys, to retain a messuage and one carucate of land, which he acquired from John Lydierd, and Lydierd horn John Champeneys, and he from Thomas Trepyn, and Trepyn from Thomas Noreys, and he from Anselm Gourney, who held from Edward I in chief, all without license from the King.

The said carucate of land contains 4 virgates, and 20.9. annual rent, and 2 windmills, the whole held of the King in chief as parcel of the manor of Aylberton by the service of id. yearly for all service. The messuage is worth 2s. per annum, and the land 20^., viz. 5^. per virgate, and the 2 mills 10s.

John Lyderd retains no lands or tenements beyond the abovesaid premises.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward II I> 2nd Nos., No. 50.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 237, No. 10.

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nCJUlSltlOn taken at Alueston before the King's escheator,

JL 26th September, 10 Edward III [1336], by the oath of John de

Alkele, John de Brughamtone, Richard de Alkele, William Brokenore, Robert

de Legh, Richard de Westone, John Heynes, Osbert le Riche, John Tony, John

atte Walle, William Muleward, John Nichol, and John Bryd, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow John de la Welde to assign 32 acres of pasture in Great Sobbury to the Priory of Bradenestoke in part satisfaction of 20 marks' worth of land and rents they have license to acquire under letters patent of Edward II.

The pasture is held of William la Souche as of the manor of Sobbury, which is of the inheritance of his wife, by the service of 13J. \d. per annum. It is worth beyond the said rent 2^. Sd. yearly, id. per acre. William la Souche is the only intermediary between the King and the said John. There will remain to John \os. rent in Sobbury, likewise held of the said William by knight service.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 10 Edward III, 2nd ATos., No. 74.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 237, No. 24.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Tokyntone before the King's escheator in

A co. Gloucester, 10th June, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of

Thomas de Doudeswell, John de Brokenebergh, William de Cnere, John de

Westone, John de Alkele, Richard Pesshou, Richard de Alkele, John Tony,

John Nichol, Robert Bosse, John le Veel, and Richard Laundrey, who say that

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Hugh Poyntz did not hold any lands or tenements of the King in chief, or of any other, in his demesne as of fee on the day he died in co. Gloucester, but he held the manor of Tokyntone for the term of his life by feoffment of Nicholas Poyntz, parson of the church of St. Mary of Hoo, and of Hugh de Meliplashe, parson of the church of Corymalot, by fine levied thereof in the King's court, to hold for his life, with remainder to Nicholas Poyntz, son of the said Hugh, and the heirs of his body begotten.

The said manor is held of Hugh Daudele as of his manor of Thornburi, which is parcel of the earldom of Gloucester, by the service of one-half of a knight's fee. There is in the said manor a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises; 122 acres of arable land, worth 30^. 6d. per annum, 3d. per acre, when they are sown, and worth nothing when not sown because they lie in the common field. This year 80 acres thereof were sown before Hugh's death at the Winter and Lent sowings, and the rest lies fallow and in the common field. There are 42 acres of meadow, worth £\ 4s. per annum, is. per acre ; a certain park, the pasture whereof is worth nothing because of the shade of the trees, and there is no underwood. There is ^22 10s. of the rents of assize of free and customary tenants, together with the works of the same customary tenants, the rents payable in equal portions at the terms of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 6.9. Sd. per annum. Total, ^28 1 is. 2d.

Nicholas Poyntz, son of the said Hugh, is his next heir, and is aged 17. Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 43.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 51.

Cleanor, tttyo toast toife of ^ugl) le y®z$pznw*

nqUlSltlOn taken at Teukesbury before the King's escheator in

X co. Gloucester, 18th July, n Edward III [1337], by the oath of

John le Tanner, Robert Mundy, William March, John le Heyr, Robert de

Alstone, William le Knych, Stephen Lucas, William Belle, John Toulemounde,

John Cosel, William de Pulle, and Simon Launde, who say that

Eleanor, who was wife of Hugh le Despenser, held in her demesne as of fee on the day she died the manor of Teukesbury of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee. In this manor there is a capital messuage, with a close adjoining, worth nothing per annum beyond the keeping up of the houses. There are 400 acres of arable land in demesne, of which 270 acres were sown before the said Eleanors death, and are worth £\ \os. per annum, \d. per acre ; 130 acres cannot

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be valued, because they lie fallow and in common for the whole year. There are 85 acres of meadow, worth £6 js. 6d. per annum, lSd. per acre ; 54 acres thereof were mown before the said Eleanor1 s death. There are 40 acres of pasture, worth 20s. per annum ; and a certain park with wild animals, where there is no underwood because it was laid waste in the time of the said Eleanoi', and the pasture is worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the said wild animals. There is a windmill there, which cannot be valued because it is in a bad state and so broken down that it cannot grind. There is a fishery, which pays gd. at Michaelmas; and rents of assize of free tenants ^"12 12s., at the feasts of Christmas, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally. There are 114 burgess tenants, and ^ and i of a burgage, who pay yearly at the said terms j 14s. gd. They also pay at the said terms 35s. $d. for 70^- acres of arable land, which they hold at fee farm. And they pay at the said terms of a certain custom, which is called " Fulstale," and for stallages 24s. There are 46 customary tenants there, who give at the Winter sowing 2 quarters 7 bushels of corn, worth gs. jd.} viz. 3^. \d. the quarter. And they plough at the Winter and Lent sowings 16 acres 1 rood, or give among them 30.?. $d., viz. 6d. per acre [j£]. And they give at Christmas 184 hens, worth 15^. \d.> viz. id. per hen. And each of the said customary tenants works, from Michaelmas to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, every week 5 works, each work worth ^d., except on feast-days, Saturdays [sabat.~\, Christinas week, the 3 days in Easter week, and the 3 days in Whitweek ; and from the said feast of St. John to Michaelmas each of them does 5 works per week, each work worth \\d., excepting Saturdays and feast-days when they occur. And there are 2 views of frankpledge there, held at. Michaelmas and Hokeday, worth £7 12,9., viz. at Hokeday 72^. and at Michaelmas £\. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 1 is. \d. per annum.

The said Eleanor held as above a certain hamlet in Archerestoke of the King in chief by the service of one-twentieth part of a knight's fee. In this hamlet there is a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond the keeping up of the houses. There are 100 acres of arable land, of which 60 acres were sown before the said Eleanor 's death, and are worth 20$. per annum, \d. per acre ; and 40 acres cannot be valued because they lie fallow and in common. And there are 3 acres of meadow, worth 4^. 6d. per annum, lSd. per acre. There is no several pasture. There is one mill there, which is demised at 10s. by the year, and not more, because it can grind only in the Winter. And 44s. of the rents of free tenants, payable at the said 4 terms. There are 8 customary tenants, each of whom works, from Michaelmas to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, every week 2 works, each work worth \-d. ; and from the said feast of St. John to Michaelmas, every week 2 works, worth ihl.

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per work. And at Christmas they give 18 hens, worth \%d. There are 2 views of frankpledge, held at Martinmas and Hokeday, worth 2^. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth izd.

Hugh le Despenser, son of the said Eleanor, is her next heir, and is aged 28.

Fayreford.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Fayreford before the King's escheator this

X side of Trent, 20th July, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of

Robert Barbast, Geoffrey Aylwyne, John le Mason, Walter de Caumpedene,

William de Marevs, Geoffrey le Mareschal, Geoffrey Palyn, John Wlips,

John de Colne, William le Mason, John Hyghes, and Richard de Brustowe,

who say that

The said Eleanor was seised \_as above] of the manor of Fayreford of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee. In this manor there is a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond the reprises of the houses ; one dovecote, worth y. \d. per annum. There are 480 acres of arable land in demesne, of which 240 were sown before the death of the said Eleanor, and are worth £\ per annum, \d. per acre ; 240 acres cannot be valued because they lie fallow and in common. There are 100 acres of meadow, worth £6 $s. per annum, 15^. per acre, of which 67 acres were mown before the death of the said Eleanor. There are 40 acres of pasture, worth 10s. per annum, 3d, per acre ; a water-mill demised by the year to farm at 22^., payable at the feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael equally. There is £9 1 $s. yd. of the rents of the burgesses, payable at Christmas, the feasts of the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael in equal portions. The toll of the market there is worth 10s. per annum by estimation. There are 35 customary tenants, each of whom works, from Michaelmas to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, even- week 5 works, excepting the Saturdays and feast-days, and excepting the weeks of Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide, each work being worth \d. And each of them ploughs at the Winter sowing one acre of land, and at the Lent sowing one acre, or gives for those 2 works 6d. And all the customary tenants owe among them, at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 43>r. And from the said feast of St. John to the Gules of August each of them does every week 5 works, excepting Saturdays and feast-days as above, and each work is worth %d. And from the Gules of August to Michaelmas each does 5 works per week, as above, each work being worth \\d. Each of them does 8 boon works in the Autumn, worth \\d. per work ; and the said customary tenants pay amongst them in tallage, at Michaelmas, £S. There is from 2 views of frankpledge, as fixed payment at Hokeday and Michaelmas, 4.0s. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 10s. per annum.

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Sobburi. The said Eleanor held \_as above] the manor of Sobburi of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee. In this manor there is a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond the keeping up of the houses, because the houses cost more than they yield ; a dovecote, worth y. \d. per annum ; 460 acres of arable land, of which 307 acres were sold before the said Eleanor's death, worth 102^. ^d. per annum, 4<7. per acre; 153 acres cannot be valued because they lie fallow and in common. There are 125 acres of meadow, worth £8 6s. 8a7. per annum, i6d. per acre, 90 acres of which were mown before the said Eleanor's death. There are 50 acres of pasture, worth 12s. 6d. per annum, 3d. per acre. There is a park with wild animals, with no underwood, and the pasture there is worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the said animals. There is a windmill, worth 6s. Sd. per annum, and not more, because it is in a bad state and broken down ; and rents of assize of free and customary tenants ^11 14^. io^d., viz., at the feasts of St. Mark 2s. 6d., of the Purification 53^. S^d., of Easter 12s. ^d., of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 64^. g^d., and of St. Michael 10 1^. 6f^. There is rent of the burgesses £g 1 Ss. 6\d., viz., at the feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle 5s. gd., of Easter 6s. \\d., of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6,?. gd., and of St. Michael £8 igs. yd. There is a rent of the chymenagium of carts is., at the feasts of Christmas, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally. There are 2 fairs yearly, viz., one on the feast of the Ascension, worth 30^. by estimation, and the other at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, worth 405-. by estimation. There is a toll of the market-place there, worth $s. per annum by estimation. There are 15 customary tenants, each of whom, works, from Michaelmas to the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, every week 2 works, excepting 2 weeks at Christmas and the weeks of Easter and Whitsuntide. And from the said feast of St. John to the Gule of August they do 2 works weekly, worth i±d. each work ; and thence to Michaelmas 3./ works per week, each work worth 2d. And each of them does 3 boon works with one man in Autumn, worth 2d. each work. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 10s. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 1 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 48.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 51.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Frvthyngthorne,

A 27th September, 11 Edward III [1337], D}' tne oatn of John de

Munemuthe, Richard le Clerk, Thomas de Egesworth, John Clement, William

de Sudgrave, Henry Batecok, Thomas Robert, Henry de Abbenesse, John de

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Fromptone, Nicholas Routes, Richard le Tournor, and Simon le Tumour, who say that

John de Modes, lately deceased, held on the day he died of the King in chief the moiety of one knight's fee in Frithyngthon, worth 100s. per annum, which moiety Geoffrey de Frethome now holds.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 56.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 52.

I nCJUlSltlOIl made at Totteworth before the King's escheator, JL 2nd November, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of John Monnteny , John Agase7 Richard de Kerstone, Thomas de Eggewo?ihe, Richard de Mortone, Thomas at ie More, Philip le Coke, Roger de Wendlesworthe, Bi'ian de Balford, Simon Aldai, William de Whiteby, and John Bray, who say that

Margaret de Moeles [who was wife of Nicholas de Modes'] holds one-fifth of one knight's fee in Totteworth in the name of dower, as of the right and inheritance of John de Moeles, deceased; it is worth £10 per annum, and is now held of the said Margaret by Peter le Veel, knight. [Ibid.]

[Muriel and Isabel are daughters and heirs of the said John, aged respectively 15 and 13. A writ dated 6th October of the same year refers to Thomas de Courtenay, husband of the said Muriel.]

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jttanor of am^tyntoue-

nOUlSltlOn taken at Bristol before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, 31st March, 11 Edward III [1337] [upon a writ of certiorari as to tenure, etc., of the said manor], by the oath of William Polha?n, Robert Barebast, Geoffrey Aylwyne, Robert de Penyntone, Richard atte Hyde, William Lyllebroke, Walter de Caumpedene, John Louehot, Walter atte Hyde, Ralph Hamond, Richard atte Hale, and William Mareys, who say that

The manor of Whytyntone is held of the King in chief by great serjeanty, viz. finding for the King in each of his wars 2 armed men for 40 days at the expense of the lord of the same manor.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 1 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 59.

New reference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 131.

caJtUtam ne ^otuetittllc*

InqillSltlOn taken before William Trussell, the King's escheator this side of Trent, at Tatlesthrope, on Saturday next after the feast of the Epiphany, 1 1 Edward III [1338], by the oath of John de Slougham,

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Walter atte Bradewelle, Elias de Iccombe, Thomas de Icco?nbe, William de Nethercote, John de Nethercote, Waller de Shrudynlone, Richard . . . , John de S let heme, John de Hamwelle, Walter de Slowe, and Adam de Swelle, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow William de Somervylle, clerk, to assign one messuage, 155- acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and rents of id., and one rose in Tatlesthrope to the abbey of Euesham [in part satisfaction of ^10 worth of lands and rents, which the said abbey has license to acquire under letters patent of Edward II].1 The premises are held of the said abbey by the service of $s. per annum. The messuage is worth is. per annum ; the arable land 5^. id., viz. \d. per acre ; the 2 acres of meadow 4.S. The premises are worth, beyond the service due to the lord of the fee, 6s. 2d. and one rose. The said abbey is the only intermediary between the said William and the King.

The manor of Aston Someruylle will remain to the said William and his heirs, held of the said abbey by the service of half a knight's fee, worth ^"20 per annum beyond reprises.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 20.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 239, No. 18.

aggaitjg in tlje forest of ?Bene*

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nQlilSltlOn taken at Mucheldene before Philip de Clannon, JL Richard de la Biere, and John de Macclesjeld, clerk, lieutenants of Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh, keeper of the King's forest this side of Trent, on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Catherine the Virgin, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath ol John Joe e, lieutenant of Guy Bria?t, keeper of the Forest of Dene and constable of the castle of St. Briauel, and of William Hathewy, William Waryn, John de Aure, John Bolore, William de Stanre, Henry de Dene, Henry Hatheivy, John de Kedejord, William de Bikenore, John Goodwy, Robert Joce, and Henry atte Greene, foresters of fee in the same forest, and of Peter de Jllareis, rider in that forest, of John de Heidon, Richard Billyng, Henry de Chaxhull, and Richard Viet, verdurers thereof, of John de Okele, Robert de Strode, and Hen?y de Clifford, regarders thereof, of John Wyther, John le Gaynere, Walter Waties, Henry de Bonkes, William le Frenshe, Humphj'ey atte Boxe, Elias le Gardi?ier, John de Nasse, and Roger Laurence, regarders elected for the day's work \_pro dieta~\ in the place of regarders dead, and of Osbert le Gaynere, John de Bikenore, John Rolje, William Roger, Adam de Ocle, Roger Burrich\ Alexander Houk\ Richard de Falleye, Ralph Honk'' , Philip Houk\ Adam Smart, and Walter Seisel, twelve lawful men dwelling within the said forest, who say that

1 Supplied from the writ.

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It will be no damage to the King or any other if he allows 106 acres of the waste of his own soil in St. Briauel, Newelonde, Drakehord, Ouereuese, and Holiwall, within the bounds of the said forest, to be assarted and brought into cultivation, and to be granted and demised to certain tenants wishing to receive them, to hold to them and their heirs at certain rents to be paid yearly into the King's exchequer, because the said waste is 2 leagues distant from the cover of the said forest, and the King's wild animals do not resort there much, and because hitherto the King has received no profit from the said waste, and will receive none in the future unless it is rented out. Each acre is worth 2d. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 23.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 239, No. 20.

C^e abbey anD Consent of d5raceDteu*

nQUlSltlOtl taken as the last, before the same persons and by A oath of the same jurors, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow the Abbot and Convent of Gracedieu to enclose 36 acres of the waste of the King's soil in Wyget and Longefelde, within the bounds of the Forest of Dene, contiguous to the manse of the same Abbot and Convent at Stowe, and to bring them into cultivation, and thus hold them to them and their successors for ever of the King, at a certain rent to be paid by them into the King's exchequer by the hands of the keeper of the said forest for the time being. The said land is 3 leagues distant from the cover of the said forest, and the King's wild animals do not resort there much. Each of the said 36 acres is worth 3d. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 1 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 24.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 239, No. 21.

3Jot)u tie Clautlle.

nOUlSltlOIl taken at Nemedesfelde before the King's escheator JL in co. Gloucester, 18th May, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of fohn de Cheltenham, William de Tudryntone, Henry de Cliff orde, William de Puritone, William de Stonhous, fohn de Nimedesfelde, fohn Dodebrugge, fohn de Radbergh, He?iry atte Berwe, Robert Mayel, fohn Nolhyn, and fohn de Alkele, who say that

One messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land in Kyngestanle, which Almaric le Despenser alienated to fohn de Clautlle, were not held of the King in chief, but of Maurice de Berkeley by the service of paving

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10s. yearly to his manor of Kyngestanle for all service. The premises are worth nothing beyond the said rent.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 1 1 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 27.

New reference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 131.

f&Qtltp oe C^ame, ptiot of t\)t hospital of ^=>t 3!o^n of 91^u0alem tn <£nglano.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Faireford before the King's escheator this X side of Trent, Qth May, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of John de Munemnwe, Richard le Clerkessone, Thomas de Eggesworthe, John Clement, William de Sudgrane, Henry Badecoke, Thomas Robert, Henry de Abbenesse, John de Fro??iptone, Nicholas Routes, Richard le Tournour, and Simon le Tournour, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Prior to have again and retain his manor of Wishangre, which [it is said~\ is held of the King in chief, and which William de Tothale, late Prior, predecessor of the said Philip de Thame, demised to Hugh le Despenser the elder for the term of his life, with reversion to the said Prior and his successors, without license from Edward II. The said manor is held of the King in chief in frankalmoin, and is worth 100s. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 37.

New 7'eference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 240, No. 6.

ffiSilltatn Crenctyant of &ultone ano aitce ty$ toife [one], ano iStc^ato CDannyn ano /ttafger? I)i0 tmfe [tl)e otl)er], of t^e cousins ano tyeirs of deltas De iRoucestre.

InOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the King's escheator, 4th August, 11 Edward III [1337], by the oath of Henry de Chakeshulle, William de Tuderyntone, William Pope, Thomas de . . . dene, Robert de Strode, Robert de Astone, William atte Noke, Richard de Astone, John atte Groue, John Barbe, Thomas Passemore, and Walter Thoky, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Walter and Alice, Richard and Margery to enfeoff the bailiffs and commonalty of the vill of Gloucester with $os. rent issuing out of certain pourprestures there, and with 50^. rent of the farm of the same vill, which

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are held of the King in chief, and which Henry III granted by charter to the aforenamed Elias and his heirs, to be received by the hands of the bailiffs of the said vill of Gloucester for the time being. The said rent is held by the service of paying into the King's exchequer, on the account of the Sheriff of Gloucester for the time being, 1 lb. of cummin for all services. The pourprestures and farm aforesaid are worth nothing beyond the said rents.

Chan. Inq. p.m., ir Edward III, 2nd Nbs., No. 47.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 240, No. 14.

C^omajs De ^t jttaur*

I* • * nQlUSltlOn taken before the King's escheator at Pulton, 3rd July, 11 Edward III [1337], by tne oatn °f Thomas Crook\ Richard atie Knolle, Nicholas Walk, Alexander the Smith [Faber], Robert Asselyn, fohn Bracket, Walter Daniel, Nicholas the Butcher [Carnifex], fohn le Eir, Richard Baroun, Robert Baroun, and Nicholas le Gale, who say that

It will be no damage, etc., to allow Thomas de St. Manr to assign one messuage, 100 acres of land, and 8 acres of meadow in Pulton to a certain chaplain to celebrate daily in the parish church of Pulton for ever for the health of the King and of the said Thomas so long as they live, and for their souls afterwards, and for the souls of Edward II and the King's other ancestors, and for the souls of the father and mother of the said Thomas, their ancestors and heirs.

The premises are parcel of the manor of Pulton, which is held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee ; they are worth 40J. per annum. There will remain to the said Thomas the said manor of Pulton, which is in the county of Wilts, and is worth £io yearly, the manor of Eton Moysi in the same county, and the manor of Hampton in co. Gloucester, which are held of Hugh Daudele, Earl of Gloucester, in right of the pourparty assigned to his wife, by the service of half a knight's fee, and are worth £\o per annum; also the manor of Gotham, co. Notts, held of the Earl of Lancaster by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and worth f\o per annum ; and the manor of la Knolle, with Rigge, Hynsete, and Tymerigge in co. Wilts, held of fohn de Cobeham in free socage by the service of \s. per annum, and worth ^"io per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 11 Edward III, 2nd Aros., No. 67.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 241, No. 4.

£feir TBogo oe ftuobpll3 finigl)t

nQUlSltlOn taken at Little Teynton before the King's escheator,

X 6th December, 12 Edward III [1338], by the oath of Ivo de

Ode, fohn Coly, Thomas Aylwy, fohn Baron, fohn Kyngiot [?], Nicholas de

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Commede, John Crok\ Adam Keny, Nicholas Kyngiot, Hemy Smarch, Adam de Grauenhull, and Thomas Noth, who say that

The said Bogo held of the King in chief on the day he died in his demesne as of fee in co. Gloucester 6 librates of land in Grauenhull [which pay a rent of 1 os. \\d. per annum at the feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael equally] by the service of one-twentieth part of a knight's fee.

He held also, as above, one assart containing 36 acres of land in Zarkleye next Lydeneye in the Forest of Dene, paying \os. yearly to the King for the same, at Easter and Michaelmas equally, for all services. The assart is worth nothing beyond the said rent.

He also held for term of his life, jointly with Joan his wife, by fine levied in 12 Edward II [13 18-19], one messuage, with the appurtenances, in Kylkote and Little Teynton, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises; there are 60 acres of arable land there, worth 15^. per annum, viz. 3d. per acre when it can be sown, and 20 acres were sown before the death of the said Bogo this year, and 20 acres are lying fallow for the Lent season, and the pasture is worth nothing, because they lie in common, and 20 acres are lying fallow till next year, and in common, and therefore worth nothing. There are 8 acres of meadow, worth 13s. \d., viz. zod. per acre when they can be mowed, and after the mowing they lie in common, and therefore the pasture is worth nothing. And all4he pasture there is hilly and in common, and therefore worth nothing. There are 2 free tenants, who pay 6s. %%d. per annum at the feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael equally. There are 5 customary tenants there, who pay 13s. 6d. at the feast of the Annunciation, and from that feast until Michaelmas each of them will work 2 days each week, and each day's work is worth id. The said tenements are held of Henry de Penebruge, as of the inheritance of Sir Robert Walrond, knight, in free socage. The pleas and perquisites of the courts in Kyllecote and Teynton are worth 3^. per annum.

John, son and next heir of the said Bogo, is aged 23 and more. Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 33.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 54.

31o^n De ai^itnaton.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Frompton Cotel before the King's

J- escheator, 13th January, 12 Edward III [1339], by the oath of

William Pope, William de Owenny, William Laurence, John ate Slo, Thomas

atte Hull, Roger Joye, Thomas Per . . . , John . . . , Roger Gordon,

Robert Ba?-bast, and William Dauid, who say that

The said John held no lands of the King in chief in the said county or the March of Wales adjacent in his demesne as of fee on the day he

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died, but he held jointly with Joan his wife, who still survives, by license under the charter of the now King, the manor of Frompton Cotel ... as of the Honour of Wallingford by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee. There is in that manor a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum [beyond reprises]; 80 acres of arable land, worth 20^., viz. -$d. per acre when they can be sown, and when they lie unsown or fallow they are worth nothing . . . ; 40 acres thereof were sown before the death of the said John this year, 20 acres are lying ready for sowing at Lent, and 20 acres lie fallow and in common. [There are 7 acres] of meadow, worth 10s. 6d. per annum, viz. iSd. per acre when they can be mown, and after the mowing they lie in common, and therefore the pasture is worth nothing. [And there are 6 acres of] several [pasture], worth 6s, per annum, viz. 12c/. per acre. And £S rents of assize of free tenants payable at Easter and Michaelmas ; 5 customary tenants pay 24.S. 6\d. per annum equally at the said feasts. There is one water-mill, worth . . . The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 6s. Sd. per annum.

The said Jo /in held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died . . . yate in the said county from the Bishop of Herejord by the service of half a knight's fee. There is one capital messuage there worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; one dovecote, worth 5s. per annum ; one windmill, worth 10s. per annum ; 100 acres of arable land, worth 25^. per annum, viz. 3d. per acre when they can be sown, and nothing when they lie unsown or fallow, because they lie in common ; 44 acres [were sown] this year [before] the said John's death, 30 acres lie ready for the Lent sowing, and 26 acres are lying fallow. [There are 54] acres of meadow, worth 27^., viz. \%d. per acre ; 3 acres of several pasture, worth y. The rents of assize of free tenants £10, payable equally at Easter and Michaelmas. There are 10 customary tenants, of whom . . . 5^. if they do not work. There is one park there, the herbage and pasture whereof are worth 3s. \d. yearly, and not more, because the pasture . . . The pleas and perquisites of court are worth 20s. per annum.

The said John held in his demesne as of fee £\q [?] [of the rents] of free tenants in Abbyngton, payable equally at Easter and Michaelmas. The said rent is held of the Bishop of Herejord [by the service of] . . . payable to the said bishop yearly for all service.

The said John held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Sandhurst in the aforesaid [county] of the Earl of Herejord by the service of one pair of gilt spurs payable yearly at Michaelmas for all services. There is [one capital messuage], worth nothing yearly beyond reprises ; 60 acres of arable land, worth 10s., viz. 2d. per acre, and not more, because . . . acres were sown before the death of the said John this year, 20 acres lie ready for the Lent sowing, and 20 acres lie fallow. [There are] 10 acres of meadow, worth 12.?. \d. per annum, viz. 14^. per acre \_sic~\. There

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are 6 customary tenants, each of whom holds half a virgate, and they will work . . . and the worth of the day's work between Michaelmas and the feast of St. John the Baptist is \d., and from that feast to Michaelmas id. [The pleas and perquisites of the courts] there are worth 6s. $d. per annum.

The said John held in his demesne as of fee at Polton in the Forest of Dene one messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; 40 acres of arable land there, worth io.r. per annum; 5 acres of meadow, worth 1 os. per annum. These tenements are held of the Earl of Warwick by the service of one-thirtieth of a knight's fee.

Ralph de Wylington, son and heir of the said John, is aged 30 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 36.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edzvard III, File 54.

giaineg le l?oteler, late Carl of aDmtomi*

~w • » •

nOUlSltlOn taken at Norlech before the King's escheator, X 26th March, 12 Edward III [1338], by the oath of William de Aylesworth, John de S low i ere, Robert de Swelle, William de Aston, Henry de Eston, Ralph le Hakere, Ralph the Clerk, Robert Passe, William Abraam, Ralph de Aumejieye, Henry son of John de Hythe, and Robert de Mallerne, of the same place, who say that

The said Earl held the manor of Coldaston jointly with Eleanor his wife, who still survives, from the Bishop of Worcester by the service of one knight's fee, to him and the heirs of the bodies of the same James and Eleanor by fine levied thereof in the King's court. There is a capital messuage there, worth 5s. per annum ; 200 acres of land, worth 3^. per acre ; 16 acres of pasture, worth 24s. per annum ; the rent of free tenants, 30s. %\d., payable at the 4 chief terms ; rents and services of bond tenants, with their works, £% 2s. 6d. There is one water-mill, worth 20s. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 3s. \d. per annum.

James, son and heir of the said James, is aged 6 years and more. Chan. Inq. p. vi., 12 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 43.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 55.

C^e abbot of ^t. pztzv'ti, caoticegter*

nOUlSltlOn taken at Micheldeuere on the feast of St. Andrew

JL the Apostle, 12 Edward III [1338], before John de Maclesfeld,

lieutenant of Lord Bartholomew de Burghersh, keeper of the King's forest

this side of Trent, by the oath of John Joceo, lieutenant of Guy de Brian,

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V. T

274 Gloucester sh ire

keeper of the Forest of Dene, William Hathewy, forester in fee of the same forest, and of William Waryn, John de Dure, Philip Boter, William de Staure, Henry de Dene, Henry atte Grene, Richard Wyther, Robert Elys, Robert Joceo, Philip de Aylbrithone, Willia??i Maiotesone, William de Bykenore, William Mighel, John Hullere, Ro . . . de Pilesdone, Henry Rob erf , Henry Hathewy, John de Kedeford, forester on foot \_forestar peditu (sic)^\ in the same forest, of John de Norto?i, horseman in the said forest, John de Haydon, Richard Vyele, Richard Billy ng, Henry de Chaxhulle, verdurer of the same forest, Robert de Strode, John de Ocle, Ivo de Ode, and John de Potion, regarders of the forest aforesaid, Walter Watyes, John de Nasse, John de Reued, Thomas Dylwy, Walter MartolJ, William le Balwe, Humphrey atte Boxe, and John de . Blideslowe, regarders elected for the day, John Wycher, Osbert Gayner, John de Bykenoj-e, John RolJ, William Lombard, Thomas atte Welle, Thomas Gamel, Peter de Mareys, Geoffj'ey Garnet, Henry Boukes, Pagan de Norton, John Gayner, Adam Smart, Walter de Rugge, Robert Waldyng, Richard de Falleie, Nicholas Mody, William Faukon, and William Borrich, free tenants dwelling in the said forest, John le Frenssh, William Cholheued, John Bouerel, John Heued, and Roger Jurda?i, good and free men dwelling outside the said forest, who say upon their oath that

The Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, and his predecessors had the right of making, and did so make, from time immemorial, their profit of the whole wood of Hopemaloysel at their will, as well before the perambulation of the Forest of Dene as afterwards, without disturbance from the keepers or ministers of the same forest, or the constables of the castle of St. Briauil, until they were unjustly hindered by Sir Robert de Sapy, late keeper of the said forest and constable of the same castle, the which Robert, as keeper and constable aforesaid, and his ministers of the said forest disturbed the said Abbot in making his said profit in the tenth year of the now King.

They say, moreover, that the bounds between the said Abbot's wood of Hopemaloysel and the King's wood of the Forest of Dene aforesaid begin from the north side at Pirihalesford, leading thence by a certain path called Meresty, which divides the said wood from the bailiwick of la Lee as far as Whiteston, and from Whiteston the said bounds lead between the said wood and the bailiwick of Great Dene as far as Driebrok', and over Driebrok' to Little Haseleye, and so as far as Driebrokeswalle, and thence ascending by 'Me Meresty" between the bailiwick of Ruwardyn and the said wood, along which Meresty is made the ditch enclosing the assarts of Alexander de Bykenore the younger, by Oldewercheynesassh' as far as Berleyessoke.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, ist Nos., A"o. 54.

New rejerence, Chan, misc., Bundle 1 r, File 8, No. 10.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 275

TBrtntmesifelu Castle ana jWanor*

EXtGllt of the castle and manor of Brymmesfeld made at Brymmesfeld before the King's escheator, 1 6th March, 12 Edward III [1338], by the oath of John Kenheuet [?], John de Fyjhide, William Laurence, William Pope, Simon Passemer, Thomas de Mattesdon, Thomas Passemer, William Solers of Colesbourne, Robert Kynne, John le Ven [?], John le Clerk of ... , and Richard atte Holle, who say that

There is a certain castle there in a bad state, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; a court [curia-] outside the castle ditch, the easements of the houses of which are worth 6^. 8^. per annum ; a courtyard [curtilagium], worth is. ; a dovecot, worth 6s. Sd. per annum ; 5 carucates of land, each containing 4 virgates, and each virgate 48 acres of land, worth ^12, viz. 3d. per acre; 4 acres of meadow, worth Ss. per annum ; 24 acres of several pasture, worth Ss. per annum ; a sheep house, with a close adjoining containing 15 acres of pasture, the said house being worth i2d. a year and the pasture \d. per acre, together 6s. per annum. And there is a park of beeches containing 200 acres, in which there is no underwood ; the pasture of 100 acres under the great wood is worth \6s. Sd. per annum, viz. 2d. per acre, and the pasture of the other 100 acres 33s. \d. per annum, viz. the pasture in the said park outside the wood, \d. per acre. And there is a coneygarth there containing 60 acres of pasture, worth 20s. per annum, but there are no coneys there. And there is a beech wood called Bocholte, containing 300 acres, without any underwood, the pasture whereof is worth nothing, because it lies in common, but the pannage thereof is worth in common years 3s. \d. There is a liberty there of a certain toll for carts, wains, and drays [drey is] journeying outside the liberty of the said manor, viz., taking for each cart 2d., for each wain 4^., and for each dray 6d. ; this toll is worth in common years 35. \d. per annum. The rents and services of the free and bond tenants there are worth £,\o 6s. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 6s. Sd. per annum. Total, ^28 6s. Sd. Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 55.

New rejerence, Chan. I?iq. misc., File 135.

Robert &e astern anu 3iol)n le ^egljare.

InOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Crojton [?], the King's sub-escheator in the county of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent, 5th October, [12] Edward III [1338], by the oath of Roger de Clyfort, John de Clyffort, John de Wyndesore, Henry Ase, John Hanky, Roger Hanky, Robert de Prestebury, William le Couherde, John le Webbe, Ralph le Bakare, Hugh le Hcpare, and Thomas le Carpenter, who say that

276 Gloucester sh ire

It will be no damage [etc.~\ to allow Robert de Aston to assign 2 messuages in the suburb of Gloucester, and John le Deghare one messuage in the same suburb, to the Prior of St. Oswald of Gloucester in part satisfaction of £\o worth of lands, etc., which the said Prior has license to acquire to himself and his successors under letters patent of the now King.

One of the messuages of Robert de Aston is held of the said Prior by a rent of is. per annum, and the other of the Archbishop of York by a rent of \d. The messuage of John le Deghare is held of Thomas Sage by a peppercorn rent for all services. There will remain to the said Robert and John 3 messuages in Gloucester and one messuage and 2 virgates of land in Colde Aston, the Gloucester messuages held of the Archbishop of York and the Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, the land, etc., in Cold Aston of the Countess of Ormound by the service of . . . Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 41.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 246, No. 4.

dMeg ue iJaDlejsmere-

nQUlSltlOll taken at Teukesbury before the King's escheator,

A 1 1 th July, 12 Edward III [1338], by the oath of Robert de Alston,

Nicholas the Smith [Fabri], Richard de Walton, John le Wakkare, Robert

Mondy, Adam de Mnche, Nicholas de Maningfor\ Stephen Lucas, Reynold

Knyet, William le Knyet, and John Botrych, who say that

Giles de Badlesmere, who lately died, held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Oxyndon of Hugh le Despenser by the service of half a knight's fee and suit to his court of Teukesbury every 3 weeks for all services.

There is there one capital messuage, with a garden, worth 10s. beyond reprises; one dovecot, worth 6s. per annum ; 160 acres of arable land, worth £8, viz. nd. per acre; two-thirds thereof are sown, and the remaining third is lying fallow and ready for sowing this year. There are 20 acres of meadow, worth 40J. The rents of assize of free tenants, 53s. n^d., at the 4 terms of the year in equal portions, besides the rent of John le Pouwer, who pays ijs. 6d. per annum, viz., at Michaelmas 6s. io-jhf., at the feast of St. Andrew iz^d., at the feast of the Annunciation 6s. \ohd., at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist zi\d. There are 8 virgators there, each of whom pays 16s. %d. at the 4 said terms in equal portions if they do not work ; and if they work, each of them is allowed out of the said sum for every working day, except Saturdays and holidays, in every week between the feasts of St. Michael and St. Peter ad Vincula Id. per day, and between the last feast and Michaelmas \\d, per day.

Robert Stasy holds one messuage and 2 virgates of land and meadow in Ayshdon in the manor of Oxyndon, paying 24*. $d. per annum in

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equal portions at the said terms. John Dawe holds there from the said manor one messuage and one virgate of land, paying 12s. \d. yearly as above. There are 6 customary tenants, each of whom holds one messuage and 6 acres of land, and pays 7s. \d., as above, if they do not work. And if they work they are each allowed, between Michaelmas and the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, id. for 2 days per week, and between that feast and Michaelmas, 3d. per week for 2 days. There are 4 cottars there, each of whom holds one messuage and one acre of land, and pays 4s. per annum, as above, if they do not work ; and if they work an allowance is made to them as to the virgators. There is a several pasture in the spinney, worth 10s. per annum. There is a hilly pasture for the cows, worth 1 os. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth zos. per annum. Total, £z~j ijs. \\d.

Elizabeth, Margaret, Margery, and Maud, sisters of the said Giles, are his next heirs and of full age.

The said Giles held no knight's fees nor advowsons of churches in the said county and march.

Inquisition taken at Oxindon before the King's escheator this side of Trent, 28th May, 13 Edward III [1339], by the oath of John le Heir, William Aleyn, Thomas Alwyn, John Abo/, Richard Fybet, Thomas le Smyth, William Reynald, John a tie Fosse, Ralph Fyket, Arnulph Brabon, William Reyner, and John Wymer, who say that

Giles de Badlesmere had in his demesne as of fee on the day he died one-sixth of one knight's fee, which John le Heyr holds in Oxindon and Pamynton, worth ioos. per annum ; and one-eighth of a fee, which John le Pouer holds in Oxindon and Assheton, worth 60s. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 12 Edivard III, 2nd Nos., No. 54a.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, Files 56 and 57.

3!ctytt, son of 91o^n oe la JKpuere of Cc^merton.

~~w~ *

nqillSltlOn taken at Marlebergh, 14th March, 13 Edward III

A [1339]- The jury say that if the said John grant his manor of

Westhrop and Hampton [co. Wilts] to Joan, who was wife of Richard

de la Ryuere, for life, with remainders in tail successively to John,

Richard, and Thomasia, sons and daughter of the said Joan, he will

still retain [inter alia) the manors of Themerton and Littleton in

co. Gloucester, which are held of Ralph [?] de Wylyngton by knight

service, and are worth 100 marks per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edivard III, 2nd Nos., ATo. 15.

New lejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 248, No. 12.

2 7& Glou ceste rsh ire

91o^n raaalDftig of ^tauntow.

InqUlSltlOn taken at Newenham before the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, 4th July, 13 Edward III [1339], by the oath of John de Bikenore, Henry Prat, Nicholas le Leche, Richard de Ketjord, Nicholas Burrich, William de la Clyne, Walter le Clerk of St. Briauel, Gilbert Hanysone of Staunton, Robert le Gay tier, John Hatheivy, Adam de Cole, and William de Dure, who say that

It will be no damage [_etc.~\ to allow John Waldyng of Staunton to grant one messuage, one carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, and 20s. rents in Staunton, parcel of the manor of Staunton and held of the King in chief, to Thomas Waldyng and Margaret his wife, in tail ; and also to enfeoff John Waldyng the younger and Roger de la Hulle, chaplain, with the residue of the said manor and the advowson of the church of the manor, which are likewise held of the King in chief, for the purpose of therewith re-enfeoffing the grantor for life, with remainder to the said Thomas and Margaret in tail. The manor is worth loos, per annum beyond reprises, and the said church 10 marks. Chan. Inq. p.m., 13 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 25.

New refei'ence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 246, No. 19.

3JoI)tt u ^>uDley.

nClUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecombe before the King's escheator, X 5th March, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of Thomas de Amoiidesham, Richard Gotewyk, John Moryn, Robert Chalingwourth, John Benyrh, Nicholas Spechesle, William de Clyue, Philip Calf, Robert de Spochesleye, William de Wotlon, William Ace, and Ralph Dastyn, who say that

John de Sudley held, with Eleafior de Scales his wife, who survives, the manor of Sudley of the enfeoffment of Ralph de Dorsele, by a fine levied in the court of Edward II, to hold to the said John and Eleanor in tail from the King and his heirs by the services thereupon due and accustomed, viz. the service of one knight's fee. There is in the said manor one capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; 300 acres of arable land, worth 75s., viz. 3d. per acre ; 20 acres of several pasture, worth \os. per annum; 10 acres of meadow, worth 15^.; 100 acres of wood, of which 10 acres can be cut every seventh year, and are then worth 2s. per acre ; the rents of assize of free and bond tenants, with the works of the said bond tenants, ^16, viz., at the feast of St. Kenelm £8, at Michaelmas 6o«s\, and at the feast of the Annunciation ioo-f. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 13s. \d.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 279

John de Sudley, son of the said John and Eleanor, is next heir of the said John, and aged 1 year.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 10.

New, reference, Chan. I?iq. p.m., Edward III, File 61.

COUUam atte i%\on.

IllQUlSltlOn made before Richard de Venables, the King's escheator in cos. Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, and Stafford, and the March of Wales adjacent, at Oldelond, 24th September, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of John de Oldebury, William Caumpe, Elias de Oldebury, Roger Auice, Robert Bur nel, John Joy e, John Underhull, Adam atte Hale, John Broun, Nicholas Wade, Leivelin Reyner, and Peter le Forester, who say that

William atte More, deceased, held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Oldelond from the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. In which manor there is a capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond the reprises of the houses ; but there is a dovecot, worth 18^. ; an orchard, the profit of which is 2s. per annum, together with the profit of the courtyard and garden there. There are 180 acres of arable land in demesne, worth 60s. per annum, viz. 4^. per acre, and not more, because the land is poor and stony, and one-third lies fallow every year in common. There are 16 acres of meadow, worth 24,?. per annum; a piece of several pasture, worth 2s. per annum. There are 100 acres of wood, and they are in the King's forest of Kyngeswode, the underwood of which cannot be cut on account of the receiving of the King's wild animals; the pasture thereof is worth nothing per annum, because it all lies under cover of the said forest, excepting common for his beasts. There is one-half of a water-mill, worth 10s. per annum ; rents of assize of free and customary tenants, 1 12s., which ought to be paid at the terms of St. Michael, St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in equal portions. The works of 4 customary tenants there, viz. for every week in the year for 2 days until the ninth hour, excepting 6 weeks in the year in the Autumn, at \d. each day's work, for 46 weeks, 15^. \d. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 6s. Sd. per annum.

The said William held 5 acres of wood, one piece of pasture, and 1 6^. 6d. rent in Oldelond and Upton from the Earl of Gloucester by fealty and suit at his court of Oldelond every year for all service. The underwood of that piece of wood is worth 12c/. per annum, and the said pasture adjacent 2s. per annum. The pleas and perquisites there are none.

280 Gloucestershire

John atte More, son of the said William, is his next heir, and was aged 3 and more at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last past. Chan. Inq, p.m., 14 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 14.

New ?-efere?ice, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 61.

Sloan., trtyo teas txiifc of 3JoUtt JBotetyn.

nOUlSltlOn made before y^/z;? /7/z Herberd of Twvcros, the X King's escheator in the cos. of Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, Stafford, and the March of Wales adjoining, at Gloucester, 12th December, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of Hugh le Balou, John Luffey, William de Wyke, William de Maldon, William Dunjrey, William le Mareschal, William le Despencer, Roger Horn, John Wildejyr, William aite Hoke, William le Proude, and John de Bouleye, who say that

Joan, who was the wife of Joh?i Notelyn, held in her demesne as of fee of the King in chief one messuage, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of wood at Kyngesstanleye, by the service of one- fiftieth part of one knight's fee. The said messuage is worth nothing, because it is all ruinous ; the 60 acres of land are worth $s. per annum when they are sown, and not more, because they lie in common and the land is stony. The 2 acres of meadow are worth yearly in Summer is., the 2 acres of wood nothing, because there is no underwood there, and the pasture is common.

John Notelyn, son of the said /i?<372, is her next heir, and was aged 35 at Michaelmas last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 17.

New rejere?ice, Chan. Inq. p. ?n., Edivard III, File 61.

Sloan, toI)o tnagi totfe of f em;? le iftio^nc.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Shipton Moyne before the King's escheator X in co. Gloucester, 26th April, 14 Edward III [1340]. by the oath of William Richard, Ralph alte Wode Mulle, Walter le Warner, John son of Ralph, Robert Kynne, Robert Aylemaund, Roger Bordon, Richard de Northcote, John Dalterton, John de Wockeseye, Robert Bordon, and William West, who say that

Joan, who was wife of Henry le Moyne, held for her life, of the inheritance of the said Henry, the manor of Shipton Moyne, with the advowson of the church of that manor, by feoffment to herself and her said husband from Master Thomas de Cobeham, by fine thereof levied in the court of Edward II, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 281

with contingent remainder to the right heirs of the said Henry. It is held of the King by great serjeanty, viz. being the King's larderer. There is a capital messuage there, with a garden, worth 4.od. per annum ; a dovecote, worth 40^., and not more, because it is in a bad state ; 240 acres of arable land, worth 66.?. Sd. per annum, viz. \d. per acre when sown, and when not sown they lie in common ; two-thirds thereof were sown before the death of the said Joan this year, and the remaining third is lying fallow and in common. There are 15 acres of meadow, worth 30J., and after the mowing they lie in common ; 6 acres of several pasture, worth 4^. per annum ; 6 acres of great timber, but there is no underwood, and the pasture is worth nothing, because it lies in common throughout the year. There are rents of assize of free tenants, 37^. 6d. per annum, payable in equal portions at the feasts of St. Andrew, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael. There are 3 virgators and 4 half-virgators in bondage, who pay 66.r. equally at the said 4 terms yearly. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth $s. per annum.

John le Moyne, son of the said Henry and Joan, is next heir of the said Henry, and is aged 30 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 29.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 62.

caitlltam le jmarescljal ana gisabel l)tg totfe.

Writ [in very bad state~] dated 25th April, [14] Edward III [1340], directed to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, to make a search as to certain tenements held by William le Mareschal and Isabel his wife, parcel of the manor of Lechlade or of 2 parts of the manor of Bardeslegh, late belonging to Edmund, Earl of Kent, deceased, and which are in the King's hands by reason of the minority of the said Earl's heir.

On the back is endorsed the following return to the above writ : — Although by the inquisition taken of the things contained in this mandate, preserved in the Exchequer, it was found that the messuage, [water-]mill, and moiety [of a virgate of land and pasture ?] in this writ contained were parcel of the said manor of Lichelade, and were contained in the extent of the manors of Lichelade, Sodynton, and 2 parts of the manor of Bardeslegh, and that William le Mareschal and Isabel his wife have paid the extent of the said messuage, mill, and moiety to Thomas de Bradeston, from the 13th January within contained ; but because, before the demise made to the said Thomas of the said manors of Lichelade and Sodynton, and two-thirds of the manor of Bardeslegh, the said messuage [etc.] were committed to the said William and Isabel, and in the

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commissions made to the said Thomas of the said manors no mention was made of any reversions belonging to the aforesaid manors whereby the court can be informed as to the King's estate in the premises for the discharge of the said William and Isabel in this behalf, no proceedings have yet been taken.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 37.

New rejere?ice, Chan, misc., File 99, No. 2.

Gloucester Castle.

Writ dated at Westminster, 4th April, 14 Edward III [1340], directed to the Prior of Lantony, to take an inquisition as to the state of the wall of Gloucester castle.

Mandate of the Prior of Lantony, as commissioner appointed for the above purpose, to the Sheriff of Gloucester, dated at Lantony on Thursday in Easter week, 14 Edward III [1340], commanding him in the King's name to cause 12 lawful men of the town of Gloucester to come before the said Prior on Saturday in Easter week, to hear and perform the things which shall then be enjoined them by the Prior on behalf of the King; and to attend himself, bringing with him the names of those so summoned, the King's letter close directed to the sheriff in this matter, and this mandate itself. On the back thereof is written : Thomas de Berkele of Cubberleye, sheriff, answers thus : This mandate was returned to William Ragoun and Henry le Draper, bailiffs of the liberty of the vill of Gloucester, who answer to me as appears in the panel hereunto annexed [viz. of the names of the twelve jurors].

The King's writ to the sheriff, as above referred to, dated 6th April, 14 Edward III [1340], directing him to summon the jurors and attend the enquiry.

Inquisition taken before the Prior of Lantony at Gloucester on Saturday in Easter week, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of 1 \_Andnw~\ de Pen\jdok\ Edward le Taverner, Adam de Hope, Richard Shot, William Brnyn, John Cheuerel, John Bars, John le Dy are, John [de Fortho\ Adam atte Hnlle, Richard de Bradestoke, and William le Spycer, who say that

A certain part of the wall of Gloucester castle, viz. in the inner part thereof, 50 feet in length and 24 feet in depth, which fell on the feast of the Purification last on account of the frost which then occurred and of its bad condition, is broken down, and cannot be rebuilt for less than

1 Names in square brackets supplied from the annexed list of jurors.

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40 marks. There are no tenants of the castle who by reason of the lands they hold of that castle, or for any other cause, are bound to repair the walls thereof.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edivard III, 1st Nos., No. 39.

New inference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 139.

n De lonDott of "Bristol.

Writ dated 3rd March, 14 Edward III [1340], directed to the Sheriff of Gloucester, in the matter of the recognizance made by the said John de London in the King's chancery, 8th November, 1 8 Edward II [1324], to John de Cotum of London, skinner, for ^60, which remains unpaid. A writ of summons was issued by the sheriff fox John de London to answer therefor in the chancery, but no return was made to that writ by Stephen le Spyser and Robert de Wry?igton, bailiffs of the liberty of the vill of Bristol. The sheriff was thereupon ordered to enter the said liberty and summon the said John to make answer in the chancery on the Octave of Easter, 12 Edward III [1338]. The sheriff returned that the said John was not found in his bailiwick, and had no goods there ; the sheriff then received a mandate to summon the tenants of the said John' s land to answer as above. David Benet, the tenant, was duly summoned, but failed to appear. The sheriff is now commanded to make an extent of the said land in the presence of the said David, if he wishes to be present, and to deliver half thereof to John de Cotu?n, or his attorney, to hold until the amount of the said debt be raised therefrom.

Extent of the land abovesaid made at Bristol on Monday after the feast of the Ascension, 14 Edward III [1340], before Thomas de Berkete of Cubberleye, Sheriff of Gloucester, in the presence of the said David, by the oath of John Reymond, Peter de Romeneye, Clement de Romeneye, Robert atte Backe, John atte beler, John Fichet, Richard Edmund, John Spert, John atte Walk, John de Wodhull, John de Coby?idon, and John de Ly?n, who say that

The said David holds of the land which John de London held one tenement in Bristol, paying yearly for the same 55^. \\\d., as John de London did, and it is worth nothing beyond the said rent and the reprises for maintaining and repairing the houses.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edivard III, \st Nos., No. 43.

New reference, Chan. Extents for Debt f.

84 Gloucestershire

Clje Srcptsljop of got**

EXtCllt taken at Chirchusdon of Chirchusdon manor and its members and lands, etc., in Norton, Schurdynton, Wydycoumbe, Compton, Cerneye, Ocynton, and the suburbs of Gloucester. [Illegible.'] Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, 1st Nos., ATo. 46.

New reference, Chan. Inq. misc., File 139.

Salter, json of ^Halter tie Gloucester*

InCJUlSltlOIl taken at Bristol before the King's escheator, 28th April, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of William de Pureton, Richard Veel, Peter Corbet, John Absolon, John Corbet, Alexander de Walton, Peter Far??ia\_n~\, Stephen le Palmere, William Louel, Robert le White, John atte Putte, Richard de Scures, and William le Barbour, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow Walter, son of Walter de Gloucestre, to retain the manor of Alweston, which his grandfather, Walter de Gloucestre, whose heir he is, acquired without the royal license from Fulk fitz Warine, who [held] it from Edward I. The manor is held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth ;£io yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 8.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 252, No. 5.

3Joim tie la IB^uere.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Sobbury before the King's escheator in X co. Gloucester, 26th April, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of Thomas atte Unite, Adam Mortfreyt, John atte Halle, John de Lenthale, Nicholas Wyntbaut, Peter Wynebaut, John de Alkleye, Richard de Aikleye, Thomas le Bakare, John Borart, John de Weston, and Edward Hanekyn, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow John de la Ryuere to assign one messuage and 2 carucates of land in Tormarton to a certain chaplain to celebrate daily in the chapel of St. Mary in the church of Tormarton for the souls of the said John, his ancestors and his heirs. The premises are held of Sir Ralph de Wylyngton, knight, by the service of one-twentieth of a knight's fee, and are worth 6oj. per annum. The said Sir Ralph is the intermediary between the said John and the King. There will still remain to the said John 20 marks' worth of land and rents in Tormarton and Luttelton, held of the said Sir Ralph by knight service.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edivard III, 2nd iVos., No. 42.

Neiv reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 253, No. 14.

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iRalpI) tie ^tptotT iktotsne.

HCJUlSltlOn taken at Tettebury before Richa?'d de Venables, the X King's escheator in cos. Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, and Staffs, and the March of Wales adjacent, 2nd September, 14 Edward III [1340], by the oath of William de Kyngescote, Richard de Cherlton, Walter le [W~\arner, John Hykkcs, Robert Rynne, Richard de Combe, Nicholas de Milkesham, Robert de Slonhenge, Henry le Glasyare, John Caperoun, John le Bowyare, and Robert atte Halle, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.~] to allow Ralph de Shipton Moigne to assign one messuage and iivirgates of land in Horsleye, co. Gloucester, to the Priory of Briwetone, in part satisfaction of ^10 of lands, etc., which they have license to acquire under the King's letters patent. The premises are held of the said priory by the service of $s. yearly for all service, and are worth 20.9. per annum beyond the said service. There will remain to the said Ralph one messuage, one carucate of land, and 40J. rent in Shipton Moigne, held of Sir John le Moigne, knight, by the service of nd. yearly for all service, and worth 100s. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 14 Edward III, 2nd Nos., ATo. 53.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 253, No. 13.

Ee^noiD De abbehale.

~w • • •

nQUlSltlOn taken at Great Dene before John de Pertone, the

A King's escheator in cos. [as above~\, 6th September, 15 Edward III [1341], by the oath o>{ John le Bolde, Philip le Marchal, Richard Pes . . , Richard Yrby, John de Cromhale, John Pleyt, Peter le Mareys, Henry de De?ie, He?try le Palmare, John de Lodebrok\ John Dray lis, and Thomas Gamel, who say that

Reynold de Abbehale held in his demesne as of fee of the King in chief the manor of Abbehale, by the service of paying 30J., payable at Neuwenham to the constable of the King's castle of St. Briauel at Michaelmas every year, for all service. There is a capital messuage there, with a garden, worth 3.?. \d. per annum ; a dovecote, worth y. \d. per annum, and not more, because it is in a bad state ; 80 acres of arable land, worth \y. \d. per annum, viz. 2d. per acre, when they are sown, and when they are not sown they lie in common throughout the year, and after the corn is reaped they are not several. There is no park there, nor several pasture. There are 2 water-mills, worth 20^. per annum, and not more, because they are in a bad state and ruinous. There are 4 acres of underwood, which can be cut every seventh year, and are then worth 2s., and these acres were cut this year before the death of the said Reynold. There are 24 free tenants, who pay 100s. per annum at the feasts of

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Michaelmas and the Annunciation equally. There are 12 customary tenants, whose rents, customs, and services are worth 22s. $d. yearly, payable at the said terms in equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 6s. Sd. per annum.

The said Reynold held, as above, the keepership of a certain wood of the King's in the Forest of Dene by certain bounds, and malefactors to be attached there for vert and venison, and taken to the castle of St. Briauel ; taking for the said keepership 'housbote' and 'heybote,' and old . . . honey, sparrow-hawks, trunks of oaks and beeches, and the bark thereof.

He held also, as above, at Stantweye, of the Earl of Lancaster, by the service of 7s. and suit at his court of Rodleye yearly for all service, one capital messuage, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; 120 acres of arable, worth 40^. per annum, viz. \d. per acre, when they are sown, and when not sown they are worth nothing per annum, because they lie in common all through the year. There are 50 acres of meadow, worth £4. 3-y. \d., viz. 2od. per acre, which were mown before the death of the said Reynold this year, and after mowing they lie in common and the pasture is worth nothing.

Ralph de Abbehale, son of the said Reynold, is his next heir, and was .24 at the feast of the Annunciation last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward III, 1st ATos., ATo. 31.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 65.

nGUlSltlOn taken at Wynchcombe before John de Pertone \as JL above'], 3rd March, 15 Edward III [1341], by the oath of William de Clyue, William de Chary ngworth, Thomas Geffrey, William [_de~\ Westynton, Robert de Spechesleye, John Frankekyn, Henry de Cheslre, Richard le Ibrend, John de Cheltenham, Robert le Budel, Thomas de Farnecote, and William de Gutynge, who say that

It will be no damage \_etc.~] to allow John de Heyford to assign 2 messuages, 4 acres and half a virgate of land, and rents of 1 is. 1 id. and 1 lb. of pepper in Rodbroke, Ouerquentone, and Netherquentone, to a certain chaplain and his successors to celebrate daily for ever for the said John, and the souls of Joan his late wife, his father and mother, and all his ancestors, at the altar of the Blessed Mary in the parish church of Quentone ; and also the reversion of one messuage and 3! acres of land in Ouerquentone and Netherquentone, which John Wygot and Isabel his wife hold for their lives from the said John de Heyford, with reversion to him and his heirs, and half an acre of land in the same places, which

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Richard Reed [?] holds for life, with reversion as above, and half a virgate there, which Nicholas Lefey holds for life, with reversion as above.

The 2 messuages, 4 acres and half a virgate of land in Rodbroke are held of Maud Marmyon by the service of 6d. per annum for all service ; Maud holds them of Henry, Earl of Lancaster. [The remainder of the document is illegible.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward III, 2nd Aros., No. 10.

Neiv reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 256, No. 10.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Newenham before John de Pertone \_as above~\,

X 14th November, 15 Edward III [1341], by the oath of William de

Scaure, John Bleyth, John de Aure, John Draylas, Henry Hanne, Nicholas

Mody, Alexander Holle, Ralph Hok\ Henry a tie Grene, Osbert Mai . . ,

John de Nasse, and John de Blythesloive, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.~] to allow Richard de Dene to enfeoff John de Monemuthe with 10 acres of land in the vill of St. Briauel and with the bailiwick of keeping the park of St. Briauel and the Forest of Dene, which are held of the King in chief, to hold to the said John and his heirs. The said land and bailiwick are held of the King by the service of keeping the said park and forest for all service, and are worth ^s. ±d. per annum. The profit of the said bailiwick is in the hands of the keeper of the said forest, because all attachments made by the said keeper in the bailiwick aforesaid belong to the castle of St. Briauel, which is in the King's hand. Nothing will remain to the said Richard de Dene after this grant is made.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 56.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 258, No. 9.

C^e castle ana jttanor of *>t. Isabel.

RCLUrn made by the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to a writ dated 31st January, 15 Edward III [1341], directing them to search the records of the Exchequer to ascertain the value, etc., etc., of the castle of St. Briavel and the Forest of Dene.

Richard de Clifford rendered an account to Henry III for the farm of the said castle and forest for the last half of the 31st year and the first half of the 32nd year of that King, ^ 1 66 and 1 mark. Peler Chaceport had the said castle and forest, with all their issues, in the 33rd year and for 7 years following, saving to the King the fines, wards, reliefs, and

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marriages, paying yearly to the King £\yo. James Freysel, afterwards keeper of the forest and manor aforesaid, accounted for the issues thereof from 13th January, 39 Henry III [1255], to 1 6th November, 40 Henry III [1255], as they were put to farm for that time; and for ^22 10s. for the King's great forge ; and £S 4.S. bd. of the issues of the out-forges in the same forest ; and £\ gs. 3d. for the forges raised there by the said James ; and ^23 \bd. of the issues of the greater and lesser mines and sea- coals; and £21 for the herbage and twitch [cop' o?iibus~] sold ; 100s. for the King's demesne at St. Briavel (all the above being farmed for the said time); 6,?. Sd. for small nuts sold; £15 is. 2d. of the pleas and perquisites of the courts. Total, ^162 ys. $d,

Robert Walraund immediately afterwards had the castle and manor, with the said forest (except the King's great forge therein), at farm for ^140 per annum.

Ralph de Sandwich, afterwards keeper of the King's demesnes, accounts in the 4th year of King Edward I [1275-6] for the said manor and forest thus : £^2 os. 6d. rents of assize in the same manor ; £26 16s. ^d. of the issue of the water of Severn by custom ; ^23 ibs. g\d. from the great and little mines, with sea-coals; £11 i6d. rent of smithies in the forest; £6 22d. for fallen wood sold; 115s. for ashes \cineribus~\ sold in the same forest ; Ss. $\d. for pannage sold ; bos. for cheminage in the same ; £6 10s. \\d. for herbage, as well in the forest as in the demesne lands; ^102 for great timber and underwood sold by the King's letter patent directed to the said Ralph ; 71^. Sd. for profit of corn sold after purchase of the same; ^21 y. lod. of the pleas and perquisites, as well in the manor as the forest. Total, ^252 os. g\d.

In 5 Edward I [1276-7] the said Ralph thus accounted for the issues of the manor and forest: ^42 os. 6d. rents of assize; ^26 2s., the issue of the water of Severn by custom ; ^23 iSs. 1 id. from the greater and lesser mines, with sea-coal ; £13 6s. \ld., the rent of the smithies in the forest; £\ 17s. 6d. for fallen wood sold; £6 iSs. gd. for ashes sold in the forest; ^24 i2d. for pannage there; 66.T. Sd. cheminage; £6 os. yd. for herbage [_and~\ nuts sold ; ^24 3s. lod. of the pleas and perquisites of the manor and forest; ,£515 4.?. nd. for trunks of great oaks and underwood sold. Total, ^690 os. g\d.

The said Ralphs account of the said demesnes for the 6th year [1277-8] is as follows: £\2 os. bd. rents of assize; ^24 12s. arising from the issues of the ferry of the water of Severn ; ^"24 6^. from the greater and lesser mines of iron and sea-coal ; £14. 10s. rent of smithies in the forest ; £b 10s. for fallen wood sold ; ^26 3s. \d. for pannage ; bbs. Sd. cheminage; £4 12s. Sd. for nuts and herbage sold; ^195 for beams, great trunks, and underwood sold; Ss. \d. for 2% quarters of peas; ^22 $s. for 5 stotts and 245 wethers and their fleeces sold; ^26 7.?. the pleas and perquisites of the courts of the manor and forest. Total of

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the manor this year, ^390 \%d. And for the customary issues of the manor for the 7th year [1278-9] £\bb 1 gj. jd., besides corn, stock, and wood sold during that time.

In the 8th and 9th years [1279-80, 1 280-1] the said Ralph accounts thus : In the 8th year £\z os. 6d., rents of assize in the said manor of St. Briavel ; £23 arising from the issues of the water of Severn ; £23 iqs., the issues of the greater and lesser mines of iron, with coal, sold during the year ; £1 2, the rent of the smithies in the Forest of Dene ; 100s. for fallen wood sold; £6 15s. 3^. for pannage sold; 56^. 6d. cheminage ; £7 js. for great timber and underwood sold to divers persons to make coals, which are called in those parts veteres Jossata; £\ ^s. \d. for . . . £$ os. id. for a stack of old corn of the 7th year sold as a whole £$ for 80 quarters of oats sold of the issues of the grange this year £16 . . . pleas and perquisites of the courts of the forest and manor £131 os. 1 id. for wood sold in the forest under the King's patent writ. Total, ^301 2s. $d. And in the 9th year [1 280-1] ^147 1 is. Sd. for the like issues of the manor, besides corn and stock.

In the 10th year of his reign [128 1-2] Edward I committed the said castle and forest to Grimbald Pauncefot for a yearly rent of ^140 . . . s., and Grimbald held this farm for 5 years.

In his 15th year [1286-7] Edward I granted the farm to William de Hathew for £\oo yearly ; and the said William, and John Botetourt, John de Hanlo, John de Wysham, and other farmers, continued to pay the same rent from that time to the 5th year of the present king [1 331-2], when Robert de Sapy, farmer of the said forest and castle, had an allowance of 30s. made to him on his said farm yearly, the value of half the weir of Wythekeswere, with the fishery there, which were belonging to the said farm by virtue of the King's writ directed to the Treasurer and Barons, in which it is contained that Edward II, on 16th October in his 20th year [1326], had granted a moiety of the said weir to the Abbot of Tynterne in frankalmoin ; no allowance had previously been made for the same, but from the said 5th year the allowance was made to the said Robert de Sapy and Guy Bryan [?], and other farmers, till the 14th year [1 330-1]. This allowance has been the only decrease made in the amount of the farm.

From 34 Edward I [1305-6] an account has always been made by the hands of the sheriff and others by divers particulars of £■$*] 4.S. Sid. yearly for wastes rented in the forests, which rents do not belong to the farm of the castle and manor.

Nothing has been found among the records of the Exchequer as to assarts in the forest or the perambulation thereof.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward II J 2nd Nos., No. 75.

New reference, Chan. Inq. Misc., File 144.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

290 Gloucestershire

^iv ^otoel, json of gictyn ap ^otoel.

nnUlSltlOll taken at Newenham before John de Perlone \_as above~], X. 20th September, 15 Edward III [1341], by the oath of William Hatheivy of Ruthvyn [?], John de Staunton, Thomas de Staunton, Richard le Longe, Robert le filtz Elys, Walter de Middelton, Philip de Staunton, John Blycch, John de la Stride, Roger Jordan, John Duraunt, and William de Sarney, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.~\ to allow Sir Howel, son of John ap Howel, to enfeoff Gilbert Archard, chaplain, with one messuage, 3 carucates of land, and 73J. \d. rent in la Newelonde, which he holds of the'King in chief, for the purpose of a re-settlement on the said Sir Howel and Maud le Kele, to hold for their lives, with remainder to Robert, son of the said Maud, in tail ; with contingent remainders successively to Katherine, sister of the said Robert, and the right heirs of Sir Howel. The premises are held of the King by the service of 154^. $d., payable to the castle of St. [Bria]vel at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation in equal portions, and suit of court, and heriots when they occur, for all service. They are worth 6s. Sd. per annum beyond the said service. The said Sir Howel has no other property, except in Wales.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 15 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 77.

Nezv 7'ejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 258, No. 17.

3Jo^n tie ^r^ton.

InQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at Gloucester, 1 6th April, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of William atte Mershe, John de Brichamton, Simon Passemer, Walter Toky, William Laurence, Walter de Seuarne, William le Hunte, William le Clerk of Maysemor, Henry Frankeleyn, John de Cors, William Fynamour, and William Foket, who say that

John de Pyiyton was seised in his demesne as of fee of one-third of a messuage in Chirchesdon in the archbishopric of York in the county aforesaid, worth nothing beyond reprises, and 68 acres of arable land in the same vill, worth yl. per acre per annum; and 1^ acres of meadow, worth \2d. per acre; one acre of pasture, worth Sd. ; ii acres of wood, worth nothing, because there is no underwood nor pasture ; and 26s. rent of free and bond tenants, payable at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation in equal portions. The premises are held of the said archbishopric by the service of one-sixth of a knight's fee.

Ralph de Pyryton, brother and next heir of the said John, is aged 17

and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 11.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 66.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 291

9!ol)tt ne Stanton*

nOUlSltlOn taken at Newenham before Simon Basset \_as above~\ A on Tuesday after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of John de Bykemore, John Bleccht, Osbert Malemozt, John atte Bolde, Roger Laurence, Roger Burrich, Philip Bunich, Adam de Okie, Nicholas le Lech? , John Hathewy, Walter le Clerk, and John Holou, who say that

John de Stanton in his lifetime granted one messuage, one carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, and 20^ rent in Stanton, parcel of the manor of Stanton, to Thomas de Waldyng his son and Margaret his wife (the King's license having been obtained by letters patent), by reason of the marriage had between them, to hold to the said Tho?nas and Margaret in tail, with contingent remainder to the said John and his heirs. John had likewise enfeoffed John Waldyng the younger and Roger de la Hulle, chaplain (under the King's license contained in the same letters patent), with the residue of the manor of Stanton and the advowson of the church of that manor, for the purpose of a re-grant to himself for life, with remainder to the said Thomas and Margaret as above. The whole manor is held of the King in chief by the service of doing fealty and paying 2 marks at Michaelmas to the castle of St. Briauel. The residue abovesaid of the manor contains one messuage, one windmill, 80 acres of land, 6 acres of pasture, and 100s. rent; the messuage is worth 3s. per annum, the mill \od., because it is in a bad state, the land ^d. per acre, the pasture 2d. per acre \_sic~], and the perquisites of the court 40^. per annum.

The said John was seised in his demesne as of fee of a certain bailiwick, called the bailiwick of Stanton, in the Forest of Dene, held of the King by the service of carrying the King's bow before him in the bailiwick aforesaid when he comes there to hunt, and by homage, ward, and marriage ; and he shall have for the custody of the said bailiwick 'hosbote' and ' haybote,' and one vetus Jossaium,1 and sparrow-hawks, and the barks of the oak-trees given or delivered by the King.

Thomas de Sta?ilon, son and heir of the said John, is aged 30. Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward L1L, isl Nos., No. 27.

New rejerence, Chan. Lnq. p.m., Edward 11 L, File 66.

©Halter He J&etyoun.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset [as above~] -1- on Monday before the feast of St. John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of Richard le Clerk of Pagenhull, William Aylrich,

1 Cf. the Inquisition last but two above.

292 Gloucestersh ire

William Bitheweye, John atte Strode, Henry Abbenasse, Richard Brllyng \_sic\ Ralph Donwan [?], Robert atte Strode, John le Freman, Henry le Frankeleyn, William Engleys, and Henry Broun, who say that

Walter de Helyoun held of the archbishopric of York, now vacant and in the King's hands, in his demesne as of fee 2 parts of the manor of Lassyndon by the serjeanty of half a knight's fee, and suit at the Arch- bishop's court of Cherchesdon every 3 weeks for all service. There are there 2 parts of a court, worth is. per annum beyond reprise ; and in the said 2 parts 40 acres of arable land, worth half a mark, viz. id. per acre ; 8 acres of meadow, worth $s. \d. ; a pasture containing 8 acres, 2 parts of which are worth i6<^., viz. \d. per acre \_sic\ There are in the said 2 parts the rents of assize of free and bond tenants, 2 marks, payable at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in equal portions. Two parts of the pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth is. per annum.

The said Waller held in like manner 2 parts of the manor of Eggesworth of Sir Richard Talbot, knight, as of his manor of Payneswyk', by the service of 2 parts of half a knight's fee, and . . . of the said manor when they occur. There are there 2 parts of one court, with houses, garden, and courtyard, worth nothing per annum beyond reprises ; and in the said 2 parts 60 acres of arable land of the hilly land, worth $s. per annum ; and 3 acres of meadow, worth -$s. ; 2 acres of pasture, worth nd. per annum ; 2 marks of the yearly rents of free and bond tenants, payable in equal portions at the abovesaid terms. He held also 2 parts of the manor of Leye from A Una de Sapy, Roger de Borghull, William de Gamages, and Thomas de Aston, in free socage, worth iocs, per annum beyond reprises. He also held in the manor of Munstreworth from Henry, Earl of Lancaster, in free socage, 3 acres of meadow, worth 6.?. per annum ; in the manor of Rodleye, from the same Earl as above, 4 acres of arable land, worth ibd. per annum, and 3 acres of meadow, worth 4^. 6d. per annum. And in the aforesaid 2 parts there are 6s. Sd. rents of assize [_sic~]. He held also in the manor of Westbury, from the Earl of Hereford, 10s. annual rent by the service of half one-fourth of one knight's fee.

Roisia, wife of John de Raleye, John, son of Maud Helyon, sister of the said Roisia, and Eva, sister of Roisia, are his next heirs. Roisia and Eva are of full age, and the said John is aged 18.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 37.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 66.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Kempele, 3rd January, 16 Edward III

JL [1343]? before Simon Basset \_as above~\, by the oath of John de Ode,

John Coly, Edmund de Boys, Richard de Hertelaunde, John atte Mere,

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Thomas Apselon, John Habbegod, Walter de Sleresden, John Bouerel, Robert de Byk\ John de Markele, and John . . . ybyn, who say that

Henry de Grey held the manor of Kempele in his demesne as of fee from the Countess of March by the service of one-fifth of a knight's fee. There is one messuage there, with a garden adjacent, worth \od. per annum ; 160 acres of land, worth \os. per annum ; 6 acres of meadow, worth 6s. There is a certain several wood, worth $s. per annum, but there is no underwood there ; 20s. rents of free tenants, payable in equal portions at the feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation ; 30^. of the rents of customary tenants, payable in like manner. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 40^. per annum.

Reynold de Grey, son and heir of the aforesaid Henry, is aged 30 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 45.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 66.

pt)iltp De Columbers

nQUlSttlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above] at Begge worth,

X 5th March, 16 Edward III [1342 j, by the oath of Richard Ernes,

Simon Passemer, William de Be net ham, Robert Gylle, William le Honte,

William Gernon, John Cropet, Richard Medith, John Seweyn, Thomas

Steuenes, Waller Goodale, and Simon de Durham, who say that

Philip de Columbers held a moiety of the manor of Beggeworth for the term of the life of the said Philip, and of Eleanor his wife, by demise of James Daudeleye. In the said moiety there is one messuage, with garden and courtyard, worth half a mark per annum; the moiety of a dovecote, worth 2s. per annum ; the moiety of a water-mill, worth 10s. ; 200 acres of arable land, worth 3d. per acre; 10 acres of meadow, worth is. per annum; 10 acres of wood, of which the underwood is worth zod. per annum. There are 5 free tenants in the said moiety, who pay 13s. 6d. per annum at the feasts of the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, St. Michael, and St. Andrew in equal portions. There are 6 virgators and one ferndellor, whose rents and services are worth £12 8s. 6d. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 20.T. per annum. The moiety of the manor aforesaid is held of Hugh Daudele, Earl of Gloucester, by the service of half a knight's fee.

The jury do not know who is heir of the said Philip. [The Berkshire jury return Stephen de Columbers as brother and heir of the said Philip, aged 50 years.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 1st AJos., ATo. 50.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward HI, File 67.

294 Gloucestershire

Cleanor, t»l)o tuajs toife of ptyilip oe Columberjs.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset \as above] on Saturday -L after the feast of St. Hilary, 16 Edward III [1343], by the oath of Richard Ernesse, Simon Passemer, William de Benetham, Robert Gilte, William le Hnnte, William Gernon, John Cropet, Richard Damedith, John Seivyne, Thomas Sleunes, Walter Godale, and Simo?i de Durham, who say that

The said Eleanor held a moiety of the manor of Beggeworth exactly as in the last Inquisition [^.z>.].

The jury do not know who is heir of the said Eleanor. [The jury for co. Cornwall say that James Daudele, next heir of the said Elea?ior, is aged 26 and more.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, isi Nos., No. 5 1 .

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 67.

caiarm $on of matin.

Writ directed to Simon Basset \_as above], dated 10th June, 16 Edward III [1342]. Warin son of Warin has declared that the manor of Woodmancote is of his inheritance ; and, although by the Inquisition taken by John de Perton, late escheator, of the lands, etc., held for life by Margery, who was wife of Thomas de Swynbnrne, it was not found that she died seised of the said manor, Basset has delivered it to John Darcy the elder in consequence of the King's grant of the custody of all the lands, etc., of which the said Margery died seised to the said John Darcy, as though the said Margery had died seised thereof. An inquiry is to be made as to whether the said Margery held the said manor or not.

Inquisition taken at Nymdesfeld before the said Simon Basset on Friday before the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of Alexander de Bernewode, Walter le White, William Daui, Richard Heynes, Robert Daungervyle, Robert Hachemare, Nicholas Wynebaud, John ate Hall, William le Deuenissh, Roger Joy e, John le Hunte, and John Jachun [?], who say that

Margery, who was wife of Thomas de Swyneburne, did not hold the manor of Wodemancote of the King in chief; it is held of the Lord of Berkele by knight service. The said Margery was not seised thereof, but Warin son of Warin held it on the day she died.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 2.

Neiv rejerence, Chan. Inq. Misc., File 147.

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gjo^n, son of $tcl)olaj3 oe ^ulle.

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' IK] Ul SI LlOn taken at Nymdesfeld before Simon Basset \_as above],

A. 24th January, 16 Edward III [1343], by the oath of Walter le Clerk, Robert Hachemare, Alexander de Bernezvode, Nicholas Lidierd, Henry atte Berwe, Richard Russel, Nicholas Simond, John Lynham, Simon le Cok\ Walter Janet, Adam Wennesleye, and Stephen Gerard, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow John, son of Nicholas de Hulle, to grant to Edmund de Beuchanmpe of Netherwent and Margaret his wife the reversion after the death of William Marlel, who holds for life, of a messuage, 3 virgates of land, and 20^. rent in Hulle, to hold for the life of the said Edmund and Margaret, with reversion to the said John and his heirs. The premises are held of the King in chief by so much knight service as belongs to so much land in the manor of Hulle. The said messuage is worth 2s. per annum beyond reprises ; the 3 virgates of land 15^., and not more, because it lies in the marsh and on the sea. John will retain the whole of the residue of the said manor of Hulle, which is held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. and is worth 40^. per annum in all its issues.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. Sa.

Nezv rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 260, No. 5.

KLUUiam De penbrugge-

nQUlSltlOn taken at Dymmok' before Simon Basset \_as above] on A Monday after the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of John de Okie, John Jakes, John Reued, Robert de Dyk\ John le Frensli , Nicholas de Lydynton, Adam Itheffelde, John de Markle, John ate Mere, William le Palmere, John Seycel, and Richard ale Hethe, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow Willia??i de Penbrugge to grant his manor of Dimmok' to He?iry, son of William de Penbrugge, and Margaret his wife, in tail, with contingent remainder to the said William and his heirs. There is a capital messuage there, worth nothing beyond reprises ; a dovecote in bad state, worth 2s. per annum ; a garden, with a close for fruit and herbage, worth ioj. per annum ; 13 free tenants, who pay 75^. per annum ; 1 2 customary tenants, whose rents, services, and customs are worth 75^. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the court are worth \os. per annum. The said manor is held of the King by the service of one knight's fee. The said William will still retain the manor of Malmeshulle Gamage, which is worth £\o per annum, and is held of the Honour of Wenneleye by the service of half a knight's fee. Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 16.

Nw rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 260, RTo. 13.

296 Gloucestersh ire

IBalp^, 'Bi^op of l?afl) ano CfleUg, ano rcatlliam oe cjpltettiDam.

riQ U IS it loll taken before Simon Basset [as above] at Gloucester X on Monday before the feast of St. James the Apostle, 16 Edward III [134.2], by the oath of William le Moun, Roger de Frompton, Thomas atte Hull, N . . . Wyneb . . , William de Rennesbur\ John atte Halle, Richard de Chalkeleye, William de Dudmerton, John de Bikewyk\ John Hercyon, John Oldeb . . , and Elias de Oldebur3, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to give 20 acres of land in Pokulchurch to William de Chiltenham in exchange for 20 acres of land in the same vill.

The first-mentioned parcel is parcel of the manor of Pokelchurch, which is held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee ; the second parcel is held of the said Bishop by the service of 2s. per annum for all services. Each parcel is worth 40^/. per annum. There is no intermediary between the King and the Bishop in the first case, and the Bishop is intermediary between the King and William de Chiltenham in the second. There will still remain to William one messuage and one carucate of land there, worth 60.?. per annum, held of the Bishop by the service of is. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, md Nos., No. 36.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 261, No. 13.

Robert tie agston*

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset [as above],

X 8th March, 16 Edward III [134.2], by the oath of John atte Berton,

John Glede, Robert de Clifford, Hugh le Hopere, William Pleynamour, John

Clifford, William atte Oke, John le Carpenter, John de Cors, Henry Ace,

William le Frankeleyn, and Richard le Clerk, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow Robert de Aston to assign 6 messuages, us. "i\d., and one rose rent in the suburb of Gloucester, Wottone, and la Hyde to the Priory of St. Oswald, Gloucester ; and also the reversion of one messuage and \\ acres of land in the said suburb and Wottone after the death of William le Wtbbe, and of one messuage and 8 acres of land in la Hyde and the suburb aforesaid after the death of Adam de Cliue and Isabel his wife, in part satisfaction of ^"io worth of lands, etc., which the said priory has license to acquire under the King's letters patent. Three messuages of the said 6 messuages are held of the said priory by the service of paying 24^. per annum ; one messuage is held of the Abbot of Evesham by the service of 8.y. per annum ; 2 messuages are held of the Abbot of Wynchecumbe by the service of \%s. per annum.

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The parcels held by Adam de Clive and his wife, and William le Webbe, for which they pay 1 is. j^d. and one rose rent, are held of the said Priory of St. Oswald by the service of 10s. per annum. The 6 messuages are worth 6s. per annum beyond the services due ; the other parcels is. The said Prior and Abbots hold the premises of the Archbishop of York, and he of the King.

There will still remain to Robert one messuage, one carucate of land, and ios. rent in Aston, held of the said Priory of St. Oswald by the service of nd. per annum and suit at their court of Aston, and worth 506". per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 42.

New reference. Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 261, No. 18.

IKtcIjart) O^el.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset \_as above~\

A on Thursday after the feast of St. George the Martyr, 16 Edward III

[1342], by the oath of Walter Toky, Simon Passemer, William Laurence,

William Geraud, William le Clerk, John le Fremon, Henry le Frankeleyn,

John Samsun, John Peris, Walter le Droys, William Foket, and Richard

Maynard, who say that

It will be no damage \_etc.~] to allow Richard Vyel to assign 3 messuages, 64 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in Hardepirie, Maiesmore, and Morcote to the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester, in part satisfaction of ^20 worth of land, etc., which the said abbey has license to acquire under letters patent of the King. The premises are held of the said abbey by the service of 21s. per annum and doing suit at the Abbot's courts of Hardepirie and Maiesmore every 3 weeks. They are worth 5s. Sd. clear per annum. There will remain to the said Richard one messuage, one carucate of land, and 10 acres of meadow in Rodleye, held of the Earl of Lancaster by the service of \od. per annum and suit every 3 weeks at his court of Rodleye.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 44.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 261, No. 19.

31obn TBenne.

I. . . nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset [as above~\ on Tuesday after the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of John de Leominstre, William Lemot, John de ToffeV , William de Maysmor, Walter le Whelare, John de Clifford, John le Mareschal, Richard atte Hulle, Robert de C haueryngworth, John de Bracebrugge, John de Wot tone, and Henry Keys, who say that

298 Glouceste rsh ire

It will be no damage \_etc.~] to aWow John Benne to assign to the Abbey of Heylis 4 messuages, one toft, 10 shops, 82 acres of land, and 14 acres of meadow in Gloucester, Newyntonhampton, Todynton, Sudle, and Farncote, in part satisfaction of £10 worth of land which they had license to acquire from Edward II. One messuage, 5 shops, and the said toft are held of the Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, by the service of 29^. 4fdT. per annum for all service, and the Abbot holds of the King by the service of *]d. per annum. The second messuage is held of the Prior of St. Bartholomew1 s, Gloucester, by the service of \%s. per annum, and the Prior holds of the King by the service of \d. The third messuage and one shop are held of the Prioress of Luttelmor by the service of 2\s. per annum, and the Prioress holds of the King by the service of \d. The fourth messuage and one shop are held of the Prior of Lantony next Gloucester by the service of i6<f. per annum, and the Prior holds of the King by the service of id. One shop is held of the parson of the church of St. John the Baptist, in right of his church, by the service of 60s. per annum. One shop is held of Andrew Pendok by the service of js. per annum, and the said Andrew holds of the King by the service of \d. One shop is held of the parson of the church of St. Mary of Graslone in Gloucester, in right of his church, by the service of 1 3^. \d. per annum. The 82 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow are held of William Tracy by the service of id. per annum, and William holds them, with certain other lands, from Eleanor, who was wife of John de Sudle, by the service of one knight's fee, and Eleanor holds them, with certain other lands, of the King in chief by barony. The said John Benne holds 6 acres of meadow from the said Eleanor by the service of i6d. per annum, and Eleanor holds as above. The premises are worth 40J. per annum beyond the said services. There will still remain to the said John Benne one messuage, 30 acres of land, and 6 acres of meadow in Newyntonhampton, Todynton, and Sudle, worth 30s. per annum, which are held of William Tracy in chief by the service of 2d. per annum. Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 60.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 262, No. 10.

InqUlSltlOn taken at Wynchecumbe on Thursday before the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 16 Edward III [1342], before Simon Basset [as above], by the oath of Philip Calf, William Huet, Robert Clerk, Robert de Charyngworth, John de Wotton, Thomas Mo?yn, William le Mareschal, John de Beoleye, John de Mukelton, William le Faytour, Geoffrey Campion, and William Fulredy, who say that

It will be no damage \_etc.~] to ratify and confirm to Adam de Herwynton,

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clerk, the grant of the Abbot of Bordesley of their manor of Cumbe next Caumpedene, and the grant of the Abbot of Bruer of their manor of Markeden, and of all their lands and tenements in Netherguytyng, by their letters patent, for the life of the said Adam. The Abbot of Bordesley holds the manor of Cumbe from the heirs of Ranulph, formerly Earl of Chester, in frankalmoin, and Adam pays the Abbot 10 marks per annum for the said manor. The Abbot of Bordesley holds the manor of Markeden and the said lands from Hugh Mustel in frankalmoin, and they are worth 40-9. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edivard III, 2nd Nos., No. 75.

New rejere?ice, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 263, No. 4.

Cljomas tie QBertou-

I nGUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above~\ at Northlench X on Wednesday after the feast of St. Andrew, 16 Edward III [1342], by the oath of William de lullebroke, John Pecok, John de Iweleye, Roger Burdon, Richard de Cherllon, Waller le Waryner, Simon de Estcourt, Robert Kynne, Richard de Coumbes, Nicholas de Si rat lone, Richard atte Halle, and John atte Halle, who say that

It will be no damage \jtc.~\ to allow Thomas de Berton to grant 10 messuages, 1 1% virgates of land, and one-third of a mill in Wynestone to Walter de Cirencestre and Ralph and Walter, sons of the said Walter, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Walter de Cirencestre for ever. The premises are held of the King in chief by the service of one-twentieth of a knight's fee, and are worth 20^. per annum. Nothing will remain to the said Thomas beyond the said grant.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 16 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 78.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 263, No. 5.

(Keoffre? tie Mmon untier €gge.

InQU.lSltlOn taken at Weston underegge before Simon Basset [_as above'], 30th September, 17 Edward III [1343], by the oath of William de Gunelode, Richard Gatewyc, William de Charyngworth, William Ace, John Ace, William Beumond, John Bnsshel, John Bunme, Richard Fouard, Philip Calf, Robert de Spechesleye, and . . . , who say that

Geoffrey de Weston under Egge held in Wotton aforesaid of the King in chief one messuage, . . . virgates of land, 8 acres of [pastur]e, and 12s. rent by homage, fealty, and scutage. In the 6th year of the present King [1332-3], with the King's license, the said Geoffrey demised the said tenements to Sir Thomas de Euesham for the term of the life of Geoffrey de Weston of Kynete. By a fine levied in the Octave of Hilary, 10 Edward III [1337], between John de Westone and Agnes his wife,

300 Gloucestershire

plaintiffs, and the said Geoffrey de Weston-underegge, deforciant, the said Geoffrey granted the reversion of the premises to the said Jo hn and Agnes in tail. Thomas de Evesham died 4th Kal. August, 17 Edward III [1343]. Geoffrey de Weston of Kynete is still living. Agnes also survives, and is now married to William de Glatton.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 7.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 68.

pztzv Dc (Heel.

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I nOUlSltlOn taken at Torteworth before Simon Basse/ [as above'],

X ... April, 17 Edward III [1343], by the oath of John ..,...,

John le Longe, John Herman, William Heyhegge, Roger Northrudyngton,

Robert de Greshulle, Elias B . . rlol, ....... Fader, Adam Cole . . ,

and Miles le Brut, who say that

Peter de Veel was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Torteworth, which is held in chief of Margaret, who was wife of Nicholas de Moeles, by the service of one-fifth of a knight's fee. There is in the said manor one capital messuage, worth nothing beyond reprises ; one garden, the fruit and herbage whereof are worth nd. per annum ; 100 acres of arable land, worth 25 j. ; 8 acres of meadow, worth 12s.; one park, the herbage whereof is worth 6s. Sd. per annum ; 2 woods, in which there is no underwood or pasture, because they lie in common. There are 25 free tenants, who pay ^12 os. 3d. per annum at the feasts of St. Andrew, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael in equal portions. There are 3 customary tenants, whose works and services are worth $s. [?] $d. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 3s. \d. per annum.

The said Peter was seised as above of the manor of Charfelde, held in chief of Hugh Daudele, Earl of Gloucester, by the service of one knight's fee. There is in the said manor a capital messuage, worth nothing beyond reprises; a garden, the fruit and herbage of which is worth 6d. [?] per annum ; 200 acres of arable land, worth 33^. \d., viz. zd. per acre, and not more, because the land is hilly and stony. There are 10 acres of meadow, worth 10s. There are 17 free tenants, who pay £S os. 2d. at the said terms in equal portions ; 2 customary tenants, whose rents and services are worth zs. zd. per annum ; one park, the herbage of which is worth 6s. per annum. The pleas and perquisites of the court there are worth 3<r. \d. per annum.

The jury do not know on what day the said Peter died. Peter, son and heir of the said Peter, was aged 16 at Michaelmas last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 55.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 70.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 301

9!o^n De OBeauc^amp of ^omergete.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon de Basset [as above-] at Magor,

A 9th August, 17 Edward III [1343], by the oath of Adam Hardyng,

John Phelipes, Waller Perkyn, William Prat, Richard Crome, John Bakare,

John Wattes, John Melie, John Podi, William Laurence, Simon Passemer, and

Walter Toky, who say that

John de Beauchamp of Somersete died seised in his demesne as of fee

of one toft in Magor, worth id. per annum ; 4 acres of meadow, worth is. ;

3 acres of pasture, worth \id. There is 50^. 4a7. rents of free and bond

tenants there. It is held of the King in chief by the service of one-tenth

of a knight's fee.

The jury do not know the date of the said John" s death, nor the age

of his heir. [The Somerset jury say that John de Beauchamp, his son and

heir, is aged 12.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 58.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 70.

jfttc^olass iBoroon.

nQUlSltlOn taken in co. Devon on Thursday after the feast of X St. Laurence, 17 Edward III [1343].

If Nicholas Bordon be allowed to make a certain settlement of the manor of Kyngesteyngton, it will be no damage [etc.]. He holds besides one carucate of land in Oldebyry in co. Gloucester, held of the Earl of Salisbury by knight service, worth 40^. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 46.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 266, No. 1 1.

gfo^n De acton, debater.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above], 1 8th June,.

X 17 Edward III [1343], by the oath of William de Solers of

Ryndecombe, William Solers of Colesburne, John le Vey, John de Syde,

Simon Wyring, John Bernard, Richard de Oulue, William Ward, Henry Joye,

Peter Gigel, John le Heyward, and John Durable, who say that

It will be no damage to allow John de Acton, chivaler, to grant the manors of Elkeston and Wyston (called Wynston in the writ) to John Poyns, chivaler, and Elizabeth his wife, in tail, with reversion after the death of the said Elizabeth, if John Poyns die without heir of his body, to the said John de Acton. The manors are held of the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. John de Acton will still retain the manor of

3 o 2 Glonceste rsh ire

Acton, worth £io per annum, held of Hugh Daudele, Earl of Gloucester, by the service of half a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 60.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 266, No. 20.

Cljomajs tie "Berftele.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above] at Gloucester X on Monday after the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin, 17 Edward III [1343], by the oath of John de Milkesham, John de . . , John Kay, Walter Sewales, John de Kyngston [?], Adam . . , John de Mauley [?], Henry de iMasyndon, Roger atte Mulle, William le Spencer, John Lysey [?], and William de M . . , who say that

It will be no damage \_etc.~\ to allow Thomas de Berkele to grant to William de Syde 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 40.?. rent in Alkyngton, to hold to the said William and his heirs, in exchange for 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 40^. rent in the same vill, Wotton, Slymbrugge, and Hulle next Berkeleye, which William holds from the said Thomas. The land, etc., in Alkington is held of the King in chief by the service of one-tenth of a knight's fee, and is worth zos. per annum. William holds the other lands, etc., of the said Thomas by a like service, and they are worth 20s. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 17 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 89.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File z6j, No. 13.

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nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [_as above] at Piriton,

A 7th July, 18 Edward III [1344], by the oath of James ate Boxe,

William le Bray, Philip le Longe, John de Nasse, Philip Baderun, Williani

Waryn, Osbert le Gaynare, John de Aure, John de Bliddeslowe, Elias le

Gardiner, Gilbert le Walsch, and John de Bikenore, who say that

John de Aure held of the King in chief on the day he died one messuage, with a garden, which was formerly HachulJ de Aure s, in Aure, with land adjacent in the same vill, worth 20.9. per annum ; and one water-mill, worth 30J. per annum, by the service of serving in the chamber of Walter, Earl of Hereford, which service now belongs to the King, as appears by a charter of the said Earl. The said John held from Sir Thomas de Berkele, lord of Berkele, 8 acres of land and meadow, and one fishery in the water of Severn, by the service of 6s. \d. per annum ; and these premises are worth 40.?. per annum. There are 4 free tenants

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there, who pay 14s. \d. per annum. The said John also held in fee from John de Blideslowe 4 acres of land and wood by the service of gd. per annum ; they are worth 1 2d. per annum.

Thomas, son of Robert de Aure, is cousin and next heir of the said John, and was aged 4 when John died, viz. on Monday before the feast of St. Petronilla in the abovesaid year.

Chan. l?iq. p.m., 18 Edward II J 1st Nos., No. 36.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 73.

Ctyomajs De iserfiele.

IriQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset \_as above'] at Camme on Monday after the feast of St. Michael, 18 Edward III [1344], by the oath of Henry de Clyfford, William de Tyderynton, John de Drayton, . . . , . . . ClauilV the younger, Adam Darras, John de Kyngeston, John le Kyng\ John de Egeton, Walter Matheu, John de Lorewynge, and John Purlewent, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.] to allow Thomas de Berkelee to grant to William de Syde a messuage and one virgate of land in Camme in exchange for another messuage and virgate of land in the same vill. The first parcel is held by the said Thomas of the King in chief by knight service, and is worth 20^. per annum; the second parcel is held by the said William of the said Thomas by knight service, and is worth 20s. per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 18 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 5.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 269, No. 3.

llHwft le ^ejspencer.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset \_as above] at Sobbury,

A 2 1 st April, 18 Edward III [1344.], by the oath of Nicholas Philippes,

Richard atten Orcharde, Thomas Adames, Robert Walershep, William

Watershep, Ralph Blakeneye, John le Fayre, Roger Ca?nerey, Robert Paket,

Nicholas Broun, John Logtihale, and Hugh Hamond, who say that

It will be no damage [etc.'] to allow Hugh le Despencer to enfeoff Edmund de Grymesby, John de Hamslape, and William de Oseberstone, clerks, with the manor of Sobbury, to hold to them and their heirs for ever. The said manor is held of the Earl of Gloucester by the service that the lord of Sobbury for the time being, or his bailiff, on receiving notice, shall go to meet the said Earl on the west side of the said manor, and shall bring him to the east side thereof. It will be no damage for the said clerks to grant the said manor to the said Hugh and Elizabeth his

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wife, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Hugh. The said manor is worth ^50 per annum.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 18 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 11.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 269, No. 9.

gjo^n tie <^zynt 0£)ore ana CU?abetIj ^10 totfe.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basse/ [as above'] l on Thursday X after the feast of the Invention of the Cross, 18 Edward III [1344], by the oath of Philip le Longe, William le Bray, John de Albrighton, John le Wyie,John . . , Adam Hardy ng, Adam [?] Richard, William le Mulleward, Richard Sely, Philip Melior, Robert de la Strode, and Peter de Someruille, who say that

It will be no damage \_etc.~] to allow John de Seynt More and Elizabeth his wife to retain 20 acres and ii roods of land, 35^. 6%d. rents, and a quarter of a messuage in Magor, which they acquired to themselves and the heirs of the sa.'\d John from Henry, son of Roger, who held them of the King in chief. The premises are held of the King in chief by knight service, and are worth half a mark per annum in addition to the said rents. The said Henry still has lands to the value of \oo>s. per annum in the said escheator's bailiwick.

Chan. Inq. p. 771., 18 Edivard III, 2 7id Nos., No. 14.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 269, No. 12.

Robert tie CRMtlton of ColDe j£etn?nton-

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above] on Monday, the JL Quinzaine of the Purification, 18 Edward III [1344], at Colde Newynton, by the oath of John de Milkesham, Joh7i de Draycote, John Clauille the younger, Geoffrey Neel, Adam Dai-as, Nicholas Louecok, John de Coui7ibe, Joh7i de Broi7ie, Robert Hachemare, Walter le Clerk, Richard le Harpour, and Robert le Rede, who say that

Two messuages, 53 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 4 acres of wood in Colde Newynton, which were held by Robert de Wilton, who was hanged for felony, were in the King's hand for a year and a day, viz. since Thursday after the feast of the Epiphany, 16 Edward III [1342], till Saturday after that feast in the following year. Robert de Wilton held the premises of John de Berkele of Durseleye, chivaler. Simon Basset, sheriff of Gloucester, had the said year and day and waste thereof, and ought to answer for the same to the King.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 18 Edward III, 27id Nos.f No. 27.

New reference, Chan. Inq. Misc., File 151.

1 No place given.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 305

TSaty priory.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in X co. Gloucester, at Olveston, 15th May, 18 Edward III [1344], by the oath oi John le Sexteyn, John Thony, John atte Hawe, William Ricardes, Walter de Dene, John Barjot, Stephen le Taillor, William le Frere, Richard Morcok, Robert Dolyte, John le Parmenter, and Walter de Stanborough, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow the Prior and Convent of Bath to grant their manor of Oluestone, with the appurtenances, except the advowson of the church of that manor, to Robert Guyene of Bristol for the term of his life. The manor is held of Sir Walter de Gloucester by the service of doing suit to his Hundred of Langeleigh every three weeks, for all services, and is worth yearly in all its issues £20. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 18 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 93.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 272, No. 13.

j£)enri? J£>uise.

[Inquisition missing. The Calendar gives Saperton manor and Rushendon manor.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 3.

gioatt, tntfe of 3jo^u De Utylynton,

InOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [etc.~\, on Saturday before the Feast of St. James the Apostle, 19 Edward III [1345], by the oath of Nicholas de Westone, John Henries, William le Mele- ward, Walter le Walsche, John Becherugge, William Brode, John Broun, Adam Blakeneye, Thomas Brouncrojt, Ralph Ady, Adam Smith, and Nicholas Hardhed, who say that

Joan, who was wife of John de Wylynton, held nothing of the King in fee the day she died, but she held the manor of Fromtonecotel from the King for the term of her life, and that the said John acquired that manor from William de Lucy, to hold to the said John and Joan, and the heirs of John ; and she held no other lands or tenements from the King in chief, nor from others, in "my bailiwick." The said manor is worth yearly in all issues £\% 4.S. 2d.

Ralph de Wylynton, son and heir oi John, is next heir of the said Joan, and is aged 30.

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Joan, died on Tuesday before the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 17.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 76.

Cicety, ia$o toast tmfe of gfoljn i®aubznzy.

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riQUlSltlOn taken at la Kyngeshome before Simon Basset,

A escheator \_etc.~], on Monday next before the Feast of St. Luke the

Evangelist, 19 Edward III [1 345], by the oath of Henry de Bootworthe [?],

Simon Passemer, Robert Rychemon, John Palmere, William Hathewy, William

ate Mersche, John de Wyke, William Ingeleys, William le Brock, William ate

Wynezard, John de Cors, and John Bonerel, who say that

Cicely, who was wife of John Daubeney, held the manor of la Kyngeshome for the term of her life, of the gift and feoffment of Ely 'as de Godeleye, who had it of the gift of John Daubenye (the King's license therefor having been obtained, as appears by the King's charter).

There is a capital messuage there, with close, garden, and dovecot, which is worth \os. yearly; 115I- acres of land worth i6j. i\d., the price of the acre ^d. ; z\\ acres of meadow worth 49^., the price per acre zs. ; 4 acres of pasture worth is. yearly, the price per acre 6d. ; 16 free tenants, who pay 32J. $d. at the 4 terms of the year, viz., Michaelmas, St. Andrew, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in equal portions. There are 3 bond tenants, whose works and services are worth in all issues 21s. yearly.

She held the said manor of the King by the service of keeping the door of the pantry on the King's coronation day. She held nothing else of the King or any other lord.

Cicely died on Monday next after Michaelmas.

Ely as Daubeney, son and heir of John Daubeney, is next heir of the said Cicely, and is aged 30 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 27.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 76.

eitlUam oel 9ile.

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator, etc., at Bisseleye, on Thursday in the Quinzaine of Easter, 19 Edward III [1345], by the oath of Robert de Lynham, John Clement, William de Caldecote, Henry le Fermer, Robert Strode, William de Southgroue, Nicholas atte Churcheheye, John de Strode, William Hockenale, William Bytheweye, Robert de Bristowe, and Adam atte Vayreok, who say that

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William de Lyle died on Saturday, the vigil of Easter this same year; he then held of the King in fee a moiety of the manor of Saperton, with the advowson of the church of the same vill, by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee; the said moiety is worth \bs. lod. per annum in all its issues.

He also held of the King, by the service of another one-fourth of a knight's fee, a moiety of the manor of Rusyndone, with the advowson of the church ; the said moiety is worth 68s. \d. He held nothing else in " my bailiwick."

Walter del He, his son and heir, is aged 26.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 51.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 77.

dBiUtam De Cu-sancia, cljtbaler*

COmmiSSlOn, dated at Westminster, 30th Jan., 20 Edward III [1345], directed to John de Frelond, Walter de Ciryncestre, Robert Russel, and Walter atte Bergh, stating that, by an inquisition taken upon a writ of diem clausit extremum, it was found that the said William died seised of the manor of Wyke, held of the King in chief by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and that Peter de Cusancia, his son and heir, was aged 15 at the Feast of the Purification last past. Whereupon Henry, Earl of Lancaster, has petitioned, saying that the said manor came to the Crown by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despencer, the father, when it was held of a lord other than the King, and that those who hold the manor ought to hold it by the same services by which it was held before it became forfeited to the Crown, and that the manor of Donnameneye, which the said William held of the said earl by knight service, and of which the earl ought to have custody till the lawful age of the heir, has been seised into the King's hands amongst other lands. The above-named Commissioners are therefore to make further inquiry.

! nQUlSltlOn taken at Donnameneye on Saturday next after the A Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 20 Edward III [1346], before John de Frelond and Robert Russel, in the presence of the King's escheator of the county of Gloucester, by the oath of Robert Barbast [?], Geoffrey Ay Iwyne, William de Anneford, Richard atte Hyde, Walter Bolejen, Richard de Baudynton, William de Mareys, John atte Halle, John Pecok, Walter de Campedene, Simon le Frankelayn, and William George, who say that

What in the commission is called the manor of Wyke is not a manor in itself, but is a messuage and one carucate of land in Donnameneye, called Donnameneyeswyke, and is parcel of the manor of Donnameneye, and that the said Hugh held the said lands and tenements of Donna- meneyeswyke in fee simple, before his forfeiture, from Margaret de

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Valers, then lady of Donnameneye, by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and that the said lands came to the Crown by the said forfeiture, and not otherwise.

The writ of diem clausit extremum above referred to, dated at West- minster, 4th January, 19 Edward III [1346].

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset, escheator, X etc., on Monday next after the Epiphany, 19 Edward III [1346], by the oath of Richard Benet, William de Annejorde, John de Solers, Robert Barbast, Richard ate Stable, John atte Halle, John de Opkote, John Russel, Richard atte Halle, William de Campedene, William de Solers, and Roger de Leghe, who say that

William de Cusancia, chivaler, held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died the manor of Wyke from the King in chief, by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee.

There is in the same manor one messuage with a close, worth nd. yearly; one dovecot worth izd., and not more, because it is ruinous; 80 acres of arable land worth 20^., price per acre 3d., and not more, because the land is hilly and stony; 6 acres of meadow worth gs., price per acre 18^/.; 4 acres of several pasture worth 4^. yearly; and 2s. rent of assize yearly. Total, 36^.

The said William likewise held the manor of Donnameneye, in his demesne as of fee, from the Earl of Lancaster as of his manor of Kynemaresforde, by the service of half a knight's fee.

There is in the same manor a capital messuage, with a garden, worth is. yearly beyond reprises ; one dovecot worth $s. \d. yearly ; one water-mill worth \os. yearly; 160 acres of arable land worth 53^. \d. yearly; 40 acres of meadow worth 6oj. yearly, price per acre \%d. ; 6 acres of pasture worth 6s. per annum, price per acre nd. ; rents of assize of free and bond tenants, £j ys. The pleas and perquisites of court are worth 3s. \d. yearly. Total, £13 6s.

The said William died on the Feast of St. Nicholas last. His heir as above.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 62.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 79.

#hcl)ola0 point?, cl)ibaler*

Writ, dated at Westminster, 10th April, 19 Edward III [i 345], directed to the sheriff of Gloucester to extend the goods and lands of the said Nicholas, in consequence of an undischarged recogni- zance in ^400, into which he entered 24th April last, to John de Stonjorde.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 309

The sheriff is to extend to the value of 210 marks, writs having been sent to the -sheriffs of Kent, Cambridge, Wilts, Somerset, and Dorset to extend severally to the amounts of 120, 40, 60, 100, and 20 marks.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Tokyntone on Thursday next after the Octave JL of Trinity, 19 Edward III [134.5], before Simon Basse/, sheriff of Gloucester, by the oath of Nicholas de Westone, John Rolues, John de Tidryntone, Richard Warde, John Goos, John Sexteyn, Thomas atte Walk, John Heynes, Richard de Alcleye, Nicholas le Taillour, and Roger Corbet the younger and the elder, who say that

Nicholas Poyns, chivaler, has in his manor of Tokyntone 34 acres of land sown with corn, worth £11 6s. 8d., price per acre 6s. Sd. ; 14^ acres sown for beans, worth jos., price 5^. per acre; 5 acres sown with pulse, worth 16s. Sd., price per acre 40^.; and 19 acres sown with oats, worth 5js., price per acre 3s. Two mares worth 8s. ; one filly colt worth 2s.; 2 heifers calving, worth 20s. ; 2 wethers after shearing worth 3s. ; 104 hoggasters after shearing worth r 04^. ; 4 ewes worth 4.S . ; 6 lambs worth 4s. ; 25 pigs worth ijs. 6d. ; 18 sucking-pigs worth is. 6d. Total, ^"26 ijs. \d.

There is there one court, the easements of the houses of which are worth yearly beyond reprises 6.r. 8d. ; 3 gardens, the fruit and herbage of which is worth 20^. yearly; one courtyard with herbs worth 6s. 8d. yearly; one dovecot worth 6s. 8d. yearly ; one water-mill worth 13s. \d. yearly; one windmill worth 265*. 8^/. yearly; 126 acres of arable land worth £6 16s. 6d. yearly, price 13d. per acre ; 46 acres of meadow worth £6 \8s. yearly, price per acre 3^. ; pasture in divers parcels worth 3s. yearly; one park and the agistment of the cattle there, worth 26s. 8d. yearly; the underwood there is worth 40^. yearly. There is an outwood there, of which the underwood is worth 1 3s. \d. yearly. There are divers tenants, as well free as villein, who pay ^58 1 is. gd. yearly at the 4 terms of the year. The pleas and perquisites of court are worth 1 00^. yearly. Total, ^"84 qs. 3d., whereof the moiety is ^42 4.S. y^-d.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, isl Nos., No. 72.

New rejerence, Chan. Extents on Debts, File 7, No. 3.

C^e priory of JLantljon? nejtt dSloucesster.

InQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester on Thursday, the Morrow of the Purification, 19 Edward III [1345], before Simon Basset, sheriff of Gloucester, by the oath of John Elys, John Wyther, William de Bray, Philip le Longe, William Waryn, Richard Wyther, William atte Hurste, William de Dysworlhe, John Lumbarde, Simon Passemer, Thomas Passemer the younger, and William Foket, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow the Prior

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of Lanthony and his successors to take and have for ever reasonable customs from all ships, " creiers," and boats, laden with merchandise and goods for sale, putting in and unloading in the water of Wosepulle, as the King and other lords in maritime places, where there is such putting in and unloading of ships and boats, have heretofore been accustomed to take and have. They say the said water of Wosepulle, beyond the water of Severne, is the proper soil and lordship of the afore- said prior and convent of their manors of Aluyntone and Ailbryghtone next Lydeneye in the county aforesaid. Such a custom might be worth half a mark yearly to the said priory.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward I, 2nd Nos., No. 16b.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 275, No. 10.

3]ctyn tie T5er6le^e of ^utjsele^e, ctyibalet;.

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nCJUlSl tlOn taken at Dursleye on Monday next before the Feast

JL of St. Andrew the Apostle, 19 Edward III [1345], before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, by the oath of John de Draykote, John de Egyntone, John Porlewent [?], John ate Boure, John Sewaker, Nicholas de Bradeforde, John de Gossyntone, John le Knizt, William le Clerke, Stephen Keneltres, Roger de Camme, and John ate Wode ende, who say that

It will be no prejudice to the King or any other to allow John de Berkleye of Durseleye, chivaler, to grant to Robert ate Elme and Agnes his wife one messuage and •§■ virgate of land in Durseleye ; to Willia?n le Wodeward and Agnes his wife, and John their son, another messuage and i virgate of land there ; to Robert le Smyth and Agnes his wife, a messuage and i virgate there ; to John Wilemot and Amicia his wife, the like ; to John Wilemot and Roger le Frend, the like ; to William le Deuenysche and Joan his wife, the like ; to Thomas Hankynis and Margery his wife, one messuage there ; to William le Northorne of Coldenewentone, one messuage and \ virgate of land in Coldenewentone ; to Richard de Braynford and Cicely his wife, one messuage and \ virgate there ; to Thomas Noreys and Isabel his wife, the like ; to Reynold le Southeme, one messuage and \ virgate there ; and to Margery Godyner, one messuage and 4 acres of land there. All the premises are held of the King in chief by the service of one-sixth of a knight's fee. The grants in each case are to be for the lives of the grantees, with reversion to the grantor and his heirs. The premises are worth \os. yearly, and not more, because the land is hilly and stony. There will remain to the said John de Berkleye, beyond the premises, half a knight's fee in Durseleye, Coldenewenton, and Stanleye St. Leonard, held of the King in chief.

Inqtiisitiones Post Mortem. 311

John de Berkleye holds of the Earl of Gloucester the manor of Dodyntone by the service of one knight's fee, which is worth ^20 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 24.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 275, No. 16.

Cl)oma& parson of tyz c^urctj of l5ebere?stotT, anD

1$zmy le JFtjsljete.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [*/lf.], at JL Hauekesbury, on Wednesday next after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 19 Edward III [1345], by the oath of Nicholas Wynechaud, Roger de Hortone, Richard le . . . , Richard Danyel, Adam ate Mulle, John Inkepenne, John de Puler [?], Thomas Launce, and Roger Umfray, who say that

It will be no damage to allow Thomas, parson of the church of Bevereston, and Henry le Fishere of Malmesbury to grant to the Abbot and Convent of Pershore the reversion of one messuage, 2 tofts, 100 acres of land, one acre of meadow, and \zs. rent in Haukesbury, after the death of Walter atte Halle and Margery his wife ; and of 8 messuages, 157 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow there, after the death of Alice, who was wife of John atte Halle ; and of one messuage and 7 acres of land there, after the death of John Derby, Edith his wife, and Isabel their daughter; and of one messuage and 7 acres of land there, after the death of Agnes atte Halle and Isabel her daughter; and of one messuage and 8 acres of land there, after the death of Elias atte Halle and Felicia his wife; and of 4 acres of land there, after the death of Richard le Harre and Maud his wife; and of 7 acres of land there, after the death of Alice Turk; and of one acre of meadow there, after the death of John de Tidrintonc. The grants to be in part satisfaction of lands and rents worth £\o yearly, which the said abbey has license to acquire.

All the premises are held of the said abbey by a yearly rent of 32.?., and doing suit at their court of Haukesbury every 3 weeks ; and are worth yearly, beyond the said rent, 55^. $d. There will still remain to the grantors 2 carucates of land in Bevereston, held of Sir Thomas de Berkeleye by knight service, worth 9 marks yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 19 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 67.

Neiv reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 277, No. 12.

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QHtUtam l5aUecote.

I nCJUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [etc.'], on X Thursday after the Feast of St. Parnell the Virgin, 20 Edward III [1346-7], at Tottebury, by the oath of Roger Burdon, Richard de Cherltone, Robert Burbasl, Walter le Wary tier, Robert Hunte, Richard de Combes, Thomas Elynant [?], Robert Braunch, Robert de Bandintone, William Erchebaud, John de Soulor, and William de Duntford, who say that William Ballecote, who held of the King in chief in fee 2 messuages, 7 virgates, and 6 acres of land in Chirentone Hamptenet, Cherleton, and Tottebury, died, and that the premises are worth $os. yearly. He held no other lands in " my bailiwick."

They do not know on what day the said William died, nor who is his next heir, for William died in Salop.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, 1st Nos., Aro. 17.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 80.

Sftiiltam dSacetyn*

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [etc.'], at A Frompton Cotel, on Thursday next after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 20 Edward III [134.6], by the oath of John de Hambruk, John Auerey, William Honypyn, William Champe, Nicholas le Toukere, Henry de Stanlegh, William le Mulewarde, Richard Pesson, William atte Wodef William Auerey, William Hugyn, and William Richard, who say that

William Gacelyn held in his demesne as of fee, of the King in chief, one messuage; 50 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 20^. rent, in Frompton Cotel, by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and one suit to the county [court] of Gloucester from Easter to Michaelmas every year. The one-fourth of that fee is worth £4. i^s. ^\d. yearly. He held 3 water-mills from the lord of Wynterbourne by the service of 9.?. yearly, and they are worth beyond reprises 2o,r. He held also a messuage and \\ virgates of land in Stoke GyfTard from Sir Maurice de Berkele in socage, by the service of two suits to the said Maurice's court of Stoke Gyffard every year; they are worth 20^. beyond reprises. He held also a piece of waste heath from the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the manor of Pokelchurch, worth 2s. yearly beyond reprises.

William died 20th January, 19 Edward III [1346].

Julian, sister of the said William, who married Geoffrey de Stawell, is next heir of the said William, and aged 20 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 43.

Neiv reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 81.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 313

31o^n &e i^antilo.

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riQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator \_etc.~], at Bristol, JL on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Dionysius, 20 Edward III [1346], by the oath of Nicholas le Fuster, Philip de Schepslowe, John Bolkyntone, John le Fuster, John Horshale, John ■ de Gloucestre, John de Exceslre, Richard le Sadelere, William le Fourbour, John Garstone, John le Bailif, and Willia?n de Gnoueshale, who say that

John de Handlo held no lands in "my bailiwick" in fee on the dav he died, but he held in the vill of Bristol 8 messuages, 12 shops, 15 cellars, 2 gardens, and 62^. rent, worth, beyond the said rent, £\ 2 \%s. yearly, for the term of his life, by a fine thereof levied in the King's court ; the remainder, after Johns death, to his son Nicholas in tail. John died 5th August.

Edmund, son of Richard de Handlo, is his heir, and aged 7 and more. The premises are held of Queen Philippa in free burgage, as all other tenements in the vill of Bristol.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 51.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 82.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator \_etc.~], at Saperton, X on Thursday, the Feast of Holy Innocents, 20 Edward III [1346], by the oath of John de Monemowe, John de la Felde of Pagenhulle, Richard le Clerkessone, John in la Felde of Lupezate, Robert de Eggesworthe, William le Vyleyn, Robert Stonhenge, Robert le Skay, Thomas Roberd, Robert Crouste, Thomas Mody, and Henry Za?ieworthe, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or others to allow Henry Husee to grant the moieties of the manors of Broderisindone and Saperton to Thomas de Schirbourne, parson of the church of Saperton, and Robert de Teyntone, parson of the church of Broderisindone, for the purpose of re-enfeoffing the said Henry for his life, with remainders in tail successively to his sons Henry and Richard, his heirs by his wife Katherine, his daughter Elizabeth, and finally to John de Huntyngjeld.

The said moieties are held of the King in chief by knight service; the moiety of Broderisindone is worth 66^. Sd. yearly, that of Sapertone 43s. 3d. The said Henry holds nothing beyond the said moieties in " my bailiwick."

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, ind Nos., No. 2.

Nezv reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 280, No. 2.

314 Glouceste rsk ire

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AH inquisition taken on the same day and by the same jurors as the last, with regard to a feoffment of the same feoffees with the same property by Walter de Idle.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, 2nd Nos., ATo. 3.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 280, No. 3.

Z\)t abbot of Cirencester,

InQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basse/, escheator [etc.'], at Cirencestre, on Monday next after the Feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M., 20 Edward III [1346], by the oath of Robert Barbast, Geoffrey Aylwyne, Richard Burgeys, Richard atte Hyde, William Mareys, Walter de Caumpedene, John atte Halle, Richard atte Halle, Walter Bolefen, Richard Frankelayn, Richard Hughes, and William de Caumpedene, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or others to allow the Abbot of Cirencester to grant 2 messuages, 2 carucates of land, and 6 acres of meadow in Mynty to John Canynges of Cirencestre and William de Westone, " baillif of the Pole," to hold for the term of their lives. The Abbot holds the premises as parcel of the manor of 'Ma Berthone " of Cirencester from the King in chief, in frankalmoin, which manor he will still retain, and which is worth £10 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 20 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 33.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 281, No. 2.

ffialplj tie 3benale, cljibaler.

nqillSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [etc.~], on JL Sunday next after the Feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M., 21 Edward III [1347], by the oath of John de Cromale, John Drayzelace, Robert son of Ely as, Henry ate Grene, Peter le Mareys, fohn Falleye, Henry Palmere, Walter de Rugge, Hugh le Foyer, Richard Smart, Richard Telawh [?], and Nicholas Mody, who say that

Ralph de Abenale, chivaler, held of the King in chief on the day he died the manor of Abbenale, with the advowson of the church thereof, by the service of 30.?. yearly rent payable at Newenham to the constable of the castle of St. Bryauell at Michaelmas [and] by the service of keeping the bailiwick of the King's wood in the forest of Dene, which is called the bailiwick of Abbenale, by great serjeanty.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 315

There is a capital messuage there with a garden, worth 2s. yearly beyond reprises ; a dovecot in a ruinous state, worth nothing yearly ; 60 acres of arable land, worth $s. yearly ; 60 acres of new assart, worth nothing beyond the rent, which is paid to the King's exchequer by the hands of the sheriff of Gloucester, viz. i^d. There are 2 water-mills, ruinous and fallen down, worth nothing yearly ; 2 acres of meadow, worth zs. yearly; 24 free tenants, who pay £\ is. 6d. yearly, and 8 bond tenants, who pay 10s. yearly, each of whom works 2 days in autumn, and the day's work is worth id. The pleas and perquisites of court are worth 1 os. yearly. There are 4 acres of grove worth nothing yearly.

Ralph died on Thursday, the vigil of St. Lawrence, in the said year.

Margaret, daughter of the same Ralph, is his heir so far, and was aged 5 at the feast of the Annunciation last, but his wife Isabel is pregnant.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 21 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 16.

New refererice, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 83.

Maurice, son of jWaunce te TBerftele?, ctytbaler.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator [<?/<:.], at Ston-

-L house, 10th March, 21 Edward III [1347], by the oath of John de

Melkesham, John de Draycote, Roger de Cammey John le Man, John Holies,

John Nocelyn, Richard '[?] Clertfs son, John le Freman, Hugh Baloun,

William Aumjray, Adam Daras, and John Lescy, who say that

Maurice, son of Maurice de Berkele, chivaler, held of the King in chief by knight service on the day he died, in his demesne as of fee in the county of Gloucester, the castle and manor of Brymesfeld and these manors, viz., King's Stanleye and Rokhampton, with the advowsons of those churches, Kyngsweston and Ailberton, without the advowson of churches; they are worth £o.\ 6.9. Sd. yearly. He held also the manor of Stonhouse from the Marshal by the service of one rose yearly; the manors of Stoke Giffard and Walles, from the Bishop of Worcester, by knight service ; the manor of Iweleye, from Sir Thomas de Berkele, by knight service ; and the manor of Berkele, from the same Sir Thomas, by the service of one rose yearly. These 5 manors are worth ^50 yearly.

Margery, who was wife of the said Maurice, was jointly enfeoffed for the term of her life in the manors of Kyngesweston and Ailberton.

The said Maurice died 12th February, 21 Edward III. Thomas, his son and heir, is aged 13.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 21 Edivard III, 1 si Nos., No. 51.

New rejerence, Cha?i. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 84.

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J£>ugty tie &uDete, late Carl of ©louceister*

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nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, escheator \etc.\ at

A Thornbury, on Saturday next after the Feast of St. Edmund \_sic~\

the Confessor, 21 Edward III [1347], by the oath of Philip le Longe, John

Morlewode, John Chaumberleyn, John Foulbroke, William le Forester, Walter

Fysshpal, Edward Tyndan, John de Saumjorde, Adam Chese, Miles le Bret,

Walter Soulhmede, and Bernard le Wayte, who say that

One, Margaret de Clare, late wife of Hugh de Audelee, Earl of Gloucester, now deceased, died seised in her demesne as of fee of the manor of Thornbury, one messuage and one carucate of land in Ryndecombe, and one messuage and one carucate in Chaumpedene ; by the which Margaret the said Hugh has issue Margaret, now wife of Ralph, Baron de Stafford. And so the said Hugh held the said manor, etc., by the law of England after the death of the said Margaret his wife, of the inheritance of his said daughter, who is daughter and heir of her mother, the said Hugh having no other status therein.

The premises are held of the King in chief by knight service. There is in the same manor a capital messuage with a garden, worth 3s. \d. yearly beyond reprises; 240 acres of arable land, worth 60s. yearly; 40 acres of meadow, worth 40^. yearly; 20 acres of pasture, worth \os. ; two parks, one several and the other common, the pasture of which is worth \os. yearly; there are 2 dovecots, worth $s. ; the rents of free tenants, ^"10 yearly; the rents and services of bond tenants, worth £13 60. Sd. yearly; the pleas and perquisites of the court are worth 40J. yearly.

The premises at Ryndecombe are demised to farm for 40J. yearly, and those at Caumpedene likewise for 40^.

He likewise held the court of Gloucester, which is worth 3s. \d. yearly; yearly rents in the said vill, 8s. id. ; the view of Oldelonde, worth 6s. Sd. yearly ; the pleas and perquisites of the court of Gloucester, lSd.

He held also certain tenements in Mare and Falefeld, which Isabel de Clare formerly held, worth £\o yearly.

The said Hugh also held 2% knights' fees in Ryndecombe and Herdewyk, which William de la Mare held, at ^"73 ; 2 fees in Duntone, held by Thomas de Duntone, at £60 ; one fee in Charfeld, held by Robert de Vet, ^20; 6 fees in Tokyntone and Swelle, held by Hugh de Peyns, £170; Si- fees in Hampton Meysi, held by Robert de Meysi, ^200; one fee in Estlyghe, held by Herbert de St. Quintin, £4.0 ; one in Tyderyngtone, held by Roger Corbet, ^34 ; one in Baggeworthe, held by John Giffard, £\o\ one in Chaddesle Corbet, held by William Corbet, £\o\ one in Oxendene and Aston, held by William Touchet, £\$; one

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 317

in Kynmartone, Astone, and Wodyntone, held by Alice de Azello et Mupo [?], £\o ; half fee in Magotesfeld, held by the heir of Hugh de Virtone, £\o\ \\ fees in Wykentone, held by Ancelin de Goznay, £^.o\ one fee in Kynnamdone, which John de . . res and . . . his wife hold, ^20 ; 2 fees in Dykelesdone [and] Aderygtone, held by John de Dykelesdone, £\o; one-fifth fee in Lydene, held by Robert de Lydene, \oos. ; one-fifth fee in Suttone, held by Richard de Sutlone, 100s. ; one-fifth fee in Chemingdoune, held by Thomas de Hastynges, 100s. ; one-fifth fee in Sheningedene, held by Robert de Wykham, 100s. ; half fee in Waltone, held by the heir of Cenar de Walelone, 40^ ; one-third fee in Grawelle, held by the heir of Alan de Grawelle, 4.0s. ; half fee in Chad', held by theheirof Baldwin de . . . , 40.?. ; one-eighth fee in Middeltone, held by the heir of Robert de Ferby, 20s. ; one-eighth fee there, held by the heir of Thomas Tey, 20s. ; one-fifteenth fee in K . . . of the Marshal's fee, held by Andrew de la Beche, 20s.1 ; one-fifth fee in Shauyngdone, held by Thomas de Has/ynges and his wife ; one fee in Welford, Audemarton, and Estlygh, held by the heir [of?] William de Chamberleyn, knight [?] ; one-third fee in Marsefeld, held by Richard de Hey done \ \\ fees in Balecote, held by Ancelin de Gornay\T\\ 2 fees in Fedyntone and Northcote [?], held by Sir Aficelin ; one fee in Waltone Kerdyf, held by Peter \}~\ de Kerdyf-, one-fifth fee in Wagge- worthe, held by the heir of William de Caumpedene\ one fee in Dodygtone, held by Henry de Berkele.

The said Hugh also held the advowsons of the chapel of Caumpedene .

[He died on Saturday next after the Feast of St. Leonard. His said daughter Margaret is aged 30 and more.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. /, 21 Edward III, 1st Nos., JVo. 59.

New 7'eferettce, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 87.

JHobett te ISeimt.

nQUlSltlOn taken atColwenestone, 1 8th November, 22 Edward III X [1348], before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in the county of Gloucester with the March of Wales adjacent, by the oath of William le Eyre, John ate Vosse[?~\, William Payn, Thomas de Seint Maricherche, Philip Deyn, William Deyn, John Tosard, Walter Croke, John Telcer, Robert Swan, William Bounz, and John le Smithe, who say that

Robe?i le Reyny held of the King in chief on the day he died the manor of Colwenestone, 100 acres of land and pasture, by knight service, worth 40s. yearly, paying yearly to the King 3^. \d.

1 From here the right-hand edge, containing the values, is torn away.

3 1 8 Gloucestershire

He held also of Hugh le Despencer, Lord of Glamorgan and Morgann[oc], one messuage and 22 acres of land, worth 10s. yearly, paying 2s. to the said Hugh.

Robert died on 10th September last.

John le Reyny, son of William le Reyny, is his next heir, aged 15 years. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 22 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 4.

New reference, Chan. hiq. p.m., Edward III, File 89.

Robert He jttaun&eu^le.

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nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in

JL co. Gloucester, at Pychincoumbe, on Friday next after the Feast of the Ascension, 22 Edward III [1348], by the oath of Nicholas Pope, Robert de Munslreworth, John Okholte, John Organ, Walter le Droys, William Foket, John Sigryche, Thomas le Webbe, Waller Glede, Richard le Bole, Thomas le Chaloner, and Walter de Southam, who say that

Robert de Maundevyle held on the day he died the manor of Pychin- coumbe, jointly with Isabel his wife, of the feoffment of Waller de Wyltone, to them and the heirs of the said Isabel. It is held of the King in chief by the service of $s. yearly, and is worth 40^. yearly. He also held 2 virgates of land of Sir Richard Talebot in Payneswyke, by the service of \\d. yearly, worth \os. yearly.

Robert died on the 7th of May last. John, his son and heir, is aged 28 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 22 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 13.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 89.

Balp^ De aitylimtott, djtbaler.

nqUlSltlOIl taken at Yate, 8th May, 22 Edward III [1348], before

X Simon Basset [_as above~\, by the oath of Robert Burnel, John Joye,

Nicholas de Weston, . . . , William le Baton, Walter Whitefeld, Elias atte

Mulle, William Mulleward, John Harries, William le Prou . . , Adam le

Smyth, and Adam le F . . , who say that

Ralph de Wylynton died seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors of Frompton Cotel and Ablynton, with the advowson of the church of Frompton Cotel, which are held of the King in chief by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and are worth yearly in all issues ;£ 20. And the said manor of Ablynton is held of Wolstan, Bishop of Worcester, by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and is worth yearly in all issues £ib.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 319

[Reginald] de Wilynton is uncle and next heir of the same Ralph, and aged 70 years.

The said Ralph held jointly with Eleanor his wife the manors of Sandhurst and Polton, by the feoffment of Walter de Langeleye and Richard Cros, to hold to them for their lives, to remain to the heirs of the body of the said Ralph; and, if he .should die without heir of his body, to remain to Henry de Wilynton and his heirs for ever. The manor of Sandhurst is held of Robert Waterford by the service of ... at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, and is worth 40 marks yearly. The manor of Polton is held of . . . Watwick by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and is worth 20 marks yearly. Eleanor survives.

Ralph also died seised of the manor of Yate, with the advowson of the church thereof, and of the manor of Weston Britt, with the advowson of the church thereof, of the feoffment and with remainder as aforesaid. The manor of Yate is held of the said Bishop by the service of half a knight's fee, and is worth . . . The manor of Weston Britt is held of Thomas Dagwnrth and Eleanor his wife, in right of the said Eleanor, by the service of one-fifth of a knight's fee, and is worth J^io yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 22 Edward III, isi Nos., No. 29.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 89.

Kegmaia json of Herbert

InQtllSltlOn taken at Gloucester, 10th November, 22 Edward III [1348], before Simon Basset \_as above'], by the oath of Simon Pendok, John Burel, Richard Freman, Geoffrey Jardan, Henry Drake, John de Eggesworth, John Huwes, John Stefnes, Thomas Odde, Thomas de Okynton, Richard Hayn[es ?], and John Dauwks, who say that

Reginald son of Herbert held no lands or tenements in " my bailiwick," of the lands of Margery de la Beche, in demesne or in service ; but he held in his demesne as of fee a messuage and a carucate of land as one-third of the entire manor of S ... in " my bailiwick," from Matthew son of Herbert, by the service of one rose yearly. It is worth yearly in all issues \oos.

The said Reginald held no lands, etc., of the King in " my bailiwick." He died on Saturday next after Michaelmas last.

Margaret and Elizabeth are his daughters and heirs, and are aged respectively 3 and 2.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 22 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 40.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward 111, File 90.

320 Gloucestershire

gjctyn lie iWonemoutl).

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IKJUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset [as above],

JL at Newenham, 8th August, 22 Edward III [1348], by the oath of

John de Blideslowe, John de Aure, Henry Crompe, Henry ate Grene, John

Draylatz, Robert "fitz" Elis, Roger Phelipes, John le Webbe, Adam Eliot,

Walter de Rugge, John de Honle, and Thomas Seisel, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or others for the King to permit John de Monemouth to enfeoff John Steunes of Nasse with 10 acres of land and Ss. Sd. rents in the vill of St. Briauell, and the bailiwick of keeping the Forest of Dene and the park of St. Briauell, which are held of the King in chief, to hold to the said feoffee and his heirs. The premises are held by serjeanty, and are worth bs. yearly. There will still remain to John de Monemouth half a virgate of land in Pagenham worth $s. yearly, held of the Earl of Herejord by the service of one-eighth of a knight's fee.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. J 22 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 57.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 290, No. 3.

3!ctyn t>e 'Berfiele of j^uveisie.

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Dursele before Simon Basset [as above],

JL 9th February, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John de

Milkesham, Roger de C amine, John Gibons, Walter le Walcare, Edward

Hankyns [? Haukyns], John le Smith, Robert le . . leward, William le Spencer,

William le Devenisshe, Robert Hathemare, Richard le Harper, and William

West, who say that

John de Berkele of Duresle held nothing of the King in fee on the day he died, but he held the manors of Dursele, Dodynton, and Newenton, and one messuage and one carucate of land in Stanle Leonard by knight service jointly with Hawisia his wife, worth yearly in all their issues £30. He held of Thomas de Berkele, lord of Berkele, 2 acres of arable land and one acre of wood, worth nd. yearly [locality not given].

The said John died 3rd February in the year aforesaid [sic; the writ is dated 28th January, 23 Edward III].*

Nicholas de Bei'kle of Dursele, his son and heir, is aged 25 and more.

[For reference see the next Inquisition.]

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 3 2 1

J£>atW!Sta«, ta^o teas toife of 3]ctyn tie TBerfiele^e

of ^uresie,

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nQUlSltlOn. taken at Duresle before Simon Basset [_as before] A on Monday next after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John de Milkesham, John Plaunche, Elias Bewmaner, Robert le Rede, Richard le Harpor, William Fraunceys, Robert le Gardener, Robert Hachemere, John Copener, John Dibes, John Dur, and John Bradeford, who say that

The said Hawisia held the manor of Duresleye of the King by knight service, and it is worth 10 marks yearly in all issues. Also the manors of Colde Niwynton, worth 5 marks, and Dodynton, worth 20 marks, in the same way.

She held also one messuage, one carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood, and \os. rent in Stanleye St. Leonard of the King by knight service, worth 5 marks. She held all the premises in her demesne as of fee tail.

Also she held of Thomas de Berkeleye, lord of Berkeleye, 4 acres of moor and pasture in her demesne as of fee tail by the service of is. 6d., worth 1 2d. yearly beyond reprises.

She died 24th May in the year aforesaid.

Nicholas de Berkeleye, son of John de Berkeleye of Duresleye, is son and next heir of the said Hawisia, and aged 28.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pt. I, No. 18.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 94.

[This and the last Inquisition are calendared and filed as one.]

tfulfi tfit? ©Hai^iu

InQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset \_as before] on Friday next after the Feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M., 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of William aite Marsh, William atte Nok\ fohn Lefsy, fohn Palmar, fohn atte Gorst, fohn de Ekynlon, John Notekyn, Richard Clerke s sone, William le Spencer, William Dauy, John Organ, and William Marshal, who say that

Fulk fitz Waryn held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died one messuage and one carucate of land in Bendham, from Thomas de Berkeleye, lord of Brinnesfeld, by the sergeanty of carrying [poriant] one stag in the park of Brinnesfeld between the Feasts of the Assumption and of the Nativity of the B.V.M., when the lord wished to hunt there. The premises are worth 20s. yearly.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V. Y

322 Gloucester sh ire

There are 6 acres of meadow there worth 8d. per acre ; 30 acres of wood, the underwood of which is worth 6s. Sd. yearly. There is a wind- mill worth 3s. \d., and nd. of rents of assize of free tenants.

The said Fulk died on Saturday, the Feast of St. James the Apostle. Fulk, son of the said Fulk, is his heir, and is aged 7.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, PL I, No. 39.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 95.

ifymvy tie Cfttylmstone.

llQUlSltlOIl taken at Yate before Simon Basset \_as above], 6th June,

-L 23 Edward III [134.9], by the oath of Walter de Whit/eld, Nicholas

de Westone, John Strete, William Batyn, William Brode, John Broun, John

Bocherugge, Richard Broke, Thomas Brouncroft, Richard Bostlare, Adam

Smith, and Walter Gode/ray, who say that

Henry de Wylingtone died seised of the manor of Frompton Cotel, in his demesne as of fee, with the advowson of the church thereof. He held the said manor of the King by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee. It is worth 20 marks.

He was also seised in his demesne as of fee of the manorof Abelyntone, held of the Bishop of Worcester by the like service, worth £\o yearly.

The said Henry died seised of the manor of Pultone in his demesne as of fee, held of the Earl of Warewik by a like service, worth £\o yearly. Also the manor of Yate, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the Bishop of Worcester by the service of half a knight's fee, worth £30 yearly. Also the manor of Westonebrut, with the advowson of the church thereof, worth 100s. yearly. It is held of Thomas de Dagworth and Eleanor his wife by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee.

The said Henry died 1 6th May. John de Wylyngtone, his son and heir, is aged 7.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pi. I, No. 74.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 96.

nOUlSltlOn as to the value of the knights' fees and advowsons of JL churches belonging to the said Henry taken at Yate before Simon Basset \_as before], 1 ith August, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of Richard de Chalcleye, William le Muleward, Thomas le Monek, Roger atte Laygroue, Adam le Smith, William le Brode, Richard le Bostlare, John Strete, Walter Godefrai, Richard Broke, John Broun, and Thomas le Taillor, who say that

Sir \_Dominus~\ John de la Riuere held the manors of Tormartone and Littletone from Sir \_Domino~] Henry de Wylingtone on the day the said Henry died by the service of half a knight's fee ; they are worth ^"20.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 323

Henry had the advowson of the church of Yate, worth 5 marks, and the advowson of the church of Frompton Cote, at alternate times, worth one mark; also the advowson of the church of Westonebruth, worth one mark [ibid.].

©enr? tyum, cljibalet;.

J nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset [as before],

jl 17th August, 23 Edward III [134.9], by the oath of Robert de Cotes,

William alte Hulle, John Tote, Robert Rose, Richard Legge, Richard Slowter,

John Whett\ John Chaddewell, William le Vileyn, Robert de Lynham, William

Cliueshale, and Roger Hathermore, who say that

Henry Husee, chivaler, held on the day he died of the King in chief by knight service for term of his life a moiety of the manors of Brode Rusyndone and Sapertone, except one acre of meadow in the moiety of the said manor of Brode Rusyndone, by fine levied in the King's court before John de Stonore and his associates, Justices of the lord the King at Westminster, in the Octave of St. Martin, 21 Edward III [1347].

The moiety of the manor of Brode Rusyndone is worth 10 marks yearly, that of Sapertone 100s.

The said Henry died 21st July last past.

Henry, son of his son Mark Husee, is his next heir, and is aged 6 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Ft. I, 1st Nos., No. 77.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 98.

3i<tyn iLesstraimge of Wfyyttymtyt.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as before] at Bagge-

X worth, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Bartholomew,

23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John de Sawe, William atte . . . ,

William Gernon, John . . . , Richard Damewich [?], John atte . . . ,

John Hardyng, Richard Jordayn, Henry Gille, Reginald le Muleward,

and . . . , who say that

The said John Lestraunge held in fee on the day he died a moiety of the manor of Baggeworth of Ralph, Baron de Stafford, of the inheritance of the Earl of Gloucester, by knight service. The said moiety is worth £11 10.?. yearly.

The said John died on Tuesday the Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin last past. Fulk Lestraunge, his son and next heir, was aged 18 at the Feast of the Purification last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pi. I, 1st Nos., No. 78.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 98.

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tfulfe Lejstraunge, 0011 ano Ijetr of 3ioljn leistraunge, of an^ttrtjutcDe.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset \_as before] at Begworth, A on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John atte Halle, William atte . . . Ple.slude, William Gernon, John le Hunle, Richard Damed\Jch ?], John atle Castle, John Hardyng, Richard Payn, Henry Gille, Reginald le Mitleward . . . , Peter le Taillor, and Walter Scty, who say that

By reason of the minority of the said Fulk the moiety of the manor of Beggeworth was in the King's hands after the death of his father, Sir [Domitii] John de Straunge. It is held [etc., as in the last inquisition'].

The said Fulk died on Sunday, the Morrow of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last.

John Lestraunge, brother and heir of the said Fulk, will be 18 at the Feast of St. Hilary next to come.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, it, Edward III, PL I, isl Nos., No. 79.

Neiv rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edzvard III, File 98.

Eoger jftormauntu

InQUlSltlOIl taken before Simon Basset [_as above] at Bibery [?], on Thursday, the Morrow of St. Hilary, 23 Edward III [1350], by the oath of Adam Martil, William Pelham, Richard atte Hide, William Marys [?], John le Solers, Walter le Brut, William Caumpedene, John CHJtone, Henry Maisler, William Betoun, Walter Withemuthe zate, and Geoffrey Ailewyne, who say that

Roger Nor maund held in Aluryntone in his demesne as of fee on the day he died one messuage, with a close, worth nothing beyond reprises. He held also 170 acres of land, the moiety of which is worth js. id. yearly, the other moiety worth nothing, because it lies fallow. He held also 6 acres of meadow, worth gs. yearly, because it lies in common after mowing; also a several pasture, worth 12c/. ; a water-mill in bad state, worth 2s. Sd. yearly. He had there 3 free tenants, who pay 4.S. 6d. yearly at the Feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael. He had 5 bond tenants there, each of whom holds half a virgate of land, and pays 25^. yearly at the 4 usual terms of the year for all service, except one bederip in autumn, worth id.

They say the said Roger held nothing of the King on the day he died in the county aforesaid, but he held the lands aforesaid of the inheritance of the Earl of Gloucester by knight service.

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The said Roger died on Monday next after the Feast of the Annunciation last.

Giles, son of Roger Normaund the younger, is cousin and heir of the said Roger, and was 5 years old at the time of his death.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, PL I, 1st Ms., No. 87.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 98.

Margaret, totyo toas toife of 3|ctytt la Want.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Wykewarre before Simon Basset \_as before], A on Sunday, 11th October, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of William de la Hay, Roger Barbast, fohn de Wyckewike, Edward Hanekyn, Henry Isgar, Geoffrey Hermon, Thomas le Skynnar, Laurence de Wykewarre, William Corewell, William le Brid, Walter Lucas, and William Osmound, who say that

Margaret, who was wife of fohn la Warre, held 2 parts of the manor of Wikewarre for the whole of her life of the gift of Sir fohn de Cleydone, parson of the church of Mamcestre, to hold to her and the said fohn le Warre and their heirs by fine levied in the King's court, and produced, as more fully appears from the fine aforesaid. And she held the said 2 parts from Sir Tho??ias de Berkeleye by the service of 2 parts of a moiety of one knight's fee, paying therefor yearly 13.?. \d. at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions.

In the said 2 parts there are 2 parts of a messuage, worth nothing beyond reprises ; one dovecot, the 2 parts whereof are worth zs. yearly ; 160 acres of arable land, worth id. yearly, 2 parts whereof were sown before the death of the aforesaid Margaret, and the pasture thereof after the corn is carried is worth nothing, because it is common to the free tenants, and the rest is worth nothing, because it is lying fallow and is common to the tenants, as above. There are 20 acres of meadow, worth 6d. per acre and not more, because it is clayey and frequently under water, and it was mown before the death of the said Margaret ; the pasture thereof after the grass is carried is worth nothing, because it is common, as above. There are 40 acres of wood there, in which there is no under- wood nor pasture ; the pannage is worth \2d. when it comes in, but this year there was none. There is a water-mill, the 2 parts whereof are worth 4>r. yearly and not more, because it cannot work in summer for want of water. Of rents of assize of free and 4 bond tenants there is 40s., payable at the Feasts of Christmas, Easter, the Nativity of St. John, and Michaelmas ; the winter works of these bond tenants, from Michaelmas to the Gule of August, are worth 6s. $d., price of each work \d. ; the autumn works, from the Gule of August to Michaelmas,

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are worth is. Sd., price of each work id. The perquisites of the courts are worth 1 id. yearly.

The said Margaret died on Thursday next after the Feast of the Assumption last.

Sir Roger la Warre, knight, son of the said John and Margaret, is her next heir, and was 22 at the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle last.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Ft. I, 1st Nos., No. 90.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 99.

31oan, trtyo toajs toife of 3lo^n tie Ulyntotc.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as before^ at Teukesbury, JL on Monday, the Morrow of Holy Trinity, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John Cole, Richard More tone, Richard Cole, Richard de Carend\ William le 'Knyght, Richard Mungerton, Robert de Wynstr . . , John Stray i the younger, Peter le Whelare, William de Clyne, John Noreys, and Adam Bakere, who say that

Joan, who was wife of John de Wyncote, was seised in her demesne as of fee, on the day she died, of 1+ knight's fee in Walton Kerdyf,1 to wit, of the manor of Walton Kerdyf.1 That manor is held of the Earl of Gloucester by knight service, and was assigned to Hugh de Audeleye and Margaret his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Gilbert de Clare, late Earl of Gloucester and Hereford, in pourparty of the fees of the said Margaret. The manor is worth ;£i6 yearly in all its issues.

The said Joan died on Thursday in the first week of Lent last past. Margaret, Elizabeth, and Eleanor are her daughters and next heirs, aged respectively 11, 9, 7.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pt. II, 1st Nos., No. 4.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 100.

p^tltp TBaDeron-

I* • • nQUlSltlOn taken at Aure before Simon Basset, the King's escheator, on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John de Auste, Thomas Bray, Henry Crompe, William Hobekyn, John le Packer, John le Wyte, John Redheued, Thomas Doun, John Frocke, John Lynimor, Henry Houlet, and John Scledd\ who say that

Philip Baderon held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee one messuage and 44 acres of arable land, 6 acres of meadow in

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Aure, and a certain fishery in the vill aforesaid, in free socage, by the service of \^s. \d. yearly, and heriots when due for all service. The said messuage is worth nothing beyond reprises ; the land is worth 6s. Sd. beyond the said rent. The fishery is worth nothing yearly in these days. [No valuation of the meadow.]

The said Philip died on Friday next after the Feast of St. Gregory.

Robert Baderon, his brother and heir, is aged 24.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. /, 23 Edward III, Pt. II, 1st Nos., No. 24.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 100.

dSilbert, son of dSiibert tie CurberbtUe*

nQUlSltlOn taken at Kerdif before Simon Basset, the King's JL escheator in the county of Gloucester with the March of Wales to the same adjacent, 16th March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of Sir Matthew le Soor, knight, Sir Thomas de Barri, knight, John ap Ruyn, William de Winces tre, Madoc ap Ruyn, Morgan de Auen, Richard Gray . . . , John Louel, Thomas Gautrip, Alexander le Prior, John Parkyn, and Dauit ap Jankyn, who say that

The said Gilbert held of Hugh le Despencer two parts of the manor of Koytyf and la Niwelord, as parcel of the manor of Koytif, in his demesne as of fee, by the service of hunting in the Earl's forest at New Castle at two terms of the years, to wit, at " Grefte and Fermesun," as is more fully contained in a certain charter concerning the doing of the said service. And the said two parts of the said manor of Koytif are worth yearly ^"88 i~js. <)d.

Also he held of the said Hugh le Despenser two parts of the manor of New Castle by the service of one-tenth of a knight's fee by the charter of Sir Richard de Clare, formerly Earl of Gloucester and Hereford, and it is worth yearly ^20.

Also he held from the said Hugh two parts of the manor of Lanhary by the service of half a knight's fee, and it is worth £\ Ss. ^d. yearly.

He paid 6s. Sd. to the Lord of Gunwe [?] at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist yearly as a certain rent for his land at Koytchirch, which is parcel of Koytyf.

The said Gilbert, son of Gilbert, died on Friday next after the Feast of St. Hilary, 22 Edward III [1349], holding no lands of any lord but of Hugh le Despencer.

Richard de Turbulvile, uncle of the said Gilbert, is his next heir, and aged . . .

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pi. II, 1st Nos., No. 39.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 10 1.

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ailtUiam He Lcfoelotoe-

I* • • nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator, at Wynchecombe, 1 8th July, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of Adam de Hope, William James, Walter de Colne, William le Freeman, of Snoweshulle, John Bracebrugge, Henry le Hepai'e, Henry le Taillor, John Dousyng, John le Leggere, Reginald le Tanner, Walter Skeet, and Philip Chebbeseye, who say that

William de Lodelowe held of the King in chief on the day he died a moiety of the manor of Caumpedene by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee; it is worth ^20 yearly. The said William died 20 May. Thomas de Lodelowe, his son and heir, is aged 5. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Ft. II, 1st Nos., No. 74.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 102.

faster JRoger Cantofe.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset \_as above~\ at Grym-

JL baldesaysche on Saturday next after the Feast of SS. Peter and

Paul, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John atte Slo, John de

Wykewyke, John de Westone, Clement de Wedone, John le Broke, John de

Meresleghe, John de Herman, Edward Hanekyn, John le Ferour, Thomas

Fires, Robert le Clerk, and Hugh atte Laury, who say that

Master Roger Cantok held nothing of the King in chief in fee, nor of any other, in the county aforesaid on the day he died, but he held the manor of Derham on the day of his death by demise of Sir Theobald Russel, knight, for the term of the life of the said Roger, and one year afterwards to his executors, as appears by the King's charter of confirmation of the aforesaid estate, made to the said Roger, to hold of the King by the services due. And it is held of the King by the service of one knight's fee.

Roger died on Monday in Whitweek last past. John de Actone, his cousin and next heir, is aged 40. Ralph Russel, son and next heir of the said Sir Theobald, is aged 30. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edivard III, Ft. II, 1st Aros., No. 82.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 102.

n, son ant> ^ctr of ftHilUam tie la SIpore.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator

-L in co. Gloucester, on Monday after the Feast of the Epiphany,

23 Edward III [1350], by the oath of John Pessoun, John Auery, John

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Hmbroke, William de Longefelde, Ralph Weleys, . . . Caumpe, Robert Holeweye, John Rud, William Garget, John Burnel, William Wyryng, and William ate Wode, who say that

There did not [sic'] remain in the King's hand, by reason of the minority of John, son and heir of William de la More, deceased, the whole manor of Oldelonde, and it is worth £10 yearly in all issues, and is held of the King by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee. 1 The said John died 12th July last.

Cicely, daughter of the said William, is sister and heir of the said John, and was 14 at the Feast of St. Stephen last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Set: I, 23 Edward III, Pi. II, 1st Nos., No. 87.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 102.

KtWIiam ae aneile.

InCJUlSltlOn taken at Newetone Notasshe in the March of Wales, 20th April, 23 Edward III [1349], before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in the county of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent to the said county, by the oath of John Louel, Madoc ap Run, John Baudewyn, John Flemmyng the elder, William de Wynchester, John Flemyng the younger, William Fournor, Richard Steward, John ap Run, Thomas de Seynte Maryechirche, Jeuan ap Howell ap Gronon [G°non], and John Gibboun, who say that

William de Welle held in his demesne as of fee of the King in chief in Neweton Notasshe, as of the inheritance of the heir of Hugh le Despencer, now being in the King's hand by reason of the minority of the said heir, 10 marks of annual rent receivable from divers tenements there, by the service of half a knight's fee.

The said William died 13th April last.

Joan, his daughter and heir, was aged 1 2 on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary last past.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Ft. II, 1st Nos., No. 165.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 104.

Margaret, tttyo toass trnfe of $icl)ola!3 oe ^toeleg.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in X co. Gloucester, at Tettebury, on Saturday before the Feast of St. George, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John de Melkesham, William de Purytone, John Draycote, John de Monemuthe, John de la Felde, Walter Touky, Robert Barbast, John Cherletone, William Spencer, William Marschal, William de Wyke, and John Damasele, who say that

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The said Margaret held in dower one-fifth of a knight's fee in the manor of Torteworthe, of the inheritance of Muriel, one of the daughters and heirs of John de Moeles, now wife of Thomas de Courtenay, and of Isabel, the other daughter and heir of the said John, now wife of William de Botreux, the which manor, with the advowson of the church of the same manor, Peter de Veel, chivaler, held in chief of the aforesaid Margaret by knight service. The said one-fifth of a fee is worth yearly in all issues £10. The said Margaret held no other fees or advowson in. my bailiwick.

[In the assignment of the fees to the said heirs appended to the inquisitions the premises are assigned to the pourparty of William de Botreux and Isabel. .]

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pi. II, 1st Nos., No. 168.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 104.

$ug|) le ^egpencer,

nOUlSltlOn taken at Kaerdif before Simon de Basset, the King's

JL escheator in the co. of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent

thereto, 23rd March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John Lovel,

John Joseph, John le Ccteler, William Dauy, William Top, Walter Adam,

William le Cok, Richard le Tilare, Richard Andrew, Morgan de Feirwater,

Stephen Rippes, and Joseph le Bakare, who say that

Hugh le Despencer held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee the castle of Kaerdif, with the fosses thereof, worth 20^. yearly ; also the borough of Kaerdif, enclosed with a stone wall, in which are 3 free tenants, who pay \gs. z\d. yearly at Michaelmas, and 3 other free tenants, who pay 30^. at the same term. Item, the prises of ale of the said borough, to wit, from every brewing gd., are worth ,£15 yearly. Item, the 'chenseria' of the same borough is worth yearly, with a certain custom of the breweresses in the same, 3s. \d. Item, the tolls of the vill and shore are worth yearly \oos. Item, there are 2 water-mills there, worth £\6 yearly. Item, there are 2 several fisheries in the water of Taaf, worth £\i yearly. Item, the pleas and perquisites of the hundred of the same vill are worth 30^. yearly. Item, the pleas and perquisites of the market and fair there are worth 6s. Sd. yearly. Sum-total of the extent of the castle with the vill yearly, £52 19s. $\d.

Further, the jurors say that the said Hugh held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee the manor of Raath, by what service they do not know. There is a certain messuage there for the ' sainagium ' of the demesne land there, with a barton, worth 6^. Sd. yearly. Item, 319 acres 3 roods of land in demesne, 160 acres of which are worth yearly lod. per

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acre and the residue Sd. per acre. Item, 6o4- acres of uncultivated \_friscus~\ meadow, worth 40^. per acre, and so the total value of the demesne meadow is £9 13s. Sd. yearly. Item, 165 acres of several pasture, 4 acres of which are worth Sd. per acre yearly, and the residue \d. per acre, and so the whole yearly value of the demesne pasture is 56^. \d. Item, a fulling mill in bad state, worth 6s. Sd. yearly. Item, a several fishery called " le Blakepol," worth 6^. Sd. yearly. Item, there are 22 free tenants, who hold divers small tenements by ancient feoffment, paying yearly 48J. g^d. at the terms of St. Andrew, Easter, St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, and one pair of gilt spurs, worth 6d., and 1 lb. of cummin or id. at Michaelmas only. Item, there are 11 customary tenants, each of whom holds 12 [?] acres of land in bondage, and 7 customary tenants, each of whom holds 9 acres in bondage, who pay in rents and works yearly, 1 15^. \\d. at the same terms of the year. And there are 8 tenants for terms of life, who hold among them 39 acres 3 roods of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture, paying yearly £l is. i\d. at Easter and Michaelmas only. Item, there are 18 tenants, who hold some small tenements and certain weirs on the sea-shore for taking fish in the same, paying among them yearly 44.?. \\d. at Michaelmas only. Item, the pleas and perquisites of the courts there, with fines and entries of lands, heriots, and leirwites, are worth yearly 10s. Total of the value of the manor of Raath yearly, £\\ is. 2d.

nQUlSltlOn taken [as above'] at Teukesbury, 10th March, 23 A Edward III [1349], by the oath of John Cole, Robert de Karent, Laurence atte Parke, William le Knygh\ Thomas Lucas, Hen?y Drake, William Welle, Hugh Wr . . , Geoffrey . . . , who say that

Hugh le Despenser held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died one messuage and 2 carucates of land in Stokearches of the King in chief by knight service. There is there a capital messuage with a garden and curtilage adjacent, worth 6.r. Sd. yearly. There are 120 acres of arable land in demesne, worth 40$. yearly ; 8 acres of meadow [?], worth . . . yearly ; 2 acres of pasture, worth is. There is a water-mill in bad state worth 10s. yearly. Rents of free tenants, . . . $Ss. id. There is a certain bond tenant, who holds one messuage and one virgate of land, and who will work from Michaelmas to the Feast of the Annunciation [25 weeks] 25 works, one work every week, price of each work ^d. And from the Feast of the Annunciation to the Feast of St. John the Baptist he will do 26 works, i.e. 2 works each week, each work worth

\d. From the last Feast to the Gule of August he will do

worth i$d., price of each work lid. And from then to Michaelmas, viz. 8 weeks, he will do 32 works, viz. 4 a week, worth 4.S. ; and from Michaelmas to the Feast of the Annunciation he will plough . . . days,

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and the ploughing is worth is. S^d., each being worth z\d. And he will harrow for the lord for 13 days, which is worth i^\d. And he will cart by waggon \auerabif\ for 23 days, the carting being worth 3s. \\d. [?] . . . hay and 8 cartings [?] for corn, worth 3.?., besides the carriage, \d., and 4 hens at Christmas, worth 4^. There are also 7 . . ag, each of whom holds . . . [and will do] from Michaelmas to the Feast of St. John the Baptist for 38 weeks, 2 works per week ; total of the customary works aforesaid 532, of which . . . and 508 works are worth 21s. 2d., the price of the work \d. And from the Feast of St. John to the Gule of August each will do two works per week, total 70, worth Ss. gd., at ihd. per work. And from the Gule of August to Michaelmas each of them will do 3 works weekly, total 168 works, worth 21s., at i\d. per work. And they will mow 65 times, which is worth Ss. 6d. [«<:], at \\d. per work. And each of them will give at Christmas 2 hens, each hen worth id. Also there is a certain cottar there, who holds one cottage \_cotar\, and he will do from Michaelmas to the Feast of St. John 38 works, worth \qd., and from the latter Feast to Michaelmas 14 works, worth nd. There is a free chase called "The Chase of Cors," the profit of which is nothing beyond reprises.

T" ...

nC^UlSltlOnHaken before Simon Basset atTeukesberi, 10th March,

A 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of jurors as in the last

inquisition, the illegible names there being here shown as Hugh

Wre . . , Geoffrey le Tauerner, John Cary [?], Richard Coles, and Adam

T . . , who say that

The said Hugh le Despencer held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died the manor of Teukesbury of the King in chief by knight service. And there is there a chief messuage [with garden ?] and small preserve, which is worth yearly half a mark and not more, because the preserve is worth nothing. And there is a dovecot worth 3.9. yearly ; and a park containing 80 acres, the underwood and herbage whereof is worth yearly 20^., and not more [because it is not sufficiently enclosed ?]. There are 46c acres of arable land, worth 4^. yearly per acre, total £7 13s. \d.\ and 85 acres of mowable meadow, worth . . . ; there are 50 acres of pasture in demesne, worth \2d. per acre yearly. The rents of free tenants at the Feasts of St. Andrew, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael, £12 12s. 3d. There is a windmill, which pays yearly at the said terms 20s. There is a certain rent of ' la Home ' from a piece of land in the hands of customary tenants, who pay 13s. 8d. at the Feast of the Annunciation. And there is one messuage there, which one . . . de . . . formerly held, and he used to pay $s.

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yearly at the said terms, which messuage the lord gave to John de Euesham, paying one rose yearly. And from the messuage which Walter le Bruggewryth holds, \s. at the said terms. And from 'Ma Mor[?e]" 1 6^. at the said terms. And there is a fishery there in the Severn, with boats, [and?] in the Avon, which pays \os. at Michaelmas. There are burgesses there holding 1 14I burgages, paying yearly at the 4 usual terms £b ibs. lod. These burgesses hold there a certain piece of cultivated land within the bounds of the same vill, containing 7of acres of land, and they pay yearly at the established terms 35^. 5^., viz. for every acre $d. All the tenants of the same borough pay 20^. at the said 4 terms for a custom called Fustale and 12s. for a custom called Stallage. There are 48! customary tenants there, each of whom holds one virgate of land in villenage, and will plough 1^- acres from Michaelmas to Christmas, and each ploughing is worth qd. ; total of the said customary ploughings, 36^. 4f\d. Also each of them will plough 3 roods of land in the same time for a certain custom called Benerth,1 and the ploughing is worth 20s. 2\d., each ploughing being worth $d. And each of them will plough between Christmas and the Feast of the Annunciation iy acres, and these ploughings are worth 36s. \\d., the price of each ploughing bd. And the said customary tenants will each of them carry the lord's salt from Wych to Teukesbury, and will give id., whether he performs the carriage or not, and the total is 4*?. o^d. Also each of them will make one quarter of malt or give id. ; total, 4s. o\d. Each of them ought to do from the Feast of St. Michael to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, viz. for 38 weeks, 5 works each week; total of all the works, 9215 ; but there is an allowance to each of them during that time of 15 works for the feast days, and 5 works for the week of Christmas, and for the weeks of Easter and Whitsuntide 4 works, and so the total of these reprises of works is 1 1 64, and there remain 8051, which are worth £\b \$s. $%d. Each of the said customary tenants will do 20 works in carrying the hay; total of these works 970, worth 40^. $d. Also each of them will work in the lord's vines for 3 days ; total of these works 145*, worth 6s. o^d. And each of the said holders of a virgate will thresh for one day, which works are worth is. o\d. And the said customary tenants will give 3 quarters and 1 bushel [?] of corn for a custom called Benesed, viz. each of them half a bushel, and the said corn is worth 12s. i\d. at 4.S. a quarter. And each of them will give 4 hens at Christmas, worth 16s. \d. And each of them will work from the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to Michaelmas, viz. for 14 weeks, 5 works per week; total of these works 3007 works and not more, because 8 works are allowed to them for feast days, and they are worth £1% 1 5^. io^d. And each of these customary tenants in autumn will do 16 Bedripes ; total, 776, worth £\ i-]s. Also

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they say there are 13 customary tenants, each of whom holds one virgate \_sic\ of land, and from Michaelmas to the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 38 weeks, they do 6 works weekly each ; total, 2964 ; but there is an allowance to each of them during that time of 20 works, and of 10 works for the Christmas, Easter, and Whit weeks ; total of these reprises, 390 works ; so there remain 2574 works, worth 107J. ^d. Each of these 13 holders of a carucate \_sic\ will work from the Nativity of St. John to Michaelmas, 14 weeks, 6 works weekly; total, 1092 works ; but there is an allowance of 10 works to each of them for feast days; total of the reprises, 130; and so there remain 962 works, worth £6 os. 3d. Also there are 4 cottars there, each of whom holds one cottage, and will do from Michaelmas to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 38 weeks, 4 works weekly; total, 152 works, worth 6s. \d. And from the Nativity of St. John to Michaelmas, 14 weeks, they will do 4 works weekly; total, 56 works, worth js. And each of them will do 8 Bedripes in autumn ; total, 32, worth 4.S. Also they say there is a view of frankpledge at the Feast of ... , worth £j 12s. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 40^. yearly. The toll of the borough there is worth 4.0s. yearly, and the pleas of . . . 4.0s.

I nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basse/ [as above] at Feireford,

JL 12th March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John Hughes,

Robert Hende, John Piers, John Drake, John Pag, John de Stanford, William

Granger, John Mar ..,..., Richard Wynselade, John atte Hide, and

William de Campdene, who say that

The said Hugh le Despenser held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died the manor of Feireford of the King in chief by knight service. And there is a capital messuage there, with a garden, worth 6s. Sd. yearly. A dovecot, worth 2s. yearly. Two water-mills, worth 40J. yearly. There are two groves, the underwood and herbage of which are worth 5>r. yearly. There are 510 acres of arable land, worth £6 7s. 6d. yearly, at $d. per acre. There are 20 acres of meadow [in] . . . mede, worth 40^. yearly ; and in Clyuemede 20 acres, worth 30s. yearly ; and in Longdole 30 acres of meadow, worth 20s. ; and in . . . 10 acres of meadow, worth 10s. Also there is a several pasture there in the grove and in " le Le," worth $s. yearly. There is a pasture at Querwyr . . . stall and . . . , worth 153-. yearly; and another pasture at Mercoumbe, worth gs. i^d. yearly ; and another at Sharpenesse and la Hull, worth 6s. yearly. There is also of the rents of assize of free tenants £6 i8«r. n\d. at the 4 terms of the year, to wit, at Michaelmas, Christmas, the Annunciation, and the Feast of St. John the Baptist. And there is a certain market town there in which there are 68 burgages in the hands of divers burgesses, and they

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pay 58.9. rents of assize at the terms aforesaid. And they say that William atte Zate holds one messuage and one virgate of land in villenage, and pays \id. yearly at Christmas. And he will do from Michaelmas to the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 38 weeks, 5 works each week ; and so the total, deducting the feast days occurring in the said time, with the 3 feast weeks, to wit, Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide, is 156 works, which are worth bs. bd. And he will plough one acre of land at the sowing of corn, which is called Grasherth, and the ploughing is worth 3d. ; and one acre of land at the Lent sowing, and this work is worth 3d. And he will harrow the aforesaid acres, and this work is worth \\J. And he will plough one acre to lie fallow, and it is worth 3d. And from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to the Gule of August, viz. for 5 weeks, he will do 5 summer works each week ; total of summer works, deducting the feast days occurring during that time, 19 works, which are worth \\\d. And from the Gule of August to Michaelmas, viz. 8 weeks, he will do 5 autumn works weekly; total of the autumn works, deducting feast days, 32, which are worth \s. And he owes 8 Bederips in autumn, worth izd. There are 40 customary tenants there, each of whom holds and does services just as the aforesaid William atte Zate does ; and so there is a total of the rents and works of the aforesaid 40 customary tenants ^29 2.9. bd. Also they say that one John Dod holds one messuage and half a virgate of land in villenage, and pays yearly at Christmas bd. And he will do from Michaelmas to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 78 works, worth 3s. 3d. And will plough half an acre of land at the corn sowing, worth \\d. ; and one \_sic\ acre at the Lent sowing, and it is worth \\d.\ and he will harrow the aforesaid half-acres, and it is worth \d. ; and [will plougfi] half an acre to lie fallow, worth i^d. And from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to the Gule of August he will do 9 works, worth b\d. ; and. from the Gule of August to Michaelmas 16 works, worth is. And he owes 4 Bederipes in autumn, worth bd. Also they say there are 7 tenants, each of whom holds, pays, and does just as the aforesaid John Dod does ; and so there is a total of their rents and services, 50,9. gd. And there are 3 customary tenants there, each of whom holds half a virgate of land in villenage, and will do from Michaelmas to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 78 works; so there is a total of 234 works, worth gs. gd. And each of them will plough half an acre at the corn sowing, worth \\d. ; and half an acre at the Lent sowing, worth ^\d. ; and will harrow the aforesaid half-acres, which is worth z\d. ; and each will plough half an acre to lie fallow, which is worth ^\d. And from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to the Gule of August each will do 9 works ; total, 27 works, worth io\d. And from the Gule of August to Michaelmas each will do 16 works; total, 48, worth 6^. And each of them owes 4 Bedripes in autumn, worth \%d. Also they say there are 11 tenants there, each of whom holds one Cotlond, and pays yearly of rent of assize 33s. at the

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terms aforesaid. And each of them will mow the lord's meadow for 3 days; total, n works, worth \s. i\d. And each of them owes S\d. for his autumn works ; total, ys. 6f</. And each at Christmas owes 3 hens and one cock, worth y. Sd. Also there are 13 cottars there, who hold 13 cottages and pay rents of assize 16s. id. yearly, and of these there are 10 who each owe one Bederipe in autumn, worth i$d. And the said villeins, with the other customary tenants, give at Michaelmas for tallage £S. And the toll of the borough is worth 15s. \d. [?] yearly. And there is a fair there on St. James's Day, worth 6s. Sd. And the pleas and perquisites of the courts of the borough and manor, with the views, are worth 26.?. Sd. yearly. And a certain view of Feireford, Estleth, Alurynton, Mersheton, and ... is worth 56J. id.

nOUlSltlOn taken at Neeth before Simon Basset, the King's A escheator in the county of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent thereto, 17th March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of Llewellyn ap Rees, Robert ap R\_ees ?] ap Morgan, Jevan ap Willy m ap Cradoc, Ener ap Rees Goz, Jevan ap Jernerch ap Rosser, Willy m ap Griff' Goz, Jevan ap Thomas ap Morgan, David ap Jevan ap Willy m, John Wyn, John Baron, Stephen Clerk, and John Bragham, who say that

Hugh le Despencer held of the King in chief in his demesne as of fee the castle and vill of Neeth, by what service they do not know; the castle is worth 6s. Sd. yearly. There are burgesses in that vill who hold divers burgages and tenements, and pay yearly £4. 10s. io^d. at the terms of St. Andrew, Christmas, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael equally. The prise of ale in the said vill is worth 4.0s. yearly. The che [cheminagium ?] there is worth 6s. Sd. yearly. The tolls of the market and fair in the same town are worth 26.9. Sd. yearly. The pleas and perquisites of the hundred there, with the pleas of the fair there, are worth 4.0s. yearly.

The said Hugh likewise held, as above, the manor of Neeth, with 2 hamlets, viz. Kilthibebilth and Britton, together with the country \_patria~\ of Neeth, by service unknown. In which manor there is a messuage in bad condition, worth 1 2d. yearly. There are 161 acres of land in demesne, 80 of which are worth 6d. yearly and 81 \d. ; total value, 67.?. There are 86 acres of meadow, viz. 46 acres worth nd. per acre and 40 acres worth \d. per acre; total, 59^. \d. There are 99 acres of pasture, of which 56 are worth 6d. per acre and 43 acres id. per acre ; total value of the demesne pasture, 35^. zd.

In the aforesaid hamlet of Kilthibebilth there are 43 Welsh tenants, holding divers tenements and paying yearly £\. id. at the terms of Christmas, the Invention of the Cross, and St. Michael equally.

In the said hamlet of Britton there are 12 Welsh customary tenants,

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who hold some small tenements in bondage, paying yearly among them 2 35. 3d. at the said three terms.

In the said country of Neeth there are, as well this side of Neeth as beyond Neeth, 360 Welsh tenants, who hold divers tenements amongst them, paying yearly ^36 5s. at Michaelmas only.

There is the forest of Neeth, the herbage, pannage, and underwood of which, with the wild honey and turbary, are worth 10s. The pleas and perquisites of the court there, as well beyond Neeth as this side of Neeth, with the fines and redemptions, entries of lands, leiwryte, and heriots, are worth yearly ^60. Be it known there are there 5 corn-mills and one fulling-mill, worth £ij yearly; a certain fishery in the water of Glynneth, worth 15^. yearly, and another fishery in the water of Glyntawy, worth 1 os. yearly ; a ferry at Britton, worth 6.?. 8d. yearly, which John de Auene holds in fee by demise of the said Hugh in exchange for the manor of Sully, which items are not included in this account.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pt. II, 1st Nos., No. 169.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 105.

[Note. From this point inquisitions relating to the March oj Gloucester are omitted, and only those dealing with lands, etc., now in the county, are henceforward included.]

^uglj le 3©e0pen#er {continued),

nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in A co. Gloucester, at Gloucester on Monday next after the Feast of St. Denis, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of William atte Mershe, Thomas Undurhulle, John le Mariner, Philip le Marsshal, William atte Noke, John Clifford, William de Polham, Richard Brounyng, William Gitle, John de Cors, Matthew Arondel, and Waller le Newcome, who say that

In the manor of Stokearchers there is not a free chase called Cors, as was formerly found by an inquisition returned into the Chancery; but they say that the Abbot of Westminster, the Abbot of St. Augustine of Bristol, the Prior of Durhurste, Lady de Haffeld, John Gernuvyle, and the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester have wood and soil there, the latter as belonging to his manor of Mayesmore, which is called Weonbrugge in Cors. Also the said Abbot of Gloucester has a manor called Hardepirie near Cors, in which manors of Mayesmore and Hardepirie, the Abbot of Gloucester and his predecessors have had free warren from time immemorial. The parcels in the hands of the five first-named tenants are called Cors, so that the whole of Cors is in the hands of the persons above-named. Therefore the said Hugh le Despenser and the other lords of the said

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manor of Stokearchers have never had any soil or wood in Cors, but by usurpation and encroachment of the game in Malverne Chase, in the hands of the said Hugh and his ancestors, the said beasts have been used to come and go at Cors, and to feed there, so that the said Hugh and his ancestors and the lords of Stokearchers, by their power and encroachment in Cors, without any lawful title, have ordained and constituted 4 foresters there in Cors, one of whom, the master of the foresters, receives \d. every day from the reeve of the manor of Teukesbury for the time being, and the 3 others receive \os. yearly from the said reeve at the said manor of Teukesbury. Neither Hugh nor any other lord of Stokearchers has ever received any profit from Cors, except that the said Hugh, late deceased, by reason of his great power, took attachments and amercements on the soil and in the wood of the tenants above-named, who before the time of the usurpation of the said Hugh peacefully enjoyed all the profits, etc., arising from their wood and soil aforesaid.

Extent of the Lands, etc., of Hugh le Despenser, deceased.

Glouc. The manor of Stokearchers, with the court

of Wodeleyestyle . . . . . £10 os. o^d. The manor of Feireford, with the borough

there ....... ^76 7^. id.

The manor of Teukesbury, with the borough

there . . . . . . . £123 os. 2d.

A certain foreign court in the county of

Gloucester . . . . . . ^16 0^ od.

Knights' Fees held of Hugh le Despenser, deceased.

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nqUlSltlOll taken at Tukesbury before Simon Basset [as above],

X 1 2th March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John Cole, Robert de Carent, Laurence atte Parke, William Knyght, Thomas Lucas, Henry Drake, William Belle, Geoffrey . . ,...., Walter le Botyller, John Piers, and John de Stanjord, who say that

Roger N . . . held from the said Hugh the moiety of a knight's fee in Abryntone, worth 40^. a year. Hugh de Rodberghe held ... in Shernecote, Northcote, and Sudyntone, worth 40s. a year. The heirs of Hecbert de St. Quintin held ... in Estleche, worth 40^. The said Hugh held the advowson of the Abbey of Teukesbury . . . worth 100 marks. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward II L, Pt. II, 1st Nos., No. 169.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 106.

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tlQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above], at Biseleye, X on the Thursday in Easter week, 19 Edward III [1345], by the oath of Robert de Dynham, John Clement, William de Caldecole, Henry le Fermer, Robert de Strode, William de Smithgroue, Nicholas ate Chuixhelreye, John de Strode, William Hockenale, William Biiheiveye, Robert de Brustowe, and Adam ate Vayreoke, who say that

Henry Husee holds in the county of Gloucester a moiety of the manor of Sapertone and a moiety of the manor of Rusyndone from the King in chief by knight service, but no other tenements in the said county, either from the King or any other lord.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Pi. II, 2nd Nos., No. 3b.

New rejerence, Chan, Misc. Inq., File 162, No. 4.

JRobettf De 9l«ston anD others*

nOjlllSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Simon Basset, the King's A. escheator, 30th March, 23 Edward III [1349], by the oath of John atte Bertone, John Glede, William Pley?idamiour, Hugh de Mnggeleye, Adam de Clyue, John le Carpenter of Brithamptone [?], Elias atte Grene, John de Cors, Walter Seueme, William Ingeleys, John Richemon, and Edward le Tauerner, who say that

It will be no damage to the King or any other to allow Robert de Astone and Geoffrey de Eggesworthe to grant to the Priory of St. Oswald of Gloucester 9 messuages, 2 shops, 12 acres of land, and half an acre of meadow in Chirchedone, Partone, Brithampton, Gloucester, and the suburb thereof; and to allow the said Robert to grant 2 messuages in the same suburb, and John Hussy \\ acres in Sandhurst to the same priory; and the said Robert and Geoffrey to grant the reversion of 2 messuages in Gloucester and the suburb, which John le Taverner and Denise de Hunteleye hold severally for their life by demise of the said Robert and Geoffrey, to hold to the said priory in part satisfaction of ^"io worth of lands, etc., which they have the King's license to acquire.

The 9 messuages and 2 shops in Gloucester, and the 12^- acres in Chirchedone, Parton, and Brithamptone, are held of the said priory by the service of 43^. yearly ; the 2 messuages in the suburb and the \\ acres of meadow in Sandhurst, from the Abbot of Gloucester by the service of gs. yearly. The 2 messuages in Gloucester and the suburb, to be granted in reversion, are held of Hugh Hondxum by the service of 10s. yearly. The whole are worth 40^. yearly beyond the said rents. The Priory of St. Oswald holds of the Archbishop of Fork, and he of

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the King ; the Abbot of Gloucester holds of the King ; Hugh Hondsum of the Prior of Durhurste, and he of the King.

There will remain to the said Robert 100s. of land and rents in Gloucester and Coldastone, held of the Prioress of Westwode by the service of 2s. Geoffrey will still retain 2 carucates of land in Partone and Eggesworthe, held of the Abbot of Wynchecumbe by the service of \zd. and 1 lb. of cummin, worth 40.?. yearly. John Hussy will still retain tenements in Gloucester, held of the Prior of the Hospital of St. Bartholomew of Gloucester by the service of $d., worth 40J.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 23 Edward III, Ft. II, ind Nos., No. 31.

New inference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 293, No. 6.

ji-Hctjolags (damage.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in A Gloucestershire, at Netherleye, 22nd April, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of William Hatheivi, Henry de Strode, John de Abenhale, Roger Goderich, Walter Martin, Stephen Whylenom, William de Stowe, Walter Bowan, Richard Godrich, John Cope, Robert le Smith, and John le Haulker, who say that

Nicholas de Gamage held nothing in his demesne as of fee or in service of the King in chief in the said county, but he held from Edivard de Penbrugge in socage, by the service of one pair of gloves, worth id., irt the vill of Netherleye one messuage, with close and curtilage, worth 6d. a year beyond the reprise, 80 acres of arable land worth 2d. an acre, 15 acres of meadow worth i2d. an acre, and 32J. 2d. annual rents payable at Michaelmas and the Feasts of the Purification and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

The said Nicholas died on Wednesday before the Feast of the Purification, 23 Edward III [1350]. His daughters and heirs are Margery, wife of John Billing, aged 20 ; Joan, wife of Hugh Archur, aged 16; and Elizabeth, aged 9.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edivard Illy 1st Nos., No. 4.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 107.

(Keoffre? le archer-

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nQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above] at Gloucester

X on Thursday after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist,

24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of William atte Mersshe, Hugh Mustel,

Thomas Prikke, Henry de Brokworthe, William Pleistude, John Hatherseye,

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John Chapmon of Stoke, John Smith, John le Eir [?], Robert U Hunte. John Droys, and Robert atte Townesende, who say that

Geoffrey le Archer held a moiety of the manor of Archerstoke of the King in chief on the day he died by the service of finding one archer for the King in his war at his own cost for 40 days. He held no other lands, etc., in the said county.

There is a capital messuage in the said moiety, with garden, curtilage, and dovecot adjacent, worth \od. a year ; 132 acres of arable land, worth \d. an acre ; 6 acres of meadow, worth 6s. There are 6 free tenants, who pay 22s. \d. a year at the four usual terms ; and 6 bond tenants, whose works and services are worth \bs. yd. a year.

The said Geoffrey died 8th October last [1349]. Joan, wife of Sir Thomas de Berkeley e of Coburleye, his daughter and heir, is aged 24 and more.

Chart. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 74.

New 1'ejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 109.

I

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Walter Dastyn, the King's

escheator in co. Gloucester, on Monday after the Feast of St. Hilary,

24 Edward III [1351], by the oath of Hugh Mustel, Thomas Prikke,

William Hadewy, William Atlemersse, Philip Mareschal, John Palmare,

John de Clifford, William Atenoke, John de Leed . . ez, Thomas Underhnlle,

Walter Toky, and John de Brokkeworth, who say that

John de Burse held no lands, etc., in his demesne as of fee on the day he died in the said county, but he held the manors of Botyntone and Longeford for term of his life by feoffment of John de Solers, as appears in the fines levied in the King's court in the 3rd and 4th years of his reign, between John de Burse and Haivysia his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Solers, deforciant, providing that, after the death of the said John and Hawysia, the said manors should remain to Giles de Beauchamp and Katherine his wife, in tail, with contingent remainder to the right heirs of the said Hawysia.

He held one parcel of the said manor of Botyntone from the heirs of the Earl of Gloucester, by homage, fealty, and suit every 3 weeks at their court of Tewkesbury. He held in the said parcel one messuage with a curtilage, worth ^s. yearly; 120 acres of arable land, worth ^d. an acre; 15 acres of meadow, worth \%d. an acre; 21 free tenants, who pay 2\s. a year at Easter and Michaelmas. The pleas and perquisites of the courts of this parcel of the manor are worth \os. a year. He held one parcel of the said manor from the Abbot of Westminster by fealty only, to wit, the moiety of a grange, worth 6d. yearly, and . . . acres

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of arable land, worth 23^., price of the acre . . . ; 10 acres of meadow, worth iSd. an acre ; one pasture, worth $s. a year; 6 acres of wood, worth 6d. an acre. He also held from the said Abbot . . . free tenants, who pay ... a year. He also held a parcel of land in the said manor from the Prior of Durhurste, to wit, 40 acres of land, by fealty and a rent of js. yearly at Michaelmas. They are worth 10s. yearly. He also held 20 acres of land there from Thomas de Berkeley e of Coburleye and Joan his wife by fealty [?] only, a rent of gs. at Christmas, 1 lb. of pepper at Christmas, and 1 lb. of cummin on St. Kenelm's Day. This parcel is worth nothing beyond the said rents. Total, £8 Ss. Rent paid to the Prior of Durhurste ys., therefore the clear yearly value is £S izd.

The said John held the said manor of Longeford of John, son of Nicholas, as one-fifth of a knight's fee. There is a messuage there, worth nd. ; 100 acres of arable land, worth 3d. an acre ; 30 acres of meadow, worth 2S. an acre. There are 10 tenants, who hold divers tenements, whose services are worth 6oj\ yearly. The pleas and perquisites are worth 6s. a year. Total, £y 12s.

The said John held the manor of Teynton and Kilcote from the King in chief by the service of half a knight's fee for term of his life only. There is one messuage there, worth nd.a. year; 120 acres of arable land, worth 2d. an acre; 3 acres of meadow, worth izd. an acre; 3 acres of wood, worth i2d. an acre; 12 tenants holding divers tenements, and paying 10s. yearly at Easter and Michaelmas. The pleas and perquisites are worth 5^. yearly. Total of the manor of Teyntone, 40J.

He also held the manor of Bykenore of the inheritance of Hawysia de Ferres his wife for the term of his life from the King in chief, by the service of paying 15s. to the King at Newenham. There is one messuage there, worth 6d. yearly ; 60 acres of arable land, worth 2d. an acre; 3 acres of meadow, worth 6d. an acre; 16 free tenants, who pay 2o.r. a year at Easter and Michaelmas. The pleas and perquisites are worth 3s. a year. Clear yearly value, after deducting the King's rent, 20s.

The said John de Bures died at Botyntone on Wednesday, the Morrow of St. Thomas the Apostle, 24 Edward III [1350]. The reversion of the manors of Botyntone and Longeford belongs to Giles de Beauchamp and Katherine his wife, as is abovesaid. John, son of Robert de Ferrers, is next heir of the said Hawysia, and is aged 19 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edivard III, 1st Nos., No. 101.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 1 10.

9!oI)u De aaal of "Brougljton.

IlC|UlSltlOn taken upon the King's writ, directing the Sheriff of

X Gloucester to make an extent of the lands of John de Vaal of

Broughton, who on 5th July last acknowledged in the King's Chancery

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that he owed ^"50 to the Abbot of Winchecombe, which he ought to pay on the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula then next to come, and which he has not paid, etc. Dated 28th August, 24 Edward III [1350].

Extent made at Mukelton before Simon Basset, sheriff of Gloucester, on Saturday before IMichaelmas, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of William de Ewenlode, Thomas Jurdan, John Lescy, John Lenay, Richard Bussel, John atte Chaumbre, Walter Felpes, Henry de Chestre, Richard Frankeleyn of Quentone, Robert Osegode, William Ace, and John de We?iey, who say that

John de Vaal had at Mukeltone on the said 5th July 2 bond tenants, whose works and services are worth- 29s. ; 2 free tenants, who pay 6s. \d. yearly for all services ; and 3 cottagers, who pay 6s. Sd. yearly. At Overquentone the said John had 3 free tenants, who pay 31.?. yearly. At Larkestocke he had one messuage and 4. virgates of arable land, worth i^s. \d. yearly beyond the reprise. He had no other lands "in my bailiwick" which can be valued.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 121.

New rejerence, Chan. Extents Jor debt, File 8, No. 13.

fyzmy u TBrocIntJortl}*

InOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at Gloucester, on Friday before the Feast of St. Kenelm, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of William atte Mersshe, Walter Toky, William le Clierk, Walter Seuar, William atte Playstude, John de Brocworthe, Thomas Passemer, John Palmere, John de Mattesdone, John de Wydecombe, William Arnald, and Walter Wyllames, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Henry de Brocworthe to grant 3 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow, and \%s. rents in Brokworthe to the Priory of Lanthony next Gloucester in part satisfaction of £\o> worth of lands, etc., which the priory has the King's license to acquire, nor to allow the said priory to re-grant the same to the said Henry for his life. The premises are held of the said priory by the service of 10s. yearly and suit of court twice a year. One messuage, with a dovecot, is worth half a mark yearly ; one messuage is worth 3.?. \d. ; the third messuage is worth 2od. a year. The said 2 carucates contain 120 acres, 40 of which are worth 6d. an acre, 40 acres are worth \d., and 40 acres 3d. an acre. The meadow is worth 1 ^d. an acre. The abovesaid rents are paid yearly by 8 cottagers.

There would still remain to the said Henry in the said county 4 messuages, 2 virgates of land, \$s. rents, and 8 acres of wood. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 8.

Neiv rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 297, No. 5.

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<t\tt\% tttyo toais tntfc of Geoffrey Havener.

InQUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset [as above] at Teukesbury, on Thursday the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of Thomas Prikke, Hugh Mustel, John de Derneford the elder, John Pauncejot, John de Dernejord the younger, Hugh Broun, John Sampson, Laurence Whithejd, Adam Tappyng, John Conyng, John Cole, and William Chammound, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Cicely to retain for her life 4 messuages, 60 acres of land, and 6s. rents in Stoke Archer, which the said Geoffrey, her late husband, and she acquired to themselves and the heirs of the said Geoffrey from John Morin of Swindon, chaplain, without the King's license ; also one messuage in the same vill, which the said Geoffrey (who held of the King in chief) demised to Henry Drake and John his son for their lives, and afterwards granted the remainder, after the death of the said Henry and John, to the said John Morin, who re-granted to the said Geoffrey and Cicely without the King's license.

Also it would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Geoffrey de Todyntone, chaplain, to grant 2 messuages, one virgate, and 6 acres of land in the same vill (which he acquired from the said Geoffrey Larcher, who held of the King in chief, without the King's license) to the aforenamed Cicely for her life, with remainder to the heirs of Geoffrey.

The premises are parcel of a moiety of the manor of Archerstoke, which is held of the King [as in inquisition on Geoffrey Larcher~\. The messuages are worth nothing beyond the reprises ; the 66 acres of land are worth 11s., at \d. an acre ; the said virgate of land contains 36 acres, worth Afd. an acre.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 12.

New j-ejerejice, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 297, No. 9.

©tlbert De C^ntiene-

nOUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basse/ [as above] at Bradeston,

X on the Feast of St. Michael, 24 Edward III [1350], by the oath of

John de Brughanipton, John Willies, John Purlewent, Walter le Jlfasoun.

Stephen Kejiultreo [?], John atte B . . re, John Note, John Geffrey, John

Goule, John Bastard, John Russel, and John Giffard, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Gilbert de Tyndene to assign one mill, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 20-r. rents in Hulle, Rokhampton, and Thornbury to a chaplain to

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celebrate every day in the chapel of St. Mary on Severn in the parish of Rokhampton for the health of the King and of the said Gilbert during their lives, and afterwards for their souls.

The messuage \_sic"\ and half an acre of land are held of Sir Thomas de Berkeley et lord of Rokhampton, by knight service, and are worth 3d. yearly beyond the reprise. The 26 acres in Hulle are held from John fitz Nichol by the service of 2d. yearly, and are worth 13$. ^d. beyond the reprise. The 30 acres in Thornbury are held from Baron de Stafford by the service of ys. 1 id. yearly, and are worth ~s. 6d. beyond the reprise. The 10 acres of meadow in Thornbury and Hulle are held from the said Baron and John fitz Nichol by the aforesaid services. The 20^. rents are in Thornbury, and held from the said Baron by the said services. The said Baron, Sir Thomas de Berkeley, son of Maurice de Berkeley, and the said John fitz Nic ho I are the only intermediaries between the said Gilbert and the King. There would still remain to the said Gilbert one messuage, if virgates of land, and 6 acres of meadow, worth 4.0J. yearly beyond the reprises, and held of Sir Thomas de Berkeley, lord of Rokhampton, by the service of coming to his court of Rokhampton without any other service.

\_Note. The discrepancy in the statement of the premises is thus in the original.]

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, in I Nos., Aro. 12.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 297. No. 14.

Ctyomags f arolD ana aiuiltam De £>mbrc$le£c,

cl)aplatti0.

InQUlSltlOn taken before Walter Dustyn, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at Campedene, on Friday next after the Feast of St. Chad the Bishop, 25 Edward III [1351], by the oath of William de Ewenlode, John atte Chambre, Henry de Chestre, John de Weoleye of Brodecampedene, Robert Osegud, William Acee, John Lescy, Thomas de Chary ngworthe, Henry Honne, Hugh Burne, John Thursteyn, and Hugh Pynel, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Thomas Harald and William de Ombresleye to grant to Evesham Abbey 8 messuages, 252 acres of land, and pasture for 8 oxen and one bull in Bradwelle, Donyngton, Seynesbury, Stowe St. Edward, and Malgarsbury. The premises are held of the Abbot of Evesham in chief as follows : 3 messuages and 150 acres of land in Seynesbury are held by fealty and a rent of 14s. payable at Michaelmas; the messuages are worth is. 6d. a year, the land yl. an acre; 2 messuages and 100 acres of land in Donyngton, by the service of 1 lb. of cummin and suit at the Abbot's court of Bradwelle every 3 weeks; the said messuages are worth \2d.,

; 4 6 Gloucester sh ire

and the land id. an acre. The pasture is at Bradwelle, and is held by a rent of one peppercorn yearly at Christmas ; it is worth is. There are 2 messuages at Stowe St. Edward, held by a rent of $d. a year, payable at Michaelmas, and worth ud. There is a messuage and 2 acres of land at Malgarsbury, held by the service of a rose at the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist ; the messuage is worth \d. and the land \d.

The said Thomas and William have no other tenements in the said county.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 24 Edward III, znd Nos., No. 27.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 297, No. 24.

3!oI)u tie ^oletuer, chaplain.

nQUlSltlOn taken at • before Richard de Fo.vcote, the

JL King's escheator in co. Gloucester with the March of Wales adjacent, on Monday after the Feast of the Epiphany, 25 Edward III [1352], by the oath of Richard Brounyng, Thomas Passemer, John de Mattesdone, John Croys, Walter Seuerne, John le Freman, John Goddrich, Walter Carswelle, Hugh atte Wynyard, John de Wydecombe, William Lauerance, and Thomas Pricke, who say that

John de Holeiveye, chaplain, who is deceased, held from the heir of Hawysia de Ferrers, deceased (who held from the King in chief), being within age and in the custody of the King, as well in his demesne as in service in the county of Gloucester one messuage and 2 cottages, worth 2s. yearly; 36 acres of land, worth \\d. an acre; and 4 acres of meadow, worth \id. an acre, by demise of John de Bures and Haivysia his wife for term of the life of the said John de Holeweye, in Botynton. The reversion belongs to John de Ferrars, cousin and heir of the said Haivysia [as above].

John de Holweye died on the Morrow of St. Thomas the Apostle, 24 Edward III [1350].

John de Ferrars was 19 years old on the Feast of St. Laurence last past [1351]-

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 25 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 31.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 112.

ISoger ittautrat)er0*

InqUlSltlOIl taken there [at Gloucester?] before Philip le iMareschal, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Saturday next after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 25 Edward III

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[1351], by the oath of Richard Brounyng, William de Pleystoude, Thomas Passemer, William le Clerk, William Yngleys, John in the Felde of Paginhulle, Walter Seuarne, William de Carsivelle, John le Fremon, Hugh de Wyneyerd, John le Hunte, and Walter de Ocholt, who say that

Roger Mautravers held nothing from the King in chief in the said county, either in demesne or in service, on the day he died, but he held for term of his life one messuage, one carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, and 13^. \d. rents in Luttle Shurdunton in the manor of Beggeworth. The premises are worth 40J. yearly in addition to the rents. They are held of John de Fewers and Elizabeth his wife by the service of paying 6d. or one pair of gilt spurs at Easter, in the name of dower of the said Elizabeth, which she holds of the inheritance of John le Straunge, in the manor of Beggeworth.

The said Roger held in fee there on the day he died 2 messuages and 15 acres of land, by knight service, from the said John and Elizabeth as above, worth $s. yearly.

Roger died 14th December, 22 Edward III [1348]. John Mautravers, son of John Mautravers, brother of the said Roger, is his next heir, and aged 60 years.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 25 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 45.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 112.

Writ, dated 6th November, 25 Edward III [1351], addressed to Thomas de Bradestone, Simon Basset, and John Tracy, directing them to inquire as to the tenure of the manor of Dodyngton. Nicholas de Berkeleye, son and heir of Haivysia, who was wife of John de Berkeleye, exhibited a petition in the Parliament last held at Westminster, stating that although the manor of Dodyngton in co. Gloucester was held wholly of Gilbert, late Earl of Gloucester, by knight service, and the said Nicholas had done homage to Ralph, Earl of Stafford, who married Margaret, daughter and heir of Margaret, who was wife of Hugh de Audele the elder, sister and one of the heirs of the said Earl Gilbert, to whom this knight's fee was assigned, yet, by pretext of an inquisition taken on the death of the said Hawysia, by which it was found that she held all her lands of the King in chief, homage was demanded of the said Nicholas for the said manor, as well as for the other lands held of the King.

nOUlSltlOn taken before Sir Simon Basset and Sir John Tracy,

JL. knights, at Wotton under Egge on Thursday the Feast of

St. Thomas the Martyr, 25 Edward III [1351], by the oath of Nicholas

348 Gloucestershire

Wynsb . . ton [?], John Joie, John ate Sloo, Richard Chansy, Richard de Chalkeleye, Joh?i Broke, John Wodekoc, Roger Sewy, Thomas Batyn, Joh?i Nicholas, John Adams, and Adam le Muleward, who say that

The said manor was held wholly of Gilbert, Earl of Clare, and from time immemorial has been held of the Earls of Gloucester. It is now held of Ralph, Earl of Stafford, as parcel of the Earldom of Gloucester, coming to him [as abovesaid] with his wife. Nicholas has paid his relief and done homage to the said Ralph, and he holds no other lands at Dodyngton, except the said manor, which is worth ^10 a year. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 25 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 60.

New reje?e?ice, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 166, No. 1.

Cljomagi De iPerfecle of Coburlepe ano gjoait

I)t0 totfe.

InOUlSltlOn taken there [at Gloucester?] before Richard de Foxcote, the King's escheator in the county of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent, on Monday after the Feast of the Epiphany, 25 Edward III [1352], by the oath of Thomas Prikke, John de Wydecombe, Thomas Passemer, William Gernon, John de Mattesdone, William Laurence, Richard Brounyng, Walter Seuar, John le Fremon, John God rich, John Droys, and Hugh Atewynzard, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Thomas de Berkele of Coburleye and Joan his wife to enfeoff John le Botiler, chaplain, and William de Westhale with a moiety of the manor of Archerstoke, and the reversion of one-third of the said manor, 118 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Archerstoke, which Robert de Sharshulle and Cicely his wife hold for term of her life of the inheritance of the said Joa7i, for the purpose of a re-en feoffment of the said Thomas and Joan in tail, with contingent remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

The premises are held of the King in chief by the service of finding one archer in the King's war for 40 days at the tenants' cost within the four seas of England. They are worth \obs. Sd.

The said Thomas and Joan have besides the manor of Coburleye in county Gloucester, held of Nicholas de Berkde of Dursleye by the service of one-fourth of a knight's fee, and worth ^10 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 25 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 47.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 302, No. 9.

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I

falter tie Utile.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Weslone, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Monday next after the Feast of All Saints, 26 Edward III [1352], by the oath of Adam Clauylle, Henry Dnryar, William Hockenale, Richard ate Churcheye, William Badecok, John Pygaz, William Suthegroue, Richard Clyfeshale, John Poukare, William Cartere, Henry Wailes, and John de la Gotere, who say that

The said Walter held a moiety of the manors of Broderysyndone and Sapertone, with the advowsons of the churches of the said manors, of the King in chief by knight service, jointly with Joan his wife, who survives. The moiety of Broderysyndone is worth 50$., that of Sapertone 40J.

The said Walter died [on the Vigil of] Michaelmas last. William, his son and heir, was aged 2 at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula last. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward II J 1st Nos., No. 43.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 115.

I

3!oljtT, (farl of lent

nQUlSltlOn taken before fohnde Weslone [as above] at Cirencestre on Monday next before the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 26 Edward III [1353], by the oath of Roger de Chestretone, Geoffrey Aylwyne, Robert Barbast, William Pulham, William Mareys, Robert Wattes of Lecchelade, Henry Norman, fames le Gryse, Richard Herwarde, Richard atte Hyde, Richard de Gulue, and Walter atte Halle, who say that

fohn, late Earl of Kent, held in his demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by the King's charter, on the day he died, the manor of Lecchelade of the King in chief by knight service, worth £90 a year. He also held in fee tail, as above, the manor of Barnedesleye from the Earl of Hertford by knight service, worth £16 a year; and the manors of Ouersodyngtone and Musarder, of the barony of Staneleye, by knight service ; the former is worth £$ yearly, the latter £6 13s. \d.

He was also seised of an annual farm of ,£30, payable at Michaelmas by the Abbot of Cire?iccster for the farm of the vill of Cirencester and seven hundreds.

The said Earl died on Wednesday, the Feast of St. Stephen, in the said year [1352]. Joan, wife of Thomas de Holande, sister and next heir of the said late Earl, is aged 24.

nQUlSltlOn as to knights' fees and advowsons of churches held

A by the said late Earl, taken at Cirencestre before John de Weslone

[as above], on Monday next after the Feast of the Purification of the

5 o Gloucestersh ire

B.V.M., 27 Edward III [1354], by the oath of Geoffrey Ailwene, Robert Ba?'bast, William Pulham, William More, Robert Wattes of Licchelade. Robert Say, Henry Norman, John le Gris, Richard Hereward, Richard ate Node, and Richard de Cnlue, who say that

The said Earl held in tail [as above], from the King in chief, the moiety of a knight's fee in Colesbourne, which John Lehaut held of him by knight service, worth 50^. a year; the moiety of a fee in Ickombe, which Roger Blake i and Margaret, his wife, held of him by knight service, worth 50^. a year ; also the advowson of the church of Musarder, worth 10 marks yearly, and the advowson of Licchelade Priory, worth nothing, because the Earl received nothing in times of vacancy, but only gave them license to elect another prior in place of the prior deceased.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 54.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, Files 1 18 and 1 19.

caiilltam De €D^ntioiT, 15t0l)op of UUncl)zmt.

nQUlSltlOn taken before John de Wtston [as above] at Thormerton JL on Tuesday next after the Feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M., 26 Edward III [1352], by the oath of William de Pulham, Geoffrey Ailwyne, Robert Barbast, John Rnssel, Joh?i de Upcote, Richard ate Stable, John Fyfide, Roger de Mortone, Ralph Derham, Thomas Kymie, Richard ate Hyde, and Richard He reward, who say that

William de Edyndon, Bishop of Winchester, acquired the manor of Thormerton, with the advowson of the church of Thormerton, which are held of the King in chief, from Sir John de St. Philibert, knight, without obtaining the King's license, on Sunday next after the Feast of St. Augustine, 25 Edward III [1351]. There is in that manor a capital messuage, worth nothing yearly beyond the upkeep of the houses ; 2 carucates of land, containing 300 acres, one half of which can be sown every year, each acre so sown being worth 3d. ; the other half which is not sown is worth nothing, because the said 2 carucates lie in common. There are 6 acres of meadow, worth 6s. ; 6.r. bd. of the rents of free tenants; 32^. of the rents of bond tenants there, both free and bond rents being paid at the feasts of St. Michael, St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in equal portions.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 5.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 305, No. 2.

Inquisitioncs Post Mortem. 351

^tmv tie aatytyntotu

nOUlSltlOn taken before John deWestone [as above] at Cirencester A on Monday next after the Feast of St. Hilary, 26 Edward III [1353], bv the oath of William de Pulham, Robert de Northcote, Richard Hereward, William Mareys, Thomas Elnaunt, Robert Braunche, Ralph Derham, William de Cundecote, Thomas Cleregise, William de Pedeworth, Thomas Olyuer, and Thomas Kynne, who say that

Henry de Wylynton held from the Abbot of Cirencester 8 virgates of land in the manor of Westonebrut by fealty and the service of 25.?. \d. and one pair of gloves, worth id., and by suit every 3 weeks at the Abbot's court. These rents of 25^. \d. and the gloves the said Henry and all tenants of the said lands and manor have paid to the said Abbey from time immemorial, and the Abbey has received the same until the same manor came into the King's hand and into the custody of Thomas Bonuyle, by reason of the minority of the heir of the said Henry. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. T, 26 Edward III, 2?id Nos., No. 11.

New reference, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 167, No. 8.

CDmunt)^ late Car I of &ent, t^e ifting^ uncle*

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nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before John de Westone [as above] X on Monday next after the Feast of St. Michael, 26 Edward III [1352], by the oath of John de Milke sham, John Capel, Elias de Berlegh, William de Ledeh, Edmund de Chedworth, John Draycote, John ate Boure, Nicholas IVyneband, Richard de Alkekgh, Nicholas Poynz, John le More, and Walter With, who say that

Edmund, late Earl of Kent, on the 14th of March, 4 Edward III [J33°]> on which day he was arrested at Winchester, was seised of the manor of Lecchelade in his demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, held of the King in chief by knight service, and worth ^100 a year ; the manor of Bardesleghe, held as above, worth ^26 yearly ; the manor of Sodyntone Musard, held as above, worth ^"16 ; the manor of Musarder, held as above, worth £\%. He held in tail male the farm of the vill of Gloucester from the King in chief. The King in the life- time of the said Edmund seised all the premises into his hands, and afterwards gave the said farm to Queen Isabella, his mother, for her life ; she granted her estate therein to Thoinas de Bradeston, chivaler. Edmund, son of the aforesaid Edmund (who, the writ states, died within age, a ward to the King), never had anything in the said farm. After the

3 5 2 Gloucester sh ire

death of the said Edmund the father, the King in Parliament granted the manors abovesaid to Edmund, son of Edmund, to hold hereditarily if no judgment were pronounced against his said father.

Edmund, son of Edmund, died 5th January, 6 Edward III [1333]. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 36.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 120.

Scatter of ^outtjanu

Writ, dated 12th November, 26 Edward III [1352], directed to Gilbert de Shotesbroke, John Loueday, and John Dagenhale, clerk. The King has been informed that certain charters and evidences concerning the manor of Stanford in Berks, which is of the inheritance of Margaret and Elizabeth, daughters and heirs of Reginald fitz Herbert, deceased, who are within age and wards to the King, were removed by certain persons after the death of the said Reginald, to the manifest danger of the disinheriting of the said heirs. The above-named com- missioners are to make inquiry.

InQUlSltlOn taken in Berks, 1326. The jury say that Herbert, son of John, by his charter long since gave to Reginald, his younger son, the manors of Stanford in Berks and Southam in Gloucestershire, to hold to him and the heirs of his body by a rent of one rose at Midsummer. After Herbert's death, Matthew, his son and heir, quitclaimed the premises to the said Reginald by his writing. After Reginald's death this writing came into the hands of his wife Julian. They say that Matthew, son of Herbert, and Richard de Benham so proceeded, maliciously and by unlawful agreement, and by gifts and promises made to Robert de Boxere and Thomas de Saunderville, who were then advisers of the said Julian, that she gave up the said writing to the said Matthew and Richard at Stanford, and it still remains in the custody of the former.

John de Tydemersh, who afterwards married the said Julian, delivered to William de Bertone, chivaler, guardian of the heirs of the said Reginald on behalf of the King, 85 charters, deeds, and acquittances, formerly belonging to the said Reginald, touching the manor of Stanford. They do not know at all into whose hands the rest of the deeds may have come.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 49.

New reference, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 167, No. 14.

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gjo^n hz 9ram anD gjo^u Coppe.

nOUlSltlOn taken before John de Westone, the King's escheator A in co. Gloucester, at Westbury on Tuesday next after the Feast of the [Nativity] of St. John the Baptist, 26 Edward III [1352], by the oath of Thomas Claxhulle, Thomas Sukkeleye [?], Peter Walmor, Henry Bnrghende [?], John atte Grene, John Shory, John Robyns of St . . wey, Richard . . homes, John Hemyng, John Baderou, John Ryol, and Richard Wattes, who say that

It would be no damage to the King, or any other, to allow John de Ham and John Coppe to assign one messuage in Westbury to William de Farendone, vicar of the church of Westbury, to hold to him and his successors for their manse there. It is held of Geoffrey le Mareschal, vicar of the church of Longehope, by the service of 3s. yearly. It is worth nothing beyond the reprise.

There would still remain to the said John de Aram one messuage and one carucate of land in the manor of Rodleye, for term of his life, held of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, by the service of $s. yearly and suit every 3 weeks at his court of Rodleye ; they are worth 4.0s. a year beyond the reprise. John Coppe would still retain one messuage and 2 acres of arable land in Westbury, worth \s. yearly beyond the reprise ; the messuage is held of Robert de Aune by the service of 2s. yearly and suit at his court, the land of Sir Richard Talbot, knight, by the service of 2s. ^.d. yearly rent.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 26 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 52.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 307, No. 3.

3!o^n fie jFret^orn.

InqUlSltlOIl taken in Berks, 7th June, 27 Edward III [1353]. The jury say that John de Frethom held of the heir of William de Botreaux, who held of the King in chief, the heir being a minor and ward to the King, the manor of Chelreye in Berks, together with the manor of Frethorn in Gloucestershire, by the service of half a knight's fee. The manor of Chelreye was held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who survives.

John de Frethom died 20th May last [1353]. Walter, his brother and heir, is aged 18.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 27 Edivard III, \st Nos., No. 24.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 121.

CiLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

2 A

354 Gloucestershire

I

(Gilbert Calebot.

• • •

nCjUlSltlOn taken before Simon Basset, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at Westbury on Monday next after the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 20 Edward III [1346], by the oath of John Joce, William de Bray, Philip le Longe, John de Aure, William de Scaure, Robert atte Strode, Philip le Mareschal Osbert Malemort, Richa?'d de While, Philip Baderoun, Joint de Ode, and John de Southorle, who say that

Gilbert Talebot held no lands, etc., of the King in chief in my bailiwick on the day he died, but he held the moiety of one knight's fee in Lydeneye from the Earl of Warwick by knight service, worth ^"io yearly, and the manor of Longehope from the Earl of Lancaster by the service of half a knight's fee, worth ^10 yearly.

The said Gilbert died 24th February last [ 1346]. Richard Talebot, his next heir [the Hereford Inq. p.m. says son and heir], is aged 40. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 27 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 48.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 122.

iRobert <&yzn of TBrtetoU

InqUlSltlOll taken at Bristol before John de Westone, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Valentine, 28 Edward III [1354], by the oath of Hugh de Fromptone, Walter Derby, John Lym, Roger Spert, Henry Pykk, John de Bathe, Richard de Alkeleye, Nicholas Poynlz, John Pesschoh, Ralph Waleys, John Tony, and Robert de Leye, who say that

The said Robert held no lands, etc., in his demesne as of fee, nor in service, in my bailiwick, but he held the manor of Oluestone, with the advowson of the church of that manor, for the term of his life and for 2 years following, so that his executors or assigns may dispose of that manor during those 2 years and present that church to suitable parsons.

He died 21st January in the year abovesaid [sic] [1354]- Robert Gyene of Somerset is his next heir, and is of full age.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 27 Edivard III, 1st Nos., No. 52.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 123.

IliqUlSltlOn taken before/^/* de Westone [as above] at Gloucester on Tuesday next after the Epiphany, 27 Edward III [1353]* by the oath of William Mareschal, ..,..,..,.., John Hunte, John Lescy, William de Maldone, Roger atte Mulle, Robert Flemyng, Thomas . . . , John de Beaumaner, and John Spensere, who say that

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 355

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow John Mautravers to enfeoff Edmund de Berejord, Nicholas Pynnok, and Henry de Tyngewyk with his manorof Kyngestanleigh, in order to a re-enfeoffment of himself and his wife Agnes in tail male, with contingent remainder to William, son of Ed?nund de Berjoi'd, and Joan, daughter of John, son of the said John Mautravers, in tail male, and in default again to John, son of John, son of Robert Mautravers, and Roger, son of Edward Mautravers, in tail male successively. The manor is held of the King in chief by knight service, and is worth 20 marks yearly. The said John Mautravers has no other lands or tenements in the said county.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 27 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 50.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 310, No. 15.

31otyn tie ^>u&ele£.

■jr ...

I nC[UlSltlOn taken upon awrit, dated 4th December^ Edward III,

■*- requiring information as to the tenure of the lands of John de Sudeley,

so as to determine whether the marriage of the heir belongs to the King.

The inquisition itself is in too bad a state to decipher consecutively.

The calendar gives Sudeley manor, with lands in Stanley, Pountlarge,

and Grete. The inquisition says that John de Sudeley, jointly with

Eleanor his wife, held the manor of Sudeley of the King in chief by

barony, except the services of Thomas Blaunkjrount and Richard

DaJtyn\J~] ; therefore the marriage of the heir belongs to the King.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 27 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 53.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 125.

%ty\\ tie ^tonore, [fmtg^t].

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nOUlSltlOn taken before William de Leidene, the King's escheator X in co. Gloucester, at Caumpedene, 10th October, 28 Edward III [1354], by the oath of John de Astone, Nicholas le Hay ivard, John Hamptone, Ralph Eode, John Tyboten, Robert Osegode, William Ace, Henry Honnen, William . . ng, John de Bradeweye, John Thorteyn, and John Bradeweye of Bachesore, who say that

John de Stonore, who died, held no lands, etc, of the King in chief in the said escheator's bailiwick on the day he died or before; but he then held in his demesne as of fee one messuage, one carucate of land, and 11 acres of meadow in Cundicote from Matthew Fitz Herberd by knight service; they are worth 1 3.?. \d. yearly beyond the reprise. He held, moreover, one messuage, one carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, and ^10 rents in Hembury from the Bishop of Worcester

3 5 6 Gloucestershire

by the service of 6s. yearly and suit at his courts held every 3 weeks at Hembury ; these premises are worth ^12 yearly beyond the reprise.

The said John died on Sunday, the Feast of St. Bartholomew last. John, his son and next heir, is aged 30 and more.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 28 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 58.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.?n., Edward III, File 128.

2IltUtam tie Ctyntone., (Earl of ^untingDon-

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nqUlSltlOn taken before William de Ledene, the King's escheator X in the county of Gloucester and in the March of Wales to that county adjacent, at Wynchecombe on Saturday the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 28 Edward III [1354], by the oath of Walter Bodenham, Walter de Culne, Henry de Ombresleigh, Robert Marchal, Henry Wilkyns, William Pygas, Richard Webbeleigh, William Haukescombe , Henry Neweman, William James, John Dobbes, and Robert James, who say that

The said Earl held in his demesne as of fee in the county of Gloucester on the day he died, jointly enfeoffed with Julian his wife, the manor of Gutyng, together with the hamlets of Kyntone, Bertone, Thornhulle, Holforde, and Cotesdene, together with other services to the said manor belonging in the vills of Beryngtone, Little Rysyndone, Sloughtre, Fromptone, Felde, Gloucester, Wynchecombe, Aldryntone, Wormyngtone, Condicote, Bradewelle. Newyntone, Nethergutyng, Salpertone, Shuptone, Doudeswelle, Kulkertone, Westone Brut, Hamp- tone Meisy, and in the hamlets of Hertford, Grettone, Grete, Holde- bury, Pettelesworthe, Temple Anneford, and Foxcote in the county aforesaid.

The said manor, together with the hamlets of Felkyng, Kelmescote, and Halewelle, and with other services in the vills of Bradewelle and Cornwelle, co. Oxon, and in the vills of Pultone and Seuenhamptone, co. Wilts, and in the vill of Berlyngham, co. Worcester, is held of the King in chief by knight service, and is worth 100 marks yearly.

The said Earl died on Sunday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew last past. John de Clyntone, his next heir, is aged 30.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 28 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 59.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 129.

i$zxik% ?©ufie of ^Lancaster-

I nqUlSltlOn taken before William de Ledene, the King's escheator

A in co. Gloucester, at Cirencester, 12th November, 28 Edward III

[1354], by the oath of Robert Barbast, Geoffrey Aylwyne, John de Leche,

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Richard atte Stable, James le Grys, William Mareys, William George, John de Caumpedene, Roger de Mortone, Richard de Culne, Richard atte Halle, and Thomas Olyuer, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow his cousin Henry, Duke of Lancaster, to assign his manors of Kynemersford and Cheddeworth to the Dean and Chapter of the cathedral church of St. Mary of Leycester, to hold to them and their successors for ever. They are held of the King in chief by knight service, to wit, Kynemers- ford for half a knight's fee, and Cheddeworth for a quarter of a knight's fee ; they are worth ^40 and \oos. respectively.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 28 Edward II J 2nd Nos., No. 2.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 313, No. 1.

Uctyn dftffarD.

nQUlSltlOn taken before Thomas de Berkele of Coberleigh, the X King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at Gloucester on Friday in Whit-week, 29 Edward III [1356], by the oath of William Geffes, Simon Marchal, Thomas Grenel, John Brasebrngge, Robert James, Henry le Neweman, Nicholas Webbe, John de Weoleye, Richard le Webb e, John Dauy, John le Smythe, and Richard le Boon [?], who say that

John Giffard of Weston Underegge held from the King in chief on the day he died at Norton Underegge in the county aforesaid the manor of Norton by knight service. There is one messuage there, worth nothing yearly beyond the reprise ; 2 carucates of land, worth 26^. Sd. yearly ; 12 acres of meadow, worth iSs. He had £9 rents there, payable yearly at Michaelmas and Easter in equal portions by the bond and free tenants, and a several pasture, worth 10s. yearly. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 3.?. \d. yearly beyond the reprise. The herbage and fruit of a garden are worth y. \d. There is also a dovecot worth 3s. \d.

Joan, who was wife of Thomas le Bottler, chivaler, mother of the said John Giffard, which Joan died 12th May in the said year, held in dower of the inheritance of the said John Giffard the manor of Weston, which is held of the King in chief by like service. There is one messuage there, worth \zd. yearly beyond the reprise; 3 carucates of land, worth \os. ; 20 acres of meadow, worth 40.9. There is an enclosed park, the underwood of which can be sold to the amount of zos. a year; and there is a several pasture in the same park worth 13s. \d. There are 20 marks' rent from free and bond tenants, payable at the Feasts of St. Thomas the Apostle, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and St. Michael in equal portions. There is a dovecot worth

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is. yearly ; the pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth us. Sd. yearly.

John Giffard died 30th November, 27 Edward III [1353]. Elizabeth, his daughter and heir, is aged 4.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 29 Edward III, is/ ATos., No. 7.

NtW reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 130.

nOUlSltlOn taken before the abovesaid escheator at Cirencester, -L on Monday next before the Feast of the Translation of St. Thoma the Martyr, 29 Edward III [1355], by the oath of Geoffrey Aylwyne, Thomas de la Mare of Ryndecombe, Robert Barbast, James le Gris, John de Caumpedene, Richard atte Stable, Robert Wattes, Richard de Culne, Walter By gaynnethey ate, Richard atte Halle, William le Fanconer, and Henry Norman, who say that

Richard de Wydeslade, who died, held no lands, etc., of the King in chief on the day he died in the said county, but he held from William Comyn of Putteleye in his demesne as of fee at Leche Turuille one messuage with a curtilage adjacent, worth is. \d. yearly, 3 virgates of arable land, which in these last years have been worth nothing beyond the reprise, and ud. rent for a cottage there.

Stephen de Wydeslade, his son and heir, is aged 24.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 29 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 22.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 130.

a&Tilltaitt De Sgtone ant) p>eter u Cggetoorttye.

InCJUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the abovesaid escheator . . . August, 29 Edward III [1355], by the oath of John Oliuer, John Glede, John Cole, John de Brighthampton, John atte Bertone, Richard de Salisbury, William atte Mersshe, Walter Toky, John de Mattesdone, Thomas Passemer, William Laurence, and William Ingleys, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow William de Aslone to grant a toft and 5 acres of land in Partone and Bryghthamptone, and Peter de Eggeworthe to grant a toft and 2 acres of land in Uptone St. Leonard to the Prior and Convent of St. Oswald of Gloucester, and to allow the said Peter to grant them the remainder of 5 messuages, 2 shops, and 7^. rents in Gloucester, which Thomas, son of William le Spycer, and Amice his wife hold for term of her life, in part satisfaction of^io worth of lands and rents which they have license to acquire by the King's letters patent.

Of the abovesaid 5 messuages one is held of the Prior of Derhurste by the service of \s. rent and suit at his court, held in the vill of

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Gloucester every 3 weeks, and the Prior holds of the King in chief. Another is held of the Abbot of Tintern by $s. rent, and the Abbot holds of the King. Another is held of the Prior of Lanthony next Gloucester by nd. rent, and the Prior holds of the Earl of Hereford in frankalmoin. The fourth messuage is held of the said Prior of St. Oswald by 2s. rent, and the Prior holds of the King. The last is held of the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester by a rent of 7.?., and the Abbot holds of the King. The 2 shops are held of the Prior of Lanthony by a rent of 14^., and the Prior holds of the King.

The toft and land to be granted by William de Astone are held of the said Prior of St. Oswald, who holds of the King, by a rent of 4^. The toft and land to be granted by Peter de Eggeworthe are held of Thomas Passemer by a rent of nd. ; Passemer holds of the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester, together with other lands, by a rent of . . s., and the Abbot holds of the King. The 7^. rents are held of the said Prior of St. Oswald by a rent of id.

There would still remain to William de Astone 2 virgates . . . and . . s. rents in Colde Astone, held of the said Prior of St. Oswald . . . ; also 2 virgates of land and 16^. 6d. rents there, held of the Abbess of Godestowe . . . altogether worth 50J. . . . a year. The said Peter would still retain one carucate of land and 40J. rents in Preston . . . held of the Bishop of Hereford 'by 6s. rent.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 29 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 6.

New j-eference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 317, No. 6.

Cljomas tie TBerfeelee of 2Jlee, cinbalet.

InQUlSltlOn taken before the abovesaid escheator at Berkele on Monday next after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 29 Edward III [1355], by the oath of fohn de Draycote, Thomas Skay, Walter Wyther, Walter Hiyot, Geoffrey ATe el, Walter fakemans, fohn Gyffard, fohn le Botiller, fohn Byseleigh, Richard Chansi, Walter Matheus, and fohn Symondes, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Thomas de Berkelee of Ulee, chivaler, to enfeoff Robert, parson of the church of Ulee, with the manors of Kynges Westone and Aylebertone, held of the King in chief by knight service, in order to a re-enfeoffment of the said Thomas and Katherine his wife. The said manors are worth ^20 a year. The said Thomas would retain besides the manors of Ulee and Bradeleye, held of Tho?nas de Berkele, chivaler, Lord de Berkele, in chief by knight service, and worth £20 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 29 Edward III, 2nd Nos., Aro. 32.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 318, ATo. 7.

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nQUlSltlOn taken before Sir Thomas de Berkele of Cubberle, X knight, escheator [as above], at Tettebury on Wednesday next after the Feast of St. Hilary, 29 Edward III [1356], by the oath of John Joy }e, John Wynebaud, Richard Chansy, John le Broke, Roger Caumbray, Roger Frauncombe, Walter Person, Joint Holdere, John de Wesione of Hyntone, Thomas Monk, John Bayouse, and William Turgys, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow John Filz Nicol to enfeoff John, parson of the church of Seyntpere, and Walter, parson of the church of Camme, with the manors of Hulle and Nymdes- felde, and the advowson of the chantry of Kynleye, in order to a re- enfeoffment of himself and Eva his wife in tail male. The premises are held of the King by knight service.

In the manor of Hulle there is one messuage, worth nothing beyond the reprise; 2 carucates of land, worth 26,?. Sd. a year. In the manor of Nymdesfelde there is a similar messuage and 2 carucates, one of which is worth 1 of., the other 3s. \d., and not more, because it lies untilled. The chantry is worth nothing yearly, because it is vacant. The said John has no other lands, etc., in the said county.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 29 Edward III, znd ATos., No. 47.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 318, No. 22.

9l0abel jtftann&eupUe.

IIlQUlSltlOn taken before Thomas de Berkele of Cuberle, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, at the Bertone of the lord the King next Gloucester, on Saturday the Feast of St. Barnabas, 30 Edward III [1356], by the oath of Thomas Passemer, John I\laltesdone,Joh?i Organ, John Richemon, John Damysele, John in the Felde, John de Monmuthe, Roger Seymor, Richard Clerkessone, John le Rous, Thomas Hunte, and Robert le Hay ward, who say that

The said Isabel held of the King in chief on the day she died one carucate of land and 223-. rent in Pichenecombe, by the service of paying 5.?. at Michaelmas to the King's exchequer by the hands of the sheriff for the time being. The premises are worth 43J. \d. in all their issues.

The said Isabel died 12th May last. John Maundeuille , her son and heir, is aged 34.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 8.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 133.

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llClLllSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Robert de Hildesle, the

X King's escheator in the county of Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent, on Wednesday the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 31 Edward III [1357 J, by the oath of Peter le Frensshe, John le Spencer, John Nenwelonde, Nicholas Spillemon, John de Stonhouse, Roger Norreys, William le Walsshe, John Lescy, Willia??i West, Richard Whelere, Stephen Graunt, and John de Maldone, who say that

Matthew Fitz Herbert held on the day he died one messuage and one carucate of land in Harsefelde in the county of Gloucester from Edward de St. John le Neueu in fee tail, by fine levied in the King's court between the said Edward, plaintiff, and the said Matthew, deforciant, under which he held the premises of the said Fdward by a rent of one rose at the Feast of St. John the Baptist, and by doing for the said Fdward the services due to the chief lord of the fee, with contingent remainder to his brother Reginald for life, and reversion to the said Fdward. The said Reginald died 5 years since. Matthew died without issue 4th December, 30 Edward III [1356]. Edward held the premises from the King in chief by the service of one-quarter of a knight's fee. They are worth ,£10 yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edivard III, isl Nos., No. 43.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Fdward III, File 134.

IRtcUavD Calfcot, cliibaler.

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Thomas de Berktle of X Cubberle, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Saturday next after the Feast of St. Edmund the Bishop, 30 Edward III [1356], by the oath of John Damysele, John de Ciouham, Walter Colyns, Simon de Brokworth, Roger le Yonge, William le Waryner, John aite Halle, Nicholas Heyward, John Cook, Walter Perivare, John Canynges, and Walter Lydeneye, who say that

Richard Talbot, chivaler, held in his demesne as of fee on the day he died the manor of Hunteleye, worth £7 13s. \d. a year, and held of the Duke of Lancaster in socage by the service of \os. rent. He held no other land, etc., because, by the King's license, on 6th July, 29 Edward III I1 355]' ne had granted the manors of Paynes wyk, Mortone, and Whaddone to Thomas Talbot, clerk, John de Carreu, chivaler, and John Laundels, to hold for their lives.

The said Richard died 23rd October last. Gilbert Talbot his son and next heir, is aged 24.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edivard III, \st Nos., No. 51.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Fdward III, File 135.

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InClUlSltlOn taken before the abovesaid escheator at Durham on Monday next before the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 30 Edward III [J356]> by the oath of John Parlere, Richard Chansy, John Wynewode\}~\t Richard Chalkeleye, JoJi7i de Westone of Hentone, Thomas Pyers, John atte S/oo, John Burdon, John Jqye, John Broke, Roger Barbast, and John Wodecok, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow Ralph Russel to grant two-thirds of the manor of Durham, and the advowson of the church of that manor, to Eleanor Russel, for term of her life, in exchange for one-third of the manors of Horsyngtone in co. Somerset and Herdewyke in co. Bucks, 100s. rents in Shirebourne, co. Dorset, and the advowson of the church of Horsyngtone, which she now holds in dower of the inheritance of the said Ralph. All are held of the King in chief. The abovesaid two-thirds of Durham are worth £\o, and the church 10 marks.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edzvard III, znd Nos., No. 36.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 321, No. 14.

Slolju Sergeant t^e younger.

InQUlSltlOn taken before the abovesaid escheator at Stone, 24th January, 30 Edward III [1356], by the oath of John Parlewent, Walter Matheives, John Bastard, Stephen Kynebere, Joseph Basshe, Thomas Woor, Richard Aleyn, Walter Morys, Nicholas le Mason, William Britteuille [?], Robert Broun, and William le Mailman, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow John le Sergeant the younger to assign 9 messuages, 80 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and is. id. rent in Hamme, Hulle, Alkyntone, and Camme, to a chaplain to celebrate every day in the chapel of Stone for the health of the said John, of Thomas de Berkele of Berkele, and Maurice his son, and of William de Chiltenham during their lives, and for their souls after their death.

One messuage, 27 acres of land, z\ acres of meadow, and id. rent in Hamme, 4. messuages, 28 acres of land, iA acres of meadow in Alkyntone, and one messuage, 14 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and is, rent in Camme, are held from Thomas de Berkele, Lord de Berkele, by the service of 13s. i\d. rent, and the said Thomas holds of the King another messuage and 3 acres of land in Hamme from John Capel by a rent of is. 2d. a year; Capel holds of the said Thomas by a rent of id., and he of the King. Two other messuages, 8 acres of land, and 1 acre of

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meadow in Hulle are held from John fitz Nicol, lord of Hulle, by the service of one clove gillyflower and zd. yearly, and John Fiiz Nicol holds of the King. The whole of the premises are worth $zs. yearly. John le Sergeant will still retain one messuage, one carucate of land, and 30J. rents in the vills aforesaid, held of Thomas le Berkeley Lord de Berkele, by the service of one pair of gloves and one bushel of wheat yearly, worth zos.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edward III, znd Nos., No. 44.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 322, No. 3.

^ojspttal of ^t. Tearttyolometo of (Kloucester.

Writ, dated 1 8th May, 29 Edward III [1355], directed to William, Prior of Lantony, and William de Chillenham. The King, understanding this hospital was in his patronage and of the foundation of his progenitors, on account of certain defects in the said hospital, lately appointed certain faithful men to visit it, as well in chief as in its members, for the repairing of these defects, as appears more at large in the letters patent. Now R., Bishop of Worcester, petitions that the hospital is in his jurisdiction, and that the Bishops of Worcester have had the visitation thereof from time immemorial. An inquiry is to be made, that the King may revoke the said letters patent if they prove to be an infringement of the Bishop's rights.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester on Tuesday next after the Feast

A of St. Barnabas, 30 Edward III [1356], before William, Prior of Lantony, and William de Chiltenham, by the oath of Robert Broun, Philip le Mareschal, John de Mattesdone, John Glede, John de Brighthamplone, William Laurence, William de Kyngeshawe, Thomas de Monyntone, Henry le Draper, Thomas le Spicer, Walter de Elemor, and Elias Bursy, who say that

In the time of \^Henry\, King of England, son of the Empress, one Nicholas Walred, chaplain, began to build the bridge called Westbrugge, and a number of workers were collected there ; among them was one William Myparly, formerly burgess of the vill of Gloucester, and he built on a small piece of his land, which he held of the King in chief, for the aforesaid Nicholas, William, and the other workers dwelling together there, where the hospital of St. Bartholomew of Gloucester is now built. And this William, with the rest of the workers and other sick people of both sexes, dwelt there together all the time of his life, and so he permitted the said house for the use of the workers and sick people, and for a long while before the " time of memory " they lived in the aforesaid house, always with a priest in hermit's habit, governor of the said house, and so

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continued to live in this way on the alms of the faithful, until King Henry, son of King fohfi, at the petition of the Lady Eleanor, his consort, then Queen of England, in the 13th year of his reign by his charter gave the church of St. Nicholas of Gloucester aforesaid to the brethren and sisters of the hospital of St. Bartholomew of that vill, first constituted in the said house by the said King Henry, for the maintenance of the sick and poor of that hospital. The same King Henry gave to the said hospital the small parcel of the land of the highway of the vill of Gloucester, annexed to the said house, upon which their chancel is built, in the 49th year of his reign. He was the first founder and patron of the said hospital, and immediately after the abovesaid gift of the church of St. Nicholas, the brethren and sisters of the hospital begged the King's license to elect the first Prior of the hospital, who was received and confirmed by the King. From the time of the gift of the said church the Bishops of Worcester have been accustomed to visit the said hospital, but by what right the jury do not know.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 30 Edward III, 2nd JVos., No. 65.

New reference, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 173.

Cicely tuljQ toais tntfe of Geoffrey larger*

llQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before Robert de Hildesle, the A King's escheator in Gloucester and the March of Wales adjacent, on Saturday next after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 31 Edward III [1357], by the oath of Thomas Underhnlle, Thomas Pricke, Richard Heym, Richard Underhnlle, William Pendok, William Chaumonn [?], John Maniy, John atte Nelme, William Gelle, John Chapman, Thomas Wyther, and John Wynter, who say that

Cicely, who was wife of Geoffrey Larcher, held of the King in chief for term of her life 2 messuages, one virgate, and 6 acres of land in Stoke Archer. The messuages are worth is. a year, the land 12.?. She also held in like manner 4 messuages, 60 acres of land, and 6s. rent in Stoke aforesaid, worth altogether 30,?. a year. The premises are held, together with the manor of Stoke, of the King by the service of finding one archer in time of war in England for 15 days, and Sir Thomas de Berkele of Cobberle holds the said manor in fee in right of Joan his wife. The said Cicely acquired the premises from Geoffrey de Tedynbone, chaplain, and John Moryn of Swyndone, chaplain, to hold as abovesaid by license of the King. On her death they revert to the heirs of Geoffrey Larcher.

The said Cicely died 19th June last. Joan, daughter and next heir of the said Geoffrey Larcher, is of full age.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 31 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 39.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 137.

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j£t<$ola& sou of JHtUtam damage.

InOLllSltlOn taken at Leye before Henry de Prestwode, the King's escheator in co. Gloucester, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Nicholas, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of Henry Bourihulle, Walter Bauzhan, John Gynour, Peter Walmor, Thomas Gamage, John Coppe, John de Bidejord, Richard Godryche, William Godryche, Joh?i Lejsy, Nicholas Vyan, and John Warde, who say that

Nicholas de Gamage held no lands of the King in chief in Gloucester or the March of Wales adjacent, but he held at Netherleye, in his demesne as of fee, one-third of the manor of Wezebury from John de Penbrugge by the service of one pair of gloves, worth id., at Christmas.

There is one capital messuage there, worth nothing a year beyond the reprise ; 2 carucates of arable land, two-thirds of which are worth zos. yearly, and the remaining third lies fallow every year and in common, and is therefore worth nothing. There are 12 acres of meadow, worth 12^., and 10 acres of underwood, worth 25*. There are £^ 10s. of rents of assize, payable equally at the Feasts of St. Michael, the Purification, and St. John the Baptist.

The said Nicholas died on Wednesday next after the Feast of the Purification, 23 Edward III [1350]. Margery, Joan, and Elizabeth were his daughters and heirs. At her father's death the said Margery was aged 22, and was married io John Byllyng ; Joan was then 16, and was married after her father's death to Hugh Arthour-, Elizabeth was aged 7 at her father's death, and has been married to John fiiz Hugh of co. Bedford. Hugh Arthour received the issues of the lands for 2 years after the death of Nicholas. John Billyng and the said Hugh have occupied, and do still occupy, two-thirds of the said lands in right of their wives. At the end of the said 2 years Elizabeth gave the third falling to her to Thomas de Wantone, who still receives the profits thereof. Chan. In q. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 1st Nos., Aro. 17.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 139.

gjolju TBlount.

InOUlSltlOn taken at Rodeleghe before the abovesaid escheator on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of John Billyng, William de Wyke, John Gynour, Thomas Fyel, John Hore, Richard Shrye, Richard Capy, John D any el, Elias Willies, Richard Norht, Roger Coueley, and William Ordwy, who say that

John Blount, deceased, held no lands in his demesne as of fee on the day he died in the said county either of the King or any other, but he

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held for term of his life the manors of Rodeleye and Tibertone, by grant of Henry, late Earl of Lancaster, with reversion to the said Earl. They are held of the King by knight service.

There is at Rodeleye one capital messuage, worth nothing a year beyond the reprise ; one carucate of arable land, two-thirds of which (when sown) are worth 30^., and they were sown this year before the death of the said John ; the other third is lying fallow and in common, and the pasture is therefore worth nothing. There are 18 acres of meadow, worth 36s. ; £2 1 of rents of assize, payable equally at the Feasts of St. Michael, St. Andrew, the Annunciation, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. There is a several fishery in the Severn, worth £10. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 6s. $d.

At Tibertone there is one capital messuage, worth nothing beyond the reprise ; 2 carucates of arable land, two-thirds of which are worth 4.0.9. a year when sown, as they were this year before the death of the sa.\d John, the other third [as above]. There are 20 acres of meadow, worth 30s. when mown, and after the mowing they lie in common, There are £22 of rents of assize, payable at the said four terms in equal portions. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth ys.

The said John Blount died on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Chad this year. Richard, son and heir of the said John, is aged 13. Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 25.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward II J File 139.

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nnlllSltlOn taken at Kempeleye before the abovesaid escheator in co. Gloucester, with the March of Wales thereto adjacent, 10th September, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of Edmund Boys, Thomas de Hertelaunde, Thomas Okie, William Hennebenve, Robert Ketjord, Walter Henneberwe, Thomas de Ledyntone, Robert Dyke, Walter Mayow, Walter Hathewy, Walter Wynter, and William Poiver, who say that

Peter de Grandisson held in his demesne as of fee from the King in chief on the day he died the manor of Dymmoke, as of the ancient demesne of the King, by the service of paying id. at Christmas. There are no buildings or demesne lands in the manor ; there are 6 acres of meadow, worth gs. when mown, and after the mowing they lie in common till the Feast of the Purification, and they were mown this year before the said Peter's death. There is one water-mill, worth half a mark yearly, and not more, because it is ruinous. There are ^30 of rents of assize, payable at the four feasts [as in last inquisition]. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 13s. \d.

The said Peter also held the manor of Oxenhale in fee tail, with contingent remainder, in case of his death without issue, to Thomas de

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Grandissone. It is held of Roger de Mortimer, Earl of March, as of the inheritance of Geoffrey de Geneuyle, as half a kinght's fee. There is one capital messuage there, worth nothing beyond the reprise ; one curtilage, worth 6d. a year ; one dovecot, worth ^.od. ; one carucate of arable land, two-thirds of which (when sown) are worth 16s., and they were sown this year before the death of the said Peter, and after the corn harvest they lie in common, and the remaining third lies fallow every year. There are 6f acres of meadow, worth gs. gd., which were mown before the said Peter's death, and after the mowing they lie in common till the Feast of the Purification. There is a park, the pasture of which is worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the wild animals, and there is no underwood. There is another outwood, the underwood of which is worth 40^., and the pasture nothing, because it lies in common throughout the year. There are ioor. rents of assize of free tenants, payable equally at the Feasts of St. Michael and the Annunciation, and 423-. 6d. of the rents of bond tenants, payable as above. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth nd. yearly.

The said Peter died 10th August last. Sir John de Grandissone, Bishop of Exeter, is brother and heir of the said Peter, and aged 60.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 1st Nos., No. 32.

New reference, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edivard III, File 140.

COtmmti tie ^attaio.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Lechelade before the said escheator in A co. Gloucester on Tuesday next after the Feast of the Ascension, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of Geoffrey <Ayleivyne, Robert de Cotes, William Polham, Hugh Simondes, Roger Blaket, John Crossen, John Chambre, Robert Jurdan, John Weleye, Henry de Fromlyntone, Nicholas Webben ,. and Reginald Tannar, who say that

Edmund de Ha?idlo helds no lands in the said county in his demesne as of fee on the day he died, but Robert de Hildesleye, chivaler, and Isabel his wife, mother of the said Edmund, held for the term of her life, under a fine thereof late levied in the King's court, the manors of Colne St. Aylwyny, Hatherop, and Wyke, of the inheritance of the said Edmund. The manor of Colne is held of the Abbot of St. Peter of Gloucester by the service of 13s. 6d. yearly ; the manor of Hatherop, from the Abbess of Lacok, by the service of 2^. ; the manor of Wyke, of the manor of Lechelade, by the service of $d.

The said Edmund died 1st June, 29 Edward III [1355]. Margaret and Elizabeth, his sisters and heirs, are now aged 22 and 16.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, \st Nos., No. 36.

New reference, Chan. I?iq. p.m., Edivard III, File 140.

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Margaret, Daughter ana tyeir of JRalp^ De

attbeljalc*

Pt OOl of age of the said Margaret taken [upon the claim of Laurence Greyndore, her husband], at Abbehale before the above- said escheator, 26th October, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of John Billy ng, Henry Hannes, Richard Ades, John atte Vyse, John Forest, John Malotes, Martin Smythe, Richard Falleye, William atte Malle, John Slodmon, Thomas de Falley, and Walter de Couynlre, all being of the age of 40 years and more. They say that

The said Margaret was born at Abbehale, and baptized in the church of that vill on Friday after Easter, 15 Edward III [1341], and was aged 17 on 4th May this year.

InQUlSltlOn taken [as above]. The same jurors say that Isabel, who was wife of Ralph de Abbehale, after his death bore a daughter called Ellen, who died on the tenth day after she was born.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 1st Nos., Aro. 55.

New 7-eJerence, Chan. Inq. p.m., Edward III, File 141.

%\)t %bbzy of «&t. augu0tttte of iBristol.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Bristol before the abovesaid escheator on A Monday next before the Feast of All Saints, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of Henry de Cobyndone, Robert Hope re, John Maluerne, John Breware, John Bolt, Roger Methelane, William Chebham, John KerdyJ, John Kenesek, John Croke', Nicholas Mulcivard, and Robert Heremyte, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Abbey to give to the Prior and Brethren of the Order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel in Bristol 4 messuages contiguous to their manse there, for the enlargement thereof. They are held of Thomas de Berkeleye by the service of paying 1 lb. of pepper yearly, and are worth Ss. beyond the reprise.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edivard III, 2nd Nos., No. 7.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 327, No. 3.

3Ralp^, TBissijop of TBatl) ano CflMte.

nQUlSl LlOn taken atPokelchurche before the abovesaid escheator

X on Wednesday next before Michaelmas, 32 Edward III [1358], by

the oath of Robert Lepezate, Walter Longe, Nicholas Hert, John Tau?itone,

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Henry Boldhod, Nicholas Drew, John Cokkes, William Persones, Nicholas Herford, Adam Taylour, Richard Taylour, and William Inge, who say that It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Bishop to grant a messuage and 3 \ virgates of land in Pokelchurche to John Aleyn of Pokelchurche and Margaret, his wife, and John, their son, to hold for their lives, with reversion to the Bishop and his successors. The premises are held of the King in chief as parcel of the manor of Pokelchurche, which is of the temporalities of the said Bishop, and is held by homage only ; they are worth is. yearly beyond the reprise, and not more, because the said grantees are bound to pay a yearly rent of 32s. to the Bishop.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, ind Nos., No. 21.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 327, No. 12.

3]oljtt &e attotte.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Bristol before the abovesaid escheator [on A day and by oath of jurors as in inquisition last but one above].

The jurors say it would be no damage to the King or any other to allow John de Attone to grant one messuage and 50 acres of land in the suburb of Bristol to the Abbey of St. Augustine of Bristol ; they are held of the Abbey by the service of 6s. yearly, and are worth i8-s\ beyond the reprise. The said John would still retain 40 marks' worth of lands and rents in Bristol and Aust, held of the Bishop of Worcester and of Thomas de Be?-kele by the service of 10s. yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 28.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 327, No. 19.

Sloljn Coof.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Gloucester before the abovesaid escheator JL on Saturday next after the Feast of St. Matthew, 32 Edward III [r358], by the oath of Philip Marchal, James Grys, John Dobyn, John Uppecote, Richard Arderne, Thomas Kynne, Robert atte Wode, William Pedeworlhe, Hugh Mayesmor, William Mareys, William Faukener, and Henry Bordone, who say that

The lands, etc., in Lassyndone, which were John CooJ's, as set forth below, were taken into the King's hand, because it was found by an inquisition taken before the abovesaid escheator that the said John C00J was born an idiot, and for no other reason. There is one-fourth of a messuage, worth nothing a year beyond the reprise ; 24 acres of arable

GI.OUC. INQ., VOL. V. 2 B

370 Gloucestershire

land, two-thirds of which are worth 4s. when sown, and after the corn harvest they lie in common, and the remaining third lies fallow and in common every year. There are 5^ acres of meadow, worth 8^. yl. when mown, and after the mowing they lie in common till the Feast of the Purification. There are 26^. Gd. of rents of assize, payable yearly at the Feasts of Michaelmas and the Annunciation equally. The pleas and perquisites of the courts are worth 12c/. a year.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, ind Nos.% Aro. 35.

New reft mice, Chan. Hfise. Inq., Fib 1

<2oI)n cooff.

InOUlSltlOIl taken before the abovesaid e>chcator at Cirencester, . . . May, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of William . . . , John . . . Uppccotc, James Grys, Henry Bordone, Richard Ant, me, Hugh Afayesmor, Thomas Kynne, Robert At: Thomas . . . , William di

Pedcwoithe, William Faukeiur, and William Mareys, who say that

John CoojJ is an idiot. He holds in his demesne as of fee in Kggesworth one-fourth of one messuage, worth nothing a year beyond the reprise; 30 acres of arable land, two-thirds of which are worth 40^/. a year when sown [etc., as before] ; \\ acres of meadow, worth 6s. qd. when mown [etc., as above] ; 13.C of rents of assize, payable yearly [as above]. He also holds at Leye one-fourth of a messuage, worth nothing beyond the reprise; one-fourth of a dovecot, worth 1 2d. ; 60 acres of arable land, two-thirds of which are worth ioj. [etc., as above] ; 12 acres of meadow, worth 18^. [as above] ; there is a several pasture, worth 2s. He holds one-fourth of a water-mill there, worth half a mark yearly, and iSs. dd. of rents of assize, payable [as above]. The pleas and perquisites of the courts there are worth 1 Sd. He held at Lassyndone [as in the last inquisition]. At Prestone he holds the rent of one free tenant, 6.T., payable at the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, znd Nos., No. 43.

New rejerence, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 176.

COtlltam isofla, crjaplam, KUiliam Dc ccicstonc, ant) Salter LuUcbrofic*

T • • •

nqillSltlOn taken at Cirencester before the said escheator,

A 4th September, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of William [Pedcworthe ?], Thomas George, William George. Walter atte Zate, John Benet, Robert Playn, William Marreys, Henry Ilerncard, Robert Barbour. William Heryng, Thomas [alle ?] Brugge, and Jacob Grys, who say that

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It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said William Boys, chaplain, William de Westone, and Walter Lullebroke to grant 3 messuages, 5 tofts, 92 acres of land, 1^ acres of meadow, and rents of \s. 4^/., one pair of gloves, and \ lb. of pepper in Cirencestre, Strattone, Dagelyngworthe, and Wyggewolde to the Abbey of Cirencestre, in part satisfaction of 10 marks' worth of lands and rents per annum, which they have license to acquire under letters patent of Edward II. The premises are held of the said Abbey by a rent of 10.?. and suit at their court of Cirencester, and are worth \os. a year. There would remain to the grantors 3 messuages, 2 carucates of land, and 100.9. rent in Cirencester, held of the said Abbey by a rent of y.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. /, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 52.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 328, No. 12.

Clifabety, toljo triags tmfe of IBtcijarD Calbot.

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! nOUlSltlOn taken before the abovesaid escheator at Payneswyk

jL on Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of John de Monmouthe, John in the Felde, Roger Seymor, Ivo atte Berwe, Roger Norreys, John Parkar, John Strotfford, John Pygas, William Waryner, John Mattesdone, William S??ialrugge, and John Parys, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Elizabeth to grant the manor of Whaddon to John de Bromwych for term of his life. It is held of the King in chief by the service of one-third of a knight's fee, and is worth £\o yearly. The said Elizabeth will still retain the manors of Payneswyk and Mortone.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Scr. I, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 54.

New rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 328, No. 14.

(KLUUtam J&a^berare^ c^aplatn3 anD QtJjerjs*

nOUlSltlOn taken at Heyhamstude before the abovesaid escheator X on Friday before the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 32 Edward III

[1358], by the oath of John Spencer, John New elond, John Notelyn, John ate Gorsle, John Lescy [? Lefcy\, John Bakare, John Chamberleyn, Ivo ate Berwe, John Stonhous, Thomas le Hunte, John ate Nasshe, and John Colynes, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow William Hayberare, chaplain, Robert le Litle of Coneleye, clerk, and Richard Stout of Heyhamstude to grant their manor of Elemore to the Priory of

3 7 2 Gloucestershire

Lanthony next Gloucester, in part satisfaction of £\o worth of land and rents by the year, which they have the King's license by letters patent to acquire, and to find three regular canons to celebrate in the Priory church for the said grantors. The court is held of the Earl of Hertford by knight service and suit every month at his court of Gloucester; it is worth ^12 a year, and not more, because Thomas de la Mare of Rende- coumbe and Alice, his wife, hold £\2 worth of land and rents yearly there of the said manor in fee tail, and Thomas de Ledebury and Amice, his wife, likewise hold in fee rents of 22s. io\d. yearly, which said lands and rents lately belonged to the said manor.

There will still remain to the grantors ^20 worth of land and rents in Gloucester and Aylbrychton, held of the said Priory by a rent of 10s.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 76.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a q.d., File 329, ATo. 10.

31otju ?E>olp, Wear of tlje cljurcb of ^auftessbury, ano loljtt KHr-nebalo.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Tettebury before the abovesaid escheator, A 9th February, [33] Edward III [1359], by the oath of fohn foye, William Doly, fohn ..,...,.. Tormerlon, foh?i Broun, fohn Wodecote, fohn Broc, William atte Hille, and fohn Tnrgis, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said fohn Doly and foh?i IVynebald to grant to Pershore Abbey 2 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 16 acres of wood in Haukesbury, for the maintenance of certain chantries founded in the Abbey church there, and for other pious works ; likewise the reversion of the following parcels, viz., one messuage, 6 acres and half a virgate of land, and 2 acres of wood in Haukesbury, which Thomas Broun and Agnes, his wife, hold of the said grantors for term of the lives of the said Thomas and Agnes ; one messuage, one acre and half a virgate of land there, held in like manner by Nicholas Shepherd and Alice, his wife ; one messuage, one ferling of land, and one acre of wood there, held in like manner by William Gele ; one messuage and 4 acres of land there, held in like manner by fohn Whitheued and Maud, his wife; one messuage, one acre and half a virgate of land there, held in like manner by fohn Hikkes and Agnes, his wife ; 6 acres of land there, held in like manner by fohn Yerdelyng, Agnes, his wife, and Isabel, their daughter ; 2 messuages, 1 2 acres of land, 3 acres of wood, and half an acre of meadow there, held in like manner by Richard Boxwell, Walter, his son, and Alice, sister of the said Walter. All the premises are held of the said Abbey by a yearly

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. ^73

rent of 40^. and suit of court ; they are worth 4 marks a year. Sufficient land, etc., will remain to the grantors to enable them to discharge all customs and services they owe.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., Aro. 77.

New reference, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 329, No. 1 1.

dSeoffrey U 0£)arcljal, chaplain, ano 9iot)u attyam.

nQUlSltlOn taken at Blechesdone before the abovesaid escheator,

-L. 4th March, 32 Edward III [1358], by the oath of Philip de Marchal,

David Godriche, John He?nmyng, Roger Godrych, Roger Sebby\}\ Richard

Shot, John Aleyn, Thomas Warde, Richard Cadel, William Saresone, Johfi

Bedejord, and Henry atte Strode, who say that

It would be no damage to the King or any other to allow the said Geoffrey le Marchal and John Arham to grant 4 messuages, 2 tofts, one mill, 2 carucates of land, 4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, and 6 marks' rent in Blechesdone, Eluetone, Newenham, and Erlyngham, and a moiety of the advowson of the church of Blechesdone, to the Abbey of Flaxle, in part satisfaction of ^20 worth of land and rents by the year, which the said Abbey has license to acquire under the King's letters patent. They are held of the Duke of Lancaster and the Earl of Hertjord by knight service. The moiety of the advowson is worth 405-. a year, the other premises 505-. There would still remain to the grantors 100s. worth of land and rents in Long Hope and Westbury, held of Sir Gilbert Talbot, knight, by the service of paying 2S. yearly.

Chan. Inq. p.m., Ser. I, 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 87.

Nezv rejerence, Chan. Inq. a.q.d., File 330, No. \.

IRepatr of ^netoere in t^e ^>ei>erm

Writ, dated 12th July, 32 Edward III [1358], addressed to Thomas de As tone, John Hathewy, and John Joce. It was ascertained by inquisition taken by order of Henry III that the Abbots of Flexleye for the time being, from the days of King John, had held the moiety of a weir in the Severn called Hynewere, by grant of Henry de Afinere, formerly lord of that moiety, and that 30 years since and more the weir had been broken and carried away by flood, but a certain portion of the timber thereof remained ; a dispute arose between the Abbot of Flexleye and the Abbot of Parsore, lord of the other moiety, as to the repair thereof, the issue being that the weir

374 Gloucester sh ire

remained unrepaired. And 3 years before the date of the said inquisition, when the said Abbots were willing to do the repairs, Mathias Berille, then constable of Gloucester Castle, would not suffer them to do so, because he had never seen a weir there in his time, and therefore he thought that, if the weir were repaired, it would be to the damage of the said King Henry and to the injury of his weirs in the said water, then in the custody of the said constable, to the amount of 2s. yearly. The said King, being desirous of assisting the said Abbot of Flexleye, and of doing him a grace in this behalf, by letters patent granted that the said Abbot should have his moiety of the weir again, and should repair the same at his pleasure, paying a yearly rent of \2d. into the King's exchequer at Michaelmas. The present King confirmed these letters patent 28th October, 30 Edward III [1356]. Now the Abbot of Flexleye represents that the better part of the maintenance of himself and his convent used to be derived from the said weir, and that he is forcibly prevented by certain men of those parts from repairing his said moiety of the weir as strongly and with as narrow apertures and spaces between the rods and pales of the weir as is the case with the weirs belonging to Henry Duke of Lancaster, Gilbert Talbot, the Abbot of Gloucester, and John Gyse in the said water, so that he cannot take the profit he used to do therefrom, to the great damage of the Abbey, which is of the foundation of the King's ancestors, and in the patronage of the Crown. The King, wishing to do justice in the matter, directs an inquiry to be made as to the size of the apertures in the other weirs abovesaid, as to the persons hindering the repairs, etc., etc.

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nQUlSltlOn taken at Westbury next Newenham on Wednesday,

jl the Feast of St. James the Apostle, 32 Edward III [1358], before the said commissioners, by the oath of Lawrence Greyndor, Thomas Viel, Thomas Chaxhulle, John Danyes [?], William Clerkes, Robert le Graunt, Richard Osebarn, John de Slaure, John Billyng, John Hemmyng, Henry Bourghull, and John Warde, who say that

The weirs of the Duke of Lancaster, Gilbert Talbot, the Abbot of Gloucester, and John Gyse are so strongly and straitly built that there is no space between the rods, and that William Baghot the elder,

William Adames, John Tauemer, John Hogges of Dunye, John Hichemon, Henry Wattes, John Phelpus, Robert Saundres, Richard Clarice, Walter Muleward of Dunye, Richard Caul, Roger Hayl, William Jakkes, Walter Hopkyns} William Monlayn, John Whyte the younger, of Fremelode, and

William Whitekyt cut down the weir of Hynewere to the damage of the Abbey in 20 marks. Also they say that, if the said weir were repaired as strongly and straitly as the other weirs abovesaid, it

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would be no damage to the King or any other, provided the King had is. a year for the whole weir from the said two Abbots, as is contained in the charter of Henry III.

Attached is a panel of jurors summoned by Robert de Hildesle, sheriff, viz., Philip Marchal, Robert de \_Auj-e ?], Peter the Frensshe, John Newelonde, Thomas Viet, Thomas de Chaxhulle, John Notelyn, Roger Noreys, John Warde, John Billyng of Boset, John Parker, Walter Bonha?n, John Hemmyng, John de Staure, Nicholas de Pnltone, John Billyng, James Tykaiesse, Richard Osebame, Robert Lee Graunt, Hemy de Burghulle, John Dalbe\J~\, William Clerkes, Thomas de la Hull, and John Dauys.

Chan. Inq. p.m., 32 Edward III, 2nd Nos., No. 100.

New reference, Chan. Misc. Inq., File 177.

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