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INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM

FOR

Gloucestershire.

VOL. V.

ISSUED BY

ft^e TBrtti^ IRecorD ^octet?, limiteti

[XL.]

The Index Library.

ABSTRACTS

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

Elje TSrittjsi) Eecort) %;Qatty, LimtteD

1910.

PRINTED BY

STEPHEN AUSTIN AND SONS, LTD.

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FEB 2 0

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

1303

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

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

and Joan -

1352

348

1347

316

Berton, Thomas de

1342

299

Berwe, Robert de la

i3°4

1336

259

Besemaunsel, John-

1307

1344

302

Bevereston, Thomas

1326

192

parson of -

'345

3'i

Bigot, Roger le, Earl of

Norfolk

1306

t ■? ^ r
1 DDl

233

Blechedon, Richard dc

1326

196

1338

276

Bleyht, William -

1306

1349

326

Bleyth, William -

1307

1332

238

Blount, John -

'358

365

1303

Blount, Richard le -

1327

199

1330

2 32

Blund, David le

1304

1305

Blunt, David le

*3?3

184

1346

312

Bohun, Humphrey

de,

131 1

Il6

Earl of Hereford

[302

1344

305

Bohun, John de
Bohun, John de, Ear

1331

238

1342

296

Hereford -

1336

257

Bordon, Nicholas -

'343

301

1358

368

Borghton, Walter de

i33i

237

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

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

Bures, John de

1351

34 r

Despenser, Eleanor, wife

Bures, Robert de and

of Hugh le -

1337

262

Alice

I302

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

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

Chiltenham, William de

1342

296

Feckenham, John de

1306

Chirchusdon Manor

'34o

284

Felde, Robert de la

1309

101

Cirencester, Abbot of

1346

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

Fitz Waryn, Fulk -

1349

321

Clyntone, William de

1354

356

Fitz Waryn, Margaret,

Cole, John

1305

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

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.

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

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

1305

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

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

[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

137

35o

328

221

303

304

23-

■4(2)

308

IOI

340

280

302

326

193

34o

280

306

35o

324

35i

345

•2 ■28
3j°

273

333

245

314

138

306

3*7

168

342

295

305

309

i'3

327 203(2)

33i

236

308

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

338

266

352

342

291

309

104

324

181

354

355

309

115

336

255

34o

278

353

355

325

194

1358 371

Contents

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

1339

I309

I08 (2)

I309

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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2 Gloucestershire

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.

• • •

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.

6 Gloucestershire

Sflfm <&unUetotf anti Joan

|)ts mat.

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

8 Gloucestershire

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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^friltp BSa&mmtu

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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

i o Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 1 1

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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20 Glouc ester shh'e

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 27

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.

2 8 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 29

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

30 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 3 1

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

32 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 33

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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34 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 35

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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36 Gloucestershire

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

38 Gloucestershire

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

Inqidsitiones Post Mortem. 39

*]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.

$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

4-0 Gloticester shire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 41

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,

42 Gloucestershire

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 43

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

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

44 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 45

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,

46 Gloucester shire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 47

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.

48 Gloucestershire

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

5 4 Gloucester sh ire

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

60 Gloiuester shire

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.

j6 Gloucestershire

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.

8 8 Gloucestershire

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.

90 Gloucestershire

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

i o 2 Gloucestersh ire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 105

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

Inqzrisitiones Post Mortem. 107

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.

I o 8 Gloticestersh ire

$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.]

Inqtrisitiones Post Mortem. 109

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

1 1 o Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Moi'tem. ill

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 115

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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1 1 6 Gloucestershire

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.

Inqnisitiones Post Mortem, 117

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

f 1 8 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 119

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

124 Glotic ester shire

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

126 Gloucester sh ire

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. \i*j

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

12 8 Gloucestershire

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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130 Gloucestershire

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.

K 2

132 Gloucestershire

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.

134 Gloucestershire

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

^^r • • •

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*

136 Gloucester sh ire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 137

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

138 Gloucestersh ire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 139

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.

1 40 , Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 141

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.

142 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisition es Post M or tern. 143

#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

144 ; Gloucestershire

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.

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.

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.

~w • • •

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.

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

156 Glouceste rsh ire

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.

158 Gloucestersh ire

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,

1 6 o Glo u ceste rsh ire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 161

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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1 6 2 Gloucestershire

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*

-— -

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.

T • • •

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.

1 64 Gloucestershire

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'

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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.

gjo^n ana CHilUam 3!ngeltD?ne.

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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.

fttUUiam He 2E>eue.

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.

fiHtUtam tie T®zw.

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.

ftLttUtam tie ?©ene*

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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.

9ioI)n oe &not>vU.

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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.

3!orjn u ^lougtytre.

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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.

i 7 6 Glottcestersk ire

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.

(Geoffrey u f retyom*

* » •

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.

1 80 Gloucestershire

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

1 8 2 Gloucester sh ire

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.

i 8 6 Glouceste rsh ire

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.

gjoljn De "Ber&ele.

• • •

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.

T • • •

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

1 90 Gloucestersh ire

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 191

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.

1 9 2 Gloucestersh ire

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.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V.

194 Gloucestershire

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

1 96 Gloucestershire

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.

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.

200 Gloucestershire

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.]

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.

2 o 2 Gl ouceste rsh ire

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.

~W~ * * A *

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.

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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.

2o8 Gloucestershire

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.

• • •

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.

C^omajs, €avl of Lancaster

T • • •

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.

Cemplarg Hantyai.
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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#.

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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,

228 Gloucestersh ire

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 .

€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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 229

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.

230 Gloucestershire

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.

232 Gloucestershire

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

234 Gloucester sh ire

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.

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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

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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

236 Gloticestershire

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

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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.

240 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 241

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.

242 Gloucestershire

jtttctyael jHimljot.

-y ...

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 243

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

244 Gloucestershire

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,.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 245

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.

246 Gloucestershire

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 249

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

250 Gloucester sh ire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 251

(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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 253

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 255

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

256 Glou ceste rsh ire

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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258 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 259

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.

260 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 261

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.

31oi)n u la uum.

t ...

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

262 Gloucestershire

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

Lnquisitiones Post Mortem. 26

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.

264 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 265

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.

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

266 Glottceste 7rsh ire

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.]

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*

T • • •

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.

268 Gloucestershire

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.

_- ...

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

270 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 271

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

272 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 273

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

282 Glouceste rsh ire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 283

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 285

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

286 Gloucestershire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 287

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

288 Gloucestei'sh ire

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 289

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.

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 293

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.

~W ...

' 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

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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.

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

304 Gloucestershire

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.

GLOUC. INQ., VOL. V. X

306 Gloucestershire

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.

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 307

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

308 Gloucestershire

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].

"W"

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

3 1 o Gloucestershire

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;.

~w ...

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.

1 2 Gloucestershire

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.

T ...

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

mmn u giDie.

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.

3 1 6 Gloucestershire

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.

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).

T • • •

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.

~w j_

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,

-w-

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.]

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.].

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.

324 Gloucestershire

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.

Inqiiisitiones Post Mortem. 325

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-

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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

1 Inserted above the line.

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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.

2 8 Gloucestersh ire

ailtUiam He Lcfoelotoe-

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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,

332 Gloucestershire

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.

1 la bad state.

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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.]

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 339

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 341

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.

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

34 2 Gloucestershire

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

Iuquisitiones Post Mortem. 343

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.

344 Gloucestershire

<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.

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 347

[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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 349

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.

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*

-w-

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 353

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

(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£.

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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 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

,58 Gloucestershire

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.

360 Gloucestershire

gjo^n fit? $tcoi.

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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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 361

0PattljeiM tftt? Herbert.

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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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 363

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.

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

364 Gloucestershire

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.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 365

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

66 Gloucestershire

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.

$eter De (tsran&tjsison-

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 367

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.

368 Gloucestersh ire

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,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 369

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 371

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

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 375

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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