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Ela St. Lo


Preferred Parents:
Father: John de St. Lo, VI, b. 1337 in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England   d. 8 NOV 1375 in Maiden Newton, Dorset, England
Mother: Alice Paveley, b. ABT 1340 in Brook Manor, Westbury, Wiltshire, England   d. AFT 21 OCT 1361 in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England

Family 1: Richard Saint Maur,    b. ABT 29 JUN 1355    d. 15 MAY 1401 in Long Ashton, Somerset, England
Family 2: Thomas de Bradeston,    b. ABT 1352 in Bradstone, England    d. 1374
  1. Elizabeth de Bradeston, b. ABT 1374 in Winterborne, York, England     d. 5 JAN 1428
Sources:
  1. Title: Will of Ela, Lady St Maur, dated 28th November 1409 and proved 15th March 1409/10
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/stream/somersetmedieva01weavgoog#page/n335/mode/1up;
    Note: 1409. ELA, LADY ST. MAUR. [43 Arundel II.] November 28th, 1409. Ela, Lady de Saint Maur. My body to be buried in the new chapel of the priory of Staverdall, viz., next the body of Sir Richard de Saint Maur, knight, my husband. To discreet and suitable priests to celebrate 4,000 masses for my soul and for the souls of all the faithful deceased within one month after my death £16 1 3s. 4d., so that 1,000 be said "de die." 1,000 " de Sancto Spiritu," 1,000 "de Sancta Maria," and 1,000 for the faithful deceased that is, requiem eternam, and in every of these masses I will there be said the prayer "Deus qui es nostra Redempcio cum Secretis etpost com." To Sir John Beare, chaplain, to celebrate for my soul a Gregory trental for one year after my death, 10 marks. To be distributed among forty priests 100s., and among my poor tenants 60s. To Oliver, Prior of Staverdall for tithes of his church ill-paid, £20, and to every canon there celebrating for my soul 6s. 8d. To Nicholas de St. Maur my son £20. To John my son, a pair of beads of "coraal" with gauds of gold (ingaugeat cum auro) a ring with a diamond and a silver bowl with the cover. To John Beare, chaplain, 100s. To John Boof, junior, 100s. To John Worth 5s. To Thomas Lovell 100s. To Richard Norexo 100s. To Joan his wife 40s. To William Tyndynhull 40s. To Nicholas Mew 40s. To the fabric of the nave of the church of Wynkaulton 10 marks. The residue of my goods not bequeathed, viz., blada in terra crescentia to be exposed for sale by my executors to faithfully pay my debts. And if the residue will not suffice therefor I will a portion be deducted from each of my bequests to satisfy every creditor. I make John de St. Maur my son, John Worth, John Beare, chaplain, and John Boof [or Beef], junior, my executors. In witness whereof I have set my seal. Proved March 15th, 1409.
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  2. Title: Proof of age for Alice daughter and heir of Richard de Sancto Mauro, chevalier, junior, and Mary his wife
    Author: King's College London, 2014. | Mapping the Medieval Countryside [online]. Available at http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/22-368/ [Accessed: 30/1/2020]
    Publication: Name: http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/22-368/;
    Note: ALICE DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE SANCTO MAURO, CHEVALIER, JUNIOR , AND MARY HIS WIFE 368 Writ de etate probanda. ‡ 21 February 1424. [Smyth] Regarding inheritance from parents and as kinswoman and heir of Ela who was the wife of Richard de Sancto Mauro, chevalier, senior , father of Richard de Sancto Mauro, junior , who all held of ‪Henry IV in chief. Claimed by William le Zouche, chevalier , Alice’s husband. Executors of Hugh Mortymer, esquire , to whom ‪Henry IV committed custody, to be informed [CFR 1405–13, pp.155–6]. [Dorse:] Thomas Mortymer and Robert Andrew , executors of Hugh Mortymer , informed by John Mombray and John Soler , worthy and lawful men of the city of London. CITY OF LONDON. Proof of age. Guildhall. 23 February 1424. [Crowemere] The jurors say that she was born in the city in the house of Thomas Cressy , late citizen and mercer of London, in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry parish in Cripplegate ward, on 23 July 1409 and was baptised in St Lawrence’s church in the same ward. She was aged 14 years on 23 July last. They recollect for the following reasons. John Qwyntyne , aged 40 years, says that the same day that Alice was born Joan Muriell went to be her wet-nurse. John Marlyng , 44, says Alice’s mother died the day after Alice was born. John Fedyan , 39, was servant to Thomas Cressy at the time she was born. William Crull , 38, says that John Stanley, knight , rode to St Laurence ’s church with three horses when she was baptised, and acted as her godparent. Nicholas Bokays , 46, says that six torches were brought to him by William Pykeryng and others to light at the church before Alice when she was baptised. Hugh Lorkyng , 40, says that Joan Beuerley told him that Joan wife of John Bray , then dwelling on London bridge, was midwife to Alice’s mother at the time Alice was born. Walter Domegood , 45, says that, sitting down for a rest, he saw six extinguished torches carried to the church before Alice when she was baptised and return alight before her to Thomas’s house. Walter Frenssh , 47, says that at the time Alice was baptised he saw a girl carry a silver gilt basin before Alice to the church. Richard Drayton , 56, was present in the church when Robert Wombell , then vicar of the church, clothed himself in a blue cope when he baptised Alice. John Fyssh , 49, says Philippe wife of Thomas Fauconer was asked on the day of Alice’s birth to be her godmother, and she acted as godparent and named her. John Russell , 38, says Alice’s mother died the day after Alice was born and Hugh Mortemer offered mortuary offerings (oblaciones principales) for her soul at the church. John Bartilmewe , 60, says Alice, late wife of Richard Whityngton , was asked the day of Alice’s birth to be her godmother, and she acted as godparent and named her. C 139/13/59 mm.1–2
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  3. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem for Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 447-509', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 18, Henry IV (London, 1987), pp. 155-167. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol18/pp155-167 [accessed 15 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol18/pp155-167;
    Note: 471 RICHARD DE SANCTO MAURO, KNIGHT Writ 17 May 1401. DORSET. Inquisition. Maiden Newton. 26 May. He held the manor of Winfrith Eagle of the king in chief as a quarter of a knight’s fee, by the gift of John Derby, Walter de Polton and John de Westbury, chaplains, to Nicholas de Sancto Mauro and Muriel his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Muriel, by a fine of Edward III [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 541] shown to the jurors. Richard was their son and heir. The manor is worth £23 6s.8d. annually. He died on 15 May last. Richard his son and heir is aged 23 years and more. 472 Writ 17 May 1401. LONDON. Inquisition. 8 June. He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in free burgage a great house with garden and four shops in the parish of St. Peter the Poor, by the house of the Austin friars. When occupied and rented the house is worth 5 marks annually, but it has long been unoccupied and unrented and worth nothing. The 4 shops and garden are valued at 40s. annually. Date of death as above. Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight, his son and heir, is aged 24 years and more. 473 Writ 17 May 1401. WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Westbury. 26 May. He held in his demesne as of fee: Wittenham, the manor, with the advowson of Rowley, of the heir of Thomas le Despenser of the honour of Gloucester by knight service, amount unknown, annual value 100s. Langham, the manor, of Humphrey Stafford, knight, of his manor of Southwick, service unknown, annual value 109s.8d. He also held in right of Ela, his wife, who is of full age and still lives: Westbury, half the manor, a quarter of the hundred and of the portmote of the manor, and the advowson of the chantry of St. Mary in the church there, of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £34 5s.6 1/2d. Hilperton, a quarter of the manor and of the advowson, of the duchy of Lancaster of the castle of Trowbridge by knight service, amount unknown, annual value 53s.4 3/4d. Imber, a quarter of the manor, of the prior of Bradenstoke, service unknown, annual value 26s.8d. Luckington, a third part of the manor, in dower, of Walter de la Pole, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, in right of Elizabeth, service unknown, annual value 74s.9d. Date of death and heir as above. 474 Writ 17 May 1401. DEVON. Inquisition. North Molton. 1 June. He held the manor of North Molton with the advowsons of North Molton and Black Torrington with Ela his wife of the king in chief by knight service, by the gift of John Chitterne and John Bromflet, clerks, by their deed and by licence of Richard II [CPR 1377–81, p.215], both shown to the jurors, to them, Edmund Seyntlou, clerk, and William de Brithlegh, deceased, and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard. There are 1 capital messuage, annual value nil; 3 cornmills, value 30s. payable by equal parts at the four principal terms; 4 carucates, 40s.; 800 a. gorse and heath at 1/4d. an a.; assize rents and rents of villein holdings, £31 6s.1 3/4d. at the four principal terms; assize rents of burgage tenants, 106s.3 1/4d. at Michaelmas; a rent of 100s. called ‘le yene’ at Michaelmas; pleas of courts of the manor, borough and hundred of North Molton, 33s.4d. by common estimation; and the advowsons of North Molton, 40 marks, and Black Torrington, 20 marks. Date of death and heir as above [no. 471]. 475 Writ 17 May 1401. GLOUCESTER. Inquisition. Clifton. 27 May. He held: [Meysey Hampton], the manor and advowson with all the knight’s fees belonging to the manor, of the earl of Stafford by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £26 8s.10d. He gave them to his son Richard, Alana his son’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his own right heirs. Richard the son still lives and has male issue. Clifton, third part of the manor with the advowson and knight’s fees, of the heir of Thomas le Despenser of the honour of Gloucester, annual value 60s.2d. Winterbourne, …, of Thomas de Bradeston, son and heir of Edumund de Bradeston, knight, in dower of Ela his wife, who survives him, from Thomas de Bradeston, her former husband, annual value £6 13s.4d. Tytherington, 10 a. meadow,… 2s.; and Horton, 2 messuages with orchards and gardens of no annual value, 259 a. arable at 2d., 20 a. meadow at 12d., 60 a. pasture at 4d., and 6 1/2 a. wood nil; of Walter Pole, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, of the inheritance of Elizabeth, by fealty. Breadstone, the manor with the advowson of the chantry of the chapel of St. Michael there, annual value £7 6s. Bulley, the manor, by fealty, annual value … Stinchcombe, the manor, annual value … Arlingham, 1 messuage with yards and garden adjacent, annual value …, 86 a. arable at 2d., 10 a. meadow at 2s., and 10 a. pasture at … Date of death and heir as above [no. 471]. 476 Writ 17 May 1401. SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bruton. 26 May. He held: Castle Cary, Marsh with the borough of Wincanton, South Barrow and North Barrow, the manors, and the advowsons of Ansford and North Barrow, to himself and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of John Derby, Walter Polton and John de Westbury, chaplains, to Nicholas de Seymour and Muriel his wife, his father and mother, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Muriel by a fine of 1358 [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 541]. Richard was the son and heir of Nicholas and Muriel. The annual values are: Castle Cary manor with the advowson of Ansford and all the knight’s fees belonging to it, £126 17s.10d., of which the rents of the tenants of the manor at the four terms amount to £100; Marsh manor with the borough of Wincanton, £28 10s.5d., out of which the rents of tenants amount to £20; South Barrow, £7 16s.11d.; and North Barrow manor with the advowson, £11 3s.1d. The last two manors were granted by Richard to John Bull for rents of £7 16s.11d. and £11 3s.1d. payable at the four terms. Bratton Seymour, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, to himself, his heirs and assigns, annual value £6 4s.2d. Road, the manor and advowson, of Walter Rodeney, knight, by knight service, to himself and his heirs, annual value £27 15s.10d., including rents of £24 16s.3d. payable at Easter and Michealmas. Stoke Lane, the manor, of the heir of the earl of Salisbury by knight service, to himself and his heirs, annual value £8 19s.10d. Except for 18 a. wood of no annual value, he granted it to Stephen Forester and Richard Artowe at Michaelmas 1395 for 8 years at a rent of £8 19s.10d. payable at the four terms. Shepton Montague, certain lands and tenements, to himself and his heirs, of the heir of the earl of Salisbury by fealty in free marriage [sic]: 3 messuages with curtilages and 1 virgate, annual value 20s.; 336 a. arable at 1/2d.; 8 a meadow at 12d.; and 24 a. arable at 4d.; all granted at Easter 1400 to John Gane for 20 years for a rent of 26s.8d. payable at the four terms. Charlton Mackrell and Charlton Adam, certain lands and tenements, in fee simple to himself, his heirs and assigns, of Nicholas Poulet by a rent of 12d.: 2 messuages with curtilage and garden, annual value nil; 203 a. arable at 2d.; 8 a. meadow at 20d.; and 12 a. pasture at 8d.; all of which by a charter dated 20 Sept. 1383 he granted to Walter Sylvayn, esquire, who still lives, for life, for a rent of 33s.4d. payable at Easter and Michaelmas. He held jointly with Ela his wife, who survives him: Prestleigh, the manor, and Blackford, half the manor, of Elizabeth Palton of her manor of Croscombe by knight service, amount unknown, to them for the life of Ela, by the gift and demise of John Manyngford, John Fantleroy and John Bray, as appears by their charter shown to the jurors. The half manor is divided into four parts: East Hall, held of the heir of John Fitzrichard by knight service, amount unknown; ‘Whyteley’, of the heir of Thomas Courtenay by a rent of 6s.8d.; ‘Thystelham’, of the heir of the earl of Salisbury by a rent of 3s.4d.; ‘Brycestenement’, of Thomas Barthy by a rent of 20s. Long before this grant he was seised in his demesne as of fee of Prestleigh manor and half the manor of Blackford and conceded them to John Manyngford, John Fantleroy and John Bray for the life of Ela, as appears by his charter also shown to the jurors. Annual values, Presteleigh £8, the half of Blackford £6 9s.2d. Shepton Montague and Knowle by Bruton, lands called ‘Botevylestenement’ comprising 1 messuage with curtilage, annual value nil; 80 a. arable at 1d.; 5 a. meadow at 2s.; 16 1/2 a. pasture at 12d.; 1 a. wood nil; and 4 a. wood called ‘Schortwode’ nil; to them and their heirs of the heir of the earl of Salisbury by fealty, by the grant by charter of Richard Wayte, John Gregory, Walter Hyspynell and John Bakehous. Blackford by Compton Pauncefoot, the manor, of Reynold Cobham, service unknown, from Hamo Fitzrichard by a fine of 1393 [CP 25(1) 201/32, no. 1], annual value £4 5s.4d. North Woolston and South Woolston, a rent of 100s.8d. from 12 messuages, 51 a., and 4 a. meadow, payable at the four principal terms, of Reynold Cobham, service unknown, granted by the same fine. The 12 messuages etc. are held by the following tenants for life, with remainder to Richard and Ela and his heirs: Nicholas Cadbury and John his son, Agnes Wylkes, Robert Lyff and Joan his wife, Richard Forester and Margery his wife, Richard Love and Margery his wife, John Faukes, junior, and Maud his wife, John Miles and Margery his wife, John de Houpere and Alice his wife, Richard Toukere and Alice his wife, Nicholas Sugge and Joan his wife, John Plente and Juliana his wife, John Goulde and Joan his wife, and John Faukes, senior. Bratton Lyndes, a rent of 13s.4d. payable at Easter and Michaelmas, granted to them by John Swan for his life, as appears by his deed shown to the jurors. Date of death and heir as above [no. 471]. C 137/26, no. 55 E 149/77, no. 11
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  4. Title: IPM for John de Sancto Laudo, knight
    Author: A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes and L. C. Hector, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 249', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III (London, 1952), pp. 164-182. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp164-182 [accessed 3 February 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp164-182;
    Note: 155. JOHN DE SANCTO LAUDO, knight. Writ, 9 November, 49 Edward III. WILTS. Inq. taken at Weremenstre, Thursday before St. Katharine, 49 Edward III. Westbury and Hevedynghulle. The manors. Westbury. A moiety of the hundred. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He held them for life by the courtesy of England after the death of Alice his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of John Pavely, the reversion after his death belonging to Joan wife of John Chidiok the younger, knight, aged 21 years and more, and Ela de Bradeston, aged 18 years and more, the daughters and heirs of the said Alice. He died on Wednesday, 8 November last. Alexander his son by Margaret his second wife, who survives, is his heir, and is half a year old and more. Writ of dedimus potestatem to Henry Percehay to admit such guardians of the aforesaid Ela de Bradeston as she may appoint in his presence to sue out of the king’s hands her pourparty of the said manors &c. 18 November, 49 Edward III. Endorsed: He has admitted John Testewode or Thomas Shellyng to sue accordingly. WILTS. Partition of the said manors &c. between the two heirs, made at Westbury and Hevedynghull on divers dates in December, 49 Edward III. The partition is set out in great detail, and gives many field-names and names of tenants. C. Edw. III. File 249. (7.)
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  5. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Ela widow of Richard de Sancto Mauro, senior, knight
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 700-751', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV (London, 1992), pp. 251-269. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp251-269 [accessed 15 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp251-269;
    Note: 712 ELA WIDOW OF RICHARD DE SANCTO MAURO, SENIOR, KNIGHT Writ 13 Feb. 1410. LONDON. Inquisition. 20 Feb. She held a mansion with a garden and 4 shops in the parish of St. Peter the Poor, by the Austin friars, in free burgage, as all London is held, in dower of the inheritance of Richard de Sancto Mauro, the son, annual value 50s. She died on 8 Feb. last. Alice daughter of Richard, knight, son of Richard and Ela, is next heir, aged 30 weeks. 713 Writ 13 Feb. 1410. WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Lacock. 14 March. She held a quarter of the manor of Imber in her demesne as of fee of the prior of Bradenstoke, service unknown, annual value 20s. Date of death and heir, aged 32 weeks, as above. 714 Writ 13 Feb. 1410. SOMERSET. Inquisition. Castle Cary. 3 March. She held in dower of the inheritance of Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight: Wincanton, the borough, with the manor ‘Lovelysmerssh’, of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £24. Stoke Lane, North Barrow and South Barrow, the manors, with the advowson of North Barrow, of the king in chief, annual values 100s., £7 and £4 13s.4d. Bratton Seymour, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value 60s. Shepton Montague, 3 messuages and 6 virgates, annual value 26s.8d. Pitcombe, 7 messuages and 6 carucates, annual value £7, and in Cole 5 messuages and 4 carucates, annual value 100s., parcels of the manor of Castle Cary, of the king in chief by knight service. Date of death and heir, aged 28 weeks, as above. 715 Writ 13 Feb. 1410. DEVON. Inquisition. South Molton. 13 March. She held the manor of North Molton with the advowsons of North Molton and Black Torrington in socage by fealty and suit of court at Hawkridge yearly on Friday in Whitweek, by the grant of John Chitterne and John Bromflet, clerks, to Richard and herself, Edmund Seyntlou, clerk, William Brythlegh and the heirs male of Richard and herself, by deed made by licence of Richard II [CPR 1377–81, p.215] and shown to the jurors. They had two sons, Richard, who died without heirs male during the life of Ela, and John who survives. Richard senior, Edmund and William died. The manor comprises 1 capital messuage, annual value nil, 3 cornmills 32s. and so let to farm by equal parts at the 4 terms, 4 carucates 53s.4d., 800 a. of gorse and heath at 1/2d., assize rents and rents of serfs £31 6s.2d. payable at the 4 terms, assize rents of burgage tenants at Michaelmas 106s.2d., a rent of £4 6s.8d. called ‘le Yeve’ payable by the unfree tenants at Michaelmas, pleas of court of the manor, borough and hundred of North Molton by estimate 32s., the church of North Molton 44 marks and the church of Black Torrington 22 marks. Date of death as above. John her son is next heir male, aged 30 years and more. C 137/77, no.23 E 149/94, no.14
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  6. Title: Proof of age for John son of John de Sancto Mauro
    Author: King's College London, 2014. | Mapping the Medieval Countryside [online]. Available at http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/23-602/ [Accessed: 30/1/2020]
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    Note: JOHN SON OF JOHN DE SANCTO MAURO 602 Writ de etate probanda . ‡ 21 December 1430. [Wymbyssh].G Regarding his inheritance as son of John de Sancto Mauro who held of ‪ Henry V in chief. The lands and tenements of the inheritance are in the custody of Thomas Brook, knight , by demise of Margaret who was the wife of John de Sancto Mauro , Elizabeth Roudon , Thomas Plussh, clerk , John Boef , and Richard Luyde , by letters patent of Henry V [CPR 1413–1416, p. 369]. Inform Thomas Brook of the forthcoming proof of age. [Dorse:] Thomas Brook was informed but did not attend. Date and place of proof given. SOMERSET. Proof of age. Ilchester 15 January 1431. [Pauncefot]. [Proof: ms dirty and faded.] Thomas Blaneford , 45 and more, says that John was aged 21 on 26 May last, and born at Beckington in a place called ‘Nwbyry’ on 26 May 1408. Thomas knows because his daughter was born on the same day and he came to Beckington church, where the parson baptised John, and saw the same parson writing John’s age in a missal in the church. He asked William Cheyne, knight , godfather of John to be godfather of his daughter, whereupon William stood as godfather to his daughter on the same day. John Gilden , 50 and more, knows because, by a charter sealed in the church before John Pedenton , John Gregory , ?son of..., Isabel who was wife of John Roudon, knight , mother of Margaret mother of John son and heir of John, purchased a parcel of land and meadow in Levyngton from John Gilden , to have in fee simple in perpetuity. John was baptised in the church on the same day and he saw the parson write John’s age in a missal. John Milborn , 47 and more, was in the church at the same time as the baptism. A dispute had arisen a long time previously between William Cheyne, knight , one of the John’s godfathers, and John Milborn . Regarding many things, it remained unresolved and, finally, [a meeting was arranged] by friends to take place after the baptism. Each released all manner of personal actions against the other and this was recorded by the parson. John Lymyngton , 44 and more, knows because Isabel wife of John Roudon sent for John Lymyngton , then servant of William Bonevill, knight , to ask..., and certain lands and tenements in Chewton and Beckington and, for his good and faithful labour, Isabel gave him 100s. in Beckington church immediately after the baptism. He saw the parson write John’s age in a book in the chancel. Nicholas Caas , 46 and more, knows because his own son was born and he came to Beckington church at the time of John’s baptism. He saw the parson write John’s age in a book in the church and asked John, prior of Bath and godfather of John, to be godfather to his son. The prior thus stood as godfather to Nicholas’s son on the same day and gave 20s. to the child. William Drwe , 44 and more, knows because Isabel wife of John Roudon sent for him, as she had frequently done before, on 26 May 1408. He came to Beckington and met her in the churchyard. She wanted to buy his grey horse to ride on pilgrimage to the priory of Bridlington. William sold her the horse for 10 marks 6s. 8d., paid there and then, and subsequently entered the church where he saw the parson writing John’s age in a certain great book. The horse was the best and most sure-footed that he had ever ridden. John Welweton , 48 and more, after hearing about the birth of a son to Margaret wife of John de Sancto Mauro , rode with all haste to the manor of Merssh to tell Ella, Lady St Maur , mother of John father of John, about the birth. She gave him two gold nobles – such things he had never before had – and he afterwards went to Beckington church before the baptism and stayed until he saw the parson write John’s age in a book. William Lumbard , 49 and more, knows because Isabel wife of John Roudon sent for him and he came with all haste on the same day, that 26 May. She said, ‘Your wife is the best nurse in these parts, so I ask that she care for the son of Margaret my daughter. I will reward her for this work and service.’ William asked Isabel the whereabouts of Margaret’s son, and she said that he was in Beckington church for baptism. With Isabel’s permission, William entered the church to see the son. He saw the parson baptising him and naming him John after John, prior of Bath . He immediately returned to Isabel, saying that the son was exceedingly handsome and that he wanted to talk to his wife about satisfying Isabel’s request. Isabel gave him a gold coin. John Peny , 43 and more, had been staying in the inn of Isabel wife of John Roudon and, upon hearing that Margaret, daughter of Isabel and wife of John de Sancto Mauro father of John de Sancto Mauro , had given birth to a son, took a horse with all haste and rode to Frome in Selwood, two miles from Beckington, to report the birth to John de Sancto Mauro who gave him a gold noble. John Peny returned to Beckington where he lit a candle, and held it during the baptism. John Fraunceys , 50 and more, heard that John, prior of Bath , had come to Beckington to be godfather to John. A dispute had previously arisen between John the prior and John Fraunceys because John Fraunceys had broken an enclosure of the prior and taken game and wood.... To make peace, John Fraunceys came to Beckington church on the day of the baptism and, with the mediation of William Cheyne, knight , full agreement was afterwards reached without any money being freed to the knight. John Broun , 55 and more, knows because he came, as he occasionally did, to the inn of Isabel wife of John Roudon and was first man to tell the parson of Beckington that Margaret wife of John de Sancto Mauro had given birth to a son. The parson said that all must come to the church to give thanks to God before the celebration, and asked John to find fire, water, salt, and other necessities for the baptism. He also asked John not to leave the church until he had seen the infant baptised. John carried fire, water, and salt to the church and was there during the baptism. Stephen Hoper , 58 and more, came to Beckington to receive £20 from Laurence Purneour for woollen cloth sold to him long before by Stephen. Laurence was then staying at Beckington and, when asked about the money, had said to him, ‘Go to the church and stay there until I come. You will be paid.’ Stephen went to Beckington church on that 26 May. He was there during the whole baptism and saw the parson write the age of the son in a book. Laurence arrived at the church and paid his £20. C 139/52/74 mm.1–2
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  7. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Margaret widow of John de Sancto Laudo, knight
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 952-999', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV (London, 1992), pp. 339-362. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp339-362 [accessed 21 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp339-362;
    Note: 957 MARGARET WIDOW OF JOHN DE SANCTO LAUDO, KNIGHT Writ 8 Jan. 1412. WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Devizes. 28 Jan. She held the manor of Little Cheverell with the advowsons of the church and chantry for life by the grant of Master Edmund Seintlo, clerk, and John Lupyate to her, then the wife of Peter Courteney, knight, by charter shown to the jurors, with remainder to the right heirs of Alexander son of John de Sancto Laudo. It is held of the earl of Salisbury by knight service, annual value £9. Alexander died during her lifetime. William Botreaux is his kinsman and heir, being the son of Elizabeth his sister. Long before her death she gave lands and tenements which she held in fee in Ogbourne Maizey to Richard Duffeld and Alice his wife to hold for the term of their lives without rendering anything. They still hold with reversion to her. They are held of the duke of York, service unknown, annual value 20s. She died on 5 Jan. last. William Lord Botreaux, son of Elizabeth her daughter, is her heir, aged 22 years and more. 958 Writ … [torn]. DORSET. Inquisition. Shaftesbury. 21 Jan. 1412. She held the manor of Maiden Newton with 3 messuages in Throop, 5 in Notton and 9 in Crockway jointly with John her late husband by the grant of John de Clyvedon, knight, Nicholas de Aylesbury, chaplain, and John Huldebrond to them and the heirs male of their bodies. Maiden Newton is held of Maud Lovell of the manor of Sutton Waldron, service unknown, annual value £10, the messuages of John Lysle of his manor of Newton Lisle by a rent of 1d., annual value 100s. John de Sancto Laudo was twice married. By his first wife, Alice daughter of Walter Paulegh of Brook, knight, he had two daughters, Ela and Joan. Ela is married to Richard Saymour, knight, and had issue Richard Seymour, knight, now deceased. He left a daughter Alice, now in the king’s ward, aged 3 years. Joan was married to John de Chydyok, knight, and had issue John, now aged 26 years and more. Both his parents are dead. By his second wife John de Sancto Laudo had a daughter Elizabeth who married William Lord Botreaux and had a son William, who is still living. John de Sancto Laudo died without heirs male by Margaret. Alice daughter of Richard, John son of John Chydyok and William Lord Botreaux are his heirs. Date of death and heir of Margaret, of full age, as above. 959 Writ, plenius certiorari, as to the remainder of the above-mentioned premises. 17 Feb. 1412. DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 21 Nov. John de Clyvedon, knight, Nicholas de Aylesbury, chaplain, and John Hyldebrond held the manor of Maiden Newton, 3 messuages in Throop, 5 in Notton and 9 in Crockway in their demesne as of fee, and granted them to John de Sancto Laudo and Margaret, the heirs male of their bodies and his right heirs. He was twice married … [as above]. Alice, John and William are the right heirs to whom the premises should descend. 960 Writ 8 Jan. 1412. SOMERSET. Inquisition. Frome. 19 Jan. She held the manors of Aller, Yeovilton, Cricket Thomas, Shipham, Cheddar and Leigh, 26s.8d. rent in Wells, and the advowsons of Aller, Cricket Thomas and Shipham and of the chantry of Aller by the grant of Robert son of Robert Hull, Richard Virgo, William Buttes, clerk, James Taunton and William Wyrcestre to her and Peter Courteney, knight, her second husband, now deceased, for their lives by a fine of 1391 [CP 25(1)/201/31, no.20], shown to the jurors, with remainder to William Botreaux son of Elizabeth daughter of John and Margaret, and the heirs of the body of William. Aller with the advowsons is held of Thomas Broke, knight, service unknown, annual value £100; Yeovilton of the heir of John Wyke of Nynehead, service unknown, annual value 40s.; Cricket Thomas with the advowson of the heir of Lord Seymour, in the king’s ward, of the manor of Castle Cary by suit of court there twice yearly, annual value £7; Shipham with the advowson of John Typtot, knight, of the manor of Curry Mallet, service unknown, annual value 60s.; Cheddar and Leigh of the bishop of Bath and Wells, service unknown, annual value 60s.; and the rent in Wells of the bishop in burgage. She also held the manors of Publow and Newton St. Loe with the advowson of Newton St. Loe, lands and tenements in East Chelwood and Stockwood, and rents and reversions in Stockwood by the grant of Master Edmund de Sancto Laudo, clerk, and Nicholas Saltcok, parson of Newton St. Loe, by charter shown to the jurors, to hold to her for life with remainder to Alexander son of John de Sancto Laudo and his heirs. Publow and Newton St. Loe with the advowson are held of the heir of Lord le Despenser, a minor in the king’s ward, by suit of court at the honour of Gloucester once yearly, annual value £30; East Chelwood of Richard Cockes, lord of that place, in socage, annual value 20s.; and Stockwood of the abbot of Keynsham by a rent of one unmewed sparrowhawk, annual value 20s. Alexander survived his father and died under age without heirs of his body. William Botreaux son of Elizabeth, sister of Alexander, is his next heir, aged 22 years and more. Date of death as above. C 137/86, no.30 E 149/98, no.12 E 152/446, no.2
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  8. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, esquire
    Author: King's College London, 2014. | Mapping the Medieval Countryside [online]. Available at http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/22-245/ [Accessed: 20/1/2020]
    Publication: Name: http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/22-245/;
    Note: NICHOLAS DE SANCTO MAURO, ESQUIRE 245 Writ mandamus. ‡ 5 July 1423. [Wymbyssh] Regarding lands held of ‪Henry V‬ . WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Chippenham. 10 September 1423. [Wayte] Jurors: Edward Paternoster ; Thomas Craas ; William Porter ; Walter Clerk ; Robert R...y [ms torn]; John Heth ; William Pedeworth ; Robert Colerne ; Nicholas Spondell ; John Lile ; John Foughler ; and Richard Huberd . He held no lands or tenements in his demesne as of fee or in service of ‪Henry V‬ or another. He held 1/4 manor of Hilperton for life by grant of Ela who was the wife of Richard de Sancto Mauro, senior , reversion to Alice wife of William la Zouche, chevalier , and kinswoman and heir of Ela as daughter of Richard de Sancto Mauro, junior , Ela’s son. Ela held the 1/4 at the time of this arrangement in her demesne as of fee, of Edmund earl of March, service unknown, annual value 26s. 8d. She died on 8 February 1410. He died on 24 June 1420. Alice was aged 14 years on 23 July last. Nicholas Rolff of Hilperton occupied the 1/4 and took the issues after Nicholas’s death and still, manner or title unknown. C 139/9/9 mm.1–2 246 Writ mandamus. ‡ 5 July 1423. [Wymbyssh] Regarding lands held of ‪Henry V‬ . GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Winchcombe. 21 January 1424. [Herle] Jurors: Nicholas Haukeslowe ; John Wotton ; Richard Brydeley ; John Ayleworth, senior ; William Herte ; Richard Gerveys ; John Ayleworth, junior ; William Langebarowe ; John Chalyngworth ; William Wotton ; Richard Baker ; and John Lacok . Nicholas Seymour held no lands or tenements in his demesne as of fee or in service of ‪Henry V‬ or another. Ela, late wife of Richard de Sancto Mauro, chevalier, senior , was formerly seised in her demesne as of fee of 1/3 manor of Clifton, held of Richard, late Lord Despencer of his honour of Gloucester by knight service. She surrendered and demised this to Nicholas for his life, saving reversion to herself and her heirs. Nicholas died seised of this estate, annual value of the third part, 40s. He died on 24 July 1420 [sic]. Ela died on 8 February 1410. The 1/3 manor should revert after Nicholas’s death to Alice wife of William le Zouche, chevalier , and kinswoman and heir of Ela, being daughter of Richard de Sancto Mauro, chevalier, junior , Ela’s son. Alice was 14 years on 23 July last. Ralph earl of Westmorland occupied and took the issues after Nicholas’s death and still, title unknown. C 139/9/9 mm.3–4
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  9. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for John de Sancto Mauro
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry V, Entries 300-350', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 20, Henry V (London, 1995), pp. 96-109. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol20/pp96-109 [accessed 20 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol20/pp96-109;
    Note: 342 JOHN DE SANCTO MAURO Writ 20 Oct. 1415. SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 30 March. John son of Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight, lord of Castle Cary, held jointly with Margaret his wife, daughter of John Erlegh, to them and the heirs of their bodies by a grant of Richard his father, by a fine of 1408 [CP 25/1/201/34, no. 15], 3 messuages, 8 carucates, 60 a. meadow, 200 a. pasture and 80 a. wood in Blackford and Prestleigh with the advowson of Blackford. In Blackford 2 messuages, 5 carucates, 35 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 30 a. wood are held of Elizabeth lady Botreaux, service unknown, annual value £20; and in Prestleigh, 1 messuage, 3 carucates, 25 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 50 a. wood, are held of William Palton, knight, service unknown, annual value £10. He died on 16 Oct. last. John the son of Margaret and himself is aged 7 years and more. 343 Writ 24 Nov. 1415. DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 19 Dec. He held the manor of North Molton with knight’s fees and the advowsons of North Molton and Black Torrington to himself and the heirs male of his body of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of John Chytterne and John Bromflet, clerks, to Richard Seymour, knight, and Ela his wife, Edmund Seyntlon, clerk, and William de Brythlegh, to them and the heirs male of the bodies of Richard and Ela with remainder to his right heirs, by a charter dated 13 Nov. 1378 and shown to the jurors. They held accordingly. Edmund and William de Brythlegh died during the lifetime of Richard and Ela, who had issue Richard, John and Nicholas. Richard the eldest son died without heirs male. John, the subject of this inquisition, was the 2nd son. He married Margaret, daughter of John Erlegh, esquire, and held the manor until his death. Nicholas the 3rd son was captured at Harfleur and held prisoner in France. He is said to be still alive. Date of death and heir, aged 6 years and more, as above. C 138/12, no. 36 E 149/105, no. 17
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