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Maud de Percy
- Preferred Name: Maud de Percy[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
- Alternate Name: Margaret de Percy
- Gender: F
- Burial: 1379 in Durham Cathedral, Durham, England at LATI: N4.7833 LONG: E1.5667
- Birth: 1335 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
- Christening: 1335 in Warkworth Castle, Durham, England at LATI: N4.7643 LONG: E1.571
- FSID: LWJ4-SFV
- Death: 18 FEB 1379 in Raby Castle, Durham, England at LATI: N4.5833 LONG: E1.8 with note: Standardization of Place.
- Notes:
Description: dated
The Peerage
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
Maud de Percy
BIRTH 1335
Northumberland, England
DEATH 18 Feb 1379 (aged 43–44)
Staindrop, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
BURIAL
Durham Cathedral
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Lady Maude or Matilda de Percy de Neville
Maud de Percy was born circa 1335 at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Percy, 2nd Lord Percy and Idoine de Clifford.
She married Sir John de Neville, 3rd Baron Neville, son of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville and Alice Audley, in July 1357 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. They had seven children:
* Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland
* Thomas Neville, 5th Baron Furnivall
* Idione Neville
* Alice Neville, wife of William Deincourt, 3rd Baron Deincourt
* Maud Neville
* Elizabeth de Neville, a nun
* Eleanor Neville, wife of Ralph de Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley
Maud died in 1379 at Raby Castle, Durham, England.
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Maud, daughter of Henry (DE PERCY), LORD PERCY, by Idoine, daughter of Robert (DE CLIFFORD), LORD CLIFFORD. She, who died before 18 February 1378/9, was buried in Durham Cathedral. [Complete Peerage IX:502-3, transcribed by Dave Utzinger]
(e) They must have contracted to marry as early as July 1344.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84005386/maud-neville
Story from Pilgrim Hall Museum
I found this story of Dr. Francis LeBaron when doing a Google search. Below is the link to the publication.
http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/pdf/French_Connections.pdf
BIO
BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL1.htm#HenryPercydied1352B as of 3/9/2016
MATILDA (-before 18 Feb 1378). A manuscript genealogy of the Percy family names “Alia
=== !MAR: Bk, Medieval Knight by Stephen Tur ===
!MAR: Bk, Medieval Knight by Stephen Turnbull.
=== M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 45 ===
M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 45
=== !Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-Cen ===
!Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-Century Colonists. The Descent from the Later Plantagenet Kings of England, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III, of Emigrants from England and Wales to the North American Colonies before 1701 by David Faris First Edition.
=== https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8400 ===
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84005386/maud-neville
Lady Maud de Percy Neville
BIRTH 1335
Northumberland, England
DEATH 18 Feb 1379 (aged 43–44)
Staindrop, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
BURIAL
Durham Cathedral
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Lady Maude or Matilda de Percy de Neville
Maud de Percy was born circa 1335 at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Percy, 2nd Lord Percy and Idoine de Clifford.
She married Sir John de Neville, 3rd Baron Neville, son of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville and Alice Audley, in July 1357 in a Alnwick, Northumberland, England. They had seven children:
* Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland
* Thomas Neville, 5th Baron Furnivall
* Idione Neville
* Alice Neville, wife of William Deincourt, 3rd Baron Deincourt
* Maud Neville
* Elizabeth de Neville, a nun
* Eleanor Neville, wife of Ralph de Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley
Maud died in 1379 at Raby Castle, Durham, England.
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Maud, daughter of Henry (DE PERCY), LORD PERCY, by Idoine, daughter of Robert (DE CLIFFORD), LORD CLIFFORD. She, who died before 18 February 1378/9, was buried in Durham Cathedral. [Complete Peerage IX:502-3, transcribed by Dave Utzinger]
(e) They must have contracted to marry as early as July 1344.
SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.47, 50; ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY;
!MAR: Bk, Medieval Knight by Stephen Turnbull.
Preferred Parents:
Father: Henry de Percy, b. 6 FEB 1298 in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England d. 26 FEB 1352 in Warkworth, Northumberland, England
Mother: Idoine de Clifford, b. 28 AUG 1301 in Appleby, Westmorland, England d. 24 AUG 1365 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Family 1: John de Neville, b. 1341 in Faldingworth, Lincolnshire, England d. 17 OCT 1388 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
- m. JUL 1357 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
- Eleanor De Neville, b. ABT 1360 in Raby, Durham, England d. 16 JUL 1447 in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
- Ralph de NEVILLE, b. 15 SEP 1363 in Raby Castle, Durham, England d. 21 OCT 1425 in Raby Castle, Durham, England
Sources:
- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for William de Ferrariis of Groby, knight
Author: A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, M. C. B. Dawes and D. B. Wardle, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 219', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III (London, 1954), pp. 65-71. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/pp65-71 [accessed 22 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/pp65-71;
Note: 87. WILLIAM DE FERRARIIS of Groby, knight.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III [1371].
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Wodeham Ferers, Wednesday after the Purification, 45 Edward III.
Wodeham Ferrers. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of John, duke of Lancaster, by a rent of 4[s.] yearly, and of no other lord. The extent includes a park of 100a. and a leet.
He died in the night of Wednesday after the Epiphany, 44 Edward III. Henry his son, aged 15 years on 16 April next, is his heir.
The following were held of him by homage:—
Gynge Joyberd Laundry. The manor, late of Hugh de (sic) Blount, knight.
Mokelynton. A parcel of the manor, held by William de Huntyngfeld, knight.
Chiche Rydel. The manor, held by the earl of Oxford.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Dunmawe, Friday the feast of St. Valentine, 45 Edward III.
Stebbyng. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes a park of 100a. and a leet.
Merkes in Great Dunmawe. The manor, formerly of the said William, whereof Edmund Wille, chaplain, Robert de Bratenham and Thomas Warssop were enfeoffed before his death, but whether by …… or not the jurors know not. It is demised at farm to Robert Knecchebole for 20l. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cambridge, 16 February, 45 Edward III.
Troumpington. The manor was held of him by Roger de Troumpington, knight, by service of one knight’s fee.
William died on 8 January last. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Crondon, 20 February, 45 Edward III.
Crondon. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a third part of a wood called ‘Tudreshull.’ Two years ago the abbot of Nottele took it of William until Michaelmas next at a yearly rent of 30l.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Burcestre, 23 February, 45 Edward III.
H[et]he. A toft, a carucate of land, and 7l. 8s. 6d. rent, held of the earl of Gloucester by service of 2s. yearly.
Date of death and heir as in the Cambridge inquisition.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at Barton on Humbre, Monday in the second week of Lent, 45 Edward III.
Stalyngburgh. Gilbert de Umframvill, earl of Angos, gave the manor (except the sheepfolds and 300a. salt meadow therein) to Robert his son and Margaret daughter of Henry de Percy, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. Robert died without heir of himself, and after his death the said William de Ferrariis married the said Margaret, who survives. So on the day of his death William held the manor in right of Margaret and not otherwise. It is held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on Tuesday after the Epiphany last. Henry his son, aged 15 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at York, 3 March, 45 Edward III.
Hesill. He married Margaret formerly the wife of Robert de Umframvill, knight, who (que) held the manor of Hesill jointly with Robert her husband. It is held of the manor of Cotingham by service of rendering 22d. yearly.
Paddokthorp. The said Margaret held in form aforesaid the manor of Paddokthorp, which is held of Henry de Percy, knight, by fealty.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, 21 March, 45 Edward III.
Stoke upon Tyrne. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a park with deer.
Bradeford. The office of bailiff of the hundred.
Claverleye. The manor (extent given), which is ancient demesne of the king.
These last two items he held in tail male of the king in chief, free of rent.
He died on 6 January last. Henry his son, aged 14 years on 16 April last, is his heir.
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Stafford, 22 March, 45 Edward III.
Totenhale (Tetenhale). The manor (extent given), which is ancient demesne of the king, held of the king in chief in tail male, free of rent; and the advowson of the deanery of the king’s free chapel.
Wotton under Were. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a park.
Fenton Culvard. 13s. 4d. yearly rent of free tenants, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of doing suit every three weeks to the duke’s court of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. (indented) taken at Newbotell, 22 February, 45 Edward III.
Newbotell. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of Bryngton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died at Stebbyng, co. Essex, on 8 January last. Henry de Ferrers, aged 16 (?) years on Palm Sunday last, is his son and heir.
[NORTHAMPTON] Neubotle. List of free tenants:—John Borwell, Robert Sebot, Hamund Carvill, William Carvill, Roger Duncle, William Hervy, William Robert, John Mauntel, William Tynnye, John Sebot the younger, and Henry Horsle.
List of bond tenants:—William Norman, John Hunte, Adam Wylymot, William Cristion, Henry Spicer, Henry Cristion, Robert Norman, John Viel, Simon Norman, Richard Watforde, Robert Plaket, John Chualer (sic), and Robert Astel.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
LEICESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Leycestre, Saturday after St. Gregory, 45 Edward III.
Groby. The manor (extent given), held in fee tail of the king in chief by knight’s service, amount not known, by gift of the lady Margaret de Ferrariis, sometime countess of Derby, to William de Ferrariis, her son, great-grandfather of the deceased, his heir. The extent includes two parks with deer, a close of pasture called ‘Leghfeld,’ pastures called ‘Stywardesheye,’ ‘Burgh’ and ‘Pakemanesheye,’ a several fishery in the water of Hadbrok, a view of frankpledge, and a share of the court of the honor of Winchester held at Leycestre.
Lutterworth. Long before his death, to wit, in 42 Edward III, he granted the manor of Lutterworth, except the advowsons of churches, chapels, and chantries, to Sir John, now bishop of Lincoln, Sir Robert Duff[ord], late earl of Suffolk, Ralph Basset of Sapcote, knight, John de Cavendich, Simon Pakeman, Richard de Leycestre, Edmund de Stebbyng, Robert de Bradenham, Alan de Sutton and Thomas de Warsop for their lives. After the death of the earl the said bishop, Ralph, Richard, Alan and Thomas released their right in the manor to John Cavendich, Simon Pakeman and Robert de Bradenham, to whom William afterwards released all his rights therein for himself and his heirs, so that they are now tenants of the manor in fee.
William died on 7 January, 44 Edward III. Heir as in the Salop inquisition.
Writ, 13 January, 44 Edward III.
LANCASTER. Inq. taken at Eccliston, [Thursday] (fn. 1) before St. Peter in Cathedra, 45 Edward III.
Leylondshire. A fourth part of the fines and amercements of the wapentake, worth 2s. yearly; a fourth part of the free tenants of the wapentake, who render for the said fourth part 13s. 4d. yearly; and a fourth part of the bailiwick of being serjeant of the wapentake, worth nothing.
Bolton le Moors. A third part of a fourth part, and a third part of two-thirds of the said fourth part, of the manor.
All the above are held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service, as of the manor of West Derby, late of the inheritance of the earl de Ferrariis, by suit to the county court of Lancaster every six weeks; and the said two third parts of a fourth part of the manor of Bolton by suit to the wapentake of Salford and the duke’s court of Penwortham every three weeks.
Chorley. A third part [of a fourth part], (fn. 1) and a third part of two-thirds of a fourth part, of the manor (extent given), held of Thomas Flemmyng and William del Lee, lords of Croston, by knight’s service and by service of 2s. 9 1/3d. yearly. The extent includes free tenants of burgages.
John de Ardern and Joan his wife hold for their lives by William’s grant, by the rent of a rose yearly, a fourth part of the manor of [Chorley, a fourth part] (fn. 1) of the wapentake, bailiwick and free tenants of Leylondshire, and two-thirds of two-thirds of a fourth part of the manors of Chorley and Bolton.
William died on 8 January last. Heir as above, aged 15 years on Palm Sunday last.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum &c., 12 February, 45 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Newbotell, 22 March, 45 Edward III.
Asthorp and Farnyngo. 1 1/2 knights’ fees, held by William Stapulton.
Little Brampton. 2 1/2 knights’ fees, held by William Russelyn.
Sprotton and Haldenby. 1 1/2 knights’ fees, formerly held by Thomas de Arderne.
Bryngton. The advowson of the church.
Similar writ, 12 February, 45 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, 21 March, 45 Edward III.
Henneley. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Wellyngton.
Wildredhope. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Burga late the wife of Richard de Harley.
Wyggele. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert son of Robert de Dovill.
Eton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Hesulshawe.
South Stoke. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of William de Lodelowe.
Stoke upon Tyrne. The advowson of the church.
Totenhale, co. Stafford. The advowson of the deanery of the king’s free chapel.
Similar writ, 12 February, 45 Edward III.
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Coventre, Friday after St. Gregory, 45 Edward III.
Lodbrok. A messuage, 2 1/2 virgates of land, a mill and a ‘holm,’ with the advowson of the church, held by Thomas de Lodbrok for a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
La Hyde and Eton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Marshal.
Wolfheye. One fee, held by Thomas de Asteley, the younger, and Elizabeth his wife.
Asho and Caldecote. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Geoffrey Semaly.
Page: Mentioned in this source.
- Title: Inquisition Post Mortem (IPM) for John de Orby, knight
Author: M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood and D. H. Gifford, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 21', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 15, Richard II (London, 1970), pp. 227-239. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol15/pp227-239 [accessed 25 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol15/pp227-239;
Note: 571. John de Orby, knight
Writ of Mandamus, 1 April, 5 Richard II [1382]
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chesterfeld, Wednesday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 5 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. in the county on the day of his death, because long before his death, with the king’s licence, he granted the under-mentioned manor of Dronfeld to Robert de Wyclef for life, for good service, saving the reversion to himself and his heirs. After his death and the death of Joan, his daughter and heir, the said Robert held the manor until August, 45 Edward III, and then died, whereupon the late king immediately seized the manor, as of the right of Mary daughter of the said Joan and kinswoman and heir of the said John, she being then a minor, and granted it by letters patent [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1370–1374, p. 154] to Thomas Duraunt until the full age of the said heir.
John died on 20 January, 27 Edward III [1354]. Mary the wife of John de Roos, aged 14 years and more, is his next heir, as above.
The aforesaid Thomas Duraunt has occupied the manor ever since the death of Robert Wyclef, as stated above.
C. Ric. II. File 21 (5)
E. Inq. P.M. File 48 (6)
Page: Mentioned in this source.
- Title: Burke's Peerage & Baronatage
Author: Burke, Burke's Peerage & Baronatage .
- Title: John Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, and Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, in Burke's General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pgs. 386-387 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Burke's General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pgs. 386-387
Note: John Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, and Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, in Burke's General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pgs. 386-387 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: John Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, and Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, in Burke's General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pgs. 386-387 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Margaret late the wife of William de Ferrariis of Groby, 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 261', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III (London, 1952), pp. 323-330. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp323-330 [accessed 22 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp323-330;
Note: 330. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM DE FERRARIIS of Groby, knight.
Writ of precipimus, 24 March, 51 Edward III [1377].
WARWICK. Inq. (indented) taken at Fleckenho, Thursday the feast of St. George, 51 Edward III.
Fleckenho. A third part of the manor, held as dower after the death of William her husband, and lately recovered by her by the king’s writ against Peter West, who held the whole manor for life by grant of the said William, with reversion to the heirs of William.
She died at Yenge, co. Essex, on Saturday before the Nativity of St. Mary, 49 Edward III [1 September 1375]. Henry son of the said William, aged 21 years and more, is his heir. Since her death the escheators have taken the profits of the third part by virtue of their office.
Similar writ, 7 April, 51 Edward III [1377].
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Braxtede, 20 April, 51 Edward III.
Gynge Joyberdlaundry. The manor, held of Henry de Ferrers, as of his manor of Wodeham Ferrers, by service of 8d. yearly. She held it for life after the death of William her husband by grant of John le Blount, son of Hugh le Blount, knight, by a fine levied in the king’s court, to her and the said William and the heirs of the latter. Since her death Ralph de Ferrers has had possession of the manor by the king’s letters patent for a certain fixed rent, because the manor was taken into the king’s hand by reason of the minority of Henry, son and heir of the said William, a minor in the king’s wardship.
Stebbyng and Wodeham Ferrers. A third part of the manors, with the advowson of the church of Wodeham, held as dower after the death of the said William. The manors are held as above (No. 329).
Merkes (or Merkeshall) in Great Dunmawe. A third part of the manor, the whole of which is held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of one suit to the court of the said honor.
Ralph de Ferrariis has had possession of two-thirds of the manors of Stebbyng and Wodeham Ferrers both before and since her death by the king’s grant. Roger Keterich and John Welde, escheators, successively had possession of third parts of the manors of Stebbyng, Wodeham Ferrers and Merkeshall from the time of her death until the death of the said John Welde. Neither John Welde nor anyone in his name delivered the said third parts to Thomas Bataill, the present escheator.
Margaret died on 5 September, 49 Edward III [1375]. Henry de Ferrariis, aged 21 years on 16 February last, is her next heir to the premises.
C. Edw. III. File 261. (5.)
Page: The main subject of this source.
- Title: Randolph, Ralph and John de Neville, Lords Neville of Raby, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3L-O.htm#_Toc21431100 [See document in the Memories section]
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3L-O.htm#_Toc21431100;
Note: Randolph, Ralph and John de Neville, Lords Neville of Raby, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3L-O.htm#_Toc21431100 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Randolph, Ralph and John de Neville, Lords Neville of Raby, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3L-O.htm#_Toc21431100 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Margaret Percy in The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe
Author: http://thepeerage.com/p919.htm#i9189 link from life sketch A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe
Publication: Name: http://thepeerage.com/p919.htm#i9189;
Note: b. circa 1318, d. between 1 September 1375 and 10 September 1375... Margaret de Percy was born circa 1318 at Warkworth Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. She was the daughter of Henry de Percy, 2nd Lord Percy and Idoine de Clifford. She married, firstly, Sir Robert de Umfreville, son of Gilbert de Umfreville, 10th Earl of Angus and Joan de Willoughby, on 20 January 1339/40. She married, secondly, Sir William Ferrers, 3rd Lord Ferrers (of Groby), son of Henry de Ferrers, 2nd Lord Ferrers (of Groby), before 25 May 1368. She died between 1 September 1375 and 10 September 1375 at Gyng, Essex, England. From before 1370, her married name became Ferrers. Her last will was dated 26 April 1374.
Page: Source was used in life sketch. Tagging the dates would be helpful since Find a Grave gives 1330 as her birth
- Title: Britannica - Pepin III
Publication: Name: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pippin-III;
Note: Pippin III, also spelled Pepin, byname Pippin the Short, French Pépin le Bref, German Pippin der Kurze, (born c. 714—died September 24, 768, Saint-Denis, Neustria [now in France]), the first king of the Frankish Carolingian dynasty and the father of Charlemagne. A son of Charles Martel, Pippin became sole de facto ruler of the Franks in 747 and then, on the deposition of Childeric III in 751, king of the Franks. He was the first Frankish king to be anointed—first by St. Boniface and later (754) by Pope Stephen II.
- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Margaret, late the wife of John de Orby, knight
Author: M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood and D. H. Gifford, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 21', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 15, Richard II (London, 1970), pp. 227-239. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol15/pp227-239 [accessed 25 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol15/pp227-239;
Note: Margaret, late the wife of John de Orby, knight
Writ of Mandamus, 1 April, 5 Richard II [1382]
572.
Similar writ with regard to Joan, daughter and heir of John de Oreby, knight. 1 April, 5 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Wraggeby (undated).
The said Margaret held the under-mentioned manors etc. in joint feoffment with John, her husband, to wit, to him and her and the heirs of his body.
Candelesby. The manor and the advowson of the church.
Boston. The manor.
Tateshale and Stykeswold. 52 a. wood.
All held of the king in chief by homage and fealty only.
Dalby. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by fealty and suit to his court of Belcheford every three weeks.
Toft in the parish of Witham. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel, service not known.
She died on the eve of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 43 Edward III [28 Aug 1369]. Mary de Percy, aged 14 years and more, whom John son of Thomas de Roos of Hamelak has taken to wife, is next heir of the said John Orbi and Margaret, to wit, daughter of Joan, their daughter.
Alice de Perers and the earl of Northumberland have occupied the premises ever since the death of Margaret, by what title the jurors know not.
Joan daughter and heir of John de Orby, knight, held no lands etc. in the escheator’s bailiwick.
573.
Writ of Mandamus touching the lands etc. held by the said Margaret in dower or otherwise for life of the inheritance of Mary daughter of Joan daughter of the said John. 1 April, 5 Richard II.
YORK. Inq. taken at Northallerton, Wednesday after St. Botolph the Abbot, 5 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and third part in joint feoffment with the said John, her husband, to wit, to them and the heirs of their bodies.
Hundmanby. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by knight’s service.
West Witton. The manor, held of the earl of Richmond by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Mary, daughter of Joan daughter and heir of the said John and Margaret, aged 14 years and more, is their next heir. She is married to John de Roos, son of Thomas de Roos of Hamelak.
After the death of Margaret the late king committed the custody of the premises until the lawful age of the heir to Alan de Boxhull, knight, who demised his estate in the manor to Alice Perers, now the wife of William de Wyndesovere, knight. Alice received the issues from the time of the king’s grant until 4 December, 1 Richard II, when the king seized the manors into his hand, for what cause the jurors know not, and committed the custody of the premises to the earl of Northumberland, who has been in possession and received the issues ever since.
574.
Similar writ: 1 April, 5 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Northallerton, 2 August, 6 Richard II.
The findings are identical with those of the above inquisition.
575.
Similar writ: 1 April, 5 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Iselham, Tuesday the feast of St. Botolph the Abbot, 5 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life in joint feoffment with the said John, her husband, by gift and feoffment of Robert Wyclyff, William Swynthweyt, knight, and Richard, parson of the church of Candelesby, to them and the heirs of the said John.
Iselham. A manor, held of the earl of Arundel by service of sending to Haryngesmare a gammon of bacon on a lance for the earl’s use when he is at the said place on his way to the war.
Date of death as above. Heir and occupation of the manor since death, as last above.
C. Ric. II. File 21 (6)
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- Title: Margaret de Percy de Ferrers (1330-1375), Find a Grave
Author: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151364658/margaret-de_ferrers link from parents and siblings
Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151364658/margaret-de_ferrers;
Note: BIRTH 1330 Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
DEATH 2 Sep 1375 (aged 44–45) Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
BURIAL Chelmsford Blackfriars
Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
MEMORIAL ID 151364658
She married firstly Sir Robert de Umfraville (or Umfreville) and secondly, as his 2nd wife, Sir William de Ferrers, who pre-deceased him (Sir William's 1st wife, the mother of his children, was Margaret de Ufford, who died in 1368). Margaret died in Gyng (now, Buttsbury) and was interred in the Friars Preachers (Black Friars) Church in Chelmsford, Essex, England, now defunct (the friary was dissolved in 1538). [Source: Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom, by G. E Cokayne.]
Page: Ancestry's index is limited in what it adds. This lists spouses and its source
- Title: Fredrick Lewis Weis: The Magna Charta Surities, 1215 The Baron Named in the Magna Charta, 1215 [5th Edition], Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 2009; ASIN: B00RWRUY78
Author: Fredrick Lewis Weis: The Magna Charta Surities, 1215 The Baron Named in the Magna Charta, 1215 [5th Edition], Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 2009; ASIN: B00RWRUY78
- Title: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Author: Book Title: The Stebbins Genealogy : in two volumes
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.ca/collections/61157/records/378394;
- Title: G E Cocayne: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; Palgrave Mac\Mmillan (New York, November 1984); ISBN-10: 031215836X, ISBN-13: 978-0312158361
Author: G E Cocayne: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; Palgrave Mac\Mmillan (New York, November 1984); ISBN-10: 031215836X, ISBN-13: 978-0312158361
- Title: John de Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 344-345 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 344-345
Note: John de Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 344-345 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: John de Neville, Lord Neville of Raby, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 344-345 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Frederick Lewis Weis and Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr., Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700 (8th Edition), Edited By William R Beall an Kaleen E Beall, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1964, 2006
Author: Frederick Lewis Weis and Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr., Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700 (8th Edition), Edited By William R Beall an Kaleen E Beall, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1964, 2006
- Title: Maud de Percy Neville, "Find A Grave Index"
Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-TW21 : 18 July 2020), Maud de Percy Neville, 1379; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-TW21;
- Title: Henry de Percy, Lord Percy, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#HenryPercydied1352B [See document in the Memories section]
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#HenryPercydied1352B;
Note: Henry de Percy, Lord Percy, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#HenryPercydied1352B [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Henry de Percy, Lord Percy, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#HenryPercydied1352B [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for John de Roos of hamelak, knight
Author: M. C. B. Dawes, H. C. Johnson, M. M. Condon, C. A. Cook and H. E. Jones, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 82', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II (London, 1988), pp. 164-183. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp164-183 [accessed 25 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp164-183;
Note: 407 JOHN DE ROOS of Hamelak, knight
Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II [1394]
KENT. Inq. taken at Chillam, Saturday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fourth part of a manor in his demesne as of fee.
Kyngesdoune. A fourth part of the manor, which manor is held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
He died on 6 August last [1393]. William de Roos, knight, his brother, aged 24 years and more, is his next heir.
408
Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Mannsfeld, Thursday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Warsop.
Long before his death he gave his under-mentioned manor of Sutton upon Trent, whereof he was seised in his demesne as of fee, to a certain Robert de Thorneburgh for life as a reward for good service, saving the reversion to himself and his heirs. The jurors have been informed of this, but no charter has been shewn to them.
Warsop. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Sutton upon Trent. The manor, held of the earl of Richmond by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
409
DERBY. Inq. taken at Pleseley, Friday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne of the under-mentioned tofts etc. in Plesley.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Dronfelt of the inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living.
Plesley. 2 tofts, 2 bovates of land, a parcel of land in Plesley park and a pasture called le Storth held of John de Waltam, now bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Plesley, by service of 1d. yearly. The pasture called le Storth is said to be worth a sparrowhawk or 5s. yearly.
Dronfelt. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death, outside the realm, and heir as above.
410
Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Waltham on le Wolde, Thursday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Botelesford, land and rent in Normanton and park, croft and pasture in Redmyld.
Long before his death he gave the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Redmyld with the king’s licence to Richard de Schropschire for life, as a reward for good service.
Botelesford. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Belvoir, by knight’s service, amount not known.
Normanton. A carucate of land and 40s. yearly rent, similarly held.
Redmyld. A park called Beauverpark, a croft called Leicroft and a pasture called Blakbergh, similarly held.
Redmyld. 15 messuages, a windmill and 25 1/2 bovates of land, held of the king in chief.
Date of death and heir as above.
411
Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Halesworthe, 24 April, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 24 years.
Cratfeld. The manor, held of Margaret Maresschall, countess of Norfolk, by service of rendering a pair of spurs, price 6d.
Date of death, in parts beyond seas, and heir as above.
412
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Bokenhammarket, 20 April, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, moiety of a manor, hundred and toll etc. of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 24 years.
Tybenham. The manor, with appurtenances in Tybenham, Carleton and Wodeton, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Bokenhamlathes. A moiety of the manor, with appurtenances in Bokenham, Attelburgh and Great Elyngham, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Shropham. The hundred, with the leets, courts and profits belonging thereto, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Bishop’s Lenne. A part of the toll of the water and port, and a part of the market held every Tuesday with certain profits ‘dil Tolbothe’, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
413
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Monday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle etc. of Belvoir, manors of Uffyngton, Wragby and Melton Roos, and messuage etc. in Roppeslee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Candelesby, Dalby and Tooft, and windmill and messuages in Boston, as of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 26 years and more.
Belvoir. The castle, honor and manor, with a member in Wolsthorp, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and service of rendering to the king 10 marks yearly by the hands of the sheriff.
Uffyngton. The manor, with members extending into Talyngton, Depyng and Casewyk, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Belvoir. The manor with its members is charged by grant of the said John de Roos with a yearly rent of 4l. 2s. 8d. to be paid yearly to Richard Schropschire for life by the hands of divers tenants in Depyng for the office of constable of the castle of Belvoir, the king’s licence therefor having been obtained.
Wragby. The manor, with a member in Tyryngton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Melton Roos. The manor, with members extending into Gousehill, Elsham, Glaunforthbrigg and Wrauby, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Roppeslee. A messuage, 5 tofts and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Elizabeth late the wife of John de Kirketon takes 5 marks yearly for life therefrom by grant and endowment of the said John her late husband.
Candelesby. The manor, with its members, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Dalby. The manor, with members extending into Toynton and Waynflete, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service.
Boston. A windmill and 3 messuages, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Tooft by Wytham. The manor, held of John de Bello Monte, knight, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
414
Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Malton, Saturday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned castle and manor of Helmeslay and messuage and half-carucate of land in Yolton in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Westwitton and third part of the manor of Hunmanby as of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 25 years and more.
Helmeslay. The castle and manor, with members extending into Poklay, Carlton, Harum, Budelom, Oswaldekirk and Ampelforth, and with parcels extending into the manor of Lynton with Yolton and the manors of Housom and Garton, held of the king in chief by service of a barony.
Yolton. A messuage and half a carucate of land, held of the treasurer of the church of St Peter, York, by service of 12d. yearly.
Hunmanby. A third part of the manor, held of the king, as of his crown, by knight’s service.
Westwitton. The manor, held of Anne queen of England, as of her honor of Richmond, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
415
YORK. Assignment of dower to Mary late the wife of the said John de Roos made at Helmeslay, 4 May, 17 Richard II.
Helmeslay. A third part of the castle and manor, and of the members and parcels thereof mentioned in the above inquisition. Full details are given of the chambers, demesne lands, tenants lands and rents assigned to her, with field-names and names of tenants. [The rest of the document is torn away.]
416
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to the said Mary in the county of Lincoln, in the prescence of William de Roos, knight, brother and heir of the said John de Roos, or his attorneys. 11 February, 17 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Assignment of dower to the said Mary …, 18 [Richard II]. [Fragment.]
C. Ric. II File 82 (5)
E. Inq. P.M. File 62 (11) (Nottingham, Derby, Norfolk and Lincoln)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 (Leicester)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 298 (York)
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- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Mary wife of John Roos of Hamelake, knight
Author: M. C. B. Dawes, H. C. Johnson, M. M. Condon, C. A. Cook and H. E. Jones, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 84', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II (London, 1988), pp. 196-209. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp196-209 [accessed 25 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp196-209;
Note: 513 MARY WIFE OF JOHN ROOS of Hamelake, knight
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II [1394]
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Newmarket, Monday after St Luke, 18 Richard II.
Long before her death she gave the under-mentioned manor by her charter to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, John de Leuesham, William de Roudon, William de Askby, clerks, and Hugh de Ardern of Driffeld.
Iselham. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel in socage.
She died on 25 August last. Heir unknown.
514
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Notyngham, Saturday before Michaelmas, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower by endowment of the said John de Roos, formerly her husband, and assignment of William de Roos, brother and heir of the said John.
Warsopp. A third part of the manor. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Date of death as above. Heir unknown.
515
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chesterfeld, Thursday after Michaelmas, 18 Richard II.
John de Orreby, knight, being seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, gave it by his charter to Thomas de Synythwayt, parson of the church of Hawkeswell, William Synythwayt, knight, and Richard, parson of the church of Candelsby, who by their charter gave it to the said John de Orreby and Margaret his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Adam de Clifton, knight, and Robert Barnak, and Edward III by his letters patent pardoned and confirmed the gift. John de Orreby and Margaret had issue Joan, who was married to Henry lord de Percy and had issue Mary, who was the wife of John de Roos of Hamelake, knight. John de Orreby died and Joan died in her mother’s lifetime and Mary entered as daughter and heir of Joan and died without heir of her body. Adam de Clifton died long before Robert Barnak, who died without heir of his body; Maud, now wife of Ralph de Cromwell, lord of Tateshale, is his heir, to wit, daughter of John Barnak, brother of the said Robert, and is aged 40 years and more.
Dronfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
She died at York on 25 August last.
516
Writ, 24 November, 18 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at York, Friday before the Conversion of St Paul, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts in dower by the endowment of John, formerly her husband, of the inheritance of William de Roos of Hamelak, knight, brother and heir of the said John.
Helmeslay. A third part of the manor, with its members, which extend into Carlton, Pokle, Bothelum, Harum and le Haghe. The whole of the manor is held of the king in chief by service of a barony.
Lynton, Housom and Garton. A third part of the manors, parcels of the manor of Helmeslay.
She died on 25 August in the year aforesaid. Heir unknown.
517
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Leicester, Monday before the Nativity of St Mary, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts and rent in dower (as above, Nottingham inquisition).
Botelesford. A third part of the manor, with a whole water-mill, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Normanton. 33s. 4d. yearly rent, held of the king in chief.
Belver. A third part of the park and warren, and of pastures called Blakbergh and Leycroft.
Date of death as above. Heir unknown.
518
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Maldon, Wednesday the morrow of the Conception, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and lands in her demesne as of fee.
Bradewell. The manor, held of the lord de Bardolff by knight’s service. Long before her death she granted by her writing to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, Thomas de Percy, his brother, John de Leuesham, William de Roudon, William de Askby, clerks, and Hugh de Arderne of Dryffeld a yearly rent of 40l. from the said manor.
Daneseye. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Dovorr, by the service of paying 5s. every twenty weeks to the ward of the castle of Dovorr. Long before her death she granted by her writing a yearly rent of 24l. from the said manor to William de Roudon, rector of the church of Warsop, for life, with remainder to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, Thomas de Percy, Ralph de Percy son of the said Thomas, John de Leuesham, William de Askby and Hugh de Arderne.
Pylton. The manor, held of the lord de Bardolff, service unknown. She granted a yearly rent of 10l. from the said manor to the aforesaid William de Roudon for life, with remainder as above.
Hoklay. The manor, held of John Cook of Bradewell by the service of 9s. yearly. She granted a yearly rent of 16l. from the said manor to the aforesaid William de Roudon for life, with remainder as above.
Tyllyngham. Lands called le Hyd, containing about 100a., held of the dean and chapter of St Paul’s, London, by the service of 20s. yearly.
Date of death as above. John de la Mare, citizen of London, is her heir. One John de la Mare, knight, was formerly seised of the premises and his right descended to Florence, his daughter, who was married to Philip de Orreby, knight, to John de Orreby, knight, her son, to Joan his daughter who was married to Henry de Percy, and to the said Mary daughter of Joan. The said John de la Mare had a brother of the whole blood, William, who had issue Matthew who had issue Thomas who had issue John father of the said John de la Mare, citizen of London.
519
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Mendham, 19 November, 18 Richard II.
She was seised of the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee and gave it to William de Roudon, rector of the church of Warsop, for life, saving the reversion to the said Mary and her heirs; the said William is still living.
Cratfeld. The manor, held of Margaret countess of Norfolk in socage by the service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 6d.
Date of death as above. Constantine de Clifton, aged 22 years and more, and Maud wife of Ralph de Cromwell, knight, aged 40 years and more, are her heirs, to wit, Constantine son of John son of Constantine son of Adam son of Margery daughter of Thomas Cayley, son of Emma one of the heirs of Robert son of Robert de Tateshale, namely, sister of Robert the father, and sister of Isabel another heir of Robert son of Robert, mother of Philip de Orby, father of John, father of Joan, mother of the said Mary; and Maud daughter of John de Bernak, son of Alice formerly wife of William de Bernak, knight, daughter of Joan de Driby third heir of the said Robert son of Robert and sister of the aforesaid Isabel.
520
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, Tuesday before St Edmund the King, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors, hundred and profits of ‘tolbothe’ of Lenne in her demesne as of fee.
She also held the under-mentioned fees and advowsons.
Tybenham. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Bokenham. A fourth part of the manor called le Lathes, held of the king in chief by service of performing the office of butler at his coronation.
Shropham. The hundred, held of the king in chief as of the castle of Norwich by service of 6s. 8d. blanch farm.
Lenne. A moiety of a fourth part of profits of ‘tolbothe’, held of the king in chief by blanch farm as of the castle of Norwich.
Crouchestoke. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John White, knight.
Holkham, Melton, Wramplyngham, Blyford, Hekyngham, Garboldesham, Riveshale, Apeton, Quydenham, Saxlyngham, Styvekeye and Little Melton. The fourth part of 11 1/2 knights’ fees, held by John Halesham and Philippa his wife, as of Philippa’s right.
Freton. A moiety of a fourth part of a fee, held by Margaret Hardegrey.
Besthorp. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas Spanye.
Shelfanger. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Noon, knight, and Isabel his wife, as of Isabel’s right.
Bricham Toftes and Bricham. Two thirds of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Dany.
Illyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Brusyerd and Robert Flemmyng.
Denton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Margaret countess of Norfolk, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Pesenhale.
Dersyngham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Maud Straunge.
All the above fees are held of the king in chief.
Congham St Agnes. The advowson of the church.
Attilburgh. Two thirds of the advowson of the church.
Stanhowe, Denton and Tasburgh. The advowsons of the churches.
Date of death and heirs as above (Suffolk inquisition).
521
Writ to make a partition of the lands of the said Mary between the heirs, Constantine de Clifton and Ralph de Crumwell, knight, and Maud his wife. 8 February, 18 Richard II.
NORFOLK. Partition [missing]
522
Writ, 30 August, 18 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Monday, the feast of St Andrew, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors etc. of Candelesby and Boston in the same way as the manor of Dronfeld (as above, Derby inquisition).
She held the under-mentioned third parts, knights’ fees, frankpledge etc. in dower (as above, Nottingham inquisition).
By her charter dated 30 July, 18 Richard II, she enfeoffed Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and others (as above, Cambridge inquisition) of the under-mentioned manors of Dalby and Toft.
Candelesby. The manor, with the advowson of the church and 60a. wood, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the barony of Tateshale.
Boston. The manor, held of the king as above.
Belver. A third part of the manor. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by the service of a knight’s fee.
Uffyngton. A third part of the manor with its members, which extend into Talyngton, Depyngg and Casewik. The whole manor is held of the king by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Belver.
Wragby. A third part of the manor with its members in Tyryngton. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Page: The main subject of this source. Her Derby IPM states she died at York.
- Title: Margaret de Ferrers in the UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.ca/collections/60526/records/3035038;
Note: Name: Margaret de Ferrers
Birth Date: 1330 Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Death Date: 2 Sep 1375
Death Place: Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Cemetery: Chelmsford Blackfriars
Burial or Cremation Place: Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Henry de Percy
Mother: Idoine Percy
Spouse: William Ferrers
- Title: John de Nevile, Lord Nevile of Raby, in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 393 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 393
Note: John de Nevile, Lord Nevile of Raby, in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 393 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: John de Nevile, Lord Nevile of Raby, in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 393 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Maud in the Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
Author: London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 14; Page: 273
Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/1981/records/20000521;
Note: Name: Maud as mother
Gender: Female
Spouse: John de Neville
of Child: Ralph Neville (1364-1425) biography
- Title: Margaret de Percy de Ferrers, "Find A Grave Index"
Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29R-5FPX : 17 July 2020), Margaret de Percy de Ferrers, 1375; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29R-5FPX;
- Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Joan late the wife of Henry de Percy, ‘le pierre.’
Author: M. C. B. Dawes and J. B. W. Chapman, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 213', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 12, Edward III (London, 1938), pp. 393-411. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol12/pp393-411 [accessed 25 January 2020].
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol12/pp393-411;
Note: 406. JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF HENRY DE PERCY, ‘le pierre.’
Writ, 22 October, 43 Edward III [1369].
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at Lincoln, Sunday after St. Botolph, 44 Edward III.
Toft by Brunne. The manor, held of the heir of Henry de Bello Monte by knight’s service.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on Sunday after St. James, 43 Edward III [1369]. Mary, daughter of the deceased and the said Henry de Percy, aged 2 years and more, is her heir.
Writ, 6 November, 43 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 7 August, 44 Edward III.
She died on the eve of the Assumption, 42 Edward III, holding:—
Parish of St. Agnes by Aldrichesgate. A third part of a tenement, held by [endowment] of Henry de Percy, her husband. The present Henry de Percy, aged 26 years, is son and heir of her said husband, and the reversion belongs to him. The premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city.
She held no other lands &c. in the city or suburbs.
Mary her daughter, aged 3 years, is her heir.
Writ, 28 October, 43 Edward III. (In this writ and the Norfolk and Suffolk inquisitions Henry de Percy, ‘le piere,’ is styled knight.)
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Cratfeld, Saturday before St. Hilary, 43 Edward III.
Cratfeld. The manor (extent given), held of the lord le Eitz Wauter by knight’s service. The extent includes 10a. pasture called ‘le Park.’
She died on Monday before St. Peter’s Chains last. Mary her daughter, aged 2 years and more, is her heir.
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Bokenham, Monday after St. Hilary, 43 Edward III.
Old Bokenham. A third part of the manor (extent given), and the whole hundred of Shropham, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Tatishal, services not known. The extent includes a reed bed in the pond (stagno) of Newe Bokenham, 7s. 6d. called ‘londgovel,’ 24 autumn works called ‘coulewerkes,’ a market in Attlebourgh held every Thursday, a share of a market in Newe Bokenham held every Saturday, a share of a court in Newe Bokenham called ‘knyghtiscourt,’ a share of a court there called ‘portemaniscourt,’ a share of the leet of Newe Bokenham held about the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, and a share of the leet of Old Bokenham held about the feast of St. Peter’s Chains.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ, 22 October, 43 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at York, 14 January, 43 Edward III.
Semar. The manor.
Skarbotile. A third part of the manor.
Spofford. A third part of the manor.
Topclif. A third part of the manor.
Walton. Lands &c. worth 26s. yearly.
Bukden. Lands &c. worth 60s. yearly.
York. A capital messuage in the city.
Wharrum Percy. Two-thirds of the manor.
She held all the above in dower of the inheritance of the present Henry de Percy. They are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She held no other lands &c. in the escheator’s bailiwick.
She died on the fourth day before St. Peter’s Chains last. The premises belong to the present Henry de Percy as son and heir of Henry de Percy, ‘le piere.’ He is 26 years of age and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, 12 February, 44 Edward III.
She held in dower, of the inheritance of the present Henry de Percy, son of Henry de Percy ‘le pier,’ deceased, the following:—
Alnewyk. A third part of the manor, with a third part of the mills of Northcarleton, held with its members of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Denewyk. A third part of the town.
Lesbery. A third part of the manor and town.
Great Hoghton. A third part of the manor and town.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Chatton. A third part of the manor and town, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the manor of Alnewik.
Thraftreston. A third part of the manor, held of the barony of Mitford by service of rendering 6d. yearly at Michaelmas.
Alneham. A third part of the manor and town, with a third part of of the pasture called ‘Swynleischeles,’ held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the manor of Alnewyk.
Warkeworth. A third part of the manor.
Routhbury. A third part of the manor.
Corbrigg. A third part of the manor.
Neweburn. A third part of the manor.
Wollore. A third part of certain tenements.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Alnewyk. A third part of 13l. 6s. 5 1/2d. rent belonging to the ward of Alnewyk castle.
Benlay. A third part of 8l. rent from tenants of the manor.
South Middelton under Chivyot. A third part of a rent of 66s. 8d. receivable from the manor.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on the fourth day before St. Peter’s Chains last. Henry son and heir of Henry de Percy, ‘le pier,’ is next heir to the premises.
He is of full age.
C. Edw. III. File 213. (2.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 29. (14.) (Norfolk and Suffolk.)
407. THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN REYSON.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said Thomas, who held by knight’s service of the heir of William de Botreaux, a minor in the king’s wardship, and died while himself a minor in the king’s wardship, and also as to who has been in possession of his lands since his death and received the issues. 7 February, 43 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. (indented) taken at Forthyngebrigge, 24 February, 43 Edward III.
Overburgate. A messuage and 30a. land, held of the heir of William de Botreaux, late a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died while himself a minor in the king’s wardship on Friday after the Assumption, 35 Edward III. His next heirs are Eleanor wife of John Pyk, aged 32 years and more, and Margery wife of William Cook, aged 30 years and more, his aunts, sisters of the said John Reyson.
The king has been in possession of the premises since the death of John by the hands of John de Nutstede, to whom by his letters patent he committed the custody of two-thirds of all the lands &c. late of John Reyson, together with the marriage of Thomas, during the latter’s minority, for a yearly rent of 13s. 4d.
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