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WILTSHIRE
3n<|ui0i<ione0 (|)o0^ (Ulor^etn,
RETURNED INTO THE COURT OF CHANCERY IN THE REIGN OF
KING CHARLES THE FIRST.
KDITED BY
GEORGE S. FRY
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INTRODUCTION.
The following abstracts of Inquisitiones post mortem are taken from those that are still extant in the Public Record Office, London, for the county of Wilts, from the commencement of the reign of King Charles I. The original documents are in Latin, and the advantage of these readable English abstracts, which supply all the information which the originals themselves contain, will be generally appreciated. They are taken from the Series known as ** Chancery Inquisitions," and have been collated when- ever necessary with the transcripts sent into the Court of Wards and Liveries.
It will be convenient to give some particulars respecting these Inquisitions or inquests, which it must be borne in mind are quite distinct from the inquests still taken by the coroner in order to ascertain causes of death. Inquisitiones post mortem were con- cerned only with the property held "in chief" by the deceased, and were requisite in order to ascertain the feudal rights which accrued to the Crown upon the death of any tenant in chief. Until the practical abolition of the service of knight serjeantry in 1645 — it was not formally abolished until the accession of King Charles the Second in 1660 — the Crown was entitled to levy certain feudal exactions, into the details of which it is hardly requisite to enter here. When the heir-at-law was a minor he became a ward of the Crown. This was turned into a source of profit, being often sold for hard cash, for it was a privilege of considerable value, meaning the right not only to receive the rents and profits of the property during the ward's minority, but
VI INTRODUCTION.
also the right of finding a spouse for the youthful heir. When the heir attained his majority he then became the subject of further feudal exactions, for on suing out his ousterlemain, that is, delivery to him by the Crown of the lands for which he was in ward, he had to make certain payments, and bring forward strict proof that he had attained his full age of twenty-one years. Amongst the Inquisitiones post mortem are still to be found some few of these Inquisitions known as proofs of age, prohatio etatis — usually very interesting documents on account of the evidence of the witnesses who were examined in order to show how they knew that the heir had attained his majority. Amongst the Inquisitiones post mortem are also some taken virtuie officii^ others ad quod damnum^ besides those dealing with the property of lunatics and idiots.
The proceedings which followed upon the death of a tenant in chief were as follows : — A writ styled the writ of diem clausit extremuMy which was a mediaeval synonym for ohiitt was issued out of the Court of Chancery ; this was directed usually to the escheator or feodary of the county in which the deceased was presumed to have possessed lands. It commanded him to hold an inquest and to summon a jury for the purpose of an inquiry which was directed to the following points: —
1. Of what lands the deceased died possessed.
2. Of whom and by what services the same were held.
3. The date of his death.
4. The name and age of the heir-at-law.
Following the directions contained in the writ the escheator or feodary summoned a jury, .who in accordance with the evidence placed before them gave their verdict upon oath ; the return was engrossed upon parchment, and in due course delivered into the Court of Chancery and there filed. During the inquiry the dealings that the deceased had had with his property came under review, and this necessitated inquiry into family settlements and trusts aflfecting them, and consequently we often find such docu- ments, including wills, are recited very fully, thus affording information of the highest value to the genealogist.
INTRODUCTION. Vll
The officials in the Chancery in due course forwarded a copy of the inquisition into the King's Exchequer, so that the officers there might collect the accruing feudal dues. Occasionally the jury made an insufficient or inaccurate return, and then a further writ, known as the writ ad melius inquirendum^ was directed to the escheator requiring him to hold a second inquest for ascertaining the facts omitted. Sometimes this process had to be repeated a second or third time.
In the reign of Henry VIII, in consequence of the alleged extortions on the part of the Crown officials, and the practice which had grown up of compelling landowners who were not tenants in capite to sue out their ousterlemains, the Court of Wards and Liveries was created for the sole purpose of attending to the business arising from these Inquisitions. To this Court also were sent transcripts of the Inquisitiones post mortem. Consequently, until the thirty-fifth year of Henry VIH there are two sets, the original returns known as the Chancery series and the transcripts or the Exchequer series, while after that date must be added a third, the Wards and Liveries series. The existence of these three sets of transcripts is a fortunate circumstance, as sometimes they enable us to make good the deficiencies in the Chancery series.
These abstracts have been prepared by Messrs. Hardy and Page, and Miss Walford, of London, and every reliance can be placed on their accuracy.
The Indexes Nominum and Locorum, which have been generously supplied by Mr. A. Schomberg, of Seend, were compiled by Mr. E. Kite, of Poulshot, Wilts.
GEORGE S. FRY. EDW. ALEX. FRY.
ABSTRACTS
OF THE
3nqnisitionts |0o0t iS^oxttm
RELATING TO
THE COUNTY OF WILTS,
Returned into the High Court of Chancery in the Reign of
King Charles the First.
Cl^omais 'Brotone^ gentleman.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 4th June, I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Fbnge, gentleman, escheator, after the death of Thomas Brmvne, gentleman, by the oath of Roberi Kingsman, Nicholas (?) Webb, Edward Gillmore, Thomas Stephens, Thomas Sloper, Hugh Chaundler, Henry Watts, Thomas Hide, Thomas Freeman, Thomas Knackstone, Thomas Grange otherwise Stephens, Richard Parr, and John Waterman, jurors, who say that
Thomas Were otherwise Browne, gentleman, father of the said Thomas Browne^ was seised of the site of the house or priory of the White Friars next the borough of Marlborough, and of the church, belfry, and cemetery thereof; one messuage, one dovecot, one garden, and 3 acres of meadow in Marlborough, formerly in the several tenures of Edith Walker, widow, Thomas Fox, Martin Morris, and Thomas Cooke, formerly belonging to the said priory; 20 other messuages and gardens in Marlborough ; 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Poulten ; 26 messuages and gardens in Marlborough ; one close, containing one acre of meadow, in Preshutt near Marlborough.
Thomas Browne, the father, being so seised, by deed of 27th April, 6 James I [1608], between himself of the one part, and Sir Gabriel Pyle, knight, Richard Browne, Robert Shaa, and Thomas Webb, gentle- man, of the other part, for the affection he bore toward Robert Browne, his younger son, and Katherine Browne his daughter, granted to the said Sir Gabriel, Richard, Robert, and Thomas, the aforesaid premises, and to their executors and assigns immediately after his death for 18 years, at a yearly rent of /^j.
The said site, belfry, and cemetery, messuage, dovecote, orchard,
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2 Wiltshire
and garden, and 3 acres of meadow next the said site, and the four other messuages, formerly belonging to the said late priory are held of the King in chief by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are charged with an annual rent of 9^. ^\d. payable to the Crown, and with a certain annual pension of lox. to the rector of the church of St. Peter in Marlborough.
Of whom the said 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Poulten are held, the jurors are ignorant. The 20 messuages and 20 gardens in Marlborough are held in free burgage of the borough of Marlborough by fealty only, for all service. Of whom the 26 messuages and 26 gardens in Marlborough and the close in Preshutt are held, the jury are ignorant.
The jurors further say that the said premises were, during the term aforesaid, worth together by the year /^3 clear, beyond reprises, and that after the end of that term will be worth /13 bs,
Thomas BrowrUy the father, died on 4th May, 6 James I [1608], and the said Sir Gabriel^ and the others, by virtue of the said deed were, and yet are, possessed of the premises, the reversion thereof to Thomas Browne^ the son, as son and heir of his said father, which said Thomas, the son, died on 6th February last past [1624-5].
Robert Browne^ gentleman, is brother and next heir of the said Thomas, the son, aged 20 years one month and eight days.
Frances Browne, widow of Thomas Browne, the father, survives and is dowered of all the premises.
Inq. p.m., i Charles I, p. 2, No, 40.
3|ol)n €Utott^ lunatic.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, co. Wilts, 23rd September, I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Vonge, esquire, escheator, after the lunacy of John Ellyott, by the oath of R^ger Langley, Giles Compton, Richard Twogood, George Acgrigge, Jasper Bampton, John Bacon, William Rowe^ John Thomas, Henry GauntUtt, Stephen Hurst, William Penny, Edward Snow, and '* Coffer^* Hughes, jurors, who say that
John Ellyott is, and since of the age of 33 years has been, a lunatic and incapable of managing his affairs.
The said John is, and for long has been, seised in his demesne as of free tenement, for life, at the will of the Lord, according to the custom of the manor of Milford, co. Wilts, of one customary
Inguisiiiones Post Mortem. 3
tenement, containing in itself one cottage and half a virgate of land, and one customary croft or garden in Milford, worth by the year/^8.
The said John Ellyott and Thomas Ellyott^ his brother, were also seised, in like manner of one messuage in "Oatmeale Rowe," within the city of Salisbury.
Thomas Ellyott aforesaid is brother and heir apparent of the said John Ellyott^ and is of the age of 48 years and more.
Inq. p.m., i Charles I^ p. t, No, 17.
Delivered into Court — January, i Charles I.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, co. Wilts, ist August, 21 James I [1623], before Toby Rose, esq., escheator, after the death of Thomas Jeay, clerk, by the oath of Thomas Willowbie, of .... , Ferdinand Huse^ William Monderell (?), William Norden, Thomas Sloaper, Brian Nashe, Robert Child ^Philip Wheeler, Abraham Laurence, John Still, Roger Willowbie, John Harvast, and Robert Heskens, jurors, who say that
Thomas Jeay was seised of the manor of Combe next Fittleton otherwise Fiddleton, in the county of Wilts, and of 6 messuages, 10 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 20J. rent in Combe aforesaid, Compton, and Hackleston, held of the King in chief by knight's service, and worth yearly, in all issues, beyond reprises, £io.
The said Thomas, long before his death, was seised of a messuage, capital house and lands in Hackleston aforesaid, in the parish of Fittleton, commonly called ** Le Porcionarye," held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich by fealty only in common socage, by the yearly rent oi £1 51., and worth yearly, in all issues ....
The jurors also say that William Stubbs, of Watchfield, co. Berkshire, was seised of and in the manor of Fittleton aforesaid, with the advowson of the parish church of Fittleton, to it belonging, and 16 messuages, 20 tofts, 200 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of pasture in Fittleton, and by indenture of 28th January, 42 Eliz. [1599- 1600], between the said William Stubbs of the one part, and Clement Jeay of Homeswort (?) Dorsetshire, gentleman, and John Puxton, of Salisbury, of the other part, in consideration of the sum of /200, paid to him by the said Clement,
4 Wiltshire
he the said William sold to the said Clement and John and to their assigns, the said manor and advowson of Fittleton for the term of 60 years, if the said William Siubbs should live so long ; and by another indenture of ist February, 42 Eliz. [1599-1600], made between the said William of the one part, and Thomas Jeay, clerk, of the other part, sold to and enfeoffed the said Thomas Jeay with the manor and advowson aforesaid, to hold to him and his heirs from the end of the term made to the said Clement Jeay and John Puxton,
The jurors also say that at the time of the death of the aforesaid Thomas Jeay the said William Siubbs survived. The manor, etc., of Fittleton are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J.
The jurors also say that long before his death the said Thomas Jeay was seised of a messuage or capital house in Stockbridge, in Hampshire, called *' Marshe Courte," and of 30 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Stockbridge, held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, and worth yearly, beyond reprises, £^.
The jurors also say that the said Thomas Jeay was, long before his death, seised of the manor of Hockerley, in Hampshire, and of 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and 30 acres of wood in Hockerley — of whom held the jurors are ignorant — worth yearly, beyond reprises, £b.
The said Thomas Jeay made his last will on 26th April, 21 James I [1623], by which he gave " Marshe Court" to Stephen Jeay, his fourth son, and to his heirs ; and " Le Porcionarie " to Bartholomew Jeay^ his fifth son. By his said will he also assigned to John Love^ of New Sarum, esquire, Anthony Richardson^ of West Cammill, in Somersetshire, clerk, Thomas Eyres, of South Newton, Wilts, and William Rolfe^ of London, gent., the disposition of his aforesaid manors of Fittleton and Combe, in the parish of Enford, and of the farm of Hockerley, and the disposition impropriate of Nether- haven, Wilts. And by his said will directed that his executors should give the next presentation of the church of Fittleton to William Jeay, his second son.
The said Thomas Jeay, clerk, died on the 28th April, 21 James I [1623].
Thomas Jeay is son and next heir of the said Thomas^ and was, at the time of his father's death, aged 24 years and more.
Inq. p.m., i Charles I, p. 2, No. 32.
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I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, co. Wilts, i6th August. I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Fbng^, gent., escheator, after the death of Henry Munday^ yeoman, by the oath of William Longe^ Robert Longford^ Thomas Verbury, William Wilkins, John Stokes^ John Tellinge, Thomas Rutty^ John Davis^ John Stephens^ John Munty^ William Siileman, Daniel Deverelly and Michael Gilbert^ jurors, who say that
Henry Munday was seised of the messuage or tenement in which he lately dwelt, together with one virgate and a half of land, to the same pertaining, within the parish, hamlet and fields of Merston, Berton, and Sevenhampton, in Wilts, and of 29^ acres of arable land in the field of Merston, and 5 acres of meadow in the common meadows of Merston, and of li acres of meadow or pasture in " Ryes meade," and of 1 1 acres of land lately enclosed from out of [extra] the marsh, and of \\ acres of meadow called " Home close," and of a close of pasture called " Cook's close," containing by estima- tion 2 acres ; which same premises lie within the said parishes, hamlets, and fields of Merston, Berton, and Sevenhampton.
The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and they are worth by the year, beyond reprises, z6j. 8</.
The said Henry Munday being so seised, died on the 3rd June last past [1625].
Henry Munday^ son of the said Henry^ is his next heir and was, at his father's death, aged 7 years.
Inq. p.m. V. O. i Charles /,/. 2, IVb. 33.
I^usl^ ^peire, enquire.
Delivered into Court 22nd May, i Charles I.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Chippenham, co. Wilts, 15th March, 22 James I [1623-4], before Nicholas Fbnge, gent., escheator, after the death of Hugh Speake, esquire, by the oath of Gabriel Gouldney, the elder (illegible), John Fabyan^ Gabriel Gouldney the younger, Stephen Orrell, Edivard Stafford^ William Meshamy Anthony Baldwyn, Thomas Butler, William KyttQ, Michael Bollwell (?), John Spencer, Edward Godby, Henry Gouldney^ and (illegible), jurors who say that
6 Wiltshire
Hugh Speakiy Sir John Moreley, knt., Edward Morleyy and James Ktriorif esquires, were seised in their demesne as of fee of the manor of Box, Wilts, lately belonging to Edward Earl of Hertford^ deceased, and on the 26th May, 7 James I [1609], by indenture for the sum of /'300 paid by the said Hugh Speke, they sold the said manor of Box to William Wollascoll, esq., Thomas Wollascott, gent., and to the said Hugh Speke, to hold to them and their heirs for ever. Afterwards, in the lifetime of the said Hugh Speke^ the said Thomas Wollascoti died, and the said William and Hugh survived and were seised, etc.
The jurors also say that the said William Wollascoll and one Henry Samborne, and Anlhony ElmeSy esq., were seised of the manors of Box, Agard and Haselbury, in Wilts, and the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage of Box, and levied a fine on the feast of Ascension, 11 James I [161 3 J, between Humphrey Howes and Thomas Purcell^ gent., plaintiffs, and the said William Wollascoti ^ Henry Sambome, and Anlhony Elmes^ deforciants, of the last-mentioned premises, by the names of the manors of Haselbury and Box alias Bocks, alias Books, and 20 messuages, 20 cottages, 2 dovecotes, 40 gardens, 40 orchards, 1300 acres of land, 140 acres of meadow, 800 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and /^6 rent in Box, Haselbury, Wadsick alias Waddeswicke, and Ditcheridge, and the free fishery in the water of Box, the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage of the church of Box ; by which same fine, the premises were acknowledged to be the right of the said Humphrey ^ as that which he, and the said Thomas, had of the gift of the said plaintiffs, to the use of the said Hugh Speke, from Michaelmas, 10 James I [161 2], for 80 years, if the said Hugh should so long live, with reversion to George Speke, son and heir apparent of the said Hugh, and to Elizabeth then wife of the said Hugh, and the heirs male of the body of the said George: for default of such issue, to the use successively of Henry Speke, the second son, and Francis Speke the third son of the said Hugh, with divers other remainders. By virtue of which fine, etc., the said Hugh Speke was seised of the manors of Box, Agard, and Haselbury, and other the premises mentioned.
And the jurors also say that one William Horton, esq., was seised of a tenement, arable lands, meadow, feeding and pasture, woods, underwoods, common of pasture, and heredits in Box, late in the tenure of William Rawly ns, the inheritance oi Edward Hor ton, esq., deceased, uncle of the said William Horton\ and the said William Horton, being so seised, on the 30th January, 7 James I [1609-10], he, together with Tobia Horton, his daughter and heir
Inqiiisitiones Post Mortem, 7
apparent, and Barbara his wife, by an indenture and fine made in Easter term, 8 James I [161 1], conveyed and assured the last recited promises to the aforesaid Hugh Speke and William IVollascolf, and their heirs for ever.
The jurors also say that one Henry Woodman was seised of 2 small closes of land called "Tyle Quarres," containing 6 acres, and of one coppice and one parcel of land containing (illegible), near ** Kingsmore Coppice" parcel of the inheritance of Thomas Hunt, and are in Haselbury and Box aforesaid ; and of 3 cottages (illegible) and Box aforesaid, lately in the tenure of Thomas B, (illegible) the elder, Richard Beaser and William Keynes, together with 3 gardens and one close called ** Orchard close," and 2 acres of land in the common fields there (illegible) for all their cattle ; and the said Henry Woodman being so seised, on 30th January, 7 James I [1609-10], conveyed the last recited premises to the aforesaid Hugh Speake and William Wollacott^ and to their assigns for ever.
The jurors also say that one John Moxsam was seised of 3 parts (?) (illegible) lying in the common fields of Haselbury and Box afore- said, containing 2 acres, one acre lying in ** Chappellfield," and abutting upon *' Coniger wall," near "legate," on the west and upon " Bradforde way " [on the east ?] ; and another lying in the same field, ** in proxima cultura " (illegible), north and south between .** Hasilbury Land " formerly of Sir Walter Longe, knight, upon the west .... and the lands, late of Henry Long^ gentleman, late in the tenure o{ John Clarke^ containing half-an-acre, and the other piece of land lying in ** le Quarrefield " near " le oulde churche," and containing half an acre. And the saidyb^w Moxsam^ so being seised, on 8th June, 8 James I [16 10], by his indenture enfeoflfed therewith the aforesaid Hugh Speke and William Wollascott to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever.
And the jurors further say that one Anthony Bawldwyn was seised of 2 several tenements in Box with (illegible) as yet, or late, in the occupations of Margaret Gregorie and William Marten and of one other tenement, with a curtilage, orchard and garden, and 3 acres of arable land pertaining, in Box, to the aforesaid tenement near adjoining, late in the tenure ol John Baylie^ deceased, or his assigns ; and the said Anthony Baldwyn being so seised, on the 29th April, 11 James I [16 13], by indenture, bargained and sold the said tenements to the said Hugh Speke and George Speake and to their heirs for ever.
And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke was seised of all those lands and tenements lying and being in Bathneston, alias
8 Wiltshire
Baneaston altos Batheston, in Somersetshire, late in the tenure of Giles »S^^/^ar(i (illegible) and by fine, in Trinity, 14 James I [1616], between the said Hugh Speke and John Kerry e^ plaintiffs, and John Walter and Joan his wife, deforciants, the said John Walter and Joan acknowledged the premises to be the right of the said Hugh Speke and John Kerrye (illegible) by virtue of which the said Hugh Speke and John Kerrye and their heirs were seised for ever.
And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke and Sir Thomas Estcourty knt., and William Workeman were seised of all that tenement in Waddeswicke, in Wiltshire, formerly in the tenure of Richard Beaser^ and of those closes of arable land, meadow, feeding, and pasture in Waddeswicke, Box and Haselbury, aforesaid, to the same tenement belonging, viz. one close of pasture called "le orchard,*' containing one acre, one meadow to the aforesaid tenement near adjoining, containing one acre, one close called "Barne close," one close called "Water meade," containing 6 acres,
2 closes called "le over Hutchins" and *'le lower Hutchins," containing 8 acres, 2 closes called "le lower leazers (?)" contain- ing 10 acres, one close called "Huntinge Crofte," containing
3 acres, one coppice of wood called " le Grove," containing 6 acres, one close called **le Quarre close," close to the said coppice (illegible), containing 4 acres, one close called ** Bradeley," con- taining 6 acres, one close called " Umdells," containing 5 acres, 2 closes called "Wolleys," containing 6 acres, one close called ** Innockes," containing 8 acres, together with 18 acres of arable land in the field called ** Tile quarre field " and " Chappell field " in Box aforesaid, and 8 acres of land in the field there called ** Box field," and one parcel of land containing one acre, late in the tenure of the said Richard Beasor called ** le Quarre," lying at *' Haselbury Quarre," this side {citra) the way (?) towards " Crook's
Mill," abutting upon the lands formerly of Bonham^ esq., on
both sides. And the said Sir Thomas Estcourt and William Worke- man^ being so seised, on 4th June, 6 James I [1608], by indenture, sold to William and Thomas Wollascotty their heirs and assigns for ever, the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances in Waddeswicke.
And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke and one Richard Cowley were seised of a tenement with appurtenances, situated in Waddeswick aforesaid, in the parish of Haselbury aforesaid, late in the tenure of Thomas Browne (?), and of one close of pasture and arable land to the same belonging, called " Orchard Close," con- taining 2 acres, and of 2 acres of land in the fields of Box afore- said ; one called ** Long Acre," and lying in ** Chappellfield," and the other in " Quarrefield," on the east side of an acre belonging
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to Anthony Longy gent., with common of pasture in the fields aforesaid, for 25 sheep and 2 "rother beastes ;** and being so seised, the said Richardy on 8th Sept., 6 James I [1608], enfeoffed there- with the said William and Thomas Wollascott to hold to them and their heirs for ever.
And the jurors further say that one John Walker was seised of a tenement, garden and orchard in Batheaston aforesaid, late in the tenure of John Brewer (illegible), and of another close called " Ramescombe," containing i \ acres, one close of pasture called " Rowelease *' alias " Crafte," containing 3 acres, one close of pasture called '* Hobbes Downe '* (illegible), one close called "Ratforde," containing one acre, and of 13 acres of arable land in " le Estefield de Batheaston," and 1 3 acres in " le Westefield de Batheaston," also in the tenure of the said John Brewer. And being so seised the said John Walker^ by indenture of 19th April,
7 James I [1609] (illegible), conveyed the premises to the afore- said William and Thomas Wollascott and their heirs for ever.
And the jurors further say that the said Sir William But ten was seised of (torn away) now or late in the tenure oi Robert Jones , and of those closes, pieces and parcels of land in Box and Haselbury aforesaid (illegible and torn), in the occupation of William Coffyn alias Rarhy (?) and afterwards in the tenure ol John Walter \ and of and in the piece of land in Box and Haselbury aforesaid (torn), now or late in the tenure of John Martin^ ** freemason " ; and so being seised, the aforesaid Sir William Butten by his (torn away)
8 James I [1610-11], conveyed and assured the premises to the said John Kerry and Thomas Wollascott^ to have to them and their assigns (torn away) for ever.
And the jurors further say that one George Mison was seised of one cottage and one parcel of enclosed land called ** Stauckleys," containing 5 acres, and of a parcel of land containing one acre ; and of the enclosed lands called *' Whitewood Peece,** containing 4 acres, and of an acre of arable land lying below ** Cocklereave Hedge " and abutting upon " Whitewood Peece," an acre of meadow or pasture (illegible) *' Weaverne Brooke,** within a meadow below "Great Engolls,** which premises are situated in Box aforesaid ; and of an annual rent of 8j. issuing and payable out of one acre of meadow lying in ** Engolls meadowe," in Box aforesaid, and being so seised, the said George ^ on 5th (?) November, 2 James I [1604], conveyed the premises to Henry Samborne, William Wollascott and Anthony Elmes, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever.
And the jurors further say that George Mison^ William Mison and
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John Mison were seised of one messuage, lo cottages, lo gardens, 24 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Box aforesaid, and so being seised, the said George and William conveyed their purparties of the premises to the aforesaid John Kerry and John Winchcomhe^ of Henwick, in Berkshire, gent., and to their heirs and assigns for ever ; and the said John Kerry and John Winchcomhe being so seised by these purparties, and the aforesaid John Mison, of his purpatory, levied a fine in Trinity term, 22 James I [1624], as between George Speake, son and heir apparent of the aforesaid Hugh Speake, plaintiff, and the aforesaid John Mison, deforciant, of the purparty of the aforesaid yb^w, by the name of a third part of one messuage, etc.', by which same fine John Mison acknowledged his purparty to be the right of the aforesaid George Speake,
And the jurors further say that the aforesaid purchase made by the said William and Thomas Wollascoii of the aforesaid Sir Thomas Estcourty knt., and William Workeman, and that made by the aforesaid William and Thomas Wollascoit of the said Richard Cowley ; and that made by them q{ John Walker \ and that made hy John Kerry and Thomas Wollascott of the aforesaid Sir William Button, knt. ; and that made by Henry Samhorne, William Wollascott and Anthony Elmes, of the said (illegible) ; and that made by the said John Kerry and John Winchcomhe of the said George and William Mison; and that made by George Speake of the said John Mison ; were made by the said William Wollascott, Thomas Wollascott, John Kerry, Henry Sambome, Anthony Elmes, John Winchcomhe, and George Speake, upon the request of the said Hugh Speake, and with his money, and that they accordingly permitted him to have and receive the issues and profits of the premises during his life.
And moreover the jurors aforesaid say, that the said Hugh Speke was seised of a tenement, with appurtenances, in *Me Slade" in Box aforesaid, and of 1 04 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood (illegible) for 300 sheep, in Box and Ditchridge, lately purchased by him of Edward Colston ; and of a messuage and curtilage, with appurtenances, and all those lands called Layland, in Witcombe and Lincombe, in Somersetshire, containing 30 acres, whereof 20 lie on the north side of the way there called "Furseway," and abut upon the land called ** le Headland de Barwick," upon the north ; and the remaining 10 acres upon the south side of the said way and abut upon the north side of the ditch called "Wandesdiche;" and of a parcel of arable land lying at "Horscombe Head," containing 3 acres, lying in Witcombe and Lincombe aforesaid, near '* Wandesditche," on the north side ; and of all
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those sheep-grounds and pastures, containing 14 acres, lying in the parish of Witcombe, in ** le Eastdowne," commonly called ** Horscombe Downe," alias " South Stockesleighte," lying on the south side, near the aforesaid way called "Furseway," and abutting on the north upon "Horscombe;" and of those parcels of land called **Layland"(?) containing 28 acres, lying in the parish of Witcombe and Lincombe upon "Odwood Downe," commonly called "South Stockesleighte," being on the north side of ** Wandesditche " aforesaid, and abutting on the north upon the bounds called " le Mearestones," of the division and partition of the land and soil called " the Hoggstocksleighte of Lincombe ; " and of those 3 acres of arable land commonly called " Layland," lying in the parish of Witcombe and Lincombe, near the way leading towards Mitford on the east side, and abutting upon " Horscombe Heade " on the north side ; together with all those other lands to the same messuage and curtilage pertaining, containing in all, 90 acres lying within the parishes of Witcombe and Lincombe aforesaid.
And the jurors further say that the aforesaid William Wollascott and Hugh Speake were seised of the manor of Box aforesaid, and the said Hugh Speke of the said manor of Box, Agard, and Haselbury, and the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage of Box aforesaid, and the said Hugh Speake and William Wollascott of the premises purchased of William Horton, Toby Horton^ and Barbara his wife, Henry Woodman d^nAJohn Moxsam^ and the said Hugh Speake and George Speake of the premises in the occupation of Margaret Gregorie^ William Marten^ and John Baylie\ and the said Hugh Speake and John Kerry of the said premises in Bath- easton, late in the tenure of Giles Shepheard ; and the same Hugh Speake of the premises called " Slade," and common for 300 sheep in Box and Ditchridge, and of the premises in Witcombe and Lincombe.
William Wollascott^ George Speake, and John Kerry survive, and remain seised, to wit — the said William of the manor of Box, and the premises purchased of William Horton^ Toby Horion, and Barbara his wife, Henry Woodman^ and John Moxsam ; George Speake of the premises in the several tenures of Margaret Gregorie, William Marten^ and John Bayley ; and John Kerry of the premises in the tenure of Giles Shepheard.
The manor of Box, late of the Earl of Hertford, is held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and is worth yearly 40J. beyond reprises ; the manor of Box Agard, with the premises in Box and Hasel-
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bury, purchased q{ Henry Woodman^ John Moxsam, Anthony Elmes^ Richard Cowley, Sir William Button, knt., Sir Thomas Estcourt, knt., and of John, George, and William Mison are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by the service of 3J. ^d. rent, but by what other service the jurors are ignorant, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £io', the manor of Haselbury is held of Charles Prince of Wales [the Inq. is taken temp, James I] as of the Honour of Wallingford, by the service of 3J. ^d. rent, but by what other service the jurors are ignorant, and is worth, beyond reprises, £t 13J. 4//. ; the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson and vicarage of the church of Box are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £6 ; the aforesaid tenement, with appurtenances, and all those arable lands, meadows, etc. in Box, late the inheritance of Edward Norton, are held of Edward Hungerjord, esq., as of his manor of Haytesbury, by fealty only, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, los. ; all and singular the premises in Bathneston are held of Sir William Butten, knt., as of his manor of Bathneston, in socage, by fealty, and the annual render of half-a-pound of pepper for all exactions and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 24J'. ; the tenement in *Me Slade" in Box, and the 104 acres of land, meadow, etc., in Box and Ditchridge, are held of the King as of the dissolved monastery of Lacocke, in free and common socage, viz. by fealty, and the annual rent of 40J. for all service and demand, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £1 6s. Sd,; and the aforesaid messuage and lands in Witcombe and Lincombe are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage, and are worth yearly, in all issues, beyond reprises, 1 3J. ^d.
The said Hugh Speake died on the 5th January last past [1623-4].
George Speake aforesaid is son and next heir of the said Hugh Speake, and is of the age of 26 years and more.
Inq, p.m., i Charles I, p. i, No. 39.
iBicl^arD mzMtXH^ alias mzMtX^i gentleman.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, i6th August, i Charles I [1625]. before Nicholas Vonge, escheator, after the death of Richard Westfield alias Wastfield, gentleman, by the oath of William Longe^ gentleman, Robert Langjord, Thomas Yethury, William
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Wilhins^ John Sfockes, John Telltnge, Thomas Rutiye, John Davys^ John Stevens, John Myniie, William Stileman^ Daniel Deverell and Matthew Hulhert^ who say that
Richard Westjeild otherwise Wastjeild was seised of a capital messuage and divers lands and tenements in Fovent, co. Wilts> called ** Fovent Ferme," now in the tenure of William Westjeild^ eldest son of the said Richard, And also of 1 3 other messuages in Fovent, now or late in the several tenures of William Candelly Henry BolleSt Joan BolleSf'^'xdovrf Thomas Barter, Margaret Manny nge, widow, Vincent Vincent (sic), Edward Glyde, Christopher Cantlawe, Edward Bolles, Richard Northeast, Thomas Ogborne, Henry Best and James Mould ; which premises were lately of George Staples, gentleman. The said Richard Westjeild was also seised of the rectory of Chitterne All Saints, in the co. aforesaid.
Being so seised he, by fine levied in Easter term, 18 James I
[1620], conveyed and assured the tenements and rectory aforesaid,
and other the premises with appurtenances to the said William
Westjeild and Edward Apprice and the heirs of the said William to
the uses following: the said farm and premises in Fovent to the
use of the said William for life ; and the capital messuage and the
said lands and tenements called Fovent Ferme, to the use of Alice
West field, then and now the wife of the said William^ for life, for
her jointure ; remainder thereof to any other wife whom the said
William should take, for life ; remainder thereof, and the residue of
the tenements aforesaid in Fovent, after the death of the said
William to eldest son of said William, and his heirs male ;
remainder to Anthony West field, second son of the said Richard,
and his heirs male; remainder to Edward Westfield, third son of
the said Richard, and his heirs male ; remainder to Richard
Westfield, fourth son of the said Richard, and his heirs male ;
remainder to John. Westfield, fifth son of the said Richard, and his
heirs male; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William
Westfield', and the said rectory to the use of the said William and
his heirs for ever.
The said Richard Westfield was also seised of the free chapel of St. Leonard in the castle of Farley, and the rectory of Tellisford, in CO. Somerset, and of certain lands in Tellisford, Wolverton and Rode, in the said co. {sic\ in the occupation of William Ball, and by indenture of 2nd March, 17 James I [1620], mentioning his wife Anne, settled the last mentioned premises upon himself for life, with successive remainders to his sons Anthony, Edward, John, and William, and to the heirs male of each of them, with ultimate remainder to his own right heirs for ever.
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The said Richard Wesifield was also seised of 8 messuages in Chippenham, in the several tenures of Joseph Borne, William Escotte^ Anne Wasl field, widow, Sihill Griffyn, widow, John Merriok, John Godby, Henry Geale, and Philip Siicklowe ; and of two other tenements in Chippenham in the tenure of James Andrewes and John Francombe ; and in one messuage and 3 acres of land in Chippenham, in his own tenure and occupation, purchased of John Burge ; and of 3 acres of land in Chippenham, lately purchased of John Ely\ and of 9 acres one perch of land in the Forest of Chippenham, alias Pewsham, co. Wilts ; and, by deed, settled the last named premises upon himself for life, remainder as to one moiety to his wife Anne, during widowhood, and as to the other, to his sons Edward, Anthony, Richard, John and William.
He was also seised of 1 2 messuages and 9 acres of land, meadow and pasture in Calne, purchased of George Staples, and of 28 acres of land, meadow and pasture in Calne aforesaid, purchased of fohn Sladc,
So seised, by indenture of 2nd March, 17 James I [1620], he conveyed the said premises to the aforesaid Anthony, Edward and John, his sons, remainder as in the foregoing indenture.
He was also seised of one messuage and 200 acres of land, meadow and pasture in Bideston, Slaughtenford, Hartham, and North Wraxall, co. Wilts, lately purchased of Edward Hung^rjord,
So seised, by his will dated loth September, 1624, he devised the premises last named according to the settlements aforesaid.
The said capital messuage and premises in Fovent are held of William Earl of Pembroke, as of his manor of Fovent, by fealty, suit of court, and the annual rent of 35J. lod. The rectory ofChittame aforesaid is held of the King, as of the manor of East Greenwich, by fealty, and is worth per annum 40J.
By what service the advowson of the church of Tellisford, and the aforesaid tenement in Tellisford, Wolverton and Rode are held, the jury are ignorant; they are worth per annum, clear, iis.
The premises in Chippenham in the several tenures of Joseph Borne, William Escott, Ann Wastfidd, Sibill Griffin, John Merick, John Godby, Henry Geale, and Philip Sticfilowe, are held of the King as of the manor of East Greenwich, by fealty, and the annual rent of £1 i%s,, and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The other two tenements in Chippenham in the tenure of James Andrews and John Francombe ^XQ held of the King, as of the manor of East Greenwich, by fealty and the annual rent of 20s,, and are worth per annum, clear, zos. The aforesaid messuage and 3 acres of land in Chippenham, purchased oijohn Burge, are held of the said Edward
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Hmmgarfwi^ as of his mmorcit Cifrc«ib5=i. rnrrVilTT. sch ?c court, and of the annisil rent oc tr- az»i ar* -wzjrJL rer izr.^=i. rl*ar. irji Tlic said 3 acres of !ani p^irriasei zc fiix Ely ir? be-Ii re Sir *^&ifT RVpv^iib*, \nX^ as of his maacr cc Corkl^brrrcz^ rx fealtr. aai die rent of T — ^] and wocth per itt-ze, dear, v. Th* i irrcs ooe perdi of land in the forest of Chipre-*^?-: iJutr Fe-g^r.is, afxesaSi are hdd of the Kinz as of hi* sizsrr of Esse Green-^irh br 5EihT, and the annual rent of \%d^ ani are V3ni: per ar-izm, clear, icx* The twelte messaazcs ani ^ acres zi Lmi. seaiov ani pascoie in Calne are held of the Kinz in ciief bj ciiziit's service az.i uic annual rent of 6j. W^ aal are w^cth per :irn:::s, dear, * — 2- ''^ aforesaid 28 acres of land, iceaJov. ecc^ in Caize, are heli of Jskm Drndtdty esq^ as of his masor of Calrie. br fea^nr and the annual rent of 51., and are worth per anr.Tn, dear, igj. The aforesaid tenement and premises in BidiestTo. Slaagnteiiford. Harthanu and North Wraxall, are held of I\fm^s Tkrmme^ t^z^ as of iiis manor of Biddeston, bj fealtj. and the annna' reni of 37/. S/., and are worth per annanu clear, 401.
Rkhard Wat^U died on the 31st December, 1624- WilliaM is his son and next heir, azed 2S rears and more.
/»/./. w., I C'LirUz I^ p. I, X}. 55.
3[o^n ^lotDer, gentlcmaa
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborongh, 4th April, 2 Charles I X [1626], before y^Ajf FyyU^ esqaire, escheator, after the death of John Flower^ gentleman, bj the oath of Rickjrd .... J?hm Spnuer, Gtorgt Mortimer^ Bartholomew Smiih^ AUxanJer Dismtr^ Henry Smithy John X)yte^ Thomat Smith, Jyhn WiUrmin^ EJzvjrd Dismore^ Thomas Shper^ Thomis Eyrts^ Th>mas Freeman ^ .... King, and John Lawrence^ who saj that
John Flavofr^ gent., father of the above said John Flou:er^ was seised of one messuage and a virgate of land in Chitteme Sl Marr, in CO. Wilts, called Piper's, and on i6th Maj, 6 James I [1608], granted the same to John Attxyyiy Laurence Attwool^ and Grace Attwood^ sons and daughter o{ J.^hn Attic^i^ of Chilterae, husband- man, to hold to them for lives and the life of the longest liver of them, at an annual rent of 1 5X. 6</. with reversion to the said John Flmver^ the father.
The said John Flower^ the father, was also seised of one capital
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messuage in Chitterne St. Mary, called Morgan's Hold, formerly in the tenure of William Tynhuriey and of one tenement and toft called Rowleaze, and half a virgate of land in Chitterne St. Mary, formerly in the tenure of Thomas Newman^ and on 2nd July, 6 James I [1608]. granted the last-mentioned io John Hayier the younger, of Chitterne St. Mary aforesaid, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, to have to the same for their lives, or the life of the longer liver of them, and after their deaths to their assigns for 99 years, if Constance Hayter, daughter of the said John Hayter^ should so long live, rendering therefor 40J.
The said John Flower died on the 29th October, 12 James I [161+], seised of the reversion of the aforesaid premises, and immediately after his death the aforesaid John Flower^ the son, was seised thereof.
John Flower, the son, was seised of a capital messuage called Flower's Farme, in Worton, co. Wilts, and, together with John Merewether, of Great Cheverell, yeoman, by indenture of 17th August, 17 James I [1619], in consideration of a marriage to be had between the said John Flower, the son, and Joan, daughter of Thomas Longe, of Little Cheverell gent., enfeoffed the said Thomas Long, with the said premises last recited, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns (as jointure for the aforesaid yi?^^) to the use of the said John Flower, the son, the said Joan and the heirs male of their bodies, and in default, to the use of the said John Flower, the son, his heirs and assigns for ever.
The said John Flower, the son, was also seised of 2 cottages or tenements in Worton aforesaid, late in the tenure of William Mintye, or his assigns.
The messuage and other the premises in Chitterne St. Mary are held of Lord Henry Pawlett, as of his manor of Chitterne, by fealty, suit of court, and the annual rent of \2S, id., and are worth per annum, clear, viz. Piper's, during the lives ol John and Grace Attwood, 14X., and after their deaths 30J. ; the residue, during the lives of John, Elizabeth, and Constance Hayter 29J., and after their deaths £1, The aforesaid messuage, tenements, cottages, and other the premises in Worton, are held o^ John bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Potterne, by fealty, suit of court, and the annual rent of los,, and are worth per annum, clear, viz. the premises limited for pasture, 40J. ; the residue thereof i zd.
The aforesaid Laurance Attwood died on the 14th April, 19 James I [1621!, whilst the ^dad John and Grace Altwood survive.
The %zXdi John Flower, the son, died on 20th August, 22 James I [1624] ; Joan, his wife, survives.
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John Flower^ gent., is son and next heir of the said John Flower^ the son. and the said Joan, and at the time of his father's death was of the age of z years 1 1 months and 2 days. The aforesaid John^ Elizabeth and Constance Hayter survive.
The said Joan Flower, widow of the said John, on whom the Inquisition is taken, survives.
Inq, p,m,, 2 Charles I, p. i, No, 50.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I
X [1626], before John Foyle, esq., escheator, after the death of
John Gihhes, yeoman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcocke, gentleman,
William Earle, gent., John Milks, gent., Thomas Smith, gent.,
William Westburie, gent., Simon Oateridge, Richard Shermore, Thomas
Hitchcocke, Silvester Cooke, Nicholas Hibbard, William Parratt,
Nicholas Knappe, Thomas Whityeard, Edward Jones, and Thomas
Trebrett, jurors, who say that
John Gibbes was seised of one messuage and 3 virgates of land in
Badbury, within the parish of Chisseldon, co. Wilts, and died
seised thereof on loth January last past (1626). The premises
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of
a fee the jurors are ignorant ; they are worth per annum, clear, zos.
John Gibbes, of Badbury aforesaid, yeoman, is son and heir of
the aforesaid John Gibbes, at whose death he was aged 30 years
and more.
Inq.p.m,, 2 Charles I, p. 2, No, 23.
€DiODarD, €sx\ of l^ettforo.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charles I [1626], before Edmund Hungerjord, esq., Hugh Crumpton, esq., and John Foyle, gentleman, escheator of co. Wilts, Thomas Ayleffe, gentleman, feodary of the county aforesaid, commissioners appointed to inquire after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford, by the oath of Richard Smyth, gentleman, John Spenser, gentleman, George Mortymer, gentleman, Bartholomew Smyth, Alexander Dismer, Henry Smyth, John Noys, Thomas Smythe, John Waterman, Edward Dysmer, Thomas Sloper, Thomas Ayres, Thomas Freeman^ Thomas King, and John Lawrence^ who say that
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Edward Earl of Hertford was seised of the site, ground, ambit, and precinct of the late Priory of the Holy Trinity of Eston, co. Wilts, and of the church, belfry and cemetery of the same ; and of all messuages, houses, bams, granges, dovecots, orchards, gardens, land and soil, within and without the sept and circuit of the said Priory, to the same belonging; and of the manor of Eston, with appurtenances, in the said co., and of the rectory of the parish church of Eston. And of the advowson of the vicarage of Eston ; and of the third part of one wood or woodland called Roppeslie Rise, lying in Roppeslye, co. Lincoln, containing by estimation 100 acres.
Being so seised, he died on the 6th April, 19 James I [1621], at Nettlye, co. Southampton.
The premises aforesaid, without the woodland, are held of the King in chief by the service of the tenth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £ik) I'js. jd. ; and the third part of the said woodland is held by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, 40^.
Wi/iiam, now Earl of Hertford^ is grandson and heir of the said Edward^ viz. son and heir of Edward Seamour^ esq., commonly called Lord Beauchamp^ deceased, son of the said Edward Earl of Hertford.
The said William^ at the death of Edward Earl of Hertford^ was aged 28 years and more, and survives at Eston.
Inq, p.m.f 2 Charles I^ p, i. No, 23.
iStcl^atD l^unton^ gent.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charles I [1626], before fohn Foyle^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Richard Hunton^ gentleman, by the oath of Richard Smithy gentleman, fohn Spencer^ gentleman, George Mortymer, gentleman, Bartholomew Smithy gentleman, Alexander Dismer^ Henry Smithy fohn Noyse^ Thomas Smith, fohn Waterman^ Edward Dismore^ Thomas Sloper, Thomas EireSy Thomas Freeman^ Thomas Kinge^ and fohn LawrencCy who say that
Richard Hunton was seised of the manor of Busheton, with appurtenances, situate in Busheton, co. Wilts, formerly parcel of the lands and possessions of Thomas Seymore^ Lord Seymore of Sudley, and of an annual rent of 7^., payable from the said manor for the aid of the monks, commonly called Munks aid, and of the
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messuages, tofts, cottages, mills, houses, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, rents, reversions, services, farms, fee farms, waters, fisheries, moors, marshes, commons, waste lands, courts leet, perquisites and profits of courts and leets, view of frankpledge, and whatsoever to views of frankpledge and courts leet pertain, villans with their sequels, knight's fees, wards, marriages, escheats, reliefs, heriots, goods and chattels waived, estrays, and all other profits, and hereditaments whatsoever with appurtenances, in Busheton, Cleve, Vasteme and Wotton, co. Wilts, and elsewhere in the said county to the said manor pertaining. He was also seised of one close of land or common park called Woodhill, and of certain common lands called the Lower Woodhill, Windmill Meade, and Mill Meade and The Marshe, and of two common meadows called the Two Marsh Meades, with appurtenances, lying in the parish of Cleeve Pepper, co. Wilts, and of all houses and appurtenances as aforesaid in the said parish of Cleeve Pepper, and of the reversions and remainders of the same.
So being seised, the said Richard Hunion on 21st October, 20 James I [1622], by indenture between the said Richard on the one part, and Richard Dyke, citizen and grocer of London, William Hunion, gentleman, then son and heir apparent of the said Richard Hunion and Elizaheih his wife, of the other part, in consideration of the marriage in the indenture mentioned, gave and assured to the said Richard Dyke and his heirs, all that capital messuage or mansion house in Bussheton, and all appurtenances pertaining; and also one close of pasture called Bushton Hill, and another close called Chudor, now divided into two closes ; and three other closes of pasture called Muncton Laynes, one close of meadow called the Great Lawnes Downe, and two other acres of meadow called South Meade, one close of meadow called Long Hayes, another close of meadow called le Reeve Acre, one close of pasture and arable land called le Blackfurlonge, and one close called le Moores, one close of meadow called Le tenants Lawne Downe ; except the first cutting of the grass of certain acres of land in Le tenants Lawnes Downe in the same manner, and at the like times of the year betoken, as any tenants of the said manor of Busheton of right and custom were used to cut, and carry away. He also conveyed by the same indenture to the said Richard Dyke, one close of arable land called Hanginge Lands, one close called le Churchefeild, one close called Sudcroft (?), and two closes called Stamner, with other arable lands lying in the common fields of Bushton aforesaid, and commonly used with the premises as the demesne lands, and all common of pasture and feedings in the
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common fields aforesaid belonging to the said manor or to any lands which the said Richard Hunton had in Busheton, Vesteme, Wotton and Wotton Basset, to the use of the said Richard Hunton for life, and after his decease to the use of the said William Hunton and Elizabeth his wife, and their heirs male ; remainder to the heirs male of William Hunton to the use of the said Richard Hunton and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William, He also conveyed the premises which were not by the indenture aforesaid limited for the jointure of the said Elizabeth to the use of the heirs male of William Hunton^ with remainder to the said Richard and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William.
He also conveyed the premises which were not by the indenture aforesaid limited for the jointure of the said Elizabeth to the use of the heirs male of William Hunton^ with remainder to the said Richard and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William.
The said manor of Bushton, with appurtenances, is held of the King in chief by knight's service, by the 40th part of a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, /'16, and the park called Woodhill, and the lands called les Lower Woodhills, Windmill Meade, and Mill Meade, and the marsh called le Marsh, the 2 acres of land called the Two Marsh Meades, the aforesaid houses, tenements, meadows, and other the premises in the parish of Cleve Pepper to the aforesaid park, lands, and tenements pertaining, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, / 6.
Richard Hunton died 1 6th April, i Charles I [1625] ; and William
Hunton is his son and next heir, and was at his father's death
aged 29 years and more.
Inq. p.m.t 2 Charles I^ p. i. No. 70.
CirtoDarii, d^rl of l^ertforo.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 27th September, 2 Charles I [1626], before John Foyle^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford^ by the oath of Sir Walter Smith, knight. Sir George Wroughton, knight. Sir George Aileff, knight, William Digges, esquire, Francis Goddardy esquire, Edward Martyn, esquire, Edmund Pike, esquire, John Goddard, esquire, John Sadler, gentleman, Thomas Buckeridge, gentleman,
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gentleman, Rkkari Smitk, gentkmuu azkd Thrma HzszhsA^ gentleman, wbo s^ that
Edward Earl of Htwifird vas seised of tbe Banor of C»^ Caije otherwise Castell Carre and Almesfo^th. aai tbe park there commonlr caDed Carre Faike, and of the airvyvsoci of the church of Almesvorth, the manor of Thnisscr, othervise Ibmixxster, and of the adTOwson of the church c^ Eminster, the manor of Shepton Beanchampe and of the advovsoo of the church there, the manor of Hatch Beanchampe and the adin3 vsoq of the chorch there, the manor of Cam^ otlmvise CammcU and Dovnehed otherwise West Cammell, the manor of Pnriton otherwise Pteiitoa and Downe end, the manor <^ He Ahbotis otherwise De Abbotes, the manor of Poltoo otherwise Pjriton, and the park there caDcd Pjrlton Parke, the mancM* of Meere otherwise Meare, the mancM- <^ Norton Beaochamp, the manor <^ Goddenhaie otherwise Godner, with their rights, members and appartenances, and of a capital messuage, and the lands, tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances, commonlj called Westbame Grange otherwise Westbame Farme, in the parish of Frarre, co. Somerset, latelj parcel of the possessions of the dissolved Monastery or Priorr of Witham otherwise Wjttam, co. Somerset, and of the pasture and woodland with appurtenances called Hickes Parke and Sheppards Dtotc in the said parish of Frarre, containing 160 acres ; which said manors, lands, etc, are in co. Somerset. And of the manor of Shalbome Westcort otherwise Shalbome Westcoort, co. Wilts, and of the lands and tenements in Shalbome Westcoort, had and obtained of Gtoffrty Donmer^ esquire, AUxamdtr Tutt (?), esquire, and Thamuu Castle^ and of the advowson of the church of Shalbome Westcort, the manor of Stapleford, the manor of Wozcombe otherwise Wexcombe otherwise Wexcombe and West Bedwjn, the manor of Collingbome Bommpton otherwise Colling- borne Valance otherwise Collingbome Valence otherwise Collingbome Dormer, of the manor of Collingbome Kingston, and of six coppice woods and woodlands containing 100 acres, one close of pastare containing 4 acres, next adjoining the east part of the coppice aforesaid, one acre and a half of woodland next the said close on the south, which coppice wood, pastare and wood- land are situate in Collingbome Burampton and in Collingbome Kingston ; and of the enclosed land, tenements and hereditaments called Br)inslade otherwise Brymslade Parke, late parcel of the forest called Savemacke Forrest, a meadow called Iwoodes Meade, a woodland called Mottesfont Coppice, lying in the parish of
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wise Pewsie, Huish and Shawe, Burbage Savage, Burbage Darrells, Burbage Esturmye, Stuttescombe otherwise Stichcombe, Wotton River otherwise Wotton Rivers, Collingbome Sutton otherwise Collingbome Sunton otherwise Collingbome Thomhill, the manor and farm of Weeke otherwise Esturmies Weeke otherwise Sturmies Weeke, the manor and farm of Knoll, the manor and farm of Harding otherwise Harden, the manor of Donys Langford otherwise Dunys Langford, Tidcombe and Oxenwood, co. Wilts, with their rights, members and appurtenances ; the manors of Norton under Hampden, Speckington, Bridghampton, Lawrence Lydiard otherwise Lidiard St. Lawrence, Hagrave otherwise Heygrove, Bridgwater and Sandford otherwise Sandford, co. Somerset, with all their rights, members and appurtenances, and of the manors of Symondesbury otherwise Symondesborough, Kingston otherwise Kingeston and Poveington, co. Dorset, and of the manor of Cayneby otherwise Caneby and Glentham, co. Lincoln, with all their rights, members and appurtenances.
Being so seised, the said Earl in consideration of a marriage between Edward Seymmr, esquire, son of the said Edward Lord Beauchampy and Anne Sackvih, daughter of Robert late Earl of Dorset^ by indenture bearing date ist May, 7 James I [1609], between the said Earl, Edwatd Lord Beauchamp^ and Edward Seymour his eldest son, of the first part, Richard Earl of Dorset, Anna Sackvile^ sister of the said Richard Earl of Dorset ^ and William Lord Howard de Naworth, co. Cumberland, of the second part, and the aforesaid Richard Wheler and James Kyrton, of the third part, the said Earl covenanted that he would levy several fines and common recoveries concerning the premises before the feast of All Saints then next following, to the uses following, viz. : to the use of himself the said Edward Earl of Hertford for life, remainders to Edward Lord Beauchamp, Edward Seymour, eldest son oi Edward Lord Beauchamp, Anne Sackvile, the heirs male of the said Edward Seymour^ eldest son of Lord Beauchamp, the heirs male of Edward Lord Beauchampy the said Earl of Hertford and his heirs male, Edward Seymour^ of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, and his heirs male, Sir John Seymour, of Marwell, co. Southampton, and his heirs male; then to the use of the said Earl and then to the use of his right heirs. Afterwards in Easter term, 7 James I [1609], several fines and recoveries of the premises were had to the uses abovesaid.
The said Edward Seymour on ist July, 7 James I [1609], took to wife the said Anne Sackvile^ at Westminster.
Edward Lord Beauchamp died at Great Bedwyn on 21st July,
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male of the said Earl and the Lady Frances his wife ; the remainder of the manor of Hatch Beauchamp, and other the premises there, and of all other the manors, lands, tenements and other the premises, after the death of the said Earl and Countess, to the use of their heirs male, viz. : to the use of Edward Seymour^ commonly called Lord Beauchamp^ eldest son of the said Earl, and his heirs male ; with successive remainders to Thomas Seymour, esquire, second son of the said Earl, and his heirs male, Henry Seymour y esquire, commonly called Lord Henry Seymour , brother of the said Earl, and his heirs male, Edward Seymour, of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, and his heirs male. Sir John Seymour, of Marwell, co. Somerset, and his heirs male, the heirs male of the said Earl, with ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Earl. Afterwards a fine was levied in Trinity term, 44 Elizabeth [1602], according to the uses above mentioned.
The said Earl was also seised of the manors of Trobridge otherwise Trowbridge and Sherston Magna, co. Wilts, and of the manors of Chellington and Southarpe otherwise Southorpe, co. Somerset, and being so seised by indenture dated ist May, 7 James I [1609], made between the said Earl of the one part, and Richard Wheler, of Lyncolnes Inne, co. Middlesex, esquire, and James Kyrion, of the Middle Temple, London, esquire, of the other part, covenanted with the said Richard Wheler and James Kyrton^ that before the end of Trinity then next following he would levy a fine of the last named manors to the several uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl and Lady Frances his wife for life, and after their decease to the use of the said Edward Seymour, commonly called Lord Beauchamp, and his heirs male, remainder to the said Earl and his heirs male, remainder to Edward Seymour, of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, and his heirs male, remainder to Sir John Seymour, knight, of Marwell, co. Southampton, and his heirs male, remainder to the right heirs of the said Earl. Afterwards in Easter term, 7 James I [1609], a fine was levied of the premises by the said Earl, according to the uses abovesaid.
The said Earl was also seised of the Hundred of Allworthburie otherwise Allderbury otherwise Allwardburye, and of the manors of Froxfeild, Mbnketon otherwise Monketon juxta Broughton, Mygehall otherwise Midghall otherwise Midgehall, the manor and grange of Studley, the manors of Monckton otherwise Monckton Chippenham otherwise Monckton juxta Chippenham, Thornehill Allcanyngs otherwise Allcannings, Brodeton otherwise Broadtowne, Slaughtenford otherwise Slawtenford, Pewsey other-
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Fyke the elder, gentleman, and /ohn Kenty gentleman, of the other part, the said Earl covenanted to levy a fine concerning the premises to the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the other parties to the said indenture, for the life of William Seymour grandson of the said Earl, then to the heirs male of the said William^ then to Edward Seymour^ brother of the said William and his heirs male, then to the said Francis Seymour and his heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour; and in Easter term, 1 1 James I [1613], a fine was levied according to the uses abovesaid.
The said Earl was also seised of the manor of Langden otherwise Langden and Wyke, co. Wilts, and of the houses, buildings, lands, tenements, meadows, commons, woods, rents, reversions, profits, and hereditaments thereto pertaining.
And being so seised, in consideration of the marriage then solemnized between the said Francis Seymour and the aforesaid Frances, by indenture dated 20th January, 11 James I [1614], made between the said Earl of the one part, and the said Sir Francis Seymour, knight, of the other part, the said Earl granted and confirmed to the said Francis, his heirs and assigns the said manor of Langden and other the premises to the said Francis for ever with the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the use of the said Francis, then to Frances his wife for life, then to the use of their heirs male successively, then to the use of the said Edward, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs male, then to William, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs male, then to the use of the said Edward Seymour and his heirs for ever.
The said Earl was also seised of the manors of Woolfehall otherwise Wolfehall otherwise Wolfall and Eston Bradstocke other- wise Bradenstock Eston, Warren otherwise Warrens, co. Wilts, and of the parks called Suddon Parke otherwise Home Parke other- wise Wollfehall Parke and Tottnam Parke otherwise Totenhais Parke, with all messuages, houses, apple orchards and gardens pertaining, and of all lands, tenements with appurtenances called Westcourts, Bowden otherwise Bowden Fitzwarrens, Rudgelands Ladywell otherwise Ladellwell, and le Heele, in the parishes of Great Bedwyn otherwise West Bedwyn and Burbage, co. Wilts, and of all lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances called the Farm of PuttoU otherwise Puttall Farme, in the parish of Little Bedwyne otherwise East Bedwyne, co. Wilts, and of all lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances called Longmeade, Frithhaies and Earles Heathe, in the parishes of
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10 James I [16 12], leaving three sons, viz. the said Edward Seymour^ esquire, and afterwards knight, his eldest son, William Seymour^ esquire, and afterwards knight, and now Earl of Hertford^ his second son, and Francis Seymour, esquire, and now knight.
The said Earl of Hertford was also seised of certain closes of meadow and pasture called by the name of Littlecot pasture and meadow ground, viz. of one cottage and 1 5 acres of meadow, and the first crop of 7^ acres of meadow lying in the meadow of Sir William Button, knight, likewise called Littlecot ; and of 40 acres of pasture called Littlecot, situate in the parish of Helmerton, co. Wilts, with appurtenances.
Being so seised, in consideration of the marriage between the said Francis Seymour and Frances Prynne, eldest daughter of Sir Gilbert Pry nncy knight, by indenture dated ist January, 10 James I [161 3], between the said Earl on the one part, and the said Francis Seymour, grandson of the said Earl, and Sir Gilbert Prynne, of Allington, co. Wilts, knight, on the other part, the Earl covenanted that a common recovery should be had before the end of Easter term then next ensuing, concerning the last mentioned premises to the uses following, viz. : to the said Earl for life ; remainders to the said Francis and his wife and their heirs male, and then to their daughters, then to Edward Seymour, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs male, then to William Seymour, brother of the said Francis and Edward, and his heirs male, then to the use of the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour, Afterwards in Hilary term, 10 James I [ 1 6 1 3], a common recovery was had of the premises to the uses abovesaid.
The said Earl was also seised of the third part of the house, site and precinct of the late Monastery or Priory of Newsome otherwise Newsham, co. Lincoln, with appurtenances, and of the third part of the rectory and grange of Haxburgh, co. Lincoln, and of the third part of the demesne lands of the said late monastery, and of the third part of the manor of Newsome, and of all messuages, houses, lands, tenements, meadows, profits, and hereditaments thereto pertaining, and of the third part of the grange or farm called Collowe Grange otherwise Callowe Grange, co. Lincoln, and of all messuages, houses, apple orchards, gardens, lands, tenements, meadows, rents, reversions, woods, profits, and hereditaments thereto pertaining.
And being so seised, by indenture dated ist April, 11 James I [161 3], made between the said Earl of the one part, and Sir Alexander Tutt, knight. Sir Gilbert Prynne, knight, Richard Wheler, esquire, Nicholas Hyde, esquire, Jacob Kyrton, esquire, Edmund
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Pyke the elder, gentleman, and John Kent^ gentleman, of the other part, the said Earl covenanted to levy a fine concerning the premises to the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the other parties to the said indenture, for the life of William Seymour grandson of the said Earl, then to the heirs male of the said William^ then to Edward Seymour^ brother of the said William and his heirs male, then to the said Francis Seymour and his heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour; and in Easter term, 1 1 James I [1613], a fine was levied according to the uses abovesaid.
The said Earl was also seised of the manor of Langden otherwise Langden and Wyke, co. Wilts, and of the houses, buildings, lands, tenements, meadows, commons, woods, rents, reversions, profits, and hereditaments thereto pertaining.
And being so seised, in consideration of the marriage then solemnized between the said Francis Seymour and the aforesaid Frances, by indenture dated 20th January, 1 1 James I [1614], made between the said Earl of the one part, and the said Sir Francis Seymour, knight, of the other part, the said Earl granted and confirmed to the said Francis, his heirs and assigns the said manor of Langden and other the premises to the said Francis for ever with the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the use of the said Francis, then to Frances his wife for life, then to the use of their heirs male successively, then to the use of the said Edward, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs male, then to William, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs male, then to the use of the said Edward Seymour and his heirs for ever.
The said Earl was also seised of the manors of Woolfehall otherwise Wolfehall otherwise Wolfall and Eston Bradstocke other- wise Bradenstock Eston, Warren otherwise Warrens, co. Wilts, and of the parks called Suddon Parke otherwise Home Parke other- wise Wollfehall Parke and Tottnam Parke otherwise Totenhais Parke, with all messuages, houses, apple orchards and gardens pertaining, and of all lands, tenements with appurtenances called Westcourts, Bowden otherwise Bowden Fitzwarrens, Rudgelands Ladywell otherwise Ladellwell, and le Heele, in the parishes of Great Bedwyn otherwise West Bedwyn and Burbage, co. Wilts, and of all lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances called the Farm of PuttoU otherwise Puttall Farme, in the parish of Little Bedwyne otherwise East Bedwyne, co. Wilts, and of all lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances called Longmeade, Frithhaies and Earles Heathe, in the parishes of
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Burbage and Collingborne Kingston, co, Wilts, and of all that forest, lands, tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances called the Forest of Savernacke otherwise Sovemacke, co. Wilts, and of the park called le Great Parke otherwise Savernacke Parke, parcel of the said forest. And of the manor of Amesbury Earles otherwise Ambrosbury Earles, co. Wilts, and of the woodland called de Bentley Woodes, co. Wilts, and of all messuages, buildings, meadows, lands, tenements, woods, waters, profits, and heredita- ments to the said manors, woods and premises pertaining, and of the manors of Collingborne Ducis and Barton otherwise Barton with Marlborough, and of the borough of Marlborough, co. Wilts, and of the advowson of the rectory of Collingborne Ducis and of all coppices or woodlands called Collingborne Woods in Collingborne Ducis, and of an annual rent of 1 3^. 4^/. issuing from a tenement in Fetellton, co. Wilts, and of an annual rent of 13^. 4</. issuing from a tenement in Rudge in the parish of Froxfeild, co. Wilts, and of the fairs and markets of Amesburie, co. Wilts, and of Castle Carye, co. Somerset, and of all tolls and profits pertaining, and of the advowsons, donations and rights of patronage of the vicarages of Somerton and Ilmister, co. Somerset.
And being so seised, by indenture dated 7th January, 14 James I [16 1 7], made between the said Earl, the said ^\x Francis Seymour, Sir Gilbert Prynne, James Kyrion, of Almesford, co. Somerset, esquire, of the one part, and John Kent, of Devizes, gentleman, William Gunter, of Milton, co. Wilts, gentleman, and John Gunter, of Milton aforesaid, of the other part, the said Earl granted the premises to the parties of the second part to the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to Edward Seymour, his grandson and his heirs male successively, then to the said William Seymour and his heirs male successively, then to the use of the said Francis Seymour and his heirs male successively, then to the heirs of the said Edward Seymour, then to the heirs of the said William Seymour, then to the heirs of the said Francis Seymour, then to the heirs of the said Earl, then to Sir Edward Seymour^ of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, knight and baronet, and his heirs male, then to Sir John Seymour, of Marwell, co. Southamp- ton, knight, and his heirs male, then to the use of the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour grandson of the said Earl for ever.
The said Earl was also seised of the chapel of Estgrafton, co. Wilts, with a meadow called Chappell Meade, containing 2 acres, and 3 other meadows called Hillmeades, containing 5 acres, and the tithes of com and hay, with all tithes, oblations, profits and hereditaments pertaining, in East and West Grafton.
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And being so seised, by indenture dated loth November, 15 James I [161 7], made between the said Earl of the one part, and the said/Va/inx Seymour oiih^ other part, the said Earl granted to the said Francis the premises with appurtenances, to the several uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the said Francis^ then to Frances his wife, then to the first, second, third and fourth sons successively of the said Francis, then to the said £divard Seymour and his heirs male, then to the use of the said Wiliiitm Seymour and his heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said Eduuxni for ever.
Sir EihViird Seymour, knight, eldest son of the said Edward Lord Btfiuckamfi, died at Great Bedwjm, 20th January, 17 James I [1620], without heir of his body, and the said William Seymour, second son of the said Lord Beauchamp is his brother and next
heir.
*rhe said Earl was also seised of one messuage with appurtenances in the parish of St. Dunstan in Chancery Lane, London, commonly Crtlloil the Six Clarkes office, and of the advowson of the church of MrtnnlngforxU co. Wills.
*rhr nmnors of Castle Car}^ and Almesford, Shepton Beauchampe, Purlton «nd Douneiid* Norton Beauchampe and the tenement I'rtllevI West liarne, Hickes Parke and Shepherds Drove, and Ihn «vlvow8ons of Almesford, Shepton Beauchampe, and the nmnors of Shellington and Southorp, and other the premises in ihoso places and in Frarye are worth per annum, clear, £'j\y but by what service or of whom they are held the jurors know not. The manor of Ilmister, Camell anil Dounhed, He Abbots, and the advowsons of Ilmister and Somerton are held of the King in chief by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, /'28. The manor of Pilton and Pilton Park, the manors of Meare, Pewsey, Symonseborough, Kingston and Povington, and the advowson of Mannyngford, and other the premises are held of the King in chief by the 40th part of a knight's fee; the manors of Pilton and Meare and other the premises are worth per annum, clear, /'35 ; and the other manors and premises last mentioned, except the advowson of Manningford, are worth per annum, clear, £%i ; the advowson of Manningford is worth per annum, clear, 5^. The manors of Stapleford, Froxfeild, Weeke and Puttall otherwise Cuttall Farme, and other the premises are held of the King in chief by the loth part of a knight's fee; the manor of Stapleford and other the premises there are worth per annum, clear £\o\ the manor of Froxfeild and Weeke and other the premises there are worth per annum,
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clear, /'6 ; and the manor of Puttall and other the premises there are worth per annum, clear, 20J. The manors of Wexcomb and West Bedwyne, Collingbome Kingston and the said 6 coppice woods containing 100 acres, the close of pasture containing 4 acres, the one acre and a half of woodland in Collingborne Burumpton and Collingbome Kingston, and the manors of Burbage Savage and the advowson of Collingborne Ducis are held of the King in chief by the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £10, The manor of Burbage Savage and other the premises there are worth per annum, clear, £'), The manors of Trowbridge (worth per annum, clear, £\o\ Colling- bome Ducis and other the premises there (worth per annum, clear, £20), are held of the King by knight's service as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by the loth part of a knight's fee. The manor of Sherston Magna (worth per annum, clear, £25), the Hundred of Alderbury, and the manor of Brodtowne (worth per annum, clear, £*] los,)^ and the manor of Amesburye Earles, and the said wood and woodland called Bentlye Woods (worth per annum, clear, /'4), are held of the King in chief by the service of the loth part of a knight's fee. The manor, site, and grange of Studlye, and the manor of Mudgall, Munckton next Chippenham, Thomden, Alcanings and Langden otherwise Langden, and Wyke, are held of the King in chief by the service of the loth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum (except the manor of Langden), clear, £']% ; the manor of Langden is worth per annum, clear, £'], The manor of Slaughtenford and other the premises there are held of the King in chief by the service of the loth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £%. The manor of Norton under Hampden and the manor of Caynby otherwise Caneby and Glentham are worth per annum, clear, £j^ ; the third part of the site of the house, land and precinct of the late priory or monastery of Newsham, and the rectory and grange of Hoxburghe, and the demesne lands of the said monastery, and the manor of Newsham, and the grange called Callowe Grange (worth per annum, clear, /*4), and the messuage in the parish of St. Dunstan, Chancery Lane (worth per annum, clear, 20s,) and other the premises in Newsham, Hoxburgh, Callowe and London are held of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee. The manor of Goddenhaye, Cheesburye, Lettly, Hownd and Littleton, and the tithes of the demesne lands of Cheesburye and the said lands, tenements, and two water mills called Castle Mills, and the fulling mill in Trowbridge, and the said mansion house in the city of Westminster called Hertford House, and other the premises in Letley, Hound,
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Littleton, CbeesbaxTc Wescmfxseci Soepcso. SovbenTe, Talham and Aishford, are worth per an Tim. c>ar. £'2.^ baft br vitat serrices thej are held the jurors kbi-w a*x. Tbe Baaor of Hatch Beanchamp and the adTowsti'a c< ibe ssie are vorth per annom. clear, £j, but br vhar sendees zhrty are seL-i the jarois know noC The manors of Shalboroe Wetscocxir:. CoLZisgbome Bonnnpton and the adTovson of Sholboni Wesccoarc the tcngmcnts called Brimslade, Ivoods Meaie and Mxiesfoa£ Coppice and other the premises in Shalbom Westooait are vjcth per azmuDiv dear, /'lo. bat bj what services ther are he-Id ibe nzrocs know not. The manor of Shalbome Estcoart is worth per aasim. ciear, £^j, and the manor of ElTetham and the tmesaem called ElYetham Parke and the adTowson of Elvetham are wocth per azmom, dear, £ 8, bat bj what services ther are held ihe hmxs know not. The manors of Monckton next Brooghtoo. H^ish and Shawe, Borbage Stnrmj, Borbage Darrell, Stidicocnbe, Wocroa Rivers, CoUingbome Satton otherwise CoUingbome Sonton. Knoll, Harding, Doones Lanckford, Tjdcombe and Oxenwood are worth per annom, clear, / 55. bat bj what services thev are held the jarors know not. The manor of Speckington and Bridgehampton. Lawrence Uddiaid, Heygrave, Bridgewater and Sandford are worth per annom. dear, ^15, bat bj what services thev are held the jarors know noC The tenement called Littlecot pasture and meadow groond and other the premises there and in the parish of Helmerton, the chapel of East Grafton, and the lands, tenements and tithes to the same pertaining, and other the premises in East and West Grafton are worth per annnm, clear, 401., bot bv what services thev are held the jarors know not. The manor of Wolfall, the park called Soddon Park otherwise Wolfall Park, the tenements called Westcoorts» Bowdon Fitzwarrens, Rodgelands, Ladjrewell, Heele, Longmeade, Fritbhaies and Earles Heath, are worth per annum, dear, i6x., bot by what services they are held the jarors know not. The manors of Easton Bradstocke and Easton Warren are worth per annom, clear, jf^f hot by what services they are held the jarors know not. The park called Tottnam Park, the forest lands and tenements called Savemacke, the park called Savemacke Park, the manor of Barton otherwise Barton with Marlborough, the borough of Marl- borough, the annual rent of 131. 41/. issuing from a tenement in VtMStUm, and the annual rent of 1 31. 41/. issuing from a tenement in kodge, and the fairs and markets of Amesburie and Castle Carye arc worth per annum, clear, /'45, but by what services they ar« hftid the jurors know not. 'Ilie »aid Earl died 6th April, 19 James I [i6zi], at Netley, co.
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Southampton, and William now Earl of Hertford is his grandson and heir, viz. son and heir of Edward Seymour, esquire, commonly called Lord Beauchamp^ deceased, son and heir of the said Earl, deceased, and was at the death of the said Earl aged n years 7 months and 5 days. And the said William, Frances wife of the said Edward Earl of Hertford, and Anne wife of Edward Seymour, son of Edward Lord Beauchamp, still survive at Easton, co. Wilts.
The said William now Earl of Hertford, the said Frances late Countess of Hertford and now Duchess of Richmond, Anne Lady Beauchamp, and Sir Francis Seymour knight, have taken the profits of the premises since the death of the said Earl.
Inq, p.m., 2 Charles I, pt. i. No, 85.
caiiUtam HonejS^ eisqutre.
Delivered into Court, 20th November, 2 Charles I (1626).
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 30th July, 22 James I [1624], before Thomas Rose, escheator, after the death of William fones, esquire, by the oath of Anthony Selfe, Thomas Edwards, Ralph Selfe, Roger Coggeswell, John Wilkins, Thomas Marchant, John Kytuton, Robert Toker, Samuel Gibbs, Thomas Bigges^ John A myites, William Forde, and John George, who say that
William Jones was seised of the capital messuage and mansion house called Brooke House with appurtenances, co. Wilts, and of one dovecote, dairy house, slaughter house, and of divers other houses and buildings to the said house belonging, and of the garden, yard, area, and curtilage to the same belonging and near adjoining, and of one close called le Conyger Close containing 12 acres, and of 2 several closes of meadow or pasture con- taining 40 acres called Lyons Field and Pytsam, and of that parcel of ground containing one and a half acres called Pownde Barton, and one close of meadow or pasture called le Knappes containing 12 acres, one close of meadow called Bottome Meade containing 5 acres, one close of meadow or pasture called Lodge- woode containing 41 acres, and one close of pasture or sommerleaze being parcel of Brooke Park containing 20 acres called East Laynes, and of one close of meadow or pasture called le Home Park Meade containing 35 acres, and of a close of meadow or pasture called Middecomer Leaze containing 32 acres, and of 2 closes of meadow or pasture called Millaynes or Shortlanes
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containing 34 acres, and of one close of meadow called Marshmeade containing 18 acres, and of a woodland or coppice called Lyons Coppice or Lyons Wood Coppice containing 45 acres, and of all that waste lane and way, and half the water running from the mill in Brooke, late in the occupation of Anthony Wilkins, deceased, and now in the occupation of William Wilkins his son, to the bridge near the aforesaid mansion house in Brooke, and the wood, trees, and bushes growing upon the same ; and of the watercourse running from the mill aforesaid to the aforesaid close parcel of Brooke Park ; and of 7^. from the profits, vivaries, fisheries, waters and watercourses, in or upon the premises with their appurtenances, situate in Brooke aforesaid ; and of the commons, common of pasture, free warren, watercourses, fishings, marshes, rents, reversions, and of 7J. from the easements, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments to the said premises belonging, purchased of Charles late Lord Mounljoy, and afterwards Earl of Devon^ deceased.
Being so seised, a fine was levied in Easter term, 4 James I [1606], between Thomas Hughes^ then esquire and now knight, and Robert Eyre, esquire, plaintiffs, and the said William Jones and Sef ton Jones his son and heir apparent, deforciants, of the capital messuage and other the premises with appurtenances, by the name of 2 messuages, 2 tofts, one dovecot, 2 gardens, 40 acres of land, 150 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood and common of pasture for all beasts, with appurtenances in Brook, Westbury, North Bradlye, Hawking, Heywoode, Southwick, Westashton, Steepleashton, Rode and Troubridge. And afterwards in the said 4th year, in Easter term, a common recovery was suffered of the premises under the same names, by John Smithy gentleman, and William Lavington, gentleman, plaintiffs, and the aforenamed Sir Thomas Hughes and Robert Eyre, defendants. Which same fine and recovery were had concerning the premises to the use of the said Sefton Jones and Mary Still, now wife of the said Sefton, and their heirs, with remainder to the use of the heirs of the said Sefton ; ultimate remainder to the use of the said William Jones, his heirs and assigns for ever, as appears by a covenant in an indenture dated 12th February, 3 James I [1605], between William Jones and Sefton Jones of the one part, John Bishop of Bath and Wells (since deceased) of the second part, and the aforesaid Sir Thomas Hughes, Robert Eyre, John Smith and William Lavington, of the third part. By virtue of which fine and recovery the said Sefton Jones entered into the premises on 29th September, 4 James I [1606].
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The said William Jones was also seised of a capital messuage or tenement with appurtenances in Keevil, co. Wilts, called Brent Place otherwise Barkesdales, and of certain bams, stables, buildings, orchards and gardens to the same belonging, and of divers closes of pasture and arable lands called Court Close, Garrett Close, Culverhouse Close otherwise Homeclose, Littleham and Barlye Close, and of 1 2 acres of arable land with appurtenances, being in the common fields of Keevel aforesaid, and of another messuage or tenement in Keevel called Hancockes, in the occupation of Robert Gore and his assigns, and of one close of meadow or pasture called Cotterells in Keevel aforesaid.
Being so seised, by a fine levied in Trinity term, 16 James I [1618J, and afterwards in the octaves of Michaelmas term, 17 James I [16 19], between Nicholas Carpenter dUidi Edmund Hewes^ plaintiffs, and the aforenamed William Jones and Se/ton JoneSy deforciants, of the messuages or tenements aforesaid in Keevel, amongst others, by the name of 3 messuages, 2 tofts, one dovecote, 3 gardens, 3 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all beasts, with appurtenances in Keevel, Bullington and Seende, co. Wilts. Which fine was levied concerning the capital messuage called Brents Place otherwise Barkesdales, and of all the barns, stables, cowhouse, buildings, apple orchards and garden, and of the 5 said closes, and of the 12 acres of land in the common fields of Keevel with appurtenances (amongst others) to the use of the aforenamed William Jones for life, and afterwards to Isabella his wife for life, with remainder to Henry Jones^ second son of the said William^ and Abigail his wife, for life ; remainder to the right heirs of the aforenamed William Jones. And concerning the messuage or tenement called Hancockes, and the close called Cotterells, with appurtenances, to the use of the said William Jones ^ his heirs and assigns for ever. By virtue of which fine and of a conveyance dated 21st January, 15 James I [161 8], between the said William Jones and Se/ton Jones of the one part, the said Henry Jones and Abigail his wife of the second part, and Nicholas Carpenter and Edmund Hewes of the third part, the said William Jones entered into the premises.
The said capital messuage and other the premises in Brooke are held of the King in chief by knight's service by the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, /'lo; the messuage called Brentclose otherwise Barkesdales, with appurten- ances, and the closes called Court Close, Culverhouse Close otherwise Homeclose, Littleham and Barlye Close, and the said
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1 2 acres of arable land are worth nothing during the life of the said Isabella^ but after her decease will be worth [per annum], clear, is. ; the messuages called Hancockes and the closes called Cotterells are worth per annum, clear, iid,\ but by what service the messuage and other the premises in Keevel are held the jurors know not.
William Jones died at Keevil, 2nd April, 18 James I [1620]. Se/ton Jones is his son and heir, and was, at the time of his father's death, 44 years of age and more. The said Isabella Jones, Henry Jones and Abigail his wife, still survive at Keevel.
The issues and profits of the premises in Brooke, the messuage called Hancockes, and the close called Cotterells in Keevel, were, since the death of the said William^ taken by the said Sejton Jones ; and of other the premises in Keevel, by the said Isabella Jones.
Inq. p.m., 2 Charles I, p. i, No. 61.
d^l^rt^topl^ev l^oinen^ gent.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 26th July, 2 Charles I [1626], X before John Foyle, esquire, escheator, after the death of Chrislopher Polden, gentleman, by the oath of Edward (?) Fonslone, gentleman, Richard Toogood, George Acrigg, Richard Page, Matthew Poore, Robert Hillman, Cofferer Hewse, Richard Kinge, Arthur Attwaters, William Gills, Robert Swevinge, John Penney, John Coomes, and John Randall, who say that
Christopher Polden was seised of 30 acres of meadow with appurtenances called Sarth, in Westbury, co. Wilts. And also of one messuage, 2 virgates of land, one cottage, and 4 acres of land with appurtenances in Imber, co. Wilts.
And being so seised, the said Christopher Polden, on 30th July, 21 James I [1623], in consideration of the marriage of Christopher Polden and Elizabeth Eyre, daughter and heir apparent of Christopher Eyre, gentleman, granted the premises aforesaid to Anthony Longe, gentleman, and his heirs, to the use of the said Christopher Polden for his life, and afterwards to the said Elizabeth for her jointure during her widowhood, with remainder to the first, second, and other sons of the said Christopher and Elizabeth; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Christopher Polden,
Christopher Eyre was seised of one mansion house and one acre
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of land abutting upon the said house in Codford St. Peter, co. Wilts, and of one garden, one stable, one apple orchard, 80 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Codforth St. Peter, and of 10 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Codford St. Mary.
And being so seised, on 30th July, 21 James I [1623], the said Christopher Eyre granted the above premises to the said Anthony Longe to hold to him and his heirs, to the use of the grantor's said daughter Elizabeth for life, with remainder to the aforesaid Christopher Polden for life ; remainder to the use of the first, second, and other sons of the said Chrisiopher and Elizabeth ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Christopher Polden,
Christopher Polden married the said Elizabeth Eyre on the ist August, 21 James I [1623].
Christopher Eyre died at Codford ; after whose death, the said Christopher and Elizabeth had issue Thomas Polden,
The tenements in Westbury called Sarth are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, 20J. ; the tene- ments in Imber are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, zos, ; the mansion house and one acre of land abutting thereon in Codford St. Peter are held of Sir Edward Hungerford, knight, as of his manor of Codford St. Peter in free socage, viz. by fealty only and the rent of one red rose, and are worth per annum, clear, is, ; the said barn, stable, apple orchard, 80 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Codford St. Peter are held of Thomas Lambert^ esquire, as of his manor of Sherington, CO. Wilts, by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 31J., and are worth per annum, clear, £1 ; the 10 acres of meadow in Codford St. Mary are held of Sir Giles Mompesson, knight, as of his manor of Codford St. Mary, in free socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, los,
Christopher Polden died 3rd April, 2 Charles I [1626], and the said Elizabeth and Thomas Polden survive at Codford St. Peter. The said Thomas Polden is his son and next heir, and was, at his father's death, aged 12 months and 2 days.
Inq. p,m,f 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 60.
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lEobert Wat, gentleman.
I* • • nqUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I [1626], before /ohn Foj'/e, esquire, escheator, after the death of Jiober/ Rive, gentleman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcock, gentle- man, William Earle, gentleman, John Miller, gentleman, Thomas Smyth, gentleman, William Westbume, gentleman, Simon Oateridge^ Richard Shermore, Thomas Hitchcock, Silvester Cooke, Nicholas Hubberd, William Parratt, Nicholas Knappe, Thomas Whityeard, Edward Jones, and Thomas Trebrett, who say that
Robert Rive was seised of a capital messuage and farm and other lands and tenements to the same belonging called Hackleston Farm, with appurtenances in Hackleston alias Hackston, in co. Wilts. And of 2 other messuages and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances there.
And being so seised, in consideration of a marriage between Thomas Clarke the younger, gent., son of Thomas Clarke, esq., and Ketdbye Rive, eldest daughter of the said Robert Rive, by indenture dated 2nd May, 9 James I [161 1], the said Robert con- veyed the premises aforesaid to the use of himself for life, and afterwards to the said Thomas Clark the younger and the said Ketelhye and their heirs ; remainder to the right heirs of the said Ketelbye,
In or about July, 9 James I [161 1], the said Thomas Clarke married the said Ketelhye, and afterwards had issue James Clarke and Anne Clark,
Ketelhye Clarke died in or about April, 17 James I [16 19].
The premises aforesaid are held of the King in chief by the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 8oj.
Robert Rive died on the i6th April last past [1626]. James Clarke, son of the aforenamed Ketelhye, and Elizabeth, another daughter of the said Robert Rive, now the wife of Daniel Morgan, are the next heirs of the said Robert Rive,
Thomas Clarke still survives. James Clarke was, at the death of the said Robert, aged 8 years, and the said Elizabeth, 30 years and more.
Inq. p,m., 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 14.
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antl^ont Bijsbte^ late of lontion^ gentleman.
I* • • nqUISltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th January, 2 Charles I [1627], before William Guydatty escheator, after the death o{ Anthony Risbye, late of London, gentleman, by the oath q{ John Spencer^ gentleman, John Sadler^ gentleman, Thomas Smilh, gentleman, Thomas Freeman^ gentleman, Silvester Cooke, gentleman, William Cooper, gentleman, Thomas Taylor, gentleman, lohn Mortymer, William Sadler, gentleman, Alexander Dismer, gentleman, Hugh Chandler, gentleman, Henry Kemsjord, Edward Aplejord, gentleman, Roger Whithead, gentleman, Bartholomew Smith, gentleman, and William Parrett, who say that
Anthony Rishye was seised of the manor of Burtonhill, in the county aforesaid, and of one messuage, 6 cottages, and 30 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Burtonhill thereto belonging, and of 10 acres of meadow in Burtonhill called "Mill Meadowe."
Being so seised, by indenture of 4th July, i Charles I [1625], (enrolled in the Common Pleas)» the said Anthony Rishye conveyed the premises to George Needier, Edward Warren alias Waller, Richard Waye, and Robert Erswell, gentleman, to have to them, their heirs and assigns, for ever. On the 7th of the same July they re- conveyed the premises to the said Anthony Risbye, his heirs and assigns for the term of 90 {sic) years, at the annual rent of 20s,
The said Anthony Risbye was also seised of a messuage, with appurtenances commonly called " Le Windmill," in the parish of St. Saviour's, in the borough of Southwark, co. Surrey, and within the liberty of the said borough.
The said Anthony Risbye on 17th October, 2 Charles I [1626], made his will, by which he directed his executors to sell ** for the most and best price " his ** manor house of Burtonhill," with the lands, etc., thereto belonging, leasehold and freehold, and with the money realised to buy lands in the co. of Northampton, or elsewhere, to the use of his brother, John Risbye, and of his daughters Alice Howe, Margery Moore, and Mary Clarke, and their heirs for ever, provided his said brother yi?^« should give them each/'s [a year ?] during his life ; afterwards they were to have the whole as joint tenants. The testator bequeathed his messuage in Southwark **to the mayntennaunce and bringinge upp" o{ John and Elizabeth Archer, his niece's children, till they should attain the age of 21 years ; the said messuage then to be sold, and £^0 to be paid to the last-mentioned /<?^« and/'so to the said Elizabeth,
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The manor and premises in Burtonhill are held of the King in chief by knight's service, by the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 30J. ; the messuage in South wark was held of the Prior of the dissolved Monastery of St. Mary "Overyes" in free burgage, in common socage, by the annual rent of loi^., and is worth per annum, clear, 20J.
Anthony Risbye died on the i8th of October last past [1626] at Burtonhill aforesaid.
Esay (sic) Rishye is his kinsman and next heir, viz. son and heir of Thomas Rishye deceased, son and heir of Richard Rishye deceased, brother of the aforesaid Anthony, The said Esay was, at the time o{ Anthony's death, of the age of 13 years 8 months and 15 days.
Inq, p.m., 2 Charles /, /. 2, No, 95.
Delivered into Court, 6th February, 2 Charles I (1617).
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 27th August, 22 James I [1624], before Thomas Rose, esquire, escheator, after the death of Giies Tooker, esquire, by the oath of Thomas Edivards, gentleman, Roger Cog^eswell^ gentleman, John Reinton, Nicholas Carpenteri gentleman, John NashCy John WatkinSy Edward Carpenter, John Greene y Thomas Merchant, Ralph Selje, Nicholas Amities (?), Samuel Gihhes, and Thomas Bigges, who say that
George Tooker was seised of the manor of Maydenton otherwise Winterbome Maddington, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and being so seised, by a fine levied in Hilary term, 29th Elizabeth [1587] — between Thomas Eyre, gentleman, and Rohert Rogers, plaintiffs, and the aforesaid Giles Tooker, deforciant, of the manor or farm aforesaid, and of 7 messuages, 7 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 500 {sic) acres of pasture, 30 acres of furze and heath, and 40J. rent in Maydenton aforesaid — the premises were limited to the use of the said Giles and Elizaheth his wife, and the heirs male of the same Giles ; remainder to his right heirs. He was also seised of 2 messuages with appurtenances, 2 closes of pasture containing 3 virgates or rods of {virgas sive rodas) of land, one acre of meadow, and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington aforesaid, in the tenure of Nicholas Merewether; and of one messuage with appurtenances in Maddington, and one close of pasture adjoining ;
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52 acres of arable land lying in the common fields of Haddington aforesaid, Netfeildes and Winterbome Shrewton, co. Wilts, in the tenare of Bartholomew Woodroffe ; and also of one messuage and 4 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington, in the tenure of Robert Miles ; and also of one messuage with appurtenances in Maddington, and 5 acres of land in Honnington, in the parish of Maddington, in the tenure of Joseph Mason ; and also of one toft, one close of pasture, 25 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture with appurtenances in Honnington aforesaid, formerly the lands and tenements of John Thomborawe^ gentleman ; and also of one and a half virgates of land with appurtenances in Honnington, in the tenure of Gabriel Myles ; and also of the moiety of 3 acres of land in Honnington and Burton in the parish of Maddington, formerly the lands and tenements of Sir Edmund Penruddocke^ knight, deceased ; and also of one close of pasture in Bourton, in the tenure of Henry MyleSy and of one virgate of land with appur- tenances in Bourton, formerly the lands and tenements of William Harrison, And also the manor or farm of Orcheston St. Mary otherwise Ordeston Marie otherwise Orston Marie, co. Wilts, and of loi". rent, one windmill, 2 acres of land, in the tenure of the churchwardens of the church of Orcheston, one cottage and 3 acres of arable land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of Richard Dowse; and of one messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of Walter Coles, And also of and in the manor of Bulkington, in the parish of Kevill, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 3 messuages and 51- virgates of land with appurtenances in Chesenbury, in the parish of Netherhavon, co. Wilts, in the several tenures of William Trubshawe, Thomas Baylie and John Gage, And also of the manor of Tilshed, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and of the moiety of the manor of Elston, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 8 messuages with appurtenances, and the cemetery called St. Edmonds churchyarde, with a ditch there adjoining, in the city of Salisbury. And of 2 acres of meadow called ** le Flagges," and 20 acres of meadow and pasture in Potterne, co. Wilts; and of 3 cottages and 3 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Potterne, in the tenures of Thomas Frauncis, Richard PearcCy and Edward Bustard,
And also the said Giles Tooker and Edward Tooker, his son and heir, were seised by the feoffment of Sir Walter Longe, knight, deceased, of a capital messuage, tenement, and farm with appur- tenances called Longes Farme, and 2 cottages with appurtenances in Charleton, co. Wilts, and of one messuage and the moiety of
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The manor and premises in Burtonhill are held of the King in chief by knight's service, by the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 30J. ; the messuage in Southwark was held of the Prior of the dissolved Monastery of St. Mary "Overyes" in free burgage, in common socage, by the annual rent of loi^., and is worth per annum, clear, tos.
Anthony Risbye died on the i8th of October last past [1626] at Burtonhill aforesaid.
Esay (sic) Risbye is his kinsman and next heir, viz. son and heir of Thomas Risbye deceased, son and heir of Richard Risbye deceased, brother of the aforesaid Anthony, The said Esay was, at the time oi Anthony's death, of the age of 13 years 8 months and 15 days.
Inq, p,m.f 2 Charles /, /. 2, No, 95.
Delivered into Court, 6th February, 2 Charles I (1627).
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 27th August, 22 James I [1624], before Thomas Rose^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Giles Tooker, esquire, by the oath of Thomas Edwards^ gentleman, Roger Coggeswell, gentleman, John Reinton^ Nicholas Carpenter^ gentleman, John Nashe, John Watkins, Edward Carpenter, John Greene, Thomas Merchant, Ralph Selje, Nicholas AmilUs (?), Samuel Gibbes, and Thomas Bigges, who say that
George Tooker was seised of the manor of Maydenton otherwise Winterbome Maddington, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and being so seised, by a fine levied in Hilary term, 29th Elizabeth [1587] — between Thomas Eyre, gentleman, and Robert Rogers, plaintiffs, and the aforesaid Giles Tooker, deforciant, of the manor or farm aforesaid, and of 7 messuages, 7 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 500 {sic) acres of pasture, 30 acres of furze and heath, and 40J. rent in Maydenton aforesaid — the premises were limited to the use of the said Giles and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs male of the same Giles ; remainder to his right heirs. He was also seised of 2 messuages with appurtenances, 2 closes of pasture containing 3 virgates or rods of {virgas sive rodas) of land, one acre of meadow, and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington aforesaid, in the tenure of Nicholas Merewether; and of one messuage with appurtenances in Maddington, and one close of pasture adjoining ;
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52 acres of arable land lying in the common fields of Haddington aforesaid, Netfeildes and Winterborne Shrewton, co. Wilts, in the tenure o( Bartholonuw Woodroffe\ and also of one messuage and 4 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington, in the tenure of Robert Miles ; and also of one messuage with appurtenances in Maddington, and 5 acres of land in Honnington, in the parish of Maddington, in the tenure of Joseph Mason ; and also of one toft, one close of pasture, 25 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture with appurtenances in Honnington aforesaid, formerly the lands and tenements of John Thomhorawey gentleman ; and also of one and a half virgates of land with appurtenances in Honnington, in the tenure of Gabriel Myles ; and also of the moiety of 3 acres of land in Honnington and Burton in the parish of Maddington, formerly the lands and tenements of Sir Edmund Penruddocke, knight, deceased ; and also of one close of pasture in Bourton, in the tenure of Henry Myles, and of one virgate of land with appur- tenances in Bourton, formerly the lands and tenements of William Harrison, And also the manor or farm of Orcheston St, Mary otherwise Ordeston Marie otherwise Orston Marie, co. Wilts, and of I ox. rent, one windmill, 2 acres of land, in the tenure of the churchwardens of the church of Orcheston, one cottage and 3 acres of arable land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of Richard Dowse \ and of one messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of Walter Coles, And also of and in the manor of Bulkington, in the parish of Kevill, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 3 messuages and $i virgates of land with appurtenances in Chesenbury, in the parish of Netherhavon, co. Wilts, in the several tenures of William Truhshawey Thomas Baylie and John Gage. And also of the manor of Tilshed, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and of the moiety of the manor of Elston, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 8 messuages with appurtenances, and the cemetery called St. Edmonds churchyarde, with a ditch there adjoining, in the city of Salisbury. And of 2 acres of meadow called " le Flagges," and 20 acres of meadow and pasture in Potterne, co. Wilts; and of 3 cottages and 3 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Potterne, in the tenures of Thomas Frauncis, Richard Pearce, and Edward Bustard,
And also the said Giles Tooker and Edward Tooker, his son and heir, were seised by the feoffment of Sir Walter Longe, knight, deceased, of a capital messuage, tenement, and farm with appur- tenances called Longes Farme, and 2 cottages with appurtenances in Charleton, co. Wilts, and of one messuage and the moiety of
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(0eoStef dBl^itadet, gentletnan.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charies I [1626], htfore John Foyle, esquire, escheator, after the death of Geoffery Whitaker^ gentleman, by the oath of Richard Smithy gentleman, y<7A« Spencer^ gentleman, George Moriymer, gentleman, Bartholomew Smithy gentleman, Alexander Dtsmery Henry Smilh^ John Noyse, Thomas Smt'lh, John Waterman, Edward Dismore, Thomas Shper, Thomas Eires, Thomas Fneman, Thomas Kinge, and John Lawrence^ who say that
Geoffrey Whitaker the elder, grandfather of the abovesaid Geoffrey^ was seised of a messuage and one virgate of land, with appur- tenances in Tinhide and Edington, co. Wilts, and of 40 acres of meadow and pasture with appurtenances in Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts, and being so seised by his will dated 1 2th March, 42 Eliza- beth [1600], devised the premises aforesaid to Nashe Whitaker, father of the aforesaid Geoffrey, and his heirs male, with remainder to Geoffrey Whitaker the younger, second son of the said Geoffrey the elder, and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to his own right heirs ; and the said Geoffrey Whitaker the elder died on 6th April, 43 Elizabeth [1601].
Nash Whitaker died on the 23rd October, 8 James I [1610]. After whose death the aforesaid Geoffrey Whitaker the younger (on whom the Inquisition is taken) was seised of the premises aforesaid, as son and heir of the said Nash Whitaker.
The said Geoffrey Whitaker the younger was also seised of the moiety of two closes of land, meadow and pasture, containing 20 acres, in Steeple Ashton and Edington, called Lossam Leaze.
The messuage and virgate of land in Tinhide and Edington are held of William Marquis of Winchester, as of his manor of Tinhide Romsey, in free socage, viz. by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of QJ. per annum, and are worth per annum, clear, 20^. ; the afore- said 40 acres in Steeple Ashton are held of the King as of his manor of Steeple Ashton in free socage, viz. by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of i is. 9^., and are worth, clear, 40J. ; and the moiety of the two closes called Lossam Leaze are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jurors know not.
Geoffrey Whitaker the younger died on the 17th of December
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[1625], and Geoffrey Whitaker^ gent , is his kinsman and heir, viz. brother and heir of Nash Whitaker^ father of the aforesaid Geoffrey the jounger, and is of the age of 40 years and more.
Inq. p,m,^ 2 Charles I, p, i, No. 30.
(i5tlej$ mzldbty gentleman.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I [1626], before y<7^« Foyle^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Giles Webbe, gentleman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcokey gentle- man, William Erle^ gentleman, John Milks, gentleman, Thomas Smythe, gentleman, William WestborrUy gentleman, Simon Oatridge, Richard Shermore^ Thomas Hytchock, Sylvester Cooke, Nicholas Hibbard, William Parrett, Nicholas Knapp^ Thomas Whiteheade, Edward Jones, and Thomas Trtbredd, who say that
William Webbe, gent., deceased, father of the aforesaid Giles, was on — February, 7 James I [1610], seised of the manor and capital messuage of Liddiard Millicent, with appurtenances, co. Wilts, and being so seised by his will dated 8th February, 7 James I [16 10], devised the lands and premises aforesaid, in Liddiard Millicent, Shawe, and Bradon, co. Wilts, to Giles Webbe, his son, and his heirs male, with remainder to Ambrose Webbe, another son of the said William, and to his heirs male ; remainder to William Webbe, son o{ John Webbe, deceased, another of the testator's sons, and his heirs male ; remainder to Robert Webbe, another of testator's sons, and his heirs male ; remainder to Benedict Webbe, another of testator's sons, and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to his own right heirs.
William Webbe died at Liddiard Millicent, 14th February, 7 James I [1610].
The manor and messuage aforesaid are held of Sir Richard Grobham, knt., as of his Hundred of Highworth, co, Wilts, in free socage, by suit of court there, to be made by the payment of 151. per annum in the court aforesaid, and are worth per annum, clear, /'s-
Giles Webb died loth December, 22 James I [1624]. Christopher Webbe is his son and next heir, and at his father's death was aged 18 years and more.
Inq.pM,, 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 37.
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l^env^ 'Bucderbille, lunatic.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 22nd May, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydalt, esq., escheator, by the oath of Thomas Buckeridge, gent., Thomas Smilh, gent., Noah Webb, gent., SilvesUr Cooke, Bartholomew Smith, Mark Fowler, John Mortymer, Richard Layland, Hugh Chandler, Thomas Smith, Nicholas Browne, Henry Pettis, William Lewes, Robert Kinsman, Thomas Taylor, and Christopher Cleter, who say that
Henry Buckerville is a lunatic and incapable of managing his own lands, etc., and has been so from the 27th September, 18 James I [1620]. At the time of taking this Inquisition he was seised of one messuage and 5 virgates of land with appurtenances in Compton, within the parish of Enford, co. Wilts, held of the King in chief by knight's service, and worth per annum, clear, £il^
The said Henry the lunatic has and will have, till Michaelmas, 1630, an estate in one messuage and 100 acres of land in Litlecott, in the said parish of Enford, which same estate is valued by the jurors at /'so. He has also goods and utensils valued as follows, viz. : at Littlecote, 4 waynscot bedsteads, 20X. ; 4 bows, 6j. %d. ; one trunke, i%d. ; one cupboard, 2s,\ 2 fetherbeds, 30^. ; 2 flock- beds, 5^. ; one rugge, 6j. 8</. ; 2 coloured coverlets and a white coverlet, ios,\ 6 blanketts, ioj. ; 8 sheetes, i6j. ; 2 tableclothes, 3^. 4^/. ; 12 napkins, 5^. ; 4 pillow ties, is, 4^/. ; 9 yards of white cloth, I2J. ; 12 pots, loj. ; . . . . ,6^.; — pieces of pewter, iSj. ; 8 casks, ioj. ; 5 redd and greene curtaynes, 6j. %d, ; 3 feather bolsters, lox. ; one flock bolster, bd. ; one little flock bed, is, ; one brewing kiver, is, ; one dowe kiver, is, ; 3 cowles, 41. ; one vate, IS, ; one kyve, zs. 6d, ; one powdering tub, zod, \ 2 treene platters, 4^/. ; one fryeinge pann, dd, ; 2 tables, %s, ; 2 chairs, i id, ; one forme, 6d, ; 2 stooles, %d, ; one tray, 4^/. ; one bread grate, id, ; 229 sheep and 72 lambs, ^^90; 2 cows./'s; and 3 quarters of barley, 40J. He has also at Compton aforesaid 140 sheep, value /'so.
He owes to Sir Richard Grobham, knight, /^ 15 for one half-year's rent of the premises in Littlecot, to Sarah Lady Hastings los,, to Richard White, of Hamsted Marshall, co. Berks, /'4, and to fames Chesterman, of the city of Oxford, los.
The said Henry Buckerfield has issue three children, Henry, Bartholomew and Susan, The last named Henry is his son and heir apparent, and is aged 7 years and more.
Jnq. p,m,, I Charles I, p, 3, No, 6o-
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Cl^omais ^ttDretDeis^ sentleman*
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th Septem- ber, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydoit, esquire, escheator, after the death of Thomas Andrews^ gentleman, by the oath of Thomas Smi/h, gentleman, Francis Noyle^ gentleman, Thomas Culkrne^ John Savage^ Silvester Cooke^ William Cooper^ Alexander Dismer^ Robert Kindsman^ Thomas Hitchcock^ Thomas Freeman^ John Waterman^ Thomas Pearce and Thomas Tayler^ who say that
Thomas Andrews was seised of one parcel of land lying in the fields of CoUingboume Kingston, co. Wilts, containing 80 acres, called •* Olands," and of another parcel of land in CoUingboume Brunton, adjoining ** Dodicrofte " on the south, and abutting upon "CoUingboume Kingston's Cowe Doune," containing 16 acres, with all easements and profits to the same pertaining, which premises were purchased by the said Thomas Andrewes of John Dorrington, gentleman, lately deceased.
Thomas Andrewes was also seised of the reversion of one messuage, one orchard, one garden and one curtilage — after the deaths of John Thurstin and John Pyle — lying in CoUingboume Kingston, now or late in the tenure of Robert Nye. And of one other messuage and an orchard, garden and coppice, containing 3 acres, called *' Crooks coppice," to the same messuage belonging, in CoUingboume Kingston, now or late in the tenure of Geoffrey Fyke, lately purchased of Thomas Carey and Margery his wife. And of one messuage, orchard, garden, and one small close of pasture containing 40 rods .... and of one acre lying in the field of CoUingboume Kingston and of another acre of land lying in the field of CoUingboume Sunton to the same messuage belong- ing, now or late in the tenure oi Joan Andrewes, late the wife of the said Thomas A ndrewes, and of Marmaduke Earle, and lately purchased of Edward Dorrell^ deceased, servant to the late Queen Elizabeth,
Being so seised, the said Thomas Andrewes made his will on 1 8th March, 2 Charles I [1627], by which he left to his aforesaid wife Joan all the said premises for life, and after her death to Elizabeth Blacke, widow, her daughter, to hold till the said Elizabeth should enjoy the house or houses she had lately purchased in CoUingboume Brunton, and after her death to Thomas Andrewes^ his eldest son, and his heirs for ever.
The 2 parcels of land containing 96 acres in CoUingboume Kingston and CoUingboume Brunton are held of the King in chief
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by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jury are ignorant, and are worth per annum, clear, ios.\ the 2 messuages and other the premises purchased of Robert Nye and Geoffrey Pyke are held of William Earl o{ Hertford as of his manor of CoUingboume Kingston by the yearly rent of i i\d, and are worth per annum, clear, during the lives of the aforesaid John Thurstin and John Pile, nothing, and afterwards 6s, Sd, ; the said messuage and other the premises in CoUingboume Kingston and CoUingboume Sunton, now in the tenure of the ssiid Joan Andrewes, widow of the said Thomas AndmveSp the father, and of Marmaduke Earle are held of the said William Earl of Hertford as of his said manor of CoUingboume Kingston, by the yearly rent of i(/., and are worth per annum, clear, 5X.
Thomas Andrewes, the father, died on i6th April last past (1627); Thomas Andrewes is his son and next heir, aged 40 years and more.
Inq, p.m,t 3 Charles /, p. 3, No, 81.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th September, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq., escheator, after the death of Anthony Clase, by the oath of Thomas Smythe^ Francis Noyse, Thomas Cullerne, John Savadge, Silvester Cooke^ William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kindsman, Thomas Hitch' cockes, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearce and Thomcu Taylor, who say that
Anthony Clase was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage or tenement in Burtonhill, within the parish of Malmes- bury, late in the tenure of Nicholas Hanckes, and of one close of meadow to the same adjoining containing 2 acres, and of 4 acres of pasture called "Burton Marshe," one close of pasture called " Winsdew" containing 4 acres, of the cutting of 3 acres of meadow in "Lottmeade," of si acres of arable land in "Shelfe feilde," of 10 acres of land in "Burton feilde," to the same messuage belong- ing ; and of one cottage in Burton Hill aforesaid, late in the tenure oi Richard Williams, and of one close of meadow called "Wellclose " containing one acre, one close called "Mydleclose" containing one and a half acres, and one close called " Bennedcroft " containing 2 acres to the same cottage pertaining ; and of one messuage or tenement called " Fishers *' in Burton Hill ; and of one close of meadow called " Homeclose " containing i\ acres, one close of pasture called " Burton Marshe " containing 2 acres, 8 acres of
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land in " Kemborough fielde " in the parish of Westport, co. Wilts, and 6 acres of land in the field called " le Furlonge," in Westport.
Being so seised, the said Anthony by indenture of nth August, 21 James I [1623], leased the aforesaid tenement, late in the occupation of Nicholas Hankes^ with all the premises pertaining thereto, to Nicholas Combe for the term of 80 years, if the said Nicholas should live so long. Afterwards on the i oth September, 21 James I [1623], he leased all and singular the premises to Richard Clarke and others for the term of 80 years, if Agnes^ wife of the said Anthony Clase, should live so long, for jointure for the said Agnes,
Anthony Clase made his will on 14th October, 1626, by which he left all the aforesaid premises to Christopher and Edward Meade^ sons of Thomas Meade^ and their heirs.
All the aforesaid premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant ; they are worth per annum, clear, los.
The said Anthony Clase died on 31st October, 1626. Richard Clase is his brother and next heir, and was, at the time of his brother's death, aged 30 years and more.
Nicholas Combe and Agnes, widow of the said Anthony Clase,
survive.
Inq. p,m,, 3 Charles I, p. 3, No, 8.
I* • • nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th January, 2 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq., escheator, after the death of Thomas Cowper, by the oath of John Spencer, gentleman, John Sadler, gentleman, Thomas Smith, gentleman, Thomas Freeman, gentleman, Silvester Cooke, gentleman, William Cooper, gentleman, Thomas Taylor, gentleman, John Mortymer, gentleman, William Sadler, gentleman, Alexander Dismer, gentle- man, Hugh Chandler, gentleman, Henry Kemsford, gentleman, Edward Aple/ord,geni\exa2ii\, Roger Whithead, gent\em3.n, Bartholomew Smith, gentleman, and William Parrel t, who say that
Thomas Cowper was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage, 100 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture with appurten- ances, in Ablington and Fitzhalden, co. Wilts, now or late in the tenure o{ Edmund Cowper; and on 20th March, 11 James I [1614], by his deed enfeoffed therewith the aforesaid Edmund, his son and
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heir apparent, and his heirs, to the following uses, viz. ; 20 acres of arable land lying in "le Furlonge" called •' Broadway," and one close of pasture containing one and a half acres called " le Wynnowinge close," and the meadow called " Ploughmeade," parcel of the premises aforesaid, with common of pasture for 100 sheep upon "les Dounes," fields and precincts of Ablington, to the use of the said Thomas for life, then to the use of the said Edmundf his heirs and assigns for ever ; so much of the residue of the premises, limited to the particular use of the said Thomas for life, which shall amount to the true value of the moiety of the premises, to the use of the said Edmund^ his heirs and assigns for ever ; the residue of the premises not before limited to any particular use, to the use of the said Edmund and his assigns for life, then to the use of the said Thomas for life, then to the use of the said Edmund^ his heirs and assigns for ever.
The premises are held of the King in chief by the service of one knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 40^.
The said Thomas died at Ablington on i8th October, 2 Charles I [1626 J. Edmund Cowper is his son and next heir, aged 40 years and more.
Inq, p,m,y 3 Charles /, p, 3, No. 47.
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, co. Wilts, 26th July, 2 Charles I [1626], he{oxe John Foyle, esquire, escheator, after the death of John Danvers^ esquire, by the oath of Edmund Foustoniy gentleman, Richard Toogood^ George Acn'gg^ Richard Paige^ Matthtw Poorey Robert Hilman, Coferer Htwse, Richard Kinge, Arthur Atwaters^ William GillOt Robert Swevinge, John Penny, John CoomeSf and John Randoll, who say that
John Danvers was seised in his demesne as of fee of the moiety of the manors of Baynton and West Cowlton, co. Wilts, and of the moiety of 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood, with appurtenances in Baynton, Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and Stoke, with common of pasture in Edington for all cattle.
The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, viz. by the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, /'b ts. id.
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The said John died seised of the premises at Baynton aforesaid, on the 8th March last past [1626]. Charles Danvers, esq., is his brother and next heir, aged 45 years and more.
Inq. p,m., 3 Charles /, //. 3, No, 36.
Cl^arlejei ^ntieris^ t&mtt.
Im • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 28th March, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydotl, esquire, escheator, after the death of Charlts Danvers^ esquire, b}' the oath oi John Sadler, gentleman, John Spencer, gentleman, Silvester Cooke, gentleman, William Lewis, Thomas Hide, Bartholomew Smith, Thomas Freeman, Hugh Chanter, Alexander Dismer, Thomas Collens, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas Hitchcockes, Nicholas Hehert, and Thomas Cullereen (?), who say that
Charles Danvers was seised of and in one moiety of the manor of Baynton and Cowlston otherwise West Cowlston, co. Wilts, and of the moiety of 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood in Baynton, Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and Stoke in the said county, and of common of pasture for all cattle in Edington aforesaid. And the said Charles Danvers and Mary his wife were seised, he in his demesne as of feetail, and she in her demesne as of free tenement for term of her life, remainder to her said husband and the heirs of his body, remainder to Francis Jones and the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs oi Joan Jones, 'wi^o'n, deceased, mother of the aforesaid Charles Danvers, for ever — of and in the other moiety of the aforesaid manors, and 6 messuages with appurtenances and of certain entire closes {integris clausis) of meadow and pasture in the parish of Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts, containing 34 acres, called ** West Adnell " and ** Stert Meadowes," now and time out of mind parcel of the aforesaid manors of Baynton and Cowlston.
Charles Danvers was, in his lifetime, son and heir of the said Joan Jones, widow. The said Charles and the said Mary his wife were seised — he in his demesne as of fee, and she in her demesne as of free tenement for term of their lives — of 30 acres of pasture called ** Broadcroft," in the parish of Steeple Ashton, also parcel of the manors aforesaid.
Charles Danvers was also seised of 24 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood called "Stoke
4
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and Lessam Landes," lying in the vills and parishes of Steeple Ashton and Stoke, formerly in the occupation of Roger Crooke and Richard Perreit, and common of pasture for all cattle in Stoke, which now are and time out of mind have been parcel of the manors of Baynton and Cowlston aforesaid. Charles Danvers was also seised of 4 messuages, 2 cottages, one toft, one bam, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath, and common of pasture with appurtenances in Baynton, Cowlston, West Cowlston and Edington, in the respective tenures of Edward Blake, Christopher Wilkins, Richard Sluckell, and William Slow/. And of 16 acres of meadow called ** Spenders Broadcroft" in Baynton aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of Sir /ohn Lambef knight.
Charles Danvers purchased to himself and Mary his wife the said moiety of the said manors of Baynton and Cowlston, and the said closes called "West Adnell" and "Stert Meadowes," and the pasture called ** Broadcroft " as jointure for the said Mary^ and in recompense of her dower ; the same Mary survives and is at Baynton.
Charles Danvers made his will on the 14th October, 1626, by which he gave " one full third part " of all his ** lands of inherit- ance" to his eldest son, Henry Danvers, The will continues:^ " And as for the wardship of his body and land, which of right, after my decease, falleth to the Kinges Majestic, I do hereby, humblie desire the Right Honourable the Earl oi Danhy to become a suitor to his Majestie for the same, at the cost and charges of my executors, earnestly beseeching his Lordship that, as he hath conferred many honourable favours on me in my life, so he will be pleased to be carefull of my sonnes vertuous education after my death ; And that his Lordship will further vouchsafe to give and bestowe eight hundred pounds of my said sonnes marriage portion (if he can obtain so much for his portion) unto and amongst eight of my daughters, yet unmarried, to be equally divided amongst them."
The other 2 parts of the said lands (except those in Lessam and Stoke) he devised to his wife during her widowhood, and towards the education of 7 of his younger children, viz. Edward, Charles, John, Silvester, Elinor, Lucy, and Grace Danvers. On the death or marriage of his widow, he devised such of his lands " not already made in joynture " to his wife, with the exception aforesaid to his son Henry Danvers, to hold to him and his heirs as so long as he continued to pay the aforesaid -fiV/u/arii and Charles Danvers £11
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a year each, and to the said John, Silvester^ Elinor^ Lucy^ and Grace £10 a year each, which payments were to begin on each child attaining the age of 2 1 years ; in the meantime they were to have their maintenance only by the said lands. If the aforesaid Henry should not perform the covenant of the will in this respect, then the brothers and sisters of the said Henry were to enjoy for their lives so much of the land aforesaid as should be worth /^i 5 a year or /"lo ayear, according to the bequests just mentioned; the inheritance of those lands to remain to the said Henry and his heirs. The lands in Lessam and Stoke the testator devised to his daughters Elizabeth and Mary Danvers, their heirs and assigns, unless their brother Henry shall — on their respectively attaining the age of 21 years — pay to each of them jfzoo, in which case the last mentioned lands are given to the said Henry and his heirs for ever.
The manors of Baynton and Cowlton and the 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Baynton, Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and Stoke, and the said closes of meadow and pasture called " West Adnell" and "Stert Meadowes" and other the premises parcel of the manors of Baynton and Cowlton, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, by the 40th part of a knight's fee. One moiety of the manors of Baynton and Cowlton and of other the premises last mentioned, except the said closes called ** West Adnell *' and ** Stert Meadowes " and the pasture called " Broadcroft," are worth per annum, clear, ^5. The said closes and pasture, above excepted, and the other moieties of the manors aforesaid and of other the premises are worth, per annum, clear, /'y. The said 4 messuages, 2 cottages, one toft, one barn, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath in Baynton, Cowlston, West Cowlston, and Edington are held in free and common socage of Thomas Lambert and Robert Drew, esquires, as of their manor or farm in Cowlston called " Fostrill Ferme" by fealty and the annual render of 1 1 ounces of pepper, and not in chief or by knight's service ; and are worth per annum, clear, 40J.
Of whom the aforesaid pasture called "Spenders Broadcroft" in Baynton, in the parish of Edington, is held or by what service, the jury are ignorant ; it is worth, per annum, clear, 4?.
Charles Danv&s died at Baynton on 21st October, 2 Charles I [1626] ; Henry Danvers is his son and next heir, and was then aged 18 years 5 months and 9 days.
Mary Danvers, widow of the said Charles Danvers, survives at Baynton aforesaid. Inq, p.m., 3 Charles I, pt, 3, No. 36.
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Eicl^atD Sting.
I nOUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th Septem- X ber, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydoti, esq., escheator, after the death of Richard King, deceased, by the oath of Thomas Smith, gent., Francis Noyse^ gent., Thomas Culleme, John Savadge, Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kingsman, Thomas Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearce and Thomas Taylor, who say that
Richard King, on ist August, 2 Charles I [1626], was seised on his desmesne as of fee simple of one messuage, 83 acres of land, meadow and pasture and common of pasture for 160 sheep, with appurtenances, in Brunton and CoIIingboume Kingston, co. Wilts, which at the time of the said Richard's death were in his tenure.
The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, by what part of a fee the jury are ignorant, and are worth, per annum, clear, los,
Richard Kingdied at CoIIingboume Kingston on 26th September, 2 Charles I [1626] ; Richard King is his son and next heir, and was, at his father's death, aged 29 years and more.
Joan King, widow of the aforesaid Richard, the father, who is entitled to dower of the premises, survives and lives at CoIIingboume.
Inq, p,m,, 3 Charles /, pt, 3, No. 2.
O^otnajS Hambonte*
I* • • nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, on 4th September, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq.^ escheator, after the death of Thomas Lambome, of Badbury, co. Wilts, by the oath of Thomas Smith, Francis Noyse, Thomas Culleme, John Savage, Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kinsman, Thomas Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman^ John Waterman, Thomas Pearse and Thomas Taylor, who say that
Thomas Lambome was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage or tenement, with appurtenances, in Badbury within the parish of Chisselton, co. Wilts, and of 9 acres of pasture, 11 acres of meadow and 20 acres of arable land in Badbury and Chisselton aforesaid, to the same pertaining, and of an annual rent of IS. in Badbury, and of the annual tithes of the land and tenement aforesaid.
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The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annum, clear, 20J.
Thomas Lambome died on 23rd June, 1627 ; William Lambome is his brother and next heir, aged 50 years and more.
Inq, p.m,t 3 Charles I^ pt, 3, No, 25.
%\x dPtlbert f^rpntte, 6ut,
I* • • nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 9th January, 3 Charles I [1628], before Michael Tydcomhe^ esq., escheator, after the death of Sir Gilbert Prynne, knt., by the oath of John Sadler^ gent., William Sadler^ gent., Thomas Sloper^ sen., John Savadge^ Thomas Sloper, jun., Robert Kingsman^ Bartholomew Smyth^ Philip Godwin^ Edward Dismer^ Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Henry Pitthawse and John Waterman, who say that
Sir Gilbert Prynne was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors of Alingeton, otherwise Alington, otherwise Allynton, and Brome otherwise Broome, with appurtenances in co. Wilts ; and of 12 messuages, one cottage, one toft, 12 gardens, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of marsh, and \s, rent, with appurtenances in Alington aforesaid, Chippingham, Shildon, Bitteston otherwise Biddeston, Langley Buryell otherwise Langley Burell, Keilwaies, Brome otherwise Broome and Swindon, in the county aforesaid.
He being so seised, on the morrow of the Purification B.V.M., 10 James I [161 3], a fine was levied of the premises between Edward Earl of Hertjord, plaintiff, and the aforesaid Gilbert and Mary his wife, deforciants, by which the said Gilbert and Mary acknowledged the lands in question to be the right of the said Earl as of their gift. This fine was levied to the use of the said Gilbert for life, remainder to the use of his eldest son by the aforesaid Mary, and the heirs male of such son, and in default to the use of their second, third, and fourth sons successively, and the heirs male of such sons respectively, and in default, to the use of Sir Francis Seymour, knt., and Frances Prynne, one of the daughters of the said Sir Gilbert and the heirs of their bodies : if the aforesaid Sir Francis Seymour should die during the life of the said Frances Prynne^ then to the use of the said Frances Prynne and the heirs of her body by the said Sir Francis Seymour ; if the aforesaid
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Frances Prynru should die during the life of the said Sir Francis Seymour^ then to the use of the heirs of the bodies of the aforesaid Sir Francis and Frances^ and the heirs of the body of the survivor of them. For default of such heir, to the use of Seymour Prynn^ second daughter of the aforesaid Sir Gilbert and Mary^ and the heir of the body of the aforesaid Seymour Prynn. For default of such heir, to the use of Thomas Prynne, of Swansweek, co. Somerset, and the heirs male of the body of the same Thomas by Mary his wife, and for default of such heir, to the use of the said Thomas Prynne and the heirs male of his body. And for default of such heir to the use of Nicholas Prynn^ brother of the said Thomas^ and the heirs male of the body of the said Nicholas. And for default of such heir, to the use of the right heirs of the aforesaid Sir Gilbert Prynne for ever. Which same uses of the premises were specified in an indenture of ist January, lo James I [1613], between the aforesaid Sir Gilbert Prynne and Mary his wife of the one part, and Sir Edward Seymour^ knight. Baron Beauchamp and Earl of Hertford and the aforesaid Francis Seymour^ nephew {nepotem) of the said Earl, of the other part ; made in consideration of a marriage which was celebrated between the aforesaid Francis Seymour and the aforesaid Frarues Prynne on the 23rd February, 10 James I [1623].
The premises are held of the King in chief by knighf s service, but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annum, clear, £\o.
Sir Francis Seymour and Frarues Prynru had issue, Charles Seymour their eldest son. The said Frances died at AUington on 6th September, 2 Charles I (1626) ; Sir FraruisdJid the said Charles survive at AUington. Sir Gilbert Prynne died at Marleborough on 20th June, 3 Charles i [1627].
The said Charles Seymour^ son and heir of Frances^ who was the wife of the said Sir Francis Seymour, one of the daughters of the aforesaid Sir Gilbert, and Seymor Prynn now the wife of Sir George Hastings, knight, another of the daughters of the said Sir Gilbert, are his next heirs.
The said Charles Seymour is aged 6 years 1 1 months and 4 days, and the said Semour 28 years and more.
Mary Prynn, widow of the said Sir Gilbert, survives at AUington aforesaid.
Inq. p.m,, 3 Charles T, pt. 3, No. 59.
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WsXtzt l^tftev, gentleman.
• •
Inquisition taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, on 4th Sept., 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott^ esq., escheator, after the death of Walter Parker, gent., by the oath of Thomas Smythe, Francis Noyse, Thomas Culleme, John Savadge, Silvester Cooke, Thomas Hytchcock, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman^ Thomas Pearce and Thomas Taylor, gent., who say that
Long before the death of the said Walter Parker, Mary Parker, late the wife of Virgil Parker, father of the said Walter, and now the wife of Robert Power, gentleman, was and yet is seised for terra of life, for her jointure, of the moiety of the manor of Lush ill otherwise Lushull otherwise Lushall, co. Wilts, by (illegible) of the said Virgil Parker, of 5th Jime, 20 (?) Elizabeth [1578 ?]. The said Mary survives at Lushull.
The said Walter Parker was seised of the reversion of the afore- said moiety after the death of the said Mary his mother, and also of the other moiety of the said manor with appurtenances in Lushill, Castle Eaton, and Hannington, co. Wilts, and of divers lands, tenements, closes, pastures, woods and the soil and ground of the same, rents, royalties, waters, fisheries, and hereditaments in Lushill, Castle Eaton, and Hannington, to the said manor belonging.
The said ^//^r by indenture of 7th November, 1 1 James I [16 13], between the said Walter oi the one part and Thomas Baiketville, esq., and John Duckett, esq., of the other part, and by a fine levied at Martinmas 11 James I [1613], to which the said Thomas ^n^ John were plaintiffs, and the said Walter was deforciant, for and in con- sideration of a marriage between the said Walter and Margaret Long, widow, sister of the said John Duckett, at that time solemnized, and for jointure for the said Margaret, he the said Walter assured the said manor of Lushill, with appurtenances, to the said Thomas diXidiJohn and their heirs, to the uses following, viz.: As to the moiety of the mansion house of the said manor, parcel of the premises, and of the great tiled bam and stable called ** Hackney Stable," and a great close called ** Marshe" next **Thamess'* and 2 "les hammes"onthe .... side of "Thameses" aforesaid, and the upper moiety of one side of the meadow called ** North meade," lying next the close called " Froggpitt Laynes," and one field {campum) of arable land containing 32 acres adjoining the pasture next the mansion house, and the upper moiety of the
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pasture called " Coweleaze " lying above the said mansion honse adjoining the pasture in the occupation of Edmund Mariiewrighi^ otherwise J/orsf, ]>arcel of the manor aforesaid, to the use of the said JVti/Ur Parker for life, and then to the use of Margaret his wife for her life, and then to the use of the heirs of the said WalUr begotten on the said Margaret and, for default, to the use of tlie right heirs of the said Walter, And as to the residue of the promises to the use of the said Walter^ his heirs and assigns for ever.
The jury further say that the said Walter Parker on the asth June, ig James I [1621], acknowledged himself to owe to Nathaniel CiKxirell, then of Ablington (?), co. Gloucester, esq., /'a,ooo payable on the following feast of St. James, which sum still remains unpaid, and the Sheriff, Francis Seynnmr^ was directed to seize the lands of the said Walter for the debt in question. An inquisition was accordingly taken at Marleborough on the 30th October, — Charles I, by which it was found that the aforesaid WalUr was seised of lands (as before set out) in co. Wilts to the annual value of /"50, which same lands were by the said sherifT extended and seised into the King's hands, and they were on the 13th November, a Charles I [1626], delivered to the said Xathaniil Ciwrctll to hold to him and his assigns until the debt should be fully satisfied; by virtue of which the said Nathafiiel entered, etc.
The manor of Lushill and other the premises aforesaid are held of the King as of his honour of (illegible) in the Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, nothing during the lives of the aforesaid Mary and Margaret and the continuance of the extent aforesaid, but after their deaths and the termination of the said extent /'12.
Walter Parker being seised of the premises in an estate tail, died at Lushill on i8th May last [1627], and Margaret his widow survives at Lushill.
Virgil Parker is son and next heir of the aforesaid Walter^ and was, at his father's death, aged 12 years 1 month and 15 days.
Inq, p,m,^ 3 Charles /, //. 3, No. 85.
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T" • • •
I nCJUISl tlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th January, 3 Charles I X [1628], before Michael Tydcomhe^ escheator, after the death of Anthony Hungerford^ knight, by the oath of John Sadltry gent., William Sadler^ gent., Thomas Sloper^ of Eston, gent., John Savadge, gent., Thomas Sloper, of Bourton, gent., Robert Kingsman, Bartholomew Smyth, Philip Godwyn, Edward Dismer, Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Henry Pytthunseet and John Waterman, who say that
Anthony Hungerjord, long before his death, was seised of the manors of Bourton Weinslowe and Borton als> Bourton Inge, in the county of Oxford, and being so seised in Trinity term, 3 James I [1605], levied a fine thereof between John Hungerjord, knight, and Henry Archer, esquire, plaintiffs, and Anthony Hungerjord, deforciant, whereby the said Anthony acknowledged the aforesaid manors to be the right of the said John, as those which the said John and Henry had of the gift of the said Henry, The uses of which fine were set out in an indenture tripartite, dated nth May, 3 James I [1605], between the said Anthony of the one part, Sarah Wiseman, then widow of William Wiseman, and afterwards the second wife of the said Anthony Hungerjord, of the second part, and the said John Hungerjord and Henry Archer, of the third part, to wit, to the use of the said Anthony and the lady Sarah, his wife, and the heirs of the said Anthony and Sarah, and for default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said Anthony, The said Anthony and Sarah had issue male Anthony Hungerjord, esquire, John Hungerjord, gent., Henry Hungerjord, gent., and Giles Hungerjord, and afterwards the said lady Sarah died.
The jurors also say that the said Anthony Hungerjord, the father, long before his death, was seised in fee of 6 messuages in the parish of St. Dunstan in the East, late in the several tenures of William Sharpe, Robert Cox and Robert Dodson, or their assigns ; of one messuage with a garden adjoining, and 90 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Water Eaton and Eysey, in the county of Wilts, called Jones Leaze ; of one messuage with divers lands and tenements to the same belonging, in Martyn, in the parish of Bedwyn, in the county of Wilts, now or late in the tenure of William Vince, or his assigns ; of a third part of the manor of Martyn als, Marton, in the parish of West Bedwyn and elsewhere, in the county of Wilts, lately purchased by the said Anthony of John Erneley, knight ; of one close of meadow and pasture, called
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pasture called ** Coweleaze " lying above the said mansion house adjoining the pasture in the occupation of Edmund Martlewright^ otherwise Morse, parcel of the manor aforesaid, to the use of the said Walter Parker for life, and then to the use of Margaret his wife for her life, and then to the use of the heirs of the said Walter begotten on the said Margaret and, for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Walter. And as to the residue of the premises to the use of the said Walter^ his heirs and assigns for ever.
The jury further say that the said Walter Parker on the 2Sth June, 19 James I [1621], acknowledged himself to owe to Nathaniel Coxwell, then of Ablington (?), co. Gloucester, esq., / 2,000 payable on the following feast of St. James, which sum still remains unpaid, and the Sheriff, Francis Seymour^ was directed to seize the lands of the said Walter for the debt in question. An inquisition was accordingly taken at Marleborough on the 30lh October, — Charles I, by which it was found that the aforesaid Waller was seised of lands (as before set out) in co. Wilts to the annual value of /'so, which same lands were by the said sheriff extended and seised into the King's hands, and they were on the 13th November, 2 Charles I [1626J, delivered to the said Nathaniel Coxwell to hold to him and his assigns until the debt should be fully satisfied ; by virtue of which the said Nathaniel entered, etc.
The manor of Lushill and other the premises aforesaid are held of the King as of his honour of (illegible) in the Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, nothing during the lives of the aforesaid Mary and Margaret and the continuance of the extent aforesaid, but after their deaths and the termination of the said extent/ 12.
Walter Parker being seised of the premises in an estate tail, died at Lushill on i8th May last [1627], and Margaret his widow survives at Lushill.
Virgil Parker is son and next heir of the aforesaid Walter, and was, at his father's death, aged 12 years i month and 15 days.
Inq. p,m.y 3 Charles I, pt, 3, No. 85.
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I nCJUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th January, 3 Charles I A [1628], before Michael Tydcombe^ escheator, after the death of Anthony Hungerfordy knight, by the oath of John Sadler, gent., William Sadler, gent., Thomas Sloper, of Eston, gent., John Savadge, gent., Thomas Sloper, of Bourton, gent., Robert Kingsman, Bartholomew Smyth, Philip Godwyn, Edward Dismer, Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Henry Pytthunseet and John Waterman, who say that
Anthony Hungerjord, long before his death, was seised of the manors of Bourton Weinslowe and Borton als, Bourton Inge, in the county of Oxford, and being so seised in Trinity term, 3 James I [1605], levied a fine thereof between John Hungerjord, knight, and Henry Archer, esquire, plaintiffs, and Anthony Hungerjord, deforciant, whereby the said Anthony acknowledged the aforesaid manors to be the right of the said John, as those which the said John and Henry had of the gift of the said Henry, The uses of which fine were set out in an indenture tripartite, dated nth May, 3 James I [1605], between the said Anthony of the one part, Sarah Wiseman, then widow of William Wiseman, and afterwards the second wife of the said Anthony Hungerjord, of the second part, and the said John Hungerjord and Henry Archer, of the third part, to wit, to the use of the said Anthony and the lady Sarah, his wife, and the heirs of the said Anthony and Sarah, and for default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said Anthony, The said Anthony and Sarah had issue male Anthony Hungerjord, esquire, John Hungerjord, gent., Henry Hungerjord, gent., and Giles Hungerjord, and afterwards the said lady Sarah died.
The jurors also say that the said Anthony Hungerjord, the father, long before his death, was seised in fee of 6 messuages in the parish of St. Dunstan in the East, late in the several tenures of
William Sharpe, Robert Cox and Robert Dodson, or their assigns ; of one messuage with a garden adjoining, and 90 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Water Eaton and Eysey, in the county of Wilts, called Jones Leaze ; of one messuage with divers lands and tenements to the same belonging, in Martyn, in the parish of Bedwyn, in the county of Wilts, now or late in the tenure of William Vince, or his assigns ; of a third part of the manor of Martyn als, Marton, in the parish of West Bedwyn and elsewhere, in the county of Wilts, lately purchased by the said Anthony of John Erneley, knight ; of one close of meadow and pasture, called
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Temple Close, in Purton, in the county of Wilts, containing by estimation 56 acres; and of the advowson of the parish church of Cossam, in the county of Wilts. And the said Anthony being seised of the said 6 messuages and other the premises last above mentioned, by indenture dated 18th June last past [1627], between the said Anthony of the one part, John Hungetford and Giles Hungerfordy gent., of the other, for the love and affection the said Anthony bore towards his children, and for their advancement and maintenance in time to come, agreed with the said John and Giles his kinsmen, that from and after the feast of St. Michael next following the date of the indenture, they should stand and be seised of the premises to the uses following, to wit, concerning the premises in the city of London, to the use of the said Anthony for term of his life, and after his decease to the use of the said John and GileSy during the term of seven years, and with the issues therefrom to pay the debts and legacies according to the last will of the said Anthony^ with remainder thereof to the use oi Anthony^ son of the said Anthony^ and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the use of the heirs male of the said Anthony^ the father, upon the body of the said lady Sarahs with remainder to the use of the right heirs of the said Anthony, the father, for ever. And concerning the premises called Jones Leaze, to the use of the said Anthony, the father, for term of his life, with remainder to the use of the said John Hungerjord and Giles Hungerjord for the term of seven years, in trust to pay the debts and legacies of the said Anthony^ the father, with remainder to the use of Anthony Hungerjord, the son, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue, to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Anthony, the father, upon the body of the said lady Sarah, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Anthony, the father, for ever. And concerning the premises in Martyn and the third part of the manor of Martyn ah. Mart on and the advowson of the parish church of Cossam, to the use of the said Anthony, the father, for life, with remainder to the use of the heirs male of the same Anthony, with remainder to the right heirs of the same Anthony for ever. And concerning the premises called Temple Close, to the use of the said Anthony, the father, for term of his life, and after his decease to the use of the said John and Giles for seven years, upon trust, with the profits therefrom to pay the debts and legacies and for the performance of the last will of the said Anthony, the father, with remainder to the use of the said Anthony, the son, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Anthony, the father, upon the body of
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the said lady Sarah, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Anthony, the father, forever. And the jurors further say that the said Anthony, the father, had issue male upon the body of the lady Lucy, deceased, bis first wife, one of the daughters of IValter Hungtrford, knight, deceased, Edward Hungerford, now knight of the Bath.
And the Jurors say that the manors of Bourton Weinslowe and Borton als. Bourton Ing with appurtenances are held of the King, as of the Abbey of Osney, co. Oxford, by the ser^'ice of one rose by the year, and they are worth by the year, clear, £ia. The 6 messuages in London are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee ihey know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, 201. The messuage and other the premises called Jones Leases, are held of the King by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee Ibey know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, looj. The messuage and other the premises in Martyn in the tenure of William Vina and also the third part of the manor of Martyn als. Marlon are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee they know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, /~j, but of whom the close of meadow and pasture called Temple Close is held the jurors know not; it is worth by the year, clear, 40s. The advowson of the parish church of Cossam is heid of the King, as of his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty only in free and common socage, and not in chief or by knight's service, and it is worth by the year nothing, except prayers.
Anthony Hungtrford died on zyth June last past [ibiy]; and Edward Hungtrford is his son and next heir, and was, at the time of [he death of his father, of the age of 30 years and more.
Inq. p.m., z Charles I, pt. t. No. 89.
€Qoma0 Eloper.
Inquisition taken at Marlborough, gth October, 3 Charles I [1617], before William Giu'dult, esq,, escheator, after the death of Thomas Sloper, by the oath of fohn Savagt, genl., Robert Kindiman, gent., Robert Smith, gent., Sarlholomrw Smith, gent., Silvesttr Cooke, William Lewes, William Waters, Thomas Stephens, Waller Streth, fain Mortymer, Robert Smith, fohn Kewe, fohn Srowne and Thomas Taylor, who say that
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Thomas Sloper was seised in fee of one messuage or tenement and I \ virgpte of land and one cottage with appurtenances in Esterton, which premises Joan^ the wife of Edward Norway^ and Elianora^ the wife of Nicholas Peine als. Clarke^ hold by copy of court roll of the manor of Esterton for term of their lives or the longer liver of them.
All the tenements aforesaid are held of the King as of his manor of Kingston Lacye by knight's service, and are worth by the 3rear, during the lives of the aforesaid Joan and Elianora (who yet survive) nothing, and afterwards i y, 4//.
Thomas Sloper died on 21st April, 17 James I [16 19]; William, Sloper is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of his father was of the age of 6 years 2 months and 15 days.
Inq, p.m.f 3 Charles /, //. 3, No, 29.
^\x l^enr^ (a^naip/ 6mgt)t
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th March, 3 Charles X I [1627], before William Guydolt, esq., escheator, after the death of Henry Vynar, knight, late of Staverton Iswyke, by the oath oi John Sadler^ John Spencer y Silvester Cocke^ William LeweSy Thomas Hide, Bartholomew Smithy Thomas Freeman^ Hugh Chauler^ Alexander Dismer^ Thomas Collens, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas Hitchcocke, Nicholas Hchert and Thomas Culleren, who say that
Henry Vynar, knight, was seised in fee of the manors of Chapmanslade and Goddesfield als, God well and Chapmanslade with appurtenances, in the counties of Wilts and Somerset, and of all messuages, orchards, gardens, barns, etc., to the aforesaid manors belonging, situate in the vills, parishes, and fields of Chapmanslade and Goddesfield als. Godwell, and Chapmanslade, Westbury under the Plain, Cosley, Hartley, and Frome ; the farm of Wyke als. Staverton Iswyke with all messuages, barns, etc., belonging, situate in the parish of Troughbridge, and in Staverton and Wyke; a fulling mill, commonly called New Mill, and all waters, floodgates, dams, weirs, etc., belonging ; 2 small paddocks, containing by estimation 2 acres, half an acre of meadow or pasture with 4 tenements standing thereupon, situate in the parishes of Calne and Calston ; certain portion of tithes of sheaves, corn, grain, and hay, and other tithes from the demesne lands of Staverton, which formerly belonged to the late priory of Mounckton Farleigh ; 26 acres of land with appurtenances in Semington;
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5 acres of meadow, called The Fyve Acres, situate in a field within the vill and tithing of Semington and parish of Steeple Ashton, lately enclosed in severalty ; one acre of meadow on the moore at or near Haywarde Crosse within the parish of Steeple Ashton ; one acre of arable land in a place called Stony Lande, near the way there leading from Semington to Haywardes Crosse, in the parish of Steeple Ashton ; one acre of arable land, called Heade Acre, in a place called the Cley, at the upper end thereof, within the parish of Steeple Ashton ; and 2 acres of arable land in the Oven Furlonge, called Stony Furlong, in a field within the parish of Steeple Ashton, called Southfyeld ; which arable lands and meadows were purchased of Thomas Longe^ late of Semington, yeoman, deceased.
The manors of Chapmanslade and Goddesfielde ah, Godwell and Chapmanslade and other the premises in Chapmanslade, Goddesfield als. Godwell and Chapmanslade, Westbury under the Plain, Cosley, Hartley and Frome are held of the King by knight's service in chief, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, £j^ i6f. 8</. ; the farm of Wyke ah. Staverton Iswyke and other the premises in Troughbridge, Staverton, and Wyke are held of the lady Frances Duchess oi Lennox , as of her manor of Troughbridge, by fealty, suit of court, and los. rent yearly for all services, and they are worth by the year, clear, looj. ; the fulling mill, called New Mill, and other the premises in Calne and Calston are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, 20s. \ the aforesaid portions of the tithes of the demesnes of Staverton are held of the King, as of his manor of Stanton Lacye in the county of Salop, by fealty only, in free socage and not in chief, and are worth by the year, clear, ioj. ; and the 26 acres and 5 acres of meadow and other the premises in Semington and Steeple Ashton are held of the King, as of his manor of Steeple Ashton, by fealty only, and are worth by the year, clear, los.
Henry Vynar died on 3rd September last past [1626]; and Richard Vynar, esquire, is his son and next heir, and of the age of 35 years and more.
Ing,p,m., 3 Charhs I, p/. 3, No. 15.
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CQaltev WX^itZi gentleman.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough. 28th March, 3 Charles I JL [1627], before William Guydoit, esq., escheator, after the death of Walter While, gentleman, by the oath oi John Sadler^ gent., John Spencer, gent., Silvester Cocke^ William Lewes^ nomas Hide^ Bartholomew Smith, Thomas Freeman, Hugh Chauler, Alexander Dismer, Thomas Collens, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas Hitch- cockes, Nicholas Hebert and Thomas Cullerton, who say that
Walter White was seised in fee tail to him and his heirs male, with remainder to divers other persons (not mentioned by name) and their heirs, of the manor of Grittleton als, Gritlington with appurtenances, and being so seised in Easter Term, 10 James I [161 3], conveyed by fine to Edward Poore, gent., zxAJohn Haulsey^ and their heirs 2 messuages, a bam and all closes, lands, and tene- ments, commons, and profits, then parcel of the demesnes of the manor aforesaid, and in the tenures of John White, Roger Kilhurye^ and Joan Starke, or their assigns, by the names of 2 messuages, etc., in Gritleton and Forscott, to the use of the said Edward Poore and John Haulsey and their heirs. And in the same term John Lowe recovered the same tenements against the said Edward Poore and John Haulsey. Which recovery was to the uses following, to wit, to the use of a certain Hester Conham, whom the said Walter then intended to marry, for term of her life, and after her decease to the use of the said Walter and the heirs of his body, and for default of such issue to the use of Francis White, brother of the aforesaid Walter, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such male issue to the use of Samuel White, another brother of the aforesaid Walter, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to the use of Henry White^ elder brother of the said Walter, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue then to the right heirs of the said Walter. And afterwards the said Walter married the said Hester.
The tenements, settled upon the said Hester as aforesaid, are held of the King in chief by knight's service and are worth by the year, clear, loos, ; the rest of the said manor is held of the King in chief by knight's service and is worth by the year, clear, 8of . Walter White died on 14th December, 2 Charles I [1626], and the said Hester survives him ; Walter White, his son, is his next heir, and at the time of the death of his father was of the age of 9 years 1 1 months and 4 days.
Inq.p.m,, 3 Charles I, pt. 3, No. 42.
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Cl^omaiai 1^l^illipp0> gentleman.
I nqUISltlOn taken at Devizes, on 5th August, 4 Charles I X [1628], before Nicholas Tttcombe, esq., escheator, after the death of Thomas Phillipps^ gentleman, by the oath of John Sadler^ gent., Christopher Cleeier^ gent., John Woodland, gent., John Gale, gent., William Gale^ gent., Isaac Gale^ gent., Thomas Sloper, gent., Nicholas Ruttie^ gent., Robert Wtbde, gent,, John Fulkes, geni., Robert Maundrell, gent., Walter Crinlie, gent., and William Browne, gent., ivho say that
Thomas Phillipps was seised in fee of a capital messuage and 60 acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Brode Blunsdon, Blunsdon, Highworth, Cricklade, Kingesmarshe and Chellworth ; one virgate of land in Bushton als. Busheton, called Mounketon Haynes ; of one messuage or tenement and two virgates of land in Busheton als. Bushton, called Phillipps, which messuage and land, last men- tioned, Anthony Phillipps, gent., holds by copy of court roll of the manor of Bushton for term of his life ; and of one other messuage and one virgate of land in Bushton, called Willes.
The messuage and other the premises in Brode Blunsdon, Blunsdon, Highworth, Cricklade, Kingesmarsh and Chellworth, are held of the King by knight's service, and are worth by the year, clear, 30J. ; the virgate of land called Mounketon Haynes is held of the King by knight's service, and is worth by the year, clear, 20S. ; the messuage and two virgates of land in Busheton als. Bushton are held of the King by knight's service, and are worth by the year, during the life of the said Anthony, nothing and afterwards 50J. ; the messuage and premises called Willes are held of the King by knight's service, and are worth by the year, clear, 20J.
Thomas Phillipps d\edi on 23rd March last past [1628]; William Phillipp, gent., is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of the same Thomas was of the age of 26 years and more.
Inq, p.m., 4 Charles I, pt. i. No. 20,
czauiiam Ctnc&er.
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
[1628], before Nicholas [sic elsewhere Michael"] Tidcombe,
esquire, escheator, after the death of William Tincker, by the oath
of Thomas Smyth, gent., Robert Smythe, gent., Robert Kinsman,
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gent-, TkTWLU CjCzm^, gent., EJsr^iH Arwpade^ gent., John Savage, B'lrth'limrr S^i:k, SStc^z:^ C:»'if^ ff'^^ Ckamder^ William Cooper, Tkcmai Picid, J:km Mi'zimiy^ W£Ur Sinck and Henry PtttiSy who saT that
William Tinckir vas s^ise^i in fee of a messoage in Imber and a curtilage and c\o^ of pasnzre to the same adjoining, containing by estimation z acres and a half, and cf 3 Tirgates of land in Imber to the said messuage belon^ng. And the same William Tincker by his will dated 5th October, 3 Charles I [1627], declared that Margaret Tincker, his irife, should have the use and occupation of his lands for term of her life, to begin after the expiration of a lease made to his brother, Rjl^rt Tinchr^ for three years.
The aforesaid messuage and other the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth by the year, clear, 6x. %d,
William Tincker A\^ on the loth October, 3 Charles I [1627];
Robert Tincker, is his son and next heir, and at the time of
the death of his father was of the age of 18 years 12 (j/r) months
and five days.
Inq. p.m,, 4 Charles I^ pt, i, No. 30.
%fA^xi i»oitrmer.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I A [1628]. before Michael Tidcomhe, gent., escheator, after the death of John Mortymer, by the oath of Thomas Smyth^ gent., Robert Smythy gent., Robert Kinsman, gent., Thomas Collins, gent., Edward Arnold, gent., John Savage, gent., Bartholomew Smyth, gt'nt., Silvester Cooke, gent., Hugh Chaundler, William Cooper^ Thomas Pike, John Mortymer, Walter Stretch and Henry PittiSy who say that
John Mortymer was seised in fee of a messuage and 2 virgates of land late in the tenure of the said/(?^// Mortymer, situate in Milton Lilbone, of 10 acres of arable land, lying in a field in Milton I.ilbono, called Kast Sandes, of 13 acres and a half of arable land lyiuK in a field in Milton aforesaid, called East Cley, of 7 acres and 3 virjjatos of arable land in a field in Milton aforesaid, called East Uowne. of 10 acres of arable land in a field in Milton aforesaid, railed West Downe, of 12 acres and 3 virgates of land in a field in Miltiui aforesaid, called West Cley, of 9 acres and 3 virgates of aiable huul in a field in Milton aforesaid, called West Sandes, of
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one close of meadow, called East Meadowe, in Milton aforesaid, containing by estimation i\ acres, of one close of meadow adjoin- ing a bam of the aforesaid John Mortymer^ containing by estima- tion one acre and a half, of a close of meadow in Milton aforesaid, next Cowringlane there, containing by estimation 3 acres, of one close of meadow in Milton aforesaid, called Hurley, containing by estimation one acre, of one close of meadow in Milton aforesaid, between the close of Anthony Whiteharte on the north and the close oi James Francklyn on the south, containing one acre, and of one close of meadow in Milton aforesaid next Haveringes Lane, called Clottes Close, containing by estimation one acre, and of common of pasture for 6 horses, 12 cows, and 160 sheep in the commons and fields of Milton Lilbome aforesaid.
All the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth by the year, clear, 20J.
John Mortymer died at Milton aforesaid, on 13th March, 2 Charles I [1627] ; George Mortymer is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of his father was of the age of 25 years and more.
Inq, p,m., 4 Charles I, pt. i, No. 32.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th August, 4 Charles I X [1628], before Michael Ttdcombe, esquire, escheator, after the death of Thomas Waljord^ by the oath of John Sadler^ gent., Christopher Cleeter^ gent., John Woodland, gent., John Gait, gent., William Gale, gent., Isaac Gale, gent., Thomas Sloper, gent., Nicholas Rutty, gent., Robert Webhe, gent., John Filkes {sic\ gent., Robert Maundrel, gent., Walter Cowley, gent., and William Browne, gent., who say that
Thomas Walford was seised in fee of a messuage called Newe Garnen, in the parish of Kingeswood, and of one stable, one bam, one meadow there, called Colles Meadowe, containing by esti* mation 3 acres ; one close of pasture called Nether Whotelandes als. Netherwotelandes, containing by estimation 9 acres ; one close of pasture there, called Leigh ton Furlonge, containing by esti- mation 8 acres ; one meadow there, called Plummers Meadowe, containing by estimation 2 acres; one messuage there, called Surye ; one bam there newly built, one apple orchard adjoining a mill, called Barkemill ; one meadow there, called Shepehowse
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Meadowe, containing by estimation 2 acres ; one close of pasture there, called Over Whoteland ah, Overwoteland, containing by estimation 2 acres ; one close of pasture there, called Middle Whoteland als. Middlewoteland, containing by estimation 4 acres ; and of all that close of meadowe or pasture called Molens Leasowe, containing by estimation 8 acres, adjoining a road called Traunchwaye ; and of all houses, buildings, barns, stables, etc., pertaining, in Kingeswood aforesaid or elsewhere, in the counties of Gloucester and Wilts, to the premises belonging. And the said Thomas Wal/ord, on 4th April last past, at Kingeswood, made his last will, and thereby left to Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Wal/ord, his son, his dwelling house with his other house, called Sury House, the two orchards and gardens belonging, the closes of pasture called Otelandes, Plummers Meade, Leighton Furlong ah. Legge Lease, Mullandes Lease, Coles Meade ah. Crowe Meade, and the lease called Sheepehowse Meade, to hold the same jointly during the life of Elizabeth, his wife, and after her decease to his said son Richard, except the house called Surye House with the two orchards, which he left to his son Thmnas Wal/ord.
All the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 40J.
Thomas Wal/ord died on 8th April in the year last past [1627], at Kingeswood ; Richard Wal/ord is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of his father was of the age of 21 years and more.
The said Elizabeth yet survives at Kingeswood aforesaid.
Inq, p,m,, 4 Charles /, //. i, No. 40.
iSicl^aipi) iBatler, gentleman,
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I JL [1628], before Michael Tidcombe, esq., escheator, after the death of Richard Bayley, gent., by the oath of Thomas Smythe, gent., Robert Smythe, gent., Robert Kinsman, gent., Thomas Collins, gent., Edward Arnold, gent., /ohn Savage, gent., Bartholomew Smythe, gent., Silvester Cooke, gent., Hugh Chandler, William Couper, Thomas Pike, /ohn Mortymer, Walter Streche and Henry Pittis, who say that
Long before the death of Richard Bayley a certain William Lavinton was seised in fee of a capital messuage in Echilhampton
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ah, Ashlington and 400 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Echilhampton als, Ashlington and Sterte, to the same capital messuage belonging, and in Michaelmas Term, 31 Elizabeth [1589], the said William levied a fine, between Robert Bayley^ father of the said Richard Bayley^ plaintiff, and the aforesaid William Lavington^ deforciant, of the premises, whereby the said William acknowledged the premises to be the right of the same Robert, Which same fine, so levied, was to the use of the said Robert Bayley and the heirs of his body, and for default of such issue to John Bayley, deceased, brother of the said Robert and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to a certain William Bayley, son of a certain Richard Bayley, deceased, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Lavington for ever ; by virtue whereof and by force of an Act of Parliament for transferring uses into possession, the aforesaid Robert Bayley entered into the premises and was seised thereof in fee tail. The same Robert had issue of his body Richard Bayley, on whom the inquisition is taken, and after the death of the same Robert the said Richard entered upon the premises and was seised thereof in fee tail. And the jurors further say that the aforesaid Richard Bayley died seised in fee of 3 acres of land and pasture in Echilhampton als, Ashlington, lately enclosed from the waste there called Leath Lease.
The capital messuage and 400 acres of land to the same belong- ing are held of Edward Emele, esq., in free and common socage, as of the manor of Echilhampton ah, Ashlington, by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 33X. id, and one pound of pepper by the year, and they are worth per annum, clear, 40J. ; and the 2 acres of land, enclosed from the waste of the manor, are held of the King as of his earldom of Salisbury, by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, i zd,
Richard Bayley died on loth January, i Charles I [1626]; Robert Bayley is his son and next heir, and, at the time of the death of his father, was of the age of 2 years and 8 months. Richard Goddard, esq., Robert Nicholas, esq., and John Longe, gent., have received the issues of the said lands since the death of the said Richard Bayley,
Inq, p,m,, 4 Charles I, pt, i, No, 54.
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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborougfa, 4th September A 3 Charies I [1 627], before William Guydoit, esqaire, escheator, after the death of William Adye, by the oath of Thomas Smiihe^ gent., Francis Noyse^ gent., Thomas CuUeme^ John Savadge^ SihesUr Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kinsman, Thomuss Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearte and Thomas Taylor, who say that
William Adye was seised in fee of a capita] messuage in Eston Grey, in the county of Wilts, late in the tenure of the said William Adye and of William Adye, the younger, the son and now heir of the same William Adye, the elder, and of a dovecot, 2 gardens, one orchard, 1 1 acres of land, 1 2 acres of meadow, 56 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, to the same belonging. He was likewise seised in fee and reversion of 3 messuages or cottages now or late in the occupation of William Clark, Thomas Adye, and Alice Woodward, widow, for their lives, situate in Eston Grey. And being so seised, the said William Adye, the elder, and William Adye, the younger, by a writing tripartite, dated loth October, 20 James I [1622], made between the said William Adye, the elder, William Adye, the younger, and Emma, wife of the said William Adye, the younger, on the first part, Thomas Clarke, of Calcett, in the county of Gloucester, yeoman, and John Clarke, the elder son of the said Thomas Clarke, on the second part, and Joseph Adye, the elder son of the said William Adye, the younger, and Mary Clarke, one of the daughters of the said Thomas Clark, on the third part, in consideration of a marriage before then had between the same William Adye, the younger, and Emma, and for the maintenance of the said William Adye, the son, and the said Emma, and for reasonable jointure of the said Emma, in recompense of all dower, and in consideration of a marriage then to be had between the S2Lid Joseph and Mary Clarke, and in consideration of/' 140 paid by the said Thomas Clarke to the said William Adye, the younger, and to the said Joseph for the marriage portion of the said Mary, and in consideration of divers other good causes, the said William Adye, the elder, and William Adye, the younger, gave and granted to the said Thomas Clarke and John Clarke the reversion of the said 3 cottages and other the premises, to hold the same to the following uses, viz. : concerning a close of pasture called Grove Lease, con- taining by estimation 15 acres, and the lower part of the park to the use of Joseph Adye, son of the said William Adye, the son, and
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Maty, now his wife, for their lives, and lo the heirs male of the said Joseph upon the body of the said Mary, and for default of such issue to the use of William Adye, the son, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the only use of the said Joseph and his heirs and assigns for ever; and concerning those parts, parcels, and rooms of the said capital messuage, lying on the east side of the Gatehouse there, containing five rooms and the lofis and solars over the same, and a parcel of ground enclosed almost round about, now parcel of an orchard called the Newe Orchard, and adjoining to ihe garden there; and one close of meadow, called the Middle Meade ats. Longe Meade, containing by estimation 3 acres ; and one other close of meadow, called also Longe Meade, containing by estimation z acres; and a close of pasture, called Oxelease ah. The Middle Lease, containing by estimalion 1 1 acres ; and I closes of pasture, called the Home Closes, containing by estimation 17 acres; and one litlle meadow adjoining to one of the last mentioned closes at the west end thereof, to the use of the said William Ady, the son, for the life of the said William Ady, the elder, with remainder to the said William Ady, the son, and Emma, for term of their lives, with remainder to the said Jostph_ Adye and the heirs male of his body upon the body of the said Mary, and for default of such issue to the use of the said William Ady, the son, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue, lo the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns for ever; and concerning all those parts and rooms of the said capital messuage, being at the westward part thereof, which the said William Ady, the elder, then held, the great garden, both the orchards, one close of pasture, called Clowdhill, adjoining the Grove, part of the park now enclosed, called Parle Mead, and so much of the park whereof no use is limited; and concerning one meadow ground, called Longeraeade, containing by estimation 1 acres ; one close of arable land, called Rowdon, and one coppice or wood, containing 8 acres ; and the cottages in the tenures of the said Alice Woodward and Thomas Ady, lo the use of the said William Ady, the elder, for term of his life, with remainder to William Ady, the younger, with remainder to Joseph Ady and 3fa>y Clarke, and the heirs male of their bodies, and for default of such issue to the use of William Ady, the younger, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns for ever. And afterwards a marriage was lawfully solemnized between ihe aforesaid Joseph Adjy and Mary Clarke. The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, /"j loj.
6S ni&sJkire
I nqUISltlOn nkn ac Marlboroogli, 4th September JL 5 Charles I ]]t 7r*\ ^J^^^^^^e WKHxm Gujd^i^ esquire, escheator, after ^e ii^ca ^f WidiMim Arn. br tbe oath of Thomas Smtihe, feoc^ /Vcncir Xfy^!^ ^eoc^ I\nmB Cmlkrme, Jokm, Savadge^ Silvester Cjvie^ WzHtam Cm^^. J^kxzMer Doimer^ Raieri Kimswusn^ Thomas HUc^bLTX^^ JImkct F'^esmixm^ fskm WMSermam, Thomas Pearce and T\tfmi£^ TrtJifT^ woe sir rut
WiiLtMim J^TM w^ se&sed iix See of a Ga|>ital messuage in Eston
Gk5. in tbie ccQ&or ^"^ WlltSi. jme oat tZie tenme of the said William
Afiw .utvi v>t Wuhiim JiiW. rbe inmBbier, the sod and now heir of
ti!)^ :$;im!e WUliMtm Atyt^ rte e*Ii^. ami of a doTecot, 2 gardens,
OQBe cixtbtrX. tr ^rres cf 'ami^ £: acres of meadow, 56 acres of
pjs^ttcf^v > jcr^^ cT woxi. 2t^ the same belonging. He was
tfcewjs^f sei^evi ai 5fe and w^rersica of 5 messoages or cottages
•s?w or 'uytre in tae ,>ix^jpiicx^a ot MTaZiicK CSi^ Thomas Adye^ and
Jtiitf JTjwitt-ari*: w^icw. x>c rieir jEres^ stoate in Eston Grej. And
b<tix^ ^> s*ft:«\i :ae sat»i *^2ii£w Jsi^e^ tae cider, and William Adye^
dhf ^ctm.ier. >w jl writin:^ rtgoraDe. voiced loch October, 20 James I
':?i5\ »*K^f H»c*^;e!t rie swi W^HJiam Adwe^ the elder, William
J./*:/:iK* ^cim.j??r. iavi Sn^mt^ wife of die said William Adye^
t^ ^ cutter, ca liie irst rart. r^mB C^trkt^ of Calcett, in the
ooartCY of G-"o«fct?<cer. ▼ecmarr. m-i J^mm C^xrkt, the elder son of
t!!hf :NJi:d rVt/w^' '/.Lr-i:. :cL lie sec, ad cart, and /ftefh Adye, the
Civier sctt cf -iie said ^-lofTi Ai:-^ :ie irr^on^rer. and Mary Clarke,
one oiT :he di.i£i:::er5 :f tie soii Fhrnius^ cSiri^ on the third part,
ia ccct5;dera::ca or i zLirr^a^ before liiea hod between the same
iri^":ir.w A^y^' t:^-^ jojiiix-rr, acd Ennu^ and for the maintenance of
the said Wu.uzm Aly-;. tie son. and tae said Emma, and for
reasonable jomror't of the said Z*w.mr, in recompense of all dower,
and in consider^ion of a marria^ then to be had between the
s^id/jseph and A/ary Clariu, and in coasideration of/ 140 paid by
the said Thtrmat CUirh. to the said William Alxe^ the jounger, and
to the said Jouph f^.r the marriage portion of the said Afary, and
in consid^^ratior, of ^li',^:r% other good causes, the said William Adye,
the eld/;r, Huri Ws/ham Ady,, the younger, gave and granted to the
said Tlum^it Clarh ;ir,d John Clarke the reversion of the said 3
^^t:% and ofh^r U,/: pr/:rfti%es. to hold the same to the following
\t. J / on/ *fuyw/, ;i . lov: of pasture called Grove Lease, con-
I by ^%Uu,.\v.u t s Ai.Tv.%, and the lower part of the park to the
. //I//// A^hr, vm of the said Wi/ham Adye, the son, and
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Maty, now his wife, for their lives, and to the heirs male of the said Joseph upon the body of the said Mary^ and for default of such issue to the use of William Adye^ the son, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the only use of the said Joseph and his heirs and assigns for ever ; and concerning those parts, parcels, and rooms of the said capital messuage, lying on the east side of the Gatehouse there, containing five rooms and the lofts and solars over the same, and a parcel of ground enclosed almost round about, now parcel of an orchard called the Newe Orchard, and adjoining to the garden there ; and one close of meadow, called the Middle Meade als^ Longe Meade, containing by estimation 3 acres ; and one other close of meadow, called also Longe Meade, containing by estimation 2 acres ; and a close of pasture, called Oxelease als. The Middle Lease, containing by estimation 1 2 acres ; and 2 closes of pasture, called the Home Closes, containing by estimation 17 acres; and one little meadow adjoining to one of the last mentioned closes at the west end thereof, to the use of the said William Ady^ the son, for the life of the said William Ady^ the elder, with remainder to the said William Ady, the son, and EmmOf for term of their lives, with remainder to the said Joseph _ Adye and the heirs male of his body upon the body of the said Mary^ and for default of such issue to the use of the said William Ady^ the son, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue, to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns for ever ; and concerning all those parts and rooms of the said capital messuage, being at the westward part thereof, which the said William Ady, the elder, then held, the great garden, both the orchards, one close of pasture, called Clowdhill, adjoining the Grove, part of the park now enclosed, called Park Mead, and so much of the park whereof no use is limited ; and concerning one meadow ground, called Longemeade, containing by estimation 2 acres ; one close of arable land, called Rowdon, and one coppice or wood, containing 8 acres ; and the cottages in the tenures of the said Alice Woodward and Thomas Ady, to the use of the said William Ady, the elder, for term of his life, with remainder to William Ady, the younger, with remainder to Joseph Ady and Maty Clarke, and the heirs male of their bodies, and for default of such issue to the use of William Ady, the younger, and his heirs male, and for default of such issue to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns for ever. And afterwards a marriage was lawfully solemnized between the aforesaid Joseph Ady and Mary Clarke. The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, £1 lof.
WUtshire
BicfKirD 3[eatne, clcift.
n^JUISltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Cliaries I ' rM^i^, before Michael Tidcombe^ esqaxre, escheator, after the (J^^ith of Rkhard Jeairu^ clerks by the oath of Edxard Xortk, gcnt^ Witham WkiU, ^f'^t,, /'jA/r Stephim^ gent., Rkhard FSka^ gcnt^ R/,^^rt Thrnkir^ gent,, /oA/i Harris^ gent-, Gtorgt Dfxtmimgi^ gent, //>A/f TylUnf^e^ ger^t,, /<>A« iPy/fx, gent., AWe// Haskims^ XkkoLa Hnn/r^d^ Phillip Btuhir^ gent,, and /<>Ajf Blanford^ gent, who say that
RiKhard J^aiiu wa<* Jiei-Wid in fee of one messicige, with a cnitilage and orchard adjoining, containing 2 acres, one close, called 0/lm;»n^, lying next Ilelliersgrowndes, containing 5 acres of yfi^inre, one other close, called Colmans, lying next Qoarrfield, containing 2 acrf;s of pasture, one meadow, called Mareleaze, and the sec/>nd catting of the meadow, called West mill-meade, and of 2 f a/;res and 3 yards of arable land, whereof 5 acres in the field called Knif>f^rough, 2 J acres in Quarrfield, 4 J acres in Broken- b//rotjghfeild, 2 acres in the Furlonge, 3 acres in Davye Doore, 2 acres in the Hamme, one acre in Wheatelandes, 2 acres in Shel* field, ) a/;re in fy^wer Portwaye Downe, and the first catting of 3 Hf.rf'% fff rnr-a/low in fy^ngcmeade, with all the customary tenants to the t^Tftn \ff'\ffTtf('wf^, All which premises were lately in the tenure of Thoma% dopfUyf^ g'Tit. Also of a close called Quarrpittes, and a clov, railed Ornate ffolcombes in Burtonhill and Westport And b^'ifig V; «tei*#Td on 18th December, 18 James I [1620], by deed dated and November, i^ James I [1620], he enfeoffed thereof/<?A« Siraliot^ gent., John Rftlihjff, gent., and Francis Buckle, gent., for certain uses, viz. : to the ij%e of the same Richard Jeaine for term of his life, and after hi«i death to the use of Mary, his wife, for term of her life for her jointure, and after her decease, to the use of Robert thft, %(n\ of Pldtntind Itort, his heirs and assigns forever. And the jurors further «iay that the said Richard Jeaine was seised in fee of a capital me»iHija><e in Uiirton Hill, called Ilolcombes, and of a close callerl Little llolcombes, and of 36 acres of land in Burton Hill and in the f>ariHheH of W(!stport and Malmesbury to the capital mes«niage belonging, and being so seised on nth December, 22 James I [1624], by an indenture dated 30th September, 22 James I [1624], enfeoffed thereof/;^;! Ratcliffe, Henry Clarke and Ifcnry Mayo, for certain uses, viz. : to the use of the said.
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Archard^ of Burtonhill, clothier, and Richard Fisher^ esquire. To hold the same upon trust and to the uses thereafter to be declared. And the said Adam on loth November, 3 Charles I [1627], made his will, whereby, after reciting the above deed, he directed that the said trustees should, upon request of Adam Peddington als. Tuck^ son of his brother, William Peddington als. Tuck^ convey to the said Adam the two messuages with appurtenances, which were pur- chased of the said William French in Burtonhill, Malmesbury, Westport and Brokenborowe, with the 14 acres of arable land, purchased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill. To hold to the said Adam^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue, either male or female, to the use of John Peddington als. Tuck^ son of testator's brother, Oliver Peddington als. Tuckf his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to the use of Richard Peddington als. Tuck^ another son of the said Oliver, his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said Adam, the testator, his heirs and assigns for ever. He also directed the said trustees, upon the like request of the said John Peddington als. Tuck, to convey to the said John the messuage and land which the testator lately pur- chased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill, Malmesbury and Westport, to the use of the said John, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use of the said Richard Peddington als. Tuck, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use of Oliver, another son of the said Oliver Peddington als. Tuck, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. But the testator directed that the said trustees should hold the said last mentioned tenement for ten years after his death, and with the rent thereof to pay his debts and legacies. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth Peddington als. Tuck^ to have the keeping of one cow winter and summer, and to have the use of the house wherein she dwelt for ten years. The rest of his goods he left to the said Adam Peddington als. Tuck, son of his brother William, whom he appointed his executor, and entreated his brother, Henry Peddington als. Tuck, and his cousins, Robert Peddington als. Tuck and Henry Peddington als. Tuck, to be overseers of his will, and bequeathed each of them a legacy of 40X.
The premises are held by knight's service by the 1 00th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £1,
Adam Peddington als. Tuck died on 28th April, 4 Charles I [1628], at Burtonhill. Henry Peddington als. Tuck was his brother and next heir, and at the death of the said Adam was of the age of 60 years and more. Inq, p.m., 4 Charles I, pt, i. No. 81.
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Roger Mariyn died 13th February, 3 Charles I [1628], at Hurdcott ; Roger Martyn^ is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the age of 30 years and more.
Inq. p,m,y 4 Charles It pt. 3, No, 22.
I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th January, 4 Charles I X [1629], before Robert Worssam, esquire, escheator, after the death oi John Sam/ord, gent., by the oath of William Walker^ gent., Andrew Pewde^ Anthony Davis, Richard Twogood^ William Penney ^ Robert Sweavinge, John White^ John Wayte, Cofferer Hughes, Robert Hillman, Robert Strugnell, Edward Warde, Anthony Hayter, John Blake, John Carter, Matthew Poore, Richard Williams als. Carter, Jasper Bampton and John Randall, who say that
John Sam/ord, long before his death, was seised in fee of the manor or grange of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in the parish of Lancarvan, co. Glamorgan, and of one messuage, tenement or farm of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in Lanvithen, and a water-mill there ; and of a messuage and tenement in Wilton,' co. Wilts, and of three parts in four to be divided of 2 closes of arable land and pasture, containing 8 acres, commonly called Ridgwaye, in the parish of Lydiard Episcopi, co. Somerset, and of three parts of 2 acres of meadow, moor, or marsh, called Arrundell Moore als, Standich, als, Standish, als. Standidge Moore in Lideard Episcopi. And the jurors say that Elizabeth Sharpe, widow of William Sharpe, gent., deceased, and before that the wife of Hugh Samford, esquire, deceased, holds a third part of the premises in Lanvithen als. Lanvith and Wilton, for term of her life in the name of dower.
The premises in Lanvithen als, Lanvith are held of the King in chief by the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and the yearly rent of 245. %d., and they are worth per annum, clear, £16 bs, Sd, ; the premises in Wilton are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 6s, Sd, ; of whom the premises in Lydiard are held the jurors know not, they are worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4^.
John Sam/ord died 2nd October last past [1628] ; John Sam/ord is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the age of 13 years and 14 days.
Inq, p,m„ 4 Charles /, pt, 3, No. 36
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Richard Jeaine^ for term of his life, and after his decease, to the use of Mary^ then his wife, for term of her life, if she remained a widows, and after the decease of the said Richard and Mary, or after the marriage of the said Maty, to the use of John Jesoppe and Richard Jesoppe, sons of John Jessoppe, late of Naylesworth, in the parish of Aveninge, fuller, deceased, and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue, to the use of Richard Jeaine, son of John Jeaine, late of Bisley, co. Gloucester, fuller, deceased, and the heirs and assigns of the said Richard for ever.
The premises lately in the tenure of Thomas Copley are held of
the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annum, clear, 30X. ; the capital messuage and closes called Little Hol- combes, Create Holcombes, and Quarrpittes and the 36 acres of land are held of Sir Henry Modye, knight and bart., as of his manor of Lea by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of 4//., and are worth per annum, clear, 20J.
Richard Jeaine died on loth January last before the taking of the inquisition [1628], at Foxeley, co. Wilts. ; William Jeaine, son of William Jeaine, deceased, brother of the said Richard Jeaine, is kinsman and heir, and is of the age of 40 years and more.
Mary Jeaine, John Jesoppe ^ and Richard Jesoppe as yet survive at Foxeley aforesaid.
Inq, p.m, 4 Charles /, //. i. No, 86.
!Boget ittatt^n.
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I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of Salisbury, loth January, A 4 Charles I [1629], before Robert Worsam, esquire, escheator, after the death of Roger Martyn, by the oath of Matthew Poore, Bennett Eastman, Richard Lyme, William Shepparde, Hugh Smyth, Edward Lee, John Speringe, William Moulion, John Good, William Speringe, Richard Speringe, John Jones, John (?) Pat home, Peter Udall, and Thomas Houlton, who say that
Roger Martyn was seised in fee of the moiety of the site of the manor of Hurdcott, co. Wilts, and the moiety of all houses, buildings, etc., with appurtenances.
The premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and they are worth clear, 20J.
WiHskin
^ Xtrrvm fied rjA Fcbnarr, 3 Chaiks I [1628-' at — c=c; Jcerr JCirrjm, is his soa and not heir, and at the «teatii -^ -3£==r «ss It nie age of jo years and more.
I
-« ^-OC zsMBL z: Sbcsmrr, 9di Jamaiy, 4 Charles I
«rhfator. after the
^sacr n -a j*aK.~'?£ ^sit. ov 3e
c£ mumam WaOtr, gent.
*«». Ciffrtr Hmgka, RAtrt
als. Cafler^
IB fee of the IB the paiish of flient or farm a vatcTHiiill there ; "^ahat. CO. Viks^aad of three if xa&ue bw! and pasture, ^^lopvave, a the parish of aoic nf uujL paits of 2 acres -r* -j^ - •*- ir.-*.T, - Ti>rsa, 78 Vr AninnH" X»xe di£r. Standich,
I^BKopL And the
? ,xftff^ V3aiv tLmMasm Skawfe^ gent.,
i7^ Tsf--:^ ^s^ ^ae '■i^ ^ -2«pt .Si^^n^ esqaire,
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Inquisition taken at Salisbury, loth April, s Charles I [1629], before Robert Worsham, escheator, after the death of /okn Grove, esquire, by the oath of John An'gge, gentleman, Roger Langley, John Banger, Thomas Simes, Edward Warde, John Eastman, Anthony Hoiloway, George Welsteede, Alexander Randoll, Richard Tutt, Nicholas Williams alias Charter {sic), Simon Chayne, Edmund Sncwe, Robert Sweringe, and Richard Williams alias Carter {sic\ who say that
John Grove was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Sedgehil otherwise Sedgehill, co. Wilts, and of one meadow called Longmore Meade containing lo acres, and of 30 acres of wood and underwood there ; a messuage and annual rent of zos. there ; one messuage, one garden, one orchard, 8 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for all cattle in Semley in the same county. Of the manor or form of Feme otherwise Verne, in Dunhead St. Andrew in the said county, and of divers lands and tenements called Brockwayes Lands otherwise Plaister*s Place, containing 20 acres of meadow [and] 50 acres of pasture with tenement or inn situated in the parishes of Dunhead St. Andrew and Dunhead St. Mary, called The Black Talbott. Of t)ne messuage, 20 acres of land, and 16 acres of pasture in Ludwell and Charlton, within the said parish of Dunhead St. Mary. Of one messuage, one garden, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and one acre of wood in Melbury, otherwise Melbury Abbes, otherwise Melbury Abbatisse, Shafton otherwise Shaftsbury and Alincester, otherwise Alcester, in CO. Dorset, commonly called Cookes Lands, and of common of pasture for 120 two-year-old sheep, and all other cattle in Melbury aforesaid to the said Cookes land pertaining. Of 3 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 9 acres of pasture in Can, CO. Dorset. Of a close of pasture in Melbury containing 2 acres, of 2 acres of land in West Melbury, co. Dorset, of one acre of land in Canfield in the same county, and of one coppice of under- wood and alder, containing one acre in Can aforesaid, which last- mentioned premises are commonly called Poweirs lands. Of one messuage, one toft, and one fulling mill in Melbury Abbes, and of 20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in West Melbury called Porters otherwise Porter's Place. Of one
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William Ady, the elder, died on the 23rd day of June last past [1627]. William Ady, the son, is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the age of 30 years and more.
Elizabeih Ady, widow of the said William Ady, the elder, Emma^ the wife of the said William Ady^ the younger, Joseph Ady and Mary^ his wife, yet survive at Eston Grey.
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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Charles I A [1628], before Michael Tidcomhe^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Adam Peddington als. Tucky by the oath of Edward NorlhCy gent., William While, gent., /ohn SUphem, gent., Richard Filkes, gent., Robert Thresher, gent., John Harris, gent., George Dofwneinge {?), gent., John Ty Hinge, gent., Edward Bay ley, gent., John Eyles, gent., Robert Hastings, Nini Sanford, Phillip Buche^ gent., and John Blanford, gent., who say that
Adam Peddington als. Tuck was seised in fee of a messuage and curtilage in Burton ah, Burtonhill, now or late in the tenure of Elizabeth Pedington als. Tuck, widow; of a close of pasture adjoining, containing one acre; of 2 closes of meadow and pasture, containing 23 acres, called Winsdon, lying in Burton als, Burtonhill ; of one messuage with a curtilage, orchard, and 2 gardens in Burton als, Burtonhill ; of 2 virgates of land in Burton als, Burtonhill, in the tenure of the said Adam Pedington als. Tuck, and formerly in the tenure of Ralph Slefield, deceased ; of a messuage with a curtilage, barn and an ox stall, built at the end of the barn, and the soil upon which two ox stalls are built, and a garden and orchard to the same messuage adjoining ; and of 2 virgates of land in Burton als, Burtonhill, called Heydons, late in the tenure oi Richard Jordan, All which premises lie within the manor, parishes, or hamlets of Burton als, Burtonhill, Malmesbury, Westporte, Brokenborowe and Lea. And being so seised the said Adam, by the name of Adam Peddington als. Tuck, of Burtonhill, clothier, by a deed dated loth January, 2 Charles I [1627], granted to Robert Arch, of Malmesbury, Henry Grayle, of Malmesbury, clothier, and Thomas Forman, of Cowbridge Mill, in the parish of Malmesbury, clothier, the aforesaid premises which he had pur- chased of William French, of London, leather seller, Nicholas
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Archard, of Burtonhill, clothier, and Richard Fisher^ esquire. To hold the same upon trust and to the uses thereafter to be declared. And the said Adam on loth November, 3 Charles I [1627], made his will, whereby, after reciting the above deed, he directed that the said trustees should, upon request of Adam Peddington als. Tuck^ son of his brother, William Peddington als. Tuck^ convey to the said Adam the two messuages with appurtenances, which were pur- chased of the said William French in Burtonhill, Malmesbury, Westport and Brokenborowe, with the 14 acres of arable land, purchased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill. To hold to the said Adam^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue, either male or female, to the use of John Peddington als. Tuck^ son of testator's brother, Oliver Peddington als, Ttukf his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to the use of Richard Peddington als. Tucky another son of the said Oliver^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said Adam^ the testator, his heirs and assigns for ever. He also directed the said trustees, upon the like request of the said John Peddington als. Tuck^ to convey to the said John the messuage and land which the testator lately pur- chased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill, Malmesbury and Westport, to the use of the said John^ and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use of the said Richard Peddington als. Tucky and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use of Oliver^ another son of the said Oliver Peddington als. Tuck^ and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. But the testator directed that the said trustees should hold the said last mentioned tenement for ten years after his death, and with the rent thereof to pay his debts and legacies. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth Peddington als. Tuck^ to have the keeping of one cow winter and summer, and to have the use of the house wherein she dwelt for ten years. The rest of his goods he left to the said Adam Peddington als. Tuck^ son