JOHN WESTON OF WESTON, ESQUIRE

1 Writ melius inquirendo.‡ 8 February 1443. [Bate].

Regarding CIPM, XXV, 454, an inquisition held in 1441. Inquire as to his estate in ⅓ manor of Artington.

SURREY. Inquisition [indented]. Guildford. 15 March 1443. [Beket].

Jurors: William Cranle; John Chaloner; Richard Smyth; John Sawyer; Laurence atte Stone; Richard Gravet; Nicholas Redeford; Richard Pynkehurst; John Rysbrugger; Richard Boxfold; John Wellys; and John Butte.

He was seised in demesne as of fee.

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WILLIAM CLEMENT

2 Writ.‡ 10 August 1443. [Bate].

HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition [indented]. Madley. 4 November 1443. [fitz Harry].

Jurors: John ap Thomas; Geoffrey ap Thomas; Thomas Partr[i]che [ms damaged];

Thomas Ewyas; Geoffrey Mathewe; Edmund Roudon; Richard Bay; John Gorewey; John Merssh; Griffin Baylly; John Thremark; and John Person.

He held no lands or tenements of the king in demesne or in service, but he held the following in demesne as of fee.

Yazor, ½ manor, annual value 40s., held of Walter Devereux, knight, of his castle or honour of Weobley, by knight service, viz. by homage, fealty, and scutage. He died on 10 July last. Maud is his daughter and next heir, aged 2 and more.

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WALTER DUDSTON

3 Writ.‡ 11 February 1443. [Bate].

SHROPSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition [indented]. Shrewsbury.

27 June 1443. [Haukeston].

Jurors: William Cheyne, esquire; Edward Leghton of Marsh, esquire; John Munede; John Pyard; Roland Jay; Walter Walcote; John Eyton; John Pygeon; John de Acton; John Tuppa; Roger Jones; and David ap John.

He held the following in demesne as of fee.

More, ½ manor, annual value 20s., held of the king in chief as 1/15 knight’s fee.

Colebatch, a moiety of a toft and of a nook of land, annual value 8d., held of the bishop of Hereford by 4d. yearly.

He died on 15 January last. Walter Dudston is his son and next heir, aged 32 and more.

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THOMAS DE LANGDALE

4 [Writ not required.]

WESTMORLAND. Inquisition virtute officii [indented]. Appleby. 14 November 1442. [Vaux].

Jurors: Thomas Musgrave; William Thorneburgh; Thomas Warcopp of Lammerside Castle; John Mauchell; Thomas de Helton; Nicholas de Falowfeld; Richard Preston; William Wybergh; John Ravensby; Robert del Roche; John de Rigg; and Robert Jenkynson.

He held the following in demesne as of fee.