Research Notes:

The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “XII Kal Nov” 1278 [sic] of “dominus Johannes de Verdun validus patronus domus hujus” and the succession of “dominus Theobaldus filius eius”. He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Verdun.

The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “die dominica in festo Bartholomei apostoli apud Alveton” 1309 of “dominus T. de Verdun patronus noster” and his burial “apud Crokesden...III Id Oct”. Inquisitions following a writ dated 28 Aug "3 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdun alias de Verdoun, de Verdun, the elder” name “Theobald his son aged 28 [...30...24 and more...22 and more...aged 31 at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last] is his next heir”, and noting “Byseley” Gloucestershire “held in free marriage of the earl of Hereford”.

Married [firstly] before 6 Nov 1276 Margery, daughter of ---. Letters were issued for “Margery wife of Theobald de Verdun” nominating two attorneys for her “for a year after Martinmas” (from the context of the calendar suggesting that she was going “beyond seas”), dated 6 Nov 1276. If the calendar summary correctly reflects the original document..., “beyond seas” would probably have meant Ireland considering the Verdun family’s connections. The question arises whether this Margery was the same person as Margery de Bohun, who is named below as Theobald [I]’s possible second wife. The normal reading of the 1306 document summarised below indicates a chronology which excludes Margery being the same person as Theobald’s wife who was named in 1276. While that document is poorly written, confusing and self-contradictory as explained below, there are insufficient indications from two other available sources to suggest that it should be ignored or reinterpreted. Firstly, Theobald [I]’s inquisitions suggest that he held Bisley in Gloucestershire from his Bohun wife but include no information which helps with the chronology of his marriage(s). Secondly, Theobald [II]’s inquisitions did not include Bisley, which suggests that he did not inherit the property..., although he could have sold or otherwise disposed of it after inheriting. The issue is not without doubt, but these difficulties need to be highlighted. Married secondly [as her second husband, Margery de Bohun... There is doubt about the identity of this person. Her parentage and two marriages are indicated by the following document which suggests that Margery married firstly “Robert de W---“ and secondly “Theobald de Verdun”. In connection with a lawsuit in Easter Term 1306, an edited extract states that “Theobald de Verdun” (“Tebaud de Verdone”) vouched to the Earl of Hereford that his father Humphrey (“un Umfrey sun pere”) had given “the tenements [unspecified] demanded to Robert de W. [unidentified] in frank-marriage with Margery his daughter” (“les tenements demaundez a Robert de W. en franc-mariage ove Margerie sa fille”). This edited extract is difficult to understand, particularly because the parties to the lawsuit, the property in question, and the precise nature of the claim are not specified. Logically, the “Earl of Hereford” should have been the earl then living [Humphrey [VIII] de Bohun], particularly because the extract also includes a reply on the earl’s behalf aiming to indicate that the gift was void by stating that “for fifteen years before this charter was made Humphrey our father had nothing in the tenements”. If that is correct, the earl’s father was Humphrey [VII] de Bohun, who was born in [1249] and died in 1298. In that case, Margery could not have been born before [1276/80] and, assuming that she married Theobald [I] de Verdun as her second husband, could not have been the same person as Theobald’s wife Margery who is named in 1276. The conclusion of the lawsuit appears to have been (according to the edited extract) that the deed was admitted and therefore Theobald and Margery “were seised [of the tenements] on the day of the making thereof and Robert was never seised”. This appears to make little sense if the edited extract correctly reflects the ‘voucher’. Another problem is the identity of “Tebaud de Verdone”. Logic suggests that he was Theobald [I], who was then head of the family. If that is correct, the property subject of the 1306 lawsuit was probably Bisley, Gloucestershire, noted in the inquisitions following his death as “held in free marriage of the earl of Hereford”.... However, Bisley was not mentioned in the 1316 inquisitions following the death of Theobald [II] de Verdun, son of Theobald [I]. This omission could support the hypothesis of Theobald [I]’s second marriage, as Theobald [II] would not have inherited the property if Margery de Bohun was not his mother, unless he sold or otherwise disposed of it between 1309 and 1316.] ¹

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[In] the 3rd of Edward I., upon doing homage, had livery of his lands, paying £100 for his relief. At this period, he held the office of CONSTABLE OF IRELAND. For some years subsequently, this eminent person seems to have enjoyed the favour of the crown, and to have received several immunities; but in the 19th of Edward's reign, we find him arraigned for treason, and divers other misdemeanours, before the king and council, at Bergavenny, and condemned to imprisonment and confiscation; the king, however, taking into consideration the good services of his ancestors, and his own submission, freed him for a fine of five hundred marks; and he was soon after summoned to parliament as BARON VERDON. In the 29th of the same reign, (Edward I.,) his lordship was one of the barons in the parliament of Lincoln, who, by a public instrument, under their seals, sent to Pope Boniface VIII., asserted the right of King Edward, as superior lord of the whole realm of Scotland. Lord Verdon having had summons to parliament, to 3rd November, 1306, d. in 1309. ²

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18 Sep 1271, Windsor

The king has taken the homage of Theobald de Verdun brother and heir of Nicholas de Verdun deceased for all the lands and tenements which the aforesaid Nicholas his brother held of the king in chief on the day he died, and the king has rendered those lands and tenements to him. Order to Master Richard de Clifford, escheator this side of the Trent, that having accepted security from the aforementioned Theobald for rendering his reasonable relief at the Exchequer, to cause the same Theobald to have full seisin without delay of all the aforesaid lands and tenements of which the aforementioned Nicholas his brother was seised in his demense as of fee in his bailiwick on the day he died and which, by reason of the death of the aforesaid Nicholas, were taken into the king’s hand.

Calendar of Fine Rolls, 55 Hen. III, 1352

26 Dec 1271, Winchester

Grant to Theobald de Verdun of murage for his town of Ludelawe, for five years from Christmas, 56 Henry III.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 6, p. 612

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8 May 1272, Westminster

Grant to John de Verdun, going to Ireland, that Theobald de Verdun, his son, whom he appointed before the king in his place, shall be admitted as his attorney, and may make other attorneys for him as shall be expedient.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 6, p. 649

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15 May 1275, Westminster

Theobald de Verdun, who is going to Ireland by the king's licence, has given power to Elias de Oddeston and Ralph de Burgo to make attorneys in his place in all pleas, until Michaelmas next and for two years from then in case Theobald go to Ireland and unless he return in the meantime.

The king has granted to Theobald de Verdun, who is going to Ireland by his licence, quittance until Michaelmas next and from then for two years of the common summons of justices who may be in eyre in cos. Wilts, Gloucester, Hertford, Salop, Stafford, Leicester, Warwick, Oxford, Buckingham, and Essex, unless he return to England in the meantime.

20 Jun 1275, Westminster

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to allow to the executors of the will of John de Verdun, in the debts that John owed to the exchequer, the arrears of 25 marks yearly, which he was wont to receive at the exchequer for the town of Drogheda, due to him at his death.
Like letters in favour of Theobald de Verdun for the arrears of the said 25 marks from the day of death of the said John, his father.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 3 Edw. I, pp. 235-6, 189

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1276 (undated)

To the justiciary and chancellor of Ireland. Whereas Eleanor, late the wife of John de Verdun, tenant in chief, recovered before the justices of the Bench against Theobald, son and heir of the said John, her dower of John's lands in England, and it was afterwards agreed between her and Theobald's attorney in England that if Theobald should render to her the dower aforesaid together with her dower of the other lands of the said John in Dyveleck in Ireland, concerning which a plea was pending before the justices of the Bench of Dublin, Theobald should have for his life, out of the dower in Uriel that she had previously recovered against him, the value of her said dower in Webbeleye, Ewyas, and Lodelawe, in England, and in Dyveleck in Ireland, by an extent to be made thereof, so that Theobald should not have any seisin of the lands in Uryel in her hands in name of dower until she should obtain peaceful seisin of the said dower, as contained in a deed made between her and the said attorneys in the king's court, a transcript whereof the king sent to the justiciary and chancellor at another time under his seal; and the justiciary and chancellor, although Theobald has not yet caused Eleanor to have her said dower in Webbel[eye], Ewias, and Lodelow, have caused him to be put in seisin of her dower in Uryel by an extent not made justly, as the king learns; the kings orders them to cause Eleanor to have again seisin of her dower in Uriel, with everything received thence in the meantime, until they ascertain that Theobald has rendered to her dower in Webbelee, Ewyas, and Lodewalawe (sic) and Divelek.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 4 Edw. I, p. 288

10 May 1276, Westminster

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, going to Ireland, nominating Elias de Oddeston and Ralph de Burgo [his attorneys], until two years after Michaelmas.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 164

20 Sep 1276, Chester

Theobald de Verdun in the king's presence gave power to Simon Crowe and John Pikerel to make attorneys in his place in all pleas, with power to make attorneys in their places, from Michaelmas next for one year.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 5 Edw. I, p. 429

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20 Sep 1277, Chester

Protection with clause nolumus, until Christmas, for Theobald de Verdun.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 29

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17 Sep 1278, Shotwick

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, nominating John Stub and Hugh Balle his attorneys in Ireland.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 278

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28 Apr 1279, Westminster

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton and Master Henry de Bray 160 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Leicester.
Cancelled

Calendar of Close Rolls, 7 Edw. I, p. 563

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1280

Enrolment of writ to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland. Theobald de Verdun, son and heir of John de Verdun, and of Margery his wife, kinswoman and co-heiress of Walter de Lacy, sometime lord of Meath (Mide), has shown the king that whereas Walter had by the charters of the king's predecessors in his county of Meath all manner of liberties pertaining to the crown and royal dignity, except only investiture (crocea), and a certain part of the liberties were taken into the late king's hands for certain causes without judgement, certain of them remaining in Walter's hands, the justiciary has taken into the king's hands without judgment the liberties remaining in the hands of Theobald and his ancestors and pertaining to his purparty of the inheritance that belonged to Walter: the king orders the justiciary to search the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and to cause to be enquired which liberties Walter had in the county aforesaid of the commission of the king's predecessors and what were taken into the late king's hands, and for what cause, and to certify the king thereof under his seal, and to cause to be rendered to Theobald the liberties that he has taken into the king's hands. If he see any cause why the liberties taken into the king's hands ought, after they have been restored, to come to the king's hands, he is ordered to cause a writ of chancery to be levied upon Theobald in the king's name, and to cause full and speedy justice to be exhibited to the king and to Theobald according to the law and custom of those parts. Witness to the king at Westminster, 12 November, in the seventh year.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 8 Edw. I, p. 55

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1281 (undated)

Richard de Limeseye acknowledges that he owes to Theobald de Verdun 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to William de Ros 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 9 Edw. I, pp. 124, 136

2 Jun 1281, Westminster

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, nominating Swain le Keu and John de Curcy [his attorneys] for two years in Ireland.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 439

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Aug 1282

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.

15 Feb 1282, Sherborne

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to John de Monte Alto 110l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Leicester.
Cancelled on payment

1282 (undated)

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to W. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Bedford, Buckingham, Salop and Stafford.
Cancelled on payment

Theobald also acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the aforesaid counties.

12 Jun 1282, Chester

Theobald acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Stepelton 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Leicester.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 10 Edw. I, pp. 173, 179, 183, 187

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1 Mar 1283, Rhuddlan

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, staying in England, nominating Robert de Burton and Thomas de Wiltes' his attorneys in Ireland until two years after Hilary next.

7 Apr 1283, Conway

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Theobald de Verdun, staying in England.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, pp. 57, 60

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13 Sep 1284, Chester

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, going to Ireland, nominating Malcolm de Harleye and Thomas de Verdun [his attorneys] for six years.

14 Sep 1284, Chester

Grant to Theobald de Verdun that he may receive his Irishmen into the king's peace, with the advice of the justiciary, or such as may supply his place, and of those persons who have been sent to make certain inquisitions in Ireland.

Protection, with clause volumus, for six years, for the same, going to Ireland.

Exemption, at the instance of Theobald de Verdun, for Nicholas de Nettervill, knight of his household, from being put upon assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as sheriff, or other bailiff of the king, while in the service of the said Theobald, who has great need of him in the present war in Ireland.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, pp. 131, 132

15 Sep 1284, Chester

Grant to Theobald de Verdun, and his heirs, of a weekly market on Monday at his manor of Dundalk, co. Louth, and of a yearly fair there on the vigil, the feast and the morrow of St. Martin and the twelve days following; and of a weekly market on Thursday at his manor of Rupes, co. Louth, and of a yearly fair there on Wednesday in Whitsun week and the seven days following; of a weekly market on Saturday at his manor of Loxinedy, co. Meath, and of a yearly fair there on Monday in Whitsun week and the fourteen days following; of a weekly market on Wednesday at his manor of Incheleffer, co. Meath, and of a yearly fair there on the vigil, the feast of the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula and the five days following; of a weekly market on Thursday at his manor of Moydowe, co. Meath, and of a yearly fair there on the vigil, the feast and the morrow of the Assumption and the five days following; of a weekly market on Friday at his manor of Adleck, co. Meath, and of a yearly fair there on the vigil, the feast and the morrow of the Exaltation of the Cross and the five days following; and of a yearly fair at his manor of Dyuelek on the vigil, the feast and the morrow of St. Dunstan and the five days following.

Calendar of Charter Rolls, 12 Edw. I, p. 278

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20 Jun 1285, Westminster

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, going to Ireland, nominating Malcolm de Harlegh and Warin de Grenden [his attorneys] for six years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 172

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5 Feb 1287, Westminster

John de Prestwod near Alveton acknowledges that he owes to Theodore de Verdun 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 15 Edw. I, p. 471

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13 Oct 1289, Westminster

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton, clerk, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Leicester and Stafford.
Cancelled on payment.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 17 Edw. I, p. 54

11 Nov 1289, Clarendon

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, staying in England, nominating John Fike and Robert Knyvet [his attorneys] in Ireland for three years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 326

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20 May 1290, Westminster

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, staying in England, nominating Swanus le Keu and Richard Lagayte [his attorneys] in Ireland for three years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 355

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12 Sep 1291, Lavington

To Malcolm de Harlegh, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause to be replevied to Theobald de Verdun his lands, which the king caused to be taken into his hands by reason of certain trespasses and contempts committed by him against the king at Cavreswell, and the issues thereof, to be held until the quinzaine of Michaelmas, so that Theobald shall then be before the king to receive in this behalf what justice shall require.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 19 Edw. I, p. 178

26 Oct 1291, Abergavenny

Grant to Theobald de Verdon, who has graciously granted to the king a fifteenth of his moveables and of those of his men and tenants within his liberties in Ireland, that this shall not be to his prejudice or be drawn into a precedent.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 449

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6 Feb 1292, Westminster

To the justices in eyre for common pleas in co. Dublin. Order to cause Theobald de Verdun to be acquitted of the amercement before them by reason of the summons of the eyre, as he was staying with the king in England by the king's orders at the time of the summons of the eyre, so that he could not appear personally before them.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 20 Edw. I, p. 218

8 Jun 1292, Berwick-on-Tweed

Restitution to Theobald de Verdon, absolutely, of his liberty of Ewyas Lacy, lately committed to the custody of Roger le Rus.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 492

12 Jan 1292, Westminster

John, archbishop of Dublin, Theobald de Verdun, and Geoffrey de Genevill acknowledge that they owe to Lapus Bonichi, Gradus Pini and their fellows, merchants of the society of Amanati of Pistoia, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Ireland.

6 Feb 1292, Westminster

Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Henry de Praers acknowledges that he owes to Theobald de Verdun 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Gloucester and Northampton.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 20 Edw. I, pp. 248, 255, 257

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13 Jun 1293, Westminster

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, staying in England, nominating Bertram de Nogent and William de Lacy [his attorneys] in Ireland for two years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 3, p. 21

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2 Feb 1294, Stepney

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause Theobald de Verdun to have seisin of two shops in Webbeleye, which Roger le Webbe, who was outlawed for felony, held, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that they have been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that Roger held them of Theobald, and that the township of Webbeleye ought to answer to the king for his year and day.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 22 Edw. I, p. 341

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14 Jul 1297, Westminster.

To Theobald de Verdun. The king is not pleased with his letter of excuse for not coming to him with horses and arms, in accordance with the king's letters lately sent to him, in which he excused himself on the grounds of his infirmity of body and other causes of trouble and as also of the death of John, his eldest son, whom he had proposed to send in his place, as stated in his letter. As, however, the king holds that his second son Theobald, according to the king's recollection of him when he last saw him and as he learns by trustworthy testimony, is able and strong enough to supply his brother's place, he requests and orders Theobald to send him to the king in John's place to go with the king in his service at his wages, laying aside all excuse. This he is warned not to omit as he loves his honour and profit and as the king trusts in him.
To John Wogan, justiciary of Ireland. Order to cause the aforesaid Theobald son of Theobald to have passage by sea and the king's wages in coming to the king.

13 Aug 1297, Udimore

To Malcolm de Harleye, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors of Farnham and La Sere, which he took into the king's hands by reason of the death of John de Verdun, son of Theobald de Verdun, as the king learns by an inquisition taken by the escheator that Theobald enfeoffed John of the said manors to hold to him and the heirs of his body of the king, with reversion in default of heirs to Theobald, and that John died without an heir of his body....

Calendar of Close Rolls, 25 Edw. I, pp. 42-43, 53

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28 May 1301, Kenilworth

To Theobald de Verdun. Renewed request that he will go in person to join Edward, prince of Wales, at Carlisle at Midsummer, or to send, in case he be prevented by illness, his son Theobald with a befitting company of men-at-arms, certifying the king by the bearer of his proceedings, as the king has this matter much at heart.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 29 Edw. I, p. 491

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2 Feb 1302, Edinburgh

To the treasurer, or to him who supplies his place, and to the barons of the exchequer. Whereas Theobald de Verdun was with the king by his order in the army of Wales, in the tenth year of his reign, for the service of 2½ knights' fees for a moiety of the inheritance that belonged to Walter de Lacy and of 2½ knights' fees for Theobald's lands in the Marches, and also for the service of one knight's fee for his land in England, which services he then acknowledged to the king, as appears by inspection of the rolls of the marshalsea for the same army: the king orders them to acquit Theobald of the scutage exacted from him by summons of the exchequer for the said knights' fees in the aforesaid army.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 30 Edw. I, p. 513

28 Apr 1302, Devizes

Licence for Edmund de Mortuo Mari to grant in free marriage with Matilda his daughter to Theobald de Verdun the younger, the castle and manor of Donmask, in Ireland, held by him in chief and for Theobald de Verdun the elder to grant in fee simple to the said Theobald and Matilda land to the value of 200 marks a year in his manor of Loghfinedy...

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 4, p. 33

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26 Jun 1304, Stirling

Letters for Theobald de Verdun, the elder, staying in England, nominating John de Hynkeleye, clerk, and John Gerbert of Peoune his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 4, p. 234

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17 Oct 1307, Northampton

Theobald de Verdun the elder, staying in England, has letters nominating John de Hynkeleye and Thomas son of William Lumbard his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 1, p. 8

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18 Apr 1308, Windsor

Theobald de Verdun the elder, staying in England, has letters nominating John de Hynkeleye, clerk, and John Hauer his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

20 Jun 1308, Marlborough

Theobald de Verdun the elder, staying in England, has letters nominating William Sampson and Henry de Hockeleye his attorneys for two years.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 1, pp. 64, 78

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28 Aug 1309, Westminster

Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of Theobald de Verdun the elder, deceased, tenant in chief.
The like to Nigel le Brun, escheator in Ireland.

Calendar of Fine Rolls, 3 Edw. II, p. 48

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Inquisition Post Mortem

187. THEOBALD DE VERDUN, alias DE VERDOUN, DE VERDON, the elder.

Writ, 28 Aug. 3 Edw. II. [1309]

WARWICK. Inq. 9 Sept. 3 Edw. II.

Braundon. The castle with its members (extent given), held of the earl of Warwick in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.
Bretford. 25s. rent of freemen, held of the heirs of Payn de Hedleye by service of 15s. 4d. to be rendered yearly to the prior of Kenilworth, by the said Payn's assignment.
Fleckenho. A messuage &c., 50a. arable, and 12s. rent of cottars, whereof 6s. 8d. payable to the prioress of Catesby, held as member of Braundon, as abovesaid.
Theobald his son, aged 28, is his next heir.

LEICESTER. Inq. Tuesday the morrow of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 3 Edw. II. (defective.)

Codesbech. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church.
Neubold. The manor with its members (extent given), with the advowson of the churches of Neubold and Boseworth.

STAFFORD. Alveton. The manor.
LEICESTER. Skeftynton. The advowson of the church.
All held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.

Lutturworth. The manor with its members (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held . . . . . . . . . of Alan de Wolreton by service of 1 knight's fee, and 10s. yearly for scutage and . . . . . . . . .
Heir as above.

HEREFORD, AND THE MARCHES OF WALES. Inq. Thursday after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 3 Edw. II.

Ewyas Laci. The castle (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.

GLOUCESTER. Inq. 12 Sept. 3 Edw. II.

Byseleye. A capital messuage, 50a. arable, ½a. meadow, 5a. wood, and 101s. 5d. rents, &c., held in free marriage of the earl of Her(e)ford by service of rendering 1lb. cummin yearly.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.

HEREFORD. Inq. Friday after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 3 Edw. II.

Webbeley. The castle (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.
Heir as above.

STAFFORD. Inq. Saturday after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 3 Edw. II. (much defaced)

Alveton. The castle (extent given), a member of Coddesbache, co. Leicester, held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee, with its members, Bredeleye, Farleye, Coton, Wotton, Stanton, . . . . . . . . . , Romesor, . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . with its members, held of the earl of Lancastre by service . . . . . . . . .
Heir as above.

OXFORD. Inq. 16 Sept. 3 Edw. II.

La Hethe. The manor (extent given), held, with other lands in cos. Leicester and Stafford, of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.
Heir as above, aged 24 and more.

BUCKINGHAM. Inq. Tuesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 3 Edw. II.

Farnham. The manor with the hamlet of Le Shere (extent given), held of the king in chief, by service of finding a glove for his right hand on the king's coronation day, and supporting with his gloved hand the king's right arm whilst he shall hold the sceptre (regalem virgam).
Heir as above, aged 22 and more.

SALOP. Inq. Friday after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edw. II.

Stoke upon Tirne. The manor (extent given), held as a member of Webbeleye, together with the manors of Ewyas and Lodelowe, of the king in chief by service of 2½ knights' fees.
Lodelawe. A moiety (extent given), held as above, as a member of Webbeley.
Heir as above, aged 31 at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last.

C. Edw. II. File 14. (19.) ³