Henry III King of England granted custody of "Hugonis filii et heredis Roberti de Ver, quondam comitis Oxonie" to "Ysabelle de Bolebec comitisse Oxonie" dated 20 Oct 1222.
He succeeded his father in 1221 as Earl of Oxford, Hereditary Master Chamberlain, although he lost the latter office at some point. “Hugo de Ver comes Oxonie” donated property “in uilla de Takeleya” to Colchester St John, for the souls of “mee et uxoris mee comitisse Hawisie”, by undated charter.
An undated writ "48 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh de Ver earl of Oxford", names "Robert his son age variously stated as 22 and more, 23 and 23 ½, is his heir". 1
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Hugh de Vere, fourth Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, did his fealty, (29 Hen. III.) and was admitted to his inheritance, and died seised of this Manor in 1263, being buried at Earl's Colne. He was called Lord Bolebec, having inherited that Barony from his mother, and married Hawisia, daughter of Saier de Quincy, Earl of Winchester. In 1248, (33 Hen. III.) he paid one thousand marks for the wardship and marriage of Alice, daughter of heir of Gilbert Lord Samford, late Chamberlain to Queen Eleanor; and she was accordingy afterwards married to Robert, eldest son of the said Hugh de Vere, and fifth Earl of Oxford. 2
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Inquisition Post Mortem.
586. HUGH DE VER, EARL OF OXFORD
Writ (missing).
Robert, his son, age variously stated as 22 and more, 23, and 23½, is his heir.
Middlesex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Kensenton manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, and it pertains to the barony of being chamberlain. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord. The abbot of Abindon, has the church to his own uses.
Buckingham. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Medmeham manor (extent given), held of the king in chief of the honour of Bolebek, service unspecified. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord. The abbot of Medmeham has the church to his own uses.
Buckingham. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Cestresham manor (extent given), held of the king in chief of the said honour, service unspecified. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord. The abbots of Leicester and Wobbur' have the church to their own uses.
[Kent?] Extent (undated.)
Flete manor (extent given), held of the heir of Folkestan, and by him of the archbishop of Canterbury, service unspecified.
Oxford. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Crowemers manor (extent given), held of the honour of Gyffard pertaining to Whychirch, and it pertains to the Marshalsea. The nuns of Garing have the church to their own uses.
Cambridge. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Caump manor and advowson (extent given), including 88a. newly acquired in Frakenho, 9s. 3d. rent of the fee of Sir Richard de Munfichet, from which he renders 3s. 2½d. to Henry de Henechach and Walter son of Samson, 52s. 5¾d. yearly rent, newly acquired, whereof part is of the honour of Richemund, and 23s. newly acquired in Hemsted of the fee of Clare. The manor is held of the king in chief pertaining to his barony for which he is the king's chamberlain. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord.
Cambridge. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Abiton manor and advowson (extent given), held of the king in chief together with the manor of Caump and other lands pertaining to his barony of being the king's chamberlain.
Suffolk. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Cokefeud manor (extent given) of the fee of the abbot of St. Edmund's, tenure unspecified. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord.
Suffolk. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Preston manor (extent given), newly purchased and of the fee of the said abbot, tenure unspecified. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Hengham Castr' manor (extent given), with 12s. rent of the borough, the advowson of the priory, which has the church to its own uses, and a hamlet called Tillebyri with the advowson (extent given), held of the king in chief by being his chamberlain.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Ramese manor (extent given) of the fee of Walter, son of Robert, for which he paid 10s. for the guard of Baynard for 24 weeks.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Kaneveles (?) manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, pertaining to his barony of being the king's chamberlain. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord. The prior of Hethfeld has the church to his own uses.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Bumsted manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, service unspecified. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord. The prior of Hatfeld has the church to his own uses.
Stepelbumsted. 100a. arable, 4a. meadow, pasture, 5a. wood, 21s. 6d. rent, &c. newly acquired, held of the honour of Boulogne of Robert de Merk for ½ knight's fee. The lady of the place has ? in dower, and the earl ought to maintain the heir as one of his household (de libera familia sua) to the age of 20 years, or to render 40s. yearly for 15 years, and give him 4 marks yearly for the remaining 5 years, and 100s. when he shall come to full age, if he shall wish to retain the land.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Benetly manor and advowson (extent given); the manor pertains to the barony, as Culn' and Hengham do, of being the king's chamberlain.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Coln manor (extent given) held of the king in chief, as other manors are, in barony by being the king's chamberlain. The prior of Coln has the church to his own uses.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Gelham manor (extent given) held of the king in chief rendering yearly at the exchequer 10l. fee farm; and besides he paid 6 soams of wheat and 6 of barley worth 48s. in ordinary years, to Otto son of William, for life, for 80a. arable newly acquired. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord.
Essex. Extent made 48 Hen. III.
Duddinghurst manor and advowson (extent given), tenure unspecified. Tallage at the lord's will from the customers.
Essex. Extent made 48 Hen. III.
Dunham manor and advowson (extent given), tenure unspecified.
The customers ought to be taxed at the will of the lord.
Essex. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Messing manor (extent given), of the fee of Roger de Messing, and the earl had it in exchange for the land of Beauchamp, which he held of the king in chief. There are 3 customers who can be taxed at the will of the lord.
Buckingham. Extent made after Christmas, 48 Hen. III.
Whytchurche manor and advowson (extent given), with 40s. rent of the borough, held of the honour of Gyffard, pertaining to the Marshalsea, and it is the head of 18 fees which the earl held of the heirs of the Marshal. The villeins can be taxed at the will of the lord.
C. Hen. III. File 31. (1.) 3
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