Copy Writ to eschaetor in Salop and the Marches of Wales. to hold an inquisition...

(Endorsed No. 20)

From eschaetor's records 2 Henry V no 34 (1414).

Copy inquisition held at Salop before David Holbache eschaetor in co Salop and the Marches of Wales Monday next after the feast of St. James the apostle 2 Henry V (30 July 1414) by oaths of John Skryveyn, William Wolascote, William Poynour, Thomas Boudelers, Robert Rodyngton, William de Eton Mascote, John de Wytton, Roger de Cleaton, Richard Hord of Salop, William Betton of Berewyk, William Mascote of Pontesbury and John Mascote of Longedon.

Fulk Mouth held in his demeane as of fee the manors of Shelve, Wentenore and Yokelton and the hamlet of Stretton, parcel of the same manor of Yokelton, and ¼th part of the forest of Cawes and 40s and the weight of pence of gold rent with appurtenances in Eynarton, all held of the king in chief by knight service. Shelve is worth 20s. p.a., Wentnor 30s., Yokelton and the hamlet 100s., the ¼ forest 15s., besides reprises.

They are all in the confines of the said County adjoining the Marches of Wales and wasted at the time of the enquiry by the rebel Welsh Fulk also held in his demesne as of fee the manors of Heye, Cardeston, Lughton, Haburley and Watlesburgh and the hamlett of Bradeshull parcel of the same manor of Waterish, with the advowson of the church of Haburley and chapel of Cardeston in the said county, held of the Earl of Stafford as of his castle of Cawes by knight service. Heye is worth 60s. p.a., Cardeston and appurtenances 61s., Lughton 26s. 8d., Haburley 53s. 2d. and Watlesburgh 40s., Bradeshull 6s. 8d., besides reprises.

Fulk also held the manor of Hemme and hamlett of Hynton parcel of the same manor, in the said county, held of Adam de Peshale knight as of his manor of Ideshale - the jurours do not know by what service It is worth 6 marks, for the causes above mentioned.

Fulk also held 20s. annual rent from lands and tenements in Lyghe under Brokhurst, held of the lordship of Wemme, by what service the jurors do not know.

He held no other lands or tenements in chief or otherwise in the eschaetor's bailiwick.

Fulk died Wednesday next before the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul last past (27 June 1414). Elizabeth wife of Hugh Burgh is his sister and next heir and she is 24 or more

2 July 1678 compared with the record by Laurence Halsted, deputy of Algernon May, Knight.

Examined at the Tower 4 July 1678 by James Siddall

Endorsed with description and "No. 20"