Undated, probably 13th century. Charter (Lat.) confirming a grant from Jordan de Chevercurt to Richard de Bectona, for homage and services, of all that land which was of Thol the reeve in the territory of Bectona (Beighton, co Derby), with all its appurtenances, both in the wood and in the open land, sufficient for buildings and for fire; and in all other places, appertaining to the same land, paying annually to the said Jordan de Chevercurt and his heirs two shillings, payable four times a year, for all services, except forinsec services to the King. Witnesses: Luke the parson of Carl(ton ?), Richard de Chevercurt, Richard Fitzharding, Mathew Fitzodo, Henry de Morthing, William de Wellum, Peter de Bectona, John de Bectona, Nicholas de Bectona. Vellum: one skin 5 X 5f, seal missing. [1]
Undated, late 13th century hand. Charter (Lat.) confirming a grant from Nicholas Mussard lord of Stavely to William le Bret and his heirs, of a plot of land (cultura) called Rynghaye, lying between the water called Westewodebrok and " les Orpittes " of Brimington; another plot called Oxleson near Houlehacking and Westewod, which he inherited from Ralph Mussard his father; also rents from the heirs of Adam Bete of ' Chastrefeld " for a tenement called Helderidding; and rents from the heirs of Sir Peter de Bremington knight, for common pasture in Staveley, and an annual rent of a pound of pepper from the same, for a tenement in Staveley called Houlehackyng; in consideration of a yearly payment by the grantee of a red sparrow hawk (espervarium soreum) or 12 pence. Witnesses: Roger le Brete knight, John de Eyncourt, Walter de Bolesovere, Hugh de Lynacre, Thomas del Leys, Ralph Caschors, John the clerk. Vellum: one skin (with large holes in it) 9iX6, no seal. Notes: there is no sign of a seal having been attached, and this may be a contemporary copy. Nicholas Mussard succeeded his nephew as lord of Staveley 17 Edward I (1288) and died 29 Edward I (1300). [2]
1216-64 "Grant from Ralph Musard, in soul-alms for himself and Isabel his wife to the Church of St. James of Wellebec [co. Notts.], and the Canons there of a tithe of the pannage " de parcho et omnibus boscis forinsecis de Stauele tam in denariis quam in porcis,"' to support a lamp in the same church. Witn. Dom. William de Heriz, Dom. Hacuil de Herdebereghe, Dom. Matthew de Hadhersegg, milites, Hascuil Musard, persona de Witewell, etc. Early Hen. III. (Harl. 86 H. 49.)" [3]
1216-64 "Grant from Ralph Musard [ob. 1264] to William fil. Jordani of a messuage which Wy held in Netherthorp, and land at Pikelovere, Sutbrok, Lighull, Scrittendoles, etc. Witn. Richard, clericus, Robert de Wynton, Walter de Heliun, etc. Temp. Hen. III. (Harl. 86 H. 48.)" [4]
1235 In April, "Glouc: Robertus Musard' attornavit Clementem de la Musarderie versus Galfridum de Langel; petentem, de medietate manerii de Shotinton." [5]
1235 In June, "Pro abbate de Glouc', de piscaria quadam.—Rex vicecomiti Glouc' salutem. Quia constat nobis per inquisitionem, quam a te fieri precepimus, quod Radulfus Musard', tempore quo fuit vicecomes Glouc', piscari fecit in piscaria abbatis Sancti Petri Glouc', quam habet in Sabrina durantem quantum terra manerii sui de Rudel' se extendit ex una parte aque Sabrine, per vim et voluntatem suam et non eo quod de jure possit vel debeat aliquis per vicecomitem piscari in ea, et Willelmus de Putot similiter tempore quo fuit vicecomes ejusdem comitatus in eadem piscaria fecit piscari eodem modo quo et Radulfus Musard'; et quod nullus de jure preter voluntatem ipsius abbatis in ea piscari debet; tibi precipimus quod decetero in piscaria illa auctoritate vestra vel voluntate tua propria piscari non facias nec permittas quod aliquis aliuis preter voluntatem et licentiam ipsius abbatis in ea piscari faciat, set ipsum piscaria predicta libere et sine impedimento uti permittas, sicut abbates predicte abbatie eam habere consueverunt antequam vicecomites predicti piscariam illam ingressi fuerunt per vim et voluntatem suam, sicut predictum est. Teste ut supra." [6]
1247 Ralph's brother Robert died before 30 May. "99. Robert Musard. Ralph Musard, aged 40 and more, is his heir. Writ to the sheriff of Berks, 30 May, 31 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.) Berks. Spersholte, 2 carucates land held of the king in chief by servie of 1 knight's fee. Writ to the sheriff of Gloucester, 30 May, 31 Hen. III. Inq. (missing.) Derby. Inq. (undated.) Staveley town, 67 bovates land, 4l. 14s. 10d. rent, mills, meadow, 4l. villeins, aid, &c. held of the king in chief with other lands by service of 15 knights' fee; which fees are in cos. Gloucester, Berks and Warwick." [7]
1257 In July, Radulfo Musard, se altero, Berk appeared on a list. "De excercitu regis summonito.—Rex Willelmo de Fortibus salutem. Cum vos, sicut et alios tenentes de nobis qui servicium nobis debent ..." [8]
1259 In March, "Pro Waltero del Hull' et Isabella uxore sua.—Monstraverunt regi Walterus del Hull' et Isabella uxor ejus quod, cum quarta pars unius virgate terre cum pertinenciis in Elveton', quod est membrum manerii regis de Redleg', quam Godefridus filius Engleis' quondam tenuit, devenisset in manum regis racione felonie quam idem Godefridus commisit, pro qua utlagatus fuit, ut dicitur: et Radulfus Musard, tunc vicecomes regis Glouc' et custos dicti manerii regis, juxta debitum officii sui commisit Gocelino molendinario et Margerie uxori ejus dictam quartam partem cum pertinenciis, habendam sibi et heredibus suis, faciendo inde regi omnes consuetudines et servicia que predictus Godefridus pro ea facere consuevit; ac iidem Gocelinus et Margeria dictam terram juxta commisionem predictam sibi inde factam tenuissent toto tempore vite sue, ballivi regis de Redleg' post decessum ejusdem Margerie, que dictum Gocelinum quondam virum suum supervixit, terram illam cum pertinenciis vendiderunt Matillidi Attepirye de Elveton', habendam sibi et heredibus suis in prejudicium et exheredacionem predicte Isabelle, ad quam dicta terra descendere deberet tanquam ad propinquiorem heredem predictorum Gocelini et Margerie racione primogeniture sue secundum consuetudinem manerii supradicti ut dicitur; licet autem eis dictum manerium rex commiserit ad firmam, intencionis tamen regis non erat quod aliquem de eodem manerio exheredaret vel jure suo indebite privaret. Quo circa mandatum est eisdem ballivis quod, si ita est, terram illam cum pertinenciis prefatis Waltero et Isabelle sine dilacione restituant, tenendam quousque aliud inde rex preceperit, faciendo regi omnes consuetudines et servicia que ad terram illam pertinent, et que predictus Godefridus aut predicti Gocelinus et Margeria pro ea facere consueverunt; et predicte Matillidi de pecunia quam ab ea pro dicta terre receperunt satisfaciant, quia rex nemini in jure suo deesse vult sicut nec debet. Teste ut supra." [9]
1260 In March, Radulfus Musard appeared on a list with 2 dots (All the names were marked with one or two dots): "Nomina eorum qui London' sunt conventuri a die Pasche in tres septimanas cum servicio regis -" [10]
1261 In July, "Pro Radulfo Musard. De custodia Maennii filii Ricardi; Quia rex accepit per inquisicionem, quam per Willelmum de Wendling; escaetorem suum citra Trentam, fieri precepit, quod Maennius filius Ricardi nuper defunctus non tenuit de rege in capite die quo obiit et quod heres ejusdem Maenii est infra etatem, mandatum est predicto escaetori quod omnes terras et tenementa que idem Maennius tenuit de Radulfo Musard; et quorum custodia ad ipsum Radulfum pertinet, et que occasione mortis predicti Maennii capta sunt in manum regis, sine dilacione restituat eidem Radulfo habendas usque ad legitimam etatam predicti heredis una cum omnibus inde perceptis a tempore capcionis earundem in manum regis. Et, si que de bonis et catallis dicti defuncti ad ipsum spectantibus capta sint in manum regis occasione mortis sue, ea executoribus testamenti sui sine dilacione restituat ad execucionem testamenti sui faciendam, una cum omnibus inde perceptis ad opus regis a tempore predicto. Teste rege apud Turrim London' vj. die Julii." [11]
1264 Ralph Musard died on October 27. "601. Ralph Musard. Writ, 4 Dec. Inq. Tuesday after Christmas, 49 Hen.III. He died the eve of the Apostles Simon and Jude last. Ralph his son, aged 30 and more, is his heir. Derby. Staveley manor, held of the king in chief by service of 2 knights' fees, Wodesthorp. 1 carucate land held of Roger de Abbetot for 45. yearly. Hinckreshill and Willamthorp, held of the heirs of John de Deyncurt for ½ knight's fee. Wytewell. 1 bovate land held of the heirs of Matthew de Hathersegge for 1 lb. pepper. Writ, 4 Dec. 49 Hen. III. Gloucester. Inq. and extent (undated). Senesbyri and La Musardyr manors, held of the king in chief of the barony of Stavelegh. Berks. Inq. Sunday before Epiphany, 49 Hen. III. He held no lands in the county, having 2 ½ years before his death given what he had there, viz.—1 knight's fee, to his eldest son Ralph, to hold of the king in chief." [12] "Ralph Musard is the son and next heir of the said Ralph, and is of full age." [13]
1264 In December, "Pro Cristiana que fuit uxor Radulfi Musard'.—Rex Willelmo de Wenling', escaetori suo citra Trentam, salutem. Quia Cristiana que fuit uxor Radulfi Musard' nuper defuncti, qui de nobis tenuit in capite, prestitit saccramentum coram nobis quod non maritabit se sine licencia et voluntate nostra, commisimus ei manerium de Sainebir', quod fuit predicti Radulfi, habendum in tenenciam quousque racionabilem dotem suam de terris et tenementis que fuerunt predicti Radulfi quondam viri sui secundum legem et consuetudinem regni nostri fecerimus assignari. Et ideo vobis mandamus quod eidem Cristiane de manerio predicto plenam seisinam habere faciatis habendo in tenenciam sicut predictum est. Teste rege apud Evesham xx. die Decembris." [14]
1265 In January, "Pro Cristiana que fuit uxor Radulfi Musard; Mandatum est Willelmo de Wenling; escaetori regis citra Trentam, quod facta extenta omnium terrarum et tenementorum que fuerunt Radulfi Musard' nuper defuncti, qui de rege tenuit in capite, Cristiane que fuit uxor predicti Radulfi racionabilem dotem suam ipsam contingentem de terris et tenementis predictis secundum legem et consuetudinem regni regis faciat assignari. Teste rege apud Westmonasterium xxviij. die Januarii." [15]
1265-70 "Grant from Ralph Musard fil. et her. Dom. Radulfi Musard to Robert Bote of a messuage, etc., in Staveleye, paying a yearly rent to Dom. Cristiana, mother of the grantor, of 3s. for her life, and on her death a pound of pepper to the grantor. Witn. Peter de Briminton, Jurdan de Abbitot, William Musard, etc. Circ. 1265-70. (Foljambe.)" [16]
1282 "Grant from Nicholas fil. Radulphi Musard to Peter de Cestria [Provost of Beverley, 1282] of land in Stavely and Netherthorp, held of him by Thomas Sway and Fulk fil. Normanni, together with the person and property of the said Fulk. Witn. Dom. William de Stuteville, Dom. Robert le Breton, Geoffrey de Detheck, etc. Early Edw. I. (Harl. 86 H. 50.)" [17]
c 1289 "Inq. Sunday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 17 Edw. I. Staveley. The manor (extent given) with a moiety of the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief in barony by finding two knights with the king in his army of Wales, for the said manor and his other manors. Lady Christiana Musard is dowered of a third part of the whole manor, and Maud Musard of a third part of two parts of the manor. Heir as above. [18]
1300 Son Nicholas Musard was rector or patron of Staveley church. After his death, Thomas de Querle; patron, the King, acted as guardian of the heirs of Nicholas Musard. [19]
Research Notes:
1275 Edward I visited Derbyshire on his way to North Wales. Several landholders of Derbyshire took a prominent part in the subjugation of Wales, including William de Ferrers, Edward Deincourt, and John de Musard. [20]
1287 An inquisition post mortem concerns John, son of Ralph Musard (perhaps grandson and son of this Ralph Musard): "Inquisition taken at Gloucester before William de Saham and John de Metyngham on Sunday in the octaves of Holy Trinity, 15 Edw. I [1287]. The sheriff was commanded to cause 12 men to come before the said William and John here at this day to recognize if John, son and heir of Ralph Musard, was born at the Musardere and baptized in the church of the said vill, and by reason of his minority was in the wardship of the King, and whether he is now of full age as he says or not, and to go to the said vill and church and inquire as to the truth of his age, and to cause the custodians of the land of the said heir to come here at this day to hear the said recognition, and to show if anything ought to stand in the way why the said John ought not to have his lands and tenements. And the sheriff testifies that he caused William de Westinton and Amicia de Popham, custodians of the land of the said heir, to be told to be here on this day, and the said Amicia does not come, but the said William de Westinton comes and says nothing why the said heir should not have his lands, except only that the said John was born in the octaves of St. Hilary next after the siege of the castle of Kemssworth as he understands." Witnesses testified that "The said John Musard was born in the castle of the Musardere and baptized in the parish church of the said vill, and that the same John was aged 21 years in the feast of St. Wulstan—viz., in the octaves of St. Hilary last past. The evidence of Sir G. de Brockeshale says that he recollects the age of said John because he was with Sir J. Giffard at Bremesfeld, and came to visit the castle of the Musadere in the year following the battle of Evesamye, and there he saw the mother of the said John and the said John, then an infant running with his said mother." ... "Roger de Bles says he knows the age of the said John by his father having died in the feast of St. Bartholomew next after the said battle." ... "William Clement says that he carried the said John from the baptismal font in the church of the Musardere." ... "John de Frompton says that he went on an errand for Dame Cristian Musard to Ralph Musard, father of the said John, in the vigil of St. Wolstan the Bishop, and the said John was born on the following day, viz., the day of St. Wolstan [19 January], and the mother of the said John often called to mind his age on account of her sufferings at his birth." [21]
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