1331 An inquisition named Maud, late the wife of Robert de Holand, as the heir to property of Emelina de Longespee. [1]
371. Emelina Longespe or de Longespee.
Writ, 23 May, 5 Edward III.
Northampton. Inq. 1 June, 5 Edward III.
Kyngessutton. The manor (extent given), including meadow land liable to inundation by the water of the river Charewell, a fishery, and the hundred of Sutton, held for life of the heirs of the earl of Salisbury, whose inheritance is now in the hand of the earl of Warenne, by service of a sore sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly, by fine levied in the king's court in 8 Edward II, with remainder to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, for his life, and further remainder to Robert de Holond and Maud his wife and the heirs begotten between them.
The said Maud, aged 40 years, is her next heir by virtue of the fine aforesaid.
C. Edw. III. File 28. (9.)
1331 Robert de Holand and Matilida his wife were the residual heirs to property held for life by Emelina de Longespee. [2]
June 24. Norwich.
To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of Kyngessutton and the hundred of Sutton, co. Northampton, which he has taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Emelina de Longespee and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Emelina at her death held no lands of the king in chief, but that she held the said manor and hundred for her life, by fine levied in the late king's court, so that after her death the manor and hundred should have remained to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, for his life, with remainder to Robert de Holond and Matilda his wife and the heirs of their two bodies, and that the manor and hundred are held of the heirs of the earl of Salisbury, whose inheritance is now in the hands of earl Warenne, by the service of one sore-coloured sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly.
1333 An inquisition named Maud, late the wife of Robert de Holand, and her sister Elena as the heirs of Emelina de Longespee.[3]
442. Emelina Longespee.
Writ, 3 January, 6 Edward III.
Berks. Inq. 9 March, 7 Edward III.
Denford. The manor, held for her life of the earl of Hereford, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly, with remainder to Maud, sometime the wife of Robert de Houlond, and her heirs.
The said Emelina died on Whitsunday, 5 Edward III. The said Maud and Helen (Elena) her sister, both aged 40 years and more, are next heirs of the saiid Emelina.Wilts. Inq. 22 February, 7 Edward III.
Wambergh. The manor, excepting 10 librates of land there, held for her life of John Warrenn, earl of Surrey, as of the lordship of the earldom of Salisbury, by service of a knight's fee; which manor ought to remain to
Maud, sometime the wife of Eobert de Houlond, by tine levied in the king's court in 7 Edward II, between the said Emelina and Hugh de Denford, who was then seised of the said manor, whereby after the death of the same Emelina the said manor, except as aforesaid, should remain to Thomas late earl of Lancaster, for his life, with remainder to the said Robert and Maud and to her heirs for ever.
Stepellavynton. A moiety of the manor, held by William Fortel to himself and his heirs of the demise of the said Emelina, rendering to her l0l. for her life.
Date of death and heirs, as above.
C. Edw. III. File 82. (2.)
1333 Robert de Holand and Matilida his wife were the residual heirs to property held for life by Emelina de Longespee. [4]
March 26. Cowick.
To Robert Selyman, escheator in cos. Southampton, Wilts, Oxford, Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors of Denford, co. Berks, and Wambergh, co. Wilts, excepting 10l. a year in land in Wamberg, restoring the issues, as it is found by inquisition taken by William Trussel, late escheator beyond Trent, that Emelina de Longespe held the said manors for life with the said exception, with remainder of Denford manor to Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, and her heirs, and of Wamberg manor, except the said rent, to Thomas, earl of Lancaster, deceased, for life, with remainder, at his death, to Robert de Holand and Matilda, his wife, and the heirs of Matilda, and that the said manors are not held of the king, a former order having been sent to William Trussel, late escheator beyond Trent, not to intermeddle further with the manor of Kyngessinton and the hundred of Sutton, co. Northampton, as it was found by an inquisition taken by the said William that Emelina de Longespee held no lands of the king in chief in that bailiwick at her death, but that she held the said manor and hundred for life, by a fine levied in the court of the late king, with remainder to Thomas, earl of Lancaster, deceased, for life, and after his death to Robert and Matilda and their issue, and that the said manor and hundred are held of the heirs of the earl of Salisbury, which inheritance is now in the hand of the earl of Warenne, by the service of a red sparrowhawk or 2s. a year.
[1] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 7, Edward III (London: HMSO, 1909), 267, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[2] Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. II, 1330-1333 (London: HMSO, 1898), 250, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].
[3] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 7, Edward III (London: HMSO, 1909), 312-313, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[4] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, ed., Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. III, 1333-1337 (London: HMSO, 1898), 24, [HathiTrust].