1371 Hugh de Swynford died "beyond seas" on November 13. An IPM was taken on April 27, 1372, and dower was assigned to his widow Katherine on June 8, 1372. [1]
204. Hugh de Swynford, knight.
(Writ missing.)
Lincoln. Inq. (indented) taken at Navenby, Tuesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 46 Edward III.
Coleby. A moiety of a messuage, 90a. land, and 15a. pasture, held in fee tail of the king, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, by service of a moiety of a knight's fee; and the other moiety of the same messuage, 90a. land, 15a. pasture, and 54s. 4d. rents of free tenants, held in his demesne as of fee of John, duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Richmond, by knight's service.
Ketilthorp. The manor, with its appurtenances in Laughton, Fenton and Neuton and the advowson of the church of Ketilthorp, similarly held in fee tail, jointly with Katharine his wife, who survives, of the king by service of 3s. yearly, as of the wapentake of Well, which is held at fee-farm by John bishop of Lincoln by demise of the king's progenitors to his predecessors.
The said Hugh died beyond seas on Thursday after St. Martin in the Winter last. Thomas de Swynford, aged 4 years and more, is his son and heir.
Writ of precipimus, . . June, 46 Edward III.
Lincoln. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Thursday the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 46 Edward III.
Coleby. Premises as above. The messuage is described as ruinous, and the land as sandy and stony, and out of cultivation.
Ketilthorp. The manor, held jointly as above, in fee tail, of John bishop of Lincoln by knight's service.
Date of death and heir as above.
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Katharine late the wife of the said Hugh, after taking her oath not to marry without the king's licence. 8 June, 46 Edward III.
Lincoln. Assignment of dower made 26 June, 46 Edward III.
Colby. In the manor, a chamber called 'le Westchambre' at the west end of the hall, with 'le faux chambre' and wardrobe, and with the cellars underneath those chambers; a kitchen; a building called 'le Schepon' with a croft adjoining called 'Belgarthes'; and the western part of the garden. Also 12a. meadow called 'le Clif. ughe.' Also, in 'le Middelfeld' towards the east, 5a. land adjoining the manor in a shot (cultura) called 'le Milnecroft' on the south side of the said croft, 10a. land in a shot called 'le Crossewenge,' and 2a. land abutting on 'le Milnecroft' to the east. Also, in the north field towards the east, 9a. land by 'Kirkelenge,' and 2a. land between 'le Sty' and 'Litelgate.' Also, in the south field towards the east, 9a. land between 'le Bradegate' and the king's street (stratam), 6a. land in the same furlong at Galtrez, and 2a. land in the same furlong on 'le Clyf' by 'le Kirkelenge.' Also, in 'le Southmore,' 6a. land abutting on 'le Clyf Grene,' and 4a. land on 'le Heywolde.' Also, in 'le Middelmore,' 6a. land under 'le Clyf,' and 4a. on 'le Rylandes.' Also, in 'le Northmore,' 20a. land in a shot called 'Stakstedwong,' 3 1/2a. land under 'le Grenesty,' 5a. land abutting on Harmeston Mere, and 2a. land lying by 'le Clyf.' Also the rents and services of the following, to wit, the prior of St. Katharine without Lincoln, John de Leke, Martin Blankenay, Martin Broun, William Paty and Robert Maryng.
C. Edw. III. File 229. (10.)
[1] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 13, 44-47 Edward III, (London: HMSO, 1954), 173.