c1383 John, son of Thomas Quatermaine, was "aged 15 years" at the time of an inquisition held on "Saturday the feast of St Matthew 22 Richard II," suggesting he was born about 1383. [1]
1387 Guy, son of Thomas Quatremayn, was born on October 30 in North Weston in Thame, Oxfordshire. [2]
779 Guy Quatremayn
Writ for proof of age, ordering that John de Etton, knight, and Joan widow of Thomas Quatremayn who have the wardship be informed. 4 Oct. 1409.
OXFORD. Proof of age. South Weston in Thame. 22 Oct.
John de Etton and Joan Quatremayn were summoned but did not appear. The jurors say that Guy son of Thomas Quatremayn is aged 21 years and more, having been born at North Weston in Thame on 30 Oct. 1387 and baptised in St. James’s chapel there, and they know for the reasons given.
John Gate, aged 44, was present when Guy was baptised by Stephen Donyngton, then rector of Albury.
Thomas Cheveden, 50 and John Bollour, 46, were present in the chapel and asked by Thomas Quatremayn to be witnesses to the age of Guy.
Thomas Bollour, 48, William Wrenche, 54, and William Walsch, 49, were present in the chapel and William Bruley was godfather.
John Middelwod, 52, and Nicholas Hykkes, 47, were in the chapel that day, and Master John Bokyngham, then bishop of Lincoln, rode to Thame.
Thomas Gate, 46: after the baptism his son Robert was baptised.
Robert Nasch, 48, and John Bartholomew, 50, were in the chapel to be godfathers of Robert son of Thomas Gate.
John Astcote, 60, was with a mason in the chapel making a new window at that time.
C 137/80, no.49
c1392 Richard, son of Thomas Quatremayn, was "age 22 and more" on June 16, 1414, suggesting that he was born by 1392. [3]
1396-98 An inscription in Thames church indicates that Thomas Quatremeyn died on May 6, 1396 (see below in Research Notes). [4] The inquisition after his death indicates that he died on May 7, 1398. [5]
Thomas Quatremeyns
1248 Writ to enquire as well what lands he held of Joan, daughter and heir of Robert de Grey of Retherfeld, knight, a minor in the king's wardship, as of others, 9 August, 22 Richard II.
Oxford. Inq. taken at Watlyngton, Saturday the feast of St Matthew, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Retherfeld Grey. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the said Joan by knight’s service.
Henle. A messuage with a curtilage adjoining, held of the heirs of Richard le Molyns, knight, by suit of court.
Le Naldefeld by Henle. 20a, land, held of the king as of his manor of Bensyngton by suit of court.
Northweston. A messuage, a carucate of land and 40s. rent, held of the Bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service.
Thame. A burgage, held of the same bishop by a rent of 1d. yearly and suit of court once yearly and another burgage, held of the same bishop, by suit of court once yearly.
Stanlake. Five cottages, held of the heirs of Richard Talbot, lord of Bampton, by suit of court once yearly.
He died on Tuesday after SS Philip and James last. John, aged 15 years, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 106 (4)
1400 Joan, widow of Thomas Quatremayns was assigned dower on September 7. [6]
534 Joan Widow of Thomas Quatremayns
Oxford. Assignment of dower in the presence of Richard Quatremayns, John Middelwod, John Shereman, Robert Chapman, Richard atte More and the individual tenants of the manor. 7 Sept. 1400.
From the manor called ‘Quatremaynsplace’ of North Weston, and all lands etc.:
In the capital messuage 1 high chamber at the end of the hall towards the east, with 1 drawing chamber and adjacent latrine, 2 low chambers under the high chamber, 1 called ‘wolhous’ and the other ‘norcerye’, with a latrine in the latter; 1 little stable attached to the high chamber in the internal part of the manor; 1 house under one roof, having 3 doors, attached to the said stable in the interior of the manor, which house has 3 workshops called ‘pressynghous’, ‘larderhous’ and ‘malthous’ and one high chamber over the ‘larderhous’ and ‘malthous’ with free ingress and egress by the doors of the hall; 2 bays of a long house under one roof covered with straw next to the ‘pressinghous’; a third part of the profits of the dovecot with free ingress and egress; 2 bays of the great barn to the south with the portico annexed; a third part of ‘Rekheys’ next to the said barn; 2 bays in the great sheepfold towards the west; and 1 bay in the piggery to the north.
And a third part of the following: the croft called ‘Dykedecroft’ containing 2 1/2 a. to the east; the croft called ‘Frankeleynescroft’ 2 a. to the east; the great garden with ‘le Assheheys’ to the south; the curtilage called ‘Orchard’ to the north; the croft called ‘Brodecroft’ to the north; ‘Cotageheys’ to the south; the pond with fishery; and ‘Moryeveheys’.
And rents of free tenants, 30s.1 1/2d.: Hugh Swon, 8s.10d.; Nicholas Sherewynd, 7 1/2d.; John Baylly, 10s.8d; John Carpenter, 10s.
Fifty-three a. arable lying in the following furlongs: 1/2 a. in ‘Nethermersshacr’ next to land of John Hamelden on the north; 1 a. in ‘Netherhachet’ to the south of John Knyghtwyne; 1/2 a. in ‘Overhachet’ to the north of William Baldyndon; 1 ‘havedlond’ in ‘Mersshydych’; 2 a. in ‘Behyndelangedon’ to the south of Roger Pope; 1/2 a. in ‘Uponlangedon’ next to John Carpenter on the west; 1 a. in ‘Lepesdon’ next to Roger Pope on the east; 1/2 a. in the same next to the rector of Thame; 1 a. called ‘Thornyacre’ towards ‘Lepersonhul’; 1 a. in the same furlong to the west of Walter Seykyn; 1 a. called ‘Pykedacre’ in ‘Pykede’ to the south of Roger Pope; 1 a. called ‘Langelond’ in ‘Langdongrene’ to the west of the said Roger; 1 a. in ‘Goselond’ to the south of the said Roger, and 1/2 a. to the south of William Wace; 1/2 a. in ‘Ryhamfeld’ on the north of William Baldyndon; 1 a. in ‘Hangelond’ to the east of ‘Frameseworth land’; 2 a. in ‘Brodeweye to the west of Roger Pope, and 1/2 a. in the same field next to Nicholas Gater; 1/2 a. in ‘Northsandfurlong’; 1/2 a. in ‘Thamemanland’ to the north of Walter Seykyn; 2 a. in ‘Stonycroft’ to the west of John Hamelden; 1 a. in ‘Oversand’ to the west of Thomas Pede; 1 a. in the ‘Quocche’; 1 a. in ‘Efurlong’ to the west of Thomas Pede, and 1 a. in the same between the lands of Thomas Pope on both sides; 1 a. in ‘Otefurlong’ to the south of John Middelwod; 1 a. in ‘Gosylake’ to the east of William Baldyndon, and 1/2 a. in the same to the west of William Knyghtwyne; 1/2 a. in ‘Morefurlong’ to the west of Walter Seykyn; 1 a. in ‘Quychefurlong’ to the east of John Hamelden; 1 a. in ‘Milleway’ next to Roger Pope; 2 a. in ‘Hammefurlong’ to the north of John Weston; 1 a. in ‘Brokefurlong’ to the west of Roger Pope; 1 a. in ‘Tyshull’ to the east of Roger Pope, and 1/2 a. in the same to the south of John Carpenter; 1 1/2 a. in ‘Behynderyggewey’ to the west of Richard Elys; 1 a. in ‘Myllyngesford’ to the south of William Baldyndon; 1 a. in ‘Malybrok’ called ‘Hedacre’ next to Roger Pope, and 1/2 a. in the same to the south of John Weston; 2 1/2 a. in ‘Mussefurlong’ to the south of Roger Pope; 1 a. in ‘Whethull’ to the west of John Weston; 1/2 a. in ‘Brodewey’ to the west of John Weston, 1 a. in the same to the east of Thomas Pede, and 1 1/2 a. to the west of Alice Colles; 3 a. in the furlong next the gate of the manor on the way to Thame to the north of 2 spinneys called ‘Hawethornes’, and 1/2 a. in the same next to the road to Thame, 1 a. outside (extra); 1/2 a. on ‘le Stampe’ next to Thomas Pede to the north, 1 a. on the same to the south of ‘Fermelond’, and 1/2 a. to the south of John Wotton; 1/2 a. to the north of John Wotton; 1/2 a. to the south of Roger Pope; 1/2 a. to the north of ‘Fermelond’ [last 4 items repeated]; 1 a. to the north of Richard Elys, 1 a. outside (extra); 1/2 a. by the road to Thame called ‘Cristemershull’; 1/2 a. ‘Behynde Assheheys’ to the north of Richard Elys, 1 a. in the same furlong lying next to ‘Dykedecrofte’, 1 a. outside (extra), and 2 roods in the same with a third part of the water called ‘Wateryngplace’.
Also assigned to Joan: 10 a meadow, of which 2 a. are called ‘the Fereyte’, 2 a. the ‘Mylletene’, and 1 a. lies in the ‘Lynchetene’, a third part of ‘Bolehok’ extending lengthwise to east and west, 1 1/2 roods lie in ‘Brodedole’ on the west, 1 a. in ‘Astmede’ to the west, 1 a. in the meadow called ‘Fourtene’ extending lengthwise to north and south, and 2 a. lie by ‘le Bryggeacre’.
In Thame, a third part of the rent of 2 burgages which Thomas Quatremayns held of the bishop of Lincoln by the service of 1d. rent and suit of court twice yearly.
In Henley upon Thames, in the capital messuage of Thomas there called ‘Gobyonsplace’, 1 high chamber at the end of the hall to the north, 2 low chambers attached to the hall, another high chamber next to the first high chamber, with a kitchen under; 1 garden next to the kitchen with free egress and ingress by the doors of the hall; 1 vacant place on the north of the kitchen; thus by metes and bounds marked and defined.
Henley upon Thames, 3 a. arable in the fields which Thomas Clobber holds, of which 3 roods lie in a field called ‘Aldefeld’ to the south of Thomas Clobber, 3 roods in the same field between the lands of Thomas on both sides, 3 in a field called ‘Drayerys’ between his lands on both sides, and 3 more in the same between his lands on the north; and in 1 a. called ‘Medeacre’ a third part of ‘sexti Horstoke’; and 4d. rent of certain tenants.
In Rotherfield Greys, a third part of the formerly built up place called ‘Ardernes’ to the south; 27 a. 1 rood of fallow land scattered in various crofts: 2 a. in ‘Parkcroft’ to the east with bounds annexed, 5 a. in ‘Huydecroft’ with bounds to the east, 2 a. in ‘Crokydcroft’ next ‘Huydecroft’ with bounds, 1 a. in ‘Crokydcroft’ by ‘Brodefeld’ to the east with bounds, 2 1/2 a. in a croft next to ‘Ardernesplace’ to the south with bounds, 3 a. in ‘Longecroft’ to the north with bounds; 2 a. in ‘Rethermerefeld’ to the east with bounds; 2 a. in ‘Shepecroft’ with bounds; 1/3 a. in ‘Heyronescroft’ to the east with bounds; 7 a. in ‘Brodefeld’ to the south with bounds; 2 a. arable lengthwise by the ditch of the meadow called ‘Retherfeldsmede’; and 1 rood of meadow to the east in the meadow of Rotherfield Greys.
In Standlake 19s.9d. rent from free tenants: from Thomas Fyssher 16s., and from Robert Besyly 3s.9d.
C 137/29, no. 71
1401 Joan, widow of Thomas Quartermayns, and John Credy were married by May 20. [7]
May 20. Westminster. To the escheator in Oxfordshire. Order in presence of the next friends of the heir of Thomas Quatremayns, tenant by knight service of Joan daughter and heir of Robert Grey of Rotherfelde knight lately a minor in ward of the king, or in presence of their attorneys, to assign to John Credy and Joan who was wife of the said Thomas, John Credy having taken her to wife, dower of the lands of the said Thomas.
1403 John, son of Thomas Quatermaine, died on December 20. [8]
522 John Quatremayn
Writ 28 July 1409.
Oxford. Inquisition. Thame. 20 Aug.
Owing to the death of Thomas Quatremayn and the minority of John his son 1 messuage with curtilage in Henley upon Thames and 5 cottages in Standlake, held of the heir of Robert Grey of Rotherfield Greys of his manor of Rotherfield Greys by knight service, came into the hands of Richard II, and 2 parts remain in the present king’s hands, annual value of the 2 parts, 22s.
John died on 20 Dec. 1403. Guy son of Thomas and brother of John is next heir and aged 21 years and more.
C 137/71, no.20
E 152/426, no.2
1409 Guy Quatremayn took possession of inherited land. [9]
Nov. 2. Westminster. To the escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to give Guy son of Thomas Quatremayn, brother and heir of John son and heir of the said Thomas, who was tenant by knight service of the heir of Robert Gray of Rotherfelde tenant in chief of the late king, seisin of his father's lands, the said John having died within age in ward of the king; as the said Guy has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his fealty.
1414 Guy Quatremayne died on May 15. [10]
205 Guy Quatremayne
Writ 18 May 1414.
Oxford. Inquisition. Watlington. 16 June.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Rotherfield Greys, 1 messuage and 1 virgate, of John [recte William] lord Deincourt son and heir of Joan daughter of Robert Grey of Rotherfield, knight, by knight service, annual value 13s.4d.
Henley on Thames, 1 messuage with curtilage, of William Molyns, knight, by suit of court, annual value 6s.8d.
Northfield by Henley, 20 a., of the king of the manor of Benson by suit of court, annual value 6s.8d.
North Weston, 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 40s. rent, of Philip bishop of Lincoln by knight service, annual value 66s.8d.
Thame, 1 burgage, of the same bishop by 1d. rent and suit of court once yearly, annual value 6d.; and another burgage there of the same by suit of court once yearly, annual value 6s.8d.
Standlake, 5 cottages, of the heir of Richard Talbot, lord of Bampton, in socage, and by suit of court once yearly, annual value 20s.
Of all these premises Joan widow of Thomas Catermaynis, father of Guy, held the 3rd part in dower. The other 2 parts are worth £4 4d. yearly. By an indenture shown to the jurors and dated at North Weston on 10 Dec. 1412 he granted and confirmed her estate in the 3rd part of Joan and John Credy, now her husband, for their lives, and by another indenture also shown and dated on the same day he granted the other 2 parts, except the rent, to John Credy to hold for his life and 1 year more.
He died on 15 May last. Richard his brother and heir is aged 22 years and more.
C 138/8, no. 32
Research Notes:
The Visitation of Oxford describes a Quatermaine tomb in Thame Church. [11]
On anothr tombe of marble.
[On which are the effigies of two men armed, with one of them having his wife on his right hand, and the other his on his left, each having armes over their heads,--Nos. XII to XV.]
Thomas quartermayn of North Weston & Kathrin his wyff daughtr of Gye de breton & Jone his wyffe daughterr & heire of Thomas Graye sonne of Robert d. Graye of Rotherfeld Knight ob. vj of June mcccxlii & thomas sone of the said Quartermayn & Jone his wyffe qui ob. vj of Maye mcccxcvi.
XII. Quarterly 1 and 4. Grey of Rotherfield. 2 and 3. Bretton.
XIII. Quatremayne impaling, Bretton, quartering per fess Grey.
XIV. Quarterly I. Quatremayne. II. Quarterly 1 and 4. Grey. 2 and 3. Bretton. III. Bretton. IV. Grey of Rotherfield.
[These arms are over the head of the second women.]
XV. Quatremayne, impaling, Arg. on a bend between six fleurs-de-lys Gu. a quatrefoil. [Fitz Ellys.]
In a wyndow. … (more descriptions of combinations of the same and other arms)
[1] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 17, 15-23 Richard II, (London: HMSO, 1988), 473, the feast of St Matthew is 21 September and was a Sunday in 1398, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[2] J. L. Kirby, ed., Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 19, 7-14 Henry IV, 1405-1413 (London: HMSO, 1992), 279, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[3] J. L. Kirby, ed., Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 20, 1-5 Henry V, 1413-1418 (London: HMSO, 1995), 65, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[4] William Henry Turner, ed., The Visitations of the County of Oxford Taken in the Years 1566 By William Harvey, Clarencieux; 1574 By Ricard Lee, Portcullis, Deputy of Robert Cooke, Clarencieux; and in 1634 by John Philpott, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle, Deputies of SIr John Borrough, Kt. Garter, and Richare St. George, Kt., Clarencieux. Together with The Gatherings of Oxfordshire Collected by Richard Lee in 1574 (London: Taylor and Co., Printers, 1871), 22, [GoogleBooks].
[5] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 17, 15-23 Richard II, (London: HMSO, 1988), 473, the feast of SS Philip and James is May 1 and the the following Tuesday was May 7 in 1398, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[6] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 18, 1-6 Henry IV, 1399-1405 (London: HMSO, 1987), 176, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[7] A. E. Stamp, ed., Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV, Vol. 1, 1399-1402 (London: HMSO, 1927), 365, [HathiTrust].
[8] J. L. Kirby, ed., Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 19, 7-14 Henry IV, 1405-1413 (London: HMSO, 1992), 190, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[9] A. E. Stamp, ed., Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV, Vol. 4, 1409-1413 (London: HMSO, 1932), 8, [HathiTrust].
[10] J. L. Kirby, ed., Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 20, 1-5 Henry V, 1413-1418 (London: HMSO, 1995), 65, [BritishHistoryOnline].
[11] William Henry Turner, ed., The Visitations of the County of Oxford Taken in the Years 1566 By William Harvey, Clarencieux; 1574 By Ricard Lee, Portcullis, Deputy of Robert Cooke, Clarencieux; and in 1634 by John Philpott, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle, Deputies of SIr John Borrough, Kt. Garter, and Richare St. George, Kt., Clarencieux. Together with The Gatherings of Oxfordshire Collected by Richard Lee in 1574 (London: Taylor and Co., Printers, 1871), 22, [GoogleBooks].