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Note: [Thomas.FBK.FTW]
COURT: Inquisition taken at Estgreensted, on Sussex, 7 October, 36
Elizabeth [1594], after the death of Francis Chatfield, gentleman. The
jurors say that the said Francis at the time of his death was seized in
his demesne as of fee of certain lands called Chatfeeldes in Westmeston in
the count aforesaid, and of half a virgate of land called Hamgate, in
Westmeston in the county aforesaid, and so therof seised died therof
seised. And, further, the jurors say that the land called Chatfeeldes is
held of John Michelburne, gentleman, as of his manor of Westmeston, in
free socage and by the rent of 7s., and it is worth by the year in all
issues beyond reprises 53s 4d. And that the half virgate of land called
Hamgate is held of Edward Novell, Lord Aburgaveni, and by the yearly rent
of 6d., as of his manor of Dytchening, in free socage, and they are worth
by the year in all issues beyond reprises 13s, 4d. And that the moiety of
the parcel of land called Mudberyes is held of Lord Barteley as of his
manor of Boseham, in free socage and by the yearly rent of 3s. 6d., and it
is worth by the year beyond reprises 20s. And further the jurors say that
Francis died at Romboldswyke in the county aforesaid on May 4 last passt
before the taking of this inquisition, and that Richard Chatfeld is his
son and heir, which same Richard at the time of the death of Francis his
father was aged thirty-one years and more. Delivered into Court in
October, 36 Elizabeth [1594], by the hand of the Escheator. (Inquisitions
Post Mortom, Chancery Series 2, vol. ? no. 121)
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