and alienate the said messuage to Roger Hebbe and Elizabeth his wife : to hold to them and their heirs for ever of the Queen and her heirs by the services therefor due and of right accustomed, by virtue whereof the said Robert afterwards, viz. on the 28th May, in the said 35th year, in the said parish and ward, enfeoffed the said Roger and Elizabeth and their heirs for ever of the said tenement.

Robert Medley died in the said parish of St. Vedast, 10 January, 36 Eliz. [1594], John Medley is his son and next heir and was aged 13 years on the 1st day of August last past.

Chan. Inq. p. m., ser. 2, vol. 240, No. 21.

William Gyn, Gentleman.

nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 17 August, 36 Eliz. [1594],

before Richard Martyn, knight, Mayor and escheator by virtue of a writ de "Que plura," after the death of William Gyn, gentleman, by the oath of Thomas Sawell, William Harvie, William Crowche, James Robinson, Hugh Ingram, Edward Pillesworth, Robert Durant, John Fenninges, Cuthbert Lee, Nicholas Maddoxe, Richard Rogers, Andrew Feilde, Richard Kirbie, Henry Beste, James Tailor and Richard Milles, who say that

Long before the death of the said William Gyn a certain William Lambe, gentleman, was seised in his demesne as of fee of 2 gardens in the parish of St. Stephen in Coleman strete, and so seised, by indenture dated 4 Nov., 8 Eliz. [1566], made between himself of the one part and George Gyn, father of the said William, of the other part, granted the said 2 gardens, inter alia, to the said George Gyn and his heirs by the name of the 2 gardens then or late in the several tenures of the said George Gyn and Anselm Beckett, lying together, abutting upon the tenements in Swan Alley towards the north, and upon the alley leading to the garden there called Horsey Alley towards the south, upon the garden in the tenure of Christopher Dawbney towards the east, and upon the garden in the tenure of Richard Jackman towards the west, by virtue whereof and by force of the Statute of Uses the said George Gyn was seised in his demesne as of fee of the said 2 gardens. After his death the same descended to the said William Gyn as son and next heir of the said George, by virtue whereof he was thereof seised in his demesne as of fee.

There are 2 other te nements and 1 "le Bowling Alley" lately built

upon parcel of the said 2 gardens more than the said 3 tenements mentioned as having been built thereupon in the Inquisition taken here 26 July last past after the death of the said William Gyn, and the said William was thereof seised in his demesne as of fee, and afterwards by indenture dated 11 September, 35 Eliz. [1593], made between himself by the name of William Gyn of the parish of Whitechappell in co. Midd., gent., of the one part, and William Lee and Christopher Arundell, gent., of the other part, in consideration of the great love which he bore towards Elizabeth then his wife and for the support of the said Elizabeth and her issue, the said William Gyn agreed that he would stand seised of the said 2 gardens in as ample manner as the said George Gyn bought them of the said William Lambe, to the sole use of the said William Gyn and Elizabeth his wife and the issue of the said Elizabeth; and for default, of the right heirs of the said William and Elizabeth for ever.

William Gyn died 11 Sept., 35 Eliz. [1593].

Afterwards the said Elizabeth married a certain Thomas Rosewarne, and on the 12th day of July, 36 Eliz. [1594], by indenture made between themselves of the one part and Ranulphus Bellyn of London, gent., one of the gentlemen of "Le Sewers" of the Queen's chamber (unum generosorum de Le Sewers Camere dicte dne rne) and Anne his wife of the other part, the said Thomas and Elizabeth sold to the said Randulph and Anne all the said premises by the name of all those 5 tenements, I garden and I le Bowling Alley situate in the said parish of St. Stephen. The said Thomas Rosewarne still survives.

The

All the said premises are held of the Queen in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not. said 2 tenements and le Bowling Alley besides the said 3 tenements are worth per ann., clear, 10s.

Chan. Inq. p. m., ser. 2, vol. 240, No. 37.

Margaret Mullins, Widow.

Inquisition taken at the Guildhall, 25 January, 1593, before

Cuthbert Buckill, Mayor and escheator, after the death of Margaret Mullins, late of London, widow, by the oath of Thomas Sewall, William Crowche, James Robinson, Thomas Fenninges, Thomas Adlin, Richard Milles, Thomas Wigges, Cuthbert Lee, Christopher Dickinson, Robert Saunders, Nicholas Maddoxe, Andrew Feilde, Richard Kerbie, Henry Beste, Christopher Askwith and James Tailor, who say

that

Margaret Mullins long before her death was seised in her demesne as of fee of 2 messuages, the one now or late in the tenure of Henry Eire, and the other in that of George Ellis, situate in the parish of St. Katherine Christchurch, London.

So seised, the said Margaret made her will 6 May last past as follows [here given in English]:

I give to Anne Lee my daughter and to her heirs for ever all that my messuage wherein Henry Eire now dwells lying in the parish of St. Katherine Creechurch; and to Helin Lacock my daughter and to her heirs for ever my messuage wherein George Ellis dwells. I will that my said 2 daughters out of the rents of the said 2 messuages shall pay to William Davy my son every year during his natural life 20s., and to Joan Gasker, daughter of Edmond Gasker 20s. yearly until she accomplish the age of 20 years, and to Elizabeth Gasker her sister 20s. yearly until her age of 20 years, and to Margaret Gasker their sister 20s. yearly for the like period, and to Joane Darrill daughter of John Darrill 10s. yearly for the like period, and to Sara Feaste daughter of Jeremy Feaste Ios. yearly for the like period. As soon as any of the said children attain their respective ages of 20 years, the said payments to them shall

cease.

The said 2 messuages are held of the Queen in socage by fealty only, and are worth per ann., clear, 53s. 4d.

Margaret Mullins died 23 August last part, William Davie is her son and next heir, and was then aged 47 years and more.

The said Anna Lee and Helena Lacock, took all the rents and profits of the said 2 messuages from the death of the said Margaret up to the taking of this inquisition.

Chan. Inq. p. m., ser. 2, vol. 240, No. 53.

William Walker, Gentleman.

I' nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 15 April, 36 Eliz. [1594],

before Cuthbert Buckle, Mayor and escheator, George Wryghtington, esq., Leonard Robertson, esq., and William Necton, gent., feodary of the said City, by virtue of a commission to them directed, to enquire whether William Walker, gentleman, is a lunatic or enjoys lucid intervals, by the oath of Thomas Sewell, William Harvie, James Robinson, Hugh Ingraham, Hugh Lea, Robert Durrant, John Feninges, John Adlyn, Stephen Porter, Robert Sawnders, Cuthbert Lea, Christopher Dickinson, Clement Bucke, Richard Rogers, Christopher Askewithe, James Tailor, Richard Mylles and Michael Crowche, who say that

The said William Walker is a lunatic and therefore not fit to govern himself or his manors, messuages, good and chattels, and he has been a lunatic from the 16th day of June last past up to the taking of this inquisition, by the visitation of God.

The said William Walker then was and still is seised in his demesne as of fee of the 3rd part of 1 capital messuage lying in the parish of St. Martin Orgar, London, and the 3rd part of 1 messuage lying in a certain street called St. Martin's Lane in the said parish, and the 3rd part of 1 capital messuage situate in the street called Bottolphe Lane next Eastcheape in the parish of St. George the Less in the said City of London, and of the 3rd part of all those messuages, lands, &c., late of William Slywright lying in the parish of the Blessed Mary Magdalene in Barmonsey in cos. Surrey and Kent, and all that messuage and I orchard and garden thereto adjoining, and I orchard late in the occupation of Richard Holte lying in Battersey in co. Surrey.

The said William Walker is likewise seised in his demesne as of fee tail, viz., to him and the heirs male of his body, the remainder thereof to a certain Thomas Walker and the heirs male of his body, the remainder thereof to Elizabeth, Cicilia and Grace daughters of Anthony Walker, father of the said William and Thomas, and to their heirs for ever of 1 mansion house or messuage being within the close of St. Bartholomew the Great, London; and 13 messuages lying in the lane called Bylleter Lane in the parish of St. Katherine Christchurch alias Chrychurche; and 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of the said capital messuage in the said parish of St. Martin Orgar; and 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of 1 messuage lying in St. Martyns lane in the said parish; and of 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of the said capital messuage in Bottolphe lane next Eastcheape in the parish of St. George the Less; 5 messuages situate in the parish of St. George in the ward of Castell Baynarde, London; and of 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of all the said messuages, lands and tenements late of William Slywright lying in the said parish of the Blessed Mary Magdalene in Burmondsey. Of whom the said mansion house lying within the close of St. Bartholomew the Great and the said 13 messuages in Bylleter lane are held the jurors know not: they are worth per ann., clear, 33s. 4d. The capital messuage in the parish of St. Martin Orgar, the messuage in St. Martin's lane, and the capital messuage in Bottolphe lane are held of the Queen in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per ann., clear, £4 1s. 8d. The 5 tenements in the said parish of George in the ward of Castle Baynard are held of the Queen in free burgage and are worth per ann., clear, £8. The premises late of William Slywright lying in the said parish of the

Blessed Mary Magdalene in Barmonsey are held of the Queen in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee they know not; and are worth per ann., clear, 30s. The capital messuage with an orchard and garden, and the other orchard late in the occupation of Richard Holte lying in Battersey are held of the Queen as of her manor of Battersey in socage, by the yearly rent of 7s. 3d., and are worth per ann., clear, £3.

The said Thomas Walker, gent., is the brother and next heir of the said William and is now aged 35 years.

The said William Walker being in this state of lunacy has not alienated any lands or tenements to the knowledge of the jurors.

Chan. Inq. p. m., ser. 2, vol. 240, No. 55.

John Baker, citizen and merchant-tailor.

I nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 1 February, 1593, before

Cuthbert Buckle, Mayor and escheator, after the death of John Baker, citizen and merchant-tailor, by the oath of Thomas Sewell, William Crowche, James Robynson, John Langley, Hugh Ingram, Hugh Lee, Robert Durant, John Jenynges, John Dixon, Richard Mylles, Thomas Wigges, Cuthbert Lee, Robert Saunders, Andrew Feilde, Stephen Porter, Richard Kirby, Henry Best, Christopher Askwith and James Taylor, who say that

John Baker was seised in his demesne as of fee to him and his heirs of 1 messuage in the parish of St. Laurence in Old Jewry, London, called le sign of the White Bell; 2 messuages in the parish of St. Margaret Moyses in Fridaie street, London; 2 other messuages and 9 cottages in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Newgate, London; and 2 other messuages in the parish of St. Mary, Somerset, London.

The messuage in the said parish of St. Laurence is held of the Queen as of her manor of East Greenwich in co. Kent by fealty only, in free and common socage, and not in chief, and is worth per ann., clear, 40s. The 2 messuages in the said parish of St. Margaret Moyses are held of the Queen by fealty only in free burgage of the City of London and not in chief, and are worth per ann., clear, 53s. 4d. The 2 messuages and 9 cottages in the said parish of St. Sepulchre are held of the Queen by fealty only in free burgage and not in chief and are worth per ann., clear, £6 13s. 4d. The 2 messuages in the parish of St. Mary Somerset are held of the Queen by fealty only in free burgage. and not in chief, and are worth per ann., clear, £3 6s. 8d.