John Engaine (abt. 1268 - 1322)

Born about 1268 in England

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Died 28 Sep 1322 at about age 54 in England

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Sir John Engaine or Dengaine of Laxton, Pytchley, Blatherwycke, Great Gidding, Dillington, White Notley etc son and heir to Sir John Engaine. was born c 1268 ^[1]

1286 He accompanied King Edward I to France in May. ^[1]

1296 before 30 Dec he married Ellen, daughter of Sir Robert FitzRoger, of Warkworth, Northumberland, and Clavering, Essex , by Margaret, daughter of Sir Alan la Zouche, of Ashby, county Leicester. As the wife of John Engaine the younger, she was one of those who were requested, 30 Dec. 1296, to be present at the marriage of Elizabeth, the King’s daughter, to the Count of Flanders, at Ipswich on 7 Jan. following. ^[1]

1297 The King took his homage and he had livery of his father’s lands, 17 Feb. 1296/7. In the same year he was summoned for Military Service from 15 May. This lasted until 11 May 1322. ^[1]

1298 He was at the Battle of Falkirk, 22 July. ^[1]

1299 Summoned to Parliament from 6 Feb 1298/9 to 15 May 1321 by writs directed Johanni Engayne , Engaigne , Dengayne, or Dengaigne , whereby he is held to have become Lord Engaine. ^[1]

1300 at the siege of Carlaverock in July ^[1]

1301 As Johanni Engayn’ dominus de Colum (Colne) he took part in the Barons’ Letter to the Pope Boniface VIII, 12 Feb 1300/1. ^[1]

1303 With King Edward I in Scotland. ^[1]

1304 He conveyed the manor of Dillington to himself and Ellen his wife ^[1]

1308 He was summoned to attend the Coronation of Edward II, 18 Jan 1307/8. ^[1]

1309 Summoned to a Council, 8 Jan. 1308/9 ^[1]

1315 He conveyed the manor of Blatherwycke to himself and Ellen his wife, with remainders to Nicholas his brother John Engaine son of the same Nicholas, and to Henry brother. of the last named John. ^[1]

1317 He and Ellen his wife were enfeoffed of lands in Laxton, Pytchley, and Bulwick. ^[1]

1319 He conveyed the manors of White Notley and Dillington to himself and Ellen his wife, rem. to Nicholas Engayne for life: rem. to John son of the said Nicholas, and Joan daughter of Robert Peverel, and the heirs of their bodies: rem. to his own right heirs. ^[1]

1320 John and his wife acquired the manor and advowson of Graffham, Hunts, to them and his heirs. ^[1]

1322 He did homage and fealty for his tenements in Pytchley Hargrave, Hemington and Longthorpe ( Littelthorp’) to the Abbot of Burgh, 23 Jan. 1321/2. ^[1]

Death

1322 He died without issue 28 Sep. 1322 when any hereditary Barony, that may be supposed to have been created by the writ of 1299, became extinct . ^[1]

His widow had livery of her dower, and of the knights’ fees of her dower, 6 Apr. 1323. Namely, of one-third of the manor of Great Gidding, and of lands in Laxton, Pytchley, Bulwick, etc further assignment, of the advowson of Coton, 22 June 1323. The manors and advowsons of Blatherwycke and Graffham, the manors of Dillington and White Notley, and lands in Laxton, Pytchley, and Bulwick, which she and her husband had held jointly at his death, were liberated to her by four writs . She died shortly before 2 June 1339. ^[1]

The inquisition post mortem was 28 September, 16 Edward II. (1323) ^[2]

Estates

Huntingdon. Inq.

Great Giddyngg. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by serjeanty of destroying vermin in the king's forests in cos. Huntingdon, Northampton, Oxford, Essex and Rutland ; and 40a. land held of the king by service of 7 1/2d. yearly.

Dillyngton. The manor (extent given), held jointly with Helen his wife [to them] and the heirs of the said John, of the abbot of Rameseye by service of a knight's fee. ::Grafham. 200a. arable held of the heirs of the earl of Gloucester by service of making one attendance at the court of Wolle, and 3d. yearly.

Est Perye. 140a. arable in the field (campo) called Gerarde Stockyng in the parish of Grafham, held of John de Lovetot by service of 1/4 knight's fee. John, son of Nicholas Dengayne, aged 20 and more, is his next heir.

Essex. Inq.

White Nottele. The manor (extent given), held jointly as abovesaid, by the gift of Nicholas de Amberden and Nicholas de Langestok by fine levied in the king's court, of the earl Marshal by service of 59s. yearly. John, son of Nicholas Dengayne brother of the said John, aged 20 1/2, is his next heir.

Northampton. Extent.

Blatherwyk. The manor (extent given), held jointly for life by the said John and Helen with remainder to John, son of Nicholas Dengayne, by the enfeoffment of Roger de Stokes and Thomas de Ardern by fine levied in the king's court, of Ralph Basset of Weldon by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.

Laxton. Thirty four bovates of land. 40a. wood in the king's forest, a windmill &c., held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, by service of finding running dogs for destroying wolves, foxes, cats and other vermin, at his own charges, as well within parks as without, in cos. Northampton, Rutland, Oxford, Essex, Huntingdon and Buckingham ; and a messuage and 16 bovates of land, held jointly as above, for life, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok, with the king's licence, with remainders to Nicholas brother and heir of the said John, and to John his son, by grand serjeanty, viz — by the service aforesaid.

Pitchesle. Eleven bovates of land, held of the king in chief by the grand serjeanty aforesaid ; a messuage and 16 bovates of land, held jointly for life, as above, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok ; and 33s. 6d. and 1lb. pepper rent, similarly held of the abbey of Peterborough by knight's service.

Bollewyk [alias Bulwyk]. Eleven bovates of land, held of the king in chief of the fee of Montgomery by service of a pair gilt spurs ; and 9 bovates of land held jointly as above, for life, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok, of the king in chief by knight's service.

Harryngworth. 7a. meadow held of William la Zouch by service of 2s. yearly. Heir as above, aged 20 at Whitsunday last.

Extent or summary of the above lands of the said John, held of the king in chief &c. of which the said Helen ought to have dower. Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c., 4 November, 16 Edward II. Similar ivrit, 6 December, 16 Edward II

Huntingdon. Inq.

Weresle. A manor with the advowson of the church, held by Petronilla Dengayne by service of a knight's fee.

Grafham. The advowson of the church, held jointly by the said John and Helen.

Giddynge Salne [alias Salen] and Lullyngton. 1/4 knight's fee called Embertone fee held by William Salne [alias de Salne], William Est of Lullyngton, Helen his sister, and Robert Bouetoun of Gyddynge ; which 1/4 fee the said John Dengayne held of Ralph Basset of Weldon.

Huntingdon. Inq. (defective.)

To the same effect as above.

Northampton. Inq.

Bradden. 1/4 knight's fee pertaining to the manor of Blatherwyk, held by Geoffrey de Bradden.

Multon. 1/2 knight's fee pertaining to the said manor, held by John de Crumbwell.

Rischton. 1/7 knight's fee pertaining to the said manor, held by Robert Lovet ; which manor of Blatherwyk was held jointly by the said John and Helen of Ralph Basset of Weldone for 1 1/2 knight's fee.

Blatherwyk. The advowson of the church of the Holy Trinity pertains to the aforesaid manor. All the fees aforesaid are held by homage and scutage when it runs.

Finnisheved. The advowson of the priory.

Writ of certiorari de jeodis &c., 6 June, 16 Edward II.

Essex.

Smalelonde. A messuage and 30a. land held by a tenant by service of 1/10 knight's fee.

Slamondesheye hamlet. 60a. arable held by a tenant by service of 1/4 knight's fee.

Colne Engayne. The advowson of the church.

Cambridge. Inq.

Cotes. The manor with the advowson of the church, held by the said John Dengayne of the heirs of Ingram de Feens by service of 1 1/4 knight's fee.

Estowe. 2 1/2 hides of land with the advowson of the church, held by William de Engayne by service of 1 1/4 knight's fee.

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Notes

All Dates are New Style.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18} Cokayne, G. E. The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant, Volume 5 p71-81 Pub 1926
2. ↑ Calendar of inquisitions post mortem, Public Record Office Volume 6 No 427 Published 1904