Dr. William Awbrey's Inquisition
Location: Brecon, Wales
Surnames/tags: Awbrey Aubrey
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Rev. Jones-Davies wrote about this inquisition in Abercynrig, p. 8:[1]
- “And of all the distinguished people connected with Breconshire in the sixteenth century, there was surely none worthier than William Awbrey, Doctor of Laws, "a man of exquisite erudition, singular prudence and great courtesy” He died 25 June, 1595, aged about 66, and was buried in old St Paul's Cathedral on 23 July of the same year.
- In the old days when a person, who held lands from the king, died, there were certain fees claimed by the Crown. The custom ceased about the time of the Restoration but it still prevailed when Dr. William Awbrey died in 1595.
- At his death as part of the procedure, there was an enquiry made into all his property by Jenkin Lleweline, escheator of the County of Brecon before a jury of sixteen persons. An indenture was then made in the form of an Inquisition post mortem, which records the fact that Dr. William Awbrey held properties in the' parishes of Cantref, Llanfrynach, St. David, St. John the Evangelist, Battle, Llanddew, Llanspyddid, Defynnog, Ystradfellte, Ystradgynlais, Llanfilo and elsewhere in the manors of Penkelly and Dinas. Unfortunately the names of the holdings are not given, only those of the tenants. Lloyd, Hist. Mem. Vol. 1, p. 22."
The inquisition below was extracted from Lloyd, John published Historical Memoranda of Breconshire, Vol 1 in 1903, p 22-30. Paragraph breaks were added for readability as there are no paragraph breaks in the original.
Inquisitions Post Mortem (explanation)
The King was entitled to certain fees upon the death of anyone who held lands of him in capite or chief, therefore Inquisitions were taken to ascertain what lands a man held, of whom held, by what rent. etc.
If the heir was under age, the King had the wardship of him and his lands until he attained his full age. This wardship was often bought of the King for a large sum by some relative. When the heir came of age there were fees to pay, Inquisitions ceased practically after the Commonwealth some few only were held in the reign of Charles II.
“Inquisition indented taken at Brecon 21 November in the 38th year of the reign of the Lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., before Jenkin Llm esq., escheator of the said Lady the Queen in the county of Brecon aforesaid, by virtue of a writ of the said Lady the Queen de diem clausit extremum to the said escheator directed and to this inquisition annexed, to enquire after the death of William Awbrey Doctor of Laws one of the Masters of the Court of Requests of the said Lady the Queen, deceased, by the oath of John Vaughan, Thomas ap John, John Richard, John Thomas, junior, William John al goz, John William Llm, Howell Edward, Philip Watkin, John William ap Jevan goz. Glim ap Jevan Jenkins, Owen Thomas ap Jenn ap owen, John Thomas David, William David, William Howell, John Scull and Howell William Powell,
which said jurors aforesaid say upon their oath that the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the manor of Aberkinvrick with the appurtenances in the county aforesaid, and of and in one water grain mill with the appurtenances called Kinvriokes Mile now in the tenure possession and occupation of Edward Awbrey, esquire, lying and situate in the several parishes of Llanvrenach St. John the Evangelist and St. David's, and that the said manor and mill aforesaid with the appurtenances are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid by knights service, to wit, by the eighth part of one knights fee.
And also that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements thereto belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanvrenach in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Jevan Kosser, of which messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging one part is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Penkelly Walonica (Welsh) in the county aforesaid and the other part is held and on the clay of the death of the said William Awbrey was held of Richard Herbert, Esq., as of his manor of Penkelly Anglia (English) in the county aforesaid in free and common aocage by fealty, suit at court and by the yearly rent of 6d., to be paid to the said Lady the Queen in the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the Virgin 3d., and in the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel 3d. yearly.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements thereto belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanvrenach aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Roger ap John, which said messuage and the lands and tenements thereto belonging are held and on the day of the death of the said William Awbrey were held of Richard Herbert, esq., as of his manor of Penkelly Anglia (English) in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanvrenach aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of William John Edmond, of which said messuage and the lands and tenements thereto belonging one part is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Penkelly Walonica (Welsh) aforesaid in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court ; and the other part is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of Richard Herbert, Esq., as of his manor of Penkelly Anglia (English) aforesaid in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit of court,
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanvrenach aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Griffin ap Howell Trahern and that the same are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is in free and common socage as of her Manor of Penkelly Walonica I Welsh) aforesaid in the county aforesaid by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of 2d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say, that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one parcel of land lying and situate in the parish of Llanvrenach aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Jevan Thomas, which said parcel of land is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of John Walbis, esq., in free and common socage as of his manor of Penkelly Anglia (English) aforesaid in the county aforesaid by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jnrors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in two messuages and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of St. Davids in the county aforesaid now in the several tenures possessions and occupations of Lewis John Llins and Watkin David ap Jevan which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty suit at court and the yearly rent of 8s. Id , to be paid every other year 6s. 8d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before lib death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of St. Davids now in the tenure possession and occupation of John Jenkin David Whith.
And of and in one parcel of land lying and situate in the same parish late in the tenure possession and and occupation of Walter Winter, esq., which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid by fealty, and suit at court in free socage,
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of St. David’s aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of John Awbrey, Esq., which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty, suit of court and the yearly rent of 5s.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee and in one messuage with the lands and tenements thereto belonging lying and situate in the parish of Cantreff in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Philip William Meredith, which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon aforesaid in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty, suit at court and by the yearly rent of 7 ½ d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the yearly rent of 17s. 2d. issuing out of the lands and tenements of William Medd Powell, John William ap Jevan coz and Phillip David ap Owen, to wit, out of the lands and tenements of William Meredith ap Howell lying and being in the parish of Llanthewe yearly 6s. 6d., out of the lands and tenements of John William ap Jevan coz lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe aforesaid yearly 6s. 8d., out of the lands and tenements of Phillip David ap Owen lying and situate in the parish of Llanddewe aforesaid yearly 4s.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage with the lands and tenements thereto belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanddewe aforesaid in the county of Brecon aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Howell Edward, which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demense as of fee of and in one messuage with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe aforesaid, in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Dieniz Phes widow which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Alexanderstone in the county of Brecon in free and common socage by fealty, suit at court and by the yearly rent of 12d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demense as of fee of and in one messuage with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe now or late in the tenure possession and occupation of Philip William ap Jevan coz which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey, were held of John Pris, Esq., as of the Priory of Malvern in co. - -by fealty and suit at court in free and common socage.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in two messuages with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe aforesaid in the county aforesaid now or late in the tenure possession and occupation of John ap Jevan, John and Philip Watkin which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Alexanderstone in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty, suit at court and the rent of 4s. 1d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demense as of fee of and in one messuage with the lands and tenements thereto belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanthewe aforesaid in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Katherine Sollers widow, which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Dynas in the county of Brecon in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court, and that the manors, mill, messuages, lands and tenements and rents aforesaid and all other the premises are worth per annum in all issues beyond reprises & 10.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the manor of Battell with the appurtenances in the county of Brecon and of and in the advowson of the rectory or Church of Llanvrenach in the county aforesaid and that the same manor and advowson are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of East Greenwich in the county of Kent by fealty only in free and common socage and not in chief.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the advowson of the rectory or Church of Cantreff in the county of Brecon which is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is in chief by the twentieth part of a knights fee.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in two messuages with lands and tenements lying and situate in the parish of St. John the Evangelist and Devynock in the several tenures, possessions and occupations of John Awbrey, Esq., and Geoffrey DD and Andrew ap Jevan Llm which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court and by the yearly rent of 6s.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in six messuages and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanspithed now in the tenure possession and occupation of John Thomas Dillwyn, Llm David, Henry Phe, Philip Thomas, John ap John Owen and Margaret wife of Thomas which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of John Pris Esq., as of his Priory of Malvern in the county of in free and common socage by fealty, suit at court and by the rent of 5s. 6d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in six messuages with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of St. Davids in the county aforesaid now in the several tenures, possessions and occupations of Agnes wife of Hoell widow Jevan Llm, Howell William, Gwirvell wife of David, William Thomas and David William tanner, which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the Reverend Father in Christ Anthonius Bishop of St. Davids as of his manor of Llanthewe in the county of Brecon aforesaid by fealty, suit at court and the yearly rent of 8s. 5d. in free and common socage, to be paid every third year 8s. 5d. and every other year 4d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in four messuages with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanvillo in the county aforesaid, now in the tenure, possession and occupation of Jevan William Pris, Philip Griff, John ap Richard and John William Poell which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of Robert Earl of Essex, John Walbis, Esq., and Richard Herbert Esq., as of their manor of Penkelly Anglia (English) by fealty, suit at court and the yearly rent of 6s. lid., to be paid every other year 10s. 3d., and that the said mannor of Battell, the messuages, lands and tenements aforesaid are worth per annum in all issues beyond reprises 5.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey, so being seized of the premisses with the appurtenances by his Indenture bearing date the 9th day of November in the 86th year of the reign of the said Lady the Queen that now is, made between the aforesaid William Awbrey of the one part, Daniel Dun Doctor of Laws, Thomas Norton of Norwood in the County of Kent, Esquire, and Hugh George of London, gentleman of the other part gave, granted and enfeofied the aforesaid manors of Aberkinrick and Battell with the appurtenances, rents, messuages, lands, tenements, advowsons and all and singular the premisses before recited with their appurtenances to the aforesaid Daniel Dun, Thomas Norton and Hugh George, To have and to hold the said Manors of Aberkinrick and Battell with the appurtenances, messuages, rents, lands, tenements, advowsons, mills and other the premises with their apurtenances to the aforesaid Daniel Dun, Thomas Norton and Hugh George their heirs and assigns to the use and behoof of the aforesaid William Awbrey for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste, and after his decease the manor of Aberkinrick with the appurtenances, the mill aforesaid, the messuages, lands and rents aforesaid lying and situate in the parishes of Llanthewe, Llanvrenach, Cantreff and St. Davids
- (except those six messuages aforesaid with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying the parish of St. David's aforesaid which are held of Anthonius Bishop of St. David)
to the use and behoof of Willigiffordia wife of the aforesaid William Awbrey for the term of her life in the name of her dower and jointure and after the decease of the aforesaid William Awbrey and Willigiffordia aforesaid and the longer liver of them the manor of Aberkinrick aforesaid with the appurtenances the mill aforesaid and the lands tenements, rents and all and singular the premises last recited and limited for the dower and jointure of the aforesaid Willgiffordia and the manor of Battell with the appurtenances, the messuages, lands and tenements, advowson and all and singular the premises before recited after the decease of the aforesaid William Awbrey
to the use and behoof of Edward Awbrey Esq., son and heir apparent of the same William Awbrey Doctor of Law for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste, and
after his decease to the use and behoof of William Awbrey eldest son of the said Edward Awbrey and heirs male of the body of the aforesaid William lawfully begotten, and
in default of such issue to the use and behoof of Edward Awbrey second son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid Edward the son lawfully begotten, and
in default of such issue, to the use and behoof of Thomas Awbrey third son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid Thomas lawfully begotten, and
in default of such issue to the use and behoof of John Awbrey fourth son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid John lawfully begotten, and
in default of such issue to the use and behoof of Hopkin Awbrey fifth son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid Hopkin lawfully begotten.
And in default of such issue to the use and behoof of every other son of the body of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father (son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws) lawfully begotten from the eldest son to the next eldest son successively according to the priority and seniority of their birth and of the heirs male of the body of every such son lawfully begotten successively.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of John Awbrey the third son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste, the remainder thereof to the firstborn son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the body of such firstborn son lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the second son of the aforesaid John Awbrey and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the third son of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every son of the same John Awbrey lawfully begotten from the eldest son to the next eldest son successively according to their priority and seniority of their birth and the heirs male of the body of every such son so begotten successively.
And for default of such issue to the use of Thomas Awbrey second son of the said William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste, the remainder thereof to the firstborn son of the body of the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the body of such firstborn son lawfully begotten.
And for default o) such issue to the use and behoof of the second son of the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid second son lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every other son of the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey lawfully begotten from the eldest to the next eldest son successively according to the priority and seniority of their birth and the heirs male of the body of every such son so begotten succcessively.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of John Awbrey brother of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste, the remainder thereof to William Awbrey eldest son of the aforesaid John Awbrey and the heirs male of the body lawfully begotten, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of John Awbrey second son of the said John Awbrey second son of the said John Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body lawfully begotten, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of Thomas Awbrey third son of John Awbrey the father and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey the father lawfully begotten from the eldest to the next eldest son successively according to the priority and seniority of the birth and the heirs male of the body of every such son so begotten successively, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the heirs male of the body of Philip Awbrey another [brother] of the said William Awbrey Doctor of Laws, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the right heirs of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for ever.
By virtue whereof and by force of a certain act of Parliament [made] in the Parliament of the Lord Henry the 8th "late King of England held at Westminster in the county of Middlesex the fourth day of February in the 27th year of his reign for turning the use? of lands and tenements with the appurtenances into possession the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws was seized of the manors of Aberkinrick and Battell with the appurtenances and of and in the mill aforesaid the messuages lands, tenements, and advowsons aforesaid and all and singular the premises in his demesne as of freehold for the term of his life, the remainder thereof to the aforesaid Willgifford for the term of her life, the remainders thereof further in the form aforesaid.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the manor of Palleg with the appurtenances lying and situate in the parish of Istradginlais in the county aforesaid and that it is held and at the time of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid by the eighth part of one knights fee.
And also of and in 20 messuages, with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Istradvellty in the county of Brecon aforesaid now in the tenure, possession and occupation of William Phe Powell, Howell Phe Powell William, David Griffith, David Meredd Watkin, Howell Thomas, Richard Wm. Jenkin, Bice Morgan, William Griffin, Morgan Griff, William Morgan William, Edward David, Phillip Awbrey, Thomas ap Re William, Howell Meredith, Philip Jenkiu Myricke, Jenkin ap Re, Jevan ap Gwillm and Thomas ap Jevan which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in 10 messuages with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the several parishes of St. Davids, Cantreff, St. John the Evangelist and Llanvrenach in the several tenures, possessions and occupations of Maid wife of Richard, Griffin Powell Trahern, Hugh Poell William, Morgan Awbrey, William ap Harry, John Thomas, Lloyd Roger Phe, Lewis Morgan Tucker, John Herbert and John Howell which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in two messuages with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and being in the parish of Llanvrenach in the several tenures possessions and occupation of Joan the wife of Re, widow, and Richard Jenkins, and that the same are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid by knights service.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage with the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate within the parish of Llanvrenach in the county aforesaid now in the tenure possession and occupation of Jevan Thomas : of which messuage and the lands and tenements thereunto belonging part is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court : and the other part is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held by John Morgan David ap John as of his manor at Penkelly Anglia (English) in the county aforesaid in free and common socage by fealty and suit at court.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in one messuage and the lands and tenements to the same belonging lying and situate in the parish of Llanspithett in the county of Brecon now in the tenure possession and occupation of Henry Phe, which are held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey were held of John Pris Esq., as of the Priory of Malvern in the county of in free and common socage by fealty suit at court and the yearly rent of 7d., and that the said manor of Palleg with the appurtenances messuages, lands and tenements and all other the premisses with the appurtenances are worth per ann. in all issues beyond reprises 5.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey long before his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the manors of Harnehull alias Harnehill and Winston alias Dridens Winston in the county of Gloucester and of and in the advowson of the rectory or Church of Harnehill with the appurtenances, and that the aforesaid manor of Harnehull alias Harnehill with the appurtenances is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of Edward Lord Stafford in free and common socage by fealty and the rent of 6s. 8d, to be paid yearly by the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and is worth clear per annum in all issues beyond reprises 5 ; and that the aforesaid manor of Winston alias Dridens Winston with the appurtenances is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the Lady Elizabeth Danvers, as of her hundred of Brodley in the county aforesaid in free and common aocage by fealty and the rent of 6s. 8d. to be paid yearly at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and is worth clear per annum in all issues beyond reprises j8 6s. 8d.
And so being seized of the manors of Palleg, Harnehill and Winston with the appurtenances and of and in the advowson of the Church of Harnehill aforesaid and the messuages lands and tenements aforesaid the aforesaid William Awbrey by his Indenture tripartite bearing date the nineteenth day of December in the 27th year of the reign of Our Lady Elizabeth the Queen that now is [1585] made between the aforesaid William Awbrey and Willgifford his wife of the first part, Anthony Mansell and Elizabeth his wife of the second part and (Dame) Lady Elizabeth Wallwyn of the third part gave granted and enfeoffed the aforesaid manors of Palleg, Harnell and Winston with their appurtenances the advowson of the Rectory of Church of Harnehill aforesaid with the appurtenances the messuages, lands and tenements aforesaid to John Awbrey, and Philip Awbrey : To have and to hold the aforesaid manors of Palleg, Harnehill alias Harnehill and Winston alias Dridens Winston with the appurtenances, the messuages lands and tenements aforesaid, the advowson of the Church of Harnehill and all other the premises to the aforesaid John Awbrey and Philip Awbrey and their heirs to the proper uses and behoofs within written, to wit, as to the manor of Palleg with the appurtenances lying and situate within the county of Brecon and the messuages, lands and tenements aforesaid lying and situate in the several parishes of Istradvellty Llanspithed Cantreff Llanvrenach St John the Evangelist and St. Davids immediately to the use and behoof of Thomas Awbrey the second son of the said William Awbrey Doctor of Laws and Mary his wife for the term of their lives and the longest liver of them.
The manor of Harnehill and the manor of Winston aforesaid with the appurtenances in the county of Gloucester and the advowson of the Church of Harnehill aforesaid to the use and behoof of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life and after his decease to the use and behoof of the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey second son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws and Mary his wife for the term of their lives and the longest liver of them. And after the decease of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary and the longest liver of them the manor of Palleg Harnehill and Winston with the appurtenances the messuages lands and tenements the advowson and all other the premises to remain to the use and behoof of the firstborn son of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid firstborn son lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the second son of the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey and Mary and of the heirs male of the body of such second son lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the third son of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary and of the heirs male of the body of such third son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the fourth son of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary and the heirs male of the body of such fourth son lawfully begotten &c. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every other son of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary lawfully begotten, from the eldest to the next eldest son according to the priority and seniority of their birth successively and the heirs male of the body of such issue so lawfully begotten successively. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of all the daughters of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary between them lawfully begotten, in common, the remainder thereof to the use and behoof of the several heirs of every of the said daughters lawfully begotten in common.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the aforesaid William Awbrey, Doctor of Laws and his heirs for ever.
By virtue whereof and by force of a certain Act of Parliament [made] in the Parliament of the Lord Henry the 8th late King of England held a Westminster in the county of Middlesex the 4th day of February in the 27th year of his reign [1536] for turning the uses of lands and tenements with the appurtenances into possession the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey and Mary his wife were and still are seized of the aforesaid manor of Palleg with the appurtenances and of the messuages lands and tenements aforesaid within the county of Brecon in their demesne as of freehold for the term of their lives and of the longest liver of them, the remainder thereof to the heirs male and daughters of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary in the form aforesaid, the remainder thereof to the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws and his heirs for ever.
And by virtue of the said Indenture and by force of the Statute aforesaid the said William Awbrey Doctor of Laws was seized of the manors of Harnehill and Winston with the appurtenances in the county of Gloucester and the advowson of the Church of Harnehill aforesaid in hia demesne as of freehold for the term of his life, the remainder thereof to the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey and Mary his wife for the term of their lives and of the longest liver of them, the remainder thereof in form aforesaid.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that a certain Roger Vaughan Esq. and Gelio Myrick Esq. long before the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws were seized in their demesne as of fee of and in the manors of Burleton and Stradfford with the apppurtenances and of and in the advowson of the rectory or Church of Stradfford with the appurtenances within the parish of Burghill in the county of Hereford. And so being seized of the said manors and advowson they by Indenture bearing date the 22nd day of January in the 86th year of the reign of Our Lady Elizabeth the Queen that now is [1594] made between Gelio Merick of Gladstre in the county of Radnor Esq., Roger Vaughan of Kinerstlie in the county of Hereford Esq., Charles Lister of Windsor in the county of Berkshire Esq., and Michael Blunt of London in the county of Middlesex, Knight, of the one part and the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws of the other part, gave granted and enfeoffed the aforesaid manors of Burleton and Stradfford with the appurtenances and the advowson of the rectory or Church of Stradfford to the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws and his heirs to the use of the aforesaid William Awbrey for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste and after his decease to the use and behoof of John Awbrey third son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste and
after the decease of the aforesaid John Awbrey then the remainder thereof to the use and behoof of the firstborn son of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid firstborn son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the second son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten, and the heirs male of such second son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the third son of the aforesaid John Awbrey of his body lawfully begotten and the heirs male of such third son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the fourth son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the aforesaid fourth son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the fifth son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey lawfully begotten and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid fifth son lawfully begotten. And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every other son of the body of the aforesaid John Awbrey son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws lawfully begotten from the eldest son to the next eldest son successively according to the priority and seniority of their birth and the heirs male of the body of every such son so lawfully begotten successively.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of Edward Awbrey son and heir apparent of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for the term of his life without impeachment of any waste.
And after his decease then the remainder to the use and behoof of William Awbrey eldest son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of the body of the aforesaid William lawfully begotten, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of Edward Awbrey second son of the said Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, and
for default of such issue to the use and behoof of Thomas Awbrey third son of the said Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of John Awbrey fourth son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of Hopkin Awbrey fifth son of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey the father and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of every other son of the body of the aforesaid Edward Awbrey son of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws lawfully begotten from the eldest to the next eldest son according to the priority and seniority of their birth successively and the heirs male of the body of every such son so lawfully begotten successively.
And for default of such issue then the remainder to the use and behoof of the heirs male of the body of Philip Awbrey lately deceased brother of the same William Awbrey Doctor of Laws lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the heirs male of John Awbrey another brother of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws lawfully begotten.
And for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the right heirs of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for ever.
By virtue whereof and by force of the statute aforesaid the same William Awbrey Doctor of Laws was seized of and in the manors of Burleton and Stradfford with the appurtenances in the county of Hereford and of and in the advowson of the Church at Stradfford aforesaid in his demesne as of freehold for the term of his life, the remainder thereof to the aforesaid John Awbrey for the term of his life, the remainder thereof further to the heirs male of the aforesaid John Awbrey in the form aforesaid,
the remainder thereof to the aforesaid Edward Awbrey for the term of his life and to his heirs male in the form aforesaid,
the remainder thereof to the heirs male of Philip Awbrey,
the remainder thereof to the heirs male of John Awbrey, with remainder thereof to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws for ever.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid manor of Burleton with its appurtenances is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor Thorny ( ?) in the county of ------- by knights service ------. And that it is worth per annum in all issues beyond reprises 83s. 4d.
And that the manor of Stradford with the appurtenances is held arid on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of Brecon aforesaid in the county aforesaid by knights service, to wit, by the third part of a knights fee, and is worth per annum in all issues beyond reprises 83s. 4d.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws long before his death was seized in his demsene as of fee of and in the advowson of the Rectory or Church of Penbeare in the county of Carmarthen which is held and on the day of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey was held of the said Lady the Queen that now is as of her manor of East Greenwich in co. Kent in free and common socage by fealty only and not in chief, and that the said advowson after the death of the aforesaid Willam Awbrey Doctor of Laws descended to the aforesaid Edward Awbrey and his next heirs.
Moreover the jurors aforesaid say that the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws named in the said writ so being seized of the manors, lands, tenements, advowsons and all other the premises by virtue of the aforesaid enfeoffment Indenture and Statute in the form aforesaid died seized of such estate, in London, on the 25th day of June in the 37th year of the reign of the said Lady the Queen that now is [1595] ; and that the aforesaid Edward Awbrey Esq., is the son and next heir of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws ; and that the same Edward at the time of the death of the aforesaid William Awbrey his father was aged 37 years and more. And that the aforesaid Willgifford wife of the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws is now surviving and is in full life at London. And also that the aforesaid Thomas Awbrey and John Awbrey are also surviving and are in full life in London. Moreover the jurors aforesaid say upon their oaths that the aforesaid William Awbrey Doctor of Laws did not hold nor have any other or more manors, messuages, lands, tenements, or advowsons of the said Lady the Queen in chief or otherwise, nor of any other in demesne reversion or in service on the aforesaid day on which he died.
In witness whereof to this present Inquisition as well the abovenamed Escheator as the aforesaid jurors have set to their seals. Dated at Brecon the day and year abovesaid.
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