1299 "Benedicta, daughter of Thomas de Chitcroft, granted land in Beghal, with a mill in Pepinbury, to Thomas, son of Thomas Colepeper, and Margery his wife." [1]
1308 In a charter, "Cecelia, Margeria, Amicia, and Christina, daughters of John atte Bayhalle," granted to "Thomas, son of Thomas Colepeper, for 5 marcs, all their part of a mill and lands in Peapinbury which they had after the death of their grandfather William atte Bayhalle." [2]
1309 "Johanna quae fuit uxor Johannis atte Bayhalle" petitioned "versus Thomas Colepeper juniorem." [3]
1312 "Walter son of Jeffrey atte Bayhalle and Agnes his sister and Ralph Newman" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery his wife for 26 shillings 'quandam granam terrae in Pepinbury.'" [4]
1312 "Ralph Newman and Agnes daughter and heir of Geoffrey atte Bayhalle" granted lands in Pepinbery to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery his wife." [5]
1313 "Gilbert ate Beyhalle" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery for 50 shillings a piece of land in Pepingbery to be held by them and their heirs for ever." [6]
1314 In a charter, "Christina daughter of John atte Bayhalle for 4 marcs" granted to "Thomas Colepeper lands in Pepingbery." [7]
1315 "Christina de Beyhalle" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery his wife for 3s 6d the pension which William Scrivor owes yearly to her." [8]
1316 "Ralph Newheman" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery his wife" "lands at Beahalle in fields called 'Redest' and 'Mesebort' in Pepinbury. [9]
1316 In a charter, "Christina daughter of John atte Bayhalle" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery for two shillings all that part of wood 'inter Rodgate et stagna de Bayhalle cum placea super quam boscus crescit." [10]
1317 "Christina daughter of John atte Bayhalle" granted to "Thomas Colepeper and Margery for 4 marcs a messuage and lands in Peapingbury which she had 'post decessum Willelmi ate Bayhalle avi sui.'" [11]
1317 "Johanna widow of John atte Beyhalle" quitclaimed to Thomas Colepeper and Margery his wife a house and lands at Beyhalle for 3½ marcs." [12]
1320/21 On January 12 (Monday after the Epiphany, 14 Edward II), Thomas Culpeper granted to "Thomas Botiller and Alice his wife a yearly rent of 2 quarters of wheat and 2 quarters of oats for their lives, together with the yearly pasture of three beasts of their own beasts pasturing with those of his at La Bayhall, in consideration of 14 acres of land that belonged to Alice in Pepynbery, now pertaining to the manor of La Bayhalle." [13]
1321 Thomas Culpeper was executed in Winchelsea. [14]
Weever states, [15]
Sir Thomas Culpeper is remembered in our English Chronicle, for siding with Thomas the great Earle of Lancaster, against his Soveraigne Lord King Edward the second … [and was] hanged, drawne, and quartered at Winchelsey."Hasted states, [16]
Sir Thomas Colepeper, the eldest son, inherited Bayhall, and was castellan of Leeds castle under the lord Badlesmere, in the reign of king Edward II. in the 15th year of which he was executed, for refusing queen Isabel entrance into his castle.
1321 The lands of Thomas Culpeper and his brother Walter were taken into the king's hands. [17] [18]
Nov. 3. Leeds. Commitment during pleasure to the king's chaplain, Richard de Potesgrave, of the keeping of all the lands, goods and chattels late of Walter Colpeper, Roger de Coumbe, Richard Prat, Thomas de Chidecroft, Richard de Chidecroft, Robert de Bromere, Roger de Rokayle, Nicholas de Bradefeld, Adam le Wayte, Robert de Cheigny, Richard Brisynge, Simon de Tyerst and William Colyn, which are in the king's hand as forfeit because the said Walter and others were hanged for the felony done by them, so that he answer for the issues thereof in the chamber; commitment also to him during pleasure of the keeping of all the lands, goods and chattels late of Thomas Colpeper, which have been taken into the king's hand because he withdrew cited for certain seditions done to the king, so that he answer for the issues thereof in the chamber. By K.
Order to the sheriff of Kent to take the said lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, if he has not yet done so, and to deliver the same to the said Richard.
Nov. 19. Ongar. Commission to Ralph Sauvage and Richard de Potesgrave to make inquisition in the county of Kent what goods and chattels were in the lands late of all those who held the castle of Ledes against the king of late on the day on which the said lands came to the king's hands, and by whom they were afterwards withdrawn, and to whose hands they came and at what time, and in whose hands they now are and in what manner, and to take the said goods and chattels into the king's hand and to deliver them to the said Richard to be kept by him to the king's use until further order, and to send to the king the said inquisition and this writ ; the king having ordered the sheriff of the said county to summon before them on a day and at a place fixed bv them good and lawful men to make such inquisition.
By K.The like to the same in the county of Sussex.
The like to the same touching the goods and chattels in the lands late of Thomas Colpeper in the counties of Kent and Sussex on the day on which the said lands came to the king's hand for certain causes.
By K.The like to the said Ralph and Gilbert de Ryshton touching the goods and chattels in the lands late of Bartholomew de Badelesmere in the counties of Kent and Sussex on the day on which the said lands came to the king's hands for certain causes, and to deliver them to the said Gilbert. By K.
1321-1323 Charles de Horton, son of Thomas de Horton, petitioned the King and Council, requesting a writ of enquiry into his rights into various lands in Leigh and Tonbridge, now in the king's hands due to the forfeiture of Thomas Colepeper. Should his right be proved, he asked for restitution of the lands. An inquisition into this matter was ordered on 1 June 1323 (CIM 1307-49, no.644; C 145/91 no.31).[19]
1323 Amice de Horton petitioned the King, requesting that the king take heed of the findings of the recent inquest and restore to her son certain lands in Leigh and Tonbridge, Kent, formerly held by her husband Thomas, but now in the king's hands due to the forfeiture of the tenant, Thomas Colepeper. The the inquisition into this matter had been held on 14 September 1323 (CIM 1307-49, no.644). [20]
1323/24 "Margery, widow of Thomas Colepeper, petitioned the King and Council, stating that "her late husband's lands, tenements, goods and chattels have been taken into the King's hand, although they are her right by purchase, as can be proved by a good jury. She requests grace and a remedy." The petitions is endorsed, "Coram rege.She is to show the fines, charters and muniments in Chancery; and the truth is to be inquired into and justice is to be done." The commission for CIM 1307-49 no.733 is dated 12 March, 17 Edward II (1324), and would seem to be the result of this petition. [21]
1324 On June 18, land forfeited into the king's hand was restored to Margery, widow of Thomas Colpeper. [22]
June 18. The Tower. To Henry de Cobeham, keeper of the forfeited lands in co. Kent. Whereas it appears by part of a fine levied before William de Bereford and his fellows, justices of the Bench, in the 14th year of the king's reign, between Thomas Colpeper and Margery his wife, demandants, and Richard de Headen and John Colpeper, deforciants, concerning two messuages, two mills, 405 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood, and 20s. of yearly rent in Peapunbery, Tonebrugge, and Tondele that Richard and John granted the tenements aforesaid to Thomas and Margery and rendered the same to them in court, to hold for their lives, with remainder to Walter son of Thomas and Margery and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to John, brother of the said Walter, and to the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Richard, brother of the said John, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder over to the right heirs of the said Thomas, and it appears by an inquisition taken by the aforesaid Henry de Cobeham and by William de Northho and William de Ponte Roberti in the presence of Richard de Potesgrave, late keeper of the aforesaid tenements, that Thomas and Margery continued their seisin of the tenements according to the tenor of the fine without change of their estate until they were taken into the king's hands by the forfeiture of the said Thomas, and that the tenements, with the exception of 55½ acres, are held of Claricia, daughter and co-heiress of Roland de Oxstede by the service of 1d. yearly, and that of the excepted land, 31 acres are held of John de Mereworth by the service of 5½d. yearly, 4½ acres of Walter de Chitecroft by the service of 6d. yearly, and 20 acres of land of Peter Robert by the service of 16d. yearly: the king orders the aforesaid keeper to deliver the tenements aforesaid to the said Margery, to be held according to the tenor of the fine; provided that after the death of Margery, Walter, John, and Richard, the tenements shall revert to the king in case Walter, John, and Richard each die without an heir male of his body. By K. and C.
1324 On July 1, Margery, the widow of Thomas Colepeper, received an anuity in consideration of lands taken into the king's hands by the forfeiture of Thomas. [23]
June 29. Tunbridge. Enrolment of deed of Margery, late the wife of Thomas Colepeper, witnessing that whereas a fine was levied in three weeks from Michaelmas, 14 Edward II., before William de Bereford and his fellows, justices of the Bench, between the said Thomas and her, demandants, and Richard de Headen and John Colepeper, deforciants, concerning two messuages, two mills, 405 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood, and 20s. of rent in Peapymbury, Tonebrug', and Tendele, whereby Thomas acknowledged the tenements aforesaid to be the right of John, and Richard and John, in consideration of that acknowledgment, granted and rendered the tenements to Thomas and Margery for their lives, with remainder to Walter, their son, and to the heirs male of his body, with remainder to John, brother of Walter, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Richard, John's brother, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder over to the right heirs of Thomas, which tenements were taken into the king's hands by the forfeiture of Thomas, and are still in his hands, the said Margery, in consideration of a grant of 12 marks yearly for life from the exchequer, hereby grants and releases the tenements to the king for her life. Dated at La Bayhalle, 1 July, 17 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Margery came into chancery at Fynesbury, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
1326/27 Margery Colpeper, widow of Thomas Colpepper, petitioned the King, stating that Hugh le Despenser the younger "took the manor of Bayhall into the king's hand because of Thomas Colpeper's forfeiture, the manor was found to be her right by an inquisition with the result that the king retained the manor by force and the abetment of Despenser paying Margery 12 marks for her life. The ministers have let the houses fall down and be roofless to her great damage, and have not paid the rent according to the covenants made between the king and her. She requests that she have the manor and she will deliver the charter for the rent to the king's council." [24]
1326/27 An inquisition post mortem for Thomas Colepeper was held on February 25. [25]
62. Thomas Colepeper.
Writ, 20 February, 1 Edward III.
Kent. Inq. 25 February, 1 Edward III.
Pepyngberi, Thonebregge, Teudele and Capele. Tenements called 'le Bayhalle,' Dodyngebery, Chaledecote and Whetstede (extents given), including two messuages, 405a. arable, two water-mills, &c. held in gavelkind, as pertaining to the tenement called 'le Bayhalle,' of Clarice, daughter and one of the heirs of Rodland de Okstede, Elizabeth de Burgh, John de Mereworth, Walter de Chitecroft, and divers other lords, by service of 2s. 10d. yearly.
Walter his son, aged 22 years on the feast of the Purification last, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 4. (8.)
1332 In Easter term in the Court of Common Pleas, Robert de Bromfeld sued Margery, widow of Thomas Colepeper, and Walter son of Thomas Colepeper regarding 42 acres of heath in Fernthe, Sussex, which he claimed as his right. [26]
1333 In Trinity term in the Court of Common Pleas, Charles son of Thomas de Horton sued Richard brother of Walter son of Margery who was the wife of Thomas Colepeper regarding one messuage, 100 acres of land, 13 acres and one rode of meadow, 20 acres of woods, and 10s. rent in Tonbridge and Leigh, Kent, which he claimed as his right [and] against the said Margery Walter son of the said Margery and John brother of the said Walter and the same did not come. [27]
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