1360 An IPM for Thomas Achard states, [1]
Thomas Achard.
Writ, 12 July, 34 Edward III.
Devon. Inq. taken at Exeter, Wednesday after* St. Leonard, 34 Edward III. (ftn: The Exchequer copy reads before St. Leonurd.) [4 or 11 November 1360]Ludeswell. A third part of a messuage, a third part of two water-mills, fourscore acres of arable, la. meadow, 20a. wood and 40s. yearly rent of tenants, held in socage of William de la Souche, service not stated.
Yeddeford. A third part of a messuage, 40a. arable, la. meadow and 20s. rent, held of the earl of Devon by knight’s service.
Bettesthorn. A third part of a messuage, a third part of a mill, fourscore acres of‘ arable, 2a. meadow and 8s. rent held of the same earl by knight’s service.
All held as of the pourparty falling to him of the lands &c. late of John de Knovill, tenant in chief, by a partition between the said Thomas, William de Luscote and Alice his wife, deceased, sister and heir of Michael son of Anne, one of the daughters and heirs of the said John, the said Michael having died a minor in the king’s wardship, and John Duyn, son and heir of Eleanor the third of the daughters and heirs of the said John de Knovill.
He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the last day of June last. Joan, daughter of the aforesaid William de Luscote and Alice, aged 7 years and more, and the aforesaid John Duyn, aged 24 years and more, are his kinsmen and heirs.
[1] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 10, Edward III (London: HMSO, 1921), 549, [HathiTrust].