The Stonor letters and papers, 1290-1483; ed. for the Royal historical society, from the origial documents in the Public record office, by Charles Lethbridge Kingsford.

125. DAME KATHERINE ARUNDELL TO THOMAS STONOR 27 JAN. [? 1473]

Katherine Arundell, daughter of Sir John Chiddiock, was wife of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, Cornwall, and on his death married—after Feb., 1475

—Sir Roger Lewknor (d. 1478); she died on 9 April, 1479 (Chancery Inq. p.m., Edward IV, file 71). Sir Richard Harcourt, Edward Grymston, and Thomas Stonor were feoffees of Lanherne, "Wynyenton," Kenell and other manors, to the use of John and Katherine Arundell and their heirs. After Stonor's death, and the death of Sir John Arundell, Katherine filed a petition in Chancery showing that Harcourt had refused to make an estate to her; "William Menwynnek de Lostwythyell, gentilman," was then one of her sureties (Early Chancery Proceedings, 66/140, P.R.O.). "Wynyanton" or Winnington is in the parish of Gunwalloe, and Kennall in the parish of Stithians; for deeds relating thereto, see Ancient Deeds, A. 10303, A. 10409. In 1481 Sir James Tyrell and Anne his wife brought an action against Sir Richard Harcourt for the manors of Nansladron, Carmynowe, Kenell and Wynyanton; Harcourt in his reply stated that Kenell and Wynyanton were held by Richard Tomyowe; Edward Grymston was then dead (Placita de Banco, Roll 876, m. 458). The date of this letter is of course later than 1465, when Harcourt was knighted, and cannot be later than 1474. Possibly it may belong to the same year as No. 127, in which case the year will be 1473. From A.C., xlvi, 38.

Ryght trusty Cosyn, I comaunde me to you: and where as hit was agreed by you and my councell at your beyng at Dorchester byfore Crystmasse that Richard Tomyowe, consyderyng the gode service that he hath don for my husbonde and me in dayes passed and the charges that he must do for me here after, shulde be made sure of landes and tenementez to the yerely value of xx^ti marke. And he ys agreed to take too lytill Manours in Corunwall, one called Wynnyanton and the other called Kenell, of the value by the yere of xij. li.: of the whiche I pray you, Cosyn, to speke to my cosyn Syr Richard Harecourte and Edward Grymston that betweene you to sealle hym a dede that William Menwyn|nek other Richard Reynolds shall brynge you of the said Maners terme of his lyve: for he woll not procede no furder in my maters in to the tyme he be made sure of the same, whiche were to me a grete hurt, as ye understonde. And that this be done as my speciall trust is in you: and our lorde have you in his blessed kepyng. Wrytten at Excestre the xxvij^th day off Janyver.

By your Cosyn Dame Kateryne Arundell.

To my ryght worshipfull Cosyn, Thomas Stoner, Esquyer.