Euphemia Comyn

EUPHEMIA COMYN

Euphemia Comyn is the daughter and one of the heirs of Sir Edmund Comyn of Kilbride CIPM. VI: 265 Her mother was named Maria CDS III: No. 595

Marriage

Euphemia Comyn married William de la Beche. CIPM. VI: 265

Evidence from Calander of Documents Relating to Scotland

24 April 1318: Grant for his good service, and a certain sum paid ‘ in camera,’ to Sir William de la Beche and Eufemia his wife, of all the lands which Maria widow of Edmund Comyn held in dower of the heritage of Eufemia and Maria her sister, taken in the K.’s hand, as the widow adheres to the Scots as reported ; saving the rights of Maria the sister. Wallingford. [Patent , 11 Edw. II. p. 2, m. 17; and Privy Seals (Tower), 11 Edw. II. File 2.] CDS III: No. 595

Evidence from Inquisitiones Post Mortem

14 Edward II: Edmund Comyn alias Le Cumyn

Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c., 20 October, 14 Edward II. [Essex.] Inq. Sunday the feast of St. Andrew, 14 Edward II. Balidene alias Balidone. The manor, which was of Giles de Monpinzoun, held of the manor of Fakenham Aspes which was of Edmund Comyn, by service of a knight’s fee. SUFFOLK. Extent, Wednesday after St. Lucy, 14 Edward II. Little Fakynham. The manor held by William de Pakinham, by the enfeoffment of Sir Edmund de Pakynham, to hold to him and the heirs of his body ; and the same Edmund de Pakynham holds it of Sir Robert de Insula, and he of the manor of Fakinham Aspis, which was of Edmund Comyn, by service of | knight’s fee. Wykeskaune. The manor held by John le Bret and Isabel his wife, for the life of the said Isabel, of the said manor of Fakinham Aspis by service of I knight’s fee. Resscheworth about the water {circa aquam). The manor held by the prior of Theford of the said manor of Fakinham Aspis by service of J knight’s fee. Great Fakynham. The advowson of the church, pertaining to the manor of Fakynham Aspis. NORFOLK. Extent, 9 April, 14 Edward II. Great Riburg. A moiety of the manor held by Giles de Munpinzun by service of a knight’s fee. Inggolfisthorp. The manor held by the said Giles by service of a knight’s fee. Testirton. The manor with the hamlet of Holcham, held by Thomas de Grimston by service of 1 knight’s fee. Wodedallingg with the hamlets of Geystweyt, Saxlingham, Little Riburg and Rattilisdene, held by Simon de Rattilisdene by service of 2 knight’s fees. Writ of certiorari super vero valor e on the petition of Euphemia, one of the daughters and heirs of the said Edmund, whom William de la Beche married, and who has proved her age and seeks her pourparty, 22 October, 14 Edward II. HERTFORD. Extent, Saturday after St. Edmund the King, 14 Edward II. Sauecampe. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church. Similar writ of certiorari, 22 October, 14 Edward II. SUFFOLK. Extent, Wednesday before St. Lucy, 14 Edward II. Fakenham Aspis. The manor (extent given), with names of tenants in Ryngmergraunge, Honeweton, Walsham, Sapston, Fakynham, Fakynham Aspis, and Troston. . . . . . C. Edw. II. File 66. (15.) CIPM. VI: 265

Secondary Source Evidence

1. Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office etc. Vol. VI. Edward II (HMSO., London, 1910), 688 pp. including indeses
2. Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland Preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London. Edited by Joseph Bain. Vol. III. A.D. 1307-1357. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1887), 608 pp. including index

Genealogy

Medieval Lands