The National Archives website has the following entries of interest
for a John Mordemore in Enfield and Edmonton, Middlesex. I propose
that this individual may be the father of Averia Mortimer, wife of
William Wroth of Enfield, Middlesex, (b. 1389 and d. 1450). John
Mordemore lived in Enfield and Edmonton, Middlesex contemporaneously
with William Wroth. In fact William was a witness to one of the land
record transactions involving John Mordemore. I welcome any/all
thoughts with respect to same. In particular, I am interested in
knowing how I may go about obtaining a copy of the will of John
Mordemore, the elder, apparently set forth in the following record -
(C 1/26/537) dated 29 Sept. 21 Henry VI.:
“ACC/903
Covering dates 1364 - 1898
Held by London Metropolitan Archives
Extent 186 FILES
Most of the deeds are in excellent condition, apart from a few noted
as having been affected by damp. Many of the early ones have
interesting seals very little damaged. The title deeds and trust deeds
have at some time, probably in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth
century, been numbered in brownish ink. These "original" numbers have
been noted in brackets on the list.
Deed of Gift from John Mordemor and John Cook of Enfield to John
Westbury of Enfield of ½ acre of land with appurtenances in Folowell
field. ACC/903/129 23 August 1411
These documents are held at London Metropolitan Archives
Parchment. Seals: 2 pendant, damaged.
Language: Latin
Contents:
Property between the land of Hawkyn Rolf on the north and land
formerly Richard Burton's on the south, one head abutting on the land
of Walter at Hylle on the west and the other head abutting on
westfield on the east, which ½ acre John Mordemor and John Cook had
received from Robert Rolf, tanner.
Witnesses: Thomas Elsyng, Richard Mordemor, John Mayhew, William
Cordell, John Smyth.” (source:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=074-acc903&cid=8-3#8-3)
“Deed of Gift from William Westbury of Enfield to Richard Payne of
Enfield of a cottage with garden adjacent and appurtenances ACC/
903/133 18 November 1433
These documents are held at London Metropolitan Archives
Parchment, decorated initial S. Seal: pendant, fragment.
Language: Latin
Contents:
Formerly belonging to Nicholas Smyth, fowler, bounded by William
Bodesyle's land on the west and north, the King's highway on the east
and the lane leading to Perkyns field on the south; also a piece of
land 66 feet in length between John Westbury's land east and west and
18 feet wide between John Westbury's land on the north and the lane
leading to Perkyn's field on the south.
Witnesses: John Bourne, John Preston, William Mayhewe senior, John
Shapp, John Mordemore.” (source:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=074-acc903&cid=8-7#8-7)
“Deed of Gift, transferring trust, from William Mayhew senior and John
Carter of Enfield of Radyngton Brigg (bridge) and two pieces of land
ACC/903/116 4 December 1437
These documents are held at London Metropolitan Archives
Parchment. Seals: 2 pendant:
Language: Latin
Contents:
Trust transferred to John Mordemore, John Bristow, tailor, John
Swetyng, John White Webbe, Thomas Hundesdon, John Preston, John
Bowscell, John Hundesdon, Walter Forde, John Forde senior, John Forde
junior, John White, John Ayleward, John Bone, John Sharp, William
Dyne, William Wete, John Hodge, John Westbury, Walter Clatton, William
Mayhewe junior, William Godard, Robert Mayhewe, Hugh Doe, Thomas Doe,
John Bole, Richard White, William Turnow and John Mayhew (son of
William Mayhew, the donor) of:- A bridge called Radyngton Brigg over
the water running from the North Well to Leeshelpe in Enfield, and
also two pieces of land at each end of the bridge, one on the west
side 3¾ perches long and 1 perch wide, and the other piece extending 6
perches 4 feet from the bridge on the east by the meadow called
Mellemarshe (Mill marsh), all of which the donors, with others named,
received from Baldewin Radyngton, knt., formerly of Enfield, to be
held for customary services.
Witness: William Wrothe, Walter Hille, Thomas Morsted, Thomas Frowyk
esq., John Danyell.
Note: Note: Webbe was a term for a weaver, but it is not clear in this
case whether the term is used to describe a trade, or whether by this
date it had already become a personal name, which may have given the
name to White Webb's Park.” (source:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=074-acc903&cid=5-1#5-1)
“Item reference C 1/26/537 ...
Record Summary
Scope and content John Basyn alias Hobbys and Julian his wife, late
the wife of John, son of John Mordemore v. John Hunsdon, feoffee of
the said John Mordemore the elder.: Messuages, lands, &c. in Enfield
(Enefeld) and Edmonton (Edelmeton): the answer contains copy of the
will of the said John the elder, dated 29 Sept. 21 Hen. VI. [1442-43]:
Middlesex.
Covering dates 1456-1460
Held by The National Archives, Kew
Legal status Public Record(s)” (source:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-2408941)
The website, ‘
http://www.girders.net/’ by Ian Rogers states the
following with respect to a John Mordemore:
“John MORDEMORE (fl.1424-40)
= Cecily. (
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=78825)
1424-5 Settlement of the action taken against them by John
Langeford(q.v.) and others over a messuage in Edmonton. (ibid.)
1439-40 Settlement of their action against John Leche(q.v.) and his
wife, Joan, deforciants of a messuage in Enfield. (ibid.)
9 July 2009” (source:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&as_q=%22girders%22&as_epq=john+mordemore&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=)
The website, ‘
http://www.girders.net/’ by Ian Rogers states the
following with respect to a Cecily Mordemore:
“Cecily MORDEMORE (fl.1424-5)
= John(q.v.). (
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=78825)
1424-5 Settlement of the action taken against them by John
Langeford(q.v.) and others over a messuage in Edmonton. (ibid.)
24 September 2008” (source:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&as_q=%22girders%22&as_epq=john+mordemore&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=#hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22girders%22+%22cecily+mordemore%22&oq=%22girders%22+%22cecily+mordemore%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=serp.3...387372.388324.0.388523.7.7.0.0.0.1.183.831.2j5.7.0...0.0.wVZIJaVop24&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=79b8f7b2e43516a0&biw=1366&bih=542)
“Cecilia MORDEMORE (fl.1438-9)
= John(q.v.). (
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=78825)
1438-9 Settlement of their action taken against John Appulby(q.v.) and
his wife, Margaret(q.v.), deforciants of premises in Edmonton.
(ibid.)
1439-40 Settlement of their action against John Leche(q.v.) and his
wife, Joan, deforciants of a messuage in Enfield. (ibid.)
9 July 2009” (source:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&as_q=%22girders%22&as_epq=john+mordemore&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=#hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22girders%22+%22mordemore%22&oq=%22girders%22+%22mordemore%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=serp.3...194834.194834.0.195139.1.1.0.0.0.0.161.161.0j1.1.0...0.0.q0Lz4BxS3Oc&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=488a6ca170b38307&biw=1366&bih=542)
The website, ‘
http://www.girders.net/’ by Ian Rogers states the
following with respect to a Richard de Mordemore:
“Richard de MORDEMORE (fl.1407-8)
of Enfield.
1407-8 Settlement of his action against Robert Crokesle(q.v.) and his
wife, Sibyl, deforciants of premises in Enfield. (www.british-
history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=78823)
25 July 2008” (source:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&as_q=%22girders%22&as_epq=john+mordemore&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=#hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22girders%22+%22richard+de+mordemore%22&oq=%22girders%22+%22richard+de+mordemore%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=serp.3...235446.236669.2.236877.11.10.0.0.0.6.177.1322.2j8.10.0...0.0.N4bVaOuL4Vk&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=488a6ca170b38307&biw=1366&bih=542)
Cheers,
Pete Dale
(
pd...@peterdale.com)