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Edmund de Thweng of Cornbrough

d. 1344

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Died
15 Oct 1344

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Research notes

✓ Edmund de Thweng of Cornbrough and Southburn, son of John de Thweng and Joan. Cal. IPM VIII no. 524: writ 6 Nov 18 Edw III; Southburn (12 bovates held of the king in chief by a fifth of a knight's fee) and Cornbrough (two parts of the capital messuage, 18 bovates, held of Sir Ralph de Nevill); 'He died on Friday, 15 October, 18 Edward III. John his son, aged 20 years, is his next heir.' No. 659 (1346) names him 'Edmund son of the said John and Joan' and his widow Isabel. His stone effigy survives in Sheriff Hutton church. Source: Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem vol. VIII (Edward III) nos. 524 and 659 (archive.org calendarofinquis08grea), read 27 Oct 2026; Source: VCH Yorkshire North Riding vol. 2 (1923), 'Parishes: Sheriff Hutton' - Cornbrough manor (british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/north/vol2/pp172-187), read 27 Oct 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 27 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]

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