Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem, Vol. 3: Relating to Mottingbamshire; 1937 (Classic Reprint)

Unlock the past of Mottingbamshire through local land records. This edition reveals how feudal duties, manors, and crown rights shaped property, wealth, and daily life in medieval England.

Blagg’s Abstracts compile inquisitions and surveys that illuminate who held land, what services were owed, and how communities managed resources—from windmills and assarts to chapels and chaplaincies. The material lays out practical details of tenure, revenue, and local governance, framed by the long history of property and power.

• Discover how land was held, inherited, and taxed, with concrete examples of rents, services, and legal procedures.


• See vivid notes on mills, forests, boundaries, and the everyday work needed to maintain estates.


• Understand the relationship between royal rights, local lords, and the people who lived on the land.


• Gain context for how these records influenced later land law and regional history.

Ideal for readers of local history, legal history, and genealogical research seeking authentic, era-specific detail.