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CP 25/1/125/58, number 76.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 11 Edward III [1 July 1337]. And afterwards three weeks from St Michael in the same year [20 October 1337].
Parties: Geoffrey de Bad[yngto]n', the parson of the church of Wardeboys, querent, and John Templer of Badyngton' [and] Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 1 virgate of land in Knossyngton', which John le Parkere of Ouerton' holds for a term of 19 years.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Templer and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Maud that the tenements - which John le Parkere held for a term of 19 years of the demise of Maud in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the term ought to revert to John Templer and Maud and the heirs of Maud - after the term shall remain to Geoffrey and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Geoffrey has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Bainton, John Templar, Maud Templar, John le Parker
Places: Warboys (in Huntingdonshire), Bainton (in Northamptonshire), Knossington, Cold Overton
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 77.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 11 Edward III [20 October 1337].
Parties: Maud, daughter of Robert Copsy, querent, and Thomas de Chaworth' the elder, deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 36 acres and 1 rood of land, 5 acres and 1 rood of meadow and 5 marks of rent in Medburn' and Slauston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maud has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of [her] gift. For this, Thomas has granted to Maud the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, [to hold to Maud], of the chief lords for the life of Maud. And after the decease of Maud the tenements [shall remain] to Ellen, daughter of the same Maud, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Ellen. And after [the decease] of Ellen the tenements shall remain to Alice, daughter of the aforesaid Maud, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid Maud, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, son of the aforesaid Maud, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Margaret, daughter of the aforesaid Maud, and the heirs of her body and (3) to John, son of Thomas de Chaworth', and his heirs.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas de Chaworth' and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Copsey, Maud Copsey, Thomas de Chaworth, Ellen, Alice, John, Thomas, Margaret, John de Chaworth,
Places: Medbourne, Slawston
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 78.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 11 Edward III [13 October 1337].
Parties: Thomas de Chauworthe the elder, querent, and John, son of Nicholas de Halyhok', and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage in Medburn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Chaworth, Nicholas de Haliok, John de Haliok, Agnes de Haliok
Places: Medbourne
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 79.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: The day after All Souls, 10 Edward III [3 November 1336]. And afterwards the day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 11 Edward III [3 February 1337].
Parties: John de Chesterton' and Margery, his wife, querents, by John de Barneby, put in the place of Margery by the lord king's writ, and Thomas Roys of Grantham, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 8 acres and 1 rood of meadow and 3 shillings of rent in Redemyld' and Botillesford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to John and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Margery. And after the decease of John and Margery the tenements shall remain to John, son of the same John, to hold of the chief lords for the life of John, son of John. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to Thomas, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Chesterton, Margery de Chesterton, John de Barnby, Thomas Royce, Thomas de Chesterton
Places: Grantham (in Lincolnshire), Redmile, Bottesford
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 80.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 10 Edward III [13 October 1336]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 11 Edward III [27 January 1337].
Parties: John de Wodeford', querent, and Walter [Pr]est of Melton' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Wyuordeby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Woodford, Walter Priest, Maud Priest
Places: Melton Mowbray, Wyfordby
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 81.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: One month from Easter, 12 Edward III [10 May 1338]. And afterwards one month from St Michael in the same year [27 October 1338].
Parties: Robert de Croxhale, chaplain, and John de Lullynton', chaplain, querents, and John de Baxterleye and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A fourth part of the manor of Snypston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Baxterleye and Isabel have acknowledged the fourth part to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and John de Lullynton' have of their gift, excepting 1 messuage, 4 acres of land, 2 acres of pasture, 5 shillings [and] 3 pence of rent and a fourth part of 1 mill in the fourth part of the manor.
For this: Robert and John de Lullynton' have granted to John de Baxterleye and Isabel the fourth part of the manor and the rent, together with the homages and all services of John Tropinel and Agnes, his wife, John Admond, Ralph le Mon and Henry de Alduluestre and Margery, his wife, and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Robert and John de Lullynton' in the fourth part of the manor and have rendered the fourth part of the manor to them in the court, to hold to John de Baxterleye and Isabel, of the chief lords for the life of Isabel. And besides Robert and John de Lullynton' granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the messuage - which Joan de Fleccham and Alice, daughter of Felix, held for their lives - and also that the 4 acres of land, the 2 acres of pasture and the fourth part of the mill above excepted - which Simon Elyot held for a term of 18 years - of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan [and] Alice and also after the aforesaid term ought to revert to Robert and John de Lullynton' and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of Joan [and] Alice and also after the aforesaid term shall remain to John de Baxterleye and Isabel, to hold together with the fourth part of the manor and the rent of the chief lords for the life of Isabel. And after the decease of Isabel the fourth part of the manor, the rent and the tenements shall remain to Henry, son of Thomas de Alduluestre, and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of the same Margery, the wife of Henry, son of Thomas, and (2) to the right heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Croxall, John de Lullington, John de Baxterley, Isabel de Baxterley, John Tropinel, Agnes Tropinel, John Admond, Ralph le Mann, Henry de Austrey, Margery de Austrey, Joan de Fletcham, Felix, Alice, daughter of Felix, Simon Elliott, Thomas de Austrey
Places: Snibston (in Packington)
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 82.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: The day after St Martin, 12 Edward III [12 November 1338].
Parties: Richard, son of Eustace de Burneby, querent, and Thomas de Reyn[es], deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 6 acres of meadow in Holt', Brynghurst', Drayton' and Prestg[ra]ue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Richard has given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Eustace de Burnaby, Richard de Burnaby, Thomas de Reynes
Places: Nevill Holt (in Medbourne), Bringhurst, Drayton, Prestgrave (both in Bringhurst)
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 83.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 12 Edward III [26 April 1338]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1338].
Parties: William de Sauston' of Keythorp' the younger and Christian, his wife, querents, and William de Sauston' of Keythorp' the elder and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 1 carucate and 3 virgates of land, 2 acres of meadow and 12 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Billesdon' and Gouteby by Nousele.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Sauston' the younger and Christian, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William de Sauston' the elder.
For this: The same William and Christian, his wife, have granted to William de Sauston' the younger and Christian, his wife, 1 messuage, the carucate of land, the meadow and the rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William de Sauston' the younger and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of William de Sauston' the elder and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of William for ever, rendering yearly 1 pound of cumin at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides William de Sauston' the elder and Christian, his wife, granted for themselves and the heirs of William that 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land - which Reynold Rydel and Alice, his wife, and John and William, sons of the same Reynold, held for their lives - and that 2 messuages and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which John Gyket' held for life - and also that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which Julian, who was the wife of Henry le Mullere of Billesdon', held for life - of the inheritance of William de Sauston' the elder in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Reynold and Alice and John and William, sons of Reynold, John Gyket' and Julian ought to revert to William de Sauston' the elder and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of William - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to William de Sauston' the younger and Christian, his wife, and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of William de Sauston' the elder and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of William by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, all the tenements shall revert to William de Sauston' the elder and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of William, quit of the other heirs of William de Sauston' the younger and Christian, his wife, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Sawston, Christian de Sawston, Reynold Ridell, Alice Ridell, John Ridell, William Ridell, John Gickett, Henry le Miller, Julian le Miller
Places: Keythorpe (in Tugby), Billesdon, Goadby, Noseley
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 84.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward III [13 October 1338].
Parties: Richard de Hampton', querent, and Maurice de Desford' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Berleston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maurice and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Richard has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Hampton, Maurice de Desford, Agnes de Desford
Places: Barlestone
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 85.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward III [13 October 1338].
Parties: Roger le Be of Leycestr', querent, and Henry Dowel of Leycestr' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Leycestr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Isabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Roger, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Roger and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Henry.
For this: Roger has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger le Bee, Henry Dowell, Isabel Dowell
Places: Leicester
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 86.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: One month from St Michael, 11 Edward III [27 October 1337]. And afterwards the day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 12 Edward III [3 February 1338].
Parties: Alesia de Seg[ra]ue, querent, by William de Ayleston', put in her place, and Hugh Turgys of Faryndon' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 bovate of land and 9 shillings of rent in Melton' Moubray.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alesia, as those which she has of their gift, to hold to Alesia and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Hugh and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Alesia has given them 40 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: Alice, daughter of John Bome, puts in her claim. Roger de Walth[a]m of Melton' Moubray puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alesia de Segrave, William de Aylestone, Hugh Turgis, Agnes Turgis, John Bome, Alice Bome, Roger de Waltham
Places: East Farndon (in Northamptonshire), Melton Mowbray
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 87.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 11 Edward III [13 October 1337]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 12 Edward III [27 January 1338].
Parties: John de Spondon', the vicar of the church of Lokynton', and William de Aston', querents, and John, son of John Russel, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 6 virgates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 10 shillings of rent in Skeftyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, son of John, and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Spondon', and have remised and quitclaimed the messuages, the land and the meadow from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John de Spondon' and William and the heirs of John for ever. They have also granted to John de Spondon' and William the rent, together with the homages and all services of the prior of la Launde and his successors, Geoffrey de Skeftyngton', Alice Sibile, Nicholas Baret, Robert le Soutere, John de Tykeshale, Richard de Tykeshale, Rose (Roesia) Notte, Ralph de Skeftyngton', chaplain, Richard Brodok', Philip Chapman, William, son of Thomas Randolf', Thomas Doggelby, William de Melton', Robert Cok', Alice Godewyne and John le Shepehirde of Tokeby and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John, son of John, and Joan in the aforesaid vill, to hold to John de Spondon' and William and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John de Spondon' and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Spondon, William de Aston, John Russell, Joan Russell, Geoffrey de Skeffington, Alice Sibley, Nicholas Barrett, Robert le Souter, John de Tixall, Richard de Tixall, Rose Nott, Ralph de Skeffington, Richard Broadoak, Philip Chapman, Thomas Randolf, William Randolf, Thomas Duggleby, William de Melton, Robert Cook, Alice Godwin, John le Shepherd
Places: Lockington, Skeffington, Launde Priory, Tugby
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 88.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 12 Edward III [26 April 1338]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [14 June 1338].
Parties: Ralph Beler and Agatha, his wife, querents, and Roger, the parson of the church of Wyuordeby, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Kettilby sup[er] Wrethek'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger has of his gift.
For this: Roger has granted to Ralph and Agatha the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Agatha, of the chief lords for the lives of Ralph and Agatha. And after the decease of Ralph and Agatha the manor shall remain to James, son of the same Ralph and Agatha, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Ralph, brother of the same James, and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Ralph Beler.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Beler, Agatha Beler, Roger, James Beler
Places: Wyfordby, Ab Kettleby
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 89.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 12 Edward III [3 May 1338]. And afterwards the day after St John the Baptist in the same year [25 June 1338].
Parties: Geoffrey de Skeftyngton' and Mabel, his wife, querents, and John de Foleuill', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Skeftyngton' and 1 mill and 18 marks of rent in Billisdon', Laughton' and Keythorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Geoffrey and Mabel the manor and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Geoffrey and Mabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Geoffrey.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Skeffington, Mabel de Skeffington, John de Folville
Places: Skeffington, Billesdon, Laughton, Keythorpe (in Tugby)
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 90.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 13 Edward III [3 November 1339].
Parties: John le Keu of Leycestr' and Maud, his wife, querents, and Richard de Knyghton', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in the suburb of Leycestr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift.
For this: Richard has granted to John and Maud the messuage and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Kew, Maud le Kew, Richard de Knighton
Places: Leicester
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 91.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 13 Edward III [9 February 1339]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [11 April 1339].
Parties: Henry, son of John Freman of Wytherdele, and Julian, his wife, querents, and Robert de Cateby and William de Sheynton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages and 5 virgates of land in Wytherdele.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and William have of his gift.
For this: Robert and William have granted to Henry and Julian the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Julian and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Henry.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Freeman, Henry Freeman, Julian Freeman, Robert de Cateby, William de Sheinton
Places: Witherley
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 92.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 13 Edward III [25 April 1339].
Parties: Hugh Turuill', querent, by Simon Pakeman, put in his place, and Alexander [Joye?], citizen of London', webster, and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 and a half virgates of land, 4 acres of meadow and a third part of 1 messuage in Thurleston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Hugh and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Alexander and Julian for themselves and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Hugh has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Turville, Simon Pakeman, Alexander Joy, Julian Joy
Places: London, Thurlaston
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 93.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 14 Edward III [6 October 1340].
Parties: Roger, son of William Peronel of Norton', querent, and William Deyeson' of Oresle and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 acres of land in Ouerton' subtus Arderne.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Julian have acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Julian to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Purnell, Roger Purnell, William Dyson, Julian Dyson
Places: Norton, 'Oresle', Orton-on-the-Hill
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 94.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 14 Edward III [6 October 1340].
Parties: Nicholas de Greseleye and Amice, his wife, and Maud, who was the wife of John de Preez, querents, and Philip le Fisshere of Ayleston' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ayleston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Maud, his wife, have granted to Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, of Philip and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of Philip for the lives of Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, the messuage shall revert to Philip and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of Philip, quit of the heirs of Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Nicholas and Amice and Maud, who was the wife of John, have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Gresley, Amice de Gresley, John de Prees, Maud de Prees, Philip le Fisher, Maud le Fisher
Places: Aylestone
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 95.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 14 Edward III [12 November 1340].
Parties: James de Assheby, querent, and John Gentilcorps and Amice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Assheby la Zouche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Amice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of James, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to James and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Amice for themselves and the heirs of Amice.
For this: James has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James de Ashby, John Gentilcorps, Amice Gentilcorps
Places: Ashby-de-la-Zouch
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 96.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 14 Edward III [6 October 1340].
Parties: Nicholas de Greseleye and Amice, his wife, and William, son of the same Nicholas and Amice, querents, and Maud, who was the wife of John de Preez of Ayleston', deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 5 and a half virgates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 50 shillings of rent in Ayleston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maud has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Nicholas and Amice have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Nicholas and Amice and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas and Amice and William have given her 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Gresley, Amice de Gresley, William de Gresley, John de Prees, Maud de Prees
Places: Aylestone
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 97.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 14 Edward III [7 May 1340].
Parties: Roger Rouhaut', knight, and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and John de Cheuerston', knight, and William Karshe, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kilmenecote and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Roger and Eleanor the manor and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Eleanor and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Roger, (2) to Hugh Rouhaut', son of John de Cheuerston', and Elizabeth, daughter of the aforesaid Roger Rouhaut', and the heirs of their bodies and (3) to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Roald, Eleanor Roald, John de Chiverstone, William Carsh, Hugh Roald, Elizabeth Roald
Places: Kimcote
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 98.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 14 Edward III [3 February 1340]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [30 April 1340].
Parties: John Toly of Wymundham and Thomas de Gasteneys, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, by Henry de Baston', put in the place of John and Joan, and John de Gasteneys, the parson of the church of Cranew[e]s, and Richard de Redesdale of Knapetoft', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Osgotthorp' and the advowson of the chapel of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John de Gasteneys, as those which the same John and Richard have of his gift. For this, John de Gasteneys and Richard have granted to John Toly the manor, excepting 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in the manor and the advowson, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Toly, of the chief lords for the life of John Toly. And after the decease of John the manor shall remain to Thomas and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Joan. John de Gasteneys and Richard have also granted to Thomas and Joan the messuage, the land and the advowson above excepted, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Joan of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Joan. And after the decease of Thomas and Joan the manor, tenements and advowson shall remain to William, son of the same Thomas and Joan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas de Gasteneys.
Warranty: Warranty by John de Gasteneys and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Tooley, Thomas de Gasteneys, Joan de Gasteneys, Henry de Baston, John de Gasteneys, Richard de Reedsdale, William de Gasteneys
Places: Wymondham, Cranoe, Knaptoft, Osgathorpe
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 99.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [22 April 1341].
Parties: William le Botiller of Eyton' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and William Talebot', the parson of the church of Raueneston', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land and 60 shillings of rent in Eyton' by Estwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William le Botiller has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Talebot', as those which the same William has of the gift of William le Botiller, excepting 2 bovates of land in the carucates.
For this: William Talebot' has granted to William le Botiller and Agnes the same tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William le Botiller and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William Talebot' granted for himself and his heirs that 1 bovate of land in the carucates above excepted - which John de Waltham and Alice, his wife, held for their lives - and also that 1 bovate of land in the carucates above excepted - which the same John and Alice and Roger, son of the same Alice, held for the lives of Alice and Roger - of the inheritance of William Talebot' in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John and Alice and Roger ought to revert to William Talebot' and his heirs - after the decease of John and Alice and Roger shall remain to William le Botiller and Agnes and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William le Botiller.
Note: [Endorsed: William, son of Geoffrey de Braundeston' of Denton', and William, son of Geoffrey de Denton' of Braundeston', put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Butler, Agnes le Butler, William Talbot, John de Waltham, Alice de Waltham, Roger, Geoffrey de Braunston, William de Braunston, Geoffrey de Denton, William de Denton
Places: Eaton, Ravenstone, Eastwell, Denton (in Lincolnshire), Branston
 
CP 25/1/125/58, number 100.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [22 April 1341].
Parties: Joan, daughter of William le Botiller, querent, and William le Botiller of Eyton', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 virgates of land in Estwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has granted to Joan the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Joan and the heirs of her body, of William and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and his heirs.
For this: Joan has given him 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Butler, Joan le Butler
Places: Eaton, Eastwell


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