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CP 25/1/126/70, number 51.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 13 Richard [II] [17 April 1390].
Parties: John Barowe, the parson of the church of Birkyn', Robert Grethed', the parson of the church of Ekyngton', and John Lambe of Stanford' sup[er] Sore, querents, and John de la Croise and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 rood of land in Twyford' and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de la Croise and Margaret have acknowledged the land and advowson to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, John Barowe and John Lambe have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John Barowe, Robert and John Lambe and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Barowe, Robert and John Lambe have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barrow, Robert Greathead, John Lamb, John de la Cross, Margaret de la Cross
Places: Birkin (in Yorkshire), Eckington (in Worcestershire), Stanford on Soar (in Nottinghamshire), Twyford
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 52.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 13 Richard [II] [27 January 1390].
Parties: Hugh Browe, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and John de Wodeford' and Mabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 1 mill and 6 virgates of land in Neubolt', Barnesby and Assheby Foluyll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Mabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, as those which Hugh and Elizabeth have of their gift.
For this: Hugh and Elizabeth have granted to John and Mabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Mabel and the heirs of their bodies, of Hugh and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth 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, remainder to the heirs of the body of Mabel. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Hugh and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of John and Mabel and also of the other heirs of Mabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Browe, Elizabeth Browe, John de Woodford, Mabel de Woodford
Places: Newbold, Barsby (both in Ashby Folville), Ashby Folville
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 53.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 13 Richard [II] [13 October 1389]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1390].
Parties: William Dewy of Neuton' Burgulon', querent, and Henry de Fornewerk' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 and a half virgates and 3 and a half acres of land in Shakereston' and Neuton' Burgulon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed the messuage, the virgate and a half and 1 acre of land from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Henry and Alice granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that 1 rood and a moiety of 1 acre of land - which John Wilkynson' held for life - and that 1 acre and 1 rood of land - which Thomas de Naneby held for life - and also that a moiety of 1 acre of land - which Robert de Barton' held for life - of the inheritance of Alice in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John, Thomas and Robert ought to revert to Henry and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of John, Thomas and Robert shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dewy, Henry de Foremark, Alice de Foremark, John Wilkinson, Thomas de Naneby, Robert de Barton
Places: Newton Burgoland (in Swepstone), Shackerstone
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 54.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 14 Richard [II] [23 April 1391]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [28 May 1391].
Parties: John Page, the vicar of the church of Foxton', and Thomas de Corby, chaplain, querents, and Thomas, son of Thomas de Burton', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Foxton' called le Hallethyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas, son of Thomas, has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John and Thomas de Corby and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: John and Thomas de Corby have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Page, Thomas de Corby, Thomas de Burton
Places: Foxton, 'le Hallethyng'' (in Foxton)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 55.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 14 Richard [II] [5 May 1391]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [28 May 1391].
Parties: Master Hugh Grenham, clerk, John de Wenton' and Philip, the parson of the church of Hoghton', querents, and Henry Jurdan and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Foxton' called le Baronye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Master Hugh, as that which Master Hugh, John and Philip have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Master Hugh, John and Philip and the heirs of Master Hugh for ever.
For this: Master Hugh, John and Philip have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Greenham, John de Wenton, Philip, Henry Jordan, Joan Jordan
Places: Houghton on the Hill, Foxton, 'le Baronye' (in Foxton)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 56.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 14 Richard [II] [23 April 1391]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [28 May 1391].
Parties: John Page, the vicar of the church of Foxton', and Thomas de Corby, chaplain, querents, and Henry Jurdan and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Foxton' called le Hallethyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Page, Thomas de Corby, Henry Jordan, Joan Jordan
Places: Foxton, 'le Hallethyng'' (in Foxton)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 57.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 14 Richard [II] [9 April 1391]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [28 May 1391].
Parties: Ralph de Leke, querent, and John Waghen' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 66 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 3 shillings of rent in Thurmaston', Thurcaston' and Hathern'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Leek, John Wawne, Margaret Wawne
Places: Thurmaston, Thurcaston, Hathern
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 58.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 16 Richard [II] [15 June 1393].
Parties: Hugh de Bronage (or Hugh de Brouage) and Mary, his wife, querents, and Thomas Colley and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 5 virgates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Braundeston' iuxta Eyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh and Mary have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Hugh and Mary and the heirs of Hugh for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Hugh and Mary have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Bronage (or Hugh de Brovage), Mary de Bronage (or Mary de Brovage), Thomas Colley, Alice Colley
Places: Branston, Eaton
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 59.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 16 Richard [II] [13 October 1392].
Parties: John of the Halle of Hether, querent, and Robert Cropthorn' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 9 acres of land and 3 roods of meadow in Hether.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John of the Hall, Robert Cropthorne, Agnes Cropthorne
Places: Heather
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 60.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 50 Edward III [27 October 1376]. And afterwards the day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 16 Richard [II] [3 February 1393].
Parties: John de Petrisburgh' of Leycestr' and John de Burgh', querents, and John Norther[ne] of London', parmenter, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manors of Sywoldby and Reresby, of 2 messuages, of 3 tofts, of 3 bovates and 5 acres and a moiety of 1 rood of land and of 21 shillings and 3 pence of rent in Reresby, Saxilby, Gaddesby and Grymeston' and of the advowsons of the churches of Sywoldby and Reresby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Northerne and Alice have acknowledged the third part of the manors, of the tenements and of the advowsons to be the right of John de Petrisburgh', and have granted to John de Petrisburgh' and John de Burgh' a third part of 19 shillings and 6 pence of rent, together with the homage and all services of Ralph de Gaddesby, the parson of the church of Southcroxton', and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which he held before of John Northerne and Alice in the aforesaid vills, to hold to John de Petrisburgh' and John de Burgh' and the heirs of John de Petrisburgh', of the chief lords for ever. And besides John Northerne and Alice granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that a third part of the manors, of the tofts, of 5 acres of land and of the moiety of 1 rood of land and of 21 pence of rent and of the advowsons - which John de Brokesby and Agnes, his wife, held for the life of Agnes - and that a third part of 1 messuage and of 2 bovates of land - which the same John de Brokesby held for life - and also that a third part of the other messuage and of 1 bovate of land - which Richard de Sprotburgh' held for life - of the inheritance of Alice in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes, John de Brokesby and Richard ought to revert to John Northerne and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of Agnes, John de Brokesby and Richard shall remain to John de Petrisburgh' and John de Burgh' and the heirs of John de Petrisburgh', to hold together with the aforesaid third part, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John de Petrisburgh' and John de Burgh' have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Peterborough, John de Burgh, John Northern, Alice Northern, Ralph de Gaddesby, John de Brooksby, Agnes de Brooksby, Richard de Sprotborough
Places: Leicester, London, Shoby, Rearsby, Saxelbye, Gaddesby, Grimston, South Croxton
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 61.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 15 Richard [II] [5 May 1392]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 16 Richard [II] [20 January 1393].
Parties: John Barker of Bredon', querent, and William Makworth' of Bredon' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 3 acres and 1 rood of land in Bredon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barker, William Mackworth, Agnes Mackworth
Places: Breedon on the Hill
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 62.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Richard [II] [27 January 1393]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [20 April 1393].
Parties: Thomas Billesdon' of Leycestre, cooper, querent, and John de Norton' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Leycestre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Billesdon, John de Norton, Isabel de Norton
Places: Leicester
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 63.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [6 October 1393].
Parties: William Chuselden', clerk, and John Westmancote, chaplain, querents, and Thomas Wyuill' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 4 virgates and 32 acres of land and 14 acres of meadow in Tirlyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
For this: William and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Chiselden, John Westmancote, Thomas Wyville, Alice Wyville
Places: Tur Langton
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 64.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 17 Richard [II] [3 November 1393].
Parties: John Gylot', clerk, and Geoffrey Crisp', clerk, querents, and John Philipson' of Cuntasthorp' and Alice, his wife, and Richard Hertwell', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 80 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Barwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Philipson' and Alice and Richard have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Gylot', as those which the same John and Geoffrey have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Gylot' and Geoffrey and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Gylot' and Geoffrey have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gillott, Geoffrey Crisp, John Philipson, Alice Philipson, Richard Hartwell
Places: Countess Thorpe (in Blaby), Barwell
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 65.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 17 Richard [II] [17 May 1394].
Parties: Thomas Mortymere of Skefyngton', querent, and William Skraptoft' of Billesdon' and Amy, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 16 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Skefyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Amy have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Amy to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Mortimer, William Scraptoft, Amy Scraptoft
Places: Skeffington, Billesdon
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 66.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 17 Richard [II] [29 May 1394]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [21 June 1394].
Parties: Giles Jurdon' of Loughteburgh' and John de Lyncoln', chaplain, querents, and Thomas Bysshop' of Thorp' Haukere and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Thorp' Haukere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Giles, as those which Giles and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Giles and John and the heirs of Giles for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Giles and John have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Giles Jordan, John de Lincoln, Thomas Bishop, Katherine Bishop
Places: Loughborough, Thorpe Acre (in Dishley)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 67.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Richard [II] [9 February 1395]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [25 April 1395].
Parties: William Rothewell', clerk, querent, and William Peek of Lobenham, clerk, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 36 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Lobenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Peek' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Rothewell', as those which the same William has of the gift of William Peek', and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William Rothewell' and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Rothewell' has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Rothwell, William Peake
Places: Lubenham
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 68.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 18 Richard [II] [9 May 1395].
Parties: William Kendale, querent, and John Bryan and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Sapcote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Kendall, John Bryan, Margery Bryan
Places: Sapcote
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 69.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 18 Richard [II] [20 June 1395].
Parties: John de Stathum and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Robert Faukener of Ansty and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 35 acres of land and 25 acres of meadow in Querndon' and Barowe sup[er] Sore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Agnes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Agnes and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Agnes have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Statham, Agnes de Statham, Robert Faulkner, Joan Faulkner
Places: Anstey, Quorndon, Barrow upon Soar
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 70.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 18 Richard [II] [9 May 1395]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1395].
Parties: Giles Jurdan of Loughtburgh', querent, and John Wryght' of Baillylane, London', and Matonia (or Matovia), his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage in Loughtburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Matonia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Giles, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Matonia to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Giles has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Giles Jordan, John Wright, Matonia Wright (or Matovia Wright)
Places: Loughborough, Bailey Lane, London
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 71.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 19 Richard [II] [13 October 1395].
Parties: Richard de Assheby of Oleby and Hugh de [Bro]nage (or Hugh de [Bro]uage), querents, and Geoffrey Reynold' of Edmundiscote and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture in Ryngelthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Richard and Hugh and the heirs of Hugh for ever.
For this: Richard and Hugh have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Ashby, Hugh de Bronage (or Hugh de Brovage), Geoffrey Reynold, Joan Reynold
Places: Welby (in Melton Mowbray), Emscote (in Milverton, Warwickshire), Ringoldthorpe (now Goldsmith Grange in Scalford)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 72.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 19 Richard [II] [16 April 1396].
Parties: Joan, who was the wife of Ralph de Bracebrugge, knight, and Thomas de Clynton', knight, querents, and John de Conyngesby, the parson of a moiety of the church of Shepeye, Stephen de Ouerton', chaplain, and John Orme, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 1 toft, 4 virgates of land, 6 acres of meadow and 5 shillings and 11 pence of rent in Radclyue Culy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, Stephen and John have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Joan, and have rendered the tenements to Joan and Thomas in the court, and have granted to Joan and Thomas the rent, together with the homages and all services of Maud Bate and her heirs, in respect of all the tenements which she held before of John, Stephen and John in the aforesaid vill, to hold to Joan and Thomas and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John de Conyngesby and his heirs.
For this: Joan and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Bracebridge, Joan de Bracebridge, Thomas de Clinton, John de Coningsby, Stephen de Overton, John Orme, Maud Bate
Places: Sheepy Magna, Ratcliffe Culey
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 73.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 20 Richard [II] [12 November 1396].
Parties: John Purley and John Foluyll', querents, and Robert Sherard' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Scaldeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Purley, as that which the same John and John Foluyll' have of their gift.
For this: John and John have granted to Robert and Agnes the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of the body of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John Hauberk' of Scaldeford' and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Agnes.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Purley, John Folville, Robert Sherard, Agnes Sherard, John Hauberk
Places: Scalford
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 74.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 20 Richard [II] [18 November 1396].
Parties: John Tuchet, clerk, querent, and Ralph Bower of Lychefeld' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 mill, 5 virgates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 20 shillings of rent and a rent of 6 arrows in Shakerston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Alice have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Tuchet, Ralph Bower, Alice Bower
Places: Lichfield (in Staffordshire), Shackerstone
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 75.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Richard [II] [3 February 1397]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [6 May 1397].
Parties: William Palmer, querent, and Richard Sutton' of Couentre and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 3 messuages [and] of 3 shillings of rent, and a fourth part of 1 virgate of land in Wygynston', which William atte Brygge holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the moiety and fourth part to be the right of William Palmer, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the moiety and fourth part - which William atte Brygge held for life of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William atte Brygge ought to revert to Richard and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of William atte Brygge shall remain to William Palmer and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William Palmer has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Palmer, Richard Sutton, Joan Sutton, William atte Bridge
Places: Coventry (in Warwickshire), Wigston Magna
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 76.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 20 Richard [II] [6 May 1397]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [24 June 1397].
Parties: Henry de Leycestre of Foxton', querent, and John Harecourt' the elder and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 acres of land, a moiety of 1 acre of meadow and common of pasture belonging to a fourth part of 1 virgate of land of John and Isabel in Foxton' and Gummundley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Leicester, John Harcourt, Isabel Harcourt
Places: Foxton, Gumley
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 77.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 20 Richard [II] [20 May 1397]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [24 June 1397].
Parties: Alice, who was the wife of Anketill (Anketillus) Malory, querent, and John D[a?..]water and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Bredon', Worthyngton' and Neubold'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alice, as those which she has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Alice has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Anketill Malory, Alice Malory, John D[a?..]water, Agnes D[a?..]water
Places: Breedon on the Hill, Worthington, Newbold (in Worthington)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 78.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 20 Richard [II] [20 May 1397].
Parties: Robert de Goushull' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Foliambe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 1 toft, 4 virgates of land, 6 acres of meadow and 52 shillings and 3 pence of rent in Radclyue Culy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, his wife, have granted to Robert and Joan, his wife, the tenements and have rendered whatsoever they had in them for the life of Joan to Robert and Joan, his wife, in the court, to hold to Robert and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Robert and Joan, his wife, have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Goxhill, Joan de Goxhill, John Foljambe, Joan Foljambe
Places: Ratcliffe Culey
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 79.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 21 Richard [II] [27 October 1397].
Parties: Anketin de Howeby, Thomas Purefey and Thomas Wauere (or Thomas Wanere), chaplain, querents, and John Whellesburgh' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Fennydrayton' and Whellesburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas Purefey, as those which the same Thomas, Anketin and Thomas Wauere have of their gift.
For this: Anketin, Thomas and Thomas have granted to John and Elizabeth the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Elizabeth, of Anketin, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Purefey for the lives of John and Elizabeth, 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 John and Elizabeth the manors shall revert to Anketin, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Purefey, quit of the heirs of John and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Anketin de Hoby, Thomas Purefoy, Thomas Waver (or Thomas Waner), John Wellesborough, Elizabeth Wellesborough
Places: Fenny Drayton, Wellesborough (in Sibson)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 80.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 21 Richard [II] [21 April 1398]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [9 June 1398].
Parties: Robert, the vicar of the church of Melbourne, and William de Neweton', clerk, querents, and Robert Neweton' of Neweton' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 34 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Kegworth' and Whatton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Neweton' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Robert the vicar have of their gift.
For this: Robert the vicar and William have granted to Robert Neweton' and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert Neweton' and Agnes and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert, William de Newton, Robert Newton, Agnes Newton
Places: Melbourne (in Derbyshire), Newton, Kegworth, Long Whatton
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 81.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 21 Richard [II] [16 June 1398].
Parties: John Conyngesby, clerk, querent, and Robert Karre and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 virgate and 4 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Magna Shepeye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Coningsby, Robert Carr, Joan Carr
Places: Sheepy Magna
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 82.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 22 Richard [II] [27 October 1398].
Parties: Margaret, who was the wife of John Grendon', querent, and Fulk de Penbryg' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Gildenmourton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Fulk and Margaret, his wife, have granted to Margaret, who was the wife of John, the manor and have rendered it to her in the court, to hold to Margaret, who was the wife of John, of Fulk and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Margaret for the life of Margaret, 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 Margaret, who was the wife of John, the manor shall revert to Fulk and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Margaret, quit of the heirs of Margaret, who was the wife of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Margaret, who was the wife of John, has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Grendon, Margaret Grendon, Fulk de Pembridge, Margaret de Pembridge
Places: Gilmorton
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 83.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Richard [II] [9 February 1399].
Parties: William Irby, the parson of the church of Medborne, John Hood, chaplain, and Mary Whytesyde, querents, and William Neell' of Drayton' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 22 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage and of 1 toft in Drayton' iuxta Weland'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Neell' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Mary, as those which Mary, William Irby and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to William Irby, John and Mary and the heirs of Mary for ever.
For this: William Irby, John and Mary have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Irby, John Hood, Mary Whiteside, William Neal, Elizabeth Neal
Places: Medbourne, Drayton (in Bringhurst)
 
CP 25/1/126/70, number 84.
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County: Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 23 Richard [II] [25 June 1399].
Parties: William de Assheby of Oleby and Joan, his wife, querents, and Richard de Assheby of Oleby and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Oleby and 8 messuages in Oleby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have granted to William and Joan the manor and messuages and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of the body of William, of Richard and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes 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 manor and messuages shall revert to Richard and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, quit of the other heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Ashby, Joan de Ashby, Richard de Ashby, Agnes de Ashby
Places: Welby (in Melton Mowbray)


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