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CP 25/1/140/117, number 1.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [13 October 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349].
Parties: William de Swynford' and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and Edmund de Swynford', deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages, 3 carucates and 3 bovates of land and 2 shillings of rent in Nocton', Braunston' and Dunston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund has granted to William and Eleanor the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, of Edmund 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 Edmund and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of William and Eleanor, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William and Eleanor have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Swinford, Eleanor de Swinford, Edmund de Swinford
Places: Nocton, Branston, Dunston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 2.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [20 October 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349].
Parties: John, son of Ralph de Halyngton', querent, and Robert de Wykham and William, son of Gilbert Rosel of Luda, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 93 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture in Halyngton', Germethorp' and Welton' by Ludam.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John 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 John the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to Peter, son of John, son of Thomas de Besby, and Emma, 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 Emma, (2) to Philippe, sister of the same Emma, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Hallington, John de Hallington, Robert de Wykeham, Gilbert Russell, William Russell, Thomas de Beesby, John de Beesby, Peter de Beesby, Emma de Beesby, Philippe
Places: Louth, Hallington, Grainthorpe, Welton le Wold
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 3.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [13 October 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349].
Parties: [Geoffrey] de Hemmingby of Luda and Richard, son of Geoffrey de Somercotes, querents, and Thomas Skynner of Luda and Agnes, his wife, and Alice, sister of the same Agnes, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 acre of land in Kedyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which Geoffrey and Richard have of their gift, to hold to Geoffrey and Richard and the heirs of Geoffrey, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Agnes and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Alice.
For this: Geoffrey and Richard have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Hemingby, Geoffrey de Somercotes, Richard de Somercotes, Thomas Skinner, Agnes Skinner, Alice
Places: Louth, Keddington
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 4.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Edward III [20 January 1349]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349].
Parties: John Nyuery of Kirketon', querent, and Geoffrey de Quappelade and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 acres of land in Kirketon' in Holand'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Nivery, Geoffrey de Whaplode, Joan de Whaplode
Places: Kirton in Holland
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 5.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349].
Parties: Margery, who was the wife of William de Roos of Hamelak', querent, and John, son of Thomas de Bernak', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 109 acres of land, 28 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture and 52 shillings of rent in Freston', Botrewyk', Benyngton' and Toft by the vill of Sc'o Bot'ho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margery, and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margery and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: Margery has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Roos, Margery de Roos, Thomas de Barnack, John de Barnack
Places: Helmsley (in Yorkshire), Freiston, Butterwick, Benington, Fishtoft, Boston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 6.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349].
Parties: Margery, who was the wife of William de Roos of Hamelak', querent, and Robert Fypport of Freston' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 14 acres of land in Freston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margery, of which she has 1 messuage and 9 acres of land of their gift, to hold to Margery and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever, and have remised and quitclaimed 5 acres of land from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Margery and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Margery has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Roos, Margery de Roos, Robert Fiport, Maud Fiport
Places: Helmsley (in Yorkshire), Freiston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 7.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 23 Edward III [3 November 1349].
Parties: William de Spayne of Sc'o Botulpho, querent, and William Shephard' and Emma, his wife, and John Emme and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Botulpho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Shephard' and Emma and John and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William de Spayne, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William de Spayne and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Shephard' and Emma and John and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Emma and Maud.
For this: William de Spayne has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Spain, William Shepherd, Emma Shepherd, John Emm, Maud Emm
Places: Boston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 8.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349].
Parties: Simon, son of Philip de Clathorp', and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Hugh de Bramwyche of Clathorp' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 15 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Clathorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Simon, as those which Simon and Margaret have of their gift, to hold to Simon and Margaret and the heirs of Simon, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Hugh and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Simon and Margaret have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Philip de Claythorpe, Simon de Claythorpe, Margaret de Claythorpe, Hugh de Bromwich, Agnes de Bromwich
Places: Claythorpe (in Belleau)
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 9.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 23 Edward III [27 October 1349].
Parties: Peter de Richemund' and William de Naffreton', querents, and Robert Haunsard', knight, deforciant.
Property: A third part of 2 parts of the manor of Southkelsay.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the third part to be the right of Peter, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the third part - which Lora, who was the wife of Gilbert Haunsard', knight, held in dower of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Lora ought to revert to Robert and his heirs - after the decease of Lora shall remain to Peter and William and the heirs of Peter, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Peter and William have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Richmond, William de Nafferton, Robert Hansard, Gilbert Hansard, Lora Hansard
Places: South Kelsey
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 10.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1350].
Parties: Peter de Staynton' of Sc'o Bot'ho, querent, and John de Ebor' of Sc'o Bot'ho and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Bot'ho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Peter and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Peter has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Stainton, John de York, Maud de York
Places: Boston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 11.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 23 Edward III [27 October 1349].
Parties: Master Simon de Islep', Thomas de Brembre, John de Welbourne, Master Ralph de Ergum, Master Geoffrey de Scrop' and Richard de Whyte[well'], querents, and William de Sc'o Quintino, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Suthalle and Northalle in Normanby by Glentham and 6 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 100 shillings of rent in the vill of Normanby and Ouneby by Normanby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Master Simon, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Master Simon, Thomas, John, Master Ralph, Master Geoffrey and Richard and the heirs of Master Simon for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Master Simon, Thomas, John, Master Ralph, Master Geoffrey and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon de Islip, Thomas de Bramber, John de Welborne, Ralph de Ergham, Geoffrey de Scrope, Richard de Whitwell, William de Saint Quentin, Joan de Saint Quentin
Places: Southall, Northall (both in Normanby-by-Spital), Glentham, Owmby-by-Spital
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 12.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 23 Edward III [6 October 1349].
Parties: Simon, son of Philip de Clathorp', and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Master Thomas de Friskeney, the parson of the church of Wylughby, Walter de Braytoft', the parson of the church of Hellowe, and Alan de Thurleby, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Clathorp', 7 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 70 shillings of rent and a rent of 6 bushels of salt in Skamelesby, Aluyngham and Somercotes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Margaret have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Master Thomas, as those which Master Thomas, Walter and Alan have of their gift.
For this: Master Thomas, Walter and Alan have granted to Simon and Margaret the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of Simon and Margaret. And after the decease of Simon and Margaret the manor and tenements shall remain to Giles, son of the same Simon, 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 Simon.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Philip de Claythorpe, Simon de Claythorpe, Margaret de Claythorpe, Thomas de Friskney, Walter de Braytoft, Alan de Thurlby, Giles de Claythorpe
Places: Willoughby, Belleau, Claythorpe (in Belleau), Scamblesby, Alvingham, Somercotes
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 13.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349].
Parties: William de Kirkeby, chaplain, and Hugh Wydowekyng', chaplain, querents, and Nicholas Neweman of Stonham Comitis and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margery to William and Hugh and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Hugh have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Kirby, Hugh Widowking, Nicholas Newman, Margery Newman
Places: Earl Stonham (in Suffolk), Lincoln
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 14.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349].
Parties: Thomas, son of Robert de Legburn', and John Barbur of Clathorp', querents, and [Thomas] de Gamelston' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 28 and a half acres of land and 2 acres of pasture in Legburn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas de Gamelston' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, son of Robert, as those which the same Thomas and John have of their gift, to hold to Thomas, son of Robert, and John and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas de Gamelston' and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Thomas, son of Robert, and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Legbourne, Thomas de Legbourne, John Barber, Thomas de Gamston, Agnes de Gamston
Places: Claythorpe (in Belleau), Legbourne
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 15.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 23 Edward III [20 January 1350].
Parties: Roger Gregory, John Smyth' of Gretford' and William le Taillour of Gretford, querents, and Robert del Bed' of Gretford' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 3 bovates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Gretford', Berh[a]m, Barnethorp', Brasingbourn' and Willesthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger, John and William have of their gift.
For this: Roger, John and William have granted to Robert and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Gregory, John Smith, William le Taylor, Robert del Beed, Alice del Beed
Places: Greatford, Barholm, Barnthorpe (in Braceborough), Braceborough, Wilsthorpe
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 16.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 23 Edward III [26 April 1349]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1349].
Parties: Thomas de Sleford' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Adam Bate of Batton' [sic] and Lettice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Kyrkeby Lailthorp' and Asgarby by Iwardby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam and Lettice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas and Lettice [sic] have the messuage of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Adam and Lettice granted for themselves and the heirs of Lettice that the land - which Richard, son of Richard de la More of Asgerby, held for life of the demise of Adam and Lettice in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Richard ought to revert to Adam and Lettice and the heirs of Lettice - after the decease of Richard shall remain to Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the messuage of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Agnes have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Sleaford, Agnes de Sleaford, Adam Bate, Lettice Bate, Richard de la Moore
Places: Barton on Humber, Kirkby la Thorpe, Asgarby, Ewerby
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 17.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 24 Edward III [27 October 1350].
Parties: Walter de Poynton' and Orframinna, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Lokton' of Lincoln' and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Canewyk' and 25 acres of land in Braundeston' and Canewyk by Lincoln'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Beatrice have acknowledged the manor and land to be the right of Walter, and have rendered them to Walter and Orframinna in the court, to hold to Walter and Orframinna and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Beatrice for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
For this: Walter and Orframinna have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Pointon, Orframinna de Pointon, Thomas de Lockton, Beatrice de Lockton
Places: Lincoln, Canwick, Branston
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 18.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 24 Edward III [6 October 1350].
Parties: John de Brakenbergh', knight, querent, and William de Ayremynne, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Birton' by Billesfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
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 de Brackenborough, William de Airmin, Joan de Airmin
Places: Burton-le-Coggles, Bitchfield (in Bassingthorpe)
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 19.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 24 Edward III [9 February 1350].
Parties: William White of Holbeche and Margaret, his wife, querents, and John de Hagh', William, son of Alexander Skarlet' of Quappelade, and Thomas, brother of the same William, and Alexander Alcace of Holbeche, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 salt-works, 70 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 100 acres of marrock in Holbeche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William White has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, William, son of Alexander, and Thomas and Alexander have of his gift.
For this: John, William, son of Alexander, and Thomas and Alexander have granted to William White and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William White and Margaret and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William White.
Note: [Endorsed: Simon, son of Martin, and Elizabeth, his wife, put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William White, Margaret White, John de Hawe, Alexander Scarlet, William Scarlet, Thomas Scarlet, Alexander Alcace, Martin, Simon, son of Martin, Elizabeth, wife of Simon, son of Martin
Places: Holbeach, Whaplode
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 20.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 24 Edward III [3 February 1350].
Parties: Geoffrey de Thoresby and Julian, his wife, querents, and William de Broklesby and Robert Gossone of Keleby, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Steynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Robert have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Geoffrey, and have rendered it to Geoffrey and Julian in the court, to hold to Geoffrey and Julian and the heirs of Geoffrey, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Geoffrey and Julian have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Thoresby, Julian de Thoresby, William de Brocklesby, Robert Gosson
Places: Keelby, Stainton
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 21.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [11 April 1350]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [30 May 1350].
Parties: Ralph Fauconberge and Alice, his wife, querents, and William Fauconberge and Thomas, his brother, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture and a moiety of 1 bovate and 16 acres of land, of 16 acres of meadow, of 16 acres of pasture and of a rent of 3 quarters of salt in Hoggesthorp', Hermeston', Mumby and Waynflet and a moiety of the manors of Westbarkworth', Panton' by Wragby and Askeby by Parteney and a moiety of the advowson of the church of the manor of Askeby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Alice have acknowledged the tenements and moieties to be the right of William, as those which William and Thomas have of their gift.
For this: William and Thomas have granted to Ralph and Alice the tenements and moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Faucomberge, Alice Faucomberge, William Faucomberge, Thomas Faucomberge
Places: Hogsthorpe, Harmston, Mumby, Wainfleet, West Barkwith, Panton, Wragby, Ashby by Partney
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 22.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 23 Edward III [20 January 1350]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 24 Edward III [30 May 1350].
Parties: John de Gynwelle, bishop of Lincoln, querent, and William de Kelleseye, the parson of the church of Nauenby, deforciant.
Property: 2 acres of land in Mere and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the land and advowson to be the right of the bishop, as those which the bishop has of his gift, to hold to the bishop and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: The bishop has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Ginwell, bishop of Lincoln, William de Kelsey
Places: Navenby, Mere
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 23.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 24 Edward III [6 June 1350].
Parties: William Storm of Flete, querent, and William de Retford' of Multon' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Flete.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Retford' and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William Storm, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William Storm and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William de Retford' and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: William Storm has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Storm, William de Retford, Joan de Retford
Places: Fleet, Moulton
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 24.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [18 April 1350].
Parties: Richard, son of Thomas de Welb[y] of Kyrketon', and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, by John de Kyrketon', put in the place of Elizabeth, and Thomas, son of John de Welby of Kyrketon', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 23 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, 40 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 mill in Pyncebec'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Richard and Elizabeth the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Welby, Richard de Welby, Elizabeth de Welby, John de Kirton, John de Welby
Places: Kirton in Holland, Pinchbeck
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 25.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [18 April 1350].
Parties: [Ralph] de Derby of Sc'o Bot'ho and Robert, his son, querents, and William de Warwyk' of Fenne and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Bot'ho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Cecily have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Ralph, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to Ralph and Robert and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph and Robert have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Derby, Robert de Derby, William de Warwick, Cecily de Warwick
Places: Boston, 'Fenne'
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 26.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [11 April 1350].
Parties: Ralph de Derby of Sc'o Bot'ho and Robert, his son, querents, and John Gerard' of Leek' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 18 acres of land in Skirbek', Freston', the vill of Sc'o Bot'ho and Toft by Freston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph and Robert have of their gift, to hold to Ralph and Robert and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Ralph and Robert have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Derby, Robert de Derby, John Gerrard, Maud Gerrard
Places: Boston, Leake, Skirbeck, Freiston, Fishtoft
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 27.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 25 Edward III [27 January 1351].
Parties: Henry Tebbe of Normanby, querent, and Henry del Stather of Ludyngt[on'] and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 5 bovates and 6 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Parua Conyngesby and Flixburgh' by Normanby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry del Stather and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry Tebbe, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry Tebbe and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry del Stather and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Henry Tebbe has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Tebb, Henry del Stather, Joan del Stather
Places: Normanby (in Burton upon Stather), Luddington, Little Coningsby (in Flixborough), Flixborough
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 28.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Edward III [1 May 1351]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [19 June 1351].
Parties: Hugh de Cressy of Selston' and Cecily, his wife, querents, and William de Humbreston', the parson of the church of Askby by Parteneye, deforciant.
Property: A moiety of a third part of 5 messuages, of 2 bovates and 262 acres of land, of 50 acres of meadow, of 5 acres of pasture, of 6 pounds and 10 shillings of rent, of a rent of 4 pounds of cumin and of 2 parts of 1 mill in Mumby, Hoggesthorp', Hermeston', Barkeworth', Burgh', Waynflet', Paunton' by Wraggeby and Askby by Parteneye and the advowson of the church of the vill of Askby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements and advowson to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to Hugh and Cecily the tenements and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Cecily and the heirs of Hugh, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Cressy, Cecily de Cressy, William de Humberstone
Places: Selston (in Nottinghamshire), Ashby by Partney, Mumby, Hogsthorpe, Harmston, Barkwith, Burgh, Wainfleet, Panton, Wragby
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 29.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 25 Edward III [26 June 1351].
Parties: Richard Toke of Lincoln', querent, and Thomas, son of Robert, son of William de Skegby by Marnham, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
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 Took, William de Skegby by Marnham, Robert de Skegby by Marnham, Thomas de Skegby by Marnham, Maud de Skegby by Marnham
Places: Lincoln
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 30.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 25 Edward III [8 July 1351].
Parties: John Juscard' of Colecestr', querent, and William Disny of Diryngtone, deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 7 tofts, 1 mill, 28 bovates of land, 46 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood, 4 acres of marsh and 110 shillings of rent in the city of Lincoln' and the suburb of the same, Staynton' Wadyngham, Diryngton', Bloxham and Ouneby by Normanby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Juscard, William Disney
Places: Colchester (in Essex), Dorrington, Lincoln, Waddingham, Bloxholme, Owmby-by-Spital, Normanby-by-Spital
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 31.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Simon, son of Alexander de Freston', and Walter Bleyk', querents, and Roger, son of Simon Smyth', and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Freston' and Toft by Freston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter and Simon have of their gift, to hold to Simon and Walter and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Beatrice for themselves and the heirs of Beatrice.
For this: Simon and Walter have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander de Freiston, Simon de Freiston, Walter Blake, Simon Smith, Roger Smith, Beatrice Smith
Places: Freiston, Fishtoft
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 32.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Thomas, son of Andrew de Stepyng, and Cecily, his wife, querents, and Simon atte Fen and Helewise, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 16 acres of meadow in Parua Stepyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Helewise have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Cecily have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Cecily and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Helewise for themselves and the heirs of Helewise.
For this: Thomas and Cecily have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Andrew de Steeping, Thomas de Steeping, Cecily de Steeping, Simon atte Fenn, Helewise atte Fenn
Places: Little Steeping
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 33.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 25 Edward III [6 October 1351].
Parties: Thomas de Sleford' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Simon de Norhampton' of Euedon' and Agnes, his wife, and John Mouse of Burgo Sc'i Petri and Amice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 7 acres of land in Noua Lafford', Vet[er]i Lafford' and Kirkeby Laythorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Agnes, his wife, and John and Amice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and their heirs to Thomas and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Agnes, his wife, and John and Amice for themselves and the heirs of Simon.
For this: Thomas and Agnes, his wife, have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Sleaford, Agnes de Sleaford, Simon de Northampton, Agnes de Northampton, John Mouse, Amice Mouse
Places: Evedon, Peterborough (in Northamptonshire), New Sleaford, Old Sleaford, Kirkby la Thorpe
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 34.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Ralph Derby and Robert, his son, querents, and Walter Frampton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 and a half acres of land in Fre[ston'] and Toft by Freston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Robert have acknowledged the land to be the right of Alice, as that which Walter and Alice have of their gift. For this, Walter and Alice have granted to Ralph and Robert the land and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Robert and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Derby, Robert Derby, Walter Frampton, Alice Frampton
Places: Freiston, Fishtoft
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 35.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Norman de Swynford' and Margaret, his wife, querents, and the prioress of Henynges, deforciant.
Property: A certain woman to be received as a nun in the priory of the prioress of Heny[ng]es and 2 boys to be received to be suitably nourished and maintained in the same priory at the expense of the prioress while they are of childish estate, at the nomination of Norman and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret to be made to the prioress and her successors successively.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Norman and Margaret have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Margaret all the right and claim which they had to have a certain woman as a nun in the priory and also 2 boys suitably nourished and maintained in the priory at their nomination, to the prioress and her successors and their church of the Blessed Mary of Henynges for ever.
For this: The prioress has received Norman and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Norman de Swinford, Margaret de Swinford
Places: Heynings Priory
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 36.
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County: Norfolk. [Altered to Lincolnshire not Norfolk in a different hand.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Edward III [1 May 1351]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [19 June 1351].
Parties: Thomas, son of Lawrence de Holbech', and Robert Bocher, querents, [and] William Elys of Holbech' and Sarah, his wife, Adam Slaybrede of Holbech' and Emma, his wife, and John Underwynd' of Multon' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 and a half acres of land in Holbech'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Sarah, Adam and Emma and John and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Robert have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Robert and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Sarah, Adam and Emma and John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Sarah, Emma and Agnes.
For this: Thomas and Robert have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Lawrence de Holbeach, Thomas de Holbeach, Robert Butcher, William Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Adam Slaybrede, Emma Slaybrede, John Underwind, Agnes Underwind
Places: Holbeach, Moulton
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 37.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Thomas, son of Hugh de Holbech', and William Bycky of Holbech', querents, and John, son of Simon de Multon', and Juetta (or Ivetta (Iuetta)), his wife, and John Underwynd' [and] Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Holbech'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, son of Simon, and Juetta and John Underwynd' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Juetta and John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Juetta and Agnes.
For this: Thomas and William have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Holbeach, Thomas de Holbeach, William Bicky, Simon de Multon, John de Multon, Juetta de Multon (or Ivetta de Multon), John Underwind, Agnes Underwind
Places: Holbeach
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 38.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 25 Edward III [20 January 1352].
Parties: William de Thorp', knight, querent, and William de Seymor and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Hildyk and 10 tofts, 8 bovates of land and a rent of 2 and a half modii of salt in Toynton', Waynflet' and Kirkeby by [Bolyn]gbrok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Seymor and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William de Thorp', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William de Thorp' has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Thorpe, William de Seymour, Elizabeth de Seymour
Places: Hildike (in Sibsey), Toynton, Wainfleet, East Kirkby, Bolingbroke
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 39.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: John de Longland' of Kirketon', querent, and Roger Scot' of Kirketon' in Hoyland' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Kirketon' in Hoyland'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Cecily 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 Cecily to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Longland, Roger Scott, Cecily Scott
Places: Kirton in Holland
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 40.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 25 Edward III [3 February 1351]. And afterwards one month from Easter in the same year [15 May 1351].
Parties: Thomas de Sibethorp', the parson of the church of Bekyngham, and Henry Asty, querents, and William Pylet' of Skrekyngto[n'] and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 5 and a half bovates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 3 shillings of rent in Iwardby and Skrekyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Henry have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and Henry have granted to William and Margery the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Margery and the heirs of the body [of William], of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body, (2) to William, son of John de Repynghale, and the heirs of his body, (3) to John de Repynghale and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies and (4) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William [Pylet'].

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Sibthorpe, Henry Asty, William Pilott, Margery Pilott, Thomas Pilott, John de Rippingale, William de Rippingale, Margaret de Rippingale
Places: Beckingham, Scredington, Ewerby
 
CP 25/1/140/117, number 41.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Edward III [1 May 1351].
Parties: William Deye of Spaldyng' and Roger del Bakhous of Spaldyng', querents, by John de Kyrketon', put in the place of Roger, and William Bisshop' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage [and] 4 and a half acres of land in Surflet'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Bisshop' and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Deye, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to William Deye and Roger and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Deye and Roger have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Day, Roger del Backhouse, John de Kirton, William Bishop, Maud Bishop
Places: Spalding, Surfleet


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