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CP 25/1/145/164, number 1.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 2 Richard III [20 January 1485]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [4 June 1486].
Parties: William Gifford', clerk, Michael Clyff', clerk, Stephen Tyler, clerk, William Holden', clerk, Thomas Danvers and John Legh', querents, and William, bishop of Winchester, deforciant.
Property: A certain annual rent of 10 pounds issuing from the manors of Goddesgrounde and Skirbeke and 13 messuages, 200 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Boston', Skirbeke, Wyberton', Freston', Botherwyke and Benyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The bishop has granted to William Gifford', Michael, Stephen, William Holden', Thomas and John the rent, which William Tymer and Alexander Houghson', the tenants of the aforesaid manors and tenements, were accustomed to render to the bishop, and has rendered it to them in the court, to receive each year, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, by the hands of William Tymer and Alexander and their heirs or the other tenants of the manors and tenements for the time being, to William Gifford', Michael, Stephen, William Holden', Thomas and John and the heirs of William Gifford', for ever. William Gifford', Michael, Stephen, William Holden', Thomas and John and the heirs of William Gifford' shall have the right to distrain for the aforesaid 10 pounds and for 20 shillings by name of penalty for each term in arrears by 3 weeks.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Giffard, Michael Cliff, Stephen Tyler, William Holden, Thomas Danvers, John Leigh, William, bishop of Winchester, William Timer, Alexander Houghson
Places: 'Goddesgrounde', Skirbeck, Boston, Wyberton, Freiston, Butterwick, Benington
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 2.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [4 June 1486].
Parties: Thomas Halle of Grantham, merchant, Francis Halle, son of the aforesaid Thomas Halle, John Kirkeby and John Aleyn', chaplain, querents, and Thomas Sefoull' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Grantham, Denton', Manthorp', Gunwardby and Austerby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Sefoull' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Aleyn', as those which the same John, Thomas Halle, Francis and John Kirkeby have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Thomas Halle, Francis, John and John and the heirs of John Aleyn' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Halle, Francis, John and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hall, Francis Hall, John Kirby, John Allen, Thomas Seafoul, Elizabeth Seafoul
Places: Grantham, Denton, Manthorpe (in Grantham), Gonerby, Austerby (in Bourne)
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 3.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 2 Henry VII [27 October 1486].
Parties: William Bond', clerk, William Fyssher, Thomas Hunston' and Richard Abraham, querents, and Simon Dynnyell' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 23 and a half acres of land and 7 and a half acres of pasture in Boston', Skirbek' and Sybsey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, William, William and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to William, William, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, William, Thomas and Richard have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bond, William Fisher, Thomas Hunston, Richard Abraham, Simon Daniel, Ellen Daniel
Places: Boston, Skirbeck, Sibsey
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 4.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 2 Henry VII [12 November 1486].
Parties: John, viscount Wellis, William Huse, knight, the lord king's chief justice of the bench, Reynold Brey, knight, John Huse, esquire, John Denton', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, William Denton', esquire, William Copley, gentleman, Roger Bowedon' and Henry Boteler of Brune, querents, and John Styuere and Joan, his wife, Thomas Grey, Thomas Galawey of Brune, William Spynk' of Brune and William Hekyngton' of Brune, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Brune.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Styuere and Joan, Thomas, Thomas, William Spynk' and William Hekyngton' have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Denton', as those which the same John and Elizabeth, the viscount, William Huse, Reynold, John Huse, William Denton', William Copley, Roger and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to the viscount, William Huse, Reynold, John Huse, John Denton' and Elizabeth, William Denton', William Copley, Roger and Henry and the heirs of John Denton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The viscount, William Huse, Reynold, John Huse, John Denton' and Elizabeth, William Denton', William Copley, Roger and Henry have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, viscount Welles, William Hussey, Reynold Bray, John Hussey, John Denton, Elizabeth Denton, William Denton, William Copley, Roger Bowdon, Henry Butler, John Stever, Joan Stever, Thomas Grey, Thomas Galloway, William Spink, William Heckington
Places: Bourne
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 5.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 2 Henry VII [18 November 1486].
Parties: John Granger the elder and John Blankeney of Asby, querents, and James Appylyerd' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 6 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Messyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Granger, as those which the same John and John Blankeney have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to John and John and the heirs of John Granger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Granger, John Blankney, James Appleyard, Katherine Appleyard
Places: Ashby, Messingham
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 6.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 3 Henry VII [4 May 1488].
Parties: Richard Ormesby and Robert Ormesby, querents, and Christopher Willughby, knight, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 acre of land in Toynton' and John Pynder and Simon Stirkard', villeins (natiui) of Christopher and Margery belonging to the same land, and 1 acre of land in Willughby and John Ulre, Richard Ulre, John Lowes the elder, Thomas Lowes, Robert Lowes and John Lowes, son of the aforesaid John Lowes the elder, villeins of Christopher and Margery belonging to the same land in Willughby, and 1 acre of land in Orreby and John atte Well' the elder, Thomas atte Well', William atte Well', Richard atte Well', Christopher atte Well' and John atte Well', son of the aforesaid John atte Well' the elder, villeins of Christopher and Margery belonging to the same land in Orreby.
Action: Plea [of covenant.]
Agreement: Christopher and Margery have acknowledged the land and villeins, with all their suit, to be the right of Richard Ormesby, as those which Richard and Robert Ormesby have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to Richard Ormesby and Robert Ormesby and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard Ormesby and Robert Ormesby have given them 20 pounds sterling.
Note: At bottom: Exemplified Michaelmas Term 24 H[enry] VIII [1532].

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Ormsby, Robert Ormsby, Christopher Willoughby, Margery Willoughby, John Pinder, Simon Stirkard, John Ullery, Richard Ullery, John Lowes, Thomas Lowes, Robert Lowes, John atte Well, Thomas atte Well, William atte Well, Richard atte Well, Christopher atte Well
Places: Toynton, Willoughby, Orby
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 7.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 4 Henry VII [3 November 1488].
Parties: John Gygour, the master or warden, and the chaplains of the college and almshouse of the Holy Trinity of Tateshale, querents, and John Neuton' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Withcall' and 500 acres of land, 600 acres of pasture and 30 shillings of rent in Withcall', Cokeryngton', Hakyngton', Welton', Gaton' and Louthe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Neuton' and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of the master or warden and chaplains, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to them and their successors for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The master or warden and chaplains have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gigger, John Newton, Isabel Newton
Places: Tattershall, Withcall, Cockerington, Hallington, Welton le Wold, Gayton le Wold, Louth
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 8.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 4 Henry VII [12 November 1488].
Parties: Eleanor Jenney, John Wellis, knight, William Husee, knight, Christopher Willughby, knight, Thomas Burgh', knight, Henry Wentworth', knight, Edward Burgh', knight, William Willughby, son of the aforesaid Christopher, John Husee, son of the aforesaid William Husee, John Skipwyth', esquire, Edmund Jenney, esquire, Thomas Skipwyth', esquire, John Jenney, clerk, William Mikelfeld', esquire, Nicholas Jenney, esquire, and Thomas Buknall', clerk, querents, and William Brewes, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Louthburgh' and Waltham and the advowson of the church of Louthburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Brewes has granted to Eleanor, John, William Husee, Christopher, Thomas, Henry, Edward, William Willughby, John, John, Edmund, Thomas, John, William Mikelfeld', Nicholas and Thomas the manors and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Eleanor, John, William Husee, Christopher, Thomas, Henry, Edward, William Willughby, John, John, Edmund, Thomas, John, William Mikelfeld', Nicholas and Thomas, of William Brewes and his heirs for the life of Eleanor, 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 Eleanor the manors and advowson shall revert to William Brewes and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Eleanor, John, William Husee, Christopher, Thomas, Henry, Edward, William Willughby, John, John, Edmund, Thomas, John, William Mikelfeld', Nicholas and Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Eleanor Jenny, John Wells, William Hussey, Christopher Willoughby, Thomas Burgh, Henry Wentworth, Edward Burgh, William Willoughby, John Hussey, John Skipwith, Edmund Jenny, Thomas Skipwith, John Jenny, William Micklefield, Nicholas Jenny, Thomas Bucknall, William Brewes
Places: Ludborough, Waltham
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 9.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 4 Henry VII [18 November 1488].
Parties: Thomas Assheton', knight, John Bothe, knight, Richard Assheton', esquire, Robert Dokenfeld' and John Langley, esquire, querents, and Peter Assheton' and Constance, his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of William Lawe and of Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor [sic] of Casthorp' and Braghton', and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Braghton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Constance have acknowledged the moiety of the manor and the advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, John, Richard, Robert and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Constance to Thomas, John, Richard, Robert and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John, Richard, Robert and John have granted to Peter and Constance the moiety of the manor and the advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Peter and Constance, without impeachment of waste, of Thomas, John, Richard, Robert and John and the heirs of Thomas for the lives of Peter and Constance, 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 Peter and Constance the moiety of the manor and the advowson shall revert to Thomas, John, Richard, Robert and John and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the heirs of Peter and Constance, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Ashton, John Booth, Richard Ashton, Robert Dukinfield, John Langley, Peter Ashton, William Lowe, Constance Lowe, Eleanor Lowe
Places: Castlethorpe (in Broughton), Broughton
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 10.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry VII [1 July 1489].
Parties: Richard Quadryng' of Irreby, John Braytofte of Burghe, Thomas Kyme, Thomas Massyngberde of Burghe, John Holden' of Irreby and John Gleue (or John Glene) of Burghe, querents, and Richard Langer of Skremby and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 46 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 14 acres of pasture in Skremby, Grebby and Partenay.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Langer and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Holden', as those which the same John, Richard Quadryng', John Braytofte, Thomas, Thomas and John Gleue have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Richard Quadryng', John, Thomas, Thomas, John and John and the heirs of John Holden' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard Quadryng', John, Thomas, Thomas, John and John have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Quadring, John Bratoft, Thomas Kyme, Thomas Massingberd, John Holden, John Gleave (or John Glenn), Richard Langer, Alice Langer
Places: Irby in the Marsh, Burgh le Marsh, Scremby, Grebby (in Scremby), Partney
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 11.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [8 July 1490].
Parties: Gervase Clyfton', knight, and Hugh Clyfton', esquire, querents, and Henry Rede, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 6 tofts, 320 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 17 shillings of rent and a rent of a fourth part of 1 pound of pepper in Carleton', Kyme and Middelcarleton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the tenements and rents to be the right of Gervase, as those which Gervase and Hugh have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Gervase and Hugh and the heirs of Gervase for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Gervase and Hugh have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gervase Clifton, Hugh Clifton, Henry Reed
Places: Carlton, Kyme, Middle Carlton (in North Carlton)
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 12.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 6 Henry VII [13 May 1491].
Parties: Richard, bishop of Exeter, querent, and Henry Nicoll' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 8 gardens, 50 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Dunsthrop', Harauby, Houghton', Westhrop' and Grantham'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the bishop, of which he has 1 messuage, 3 gardens, 50 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Henry to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Henry and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Henry that 5 messuages and 5 gardens in the vill of Grantham' - which Margaret Fenton' holds for life of the inheritance of Henry in the vill of Grantham' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Henry and Joan and the heirs of Henry - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to the bishop and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The bishop has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard, bishop of Exeter, Henry Nicholl, Joan Nicholl, Margaret Fenton
Places: Dunsthorpe (in Grantham), Harrowby, Houghton (in Grantham), Westhorpe (in Somerby), Grantham
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 13.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 6 Henry VII [13 May 1491].
Parties: William Taylboys, querent, and Margaret Gybson', widow, who was the wife of Robert Gybson', deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages in Louthe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given her 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tailboys, Margaret Gibson, Robert Gibson
Places: Louth
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 14.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Henry VII [1 July 1491].
Parties: Richard Hardy, Richard Steuenson', John Iryng', chaplain, and Richard Lek' of Wrangull', querents, and John Leek', esquire, and Rose, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 acres of pasture in Leuerton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Leek' and Rose have acknowledged the pasture to be the right of John Iryng', as that which the same John, Richard, Richard and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of John to Richard, Richard, John Iryng' and Richard and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Richard, John Iryng' and Richard have given them 30 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Hardy, Richard Stephenson, John Iring, Richard Leake, John Leake, Rose Leake
Places: Wrangle, Leverton
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 15.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 7 Henry VII [20 May 1492].
Parties: John Egmanton', querent, and Thomas Hall' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 27 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture and 4 acres of moor in Luddyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Katherine 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 Katherine to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Egmanton, Thomas Hall, Katherine Hall
Places: Luddington
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 16.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 7 Henry VII [8 July 1492].
Parties: John, earl of Oxford, John Vauasour, Thomas Barnardeston', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, Robert Neweport, esquire, Thomas Underhill' and Nicholas Barnardeston', querents, and Thomas Pormerd', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Groses, 2 messuages, 12 tofts, 100 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 40 acres of marsh in Magna Cotes and Parua Cotes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Pormerd' has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas, John, John, Thomas Barnardeston' and Elizabeth, Robert and Thomas Underhill' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, John, Thomas Barnardeston' and Elizabeth, Robert, Thomas Underhill' and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Thomas Barnardeston' and Elizabeth, Robert, Thomas Underhill' and Nicholas have given him 60 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, earl of Oxford, John Vavasour, Thomas Barnardiston, Elizabeth Barnardiston, Robert Newport, Thomas Underhill, Nicholas Barnardiston, Thomas Pormard
Places: 'Groses', Great Coates, Little Coates
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 17.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 9 Henry VII [13 October 1493].
Parties: Nicholas Alwyn', Henry Colet, knight, William Hariot, John Pykton', John Myll', Richard Jones, Thomas Blenche, Henry Wyngar', John Fyssher', Richard Ranson' (or Richard Rauson'), Edmund Walshe, William Hode and Thomas Petsmyth', querents, and William Parceley and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden in Spaldyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Parceley and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Nicholas, Henry, William Hariot, John, John, Richard, Thomas, Henry, John, Richard, Edmund, William Hode and Thomas and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas, Henry, William Hariot, John, John, Richard, Thomas, Henry, John, Richard, Edmund, William Hode and Thomas have given them 6 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Alwin, Henry Colet, William Harriot, John Pickton, John Mill, Richard Jones, Thomas Blench, Henry Winger, John Fisher, Richard Ranson (or Richard Rawson), Edmund Walsh, William Hood, Thomas Petsmith, William Parsley, Alice Parsley
Places: Spalding
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 18.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 9 Henry VII [8 June 1494].
Parties: John Wellys, viscount Wellys, and Thomas Fitz William', knight, querents, and William Rous and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Saltfleteby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the viscount, as those which the viscount and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to the viscount and Thomas and the heirs of the viscount for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The viscount and Thomas have given them 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Welles, viscount Welles, Thomas FitzWilliam, William Rous, Isabel Rous
Places: Saltfleetby
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 19.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VII [3 May 1495].
Parties: Stephen de la See, Bernard de la See and Richard de la See, clerk, querents, and Richard Hyndley and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Bernolby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Hyndley and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Bernard, as those which Bernard, Stephen and Richard de la See have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Stephen, Bernard and Richard de la See and the heirs of Bernard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Stephen, Bernard and Richard de la See have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen de la Sea, Bernard de la Sea, Richard de la Sea, Richard Hindley, Agnes Hindley
Places: Barnoldby le Beck
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 20.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 11 Henry VII [18 November 1495].
Parties: Thomas Hunston', querent, and William Teryngton', gentleman, and John Clerk' the younger, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 27 and a half acres of land, 15 acres of marsh and 5 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Flete, Holbeth' [sic] and Quaplode.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and John 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 William to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 30 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hunston, William Tyrington, John Clarke
Places: Fleet, Holbeach, Whaplode
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 21.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 12 Henry VII [3 November 1496].
Parties: Thomas Hunston', querent, and William Thakker', son and heir of Lawrence Thakker and of Emma, his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Robert Wyson', deforciant.
Property: 4 and a half acres of land and 10 acres of pasture in Sutton' in Hollond' and Tydde of the Blessed Mary.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hunston, William Thacker, Lawrence Thacker, Robert Wison, Emma Wison
Places: Long Sutton, Tydd St Mary
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 22.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 12 Henry VII [9 February 1497]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [9 April 1497].
Parties: John Boleyn', clerk, querent, and John Medocrofte of Braytofte, deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 20 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 80 acres of pasture in Braytofte, Borough' in the Mersshe, Thorp', Gunby and Irby.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John Medocrofte has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Boleyn', as those which the same John has of the gift of John Medocrofte, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John Boleyn' and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Boleyn' has granted to John Medocrofte the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Medocrofte, [without impeachment] of waste, of the chief lords for the life of John Medocrofte. And after the decease of John Medocrofte [the tenements] shall remain to Henry Plumtre the younger, son of Maud, sister of the same John Medocrofte, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of the same Maud. In default of such heirs, 2 messuages, 3 tofts, 20 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in the vills of Braytofte, Borough' in the Mersshe, Gunby and Irby shall remain to the right heirs of John Medocrofte, to hold of the chief lords for ever, and 1 messuage and 40 acres of pasture in Thorp' shall remain to the heirs of the body of John Knaresburgh', to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder, in respect of the same messuage and pasture, to the right heirs of the same John Knaresburgh'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Boleyn, John Meadowcroft, Henry Plumtree, Maud Meadowcroft, John Knaresborough
Places: Bratoft, Burgh le Marsh, Thorpe St Peter, Gunby St Peter, Irby in the Marsh
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 23.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 13 Henry VII [27 October 1497].
Parties: George Laken', querent, and John Denys, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in Burton' by Stather.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of George, as that which George has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to George and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: George has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: George Lakin, John Dennis
Places: Burton upon Stather
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 24.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 13 Henry VII [13 May 1498].
Parties: William Elyot, clerk, John Esyngton', clerk, Richard Elyot and William Esyngton', querents, and John Rachefort, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Fenne and 20 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 1 garden, 600 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture and 6 pounds of rent in Fenne, Tofte, Boston', Skyrbek', Fryston', Butterwyke, Bennyngton' and Sybsey and the advowson of the church of Fenne.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Rachefort has acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of William Esyngton', as those which the same William, William Elyot, John Esyngton' and Richard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, John Esyngton', Richard and William and the heirs of William Esyngton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John Esyngton', Richard and William have given him 500 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Elliott, John Easington, Richard Elliott, William Easington, John Rochefort
Places: Fen, Fishtoft, Boston, Skirbeck, Freiston, Butterwick, Benington, Sibsey
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 25.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 14 Henry VII [18 November 1498].
Parties: John Wichcote, esquire, Richard Topcliff, esquire, and William Tynke, querents, and Thomas Cornwayll', knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Casthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Eleanor have acknowledged the moiety of the manor to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to John, Richard and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Eleanor, against George, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors, for the life of Eleanor.
For this: John, Richard and William have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Whichcote, Richard Topcliffe, William Tink, Thomas Cornwall, Eleanor Cornwall
Places: Casthorpe (in Barrowby) or Castlethorpe (in Broughton)
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 26.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 14 Henry VII [9 February 1499].
Parties: Thomas Gebon', clerk, Andrew Tot, clerk, John Wynman', clerk, Richard Parkar, John Lytster and Robert Whalley, querents, and Robert Pepir' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 5 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Tateshale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Pepir' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Whalley, as those which the same Robert, Thomas, Andrew, John, Richard and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas, Andrew, John, Richard, John and Robert Whalley and the heirs of Robert Whalley for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Andrew, John, Richard, John and Robert Whalley have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Gibbon, Andrew Tott, John Winman, Richard Parker, John Litster, Robert Whalley, Robert Pepper, Alice Pepper
Places: Tattershall
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 27.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 14 Henry VII [9 February 1499]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [14 April 1499].
Parties: William, bishop of Lincoln, Giles Daubeney de Daubeney, knight, Reynold Bray, knight, William Hody, knight, John Shaa, knight, Hugh Oldom', clerk, Humphrey Conyngesby, serjeant-at-law, Richard Emson', William Coope, John Cutte and Nicholas Compton', querents, and John Markham, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Segbroke and Alyngton' and 30 messuages, 20 tofts, 1 mill, 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Segbroke and Alyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Markham has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of the bishop, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to the bishop, Giles, Reynold, William, John Shaa, Hugh, Humphrey, Richard, William, John Cutte and Nicholas and the heirs of the bishop for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The bishop, Giles, Reynold, William, John Shaa, Hugh, Humphrey, Richard, William, John Cutte and Nicholas have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Lincoln, Giles Daubeney de Daubeney, Reynold Bray, William Hody, John Shaa, Hugh Oldham, Humphrey Coningsby, Richard Empson, William Coop, John Cutt, Nicholas Compton, John Markham
Places: Sedgebrook, Allington
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 28.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 14 Henry VII [2 June 1499].
Parties: Thomas Russhe, John Bohun and Thomas Burgh', querents, and William Wyllughby, lord Wyllughby, deforciant.
Property: 1 acre of land in Toynton' and William Pynder, villein (natiuus) of William Wyllughby belonging to the same land.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the land and the villein with all his suit to be the right of Thomas Russhe, as those which the same Thomas, John and Thomas Burgh' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Russhe for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John and Thomas have given him 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Rush, John Bohun, Thomas Burgh, William Willoughby, lord Willoughby, William Pinder
Places: Toynton
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 29.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 14 Henry VII [9 June 1499].
Parties: Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of the lord king, querent, and Thomas West de la Warre, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 acre of land in Swynesheued' and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have acknowledged the land and advowson to be the right of the countess, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The countess has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby, Thomas West de la Warr, Elizabeth West de la Warr
Places: Swineshead
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 30.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 15 Henry VII [27 October 1499].
Parties: Richard Thymylby of Irnham the elder, James Malet, clerk, and Thomas Burgh' of Houton', querents, and William Bretan', son and heir of William Bretan', and Patrick Bretan', clerk, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Belesby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Patrick have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, James and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Richard, James and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Patrick for themselves and the heirs of Patrick.
For this: Richard, James and Thomas have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Thimbleby, James Malet, Thomas Burgh, William Bretton, Patrick Bretton
Places: Irnham, Holton le Clay, Beelsby
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 31.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 15 Henry VII [17 May 1500].
Parties: William Beel and Agnes Beel, querents, and Robert Langton' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 180 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 10 acres of marsh in Spetillofthestrete, Hemmeswell', Busshop' Norton' and Meteryngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Agnes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William and Agnes and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Agnes have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Beale, Agnes Beale, Robert Langton, Margaret Langton
Places: Spital in the Street (in Bishop Norton), Hemswell, Bishop Norton, Metheringham
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 32.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 16 Henry VII [3 November 1500].
Parties: Thomas Russh' and William Larke, querents, and Robert Norton' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 12 gardens and 20 pence of rent in Boston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and William have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Rush, William Lark, Robert Norton, Katherine Norton
Places: Boston
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 33.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 16 Henry VII [2 May 1501].
Parties: John Haldyn', Arthur Dowefe, chaplain, Robert Carter and John Gleue (or John Glene) the elder, querents, and Thomas Tothoth', esquire, deforciant.
Property: 20 acres of land in Burgh' in le Mersh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the land to be the right of Arthur, as that which Arthur, John, Robert and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John, Arthur, Robert and John and the heirs of Arthur for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Arthur, Robert and John have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Halden, Arthur Dowfe, Robert Carter, John Gleave (or John Glenn), Thomas Tothoth
Places: Burgh le Marsh
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 34.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 16 Henry VII [9 May 1501].
Parties: Thomas Moigne, querent, and William Nicolson' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 18 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Osylbe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice 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 Alice 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 Moyne, William Nicholson, Alice Nicholson
Places: Usselby
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 35.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 16 Henry VII [9 May 1501].
Parties: Margaret Spenser, widow, Robert Spenser, clerk, Robert Grymston', clerk, William Radclyff' and William Birde, querents, and John Warner, son and heir of Geoffrey Warner, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and 8 acres of wood in Wytham and Irenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margaret, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Margaret, Robert, Robert, William and William and the heirs of Margaret for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Margaret, Robert, Robert, William and William have given him 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Margaret Spencer, Robert Spencer, Robert Grimston, William Radcliffe, William Bird, John Warner, Geoffrey Warner
Places: Witham, Irnham
 
CP 25/1/145/164, number 36.
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County: Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 13 Henry VII [12 November 1497]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 16 Henry VII [13 June 1501].
Parties: William Elyot, clerk, Richard Elyot, John Esyngton', clerk, and William Esyngton', querents, and John Rachefort, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Skreyng' and 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 4 shillings of rent in Skreyng', Boston', Toft, Shyrbek' [sic] and Fryston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Rachefort has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Esyngton', as those which the same William, William Elyot, Richard and John Esyngton' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Richard, John Esyngto' and William and the heirs of William Esyngton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William, Richard, John Esyngton' and William have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Elliott, Richard Eliott, John Easington, William Easington, John Rochefort
Places: Crane End (in Freiston), Boston, Fishtoft, Skirbeck, Freiston


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