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CP 25/1/179/94, number 51.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 8 Henry VI [27 October 1429].
Parties: William Halle, John Abbot, John Gaynesford' and Geoffrey Motte, querents, and Thomas Seyntclere, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Wolde and Wode Preston', otherwise called Parua Preston', which John Nelond' and Margaret, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John Abbot, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors - which John Nelond' and Margaret held for their lives of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Nelond' and Margaret ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of John Nelond' and Margaret shall remain to William, John Abbot, John Gaynesford' and Geoffrey and the heirs of John Abbot, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John Abbot, John Gaynesford' and Geoffrey have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hall, John Abbot, John Gainsford, Geoffrey Mott, Thomas Sinclair, John Nayland, Margaret Nayland
Places: Old, Little Preston (in Preston Capes)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 52.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 8 Henry VI [27 October 1429].
Parties: John Catesby and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Richard Lumney, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Olthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John and Margaret and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Margaret have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Catesby, Margaret Catesby, Richard Lumney
Places: Althorp
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 53.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Henry VI [9 February 1430].
Parties: William Armeston', William Nicoll' and Richard Roper, querents, and John Chaterys of Ludyngton' sup[er] Brouneswold' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 67 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Ludyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Armeston', as those which the same William, William Nicoll' and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to William, William and Richard and the heirs of William Armerston' [sic] for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, William and Richard have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Armston, William Nicholl, Richard Roper, John Chatteris, Joan Chatteris
Places: Luddington, Bromswold
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 54.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 8 Henry VI [7 May 1430].
Parties: Ralph Birche, William Gannok', chaplain, and William Tayllour, querents, and Margaret, who was the wife of John Pilkyngton', knight, Edmund Pilkyngton', esquire, and Robert Pilkyngton', esquire, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Clipston' called Verdonesmaner with appurtenances in the county of Northampton and 2 messuages, 2 virgates of land and 5 marks of rent in Clipston', Kaylmerssh' and Isham and the advowsons of the church of Clipston' and the chantry of the Blessed Mary in the same church.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret, Edmund and Robert have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Ralph, William and William and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Margaret for herself and her heirs.
For this: Ralph, William and William have granted to Edmund and Robert the manor, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Robert of the chief lords for the life of Margaret, and after her decease the manor, tenements and advowsons shall remain to Robert, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Robert. And after the decease of Robert, the manor, tenements and advowsons shall remain to John Pilkyngton', knight, son of Margaret, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edmund and the heirs of his body, (2) to the heirs of the body of Robert, (3) to Elizabeth, daughter of William Bradshawe, knight, and the heirs of her body and (4) to the right heirs of John Pilkyngton', knight, son of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Taylor, Ralph Birch, William Gannock, John Pilkington, Margaret Pilkington, Edmund Pilkington, Robert Pilkington, William Bradshaw, Elizabeth Bradshaw
Places: Clipston, Verdon's Manor (in Clipston), Kelmarsh, Isham
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 55.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 8 Henry VI [7 May 1430].
Parties: Ralph Birche, William Gannok', chaplain, and William Taillour, querents, and Margaret, who was the wife of John Pilkyngton', knight, Edmund Pilkyngton', esquire, and Robert Pilkyngton', esquire, deforciants.
Property: 10 marks, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Holcote in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret, Edmund and Robert have acknowledged the rent to be the right of Ralph, as that which Ralph, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Ralph, William and William and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Margaret for herself and her heirs.
For this: Ralph, William and William have granted to Edmund and Robert the rent and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Robert of the chief lords for the life of Margaret, and after her decease the rent shall remain to Robert, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Robert. And after the decease of Robert, the rent shall remain to John Pilkyngton', knight, son of Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John, the rent shall remain to Elizabeth, daughter of William Bradshawe, knight, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of John Pilkyngton', knight, (2) to Edmund and the heirs of his body, (3) to the heirs of the body of Robert and (4) to the right heirs of John Pilkyngton', knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Taylor, Ralph Birch, William Gannock, John Pilkington, Margaret Pilkington, Edmund Pilkington, Robert Pilkington, William Bradshaw, Elizabeth Bradshaw
Places: Holcot
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 56.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 8 Henry VI [14 May 1430].
Parties: John Barton' the younger, Edmund Dyne, John Broughton' and John Loughton', querents, and Richard Nuncort and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of 8 messuages, of 3 tofts, of 120 acres of land, of 10 acres of meadow and of 30 shillings of rent in Stonystratford', Pokesle, Fortho and Couesgraue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Elizabeth have acknowledged the third part to be the right of John Broughton', as that which the same John, John Barton', Edmund and John Loughton' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John, Edmund, John and John and the heirs of John Broughton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Edmund, John and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barton, Edmund Dyne, John Broughton, John Loughton, Richard Nuncourt, Elizabeth Nuncourt
Places: Stony Stratford (in Buckinghamshire), Puxley (in Passenham), Furtho, Cosgrove
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 57.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 8 Henry VI [6 October 1429]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [18 June 1430].
Parties: Thomas Leche, clerk, and William Reve, clerk, querents, and Nicholas Rygeley of Haukesyerd' and Edith, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage, of 14 tofts, of 13 virgates and 12 acres of land, of 10 acres of meadow and of 14 shillings of rent in Neubotell', Magna Bryngton' and Parua Bryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Edith have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Edith to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Leech, William Reeve, Nicholas Ridgley, Edith Ridgley
Places: Hawksyard (in Armitage, Staffordshire), Newbottle, Brington, Little Brington (in Brington)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 58.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 9 Henry VI [12 November 1430].
Parties: Thomas Mollesley, William Byfeld' of Couentre, draper, Hugh Hychecok' of Kyrkeby, John Mollesley of London', Henry Spenser of Badby and Thomas, son of Thomas Marche, querents, and John Waundell' of Kyllesby, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 shop in Dauentre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Waundell' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Thomas, Hugh, John Mollesley, Henry and Thomas have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas, William, Hugh, John Mollesley, Henry and Thomas and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, William, Hugh, John Mollesley, Henry and Thomas have given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Mollesley, William Byfield, Hugh Hitchcock, John Mollesley, Henry Spencer, Thomas March, John Wandle
Places: Coventry (in Warwickshire), 'Kyrkeby', Badby, Kilsby, Daventry, London
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 59.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 9 Henry VI [25 November 1430].
Parties: Robert Danvers and Thomas Haltheyn', querents, and William Benley of Pirbryght' in the county of Surrey, husbandman, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Colworthe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Robert and Thomas and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Danvers, Thomas Haltheyn, William Benley, Agnes Benley
Places: Pirbright (in Surrey), Culworth
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 60.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 9 Henry VI [29 April 1431].
Parties: John Barton' the elder, John Fray and John Abbot, querents, and John Marchall', deforciant.
Property: 5 acres of meadow in Purston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Marchall' has acknowledged the meadow to be the right of John Abbot, as that which the same John, John Barton' and John Fray have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John Barton', John Fray and John Abbot and the heirs of John Abbot for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Barton', John Fray and John Abbot have given him 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barton, John Fray, John Abbot, John Marshall
Places: Purston (in Newbottle and Kings Sutton)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 61.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 10 Henry VI [13 October 1431].
Parties: William Edy, querent, and John Gyffard' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manor of Yerdele Gobyoun' called Gobyounesmaner.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the third part to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Edy, John Giffard, Elizabeth Giffard
Places: Yardley Gobion, Gobion's Manor (both in Potterspury)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 62.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 10 Henry VI [20 October 1431].
Parties: William, bishop of Norwich, William Porter, knight, William Philip', knight, John Martyn', Nicholas Wymbyssh', clerk, Thomas Sutton', esquire, John Byllyng' and William Weldon', querents, and John Merbury, esquire, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Colyweston' and the advowson of the church of the same manor, and 1 virgate of land in Hale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Merbury and Agnes have acknowledged the manor, land and advowson to be the right of William Weldon', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the bishop, William, William, John Martyn', Nicholas, Thomas, John Byllyng' and William and the heirs of William Weldon' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Richard, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: The bishop, William, William, John Martyn', Nicholas, Thomas, John Byllyng' and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Norwich, William Porter, William Philip, John Martin, Nicholas Wimbish, Thomas Sutton, John Billing, William Weldon, John Merbury, Agnes Merbury
Places: Collyweston, 'Hale'
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 63.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VI [11 May 1432].
Parties: William Haldenby of Isham, John Husbond' and William Mitton', chaplain, querents, and Matthew Thomasson' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 2 acres of pasture in Isham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Matthew and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Mitton', as those which the same William, William Haldenby and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William, John and William and the heirs of William Mitton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Matthew and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Matthew.
For this: William, John and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Holdenby, John Husband, William Mitton, Matthew Thompson, Alice Thompson
Places: Isham
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 64.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Henry VI [9 February 1430]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 10 Henry VI [22 June 1432].
Parties: Arthur Ormesby, Thomas Smyth', chaplain, Thomas Rolt of Caysho and Richard Aston' of Bolnehorst, querents, and John Ragon', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 130 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 8 pence of rent in Dauentre and Drayton' iuxta Dauentre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Smyth', of which the same Thomas, Arthur, Thomas Rolt and Richard have 2 messuages, the tofts, 80 acres of land and the meadow, pasture and rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Arthur, Thomas, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas Smyth' for ever. And besides John and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that 1 messuage and 50 acres of land - which Thomas Huntyngdon' and Emma, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Margaret in the vill of Dauentre on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas Huntyngdon' and Emma ought to revert to John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Thomas Huntyngdon' and Emma shall remain to Arthur, Thomas Smyth', Thomas Rolt and Richard and the heirs of Thomas Smyth', to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Arthur, Thomas Smyth', Thomas Rolt and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Arthur Ormsby, Thomas Smith, Thomas Rolt, Richard Aston, John Ragon, Margaret Ragon, Thomas Huntingdon, Emma Huntingdon
Places: Keysoe, Bolnhurst (both in Bedfordshire), Daventry, Drayton (in Daventry)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 65.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 10 Henry VI [27 January 1432]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 11 Henry VI [6 October 1432].
Parties: William Reue, clerk, and John Watford', clerk, querents, and William Stopham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 messuages, of 9 tofts, of 1 carucate and 9 virgates of land, of 12 acres of meadow, of 48 shillings of rent and of a rent of 1 pair of gloves in Haldenby and Chirchebrampton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Stopham and Alice have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of William Reue, of which the same William and John have a moiety of 1 messuage, of the tofts, of 1 carucate and 6 virgates of land, excepting 6 acres of land of the moiety of 6 virgates of land, and the moiety of the meadow and rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William Reue and John and the heirs of William for ever. And besides William Stopham and Alice granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that a moiety of 1 messuage [and] of 3 virgates of land and the 6 acres of land above excepted - which John Staunton' the elder and Margery, his wife, and John Staunton' the younger and Joan, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Alice in the vill of Chirchebrampton' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Staunton' and Margery and John Staunton' and Joan ought to revert to William Stopham and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of John Staunton' and Margery and John Staunton' and Joan shall remain to William Reue and John Watford' and the heirs of William, to hold together with the aforesaid moiety, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Stopham and Alice and the heirs of William.
For this: William Reue and John Watford' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Reeve, John Watford, William Stopham, Alice Stopham, John Stanton, Margery Stanton, Joan Stanton
Places: Holdenby, Church Brampton
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 66.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 11 Henry VI [3 November 1432].
Parties: Nicholas Wymbyssh', Richard Byngham, John Taillour, clerk, John be the Lane, clerk, and William Layburne, querents, and William Sibthorp' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Flore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Sibthorp' and Joan have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Nicholas, as that which Nicholas, Richard, John, John and William Layburne have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Nicholas, Richard, John, John and William Layburne and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas, Richard, John, John and William Layburne have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Wimbish, Richard Bingham, John Taylor, John be the Lane, William Leybourne, William Sibthorpe, Joan Sibthorpe
Places: Flore
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 67.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 11 Henry VI [3 November 1432]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1433].
Parties: William Chapeman of Lydyngton', Robert Wryght of Lydyngton' and Henry Crosse of Rokyngham, querents, and William Prestgraue and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Rokyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Prestgraue and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William Chapeman, as that which the same William, Robert and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William Chapeman, Robert and Henry and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Chapeman, Robert and Henry have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Chapman, Robert Wright, Henry Cross, William Prestgrave, Joan Prestgrave
Places: Luddington, Rockingham
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 68.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 11 Henry VI [10 May 1433].
Parties: Richard Illyng', querent, and Philip Chese and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 24 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 dove-cot in Yerdeley* Gobyon', Cosgraue, Densangre and Fortho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [*The first character is yogh.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Illing, Philip Cheese, Isabel Cheese
Places: Yardley Gobion (in Potterspury), Cosgrove, Deanshanger (in Passenham), Furtho
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 69.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 11 Henry VI [10 May 1433].
Parties: Thomas Sutton', esquire, Henry Alwalton' of Burgo Sc'i Petri, chaplain, John Barbour and Stephen Charpount, draper, querents, and Thomas Alcumbere and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Burgo Sc'i Petri.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Alcumbere and Anne have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Stephen, as that which Stephen, Thomas Sutton', Henry and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Anne to Thomas Sutton', Henry, John and Stephen and the heirs of Stephen for ever.
For this: Thomas Sutton', Henry, John and Stephen have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Sutton, Henry Alwalton, John Barber, Stephen Charpont, Thomas Alcumbere, Anne Alcumbere
Places: Peterborough
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 70.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 12 Henry VI [6 October 1433].
Parties: Robert Thwaytes, clerk, Thomas Juster, clerk, William Brendon', clerk, John Aston' and William Sutton', querents, and John Corue (or John Corne) and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 1 dove-cot, 1 carucate of land and 6 acres of meadow in Crowelton' and Aynho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Corue and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Sutton', as those which the same William, Robert, Thomas, William Brendon' and John Aston' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Robert, Thomas, William, John Aston' and William and the heirs of William Sutton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, Thomas, William, John Aston' and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Thwaites, Thomas Juster, William Brendon, John Aston, William Sutton, John Corve (or John Corn), Alice Corve (or Alice Corn)
Places: Croughton, Aynho
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 71.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 12 Henry VI [27 October 1433].
Parties: Henry Brounflet, knight, John Portyngton' and Richard Onson', querents, and Margaret Chishull', deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages, 8 tofts, 160 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 28 acres of pasture and 10 shillings of rent in Strixton', Wollaston' and Bosyate.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry, John and Richard have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Henry, John and Richard and the heirs of Henry for ever.
For this: Henry, John and Richard have granted to Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margaret, of Henry, John and Richard and the heirs of Henry, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services, for the life of Margaret. And after her decease the tenements shall revert to Henry, John and Richard and the heirs of Henry, quit of the heirs of Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Broomfleet, John Portington, Richard Anson, Margaret Chishill
Places: Strixton, Wollaston, Bozeat
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 72.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 12 Henry VI [3 November 1433].
Parties: John Michell', alderman of the city of London', John Druell', clerk, parson of the church of Assheby Dauyd', and William Druell', querents, and John Bedell' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Raundes and Wylyenecotes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bedell' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John Michell' and John Druell' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to John Michell', John Druell' and William and the heirs of William for ever.
For this: John Michell', John Druell' and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mitchell, John Drewell, William Drewell, John Bedell, Joan Bedell
Places: London, Castle Ashby, Raunds, 'Wylyenecotes'
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 73.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 12 Henry VI [9 February 1434]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [11 April 1434].
Parties: John Boys, clerk, John Beaus (or John Beans), chaplain, William Aldewyncle, esquire, and Henry Tychemerssh', querents, and William Innyng' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 45 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow in Thrapston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Innyng' and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Aldewyncle, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, John, William Aldewyncle and Henry and the heirs of William for ever.
For this: John, John, William Aldewyncle and Henry have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Beaus (or John Beans), John Boys, William Aldwinkle, Henry Titchmarsh, William Inning, Ellen Inning
Places: Thrapston
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 74.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 12 Henry VI [8 July 1434].
Parties: William Chaumberleyn' of Weston' Fauuell', Richard Holewell' of Oueston' and Henry Barton' of Dodyngton', querents, and John Creton' of Parua Creton' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 20 acres of meadow in Parua Creton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of Henry, as that which Henry, William and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William, Richard and Henry and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Richard and Henry have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Chamberlain, Richard Holwell, Henry Barton, John Creaton, Margaret Creaton
Places: Weston Favell, Overstone, Great Doddington, Little Creaton (in Spratton)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 75.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 13 Henry VI [6 October 1434].
Parties: John Throkmarton', querent, and Thomas Grene, knight, and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 rood of land in Magna Hoghton' and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Philippe have acknowledged the land and advowson 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 Philippe to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Throckmorton, Thomas Green, Philippe Green
Places: Great Houghton
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 76.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 13 Henry VI [27 January 1435].
Parties: Andrew Sparlyng', William Weldon', William Smart', clerk, and Richard Praty, clerk, querents, and John atte Thorn', Richard Basset and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 mills, 1 virgate and 80 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow in Parua Boudon' and Breybroke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, Richard Basset and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Smart', as those which the same William, Andrew, William Weldon' and Richard Praty have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Andrew, William, William and Richard Praty and the heirs of William Smart for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Andrew, William, William and Richard Praty have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Andrew Sparling, William Weldon, William Smart, Richard Pratey, John atte Thorne, Richard Basset, Alice Basset
Places: Little Bowden, Braybrooke
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 77.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 13 Henry VI [3 February 1435].
Parties: William Aldewyncle, querent, and Simon Felbrigge, knight, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sudburgh' and 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 2 carucates, 1 virgate and 160 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 189 acres of wood and 6 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 mill in Sudburgh', Briggestoke, Luffewyk' and Aldewyncle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Katherine have granted to William the manor and tenements and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Katherine, to William and his heirs for ever.
For this: William has given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Aldwinkle, Simon Felbridge, Katherine Felbridge
Places: Sudborough, Brigstock, Lowick, Aldwinkle
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 78.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 14 Henry VI [6 October 1435].
Parties: John Clippesham, William Littyll' and John Littyll', querents, and Robert Dabrygecourt and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 70 acres of land and 20 acres of meadow in Wakerley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Littyll', as those which the same John, John Clippesham and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John, William and John and the heirs of John Littyll' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, William and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Clipsham, William Little, John Little, Robert Dabridgecourt, Elizabeth Dabridgecourt
Places: Wakerley
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 79.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 13 Henry VI [9 February 1435]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 14 Henry VI [6 October 1435].
Parties: William Alnewyk', bishop of Norwich, William Porter, knight, Thomas Sutton', esquire, John Byllyng' and Richard Heway, clerk, querents, and Robert Andrewe, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Magna Hoghton', 3 messuages, 80 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Magna Hoghton', which Thomas Mortymer holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Porter, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor and tenements - which Thomas Mortymer held for life of the inheritance of Robert in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas Mortymer ought to revert to Robert and his heirs - after the decease of Thomas Mortymer shall remain to the bishop, William Porter, Thomas Sutton', John and Richard and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: The bishop, William, Thomas Sutton', John and Richard have given him 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Alnwick, bishop of Norwich, William Porter, Thomas Sutton, John Billing, Richard Highway, Robert Andrew, Thomas Mortimer
Places: Great Houghton
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 80.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 14 Henry VI [22 April 1436].
Parties: Margaret, who was the wife of John Pylkyngton', knight, querent, and Thomas Eustas, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 40 pence of rent in Keylmerch' and Clypston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has granted to Margaret the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margaret, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret, and after her decease the tenements shall remain to Robert Pylkyngton' and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edmund Pylkyngton' and the heirs of his body, (2) to John Pylkyngton', knight, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Pilkington, Margaret Pilkington, Thomas Eustace, Robert Pilkington, Edmund Pilkington
Places: Kelmarsh, Clipston
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 81.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 16 Henry VI [20 October 1437].
Parties: John Doreward', esquire, William Darell', esquire, William Clopton', esquire, Robert Cauendyssh', John Harleston', William Venour, esquire, William Keterych', John Coo and Henry Stampe, querents, and Richard Waldegraue the elder, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Waldegraue and Tweywell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, John, William, William, John, William, William, John and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, William, William, Robert, John, William, William, John and Henry and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Richard.
For this: John, William, William, Robert, John, William, William, John and Henry have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dorward, William Dayrell, William Clopton, Robert Cavendish, John Harlestone, William Venner, William Ketteridge, John Coe, Henry Stamp, Richard Waldegrave, Joan Waldegrave
Places: Walgrave, Twywell
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 82.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 16 Henry VI [12 November 1437].
Parties: Walter Colepeper, esquire, and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John Braunspath', esquire, and Julian, his wife, who was the wife of John Colepeper, knight, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Asshen'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Julian have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Walter, as that which Walter and Agnes have of their gift. For this, Walter and Agnes have granted to John and Julian the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Julian, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Julian, and after their decease the manor shall remain to William Tresham, Thomas Billyng', William Donyngton' and John Northwode and the heirs of William Tresham, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, against Richard, abbot of Westminster, and his successors, for the life of Katherine, daughter of John Colepeper.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Culpeper, Agnes Culpeper, John Brancepath, Julian Culpeper, John Culpeper, William Tresham, Thomas Billing, William Donington, John Northwood, Katherine Culpeper
Places: Ashton
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 83.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Henry VI [27 January 1438].
Parties: Thomas Gladman, John Idelot, John Heyne, Stephen Andrewe and John Aylemere, querents, and Simon Comfort and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 3 gardens, 28 acres of land, 3 acres and 1 rood of meadow and 3 acres of pasture in Wendlyngburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Aylemere, as those which the same John, Thomas, John Idelot, John Heyne and Stephen have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to Thomas, John, John, Stephen and John and the heirs of John Aylemere for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John, John, Stephen and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Gladman, John Idelot, John Hayne, Stephen Andrew, John Aylmer, Simon Comfort, Margery Comfort
Places: Wellingborough
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 84.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 16 Henry VI [3 February 1438].
Parties: Henry Drury, Robert Whyttegreue, Thomas Barbour and John Harpour, querents, and Humphrey, earl of Stafford', and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Whysshton' and Wodeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Anne have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry, Robert, Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne to Henry, Robert, Thomas and John and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry, Robert, Thomas and John have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Drury, Robert Whitgreave, Thomas Barber, John Harper, Humphrey, earl of Stafford, Anne, countess of Stafford
Places: Whiston, Woodford
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 85.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 16 Henry VI [11 May 1438].
Parties: John Parmynter, clerk, and William Hankyns (or William Haukyns), chaplain, querents, and Robert Clyfton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow and 2 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Magna Euerdon' and Parua Euerdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and William have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Parminter, William Hankins (or William Hawkins), Robert Clifton, Joan Clifton
Places: Everdon, Little Everdon (in Everdon)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 86.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 17 Henry VI [26 April 1439].
Parties: Thomas atte Ponde, querent, and William Galyon' and Alice, his wife, and William dele Hurne and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 acres of land in Catteworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice and William and Ellen have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice and Ellen to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas atte Pond, William Gallion, Alice Gallion, William dele Hurne, Ellen dele Hurne
Places: Great Catworth (in Huntingdonshire)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 87.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 17 Henry VI [26 April 1439].
Parties: Thomas Compworth' and Arthur Brook', querents, and Robert Orchard' of Dadyngton' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 dove-cot and 3 and a half virgates of land in Grutteworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Arthur have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to Thomas and Arthur and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Arthur have granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomas that they will render each year to Robert and Katherine for the lives of Robert and Katherine 26 shillings and 8 pence of silver, to wit, a moiety at St Michael and the other moiety at Easter. Robert and Katherine shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Robert and Katherine, Thomas and Arthur and the heirs of Thomas shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Compworth, Arthur Brooke, Robert Orchard, Katherine Orchard
Places: Deddington (in Oxfordshire), Greatworth
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 88.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 17 Henry VI [3 May 1439].
Parties: Ralph Cromwell', knight, Robert Roos of Gedney, knight, Thomas Mortymer, esquire, Robert Laweson', clerk, and Thomas Sutton' of Milton', esquire, querents, and Robert Veer, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Paston' and Milton' and 20 acres of wood in Milton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Veer has acknowledged the manors and wood to be the right of Thomas Sutton', as those which the same Thomas, Ralph, Robert Roos, Thomas Mortymer and Robert Laweson' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Ralph, Robert Roos, Thomas, Robert Laweson' and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Sutton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph, Robert Roos, Thomas, Robert Laweson' and Thomas have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Cromwell, Robert Roos, Thomas Mortimer, Robert Lawson, Thomas Sutton, Robert Vere
Places: Gedney (in Lincolnshire), Milton, Paston
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 89.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 17 Henry VI [15 May 1439].
Parties: William Fortho, querent, and William Ive and Christian, his wife, and John Scales and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of a third part of the manor of Yerdele Gobyon', and a moiety of 1 messuage in Yerdele Gobyon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Ive and Christian and John and Margaret have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of William Fortho, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian and Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Fortho has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Furtho, William Ive, Christian Ive, John Scales, Margaret Scales
Places: Yardley Gobion (in Potterspury)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 90.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [7 June 1439].
Parties: John Mauntell', esquire, Nicholas Wymbyssh', clerk, Walter Fitz Richard', William Rothewell' and Richard Willughby, querents, and Thomas Wake, esquire, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 100 acres of wood called Shaweswode in Stoke Bruer' and Shitelangre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the wood to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard, John, Nicholas, Walter and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Nicholas, Walter, William and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Nicholas, Walter, William and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mantle, Nicholas Wimbish, Walter FitzRichard, William Rothwell, Richard Willoughby, Thomas Wake, Agnes Wake
Places: Shaw Wood (in Stoke Bruerne), Stoke Bruerne, Shutlanger (in Stoke Bruerne)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 91.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [8 July 1439].
Parties: Henry Frowyk', citizen of London', William Walton', citizen of London', John Watkyns and Richard Penyston', querents, and William Seymor and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Cugenho and the advowson of the church of the same vill, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood, 18 shillings and 4 pence of rent and a rent of 24 capons and 1 pound of cumin in Cugenho, Wyndylburgh' and Horton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Seymor and Isabel have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John, Henry, William Walton' and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Henry, William Walton', John and Richard and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry, William Walton', John and Richard have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Frowick, William Walton, John Watkins, Richard Penistone, William Seymour, Isabel Seymour
Places: Cogenhoe, Wellingborough, Horton, London
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 92.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439].
Parties: Thomas Reynes, esquire, querent, and Lawrence Cheyne and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Horton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lawrence and Elizabeth have acknowledged the wood and rent to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Reynes, Lawrence Cheyne, Elizabeth Cheyne
Places: Horton
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 93.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [1 July 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439].
Parties: Thomas Brook', knight, John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge, clerk, and William Tauerner, querents, and John Chidyok', knight, and Katherine, his wife, Thomas Beauchamp', knight, Ralph Bussh', esquire, and John Stork', deforciants.
Property: [The manor of] Rauenesthorp' and 2 messuages, 60 acres of land and 20 acres of meadow in Rauenesthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Chidyok' and Katherine, Thomas Beauchamp', Ralph and John Stork' have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Thomas Brook', as those which the same Thomas, John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge and William have of the gift of John Chidyok' and Katherine, and have remised and quitclaimed them from John Chidyok' and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine to Thomas Brook', John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Chidyok' and Katherine, Thomas Beauchamp', Ralph and John Stork' for themselves and the heirs of Katherine, against the abbot of Cerne and his successors.
For this: Thomas Brook', John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge and William have granted to Ralph the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Ralph, of Thomas Brook', John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge and William and the heirs of Thomas for the life of Ralph, 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 Ralph, the manor and tenements shall revert to Thomas Brook', John Hody, John Battescombe, John Corbrygge and William and the heirs of [Thomas, quit of] the heirs of Ralph, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Brooke, John Hody, John Batscombe, John Corbridge, William Taverner, John Chideock, Katherine Chideock, Thomas Beauchamp, Ralph Bush, John Stork
Places: Ravensthorpe
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 94.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 18 Henry VI [5 June 1440].
Parties: Edward Stafford', knight, Edmund Gray, Thomas Boughton', esquire, John Pertsoill' (John Pertsoyll' in remainder of text), esquire, Edmund Holtham and William Robyns, querents, and John Stable and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 1 garden and 1 and a half acres of land in Wendlyngburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Stable and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Edward, Edmund, Thomas, John and Edmund have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Edward, Edmund, Thomas, John Pertsoyll', Edmund and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward, Edmund, Thomas, John Pertsoyll', Edmund and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Stafford, Edmund Gray, Thomas Boughton, John Pertsoill, Edmund Holtham, William Robins, John Stable, Joan Stable
Places: Wellingborough
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 95.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440].
Parties: John Markham, William Tresham, William Gedney, Everard Dygby and John Prudde, querents, and Thomas Child', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 tofts, 6 virgates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 3 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Clipston' and Neubold' iuxta Clipston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Prudde, as those which the same John, John Markham, William, William and Everard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, William, William, Everard and John and the heirs of John Prudde for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, William, William, Everard and John have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Markham, William Tresham, William Gedney, Everard Digby, John Prudd, Thomas Child
Places: Clipston, Newbold (in Clipston)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 96.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440].
Parties: Walter Lucy, knight, Thomas Wake, esquire, William Tresham and Richard Willughby, querents, and Robert Arderne, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wappenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard, Walter, Thomas and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Walter, Thomas, William and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter, Thomas, William and Richard have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Lucy, Thomas Wake, William Tresham, Richard Willoughby, Robert Arderne
Places: Wappenham
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 97.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [1 July 1439]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 18 Henry VI [29 May 1440].
Parties: Robert Isham, querent, and Thomas Alyngton', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 14 acres of pasture, 12 pence of rent and a rent of 12 capons and 1 pound of pepper in Parua Bowedon', which Margaret, who was the wife of Thomas Alyngton', holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Robert, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements and rent - which Margaret held for life of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to Robert and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Isham, Thomas Allington, Margaret Allington
Places: Little Bowden
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 98.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440].
Parties: John Sharp' and Thomas Maudeleyn', querents, and Robert Goldyng' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 15 acres of land and 3 acres of pasture in Shytlanger in the parish of Stokebruern'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Sharp, Thomas Maudlin, Robert Golding, Isabel Golding
Places: Shutlanger (in Stoke Bruerne)
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 99.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 18 Henry VI [25 June 1440]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440].
Parties: Richard Wydeuyll', knight, and Jaquetta, his wife, querents, and William, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Grafton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Alice have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard and Jaquetta have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Jaquetta and the heirs of Richard, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice, against the abbot of Bury St Edmunds and his successors.
For this: Richard and Jaquetta have given them 1000 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Wydville, Jaquetta Wydville, William, earl of Suffolk, Alice, countess of Suffolk
Places: Grafton Regis
 
CP 25/1/179/94, number 100.
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County: Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [27 October 1440].
Parties: William Sponne, clerk, and Thomas Lane, clerk, querents, and John Clynton', esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 8 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Toucestre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have granted to William and Thomas the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Thomas and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan and the heirs of John.
For this: William and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Spon, Thomas Lane, John Clinton, Joan Clinton
Places: Towcester


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