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CP 25/1/186/40, number 1.
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County: The vill of Nottingham [Nottinghamshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward IV [3 February 1464].
Parties: Thomas Byngham and William Potter, querents, and John Hunte of Notyngham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Notyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the messuage 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 Alice to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and William have granted to John and Alice the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Bingham, William Potter, John Hunt, Alice Hunt
Places: Nottingham
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 2.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Edward IV [9 February 1466].
Parties: Richard Illyngworth', knight, querent, and David Preston' of Brokestowe and Hugh Preston' of Brokestowe and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 11 tofts, 10 and a half bovates and 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 3 shillings of rent in Kyrkeby Wodhous and Annesley Wodhous.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: David and Hugh 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.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Illingworth, David Preston, Hugh Preston, Isabel Preston
Places: Broxtowe (in Bilborough), Kirkby Woodhouse (in Kirkby-in-Ashfield), Annesley Woodhouse (in Annesley)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 3.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Edward IV [3 February 1466].
Parties: Robert Blysse of Neuwark', querent, and William Faukes and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 8 acres of land in Neuwark'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, 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: Robert has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Bliss, William Fawkes, Maud Fawkes
Places: Newark-on-Trent
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 4.
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County: The vill of Nottingham [Nottinghamshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 6 Edward IV [25 June 1466].
Parties: Gervase Clyfton', esquire, querent, and Godfrey Hylton', esquire, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 50 acres of pasture in Notyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Godfrey and Margery have acknowledged the pasture to be the right of Gervase, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Godfrey to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Godfrey and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery, against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Gervase has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gervase Clifton, Godfrey Hilton, Margery Hilton
Places: Nottingham
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 5.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Edward IV [3 November 1466].
Parties: Richard Wyllughby, esquire, querent, and John Byngham of Hukenall' Torkard', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 bovates of land in Sutton' Passeys.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, 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 against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Richard has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Willoughby, John Bingham, Elizabeth Bingham
Places: Hucknall Torkard, Sutton Passeys (in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 6.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 6 Edward IV [4 May 1466].
Parties: Robert Nettilham, clerk, and John Ingelby, chaplain, querents, and Richard Willughby, esquire, and William Forde and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Annesley, Annesley Wodehous and Kirkeby Wodehous.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Robert and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: Robert and John have granted to William and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Margaret. And after the decease of William and Margaret the tenements shall remain to Richard and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Nettleham, John Ingleby, Richard Willoughby, William Ford, Margaret Ford
Places: Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse (in Annesley), Kirkby Woodhouse (in Kirkby-in-Ashfield)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 7.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 7 Edward IV [3 November 1467].
Parties: John Marshall', querent, and William Maltby and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden in Mylnegate in the vill of Newark'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel 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 Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
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 Marshall, William Maltby, Isabel Maltby
Places: Millgate (in Newark-on-Trent)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 8.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 8 Edward IV [25 November 1468].
Parties: Hugh Peke and Emma, his wife, and William Peke, querents, and John Cumberton' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 18 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Blythe and Torworthe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh and Emma and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Hugh and Emma and William and the heirs of Hugh for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Hugh and Emma and William have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Peake, Emma Peake, William Peake, John Comberton, Agnes Comberton
Places: Blyth, Torworth (in Blyth)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 9.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Edward IV [3 February 1469].
Parties: William Bauerey, querent, and John Carleton', deforciant.
Property: 42 acres of land in Blythe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the land to be the right of William, as that which William has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Baverey, John Carlton
Places: Blyth
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 10.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 9 Edward IV [25 June 1469].
Parties: Robert Clyfton', knight, Thomas Alestre of Notyngham, John Fitz Herberd', Geoffrey Staunton', Thomas Tu, clerk, and William Lut, querents, and Richard Willughby, esquire, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Annesley, Annesley Wodehous and Kyrkeby Wodehous, which William Foord' and Margaret, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which William Foord' and Margaret held for their lives of the inheritance of Richard on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William Foord' and Margaret ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of William Foord' and Margaret shall remain to Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, Thomas and William Lut and the heirs of Geoffrey, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, Thomas and William Lut have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Clifton, Thomas Austrey, John FitzHerbert, Geoffrey Stanton, Thomas Tew, William Lutt, Richard Willoughby, William Ford, Margaret Ford
Places: Nottingham, Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse (in Annesley), Kirkby Woodhouse (in Kirkby-in-Ashfield)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 11.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 12 Edward IV [8 July 1472].
Parties: Robert Clyfton', knight, John Fitzherbert, Geoffrey Staunton' and Thomas Tu, clerk, querents, and William Forde and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Annesley, Annesley Wodehous and Kyrkby Wodehous.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have granted to Robert, John, Geoffrey and Thomas the tenements and have rendered whatsoever they had in them for the lives of William and Margaret to them in the court, to hold to Robert, John, Geoffrey and Thomas and the heirs of Geoffrey, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Robert, John, Geoffrey and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Clifton, John FitzHerbert, Geoffrey Stanton, Thomas Tew, William Ford, Margaret Ford
Places: Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse (in Annesley), Kirkby Woodhouse (in Kirkby-in-Ashfield)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 12.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 14 Edward IV [27 October 1474].
Parties: John Dorman', clerk, Roger Wygston' and Richard Reynold', querents, and Thomas Parker and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Brokestowe and 2 messuages, 1 mill, 62 acres of land and 32 acres of meadow in Baseford' and Allesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, John and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, Roger and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Roger and Richard have granted to Thomas and Joan the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dorman, Roger Wigston, Richard Reynold, Thomas Parker, Joan Parker
Places: Broxtowe (in Bilborough), Basford, Awsworth
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 13.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 15 Edward IV [12 November 1475].
Parties: John Barton' and Thomas Byngham, querents, and William Gelston' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 11 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture in Northmuskham, Batheley and Holme.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan 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 Joan to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barton, Thomas Bingham, William Gelston, Joan Gelston
Places: North Muskham, Bathley (in North Muskham), Holme
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 14.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 16 Edward IV [12 November 1476].
Parties: Robert Roos of Laxton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Normanuyle, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Gedlynge and Weston' and 20 messuages, 26 bovates of land, 8 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Gedlyng' and Weston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Robert, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth, against Thomas, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Kirkstall, and his successors.
For this: Robert has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Roos, Thomas Normanville, Elizabeth Normanville
Places: Laxton, Gedling, Weston
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 15.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 18 Edward IV [19 April 1478].
Parties: John Barton', merchant, John Stanop', esquire, Gervase Clyfton', esquire, Thomas Molyneux and Andrew Kellom, querents, and Richard Chaumberleyn' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden in Newarke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Barton', as those which the same John, John Stanop', Gervase, Thomas and Andrew have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John, John, Gervase, Thomas and Andrew and the heirs of John Barton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Gervase, Thomas and Andrew have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Barton, John Stanhope, Gervase Clifton, Thomas Molineux, Andrew Kelham, Richard Chamberlain, Margaret Chamberlain
Places: Newark-on-Trent
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 16.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 18 Edward IV [19 April 1478].
Parties: John Gisburgh', clerk, William Poteman', clerk, and Henry Gillowe, clerk, querents, and John Fairbarne and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Estdrayton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Fairbarne and Cecily have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Gisburgh', as that which the same John, William and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to John Gisburgh', William and Henry and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Gisburgh', William 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 Guisborough, William Potman, Henry Gillow, John Fairbarn, Cecily Fairbarn
Places: East Drayton
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 17.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 18 Edward IV [25 June 1478].
Parties: Thomas Staunton' the younger, querent, and Ralph Illyngworth', deforciant.
Property: 6 tofts, 10 virgates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Sutton' sup[er] Soure and Normanton' sup[er] Soure.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph 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 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Stanton, Ralph Illingworth
Places: Sutton (in Sutton Bonington), Normanton on Soar
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 18.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Edward IV [6 October 1478].
Parties: John Stanhop', John Fitzherbart, Thomas Molyneux, Thomas Orston', Robert Yole, John Bland', clerk, and Robert Treulofe, chaplain, querents, and Richard Middylton', esquire, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wannesley called Cresse Fee.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Bland', as that which the same John, John Stanhop', John Fitzherbart, Thomas, Thomas, Robert and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Richard to John, John, Thomas, Thomas, Robert, John and Robert and the heirs of John Bland' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Thomas, Thomas, Robert, John and Robert have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Stanhope, John Fitzherbert, Thomas Molineux, Thomas Orston, Robert Yole, John Bland, Robert Truelove, Richard Middleton, Maud Middleton
Places: Wandesley, Cressy Fee (both in Annesley)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 19.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 18 Edward IV [13 October 1478].
Parties: John Stansfeld' the elder, John Stansfeld' the younger and Thomas Stansfeld', querents, and Richard Banestre, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 70 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 6 acres of marsh in Elkysley and Normanton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Stansfeld' the elder, as those which the same John, John Stansfeld' the younger and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Stansfeld' the elder for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Richard, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Sawley, and his successors.
For this: John, John and Thomas have given them 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Stansfield, Thomas Stansfield, Richard Banister, Elizabeth Banister
Places: Elkesley, Normanton on Trent
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 20.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 20 Edward IV [12 May 1480].
Parties: Thomas Moleneux, Andrew Kellom' and John Clayton', chaplain, querents, and Robert Wednesley and Thomas Wednesley, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft and 3 and a half acres of land in Holme iuxta Northmuskham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Thomas Wednesley have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Moleneux, as those which the same Thomas, Andrew and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to Thomas Moleneux, Andrew and John and the heirs of Thomas Moleneux for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Moleneux, Andrew 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 Molineux, Andrew Kelham, John Clayton, Robert Wensley, Thomas Wensley
Places: Holme, North Muskham
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 21.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 20 Edward IV [25 June 1480].
Parties: Thomas Meryng', querent, and William Whitwey and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 4 acres of land in Newerk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret 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 Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 60 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Mering, William Whitway, Margaret Whitway
Places: Newark-on-Trent
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 22.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Edward IV [3 February 1481].
Parties: William, bishop of Winchester, and Thomas Byllyng', knight, querents, and John Deyncourte and Joan, his wife, and Robert Deyncourte, son and heir of the aforesaid John and Joan, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Estbrigford', and the advowson of the parish church of Estbrigford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan and Robert have acknowledged the moiety and advowson to be the right of the bishop, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to the bishop and Thomas and the heirs of the bishop for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: The bishop and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Winchester, Thomas Billing, John Deincourt, Joan Deincourt, Robert Deincourt
Places: East Bridgford
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 23.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 21 Edward IV [20 May 1481].
Parties: William Hastynges, knight, William Chauntry, dean of the college of the new work of Leycestr', William Moton', esquire, William Grymmesby, esquire, Robert Mome (or Robert Moine), clerk, and Thomas Kebeell', querents, and Maud, who was the wife of Robert Willughby, knight, kinswoman and heir of Ralph Cromwell', late knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Bleseby and 2 messuages, 4 tofts, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 29 shillings of rent in Bleseby, Gourton' and Gyppesmere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maud has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Chauntry, as those which the same William, William Hastynges, William Moton', William Grymmesby, Robert and Thomas have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to William, William, William, William, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of William Chauntry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, William, William, William, Robert and Thomas have granted to Maud the manor and tenements and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Maud, without impeachment of waste, of William, William, William, William, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of William Chauntry for the life of Maud, 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 Maud the manor and tenements shall revert to William, William, William, William, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of William Chauntry, quit of the heirs of Maud, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hastings, William Chantry, William Moton, William Grimsby, Robert Mumm (or Robert Moyne), Thomas Keble, Robert Willoughby, Maud Willoughby, Ralph Cromwell
Places: Leicester (in Leicestershire), Bleasby, Goverton, Gibsmere (both in Bleasby)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 24.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 21 Edward IV [20 May 1481].
Parties: Gervase Clyfton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Aleyn' and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 20 acres of pasture called le Gressebreeches in Estwayte.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Emma have acknowledged the pasture to be the right of Gervase, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Emma to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Gervase has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gervase Clifton, Thomas Allen, Emma Allen
Places: 'Gressebreeches' (in Eastwood)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 25.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 21 Edward IV [20 May 1481].
Parties: Hugh Peek' and Emma, his wife, querents, and William Peek' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 18 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Blyth' and Torworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh and Emma have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Hugh and Emma and the heirs of Hugh for ever.
For this: Hugh and Emma have granted to William and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of Hugh and Emma and the heirs of Hugh for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Hugh and Emma and the heirs of Hugh, quit of the other heirs of William and Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Peake, Emma Peake, William Peake, Margaret Peake
Places: Blyth, Torworth (in Blyth)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 26.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 21 Edward IV [18 November 1481].
Parties: Thomas Meryng', querent, and Thomas Skendelby, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 2 tofts in Newerk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Skendelby has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Meryng', as those which the same Thomas has of the gift of Thomas Skendelby, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas Meryng' and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Meryng' has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Mering, Thomas Skendleby
Places: Newark-on-Trent
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 27.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 21 Edward IV [27 January 1482].
Parties: John Chaumberleyn', querent, and Richard Bernes, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 100 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Keyworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Chamberlain, Richard Barnes
Places: Keyworth
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 28.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 22 Edward IV [5 May 1482].
Parties: Richard Caxton', querent, and Billesardus de Barde and Alice, his wife, and Matthew de Barde, son of the aforesaid Billesardus and Alice, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 50 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 3 acres of wood in Tuxford' in le Clay, Parua Markham, Beuercotes and Mylnton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Billesardus and Alice and Matthew 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Caxton, Billesardus de Bard, Alice de Bard, Matthew de Bard
Places: Tuxford, West Markham, Bevercotes, Milton (in West Markham)
 
CP 25/1/186/40, number 29.
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County: Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Edward IV [3 February 1483].
Parties: Gervase Clifton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Aleyn' and Emmota, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 30 acres of land in Estwayte.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Emmota have acknowledged the land to be the right of Gervase, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Emmota to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Gervase has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gervase Clifton, Thomas Allen, Emmota Allen
Places: Eastwood


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