Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/20/89


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CP 25/1/20/89, number 1.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Edward III [9 February 1348].
Parties: William de Catesby, querent, and John atte Halle and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood [and] 12 shillings of rent in Hamelden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
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 de Catesby, John atte Hall, Isabel atte Hall
Places: Hambleden
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 2.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 22 Edward III [27 January 1348].
Parties: Robert, Roger and Thomas, sons of William Pycot of Touresheye, querents, and William Pycot' of Touresheye, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 27 and a half acres of land, 3 acres and 1 rood of meadow and 13 pence of rent in Touresheye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger, Robert and Thomas have of his gift.
For this: Robert, Roger and Thomas have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William, of Robert, Roger and Thomas and the heirs of Roger for the life of William, 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 William the tenements shall revert to Robert, Roger and Thomas and the heirs of Roger, quit of the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Picot, Robert Picot, Roger Picot, Thomas Picot
Places: Towersey
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 3.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 18 Edward III [3 November 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 22 Edward III [27 January 1348] (after the death of Robert).
Parties: Neil de Loreng', knight, querent, and Robert, son of Lawrence de Brok', and Maud, his wife, deforciants, by Robert de Horneby, put in the place of Maud.
Property: 7 messuages, 1 mill, 181 acres of land, 15 and a half acres of meadow and 25 shillings of rent in Mentemore, Lynchelade, Hildesdon' and la Graue by Leghton' Bussard' and the advowson of the church of the vill of la Graue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of Neil, and has granted to Neil 5 shillings and 4 pence of rent, together with the homages and all services of John de Cherleton' of London' and John de Merston' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Robert in the vill of Mentemore, to hold to Neil and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Robert granted for himself and his heirs that 14 shillings and 6 pence of rent in the vill of Hildesdon' - which John de Brok' held for life of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John de Brok' ought to revert to Robert and his heirs - after the decease of John shall remain to Neil and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid rent of 5 shillings and 4 pence of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Neil has granted to Robert and Maud the advowson, the tenements and 5 shillings and 2 pence of rent, together with the homages and all services of Richard Brid', John Curtays, Ralph Watte, Maud Cappe and Ellis atte Groue and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Neil in the vill of Mentemore, and has rendered the same tenements and advowson to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Maud, of Neil and his heirs for the lives of Robert and 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 Robert and Maud the same tenements, rent and advowson shall revert to Neil and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Maud, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Neil de Loring, Lawrence de Brooke, Robert de Brooke, Maud de Brooke, Robert de Hornby, John de Charlton, John de Marston, John de Brooke, Richard Bride, John Curtis, Ralph Watt, Maud Capp, Ellis atte Grove
Places: Mentmore, Linslade, Hillesden, Grove, Leighton Buzzard, London
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 4.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Edward III [20 January 1349].
Parties: Robert, son of John de Poresle, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and John le Mareschal of Wottesdon', deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Wottesdon' and Warmodeston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and has rendered them to Robert and Margaret in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and his heirs.
For this: Robert 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 de Pursley, Robert de Pursley, Margaret de Pursley, John le Marshall
Places: Waddesdon, Wormstone (in Waddesdon)
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 5.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [4 May 1348].
Parties: Hugh atte Dych' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Henry de Sulueston' of Bukyngham and Muriel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage in Bukyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Muriel have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Hugh, as that which Hugh and Agnes have of their gift.
For this: Hugh and Agnes have granted to Henry and Muriel the moiety and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Muriel, of Hugh and Agnes and the heirs of Hugh for the lives of Henry and Muriel, rendering yearly 8 shillings, to wit, 2 shillings at the feast of St Michael and 2 shillings at Easter and 2 shillings at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist and 2 shillings at Christmas, and doing to the chief and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Henry and Muriel the moiety shall revert to Hugh and Agnes and the heirs of Hugh, quit of the heirs of Henry and Muriel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh atte Ditch, Agnes atte Ditch, Henry de Silverstone, Muriel de Silverstone
Places: Buckingham
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 6.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [4 May 1348].
Parties: Robert atte Hull' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 40 shillings of rent in Swanebourn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas. For this, Thomas and Isabel have granted to Robert and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Joan. And after the decease of Robert and Joan the tenements shall remain to William de Achecote, the parson of the church of Middelclaydon', to hold of the chief lords for the life of William. And after the decease of William the tenements shall remain to the heirs of the bodies of Robert and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Roger de Merston' and the heirs of his body, (2) to Alice de Merston' and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Joan.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert atte Hull, Joan atte Hull, Thomas de Missenden, Isabel de Missenden, William de Ashcott, Roger de Marston, Alice de Marston
Places: Swanbourne, Middle Claydon
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 7.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 22 Edward III [22 June 1348].
Parties: John le Whyte the younger and Alice, his wife, querents, and Richard Gregory and Edith, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bekenesfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Edith have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, and have rendered it to John and Alice in the court, to hold to John and Alice and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Edith for themselves and the heirs of Richard.
For this: John and Alice have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le White, Alice le White, Richard Gregory, Edith Gregory
Places: Beaconsfield
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 8.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 21 Edward III [10 June 1347]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 22 Edward III [22 June 1348].
Parties: Henry de Bybury, the parson of the church of Wolston', and Hugh de Mymmes, querents, and Hugh de Plecy, knight, deforciant.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Muss[i?]nden', which Richard de Stonelee and Millicent, his wife, hold in dower of Millicent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh de Plecy has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Henry, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the moiety - which Richard and Millicent held in dower of Millicent of the inheritance of Hugh de Plecy on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Millicent ought to revert to Hugh de Plecy and his heirs - after the decease of Millicent shall remain to Henry and Hugh de Mymmes and the heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Henry and Hugh de Mymmes have given him 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Richard and Millicent, and they did fealty to Henry and Hugh de Mymmes in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Bibury, Hugh de Mimms, Hugh de Plessy, Richard de Stoneley, Millicent de Stoneley
Places: Woolstone, Missenden
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 9.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 22 Edward III [1 July 1348].
Parties: The abbot of Wouburn', querent, and John Pessonere of Dunstaple the younger and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Smewynesgraunge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have granted to the abbot the manor and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in it for the life of Margaret to him and his successors and their church of the Blessed Mary of Wouburn' for ever.
For this: The abbot has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Pessoner, Margaret Pessoner
Places: Woburn Abbey, Dunstable (both in Bedfordshire), Smewnes Grange (in Great Brickhill)
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 10.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 22 Edward III [30 May 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 June 1348].
Parties: Henry le Bonde of Walderugge and Maud, his wife, querents, and John Syward', citizen and fishmonger of London', and Robert Paulyn, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 65 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Walderugge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Syward', of which John and Robert have 2 messuages, the land and the meadow of his gift.
For this: John and Robert have granted to Henry and Maud the same tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Maud, of the chief lords for the lives of Henry and Maud. And besides John and Robert granted for themselves and the heirs of John that 1 messuage - which Walter Campion held for life - and that 1 messuage - which John de Merton' and Maud, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage - which Adam Bayuile held for life - and also that 1 messuage - which Hugh Campion held for life - of the inheritance of Henry [sic] in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Walter, John de Merton' and Maud, Adam and Hugh ought to revert to John Syward' and Robert and the heirs of John - after the decease of Walter, John de Merton' and Maud and Adam and Hugh shall remain to Henry and Maud, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for the lives of Henry and Maud. And after the decease of Henry and Maud all the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid Henry and Maud, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Stephen, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same Stephen, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Michael, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, (4) to Lettice, sister of the same Michael, and the heirs of her body, (5) to Agnes, sister of the same Lettice, and the heirs of her body, (6) to Alice, sister of the same Agnes, and the heirs of her body, (7) to Joan, sister of the same Alice, and the heirs of her body and (8) to the right heirs of Henry.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry le Bond, Maud le Bond, John Siward, Robert Paulin, Walter Campion, John de Merton, Maud de Merton, Adam Bayville, Hugh Campion, John le Bond, Stephen le Bond, Thomas le Bond, Michael le Bond, Lettice le Bond, Agnes le Bond, Alice le Bond, Joan le Bond
Places: Waldridge (in Dinton), London
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 11.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 22 Edward III [30 May 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 June 1348].
Parties: John de la More and Margaret, his wife, and Alice, who was the wife of John de la More the elder, querents, [and] Master Roger de Stretle, the parson of the church of Pilchesthorn', and Thomas de Bruyly, the parson of the church of Waterstoke, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 1 carucate and 2 virgates of land and 6 pounds and 2 pence of rent in Muresle, Swanebourn', Wengraue, Wenge and Cobelyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master Roger, as those which Master Roger and Thomas have of his gift.
For this: Master Roger and Thomas have granted to John and Margaret and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and Alice and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de la Moore, Margaret de la Moore, Alice de la Moore, Roger de Streetley, Thomas de Bruley
Places: Pitstone, Waterstock (in Oxfordshire), Mursley, Swanbourne, Wingrave, Wing, Cublington
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 12.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 22 Edward III [30 May 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 June 1348].
Parties: Geoffrey le Knyght' of Biggestrop' and Alice, his wife, querents, and John Syward', citizen and fishmonger of London', and Robert Paulyn, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Hadenham and Biggestrop'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which John and Robert have 3 messuages and the land and the meadow of his gift.
For this: John and Robert have granted to Geoffrey and Alice the same tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Geoffrey and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Geoffrey and Alice. And besides John and Robert granted for themselves and the heirs of John that 1 messuage in the vill of Biggestrop' - which John Astwy and Agnes, his daughter, held for their lives - and also that 1 messuage in the same vill - which Richard Cok' held for life - of the inheritance of John Syward' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Astwy, Agnes and Richard ought to revert to John Syward' and Robert and the heirs of John - after the decease of John Astwy, Agnes and Richard shall remain to Geoffrey and Alice, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for the lives of Geoffrey and Alice. And after the decease of Geoffrey and Alice all the tenements shall remain to Henry, son of the same Geoffrey and Alice, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Roger, brother of the same Henry, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Maud, sister of the same Roger, and the heirs of her body, (3) to Denise, sister of the same Maud, and the heirs of her body, (4) to Agnes, sister of the same Denise, and the heirs of her body, (5) to Isolt, sister of the same Agnes, and the heirs of her body and (6) to the right heirs of Geoffrey.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey le Knight, Alice le Knight, John Siward, Robert Paulin, John Astwy, Agnes Astwy, Richard Cock (or Richard Cook), Henry le Knight, Roger le Knight, Maud le Knight, Denise le Knight, Agnes le Knight, Isolt le Knight
Places: Bigstrup (in Haddenham), London, Haddenham
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 13.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 22 Edward III [8 July 1348].
Parties: Richard up the Hulle of Warmodeston' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Baldwin de Whytchurche, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 38 acres of land and 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow in Wottesdon' and Warmodeston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Baldwin, as those which Baldwin has of his gift. For this, Baldwin has granted to Richard and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to Master William le Barn, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Master William. And after the decease of Master William the tenements shall remain to Nicholas, brother of the same Master William, and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Baldwin and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard up the Hull, Agnes up the Hull, Baldwin de Whitchurch, William le Barn, Nicholas le Barn
Places: Wormstone (in Waddesdon), Waddesdon
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 14.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [20 October 1348].
Parties: Walter de Denham and Agnes, his wife, querents, and William de Colebrok' and Denise, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 25 acres of land, 4 acres of wood and 6 pence of rent in Chalfhunte of St Peter.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William. For this, William and Denise have granted to Walter and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Agnes and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Denise and the heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Denham, Agnes de Denham, William de Colebrooke, Denise de Colebrooke
Places: Chalfont St Peter
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 15.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [13 October 1348].
Parties: Nicholas de Flynden', chaplain, and John de Flynden', chaplain, querents, and Edward de Wetewang' and Mary, his wife, and Theobald de Brigham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 24 acres of land in Dagenhale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Mary and Theobald and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and John have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and John and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edward and Mary and Theobald and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Edward and Theobald.
For this: Nicholas and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Flinden, John de Flinden, Edward de Wetwang, Mary de Wetwang, Theobald de Brigham, Alice de Brigham
Places: Dagnall (in Edlesborough)
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 16.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 22 Edward III [1 July 1348]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1348].
Parties: Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and William Beauuoir and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of a third part of the manor of Queynton', which Richard Talbot' holds for the life of Joan, who was the wife of John Malet'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the third part to be the right of Thomas, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that the third part - which Richard held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of Alice on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to William and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of Joan shall remain to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Isabel have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Missenden, Isabel de Missenden, William Beauvoir, Alice Beauvoir, Richard Talbot, John Malet, Joan Malet
Places: Quainton
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 17.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [4 May 1348]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1348].
Parties: Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Robert atte Hulle [and] Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 parts of the manor of Queynton' and a third part of a third part of the same manor and the advowson of a third part of the church of Queynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the moiety and the third part and the advowson to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas and Isabel have the moiety and the advowson of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Robert and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the third part - which Richard Talbot' held for the life of Joan*, who was the wife of John Malet', of the inheritance of the aforesaid Joan on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan, who was the wife of John, ought to revert to Robert and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Joan, who was the wife of John, shall remain to Thomas and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the moiety and the advowson of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Isabel, his wife, have given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [* Evidently this was originally written as Isabel.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Missenden, Isabel de Missenden, Robert atte Hull, Joan atte Hull, Richard Talbot, John Malet, Joan Malet
Places: Quainton
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 18.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 22 Edward III [6 October 1348].
Parties: Richard, son of Simon le Smyth' of Shyryngton', querent, and Richard de Lynford' and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: [The manor] of Shiryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard de Lynford' and Sibel have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, son of Simon, of which he has 2 parts of the manor of their gift.
For this: Richard, son of Simon, has granted to Richard de Lynford' and Sibel the 2 parts and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard de Lynford' and Sibel and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And besides Richard, son of Simon, granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the manor - which Joan, who was the wife of Roger Caroun, held in dower of the inheritance of Richard, son of Simon, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Richard, son of Simon, and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to Richard de Lynford' and Sibel and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard de Lynford'.
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: Simon le Smith, Richard le Smith, Richard de Linford, Sibel de Linford, Roger Caron, Joan Caron
Places: Sherington
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 19.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 22 Edward III [13 October 1348].
Parties: William Dreu of Penne and Sarah, his wife, querents, and William de Honesworthe, clerk, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Wycumbe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Dreu has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William de Honesworthe, as those which William has of the gift of William Dreu.
For this: William de Honesworthe has granted to William Dreu and Sarah the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Dreu and Sarah and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William Dreu.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Drew, Sarah Drew, William de Handsworth
Places: Penn, Wycombe
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 20.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 22 Edward III [6 October 1348].
Parties: Hugh de Berewyk' and Isabel, his wife, querents, by Richard Meryet, put in their place, and John Blount' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 2 shillings of rent in Fletemerston' and Blaggroue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh and Isabel have of their gift, to hold to Hugh and Isabel and the heirs of Hugh, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Hugh and Isabel have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Berwick, Isabel de Berwick, Richard Meriet, John Blount, Elizabeth Blount
Places: Fleet Marston, Blackgrove (in Waddesdon)
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 21.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 22 Edward III [1 July 1348]. And afterwards the day after All Souls in the same year [3 November 1348].
Parties: John Brian of Bledelawe, querent, and Geoffrey de Hugenden', deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 4 shillings of rent in Hamelden' and Medmenham, which John Couert' and Margaret, his wife, hold for the life of Margaret and 1 year further.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Brian, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which John Couert' and Margaret held for the life of Margaret and 1 year further of the inheritance of Geoffrey in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret and the aforesaid term ought to revert to Geoffrey and his heirs - after the decease of Margaret and the aforesaid term shall remain to John Brian and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Brian has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bryan, Geoffrey de Hughenden, John Covert, Margaret Covert
Places: Bledlow, Hambleden, Medmenham
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 22.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 22 Edward III [3 November 1348].
Parties: Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Thomas Lambyn, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Mussenden' and a moiety of 2 parts and 2 parts of the third part of the manor of Queynton' and the advowsons of the abbey of Mussenden' and of a third part of the church of the manor of Queynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel have acknowledged the manor, the moiety, the 2 parts and the advowsons [to be the right] of Thomas Lambyn, of which he has the manor, the moiety and the advowsons of their gift. For this, Thomas Lambyn has granted to Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel the manor, the moiety and the advowsons and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel and the heirs of the body of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Thomas Lambyn granted for himself and his heirs that the 2 parts - which Richard Talbot held for the life of Joan, who was the wife of John Malet, who held them in dower, of the inheritance of Thomas Lambyn on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Thomas Lambyn and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to Thomas de Mussenden' and Isabel and the aforesaid heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the manor, the moiety and the advowsons of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas de Mussenden'.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Lambyn and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Missenden, Isabel de Missenden, Thomas Lambin, Richard Talbot, John Malet, Joan Malet
Places: Missenden, Quainton
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 24.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 22 Edward III [12 November 1348].
Parties: Alexander de Saunterdon' and Maud, his wife, querents, and Henry, the parson of the church of the Blessed Mary of Saunterdon', deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 1 carucate and 6 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood and 38 shillings of rent in Hugeleye, Farnham and Burnham and the advowson of the chapel of the vill of Hugeleye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander has acknowledged the tenements and advowson to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift.
For this: Henry has granted to Alexander and Maud the tenements and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Maud, of the chief lords for the lives of Alexander and Maud. And after the decease of Alexander and Maud the tenements and advowson shall remain to William, son of the same Alexander and Maud, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same William, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Alexander, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Joan, sister of the same Alexander, brother of John, and the male heirs of her body, (4) to Katherine, sister of the same Joan, and the male heirs of her body, (5) to Maud, sister of the same Katherine, and the male heirs of her body, (6) to Isabel, sister of the same Maud, and the male heirs of her body and (7) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alexander de Saunterdon'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander de Saunderton, Maud de Saunderton, Henry, William de Saunderton, John de Saunderton, Joan de Saunderton, Katherine de Saunderton, Isabel de Saunderton
Places: Saunderton, Hedgerley, Farnham Royal, Burnham
 
CP 25/1/20/89, number 25.
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County: Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 22 Edward III [12 November 1348].
Parties: Alexander de Saunterdon', querent, and Henry, the parson of the church of the Blessed Mary of Saunterdon', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Saunterdon' and 20 acres of meadow in Kyngeseye and the advowson of the church of the Blessed Mary of Saunterdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander has acknowledged the manor, meadow and advowson to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift.
For this: Henry has granted to Alexander the manor, meadow and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Alexander, of the chief lords for the life of Alexander. And after the decease of Alexander the manor, meadow and advowson shall remain to William, son of the same Alexander, begotten on the body of Maud, the wife of the same Alexander, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same William, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Alexander, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Joan, sister of the same Alexander, brother of John, and the male heirs of her body, (4) to Katherine, sister of the same Joan, and the male heirs of her body, (5) to Maud, sister of the same Katherine, and the male heirs of her body, (6) to Isabel, sister of the same Maud, and the male heirs of her body and (7) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alexander de Saunterdon'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander de Saunderton, Henry, William de Saunderton, Maud de Saunderton, John de Saunderton, Joan de Saunderton, Katherine de Saunderton, Isabel de Saunderton
Places: Saunderton, Kingsey


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