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CP 25/1/258/9, number 1.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 1 Edward I [3 November 1273].
Parties: Ralph de Hengh[a]m, querent, and William, abbot of Hales, deforciant, by brother William de Bruges, his canon, put in his place.
Property: 1 messuage and 3 carucates of land in Chirche Lenche and 1 carucate of land in Habbe Lenche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of Hales. For this, the abbot has granted to Ralph the tenement, to hold to Ralph of the abbot and his successors and their church for the life of Ralph, rendering yearly 10 marks at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Ralph the tenement shall revert to the abbot and his successors and their church, quit of the heirs of Ralph, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the abbot and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Hingham, William, William de Bruges
Places: Halesowen Abbey, Church Lench, Ab Lench (in Church Lench)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 2.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: Stephen de Euesh[a]m, mercer, querent, and John de Estleye and Agnes, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Stephen, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Stephen and his heirs, of John and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 20 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at the feast of St Michael 5 shillings, at Christmas 5 shillings, at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 5 shillings and at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 5 shillings.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Stephen has given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen de Evesham, John de Astley, Agnes de Astley
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 3.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273].
Parties: Henry Peche, querent, and John de Astlegh' and Agnes, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of John and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 20 [shillings] at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 5 shillings, at the feast of St Michael 5 shillings, at Christmas 5 shillings and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 5 shillings.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Henry has given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Pecche, John de Astley, Agnes de Astley
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 4.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 2 Edward I [25 November 1273].
Parties: John de Fendeford' [sic], querent, and Thomas Pauy and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 shillings of rent in Horsle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the rent to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Pendeford, Thomas Pavey, Alice Pavey
Places: Horseley Hills (in Wolverley)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 5.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 2 Edward I [20 October 1274].
Parties: William, son of William de Westhull', demandant, and Hugh de Norff', tenant.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Aluinechirch'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Hugh, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Hugh and his heirs for ever.
For this: Hugh has given him 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Westhill, Hugh de Norfolk
Places: Alvechurch
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 6.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: (1) William de la Hurste and Florence, his wife, demandants, and Geoffrey de Westmanecote, whom William de Westmanecote and Ralph le Berker called to warranty and who warranted to them. (2) The same William de la Hurste and Florence, his wife, demandants, and the aforesaid Geoffrey, whom Jordan de Oldeswelle called to warranty and who warranted to them [sic].
Property: (1) 1 messuage in Morton'. (2) 2 virgates of land in the same vill.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: William and Florence have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Geoffrey, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Florence to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Geoffrey has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Hurst, Florence de la Hurst, Geoffrey de Westmancote, William de Westmancote, Ralph le Barker, Jordan de Owdeswell
Places: Moreton or Morton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 7.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Thomas, son of Thomas de Haunle, and Rose, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Haunle and Julian, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 3 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 3 shillings of rent in Matheme.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas de Haunle and Julian have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Thomas, son of Thomas, and Rose, as that which Thomas, son of Thomas, and Rose have of their gift, to hold to Thomas, son of Thomas, and Rose and the heirs of Thomas, of Thomas de Haunle and Julian and the heirs of Julian for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas de Haunle and Julian and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Thomas, son of Thomas, and Rose have given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Hanley, Rose de Hanley, Julian de Hanley
Places: Mathon
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 8.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas Child of Brich[a]mpton', querent, and Richard de Ambresleg' and Margery, his wife, impedients, by Simon de Ambresleg', put in the place of Richard.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Brich[a]mpton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 11 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 2 shillings and 9 pence, at the feast of St Michael 2 shillings and 9 pence, at the feast of the Blessed Andrew the Apostle 2 shillings and 9 pence and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 2 shillings and 9 pence, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Thomas has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: And it is to be known that Richard and Margery acknowledged that they had received the homage of Thomas for the tenement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Child, Richard de Ombersley, Margery de Ombersley, Simon de Ombersley
Places: Bricklehampton (in Pershore)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 9.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Hugh de Froxmere and Isabel, his wife, querents, and John Hykedon and Maud, his wife, impedients.
Property: 12 selions of land in Wytton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the land to be the right of Hugh and Isabel, as that which Hugh and Isabel have of their gift, to hold to Hugh and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, of John and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Hugh and Isabel have given them 4 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Froxmere, Isabel de Froxmere, John Higdon, Maud Higdon
Places: Witton (in Droitwich)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 10.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Hasting', querent, and Miles de Hasting', impedient.
Property: The manor of Daylesford.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Miles has acknowledged the manor, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and their families, waters, ponds, mills, the advowson of the church of the same vill and all other things pertaining to the manor, to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Miles the manor, excepting the advowson of the church, to hold to Miles, of Thomas and the heirs of his body for the life of Miles, rendering yearly 2 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of St Mary in March, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Miles the manor shall revert to Thomas and his aforesaid heirs, quit of the other [sic] heirs of Miles, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that Thomas dies without an heir of his body or if the heirs begotten by Thomas die without heirs of themselves, the manor shall remain to Nicholas, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the next heirs of Nicholas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Hastings, Miles de Hastings, Nicholas de Hastings
Places: Daylesford
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 11.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Richard de Ambresleg', querent, by Simon de Ambresleg', put in his place, and Roger de la Sale of Hales and Felice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 tofts and 2 shillings of rent in Goldecote.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Roger and Felice have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of Roger and Felice and the heirs of Felice for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Roger and Felice and the heirs of Felice.
For this: Richard has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Ombersley, Simon de Ombersley, Roger de la Sale, Felice de la Sale
Places: Halesowen, Goldicote (in Alderminster)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 12.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Robert de Mortuo Mari, demandant, and Robert, abbot of Lyra, tenant, by Roger Broun, put in his place.
Property: The advowson of the church of TemeteByry.
Action: Duel waged, armed and fought.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the advowson of the church to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of Lyre, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The abbot has given him 90 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Mortimer, Robert, Roger Brown
Places: Lyre Abbey (in Normandy), Tenbury
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 13.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: John, son of Richard de Boclinton', querent, and John, son of John Wraggy, and Cecily, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 virgate of land in Boclinton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John, son of John, and Cecily have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, son of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John, son of Richard, and his heirs, of John, son of John, and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John, son of John, and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily.
For this: John, son of Richard, has given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Bockleton, John de Bockleton, John Wragg, Cecily Wragg
Places: Bockleton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 14.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Richard, the prior of Wygorn', querent, and John de Bampton' and Avice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Cherleton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Avice have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', as those which the prior and his church have of their gift, to hold to the prior and his successors and their church, of John and Avice and the heirs of Avice in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Avice and the heirs of Avice.
For this: The prior has received John and Avice and the heirs of Avice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard, John de Bampton, Avice de Bampton
Places: Priory of St Mary of Worcester, Charlton (in Cropthorne)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 15.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Walter le Enueyse, querent, and Frebertus de Fladebir' and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Frebertus and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Walter, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Walter and his heirs, of Frebertus and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 2 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Frebertus and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Walter has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Lenveisy, Frebertus de Fladbury, Margery de Fladbury
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 16.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: Stephen de Blakewell', querent, and Geoffrey de [Blacwell'?, deforciant].
Property: 1 messuage, 55 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Herferton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: [Geoffrey] has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Stephen, as that which Stephen has of his gift. For this, [Stephen] has granted to Geoffrey the tenement, to hold to Geoffrey, of Stephen and his heirs for the life of Geoffrey, rendering yearly 12 pence at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Geoffrey the tenement shall revert to Stephen and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Geoffrey, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Stephen and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen de Blackwell, Geoffrey de Blackwell
Places: Harvington (in Chaddesley Corbett)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 17.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: Thomas Trymenel and Avice, his wife, demandants, and John de Wauton' and Isabel, his wife, tenants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Bradeleye by Feckeh[a]m.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Thomas and Avice have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of John and Isabel, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Avice to John and Isabel and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: John and Isabel have given them 30 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: And John le Lou and Amice, his wife, Philip le Lou and Margery, his wife, daughter of William le Megre, put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Trimnell, Avice Trimnell, John de Wauton, Isabel de Wauton, John le Wolf, Amice le Wolf, Philip le Wolf, Margery le Wolf, William le Meager
Places: Bradley (in Fladbury), Feckenham
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 18.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Brother Ellis, the master of the lepers' hospital of St Oswald, Wygorn', querent, and William le Poer of Shreuele, deforciant.
Property: 20 shillings, 10 ship-loads (nauate) of wood, 10 quarters of wheat and 10 quarters of beans, which were in arrears to him from an annual rent of 2 shillings, 1 ship-load of wood, 1 quarter of wheat and 1 quarter of beans which he owes to him.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: William has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render each year to the master and his successors and the brothers and sisters of the hospital 2 shillings, 1 ship-load of wood worth 10 shillings, 1 quarter of good wheat and 1 quarter of good beans at 5 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of the Blessed Mary at Batenhal' 1 quarter of wheat, at the feast of St Michael 12 pence, at the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary at Pyritone 1 quarter of beans, at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 12 pence and at Pentecost at Shreuel' on the river bank of Sabrine 1 ship-load of wood, for ever.
For this: The master has remised and quitclaimed from himself to William all the arrearages of the rent and similarly all the damages which he said he had had by occasion of the detention of the rent until the day the agreement was made.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ellis, William le Poor
Places: Hospital of St Oswald, Worcester, Shrawley, Battenhall (in Worcester), Pirton, River Severn
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 19.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Alexander Bonel of Persore and Sibel, his wife, demandants, and Simon, son of Walter le Mercer, whom Agnes la Mercere of Wygorn' called to warranty and who warranted to her.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 shops in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Alexander and Sibel have acknowledged the messuage and shops, to wit, those messuage and shops which Hugh Pykechyn* once held, to be the right of Simon, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Simon has given them 1 mark of silver.
Note: [* Apparently this name has been altered.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Bonell, Sibel Bonell, Walter le Mercer, Simon le Mercer, Agnes la Mercer, Hugh Pickchen
Places: Pershore, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 20.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: John de Astleye, querent, and Richard le Blund of Poywyk' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Astley, Richard le Blunt, Alice le Blunt
Places: Powick, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 21.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: Richard, son of Randolph de Esbir', querent, and John de Hynewyk' and Ingritha, his wife, impedients.
Property: 6 acres of land and 3 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Esbir'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Ingritha have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of John and Ingritha and the heirs of Ingritha for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Ingritha and the heirs of Ingritha.
For this: Richard has given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Randolph de Ashborough, Richard de Ashborough, John de Hinwick, Ingritha de Hinwick
Places: Ashborough (in Bromsgrove)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 22.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Brother Thomas de la Fanne, the master of the order of knights [Templar] in England, querent, and John de Dunton' and Sabine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land and 36 shillings of rent in Lawern', Willa[me?]s, Wygornia and the suburb of Wygorn'. And whereof the master complained that whereas a fine had been made in the court of the lord king Henry, the father of the aforesaid lord king Edward, before his justices at Westminster, between brother Robert de Sampford', formerly the master of the order of knights Templar in England, the predecessor of the aforesaid master, and Miles de Lawern', brother of the aforesaid Sabine, whose heir she is, concerning the aforesaid tenement, John and Sabine are deforcing the tenement to him.
Action: Plea of fine made.
Agreement: John and Sabine have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the master and brothers of the Temple, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sabine to the master and his successors and the brothers for ever.
For this: The master has remised and quitclaimed from himself to John and Sabine all the damages which he said he had had by occasion that John and Sabine did not hold the fine to him, until the day the agreement was made. And besides the master granted for himself and his successors and the brothers that they shall henceforth render each year to John and Sabine for the lives of John and Sabine 8 marks of silver at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. And if it happens that one of them dies while the other is still living, then the payment of a moiety of the 8 marks a year will cease. And after the death of John and Sabine the master and his successors and the brothers shall be quit of the payment of 8 marks a year for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: And the prior of Wygorn' puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de la Fen, John de Dunton, Sabine de Dunton, Robert de Sandford, Miles de Laughern
Places: The order of Knights Templar in England, Laughern (in Worcester St John Bedwardine), 'Willames', Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 23.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Isolt, who was the wife of Ellis de Actone, querent, and John de Acton', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 and a half virgates of land and half an acre of wood in Aumeleye Louet.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenement, to wit, whatsoever Osbert de Brymarton' once held in the same vill, to be the right of Isolt, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to her and her heirs for ever.
For this: Isolt has given him 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ellis de Acton, Isolt de Acton, John de Acton, Osbert de Brymarton
Places: Elmley Lovett
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 24.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: Maurice Teyt and Julian, his wife, demandants, and Margery de Stok' and Pernel de Stoke, tenants.
Property: A third part of 2 messuages, of 22 acres of land and of 1 mill in Stoke, which Maurice and Julian claimed to be the reasonable part of Julian, which belonged to her from the inheritance which was of Simon le Mouner of Stoke, the father of the aforesaid Julian, Margery and Pernel, whose heirs they are, in the same vill.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Maurice and Julian have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Julian to Margery and Pernel and their heirs all right and claim which they had in the third part for ever.
For this: Margery and Pernel have given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice Tait, Julian Tait, Margery de Stoke, Pernel de Stoke, Simon le Mouner
Places: Stock (in Fladbury) or Stoke Prior
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 25.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Hugh le Saltere, querent, and Richard de Aumbresleye and Margery, his wife, impedients, by Simon de Aumbresleye, put in the place of Richard.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 virgates of land in Upton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Hugh, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Hugh and his heirs, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 6 [sic] shillings and 4 pence at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 22 pence, at the feast of St Michael 22 pence, at the feast of the Blessed Andrew the Apostle 22 pence and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 22 pence, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Hugh has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. And it is to be known that Richard and Margery acknowledged that they had received the homage of Hugh for the tenement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh le Salter, Richard de Ombersley, Margery de Ombersley, Simon de Ombersley
Places: Upton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 26.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Stephen de Mora and Cecily, his wife, querents, and Henry de Beaus, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 virgates of land in la More, excepting 1 messuage, 1 toft and 6 acres of land in the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Stephen and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements, excepting the messuage, toft and 6 acres of land, to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift. For this, Henry has granted to Stephen and Cecily the tenements, to hold to Stephen and Cecily, of Henry and his heirs for the lives of Stephen and Cecily, rendering yearly 9 shillings and 3 pence at 4 terms, to wit, at the feast of St Michael 22 pence, at the feast of St Andrew the Apostle 9 pence, at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 5 shillings and 9 pence and at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 11 pence. And after the decease of Stephen and Cecily the tenements, excepting the messuage, toft and 6 acres of land, shall revert to Henry and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Stephen and Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Henry and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen de Moor, Cecily de Moor, Henry de Beaus
Places: Moor (in Rock)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 27.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Simon le Chaumbreleyn, querent, and Nicholas de Wyleby and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and half a virgate of land in Hulle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Margery have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Simon, and have rendered them to him in the court, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Simon has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon le Chamberlain, Nicholas de Wilby, Margery de Wilby
Places: Hill (in Fladbury)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 28.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Geoffrey del Park', querent, and Henry de Bradelegh' and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 8 and a half acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Holberwe Morton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Margery have acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Geoffrey and his heirs, of Henry and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Geoffrey has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey del Park, Henry de Bradley, Margery de Bradley
Places: Holborough Green, Morton Underhill (both in Inkberrow)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 29.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Giles de Berkele, demandant, and John de Kekyngewyck', clerk, tenant.
Property: 2 marks and 10 shillings of rent in Westwodewych' and the suburb of Wygorn'.
Action: Assize of mort d'ancestor.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the rent, to wit, 2 marks of rent which the prior of Westwode rendered to John from that mill in Westwodewych' which is called Middelmelne and 10 shillings of rent which the prior of Wygorn' was accustomed to render to John from that mill in the suburb of Wygorn' which is called Doddenh[a]m Melne, to be the right of Giles, and has rendered it to him in the court, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Giles and his heirs for ever.
For this: Giles has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of the prior of Westwode and the prior of Wygo[rn'], and they acknowledged that they owed the rent for the mills as aforesaid.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Giles de Berkeley, John de Kenswick
Places: Westwood Park, Worcester, Westwood Priory, 'Middelmelne' (in Westwood Park), 'Doddenh[a]m Melne' (in Worcester)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 30.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: John de Barndeleye, querent, and Roger de Barndeleye, impedient.
Property: 1 virgate of land, 1 acre of wood and 2 pence of rent in Barndeleye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the land, wood and rent to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. For this, John has granted to Roger the tenement, to hold to Roger, of John and his heirs for the life of Roger, rendering yearly 1 mark of silver at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. And after the decease of Roger the tenement shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Barnsley, Roger de Barnsley
Places: Barnsley (in Bromsgrove)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 31.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Margery, who was the wife of William de Sandherst, demandant, and Richard de Ambreleye and Margery, his wife, tenants.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in Wyke.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Margery de Sandherst, and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margery and her heirs, of Richard and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Pentecost and doing suit at the court of Richard and Margery, his wife, at Wyke every 3 weeks and similarly doing foreign service as much as pertains to so much tenement of the same fee in the same vill.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Margery de Sandherst has given them 20 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Sandhurst, Margery de Sandhurst, Richard de Ombersley, Margery de Ombersley
Places: Droitwich
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 32.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Henry, abbot of Persore, querent, and Ellis de Russeleye and Joan, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 virgate of land in Aldermeston'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Ellis and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Edburga of Pershore, as that which the abbot and his church have of their gift, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of Ellis and Joan and the heirs of Joan in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Ellis and Joan and the heirs of Joan.
For this: The abbot has received Ellis and Joan and the heirs of Joan into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry, Ellis de Rushley, Joan de Rushley
Places: Pershore Abbey, Alderminster
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 33.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: William, abbot of Euesh[a]m, querent, and Alan de Eylmed' and Mary, his wife, impedients.
Property: 20 shillings of rent in Ambrysleye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Alan and Mary have acknowledged the rent, to wit, the homages and all services of Richard de la Dene and Ellis de Comph[a]mton'* and their heirs, in respect of all the tenement which Richard and Ellis held before of Alan and Mary in the same vill, to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of Euesh[a]m, as that which the abbot and his church have of their gift, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of Alan and Mary and the heirs of Mary in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Alan and Mary and the heirs of Mary.
For this: The abbot has received Alan and Mary and the heirs of Mary into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Richard and Ellis, and they acknowledged that they owed the rent and similarly they acknowledged that they had done their homage to the abbot for the tenement which they held before of Alan and Mary as aforesaid.
Note: [* The second letter has apparently been altered from b.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, Alan de Elmed, Mary de Elmed, Richard de la Dean, Ellis de Comhampton
Places: Evesham Abbey, Ombersley
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 34.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Robert, abbot of Lyra, querent, by Roger Broun, put in his place, and Robert de Moreton' and Felice, his wife, impedients.
Property: Half an acre of land in Fekenh[a]m.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Robert and Felice have acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of Lyra, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Felice to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The abbot has received Robert and Felice and the heirs of Felice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert, Roger Brown, Robert de Morton, Felice de Morton
Places: Lyre Abbey (in Normandy), Feckenham
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 35.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Henry de Pakynton', querent, and Thomas de Perie and Agatha, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 virgates of land in Upton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas and Agatha have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of Thomas and Agatha and the heirs of Agatha for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of white gloves or 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Thomas and Agatha and the heirs of Agatha.
For this: Henry has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Packington, Thomas de Perry, Agatha de Perry
Places: Upton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 36.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Astwode, querent, and Robert de Astwode, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 2 marks of rent in Hetheye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Robert the tenement, to hold to Robert, of Thomas and his heirs for the life of Robert, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Robert the tenement shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the other [sic] heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Astwood, Robert de Astwood
Places: Heathy Mill (in Kidderminster)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 37.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: Brother Walter, the master of the hospital of St Wulstan, Wygorn', querent, and William le Poer, deforciant.
Property: 9 oaks and 4 and a half quarters of wheat which were in arrears to him from an annual rent of 1 oak and a moiety of 1 quarter of wheat which he owes him.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: William has acknowledged that he owes the annual rent and has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall render each year to the master and his successors and the brothers of the hospital from his manor of Batenhal' 1 suitable oak for timber and half a quarter of wheat, to be received at Batenhal' by the hands of William and his heirs or their bailiffs or by the hands of all others who will henceforth hold the manor, at the feast of the Blessed Thomas the Apostle for ever.
For this: The master has remised and quitclaimed from himself to William all the arrearages of the rent and similarly all the damages which he said he had had by occasion of the detention of the rent, until the day the agreement was made.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter, William le Poor
Places: Hospital of St Wulstan, Worcester, Battenhall (in Worcester)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 38.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Henry de Cestr', querent, and Peter de Her[uert?]on' and Cecily, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Euesh[a]m.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Peter and Cecily have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift. For this, Henry has granted to Peter and Cecily the tenement, to hold to Peter and Cecily, of Henry and his heirs for the lives of Peter and Cecily, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Peter and Cecily the tenement shall revert to Henry and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Peter and Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Henry and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Chester, Peter de Harvington, Cecily de Harvington
Places: Evesham
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 39.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Richard de Offenh[a]m, chaplain, demandant, and Ranulph, son of William, [son?] of Margery, tenant.
Property: 2 parts of 1 messuage and of 24 acres of land in Offenh[a]m.
Action: Assize of mort d'ancestor.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the 2 parts of the tenement to be the right of Ranulph. For this, Ranulph has granted to Richard the 2 parts of the tenement, to hold to Richard, of Ranulph and his heirs for the life of Richard, rendering yearly 1 quarter of wheat and 1 quarter of rye at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Richard the 2 parts of the tenement, together with 1 messuage and 18 acres of land which Richard held of the inheritance which was of Wiliam Marg[er]ie, the father of Richard and Ranulph, in the same vill on the day the agreement was made, shall revert and remain to Ranulph and his heirs quietly, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And it is to be known that Richard will not be allowed in his lifetime to give, sell, mortgage or in any other way alienate anything from the tenement which is to remain to him by this fine or from the messuage and land which Richard held on the day the agreement was made as aforesaid, or to make waste or destruction of the houses or gardens, so that all the tenement after the decease of Richard shall not remain to Ranulph and his heirs, to hold as aforesaid for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Ranulph and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Offenham, Margery, William, son of Margery, Ranulph, son of William, son of Margery
Places: Offenham
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 40.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas, son of Roger de Goldicote, querent, and Richard de Amberlegh' and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Goldicote.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 10 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Thomas has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: And it is to be known that Richard and Margery have acknowledged that they received the homage of Thomas for the tenement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Goldicote, Thomas de Goldicote, Richard de Ombersley, Margery de Ombersley
Places: Goldicote (in Alderminster)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 41.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Cherlecote, querent, and Michael de Wych', deforciant.
Property: The customs and services which Thomas exacted from Michael in respect of his free tenement which he holds of him in Wych' and Wytton', to wit, 2 messuages and 4 acres of land, and whereof Thomas exacted of Michael that he should render to him yearly 6 mitts (lage mitte) of salt and 12 pence at the feast of St Michael for the tenement, which services Michael did not acknowledge to him before.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Michael has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render each year to Thomas and his heirs 6 mitts of salt and 12 pence at the feast of St Michael for the tenement.
For this: Thomas has remised and quitclaimed from himself to Michael all the arrearages of the services and all the damages which he said he had had by occasion of the detention of the services, until the day the agreement was made.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Charlecote, Michael de Droitwich
Places: Droitwich, Witton (in Droitwich)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 42.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: (1) Ralph de Abbehale, demandant, and Maud, who was the wife of John de Chirchull', tenant. (2) The same Ralph, demandant, and the aforesaid Maud, tenant.
Property: (1) 25 acres of land in Pupplynton'. (2) 1 messuage [and] 25 acres of land in the same vill.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Maud has acknowledged all the tenement to be the right of Ralph. For this, Ralph has granted to Maud the tenement, to wit, all that tenement which Avice Malteyn once held in the same vill, as in demesnes, services of free men and all other things pertaining to the tenement, to hold to Maud and her heirs, of Ralph and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Ralph and his heirs.
For this: Maud has given him 12 marks of silver and similarly has acknowledged that she has done her homage to Ralph for the tenement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Abenhall, John de Churchill, Maud de Churchill, Avice Maltin
Places: Peopleton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 43.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Clyfton', querent, and Walter le Chapeler and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Alice have remised and quitclaimed from themselves to Thomas and his heirs all right and claim which they had in the messuage in the name of dower for ever.
For this: Thomas has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Clifton, Walter le Chapeler, Alice le Chapeler
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 44.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Peter de Gr[el...?], querent, and Richard Strecche, impedient.
Property: 2 parts of 1 messuage and of 2 carucates of land in Strecche Benetleye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the 2 parts of the tenement to be the right of Peter, as those which Peter has of his gift, to hold to Peter and his heirs, of Richard and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides Richard granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of 1 messuage and of 2 carucates of land - which Lucy, who was the wife of Richard Strecch', the father of the aforesaid Richard, held in dower of Richard in the same vill on the day the agreement was made, and which third part after the decease of Lucy ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of Lucy shall remain to Peter and his heirs, to hold together with the 2 parts of the tenement of Richard and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Peter has given him 40 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Lucy, and she acknowledged that she claimed nothing of right in the third part of the tenement which she holds as aforesaid, except in the name of dower.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Grel[...], Richard Streche, Lucy Streche
Places: Streche Bentley (in Tardebigge)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 45.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Emma de Frankel', querent, and William de Bykerton', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and half a virgate of land in Northwyke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Emma has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of William. For this, William has granted to Emma the messuage and land, to hold to Emma and her heirs, of William and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by William and his heirs.
For this: Emma has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: [Endorsed: And Godfrey, the bishop of Worcester, puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Emma de Frankley, William de Bickerton, Godfrey, the bishop of Worcester
Places: Northwick
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 46.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Margery de Hastynges, querent, and Miles de Hastyng', impedient.
Property: 5 messuages and 4 virgates of land in Daylesford'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Miles has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Margery, as that which she has of his gift, to hold to Margery and her heirs, of Miles and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Miles and his heirs.
For this: Margery has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Margery de Hastings, Miles de Hastings
Places: Daylesford
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 47.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: (1) William le Keu and Alice, his wife, demandants, and John, son of Walter de Morton', tenant. (2) The same William and Alice, demandants, and the aforesaid John, whom William le Mareschal and Alice, his wife, called to warranty and who warranted to them.
Property: (1) 1 messuage and 1 and a half virgates of land, excepting 8 acres of land, in Morton' by Bredon'. (2) 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land, excepting 6 acres of land, in the same vill.
Action: Assize of mort d'ancestor.
Agreement: William le Keu and Alice, his wife, have acknowledged the messuages and land, excepting 14 acres of land as aforesaid, to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 13 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Kew, Alice le Kew, Walter de Moreton, John de Moreton, William le Marshall, Alice le Marshall
Places: Moreton (in Bredon)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 48.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: William le Especer and Christian, his wife, querents, and Peter Wynemere and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage [and] of 6 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Christian, his wife, have acknowledged the moiety of the messuage and rent to be the right of William and Christian, his wife, as that which William and Christian, his wife, have of their gift, to hold to William and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of Christian, of Peter and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of Christian for ever, rendering yearly 12 pence at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the Nativity of St John the Baptist [and] the other moiety at Christmas.
Warranty: Warranty, [acquittance] and defence by Peter and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of Christian.
For this: William and Christian, his wife, have given them 4 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Spicer, Christian le Spicer, Peter Winmere, Christian Winmere
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 49.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Richard Austyn and Constance, his wife, querents, and Geoffrey de Lutleton' and Eugina, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 virgate of land in Radeford' and Randulues Lench'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Eugina have acknowledged the messuages and land to be the right of Richard and Constance, as those which Richard and Constance have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Constance and the heirs of Richard, of Geoffrey and Eugina and the heirs of Eugina for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Geoffrey and Eugina and the heirs of Eugina.
For this: Richard and Constance have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Austin, Constance Austin, Geoffrey de Littleton, Eugina de Littleton
Places: Radford (in Rous Lench), Rous Lench
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 50.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Richard, the prior of Wygorn', querent, and Richard Meuerel of Coleshulle and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 toft and half a virgate of land in Knyhtteton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', as that which the prior and his church have of their gift, to hold to the prior and his successors and their church, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: The prior has received Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard, Richard Meverell, Margery Meverell
Places: Worcester Priory, Coleshill (in Warwickshire), Knighton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 51.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: Robert Bataylle, querent, and Matthew de Grymeleye and Isabel, his wife, impedients.
Property: 18 shillings of rent in Wigorn', which Matthew and Isabel were once accustomed to receive from a certain tenement which lies in the high street of Wygorn', between the tenement of John de Asteleye on one side and the tenement which was of Richard Pyiun on the other side, and which tenement Geoffrey Peet once held.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Matthew and Isabel have acknowledged the rent to be the right of Robert, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of Matthew and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Matthew and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: Robert has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Battle, Matthew de Grimley, Isabel de Grimley, John de Astley, Richard Pion, Geoffrey Peet
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 52.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Robert de Mortuo Mari, demandant, and Richard, the prior of Wygorn', deforciant.
Property: The advowson of the church of St Augustine of Wychynbaud'.
Action: Recognizance of grand assize.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the advowson of the church, to wit, that church which is situated in Doderhull' within the manor of Wychinbaud', to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the prior and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The prior has received Robert and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Mortimer, Richard
Places: Priory of St Mary of Worcester, Wychbold (in Dodderhill), Dodderhill
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 53.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Richard, son of William le Blake of Clodeshale, querent, and Henry de Bradelett' and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 6 acres of land in Holbarewe and 2 acres of meadow in Shyrnack'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Margery have acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of Henry and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 7 pence at the feast of St Michael.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Henry and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Richard has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Blake, Richard le Blake, Henry de Bradlet, Margery de Bradlet
Places: Cladswall, Holborough Green (both in Inkberrow), Shurnock (in Feckenham)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 54.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: Henry de Enleye, querent, and John le Conestabl' and Millicent, his wife, impedients.
Property: 15 shillings of rent in Burlyngh[a]m.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Millicent have acknowledged the rent to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of John and Millicent and the heirs of Millicent for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Millicent and the heirs of Millicent.
For this: Henry has given them 8 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Henley, John le Constable, Millicent le Constable
Places: Birlingham
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 55.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275].
Parties: William le Rus, the parson of the church of Hertlebir', querent, and Adam, son of Absolom, deforciant.
Property: 1 hide of land in Hertlebir'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Adam has acknowledged the land, to wit, that land which the aforesaid Absolom once held and which is called Herdewyk', to be the right of William and his church of Hertlebir', and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to William and his successors, parsons of the aforesaid church, for ever.
For this: William has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Rouse, Absolom, Adam, son of Absolom
Places: Hartlebury, 'Herdewyk'' (in Hartlebury)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 56.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: William de Kemeseya, querent, and John de Gretton' and Clemence, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 shop and 17 ells of land in length and 12 feet in width and 4 shillings of rent in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Clemence have acknowledged the shop, land and rent, to wit, that shop which Peter Auice once held and that land which lies in the high street of Wygorn', between the land of John de Gretton' on the north side and the messuage of the aforesaid William on the south side, and that rent which Simon de Stoke, baker, was accustomed to render before to John and Clemence from a certain messuage in Nedlerestrete, to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of John and Clemence and the heirs of Clement for ever, rendering yearly for the shop 8 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 2 shillings, at the feast of St Michael 2 shillings, at Christmas 2 shillings and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 2 shillings, and for the land and rent 1 pair of white gloves or 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Clemence and the heirs of Clemence.
For this: William has given them 4 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Kempsey, John de Gretton, Clemence de Gretton, Peter Avis, Simon de Stoke
Places: Worcester, Needler Street (in Worcester)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 57.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Henry, the parson of the church of St Nicholas, Wygorn', querent, and Richard de la Gyldhall' and Maud, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the messuage, to wit, that messuage which Andrew de la Gyldhall' once held in the same vill, to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of Richard and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter. And besides Richard and Maud remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Henry and his heirs all right and claim which they had in an annual rent of 2 shillings in the same vill, which Richard and Ma[ud] were accustomed to receive by the hands of Henry from 1 messuage in Wygorn', which Alfred (Aluredus) le Stenwryhte once held in Bokenherstret of Richard and Maud, to wit, so that Henry will hold the messuage in Bokenherstret by the service of 2 shillings a year, where Henry was accustomed before to render to Richard and Maud 4 shillings a year for the messuage.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and Maud and the heirs of Maud, in respect of the [first] messuage.
For this: Henry has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry, Richard de la Guildhall, Maud de la Guildhall, Andrew de la Guildhall, Alfred le Stonewright
Places: St Nicholas, Worcester, Worcester, 'Bokenherstret' (in Worcester)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 58.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275].
Parties: Ralph de Lymesi, demandant, by William de Bello campo, put in his place, and Henry de Erdyntone, tenant, by Thomas de Hales, put in his place.
Property: The advowson of the church of Ierdelege.
Action: Recognizance of grand assize.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the advowson of the church to be the right of Henry, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Henry and his heirs for ever.
For this: Henry has given him 130 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Limesy, William de Beauchamp, Henry de Erdington, Thomas de Hales
Places: Yardley
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 59.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Henry, abbot of Bordesl', querent, and Robert de Mortuo Mari.
Property: Concerning [a plea] that - whereas the abbot and his men of Tordebigg' by the charters of the predecessors of the lord king, kings of England, ought to be quit and the abbot and his predecessors and their aforesaid men until now have been accustomed to be quit of the ferry payment and toll in the mercantile cities, boroughs and vills throughout all the kingdom of England - Robert exacted this kind of ferry [payment] and toll from the abbot and his men, crossing over by his vill of Wychebaud.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Robert has granted for himself and his heirs that the abbot and his successors and their church of the Blessed Mary of Bordesl' and their men of their abbey of Bordesleye and of their granges of Tordebigg' and similarly of all their other granges shall henceforth be free and quit of all ferry payment and toll in his vill of Wychebaud', as often as they shall come to the same vill or shall cross over by the same vill, for ever. So that the abbot and his successors and their church will be able to convey, drive and carry all kinds of their things to the abbot's and his successors' and their church's own uses, both from the abbey and from all their granges, at their will, by the aforesaid vill as aforesaid, quit of all exaction and ferry payment and toll, without impediment or objection of Robert and his heirs or their bailiffs or all others who will henceforth hold the manor of Wychebaud, for ever.
For this: The abbot has received Robert and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry, Robert de Mortimer
Places: Bordesley Abbey, Tardebigge, Wychbold (in Dodderhill)
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 60.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: Robert, son of Peter Peet, querent, and David Cole and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 7 shillings of rent in Wygorn', which rent Robert was accustomed to render to David and Alice from 1 messuage in Wygorn', which messuage Peter Peet, the father of Robert, once held in the high street of Wygorn'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: David and Alice have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Robert and his heirs all right and claim which they had in the rent for ever. And besides David and Alice remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Robert and his heirs all right and claim which they had in the messuage for ever, so that David and Alice and the heirs of Alice shall henceforth be able to claim or exact nothing in the messuage, either in demesne or in service.
For this: Robert has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: [Endorsed: And Thomas de Cod[e]sle puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Peet, Robert Peet, David Cole, Alice Cole, Thomas de Cudeley
Places: Worcester
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 61.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [16 February 1275].
Parties: Malcolm de Harleye, querent, and Thomas de Northgraue, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Woluardeleye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenement, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, meadows, pastures, heaths, waters, fisheries, liberties and all other things pertaining to the tenement, without any reservation, to be the right of Malcolm, as that which Malcolm has of his gift, to hold to Malcolm and his heirs, of Thomas and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and his heirs.
For this: Malcolm has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Malcolm de Harley, Thomas de Norgrove
Places: Wolverley
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 62.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Isabel de Sautemareys, querent, and Richard de Aumbresleg' and Margery, his wife, impedients, by Simon de Aumbresleg', put in the place of Richard.
Property: 20 shillings of rent in Cumbrynton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the rent, to wit, the homages and all services of Reynold de Cumbrinton' and his heirs, in respect of all the tenement which he held before of Richard and Margery in the same vill, to be the right of Isabel, as that which she has of their gift, to hold to Isabel and her heirs, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Isabel has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Reynold, and he acknowledged that he had done his homage to Isabel for the tenement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Isabel de Saltmarsh, Richard de Ombersley, Margery de Ombersley, Simon de Ombersley, Reynold de Comberton
Places: Comberton
 
CP 25/1/258/9, number 63.
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County: Worcestershire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [10 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Clyfton', querent, and Peter Wille and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Peter and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of Peter and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Peter and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Thomas has given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Clifton, Peter Will, Alice Will
Places: Worcester


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