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| CP 25/1/259/10, number 1. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward I [8 July 1276]. |
| Parties: | Walter de Cors, querent, and Henry, son of Walter de Cors', deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 38 acres of land in Staunton' and 8 acres of land in Cors'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Henry, as that which Henry has of his gift. |
| For this: | Henry has granted to Walter the tenement, to hold to Walter, of Henry and the heirs of his body for the life of Walter, rendering yearly 16 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Blessed Peter ad vincula and the other moiety at the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary. And after the decease of Walter the tenement shall revert to Henry and his [aforesaid] heirs, quit of the heirs of Walter, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that Henry dies without an heir of his body, then the tenement after the decease of Walter shall remain to the next heirs of Walter, quit of the other heirs [of Henry], to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter de Corse, Henry de Corse |
| Places: | Staunton, Corse Lawn (in Chaceley) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 2. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 4 Edward I [3 November 1276]. |
| Parties: | Brother Robert de Tureuill', the master of the order of Knights Templar in England, [querent, by brother William* de] Medburne, put in his place, and John de Donynton' and Sabine, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Lawerne, whereof the master complained that John and Sabine have [not] held to him a fine made in the court of the lord king Henry, the father of the lord king, before his justices at Westminster, between brother Robert de Saunford', formerly the master of the order of Knights Templar [in England, the predecessor of the aforesaid master], querent, and Miles de Lawerne, brother of the aforesaid Sabine, whose heir she is, impedient, concerning the aforesaid manor, by which fine John and Sabine or the heirs of Sabine ought to claim [or exact] nothing in the manor - John and Sabine against the fine have impleaded the master thereof. |
| Action: | Plea of fine made. |
| Agreement: | John and Sabine [have acknowledged the manor], as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills, suits of court and all other things pertaining to the manor, without any reservation, to be the right of the master and the 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 to him the fine], 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 at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael. And if [one of them dies] while the other survives the payment [of a moiety] of the money will cease. And after the death of John and Sabine the master and his successors and the brothers shall be quit of the payment for ever. |
| Note: | [* For the attorney's name, see a Herefordshire fine, CP 25/1/81/18, number 28, dated 9 February 1279, where he appeared for the same querent.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Turville, William de Medbourne, John de Donington, Sabine de Donington, Robert de Sandford, Miles de Laughern |
| Places: | The order of Knights Templar in England, Laughern (in Worcester St John Bedwardine) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 3. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Edward I [13 October 1276]. |
| Parties: | William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, demandant, and Richard, the prior of Wygorn', tenant, by Philip de Co[lin?]ton', put in his place. |
| Property: | 1 and a half acres of land in the suburb of Wygorn'. |
| Action: | Recognizance of grand assize. |
| Agreement: | The earl has acknowledged the land, to wit, all that area which the predecessors of the prior and his church of Wygorn' had of the grant of the aforesaid lord king Henry within the priory of Wygorn' and which extends in length from the gate of the priory to the Sabrinam, to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary of 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 granted for himself and his successors and their church that they shall henceforth find 1 monk-priest ministering daily in the aforesaid church at the altar of the Apostles Philip and James for the souls of William de Bello Campo, the father of the earl, his antecessors and his heirs, for ever. |
| Note: | The agreement was made with the assent and will of the lord king. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Richard, Philip de Collington, King Henry III |
| Places: | Worcester, River Severn |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 4. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Worcester. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, [4] Edward I [8 July 1276]. |
| Parties: | William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, querent, and Godfrey, the bishop of Worcester, deforciant. |
| Property: | The free chase of the earl in Walteresheye, whereof the earl complained that the bishop by force and arms entered the chase and hunted in it against the will of the earl. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | The bishop has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their church of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', to the earl and his heirs all right and claim which he had to hunting and pursuing in the chase of Walteres Heye for whatsoever wild animals and beasts for ever. |
| For this: | The earl has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render each year to the bishop and his successors 2 suitable bucks in grease (dami pingues) and 1 suitable doe in the close season (Dama de Fermesona), to be received at the earl's manor of Stolton' by Watberg' at 2 terms, to wit, on the day of the Blessed Peter ad vincula 2 bucks and on Christmas Eve 1 doe. The bishop and his successors and their bailiffs shall have the right to distrain in the manor of Stolton', without impediment or objection of the earl and his heirs or their bailiffs or of all the others who will henceforth hold the manor as aforesaid. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Godfrey, the bishop of Worcester |
| Places: | 'Walteresheye', Stoulton, Wadborough (in Pershore) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 5. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 5 Edward I [18 June 1277]. |
| Parties: | Ralph de Bello Campo, querent, and William, son of Warin de Monte Caniso, deforciant, by William de Catefeld', put in his place. |
| Property: | The wardship of the land and heir of John de Hille Crombe, which pertains to him because John held his land of him by military service. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Ralph has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs all right and claim which he had in the wardship and similarly in the wardship of the heirs of John 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: | Ralph de Beauchamp, Warin de Munchensy, William de Munchensy, William de Catfield, John de Hill Croome |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 6. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 5 Edward I [7 July 1277]. |
| Parties: | John de Draycote, querent, and Roger de Stanhill' and Martha, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 virgate of land in Bradeweye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Roger and Martha have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | John has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render each year to Roger and Martha for the lives of Roger and Martha 3 shillings at Christmas, and similarly that they shall render [each year] to Roger and Martha for the lives of Roger and Martha after the term of 5 years has passed after the making of this fine, if Roger and Martha or either of them is then still living, 1 quarter of wheat, half a quarter of barley and half a quarter of beans at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Roger and Martha, John and his heirs shall be quit of the payment of the money and grain for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Draycott, Roger de Stanhill, Martha de Stanhill |
| Places: | Broadway |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 7. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 5 Edward I [12 November 1277]. |
| Parties: | Joan, daughter of William de Tywe, querent, by John de Pikeresh[a]m, put in her place, and Walter de Leden' and Agnes, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 16 acres of land in Cumbrinton'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Joan, as that which she has of their gift, to hold to Joan and her heirs, of Walter and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Walter and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes. |
| For this: | Joan has given them 6 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Tew, Joan de Tew, John de Pixham, Walter de Lydden, Agnes de Lydden |
| Places: | Comberton |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 8. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 6 Edward I [20 January 1278]. |
| Parties: | William Senecurt, querent, and Walter Stalun and Avice, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Persore. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Avice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of Walter and Avice and the heirs of Avice 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 Walter and Avice and the heirs of Avice. |
| For this: | William has given them 2 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Sencourt, Walter Stallan, Avice Stallan |
| Places: | Pershore |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 9. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 6 Edward I [27 May 1278]. |
| Parties: | William de Mortuo Mari, querent, and Henry de Solestane and Lucy, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in S[tokt?]on'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Henry and Lucy have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William, [as that which] he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of Henry and Lucy and the heirs of Lucy 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 Henry [and Lucy and] the heirs of Lucy. |
| For this: | William has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Mortimer, Henry de Southstone, Lucy de Southstone |
| Places: | Stockton on Teme |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 10. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 6 Edward I [19 June 1278]. |
| Parties: | Ralph de Romeny, querent, and Ralph de Sodinton', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Esth[a]m and the advowson of the church of the same vill. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Ralph de Romeny has acknowledged the manor and the advowson of the church to be the right of Ralph de Sodinton'. For this, Ralph de Sodinton' has granted to Ralph de Romeny the manor and the advowson of the church, to hold to Ralph de Romeny, of Ralph de Sodinton' and his heirs for the life of Ralph de Romeny, rendering yearly 1 chaplet of roses at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And after the decease of Ralph de Romeny the manor and the advowson of the church shall revert to Ralph de Sod[in]ton' and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Ralph de Romeny, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by Ralph de Sodinton' and his heirs. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And Robert de Curcun, son of Robert de Curcun, puts in his claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph de Romney, Ralph de Sodington, Robert de Curzon |
| Places: | Eastham |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 11. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 6 Edward I [25 June 1278]. |
| Parties: | Ralph de Lytlyngton' and Millicent, his wife, querents, by William de Lytlington', put in the place of Millicent, and John, son of Richard de Muscegros, deforciant. |
| Property: | 9 messuages, 133 acres and 1 rood of land, 20 acres of meadow, 46 shillings, 7 pence and 1 farthing of rent and a rent of 13 hens and a third part of 200 acres of wood and of 2 mills in Langedon' and Morton' Folet, which tenement Ralph and Millicent held before in dower of Millicent of the inheritance of John. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Ralph and Millicent have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John. For this, John has granted to Ralph and Millicent the tenement, to hold to Ralph and Millicent and the heirs begotten by Ralph of Millicent, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 56 shillings, 10 pence and a halfpenny at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 14 shillings and a halfpenny, one week from St Michael 14 shillings, 3 pence and a farthing, at Christmas 14 shillings, 3 pence and a halfpenny and at Easter 14 shillings, 3 pence and a farthing. In default of such heirs, the tenement shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Ralph, 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: | Ralph de Littleton, Millicent de Littleton, William de Littleton, Richard de Muchgros, John de Muchgros |
| Places: | Longdon, Castlemorton |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 12. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 6 Edward I [26 June 1278]. |
| Parties: | John, son of Richard de Muscegros, demandant, and Nicholas, son of Richard de Muscegros, tenant. |
| Property: | 10 messuages, 3 carucates, 62 acres of land, [40? acres] of meadow, 200 acres of wood, 7 pounds, 2 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 19 hens and 2 parts of 2 mills in Langedon' and [M]ore[ton'] Fol[e]t. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, and has rendered it to him in the court, excepting 4 messuages which Robert de Nor[...]leye, John Goby, John Alyz and Julian (Juliana) Suwyn once held, 1 carucate and 1 virgate of land and 20 acres of meadow which lie in Morton' and Langedon', a third part of the wood which is towards Hanleye, 46 shillings and 10 pence of rent and a rent of 9 hens, to wit, all that rent which Nicholas held in Morton' and Langedon' on the day the agreement was made, and 2 parts [of the mill] of Morton' which Nicholas held on the aforesaid day, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And the remainder of the tenement, which is to remain to Nicholas and his heirs by this fine as aforesaid shall remain to Nicholas and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. For this, John has granted for himself and his heirs that a moiety of that tenement which Ralph de Litlyngton' and Millicent, his wife, hold to themselves and the heirs begotten by Ralph of Millicent, of John in the aforesaid vills, and which tenement after the decease of Ralph and Millicent ought to revert to John and his heirs if Ralph dies without an heir begotten of Millicent, as is contained in a certain fine made before, before the aforesaid justices at Westminster between the same John and the aforesaid Ralph and Millicent, after the decease of Ralph and Millicent shall remain to Nicholas and his heirs, to hold of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 28 shillings, 5 pence and a farthing at 4 terms, to wit, at the feast of St Michael 7 shillings and 3 halfpennies, at Christmas 7 shillings, 1 penny and a farthing, at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 7 shillings, 1 penny and a farthing and at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 7 shillings, 1 penny and a farthing. |
| 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: | Richard de Muchgros, John de Muchgros, Nicholas de Muchgros, Robert de Nor[...]leye, John Gobey, John Alliss, Julian Sewin, Ralph de Littleton, Millicent de Littleton |
| Places: | Longdon, Castlemorton, Hanley Castle |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 13. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, 6 Edward I [27 January 1278]. |
| Parties: | Roger, the prior of Dodeleg', querent, and William de la Wrosne, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 16 acres of land, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Wrosne. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William has acknowledged the messuage, land and rent to be the right of the prior and his church of Dodeleg', as those which William gave and granted to the prior and his church, to hold to the prior and his successors and their church, of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | The prior has received William 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: | Roger, William de la Wren's Nest |
| Places: | Dudley Priory, Wren's Nest (in Dudley) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 14. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 7 Edward I [20 January 1279]. |
| Parties: | John de Ryhale, querent, and John de Astley and Agnes, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Wygorn'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | John de Astley and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John de Ryhale, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John de Ryhale and his heirs, of John de Astley and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 13 shillings and 4 pence at 4 terms, to wit, at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 3 shillings and 4 pence, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 3 shillings and 4 pence, at the feast of St Michael 3 shillings and 4 pence and at Christmas 3 shillings and 4 pence, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John de Astley and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes. |
| For this: | John de Ryhale has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Ryall, John de Astley, Agnes de Astley |
| Places: | Worcester |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 15. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 7 Edward I [20 January 1279]. |
| Parties: | Roger de Abbetot, querent, and Geoffrey de Abbetot, deforciant, by William Trewe, put in his place. |
| Property: | The manor of Wyke. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Geoffrey has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger has of his gift. |
| For this: | Roger has granted to Geoffrey the manor, to hold to Geoffrey, of Roger and his heirs for the life of Geoffrey, rendering yearly 2 shillings at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Geoffrey the manor shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Geoffrey, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Abitot, Geoffrey de Abitot, William True |
| Places: | Upper Wick (in Worcester St John Bedwardine) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 16. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 7 Edward I [4 June 1279]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Bredon', querent, by Robert de Bocking', put in his place, and John de Arundel and Christian, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Euesh[a]m. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Christian have of his gift. For this, John and Christian have granted to Robert the messuage, to hold to Robert, of John and Christian and the heirs of John for the life of Robert, rendering yearly 25 pence 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 Robert the messuage shall revert to John and Christian and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Christian and the heirs of John. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Bredon, Robert de Bocking, John de Arundel, Christian de Arundel |
| Places: | Evesham |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 17. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 8 Edward I [12 May 1280]. |
| Parties: | (1) Roger de Kydinton' and Agnes, his wife, demandants, and William, the prior of Maluernia, whom John le Vynur called to warranty and who warranted to him. (2) The same Roger and Agnes, demandants, and the aforesaid prior, whom Hugh, son of Walter, called to warranty and who warranted to him. |
| Property: | (1) 2 and a half acres of land in Poywyke. (2) 1 messuage and 3 and a half acres of land in the same vill. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Roger and Agnes have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church of Maluernia, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the prior and his successors and their church for ever. And besides Roger and Agnes remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the prior and his successors and their church all right and claim which they had in the customs and services which Roger and Agnes sought against the prior by reason of the tenement for ever. |
| For this: | The prior has given them 6 shillings and 8 pence of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Kedington, Agnes de Kedington, William, John le Vyner, Walter, Hugh, son of Walter |
| Places: | Maluern Priory, Powick |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 18. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 8 Edward I [5 May 1280]. |
| Parties: | Amabilia, the prioress of Catesby, querent, by Robert de Botindon', put in her place, and Nicholas, the abbot of Hales, impedient, by brother Thomas de Blockel', his canon, put in his place. |
| Property: | The advowson of the church of Ierdeleye by Coleshull'. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | The abbot has acknowledged the advowson of the church to be the right of the prioress and her church of Catesby, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his successors and their church of Hales to the prioress and the other prioresses who shall succeed her and their church for ever. |
| For this: | The prioress has received the abbot and his successors into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Amabilia, Robert de Boddington, Nicholas, Thomas de Blockley |
| Places: | Catesby Priory (in Northamptonshire), Halesowen Abbey, Yardley, Coleshill (in Warwickshire) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 19. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 8 Edward I [13 October 1280]. |
| Parties: | Richard de Grete, querent, and Agnes de Grete, impedient, by Philip de Mulston', put in her place. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Aston' by Lindrige. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Agnes has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of her gift. Richard has granted to Agnes the tenement, to hold to Agnes, of Richard and his heirs for the life of Agnes, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter. And after the decease of Agnes the tenement shall revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Agnes, to hold of the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at the aforesaid term, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by the heirs of Agnes. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard de Greet, Agnes de Greet, Philip de Milson |
| Places: | Aston (in Lindridge) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 20. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 9 Edward I [23 May 1281]. |
| Parties: | William, son of Roger de Mortimer, querent, and John de Eueresle and Philippe, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | The manor of Spechesl' and 1 messuage, 100 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Peplinton'. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | John and Philippe have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | William has granted to John and Philippe the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Philippe, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Philippe. And after the decease of John and Philippe the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid John, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the aforesaid John, son of John, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Agnes, sister of the same Thomas, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Philippe. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And William de Pyriton' puts in his claim. And Richard de Argente' and Maud, his wife, put in their claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Mortimer, William de Mortimer, John de Eversley, Philippe de Eversley, Thomas de Eversley, Agnes de Eversley, William de Pirton, Richard de Argentine, Maud de Argentine |
| Places: | Spetchley, Peopleton |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 21. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 9 Edward I [20 October 1281]. |
| Parties: | Nicholas de Whethampstede and Emma, his wife, querents, by Robert [de] Boclinton', put in their place, and Master John de Leyc', deforciant, by Edmund de Litlinton', put in his place. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Fraunkel'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Master John has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Emma, and has rendered it to them [sic] in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Emma and the heirs begotten by Nicholas of Emma, of Master John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Nicholas, son of the same Emma, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Edmund, son of Thomas, brother of the aforesaid Emma, and his heirs. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Master John and his heirs. |
| For this: | Nicholas de Whethampsted' and Emma have given him 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And Emma, who was the wife of Aungerus de Thatlington', puts in her claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Nicholas de Wheathampstead, Emma de Wheathampstead, Robert de Bockleton, John de Leicester, Edmund de Littleton, Nicholas, Thomas, Edmund, son of Thomas, Aungerus de Talton, Emma de Talton |
| Places: | Frankley |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 22. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Cirencester. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 10 Edward [I] [20 January 1282]. |
| Parties: | The prior of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', querent, and John de Grafton', impedient. |
| Property: | The advowson of the chapel of Grafton' by Bremesg[ra]ue. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the advowson of the chapel to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary, Wygorn', and has rendered* 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 given him 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
| Note: | [* Apparently this word was written in error, but was not deleted.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Grafton |
| Places: | Priory of St Mary of Worcester, Grafton Manor, Bromsgrove |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 23. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 10 Edward I [20 January 1282]. |
| Parties: | Hugh Burnel, querent, by John de Rufham, put in his place, and John, son of Aerus, deforciant. |
| Property: | 20 shillings of rent in Parua Suleye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the rent to be the right of Hugh, and has rendered it to him in the court, so that Hugh and his heirs should receive annually the rent by the hands of John de Erkalwe and his heirs from all the tenement which John de Erkalwe holds of John, son of Aerus, in the same vill, or by the hands of all others who afterwards will hold the tenement, at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, to hold to Hugh and his heirs, of John, son of Aerus, 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 John, son of Aerus, and his heirs. |
| For this: | Hugh has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of John de Erkalwe, and he acknowledged that he owed the rent. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Hugh Burnell, John de Rougham, Aerus, John, son of Aerus, John de Ercall |
| Places: | 'Parua Suleye' |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 24. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 10 Edward I [19 April 1282]. |
| Parties: | John de Grafton', querent, by John de Kaue, put in his place, and Simon de Ambersle, impedient, by Thomas de Kaue, put in his place. |
| Property: | 2 parts of 1 messuage and of 2 carucates of land in Aumbersl'. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Simon has acknowledged the 2 parts to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. And besides Simon acknowledged the third part of the messuage and land - which Peter de Lench' and Margery, his wife, held in dower of Margery of Simon of the inheritance of Simon on the day the agreement was made, and which third part after the decease of Margery ought to revert to Simon and his heirs - to be the right of John, as that which Simon granted to John after the death of Margery. |
| For this: | John has granted to Simon and Margaret, his wife, the 2 parts, to hold to Simon and Margaret, of John and his heirs for the lives of Simon and Margaret, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Simon and Margaret the 2 parts shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Simon and Margaret, to hold together with the third part as aforesaid, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Peter and Margery, and they acknowledged that they claimed nothing of right in the third part which they hold as aforesaid, except in the name of dower. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Grafton, John de Cave, Simon de Ombersley, Thomas de Cave, Peter de Lench, Margery de Lench, Margaret de Ombersley |
| Places: | Ombersley |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 25. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 10 Edward I [8 May 1282]. |
| Parties: | Henry le Warenner, querent, and Roger le Warenner of Tonewrth' and Eve, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 6 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 9 shillings of rent in Kinges Northon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Roger and Eve have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Henry, and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| 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 le Warrener, Roger le Warrener, Eve le Warrener |
| Places: | Tanworth in Arden (in Warwickshire), Kings Norton |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 26. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 10 Edward I [12 April 1282]. |
| Parties: | Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, querent, by William de Middilton', put in his place, and Peter de Lenche and Margery, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 4 carucates of land, 1 mill, 42 acres of meadow, 22 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood [and] 24 pounds, 12 shillings and 1 halfpenny of rent in Wik', Peddenesh[a]m, Persore, Brithlamton', Cumbrington', Piplington', Ekynton', Snodesbur', Upton' and Koulesdon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Peter and Margery have acknowledged all the tenement to be the right of Robert the bishop, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert the bishop and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Peter and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery. |
| For this: | Robert the bishop has granted to Peter and Margery the manor of Suckeley in the county of Worcester, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, liberties and all other things pertaining to the manor, to hold to Peter and Margery, of Robert the bishop and his heirs for the lives of Peter and Margery, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. And Robert the bishop and his heirs will warrant, acquit and defend to Peter and Margery the manor against all men for the lives of Peter and Margery. And after the decease of Peter and Margery the manor as aforesaid shall revert to Robert the bishop and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Peter and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, William de Middleton, Peter de Lench, Margery de Lench |
| Places: | Wick, Pensham (both in Pershore), Pershore, Bricklehampton (in Pershore), Comberton, Peopleton, Eckington, Upton Snodsbury, Cowsden (in Upton Snodsbury), Suckley |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 27. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 10 Edward I [12 April 1282]. |
| Parties: | Adam, son of Robert de Pyrinton', [querent], and Nicholas de] Stauenesby, and Elizabeth, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 1 virgate of land and 1 garden in Hangynde Aston'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their [gift], to hold to Adam and the heirs of his body, of Nicholas and Elizabeth for the lives of Nicholas and Elizabeth, rendering yearly 5 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 15 pence, at the feast of St Michael 15 pence, at the feast of St Andrew the Apostle 15 pence and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 15 pence, and doing foreign service as much as pertains to so much tenement of the same fee in the same vill. And if it happens that Adam dies without an heir of his body while Nicholas and Elizabeth and John de Pyrintone, brother of Adam, are living, then the tenement shall remain to John and the heirs of his body, to hold of Nicholas and Elizabeth by the aforesaid services for the lives of Nicholas and Elizabeth. And Nicholas and Elizabeth will warrant, acquit and defend the tenement against all men for the lives of Nicholas and Elizabeth. And after the decease of Nicholas and Elizabeth, [Adam and his] aforesaid [heirs] - or John and his aforesaid heirs if John and his aforesaid heirs survive Adam and his aforesaid heirs - shall be quit of the payment and will hold the tenement of the heirs of Elizabeth for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by [the heirs] of Elizabeth. |
| For this: | Adam has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Pirton, Adam de Pirton, Nicholas de Stainsby, Elizabeth de Stainsby, John de Pirton |
| Places: | Hanging Aston (in Blockley) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 28. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 11 Edward I [25 November 1282]. |
| Parties: | Richard le Mercer and Margery, his wife, querents, and Robert de Brugges and Margery, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 3 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 7 shillings of rent in the suburb of Wygorn'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Margery, his wife, have acknowledged the tenement - to wit, whatsoever Thomas de London', brother of the same Margery, whose heir she is, held in the same vill on the day on which he died - to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard and Margery, his wife, have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of Richard, of Robert and Margery, his wife, 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 Robert and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of Margery. |
| For this: | Richard and Margery, his wife, have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard le Mercer, Margery le Mercer, Robert de Bridges, Margery de Bridges, Thomas de London |
| Places: | Worcester |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 29. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 11 Edward I [20 January 1283]. |
| Parties: | Hugh de Bulledon', querent, and John Sturmy and Maud, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in Children Hanlegh'*. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | John and Maud 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 John and Maud and the heirs of Maud 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 John and Maud and the heirs of Maud. |
| For this: | Hugh has given them 10 marks of silver. |
| Note: | [* The symbol for 'and' between these two words has apparently been erased.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Hugh de Bullingdon, John Sturmy, Maud Sturmy |
| Places: | Hanley Child |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 30. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 11 Edward I [20 January 1283]. |
| Parties: | Henry de Upton', querent, and Richard, son of William de Coulesdon', and Christian, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Wygorn'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Christian 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 Richard and Christian and the heirs of Christian for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Christian and the heirs of Christian. |
| For this: | Henry has given them 12 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry de Upton, William de Cowsden, Richard de Cowsden, Christian de Cowsden |
| Places: | Worcester |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 31. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 11 Edward I [8 July 1283]. |
| Parties: | William Owayn, querent, and Henry de la Felde and Cecily, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land, 8 acres of wood and 2 acres of meadow in Bircheleye in Boclinton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Henry and Cecily have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William, and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | William has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And Simon Wafre [and] John and Robert, his brothers, put in their claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Owen, Henry de la Field, Cecily de la Field, Simon Wafer, John Wafer, Robert Wafer |
| Places: | Birchley (in Bockleton) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 32. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 11 Edward I [27 June 1283]. |
| Parties: | William Colle of Wygorn', querent, and Nicholas de Rocheford' and Edith, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | A fourth part of 2 messuages and of 11 pence of rent in Wygornia. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas and Edith have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | William has given them 20 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Colley, Nicholas de Rochford, Edith de Rochford |
| Places: | Worcester |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 33. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 11 Edward I [8 July 1283]. |
| Parties: | John, son of Walter de Pippelinton', querent, and Walter, son of Thomas de Pippelinton', and Alice, [his] wife, [impedients]. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, half a carucate of land, 2 acres of meadow and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Pippelinton'. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenement [to be] the right of John, as that which he has of their gift. For this, John has granted to Walter and Alice the tenement, to hold to Walter and Alice, of [John and] his heirs for the lives of Walter and Alice, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Walter and Alice the tenement shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Walter and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter de Peopleton, John de Peopleton, Thomas de Peopleton, Alice de Peopleton |
| Places: | Peopleton |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 34. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, [11] Edward I [25 November 1282]. |
| Parties: | John, son of Simon Aleyn, querent, and Simon Aleyn, impedient. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow [and] 5 marks of rent in Wyche, Wytton', Haddesore and Wychebaut. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Simon has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Simon the tenements, to hold to Simon, of John and the heirs of his body for the life of Simon, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Simon the tenements shall revert to John and his aforesaid heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that John dies without an heir begotten of his body, then the tenements after the decease of Simon shall remain to the next heirs of Simon, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Simon Allen, John Allen |
| Places: | Droitwich, Witton (in Droitwich), Hadsor, Wychbold (in Dodderhill) |
| CP 25/1/259/10, number 35. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Shrewsbury. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, [...] Edward I [11 June 1273 x 28 May 1307]. |
| Parties: | Matthew [Checker], querent, [and William de Wasthull'], deforciant, by Robert de Upton', put in his place. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 3 [carucates of land, 20] acres of wood and [10] acres of meadow in Dorlingescote, [Tredington'? and ...]. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William has acknowledged [the tenements to be the right of Matthew, and has rendered them to him in] the court, to hold to [Matthew and his heirs, of William 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 William and his heirs.] |
| For this: | Matthew has given him 40 [marks] of silver. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And William, son of William de Wasthull', puts in his claim.] |
| Note: | [Some details have been supplied from the attached writ, which is mostly illegible, but refers to fraud and deception, apparently on the part of Matthew.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Matthew Checker, William de Westhill, Robert de Upton |
| Places: | Darlingscott (in Tredington), Tredington |
Data last modified: 2018-12-16