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CP 25/1/280/158, number 1.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 12 Henry VI [25 April 1434]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [6 October 1436].
Parties: William Bowes, knight, Robert Neweton', clerk, John Orre, clerk, John Marton' and Thomas Marton', querents, and John Conyers of Ormesby, esquire, Christopher Conyers, esquire, and Christopher Boynton', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Tampton', which Thomas Blaunfrount holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Orre, and have granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor - which Thomas Blaunfrount held for life of the inheritance of John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas Blaunfrount ought to revert to John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher and their heirs - after the decease of Thomas Blaunfrount shall remain to William, Robert, John Orre, John Marton' and Thomas Marton' and the heirs of John Orre, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William, Robert, John Orre, John Marton' and Thomas Marton' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bowes, Robert Newton, John Orr, John Marton, Thomas Marton, John Conyers, Christopher Conyers, Christopher Boynton, Thomas Blancfront
Places: Ormesby, Tanton (in Stokesley)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 2.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [20 October 1436].
Parties: John Shether and John Brekesherd', querents, and John Mordon' and Margery, his wife, and Maud del Wode, sister of the said Margery, deforciants.
Property: 24 messuages, 2 dove-cots, 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of wood and 24 shillings and 3 pence of rent in Shefeld', Kymberworth', Tynneslowe and Brynnesforth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Mordon' and Margery and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Brekesherd', as those which the same John and John Shether have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery and Maud to John Shether and John Brekesherd' and the heirs of John Brekesherd' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Shether and John Brekesherd' have granted to John Mordon' and Margery the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Mordon' and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Mordon'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Shether, John Breaksherd, John Mordon, Margery Mordon, Maud del Wood
Places: Sheffield, Kimberworth, Tinsley, Brinsworth (all 3 in Rotherham)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 3.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [27 October 1436].
Parties: John de Mirfeld', Richard de Popeley and William de Popeley, querents, and Richard del Carre and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 30 acres of land and 2 and a half acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Hekcundwyke and Gomersall'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard del Carre and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard de Popeley, as those which the same Richard, John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, Richard de Popeley and William and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Richard de Popeley and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Mirfield, Richard de Popley, William de Popley, Richard del Carr, Joan del Carr
Places: Heckmondwike, Gomersal (both in Birstall)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 4.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 12 Henry VI [25 November 1433]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [6 October 1436].
Parties: Robert Rolleston', clerk, and Roger Rolleston', querents, and John Aldewyk', John Bylton' and Richard Barker, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, John and Richard have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John Aldewyk' to Robert and Roger and the heirs of Roger for ever.
For this: Robert and Roger have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Rollestone, Roger Rollestone, John Aldwick, John Bilton, Richard Barker
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 5.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 12 Henry VI [25 April 1434]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [6 October 1436].
Parties: William Bowes, knight, John Rudstane, clerk, and John Pacok', chaplain, querents, and John Conyers of Ormesby, esquire, Christopher Conyers, esquire, and Christopher Boynton', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Castelleneuton', which Thomas Blaunfrount holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Rudstane, and have granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor - which Thomas held for life of the inheritance of John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas ought to revert to John Conyers, Christopher and Christopher and their heirs - after the decease of Thomas shall remain to William, John Rudstane and John Pacok' and the heirs of John Rudstane, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William, John Rudstane and John Pacok' have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bowes, John Rudston, John Peacock, John Conyers, Christopher Conyers, Christopher Boynton, Thomas Blancfront
Places: Ormesby, Castle Levington (in Kirklevington)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 6.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [6 October 1436].
Parties: John Ellerker the elder, querent, and Alfred (Alueredus) Manston', deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages [and] 7 bovates [and] 130 acres of land in Rysseby, which William Mauleuerer and Margaret, his wife, who was the wife of John Hertlyngton', hold for the life of Margaret.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alfred has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which William and Margaret held for the life of Margaret of the inheritance of Alfred in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Alfred and his heirs - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Ellerker, Alfred Manston, William Mauleverer, John Hartlington, Margaret Hartlington
Places: Risby (in Rowley)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 7.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 15 Henry VI [12 November 1436].
Parties: Richard Knyght', querent, and John Latymer, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 messuages, of 100 acres of land and of 6 acres of meadow in South'duffeld' and Menthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Knight, John Latimer, Margaret Latimer
Places: South Duffield, Menthorpe (both in Hemingbrough)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 8.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 15 Henry VI [2 June 1437].
Parties: Christopher Conyers, John Wyclif', William Catryk' and John Catryk', querents, and Robert Norton' of Neuton' Morker and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 92 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 2 pence of rent in Spenythorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Christopher, as those which Christopher, John, William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to Christopher, John, William and John and the heirs of Christopher for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Christopher, John, William and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Christopher Conyers, John Wycliffe, William Catterick, John Catterick, Robert Norton, Alice Norton
Places: Newton-le-Willows (in Patrick Brompton), Spennithorne
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 9.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 15 Henry VI [27 January 1437].
Parties: Thomas Sprotburgh', the parson of the church of Emley, William Twyvill' and Joan, his wife, and William Cudworth', querents, and Robert Forster and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 19 acres of land and 9 pence of rent in Doncastre, Whateley, Carhous, Balby and Exthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Twyvill', as those which the same Thomas, William Twyvill' and Joan and William Cudworth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas, William Twyvill', Joan and William Cudworth' and the heirs of William Twyvill' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, William Twyvill' and Joan and William Cudworth' have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Sprotborough, William Twyville, Joan Twyville, William Cudworth, Robert Forster, Alice Forster
Places: Emley, Doncaster, Wheatley, Carhouse, Balby, Hexthorpe (all 4 in Doncaster)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 10.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 15 Henry VI [27 January 1437].
Parties: Nicholas Belyngeham, querent, and John Cotyngham and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 messuages, 116 and a half acres of land, 13 and a half acres of meadow, 6 acres of moor and 12 pence of rent in Selby, Barleby, Osgatby, Beverley and Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Bellingham, John Cottingham, Joan Cottingham
Places: Selby, Barlby, Osgodby (both in Hemingbrough), Beverley, Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 11.
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County: Yorkshire City of York.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 15 Henry VI [12 November 1436]. And afterwards the day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the same year [3 February 1437].
Parties: Henry Thwaytes, querent, and Richard Marchall' of Morton' in the county of Lincoln, gentleman, and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 garden and 6 bovates of land in Heslyngton' and Bilburght' in the county of York and 16 shillings and 8 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 garden in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Sibel have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Thwaites, Richard Marshall, Sibel Marshall
Places: Morton (in Lincolnshire), Heslington, Bilbrough, York
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 12.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 16 Henry VI [23 May 1438]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [15 June 1438].
Parties: Ralph Forne, Thomas Marflete, chaplain, John Wilde, chaplain, and Stephen [G]ildehous, querents, and Robert Tuppe of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull' and Avice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Avice have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, Thomas, John and Stephen have of their gift.
For this: Ralph, Thomas, John and Stephen have granted to Robert and Avice the messuages and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Avice, of Ralph, Thomas, John and Stephen and the heirs of Ralph for the lives of Robert and Avice, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Robert and Avice the messuages shall revert to Ralph, Thomas, John and Stephen and the heirs of Ralph, quit of the heirs of Robert and Avice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Forne, Thomas Marfleet, John Wilde, Stephen Gildhouse, Robert Tupp, Avice Tupp
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 13.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 16 Henry VI [22 June 1438].
Parties: Richard Knyght', querent, and Thomas Greneham, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 messuages, of 100 acres of land and of 6 acres of meadow in Southduffeld' and Menthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Knight, Thomas Greenham, Joan Greenham
Places: South Duffield, Menthorpe (both in Hemingbrough)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 14.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 16 Henry VI [23 May 1438].
Parties: Richard Neuton', John Vampage, John Langley, John Burdet, clerk, Thomas Faukes, clerk, and Thomas Chase, clerk, querents, and Ives Etton', esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Gillyng' and 20 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Gillyng' in Ridale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ives has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Langley, as those which the same John, Richard, John Vampage, John Burdet, Thomas and Thomas have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard, John, John, John, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of John Langley for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, John, John, John, Thomas and Thomas have granted to Ives and Joan the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ives and Joan and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Ives, (2) to the male heirs of the body of John Etton', knight, and (3) to the right heirs of the same John Etton', knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Newton, John Vampage, John Langley, John Burdett, Thomas Fawkes, Thomas Chase, Ives Etton, Joan Etton, John Etton
Places: Gilling East
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 15.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 16 Henry VI [4 May 1438].
Parties: William Ingilby, knight, John Hothom', esquire, John, son of John Ellerker, serjeant-at-law, Thomas Santon', Robert Ingilby and Thomas Cauncefeld', querents, and William Mauleuerer and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 190 acres of land in Risceby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Mauleuerer and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of John, as those which the same John, William Ingilby, John Hothom', Thomas, Robert and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William Ingilby, John, John, Thomas, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of John, son of John, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Ingilby, John, John, Thomas, Robert and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ingleby, John Hotham, John Ellerker, Thomas Santon, Robert Ingleby, Thomas Cansfield, William Mauleverer, Margaret Mauleverer
Places: Risby (in Rowley)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 16.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 16 Henry VI [6 October 1437].
Parties: John Lake, William Bradford' and Thomas Beaumond', querents, and John Staneley, late of Staneley, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 acres of meadow in Stanley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Staneley and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John Lake and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Lake, William and Thomas and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Lake, William and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Lake, William Bradford, Thomas Beaumond, John Stanley, Joan Stanley
Places: Stanley (in Wakefield)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 17.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 15 Henry VI [2 June 1437]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 16 Henry VI [20 January 1438].
Parties: Christopher Boynton', Robert Danby, Richard Weltden' and John Rudstane, clerk, querents, and John Wilton', clerk, deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages and 6 tofts in Whitby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Wilton' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Christopher, of which Christopher, Robert, Richard and John Rudstane have 5 messuages and 6 tofts of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Christopher, Robert, Richard and John Rudstane and the heirs of Christopher for ever. And besides John Wilton' granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage - which John Wilkynson' and Agnes, his wife, held for the life of Agnes of the inheritance of John Wilton' in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to John Wilton' and his heirs - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to Christopher, Robert, Richard and John Rudstane and the heirs of Christopher, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Christopher, Robert, Richard and John Rudstane have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Christopher Boynton, Robert Danby, Richard Weldon, John Rudston, John Wilton, John Wilkinson, Agnes Wilkinson
Places: Whitby
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 18.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Henry VI [27 January 1438].
Parties: William Mailory, querent, and William Vyncent and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manor of Hoton' Conyers, of 40 acres of land and of 20 shillings of rent in Holme and Holgraue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Vyncent and Isabel have granted to William Mailory the third part and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in it for the life of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: William Mailory has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Malory, William Vincent, Isabel Vincent
Places: Hutton Conyers, Holme (in Pickhill), Sutton Howgrave (in Kirklington)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 19.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 16 Henry VI [3 February 1438].
Parties: William Ingelby, knight, querent, and Adam Turnour and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 7 bovates and 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood in Northstaynley, Flaske by Repon' and Conyngeston' in Ketilweldale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ingleby, Adam Turner, Emma Turner
Places: North Stainley, Bellflask (both in Ripon), Conistone (in Burnsall)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 20.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [25 June 1439].
Parties: Richard Tomlynson' and Julian, his wife, querents, and Thomas Garton', deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 6 tofts, 6 bovates, 32 acres and 1 rood of land, 32 acres of meadow, 2 shillings and 3 pence of rent and a moiety of 4 messuages, of 10 tofts, of 12 acres and 1 rood of land, and a third part of 15 acres of pasture in Edderwyk', Coldon' and Hedon' in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has granted to Richard and Julian the tenements, moiety and third part and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Julian and the heirs of the body of Julian, of Thomas and his heirs, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services, for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements, moiety and third part shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Julian, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Richard and Julian have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Tomlinson, Julian Tomlinson, Thomas Garton
Places: Etherdwick (in Aldbrough), Cowden (in Mappleton), Hedon
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 21.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [1 July 1439].
Parties: Peter Tomson', querent, and William Bryg' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 toft in Whitby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Peter has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Thompson, William Bridge, Joan Bridge
Places: Whitby
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 22.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 17 Henry VI [15 May 1439].
Parties: William Ayscogh', Robert Ayscogh', clerk, and Simon Ayscogh', querents, and Thomas Coupeland' and Eleanor, his wife, who was the wife of Thomas Ledes of Westwyk', deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 6 tofts, 16 bovates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 5 shillings of rent in Dalton' Noreys and Newesom' in Broghton' Lythe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, William and Simon have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to William, Robert and Simon and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Robert and Simon have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ayscough, Robert Ayscough, Simon Ayscough, Thomas Coupland, Thomas Leeds, Eleanor Leeds
Places: Westwick (in Ripon), Dalton, Newsham (both in Kirkby Ravensworth)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 23.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Henry VI [27 January 1439].
Parties: Henry Botheby, querent, and John Sherman and Katherine, his wife, and Robert Fulstowe and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 7 bovates of land and 2 acres of pasture in Rodeston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Katherine, Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine and Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Boothby, John Sherman, Katherine Sherman, Robert Fulstow, Margaret Fulstow
Places: Rudston
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 24.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [3 February 1439].
Parties: Alfred (Alueredus) Manston', John Gascoigne, Henry Chambre and William Aldburgh', querents, and John Penyngton', knight, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Werdelay and 6 messuages, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Werdelay and Addyll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Penyngton' and Katherine have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Gascoigne, as those which the same John, Alfred, Henry and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Alfred, John Gascoigne, Henry and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Alfred, John Gascoigne, Henry and William have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alfred Manston, John Gascoigne, Henry Chamber, William Aldbrough, John Pennington, Katherine Pennington
Places: Weardley (in Harewood), Adel
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 25.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 17 Henry VI [3 November 1438]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1439].
Parties: Richard Pykburn', querent, and Richard Cowyk' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 52 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Pykburn', Brodesworth' and Benteley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Cowyk' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard Pykburn', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard Pykburn' has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Pickburn, Richard Cowick, Joan Cowick
Places: Pickburn (in Brodsworth), Brodsworth, Bentley (in Arksey)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 26.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [3 February 1439].
Parties: Robert Lede of Ebor', querent, and John Broune of London' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in the parish of St Gregory in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Leed, John Brown, Elizabeth Brown
Places: York, London
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 27.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [7 June 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439].
Parties: Robert Wilkynson', querent, and Ralph Bygod' the elder, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Berthorp' and 13 messuages and 60 bovates of land in Berthorp' and Gerwardby and 3 parts of the manor of Gerwardby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the manor, tenements and 3 parts to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Robert and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has granted to Ralph the manor, tenements and 3 parts and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Ralph, of the chief lords for the life of Ralph. And after the decease of Ralph the manor, tenements and 3 parts shall remain to Henry Thwaytes and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maud.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Wilkinson, Ralph Bigod, Henry Thwaites, Maud Thwaites
Places: Barthorpe (in Acklam), Garrowby (in Kirby Underdale)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 28.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Henry VI [12 November 1439].
Parties: William, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Richard Restwald', esquire, and Thomas Walsyngham, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Rymeswell' and 16 messuages, 25 bovates of land, 108 acres and 3 roods of meadow, 42 and a half acres of pasture and 20 shillings and 10 pence of rent in Rymeswell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Alice have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Richard and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Thomas have granted to the earl the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the earl and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, earl of Suffolk, Alice, countess of Suffolk, Richard Restwold, Thomas Walsingham
Places: Rimswell (in Owthorne)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 29.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 18 Henry VI [18 November 1439].
Parties: John Gascoigne, Thomas Wyntworth' of Pountfreyt and John Grenefeld' of Normanton', querents, and Thomas Rasyn' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 54 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow in Wombwell' and Tikhill'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Rasyn' and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Grenefeld', as those which the same John, John Gascoigne and Thomas Wyntworth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John, Thomas Wyntworth' and John and the heirs of John Grenefeld' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas Wyntworth' and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gascoigne, Thomas Wentworth, John Greenfield, Thomas Rasen, Margaret Rasen
Places: Pontefract, Normanton, Wombwell (in Darfield), Tickhill
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 30.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [20 October 1439].
Parties: Thomas Redenesse, John Shipwright', chaplain, and John Gilbert, chaplain, querents, and Richard Stabler of Magna Dryffeld' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 3 carucates of land, 2 acres of meadow and 6 pence of rent in Ake by Bergh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Gilbert, as those which the same John, Thomas and John Shipwright' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to Thomas, John and John and the heirs of John Gilbert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Reedness, John Shipwright, John Gilbert, Richard Stabler, Margery Stabler
Places: Great Driffield, Aike (in Beverley and Lockington), Barf Hill (in Lockington)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 31.
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County: Yorkshire City of York.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [27 October 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1440].
Parties: William Roce and Joan, his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas Santon', and Robert Sheffeld' and Margaret, his wife, the other of the daughters and heirs of the same Thomas, querents, and John Portyngton', serjeant-at-law, and Adam Kyed', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Hothom and 35 messuages, 40 tofts, 1 mill, 6 gardens, 1430 acres of land, 126 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 30 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 pounds of pepper [and] 1 pound of cumin and common of pasture for 20 animals in Northferyby, Swanlande, Elueley, Wolfreton', Melton', Cotyngham, Southcaue, Hothom, Fridathorpe', Kyrkby in Crendalelith', Thorkelby, Hesyll', Tranby and Anlaby in the county of York, and 6 messuages and 4 shops in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan and Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and common to be the right of Adam, as those which Adam and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Margaret to John and Adam and the heirs of Adam for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Adam have granted to William and Joan the manor, 31 messuages, the shops, 20 tofts, 1270 acres of land, 86 acres of meadow, 20 shillings of rent and common of pasture for 4 animals in the vills of Northferyby, Swanlande, Elueley, Wolfreton', Melton', Cotyngham, Southcaue, Hothom, Fridathorpe, Kyrkby in Crendalelith', Thorkelby and Ebor' and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan and (2) to Robert Sheffeld' and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret. In default of such heirs, the manor, 26 messuages, the shops, 16 tofts, 1140 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, the rent and the common in the vills of Northferyby, Swanlande, Elueley, Wolfreton', Melton', Cotyngham, Hothom, Fridathorpe, Kyrkby in Crendalelith', Thorkelby and Ebor' shall remain to the right heirs of Cecily, late the wife of the aforesaid Thomas Santon', daughter and heir of William Feryby of Northferyby, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And a moiety of 5 messuages, of 4 tofts, of 130 acres of land and of 36 acres of meadow in the vill of Southcaue shall remain to John Portyngton', son of Agnes, one of the sisters of the aforesaid Thomas Santon', and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Edmund, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the first part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to Margaret, sister of the same Edmund, late the wife of Robert Feryby of Barton' in the county of Lincoln, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Beuerley of Elsham in the county of Lincoln, Agnes, the wife of William Heslerton' of Heslerton' in the county of York, and Isabel, the wife of Thomas Lincoln' of Stirtilthorp', sisters of the same Margaret, and the heirs of the bodies of Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel, (2) to Joan, the wife of William Moston' of Cavell' in the county of York, daughter of Elizabeth, the other of the sisters of the aforesaid Thomas Santon', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the second part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Beuerley, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Elizabeth, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the third part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Agnes, the wife of William Heslerton', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, sisters of the same Agnes, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the fourth part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Isabel and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, sisters of the same Isabel, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the other moiety of 5 messuages, of 4 tofts, of 130 acres of land and of 36 acres of meadow in the vill of Southcaue shall remain to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Portyngton', son of Agnes, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the aforesaid Edmund and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the first part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Margaret, sister of the same Edmund, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Margaret, and the heirs of the bodies of Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the second part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Beuerley, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Elizabeth, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Agnes and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the third part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Agnes, the wife of William Heslerton', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, sisters of the same Agnes, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the fourth part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Isabel and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, sisters of the same Isabel, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And John Portyngton', serjeant-at-law, and Adam have also granted to the aforesaid Robert Sheffeld' and Margaret, his wife, 10 messuages, 20 tofts, the mill and the gardens, 160 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 10 shillings of rent and the rent of 2 pounds of pepper and 1 pound of cumin and common of pasture for 16 animals in the vills of Hesyll', Tranby and Anlaby and have rendered them to them in the court to hold to Robert Sheffeld' and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of the same Margaret, the wife of Robert Sheffeld', and (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Roce, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, a moiety of the aforesaid 10 messuages, of 20 tofts, of the mill and of the gardens, of 160 acres of land, of 40 acres of meadow, of 20 acres of pasture, of 10 shillings of rent and of the rent of 2 pounds of pepper and 1 pound of cumin and of common of pasture for 16 animals shall remain to the aforesaid John Portyngton', son of Agnes, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid Edmund and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the first part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Margaret, sister of the same Edmund, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Margaret, and the heirs of the bodies of Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the second part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Beuerley, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Elizabeth, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the third part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Agnes, the wife of William Heslerton', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, sisters of the same Agnes, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the fourth part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Isabel and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, sisters of the same Isabel, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, (2) to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the other moiety of the aforesaid 10 messuages, of 20 tofts, of the mill and of the gardens, of 160 acres of land, of 40 acres of meadow, of 20 acres of pasture, of 10 shillings of rent and of the rent of 2 pounds of pepper and 1 pound of cumin and of common of pasture for 16 animals shall remain to the aforesaid Joan, the wife of William Moston', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Portyngton', son of Agnes, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the aforesaid Edmund and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the first part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Margaret, sister of the same Edmund, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Margaret, and the heirs of the bodies of Elizabeth, Agnes and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the second part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Beuerley, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Agnes and Isabel, sisters of the same Elizabeth, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Agnes and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the third part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Agnes, the wife of William Heslerton', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel, sisters of the same Agnes, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Isabel and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'. And the fourth part of the same moiety into 4 parts divided shall remain to the aforesaid Isabel and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, sisters of the same Isabel, and the heirs of the bodies of Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Santon'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Roce, Thomas Santon, Joan Santon, Margaret Santon, Robert Sheffield, John Portington, Adam Kydd, William Ferriby, Cecily Ferriby, Agnes Santon, Edmund Portington, Margaret Portington, Robert Ferriby, Elizabeth Portington, Agnes Portington, Isabel Portington, Richard Beverley, William Heslerton, Thomas Lincoln, William Moston, Joan Moston, Elizabeth Santon
Places: Hotham, North Ferriby, Swanland (in North Ferriby), Kirk Ella, Wolfreton (in Kirk Ella), Melton (in Welton), Cottingham, South Cave, Fridaythorpe, Kirby Grindalythe, Thirkleby (in Kirby Grindalythe), Hessle, Tranby (in Hessle), Anlaby (in Kirk Ella), York, Barton on Humber, Elsham (both in Lincolnshire), Heslerton, 'Stirtilthorp'', Caville (in Eastrington)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 32.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Henry VI [6 May 1440].
Parties: Henry Brounflete, knight, John Constable, knight, Thomas Metham, knight, John Hothom', esquire, Robert Sheffeld', Alexander Lounde, esquire, Edmund Portyngton', Walter Gower, esquire, Thomas Gower, esquire, Robert Ingilby, Simon Merflet, clerk, Thomas Cauncefeld', clerk, William Mapilton' of Rysby and John Gower, querents, and William Ayscogh' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 4 tofts, 24 acres of land and 60 acres of meadow in Beu[er]laco.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Ayscogh' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Sheffeld', as those which the same Robert, Henry, John, Thomas, John, Alexander, Edmund, Walter, Thomas, Robert, Simon, Thomas, William Mapilton' and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Henry, John, Thomas, John, Robert, Alexander, Edmund, Walter, Thomas, Robert, Simon, Thomas, William Mapilton' and John and the heirs of Robert Sheffeld' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors.
For this: Henry, John, Thomas, John, Robert, Alexander, Edmund, Walter, Thomas, Robert, Simon, Thomas, William Mapilton' and John have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Brownfleet, John Constable, Thomas Metham, John Hotham, Robert Sheffield, Alexander Lound, Edmund Portington, Walter Gower, Thomas Gower, Robert Ingleby, Simon Marfleet, Thomas Cansfield, William Mapleton, John Gower, William Ayscough, Elizabeth Ayscough
Places: Risby (in Rowley), Beverley
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 33.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [17 April 1440].
Parties: John Astyn' of Thorp', John Bothom', clerk, and William Crappes, clerk, querents, and Stephen Thorp' of Thorp' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages and a moiety of 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 140 acres of land, 63 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 18 pence of rent in Merflete.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Stephen and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Astyn', as those which the same John, John Bothom' and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Stephen to John, John and William and the heirs of John Astyn' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John and William have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Astin, John Botham, William Crapps, Stephen Thorpe, Isabel Thorpe
Places: Thorpe, Marfleet
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 34.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Henry VI [1 July 1441].
Parties: Robert Ayscogh', clerk, and Simon Ayscogh', querents, and Thomas Hellard' and Margaret, his wife, and Thomas Stabe[l?]er and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 garden called Lowedegarthes and 10 bovates of land in Ruston' and Killom'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret and Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Simon have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Alice to Robert and Simon and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Simon have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Ayscough, Simon Ayscough, Thomas Hellard, Margaret Hellard, Thomas Stabler, Alice Stabler
Places: 'Lowedegarthes', Ruston Parva, Kilham
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 35.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [27 October 1440].
Parties: John [M]archall', clerk, querent, and Thomas Beleby and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Marshall, Thomas Belby, Agnes Belby
Places: York
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 36.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 19 Henry VI [20 January 1441].
Parties: Henry Smyth', the vicar of the parish church of Scalby, and John Sledmar of Skardeburgh', chaplain, querents, and Robert Edesson' of Scardeburgh' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages, 10 tofts, 15 bovates and 24 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Barnby in Whitbystrand', Egton', Dunslay, Lythe and Whitby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, of which Henry and John have 9 messuages, 9 tofts, 13 bovates and 22 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and the rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to Henry and John and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry and John have granted to Robert and Cecily the same tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Cecily, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Cecily. And Henry and John have also granted for themselves and the heirs of Henry that 1 messuage, 1 toft, 2 bovates and 2 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood - which Hugh, abbot of Whitby, held for a term of 2 years of the inheritance of Henry in the vill of Dunslay on the day the agreement was made, and which after the aforesaid term ought to revert to Henry and John and the heirs of Henry - after the aforesaid term shall remain to Robert and Cecily, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Cecily. And after the decease of Robert and Cecily all the tenements shall remain to Robert Marsshall' of Whitby and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Smith, John Sledmere, Robert Edson, Cecily Edson, Hugh, Robert Marshall
Places: Scalby, Scarborough, Ugglebarnby (in Whitby), Whitby Strand, Egton, Dunsley (in Whitby), Lythe, Whitby
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 37.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 19 Henry VI [14 May 1441].
Parties: Robert Alanson', chaplain, and Robert Langto, chaplain, querents, and John Manston', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 marks of rent in Newton' in Whitbystrand' by Hilderwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have granted to Robert and Robert the rent and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Robert and the heirs of Robert Langto, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Robert and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Alanson, Robert Langto, John Manston, Elizabeth Manston
Places: Newton House (in Whitby), Hinderwell
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 38.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 20 Henry VI [18 November 1441].
Parties: Richard Wentworth' of Euerton', querent, and John Bosvile of Newehalle in the county of York, esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Westbretton', of 26 messuages, of 509 acres of land, of 54 acres of meadow, of 200 acres of pasture, of 40 acres of wood and of 19 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Westbretton', Cumbreworth', Hiegh' Holand', Yngbrichworth', Frith', Karhous, Wikirsley, Staynton' and Sandall' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Cumbreworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the moiety and the advowson to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Richard has given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Wentworth, John Bosville, Isabel Bosville
Places: Everton (in Nottinghamshire), New Hall (in Darfield), West Bretton (in Sandal Magna and Silkstone), Cumberworth (in High Hoyland), High Hoyland, Ingbirchworth (in Penistone), 'Frith'', Carr House (in Tickhill), Wickersley, Stainton, Sandal Magna
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 39.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 20 Henry VI [18 November 1441].
Parties: Richard Wentworth' of Euerton', querent, and John Bosvile of Newehalle in the county of York, esquire, and Isabel, his wife, Percival Gresacre of Barneburgh' in the county of York, esquire, and James Gresacre, esquire, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Bulclif', of 218 acres of land, of 30 acres of meadow, of 40 acres of pasture, of 100 acres of wood and of 20 shillings of rent in Bulclif' and Westbretton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel, Percival and James have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of James to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Isabel, Percival and James for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Richard has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Wentworth, John Bosville, Isabel Bosville, Percival Grisacre, James Grisacre
Places: Everton (in Nottinghamshire), New Hall (in Darfield), Barnburgh, Bull Cliff (in Sandal Magna), West Bretton (in Sandal Magna and Silkstone)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 40.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 20 Henry VI [3 November 1441].
Parties: Henry del Hall' of Padyham and Ellen, his wife, daughter of Robert Machet, querents, and Robert Machet of Smythelay, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 bovates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Smythelay.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has granted to Henry and Ellen the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Ellen and the heirs of the body of Ellen begotten by Henry, of Robert and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to Robert for the life of Robert 4 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Martin in Winter and the other moiety at the feast of Pentecost, and doing to the chief and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Henry and Ellen, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry and Ellen have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry del Hall, Ellen del Matchett, Robert Matchett
Places: Padiham (in Whalley, Lancashire), Smithley (in Darfield)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 41.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 20 Henry VI [11 May 1442].
Parties: Maurice Barkeley, knight, John Constable of Halsham, knight, James Strangways the younger, John Eppelby, the parson of the church of Rumaldkirk', Robert Shirwynd', the parson of the church of Wath', William Crayke, the parson of the church of Tanfeld', Nicholas Whispryngton', citizen of Ebor', William Catryk' and John Catryk', querents, and William Fitz Hugh', knight, and Margery, his wife, and John Wenselagh', deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 1 garden and 4 bovates of land in Brandesburton' in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Fitz Hugh' and Margery and John Wenselagh' have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Eppelby, as those which the same John, Maurice, John Constable, James, Robert, William Crayke, Nicholas, William Catryk' and John Catryk' have of their gift, to hold to Maurice, John Constable, James, John Eppelby, Robert, William Crayke, Nicholas, William Catryk' and John Catryk' and the heirs of John Eppelby, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Fitz Hugh' and Margery and John Wenselagh' for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Maurice, John Constable, James, John Eppelby, Robert, William Crayke, Nicholas, William Catryk' and John Catryk' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice Berkeley, John Constable, James Strangeways, John Eppleby, Robert Sherwind, William Crake, Nicholas Wisprington, William Catterick, John Catterick, William FitzHugh, Margery FitzHugh, John Wensley
Places: Halsham, Romaldkirk, Wath, West Tanfield, York, Brandesburton
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 42.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 20 Henry VI [11 May 1442].
Parties: John Lescrop', knight, querent, and William Fitz Hugh', knight, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Masham, Clyfton', Watlowes, Thirn', Nosterfeld', Burton' Constable, Hunton', Garston', Bellerby, Couerham, Aynderby with' the Stepyll', [B]ernyngham and Newesom' called Scropeslandes and 248 messuages, 45 tofts, 30 gardens, 80 bovates and 800 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 1100 acres of pasture, 170 acres of wood and 34 pounds and 10 shillings of rent, which were of Henry Lescrop', knight, brother of the aforesaid John, in Masham, Clyfton', Watlowes, Thirn', Nosterfeld', Burton' Constable, Hunton', Garston', Bellerby, Couerham, Aynderby with' the Stepyll', Bernyngham, Newesom', Helaugh' by Masham, Ellyngton', Ellyngstryng', Feerby, Sutton' by Masham, Ilketon', Burton' sup[er] Yore, Welle, Tanfeld', Leghton', Berden' by Haukeswell', Fosterley, Scotton' by Hyppeswell', Rysewyk', Caldebergh', Melmorby, Aclethorp', Scrafton', Rychemond', Scurueton', Fyngale, Estwytton', Westwytton', Warlaghby, Thorp', Dalton' Norreys and Mortham and the advowsons of the churches of Aynderby with' the Stepyll', Watlowes, Fyngale and Scurueton' and the chapel of Westwytton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margery have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary, York, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Le Scrope, William FitzHugh, Margery FitzHugh, Henry Le Scrope
Places: Masham, Clifton Upon Ure, Watlass, Thirn (all 3 in Thornton Watlass), Nosterfield (in West Tanfield), Constable Burton (in Finghall), Hunton (in Patrick Brompton), Garriston (in East Hauxwell), Bellerby (in Spennithorne), Coverham, Ainderby Steeple, Barningham , Newsham (in Kirkby Ravensworth), 'Scropeslandes', Healey, Ellington, Ellingstring, Fearby, Sutton, Ilton, Burton upon Ure (all 7 in Masham), Well, Tanfield, Leighton (in Masham), Barden (in East Hauxwell), 'Fosterley', Scotton, Hipswell (both in Catterick), Ruswick (in Finghall), Caldbergh, Melmerby, Agglethorpe, Scrafton (all 4 in Coverham), Richmond, Scruton, Finghall, East Witton, West Witton, Warlaby (in Ainderby Steeple), Thorpe under Stone (in Catterick), Dalton (in Kirkby Ravensworth), Mortham (in Rokeby)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 43.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 20 Henry VI [8 July 1442].
Parties: John Portyngton' and John Markham, querents, and John Routh' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Dunsford', 11 messuages, 7 tofts, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 30 acres of turbary in Cotyngham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Routh' and Maud have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Portyngton', as those which the same John and John Markham have of their gift.
For this: John Portyngton' and John Markham have granted to John Routh' and Maud the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Routh' and Maud, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Maud. And after the decease of John Routh' and Maud the manor and tenements shall remain to John Hothom', esquire, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maud.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Portington, John Markham, John Routh, Maud Routh, John Hotham
Places: Dunsforth (in Aldborough), Cottingham
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 44.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 20 Henry VI [3 June 1442].
Parties: John Stafford' the younger, querent, and John Bekewith' of Ebor', gentleman, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 90 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Tolston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bekewith' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Stafford', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John Stafford' has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Stafford, John Beckwith, Agnes Beckwith
Places: York, Toulston (in Newton Kyme)
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 45.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Henry VI [3 February 1442].
Parties: Guy Roucliff', Robert Sheffeld', Guy Fairfax and Robert Forman', querents, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas Dymmok', knight, Thomas Darcy, esquire, and Grace, his wife, John Crakynthorp' and Anastasia, his wife, John Vauasour of Weston' and William Vauasour, the parson of a moiety of the church of Brynsale, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hebbeden', Brynsale, Thorp', Conyngston' by Skypton' in Crauen', Esk' and Norton' by Malton' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Brynsale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Elizabeth, Thomas and Grace, John and Anastasia, John and William have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Guy Roucliff', as those which the same Guy, Robert, Guy Fairfax and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and their heirs to Guy, Robert, Guy and Robert and the heirs of Guy Roucliff' for ever.
For this: Guy, Robert, Guy and Robert have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Guy Roecliffe, Robert Sheffield, Guy Fairfax, Robert Foreman, Thomas Dymock, Elizabeth Dymock, Thomas Darcy, Grace Darcy, John Crackenthorpe, Anastasia Crackenthorpe, John Vavasour, William Vavasour
Places: Weston, Burnsall, Hebden (in Linton in Craven), Thorpe, Conistone (both in Burnsall), Skipton, Eske (in Beverley), Norton, Malton
 
CP 25/1/280/158, number 46.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Henry VI [3 February 1442].
Parties: William Wrampayn' of Rypon', querent, and Robert Percy, esquire, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in Rypon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Rampayne, Robert Percy, Agnes Percy
Places: Ripon


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