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CP 25/1/280/159, number 1.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [13 October 1442].
Parties: John Portyngton', Robert Portyngton', Edmund Hoperton', William Bailly, Robert Ledes, William Brigge, John Lyndesey and John Smyth', querents, and John Grendon' and Isolt, his wife, late the wife of Richard de Metham, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Bowethorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Grendon' and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Portyngton', as those which the same John, Robert, Edmund, William, Robert, William, John Lyndesey and John Smyth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isolt to John Portyngton', Robert, Edmund, William, Robert, William, John Lyndesey and John Smyth' and the heirs of John Portyngton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Portyngton', Robert, Edmund, William, Robert, William, John Lyndesey and John Smyth' have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Portington, Robert Portington, Edmund Hopperton, William Bailey, Robert Leeds, William Bridge, John Lindsey, John Smith, John Grendon, Richard de Metham, Isolt de Metham
Places: Bowthorpe (in Hemingbrough)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 2.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 21 Henry VI [12 November 1442].
Parties: Alan Galleway and Avice, his wife, querents, and James Hoton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 1 garden and 4 and a half bovates of land in Burton' Pydse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alan, as those which Alan and Avice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Alan and Avice and the heirs of Alan for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Alan and Avice have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan Galloway, Avice Galloway, James Hutton, Alice Hutton
Places: Burton Pidsea
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 3.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [6 October 1442].
Parties: William Tirwhit, knight, William Kelke the elder, Thomas Tirwhit and William West, querents, and Thomas Kelke of Beu[er]laco and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 7 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Beu[er]laco and the portage of the left part of the shrine (feretrum) of St John of Beu[er]laci.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Kelke and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements and portage to be the right of William Tirwhit, as those which the same William, William Kelke, Thomas Tirwhit and William West have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to William, William, Thomas Tirwhit and William and the heirs of William Tirwhit for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, William, Thomas Tirwhit and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tyrwhitt, William Kelk, Thomas Tyrwhitt, William West, Thomas Kelk, Elizabeth Kelk
Places: Beverley
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 4.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 21 Henry VI [3 November 1442].
Parties: Robert Baynbrygge, querent, and William Barton' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 bovates of land in Wyuestowe by Kirkham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Bainbridge, William Barton, Katherine Barton
Places: Westow, Kirkham
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 5.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [6 October 1442].
Parties: Robert Hynkersyll' and John Mylne, chaplain, querents, and John Grene and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 80 gardens and 4 acres of meadow in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Grene and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert.
For this: Robert and John Mylne have granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the tenements - which William Norfolk', Robert Norfolk' and Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Duffeld', held for their lives of the inheritance of Robert Hynkersyll' in the aforesaid city on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William, Robert Norfolk' and Elizabeth ought to revert to Robert Hynkersyll' and John Mylne and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of William, Robert Norfolk' and Elizabeth shall remain to John Grene and Katherine 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 Katherine.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Inkersell, John Milne, John Green, Katherine Green, William Norfolk, Robert Norfolk, Thomas Duffield, Elizabeth Duffield
Places: York
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 6.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [20 October 1442].
Parties: William Couper of Ebor', pinner, querent, and Thomas Shrubbe, citizen and grocer of London', and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 garden and 1 dove-cot on Barkerhill' in the suburb of Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan 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 Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cooper, Thomas Shrubb, Joan Shrubb
Places: York, London, Barker Hill (in York)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 7.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Henry VI [9 February 1443].
Parties: Ralph, lord Cromwell', John Taylboys, esquire, Nicholas Dixon', clerk, Richard Alred', esquire, and Nicholas Fitz William, esquire, querents, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas Darnall' (or Thomas Daruall'), daughter and heir of John Dayvell', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Southcave, 12 messuages, 20 tofts, 20 bovates and 200 acres of land, 70 acres of meadow, 3000 acres of pasture and 4 marks of rent in Southcave.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Elizabeth has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Ralph, of which Ralph, John, Nicholas, Richard and Nicholas have a third part of the manor and tenements of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from herself and her heirs to Ralph, John, Nicholas, Richard and Nicholas and the heirs of Ralph for ever. And besides Elizabeth granted for herself and her heirs that a moiety of 2 parts of the manor and tenements - which John Daweney and Margaret, his wife, held for the life of Margaret - and also that the other moiety of 2 parts of the manor and tenements - which John Persay and Alice, his wife, held for the life of Alice - of the inheritance of Elizabeth in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret and Alice ought to revert to Elizabeth and her heirs - after the decease of Margaret and Alice shall remain to Ralph, John Taylboys, Nicholas, Richard and Nicholas and the heirs of Ralph, to hold together with the third part, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph, John Taylboys, Nicholas, Richard and Nicholas have given her 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph, lord Cromwell, John Tailboys, Nicholas Dixon, Richard Allred, Nicholas FitzWilliam, John Davell, Elizabeth Davell, Thomas Darnall (or Thomas Darvall), John Dawney, Margaret Dawney, John Percy, Alice Percy
Places: South Cave
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 8.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Henry VI [9 February 1443].
Parties: Richard Lyndale, clerk, querent, and William Gascoigne, knight, and Margaret, his wife, and John Laverok' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Carecroft by Burghwales, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Skellall', Carecroft, Awston', Burgh' and Athwyke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret, John and Ellen have acknowledged the moiety and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has granted to William and Margaret the tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Lindale, William Gascoigne, Margaret Gascoigne, John Laverock, Ellen Laverock
Places: Carcroft (in Owston), Burghwallis, Skellow (in Owston), Owston, Adwick Le Street
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 9.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 21 Henry VI [20 January 1443].
Parties: Edmund Talbot, knight, querent, and James Eueres and Alice, his wife, and Robert, son of the same James and Alice, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Swynden', 6 messuages, 10 tofts, 120 acres of land, 64 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 3 shillings of rent in Horton', Pathorn', Estpathenall' and Westpathenall'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Alice and Robert have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Edmund, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edmund has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Talbot, James Eures, Alice Eures, Robert Eures
Places: Swinden, Horton, Paythorne (all 3 in Gisburn), Painley (in Gisburn)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 10.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 21 Henry VI [25 November 1442]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1443].
Parties: William Dales and Robert Standen', querents, and John Pierson', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William and Robert have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to William and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Robert have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dales, Robert Standen, John Pearson
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 11.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 21 Henry VI [25 November 1442]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1443].
Parties: William Dales and John Dodyngton', chaplain, querents, and Robert Standen' of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull', deforciant.
Property: 10 messuages in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dales, John Doddington, Robert Standen
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 12.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 21 Henry VI [5 May 1443].
Parties: John Talbot, knight, and Christopher Talbot, knight, querents, and Thomas Egle and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 13 messuages, 8 bovates and 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 80 acres of wood, 10 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Ouer Whiston', Gylthewayte, Morthyng', Neuwall', Southawe, Roderham, Brynnesford', Braythewell', Wath', Wombewell' and Wodehous.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Christopher, as those which Christopher and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Christopher and the heirs of Christopher for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Christopher have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Talbot, Christopher Talbot, Thomas Eagle, Joan Eagle
Places: Whiston, Gilthwaite, Morthen (both in Rotherham and Whiston), New Hall (in Sheffield), Southey (in Ecclesfield), Rotherham, Brinsworth (in Rotherham), Braithwell, Wath upon Dearne, Wombwell (in Darfield), Woodhouse (in Handsworth)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 13.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 21 Henry VI [19 May 1443].
Parties: Thomas Louell', son of Thomas Louell', late esquire, querent, and Simon Uloff', otherwise called Simon Wryght', and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 acres of meadow in a certain close called Pyllemoreclose in Esyngwald'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Agnes have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of Thomas, 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: Thomas has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lovell, Simon Uloff, Agnes Uloff, Simon Wright
Places: 'Pyllemoreclose' (in Easingwold)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 14.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 21 Henry VI [1 July 1443].
Parties: John Brayton', querent, and Richard Stubley and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 30 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Normanton' and Hesyll' by Acworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Brayton, Richard Stubley, Joan Stubley
Places: Normanton, Hessle (in Wragby), High Ackworth
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 15.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 21 Henry VI [23 June 1443].
Parties: William, abbot of the church of the Blessed Mary of Bella Landa, querent, and William de Multon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 4 tofts, 4 bovates [and] 48 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Sutton' subtus Whitstaneclyff'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Multon' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his successors and their church for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The abbot has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, William de Multon, Alice de Multon
Places: Byland Abbey, Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe (in Felixkirk)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 16.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 22 Henry VI [12 November 1443].
Parties: Richard Marton', clerk, Thomas Ardern', chaplain, Peter Ardern', Stephen Hellard', chaplain, and Robert Est, chaplain, querents, and Robert Cance and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 116 acres of meadow in Huby and Esyngwold'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Cance and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, Richard, Peter, Stephen and Robert Est have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Richard, Thomas, Peter, Stephen and Robert Est and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Thomas, Peter, Stephen and Robert Est have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Marton, Thomas Arderne, Peter Arderne, Stephen Hellard, Robert East, Robert Caunce, Margaret Caunce
Places: Huby (in Sutton on the Forest), Easingwold
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 17.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 22 Henry VI [12 November 1443].
Parties: John Mirfeld', querent, and Lawrence White and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 50 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Austhorp' and Carleton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lawrence and Joan have granted to John the tenements and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
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 Mirfield, Lawrence White, Joan White
Places: Austhorpe (in Whitkirk), Carlton (in Rothwell)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 18.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [27 January 1444].
Parties: William Hoperton', esquire, querent, and John Barbour of Doncastre and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 bovates of land, 5 acres and 1 rood of meadow in Gellisthorp', otherwise Geylsthorp', and Donsford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hopperton, John Barber, Elizabeth Barber
Places: Doncaster, Gelsthorpe (in Whixley), Dunsforth (in Aldborough)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 19.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: Ellis Newesom', querent, and Bartholomew Whitfeld' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Burghwales.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Bartholomew and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ellis, 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: Ellis has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ellis Newsome, Bartholomew Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield
Places: Burghwallis
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 20.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: John Stafford' the younger, querent, and John Bekwith' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in T[o]lston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bekwith' 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.
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: Toulston (in Newton Kyme)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 21.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [27 January 1444].
Parties: Richard Lascy, clerk, John Aunger, clerk, and John Water, chaplain, querents, and Robert Skillyng and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 acres of meadow in Hedon' in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Richard, John and John and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, John and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Lacy, John Anger, John Water, Robert Skilling, Elizabeth Skilling
Places: Hedon
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 22.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 22 Henry VI [10 May 1444].
Parties: William Helperby, querent, and Robert Danby, Christopher Conyers, John, son of the same Christopher, Christopher Boynton', John Weneslagh', Richard Weltden', Thomas Conyers and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kylwardby and 8 messuages, 4 tofts, 16 bovates and 20 acres of land and 36 acres of meadow in Kylwardby, Kayton' and Mydylton' by Baynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert, Christopher, John, Christopher, John, Richard, Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to Robert, Christopher, John, Christopher, John, Richard, Thomas and Alice the manor and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert, Christopher, John, Christopher, John, Richard, Thomas and Alice, of William and his heirs for the lives of Thomas and Alice, 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 Thomas and Alice the manor and tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert, Christopher, John, Christopher, John, Richard, Thomas and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Helperby, Robert Danby, Christopher Conyers, John Conyers, Christopher Boynton, John Wensley, Richard Weldon, Thomas Conyers, Alice Conyers
Places: Killerby (in Cayton), Cayton, Middleton-on-the-Wolds, Bainton
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 23.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 22 Henry VI [3 May 1444].
Parties: John Deercum the elder, querent, and William Mauleuerer and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 bovates and 3 acres of land called Crampcakedale and 6 acres of meadow in Cotyngham and Willerby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Deercombe, William Mauleverer, Margaret Mauleverer
Places: 'Crampcakedale', Cottingham, Willerby (in Cottingham and Kirkella)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 24.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 22 Henry VI [25 June 1444].
Parties: Henry Gascoigne, William Gairgraue, Thomas Dodworth' and John Grenefeld', querents, and Richard Waterton', esquire, and Constance, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Byrne.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Constance have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas, Henry, William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Constance to Henry, William, Thomas and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry, William, Thomas and John have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Gascoigne, William Gargrave, Thomas Dodworth, John Greenfield, Richard Waterton, Constance Waterton
Places: Burn (in Brayton)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 25.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 22 Henry VI [8 July 1444]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [6 October 1444].
Parties: Richard Sutton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Chaworth', knight, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Waddeworth' called Chaworth' Maner.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the manor 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 Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Sutton, Thomas Chaworth, Isabel Chaworth
Places: Chaworth Manor (in Wadworth)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 26.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 23 Henry VI [18 April 1445].
Parties: William Bruynde, querent, and Thomasia, who was the wife of Robert Dreffeld', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 16 acres of land in Tadecastre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomasia has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given her 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bruinde, Robert Driffield, Thomasia Driffield
Places: Tadcaster
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 27.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 23 Henry VI [1 July 1445].
Parties: Robert Danby, one of the serjeants-at-law, Christopher Conyers of Horneby, Christopher Boynton', Thomas Witham, Richard Weltd[en'] and Nicholas Payntour, clerk, querents, and Isabel Courtborne, one of the daughters and heirs of Margaret, sister and heir of Stephen Seyntmartyn', John Hayford' and Joan, his wife, another daughter and heir of the aforesaid Margaret, and Thomas Pecon' and Agnes, his wife, the third daughter and heir of the same Margaret, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Holaym' in Holdernes and 14 messuages, 30 bovates of land, 13 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Holaym' in Holdernes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Isabel, John and Joan and Thomas Pecon' and Agnes have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas, Robert, Christopher, Christopher, Thomas Witham and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel, Joan and Agnes to Robert, Christopher, Christopher, Thomas Witham, Richard and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, Christopher, Christopher, Thomas Witham, Richard and Nicholas have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Danby, Christopher Conyers, Christopher Boynton, Thomas Witham, Richard Weldon, Nicholas Painter, Isabel Courtbourne, Stephen Saint Martin, Margaret Saint Martin, John Hayford, Joan Hayford, Thomas Pacon, Agnes Pacon
Places: Hornby (in Great Smeaton), Hollym
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 28.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 23 Henry VI [6 June 1445].
Parties: William Levet, querent, and Richard Palmer and Agnes, his wife, and Richard Kendale and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 12 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Snytall'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes and Richard and Joan 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 Agnes and Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Levitt, Richard Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Richard Kendall, Joan Kendall
Places: Snydale (in Normanton)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 29.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 24 Henry VI [20 October 1445].
Parties: John Portyngton' of L[ax]ton' and Robert Portyngton' of Skelton', querents, and William Hothom and Agnes, his wife, and William Euerard' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 4 shillings of rent in Laxton' by Houeden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes and William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Alice to John and Robert and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Robert have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Portington, Robert Portington, William Hotham, Agnes Hotham, William Everard, Alice Everard
Places: Laxton, Skelton (both in Howden)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 30.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 23 Henry VI [6 June 1445]. And afterwards one week from St John the Baptist, 24 Henry VI [1 July 1446].
Parties: Ralph Babthorp', Percival Cresacre, William Swelyngton' and Robert Babthorp', querents, and Richard Metham, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Spaldyngton' and 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Spaldyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have granted to Ralph, Percival, William and Robert the manor and tenements and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Margaret to Ralph, Percival, William and Robert and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
For this: Ralph, Percival, William and Robert have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Babthorpe, Percival Cresacre, William Swillington, Robert Babthorpe, Richard Metham, Margaret Metham
Places: Spaldington (in Bubwith)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 31.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 22 Henry VI [3 November 1443]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 24 Henry VI [6 October 1445].
Parties: Richard Wenteworth', John Yngoo, Philip Leweston' and William Staynford', querents, and John Porter of London', armourer, and Agnes, his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas Ardeslowe, and Gerard Broke and Elizabeth, his wife, the other of the daughters and heirs of the same Thomas, deforciants.
Property: A third part of 13 messuages, of 5 bovates [and] 44 acres of land, of 26 acres of meadow, of 6 acres of pasture and of 24 shillings of rent in Staynford', Fysshelake, Altoftes and Houyngham and a third part of a third part of the manor of Wodehous sup[er] Dun' and of the mill of the vill of Wodehous.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Porter and Agnes and Gerard and Elizabeth have acknowledged the third parts to be the right of William, as those which William, Richard, John Yngoo and Philip have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Elizabeth to Richard, John Yngoo, Philip and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, John Yngoo, Philip and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Wentworth, John Ingoe, Philip Leweston, William Stainforth, John Porter, Thomas Ardsley, Agnes Ardsley, Elizabeth Ardsley, Gerard Brooke
Places: London, Stainforth (in Hatfield), Fishlake, Altofts (in Normanton), Hovingham, Hatfield Woodhouse (in Hatfield)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 32.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 24 Henry VI [15 May 1446].
Parties: John Eland', John Louthe, Nicholas Wyspyngton', Richard Loy and Henry Thorp', querents, and Thomas Goddesbroke, otherwise called Thomas Goldesbroke, of the city of Ebor', gentleman, and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages in Conyngstrete in the city of Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Christian have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John Louthe, as those which the same John, John Eland', Nicholas, Richard and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to John, John, Nicholas, Richard and Henry and the heirs of John Louthe for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Christian for themselves and the heirs of Christian.
For this: John, John, Nicholas, Richard and Henry have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Elland, John Louth, Nicholas Wispington, Richard Loy, Henry Thorpe, Thomas Godsbrook, Christian Godsbrook, Thomas Goldsbrook
Places: York, Coney Street (in York)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 33.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 24 Henry VI [27 May 1446].
Parties: Robert Ayscogh', clerk, doctor of canon law (in decretis), and John Wysehed', querents, and Richard de Burgh' and Agnes, his wife, and John Sheffeld' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 29 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 3 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Kyrkeby Rauenswhath'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Wysehed' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Agnes and Joan, as those which Richard and Agnes and John Sheffeld' and Joan have of his gift. For this, Richard and Agnes and John Sheffeld' and Joan have granted to John Wysehed' the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Wysehed' and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Robert and his heirs.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Agnes and John Sheffeld' and Joan and the heirs of Agnes and Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Ayscough, John Wisehead, Richard de Burgh, Agnes de Burgh, John Sheffield, Joan Sheffield
Places: Kirkby Ravensworth
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 34.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 24 Henry VI [27 May 1446].
Parties: James Metcalf', querent, and Edmund Metcalf' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 18 messuages, 26 bovates of land, 25 acres of meadow and 2 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Lund' and Beuerley and a moiety of 40 messuages and of 16 bovates of land in Moreton', Burton' and Beughom.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of James, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: James has granted to Edmund and Katherine the tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Katherine and the heirs begotten by Edmund on the body of Katherine, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Katherine.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James Metcalfe, Edmund Metcalfe, Katherine Metcalfe
Places: Lund, Beverley, Moor Town (in Brandesburton), Burton Constable (in Swine), Bewholme (in Nunkeeling)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 35.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 25 Henry VI [12 November 1446].
Parties: Richard Brady and Thomas Bryan', querents, and [Alice] Eueryngham, widow, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Sutton' by Brotherton' and 12 messuages, 92 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 61 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Cregilston', Sandall' by Wakefeld', Walton', Wakefeld', Wodosom', Stanley, Neuton' by [Wakef?]eld', Thornes, Chapelthorp', Dritker and Snaypthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alice has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Thomas have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Richard and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Thomas have granted to Alice the manor and tenements and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Alice for a term of 2 years, of the chief lords. And after the aforesaid term a moiety of the manor, 6 messuages, 46 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow [and] 30 shillings and 7 pence of rent shall remain to Richard Medylton' and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Brian Medylton', brother of the same Richard, and the male heirs of his body and (2) to William Medylton' and his heirs. And the other moiety of the manor, 6 messuages, 46 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow [and] 30 shillings and 7 pence of rent shall remain to the aforesaid Brian and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Richard Medylton', brother of the same Brian, and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the aforesaid William Medylton' and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Brady, Thomas Bryan, Alice Everingham, Richard Middleton, Brian Middleton, William Middleton
Places: Sutton (in Brotherton), Brotherton, Crigglestone (in Sandal Magna), Sandal Magna, Wakefield, Walton (in Sandal Magna), Woodsome Hall (in Almondbury), Stanley, Newton, Thornes (all 3 in Wakefield), Chapel Thorpe, Durkar (both in Sandal Magna), Snapethorpe (in Wakefield)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 36.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [13 October 1446].
Parties: Edmund Portyngton' and Thomas Sprotley, chaplain, querents, and John Holme of Bilton' in Holdernesse and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 25 messuages, a moiety of 75 bovates of land, a half moiety of 10 acres of meadow and a moiety of 17 shillings of rent in Helperthorp', Thorkylby, Dugilby and Sledmar.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have granted to Edmund and Thomas the moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Thomas, of John and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel for the life of Edmund, 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 Edmund the moieties shall revert to John and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, quit of the heirs of Edmund and Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Portington, Thomas Sproatley, John Holme, Isabel Holme
Places: Bilton (in Swine), Helperthorpe, Thirkleby, Duggleby (both in Kirby Grindalythe), Sledmere
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 37.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 24 Henry VI [8 July 1446]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [6 October 1446].
Parties: Henry Brounflet, knight, querent, and Leo Welles, knight, and Richard Welles, son of the same Leo, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Fangfosse and 12 messuages, 1 garden, 1 croft and 17 bovates of land in Fangfosse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Leo and Richard have acknowledged the manor and 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 Richard to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Henry has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Brownfleet, Leo Wells, Richard Wells
Places: Fangfoss
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 38.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 24 Henry VI [8 July 1446]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [6 October 1446].
Parties: Henry Brounflet, knight, querent, and Robert Waterton', knight, and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Fangfosse and 12 messuages, 1 garden, 1 croft and 17 bovates of land in Fangfosse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Beatrice have acknowledged the manor and 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 Beatrice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Henry has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Bromfleet, Robert Waterton, Beatrice Waterton
Places: Fangfoss
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 39.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [13 October 1446].
Parties: John Forest, querent, and John Pierson' of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Pierston' [sic] has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Forest, as that which he has of the gift of John Pierson', and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John Forest and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Forest has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Forest, John Pearson
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 40.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 25 Henry VI [3 February 1447].
Parties: John Portyngton', Edmund Portyngton', Walter Grymeston' and Thomas Folketon', querents, and William Mauleuerer' and Margaret, his wife, daughter and heir of John Ingeland', deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 4 tofts, 140 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Benteley by Beuerlacum, Estelueley and Westelueley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Edmund, Walter and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John, Edmund, Walter and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Edmund, Walter and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Portington, Edmund Portington, Walter Grimston, Thomas Folkton, William Mauleverer, Margaret England, John England
Places: Bentley (in Rowley), Beverley, East Ella, West Ella (both in Kirk Ella)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 41.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 25 Henry VI [27 January 1447].
Parties: William Cudworth' and John Cudworth', chaplain, querents, and William Elsy of Doncastr' in the county of York, baker (Baxter), and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Doncastr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Elsy and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William Cudworth', as that which the same William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William Cudworth' and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Cudworth' and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cudworth, John Cudworth, William Elsey, Margaret Elsey
Places: Doncaster
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 42.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 25 Henry VI [27 January 1447].
Parties: William Mirfeld', esquire, querent, and Thomas Couper and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 1 acre of wood in Chekynley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Maud 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 Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Mirfield, Thomas Cooper, Maud Cooper
Places: Chickenley (in Dewsbury)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 43.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 25 Henry VI [7 May 1447].
Parties: Edmund Portyngton', querent, and John Holme and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 20 messuages, of 20 tofts, of 260 acres of land, of 20 acres of meadow and of 20 acres of pasture in Beghom' and Cattewyk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have granted to Edmund the moiety and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Edmund for the life of Edmund, of John and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, 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 Edmund the moiety shall revert to John and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, quit of the heirs of Edmund, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edmund Portyngton' has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Portington, John Holme, Isabel Holme
Places: Bewholme (in Nunkeeling), Catwick
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 44.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [23 April 1447].
Parties: Henry Brounflete, knight, and William Mauleverer, querents, and Roger Brigefeld' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 18 messuages, 1 mill, 463 acres of land [and] 21 acres of meadow in Northcaue, Hothom' and Ketylthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Henry and William and the heirs of Henry for ever.
For this: Henry and William have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Bromfleet, William Mauleverer, Roger Bridgfield, Isabel Bridgfield
Places: North Cave, Hotham, Kettlethorpe (in Sandal Magna)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 45.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [23 April 1447].
Parties: Richard Anson', querent, and Hugh Swynflete and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages and 3 gardens in the vill of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret 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 Anson, Hugh Swinfleet, Margaret Swinfleet
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 46.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry VI [11 June 1447].
Parties: John, cardinal and archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, and Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, querents, and Henry, earl of Northumberland, and Thomas Stokdale, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Helegh', Tadcaster, Spofford', Topclyff' and Poklyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Thomas have acknowledged the manors to be the right of the cardinal, as those which the cardinal, the bishop and the bishop have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of the earl to the cardinal, the bishop and the bishop and the heirs of the cardinal for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl for himself and his heirs.
For this: The cardinal, the bishop and the bishop have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, cardinal and archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Thomas Stockdale
Places: Healaugh, Tadcaster, Spofforth, Topcliffe, Pocklington
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 47.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [20 October 1447].
Parties: William Burton', chaplain, querent, and Thomas Maunsell' of Horton' in Craven' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 messuages, of 140 acres of land, of 40 acres of meadow and of 30 acres of wood in Lethirsden' and Everby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has granted to Thomas and Alice the moiety and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Alice. And after the decease of Thomas and Alice the moiety shall remain to John Maunsell' and Agnes, 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 Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Burton, Thomas Mansell, Alice Mansell, John Mansell, Agnes Mansell
Places: Horton (in Gisburn), Lothersdale (in Carleton in Craven), Earby (in Thornton in Craven)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 48.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [13 October 1447].
Parties: John Frankysh' of Byllyngley, querent, and William Thornyll', citizen of London', and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 85 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood and 12 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Derleyclyff', Worsburgh', Ouerholand' and Netherholand'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Frankish, William Thornhill, Joan Thornhill
Places: Billingley (in Darfield), London, Darley Cliff, Worsbrough (both in Darfield), Upper Hoyland, Nether Hoyland (both in Wath Upon Dearne)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 49.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [13 October 1447].
Parties: Richard Legette, querent, and William Bayllia and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Kyrkebisiggeston' in Siggeston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes 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 Agnes 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 Leggett, William Bailey, Agnes Bailey
Places: Kirby Sigston
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 50.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: John Conestable, knight, querent, and Thomas Sutton' of Cameryngton' and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 messuages, 1 toft, 1 mill, 6 bovates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and pasture for 10 sheep and a moiety of 1 acre of wood [and] of 26 shillings, 1 penny and 1 halfpenny of rent in Ryhyll', Cameryngton', Otryngham and Otrynghammarsk' and a fourth part of the manor of Ryhyll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements, pasture, moiety and fourth part to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Constable, Thomas Sutton, Beatrice Sutton
Places: Camerton (in Paull), Ryehill (in Burstwick), Ottringham, Ottringham Marsh (in Ottringham)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 51.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 26 Henry VI [3 November 1447].
Parties: Thomas Skipwyth', chaplain, Thomas Knyght', chaplain, Robert Wright', chaplain, and John Turnour, chaplain, querents, and John Thresk' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages and 8 acres of land in the vills of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull' and Anlaby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Thresk' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Turnour, as those which the same John, Thomas, Thomas and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas, Thomas, Robert and John Turnour and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Thomas, Robert and John Turnour have granted to John Thresk' and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Tresk' and Alice, without impeachment of waste, of Thomas, Thomas, Robert and John Turnour and the heirs of John, 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 the lives of John Thresk' and Alice. And after the decease of John Thresk' and Alice the tenements shall revert to Thomas, Thomas, Robert and John Turnour and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of John Thresk' and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Skipwith, Thomas Knight, Robert Wright, John Turner, John Thirsk, Alice Thirsk
Places: Kingston upon Hull, Anlaby (in Kirk Ella)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 52.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448].
Parties: Christopher Conyers of Horneby, Thomas Wytham, Thomas Kyllom' and Thomas Sygeswyk', querents, and William Routh', esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Thorp' Pyrrowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Christopher, as that which Christopher, Thomas, Thomas and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of William to Christopher, Thomas, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Christopher for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Christopher, Thomas, Thomas and Thomas have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Christopher Conyers, Thomas Witham, Thomas Kilham, Thomas Sigswick, William Routh, Isabel Routh
Places: Hornby, Thorp Raw (both in Great Smeaton)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 53.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 26 Henry VI [3 May 1448].
Parties: John Portyngton' of Portyngton', querent, and Thomas Saltmarssh', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 9 acres of meadow in Portyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the meadow 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 Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Portington, Thomas Saltmarsh, Margaret Saltmarsh
Places: Portington (in Eastrington)
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 54.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [14 April 1448].
Parties: Richard Alanson', Richard Del Hall', clerk, William Helperby, clerk, and William Saunderson', clerk, querents, and Thomas Crathorn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage with a certain tower built on top called Burdeuxtour, 2 gardens and 1 penny of rent late of Thomas Davy in the vill of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard Alanson', as those which the same Richard, Richard Del Hall', William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Richard, Richard, William and William and the heirs of Richard Alanson' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Richard, William and William have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Alanson, Richard Del Hall, William Helperby, William Saunderson, Thomas Crathorne, Joan Crathorne, Thomas Davy
Places: 'Burdeuxtour' (in Kingston upon Hull), Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 55.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Henry VI [2 June 1448].
Parties: Roger Newark', querent, and William Malleuerer and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 tofts, 6 acres and 6 and a half bovates of land in Etton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Newark, William Mauleverer, Margaret Mauleverer
Places: Etton
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 56.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Henry VI [2 June 1448].
Parties: John Bugge, querent, and Hugh Swynflet and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Margaret have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret 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 Bugg, Hugh Swinfleet, Margaret Swinfleet
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/280/159, number 57.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 26 Henry VI [25 November 1447]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1448].
Parties: Edward Grymeston' and Alice, his wife, querents, and Thomas Tudenham, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Elstanwyke and 12 pounds, 2 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Elstanwyke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor and rent to be the right of Edward, as those which Edward and Alice have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Edward and Alice and the heirs of Edward for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward and Alice have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Grimston, Alice Grimston, Thomas Tuddenham
Places: Elstronwick (in Humbleton)


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