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CP 25/1/281/161, number 1.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 33 Henry VI [27 October 1454].
Parties: John Leeston' of Doncastre, mercer, querent, and Robert White of Tykhill', mercer, and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Doncastre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Ellen 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 Ellen 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 Leeston, Robert White, Ellen White
Places: Doncaster, Tickhill
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 2.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 33 Henry VI [9 February 1455].
Parties: Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Thomas de Clyfford', knight, John Neuyll', knight, Thomas Neuyll', knight, and Richard Baynbryg', querents, and Constance Barley and Katherine Barley, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 14 shillings of rent in Wystowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Constance and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, the earl, Thomas, John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and their heirs to the earl, Thomas, John, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The earl, Thomas, John, Thomas and Richard have granted to Constance and Katherine the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Constance and Katherine, of the earl, Thomas, John, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Richard, 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 Constance and Katherine. And after the decease of Constance and Katherine the tenements shall revert to the earl, Thomas, John, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Richard, quit of the heirs of Constance and Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Thomas de Clifford, John Neville, Thomas Neville, Richard Bainbridge, Constance Barley, Katherine Barley
Places: Wistow or Westow
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 3.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 33 Henry VI [27 January 1455].
Parties: Robert Shatton', querent, and Edmund Waddesley, esquire, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 80 acres of pasture in Stansall' and Wilsyk', which Thomas Denyngton' holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which Thomas held for life of the inheritance of Edmund in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas ought to revert to Edmund and his heirs - after the decease of Thomas shall remain to Robert and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given him 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Shatton, Edmund Wadsley, Thomas Dennington
Places: Stancil, Wilsic (both in Tickhill)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 4.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 33 Henry VI [20 January 1455].
Parties: Thomas Palmer, querent, and Thomas Tasker and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden in Blaketoft.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Tasker and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Palmer, 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: Thomas Palmer has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Palmer, Thomas Tasker, Joan Tasker
Places: Blacktoft
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 5.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: John Melton', esquire, and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Melton' the younger, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Taweton' and 30 messuages, 60 bovates of land and 80 acres of meadow in Taweton', Oustwyk' and Catwyk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Melton', knight, and Elizabeth have granted to John Melton', esquire, and Margery the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Melton', esquire, and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of John Melton', knight, and Elizabeth and the heirs of John for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manor and tenements shall revert to John Melton', knight, and Elizabeth and the heirs of John, quit of the other heirs of John Melton', esquire, and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Melton', knight, and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Melton, Margery Melton, Elizabeth Melton
Places: Towton (in Saxton), Owstwick (in Garton and Roos), Catwick
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 6.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: John Sayvell', knight, John Elys, clerk, John Pilkyngton', esquire, and William Bradford', querents, and Richard Fitz William, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Haldenby and 12 messuages, 200 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Haldenby, Thribergh', Dalton', Rauenfeld', Doncastre and Bramley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, John, John and William have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, as those which Richard and Elizabeth have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John Pilkyngton' to Richard and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever.
For this: Richard and Elizabeth have granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth that they will render each year to John, John, John and William for the life of Elizabeth, the wife of the aforesaid John Pilkyngton', 25 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at the feast of Pentecost and the other moiety at the feast of St Martin in Winter. John, John, John and William shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Elizabeth, Richard and Elizabeth, his wife, and her heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Saville, John Ellis, John Pilkington, William Bradford, Richard FitzWilliam, Elizabeth FitzWilliam, Elizabeth Pilkington
Places: Haldenby (in Adlingfleet), Thrybergh, Dalton (in Rotherham), Ravenfield, Doncaster, Bramley (in Braithwell)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 7.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: John Wombwell', esquire, querent, and William Blythe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 28 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Wombwell'.
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.
For this: John has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wombwell, William Blyth, Joan Blyth
Places: Wombwell (in Darfield)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 8.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 33 Henry VI [1 July 1455].
Parties: Richard Byngham, John Hewet, John Byngham, son of Richard Byngham, John Moungomery and Roger Doget, clerk, querents, and Stephen Scrope, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wyghton' Underthewalde.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Stephen has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger, Richard, John, John and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Richard, John, John, John and Roger and the heirs of Roger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, John, John, John and Roger have given him 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Bingham, John Hewett, John Bingham, John Montgomery, Roger Doggett, Stephen Scrope
Places: Market Weighton
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 9.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 33 Henry VI [8 June 1455].
Parties: Richard Weltden' and Ralph Leek', querents, and Thomas Witham and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wrelton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Ralph, as that which Ralph and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Richard and Ralph and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Ralph have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Weldon, Ralph Leek, Thomas Witham, Agnes Witham
Places: Wrelton (in Middleton)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 10.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 34 Henry VI [3 November 1455].
Parties: Nicholas Beawe, clerk, John Goldyng', clerk, and Thomas Squyer, chaplain, querents, and Thomas Ask', esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 3 tofts, 7 bovates and 4 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 bovate of land in Scuruton' and Aynderby in the Myre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Ask' and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Squyer, as those which the same Thomas, Nicholas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Nicholas, John and Thomas Squyer and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas, John and Thomas Squyer have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Bew, John Golding, Thomas Squire, Thomas Aske, Isabel Aske
Places: Scruton, Ainderby Myers (in Hornby)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 11.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 34 Henry VI [18 November 1455].
Parties: William Kelk', querent, and Thomas Kelk' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 tofts and 140 acres of land in Baynton' and Appilgarth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas 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 against John, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary, York, and his successors.
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 Kelk, Thomas Kelk, Elizabeth Kelk
Places: Bainton, Applegarth (in Bainton)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 12.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 34 Henry VI [27 October 1455].
Parties: John Passelewe, querent, and Robert Cursone and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 26 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Calthorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice 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 Alice 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 Passlow, Robert Curzon, Alice Curzon
Places: Cawthorne
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 13.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 34 Henry VI [3 November 1455].
Parties: Edmund Mauleuerer and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and William Mauleuerer, knight, and Robert Mauleuerer, esquire, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 190 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 9 acres of wood and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Dryghlynton', Wodosom', Adwalton' and Scoylcrofte.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Robert have granted to Edmund and Eleanor the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Eleanor and the heirs of the body of Edmund, of William and Robert and the heirs of William by the service of a tenth part of 1 knight's fee for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to William and Robert and the heirs of William, quit of the other heirs of Edmund and Eleanor, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Mauleverer, Eleanor Mauleverer, William Mauleverer, Robert Mauleverer
Places: Drighlington (in Birstall), Woodsome (in Almondbury), Adwalton (in Birstall), 'Scoylcrofte'
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 14.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 34 Henry VI [18 November 1455].
Parties: Thomas Palyser of Sandhoton', querent, and William Warde of Neuby sup[er] Wysk and John Warde, son of the same William, of Neuby sup[er] Wysk, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Munby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and John have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, 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: Thomas has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Palliser, William Ward, John Ward
Places: Sandhutton (in Thirsk), Newby Wiske, Maunby (both in Kirby Wiske)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 15.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 34 Henry VI [12 November 1455].
Parties: Thomas Hemylsey of Ebor', Guy Fairfax, John Evenwod', clerk, and John Thwenge, querents, and Henry Gascoigne and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas, Guy, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Henry to Thomas, Guy, John and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: Thomas, Guy, John and John have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hemelsey, Guy Fairfax, John Evenwood, John Thwing, Henry Gascoigne, Margaret Gascoigne
Places: York, Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 16.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 34 Henry VI [9 February 1456].
Parties: Robert Gray of Burgh' Walles, chaplain, and Edmund Parker of Burgh' Walles, querents, and Richard Whippy and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 34 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Sutton' in the parish of Campsall' and in Campsall', Auston' and Burgh' Walles.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edmund, as those which Edmund and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Robert and Edmund and the heirs of Edmund for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Robert and Edmund have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Gray, Edmund Parker, Richard Whippy, Maud Whippy
Places: Burghwallis, Sutton (in Burghwallis and Campsall), Campsall, Owston
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 17.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 34 Henry VI [9 February 1456].
Parties: Richard Wymark', clerk, and Thomas Sotehill', clerk, querents, and John Haryngton' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 50 acres of land, 13 acres and 3 roods of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Doncastre, Wheteley, Longneuton' and Bentley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the 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 Isabel to Richard and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Richard and Thomas have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Wymark, Thomas Soothill, John Harrington, Isabel Harrington
Places: Doncaster, Wheatley, Long Newton (both in Doncaster), Bentley (in Arksey)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 18.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 34 Henry VI [25 April 1456].
Parties: Robert Shepherd' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Henry Hodilstone and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 11 and a half acres of land in Selby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Christian have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and Agnes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Christian to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Agnes have given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Shepherd, Agnes Shepherd, Henry Huddleston, Christian Huddleston
Places: Selby
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 19.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 34 Henry VI [25 June 1456].
Parties: Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, John Marschall', clerk, canon of the cathedral church of the Blessed Peter, Ebor', William Langton', clerk, and John Knapton', chaplain, querents, and John Morley of Normanby in Clevelande and Agnes, his wife, and Nicholas Morley, deforciants.
Property: 8 tofts, 1 mill, 10 bovates and 14 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Magna Upsale and Parua Upsale by Gysburn' in Clevelande.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Morley and Agnes and Nicholas have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Knapton', as those which the same John, the earl, John Marschall' and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the earl, John Marschall', William and John Knapton' and the heirs of John Knapton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The earl, John Marschall', William and John Knapton' have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, John Marshall, William Langton, John Knapton, John Morley, Agnes Morley, Nicholas Morley
Places: York, Normanby, East Upsall, West Upsall (all 3 in Ormesby), Guisborough
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 20.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 34 Henry VI [30 May 1456].
Parties: Robert, the prior of the house and church of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Monte Gracie of the Carthusian order in the county of York, querent, and James Strangways, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The advowson of the church of Begh'ton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Elizabeth have acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his successors, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to the prior and his successors, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by James and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of James.
For this: The prior 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: Robert, James Strangeways, Elizabeth Strangeways
Places: Mount Grace Priory, Beighton (in Derbyshire)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 21.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 34 Henry VI [25 June 1456].
Parties: William Gascoigne, knight, Henry Vavasour, esquire, and Christopher Dronsfeld', esquire, querents, and Thomas Denman' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 tofts, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Grysbroke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Henry and Christopher have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William, Henry and Christopher and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Henry and Christopher have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gascoigne, Henry Vavasour, Christopher Dronsfield, Thomas Denman, Joan Denman
Places: Greasbrough (in Rotherham)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 22.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 35 Henry VI [6 October 1456].
Parties: Thomas Lasyngby, querent, and Thomas Baron' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 72 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Magna Langton' sup[er] Swale and Magna Danby sup[er] Wysk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Baron' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Lasyngby, 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: Thomas Lasyngby has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lasingby, Thomas Baron, Agnes Baron
Places: Great Langton, Danby Wiske
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 23.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 35 Henry VI [3 November 1456].
Parties: Richard Pygot, son of John Pygot, Brian Roclyf', John Wenslowe and Nicholas Tauerner, querents, and John Doreward' the younger and Elizabeth, his wife, Thomas Grene, William Maliore and Denise, his wife, John Norton', John Heron', knight, Richard Barton', John Heron', Percival Grysacres, John Woderoffe, Thomas Goldesburgh' and Lawrence Exilby, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Studeley, Salley, Lynton' in Crauen', Parua Apulton', Hertforde, Staynton', Foston' and Nafferton' and 20 messuages, 50 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Wynkesley, Rypon', Brompton' by Aluerton', Coppedhewyk', Rychemond', Gillyng' by Rychemond' and Grantley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Doreward' and Elizabeth, Thomas, William and Denise, John Norton', John Heron', knight, Richard Barton', John Heron', Percival, John Woderoffe, Thomas and Lawrence have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Richard Pygot, as those which the same Richard, Brian, John Wenslowe and Nicholas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Denise to Richard Pygot, Brian, John Wenslowe and Nicholas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
For this: Richard Pygot, Brian, John Wenslowe and Nicholas have given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Pigott, John Pigott, Brian Roecliffe, John Wensley, Nicholas Taverner, John Dorward, Elizabeth Dorward, Thomas Green, William Malory, Denise Malory, John Norton, John Heron, Richard Barton, Percival Grisacres, John Woodruffe, Thomas Goldsborough, Lawrence Exilby
Places: Studley Roger, Sawley (both in Ripon), Linton in Craven, East Appleton (in Catterick), Hartforth (in Gilling West), Stainton, Foston on the Wolds, Nafferton, Winksley (in Ripon), Ripon, Brompton (in Northallerton), Copt Hewick (in Ripon), Richmond, Gilling West, Grantley (in Ripon)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 24.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 35 Henry VI [27 October 1456].
Parties: John Constable of Halsham, esquire, querent, and John Wencelagh' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 3 bovates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 9 acres of pasture, 2 shillings of rent and a fourth part of 1 bovate of land in Esthalsham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Wencelagh' and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Constable, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John Constable has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Constable, John Wensley, Cecily Wensley
Places: East Halsham (in Halsham)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 25.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 35 Henry VI [13 October 1456].
Parties: John Sotehill', esquire, Robert Bollyng', esquire, William Rotheley and Edward Rotheley, querents, and Thomas Walker of Allerton' by Castelford', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 10 acres of pasture in Cregilston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John, Robert and Edward have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, Robert, William and Edward and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Robert, William and Edward have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Soothill, Robert Bolling, William Rothley, Edward Rothley, Thomas Walker
Places: Allerton Bywater (in Kippax), Castleford, Crigglestone (in Sandal Magna)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 26.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Henry VI [9 February 1457].
Parties: Nicholas Wymbyssh', clerk, William Babyngton', esquire, Thomas Burgoyne, Thomas Babyngton', Thomas Neuill' of Derleyton', John Sheffeld', John Haydon', chaplain, and John Blakeburn', querents, and Richard Arnall' of Arnall' in the county of Nottingham and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 170 acres of land, 82 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Parua Tylse, Arkesey, Whetley and Doncastre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Blakeburn', as those which the same John, Nicholas, William, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, John Sheffeld' and John Haydon' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Nicholas, William, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, John, John and John and the heirs of John Blakeburn' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas, William, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, John, John and John have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Wimbish, William Babington, Thomas Burgoyne, Thomas Babington, Thomas Neville, John Sheffield, John Haydon, John Blackburn, Richard Arnold, Isabel Arnold
Places: Darlington (in Durham), Arnold (in Nottinghamshire), Tilts (in Doncaster), Arksey, Wheatley (in Doncaster), Doncaster
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 27.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 35 Henry VI [27 January 1457].
Parties: Richard Marschall' and William Marschall', querents, and John Wodecok of Seteryngton' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 bovates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Berwyke, Barnebowe and Shippyn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Richard and William and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and William have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Marshall, William Marshall, John Woodcock, Katherine Woodcock
Places: Settrington, Barwick in Elmet, Barnbow, Shippen (both in Barwick in Elmet)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 28.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 35 Henry VI [27 January 1457].
Parties: William Lascy and Thomas Gylsland', querents, and John Asshton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 200 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 1 and a half acres of moor in Redenesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Thomas have of their gift.
For this: William and Thomas have granted to John and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Lacy, Thomas Gilsland, John Ashton, Joan Ashton
Places: Reedness (in Whitgift)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 29.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 35 Henry VI [15 May 1457].
Parties: John Michell', citizen and grocer of London', querent, and John Stevenson' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages in the vill of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Stevenson' and Katherine have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John Michell', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Michell' has granted to John Stevenson' and Katherine the messuages and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Stevenson' and Katherine, of John Michell' and his heirs for the life of Katherine, 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 Katherine the messuages shall revert to John Michell' and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John Stevenson' and Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mitchell, John Stephenson, Katherine Stephenson
Places: London, Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 30.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 35 Henry VI [15 May 1457].
Parties: William Baxter, clerk, Thomas Sprotley, clerk, and John Baxter the elder, querents, and John Beuerley of Conyngston' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 7 acres of land in Sprotley in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Beuerley and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Thomas and John Baxter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William, Thomas and John Baxter and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William, Thomas and John Baxter have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Baxter, Thomas Sproatley, John Baxter, John Beverley, Alice Beverley
Places: Coniston (in Swine), Sproatley
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 31.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 36 Henry VI [20 October 1457].
Parties: Richard Symmes of Barneslay, querent, and Robert Greyfe of Fishelake and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Cumberworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Sims, Robert Greif, Alice Greif
Places: Barnsley (in Silkstone), Fishlake, Cumberworth (in High Hoyland)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 32.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 36 Henry VI [20 October 1457].
Parties: Richard Waterton' and Robert Sheffeld' the younger, querents, and John Topcliff' and Joan, his wife, and Walter Grymeston' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 220 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 80 acres of marsh and 10 shillings of rent in Eske.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan and Walter and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Elizabeth to Richard and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Waterton, Robert Sheffield, John Topcliffe, Joan Topcliffe, Walter Grimston, Elizabeth Grimston
Places: Eske (in Beverley)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 33.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 36 Henry VI [12 November 1457].
Parties: William Myrfeld', esquire, and Robert Neuille, esquire, querents, and James Hamyrton', esquire, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 156 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 26 shillings and 8 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Pountfret, Preston' Jakelyn', Federston', Ayketon', Fryston' by the Water and Sutton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of William, as those which William and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to William and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William and Robert have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Mirfield, Robert Neville, James Hamerton, Katherine Hamerton
Places: Pontefract, Purston Jaglin (in Featherstone) , Featherstone, Ackton (in Featherstone), Water Fryston (in Ferry Fryston), Sutton (in Brotherton)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 34.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 36 Henry VI [3 November 1457].
Parties: Thomas Gedney, clerk, John Knapton', clerk, and Thomas Kirkeman, clerk, querents, and William Whetley and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 9 tofts, 2 dove-cots, 35 acres and 1 rood of land, 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow, 9 acres of pasture and 5 shillings of rent in Wolferton', Neuton', Kirkelueley and Willardby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Kirkeman, as those which the same Thomas, Thomas Gedney and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Thomas, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Kirkeman for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Gedney, John Knapton, Thomas Kirkman, William Wheatley, Alice Wheatley
Places: Wolfreton, Newington (both in Kirk Ella), Kirk Ella, Willerby (in Cottingham and Kirk Ella)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 35.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 36 Henry VI [3 November 1457].
Parties: Thomas Gedney, clerk, John Knapton', clerk, and Thomas Kirkeman, clerk, querents, and Thomas Crosse and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 6 acres of land in Hesill' and Tranby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Crosse and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Kirkeman, as those which the same Thomas, Thomas Gedney and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Thomas Gedney, John and Thomas Kirkeman and the heirs of Thomas Kirkeman for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas Gedney, John and Thomas Kirkeman have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Gedney, John Knapton, Thomas Kirkman, Thomas Cross, Elizabeth Cross
Places: Hessle, Tranby (in Hessle)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 36.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 36 Henry VI [9 February 1458].
Parties: John Langton', esquire, Robert Mauleuerer, esquire, and Thomas Holgate, clerk, querents, and William Vavasour and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Baddesworth' and 11 messuages, 22 bovates and 120 acres of land, 52 acres of meadow, 120 acres of pasture, 36 acres of wood and 4 pounds, 18 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Baddesworth', Caulthorne, Rogerthorpe, Whassyngton', Barnyngham and Gyllyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Robert and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: John, Robert and Thomas have granted to William and Isabel the manor and 10 messuages, 22 bovates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood and 62 shillings and 6 pence of rent in the vills of Baddesworth', Caulthorne and Rogerthorpe, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Langton, Robert Mauleverer, Thomas Holgate, William Vavasour, Isabel Vavasour
Places: Badsworth, Cawthorne, Rogerthorpe (in Badsworth), Whashton (in Kirkby Ravensworth), Barningham, Gilling West
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 37.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 36 Henry VI [27 January 1458].
Parties: William Dolfyn' the younger and Agnes, his wife, daughter of Richard Rysh'worth', querents, and William Dolfyn', son of Richard Dolfyn' of Roderham and Elizabeth, his wife, John Barnby and Richard Galbergh', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages in Roderham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Dolfyn', son of Richard Dolfyn', and Elizabeth, John and Richard Galbergh' have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William Dolfyn' the younger, as those which the same William and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to William Dolfyn' the younger and Agnes and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Dolfyn', son of Richard Dolfyn', and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth.
For this: William Dolfyn' the younger and Agnes have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dolphin, Agnes Rushworth, Richard Rushworth, Richard Dolphin, Elizabeth Dolphin, John Barnby, Richard Gawber
Places: Rotherham
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 38.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 36 Henry VI [30 April 1458].
Parties: John Lathum, clerk, Robert Beelby, chaplain, Thomas Pakeman and Robert Derkyn', querents, and William Thoresby of Selby and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 60 acres of land and 4 shillings of rent in Selby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Robert, Thomas and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John, Robert, Thomas and Robert and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Robert, Thomas and Robert have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Latham, Robert Belby, Thomas Pakeman, Robert Durkin, William Thoresby, Margaret Thoresby
Places: Selby
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 39.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 36 Henry VI [23 April 1458].
Parties: John Russell' of Ebor', yeoman, querent, and Thomas Martyn', citizen and vintner of the city of London', and Margaret, his wife, daughter of John Turnor, late of Naferton', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 40 acres of land in Naferton' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas 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 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Russell, Thomas Martin, Margaret Turner, John Turner
Places: York, London, Nafferton
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 40.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 36 Henry VI [1 July 1458].
Parties: William Darsset, clerk, Thomas Overey, clerk, and Thomas Fareman, clerk, querents, and Henry Holthorp', deforciant.
Property: The manors of Northolm' and Magna Eddeston' and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 1 garden, 120 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 5 marks, 10 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Hayton', Slyngesby and Fryton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas Overey, as those which the same Thomas, William and Thomas Fareman have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Overey for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Thomas and Thomas have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dorset, Thomas Overy, Thomas Fairman, Henry Holthorpe
Places: North Holme (in Great Edstone), Great Edstone, Hayton, Slingsby, Fryton (in Hovingham)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 41.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 37 Henry VI [18 November 1458].
Parties: George Gairgraue, querent, and John Bunny and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 15 acres of meadow in Pountfret.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of George, 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: George has granted to John the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to Richard Bunny, son of the aforesaid John, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert Bunny, brother of the same Richard, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas Bunny, brother of the same Robert, and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Bunny.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: George Gargrave, John Bunny, Joan Bunny, Richard Bunny, Robert Bunny, Thomas Bunny
Places: Pontefract
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 42.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 37 Henry VI [3 November 1458].
Parties: Thomas Farnell' and Thomas Astley, querents, and William Santon' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Pountfreit.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas Farnell', as that which the same Thomas and Thomas Astley have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Farnell' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Farnell, Thomas Astley, William Santon, Isabel Santon
Places: Pontefract
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 43.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 37 Henry VI [9 February 1459].
Parties: William Burgh' the elder, Thomas Wytham, John Yarme, clerk, Lawrence Wilson', clerk, and John Shirwynd', clerk, querents, and Christopher Conyers of Horneby, esquire, and John Conyers, knight, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hoton' sup[er] Wysk', Pynchonthorp', Holtby and Thornton' in the More and 20 messuages, 7 tofts, 10 gardens, 20 bovates and 140 acres of land, 48 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Hoton' sup[er] Wysk', Pynchonthorp', Holtby, South'cowton', Kirkelethome, Warloby, Melsamby, Brompton' sup[er] Swale and Estappylton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Christopher and John Conyers and Margery have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Thomas, John Yarme, Lawrence and John Shirwynd' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to William, Thomas, John Yarme, Lawrence and John Shirwynd' and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Conyers and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery, against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William, Thomas, John Yarme, Lawrence and John Shirwynd' have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Burgh, Thomas Witham, John Yarm, Lawrence Wilson, John Sherwind, Christopher Conyers, John Conyers, Margery Conyers
Places: Hornby (in Great Smeaton), Hutton Bonville (in Birkby), Pinchinthorpe (in Guisborough), High Holtby (in Hornby), Thornton Le Moor (in North Otterington), South Cowton (in Gilling West), Kirkleatham, Warlaby (in Ainderby Steeple), Melsonby, Brompton upon Swale (in Easby), East Appleton (in Catterick)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 44.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 37 Henry VI [3 February 1459].
Parties: Henry del Hall' and Ellen, his wife, querents, and Thomas Scamenden' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 bovates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Smethelay.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have granted to Henry and Ellen the tenements and have 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 Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Henry and Ellen, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry del Hall, Ellen del Hall, Thomas Scammonden, Elizabeth Scammonden
Places: Smithley (in Darfield)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 45.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 37 Henry VI [22 April 1459].
Parties: John Lacy, querent, and James Thomson' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of 1 messuage, of 120 acres of land and of 40 shillings of rent in Crumwelbothom, Owrom and Halyfax.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Elizabeth have acknowledged the third part 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 Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Lacy, James Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson
Places: Cromwell Bottom, Owram (both in Halifax), Halifax
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 46.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 37 Henry VI [8 April 1459].
Parties: John Langton', esquire, and John Vavasour, querents, and Robert Helyerd' the elder, esquire, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Arnall' and 6 messuages, 6 tofts, 12 bovates and 22 acres of land and 80 acres of meadow in Arnall', Ryston', Roweton', Sutton', Staynfery, Drypole and Preston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and John have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Katherine have of their gift. For this, Robert and Katherine have granted to John Vavasour the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Vavasour, of Robert and Katherine and the heirs of Robert for the life of John Vavasour, 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 John the manor and tenements shall remain to Robert Helyerd', son of the aforesaid Robert Helyerd' the elder and Katherine, and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of Robert Helyerd' the elder and Katherine and the heirs of Robert by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor and tenements shall revert to Robert Helyerd' the elder and Katherine and the heirs of Robert, quit of the other heirs of John Vavasour and Robert Helyerd' the son and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert Helyerd' the elder and Katherine and the heirs of Robert, against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Langton, John Vavasour, Robert Hilliard, Katherine Hilliard, Elizabeth Hilliard
Places: Arnold (in Long Riston and Swine), Long Riston, Rowton (in Swine), Sutton-on-Hull, Stoneferry (in Sutton-on-Hull), Drypool, Preston
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 47.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 37 Henry VI [25 June 1459].
Parties: William Vauasour, querent, and John Woderof and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 tofts, 52 acres of land and 6 and a half acres of meadow in Ferybrigg'.
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 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Vavasour, John Woodruffe, Elizabeth Woodruffe
Places: Ferrybridge (in Ferry Fryston and Pontefract)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 48.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 38 Henry VI [3 February 1460].
Parties: William Thorpe, querent, and Thomas Abyrforth' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 10 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Barston'.
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 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Thorpe, Thomas Aberford, Joan Aberford
Places: Barkston Ash (in Saxton and Sherburn in Elmet)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 49.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 38 Henry VI [23 May 1460].
Parties: John Norton', esquire, Ranulph Pygot, esquire, and Lawrence Exilby, chaplain, querents, and Agnes, who was the wife of William Gen, daughter and heir of George Lyllyng', and Edward Gen, son of the same Agnes, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Nunwyk' and 2 messuages, 40 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Norton' Conyers.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Agnes and Edward and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of John, as those which John, Ranulph and Lawrence have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Ranulph and Lawrence and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Agnes and Edward and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: John, Ranulph and Lawrence have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Norton, Ranulph Pigott, Lawrence Exilby, George Lilling, Agnes Lilling, William Genn, Edward Genn, Joan Genn
Places: Nunwick (in Ripon), Norton Conyers (in Wath)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 50.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 39 Henry VI [3 November 1460].
Parties: John Knapton', chaplain, Thomas Wylton', clerk, Thomas Gedney, clerk, and Thomas Kyrkeman', chaplain, querents, and Thomas Saunderson' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 2 bovates of land and 12 acres of meadow in Preston' in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Saunderson' and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Gedney, as those which the same Thomas, John, Thomas Wylton' and Thomas Kyrkeman' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to John, Thomas Wylton', Thomas Gedney and Thomas Kyrkeman' and the heirs of Thomas Gedney for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Saunderson' and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: John, Thomas Wylton', Thomas Gedney and Thomas Kyrkeman' have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Knapton, Thomas Wilton, Thomas Gedney, Thomas Kirkman, Thomas Sanderson, Isabel Sanderson
Places: Preston
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 51.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 39 Henry VI [27 October 1460].
Parties: Ellis Raynforth', querent, and Alan Kyghley, deforciant.
Property: 8 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Kyghley and Scoles.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alan has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ellis, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Ellis and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ellis has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ellis Rainforth, Alan Keighley
Places: Keighley, Scholes (in Keighley)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 52.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 39 Henry VI [27 October 1460].
Parties: Ranulph Pygot, Lawrence Exilby, chaplain, and John Arnclyff', chaplain, querents, and Robert Arthyngton', esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 9 tofts, 180 acres of land and 25 acres of meadow in Warlaghby, Munkton' and Thorp' by Rypon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ranulph, as those which Ranulph, Lawrence and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to Ranulph, Lawrence and John and the heirs of Ranulph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ranulph, Lawrence and John have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ranulph Pigott, Lawrence Exilby, John Arncliffe, Robert Arthington, Joan Arthington
Places: Warlaby (in Ainderby Steeple), Bishop Monkton, Thorpe (both in Ripon)
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 53.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 39 Henry VI [3 November 1460].
Parties: Nicholas Elys, querent, and Hugh Swynflete and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Nicholas, 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 against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Nicholas has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Ellis, Hugh Swinfleet, Margaret Swinfleet
Places: Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/281/161, number 54.
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County: Vill of Kingston upon Hull [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 39 Henry VI [3 November 1460].
Parties: John Holme, William Eland', John Scales, Thomas Etton' and John Darrys, querents, and Hugh Swynflete and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William, John, John, Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John, William, John, Thomas and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John, William, John, Thomas and John have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Holme, William Elland, John Scales, Thomas Etton, John Darras, Hugh Swinfleet, Margaret Swinfleet
Places: Kingston upon Hull


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