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CP 25/1/281/166, number 1.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 1 Richard III [27 January 1484].
Parties: William Chymney of Ebor', draper, querent, and John Maners and Joan, his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Lematon', late citizen and merchant of Ebor', deforciants.
Property: 11 messuages and 2 gardens in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John 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 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Chimney, John Manners, Richard Lematon, Joan Lematon
Places: York
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 2.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 1 Richard III [20 January 1484].
Parties: Thomas Middylton', Miles Metcalf' and Richard Acclom', querents, and Margery, who was the wife of Richard Wellys, knight, and William Ingleby, knight, son of the same Margery, and Katherine, the wife of the aforesaid William, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 8 bovates of land, 6 acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Steton' and Colton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margery and William and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery and Katherine to Thomas, Miles and Richard and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Miles and Richard have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Middleton, Miles Metcalfe, Richard Acklam, Richard Wells, Margery Ingleby, William Ingleby, Katherine Ingleby
Places: Steeton, Colton (both in Bolton Percy)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 3.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 1 Richard III [27 January 1484].
Parties: William Paynter, John Paynter and John Robynson', querents, and Richard Rugge and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William, John and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, 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: William Painter, John Painter, John Robinson, Richard Ridge, Margaret Ridge
Places: York
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 4.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 1 Richard III [20 January 1484].
Parties: Richard Acclom', Miles Metcalf' and Thomas Middylton', querents, and Miles Willesthorp', esquire, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 6 bovates and 4 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Knapton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Miles Willesthorp' and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to Richard, Miles Metcalf' and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Miles Metcalf' and Thomas have given them 60 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Acklam, Miles Metcalfe, Thomas Middleton, Miles Wilsthorpe, Eleanor Wilsthorpe
Places: Knapton (in Acomb and York)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 5.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 1 Richard III [2 May 1484].
Parties: Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth, querents, and Thomas Dayvell', deforciant.
Property: The manors of Tokwyth', Midelthorp' and Bustar[dth]orp' and 10 messuages, 16 tofts, 1 mill, 40 bovates of land, 50 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 15 shillings of rent in Tokwyth', Midelthorp', Bustardthorp', Marston' and Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, as those which Seth and Elizabeth and William have of his gift. For this, Seth and Elizabeth and William have granted to Thomas the manors and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas and the male heirs of his body, of Seth and Elizabeth and William 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 manors and tenements shall revert to Seth and Elizabeth and William and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Seth and Elizabeth and William and the heirs of William, against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell, Thomas Davell
Places: Tockwith (in Bilton), Middlethorpe (in York), Bustardthorpe (in Acomb), Long Marston, York
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 6.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Richard III [16 May 1484].
Parties: Robert Hancok' and Thomas Mynskyp', querents, and Alan Wylberfosse and Katherine, his wife, daughter of Thomas Barton', late of Ebor', grocer, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alan and Katherine have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Robert and Thomas and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Thomas have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hancock, Thomas Minskip, Alan Wilberfoss, Thomas Barton, Katherine Barton
Places: York
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 7.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Richard III [16 May 1484].
Parties: William Fairfax, Miles Willesthorp' and William Ryther, querents, and Edward Broket, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, John Broket and Lucy, his wife, and Alesia Thwaytes, widow, deforciants.
Property: 11 messuages, 3 tofts, 12 bovates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 2 acres of marsh and a moiety of 1 toft in Steton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Elizabeth, John and Lucy and Alesia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Fairfax, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth, Lucy and Alesia to William, Miles and William and the heirs of William Fairfax for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Miles and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Fairfax, Miles Wilsthorpe, William Rither, Edward Brockett, Elizabeth Brockett, John Brockett, Lucy Brockett, Alesia Thwaites
Places: Steeton
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 8.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 1 Richard III [28 May 1484].
Parties: Peter Midelton', knight, Thomas Midelton', William Fairfax and John Burton', clerk, querents, and Thomas Dayvell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 23 acres of land in Bustardthorp'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Dayvell' and Elizabeth and Seth and Elizabeth have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which John, Peter, Thomas Midelton' and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Elizabeth to Peter, Thomas Midelton', William and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.
For this: Peter, Thomas Midelton', William and John have granted to Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, the land and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Elizabeth, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas Dayvell' and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Brian Dayuell'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Middleton, Thomas Middleton, William Fairfax, John Burton, Thomas Davell, Elizabeth Davell, Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, Brian Davell
Places: Bustardthorpe (in Acomb)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 9.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 1 Richard III [28 May 1484].
Parties: Peter Midelton', knight, Thomas Midelton', William Fairfax and John Burton', clerk, querents, and Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 3 tofts, 11 bovates and half an acre of land, 34 acres of pasture and 16 acres of wood in Bilton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Seth and Elizabeth and William Snawesell' have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Peter, Thomas, William Fairfax and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.
For this: Peter, Thomas, William Fairfax and John have given them 50 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Middleton, Thomas Middleton, William Fairfax, John Burton, Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell
Places: Bilton
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 10.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 1 Richard III [28 May 1484].
Parties: Peter Midelton', knight, Thomas Midelton', William Fairfax and John Burton', clerk, querents, and Thomas Dayvell' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 3 tofts, 11 bovates and half an acre of land, 34 acres of pasture and 16 acres of wood in Bilton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Dayvell' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Peter, Thomas Midelton', William and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.
For this: Peter, Thomas Midelton', William and John have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Middleton, Thomas Middleton, William Fairfax, John Burton, Thomas Davell, Elizabeth Davell
Places: Bilton
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 11.
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County: City of York [Yorkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 1 Richard III [28 May 1484].
Parties: Peter Midelton', knight, Thomas Midelton', William Fairfax and John Burton', clerk, querents, and Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bilton' in the county of the city of Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Seth and Elizabeth and William Snawesell' have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of William to Peter, Thomas, William Fairfax and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.
For this: Peter, Thomas, William Fairfax and John have given them 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Middleton, Thomas Middleton, William Fairfax, John Burton, Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell
Places: Bilton, York
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 12.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Richard III [13 October 1483].
Parties: Ralph Knyueton', gentleman, querent, and Robert Malleuerer and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Cusworth' and 12 messuages, 140 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 20 acres of moor and 40 shillings of rent in Cusworth', Doncastr', Bentley and Arkesey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Ralph, of which he has the manor and 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and the pasture, the wood and the moor in the vill of Cusworth' of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Robert and Isabel granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the messuages, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in the vills of Doncastr', Bentley and Arkesey - which William Vauasour and Isabel, his wife, late the wife of Alfred Malleuerer, hold for the life of Isabel of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel, the wife of William Vauasour, ought to revert to Robert and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of Isabel Vauasour shall remain to Ralph and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor and tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Robert.
For this: Ralph has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Kneeton, Robert Mauleverer, Isabel Mauleverer, William Vavasour, Alfred Mauleverer
Places: Cusworth (in Sprotbrough), Doncaster, Bentley (in Arksey), Arksey
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 13.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Richard III [13 October 1483].
Parties: Alexander Leeston', William Fairfax, Richard Baldwyn' and Thomas Watno, querents, and William Hoberd' of Tikhyll' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in Tikhyll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Hoberd' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alexander, as those which Alexander, William Fairfax, Richard and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Alexander, William Fairfax, Richard and Thomas and the heirs of Alexander for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Alexander, William Fairfax, Richard and Thomas have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Leeston, William Fairfax, Richard Baldwin, Thomas Watnough, William Hobart, Joan Hobart
Places: Tickhill
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 14.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 1 Richard III [6 October 1483].
Parties: John, lord Lescrop' of Bolton', knight, George Swale and Thomas Smyth', chaplain, querents, and Thomas Multon' and Denise, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 30 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Disforth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Multon' and Denise have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, George and Thomas Smyth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to John, George and Thomas Smyth' and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Multon' and Denise for themselves and the heirs of Denise.
For this: John, George and Thomas Smyth' have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, lord Le Scrope, George Swale, Thomas Smith, Thomas Multon, Denise Multon
Places: Bolton (in Wensley), Dishforth (in Topcliffe)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 15.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 2 Richard III [25 June 1485].
Parties: Thomas Lyster and William Mason', chaplain, querents, and John Clerk, son of Alice, the wife of James Halywell', deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 garden, 12 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Metheley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and William have given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lister, William Mason, John Clarke, Alice Clarke, James Holywell
Places: Methley
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 16.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Richard III [13 October 1483].
Parties: Thomas Lister, querent, and John Totehill', son and heir of Thomas Totehill' and of Elizabeth, his wife, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 5 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Wath' by Wombewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lister, John Toothill, Thomas Toothill, Elizabeth Toothill
Places: Wath upon Dearne, Wombwell (in Darfield)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 17.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 1 Richard III [25 November 1483]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1484].
Parties: James Scourteuyle, clerk, Thomas Laugh'layn', chaplain, and John Coon', chaplain, querents, and James Strangways, esquire, Philip Strangways, esquire, and Joan, his wife, Henry Ratclyf', esquire, and Isabel, his wife, and Richard Bothe and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Worsell' and Normanby and 5 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture in Worsell', Normanby, Redcare and Cotom'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James Strangways, Philip and Joan, Henry and Isabel and Richard and Philippe have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of James Scourteuyle, as those which the same James, Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan, Isabel and Philippe to James Scourteuyle, Thomas and John and the heirs of James for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Thomas, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York, and his successors.
For this: James Scourteuyle, Thomas and John have granted for themselves and the heirs of James that they will render each year to Henry and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel 29 shillings and 1 penny of silver issuing from the manor of Worsell', to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Martin in Winter and the other moiety at the feast of Pentecost. Henry and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel shall have the right to distrain in the manor of Worsell'. And James Scourteuyle, Thomas and John have also granted for themselves and the heirs of James that they will render each year to Richard and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe 29 shillings and 1 penny of silver similarly issuing from the manor of Worsell', to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Martin in Winter and the other moiety at the feast of Pentecost. Richard and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe shall have the right to distrain in the manor of Worsell'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James Scourtville, Thomas Laughlain, John Coon, James Strangeways, Philip Strangeways, Joan Strangeways, Henry Ratcliffe, Isabel Ratcliffe, Richard Booth, Philippe Booth
Places: Low Worsall (in Kirklevington), Normanby (in Ormesby), Redcar (in Marske-by-the-Sea and Kirkleatham), Coatham (in Kirkleatham)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 18.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 1 Richard III [25 November 1483]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1484].
Parties: William Roy, chaplain, John Bolmer, chaplain, and John Fox, chaplain, querents, and Thomas Aske, gentleman, and Isabel, his wife, and Richard Aske, deforciants.
Property: 30 messuages, 20 bovates of land and 16 acres of meadow in Scoroton', Langton', Brompton' sup[er] Swayle, Gyllyng' by Rychemond', Gayle, Haygayle, Doncastre, York' and Carleton' by Stanwykes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel and Richard have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to William, John and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John and John have granted to Thomas and Isabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Isabel, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Isabel. And after the decease of Thomas and Isabel the tenements shall remain to Richard and the heirs begotten by Richard on the body of Cecily, late his wife, daughter of Robert Bayte, 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 Roy, John Bulmer, John Fox, Thomas Aske, Isabel Aske, Richard Aske, Robert Bate, Cecily Bate
Places: Scruton, Great Langton, Brompton upon Swale (in Easby), Gilling West, Richmond, Gayles (in Kirkby Ravensworth), 'Haygayle', Doncaster, York, Carlton (in Stanwick St John)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 19.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 1 Richard III [20 January 1484].
Parties: John Garnet, clerk, querent, and Alesia Thwaytes, widow, and Henry Thwaytes, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of meadow and 400 acres of pasture in Parua Smeton' in the parish of Byrtby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alesia and Henry 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 Alesia to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has granted to Alesia the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Alesia, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the life of Alesia. And after the decease of Alesia the tenements shall remain to Henry and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, a third part of the tenements shall remain to John Thwaytes the younger, brother of the aforesaid Henry, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, a moiety of the same third part shall remain to Thomas Thwaytes, brother of the aforesaid John, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William Thwaytes, brother of the aforesaid Thomas, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia. And the other moiety of the same third part of the tenements shall remain to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Thomas and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia. And also another third part of the tenements shall remain to the aforesaid Thomas and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, a moiety of the same third part shall remain to the aforesaid John Thwaytes and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia. And the other moiety of the same third part of the tenements shall remain to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Thwaytes and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia. And besides the other third part of the tenements shall remain to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, a moiety of the same third part shall remain to the aforesaid Thomas and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Thwaytes and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia. And the other moiety of the same third part shall remain to the aforesaid John Thwaytes and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Thomas and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Alesia.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Garnett, Alesia Thwaites, Henry Thwaites, John Thwaites, Thomas Thwaites, William Thwaites
Places: Little Smeaton (in Birkby)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 20.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Richard III [3 February 1484].
Parties: Guy Fairfax, knight, John Neuyll', knight, Miles Willesthorp', esquire, William Rither, esquire, John Burton', clerk, and Richard Beilby, querents, and Thomas Manston' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 tofts, 100 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 35 acres of wood in Loteryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Guy, as those which Guy, John, Miles, William, John and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Guy, John, Miles, William, John and Richard and the heirs of Guy for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Guy, John, Miles, William, John and Richard have given them 60 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Guy Fairfax, John Neville, Miles Wilsthorpe, William Rither, John Burton, Richard Belby, Thomas Manston, Isabel Manston
Places: Lotherton (in Sherburn in Elmet)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 21.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Richard III [9 February 1484].
Parties: John Constable, knight, querent, and John Berchard' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 39 and a half acres of land, 7 and a half acres of meadow, 3 shillings and 2 pence of rent and pasture for 13 cows and 14 sheep in Ryhill' in Holdernesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Berchard' and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements and pasture 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 Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Constable has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Constable, John Burchard, Margaret Burchard
Places: Ryehill (in Burstwick)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 22.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Richard III [3 February 1484].
Parties: William Buk', clerk, John Wyntryngham, clerk, and Robert Pull', chaplain, querents, and Philip Strangways, esquire, and Joan, his wife, James Scourteuyle, clerk, and John Coon', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Normanby and 2 messuages, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 25 acres of pasture in Normanby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Joan, James and John Coon' have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John Wyntryngham and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William, John Wyntryngham and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John Wyntryngham and Robert have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Buck, John Winteringham, Robert Pull, Philip Strangeways, Joan Strangeways, James Scourtville, John Coon
Places: Normanby
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 23.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Richard III [3 February 1484].
Parties: Thomas Metheley, esquire, and Thomas Lyster, querents, and Alexander Drax, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, and John Drax, son and heir apparent of the aforesaid Alexander, deforciants.
Property: 4 acres and a moiety of 1 acre of land and 6 shillings and 2 pence of rent and also a rent of 1 arrow in Derfeld' and Wombewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander and Margaret and John have acknowledged the tenements and rents to be the right of Thomas Lyster, as those which the same Thomas and Thomas Metheley have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Lyster for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Methley, Thomas Lister, Alexander Drax, Margaret Drax, John Drax
Places: Darfield, Wombwell (in Darfield)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 24.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Richard III [3 February 1484].
Parties: Richard Aykeroide, Henry Brigge, William Dughty and Richard Raudon', querents, and William Watson' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 garden and 2 acres of land in Wakefeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Watson' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard Aykeroide, as those which the same Richard, Henry, William Dughty and Richard Raudon' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Richard, Henry, William Dughty and Richard and the heirs of Richard Aykeroide for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Henry, William Dughty and Richard have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Ackroyd, Henry Bridge, William Doughty, Richard Rawdon, William Watson, Elizabeth Watson
Places: Wakefield
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 25.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Richard III [16 May 1484].
Parties: Thomas Dayvell', querent, and Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 30 bovates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood and 12 shillings of rent in Menthorp', Osgodby, Dugylby, Northduffeld', Swynton' and Malton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Seth and Elizabeth and William have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Davell, Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell
Places: Menthorpe (in Hemingbrough), Osgodby (in Hemingbrough), Duggleby (in Kirby Grindalythe), North Duffield (in Skipwith), Swinton (in Appleton le Street), Malton
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 26.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Richard III [16 May 1484].
Parties: Seth Snawesell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth, querents, and Thomas Dayvell', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Salley and 30 messuages, 4 tofts, 30 bovates of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Salley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, as those which Seth and Elizabeth and William have of his gift. For this, Seth and Elizabeth and William have granted to Thomas the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas and the male heirs of his body, of Seth and Elizabeth and William 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 manor and tenements shall revert to Seth and Elizabeth and William and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Seth and Elizabeth and William and the heirs of William, against Ralph, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Meaux, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell, Thomas Davell
Places: Sawley (in Ripon)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 27.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 1 Richard III [2 May 1484].
Parties: William Graystoke and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Flemyng', esquire, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Wakefeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William and Margery have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to William and Margery and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Margery have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Greystoke, Margery Greystoke, John Fleming, Agnes Fleming
Places: Wakefield
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 28.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 2 Richard III [27 October 1484].
Parties: John Man', querent, [and] Edward Oldom and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 garden and 2 bovates of land in Whixley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Ellen 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 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 Mann, Edward Oldham, Ellen Oldham
Places: Whixley
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 29.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 2 Richard III [27 October 1484].
Parties: Thomas Watson' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Brygges and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in Doncastr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Joan have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Watson, Joan Watson, John Bridges, Margaret Bridges
Places: Doncaster
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 30.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Richard III [3 February 1485].
Parties: Reynold Bek', querent, and Robert Watson' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden in Pountfret.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Reynold, 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: Reynold has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Beck, Robert Watson, Joan Watson
Places: Pontefract
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 31.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Richard III [3 February 1485].
Parties: John Skyres, querent, and John Bunsaby and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage, of 100 acres of land, of 10 acres of meadow, of 10 acres of pasture and of 10 acres of wood in Hooland' in the parish of Wath'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bunsaby and Agnes have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of John Skyres, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Skyres has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Skiers, John Bunsaby, Agnes Bunsaby
Places: Hoyland (in Wath upon Dearne)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 32.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 2 Richard III [13 May 1485].
Parties: Roger Inkersell', querent, and Katherine Matley, widow, deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 30 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow in Roderham, Kymberworth', Marsbur and Gresbroke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Katherine has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, 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: Roger has granted to Katherine the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Katherine, of Roger 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 tenements shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Inkersell, Katherine Matley
Places: Rotherham, Kimberworth, Masbrough, Greasbrough (all 3 in Rotherham)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 33.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 2 Richard III [13 May 1485].
Parties: William Strother and James Clapham, clerk, querents, and William Paget and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 acres of meadow in Pountfret.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Paget and Cecily have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of William Strother, as that which the same William and James have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to William Strother and James and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Strother and James have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Strother, James Clapham, William Paget, Cecily Paget
Places: Pontefract
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 34.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 2 Richard III [24 April 1485].
Parties: Thomas Cokson' and Thomas Roger, clerk, querents, and John Fyney, deforciant.
Property: 4 messuages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 20 acres of wood in Fyney, Almondbury and Lokwode.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Roger, as those which the same Thomas and Thomas Cokson' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Roger for ever.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have granted to John the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Roger for the life 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. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to the heirs of the body of Isabel, daughter of Thomas Cokson', wife of the said John, begotten by the same John, to hold of Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Roger by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Roger, quit of the heirs of John and also of the other heirs of Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Coxon, Thomas Roger, John Fenay, Isabel Coxon
Places: Fenay (in Almondbury), Almondbury, Lockwood (in Almondbury)
 
CP 25/1/281/166, number 35.
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County: Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 2 Richard III [25 June 1485].
Parties: John Goodebarne of Tumbeholme, querent, and John Norton', son and heir of Thomas Norton', late of Holme, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 21 acres of land and 2 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Thorp' in Balme, Ouston' and Burghwales.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Norton' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Goodebarne, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Goodebarne has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Goodbarn, John Norton, Thomas Norton, Agnes Norton
Places: Tombholme, Holme (both in Owston), Thorpe in Balne (in Barnby Dun), Owston, Burghwallis, Tumbeholme


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