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CP 25/1/287/45, number 501.
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County: Northamptonshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 28 Edward III [25 June 1354].
Parties: John Engayne, knight, querent, and Thomas de Stratton', the parson of the church of Blatherwyk', and Thomas de Stanes, the parson of the church of Upmynstre, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Blatherwyk' and Bolewyk' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Blatherwyk' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Colne Engayne and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Thomas de Stratton', as those which the same Thomas and Thomas de Stanes have of his gift.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have granted to John the manors and advowsons and have 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 manors and advowsons shall remain to Thomas, son of the same John, and Katherine, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Engaine, Thomas de Stratton, Thomas de Staines, Thomas [...], Katherine [...]
Places: Blatherwycke, Upminster (in Essex), Bulwick, Colne Engaine
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 502.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 28 Edward III [8 July 1354].
Parties: John Gogh', John Seys, William de Osberton' and Martin de Moulysh', clerks, querents, and Guy de Bryene, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Kyngesdon' [and] the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Somerset and the manor of Torbriane and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Guy has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Gogh', as those which the same John, John Seys, William and Martin have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, John, William and Martin and the heirs of John Gogh' for ever.
For this: John, John, William and Martin have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gough, John Seys, William de Osberton, Martin de Mullish, Guy de Bryan
Places: Kingsdon, Torbryan
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 503.
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County: Cornwall. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 28 Edward III [6 October 1354].
Parties: Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth, his wife, and Neil de Loeryng', knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Robert de Loccombe and Ralph Mayndy, the parson of the church of Seynt Tudy, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Tregewal and Nanscoyk' and 14 messuages, 1 toft, 2 mills, 40 ferlings of land, 11 pounds of rent and a rent of 1 rose and also a moiety of 1 knight's fee in Ama[lebri?], Nans[c?]ludry, Boswa[s?], Cracanas, E[m]lemur, [Emle?]bighan, Treyuf', Tregenebres, Basadwans (or Basadwaus), Chyenglasen, Treuemeder, Karlepwartha, Karlepbighan, Tregenreth', Treueglos (or Treneglos), Trewassa, Treworthe, Oppedon', Treuerbyn, Boghedon', Boghe[weye?], Tre[lue?]k', Stymkeys, Biaulieu (or Bianlieu) and Resperueth' and the advowson of the church of Ludewen in the county of Cornwall and the manor of Beauworthy* in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Ralph Mayndy have of their gift.
For this: Robert and Ralph Mayndy have granted to Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth the manors of Trege[w]al and Nanscoyk' and the messuages, the toft, the mills, the land, 7 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent, the rent of 1 rose, the moiety and the advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth, of Robert and Ralph Mayndy and the heirs of Robert for the lives of Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth, 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 Ralph and Elizabeth the same manors, tenements, rents, moiety and advowson shall revert to Robert and Ralph Mayndy and the heirs of Robert, quit of the heirs of Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Robert and Ralph Mayndy have also granted to Neil and Margaret the manor of Beauworthy and 66 shillings and 8 pence of rent, the rest of the rent, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Neil and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Ralph Beaupel and Elizabeth and the male heirs of their bodies, (2) to the heirs of the body of Margaret and (3) to Elizabeth, sister of the aforesaid Margaret, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the manor of Beauworthy shall remain to John, son of John de Tremaen, and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the 66 shillings and 8 pence of rent shall remain to Alice, the wife of Theobald [Hunt'?], knight, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the same rent shall remain to John, son of the same Theobald and Alice, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Richard Cerieaux, knight, the younger and his heirs.
Note: [* Apparently altered from Beauworth, as elsewhere in the document.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Beaupel, Elizabeth Beaupel, Neil de Loring, Margaret de Loring, Robert de Loccombe, Ralph Maindy, Elizabeth, John de Tremaen, Theobald Hunt, Alice Hunt, John Hunt, Richard Cergeaux
Places: St Tudy (in Cornwall), Truthall (in Ludgvan), Nancekuke (in Illogan), Amalebra (in Ludgvan and Towednack), Nancledra (in Towednack), Boswase (in Ludgvan), Crankan (in Gulval and Madron), Amalveor (in Towednack), Amalwhidden (in Towednack), Trove (in St Buryan), Tregonebris (in Sancreed), 'Basadwans' or 'Basadwaus', Chylason (in Towednack), Tremedda (in Zennor), 'Karlepwartha', 'Karlepbighan', 'Tregenreth'', Treveglos (in Zennor) or Treneglos (in Kenwyn), 'Trewassa', Trewartha (in Lelant), 'Oppedon', Treverbyn (in Probus), 'Boghedon'', 'Bogheweye', Trelewick (in St Ewe), Stencoose (in Kenwyn or Ladock), 'Biaulieu' or 'Bianlieu', Resparveth (in Probus and St Enoder), Ludgvan, Beaworthy
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 504.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 28 Edward III [13 October 1354].
Parties: Thomas Wygod', the parson of the church of Wotton', and Robert de Sambourn', clerk, querents, and Robert Fytzpayn and Ela, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of S[tap]le, Ceden', Cary and Cherleton' Makerell' and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Staple, Ceden' and Cherleton' Makerell' in the county of Somerset and the manor of Wrockeshale in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Fytzpayn and Ela have acknowledged, to wit, the manors of Cary and Cherleton' Makerell' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Cherleton' Makerell' to be the right of Thomas [and] Robert de Sambourn' and the manors of Staple, Ceden' and Wrockeshale and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Staple and [Ceden'] to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Robert de Sambourn' have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and Robert de Sambourn' have granted to Robert Fytzpayn the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert Fytzpayn and the male heirs of his body, [to wit], the manors of Cary and Cherleton' Makerell' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Cherleton' Makerell' of the lord king and his heirs and the manors of Staple, Ceden' and Wrockeshale and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Staple and Ceden' of the chief lords, for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, son of Richard de Grey of Codenore, and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Robert, son of Richard, and (2) to the right heirs of Robert Fytzpayn.
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: Thomas Wigod, Robert de Sambourne, Robert FitzPayn, Ela FitzPayn, Richard de Grey, Robert de Grey, Elizabeth de Grey
Places: Wootton Fitzpaine (in Dorset), Staple Fitzpaine, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Cary Fitzpaine (in Charlton Mackrell), Charlton Mackrell, Wraxall, Codnor (in Derbyshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 505.
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County: Sussex. Shropshire. Norfolk. Oxfordshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 28 Edward III [3 November 1354].
Parties: Richard, earl of Arundel, querent, and Edward de Sc'o Joh'e, knight, John de Alresford', John Sprot', chaplain, and John Vyncent', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The castle, vill and manor of Arundell' and the manors of Estden', Sangelton', Stanstede, Bourn', Palyngham, Donhurst', Legh', Wollayngton', Grafham, Wynworth', Alueredesham, Cockyng', Lenemynstre, Polyng', Norstok', Wopham, [Ofham, Storteton', Preston', Esthamptonet], Westhamptonet', Wolbedyng', Pynkhurst, [Foer] and Ouerfolde and the hundreds of Westborn', Syngelton', Eseborne, Box, Stokkebrugg', Auesford', Bury, Rutherbrigge, Westesewrithe and Polyng' and also the forest and chases of Arundell' in the county of Sussex and the castles, vills and manors of Clone, Oswaldestre and Shrewardyn and the manors of Ruton', Bokenhull', Clombury, Dodyton', Heythe, Stretton', W[est]hope, Lydeleye, Conede, Acton' Rounde, Wroxcestre, Upton', Dalylee, Hyntes and Alghampston' in the county of Shropshire and the castle, vill and manor of Castelacre and the manors of Milham and Buston' in the county of Norfolk and the manor of Chepyngnorton' in the county of Oxford and the manors of Kyuele and Knyghton' and a moiety of the manor of Bulkyndon' by Kyuele in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the castles, vills, manors, hundreds, forest, chases and moiety to be the right of Edward, John de Alresford', John Sprot' and John Vyncent', of which Edward, John, John and John have the castles, vills and manors of Arundell', Clone, Oswaldestre, Shrewardyn and Castelacre and the manors of Estden', Sangelton', Stanstede, Bourn', Palyngham, Do[nhurst'], Legh', Wollayngton', Grafham, Wynwor[th'], Alueredesham, Cockyng', Lenemynstre, Polyng', Norstok', Wopham, Ofham, Storteton', Preston', Esthamptonet, Westhamptonet, Wolbedyng', Pynkhurst, Foer, Ouerfolde, Ruton', Bokenhull', Clombury, Dodyton', Heythe, Stretton', Westhope, Lydeleye, Conede, Acton' Rounde, Wroxcestre, Upton', Dalylee, Hyntes, Milham, Buston', Chepyngnorton', Kyuele [and] Knyghton', the hundreds, the forest and the chases of his gift.
For this: Edward, John, John and John have granted to the earl the same castles, vills, manors, hundreds, forest and chases and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the earl, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And besides Edward, John, John and John granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor of Alghampston' - which Isolt de Cheyne held for life - and also that the moiety - which John de Kyuele held for life - of the inheritance of Edward, John de Alresford', John Sprot' and John Vyncent' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isolt and John de Kyuele ought to revert to Edward, John de Alresford', John Sprot' and John Vyncent and their heirs - after the decease of Isolt and John de Kyuele shall remain to the earl, to hold together with the aforesaid castles, vills, manors, hundreds, forest and chases of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And after the decease of the earl the castles, vills, manors, hundreds, forest, chases and moiety shall remain to Eleanor, daughter of Henry de Lancastre the elder, late earl of Lancaster, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Eleanor. And after the decease of Eleanor the castles, vills, manors, hundreds, forest, chases and moiety shall remain to the male heirs of the earl of Arundel begotten on the body of Eleanor, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard de Arundell' the younger and the heirs of his body, (2) to John, brother of the same Richard de Arundell' the younger*, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Thomas, brother of the same John, brother of Richard, and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of the earl of Arundel.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.
Note: [* Refers to Richard.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard, earl of Arundel, Edward de Saint John, John de Alresford, John Sprot, John Vincent, Isolt de Cheyne, John de Keevil, Henry de Lancaster, earl of Lancaster, Eleanor de Lancaster, Richard de Arundel, John de Arundel, Thomas de Arundel
Places: Arundel, East Dean, Singleton, Stansted (in Stoughton), Westbourne, Pallingham (in Kirdford and Wisborough Green), Donhurst (in Wisborough Green), Leigh, Woolavington, Graffham, Wonworth (in Graffham), Alversham (in Woolavington), Cocking, Lyminster, Poling, North Stoke, Wepham (in Burpham), Offham (in Hamsey), Storrington, East Preston, East Hampnett (in Boxgrove), West Hampnett, Woolbeding, Pinkhurst (in Billingshurst and Slinfold), Highfure (in Billingshurst), Orfold (in Wisborough Green), Westbourne and Singleton, Easebourne, Box and Stockbridge, Avisford, Bury, Rotherbridge, West Easwrith, Poling, Clun, Oswestry, Shrawardine, Ruyton-XI-Towns, Bucknell, Clunbury, Dodington (in Whitchurch), The Heath (in Stoke St Milborough), Church Stretton, Westhope (in Diddlebury), Lydley Hayes (in Cardington), Cound, Acton Round, Wroxeter, Upton Magna, Dawley, Hints (in Coreley), Alcaston (in Acton Scott), Castle Acre, Mileham, 'Buston'', Chipping Norton, Keevil, Knighton, Bulkington (in Keevil)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 506.
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County: Northamptonshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 28 Edward III [25 November 1354]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1355].
Parties: Walter de Dalderby, knight, and Katherine, his wife, querents, and John Mayn, the parson of the church of Dalderby, and William la Weny, late the parson of the church of Braybrok', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Lodyngton' and a rent of 1 pair of gloves in Thorp' Malesors in the county of Northampton and the manor of Dalderby and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the manors, rent and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of his gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Walter and Katherine the manors, rent and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Katherine and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Walter.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Dalderby, Katherine de Dalderby, John Maine, William la Weny
Places: Dalderby, Braybrooke (in Northamptonshire), Luddington, Thorpe Malsor
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 507.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 28 Edward III [18 November 1354]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1355].
Parties: Roger de Manyngford', querent, and William de Northo and Denise, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 30 acres of meadow and 20 acres of wood in Bedeshurst and Preston' [by] Ywerne Courtenay in the county of Dorset and 1 messuage, 6 bovates of land, 8 acres of meadow and 6 acres of alder in Tyssebury in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Denise have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Roger has granted to William and Denise the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Denise, of Roger and his heirs for the lives of William and Denise, 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 William and Denise the tenements shall remain to Thomas de Grofhurst' and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of Roger and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of Margery. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of William and Denise and also of the other heirs of Thomas and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Manningford, William de Northo, Denise de Northo, Thomas de Grovehurst, Margery de Grovehurst
Places: Bedchester (in Fontmell Magna), Iwerne Steepleton, Iwerne Courtney, Tisbury
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 508.
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County: Northamptonshire. Huntingdonshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 28 Edward III [20 January 1355].
Parties: John Engayne, querent, and Thomas de Stratton', the parson of the church of Blatherwyk', and Thomas de Stanes, the parson of the church of Upmynstre, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Laxton' in the county of Northampton and the manors of Geddyng' and Grafham, excepting the advowson of the church of the manor of Grafham, in the county [of Huntingdon and] the manor of Saundeye and the advowson of the chantry at the altar of St Nicholas in the church of Saundeye in the county of Bedford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged, to wit, the manors of Laxton', Geddyng' and Saundeye and the advowson of the chantry to be the right of Thomas and Thomas and the manor of Grafham to be the right of Thomas de Stratton', of which the same Thomas and Thomas de Stanes have the manors of Laxton', Geddyng' and Grafham of his gift.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have granted to John the same manors and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, to wit, the manors of Laxton' and Geddyng' of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Grafham of the chief lords, for the life of John. And besides Thomas and Thomas granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor of Saundeye and the advowson of the chantry - which Roger de Bello Campo held for life of the inheritance of Thomas and Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Roger ought to revert to Thomas and Thomas and their heirs - after the decease of Roger shall remain to John, to hold together with the aforesaid manors of the lord king and his heirs for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manors and the advowson of the chantry shall remain to Thomas, son of the same John, and Katherine, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold, to wit, the manors of Laxton', Geddyng' and Saundeye and the advowson of the chantry of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Grafham of the chief lords, for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.
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: John Engaine, Thomas de Stratton, Thomas de Staines, Roger de Beauchamp, Thomas Engaine, Katherine Engaine
Places: Blatherwycke (in Northamptonshire), Upminster (in Essex), Laxton, Gidding, Grafham, Sandy
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 509.
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County: Wiltshire. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 28 Edward III [27 January 1354].
Parties: Henry de Percy, knight, and Constance, his wife, querents, and Ralph de Olneye, the parson [of the church] of Broughton' Giffard', and Reynold de Berle, clerk, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Estchaldesfeld' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Folk' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and 80 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Weseford' in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph and Reynold have of his gift.
For this: Ralph and Reynold have granted to Henry and Constance the manors, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Constance and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Henry.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Percy, Constance de Percy, Ralph de Olney, Reynold de Barley
Places: Broughton Gifford (in Wiltshire), Great Chalfield, Folke, Wizard Bridge (in Folke)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 510.
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County: Northamptonshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, [26] Edward III [8 July 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 30 Edward III [8 May 1356].
Parties: Hugh, son of Edward le Despenser, and Alice, daughter of John de Hothum, querents, and John de Hothum of Bondeby, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of [...] and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Northampton and the manors of Hothum, Craunsewyk' [and] Kenyngthorp' and 8 messuages [and ... ...] of land in Northcaue and Byrseye and the advowson of the church of the manor of Hothum in the county of York, which Juetta (or Ivetta (Iuetta)), who was the wife of John, son [of .... ...], holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors, [tenements and advowsons] - which Juetta held for life of the inheritance of John in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease [of Juetta] ought to revert [to John] and his heirs - after the decease of Juetta shall remain to Hugh and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, [to hold] of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John for the life of John 100 pounds sterling, to wit, 25 pounds at the feast [of St ...?], 25 pounds at Christmas, 25 pounds at Easter and 25 pounds at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and to the heirs of John 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, remainder to [Katherine, ...] of the same Alice, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the manors, tenements and advowsons shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Hugh and Alice and Katherine, [to hold of the chief] lords for ever .
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Hugh and Alice have given [him] 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward le Despenser, Hugh le Despenser, John de Hotham, Alice de Hotham, [.... ...], John [...], Juetta [...] (or Ivetta [...]), Katherine
Places: Bonby (in Lincolnshire), Hotham, Cranswick (in Hutton Cranswick), Kennythorpe (in Langton), North Cave, Bursea (in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 511.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 29 Edward III [3 February 1355].
Parties: Robert, son of Robert de Holand', and Alice, his wife, querents, and Robert de Holand', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wamber[gh'] in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Denford' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert de Holand' has granted to Robert, son of Robert, and Alice the manors and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert, son of Robert, and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of Robert de Holand' and his heirs 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 shall revert to Robert de Holand' and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Robert, son of Robert, and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, son of Robert, and Alice have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Holland, Alice de Holland
Places: Wanborough, Denford (in Kintbury)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 512.
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County: Essex. Cambridgeshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 28 Edward III [27 April 1354]. And afterwards the day after St John the Baptist, 29 Edward III [25 June 1355].
Parties: William de Quenton', knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and Richard de Quenton', clerk, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Whiterothyng' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Essex and the manor of Cumberton' in the county of Cambridge and the manors of Ouerhall' and Netherhall' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Richard, of which Richard has the manors of Whiterothyng', Cumberton' and Netherhall' and the advowson of his gift.
For this: Richard has granted to William and Joan the same manors and the advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, to wit, the manors of Whiterothyng' and Cumberton' and the advowson of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Netherhall' of the chief lords, for ever. And besides Richard granted for himself and his heirs that the manor of Ouerhall' - which Christian, who was the wife of Lawrence de Quenton', held for life of the inheritance of Richard on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Christian ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of Christian shall remain to William and Joan and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manors and the advowson of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Quinton, Joan de Quinton, Richard de Quinton, Lawrence de Quinton, Christian de Quinton
Places: White Roding, Comberton, Ouerhall, Netherhall
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 513.
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County: Leicestershire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 29 Edward III [1 July 1355].
Parties: Theobald Trussel, knight, and Katherine, his wife, querents, [and Robert] de Ernesby, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Magna Petlyng' and 8 messuages, 7 virgates of land and 2 marks of rent in Thedyngworth' in the county of Leicester and the manor of Hothorp' and 10 messuages, 10 virgates of land [and] 30 shillings of rent in Flore and a moiety of the manor of Flore in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Theobald has acknowledged the manors, tenements and moiety to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift.
For this: Robert has granted to Theobald and Katherine the manors, tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Theobald and Katherine and the heirs of the body of Theobald, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Agnes Trussel of Flore and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the manor of Magna Petlyng', 10 messuages, 10 virgates of land and 30 shillings of rent in the vill of Flore and the moiety shall remain to the right heirs of Theobald, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And all the rest, to wit, the manor of Hothorp', 8 messuages, 7 virgates of land and 2 marks of rent in the vill of Thedyngworth', shall remain to Guy Boys and Cecily, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Theobald.
Note: [Endorsed: John de Kaynes, knight, puts in his claim thereof.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Theobald Trussell, Katherine Trussell, Robert de Arnesby, Agnes Trussell, Guy Boys, Cecily Boys, John de Keynes
Places: Peatling Magna, Theddingworth, Hothorpe (in Theddingworth), Flore
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 514.
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County: Somerset. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 29 Edward III [6 October 1355].
Parties: Walter de Thornhull' and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William de Thornhull', clerk, and Richard de Thornhull', deforciants.
Property: 2 parts of a fourth part of the manors of Stathe and Wondestr' in the county of Somerset and a third part of the manor of Erlyngham and a third part [of a fishery] in the water of Seuern' in Erlyngham in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Elizabeth have acknowledged the 2 parts and third parts to be the right of William, as those which William and Richard have of their gift.
For this: William and Richard have granted to Walter and Elizabeth the 2 parts and third parts and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to James, son of the aforesaid Elizabeth, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Joan, sister of the same James, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Thornhill, Elizabeth de Thornhill, William de Thornhill, Richard de Thornhill, James, Joan
Places: Stathe (in Stoke St Gregory), Wanstrow, Arlingham, River Severn
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 515.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 29 Edward III [25 June 1355]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1355].
Parties: David de Wollore, clerk, Thomas de Grey of Cauendissh', knight, John Dengayne of Teueresham, Gilbert Bernard', John de Granteset and Henry Ewenny, querents, and John de Insula of Rubeo Monte, deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Co]ldham and Fenditton' in the county of Cambridge and the manors of Niddyng' and Fynebergh' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Niddyng' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Insula has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Gilbert, and has rendered the manor of Coldham and the advowson to David, Thomas, John Dengayne, Gilbert, John de Granteset and Henry in the court, to hold to David, Thomas, John Dengayne, Gilbert, John de Granteset and Henry and the heirs of Gilbert, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John de Insula granted for himself and his heirs that the manor of Fenditton' - which William, son of John Muschet, and Alice, his wife, held for their lives - and that the manor of Fynbergh' - which Thomas de Felton', knight, held for life - and also that the manor of Niddyng' - which Hugh Spakkyng' of Stowe Market, chaplain, held for life - of the inheritance of John de Insula on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William and Alice, Thomas de Felton' and Hugh ought to revert to John de Insula and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to David, Thomas de Grey, John Dengayne, Gilbert, John de Granteset and Henry and the heirs of Gilbert, to hold together with the manor of Coldham and the advowson of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: David, Thomas de Grey, John Dengayne, Gilbert, John de Granteset and Henry have given him 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: David de Wooler, Thomas de Grey, John Engaine, Gilbert Bernard, John de Grantchester, Henry Ewenny, John de Lisle, John Muschet, William Muschet, Alice Muschet, Thomas de Felton, Hugh Spacking
Places: Cavendish (in Suffolk), Teversham (in Cambridgeshire), Rougemont (in Harewood, Yorkshire), Coldham (in Elm), Fen Ditton, Nedging, Finborough, Stowmarket (in Suffolk)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 516.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 29 Edward III [13 October 1355].
Parties: William, the parson of the church of Conyngton' (or Couyngton'), John de Sulgraue, the parson of the church of Langeport', and John de Ryngstede, the parson of the church of Horpol, querents, and Simon de Drayton' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Botilb[rugg'?] in the county of Huntingdon and 16 messuages, 1 mill, 7 tofts, 493 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 50 acres of wood, 4 pounds and 4 shillings of rent and a rent of 16 capons in Brixstoke and Lufwyk' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon has acknowledged, to wit, 313 acres of land and 50 acres of wood to be the right of William, John and John and the manor, 180 acres of land, the meadow and the rent to be the right of William, as those which William, John and John have of his gift.
For this: William, John and John have granted to Simon and Margaret the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Margaret, to wit, the 313 acres of land and the wood of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manor and tenements of the chief lords, for the lives of Simon and Margaret. And after the decease of Simon and Margaret the manor and tenements shall remain to Baldwin, son of John de Drayton', and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold, to wit, the 313 acres of land and the wood of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manor and tenements of the chief lords, for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Gilbert, brother of the same Baldwin, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Simon.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, John de Sulgrave, John de Ringstead, Simon de Drayton, Margaret de Drayton, John de Drayton, Baldwin de Drayton, Alice de Drayton, Gilbert de Drayton
Places: Conington (in Cambridgeshire) or Covington (in Huntingdonshire), Lamport, Harpole (both in Northamptonshire), Botolph Bridge, Brigstock, Lowick
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 517.
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County: Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 29 Edward III [13 October 1355].
Parties: Thomas Nicholas of Dunstaple, querent, and John de Chalton' and Felice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Dunstaple in the county of Bedford and 4 acres of land in Kenesworth' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Felice 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 John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Nicholas, John de Chalton, Felice de Chalton
Places: Dunstable, Kensworth
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 518.
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County: Cumberland. Westmorland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 29 Edward III [13 October 1355].
Parties: John de Botencombe, querent, and Simon de Louthre and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 27 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Langholme and Burgh' Bythe Sandes in the county of Cumberland and 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in Kyrkebythore in the county of Westmorland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon 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 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Botencombe, Simon de Lowther, Alice de Lowther
Places: Langholm (in Sebergham), Burgh by Sands, Kirkby Thore
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 519.
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County: Surrey. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 29 Edward III [25 November 1355].
Parties: William Pynkhurst' and Alexander, the vicar of the church of Ruggewyk', querents, and Adam Geffray of Horsham and Lettice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 2 shillings and 9 pence of rent in Shaldeforde and Shire in the county of Surrey and 1 toft and 30 acres of land in Houwyk' in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam and Lettice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alexander, as those which Alexander and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Adam to William and Alexander and the heirs of Alexander for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Alexander have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Pinkhurst, Alexander, Adam Jeffrey, Lettice Jeffrey
Places: Rudgwick, Horsham (both in Sussex), Shalford, Shere, Howick (in Rudgwick)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 520.
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County: Middlesex. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 29 Edward III [27 January 1355].
Parties: Stephen Hacoun of Woxebrugge, querent, and William in the Hale and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 acre of land in Colham in the county of Middlesex and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Denham in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Stephen, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Stephen has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen Hacon, William in the Hale, Agnes in the Hale
Places: Uxbridge (in Middlesex), Colham (in Hillingdon), Denham
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 521.
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County: Devon. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 30 Edward III [3 February 1356].
Parties: Maurice, son of Maurice de Berkele, knight, and [Joan], his wife, querents, and John Vey, clerk, and William de Corbrigge, deforciants.
Property: The manors of More, Dodescote and Blythemesham in the county of Devon and the manor of Cumpton' Greneuill' and the advowson of the chapel of the same manor in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maurice and Joan have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Maurice and Joan the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Maurice and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, son of Maurice de Berkele, the elder*, knight, and Katherine, his wife, and the male heirs of their bodies and (2) to the right heirs of Joan.
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice de Berkeley, Joan de Berkeley, John Vey, William de Corbridge, Thomas de Berkeley, Katherine de Berkeley
Places: 'More', Dodscott (in St Giles in the Wood), Blinsham (in Beaford), Compton Greenfield
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 522.
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County: Wiltshire. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 30 Edward III [8 May 1356].
Parties: [John] Robet' of Hakeleston', querent, and Nicholas Marchal of Shreueton' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture in Hakeleston' in the county of Wiltshire and 6 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Seleseye in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, 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 has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Robett, Nicholas Marshall, Katherine Marshall
Places: Haxton (in Fittleton), Shrewton (in Wiltshire), Selsey
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 523.
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County: Lincolnshire. Northamptonshire. Oxfordshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 30 Edward III [8 May 1356]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [3 July 1356].
Parties: Walter Power, the parson of the church of Leek', John Baret, the parson of the church of Sc'o Bot'ho, and [Thomas] Loges, the vicar of the church of Pinchebek', querents, and Simon Symeon, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Gosberkirk', Haynton' and Haynton' and 3 bovates and 43 and a half acres of land, 37 acres of meadow, 40 acres of marrock, 12 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a third part of 1 mill and of a fishery in the waters of Quadryng' Ee and Donyngton' in Gosberkirk', Quadryng', Donyngton' and Leek' and the advowson of the church of the vill of Leek' in the county of Lincoln and the manors of Grafton', Magna Harewedon', Thyngeden' and Northtoft and 16 messuages, 1 toft, 10 virgates of land and 7 shillings of rent in Parua Harwedon', Norhampton', Stokebrewere, Shitelanger and Aldrynton' in the county of Northampton and 1 acre of land in Swalweclif' and the advowson of the church of the same vill in the county of Oxford and 1 messuage, 3 carucates of land and 12 acres of meadow in Hymsworth' and Kynnesleye in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon has acknowledged, to wit, the manor of Grafton' to be the right of Walter, John and Thomas and the manors of Gosberkirk', Haynton' and Haynton', Magna Harewedon', [Thyngeden'] and Northtoft', the tenements and the advowsons to be the right of Thomas, and has rendered the manors of Gosberkirk', Grafton', Magna Harewedon', Thyngeden' and Northtoft, 17 messuages, the toft, 3 carucates, 10 virgates and 1 acre of land, 19 acres of meadow and 7 shillings of rent and the advowsons to Walter, John and Thomas in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor of Grafton' to Walter, John and Thomas and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs, and the manors of Gosberkirk', Magna Harewedon', Thyngeden' and Northtoft, 17 messuages, the toft, 3 carucates, 10 virgates and 1 acre of land, 19 acres of meadow and 7 shillings of rent and the advowsons to Walter, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords, for ever. And besides Simon granted for himself and his heirs that 2 parts of the manors of Haynton' and Haynton' - which Norman de Swynford', knight, held for life - and that the third part of the same manors - which John de Lisors, knight, and Isabel, his wife, held in dower of Isabel - and also that 3 bovates, 43 and a half acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 40 acres of marrock, 12 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and the third part in the vills of Gosberkirk', Quadryng' and Donyngton' - which Nicholas de Rye, knight, and Julian, his wife, held for the life of Julian - of the inheritance of Simon on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Norman, Isabel and Julian ought to revert to Simon and his heirs - after the decease of Norman, Isabel and Julian shall remain to Walter, John Baret and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements and advowsons of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter, John Baret and Thomas have given him 500 pounds sterling.
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: Walter Power, John Barrett, Thomas Lodges, Simon Simeon, Norman de Swinford, John de Lisores, Isabel de Lisores, Nicholas de Rye, Julian de Rye
Places: Leake, Boston, Pinchbeck (both in Lincolnshire), Gosberton, Hainton, Quadring, Donington, Grafton Underwood, Great Harrowden, Finedon, Nortoft (in Guilsborough), Little Harrowden, Northampton, Stoke Bruerne, Shutlanger (in Stoke Bruerne), Alderton, Swalcliffe, Hemsworth, Kinsley (in Hemsworth)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 524.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire. Gloucestershire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 30 Edward III [6 October 1356].
Parties: John Mautrauers, knight, and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Henry de Tyngwyk', the parson of the church of Langeton', and John Sturmy, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Phelpeston', Upwymbourn', [Lychet] Mautrauers, Lodres Mautrauers, Frome Whitefeld', Langeton' in Purbyk' and Wodeton' in Mershwodeual and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Lychet Mautrauers, Frome Whitefeld', Langeton' in Purbyk' and Wodeton' in Mershwodeual and 2 carucates of land, 22 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Ekerdon', Owelcombe and la More and the advowson of a moiety of the church of the manor of Upwymbourn' in the county of Dorset and the manors of Cotes, Wynterbournnestoke, Hulle Deuerel and Som[er]ford' Mautrauers and the advowson of the church of the manor of Som[er]ford' Mautrauers in the county of Wiltshire and the manors of Wodechestre, Stonhouse and Shurdyngton' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Wodechestre and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Munechenehampton' in the county of Gloucester and the manor of Chelreye in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Mautrauers has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and John Sturmy have of his gift.
For this: Henry and John Sturmy have granted to John Mautrauers and Agnes the manors, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Mautrauers and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Mautrauers.
Note: [Endorsed: Roger Siston' and Joan, his wife, put in their claim thereof. John Bartelot' puts in his claim thereof.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Maltravers, Agnes Maltravers, Henry de Tingewick, John Sturmy, Roger Syston, Joan Syston, John Bartelot
Places: Langton Matravers, Philipston (in Wimborne St Giles), Wimborne St Giles, Lytchett Matravers, Loders Matravers (in Loders), Frome Whitfield, Wootton Fitzpaine, Marshwood Vale, Eggardon (in Askerswell), Woolcombe Matravers (in Melbury Bubb), West Moors (in West Parley), Coate (in Bishops Cannings), Winterbourne Stoke, Hill Deverill, Somerford Mautravers (in Great Somerford), Woodchester, Stonehouse, Shurdington, Minchinhampton, Childrey
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 525.
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County: Sussex. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 30 Edward III [26 June 1356]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1356].
Parties: Hawise atte Welle, querent, and William de Stofol[d'] and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 16 acres of land in Northmerdon' in the county of Sussex and 1 messuage and 50 acres of land in Chidyngfold' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hawise, as those which she has of their gift.
For this: Hawise has granted to William and Julian the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Julian, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Julian. And after the decease of William and Julian the tenements shall remain to Alan, son of the same William and Julian, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, son of the aforesaid Julian, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Julian.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hawise atte Well, William de Stovold, Julian de Stovold, Alan de Stovold, Robert
Places: North Marden, Chiddingfold
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 526.
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County: Oxfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 30 Edward III [3 November 1356].
Parties: John de Beaufo and Isabel, his wife, querents, by Thomas Tochewyk', put in the place of Isabel, and John de Saltford', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Kengham and Bereford' of St John in the county of Oxford and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 6 acres of wood in Eselburgh', Wendouere and Stoke in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Beaufo has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John de Saltford', as those which the same John has of the gift of John de Beaufo.
For this: John de Saltford' has granted to John de Beaufo and Isabel the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Beaufo 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 John de Beaufo.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Beaufo, Isabel de Beaufo, Thomas Tetchwick, John de Saltford
Places: Kingham, Barford St John, Ellesborough, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 527.
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County: Yorkshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 30 Edward III [12 November 1356].
Parties: William Malbys, knight, and Nicholas de H[e?]yton', clerk, querents, and John de Moubray of Axiholm' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Thresk', Wodehall', Kirkeby Malasart' and Burton' in Lonesdale, excepting the knights' fees and the advowsons of the churches in the same manors, in the county of York and the manor of Whetehale, excepting the knights' fees and the advowsons of the churches in the same manor, and 24 pounds, 2 shillings, 6 pence and 1 farthing of rent in Ouston' and Hakesay in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and rent to be the right of William and Nicholas, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Nicholas and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John and Elizabeth for the life of Elizabeth, to wit, from the manors of Thresk', Wodehall', Kirkeby and Burton' 80 pounds and from the manor of Whetehale 20 pounds, to wit, a moiety at Pentecost and the other moiety at the feast of St Martin.
For this: William and Nicholas have given them 100 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Malbis, Nicholas de Hayton, John de Mowbray, Elizabeth de Mowbray
Places: Axholme (in Lincolnshire), Thirsk, Woodhall (in Thirsk), Kirkby Malzeard, Burton in Lonsdale (in Thornton in Lonsdale), Whitehall Park (in Martin by Horncastle), Owston, Haxey
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 528.
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County: Sussex. Worcestershire. Suffolk. Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 30 Edward III [27 January 1356].
Parties: Hawise de Wysham, querent, and Thomas de Morton', the parson of the church of Sheldeslegh' Beauchaump', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wykham and Francom[be] in the county of Sussex and 5 messuages, 5 and a half carucates and 18 acres of land, 34 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 15 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Chirchehull', Sheldeslegh' Beauchaump', Wodemanton', Wolfarton' and Benteleye and the advowsons of the churches of Chirchehull' and Sheldeslegh' Beauchaump' in the county of Worcestershire and 1 messuage, 1 and a half carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 5 pence of rent in Okenhull' in the county of Suffolk and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 13 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Redehalle in Borstowe in the county of Surrey and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 40 acres of wood and 12 shillings of rent in Mappelescampe in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has granted to Hawise the manor, tenements and advowsons and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Hawise, of the chief lords for the life of Hawise. And after the decease of Hawise the manor, tenements and advowsons shall remain to John de Wysham and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, all the tenements in the county of Suffolk shall remain to the right heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And all the other manor, tenements and advowsons shall remain to the heirs of the body of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Robert de Bures, knight, and his heirs.
For this: Hawise has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hawise de Wisham, Thomas de Morton, John de Wisham, Joan de Wisham, Robert de Bures
Places: Shelsley Beauchamp, Clayton Wickham (in Clayton), Churchill, Woodmanton (in Clifton on Teme), Wolverton (in Stoulton), Bentley (in Holt), Oakenhill (in Mendham), Redhall (in Burstow), Maplescombe (in Kingsdown)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 529.
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County: Gloucestershire. Herefordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 30 Edward III [27 January 1356].
Parties: John de Wysham and Joan, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Morton', the parson of the church of Sheldeslegh' Beauchaump', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 and a half carucates and 8 acres of land, 20 acres of wood and 3 shillings of rent in Noxton' and Neulond' in the county of Gloucester and 1 messuage, 1 and a half carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Teddesternelamare and the advowson of the church of the same vill in the county of Hereford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has granted to John and Joan the tenements and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of John and (2) to Robert de Bures, knight, and his heirs.
For this: John and Joan have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Wisham, Joan de Wisham, Thomas de Morton, Robert de Bures
Places: Shelsley Beauchamp (in Worcestershire), Noxon (in Newland), Newland, Tedstone Delamere
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 530.
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County: Warwickshire. Northamptonshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 30 Edward III [27 January 1356].
Parties: John [de Pype], the prebendary of the prebend of Leytton'busard, and Richard de Bolcote, the parson of the church of Mancestre, and John de Kalkewell', the parson of the church of Asshen', querents, and John de Hardeshull', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hardeshull' and Oustelee in the county of Warwick and the manor of Asshen' and 5 messuages, 2 tofts, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 23 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper, 1 pound of cumin and 1 needle in Westpirie in the county of Northampton and 1 messuage, 4 virgates of land and 8 acres of meadow in Radeclyue by Athereston' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Hardeshull' has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John de Pype, as those which the same John, Richard and John de Kalkewell' have of his gift.
For this: John de Pype, Richard and John de Kalkewell' have granted to John de Hardeshull' and Margaret the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Hardeshull' and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Hardeshull'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Pipe, Richard de Bulcote, John de Cawkwell, John de Hartshill, Margaret de Hartshill
Places: Leighton Buzzard (in Bedfordshire), Mancetter (in Warwickshire), Hartshill (in Mancetter), Astley, Ashton, Paulerspury, Ratcliffe Culey, Atherstone (in Mancetter, Warwickshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 531.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 31 Edward III [3 February 1357].
Parties: Simon de Meryet and Margery, his wife, querents, and Edmund de Stonore, John Ruspyn, the parson of the church of Wydecombe, and Geoffrey de Weston', [chaplain], deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wyke by Taunton' and 5 messuages, 2 mills, 7 and a half carucates of land, 70 acres of meadow, 158 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Lideiard' of St Lawrence, Elleworth' and Taunton' and a third part of the manors of Wydecombe and Brompton' Rauf' and [the manor] of Bradeford', excepting 1 acre of land in the same manor and the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Somerset and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Yartecombe in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Margery have acknowledged the manors, tenements and third part to be the right of John, as those which John, Edmund and Geoffrey have of their gift.
For this: Edmund, John and Geoffrey have granted to Simon and Margery the manors, tenements and third part and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Margery and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Simon, (2) to Thomas, son of John Tryuet, knight*, and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies and (3) to the right heirs of Simon.
Note: [* Refers to the father.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon de Meriet, Margery de Meriet, Edmund de Stonor, John Ruspin, Geoffrey de Weston, John Trivet, Thomas Trivet, Alice Trivet
Places: Widcombe (in Lyncombe and Widcombe), Wick, Lydeard St Lawrence, Elworthy, Taunton, Brompton Ralph, Bradford, Yarcombe
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 532.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 30 Edward III [27 January 1356]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [8 May 1356].
Parties: William de Saxeby, the parson of the church of Bissheye, and John Ymaigne, chaplain, querents, and Philip Durdent, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Denham Durdent in the county of Buckingham and 80 acres of meadow in Herefeld' in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip has acknowledged the manor and meadow to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of his gift.
For this: William and John have granted to Philip the manor and meadow and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Philip, of the chief lords for the life of Philip. And after the decease of Philip the manor and meadow shall remain to Philip, son of the same Philip, and Margery de Eccleshale and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Philip Durdent.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Saxby, John Imaigne, Philip Durdent, Margery de Eccleshall
Places: Bushey (in Hertfordshire), Denham Durdents (in Denham), Harefield
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 533.
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County: Herefordshire. Shropshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 31 Edward III [3 February 1357]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [23 April 1357].
Parties: John de Crophill', knight, and Margery, his [wife], querents, and Ralph de Crophill', the parson of the church of Cotyngham, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Webbeleye and 3 knights' fees in Straddel, Kuesope and Parua Markeleye in the county of Hereford and 1 fee and a fourth part of 1 knight's fee in Buterleye and Blecheleye and the advowson of the church of Lodelowe in the county of Shropshire and the manors of Neubolt' and Cotesbech' and the leet of Skeftyngton' and 60 shillings of rent in Naneby and the advowsons of the priory of Gracedieu and of the churches of Skeftyngton' and Cotesbech' and of a fourth part of the church of Boseworth' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the manors, fees, leet, rent, fourth part and advowsons to be the right of Ralph, of which he has the manor of Webbeleye, the fees, the rent, the fourth part and the advowsons of the priory of Gracedieu and of the churches of Skeftyngton' [and] Cotesbech' and of the fourth part of the church of Boseworthe of their gift.
For this: Ralph has granted to John and Margery the same manor, fees, rent, fourth part and advowsons and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And besides Ralph granted for himself and his heirs that the manors of Neubolt' and Cotesbech', the leet and the advowson of the church of Lodelowe for every other turn of the presentation when it shall be vacant - which Elizabeth de Burgo held for life of the inheritance of Ralph on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Ralph and his heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to John and Margery and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor of Webbeleye, fees, rent, fourth part and advowsons of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margery.
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: John de Crophill, Margery de Crophill, Ralph de Crophill, Elizabeth de Burgh
Places: Cottingham (in Yorkshire), Weobley, Straddle (in Vowchurch), Cusop, Little Marcle, Bitterley, Bletchley (in Hodnet), Ludlow, Newbold Verdon, Cotesbach, Skeffington, Naneby (in Market Bosworth), Grace Dieu Priory, Market Bosworth
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 534.
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County: Essex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 31 Edward III [23 April 1357].
Parties: John de Depeden', querent, and Robert Luffe and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of 2 messuages, of 60 acres of land, of 6 acres of meadow, of 2 acres of pasture and of 3 acres of wood in Bylchangre and Stanstede Munfichet in the county of Essex and a third part of 1 messuage, of 12 acres of land and of 5 shillings of rent in Storteford' and Thorleye in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Katherine have acknowledged the third parts to be the right of John, 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 has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Debden, Robert Luff, Katherine Luff
Places: Birchanger, Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop's Stortford, Thorley
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 535.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 31 Edward III [23 April 1357].
Parties: John Gogh', John Seys, William de Osberston' and Martin de Moulisshe, clerks, querents, and Brian Gouytz, knight, and [Maud], his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kyngesdon' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Somerset and the manors of Durewyneston' and Knyghteton' and the advowsons of the churches of the same manors in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Brian and Maud have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Gogh', as those which the same John, John Seys, William and Martin have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Brian to John, John, William and Martin and the heirs of John Gogh' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, William and Martin have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gough, John Seys, William de Osbaston, Martin de Mullish, Brian Govys, Maud Govys
Places: Kingsdon, Durweston, Knighton (in Durweston)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 536.
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County: Bedfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 31 Edward III [13 October 1357].
Parties: Giles Daubeney, knight, querent, and William Daubeney and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kempston' in the county of Bedford and the manor of Totenham in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Philippe have granted to Giles the manors and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Giles and his heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Philippe and the heirs of William.
For this: Giles has given them 200 marks of silver.
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: Giles Daubeney, William Daubeney, Philippe Daubeney
Places: Kempston, Tottenham
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 537.
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County: Essex. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 31 Edward III [20 October 1357].
Parties: John de Neuill' of Essex' and Alesia, his wife, querents, and Adam, the parson of the church of St Peter sup[er] [Cornhull'], London', Richard de Walton', the parson of the church of Rocheford', Robert de Teye, Thomas Chauntecler, John Botiller of Waleden' and Adam de [Erdale], deforciants.
Property: [The manors] of Wetheresfeld', Parua Halyngbury, Chigenhale Zoyn, Chigenhale Tany, Langham, Peltyngdon', Thorp' and Magna Totham and 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Pentelowe and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Wetheresfeld', Parua Halyngbury, Chigenhale [Zoyn, Chigenhale Tany], Langham and Peltyngdon' and of the church of Esthordone in the county of Essex and the advowson of the church of Gayton' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Neuill' and Alesia have acknowledged, to wit, the manors of Wetheresfeld' and Parua Halyngbury and the advowsons [of the churches of the same] manors to be the right of Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam, and the manors of Chigenhale Zoyn, Chigenhale Tany, Langham, Peltyng[don', Thorp' and] Magna Totham, the tenements and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Chigenhale Zoyn, Chigenhale Tany, Langham and Peltyngdon' and the advowsons of Esthordone and Gayton' to be the right of Robert de Teye, of which Robert, Adam, Richard, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam have the manors of Wetheresfeld', Parua Halyngbury, Chigenhale Zoyn, Chigenhale Tany [and] Thorp', the tenements and 2 parts of the manors of Langham and Peltyngdon' and [the advowsons] of their gift.
For this: Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam have granted to John de Neuill' and Alesia the same manors, tenements, 2 parts and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Neuill' and Alesia, to wit, the manors of Wetheresfeld' and Parua Halyngbury and the advowsons of the churches of the same manors of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manors, tenements, 2 parts and advowsons of the chief lords, for the lives of John de Neuill' and Alesia. And besides Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the manor of Magna Totham - which Ida, who was the wife of Hugh de Neuill', held for life - and also that the third part of the manors of Langh[am] and Peltyngdon' - which the same Ida held in dower - of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ida ought to revert to Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of Ida shall remain to John de [Neuill'] and Alesia, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements, 2 parts and advowsons of the chief lords for the lives of John de Neuill' and Alesia. And after the decease of John and Alesia all the manors, tenements and advowsons shall remain to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and his heirs, to hold, to wit, the manors of Wetheresfeld' and Parua Halyngbury and the advowsons of the churches of the same manors of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manors, tenements and advowsons of the chief lords, for ever.
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: John de Neville, Alesia de Neville, Adam, Richard de Walton, Robert de Tey, Thomas Chanticleer, John Butler, Adam de Ardale, Hugh de Neville, Ida de Neville, William de Bohun, earl of Northampton
Places: Essex, St Peter upon Cornhill, London, Rochford, Walden (both in Essex), Wethersfield, Little Hallingbury, Chignall St Mary, Chignall St James, Langham, Peldon, Thorpe, Great Totham, Pentlow, East Horndon, Gayton
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 538.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 31 Edward III [20 October 1357].
Parties: John de Neuill' of Essex', querent, and Adam, the parson of the church of St Peter sup[er] Cornhull', London', Richard de Walton', the parson of the church of Rocheford', Robert de Teye, Thomas Chauntecler, John Botiller of Waleden' and Adam de Erdale, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Arnale in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Westcote in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Neuill' has acknowledged the manor of Arnale to be the right of Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam and the manor of Westcote to be the right of Robert.
For this: Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam have granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor of Arnale - which Ida, who was the wife of Hugh de Neuill', held for life of the inheritance of Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ida ought to revert to Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam and their heirs - after the decease of Ida shall remain to John de Neuill', to hold of the lord king and his heirs for the life of John. Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam have also granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the manor of Westcote - which Margaret de la Warde held for life of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Adam, Richard, Robert, Thomas, John Botiller and Adam and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to John de Neuill', to hold of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manors shall remain to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and his heirs, to hold, to wit, the manor of Arnale of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Westcote of the chief lords, for ever.
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: John de Neville, Adam, Richard de Walton, Robert de Tey, Thomas Chanticleer, John Butler, Adam de Ardale, Hugh de Neville, Ida de Neville, Margaret de la Ward, William de Bohun, earl of Northampton
Places: Essex, St Peter upon Cornhill, London, Rochford, Walden (both in Essex), Arnold, Westcott (in Waddesdon)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 539.
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County: Wiltshire. Dorset. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 31 Edward III [12 November 1357]. And afterwards one week from St John the Baptist, 38 Edward III [1 July 1364] (after the death of Henry and John Mautrauers).
Parties: Robert de Sambourne, chaplain, Henry de [...]wyl', chaplain, and John de Coston', chaplain, querents, and John Mautrauers of Lychet and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Cotes, Hulle Deuerel, Wynterbournesto[k]e and Somerford' [Mautrauers] in the county of Wiltshire and the manors of Phelpiston', Upwynbourne, Lychet Mautrauers, Frome Whitefelde, Langeton' in Purbyk', Loderes [and] Wodeton' in Mersshwodeual, 2 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Egerdon', Owelcombe and la More in the county of Dorset and the manors of Wodechestre, Stonhouse and Shurdyngton' and 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow and 100 shillings of rent in Munechenehampton' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Mautrauers and Agnes have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Robert, and have rendered them to Robert, Henry and John de Coston' in the court, excepting 66 shillings and 4 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin [and] 100 geese and 6 and a half knights' fees in the manors of Somerford', Lychet, Frome, Wodeton' and Wodechestre, and have granted to Robert, Henry and John de Coston' the rent and fees above excepted, together with the homages and all services of the abbot of Malmesbury, the prior of Frompton' and their successors, John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Maud, his wife, John de Bradenstoke, knight, William fitz Waryn, knight, Thomas de Remmesbury, knight, Edmund Euerard', knight, Thomas Cary, knight, Thomas de Hunge[r]ford' and Eleanor, his wife, John Waspal, John, son of Roger de Kyngeston', John Justice and Margery, his wife, Robert Blake, Edward Russell', William Jurdan, William de Byngham, Peter atte Berne, Robert de Brudeport', John de Sunynghull', William de Fifhide, Agnes Blake, William Gnat, William Fillol, William Goloffre and Edmund Caylewey and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Mautrauers and Agnes, his wife, in the manors of Somerford', Lychet, Frome, Wodeton' and Wodechestre, to hold to Robert de Sambourne, Henry and John de Coston' and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Mautrauers and Agnes and the heirs of John.
For this: Robert, Henry and John de Coston' have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Sambourne, Henry de [...]wyl, John de Coston, John Maltravers, Agnes Maltravers, John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Maud de Vere, John de Bradenstoke, William FitzWarin, Thomas de Ramsbury, Edmund Everard, Thomas Cary, Thomas de Hungerford, Eleanor de Hungerford, John Wespall, Roger de Kingston, John de Kingston, John Justice, Margery Justice, Robert Blake, Edward Russell, William Jordan, William de Bingham, Peter atte Berne, Robert de Bridport, John de Sunninghill, William de Fifhide, Agnes Blake, William Gnat, William Fillol, William Golafre, Edmund Callaway
Places: Coate (in Bishops Cannings), Hill Deverill, Winterbourne Stoke, Somerford Mautravers (in Great Somerford), Philipston (in Wimborne St Giles), Wimborne St Giles, Lytchett Matravers, Frome Whitfield, Langton Matravers, Loders Matravers (in Loders), Wootton Fitzpaine, Marshwood Vale, Eggardon (in Askerswell), Woolcombe Matravers (in Melbury Bubb), West Moors (in West Parley), Woodchester, Stonehouse, Shurdington, Minchinhampton, Malmesbury Abbey (in Wiltshire), Frampton Priory (in Dorset)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 540.
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County: Middlesex. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 31 Edward III [18 November 1357].
Parties: William Vaghan, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and Walter Judekyn, chaplain, and Roger de Podmore, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manor of Pountfreyt in the county of Middlesex and a third part of the manor of Plumberewe in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the third parts to be the right of Walter, and have rendered them to Walter and Roger in the court, to hold to Walter and Roger and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Walter and Roger have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Vaughan, Joan Vaughan, Walter Judkin, Roger de Podmore
Places: Pontefract (in Stepney), Plumberow Mount (in Hockley)
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 541.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 31 Edward III [20 January 1358].
Parties: Nicholas de Sc'o M[au]ro and Muriel, his wife, querents, and John Derby, chaplain, Walter de Polton', chaplain, and John de Westbury, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Castelcary, Mersh', Wyncalton', Southbarogh' and Northbarogh' in the county of Somerset and the manor of Wynefrede Egle in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Muriel have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter, John Derby and John de Westbury have of their gift.
For this: John, Walter and John have granted to Nicholas and Muriel the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Muriel and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Muriel.
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: Nicholas de Seymour, Muriel de Seymour, John Derby, Walter de Polton, John de Westbury
Places: Castle Cary, Marsh (in Wincanton), Wincanton, South Barrow, North Barrow, Wynford Eagle
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 542.
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County: Oxfordshire. Wiltshire. Berkshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 29 Edward III [19 April 1355]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 31 Edward III [20 January 1358].
Parties: William Bokebrigge, the parson of the church of Farlee, John de Langele, the parson of the church of Isenhampstede, John Abel, the parson of the church of Ayote Monfichet, and Thomas, the vicar of the church of Hungerford', querents, and John Lenueysy and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hogenorton' and Cudelyngton' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Coumbe in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Wyttenham in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Mussenden' in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Lenueysy and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor that the manors of Hogenorton', Coumbe and Wyttenham - which Richard de Stonlee and Millicent, his wife, held for the life of Millicent - and that the manor of Mussenden' - which the same Richard and Millicent held in dower of Millicent - and also that the manor of Cudelyngton' - which Roger de Elmerugg' and Elizabeth, his wife, held for the life of Elizabeth - of the inheritance of Eleanor on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Millicent and Elizabeth ought to revert to John Lenueysy and Eleanor and the heirs of Eleanor - after the decease of Millicent and Elizabeth shall remain to William, John de Langele, John Abel and Thomas and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John de Langele, John Abel and Thomas have given them 300 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made after the death of Richard in the presence of Millicent, and she did fealty to William, John Langele, John Abel and Thomas in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Buckbridge, John de Langley, John Abell, Thomas, John Lenveisy, Eleanor Lenveisy, Richard de Stoneley, Millicent de Stoneley, Roger de Elmridge, Elizabeth de Elmridge
Places: Farley, Chenies (in Buckinghamshire), Ayot Montfichet (in Ayot St Peter, Hertfordshire), Hungerford (in Berkshire), Hook Norton, Kidlington, Coombe Bissett, Long Wittenham, Great Missenden
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 543.
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County: Berkshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 30 Edward III [25 November 1356]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 31 Edward III [20 January 1358].
Parties: William de Bokebrigg', the parson of the church of Farlee, John de Langele, the parson of the church of Isenhampstede, John Abel, the parson of the church of Ayote Monfychet, and Thomas, the vicar of the church of Hungerford', querents, and John Lenueysy and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wittenham in the county of Berkshire and a moiety of the manor of Magna Mussenden' and the advowson of a moiety of the abbey of Magna Mussenden' in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Lenueysy and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor, moiety and advowson to be the right of William, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor that the manor - which Richard de Stonle and Millicent, his wife, held for the life of Millicent - and also that the moiety and advowson - which the same Richard and Millicent held in dower of Millicent - of the inheritance of Eleanor on the day the agreement was made, and which moiety and advowson after the decease of Millicent ought to remain to Roger de Elmerugg' and Elizabeth, his wife, if Elizabeth survived Millicent, to hold for the life of Elizabeth, and which manor after the decease of Millicent and also the moiety and advowson after the decease of Millicent and Elizabeth ought to revert to John Lenueysy and Eleanor and the heirs of Eleanor - after the decease of Millicent and Elizabeth shall remain to William, John de Langele, John Abel and Thomas and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John de Langele, John Abel and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made after the death of Richard in the presence of Millicent, and she did fealty to William, John de Langele, John Abel and Thomas in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Buckbridge, John de Langley, John Abell, Thomas, John Lenveisy, Eleanor Lenveisy, Richard de Stoneley, Millicent de Stoneley, Roger de Elmridge, Elizabeth de Elmridge
Places: Farlee, Chenies (in Buckinghamshire), Ayot Montfichet (in Ayot St Peter, Hertfordshire), Hungerford (in Berkshire), Wittenham, Great Missenden
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 544.
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County: Bedfordshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 31 Edward III [27 January 1357].
Parties: Robert Oliuer, chaplain, querent, and John de Rokesdon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: [4?] messuages, 100 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow and 6 shillings of rent in Stanwigge in the county of Bedford and 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 6 shillings of rent in Stanwigge in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Robert has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Oliver, John de Roxton, Alice de Roxton
Places: Stanwick
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 545.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 32 Edward III [3 February 1358].
Parties: William Filol, querent, and William Clauyle the younger and Edith, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood and 12 marks of rent in Bradeford' Brian, Bernardesle, Kyngeston' Lacy, Cougroue, Peterichesham, Hamme Preston' and Leygh' by Wymbourn' Mynstre in the county of Dorset and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Sutton' Maundeuyle in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Clauyle and Edith have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Filol, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Edith to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: William Filol has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Fillol, William Claville, Edith Claville
Places: Bradford Bryan, Barnsley, Kingston Lacy, Cowgrove, Petersham (all 5 in Wimborne Minster), Hampreston, Leigh (in Wimborne Minster), Sutton Mandeville
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 546.
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County: Lincolnshire. Leicestershire. Rutland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 32 Edward III [15 April 1358].
Parties: Robert Coluill' of Bitham, knight, and Cecily, his wife, querents, and William Coluill' of Swynestede, knight, Richard de Dornthorp', the vicar of the church of Castelbitham, and John Walgor of Castelbitham, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Corby, Billesfeld' and Ledenham in the county of Lincoln and the manor of Muston' in the county of Leicester and the manor of Berugh' in the county of Rutland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, William and John have of his gift.
For this: William, Richard and John have granted to Robert and Cecily the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Cecily and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Robert.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Colville, Cecily Colville, William Colville, Richard de Danethorpe, John Walgor
Places: Swinstead, Castle Bytham (both in Lincolnshire), Corby Glen, Bitchfield (in Bassingthorpe), Leadenham, Muston, Barrow
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 547.
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County: Berkshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 32 Edward III [11 May 1358].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt', who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eton' Hastynges and Carsewell' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Souththrop' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of the lord king, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The lord king has given them 300 marks of silver.
Note: [The left-hand copy is number 548 and the right-hand copy is number 549.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert, Margaret de Saint Philbert
Places: Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland), Southrop
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 548.
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County: Berkshire. Gloucestershire.*
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 32 Edward III [11 May 1358].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt, who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eton' Hastynges and Carsewell' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Souththrop' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of the lord king, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The lord king has given them 300 marks of silver.
Note: [* Left-hand copy; the foot is number 547 and the right-hand copy is number 549. County names added in a later hand.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert, Margaret de Saint Philbert
Places: Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland), Southrop
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 549.
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County: Berkshire. Gloucestershire.*
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 32 Edward III [11 May 1358].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt', who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eton' Hastynges and Carsewell' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Souththrop' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of the lord king, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The lord king has given them 300 marks of silver.
Note: [* Right-hand copy; the foot is number 547 and the left-hand copy is number 548. County names added in a later hand.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert, Margaret de Saint Philbert
Places: Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland), Southrop
 
CP 25/1/287/45, number 550.
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County: Warwickshire. Dorset. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 32 Edward III [10 June 1358].
Parties: Thomas West, knight, querent, and John de Terstewode and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Stourton' in the county of Warwick and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 20 shillings of rent in Bradeford' and Underdoune in the county of Dorset and a third part of the manor of Trente in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Mary have acknowledged the manor, tenements and third part to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas West, John de Testwood, Mary de Testwood
Places: Stourton (in Whichford), Bradford Abbas, Underdown Hollow (in Bradford Abbas), Trent


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