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CP 25/1/290/57, number 251.
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County: Shropshire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [6 October 1393].
Parties: John Woderoue, Richard Banke and William Mirfeld', clerk, querents, and Thomas Sayuyll' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages, 1 toft, 120 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 4 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Bruggenorth' and Oldebury in the county of Shropshire and 1 messuage and 2 virgates of land, 6 and a half acres of meadow and 8 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Norton' Curly in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John and Richard have of their gift.
For this: John, Richard and William have granted to Thomas and Katherine the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Woodruffe, Richard Bank, William Mirfield, Thomas Saville, Katherine Saville
Places: Bridgnorth, Oldbury, Norton Curlew (in Budbrooke)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 252.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [6 October 1393].
Parties: Robert Veel and Hugh Sanford', querents, and John Remmesbury and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Mangerton' and 2 messuages, 4 carucates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood and 16 shillings [of rent] in Estmelplassh' and Mapoudre in the county of Dorset and 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 26 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Hullethropp' by Remmesbury in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Hugh, of which Hugh and Robert have the manor, the messuages, 25 acres of meadow, the pasture, [84] acres of wood, 22 shillings of rent and the carucates of land, excepting 104 acres of land in the same carucates in the vills of Estmelplassh' and Mapoudre, of their gift. For this, Robert and Hugh have granted to John and Maud the same manor [and tenements] and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud and the heirs begotten by John on the body of Maud, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Robert and Hugh granted for themselves and the heirs of Hugh that [84] acres of land of the land above excepted, 14 acres of meadow and 4 shillings of rent of the tenements in the vill of Mapoudre - which John [Thomas] and Lucy, his wife, held for their lives - and also that 20 acres of land of the land above excepted, 1 acre of meadow and 2 acres of wood of the tenements in the [vill] of Estmelplassh' - which John Godysworle and Christian, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of Hugh on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Thomas and Lucy and John Godysworle and Christian ought to revert to Robert and Hugh and the heirs of Hugh - after the decease of John Thomas and Lucy and John Godysworle and Christian shall remain to John Remmesbury and Maud and the aforesaid heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid manor [and tenements] of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Thomas Bro[ok'?], knight, and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Thomas.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Hugh and the heirs of Hugh.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Veale, Hugh Sandford, John Ramsbury, Maud Ramsbury, John Thomas, Lucy Thomas, John Godysworle, Christian Godysworle, Thomas Brooke, Joan Brooke
Places: Mangerton, East Melplash (both in Netherbury), Mappowder, Hilldrop (in Ramsbury)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 253.
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County: Leicestershire. Northamptonshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 17 Richard [II] [1 July 1393]. And afterwards the day after All Souls in the same year [3 November 1393].
Parties: Robert de Calowe, Thomas Dansey, John Hauerbergh', clerk, and Richard Prat', querents, and John Eylesford', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kirkeby Beler and 18 messuages, 7 tofts, 2 shops, 25 virgates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 10 pounds of rent in Leycestre, Somerby, Gouteby, Estwell', Holwell', Abkettilby, Melton', Thursyngton', Grymeston', Thorp' Sec[heu]ill' and Parua Dalby in the county of Leicester and the manor of Blatherwyk' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Bukstede in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Eylesford' and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas, and have rendered 14 messuages, the tofts, the shops, 19 virgates of land and 32 acres of meadow and the manors, excepting 10 pounds of rent and a rent of 1 cock, 1 capon, 11 hens, 2 pounds of pepper [and] 2 pounds of cumin in the manors, to Thomas, Robert, John Hauerbergh' and Richard in the court. And they have granted to Robert, Thomas, John Hauerbergh' and Richard the rents, together with the homages and all services of Alexander, the prior of Kirkeby Beler, and his successors, John Courtpe, Henry Bernard', William Edelyn, Roger Benet', John Burgh' the elder, Roger de La Vale, John Bernard', Robert Repynghale, John Craneby, John Kyng', Robert Moryng', Robert Jonyssone, Richard Payn, Robert Flemyng', Reynold Walsheman, William Burgh', Roger Raumpayne, William de Leyk', William Bernard', John Burgh' the younger, Robert Houby, Maud Palmere, William Brustere, Hugh Bakstere, Margery Flemyng', Nicholas de Calfhowe, Tillota Base, Robert Roweson', Ralph Marschall', Walter Smyth' of Kirkeby Beler, Nicholas Taillour, Stephen Taillo[ur], William Piper, John Dalby of Parua Dalby, John Clay, John Symmesson', Robert Alyceson', Richard Sharp', Henry Broket', William Brynkelowe, Robert in the Lane, Robert Warner, chaplain, Robert Hare, Robert Horn', Robert Bote of Melton', Alexander Meryng' of Thursyngton' and Agnes, his wife, William Intyngham and Julian, his wife, Robert Baker, John Taillour, Margery Baillyf', John Bradman, Alexander Barker, Richard Bras, William Hunnysworthe, Robert Glede, William Peryman, John Dungebien, John Frigebet', John Lesson', Thomas Fouell', John Barbour of Bukstede, John Hunt', John Smyth', Richard Barefot', Thomas Loof', William Bower of Horkesley, Walter Mannyng', John Rowe of Neylond' and Simon Clerk' of Colchestre and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Eylesford' and Margaret in the aforesaid manors and vills, to hold to Robert de Calowe, Thomas Dansey, John Hauerbergh' and Richard Prat' and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John Eylesford' and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that 4 messuages, 6 virgates of land and 8 acres of meadow of the tenements in the vill of Melton' - which John Orger and Joan, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Orger and Joan ought to revert to John Eylesford' and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of John Orger and Joan shall remain to Robert, Thomas, John Hauerbergh' and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements and rents of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, Thomas, John Hauerbergh' and Richard have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Callow, Thomas Dauntsey, John Harborough, Richard Pratt, John Eylesford, Margaret Eylesford, Alexander, John Courthope, Henry Bernard, William Edlin, Roger Bennett, John Burgh, Roger de La Vale, John Bernard, Robert Rippingale, John Cranby, John King, Robert Moring, Robert Johnson, Richard Payne, Robert Fleming, Reynold Walshman, William Burgh, Roger Rampayne, William de Leek, William Bernard, Robert Hoby, Maud Palmer, William Brewster, Hugh Baxter, Margery Fleming, Nicholas de Calfhowe, Tillota Bass, Robert Rowson, Ralph Marshall, Walter Smith, Nicholas Taylor, Stephen Taylor, William Piper, John Dalby, John Clay, John Simpson, Robert Allison, Richard Sharp, Henry Brockett, William Brinklow, Robert in the Lane, Robert Warner, Robert Hare, Robert Horn, Robert Boot, Alexander Mering, Agnes Mering, William Intingham, Julian Intingham, Robert Baker, John Taylor, Margery Bailiff, John Bradman, Alexander Barker, Richard Brass, William Hunsworth, Robert Gleed, William Perryman, John Dungebien, John Frigebet, John Lesson, Thomas Fovell, John Barber, John Hunt, John Smith, Richard Barfoot, Thomas Luff, William Bower, Walter Manning, John Rowe, Simon Clarke, John Orgar, Joan Orgar
Places: Kirby Bellars, Leicester, Somerby, Goadby, Eastwell, Holwell, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Thrussington, Grimston, Thorpe Satchville, Little Dalby, Blatherwycke, Boxted, Horkesley (in Essex), Nayland (in Suffolk), Colchester (in Essex)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 254.
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County: Wiltshire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [13 October 1393].
Parties: Thomas de Hungerford', knight, Ralph Cheyne, knight, Thomas Knoyel, William Stourton', John Wykyng', Thomas Bonham, John Dyker, the parson of the church of Fyssherton', and John Folk', the parson of the church of Nony, querents, and Margaret, who was the wife of John de la Mare, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Bisshopestrowe and Fissherton' by Wyly in the county of Wiltshire and a moiety of the manor of Nony in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has granted to Thomas, Ralph, Thomas, William, John, Thomas, John and John the manors and moiety and has rendered whatsoever she had in them for life to them in the court, to hold to Thomas, Ralph, Thomas, William, John, Thomas, John and John and the heirs of John Folk', of the chief lords for the life of Margaret.
Warranty: Warranty by Margaret and her heirs, for the life of Margaret.
For this: Thomas, Ralph, Thomas, William, John, Thomas, John and John have given her 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Hungerford, Ralph Cheyne, Thomas Knoyle, William Stourton, John Wiking, Thomas Bonham, John Dyker, John Folk, John de la Mare, Margaret de la Mare
Places: Fisherton Delamere, Nunney, Bishopstrow, Wylye
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 255.
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County: Suffolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [27 October 1393].
Parties: Richard Wythirmerssh', Walter Waldegraue, Ralph Chaumberleyn and Richard Mauncel, querents, and Richard Waldegraue, knight, the elder and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Smalbrigge in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Wythirmoundeford' in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Waldegraue and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard Mauncel, as those which the same Richard, Richard Wythirmerssh', Walter and Ralph have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Richard Wythirmerssh', Walter, Ralph and Richard Mauncel and the heirs of Richard Mauncel for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard Wythirmerssh', Walter, Ralph and Richard Mauncel have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Withermarsh, Walter Waldegrave, Ralph Chamberlain, Richard Mansell, Richard Waldegrave, Joan Waldegrave
Places: Smallbridge (in Bures St Mary), Wormingford
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 256.
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County: Worcestershire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 17 Richard [II] [27 October 1393].
Parties: John Mirye and Agnes, his wife, querents, and William Wylcotes and Peter Bele, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Daylesford' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Worcester and the manor of Lynham in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of William, as those which William and Peter have of his gift.
For this: William and Peter have granted to John and Agnes the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Agnes and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Myrie, Agnes Myrie, William Wilcotes, Peter Beale
Places: Daylesford, Lyneham
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 257.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 17 Richard [II] [3 November 1393].
Parties: John Hulle and Maud, his wife, Richard [Warre] and Nicholas Hele and Alice, his wife, querents, and John Strecche, Richard Bere, John Warre and John Stancombe, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Combeflory, Hestercomb' and Wellesford', 20 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Wyke, Bykelegh', Ouenhangre, W[est]bykelegh' and Miluerton' and the advowson of the chantry of Combeflory in the county of Somerset and the manor of Bratton', 6 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 20 acres of alder in Holecombe Roges, Wardemore, Kyton' and Reyneldesheges and a moiety of the manor of Taleton' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Taleton' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hulle and Maud, Richard Warre and Nicholas and Alice have acknowledged the manors, tenements, moiety and advowsons to be the right of John Stancombe, as those which the same John, John Strecche, Richard Bere and John Warre have of their gift.
For this: John Strecche, Richard Bere, John Warre and John Stancombe have granted to John Hulle and Maud the manors of Bratton', Combeflory and Wellesford', the tenements, the moiety and the advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Hulle and Maud, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Maud. And after the decease of John Hulle and Maud the manors of Bratton' and Combeflory, the moiety and the advowsons shall remain to Nicholas and Alice and the heirs of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the tenements shall remain to Richard Warre and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. John Strecche, Richard Bere, John Warre and John Stancombe have also granted to Richard Warre the manor of Hestercombe and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Richard Warre and his heirs of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hull, Maud Hull, Richard Warr, Nicholas Hele, Alice Hele, John Stretch, Richard Beer, John Warr, John Stancombe
Places: Combe Florey, Hestercombe (in Kingston St Mary), Wellisford (in Langford Budville), Weekmoor, Bickley (both in Milverton), 'Ouenhangre', Milverton, Bratton, Holcombe Rogus, Wardmoor, Kytton Barton (both in Holcombe Rogus), 'Reyneldesheges', Talaton
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 258.
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County: Herefordshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 17 Richard [II] [18 November 1393].
Parties: Roger Mortymer of Tedisterne Wafre and Maud, his wife, querents, and Hugh Haukeley (or Hugh Hankeley), clerk, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Tedisterne Wafre and Hampton' Wafre in the county of Hereford and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Yedefen Loges in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh has of his gift.
For this: Hugh has granted to Roger and Maud the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Mortimer, Maud Mortimer, Hugh Hawkley (or Hugh Hankley)
Places: Tedstone Wafer, Hampton Wafer, Edvin Loach
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 259.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 17 Richard [II] [18 November 1393]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1394].
Parties: Richard de Waldegraue the elder, knight, Richard de Waldegraue the younger, knight, Roger Dreuery, knight, John Brook, clerk, William Walsokene, clerk, Edmund Lakyngheth' and William Rokewode, querents, and Thomas Monchensy of Bradefeld' Sencler, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Weston' Market in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Dallyng' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Edmund, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor of Weston' Market - which Hugh Honell' (or Hugh Houell') held for life - and also that the manor of Dallyng' - which Robert Mounceus and Joan, his wife, held for the life of Joan - of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Hugh and Joan ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Hugh and Joan shall remain to Richard, Richard, Roger, John, William, Edmund and William and the heirs of Edmund, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Richard, Richard, Roger, John, William, Edmund and William have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Waldegrave, Roger Drury, John Brooke, William Walsoken, Edmund Lakenheath, William Rookwood, Thomas Munchensy, Hugh Hunnell (or Hugh Hovell), Robert Mounceux, Joan Mounceux
Places: Bradfield St Clare, Market Weston, Dalling
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 260.
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County: Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 17 Richard [II] [1 July 1393]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1394].
Parties: John Rodelond', clerk, Thomas Peyure, Richard Freman, clerk, William Belmaker of Todyngton' and Roger Keston', querents, and John de Moreton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 2 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in the vill of Sc'o Albano in the county of Hertford and 22 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Todyngton' in the county of Bedford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Moreton' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, Thomas, John Rodelond', William and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to John Rodelond', Thomas, Richard, William and Roger and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Rodelond', Thomas, Richard, William and Roger have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rodland, Thomas Peyver, Richard Freeman, William Bellmaker, Roger Keston, John de Morton, Alice de Morton
Places: Toddington, St Albans
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 261.
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County: Wiltshire. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 5 Richard [II] [4 May 1382]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Richard [II] [27 January 1394].
Parties: William Cary, Thomas Reymound' and Thomas Lane, querents, and William Barndhurste and Alice, his wife, and Stephen atte Barwe, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 6 carucates of land, 60 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Uggeford' of St James and Northbrytecombe in the county of Wiltshire and 1 toft, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 8 acres of wood in Wotton' Ep'i in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Barndhurste and Alice and Stephen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Cary, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice and Stephen that 3 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in the vill of Northbritecombe - which Thomas Pikot' of Northbritecombe held for life - and that 1 toft, 1 carucate of land and 10 acres of meadow in the vill of Wotton' Ep'i - which John Fauntleroy and Alice, his wife, and John, son of the same John and Alice, held for their lives - and that 8 acres of wood in the vill of Wotton' Ep'i - which Robert Bourte and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - and that 2 parts of 1 messuage, of 3 carucates of land, of 40 acres of meadow and of 100 acres of pasture in the vill of Uggeforde of St James - which John Raundes held for the life of Nicholas Waldebef' - and also that the third part of the messuage, of 3 carucates of land, of 40 acres of meadow and of 100 acres of pasture in the vill of Uggeforde - which Bernard Brocas and Katherine, his wife, held in dower of Katherine - of the inheritance of Alice, the wife of William, and Stephen on the day the agreement was made, and which third part after the decease of Katherine ought to remain to the aforesaid John Raundes, if Nicholas survived Katherine, to hold for the life of Nicholas, and which third part after the decease of Katherine and Nicholas and also the tenements after the decease of Thomas Pikot', John and Alice, his wife, and John, Robert and Joan and Nicholas ought to revert to William Barndhurste and Alice, his wife, and Stephen and the heirs of Alice and Stephen - after the decease of Thomas Pikot', John and Alice, his wife, and John, Robert and Joan, Nicholas and Katherine shall remain to William Cary, Thomas Reymound' and Thomas Lane and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William Cary, Thomas Reymound' and Thomas Lane have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cary, Thomas Raymond, Thomas Lane, William Barnhurst, Alice Barnhurst, Stephen atte Barrow, Thomas Picot, John Fauntleroy, Alice Fauntleroy, Robert Burt, Joan Burt, John Raunds, Nicholas Waldebef, Bernard Brocas, Katherine Brocas
Places: South Ugford (in South Newton), North Burcombe (in Burcombe), North Wootton
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 262.
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County: Leicestershire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 17 Richard [II] [10 May 1394].
Parties: William Purefey, querent, by Robert Wygston', put in his place, and Thomas Boseuyll' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 5 shillings of rent, a moiety of 1 rood of land and a third part of 5 messuages, of 4 virgates of land, of 12 acres of meadow, of 70 shillings and 8 pence of rent and of a rent of 1 pound of cumin, 1 needle, 1 rose and 1 grain of corn in Leycestre and Billesdon' in the county of Leicester and a third part of the manor of Shirford' and of 3 messuages, of 1 and a half virgates and 10 acres of land in Shirford' and Burton' in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements and third parts to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Purefoy, Robert Wigston, Thomas Bosville, Katherine Bosville
Places: Leicester, Billesdon, Shirford (in Burton Hastings), Burton Hastings
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 263.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 17 Richard [II] [3 May 1394]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [21 June 1394].
Parties: Simon de Melburn', clerk, Robert [de Billesdon'], clerk, Peter de Melburn' and Thomas Danseye, querents, and John de Eylesford', knight, the younger and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Boneye in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Cryche in the county of Derby and the hundred of Frameland' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and hundred to be the right of Simon, [Robert], Peter and Thomas, as those which Simon, Robert, Peter and Thomas have of their gift, excepting 10 pounds of rent in the manors.
For this: Simon, Robert, Peter and Thomas have granted to John and Margaret the manors, hundred and rent, together with the homages and all services of John, abbot of Derleye, Geoffrey, prior of Lenton', and John, prior of Ullescroft', and their successors, John de Annesleye, knight, William Dethek', knight, William Chaworth', knight, Cecily de Wakebrugge, Hugh de Annesley, Nicholas de Paddeley, Thomas Reresby, John de Cruch', Robert de Wynfeld', Roger Wynfeld' of Alton', Hugh de Wylughby, John, son of Nicholas de Wydemerpol, William Som[er]uyll', William Elisson', William Beuyle, Robert Mercer, William Clerk' of Wysowe, William Caym, Hugh de Chirteseye, John atte Stile, Robert Cosyn, Robert, son of Thomas Downe, William de Keworth', Hugh Pynner, Robert Hulot', John Jony, John Ibotesson', John Elm, Thomas Colond', John Merlache, Roger Adamesson', William Blount', clerk, John Chiche, Adam Kybel, Thomas de Elton', Robert Bythewater and Thomas Rydale and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Simon, Robert de Billesdon', Peter and Thomas Danseye in the aforesaid manors, and have rendered the manors and hundred to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs 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: Simon de Melbourne, Robert de Billesdon, Peter de Melbourne, Thomas Dauntsey, John de Eylesford, Margaret de Eylesford, John, Geoffrey, John de Annesley, William Dethick, William Chaworth, Cecily de Wakebridge, Hugh de Annesley, Nicholas de Padley, Thomas Reresby, John de Crich, Robert de Wingfield, Roger Wingfield, Hugh de Willoughby, Nicholas de Widmerpool, John de Widmerpool, William Somerville, William Ellison, William Beville, Robert Mercer, William Clarke, William Came, Hugh de Chertsey, John atte Stile, Robert Cousin, Thomas Down, Robert Down, William de Keyworth, Hugh Pinner, Robert Hewlett, John Jony, John Ibbotson, John Elm, Thomas Colland, John Merlache, Roger Adamson, William Blount, John Chich, Adam Keble, Thomas de Elton, Robert Bythewater, Thomas Rydale
Places: Bunny, Crich, Framland, Darley Abbey (in Derbyshire), Lenton Priory (in Nottinghamshire), Ulverscroft Priory (in Leicestershire), Alton (in Wirksworth, Derbyshire), Wysall (in Nottinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 264.
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County: Worcestershire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 17 Richard [II] [17 May 1394]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [21 June 1394].
Parties: John Bray and Robert Wade, querents, and William Beauchamp' of Poywyk' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of P[oy]wyk' and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 115 shillings of rent in Poywyk' and Wygorn' in the county of Worcester and the manor of Alyncestre in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Robert have of his gift.
For this: John and Robert have granted to William and Katherine the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William 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 William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bray, Robert Wade, William Beauchamp, Katherine Beauchamp
Places: Powick, Worcester, Alcester
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 265.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 18 Richard [II] [1 July 1394].
Parties: Henry Seint Johon and Isabel, his wife, querents, and John Woderoue and William Bool, clerk, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Estlucombe and the advowsons of the churches of the same manor and Selworthy in the county of Somerset and the manor of Stoklelucombe in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of his gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Henry and Isabel the manor of Estlucombe and the advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of Henry. In default of such heirs, the same manor and advowsons shall remain to Elizabeth Blount, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Elizabeth. And after the decease of Elizabeth the same manor and advowsons shall remain to Alice, the wife of Richard Sturry, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the same manor and advowsons shall remain to John Seint Johon and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Walter Graunt and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Hugh Taple and the male heirs of his body, (3) to John Whittefeld' and the male heirs of his body, (4) to John de Arundell' and the male heirs of his body and (5) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Henry. John Woderoue and William have also granted to Henry the manor of Stoklelucombe and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Henry and the heirs begotten by Henry on the body of Isabel, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Isabel. And after the decease of Isabel the same manor shall remain to the heirs of the body of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Elizabeth. And after the decease of Elizabeth the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid Alice, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid John Seint Johon and his aforesaid male heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Walter and his aforesaid male heirs, (2) to the aforesaid Hugh and his aforesaid male heirs, (3) to the aforesaid John Whittefeld' and his aforesaid male heirs, (4) to the aforesaid John de Arundell' and his aforesaid male heirs and (5) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Henry.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Saint John, Isabel Saint John, John Woodruffe, William Bool, Elizabeth Blount, Richard Sturry, Alice Sturry, John Saint John, Walter Grant, Hugh Tapley, John Whitfield, John de Arundel
Places: Luccombe, Selworthy, Stockleigh Luccombe (in Cheriton Fitzpaine)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 266.
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County: Somerset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 18 Richard [II] [1 July 1394].
Parties: Maurice Russell', knight, Thomas Chelrey, Edmund Forde and Hugh de La Lynde, querents, and John Kyngeston', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Foxcote and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Somerset and 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood and 5 marks of rent in Corslegh' and Wermestre in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, Maurice, Edmund and Hugh have of his gift.
For this: Maurice, Thomas, Edmund and Hugh have granted to John and Elizabeth the manor, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, 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: Maurice Russell, Thomas Chelrey, Edmund Ford, Hugh de La Lynde, John Kingston, Elizabeth Kingston
Places: Foxcote, Corsley, Warminster
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 267.
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County: Gloucestershire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 18 Richard [II] [8 July 1394]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1394].
Parties: John Yonge, chaplain, and William Lupyate the elder, querents, and Richard Urdele, deforciant.
Property: 7 messuages, 2 tofts, 240 acres and 2 and a half virgates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Parua Badmynton', Haukesbur[e, Ou]ersudynton' and Nethersudynton' in the county of Gloucester and 2 messuages, 2 and a half virgates of land, 10 acres of meadow and a third part of 12 acres of pasture in Cernecote and Somerford Kaynes in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of his gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Richard the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard, of the chief lords for the life of Richard. And after the decease of Richard the tenements shall remain to Richard, son of William Urdele, and Alice, daughter of the aforesaid William Lupyate, and the heirs of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Young, William Lupyate, Richard Urdley, William Urdley, Alice Lupyate
Places: Little Badminton (in Hawkesbury), Hawkesbury, Siddington St Mary, Siddington St Peter (both in Siddington), Shorncote, Somerford Keynes
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 268.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 18 Richard [II] [13 October 1394].
Parties: John James and Robert James, querents, by John Corbrigg', put in the place of John, and Ingram Bruyn and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Borstall', Adyngraue and Ocle and of 14 messuages, of 2 bovates, 3 carucates and 40 acres of land, of 622 acres and 3 and a half roods of pasture and of 12 pounds, 5 shillings and 5 pence of rent in Ocle, Brehull', Borstall', Astclaydon', Botelclaydon', Midelclaydon', Thomele and Ikford' and of the office of bailiff of the forestry of Bernwode in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manor of Musewell' and of 20 messuages and of 2 carucates of land in Hedyngdon' and of the office of bailiff of the forestry of Shottore and S[towo]de in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ingram and Elizabeth have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of Robert, of which Robert and John have a moiety of 1 messuage and of 40 acres of land of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever. And besides Ingram and Elizabeth granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth that the moieties of the manors, of 33 messuages, of the carucates and bovates, of the pasture, of the rent and of the offices of bailiff - which Edmund de La Pole, knight, held for life of the inheritance of Elizabeth in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Edmund ought to revert to Ingram and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth - after the decease of Edmund shall remain to John and Robert and the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Robert have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John James, Robert James, John Corbridge, Ingram Bruin, Elizabeth Bruin, Edmund de La Pole
Places: Boarstall, Addingrave (in Oakley), Oakley, Brill, East Claydon, Botolph Claydon (in East Claydon), Middle Claydon, Thomley (in Waterperry, Oxfordshire), Ickford, Bernwood Forest, Muswell (in Ambrosden), Headington, Shotover Forest, Stowood
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 269.
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County: Wiltshire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 18 Richard [II] [13 October 1394].
Parties: Richard Haberuyle and John Fadour, querents, and Roger Longerogger of Rode and Felice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 18 acres of land and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Roulegh' in the county of Wiltshire and 18 messuages, 17 acres of land and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Rode, Lynlegh' and Tellesford' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard.
For this: Richard and John have granted to Roger and Felice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Felice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Haberville, John Fader, Roger Longroger, Felice Longroger
Places: Rode, Rowley (in Wingfield), 'Lynlegh'', Tellisford
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 270.
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County: Northamptonshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [12 November 1394].
Parties: John, son of Baldwin de Drayton', querent, and Baldwin de Drayton' of Craneford' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Craneford' called Fitz Ranesmanere in the county of Northampton and the manor of Dersyngton', excepting 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in the same manor, in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Baldwin and Alice have acknowledged the manors 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 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Baldwin de Drayton, John de Drayton, Alice de Drayton
Places: Cranford, FitzRanes Manor (in Cranford St John), Dorsington
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 271.
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County: Cornwall. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [12 November 1394].
Parties: John Bourghull', the vicar of the church of Logwardyn, and John Pope, chaplain, querents, and Leonard Hakeluyt', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Dygambryt', Tremollowe and Corvagh' in the county of Cornwall and the manor of Groue in Southbrent' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Leonard and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John Bourghull', as those which the same John and John Pope have of their gift.
For this: John and John have granted to Leonard and Margaret the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Leonard and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Burghill, John Pope, Leonard Hakelut, Margaret Hakelut
Places: Lugwardine (in Herefordshire), Degembris (in East Newlyn), Tremollet (in Linkinhorne and Northill), Corva (in Gulval, St Ives, Lelant, Madron, Morvah and Zennor), Grove (in South Brent)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 272.
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County: Worcestershire. Herefordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [12 November 1394].
Parties: William Golafre and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Geoffrey Herberd', the parson of the church of Morton' Brut', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Berwe in the county of Worcester and the manor of Calberwe in the county of Hereford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Geoffrey has granted to William and Margaret the manors and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Margaret, (2) to the heirs of the body of William and (3) to Richard Ruyhale the younger and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Golafre, Margaret Golafre, Geoffrey Herbert, Richard Ryhall
Places: Birtsmorton (in Worcestershire), Berrow, Coldborough (in Upton Bishop)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 273.
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County: Staffordshire. Leicestershire. Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 12 Richard [II] [20 June 1389]. And afterwards one week from St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [18 November 1394].
Parties: Thomas Redhode, chaplain, querent, and Hamon de Peshale, knight, and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Colton' in the county of Stafford and the manor of Osgosthorp' in the county of Leicester and the manors of Brassyngburgh' and [Carleby?], 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 20 shillings of rent in Thorleby in the county of Lincoln and the manor of Seton' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hamon and Thomasia have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas.
For this: Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors and tenements - which John de Greseley and Joan, his wife, held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to Hamon and Thomasia and the heirs of Thomasia, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Redhood, Hamon de Pershall, Thomasia de Pershall, John de Gresley, Joan de Gresley
Places: Colton, Osgathorpe, Braceborough, Carlby, Thurlby, Seaton
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 274.
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County: Sussex. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [18 November 1394].
Parties: Thomas, archbishop of York, Robert, bishop of London, Gerard Braybrok', knight, the younger, Thomas de Feriby, clerk, Thomas Coggeshale, John Bray of Ipworth', Nicholas Mils, clerk, and Henry Bray, querents, and Thomas, duke of Gloucester, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Westden' and Laughton' and the hundred of Sheplake in the county of Sussex and the manor of Flete in the county of Kent, which Maud, who was the wife of Thomas de Veer, late earl of Oxford, holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The duke has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors and hundred - which Maud held for life of the inheritance of the duke on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Maud ought to revert to the duke and his heirs - after the decease of Maud shall remain, to wit, the manor of Laughton' and the hundred to the archbishop, the bishop, Gerard, Thomas de Feriby, [Thomas] Coggeshale, John, Nicholas and Henry and their heirs and the manors of Westden' and Flete to the archbishop, the bishop, Gerard, Thomas de Feriby, Thomas Coggeshale, John, Nicholas and Henry and the heirs of John, to hold, to wit, the manor of Laughton' and the hundred of the lord king and his heirs and the manors of Westden' and Flete of the chief lords, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The archbishop, the bishop, Gerard, Thomas de Feriby, Thomas Coggeshale, John, Nicholas and Henry have given him 200 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Maud, and she did fealty to the archbishop, the bishop, Gerard, Thomas de Feriby, Thomas Coggeshale, John, Nicholas [and Henry] in the court.
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, archbishop of York, Robert, bishop of London, Gerard Braybrook, Thomas de Ferriby, Thomas Coggeshall, John Bray, Nicholas Mills, Henry Bray, Thomas, duke of Gloucester, Thomas de Vere, earl of Oxford, Maud de Vere
Places: 'Ipworth'', West Dean, Laughton, Shiplake, Fleet
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 275.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Richard [II] [6 October 1394]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1395].
Parties: John Bryan of Barton', querent, and Thomas Moigne of Appelby and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 60 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Barton' sup[er] Humbr' in the county of Lincoln and 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
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 Bryan, Thomas Moyne, Agnes Moyne
Places: Appleby (in Lincolnshire), Barton on Humber, Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 276.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Richard [II] [3 February 1395].
Parties: John Thornebury, the parson of the church of Cruddewell', and Ralph Polhampton', chaplain, querents, and John Lilebone, knight, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Shaldeborne called Westcourte and 1 toft and 1 carucate of land in Hardene and the advowson of the chapel of the same manor in the county of Wiltshire and 1 toft and 1 carucate of land, 18 shillings, 8 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin and a third part of a rent of 1 capon in Shaldeborne in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Lilebone and Isabel have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rents, third part and advowson to be the right of John Thornebury, as those which the same John and Ralph have of their gift.
For this: John Thornebury and Ralph have granted to John Lilebone and Isabel the manor, tenements, rents, third part and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Lilebone and Isabel 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 Lilebone and (2) to William Changylton' and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Thornbury, Ralph Polhampton, John Lilbourne, Isabel Lilbourne, William Shangleton
Places: Crudwell, Shalbourne, Westcourt (in Shalbourne), Harding (in Great Bedwin)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 277.
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County: Devon. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [12 November 1394]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [25 April 1395].
Parties: Christopher Flemmyng' and Leva (Leua) (or Lena), his wife, querents, and Thomas Flemmyng', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor [sic] of Heghebray and Esse Roges, excepting 200 acres of wood in the same manors and the advowson of the church of the manor of Heghebray, in the county of Devon and the manor of Cherlton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have granted to Christopher and Leva the manors of Heghebray and Esse Roges and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Christopher and Leva and the heirs of their bodies, of Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas 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. And besides Thomas and Elizabeth granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomas that the manor of Cherlton' - which John Baynolf' held for life of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John ought to revert to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas - after the decease of John shall remain to Christopher and Leva and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manors of Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas, by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, the manors shall revert to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the other heirs of Christopher and Leva, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Christopher and Leva have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Christopher Fleming, Leva Fleming (or Lena Fleming), Thomas Fleming, Elizabeth Fleming, John Baynolf
Places: High Bray, Ash Barton (in Braunton), Charlton (in Wantage)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 278.
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County: Yorkshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 18 Richard [II] [2 May 1395].
Parties: John Markham, William de Gascoigne and John Woderoue, querents, and William de Saundeby and John Tee and Meliora, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Rauenfeld' in the county of York and 5 messuages, 3 tofts and 2 and a half bovates of land in Estretford', Westretford', Southleuerton', Euerton', Bekyngham' and Lounde in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Saundeby and John Tee and Meliora have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William de Gascoigne, and have rendered them to the same William, John Markham and John Woderoue in the court, to hold to John Markham, William de Gascoigne and John Woderoue and the heirs of William de Gascoigne, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John Markham, William de Gascoigne and John Woderoue have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Markham, William de Gascoigne, John Woodruffe, William de Sandby, John Tye, Meliora Tye
Places: Ravenfield, East Retford, West Retford, South Leverton, Everton, Beckingham, Lound (in Sutton-cum-Lound)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 279.
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County: Lincolnshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Richard [II] [21 May 1395].
Parties: Gerard Braybrok', knight, the elder, Hugh Shyrle, knight, John de Leek', knight, Thomas de Sutton' and William de Leke, querents, and William Chaworthe, knight, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Alyngton' and Southoresby in the county of Lincoln and the manor of Estbriggeford', excepting the advowson of the church of Estbriggeford', in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Chaworthe and Alice have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John, Gerard, Hugh, Thomas and William de Leke in the court, to hold to Gerard, Hugh, John, Thomas and William de Leke and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Chaworthe and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Gerard, Hugh, John, Thomas and William de Leke have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gerard Braybrook, Hugh Shirley, John de Leek, Thomas de Sutton, William de Leek, William Chaworth, Alice Chaworth
Places: Allington, South Thoresby, East Bridgford
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 280.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Richard [II] [25 April 1395]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1395].
Parties: Thomas Peyuer, Thomas Thornburgh', Nicholas Kirkham, Thomas Wydmere, Nicholas atte Hoo, Edmund Wynter, William Terne and John Squyer, querents, and John Kirkham and Amice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 50 shillings of rent in Loughton' and the manor of Dagenale, excepting 20 messuages, 3 and a half carucates of land, 8 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 42 acres of wood, 6 marks and 3 shillings of rent and a rent of 6 bushels of oats in the same manor, in the county of Buckingham and 1 carucate of land, 2 and a half acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 3 shillings of rent and a rent of 6 bushels of oats in Holwell' and Wypsnade in the county of Bedford and 20 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood and 6 marks of rent in Stodham and Barworth' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Kirkham and Amice have acknowledged the manor, tenements and rents to be the right of John Squyer, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Amice to Thomas, Thomas, Nicholas, Thomas, Nicholas, Edmund, William and John Squyer and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Thomas, Nicholas, Thomas, Nicholas, Edmund, William and John Squyer have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Peyver, Thomas Thornburgh, Nicholas Kirkham, Thomas Widmer, Nicholas atte Hoo, Edmund Winter, William Terne, John Squire, John Kirkham, Amice Kirkham
Places: Loughton, Dagnall (in Edlesborough), Holwell, Whipsnade, Studham, Barworth (in Studham)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 281.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Richard [II] [25 April 1395]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1395].
Parties: Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, John de Leuesham, clerk, William de Roudon', clerk, William de Askeby, clerk, and Hugh de Ard[...] of Dryffeld', querents, and Ralph de Crumwell', knight, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Toft by Wytham in the county of Lincoln and a third part of the manor of Hunmanby in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Maud have acknowledged the manor and third part to be the right of Hugh, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to the earl, John, William, William and Hugh and the heirs of Hugh for ever.
For this: The earl, John, William, William and Hugh have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, John de Lewisham, William de Rowdon, William de Ashby, Hugh de Ard[...], Ralph de Cromwell, Maud de Cromwell
Places: Driffield (in Yorkshire), Toft, Witham, Hunmanby
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 282.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Leicestershire. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Richard [II] [1 July 1395].
Parties: William Gascoigne, John Rome, clerk, John Rede, John Joynour, clerk, and John Burgoyne, the younger, querents, and Hugh Burnell', knight, and Joyce, his wife, Hugh La Zouche, knight, and Joan, his wife, and William Crouchere, the parson of the church of Fendrayton', deforciants.
Property: The manors of Fulburn' called Souchefee and Swauesey and the advowsons of the priory and chapel of Swauesey in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Assheby la Zouche in the county of Leicester and the manors of Treuere and Notteborne and the advowsons of the church of Chiltyngton' and of the chapel of Treuere in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Gascoigne, John, John, John and John have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Hugh La Zouche. For this, the same Hugh and Joan, Hugh Burnell' and Joyce and William Crouchere have granted to William Gascoigne, John, John, John and John the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Gascoigne, John, John, John and John and the heirs of John Burgoyne, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Hugh and Joyce, Hugh and Joan and William Crouchere and the heirs of Joyce.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gascoigne, John Rome, John Reed, John Joiner, John Burgoyne, Hugh Burnell, Joyce Burnell, Hugh La Zouche, Joan La Zouche, William Croucher
Places: Fen Drayton (in Cambridgeshire), Zouches Manor (in Fulbourn), Swavesey, Ashby de la Zouch, River (in Tillington), Nutbourne (in Pulborough), Chiltington
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 283.
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County: Northamptonshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Richard [II] [1 July 1395].
Parties: John Ouerton', Richard Waltham, William de Wytham, clerk, John Mauntell' and Gregory Prentys, clerk, querents, and Robert Rikedon' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Rode, Hertwell', Bosenho, Pydyngton' and Wyke by Rode in the county of Northampton and 1 messuage, 44 acres of land, 1 acre of pasture and 1 acre of wood in Stokegoldyngton' and Hamslap' in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have rendered them to Richard, John, William, John and Gregory in the court, to hold to John, Richard, William, John and Gregory and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: John, Richard, William, John and Gregory have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Overton, Richard Waltham, William de Witham, John Mantle, Gregory Prentice, Robert Rickdon, Margery Rickdon
Places: Roade, Hartwell, Bosenho (in Ashton), Piddington, Wick Dive or Wick Hamon (both in Wicken), Stoke Goldington, Hanslope
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 284.
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County: Cumberland. Suffolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 19 Richard [II] [8 July 1395].
Parties: John de Cobeham, knight, John de Bello Monte, knight, John de Cobeham and Thomas Remys, querents, and Walter Fitz Wauter, knight, deforciant.
Property: The castle of Egremond' and a third part of the manor of Egremond' and the advowsons of the churches of Gosford' and Distyngton' in the county of Cumberland and a third part of the manor of Thurstanton' in the county of Suffolk and the manors of Reydon', Asshedon', Dunmowe and [Henham?] and a third part of the advowson of the church of Asshedon' in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the castle, the manors, the third parts of the manors, the advowsons and the third part of the advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, John, John and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, John, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, John and Thomas have given him 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Cobham, John de Beaumont, Thomas Remis, Walter FitzWalter
Places: Egremont, Gosforth, Distington, Thurston, Roydon, Ashdon, Dunmow, Henham
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 285.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Richard [II] [13 June 1395]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 19 Richard [II] [6 October 1395].
Parties: William Brouns and Henry Bonde, chaplain, querents, and Robert James and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Borstall', Adyngraue and Ocle and of 14 messuages, of 2 bovates, 3 carucates and 40 acres of land, of 622 acres and 3 and a half roods of pasture and of 12 pounds, 5 shillings and 5 pence of rent in Ocle, Brehull', Borstall', Astclaydon', Botelclaydon', Midelclaydon', Thomele and Ikford' and a moiety of the office of bailiff of the forestry of Ber[ne]wode in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manor of Musewell' and of 20 messuages and of 2 carucates of land in Hedyngdon' and a moiety of the office of bailiff of the forestry of Shottore and Stowode in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Katherine have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of William, of which William and Henry have a moiety of 1 messuage and of 40 acres of land of their gift.
For this: William and Henry have granted to Robert and Katherine the same moiety and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Katherine and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and Henry granted for themselves and the heirs of William that the moieties of the manors, of 33 messuages, of the carucates and bovates of land, of the pasture, of the rent and of the offices of bailiff - which Edmund de La Pole, knight, held for life of the inheritance of William in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Edmund ought to revert to William and Henry and the heirs of William - after the decease of Edmund shall remain to Robert and Katherine and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid moiety, 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: William Browns, Henry Bond, Robert James, Katherine James, Edmund de La Pole
Places: Boarstall, Addingrave (in Oakley), Oakley, Brill, East Claydon, Botolph Claydon (in East Claydon), Middle Claydon, Thomley (in Waterperry, Oxfordshire), Ickford, Bernwood Forest, Muswell (in Ambrosden), Headington, Shotover Forest, Stowood
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 286.
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County: Kent. Sussex. Norfolk. Suffolk. Essex. Hertfordshire. Northamptonshire. Buckinghamshire. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, [17?] Richard [II] [25 November 1393?]. And afterwards one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Richard [II] [9 February 1396] (after the death of the bishop).
Parties: Thomas, archbishop of York, [John], bishop of Salisbury, and Thomas [Percy], knight, querents, and William [Heron], knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of [Bierlyng', Burgham, Coodham], Westgrenewyche and [Fredeuyle] and 1 messuage, 300 acres of land and 10 pounds of rent in Mallyng' and Reyers[c?]he and 36 knights' fees in [Waldewarshare, Southwode, A]pulton', Swanton', [Ap]uld[er]felde, Otyrpley, H[en]den', [Eynton'], Benge[bury], Th[orne]ham, Berghstede, Kerson[ere], P[en]ynton', Th[ramhatche], F[a]rbourne, Parua Delse, Padelesworth', Colrede, Bierlyng, He[p]ynton', Popeshale, Be[wmon]deston', [A]sshe[welle], Estwelle, Cokli[scombe], Dauynton', Wy[kham], [P]atrikesbourne, [Ham]wolde, Ber[ac]re, Natyndon', B[ourne], Hogham, Colrede, Bettrichesdon', H[e]rbourne, [W]hit[e]felde, A[ldelose], Staple, S[peldherst, Esole], Le[den'], Olderom[ene, Riple], H[orsmonden', [Godrich]esfelde, [Sturmouth'] and H[or]ton' by Frenyngham and the advowson of the priory of Combewelle in the county of Kent [and the manors] of Bokstede and Strete and 2 messuages, 4[3?]6 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood and pasture [for] [18] oxen, 127 sheep and [20 shillings and 4? pence of rent and a rent of 2 roses] and 1 clove in Hothlegh', Hammes and Wogham and 7 knights' fees and a fourth part of 1 knight's fee in [Combes?], Hammes, Wogham, [H...?]lynton', [Kyngesdon'?, My...?, Lewes?], Thornes[.]elle, Nytymbre, [Sedle?]scombe, Folkyng', Perchynge and Brighthelmeston' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Strete in the county of Sussex and 12 knights' fees in [Re...?]ham, [St...ton'?], T[aue...?]ham, Attylbrugge, Kerdeston', Salle, Refham, Stynton', Heydon', Corpesty, Creyk', Stanhowe, Chosele, Estrudham, West[rudham], Houton, Bakethorp', Dormere [sic], Sisterne, Marham, Geyton', [Leyton'?, Midelton'?, Clenchewardyn'?], Shuldham and Thorp'market and the advowson of the priory of Coxford' in the county of Norfolk and 1 knight's fee in Brandiston' in the county of Suffolk and 2 knights' fees in Rikelyng', [..he?]lsyngham and Magna Salyng' in the county of Essex and the manor of Saberichesworth' and 4 and a half knights' fees and a fourth part of 1 knight's fee in Saberichesworth' and Kympton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Hertford and 2 knights' fees in Hertwelle in the county of Northampton and 3 and a half knights' fees in Crofton', Chetwod', L[e?]khamstede and [Cothe...st?] in the county of Buckingham and 2 knights' fees in Hecchesham and Bertyngherst' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged, to wit, the manors of Bierlynge, Burgham, Coodham, Westgrenewych' and Saberichesworth' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Saberichesworth' to be the right of the archbishop, the bishop and Thomas and the manors of Fredeuyle, Bokstede and Strete, the tenements, pasture, rents, fees and fourth parts and the advowsons of the priories and of the church of the manor of Strete to be the right of the archbishop.
For this: The archbishop, the bishop and Thomas have granted to William and Elizabeth the manors of Bierlynge, Burgham, Coodham, Westgrenewych', Saberichesworth', Bokstede and Strete, 1 messuage, 340 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 80 acres of wood, the fees, the fourth parts and the advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, to wit, the manors of Bierlynge, Burgham, Coodham, Westgrenewych' and Saberichesworth' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Saberichesworth' of the lord king and his heirs and the manors of Boksted' and Strete, the tenements, fees, fourth parts and the advowsons [of the priories and] of the church of the manor of Strete of the chief lords, for ever. And besides the archbishop, the bishop and Thomas granted for themselves and the heirs of the archbishop that the manor of Fredeuyle - which John de Harleston', knight, held for life - and that 1 messuage, 300 acres of land and 10 pounds of rent in the vills of Mallyng' and Reyershe - which John Wantyng' held for life - and also that 1 messuage, 106 acres of land, the pasture for 18 oxen and 127 sheep, 20 shillings and 4 pence of rent and the rent of 2 roses and 1 clove in the vills of Wogham and Hammes - which Isabel Deneford' held for life - of the inheritance of the archbishop on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John, John and Isabel ought to revert to the archbishop, the bishop and Thomas and the heirs of the archbishop - after the decease of John, John and Isabel shall remain to William and Elizabeth and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements, fees, fourth parts and advowsons of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth.
Note: [The upper part of the document is badly stained and the Kent place-names are partly illegible. The likely readings have been reconstructed with the help of a list of the same places in Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1405-1408, p. 286.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas, archbishop of York, John, bishop of Salisbury, Thomas Percy, William Heron, Elizabeth Heron, John de Harlestone, John Wanting, Isabel Denford
Places: Birling, Burham, Cudham, Deptford, Fredville (in Nonington), Malling, Ryarsh, Waldershare, Southwood, Appleton (both in Waldershare), Swanton (in Lydden), Apperfield (in Cudham), Otterplay (in Challock), Henden (in Sundridge), Eynton, Binbury (both in Thurnham), Thurnham, Bearsted, Kearsney (in River), Pennenden (in Boxley), Tram Hatch (in Charing), Fairbourne (in Harrietsham), Upper Delce (in Rochester), Paddlesworth (in Birling), Coldred, Birling, Heppington (in Nackington), Popeshall (in Coldred), Beamonston (in Waltham), 'Asshewelle', Eastwell, Cocklescombe (in Lydden), Davington, Wickham (in Lydden), Patrixbourne, Hammill (in Woodnesborough), Baracer (in Bridge), Nackington, Bourne (in High Halden), Hougham, Bethersden, Harbourne (in High Halden), Whitfield, Aldglose (in Hastingleigh), Staple, Speldhurst, St Alban's Court (in Nonington), Lydden, Old Romney, Ripple, Horsmonden, 'Godrichesfelde', Stourmouth and Horton Kirby, Farningham, Combwell Priory, Buxted, Streat, Hoathly, Hamsey, Offham, Combe (both in Hamsey), '[H...?]lynton'', Kingston, '[My...?]', Lewes, 'Thornes[.]elle', Newtimber, Saddlescombe (in Newtimber), Fulking, Perching (in Fulking), Brighton, '[Re...?]ham', '[St...ton'?]', Taverham, Attlebridge, Kerdiston (in Reepham), Salle, Reepham, Stinton (in Salle), Heydon, Corpusty, Creake, Stanhoe, Choseley, East Rudham, West Rudham, Houghton, Bagthorp, Barmer, Syderstone, Marham, Gayton, Letton, Middleton, Clenchwarton, Shouldham, Thorpe Market, Coxford Priory, Brandeston, Rickling, '[..he?]lsyngham', Great Saling, Sawbridgeworth, Kimpton, Hartwell, Crafton (in Wing), Chetwode, Leckhampstead, Gayhurst, Hatcham, Bredinghurst (both in Camberwell)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 287.
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County: Northamptonshire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 19 Richard [II] [16 April 1396].
Parties: James de Kyneton', clerk, Gregory de Upton', chaplain, and Geoffrey Spencer, chaplain, querents, and John Wasteneys and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Dodyngton' in the county of Northampton and 4 messuages, 2 tofts, 8 bovates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 6 pence of rent in Derby, Makworth', Marton' and Lutchirche in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of James, as those which James, Gregory and Geoffrey have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to James, Gregory and Geoffrey and the heirs of James for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: James, Gregory and Geoffrey have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James de Kineton, Gregory de Upton, Geoffrey Spencer, John Wasteneys, Margaret Wasteneys
Places: Duddington, Derby, Mackworth, Markeaton (in Mackworth), Litchurch (in Derby)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 288.
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County: Bedfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Richard [II] [12 November 1394]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 19 Richard [II] [16 April 1396] (after the death of John Forneux).
Parties: John Poydras, clerk, John Forneux, citizen and draper of London', John Scarburgh' of Aspeden, clerk, and John del Hay, querents, and Thomas atte Lude and Isabel, his wife, and John Touk' of Sydenfen and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 9 tofts, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Luton' in the county of Bedford and 1 messuage, 4 tofts, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Estwode in the county of Buckingham, which Richard Asket' and Avice, his wife, hold for the life of Avice.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel and John Touk and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Poydras, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel and Elizabeth that the tenements - which Richard and Avice held for the life of Avice of the inheritance of Isabel and Elizabeth in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Avice ought to revert to Thomas and Isabel and John Touk' and Elizabeth and the heirs of Isabel and Elizabeth - after the decease of Avice shall remain to John Poydras, John Forneux, John Scarburgh' and John del Hay and the heirs of John Poydras, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Poydras, John Forneux, John Scarburgh' and John del Hay have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Poytress, John Furneux, John Scarborough, John del Hay, Thomas atte Louth, Isabel atte Louth, John Took, Elizabeth Took, Richard Askett, Avice Askett
Places: London, Aspenden (in Hertfordshire), Sinfin (in Barrow upon Trent, Derbyshire), Luton, Astwood
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 289.
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County: Kent. Surrey. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 19 Richard [II] [4 June 1396].
Parties: John de Scarle, clerk, and William Rikhill', querents, and John de Cobeham, knight, deforciant.
Property: The castle of Coulyng' and the manors of Cobeham, Hayuyle, Coulyng', Bekkele, Pole and Bekesbourne and the hundred of Shamele in the county of Kent and 6 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow [in Werpelesdon'] and Hecchesham by London' and the advowson of the church of Werpelesdon' in the county of Surrey and the manors of Benknolle and Chissebury, excepting 360 acres of wood in the manor of Chissebury, in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Cobeham has acknowledged the castle, manors, tenements, hundred and advowson to be the right of John de Scarle, as those which the same John and William have of his gift.
For this: John de Scarle and William have granted to John de Cobeham the castle, manors, tenements, hundred and advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John de Cobeham and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, son of Thomas de Cobeham of Beluncle, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Ralph, son of Thomas de Cobeham of Chafforde, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to William, son of William de Cobeham of Chafford', knight, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to Reynold, son of Thomas de Cobeham of Rundale, knight, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to William, brother of the same Reynold, and the male heirs of his body, (6) to Reynold, son of William de Cobeham of Chafford', knight, and the male heirs of his body, (7) to Reynold de Cobeham of Sterburgh', knight, and the male heirs of his body, (8) to John de Cobeham of Heuere and the male heirs of his body and (9) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John de Cobeham, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Scarle, William Rickhill, John de Cobham, Thomas de Cobham, Ralph de Cobham, William de Cobham, Reynold de Cobham
Places: Cooling, Cobham, 'Hayuyle', Beckley (in Higham), Pole (in Southfleet), Bekesbourne, Shamley, Worplesdon, Hatcham (in Camberwell), London, Bincknoll (in Broad Hinton), Chisbury (in Little Bedwin), Beluncle (in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent), Chafford (in Penshurst, Kent), Randall (in Shorne, Kent), Sterborough (in Lingfield, Surrey), Hever (in Kent)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 290.
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County: Yorkshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 20 Richard [II] [25 June 1396].
Parties: John Woderoue, John Conyers, William Sauuage and [Thomas ...], querents, and Walter [Dalyngru?]gge and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Colton', 18 messuages, 23 bovates of land and 10 acres [of meadow?] in Ebor', Hessay, Steueton', Nunapilton' and Bryanaskham in the county of York and the manor of Spritlyngton' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John Woderoue, as those which the same John, John [Conyers], William and Thomas have of their gift.
For this: John, John, William and Thomas have granted [to Margaret] the manors and tenements and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margaret and the heirs of her body begotten by William Moubray, late [her husband], of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Margaret, (2) to William Gascoigne and his heirs begotten on the body of Elizabeth, late his wife, and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wodruffe, John Conyers, William Savage, Walter Dallingridge, Margaret Dallingridge, Thomas [...], William Mowbray, William Gascoigne, Elizabeth Gascoigne
Places: Colton (in Bolton Percy), York, Hessay (in Moor Monkton), Steeton, Appleton (both in Bolton Percy), Askham Bryan, Spridlington
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 291.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 20 Richard [II] [1 July 1396].
Parties: William de Lewenthorp' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Henry, the parson of the church of Poyntyngton', and William, the vicar of the church of Mulburneport', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 140 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 17 acres of pasture, 4 acres of alder and 6 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 and a half pounds of cumin in Wyke, Mulborneport' and Kyngesbury in the county of Somerset and 1 toft [and] 164 acres of land in Fordyngton' in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Lewenthorp' and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements and rents to be the right of William the vicar, as those which the same William and Henry have of their gift.
For this: Henry and William the vicar have granted to William de Lewenthorp' and Isabel the tenements and rents and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William de Lewenthorp' and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Leventhorpe, Isabel de Leventhorpe, Henry, William
Places: Poyntington (in Somerset), Milborne Port, Milborne Wick, Kingsbury Regis (both in Milborne Port), Fordington
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 292.
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County: Kent. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 20 Richard [II] [1 July 1396].
Parties: John de Scarle, clerk, Arnold Sauage, knight, William Rikhill', John de Frenyngham, James de Pekham, Nicholas Potyn (or Nicholas Petyn) and William Makenade, querents, and John de Cobeham, knight, deforciant.
Property: 1 toft, 80 acres of land, 44 acres of meadow, 900 acres of marsh and 67 shillings, 1 penny and 1 halfpenny of rent in Grean, Birlyng', Estmallyng', Leyburn' and Buckelond' in the county of Kent and 360 acres of wood in Chissebury in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Cobeham has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Scarle, as those which the same John, Arnold, William, John de Frenyngham, James, Nicholas and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John de Scarle, Arnold, William, John de Frenyngham, James, Nicholas and William and the heirs of John de Scarle for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John de Scarle, Arnold, William, John de Frenyngham, James, Nicholas and William have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Scarle, Arnold Savage, William Rickhill, John de Farningham, James de Peckham, Nicholas Pottin (or Nicholas Pettin), William Makenade, John de Cobham
Places: Grain, Birling, East Malling, Leybourne, Buckland (in Maidstone), Chisbury (in Little Bedwin)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 293.
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County: Herefordshire. Somerset. [Wales.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 16 Richard [II] [8 June 1393]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [6 October 1396] (after the death of William).
Parties: William Stretehay, Thomas Thikenes, Philip Stretehay and Richard Snede, querents, and Roger Hillary, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the castle, of the manor, of the vill, of the commote and of the lordship of Neuport' in Kemmeys and of 2 messuages, of 3 mills, of 12 carucates of land, of 8 acres of meadow, of 270 acres of wood and of 20 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Eglewysyrowe, Redewalles, Kylrede and Kyuenllymwyd' and a third part of the castle, of the manor, of the vill, of the hundred and of the lordship of Llanamdeuery and of the commotes of Perueth' and Hyrvryn in South Wales in the county of Hereford and a moiety of the manors of Netherstowy, Dounende, Pur[yt]on', Wollauyngton', Stokelondelouell', Grandon' [sic] and Honybere and of 1 messuage and of 40 acres of land in Wolwerdeston' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, Thomas, Philip and Richard have acknowledged the moieties and third part to be the right of Margaret.
For this: Roger and Margaret have granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the moieties and third part - which Elizabeth, who was the wife of Nicholas de Audeley, knight, held for life of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Roger and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to William, Thomas, Philip and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, to hold, to wit, the moiety of the castle, of the manor, of the vill, of the commote and of the lordship of Neuport', of the manors of Netherstowy, Dounende and Puryton' and of the tenements in the vills of Eglewysyrowe, Redewalles, Kilrede and Kyuenllymwyd' and the third part of the lord king and his heirs and the moiety of the manors of Wollauyngton', Stokelondelouell', Grandon' and Honybere and of the tenements in the vill of Wolwerdeston' of the chief lords, for the life of Margaret. And after the decease of Margaret the moieties and third part shall remain to John Tochet, son of John Tochet of Marketon', knight, Thomas Tochet, the parson of the church of Makworth', John Cokayn the uncle (luncle), John Tochet, son of Richard Tochet of Makworth', and William Pakeman and the heirs of John, son of John, to hold [as above] 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: William Streethay, Thomas Thickness, Philip Streethay, Richard Snead, Roger Hillary, Margaret Hillary, Nicholas de Audley, Elizabeth de Audley, John Tuchet, Thomas Tuchet, John Cokayne, Richard Tuchet, William Pakeman
Places: Newport (in Monmouthshire), Eglwyswrw, Redwalls (both in Pembrokeshire), Cilrhydd (in Nevern, Pembrokeshire), Kevynllymwidd (in Llanfairnantygof, Pembrokeshire), Llandovery (in Llandingad, Carmarthenshire), Perfedd, Hirfryn (both in Carmarthenshire), Nether Stowey, Downend (in Puriton), Puriton, Woolavington, Stockland Lovel (in Spaxton), Crandon (in Bawdrip), Honibere (in Lilstock), 'Wolwerdeston'', Markeaton (in Mackworth, Derbyshire), Mackworth (in Derbyshire)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 294.
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County: Staffordshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 16 Richard [II] [8 June 1393]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [6 October 1396] (after the death of William).
Parties: William Stretehay, Thomas Thikenes, Philip St[r]etehay and Richard Snede, querents, and Roger Hillary, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Audeley, Chesterton', Bradwall' and Endon' and of 1 messuage in the vill of Noui Castri subtus Limam and a moiety of a moiety of the manor of Norton' and a moiety of a third part of the manors of Balterley and Alstanesfeld' and a third part of the manors of Betteley, Tunstall' and Horton' and of the park of Helegh' and of 30 shillings of rent in Helegh', B[...]eley, Audeley and Ouerlongesdon' in the county of Stafford and a third part of the castle and of the manor of Redecastell' in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, Thomas, Philip and Richard have acknowledged the moieties and third parts to be the right of Margaret.
For this: Roger and Margaret have granted to William, Thomas, Philip and Richard the moiety of the manor of Chesterton' [and] of the messuage, 2 parts of the moiety of the manor of Audeley, the moiety of a moiety of the manor of Norton', the third part of the manor of Tunstall' and 2 parts of the third part of the manor of Horton', of the park and of the rent, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William, Thomas, Philip and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret. And besides Roger and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the moiety of the manor of Endon', the third parts of the castle, of the manors of Redecastell' and Betteley, of the moiety of the manor of Audeley, of the third part of the manor of Horton', of the park and of the rent and the moiety of the third part of the manor of Balterley - which Elizabeth, who was the wife of Nicholas de Audeley, knight, held in dower - and that the moiety of the third part of the manor of Alstanesfeld' - which Nicholas de Stafford', knight, held for life - and also that the moiety of the manor of Bradwall' - which John Marshall' held for life - of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth, Nicholas and John ought to revert to Roger and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Elizabeth, Nicholas and John shall remain to William, Thomas, Philip and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid moieties, 2 parts and third part, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret. And after the decease of Margaret the moieties and third parts shall remain to John Tochet, son of John Tochet of Marketon', knight, Thomas Tochet, the parson of the church of Makworth', John Cokayn the uncle (luncle), John Tochet, son of Richard Tochet of Makworth', and William Pakeman and the heirs of John, son of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Streethay, Thomas Thickness, Philip Streethay, Richard Snead, Roger Hillary, Margaret Hillary, Nicholas de Audley, Elizabeth de Audley, Nicholas de Stafford, John Marshall, John Tuchet, Thomas Tuchet, John Cokayne, Richard Tuchet, William Pakeman
Places: Audley, Chesterton, Bradwell (both in Wolstanton), Endon, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Norton-le-Moors, Balterley (in Barthomley, Cheshire), Alstonefield, Betley, Tunstall (in Wolstanton), Horton, Heighley (in Audley), 'B[...]eley', Upper Longsdon (in Leek), Redcastle (in Hodnet), Markeaton (in Mackworth, Derbyshire), Mackworth (in Derbyshire)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 295.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 19 Richard [II] [4 June 1396]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [6 October 1396].
Parties: Gilbert Neweborgh' and Avice, his wife, querents, and Ives Fitz Wareyn, knight, William Boneuyll', knight, John Frome, John Strecche and William Clauyle, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of [S...?]kwode and the advowson of the church of the same manor and 6 messuages and 50 acres of land in Batecoumbe in the county of Dorset and a moiety of the manor of Rokelegh' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Gilbert and Avice have acknowledged the tenements, moieties and advowson to be the right of Ives, of which Ives, William, John, John and William have 1 messuage, the moieties and the advowson of their gift.
For this: Ives, William, John, John and William have granted to Gilbert and Avice the same messuage, the moieties and the advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Gilbert and Avice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Ives, William, John, John and William granted for themselves and the heirs of Ives that 1 messuage and 20 acres of land - which John Smyth' and Christian, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 21 acres of land - which Henry Palmer and Agnes, his wife, held for their lives - and that 2 messuages and 4 acres of land - which John Herreyes* and Edith, his wife, held for their lives - and that 2 acres of land - which John Touker and Alice, his wife, held for their lives - and also that 1 messuage and 3 acres of land - which Christian Walteris held for life - of the inheritance of Ives in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Smyth' and Christian, Henry and Agnes, John Herreyes and Edith, John Touker and Alice and Christian ought to revert to Ives, William, John Frome, John Strecche and William and the heirs of Ives - after the decease of John Smyth' and Christian, Henry and Agnes, John Herreys and Edith, John Touker and Alice and Christian shall remain to Gilbert and Avice and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid messuage, moieties and advowson of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Avice.
Note: [* Apparently originally written Herreyss.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gilbert Newborough, Avice Newborough, Ives FitzWarin, William Bonville, John Frome, John Stretch, William Claville, John Smith, Christian Smith, Henry Palmer, Agnes Palmer, John Herries, Edith Herries, John Tucker, Alice Tucker, Christian Walters
Places: Stockwood, Batcombe, Rockley (in Ogbourne St Andrew)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 296.
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County: Gloucestershire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 19 Richard [II] [4 June 1396]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [6 October 1396].
Parties: John Fauylour, querent, and Richard Galpyn of Faireford' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 virgates of land and 6 acres of meadow in Magna Rysyndon' in the county of Gloucester and 1 messuage in Boreford' in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fawler, Richard Galpin, Alice Galpin
Places: Fairford (in Gloucestershire), Great Rissington, Burford
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 297.
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County: Leicestershire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 19 Richard [II] [16 April 1396]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [13 October 1396].
Parties: Joan, who was the wife of Ralph de Bracebrugge, knight, and Thomas de Clynton', knight, querents, and Nicholas de Conyngesby, Stephen de Ouerton', chaplain, and John Orme, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 43 shillings of rent in Radclyue Culy in the county of Leicester and 1 toft, 2 virgates of land and 5 shillings of rent in Dunton' and Mersshton' in the county of Warwick, which John Foliambe and Joan, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas, Stephen and John Orme have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan, who was the wife of Ralph, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Nicholas that the tenements - which John Foliambe and Joan, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Nicholas in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Foliambe and Joan, his wife, ought to revert to Nicholas, Stephen and John Orme and the heirs of Nicholas - after the decease of John Foliambe and Joan, his wife, shall remain to Joan, who was the wife of Ralph, and Thomas and the heirs of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Joan, who was the wife of Ralph, and Thomas have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Bracebridge, Joan de Bracebridge, Thomas de Clinton, Nicholas de Coningsby, Stephen de Overton, John Orme, John Foljambe, Joan Foljambe
Places: Ratcliffe Culey, Dunton (in Curdworth), Marston (in Bickenhill)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 298.
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County: Leicestershire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 20 Richard [II] [8 July 1396]. And afterwards one month from St Michael in the same year [27 October 1396].
Parties: William de Lek', Thomas de Derby and Thomas [de] Assheby of Queneby, querents, and John de Eylesford', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The hundred of Framland' and the manor of [Kirkeby Beler], 18 messuages, 7 tofts, 2 shops, 25 virgates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 10 pounds of rent in Leycestre, Somerby, G[o]uteby, Estwell', Holwell', Abketilby, Melton', Thursyngton', Grymeston', Thorp' Secheuyle and Parua Dalby in the county of Leicester and the manor of Boneye in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, hundred, tenements and rents [sic] to be the right of Thomas de Assheby, and have rendered the hundred, 14 messuages, the tofts, the shops, 19 virgates of land and 32 acres of meadow and the manors, excepting 10 pounds of rent and a rent of 1 cock, 1 capon, 11 hens, 2 pounds of pepper and 2 pounds of cumin in the manors, to the same Thomas, William and Thomas de Derby in the court. And they have granted to William, Thomas and Thomas the rents, together with the homages and all services of the abbot of Derley, Alexander, prior of Kirkeby Beler, John, prior of Ullescroft', Geoffrey, prior of Lenton', and their successors, John Courtpe, Henry Bernard', William Edlyn, Roger Bonet, John Burgh' the elder, Roger de la Vale, John Bernard', Robert Repynghale, John Craneby, John Kyng', Robert Moryng', Robert Jonysson', Richard Payn, Robert Flemyng', Reynold Walsshman, William Burgh', Roger Rampayn, William de Leyk', William Bernard', John Burgh' the younger, Robert Houby, Maud Palmer, William Breuster, Hugh Bakster, Nicholas de Calfhowe, Margery Flemyng', Tillota Base, Robert Roweson', Ralph Marchall', Walter Smyth' of Kirkeby, Nicholas Tailour, Stephen Tailour, William Pyper, John Dalby of Parua Dalby, John Clay, John Symmesson', Robert Aliceson', Richard Sharp', Henry Broket, William Brenkelowe, Robert in the Lane, Robert Warner, chaplain, Robert Hare, Robert Horne, Robert Bote of Melton', Alexander Meryng' of Thursyngton' and Agnes, his wife, William Intyngham and Julian, his wife, Hugh de Annesley, John, son of Nicholas de Wydmarpol, Hugh de Wylughby, William Som[er]vill', William Eliseson', William Beyuyll', Robert Mercer, William Clerk' of Wysowe, William Kayme, Hugh de Chertesey, John atte Stile, Robert Cosyn, Robert Tomasson', William de Keyworth', Hugh Pynner, Robert Hulot, John Jony, John Ibotson' and John Elm and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John de Eylesford' and Margaret in the aforesaid manors and vills, to hold to William de Lek', Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas de Assheby, to wit, the manor of Boneye and the hundred of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Kirkeby Beler, the tenements and the rents of the chief lords, for ever. And besides John and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that 4 messuages, 6 virgates of land and 8 acres of meadow in the vill of Melton' - which John Orgar and Joan, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Orgar and Joan ought to revert to John de Eylesford' and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of John Orgar and Joan shall remain to William, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas de Assheby, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, hundred, tenements and rents of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Thomas and Thomas have given them 500 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: William de Leake, Thomas de Derby, Thomas de Ashby, John de Eylesford, Margaret de Eylesford, Alexander, John, Geoffrey, John Courthope, Henry Bernard, William Edlin, Roger Bonnet, John Burgh, Roger de la Vale, John Bernard, Robert Rippingale, John Cranby, John King, Robert Moring, Robert Johnson, Richard Payne, Robert Fleming, Reynold Walshman, William Burgh, Roger Rampayne, William de Leek, William Bernard, Robert Hoby, Maud Palmer, William Brewster, Hugh Baxter, Nicholas de Calfhowe, Margery Fleming, Tillota Bass, Robert Rowson, Ralph Marshall, Walter Smith, Nicholas Taylor, Stephen Taylor, William Piper, John Dalby, John Clay, John Simpson, Robert Allison, Richard Sharp, Henry Brockett, William Brinklow, Robert in the Lane, Robert Warner, Robert Hare, Robert Horn, Robert Boot, Alexander Mering, Agnes Mering, William Intingham, Julian Intingham, Hugh de Annesley, Nicholas de Widmerpool, John de Widmerpool, Hugh de Willoughby, William Somerville, William Ellison, William Beville, Robert Mercer, William Clarke, William Kayme, Hugh de Chertsey, John atte Stile, Robert Cousin, Robert Thompson, William de Keyworth, Hugh Pinner, Robert Hewlett, John Jony, John Ibbotson, John Elm, John Orgar, Joan Orgar
Places: Quenby (in Hungerton, Leicestershire), Framland, Kirby Bellars, Leicester, Somerby, Goadby, Eastwell, Holwell, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Thrussington, Grimston, Thorpe Satchville, Little Dalby, Bunny, Darley Abbey (in Derbyshire), Ulverscroft Priory (in Leicestershire), Lenton Priory, Wysall (both in Nottinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 299.
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County: Somerset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, [19?] Richard [II] [30 April 1396?]. And afterwards the day after All Souls, 20 Richard [II] [3 November 1396] (after the death of William [Rycheman]).
Parties: [William Ferrour], the parson of the church of FairOke, querent, and William Rycheman and Eustache, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of FairOke and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 160 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 8 acres of wood in Oldesocke, Modeford', Seuenhampton' Vaus, Seuenhampton' [Deneys], Lauerton' and Frome Braunche and the advowson of the church of the [aforesaid manor in the county of Somerset] and 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Swalweclyue and Todridhull' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Rycheman and Eustache have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of William Ferrour, of which he has the manor, the mill, 175 acres of land, 12 and a half acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and the advowson of their gift.
For this: William Ferrour has granted to William Rycheman and Eustache the same manor, tenements, rent and advowson, together with the homages and all services of the master of the hospital of St John, Bathon', John [Calwe?], William Ferrour, clerk, John Pauys, William Mareschal and Isabel, his wife, and Eleanor, who was the wife of William Bourser, knight, and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of William Ferrour the parson in the aforesaid vills, and has rendered the manor, tenements and advowson to them in the court, to hold to William Rycheman and Eustache, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Eustache. And besides William Ferrour granted for himself and his heirs that 4 acres of land in the vills of Seuenhampton' Vaus and Seuenhampton' Deneys - which John Langeford' and Margaret, his wife, held for the life of Margaret - and also that [21] acres of land and 1 [and a half] acres of meadow in the same vills - which [Walter] Ryche and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of William Ferrour on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret and Walter and Joan ought to revert to William Ferrour and his heirs - after the decease of Margaret and Walter and Joan shall remain to William Rycheman and Eustache, to hold [together with the manor, tenements], rent [and advowson] of the chief lords for the lives of William Rycheman and Eustache. And after the decease of William and Eustache the manor, tenements, rent and advowson [shall remain to] Thomas [Hertescote?] and Christian, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Christian, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the messuages, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and the rent in the vills of [Oldesocke, Modeford', Lauerton'], Frome [Braunche, Swalweclyue and Todridhull'] and the [manor] and advowson, excepting 25 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in the same manor shall remain to the right heirs of Eustache, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the mill, 40 acres of land and 3 [acres] of meadow of the tenements in the vills of Oldeso[cke, Seuenhampton' Vaus, Seuenhampton' Deneys and Lauerton' and the tenements] in the manor above excepted shall remain to the right heirs of William [Ry]cheman, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ferrour, William Richman, Eustache Richman, John Callow, John Pavis, William Marshall, Isabel Marshall, William Bursar, Eleanor Bursar, John Langford, Margaret Langford, Walter Rich, Joan Rich, Thomas Hurscott, Christian Hurscott
Places: Fairoak (in Berkley), Old Sock (in Mudford), Mudford, Seavington Vaux (in Seavington St Mary), Seavington Dennis (in Seavington St Michael), Laverton, Frome, Swallowcliffe, Totterdale (in Tisbury), Hospital of St John the Baptist, Bath
 
CP 25/1/290/57, number 300.
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County: Warwickshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 20 Richard [II] [27 January 1397].
Parties: John Eluet, clerk, Thomas de Greseley, Thomas de Fryseby, William Palmer and William Outeby, querents, and Thomas Walssh', knight, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 3 virgates of land in Walton' in the county of Warwick and 35 messuages, 1 toft and 35 virgates of land in Leyces[tre], Brunkyngesthorp', Burstall', Bocheston', Ouerton' Sauce and Burton' Noueray in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Walssh' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas de Greseley, and has rendered them to the same Thomas, John, Thomas de Fryseby, William and William in the court, to hold to John, Thomas de Greseley, Thomas de Fryseby, William and William and the heirs of Thomas de Greseley, of the chief lords for ever, rendering yearly to Thomas Walssh' for the life of Thomas 29 pounds sterling, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael. Thomas Walssh' shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Thomas, John, Thomas de Greseley, Thomas de Fryseby, William and William and the heirs of Thomas de Greseley shall be quit of the payment for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Walssh' for himself and his heirs.
For this: John, Thomas de Greseley, Thomas de Fryseby, William and William have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Elvet, Thomas de Gresley, Thomas de Frisby, William Palmer, William Oadby, Thomas Walsh
Places: Walton (in Wellesbourne), Leicester, Bruntingthorpe, Birstall (in Belgrave), Botcheston (in Ratby), Overton Saucy (in Coleorton), Burton Overy


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