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| CP 25/1/292/69, number 201. | |
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| County: | Essex. Kent. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Henry VI [8 July 1437]. |
| Parties: | John Pake, Thomas Batayle and John Santon', querents, and Thomas Palmer and Christian, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Morton', Shelley, Bobyngworthe, Fifhide and Laver Mawedeleyn' in the county of Essex and the manor of Merston' in the county of Kent. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas Palmer and Christian have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Santon', as those which the same John, John Pake and Thomas Batayle have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to John, Thomas Batayle and John and the heirs of John Santon' for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, Thomas Batayle and John have granted to Thomas Palmer and Christian the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Palmer and Christian and the heirs of Christian, of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Pack, Thomas Battle, John Santon, Thomas Palmer, Christian Palmer |
| Places: | Moreton, Shelley, Bobbingworth, Fyfield, Magdalen Laver, Murston |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 202. | |
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| County: | Wiltshire. Oxfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Henry VI [8 July 1437]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 16 Henry VI [6 October 1437]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Walrond' and Alice Inglefeld', querents, and William Walrond' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Lente in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land in Kelmyscote in the county of Oxford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Elizabeth have granted to Thomas and Alice the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Alice and the heirs begotten by Thomas on the body of Alice, of William and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manor and tenements shall revert to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Thomas and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | Thomas and Alice have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Walerand, Alice Inglefield, William Walerand, Elizabeth Walerand |
| Places: | Lynt (in Highworth), Kelmscott |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 203. | |
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| County: | Hertfordshire. Buckinghamshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 15 Henry VI [27 October 1436]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 16 Henry VI [6 October 1437]. |
| Parties: | William Styropp' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Richard Fynlegh' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 40 messuages, 6 tofts, 100 acres of land, 24 and a half acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 50 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 capons in Berkhampstede, Merston', Ware and Veyses in the county of Hertford and 5 acres of meadow in Wyngraue in the county of Buckingham. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Joan, as those which William and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to William and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William and Joan have given them 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Stirrup, Joan Stirrup, Richard Finley, Elizabeth Finley |
| Places: | Berkhamsted, Long Marston (in Tring), Ware, 'Veyses', Wingrave |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 204. | |
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| County: | Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire. Sussex. Wiltshire. Oxfordshire. Hertfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 16 Henry VI [6 October 1437]. |
| Parties: | Lawrence Damylett, clerk, and Thomas Grene, clerk, querents, and Thomas Chaworth', knight, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Weuelsthorn' and Drayton' Beauchamp', 46 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Middelton' Kaynes and Bradewell' and a moiety of 10 marks of rent in Neweport Paynell' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Rollesham and of the chantry of the Blessed Mary of Rollesham in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manors of Weston' and Pyghtesley and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Assheley in the county of Northampton and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Abbyngeworth' in the county of Sussex and the manor of Selesaylesbury in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Rollesham and the advowsons of moieties of the church of Rollesham and of the chantry of the Blessed Mary of Rollesham in the county of Oxford and manors of Aldebury and Tyskote and the advowson of a moiety of the chantry of the Blessed Mary in the church of Aldebury in the county of Hertford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas Chaworth' and Isabel have acknowledged the manors, rent, moieties and advowsons to be the right of Lawrence, as those which Lawrence and Thomas Grene have of their gift. |
| For this: | Lawrence and Thomas Grene have granted to Thomas Chaworth' and Isabel the manors, rent, moieties and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Chaworth' and Isabel and the heirs begotten by Thomas on the body of Isabel, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Isabel. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Lawrence Damlett, Thomas Green, Thomas Chaworth, Isabel Chaworth |
| Places: | Wilstone (in Tring, Hertfordshire), Drayton Beauchamp, Milton Keynes, Bradwell, Newport Pagnell, Weston by Welland, Pytchley, Ashley, Abingworth (in Thakeham), Zeals (in Mere), Rousham (in Oxfordshire), Aldbury, Tiscot (in Tring) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 205. | |
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| County: | Northamptonshire. Leicestershire. Nottinghamshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 16 Henry VI [12 November 1437]. |
| Parties: | Elizabeth B[a?]gg[s?], querent, and Reynold Moton' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 16 messuages, 14 virgates of land, 46 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 60 shillings of rent and view of frankpledge in Dodyngton' and Colyngtrough' in the county of Northampton and 27 messuages, 2[8?] virgates of land, a several fishery in the water of Sore, 16 shillings of rent and a rent of 4 hens and 10 eggs in [Stoke, Normanton' Turvile] and Craft' in the county of Leicester and 9 messuages, 1 mill, 8 virgates, 2 bovates, 3 acres and 1 rood of land, 2 acres of meadow, 19 shillings and 9 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin and 1 pair of spurs in Magna Leyk' and Parua Leyk' in the county of Nottingham. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Reynold and Margaret have granted to Elizabeth the tenements, several [fishery], view of frankpledge and rents, together with the homages and all services of John Waren', Christian (Christiana) Jelofre, Magota Hurley, John Palmer, John Bate, William [Gat...?], William Freman', John Lane, John Barbour, Robert Steuenson', John Leget and John Wroo and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Reynold and Margaret in the vills of Stoke, Normanton' Turvile, Magna Leyk' and Parua Leyk', and have rendered the messuages, the mill, the land, the meadow, the wood, the several fishery and the view of frankpledge to her in the court, to hold to Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, of Reynold [and Margaret] and the heirs of Margaret, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services, for the life of Elizabeth. And after the decease of Elizabeth the tenements, several fishery, view of frankpledge and rents shall revert to Reynold and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, quit of the heirs of Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Elizabeth has given them 300 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Elizabeth Baggs, Reynold Moton, Margaret Moton, John Warren, Christian Golafre, Magota Hurley, John Palmer, John Bate, William Gat[...], William Freeman, John Lane, John Barber, Robert Stephenson, John Leggett, John Wroe |
| Places: | Doddington or Denton, Collingtree, River Soar, Stoke Golding, Normanton Turville (in Thurlaston), Croft, East Leake, West Leake |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 206. | |
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| County: | Norfolk. Suffolk. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 16 Henry VI [18 November 1437]. |
| Parties: | Edward Hastynges, knight, and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Heydon' and Reynold Rous, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Wesenham in the county of Norfolk and the manor of Cretyngham in the county of Suffolk. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Edward has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, as those which John and Reynold have of his gift. |
| For this: | John and Reynold have granted to Edward and Margery the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor of Wesenham to Edward and Margery, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Edward and Margery. And after the decease of Edward and Margery the same manor shall remain to the right heirs of Edward, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the manor of Cretyngham to Edward and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Edward. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Edward Hastings, Margery Hastings, John Haydon, Reynold Rous |
| Places: | Weasenham, Cretingham |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 207. | |
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| County: | Warwickshire. Leicestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 16 Henry VI [25 November 1437]. |
| Parties: | John Braunspath', esquire, and Julian, his wife, querents, and Walter Colepeper, esquire, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manors of Hardeshull', Anstley and Monewode in the county of Warwick and 1 messuage and 4 virgates of land in Radclyff' by Witherley in the county of Leicester. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Julian, as those which John and Julian have of his gift. For this, John and Julian have granted to Walter the manors and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Walter and the male heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Hardeshull', knight. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and Julian and the heirs of Julian against Richard, abbot of Westminster, and his successors. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Brancepath, Julian Brancepath, Walter Culpeper, John Hartshill |
| Places: | Hartshill (in Mancetter), Ansley, Monewode (in Ansley), Ratcliffe Culey, Witherley |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 208. | |
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| County: | Devon. Hampshire. Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 16 Henry VI [25 November 1437]. |
| Parties: | Michael Lerchedeakne, clerk, John Copleston', Nicholas Radeford', John Hody, John Carnell' (or John Caruell'), clerk, John Wulston' and Henry Whytyng', querents, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas Carrewe, knight, and Nicholas Carrewe, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Otery Mowne, Monketon', Mamehed' and We[sto]n' Peuerell' in the county of Devon and the manor of Andeport in the county of Southampton and the manor of Mollesford' in the county of Berkshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas Carrewe has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John Carnell', as those which the same John, Michael, John Copleston', Nicholas Radeford', John Hody, John Wulston' and Henry have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry and the heirs of John Carnell' for ever. |
| For this: | Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry have granted to Elizabeth the manors of Mamehed', Weston' Peuerell', Andeport and Mollesford' and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, of Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry and the heirs of John Carnell', rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services, for the life of Elizabeth. And after the decease of Elizabeth the same manors shall remain to Nicholas Carrewe and Joan, without impeachment of waste, to hold of Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry and the heirs of John Carnell' by the aforesaid services for the lives of Nicholas Carrewe and Joan. And Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry have also granted to Nicholas Carrewe and Joan the manors of Otery Mowne and Monketon' and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas Carrewe and Joan, without impeachement of waste, of Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry and the heirs of John Carnell' by the aforesaid services for the lives of Nicholas Carrewe and Joan. And after the decease of Nicholas Carrewe and Joan all the manors shall revert to Michael, John, Nicholas Radeford', John, John, John and Henry and the heirs of John Carnell', quit of the heirs of Elizabeth, Nicholas Carrewe and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Michael Archdeacon, John Copplestone, Nicholas Radford, John Hody, John Carnell (or John Carvell), John Wolston, Henry Whiting, Thomas Carew, Elizabeth Carew, Nicholas Carew, Joan Carew |
| Places: | Mohun's Ottery (in Luppitt), Monkton, Mamhead, Weston Peverell (in Plymouth), Amport, Moulsford |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 209. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 16 Henry VI [20 January 1438]. |
| Parties: | John Laurence and John Maldon', querents, and John Trought' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 20 and a half acres of land and a fourth part of 1 acre of land and 8 shillings of rent in Dunstaple and Houghton' Regis in the county of Bedford and 3 and a half acres of land and a fourth part of 1 acre of land in Cadyngton' and Kennysworthe in the county of Hertford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Trought' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Laurence, as those which the same John and John Maldon' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Laurence and John Maldon' and the heirs of John Laurence for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Laurence and John Maldon' have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Lawrence, John Maldon, John Trout, Alice Trout |
| Places: | Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Caddington, Kensworth |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 210. | |
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| County: | Wiltshire. Dorset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 16 Henry VI [27 April 1438]. |
| Parties: | Walter Hungerford', knight, John Hody, John Fortescu, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Estynton', clerk, John Whittokesmede and Thomas Fermer, querents, and William Rous, esquire, Henry Longe, Richard Chok' and Thomas Tropenell', deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Immer and Wynterborne Homyngton' and the advowson of the free chapel of Immer in the county of Wiltshire and a moiety of the manor of Folke and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Dorset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William, Henry, Richard and Thomas Tropenell' have acknowledged the manors, moiety and advowsons to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter, John, John, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Estynton', John and Thomas Fermer have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to Walter, John, John, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Estynton', John and Thomas Fermer and the heirs of Walter for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by William for himself and his heirs. |
| For this: | Walter, John, John, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Estynton', John and Thomas Fermer have granted for themselves and the heirs of Walter that they will render each year to William for the life of William 24 pounds sterling, to wit, 6 pounds at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 6 pounds at the feast of St Michael, 6 pounds at Christmas and also 6 pounds at the feast of Easter. William shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of William, Walter, John, John, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Estynton', John and Thomas Fermer and the heirs of Walter shall be quit of the payment for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Hungerford, John Hody, John Fortescue, Thomas Bonham, Thomas Eastington, John Whiteoxmead, Thomas Farmer, William Rous, Henry Long, Richard Choke, Thomas Tropenell |
| Places: | Imber, Homanton (in Maddington), Folke |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 211. | |
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| County: | Derbyshire. Staffordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 16 Henry VI [11 May 1438]. |
| Parties: | John Cokayn', knight, and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Richard Byngham and Richard Brumley, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Tyssynton' and Balyden' in the county of Derby and the manor of Calton' in the county of Stafford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard Byngham, as those which the same Richard and Richard Brumley have of his gift. |
| For this: | Richard and Richard have granted to John and Isabel the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edmund Cokayn', esquire, and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of John. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Cokayne, Isabel Cokayne, Richard Bingham, Richard Bromley, Edmund Cokayne |
| Places: | Tissington, Ballidon, Calton |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 212. | |
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| County: | Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire. Leicestershire. Yorkshire. Lincolnshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 16 Henry VI [11 May 1438]. |
| Parties: | John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell', knight, Thomas Chaworth', knight, Nicholas Dixon', clerk, William Derby, clerk, John Tailboys the elder, esquire, John Fulnetby, esquire, John Tamworth' and William Stanlowe, querents, and Elizabeth Swillyngton', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manors of Wynfeld', Tybschelf' and Cruche and 3 messuages, 300 acres of land and 40 acres of meadow in Ufton' in Southwynfeld' in the county of Derby and the manors of Gonaldeston', Wydmerpole, Boney and Stanford' and 5 messuages, 4 tofts, 10 bovates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 30 shillings of rent in Staunton' sup[er] le Wold', Hiklyng', Magna Leek', Parua Leek', Sutton' and Bonyngton' and the advowsons of the churches of Gonaldeston', Wydmerpole and Staunton' sup[er] le Wold' in the county of Nottingham and the manors of Kirkeby Bellers and Wygeston' and 16 messuages, 10 tofts, 30 bovates of land, 100 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 6 pounds of rent in Thurleston', Newehall', Stoke, Ibstoke, Dadlyngton', Haweton', Lubbesthorp', Leycestr', Shelton' Wode within the chase of Leycestr' and the hundred of Framlond' and the advowsons of the priory of Kirkebybellers and the church of Thurleston' and also of a moiety of the chantry of Stratton' in the county of Leicester and 1 messuage, 150 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Schelf' in the county of York and 30 acres of wood and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Haydour in the county of Lincoln. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Elizabeth has acknowledged the manors, tenements, hundred and advowsons to be the right of Nicholas, of which Nicholas, the archbishop, the bishop, Ralph, Thomas, William, John, John, John and William have 1 messuage, 150 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Schelf' of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them and the manors of Wynfeld', Tybschelf', Cruche, Gonaldeston', Wydmerpole, [Boney] and Kirkebybellers, the tenements, the hundred and the advowsons from herself and her heirs to the archbishop, the bishop, Ralph, Thomas, Nicholas, William, John, John, John and William and the heirs of Nicholas for ever. And besides Elizabeth granted for herself and her heirs that the manors of Stanford' and Wygeston' - which John Barterham, knight, and Joan, his wife, held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of Elizabeth on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Elizabeth and her heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to the archbishop, the bishop, Ralph, Thomas, Nicholas, William, John, John, John and William and the heirs of Nicholas, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements, hundred and advowsons of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against Richard, abbot of Westminster, and his successors. |
| For this: | The archbishop, the bishop, Ralph, Thomas, Nicholas, William, John, John, John and William have given her 1000 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell, Thomas Chaworth, Nicholas Dixon, William Derby, John Tailboys, John Fulnetby, John Tamworth, William Stanlow, Elizabeth Swillington, John Barterham, Joan Barterham |
| Places: | South Wingfield, Tibshelf, Crich, Ufton (in South Wingfield), Gonalston, Widmerpool, Bunny, Stanford on Soar, Stanton on the Wolds, Hickling, East Leake, West Leake, Sutton Bonington, Bonington (in Sutton Bonington), Kirby Bellars, Wigston, Thurlaston, Newhall (in Thurlaston), Stoke Golding, Ibstock, Dadlington, Houghton on the Hill, Lubbesthorpe (in Aylestone), Leicester, Shilton Wood (in Earl Shilton), Framland, Stretton, Shelf (in Halifax), Heydour |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 213. | |
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| County: | Hertfordshire. Wiltshire. Buckinghamshire. Bedfordshire. Berkshire. Huntingdonshire. Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 16 Henry VI [23 May 1438]. |
| Parties: | Reynold Kentewode, clerk, Richard Beauchamp', clerk, John Roches, esquire, Walter Taylard', Nicholas Crikelade, Robert Crikelade and William Mason', querents, and William Beauchamp', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Rammardwyk' in the county of Hertford and the manors of Netherhauen' and Hakelston' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Grendon' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Buckingham and the manors of Cotes, Holewell', Pyryton', Blounham, Colmorth' and Knottyng' and the advowsons of the churches of Colmorth' and Knottyng' in the county of Bedford and the manors of Ildeslee and Bastelden' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Ouerton' Longeuyll' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Huntingdon and the manor of Ipplepenne in the county of Devon. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Beauchamp' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of William Mason', as those which the same William, Reynold, Richard, John, Walter, Nicholas and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Reynold, Richard, John, Walter, Nicholas, Robert and William Mason' and the heirs of William for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Reynold, Richard, John, Walter, Nicholas, Robert and William Mason' have given them 1000 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Reynold Kentwood, Richard Beauchamp, John Roches, Walter Taillard, Nicholas Cricklade, Robert Cricklade, William Mason, William Beauchamp, Elizabeth Beauchamp |
| Places: | Ramerick (in Ickleford), Netheravon, Haxton (in Fittleton), Grendon Underwood, Cotes (in Cardington), Holwell, Pirton (in Hertfordshire), Blunham, Colmworth, Knotting, Ilsley, Basildon, Orton Longueville, Ipplepen |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 214. | |
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| County: | Wiltshire. Dorset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 16 Henry VI [23 May 1438]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [15 June 1438]. |
| Parties: | Gilbert [K?]ymere, clerk, querent, and John Martyn' and Katherine, his wife, and John [Cressebien] of London', deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 1 virgate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 14 acres of pasture, common of pasture for 12 cattle, 4 acres of wood, 9 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Mere in the county of Wiltshire and 9 messuages, 3 tofts, 3 virgates and a fourth part of 1 virgate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood in Gillyngham in the county of Dorset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Katherine and John have acknowledged the tenements, common and rent to be the right of Gilbert, of which he has 2 messuages, 3 tofts, the land, the meadow, the pasture, the common, the wood and the rent, excepting 3 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in the aforesaid vills, of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty in respect of the aforesaid tenements, common and rent. |
| For this: | Gilbert has granted to John Martyn' and Katherine the same tenements, common and rent and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Martyn' and Katherine and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Gilbert granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which Matthew Edward' held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which John Gromyng' held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which Thomas Bygge held for life - and that 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in the vill of Gillyngham - which John Cornysshe held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which William [Bo?]geley held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which Robert Cressebien held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which Thomas Marchaunt held for life - and that 2 messuages and 1 acre of land in the vill of Mere - which William Ryche held for life - and that 1 messuage in the vill of Gillyngham - which Thomas Elewell' held for life - and also that 1 acre of meadow - which William Barefot held for life of the inheritance of Gilbert in the vill of Mere - on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Matthew, John Gromyng', Thomas, John Cornysshe, William, Robert, Thomas, William, Thomas and William ought to revert to Gilbert and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to John Martyn' and Katherine and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, all the tenements, the common and the rent shall remain to the heirs of the body of Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid John Cressebien and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of John. In default of such heirs, 4 messuages, 1 toft, 1 and a half virgates of land, 7 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood in Gillyngham called Cressebiens shall remain to William Carent and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And 5 messuages, 1 toft, 1 virgate of land, 2 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in the vill of Gillyngham, late of Robert Charenehous, shall remain to John Hody and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And 1 toft, a moiety of 1 virgate and a fourth part of 1 virgate of land, 3 acres of meadow and 8 acres of pasture in the vill of Gillyngham, late of John Pleystrete, shall remain to Robert Squybbe and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the tenements, common and rent in the vill of Mere shall remain to the heirs of the body of John, brother of the aforesaid John Cressebien, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edith, the wife of John Rydelyssh', and the heirs of her body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Katherine. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Gilbert Kymer, John Martin, Katherine Martin, John Cressebien, Matthew Edward, John Grooming, Thomas Bigg, John Cornish, William Bogeley, Robert Cressebien, Thomas Merchant, William Rich, Thomas Elwell, William Barfoot, Elizabeth Cressebien, William Carant, Robert Charnhouse, John Hody, John Playstreet, Robert Squibb, John Redlish, Edith Redlish |
| Places: | London, Mere, Gillingham, 'Cressebiens' (in Gillingham) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 215. | |
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| County: | Surrey. Oxfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 16 Henry VI [1 July 1438]. |
| Parties: | John Wakeryng', clerk, querent, and Robert Warner and John Gaynesford', deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Poyle in Guldeford', Stoke, Slyfeld' and Chidyngfold' and 8 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Neudegate and Capell' in the county of Surrey and the manor of Hampton' Poyle and the advowson of the church of the vill of Hampton' Poyle in the county of Oxford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and John Gaynesford' have acknowledged the manors, rent and advowson to be the right of John Wakeryng', as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | John Wakeryng' has granted to Robert the manors, rent and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert Warner and his assigns for his life, without impeachment of waste, to wit, the manors and advowson of the lord king and his heirs and the rent of the chief lords, for the life of Robert. And after the death of Robert Warner the manors, rent and advowson shall remain to John Gaynesford' and John, his son, to hold, to wit, the manors and advowson to John and John, their heirs and assigns, of the lord king and his heirs for ever and the rent to John and John and the heirs of John Gaynesford' of the chief lords for ever. |
| Note: | This agreement was made by the command of the lord king. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Wakering, Robert Warner, John Gainsford |
| Places: | Poyle (in Guildford), Stoke, Slyfield (in Great Bookham), Chiddingfold, Newdigate, Capel, Hampton Poyle |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 216. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. Huntingdonshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 16 Henry VI [1 July 1438]. |
| Parties: | Thomas atte Ponde, querent, and William Galyon' and Alice, his wife, and William de le Hurne and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 8 acres of land in Catteworth' in the county of Bedford and 6 acres of land in Catteworth' in the county of Huntingdon. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Alice and William and Ellen have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice and Ellen to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas atte Pond, William Gallion, Alice Gallion, William de le Hurne, Ellen de le Hurne |
| Places: | Catworth |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 217. | |
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| County: | Devon. Somerset. Dorset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Henry VI [8 July 1438]. |
| Parties: | John Hody, John Stork', John Chirche, citizen and mercer of London', John Batescombe, John Corbrigge, clerk, and Thomas Est, querents, and Thomas Brook', knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Holdiche and Wycroft and 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 40 acres of heath and 40 shillings of rent in Holdiche, Bessh'hey and Sperehey in the county of Devon and the manors of Westbaggeburgh', Lucton' and Brookyelchestre and 30 messuages, 6 tofts, 3 carucates [and] 610 acres of land, 140 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Barreys Gosoford', Odecombe, Mountagu, Westcoker, Cherde, Hertham, Hornesbowe, Lovehill', Ayssh'hilyate, Redemede, Okenhed', Clive, Crymmylfordemede, Durborogh'iscantok', Meryet and Sokke and the advowsons of the churches of Westbaggeburgh' and Lucton' in the county of Somerset and the manors of Cottelegh' and Mangerton' and 20 messuages, 6 carucates and 400 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 60 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper, 1 pound of cumin and 1 pair of spurs in Cottelegh', Mangerton', Pourton', Bowode, Estmeleplessh', Loscombe, Mapoudre, Lyme Regis, Colweyishome, Harmeshey, Babersheyes, Pitte and Littilparrok' in Mersshwodevale in the county of Dorset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas Brook' and Joan have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons to be the right of Thomas Est, as those which the same Thomas, John, John, John, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to John, John, John, John, John and Thomas Est and the heirs of Thomas for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Thomas Brook' for himself and his heirs. |
| For this: | John, John, John, John, John and Thomas Est have granted to Thomas Brook' and Joan the manors of Holdiche, Westbaggeburgh' and Brookyelchestre and 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 40 acres of heath and 40 shillings of rent in the vills of Holdiche, [Bessh'hey], Sperehey and Harmeshey and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Brook' and Joan and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the bodies of the same Thomas and Joan and (2) to the right heirs of Thomas Brook'. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Hody, John Stork, John Church, John Batscombe, John Corbridge, Thomas East, Thomas Brooke, Joan Brooke |
| Places: | London, Holditch (in Thorncombe), Weycroft (in Axminster), Bushay, Spearhay (both in Thorncombe), West Bagborough, Lufton, Brook Ilchester (in Ilchester), Barry Gooseford (in Odcombe), Odcombe, Montacute, West Coker, Chard, Hurtham, Horn (in Chard), 'Lovehill', Ashill, 'Redemede', 'Okenhed'', Old Cleeve, Crimbleford (in Hinton St George), Quantock (in Over Stowey), Merriott, Sock, Coltleigh (in Mapperton), Mangerton (in Netherbury), Poorton, Bowood (in Netherbury), East Melplash (in Netherbury), Loscombe (in Powerstock), Mappowder, Lyme Regis, Colway (in Lyme Regis), Harmshay, Babers (both in Marshwood), Pitt (in Whitchurch Canonicorum), Lower Park (in Marshwood) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 218. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 17 Henry VI [27 October 1438]. |
| Parties: | Denise, the prioress of the church of the Holy Trinity of Bosco by Markyate, querent, and John Noreys and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 toft, 100 acres of land, 14 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Stodham in the county of Bedford and 1 toft and 45 acres of land in Cadyngdon' in the county of Hertford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the prioress and her church, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to her and her successors and their church for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | The prioress has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Denise, John Norris, Alice Norris |
| Places: | Markyate Priory (in Caddington), Studham, Caddington |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 219. | |
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| County: | Yorkshire. City of York. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 17 Henry VI [3 November 1438]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1439]. |
| Parties: | Roger North' and Robert Hynkershill', querents, and John Grene and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 206 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Naburn' in the county of York and 2 messuages in Ebor'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Roger have of their gift. |
| For this: | Roger and Robert have granted to John and Katherine the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John 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 Katherine. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger North, Robert Hinkershill, John Green, Katherine Green |
| Places: | Naburn (in Acaster Malbis and York), York |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 220. | |
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| County: | Hertfordshire. City of Norwich [Norfolk]. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [3 February 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Wyghtman and Robert Hille, querents, and Robert Norwych' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 8 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Waltham of the Holy Cross in the county of Hertford and 1 messuage and 1 garden in Norwico. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert Norwych' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Robert Hille have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to John and Robert Hille and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John and Robert Hille have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Wightman, Robert Hill, Robert Norwich, Alice Norwich |
| Places: | Waltham Holy Cross (in Essex), Norwich |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 221. | |
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| County: | Gloucestershire. Warwickshire. Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 17 Henry VI [19 April 1439]. |
| Parties: | Ralph Boteler, knight, Thomas Wykeham, knight, John Beauchamp', knight, William Lucy, esquire, John Norys, esquire, Thomas Harwell', esquire, and Thomas Palmer, esquire, querents, and William [Bys]shopeston', knight, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Larkestoke in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Bysshopeston', Thorndon', Lapworth' and Wilmecote and 33 messuages, 2 carucates and 18 virgates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 72 shillings of rent in Lapworth', Rowynton', Bysshewode, Lynden', Shotrith', Drayton', Clopton', Oueretyndon', Stratford' sup[er] Auen', Wellesburgh' Mountford', Moreton' and Sheldon' in the county of Warwick and 25 messuages, 14 virgates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 11 shillings of rent in Pyppewell', Waresley, Hulle, More and Brymerton' in the county of Worcester. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Bysshopeston' has granted to Ralph, Thomas, John, William Lucy, John, Thomas and Thomas the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph, Thomas, John, William Lucy, John, Thomas and Thomas, of the chief lords for the life of Thomas Chapman' of Drayton'. And after the decease of Thomas Chapman' the manors and tenements shall remain to Thomas Messanger, the parson of the church of Preston', Richard Compton', clerk, Thomas Palmer of Holt and Robert Osgodesby, to hold of the chief lords for the life of William Bourdon', the parson of the church of Rokyngham. And after the decease of William Bourdon' the manors and tenements shall remain to Thomas Grene, esquire, Thomas Palmer, esquire, Thomas Est of Warwyk', John Palmer and John Clerk', to hold of the chief lords for the life of Robert Wyville, esquire. And after the decease of Robert the manors and tenements shall remain to John Northwode, Philip Leweston' and Thomas Palmer of Keythorp', to hold of the chief lords for the life of John Whitside. And after the decease of John Whitside the manors and tenements shall remain to the heirs begotten by William Bysshopeston' on the body of Philippe, late his wife, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William Bysshopeston'. |
| For this: | Ralph, Thomas Wykeham, John Beauchamp', William Lucy, John Norys, Thomas Harwell' and Thomas Palmer have given him 300 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph Butler, Thomas Wykeham, John Beauchamp, William Lucy, John Norris, Thomas Harwell, Thomas Palmer, William Bishopton, Thomas Chapman, Thomas Messenger, Richard Compton, Robert Osgodby, William Bordon, Thomas Green, Thomas East, John Palmer, John Clarke, Robert Wyville, John Northwood, Philip Leweston, John Whiteside, Philippe Bishopton |
| Places: | Lark Stoke (in Ilmington, Warwickshire), Bishopton (in Old Stratford), Thornton (in Eatington), Lapworth, Wilncott (in Aston Cantlow and Old Stratford), Rowington, Bushwood (in Old Stratford), Lyndon (in Bickenhill), Shottery, Drayton, Clopton (all 3 in Old Stratford), Eatington, Stratford upon Avon (in Old Stratford), Wellesbourne Mountford (in Wellesbourne Hastings), Moreton Morrell, Sheldon, Pepwell, Waresley (both in Hartlebury), Hill, Moor (both in Fladbury), 'Brymerton'', Preston, Nevill Holt (in Medbourne, Leicestershire), Rockingham (in Northamptonshire), Warwick (in Warwickshire), Keythorpe (in Tugby, Leicestershire) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 222. | |
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| County: | Norfolk. Suffolk. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 17 Henry VI [26 April 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Gedeney, querent, and John Watton', deforciant. |
| Property: | 28 messuages, 100 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow and 25 acres of pasture in Dysse, Reydon', Burston' and Frense in the county of Norfolk and 12 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 25 acres of pasture and 8 acres of wood in Palgraue, Wortham, Burgate and Thrandeston' in the county of Suffolk. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Watton' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Gedeney, as those which he has of the gift of John Watton', and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John Gedeney and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Gedeney has given him 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Gedney, John Watton |
| Places: | Diss, Roydon, Burston, Frenze, Palgrave, Wortham, Burgate, Thrandeston |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 223. | |
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| County: | Gloucestershire. Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 17 Henry VI [3 May 1439]. |
| Parties: | Richard Bradeford', querent, and Robert Wydecombe and Emma, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 virgates, 2 acres and a moiety of 1 virgate of land and 8 acres of meadow in Teukesbury, Mitton' and Cors in the county of Gloucester and 3 messuages, 1 and a half virgates of land and 8 acres of meadow in Staunton' by Cors in the county of Worcester. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, of which he has the messuages, 1 virgate, 2 acres and a moiety of 1 virgate of land and 8 acres of meadow of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Robert and Emma granted for themselves and the heirs of Emma that 2 and a half virgates of land and 8 acres of meadow - which Ellen, who was the wife of Richard Wyche, held for life of the inheritance of Emma in the vills of Teukesbury and Mitton' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ellen ought to revert to Robert and Emma and the heirs of Emma - after the decease of Ellen shall remain to Richard and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Richard has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Bradford, Robert Widecombe, Emma Widecombe, Richard Wyche, Ellen Wyche |
| Places: | Tewkesbury, Mitton (in Tewkesbury), Corse, Staunton |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 224. | |
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| County: | Warwickshire. Leicestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 17 Henry VI [3 May 1439]. |
| Parties: | Richard Sharpe, John Warant and John Sperman, clerk, querents, and Thomas Swettenham of Couentre and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 9 messuages, 1 and a half virgates of land and 4 acres of meadow in Couentre and Ansty in the county of Warwick and 4 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 garden, 129 acres of land, 51 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Hynkeley and Wykyn' in the county of Leicester. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Joan have granted to Richard, John and John the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard, John and John and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Thomas and Joan and the heirs of Joan. |
| For this: | Richard, John and John have given them 300 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Sharp, John Warrant, John Spearman, Thomas Swetenham, Joan Swetenham |
| Places: | Coventry, Ansty, Hinckley, Wykin (in Hinckley) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 225. | |
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| County: | Suffolk. Cambridgeshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [7 June 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Tiptoft, lord de Tiptoft and de Powys, Lawrence Cheyne, esquire, John Coo, esquire, Robert Crane, Thomas Higham, John Prisote, Nicholas Hamond', John Stanford' and Richard Forster, querents, and William Beaufov and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Ixnyng', 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and 39 shillings of rent in Ixnyng' and Newemarket in the county of Suffolk and 4 acres of meadow and 12 pence of rent in Burwell', Landwade and Fordham in the county of Cambridge. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, John, Lawrence, John, Robert, Thomas, John, Nicholas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John, Lawrence, John, Robert, Thomas, John, Nicholas, John and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, Lawrence, John, Robert, Thomas, John, Nicholas, John and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Tiptoft, lord de Tiptoft and de Powys, Lawrence Cheyne, John Coe, Robert Crane, Thomas Higham, John Prissett, Nicholas Hammond, John Stanford, Richard Forster, William Beaufo, Elizabeth Beaufo |
| Places: | Exning, Newmarket, Burwell, Landwade, Fordham |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 226. | |
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| County: | Kent. Sussex. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [7 June 1439]. |
| Parties: | William Isle, Simon Cheyne, Richard Walssh' and John Moger, querents, and John Warner and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 24 acres of land and a third part of 3 messuages in Seyntemarychirche, Bilsyngton', Alhalwenhope, Apuldre, Fayrfeld' and Snergate in the county of Kent and 80 and a half acres of land, 5 acres of wood, 13 and a half acres of heath, 137 acres of marsh and 30 shillings and 1 farthing of rent in Idenne and Bekkele and a third part of the manor of Leyghe in the county of Sussex. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Warner and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements and third parts to be the right of William, as those which William, Simon, Richard and John Moger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to William, Simon, Richard and John Moger and the heirs of William for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William, Simon, Richard and John Moger have given them 300 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Isle, Simon Cheyne, Richard Walsh, John Mauger, John Warner, Isabel Warner |
| Places: | St Mary in the Marsh, Bilsington, Hope All Saints, Appledore, Fairfield, Snargate, Iden, Beckley, Leigh (in Iden) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 227. | |
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| County: | Staffordshire. Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [14 June 1439]. |
| Parties: | William Euerdon', querent, and Elizabeth Euerdon', deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 mill, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Ouerton' and Wombourne in the county of Stafford and 14 messuages, 30 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 1 acre of moor and 6 shillings of rent in Kydermynstre in the county of Worcester. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Elizabeth has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William has given her 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Everdon, Elizabeth Everdon |
| Places: | Orton (in Wombourne), Wombourne, Kidderminster |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 228. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Henry VI [8 July 1438]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Fuller, clerk, William West, clerk, and Robert Fuller, querents, and John Mouse and Joan, his wife, and William Russell' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 6 acres and 1 rood of land, 4 acres of pasture and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Schitlyngdon' in the county of Bedford and 1 messuage and 11 acres of land in Peryton' in the county of Hertford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Mouse and Joan and William Russell' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, John Fuller and William West have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Agnes to John Fuller, William West and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Fuller, William West and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Fuller, William West, Robert Fuller, John Mouse, Joan Mouse, William Russell, Agnes Russell |
| Places: | Shillington, Pirton |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 229. | |
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| County: | Oxfordshire. Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Henry VI [8 July 1437]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | Robert Danvers, Richard Quatremayns, Thomas Wellys, John Wyse, William Bates and John Heynes, querents, and Stephen Frensshe and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 24 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Tackeley in the county of Oxford and 9 messuages, 270 acres of land, 36 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 42 shillings and 4 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin and 1 clove in Apulton', Lyford', Kenyngton', Henxhey and Botley in the county of Berkshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Stephen and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas, Robert, Richard, John, William and John have 5 messuages, 220 acres [of land], 10 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, the wood, 34 shillings and 4 pence of rent and the rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Robert, Richard, Thomas, John, William and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever. And besides Stephen and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that 5 messuages, 70 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 10 shillings of rent - which John Weryng' held for life of the inheritance of Margaret in the vills of Apulton' and Kenyngton' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Weryng' ought to revert to Stephen and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of John Weryng' shall remain to Robert, Richard, Thomas, John Wyse, William and John Heynes and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and rent of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | Robert, Richard, Thomas, John Wyse, William and John Heynes have given them 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert Danvers, Richard Quatermains, Thomas Wells, John Wise, William Bates, John Haines, Stephen French, Margaret French, John Waring |
| Places: | Tackley, Appleton, Lyford, Kennington, Hinksey, Botley (in North Hinksey) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 230. | |
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| County: | Hampshire. Wiltshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 17 Henry VI [14 June 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Rowedon', clerk, and Robert Colpays, querents, and William Chaumberleyn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Southtodeworth' and 20 messuages, 6 tofts, 2 dove-cots, 286 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 20 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 roses in Southtodeworth', Wynton', Suthampton', Lytelton', Sparkeford' and Chiltecombe and the advowson of the church of the aforesaid manor in the county of Southampton and 5 shillings of rent in Northtodeworth' in the county of Wiltshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Joan have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of Robert, of which Robert and John have the manor, 18 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 46 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow and the advowson of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, in respect of the same manor, tenements and advowson. |
| For this: | John and Robert have granted to William and Joan the same manor, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And they have granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that 2 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 240 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and the pasture, the wood and the rent - which William Alisaundre and Edith, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Robert in the vills of Southtodeworth' and Northtodeworth' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William Alisaundre and Edith ought to revert to John and Robert and the heirs of Robert - after the decease of William Alisaundre and Edith shall remain to William Chaumberleyn' and Joan and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor, tenements and advowson of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor, 2 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 240 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and the pasture, the wood and the rent and the advowson shall remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever . In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William Chaumberleyn'. And 18 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 46 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow shall remain to the heirs of the body of William Chaumberleyn', to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William Chaumberleyn'. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Rawdon, Robert Colpoys, William Chamberlain, Joan Chamberlain, William Alexander, Edith Alexander |
| Places: | South Tidworth, Winchester, Southampton, Littleton, Sparkford (in Winchester), Chilcomb, North Tidworth |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 231. | |
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| County: | Dorset. Somerset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [8 July 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Chidyok', knight, and William Combe, querents, and Thomas Brook', knight, John Hody, Ralph Bussh', esquire, John Stork', John Carent the elder, John Battescombe, John Lemman, clerk, William [Tauerner, Guy] Phylyp' and John Pyry, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Caundell' Haddon', Lydelynche, Antyokes, Blaklond' and Remmesbere and 5 messuages, 248 acres of land and 59 acres of meadow in Caundell' Haddon', Lydelynche, Antyokes, Blaklond', Remmesbere, Shirborn', Stalbrygge, [Weston' Abbot, Woburn' and] Thorneford' and the advowson of the church of Lydelynche in the county of Dorset and the manors of Ilbruwere, Pytteney and Werne and 6 messuages, 50 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Ilbruwere, Pytteney and Werne in the county of Somerset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas, John Hody, Ralph, John Stork', John Carent, John Battescombe, John Lemman, William Tauerner, Guy and John Pyry have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of John Chidyok', as those which the same John and William Combe have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to John Chidyok' and William Combe and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against the abbot of Ford and his successors. |
| For this: | John Chidyok' and William Combe have granted to Ralph the manors of Caundell' Haddon', Lydelynche, Antyokes, Blaklond', Remmesbere, Pytteney and Werne, 9 messuages, 288 acres of land and 68 acres of meadow in Caundell' Haddon', Lydelynche, Antyokes, Blaklond', Remmesbere, Shyrborn', [Stalbrygge], Weston' Abbot, Woburn', Thorneford', Pytteney and Werne and the advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Ralph, of John Chidyok' and William Combe and the heirs of John for the life of Ralph, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Ralph the same manors, tenements and advowson shall revert to John Chidyok' and William Combe and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Ralph, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Chideock, William Combe, Thomas Brooke, John Hody, Ralph Bush, John Stork, John Carant, John Batscombe, John Leyman, William Taverner, Guy Philip, John Perry |
| Places: | Stourton Caundle, Lydlinch, Antioch (in Stalbridge), Blackland (in Tarrant Monkton), Ramsbury (in Lydlinch), Sherborne, Stalbridge, Stalbridge Weston (in Stalbridge), Oborne, Thornford, Isle Brewer, Pitney, Wearne (in Huish Episcopi) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 232. | |
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| County: | Dorset. Somerset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 17 Henry VI [8 July 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [6 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Hody, John Carent the elder and John Battescombe, querents, and John Chidyok', knight, Ralph Bussh' and John Stork', deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Fyfhyde Nevyll', Melbury Osmond' and Burcombe and 4 messuages, 100 acres of land and 40 acres of meadow in Fyfhyde Nevyll', Melbury Osmond' and Burcombe and the advowson of the church of Pourton' in the county of Dorset and the manor of Fydyngton' and 2 messuages, 100 acres of land and 40 acres of meadow in Fydyngton' in the county of Somerset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Chidyok', Ralph and John Stork' have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of John Hody, as those which the same John, John Carent and John Battescombe have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John Chidyok' to John Hody, John Carent and John Battescombe and the heirs of John Hody for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against the abbot of Cerne and his successors. |
| For this: | John Hody, John Carent and John Battescombe have granted to Ralph the manors of Fyfhyde Nevyll', Melbury Osmond' and Fydyngton', 5 messuages, 160 acres of land [and] 70 acres of meadow in the vills of Fyfhyde Nevyll', Melbury Osmond' and Fydyngton' and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Ralph, of John Hody, John Carent and John Battescombe and the heirs of John Hody for the life of Ralph, without impeachment of waste, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Ralph the same manors and tenements shall revert to John Hody, John Carent and John Battescombe and the heirs of John Hody, quit of the heirs of Ralph, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Hody, John Carant, John Batscombe, John Chideock, Ralph Bush, John Stork |
| Places: | Fifehead Neville, Melbury Osmond, Burcombe (in North Poorton), North Poorton, Fiddington |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 233. | |
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| County: | Gloucestershire. Oxfordshire. Wiltshire. Berkshire. Buckinghamshire. Hampshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [13 October 1439]. |
| Parties: | Ralph Buteler, knight, John Beauchamp', knight, William Montfort, knight, William Thomas, knight, John Throkmarton', John Norys, John Nanfan', William Menston' and John Say, clerk, querents, and Isabel, who was the wife of Richard de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick, countess of Warwick, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manors of Faireford' and Sobbury in the county of Gloucester and the manor of Shipton' and the hundred of Chadlyngton' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Sherston' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Stanford' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Merlowe in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Thorley Wolowe in the county of Southampton. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | The countess has acknowledged the manors and hundred to be the right of John Say, as those which the same John, Ralph, John Beauchamp', William, William, John Throkmarton', John Norys, John Nanfan' and William have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Ralph, John, William, William, John, John, John, William and John and the heirs of John Say for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Ralph, John, William, William, John, John, John, William and John have given her 1000 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph Butler, John Beauchamp, William Montfort, William Thomas, John Throckmorton, John Norris, John Nanfan, William Menston, John Say, Richard de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Isabel de Beauchamp, countess of Warwick |
| Places: | Fairford, Sodbury, Shipton on Cherwell, Chadlington, Sherston Magna, Stanford, Great Marlow, Thorley, Wellow (in Shalfleet) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 234. | |
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| County: | Wiltshire. Hampshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 18 Henry VI [12 November 1439]. |
| Parties: | Edmund Langto and Alice, his wife, querents, and Stephen Chapman of Wynterslewe, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 8 acres and 3 roods of land in Noua Sa[rum] and Mulford' in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage in Rumsey in the county of Southampton. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Stephen has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edmund, as those which Edmund and Alice have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Edmund and Alice and the heirs of Edmund for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Edmund and Alice have given him 20 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Edmund Langto, Alice Langto, Stephen Chapman |
| Places: | Winterslow (in Wiltshire), Salisbury, Milford, Romsey |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 235. | |
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| County: | Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 18 Henry VI [12 November 1439]. |
| Parties: | Lawrence Pycot, William Anable, John Skynner, William Albright', William Mulsho, John Pedder, Simon Sare and Henry Mauntell', querents, and William Neell' of Dunstaple and Margaret, his wife, and Reynold Neell' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 10 acres of land in Kennesworth' in the county of Hertford and 2 acres of land in Houghton' in the county of Bedford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Neell' and Margaret and Reynold and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Lawrence, as that which Lawrence, William Anable, John, William Albright', William Mulsho, John, Simon and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Joan to Lawrence, William Anable, John, William Albright', William Mulsho, John, Simon and Henry and the heirs of Lawrence for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Lawrence, William Anable, John, William Albright', William Mulsho, John, Simon and Henry have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Lawrence Picot, William Anable, John Skinner, William Albright, William Moulsoe, John Pedder, Simon Sarre, Henry Mantle, William Neal, Margaret Neal, Reynold Neal, Joan Neal |
| Places: | Dunstable (in Bedfordshire), Kensworth, Houghton |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 236. | |
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| County: | Middlesex. Hertfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 18 Henry VI [18 November 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Sevyngton', William Stalworth', esquire, and Thomas Gay, querents, and Alice, who was the wife of Thomas Fitz Hugh', and John, son of Thomas Fitz Hugh', deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 80 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Southmymes in the county of Middlesex and 5 acres of wood in Northmymes in the county of Hertford. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Alice and John, son of Thomas, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Sevyngton', as those which the same John, William and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Sevyngton', William and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Sevyngton', William and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Sevington, William Stalworth, Thomas Gay, Thomas FitzHugh, Alice FitzHugh, John FitzHugh |
| Places: | South Mimms, North Mimms |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 237. | |
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| County: | Warwickshire. Staffordshire. Buckinghamshire. Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 18 Henry VI [25 November 1439]. |
| Parties: | John Beauchamp', knight, John Ferrers, esquire, and William Donyngton', querents, and Philip Chetewynd', knight, and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Bromwych' and a moiety of the manor of Wheteacre in the county of Warwick and a moiety of the manor of Barre in the county of Stafford and a moiety of the manor of Doreton' in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manor of Kyngeston' Bagpuys in the county of Berkshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Philip and Ellen have acknowledged the manor and moieties to be the right of John Ferrers, as those which the same John, John Beauchamp' and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, John and William and the heirs of John Ferrers for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, John and William have given them 500 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Beauchamp, John Ferrers, William Donington, Philip Chetwynd, Ellen Chetwynd |
| Places: | Castle Bromwich, Whitacre, Barr, Dorton, Kingston Bagpuize |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 238. | |
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| County: | Gloucestershire. Worcestershire. Oxfordshire. Kent. Warwickshire. Wiltshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 18 Henry VI [25 November 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1440]. |
| Parties: | Ralph Boteller, knight, John Beauchamp', knight, William Mountfort, knight, William Thomas, knight, John Throkmarton', John Noreys, John Nanfan and William Menston', querents, and Isabel, countess of Warwick, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manors of Tewekesbury and Whityngton' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Hanley sup[er] Seuerne, Bussheley and Ridmerley in the county of Worcester and the manors of Cauersham and Burford' in the county of Oxford and the manors of Retherfeld' and Mereworth' in the county of Kent and the manor of Wynterton' in the county of Warwick and the manors of Wynterslowe, Assheley and Brodtoune in the county of Wiltshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | The countess has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Ralph, John, William, William, John, John, John and William, as those which they have of her gift, to hold to Ralph, John, William, William, John, John, John and William and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by the countess for herself and her heirs, to the intention and end of executing and fulfilling the will of the said countess for the advantage and health of her soul, to be declared to them henceforth by the same.. |
| For this: | Ralph, John, William, William, John, John, John and William have given her 1000 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: | Ralph Butler, John Beauchamp, William Montfort, William Thomas, John Throckmorton, John Norris, John Nanfan, William Menston, Isabel, countess of Warwick |
| Places: | Tewkesbury, Whittington, Hanley Castle, Bushley, Redmarley d'Abitot, Caversham, Burford, Rotherfield (in Sussex), Mereworth, Winderton (in Brailes), Winterslow, Ashley, Broad Town |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 239. | |
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| County: | Suffolk. Essex. Cambridgeshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440]. |
| Parties: | John Cristemasse and Edmund Ekeney, querents, and Philip Caxston' of Parua Thirlowe, son and heir of Philip Caxston', late of Parua Wrattyng', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Parua Wrattyng' called Blunteshall' and the advowsons of the churches of Parua Wrattyng' and Barneston' and 2 messuages, 4 gardens, 160 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Parua Wrattyng' and Barneston' in the county of Suffolk and 36 shillings of rent in Stepilbumpstede, Hempstede, Sampford', Fynchyngfeld', Hauerell' and Kedyngton' in the county of Essex and 20 acres of land and 6 shillings of rent in Shudycampes, Horseth' and Wykham in the county of Cambridge. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Philip has acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John, as those which John and Edmund have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and Edmund and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John and Edmund have given him 300 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Christmas, Edmund Ekeney, Philip Caxton |
| Places: | Little Thurlow (in Suffolk), Little Wratting, Blunts Hall (in Little Wratting), Barnardiston, Steeple Bumpstead, Hempstead, Sampford, Finchingfield, Haverhill, Kedington, Shudy Camps, Horseheath, West Wickham |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 240. | |
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| County: | Leicestershire. Warwickshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 18 Henry VI [6 May 1440]. |
| Parties: | Robert Langham, esquire, and Thomas Assheby, esquire, querents, and William Babthorp' and Margaret, his wife, who was the wife of Thomas Ouerton', deforciants. |
| Property: | A third part of 2 parts of the manor of Ouerton' subtus Ardern', of 8 messuages, of 2 tofts, of 12 virgates of land, of 40 acres of meadow and of 40 acres of pasture in Ouerton' subtus Ardern', Lowesby, Twycrosse and Cunston' and 4 pounds of rent in Ouerton' subtus Ardern' in the county of Leicester and a third part of 2 parts of 8 messuages, of 8 virgates of land, of 10 acres of meadow and of 20 acres of pasture in Aldestre and Wygynton' in the county of Warwick. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Margaret have granted to Robert and Thomas the third parts and rent and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in the third parts in dower of Margaret and in the rent for the life of Margaret to Robert and Thomas and the heirs of Robert for ever. |
| For this: | Robert and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert Langham, Thomas Ashby, William Babthorpe, Thomas Overton, Margaret Overton |
| Places: | Orton-on-the-Hill, Lowesby, Twycross, Congerstone, Austrey, Wigginton (in Tamworth, Staffordshire) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 241. | |
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| County: | Devon. Cornwall. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [27 October 1440]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Mayer and John Shilston', querents, and Robert Strecchelegh' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Stawe of St James and the advowson of the church of the same manor and 3 messuages, 60 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 100 acres of furze and heath in Stawe of St James and a fourth part and a moiety of a fourth part of the manor of Honychurch' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Honychurche in the county of Devon and 20 messuages, 3 tofts, 2 mills, 6 gardens, 4 ferlings and 438 acres of land, 53 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, 10 acres of moor, 60 acres of furze and heath, 38 shillings and 3 pence of rent and a rent of 1 halfpenny in Horylake, Wodeknoll', Maramchurch', Litelbrygge, Spaynardisknoll', Downerewe, Nedecote, Dodecote, Penalt, Wolston', Hilton', Hilnescote, Stratton', Wodeford', Gosham, Uppeton', Yoolkysdon', Wynehous, Whitston' and Westlokeham in the county of Cornwall. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Joan have acknowledged the manor, tenements, fourth part, moiety, rent and advowsons to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas have of their gift. |
| For this: | Thomas and John have granted to Robert and Joan the manor, the fourth part, the moiety, 22 messuages, the tofts, the mills, 5 gardens, 4 ferlings and 438 acres of land, 71 acres of meadow, 72 acres of pasture, the wood, the furze, the heath, the moor, the rent and the advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor, the fourth part, the moiety and the advowsons and 9 messuages, the mills, 1 and a half ferlings [and] 176 acres of land, 37 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 28 acres of wood, 140 acres of furze and heath, 26 shillings and 9 pence of rent and the rent of 1 halfpenny in Stawe of St James, Gosham, Uppeton', Wynehous, Whitston' and Westlokeham to Robert and Joan, without impeachment of waste, for the lives of Robert and Joan and 13 messuages, the tofts, 5 gardens, 2 and a half ferlings, 262 acres of land, 34 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, the moor, 20 acres of furze and heath and 11 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Wodeknoll', Maramchurch', Litelbrygge, Spaynardisknoll', Downerewe, Nedecote, Penalt, Wolston', Hilton', Hilnescote, Stratton', Wodeford' and Yoolkysdon' to Robert and Joan for the life of Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords. And after the decease of Robert and Joan the manor, fourth part, moiety and advowsons and 9 messuages, the mills, 1 and a half ferlings [and] 176 acres of land, 37 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, the wood [sic], 140 acres of furze and heath, 26 shillings and 9 pence of rent and the rent of 1 halfpenny in the vills of Stawe of St James, Gosham, Uppeton', Wynehous, Whitston' and Westlokeham shall remain to John, son of Robert and Joan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, brother of the same John, son of Robert and Joan, and the heirs of his body, (2) to the heirs of the body of Joan and (3) to the right heirs of Joan. And after the decease of Joan the 13 messuages, the tofts, 5 gardens, 2 and a half ferlings, 262 acres of land, 34 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, the moor, 20 acres of furze and heath and 11 shillings and 6 pence of rent in the vills of Wodeknoll', Maramchurch', Litelbrygge, Spaynardisknoll', Downerewe, Nedecote, Penalt, Wolston', Hilton', Hilnescote, Stratton', Wodeford' and Yoolkysdon' shall remain to the aforesaid John, son of Robert and Joan, and Eleanor, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of the same John, son of Robert and Joan and (2) to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the same tenements shall remain to the aforesaid Robert, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Robert. And after the decease of Robert the same tenements shall remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Mayer, John Shilston, Robert Stretchley, Joan Stretchley, John Stretchley, William Stretchley, Eleanor Stretchley |
| Places: | Jacobstowe, Honeychurch, Harlake, Woodknowle (both in Marhamchurch), Marhamchurch, Littlebridge, Knowle (both in Bridgerule), Downrow (in Whitstone), Nethercott (in Whitstone and Week St Mary), Darracott (in Boyton), Penhalt, Woolston (both in Poundstock), Hilton, Helscott (both in Marhamchurch), Stratton, Woodford, Gooseham (both in Morwenstow), Upton (in Bude), Youlstone (in Morwenstow), Wainhouse (in Jacobstowe), Whitstone, West Luckham (in Whitstone) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 242. | |
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| County: | Essex. Cambridgeshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 19 Henry VI [3 November 1440]. |
| Parties: | John Hanham the elder, John Hanham the younger, Walter Payn' and John Bryght', querents, and Robert Kyngston' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Ouerhall' and a moiety of the manor of Berklowe in the county of Essex and the advowson of the church of Berklowe and a moiety of the manor of Berkelowe in the county of Cambridge. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the manor, moieties and advowson to be the right of John Bryght', as those which the same John, John Hanham the elder, John Hanham the younger and Walter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to John, John, Walter and John and the heirs of John Bryght' for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, John, Walter and John have given them 200 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Hanham, Walter Payne, John Bright, Robert Kingston, Agnes Kingston |
| Places: | Overhall (in Bartlow), Bartlow |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 243. | |
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| County: | Staffordshire. Derbyshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 19 Henry VI [3 November 1440]. |
| Parties: | John Blythe, clerk, and Thomas Wodelok', clerk, querents, and Hugh Erdeswyke, esquire, and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Kyngesley and the advowson of the church of Kyngesley in the county of Stafford and the manor of Langley Maynell' in the county of Derby. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Hugh and Thomasia have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas have of their gift. |
| For this: | John and Thomas have granted to Hugh and Thomasia the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Thomasia, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Hugh and Thomasia. And after the decease of Hugh and Thomasia the manors and advowson shall remain to Ralph Basset and Margaret, his wife, daughter of Thomasia, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margaret. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Blyth, Thomas Woodlock, Hugh Erdswick, Thomasia Erdswick, Ralph Basset, Margaret Basset |
| Places: | Kingsley, Meynell Langley (in Kirk Langley) |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 244. | |
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| County: | Yorkshire. Lincolnshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 19 Henry VI [25 November 1440]. |
| Parties: | John Portyngton' and Edmund Portyngton', querents, and Thomas Grymeston' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Flynton' and Rauenthorp', 7 messuages, 3 tofts, 19 bovates and 4 and a half acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 2 pence of rent in Flynton', Northcaue and Hothom' in the county of York and the manor of Laceby in the county of Lincoln. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Edmund have of their gift. |
| For this: | John and Edmund have granted to Thomas and Alice the manors of Flynton' and Laceby, the messuages, the tofts, 16 bovates of land and the meadow, the pasture and the rent in the vill of Flynton' and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Alice. And after the decease of Thomas and Alice the same manors and tenements shall remain to Walter, son of Thomas and Alice, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, brother of the same Walter, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body, (3) to the heirs of the bodies of Thomas Grymeston' and Alice and (4) to the right heirs of Alice. And besides John and Edmund have granted to Thomas Grymeston' the manor of Rauenthorp' and 3 bovates and 4 and a half acres of land in the vills of Northcaue and Hothom' and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas Grymeston', of the chief lords for the life of Thomas Grymeston'. And after the decease of Thomas the same manor and land shall remain to the aforesaid William and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Walter and the heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Thomas, brother of the same Walter, and the heirs of his body, (3) to the heirs of the body of Thomas Grymeston' and (4) to the right heirs of Alice. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Portington, Edmund Portington, Thomas Grimston, Alice Grimston, Walter Grimston, William Grimston |
| Places: | Flinton (in Humbleton), Raventhorpe (in Etton), North Cave, Hotham, Laceby |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 245. | |
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| County: | Dorset. Wiltshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1441]. |
| Parties: | Henry, cardinal of England, bishop of Winchester, John, archbishop of York, Robert Whityngham, treasurer of Cales', and William Port, querents, and William, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A third part of the manor of Caneford', otherwise called Canford', in the county of Dorset and a third part of the manors of Ambresbury and Wynterbourne, otherwise called Wynterbourne Erlys, in the county of Wiltshire. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | The earl and Alice have granted to the cardinal, the archbishop, Robert and William Port the third parts and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Alice to the cardinal, the archbishop, Robert and William Port and the heirs of the cardinal for ever. |
| For this: | The cardinal, the archbishop, Robert and William Port have given them 1000 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry, cardinal of England, bishop of Winchester, John, archbishop of York, Robert Whittingham, William Port, William, earl of Suffolk, Alice, countess of Suffolk |
| Places: | Calais, Canford, Amesbury, Winterbourne Earls |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 246. | |
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| County: | Gloucestershire. Wiltshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [9 February 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 19 Henry VI [20 January 1441]. |
| Parties: | Ralph Boteler, knight, and John Edward', querents, and William Fitz Waryn', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Rodmerton' and the advowson of the church of Rodmerton' and 8 messuages, 200 acres, 3 virgates and 1 carucate of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 6 pounds, 10 shillings and 20 pence of rent in Rodmerton', Torleton', Cheryngton', Hembury, Weston' Laurencij and Weston' Regis and a moiety of the manor of Weston' Laurencij in the county of Gloucester and 1 toft, 2 virgates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Somerford' Kaynes in the county of Wiltshire, which Roger Capes and Margaret, his wife, who was the wife of Robert Burdon', hold for the life of Margaret. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William has acknowledged the manor, tenements, moiety and advowson to be the right of John, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor, tenements, moiety and advowson - which Roger and Margaret held for the life of Margaret of the inheritance of William in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to William and his heirs - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to Ralph and John and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Ralph and John have given him 300 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph Butler, John Edward, William FitzWarin, Roger Capes, Robert Burdon, Margaret Burdon |
| Places: | Rodmarton, Tarlton (in Rodmarton), Cherington, Henbury, Lawrence Weston, Kingsweston (both in Henbury), Somerford Keynes |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 247. | |
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| County: | Dorset. Wiltshire. Somerset. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1441]. |
| Parties: | Henry, cardinal of England, bishop of Winchester, John, archbishop of York, William, earl of Suffolk, Robert Whityngham, treasurer of Cales', and William Port, querents, and Richard Wydeuyll', knight, and Jaquetta, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A third part of 2 parts of the manor of Caneford', otherwise called Canford', in the county of Dorset and the vill or borough of Wilton' and 2 parts of the manor of Wynterbourne, otherwise called the manor of Wynterbourne Erlys, in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Charleton' Camvile, otherwise called the manor of Cherlton', otherwise called the manor of Southcharleton', excepting 5 messuages and 5 and a half virgates of land, parcel of the same manor, in the county of Somerset. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Jaquetta have granted to the cardinal, the archbishop, the earl, Robert and William the vill, the manor, the 2 parts and the third part and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Jaquetta to the cardinal, the archbishop, the earl, Robert and William and the heirs of the cardinal for ever. |
| For this: | The cardinal, the archbishop, the earl, Robert and William have given them 1000 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry, cardinal of England, bishop of Winchester, John, archbishop of York, William, earl of Suffolk, Robert Whittingham, William Port, Richard Wydville, Jaquetta Wydville |
| Places: | Calais, Canford, Wilton, Winterbourne Earls, Charlton Horethorne |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 248. | |
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| County: | Cambridgeshire. Suffolk. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Henry VI [27 January 1441]. |
| Parties: | John Hanham, querent, and John Spryg' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Exnynge in the county of Cambridge and 30 acres of land and 20 pence of rent in Exnynge in the county of Suffolk. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Spryg' and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hanham, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Hanham has given them 20 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Hanham, John Sprigg, Margaret Sprigg |
| Places: | Exning |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 249. | |
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| County: | Norfolk. Suffolk. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Henry VI [9 February 1441]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Tudenham, knight, querent, and John Knyvet the elder, knight, and John Knyvet the younger and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Oxburgh' and a rent of 10 pounds in Garbolesham in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Westerfeld', Chashfeld' and Brandeston' in the county of Suffolk. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John, John and Alice have acknowledged the manors and rent to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against John, prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich, and his successors. |
| For this: | Thomas has given them 1000 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Tuddenham, John Knyvett, Alice Knyvett |
| Places: | Oxborough, Garboldisham, Westerfield, Charsfield, Brandeston |
| CP 25/1/292/69, number 250. | |
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| County: | Wiltshire. Bristol. [Gloucestershire. Somerset.] |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 19 Henry VI [14 May 1441]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Hethe, querent, and Clement Bagot of Bristoll', merchant, and Alice, his wife, and Robert, son of the same Clement, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor called Hall' in Bydston' in the county of Wiltshire and 16 messuages in Bristoll' and the suburbs of the same vill, which Elizabeth Russell' holds for life. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Clement and Alice have acknowledged the manor and messuages to be the right of Thomas. |
| For this: | Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor and messuages - which Elizabeth held for life of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth the manor and 9 messuages shall remain to Robert and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Alice and the heirs begotten by Clement on the body of Alice and (2) to the right heirs of Alice. And 7 messuages shall remain to Alice, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the same messuages shall remain to Robert and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Heath, Clement Bagot, Alice Bagot, Robert Bagot, Margaret Bagot, Elizabeth Russell |
| Places: | Bristol, 'Hall'' (in Biddestone) |
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