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CP 25/1/293/70, number 251.
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County: Devon. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 19 Henry VI [14 May 1441].
Parties: Robert Pyne of Hamme and Simon Carvile, querents, and Thomas Bonvile and Leva (Leua) (or Lena), his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Tamerton' Folyet and Warlegh' and 20 messuages, 3 acres of land and 40 acres of meadow in Tamerton' Folyet and Warlegh' in the county of Devon and the manor of Shapton' in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Leva have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Simon have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Leva to Robert and Simon and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Simon have granted to Thomas and Leva the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Leva and the heirs of the body of Leva, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Thomas, (2) to James Sampson' and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Roger Champernon' and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Pyne, Simon Carville, Thomas Bonville, Leva Bonville (or Lena Bonville), James Sampson, Roger Champernon
Places: Ham, Tamerton Foliot, Warleigh (in Tamerton Foliot), Shaftesbury
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 252.
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County: Devon. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 19 Henry VI [18 June 1441].
Parties: John Neuyll', son of Ralph Neuyll', earl of Westmorland, and Anne, his wife, querents, and Ralph Neuyll', earl of Westmorland, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Kenton', Lyfton', Shaftebeare and Chetecombe, the hundred of Lifton' and 18 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Brampton' in the county of Devon and the manor of Weton', 20 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood and 50 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Cotyngham in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has granted to John and Anne the manors, hundred and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Anne and the heirs of the body of John, of the earl and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manors, hundred and tenements shall revert to the earl and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and his heirs.
For this: John and Anne have given him 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Neville, Anne Neville, Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland
Places: Kenton, Lifton, Shebbear, Chettiscombe (in Tiverton), Braunton, Little Weighton (in Rowley), Cottingham
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 253.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire. Derbyshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 19 Henry VI [25 June 1441].
Parties: Robert Bothe, knight, William Bothe, clerk, Richard Bothe, Roger Bothe, Robert Longley, Seth de Worsley, Peter Longley, clerk, and Thurstan Percyuall', chaplain, querents, and John Byron', knight, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Cadnay, 20 messuages, 30 tofts, 100 bovates and 500 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 1000 acres of moor, 1000 acres of marsh, 1000 acres of turbary and 103 shillings and 5 pence of rent in Cadnay, Housom, Somerby, Northkelsey, Elsham, Hybaldestowe, Croxston', Ulseby, Kirnyngton', Oweneby and Frisby in the county of Lincoln and 30 messuages, 1 mill, 60 bovates of land, 140 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 43 shillings, 2 pence, 1 halfpenny and 1 farthing of rent in Hodresfeld' and Hunshelf' in the county of York and 1 messuage, 5 tofts, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Alton' in the county of Derby and the manor of Armeston', 1 messuage, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Armeston' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thurstan, as those which Thurstan, Robert, William, Richard, Roger, Robert, Seth and Peter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to Robert, William, Richard, Roger, Robert, Seth, Peter and Thurstan and the heirs of Thurstan for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, William, Richard, Roger, Robert, Seth, Peter and Thurstan have given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Booth, William Booth, Richard Booth, Roger Booth, Robert Longley, Seth de Worsley, Peter Longley, Thurstan Percival, John Byron, Margery Byron
Places: Cadney, Howsham (in Cadney), Somerby, North Kelsey, Elsham, Hibaldstow, Croxton, Ulceby, Kirmington, Owmby (in Searby), Firsby, Huddersfield, Hunshelf (in Penistone), Alton (in Wirksworth), Armston (in Polebrook)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 254.
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County: Yorkshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Henry VI [1 July 1441].
Parties: Robert Ughtred', knight, William Plompton', knight, John, son of John Gresseley, knight, John Langton', esquire, Richard Ask', esquire, Robert Nevile of Lyuersegge, esquire, Henry Thwaytes, Richard, son of Robert Tempest, knight, William Scargyll' the younger, esquire, Thomas Clarell', the vicar of the church of Ledes, and William Aldeburgh', esquire, querents, and William Gascoign', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Sprotburgh' and Darthyngton' and a third part of the manors of Emley and Hathelsey and of 1 messuage in Doncastre in the county of York and a third part of the manor of Plumptre in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Gascoign' and Margaret have granted to Robert, William Plompton', John, John, Richard, Robert, Henry, Richard, William Scargyll', Thomas and William Aldeburgh' the manors and third parts and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Margaret to Robert, William Plompton', John, John, Richard, Robert, Henry, Richard, William Scargyll', Thomas and William Aldeburgh' and the heirs of William Aldeburgh' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, William Plompton', John, John, Richard, Robert, Henry, Richard, William Scargyll', Thomas and William Aldeburgh' have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Ughtred, William Plumpton, John Gresley, John Langton, Richard Aske, Robert Neville, Henry Thwaites, Robert Tempest, Richard Tempest, William Scargill, Thomas Clarell, William Aldeburgh, William Gascoigne, Margaret Gascoigne
Places: Liversedge (in Birstall, Yorkshire), Leeds (in Yorkshire), Sprotbrough, Darrington, Emley, Haddlesey (in Birkin), Doncaster, Plumtree
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 255.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 20 Henry VI [12 November 1441].
Parties: John Fortescu, Walter Rodeney, esquire, John Tretheke, esquire, William Stevenes, chaplain, and Stephen Austell', chaplain, querents, and John Austell', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Chirchehill', Fitzpaynescary, otherwise called Litelcary, Pokerelleston' and Camerelton' and 8 messuages, 39 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood and 4 acres of marsh in Axbrigge, Sytecote, Banewell' and Welles and the advowson of the church of the manor of Camerelton' in the county of Somerset and the manor of Chiriton' Fitzpayn' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Austell' and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John Tretheke, of which the same John, John Fortescu, Walter, William and Stephen have the manors of Chirchehill', Fitzpaynescary, Chiriton' Fitzpayn', the tenements and the advowson of the church of Chiriton' Fitzpayn' of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John Fortescu, Walter, John Tretheke, William and Stephen and the heirs of John Tretheke for ever. And besides John Austell' and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the manor of Pokerelleston' - which Alice Beaumount, who was the wife of John Fitzpayn', held for life - and also that the manor of Camerelton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor - which William Palton', knight, held for life - of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice and William Palton' ought to revert to John Austell' and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Alice and William Palton' shall remain to John Fortescu, Walter, John Tretheke, William and Stephen and the heirs of John Tretheke, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements and advowson of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Fortescu, Walter, John Trethek', William and Stephen have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, Walter Rodney, John Trethick, William Stephens, Stephen Austell, John Austell, Margaret Austell, Alice Beaumont, John FitzPayn, William Palton
Places: Churchill, Cary Fitzpaine (in Charlton Mackrell), Puxton, Camerton, Axbridge, Sidcot (in Winscombe), Banwell, Wells, Cheriton Fitzpaine
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 256.
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County: Gloucestershire. Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 20 Henry VI [3 November 1441]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1442].
Parties: John Kendale, querent, and William Notyngham and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 13 messuages, 4 tofts, 1 mill, 2 carucates, 6 and a half virgates and 29 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Magna Teynton', Lee, Yeuynton', Heydon', Walton' by Durherst, Okynton', Bagynden', Baudynton', Daglyngworth', Strode, Stratton' and Southcerney in the county of Gloucester and 1 toft and 40 acres of pasture in Magna Chelworth' in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 20 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Botley in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which he has 13 messuages, the tofts, the mill, the dove-cot, 2 carucates and 6 and a half virgates of land and the meadow, the pasture, the wood and the rent in the vills of Teynton', Lee, Heydon', Walton', Okynton', Bagynden', Baudynton', Daglyngworth', Strode, Stratton', Southcerney, Chelworth' and Botley of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has granted to William and Elizabeth the same tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, of the chief lords for ever. And John also granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage and 30 acres of land - which Simon Hale held for life of the inheritance of John in the vill of Yeuynton' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Simon ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Simon shall remain to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Kendall, William Nottingham, Elizabeth Nottingham, Simon Hale
Places: Taynton, Leigh, Evington (in Leigh), Hayden (in Boddington), Walton Cardiff, Deerhurst, Uckington (in Elmstone Hardwicke), Bagendon, Baunton, Daglingworth, Stroud, Stratton, South Cerney, Great Chelworth (in Cricklade), Botley (in North Hinksey)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 257.
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County: Essex. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Henry VI [9 February 1442].
Parties: Thomas Mullyng' and Richard Holmache, querents, and Robert Hunt and Katherine, his wife, and Simon Lyndesell', deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manors of Bacons in Danesey and Alfrestonhall' in Magna Dunmowe and the advowson of a third part of the free chapel or prebend in the church of Danesey in the county of Essex and a third part of the manors of Marham and Westtoftes in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Katherine and Simon have acknowledged the third parts and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Richard have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and Richard have granted to Robert and Katherine the third parts and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Katherine, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Katherine, without impeachment of waste, and for a term of 2 years further. And after the decease of Robert and Katherine and the aforesaid term the third parts and advowson shall remain to Thomas Dayrell' and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Isabel, to hold 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: Thomas Mulling, Richard Holmache, Robert Hunt, Katherine Hunt, Simon Lindsell, Thomas Darrell, Isabel Darrell
Places: Bacons (in Dengie), Dengie, Alfriston (in Great Dunmow), Marham, West Tofts
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 258.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 18 Henry VI [25 June 1440]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 20 Henry VI [15 April 1442].
Parties: William Ketrych', querent, and Roger March' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 mill, 3 gardens, 1 acre and 1 rood of land in Plympton' Comitis in the county of Devon and a moiety of 1 messuage and of 10 acres of land in Trematon' in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to Roger and Elizabeth the tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Elizabeth, of the chief lords for the lives of Roger and Elizabeth. And after the decease of Roger and Elizabeth the tenements and moiety shall remain to John March', son of Roger and Elizabeth, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John Brende, cordwainer, of Plympton' Comitis and the heirs of his body, (2) to Joan Hoigge and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Kettridge, Roger March, Elizabeth March, John March, John Brent, Joan Hodge
Places: Plympton St Maurice, Trematon (in St Stephens by Saltash)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 259.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 20 Henry VI [22 April 1442].
Parties: The poor men of the almshouse of Newelm' called Newelm' Almeshous in the county of Oxford, querents, and William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Connok' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Ramrugge, excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Southampton and the manor of Merssh', excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Alice have granted to the poor men the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the poor men and their successors, the poor men of the same house, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: The poor men have given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Alice de la Pole
Places: Ewelme, Conock (in Chirton), Ramridge (in Weyhill), Marsh Gibbon
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 260.
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County: Suffolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 20 Henry VI [22 April 1442].
Parties: William Bothe, clerk, Robert Crane, Seth de Worsley and Thomas Deneys, querents, and Richard Bothe, esquire, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Shirblount, 20 messuages, 1100 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Bergham, Codenham, Croffeld', Pethawe, Hemyngeston', Gosbak', Stonham Aspall', Henley, Claydon', Magna Blakenham, Bailham, Ofton', Elmesete, Nauton', Whatefeld', Magna Brecete and Parua Brecete and a moiety of the manor of Whatefeld' in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Bodenykke in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Katherine have acknowledged the manors, tenements and moiety to be the right of William, as those which William, Robert, Seth and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to William, Robert, Seth and Thomas and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Robert, Seth and Thomas have granted to Richard and Katherine the manors, the messuages, 660 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood [and] 36 shillings of rent in the vills of Bergham, Codenham, Croffeld', Pethawe, Hemyngeston', Gosbak', Stonham Aspall', Henley, Claydon', Blakenham Magna and Bailham and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Katherine, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Katherine. And after the decease of Richard and Katherine the same manors and tenements shall remain to the male heirs of Richard begotten on the body of Katherine, to hold 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: William Booth, Robert Crane, Seth de Worsley, Thomas Dennis, Richard Booth, Katherine Booth
Places: 'Shirblount', Barham, Coddenham, Crowfield (in Coddenham), Pettaugh, Hemingstone, Gosbeck, Stonham Aspall, Henley, Claydon, Great Blakenham, Baylham, Offton, Elmsett, Naughton, Whatfield, Great Bricett, Little Bricett (in Offton), Bodneck (in Asheldham)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 261.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 20 Henry VI [22 April 1442].
Parties: The chaplain and poor men of the almshouse of Ewelm' called Ewelm' Almeshous in the county of Oxford, querents, and William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Connok' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Ramrugge, excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Southampton and the manor of Merssh', excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Alice have granted to the chaplain and the poor men the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the chaplain and the poor men and their successors for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: The chaplain and the poor men have received the earl and Alice into all the prayers which shall henceforth be made in the church of Ewelm' for ever.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Alice de la Pole
Places: Ewelme, Conock (in Chirton), Ramridge (in Weyhill), Marsh Gibbon
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 262.
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County: Shropshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 20 Henry VI [11 May 1442]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [3 June 1442].
Parties: Richard Talbot, archbishop of Dublin, querent, and John Talbot, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Blakemere, Whytchirche and Dodyngton' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Whytchirche in the county of Shropshire and the manor of Payneswyke in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of the archbishop, as those which he has, to wit, the manors of Blakemere, Whytchirche and Dodyngton' and the advowson of their gift and the manor of Payneswyke of the gift of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever. For this, the archbishop has granted to John and Margaret the manors and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.
Warranty: Warranty by the archbishop and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Talbot, archbishop of Dublin, John Talbot, Margaret Talbot
Places: Blackmere (in Whitchurch), Whitchurch, Dodington (in Whitchurch), Painswick
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 263.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Leicestershire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 20 Henry VI [25 June 1442].
Parties: John Markham and Thomas Stokdale, querents, and Walter Strykland' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Hauersham in the county of Buckingham and 2 parts of the manor of Claybrook' called the lady Clyntons Maner in the county of Leicester and 1 carucate of land and 4 acres of meadow in Bereford' and a moiety of the manor of Compton' Chamberleyn' called the lady Clyntons Maner and the advowson of the church of Bereford' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Isabel have acknowledged the manor, tenements, 2 parts, moiety and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Thomas have granted to Walter and Isabel the manor, tenements, 2 parts, moiety and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Isabel, of the chief lords for the lives of Walter and Isabel. And after the decease of Walter and Isabel the manor, tenements, 2 parts, moiety and advowson shall remain to Richard Strykland', son of Walter and Isabel, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the bodies of Walter and Isabel, (2) to the heirs of the body of Isabel and (3) to the right heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Markham, Thomas Stockdale, Walter Strickland, Isabel Strickland, Richard Strickland
Places: Haversham, Lady Clinton's Manor (in Claybrooke), Barford, Lady Clinton's Manor (in Compton Chamberlain)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 264.
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County: Essex. Surrey. Suffolk. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 20 Henry VI [1 July 1442].
Parties: Richard Combe, William Palmer and William Denys, querents, and John Bourghchier and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Beaumond' and Crippynges and the advowson of the church of Beaumond' in the county of Essex and the manor of Westhorslegh' and the advowson of the church of Westhorslegh' in the county of Surrey and the manor of Berneres in Ikelyngham and the advowson of the church of All Saints of Ikelyngham in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Berneresbury in Iseldon' in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, William and William have of their gift.
For this: Richard, William and William have granted to John and Margery the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, to wit, the manor of Westhorslegh' and the advowson of the church of Westhorslegh' of the lord king and his heirs for ever and the manors of Beaumond', Crippynges, Berneres and Berneresbury and the advowsons of the churches of Beaumond' and All Saints of Ikelyngham of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margery.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Combe, William Palmer, William Dennis, John Bourchier, Margery Bourchier
Places: Beaumont, Crepping (in Wakes Colne), West Horsley, Icklingham Berners (in Icklingham), Icklingham, Barnsbury (in Islington)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 265.
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County: Northumberland. Vill of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 20 Henry VI [6 October 1441]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [6 October 1442].
Parties: Richard Caudray, clerk, John Richard', clerk, Richard Drax, clerk, and Robert Cavell', clerk, querents, and Ralph Neuyll', earl of Westmorland, deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Bywell', Bolbek', Styford'] in the county of Northumberland and 90 pounds, 16 shillings and 8 pence of rent in the vill of Noui Castri sup[er] Tynam of the fee-farm of the vill of Noui Cast[ri super] Tynam.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors and rent to be the right of Richard, John, Richard and Robert, as those which they have of his gift, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, of the lord king and his heirs for ever, under the condition that if the earl or his heirs or any other pretending to have any right or title through the earl or any of his antecessors shall recover against John Neuyll', son of the earl, and Anne, his wife, or either of them the manors of [Kenton', Lyfton', Shaftebeare] and Chetecombe, the hundred of Lyfton' and 18 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Brampton' in the county of Devon, the manor of Weton', 20 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood and 50 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Cotyngham in the county of York or any parcel thereof and they or [either] of them [by reason?] of that recovery shall be expelled therefrom or if John Neuyll' and Anne or either of them shall be ejected or amoved from the manors of Kenton', Lyfton', Shaftebeare and Chetecombe, the hundred of Lyfton' the rent in [Brampton'], the manor of W[eton', the] messuages, the land, the meadow, the pasture, the wood and the rent in Cotyngham or any parcel thereof by any person or persons of this kind, then Richard, John Richard', Richard and Robert shall enfeoff John Neuyll' and Ann and either of them so long as they are living of and in so much of [the manors of Bywell'], Bolbek' and Styford' and the rent in the vill of Noui Castri sup[er] Tynam to the same annual value as that which from the manors of Kenton', Lyfton', Shaftebeare and Chetecombe, the hundred of Lyfton' and the rent in [Brampton'], the manor of [We]ton', the messuages, the land, the meadow, the pasture, the wood and the rent in Cotyngham is recovered against John Neuyll' and Ann or either of them or from which they are ejected or amoved immediately after a recovery, ejection or amovement of this kind, to hold to John Neuyll' and Ann and the heirs of the body of John Neuyll', of the chief lords, provided always that after the decease of John Neuyll' and Ann the estate which Richard, John Richard', Richard and Robert have in the manors of Bywell', Bolbek' and Styford' and [the rent in] the vill of Noui Castri sup[er] Tynam by virtue of the aforesaid gift except in that part in which they shall enfeoff John Neuyll' and Ann or either of them shall completely cease and shall be held for absolutely nothing.
For this: Richard, John Richard', Richard and Robert have given him 1000 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Cawdrey, John Richard, Richard Drax, Robert Cavell, Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland, John Neville, Anne Neville
Places: Bywell St Andrew, Bulbeck Common (in Slaley), Styford (in Bywell St Andrew), Newcastle upon Tyne, Kenton, Lifton, Shebbear, Chettiscombe (in Tiverton), Braunton, Little Weighton (in Rowley), Cottingham
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 266.
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County: Yorkshire. Northumberland. City of York.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [20 October 1442].
Parties: William, lord Fitz Hugh', querent, and John, lord Scrop', and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Couerham, Bellerby and Thyrne and 60 messuages, 20 tofts, 15 gardens, 40 bovates and 400 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Couerham, Bellerby, Thyrne, Aglethorp', Caldebergh', Melmorby in Couerdale, Caldecotes, Bentham in Lounesdale, Sadbergh' by Dent and Ellyngstryng' in the county of York and the manors of Benton' and Halywell' and 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Benton' and Halywell' in the county of Northumberland and 24 messuages and 12 gardens in the city of Ebor'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have granted to William the manors and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the male heirs of his body, of John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manors and tenements shall revert to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John, quit of the other heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, against the abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary, York, and his successors.
For this: William has given them 2000 [pounds ...].

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, lord FitzHugh, John, lord Scrope, Elizabeth, lady Scrope
Places: Coverham, Bellerby (in Spennithorne), Thirn (in Thornton Watlass), Agglethorpe (in Coverham), Caldbergh (in Coverham), Melmerby (in Coverham), Coverdale (in Coverham), Colcotes (in Low Bentham), Low Bentham, Lonsdale, Sedbergh, Dent (in Sedbergh), Ellingstring (in Masham), Longbenton, Holywell (in Earsdon), York
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 267.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 21 Henry VI [20 October 1442].
Parties: Thomas Pentier, clerk, querent, and John Pentier and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 toft, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 11 shillings of rent in Fyreworthy, Claweton', Haldesworthy and Holecomb' in the county of Devon and 19 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 369 acres of land, 65 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 9 shillings and 1 halfpenny of rent in Estecote, Aluecote, Twychene, Benecote, Pengynva, Treburthek', Bodmyn', Trewynan', Trewynt, Mowthe and Dollysdon' in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has granted to John and Maud the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maud.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Pentier, John Pentier, Maud Pentier
Places: 'Fyreworthy', Clawton, Holsworthy, Hollacombe, Escott, Alvacott, Titching (all 3 in North Tamerton), Bennacott (in Boyton), Pengenna (in St Kew), Treburthick (in St Eval), Bodmin, Trewennan (in St Teath), Trewint (in Altarnun), 'Mowthe', Dolsdon (in North Tamerton)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 268.
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County: Surrey. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 21 Henry VI [12 November 1442].
Parties: Richard Waller, Thomas Uuedale, John Thornebury, William Port, Thomas Batayle and John Monke, querents, and Walter Moyle and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 292 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 12 acres of heath and 12 acres of rushes in Wodyton' and Okkele in the county of Surrey and 8 acres of land in Wernham and Ruggewyke in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, Thomas, John, William, Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Richard, Thomas, John, William, Thomas and John and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Richard, Thomas, John, William, Thomas and John have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Waller, Thomas Uvedale, John Thornbury, William Port, Thomas Battle, John Monk, Walter Moyle, Margaret Moyle
Places: Wotton, Ockley, Warnham, Rudgwick
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 269.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Bedfordshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 21 Henry VI [18 November 1442].
Parties: Humphrey, earl of Buckingham, and Anne, his wife, querents, and John Harpur, deforciant.
Property: The castle, vill, lordship, manor and soke of Kynbauton' in the county of Huntingdon and the manors of Hardewyk' and Tilbroke in the county of Bedford and the castle and manors of Tunbrugge, Haddelo, Dachehurst, Brastede, Edenbrugge and Ealdyng' in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the castles, vill, lordship, manors and soke to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to the earl and Anne the castles, vill, lordship, manors and soke and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Anne and the heirs of the body of the earl, to wit, the castle, vill, lordship, soke and manors of Kynbauton', Hardewyk' and Tilbroke of the lord king and his heirs for ever and the castle and manors of Tunbrugge, Haddelo, Dachehurst, Brastede, Edenbrugge and Ealdyng' of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the earl.
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: Humphrey, earl of Buckingham, Anne, countess of Buckingham, John Harper
Places: Kimbolton, Hardwick (in Keysoe), Tilbrook, Tonbridge, Hadlow, Dachurst (in Tonbridge), Brasted, Edenbridge, Yalding
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 270.
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County: Northamptonshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 21 Henry VI [20 January 1443].
Parties: William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell', knight, Nicholas Dixon', clerk, William Tresham, John Taylboys, William Heton', Thomas Palmer and William Stanlowe, querents, and William, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Parua Burley and 129 acres of land and 8 and a half acres of meadow in Burley and Pillesyate in the county of Northampton and 9 messuages, 4 tofts, 129 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Staunford', of which messuages one is called le Tabard', in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Alice have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, the bishop, Nicholas, William Tresham, John, William Heton', Thomas and William Stanlowe have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to the bishop, Ralph, Nicholas, William Tresham, John, William Heton', Thomas and William Stanlowe and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against the prior of Eye and his successors.
For this: The bishop, Ralph, Nicholas, William Tresham, John, William Heton', Thomas and William Stanlowe have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell, Nicholas Dixon, William Tresham, John Tailboys, William Heaton, Thomas Palmer, William Stanlow, William, earl of Suffolk, Alice, countess of Suffolk
Places: Burghley (in Stamford Baron), Pilsgate (in Barnack), Stamford, The Tabard (in Stamford)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 271.
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County: Suffolk. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Henry VI [9 February 1443].
Parties: Robert Ponynges, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Thomas Lysores, clerk, Richard Corner, clerk, John Fooche, clerk, William Clerk', clerk, and John Norton', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wrentham in the county of Suffolk and 1 messuage, 1 garden and 3 acres of land in Suthwerk' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas, Richard, John, William and John have granted to Robert and Margaret the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret, without impeachment of waste, of Thomas, Richard, John, William and John and the heirs of William for the lives of Robert and Margaret and for a term of 1 year further, 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 Robert and Margaret and the aforesaid term the manor and tenements shall revert to Thomas, Richard, John, William and John and the heirs of William, quit of the heirs of Robert and Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Robert and Margaret have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Poynings, Margaret Poynings, Thomas Lisores, Richard Corner, John Foach, William Clarke, John Norton
Places: Wrentham, Southwark
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 272.
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County: Devon. Somerset. Wiltshire. Gloucestershire. Herefordshire. Shropshire. Berkshire. Yorkshire. Staffordshire. [Wales.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 21 Henry VI [5 May 1443].
Parties: Nicholas Ayssheton', Robert Joce, William Hyndeston' and John Wydeslade, querents, and William Bourgchier and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Toustoke, Nymettracy, Baunton', Ufcolmp', Holne and Parua Tottenes and the hundred and borough of Baunton' and the advowsons of the churches of Toustoke and Nymettracy and the advowson of the chantry of Baunton', 2 messuages, 1 toft and 1 carucate of land in Exon', Shillyngford' and Criditon' and a moiety of the manor of Milton' Daumarll', of 4 messuages, of 300 acres of land and of 20 acres of meadow in Exon', Milton' Daumarll', Wayte, Brendesworthy and Stoddesdon' in the county of Devon and the manors of Honyspyll', Wyggebeare and Hunstyle and the advowson of the church of Honyspyll' and a moiety of 1 messuage, of 300 acres of land, of 20 acres of meadow and of 20 acres of wood in Quarm' in the county of Somerset and a moiety of the manors of Crofton' and Staunton' and the advowson of the church of Staunton' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Bentham called Huntecourt in the county of Gloucester and a third part of the manor of Dyllowe in the county of Hereford and the castle and manor of Whytyngton' and the advowsons of the churches of Whytyngton' and Sullaton' and a third part of the manors of Egmondon' and Rubij Castri in the county of Shropshire and the March of Wales adjacent to the same county and the manor of Wantynge and the hundred of Wantynge in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Edlyngton' in the county of York and a third part of the manors of Tunstall', Horton', Betley and Heley and 30 shillings of rent in Ouerlangesdon' in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Bourgchier and Thomasia have acknowledged the castle, manors, hundreds, borough, tenements, moieties, third parts and advowsons to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Nicholas, William Hyndeston' and John have of their gift.
For this: Nicholas, Robert, William Hyndeston' and John have granted to William Bourgchier and Thomasia the castle, manors, hundreds, borough, tenements, moieties, third parts and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Bourgchier and Thomasia and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomasia.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Ashton, Robert Joce, William Hindstone, John Wideslade, William Bourchier, Thomasia Bourchier
Places: Tawstock, Nymet Tracey (in Bow), Bampton, Uffculme, Holne, Little Totnes (in Totnes), Exeter, Shillingford St George, Crediton, Milton Damerel, White (in Shebbear), Braundsworthy (in Black Torrington), Stadson (in Bradford), Huntspill, Wigborough (in South Petherton), Huntstile (in Chilton Trinity), Quarme (in Exton), Crofton (in Great Bedwyn), Stanton Fitzwarren, Bentham, Hunt Court (both in Badgeworth), Dilwyn, Whittington, Selattyn, Edgmond, Redcastle (in Hodnet), Wantage, Edlington, Tunstall (in Wolstanton), Horton, Betley, Heighley (in Audley), Upper Longsdon (in Leek)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 273.
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County: Staffordshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 21 Henry VI [31 May 1443].
Parties: John Derynton' and Richard Nicholson', querents, and John Barbour and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Weston' and Flosbrok' in the county of Stafford and 4 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Rodyngton' in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Barbour and Joan have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John Derynton', as those which the same John and Richard have of their gift.
For this: John Derynton' and Richard have granted to John Barbour and Joan the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Barbour and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor of Flosbrok' and the tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Joan and the manor of Weston' shall remain to the heirs of the body of John Barbour, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor of Weston' shall remain to the right heirs of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Derrington, Richard Nicholson, John Barber, Joan Barber
Places: Weston, Flashbrook (in Adbaston), Rodington
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 274.
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County: Essex. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 21 Henry VI [1 July 1443].
Parties: Robert, abbot of the church of the Blessed Mary of the Graces by the Tower of London', John Pemberton', clerk, Nicholas Norton', clerk, Miles Wyndesore, Henry Langley, John Derham and Robert Oppey, clerk, querents, and Walter Grene, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bonhunt in the county of Essex and 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Hadley, Enfeld' and Barnet in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Robert Oppey, as those which the same Robert, the abbot, John, Nicholas, Miles, Henry and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to the abbot, John, Nicholas, Miles, Henry, John and Robert and the heirs of Robert Oppey for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The abbot, John, Nicholas, Miles, Henry, John and Robert have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert, John Pemberton, Nicholas Norton, Miles Windsor, Henry Langley, John Durham, Robert Opy, Walter Green, Elizabeth Green
Places: Abbey of St Mary de Graciis, London, Wicken Bonhunt, Monken Hadley, Enfield, Barnet
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 275.
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County: Hertfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 21 Henry VI [8 July 1443].
Parties: John Whittokesmede and John Mervyn', querents, and William Stiropp' and Joan, 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, 40 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 Wynegraut [sic] in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Whittokesmede, as those which the same John and John Mervyn' have of their gift.
For this: John and John have granted to William and Joan the tenements and rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan and (2) to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Whiteoxmead, John Mervin, William Stirrup, Joan Stirrup
Places: Berkhamsted, Long Marston (in Tring), Ware, 'Veyses', Wingrave
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 276.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 22 Henry VI [6 October 1443].
Parties: William Steuenes, clerk, John Trethek', esquire, and Thomas Perceuall', querents, and John Austill', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Alampton' and 3 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow and 300 acres of wood in Dycheyate and Lyncombe in the county of Somerset and the manors of Weststodeleygh', Eststodeleygh', Hederlond', Mere, Cove and Combe and the advowsons of the church of Weststodeleygh' and the chapel of Hederlond' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Austill' and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John Trethek', of which the same John, William and Thomas have the manors of Alampton' [and] Weststodeleygh', the tenements and the advowson of the church of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William, John Trethek' and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever. And besides John Austill' and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the manors of Eststodeleygh', Hederlond', Mere, Cove and Combe and the advowson of the chapel - which Alice Beaumont, late the wife of John Fitz Payn', esquire, held for life of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to John Austill' and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Alice shall remain to William, John Trethek' and Thomas and the heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements and advowson of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John Trethek' and Thomas have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Stephens, John Trethick, Thomas Percival, John Austell, Margaret Austell, Alice Beaumont, John FitzPayn
Places: Alhampton (in Ditcheat), Ditcheat, Lyncombe, West Stoodleigh, East Stoodleigh (both in Stoodleigh), Hatherland Stantern (in Washfield), Mere, Cove (both in Tiverton), Combe Sackville (in Silverton)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 277.
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County: Hertfordshire. Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 22 Henry VI [6 October 1443].
Parties: Nicholas Dautre and John Thornton', querents, and Robert Armeburgh' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 2 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Weston' called Hauuyll' and a moiety of the manors of Ouerhall' in Gedelyston', Brokholes in Munden' and Rosehall' in Saret in the county of Hertford and a moiety of the manor of Giffardes called Stanle in Magna Sampford' and Parua Sampford' in the county of Essex and 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 200 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 13 shillings of rent in Chevynton', Hardgraue, Depden' and Chedbury in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and moieties to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and John have of their gift.
For this: Nicholas and John have granted to Robert and Joan the tenements and moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Joan. And after the decease of Robert and Joan the tenements and moieties shall remain to John Palmer and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Joan, sister of the same John Palmer, and the heirs of her body, and (2) to Philip Thornbury, knight, John Brokholes, clerk, Henry Gairstang', Robert Armeburgh', Reynold Armeburgh' and John Gerveys and the heirs of Philip.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Dawtrey, John Thornton, Robert Armborough, Joan Armborough, John Palmer, Joan Palmer, Philip Thornbury, John Brockholes, Henry Garstang, Reynold Armborough, John Gervase
Places: Howells (in Weston), Overhall (in Gilston), Brokholes (in Great Munden), Rooshall (in Sarratt), Stanley Giffards (in Great Sampford and Little Sampford), Chevington, Hargrave, Depden, Chedburgh
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 278.
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County: Warwickshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 22 Henry VI [13 October 1443].
Parties: John Thornton' and Nicholas Dautre, querents, and Robert Armeburgh' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of a third part of the manor of Mamcestre called Brokholes in the county of Warwick and a moiety of the manors of Brokholes in Radwynter and Newehall' in Assheldeham in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of John, as those which John and Nicholas have of their gift.
For this: John and Nicholas have granted to Robert and Joan the moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Joan, of the chief lords for the life of Joan. And after the decease of Joan the moieties shall remain to Philip Thornbury, knight, John Brokholes, clerk, Henry Gairstang', Robert Armeburgh' and Joan Palmer, to hold of the chief lords for a term of 10 years. And after the aforesaid term the moieties shall remain to John Palmer 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 Joan Palmer and the heirs of her body and (2) to the aforesaid Philip, John Brokholes, Henry, Robert and John Gerveys and the heirs of Philip.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Thornton, Nicholas Dawtrey, Robert Armborough, Joan Armborough, Philip Thornbury, John Brockholes, Henry Garstang, Joan Palmer, John Palmer, John Gervase
Places: Brokholes (in Mancetter), Brockholes (in Radwinter), New Hall (in Asheldham)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 279.
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County: Devon. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 22 Henry VI [20 October 1443].
Parties: William Denys, esquire, and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Kemys, John Austell', Thomas May[?] and John Howghe, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Combe Raly and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Devon and the manor of Alleston' and the advowson of the free chapel of All Saints of the same manor in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Austell', as those which the same John, John Kemys, Thomas and John Howghe have of their gift.
For this: John, John, Thomas and John have granted to William and Joan the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan, 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: William Dennis, Joan Dennis, John Kemmis, John Austell, Thomas May, John Howe
Places: Combe Raleigh, Alston Sutton (in Weare)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 280.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 22 Henry VI [27 October 1443].
Parties: John Payn' and Henry Champeneys, querents, and Thomas Payn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Combe Bysset in the county of Wiltshire and 9 messuages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 6 pounds of rent and a rent of 6 quarters of salt in Romsey, Dene, Hyde, Mounte and Merchewode in the county of Southampton and the manor of Ocle, excepting 10 messuages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood of the same manor, in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and moiety to be the right of John, as those which John and Henry have of their gift.
For this: John and Henry have granted to Thomas and Joan the manor, tenements, rent and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan, (2) to the heirs of the body of Thomas and (3) to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Payne, Henry Champneys, Thomas Payne, Joan Payne
Places: Coombe Bisset, Romsey, West Dean, Hyde (in Fordingbridge or Winchester), Mount Farm (in Mottisfont), Marchwood (in Eling), Oakley (in Chilthorne Domer)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 281.
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County: Essex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 22 Henry VI [18 November 1443].
Parties: Robert Denys, chaplain, and John Grafton', querents, and Nicholas Marchall' and Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas Heignes and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 parts of a third part of 1 toft, of 100 acres of land and of 10 acres of meadow in Byrchangre and Farnham in the county of Essex and 2 parts of a third part of 40 acres of land, of 4 acres of meadow and of 5 shillings of rent in Storteford' and Hokerell' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Elizabeth, Thomas and Eleanor have acknowledged the 2 parts to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Eleanor to Robert and John and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Dennis, John Grafton, Nicholas Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall, Thomas Haines, Eleanor Haines
Places: Birchanger, Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, Hockerill (in Bishop's Stortford)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 282.
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County: Suffolk. Essex. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 22 Henry VI [18 November 1443].
Parties: John Doreward', esquire, John Martyn', Thomas Bokkyng' and Thomas Baron', querents, and Richard Waldegrave, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Smalbrygge, Tan[ys], Edwardston', Ouysden' and Attylton' and the advowson of the church of Ouysden' in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Wythyrmondford' in the county of Essex and the manor of Westele Watyrle in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Thomas Baron', as those which the same Thomas, John, John and Thomas Bokkyng' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, John, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Baron' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Thomas and Thomas have granted to Richard and Joan the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manors of Smalbrygge, Tanys, Edwardston', Ouysden', Attylton' and Wythyrmondford' and the advowson to Richard and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard. And the manor of Westele Watyrle to Richard and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan. And after the decease of Richard and Joan the same manor shall remain to Thomas Waldegrave and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Thomas, brother of the aforesaid Richard, and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Richard Waldegrave, knight, the father of the aforesaid Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dorward, John Martin, Thomas Bocking, Thomas Baron, Richard Waldegrave, Joan Waldegrave, Thomas Waldegrave
Places: Smallbridge, Tanys (both in Bures St Mary), Edwardstone, Ousden, Attleton Green (in Wickhambrook), Wormingford, Westley Waterless
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 283.
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County: Lincolnshire. Rutland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: Ralph Cromwell', knight, Richard Moresby, clerk, William Tresham, Thomas Palmer and William Weldon', querents, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of Richard Grey, knight, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of Richard Vernon', esquire, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Cheyll' Halle, Southwythom' and Metryngham called Bassetteshalle and 24 messuages, 1 mill, 16 tofts, 20 bovates and 570 acres of land, 134 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture and 8 pounds, 2 shillings and 4 pence of rent with view of frankpledge in Southwythom' and Metryngham with appurtenances in Gosberkerke, Surflete, Boston', Byker, Spaldyng', Metryngham, Southwythom', Quadryng', Donyngton', Pynchebeke and Staunford' in the county of Lincoln and 1 messuage, 68 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Thistelton' in the county of Rutland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Elizabeth and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements and view of frankpledge to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard, Ralph, William, Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth, who was the wife of Richard Grey, to Ralph, Richard, William, Thomas and William and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Elizabeth, who was the wife of Richard Grey, for herself and her heirs.
For this: Ralph, Richard, William, Thomas and William have given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Cromwell, Richard Moresby, William Tresham, Thomas Palmer, William Weldon, Richard Grey, Elizabeth Grey, Richard Vernon, Elizabeth Vernon
Places: Cheal (in Gosberton), South Witham, Metheringham, 'Bassetteshalle' (in Metheringham), Gosberton, Surfleet, Boston, Bicker, Spalding, Quadring, Donington, Pinchbeck, Stamford, Thistleton
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 284.
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County: Sussex. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: Maud, abbess of the monastery of St Saviour and Saints Mary the Virgin and Bridget of Syon' of the order of St Augustine, called St Saviour's, querent, and Edmund, bishop of Exeter, late bishop of Hereford, deforciant.
Property: The vills of Brede and Stenynges and the manors of Brede, Stenynges, Cherlton', Wormynghurst', Wygenholt, Ecclesdon', Bassettesfee, Angmeryng', Soumtynge, Langenhurst', Bargham, Wyke and Billynghurst' and the advowsons of the churches of Stenynges, Angmeryng' and Asshurst in the county of Sussex and the manors of Cheltenham, Salmondesbury and Sloughtre and the hundreds of Cheltenham, Salmondesbury and Sloughtre in the county of Gloucester, which John Cornewaill', knight, holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The bishop has acknowledged the vills, manors, hundreds and advowsons to be the right of the abbess and her monastery, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the vills, manors, hundreds and advowsons - which John Cornewaill' held for life of the inheritance of the bishop on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John ought to revert to the bishop and his heirs - after the decease of John shall remain to the abbess and her successors and their monastery, to hold in free, pure and perpetual alms for ever.
For this: The abbess has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maud, Edmund, bishop of Exeter, late bishop of Hereford, John Cornwall
Places: Syon Abbey (in Isleworth, Middlesex), Brede, Steyning, Charlton (in Steyning), Warminghurst, Wiggonholt, Ecclesden (in Angmering), Basset's Fee (in Billingshurst), Angmering, Sompting, Langenhurst (in Kirdford), Barpham (in Angmering), Wick (in Lyminster), Billingshurst, Ashurst, Cheltenham, Salmondsbury, Slaughter
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 285.
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County: Herefordshire. Shropshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: Roger Amondesham and Thomas Pykeryng', querents, and Maculin (Makelinus) Walweyn', esquire, and Katherine, his wife, Roland Wynnesle and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Laweton', Ouer Maner of Stoklacy and Nethir man[er] of Stoklacy and 8 acres of meadow in Warton' in the county of Hereford and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Nethir Heyton' in the county of Shropshire and 12 shillings of rent in Childernhanley in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maculin and Katherine and Roland have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from Maculin and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine to Roger and Thomas and the heirs of Roger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Maculin and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine.
For this: Roger and Thomas have granted to Roland and Isabel the manor of Laweton' and the rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roland and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Katherine and her heirs. And Roger and Thomas have also granted to Maculin and Katherine the manors of Ouer Maner of Stoklacy and Nethir Maner of Stoklacy and the meadow and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor of Nethir Maner of Stoklacy to Maculin and Katherine for the lives of Maculin and Katherine and the manor of Ouer Maner of Stoklacy and the meadow to Maculin and Katherine for the life of Katherine, of the chief lords. And after the decease of Maculin and Katherine the manor of Nethir Maner of Stoklacy and after the decease of Katherine the manor of Ouer Maner of Stoklacy and the meadow shall remain to Robert and Isabel and their aforesaid heirs, to hold 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 Amersham, Thomas Pickering, Maculin Walwyn, Katherine Walwyn, Roland Winsley, Isabel Winsley
Places: Lawton (in Kingsland), Over Manor, Nether Manor (both in Stoke Lacy), Wharton (in Leominster), Lower Hayton (in Stanton Lacy), Hanley Child
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 286.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Henry VI [3 February 1444].
Parties: Reynold Longe, querent, and Robert Longe, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, and Thomas Wayte, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages, 9 virgates and 1 acre of land, 10 acres of meadow and 12 pence of rent in Shreueston', Neuton', Orcheston' and Madynton' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Estwade in Warblyngton' and 30 acres of meadow in Haffunte in the county of Southampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret and Thomas have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Reynold, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Reynold has granted to Robert and Margaret the manor and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret. And after the decease of Margaret the manor and tenements shall remain to John Longe and Margaret, his wife, daughter of the aforesaid Margaret, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Thomas and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Long, Robert Long, Margaret Long, Thomas Waite, John Long
Places: Shrewton, Newton Tony, Orcheston, Maddington, Wade Court (in Havant), Warblington, Havant
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 287.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Henry VI [3 February 1444].
Parties: John Workeman' of Battescomb', querent, and Richard Brytte of Wyuelyscombe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling and 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 1 acre of moor, 1 acre of alder and 40 acres of furze and heath in Chipstaple, Radyngton' and Battescombe' in the county of Somerset and 1 messuage, 2 ferlings of land, 3 acres of meadow, 16 acres of moor, 12 acres of alder and 20 acres of furze and heath and common of pasture for 6 oxen and 40 sheep in Hokworth', Hanlegh' and Pouleteslegh' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Workman, Richard Brett, Joan Brett
Places: Wiveliscombe (in Somerset), Chipstable, Raddington, Batscombe (in Raddington), Hockworthy, Handley, Powletts Leigh (both in Clayhanger)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 288.
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County: Westmorland. Devon. Oxfordshire. Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire. Norfolk. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Henry VI [9 February 1444].
Parties: John Monketon', Ralph Acclom and Robert Aspere, querents, and George Neuille, knight, [and] Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Euersham, Morelande and Warcop' in the county of Westmorland and the manors of Tettecote, Doncare, North' Bovy and Larkebury in the county of Devon and the manor of Nook' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Wyngraue in the county of Buckingham and the manors of Stowe, Kyslingbury, Brampton', Burton' and Bosyate in the county of Northampton and the manors of Southpikenham, Northpikenham, Howton', Fouldon' and Kerbroke in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Snape and Welle in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: George and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, John and Robert have of their gift.
For this: John, Ralph and Robert have granted to George and Elizabeth the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manors of Euersham, Morelande, Warcop', Snape, Welle, Burton', Bosyate, Northpikenham, Southpikenham, Howton', Fouldon' and Kerbroke to George and Elizabeth and the heirs of George and the manors of Stowe, Kyslingbury, Brampton', Wyngraue, Nook', Tettecote, Doncare, North' Bovy and Larkebury to George and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Monkton, Ralph Acklam, Robert Asper, George Neville, Elizabeth Neville
Places: Heversham, Morland, Warcop, Tetcott, Downicary (in Broadwoodwidger), North Bovey, Larkbeare (in Talaton), Noke, Wingrave, Stowe Nine Churches, Kislingbury, Brampton Ash, Burton Latimer, Bozeat, South Pickenham, North Pickenham, Houghton on the Hill, Foulden, Carbrooke, Snape (in Well), Well
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 289.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire. City of Lincoln. Vill of Kingston upon Hull.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 22 Henry VI [26 April 1444].
Parties: John Vampage, William Tresham, Drew Barantyn', William Stokes, John Bamburgh', Robert Crane and Richard Willughby, querents, and William Dales, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 80 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Irby, Rothewell', Swalowe and Briggesley in the county of Lincoln and 2 messuages and 1 mill in Hedon' in Holdernes in the county of York and 4 messuages and 4 gardens in Lincoln' in the city of Lincoln' and 4 messuages and a moiety of 1 messuage in Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull' in the vill of Kyngeston' sup[er] Hull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Dales has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Drew, as those which Drew, John, William Tresham, William Stokes, John, Robert and Richard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, William Tresham, Drew, William Stokes, John, Robert and Richard and the heirs of Drew for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, William Tresham, Drew, William Stokes, John, Robert and Richard have given him 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vampage, William Tresham, Drew Barentine, William Stokes, John Bamburgh, Robert Crane, Richard Willoughby, William Dales
Places: Irby upon Humber, Rothwell, Swallow, Brigsley, Hedon, Lincoln, Kingston upon Hull
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 290.
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County: Staffordshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 22 Henry VI [10 May 1444].
Parties: Michael Selman', querent, and Agnes, who was the wife of Richard Selman' of Morton', deforciant.
Property: 18 messuages, 2 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 300 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 30 acres of wood in Morton', Orslowe and Wilbryghton' in the county of Stafford and 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 14 shillings and 5 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pair of gilt spurs in Wodecote, Brokton' by Longford', Neweport and Welyngton' in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Agnes has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Michael, 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: Michael has given her 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Michael Selman, Richard Selman, Agnes Selman
Places: Moreton (in Gnosall), Orslow (in Church Eaton), Wilbrighton (in Gnosall), Woodcote (in Sheriff Hales), Brockton (in Longford), Newport, Wellington
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 291.
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County: Hampshire. Sussex. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 22 Henry VI [8 July 1444].
Parties: John Pelham, knight, and Edmund Mille, querents, and John Bremshet, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Gatcombe and Bremshet and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Gatcombe and Bremshet in the county of Southampton and the manor of Tordewyk' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Sussex and the manor of Crossheton' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bremshet has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Pelham, as those which the same John and Edmund have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John Pelham and Edmund and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Pelham and Edmund have granted to John Bremshet the manor of Gatcombe and the advowson of the church of the same manor and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John Bremshet. And after the decease of John Bremshet the same manor and advowson shall remain to Katherine, daughter of the aforesaid John Pelham, and the male heirs begotten by the same John Bremshet on the body of Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Bremshet. And John Pelham and Edmund have also granted to John Bremshet and Katherine the manors of Bremshet, Tordewyk' and Crossheton' and the advowsons of the churches of Bremshet and Tordewyk' and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Bremshet and Katherine, of the chief lords for the life of Joan, who was the wife of William Bremshet, the mother of the same John Bremshet. And after the decease of Joan the same manors and advowsons shall remain to the right heirs of John Bremshet, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Pelham, Edmund Mill, John Bramshott, Katherine Pelham, William Bramshott, Joan Bramshott
Places: Gatcombe, Bramshott, Terwick, Croucheston (in Bishopstone)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 292.
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County: Leicestershire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [27 October 1444].
Parties: William Clerk', Thomas Muston', Richard Byngham, Richard Illyngworth' and William Cliston' (or William Clifton'), clerk, querents, and Robert Nevill' and Joan, his wife, and John Loughton', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Prestwold', 4 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Prestwold', Howeton', Burton' and Cotes in the county of Leicester and 5 messuages, 8 tofts, 20 bovates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 2 shillings of rent in Goteham and Leek' in the county of Nottingham, which Nicholas Wymbyssh', clerk, Ralph Pole and Joan, who was the wife of John Nevill', hold for the life of Joan.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan, his wife, and John have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Clerk', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manor and tenements - which Nicholas, Ralph and Joan, who was the wife of John Nevill', held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan, who was the wife of John Nevill', ought to revert to Robert and Joan, his wife, and John and the heirs of John - after the decease of Joan, who was the wife of John Nevill', shall remain to William, Thomas, Richard, Richard and William and the heirs of William Clerk', to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan.
For this: William, Thomas, Richard, Richard and William have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Clarke, Thomas Muston, Richard Bingham, Richard Illingworth, William Clyston (or William Clifton), Robert Neville, Joan Neville, John Loughton, Nicholas Wimbish, Ralph Pole, John Neville
Places: Prestwold, Hoton, Burton on the Wolds, Cotes (both in Prestwold), Gotham, Leake
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 293.
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County: Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [27 October 1444].
Parties: Maud, countess of Cambridge, Ralph Cromewell', knight, Edmund Fitz William, esquire, William Babyngton', esquire, and Hugh Cressy, esquire, querents, and Nicholas Fitz William and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Stanton', Bradeston' and Wellesthorp' and 12 messuages, 300 acres of land and 7 pounds of rent in Stanton', Bradeston' and Willesthorp' in the county of Derby and the manors of Hayton', Misterton', Styrton' and Carleton' in Lyndryke and 20 messuages, 600 acres of land and 6 pounds of rent in Hayton', Misterton', Stirton', Carleton' in Lyndryke, Blythe, Holme by Blythe, Styrop', Mysne, Sutton', Gryngelay, Matersay and Stokwyth' in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Middylcarleton' called Carleton' Makerell' and 80 acres of land and 20 shillings of rent in Carleton' by Lincoln' and Middylcarleton' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Margery have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Edmund, as those which Edmund, the countess, Ralph, William and Hugh have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to the countess, Ralph, Edmund, William and Hugh and the heirs of Edmund for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The countess, Ralph, Edmund, William and Hugh have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maud, the countess of Cambridge, Ralph Cromwell, Edmund FitzWilliam, William Babington, Hugh Cressy, Nicholas FitzWilliam, Margery FitzWilliam
Places: Stanton by Dale, Breaston, Wilsthorpe (in Sawley), Hayton, Misterton, Sturton le Steeple, Carlton in Lindrick, Blyth, Holme House (in Carlton in Lindrick), Styrrup (in Blyth), Misson, Sutton-cum-Lound, Gringley on the Hill, Mattersey, West Stockwith (in Misterton), Carlton Mackerel (in North Carlton), North Carlton, Lincoln, Middle Carlton (in North Carlton)
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 294.
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County: Norwich. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 23 Henry VI [20 January 1445].
Parties: William Ludham, clerk, Henry Rant, clerk, and Thomas Croftys, esquire, querents, and Thomas Bumpsted' the elder, esquire, and Juetta (Joetta), his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 100 shillings of rent in Norwico and the manor of Tasburgh', 20 messuages, 100 acres of land and 30 shillings of rent in Tasburgh', Saxlyngham, Hemnale, Therston' and Hegham by Norwicum in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Bumpsted' and Juetta have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Henry and Thomas Croftys have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Juetta to William, Henry and Thomas Croftys and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Henry and Thomas Croftys have granted to Thomas Bumpsted' and Juetta the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Bumpsted' and Juetta, of William, Henry and Thomas Croftys and the heirs of William for the lives of Thomas Bumpsted' and Juetta, 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 Thomas and Juetta the manor and tenements shall revert to William, Henry and Thomas Croftys and the heirs of William, quit of the heirs of Thomas Bumpsted' and Juetta, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Loudham, Henry Rant, Thomas Crofts, Thomas Bumpstead, Juetta Bumpstead
Places: Norwich, Tasburgh, Saxlingham, Hempnall, Tharston, Heigham
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 295.
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County: Gloucestershire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 23 Henry VI [27 January 1445].
Parties: Richard Wynter, the parson of the church of Cotes, querent, and William Goldyng' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 1 carucate, 2 virgates, 2 acres and a moiety of 1 virgate of land [and] 30 acres of meadow in Dounameney, Bydefeld', Lekehampton' and Cotes in the county of Gloucester and 3 messuages, 2 carucates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Pole and Shernecote in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has granted to William and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Joan. And after the decease of William and Joan the tenements shall remain to William Paunton' and Joan, daughter of William Goldyng', and 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 Goldyng'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Winter, William Golding, Joan Golding, William Panton
Places: Down Ampney, Bidfield (in Miserden), Leckhampton, Coates, Poole Keynes, Shorncote
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 296.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445].
Parties: Thomas Tudenham, knight, John Dereward', esquire, John Wyggemore, John Stodhagh', John Bramsham, Henry Hale and Matthew Drury, querents, and Henry Caldebek' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 140 acres of land, 16 acres of pasture, 19 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper and the liberty of having 1 free fold for 300 sheep and also a moiety of 1 mill in Abyton' Magna, Abyton' Parua, Pampesworth', Hyldresham and Barkelowe and also the advowson of a moiety of the church of Barkelowe in the county of Cambridge and 3 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Barkelowe in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry Culdebek' and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements, rent, liberty, moiety and advowson to be the right of Matthew, as those which Matthew, Thomas, John, John, John, John and Henry Hale have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Henry to Thomas, John, John, John, John, Henry Hale and Matthew and the heirs of Matthew for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John, John, John, John, Henry Hale and Matthew have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Tuddenham, John Dorward, John Wigmore, John Stadhaugh, John Bramsham, Henry Hale, Matthew Drury, Henry Caldbeck, Cecily Caldbeck
Places: Great Abington, Little Abington, Pampisford, Hildersham, Bartlow
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 297.
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County: Warwickshire. Buckinghamshire. Staffordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445].
Parties: Ralph Boteler, knight, treasurer of England, John Dyve and Nicholas Norman', querents, and William Ferrers, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Castelbromwyche, a moiety of the manor of Whitacre and a fourth part of the manors of Glascote and Pyrycrofte in the county of Warwick and a moiety of the manor of Dourton' in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manor of Barre in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manor, moieties and fourth part to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, John and Nicholas have of his gift.
For this: Ralph, John and Nicholas have granted to William and Elizabeth the manor, moieties and fourth part and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Butler, John Dive, Nicholas Norman, William Ferrers, Elizabeth Ferrers
Places: Castle Bromwich, Whitacre, Glascote, Perry Croft (both in Tamworth), Dorton, Barr
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 298.
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County: Shropshire. Herefordshire. Wiltshire. Hertfordshire. Devon. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [11 April 1445].
Parties: John Troutbek', esquire, and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Vampage and Richard Tounlay, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Fordesham and Neuport and a third part of the manor of Egemundon' in the county of Shropshire and a third part of the manors of Monyton' sup[er] Wayam and Dillewe in the county of Hereford and a moiety of a moiety of the manors of Broughton' and Asshton' Gyffard' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Codeford' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Oxey Richard' in the county of Hertford and a moiety of the manors of Westraddon', Nymet of St George and Neweton' Tracy by Bernestaple and 6 shillings of rent in Estansty and Westansty and a fourth part of the manor of Kylmynton' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Neweton' Tracy in the county of Devon and a moiety of a moiety of the manor of Beggeworth' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Troutbek' and Margery have acknowledged the moiety of the manors of Fordesham and Neuport and the third part of the manor of Egemundon' to be the right of John Vampage and Richard and the manor, the moieties of the manors of Broughton', Asshton' Gyffard', Westraddon', Nymet of St George, Neweton' Tracy and Beggeworth', the rent, the third part of the manors of Monyton' and Dillewe, the fourth part and the advowsons to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and John Vampage have of their gift.
For this: John Vampage and Richard have granted to John Troutbek' and Margery the manor, moieties, rent, third parts, fourth part and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Troutbek' and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, to wit, the moiety of the manors of Fordesham and Neuport and the third part of the manor of Egemundon' of the lord king and his heirs for ever and the manor, the moieties of the manors of Broughton', Asshton' Gyffard', Westraddon', Nymet of St George, Neweton' Tracy and Beggeworth', the rent, the third part of the manors of Monyton' and Dillewe, the fourth part and the advowsons of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margery.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Troutbeck, Margery Troutbeck, John Vampage, Richard Townley
Places: Ford, Newport, Edgmond, Monnington on Wye, Dilwyn, Broughton Gifford, Ashton Gifford (in Codford St Peter), Codford, Oxhey Richard (in Watford), West Raddon (in Shobrooke), George Nympton, Newton Tracey, Barnstaple, East Anstey, West Anstey, Kilmington, Badgeworth
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 299.
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County: Cornwall. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [11 April 1445].
Parties: John Fortescu, knight, Nicholas Ayssheton', one of the justices of the lord king of the Common Bench, Walter Moylle, one of the serjeants-at-law of the lord king, John Cheyne of Pynne, Thomas Janyn', clerk, John Gogh' and Robert Espur, querents, and Thomas Whalysburgh' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Treseder, Elewyn' and Lankarve in the county of Cornwall and the manor of Bery Erber in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Whalysburgh' and Maud have granted to John, Nicholas, Walter, John, Thomas Janyn', John and Robert the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, Nicholas, Walter, John, Thomas Janyn', John and Robert, of Thomas Whalysburgh' and Maud and the heirs of Thomas for the life of Elizabeth, the wife of Edmund Whalysburgh', daughter of the aforesaid John Fortescu, 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 Elizabeth the manors shall revert to Thomas Whalysburgh' and Maud and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the heirs of John, Nicholas, Walter, John, Thomas Janyn', John and Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Whalysburgh' and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: John, Nicholas, Walter, John, Thomas Janyn', John and Robert have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, Nicholas Ashton, Walter Moyle, John Cheyne, Thomas Jennings, John Gough, Robert Espur, Thomas Wellesborough, Maud Wellesborough, Elizabeth Fortescue, Edmund Wellesborough
Places: Pinn Court (in Pinhoe), Treseder (in St Buryan), 'Elewyn'', Lancarffe (in Bodmin), Berrynarbor
 
CP 25/1/293/70, number 300.
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County: Middlesex. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 23 Henry VI [25 April 1445].
Parties: Guy Porkelee and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William Bokelond', esquire, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 shops, 2 gardens, 30 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Stanes, Stanwell' and Eglesford' in the county of Middlesex and 10 acres of land and 5 and a half acres of meadow in Egham and Thorp' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Guy, as those which Guy and Elizabeth have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Guy and Elizabeth and the heirs of Guy for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Guy and Elizabeth have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Guy Porkley, Elizabeth Porkley, William Buckland, Alice Buckland
Places: Staines, Stanwell, Ashford, Egham, Thorpe


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