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CP 25/1/293/71, number 301.
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County: City of York. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 23 Henry VI [25 April 1445].
Parties: Alexander Nevill', esquire, Thomas Marsshall', chaplain, and Alexander Poode, querents, and Robert Nevill', esquire, son of Alexander Nevill', knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 65 messuages in Ebor' in the city of Ebor' and 3 messuages, 60 acres of land, 100 acres of pasture and 10 acres of meadow in Skelton' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alexander Nevill', as those which the same Alexander, Thomas and Alexander Poode have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Alexander, Thomas and Alexander and the heirs of Alexander Nevill' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Alexander, Thomas and Alexander have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Neville, Thomas Marshall, Alexander Pudd, Robert Neville, Margaret Neville
Places: York, Skelton
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 302.
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County: Essex. Devon. Gloucestershire. Kent. Dorset. Somerset. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 24 Henry VI [6 October 1445].
Parties: William Beof' and Henry Fylongley, querents, and James Ormond', knight, son of James, earl of Ormond, and Avice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Borle and Foxherde in the county of Essex and the manors of Torbrian', Slapton', Northam, Dertemouth', Clifton', Hardenesshe and the island of Lunday and the advowsons of the church of Torbrian' and of the chantry of the Blessed Mary of Slapton' in the county of Devon and the manors of Oxenhale and Ocle Graunson' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Chellesfeld', Esthall', Asshe and Favkeham and the advowsons of the churches of Chellesfeld' and Favkeham in the county of Kent and the manors of Wroxhale, Werdesford' Bolet [sic], Rammesham, Childefrome, Swyntoller', Maperton', Pomknolle and Netherkentcombe and the office of bailiff of guarding the banks of the waters of Frome and Stoure and the advowsons of the churches of Rammesham, Wroxhale and Pomknolle in the county of Dorset and the manors of Shokerwyke, Batheneston', Kyngesdon', Somerton' Erle, Somerton' Randolf' and Dounheued' and 9 messuages, 368 acres of land, 92 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood and 28 shillings of rent in Batheneston', Kyngesdon', Somerton' Erle and Somerton' Randolf' and the advowson of the church of Kyngesdon' in the county of Somerset and the manors of Ouerhalle, Netherhalle in Bures of the Blessed Mary, Magna Waldyngfeld', Aketon', Reydon' and Werstede and 28 messuages, 5 mills and a fourth part of 1 mill, 390 acres of land, 133 acres of meadow, 108 acres of pasture, 107 acres of wood, 50 acres of alder, 60 acres of heath and 23 shillings of rent in Magna Bures, Whiston', Asyngton', Parua Cornard', Meldyng', Illogh' Monacho[rum], Lauenham, Cokefeld', Preston', Thorp' Moreux, Reydon', Brendwenh[a]m, Hadlegh', Leyham, Hegham, Holoughton', Chapels, Stretford', P[ar]ua Wenham, Worstede, Freston' and Westerfeld' and the advowsons of the churches of Reydon' and Werstede in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Avice have acknowledged the manors, tenements, island, office of bailiff and advowsons to be the right of William, as those which William and Henry have of their gift, to hold to William and Henry and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by James and Avice for themselves and the heirs of Avice.
For this: William and Henry have granted to James and Avice the manors, tenements, island, office of bailiff and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to James and Avice 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 Avice and (2) to the right heirs of James.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Beof, Henry Fillongley, James Ormond, James, earl of Ormond, Avice Ormond
Places: Borley, Foxearth, Torbryan, Slapton, Northam, Dartmouth, Clifton, Hardness (both in Dartmouth), Lundy, Oxenhall, Okle Grandison (in Newent), Chelsfield, East Hall (in Orpington), Ash, Fawkham, Wraxhall, West Woodsford (in Woodsford), Rampisham, Chilfrome, Toller Porcorum, Mapperton, Puncknowle, Lower Kingcombe (in Toller Porcorum), River Frome, River Stour, Shockerwick (in Bathford), Batheaston, Kingsdon, Somerton Erleigh, Somerton Randolph (both in Somerton), Downhead, Over Hall, Nether Hall (both in Bures St Mary), Bures St Mary, Great Waldingfield, Acton, Reydon, Wherstead, Wissington, Assington, Little Cornard, Milden, Monks Eleigh, Lavenham, Cockfield, Preston, Thorpe Morieux, Great Wenham, Hadleigh, Layham, Higham, Holton St Mary, Capel, Stratford St Mary, Little Wenham, Freston, Westerfield
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 303.
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County: Sussex. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 24 Henry VI [13 October 1445].
Parties: William Wes[t]bury, Robert Joce, Walter Moyle, Richard Corner', the parson of the church of Bradewater', Robert Shorter', the parson of the church of Ponyngges, John More, Richard Jay, John Foche, the parson of the church of Westdene, John Multon', John Bekyswell' and John Norton', querents, and Robert Ponyngges, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Twynem, Lynde and Westmoston', 2 parts of the manor of Threule, 3 messuages, 300 acres of land, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of heath, 40 shillings of rent and pasture for 200 sheep in South'wyke by Shorham, Crawley, Ifeld', Shille, Slaghham, Bolne and Twynem in the county of Sussex and the manor of Wylton' Hokwold' by Brandon' Ferry and the advowson of the church of Wilton' Hokwold', 2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 100 shillings of rent in Wilton' Hokwold' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Ponyngges has acknowledged the manors, tenements, pasture, 2 parts and advowson to be the right of John Foche, as those which the same John, William, Robert Joce, Walter, Richard, Robert Shorter', John More, Richard, John Multon', John Bekyswell' and John Norton' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Robert Joce, Walter, Richard, Robert Shorter', John, Richard, John, John, John and John and the heirs of John Foche for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Robert Joce, Walter, Robert Shorter', John, Richard, John, John, John and John have given him 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Westbury, Robert Joce, Walter Moyle, Richard Corner, Robert Shorter, John Moore, Richard Jay, John Foach, John Multon, John Bexwell, John Norton, Robert Poynings
Places: Broadwater, Poynings, West Dean (all 3 in Sussex), Twineham, 'Lynde', Westmeston, Truleigh (in Edburton), Southwick, Old Shoreham, Crawley, Ifield, Shelley (in Crawley), Slaugham, Bolney, Wilton (in Hockwold cum Wilton), Brandon (in Suffolk)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 304.
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County: Kent. Hampshire. Hertfordshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 24 Henry VI [3 November 1445].
Parties: Thomas Chaworth', knight, and Richard Hill', clerk, querents, and William la Zouche of Haryngworth', knight, John la Zouche of Kyrtlyngton', knight, and Margaret, his wife, Robert Markham, knight, Richard Byngham, John de Leek' of Halom and John Dethek', deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eynesford' and Ightham and the advowson of the church of the manor of Ightham in the county of Kent and the manor of Kyngesworthy in the county of Southampton and the manor of Whethampstede in the county of Hertford and the manor of Alvynglegh' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, John and Margaret, Robert, Richard Byngham, John and John have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Richard Hill' have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Richard Hill' and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John la Zouche and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: Thomas and Richard Hill' have granted to John la Zouche and Margaret the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of the body of John, of Thomas and Richard Hill' and the heirs of Thomas, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services for ever. In default of such heirs, the manors and advowson shall revert to Thomas and Richard Hyll' and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the other heirs of John la Zouche, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Chaworth, Richard Hill, William la Zouche, John la Zouche, Margaret la Zouche, Robert Markham, Richard Bingham, John de Leek, John Dethick
Places: Harringworth (in Northamptonshire), Kirklington (in Nottinghamshire), Hallam (in Sheffield, Yorkshire), Eynsford, Ightham, Kingsworthy, Wheathampstead, Aveley (in Assington)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 305.
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County: Middlesex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 24 Henry VI [12 November 1445].
Parties: Thomas Nycoll' and John Nycoll', querents, and Nicholas Bykemore and Joan, his wife, and John Thornton', deforciants.
Property: 9 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Fyncheley in the county of Middlesex and 1 toft, 7 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Taterigge in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John Nicoll' have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and John Nicoll' have granted to Nicholas and Joan and John Thornton' the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Joan and John Thornton' and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Nicholl, John Nicholl, Nicholas Bicknor, Joan Bicknor, John Thornton
Places: Finchley, Totteridge
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 306.
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County: Devon. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 24 Henry VI [12 November 1445].
Parties: Edward Hull', knight, William Venour', John Neuton', Thomas Yonge, John Bluet, John More and Richard Clauelleshay, querents, and Walter Bluet, son of John Bluet', deforciant.
Property: The manors of Holcomb' Rogus and Clyft' [sic] Gerard' and 1 mill, 20 messuages, 400 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of furze and heath and 8 pounds of rent in Herford', Wethely and Hals in the county of Devon and 160 acres of land, 26 acres of meadow and 8 shillings of rent in Esthurdcote, Westhurdcote and Berford' and pasture for 16 oxen and 169 sheep in the vill of Esthurdcote in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the manors, tenements and pasture to be the right of John Bluet, as those which the same John, Edward, William, John Neuton', Thomas, John More and Richard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Edward, William, John, Thomas, John, John and Richard and the heirs of John Bluet for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward, William, John, Thomas, John, John and Richard have given him 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Hull, William Venner, John Newton, Thomas Young, John Bluett, John Moore, Richard Clavelshay, Walter Bluett
Places: Holcombe Rogus, Clyst Gerard (in Broadclyst), Harford, 'Wethely', 'Hals', East Hurdcott, West Hurdcott (both in Baverstock), Barford
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 307.
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County: Westmorland. Cumberland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 25 Henry VI [18 November 1446].
Parties: Roger Crofte, the vicar of the church of Crossebyraueneswath in the county of Westmorland, querent, and Henry Threlkeld', knight, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Yanwyth'* in the county of Westmorland and 4 messuages, 160 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Threlkeld' in the county of Cumberland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Henry to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Roger has granted to Henry and Alice the tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Alice and the heirs of Henry, of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [*The first character is yogh.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Croft, Henry Threlkeld, Alice Threlkeld
Places: Crosby Ravensworth (in Westmorland), Yanwath (in Barton), Threlkeld
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 308.
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County: Bedfordshire. Norfolk. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 24 Henry VI [18 November 1445].
Parties: Leo Welles, knight, querent, and Thomas Hoo, knight, and Eleanor, daughter of Leo Welles, knight, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Hoo in the county of Bedfordshire and the manor of Mulkeberton' and the advowson of the church of Mulkeberton' in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Offeleye and Cokerno and the advowson of the church of the manor of Offeleye in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Leo, as those which Leo has of his gift.
For this: Leo has granted to Thomas and Eleanor the manors and advowsons and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Eleanor and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Thomas, (2) to Thomas Hoo, brother of the aforesaid Thomas Hoo, knight, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Thomas Hoo, knight, (4) to the heirs of the body of Thomas Hoo, brother of the aforesaid Thomas Hoo, knight, and (5) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Hoo, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Leo Wells, Thomas Hoo, Eleanor Wells
Places: Luton Hoo (in Luton), Mulbarton, Offley, Cockernhoe (in Offley)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 309.
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County: Warwickshire. Staffordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 24 Henry VI [9 February 1446]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [1 May 1446].
Parties: William Mountford', knight, John Cursson', esquire, John Gresley, knight, William Lucy, esquire, Robert Fraunceys, esquire, and John Pulteney, esquire, querents, and William Peyto, knight, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Chesterton' and Sowe in the county of Warwick and the manor of Werley in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Peyto and Katherine have granted to William Mountford', John, John, William Lucy, Robert and John the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Mountford', John, John, William Lucy, Robert and John and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. On the conditions that, whereas the aforesaid William Mountford', knight, John Cursson', esquire, and William Peyto, knight, on the 6 December, 24 Henry VI, in the chancery of the lord king acknowledged themselves to owe 250 marks to Thomas Walber', clerk, and John Bertram, executors of the testament of Thomas, late duke of Exeter, to be paid to the same Thomas and John Bertram at the feast of St Michael the Archangel then next to come, as in the same acknowledgment appears plainly, and whereas the aforesaid John Gresley, knight, William Lucy, esquire, in a certain bond of statute merchant dated at Northampton' on the 26 January, 24 [Henry VI], are bound to John Verney, clerk, and William Catysby, esquire, in 250 marks to be paid to the same in the feast of St Michael the Archangel which shall be in the year of the lord 1447, as in the same statute merchant more fully appears, under certain conditions in certain indentures made on the abovesaid bond, the tenor of which conditions follows in these words, this indenture made between John Gresley of Drakelowe in the county of Derby, knight, and William Lucy of Charlecote in the county of Warwick, esquire, of the one part and John Verney, clerk, and William Catysby, esquire, of the other part attests that whereas the same John Gresley and William Lucy by a certain bond of statute merchant dated 26 January, 24 Henry VI, are bound to the aforesaid John Verney and William Catysby in 250 marks of lawful English money to be paid to the same John Verney and William Catysby as in the said bond is more fully contained, and whereas the same John Verney and William Catysby and William Peyto, knight, came before the lord king in his chancery and there acknowledged themselves to owe to Thomas Walber', clerk, and John Bertram, executors of the testament of Thomas, late duke of Exeter, 250 marks, and if they should not do [so] they granted that the said money should be levied from their lands and chattels as in the said acknowledgment is more fully contained, however the aforesaid John Verney and William Catysby for themselves and their executors will and grant by the presents that if the aforesaid John Gresley, William Lucy and William Peyto keep them harmless against the said Thomas Walber' and John Bertram, their heirs and executors concerning the aforesaid acknowledgment and execution and payment of the same then thenceforth the said bond of statute merchant shall be void, in testimony of which the parties have put their seals, dated on the 28 January, 24 Henry VI, and also whereas the aforesaid Robert Fraunceys, esquire, and John Pulteney, esquire, on the 6 February, 24 Henry [VI], in the chancery of the lord king acknowledged themselves to owe to John Nanfan, esquire, and Thomas Portaleyn' 250 marks to be paid to the same as in the same acknowledgment appears plainly, if the aforesaid William Peyto or any other in his name, his heirs or assigns, before the feast of St Michael the Archangel which shall be in the year of the lord 1448 shall discharge [and] save harmless the aforesaid William Mountford', John Cursson', John Gresley, William Lucy, Robert Fraunceys and John Pulteney, their heirs and executors, from the aforesaid acknowledgments and bonds of statute merchant that then it shall be permitted to William Peyto and Katherine and the heirs of William to re-enter into the aforesaid manors and hold them to themselves and the heirs of William, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And if William Peyto, his heirs or assigns, or any other in his name before the feast of Michael specified above that shall be in the year of the lord 1448 shall not discharge or save harmless from the acknowledgments and bonds of merchant statute William Mountford', John Cursson', John Gresley, William Lucy, Robert Fraunceys and John Pulteney, then it shall be permitted to William Mountford', John Cursson', John Gresley, William Lucy, Robert Fraunceys and John Pulteney to retain the aforesaid manors to them and their heirs, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Peyto and Katherine and the heirs of William.
For this: William Mountford', John Cursson', John Gresley, William Lucy, Robert Fraunceys and John Pulteney, have given them 500 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Mountford, John Curzon, John Gresley, William Lucy, Robert Francis, John Poultney, William Peyto, Katherine Peyto, Thomas Walber, John Bertram, Thomas, late duke of Exeter, John Verney, William Catesby, John Nanfan, Thomas Portallen
Places: Chesterton, Walsgrave on Sowe, Great Wyrley (in Cannock) or Little Wyrley (in Norton Canes), Drakelow (in Church Gresley), Charlecote
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 310.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [20 October 1446].
Parties: Thomas Charleton', esquire, and Benet, his wife, querents, and John Cheyne, knight, and Joan, his wife, and Thomas Cheyne, esquire, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Masseworth', 1 toft, 20 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Masseworth' in the county of Buckingham and 1 toft, 1 water-mill, 44 acres of land and 40 shillings of rent in Trenge and Berkhamstede in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, Thomas Cheyne and Eleanor have granted to Thomas Charleton' and Benet the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Charleton' and Benet and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Richard Vernon', knight, and his heirs.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan, Thomas Cheyne and Eleanor and the heirs of Eleanor.
For this: Thomas Charleton' and Benet have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Charlton, Benet Charlton, John Cheyne, Joan Cheyne, Thomas Cheyne, Eleanor Cheyne, Richard Vernon
Places: Marsworth, Tring, Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 311.
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County: Bedfordshire. Cornwall. Dorset. Buckinghamshire, Sussex. Hampshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 25 Henry VI [18 November 1446].
Parties: The provost and the king's college of the lord king of the Blessed Mary of Eton' by Windesoram in the county of Buckingham, querents, and William, marquess and earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The house, manor or lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard' in the county of Bedford and the church of Tyntagell' in the county of Cornwall and 19 messuages, 7 tofts, 140 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Neweford' and Blanford' in the county of Dorset and 70 messuages, 12 tofts, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Stukeley, Northalle, Edelesburgh' and Rodenache in the county of Buckingham and 20 messuages, 8 tofts, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Compton' Saint Joh'n in the county of Sussex and 10 messuages, 9 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Portesmouthe and Burghegge in the county of Southampton and 1 messuage and 3 tofts, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Stodeham in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess and Alice are to hold for the life of Alice of the lord king in chief the house, manor or lordship of Grouebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard' in the county of Bedford together with the church of Tyntagell' in the county of Cornwall and also 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Stodeham in the county of Hertford, 19 messuages, 7 tofts, 140 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Neweford' and Blanford' in the county of Dorset, 70 messuages, 12 tofts, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood [and] 100 shillings of rent in Stukeley, Northalle, Edelesburgh' and Rodenache in the county of Buckingham, 20 messuages, 8 tofts, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Compton' Saint Joh'n in the county of Sussex, 10 messuages, 9 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 [sic] acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Portesmouthe and Burghegge in the county of Southampton, the reversion thereof belonging to the provost and the college and his successors after the death of Alice, which reversion we have of the assignment of William Mountford', William Peyto, knights, John Verney, clerk, John Nanfan, John Boville, Thomas Huggeford', esquires, and Robert Stanshawe, who had that reversion of the assignment of William Philip', knight, Thomas Chaucers, esquire, Thomas Derham, John Throkmarton' and John Wode, who granted the house, manor or lordship, church, messuages, tofts, lands, meadows, pastures, woods and rents and other premises by the name of the house, manor of lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard', with all the lands and tenements which the said William Philip', Thomas, Thomas, John Throkmarton' and John Wode then had in Stodeham, Neweford', Blantford', Stukeley, Northalle, Edelesburgh', Rodenache, Compton' Saint Joh'n, Portesmouthe and Burghegge, and also all the other lordships, lands, tenements, rents, reversions, services, portions, pensions, woods, mills, meadows, pastures, pasture-lands, waters, ways, paths and fisheries, together with the knights' fees and advowsons of churches and of other ecclesiastical benefices whatsoever and also other possessions whatsoever pertaining or belonging to the said house, manor or lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard', of whatsoever kind within the aforesaid counties, together with the church of Tyntagell' in the county of Cornwall, with all reversions and emoluments pertaining to the same church and coming from the same of whatsoever kind, to John Philip', knight, and the said Alice, then his wife, and the lawfully begotten heirs of their bodies, which John Philip' is dead without heirs lawfully begotten of his body and the body of the same Alice, the marquess and Alice have granted to the provost and college the house, manor or lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard', together with the church of Tyntagell', the 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Stodeham, and also the 19 messuages, 7 tofts, 140 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Neweford' and Blanford', the 70 messuages, 12 tofts, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Stukeley, Northalle, Edelesburgh' and Rodenache, the 20 messuages, 8 tofts, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Compton' Saint Joh'n and the 10 messuages, 9 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Portesmouth' and Burghegge in the aforesaid counties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the provost and the college and his successors in free and pure alms for the life of Alice, rendering yearly to the marquess and Alice and their assigns during the life of Alice in the parish church of Ewelme in the county of Oxford 220 pounds at the feasts of Easter and St Michael the Archangel by equal portions. The marquess and Alice and their assigns shall have the right to distrain in the house, manor or lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard', and also in all and singular the messuages, tofts, lands, meadows, pastures, woods and other premises and in the manors of Langley Marreys and Bledlowe in the county of Buckingham, and if the provost, the college or his successors are in arrears for 1 whole year the marquess and Alice shall have the right to re-enter into the house, manor or lordship of Grovebury, otherwise called the house, manor or lordship of Leghton' Busard', and also into all and singular the other premises which they hold for the life of Alice, and to retain them for the life of Alice in their former state. And after the decease of Alice the provost and the college and his successors shall be quit of the payment for ever.
For this: The provost and the college have given them 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: William, marquess and earl of Suffolk, Alice, marchioness and countess of Suffolk, William Mountford, William Peyto, John Verney, John Nanfan, John Boville, Thomas Hugford, Robert Stanshawe, William Philip, Thomas Chaucers, Thomas Durham, John Throckmorton, John Wood, John Philip
Places: Eton College, Old Windsor (in Berkshire), Grovebury (in Leighton Buzzard), Tintagel, 'Neweford'', Blandford, Stewkley, Northall (in Edlesborough), Edlesborough, Radnage, Compton, Portsmouth, 'Burghegge', Studham, Ewelme (in Oxfordshire), Langley Marish, Bledlow
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 312.
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County: Essex. Suffolk. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 25 Henry VI [18 November 1446].
Parties: John Mauntell', Walter Mauntell', son of the same John, John Moreton' and John Bullok', querents, and Thomas Tudenham, knight, deforciant.
Property: 15 messuages, 7 tofts, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 6 pounds of rent in Kedyngton' in the county of Essex and the manor called Cotonhalle, 9 messuages, 16 tofts, 300 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 35 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Kedyngton' in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Heyforde and 35 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 mill, 41 virgates of land, 170 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 46 acres of wood, 39 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 rose and 1 pound of cumin in Heyforde, Grymescote, Flore, Bukbrok', Westhaddon', Coldeassheby, Farthyngston', Coldehigham and Purston' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors, tenements and rent to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter, John, John and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, Walter, John and John and the heirs of Walter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Walter, John and John have given him 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mantle, Walter Mantle, John Morton, John Bullock, Thomas Tuddenham
Places: Cotton (in Kedington), Kedington, Heyford, Grimscote (in Cold Higham), Flore, Bugbrooke, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Farthingstone, Cold Higham, Preston Capes
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 313.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 25 Henry VI [27 October 1446]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1447].
Parties: John Hull', Thomas Gyfford', Thomas Walle and John Pound', clerk, querents, and Henry Hull' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Asshehull', Sampford' Arundell' and Atheleston' and the advowson of the church of Sampford' Arundell' in the county of Somerset and 20 messuages, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of wood and 1 water mill in Oterton', Chamflowr' Huyssh' and Yartecombe in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of John Pound', as those which the same John, John Hull', Thomas and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John, Thomas, Thomas and John and the heirs of John Pound' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas, Thomas and John have granted to Henry and Alice the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold the manor of Asshehull' to Henry and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever, and the manors of Sampford' Arundell' and Atheleston', the tenements and the advowson to Henry and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, of the chief lords for ever. If Henry and Alice die without heirs of their bodies then the manor of Asshehull' shall remain to the heirs of the body of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Henry and (2) to the right heirs of Alice. And also if Alice dies without heirs of her body, the manors of Sampford' Arundell' and Atheleston', the tenements and the advowson shall remain to the heirs of the body of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hull, Thomas Giffard, Thomas Wall, John Pound, Henry Hull, Alice Hull
Places: Ashill, Sampford Arundel, Alston Sutton (in Weare), Otterton, Huish Champflower (in Somerset), Yarcombe
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 314.
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County: Kent. Hampshire. Hertfordshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [23 April 1447].
Parties: Thomas Chaworth', knight, and Richard Hill', clerk, querents, and William la Zouche of Haryngworth', knight, and Alice, his wife, John la Zouche of Kirtlyngton', knight, and Margaret, his wife, John Markham, John de Leek' of Halum, John Dethekke, John Martyn' of Newerk' and Robert Burn', deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eynesford' and Ightham and the advowson of the church of the manor of Ightham in the county of Kent and the manor of Kyngesworthy in the county of Southampton and the manor of Whethampstede in the county of Hertford and the manor of Alvynglegh' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice, John and Margaret, John, John, John, John and Robert have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Richard have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Thomas and Richard have granted to John la Zouche and Margaret the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John la Zouche and Margaret and the heirs of the body of John, of Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manors and advowson shall revert to Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the other heirs of John la Zouche, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Chaworth, Richard Hill, William la Zouche, Alice la Zouche, John la Zouche, Margaret la Zouche, John Markham, John de Leek, John Dethick, John Martin, Robert Burn
Places: Harringworth (in Northamptonshire), Kirklington (in Nottinghamshire), Hallam (in Sheffield, Yorkshire), Newark on Trent (in Nottinghamshire), Eynsford, Ightham, Kingsworthy, Wheathampstead, Aveley (in Assington)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 315.
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County: Yorkshire. Lincolnshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 24 Henry VI [8 July 1446]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [23 April 1447].
Parties: Leo Welles, knight, Richard Welles, son of Leo Welles, Thomas Metham, knight, Walter Caluerlay, esquire, Richard Waterton', esquire, and Robert Sheffeld', querents, and Thomas Clyfford', knight, Robert Waterton', knight, and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Halghton' and Barley and 12 messuages, 3 tofts, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Wakefeld', Sandall', Stanley, Allerthorp', Snapethorp', Thornes, Adelyngflete and Hesyll' by Acworth' in the county of York and the manor of Doubildyke and 2 messuages, 1 toft, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 2 acres of turbary in Westwode by Haxeby, Garthorp', Amcotes and Waterton' in the county of Lincoln and 7 messuages, 8 tofts, 400 acres of land, 60 acres of pasture and 200 acres of heath in Boughton', Wellowe, Aunton', Wellom', Clareburgh' and Skaftworth' in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Clyfford', Robert Waterton' and Beatrice have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Robert Sheffeld', as those which the same Robert, Leo, Richard, Thomas Metham, Walter and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to Leo, Richard, Thomas Metham, Walter, Richard and Robert Sheffeld' and the heirs of Robert for ever.
For this: Leo, Richard, Thomas Metham, Walter, Richard and Robert Sheffeld' have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Leo Wells, Richard Wells, Thomas Metham, Walter Calverley, Richard Waterton, Robert Sheffield, Thomas Clifford, Robert Waterton, Beatrice Waterton
Places: Halton, Barlow (in Brayton), Wakefield, Sandal Magna, Stanley, Alverthorpe, Snapethorpe, Thornes (all 4 in Wakefield), Adlingfleet, Hessle (in Wragby), High Ackworth, Doubledyke (in Gosberton), Westwood (in Haxey), Garthorpe, Amcotts (in Althorpe), Waterton (in Luddington), Boughton, Wellow, Ompton (in Kneesall), Welham (in Clarborough), Clarborough, Scaftworth (in Everton)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 316.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire. Oxfordshire. Cornwall. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [30 April 1447].
Parties: Henry Court, esquire, Thomas Yonge and William Osbarn', querents, and Edmund, marquess of Dorset and earl of Dorset and Somerset, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Chylton', Charlehamstrete, otherwise called Hungerford', and Draycott and the advowson of the church of Chylton' and 1 messuage and 200 acres of land in Hungerford' and Draycott in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Budon' and 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land in Budon' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Frettewell' and 1 messuage, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow and 40 acres of wood in Frettewell' in the county of Oxford and the manors of Alwerton' and Trowalmelities in the county of Cornwall and the advowsons of the churches of Tettote [sic] and Northbouy in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry, Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to Henry, Thomas and William and the heirs of Henry for ever.
For this: Henry, Thomas and William have granted to the marquess and Eleanor the manors, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the marquess and Eleanor and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Eleanor.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Court, Thomas Young, William Osborne, Edmund, marquess of Dorset and earl of Dorset and Somerset, Eleanor, marchioness of Dorset and countess of Dorset and Somerset
Places: Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Draycot Foliat, Beedon, Fritwell, Alverton (in Madron and Paul), 'Trowalmelities', Tetcott, North Bovey
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 317.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Wiltshire. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 25 Henry VI [25 November 1446]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [11 June 1447].
Parties: The chaplains and poor men of the almshouse called Ewelm' Almeshous in the county of Oxford, querents, and William de la Pole, marquess and earl of Suffolk, by the name of William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Merssh' in the county of Buckingham, excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, and the manor of Connok' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Ramrugge in the county of Southampton, excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess and Alice have granted to the chaplains and poor men the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the chaplains and poor men and their successors, in free, pure and perpetual alms for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the marquess and Alice for themselves and their heirs.
For this: The chaplains and poor men have received the marquess and Alice and their heirs into all the prayers which shall henceforth be made in the church of Ewelm' in the county of Oxford 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, marquess and earl of Suffolk, Alice de la Pole
Places: Ewelme, Marsh Gibbon, Conock (in Chirton), Ramridge (in Weyhill)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 318.
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County: Somerset. Bristol. [Gloucestershire.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Henry VI [23 April 1447]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [11 June 1447].
Parties: John Carkyk', clerk, and William Kyng', querents, and Thomas Whityngton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 12 acres of wood in Borton', Feylond', Wroxhale, Tykenham, Raggel and Assheton' in the county of Somerset and 1 messuage in Bristoll' in the county of Bristol.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and William have granted to Thomas and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Alice, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Alice. And after the decease of Thomas and Alice the tenements shall remain to John Whityngton', son of Thomas and Alice, and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Carkeek, William King, Thomas Whittington, Alice Whittington, John Whittington
Places: Flax Bourton, Failand (in Portbury), Wraxall, Tickenham, Redghill (in Winford), Long Ashton, Bristol
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 319.
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County: Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry VI [18 June 1447].
Parties: Roger Landen', querent, and John Bourghchier, knight, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 2 stalls (selde), 40 acres of land and 56 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Wokyngham in the county of Berkshire and 140 acres of land and 53 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Wokyngham in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Landen, John Bourchier, Margery Bourchier
Places: Wokingham
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 320.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Buckinghamshire. Essex. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: Thomas Grey, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Reynold Grey and Tacina, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Yellyng', 20 messuages, 6 tofts, 500 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Towyslond' and Paxston' in the county of Huntingdon and a moiety of the manor of Shenley called le Vaches in the county of Buckingham and the manors of Snorham, Acresflete and Wildebernes in Depeden' in the county of Essex and the manor of Shirlonde in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold and Tacina have granted to Thomas and Margaret the manors, tenements and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manors of Shirlonde, Snorham, Wildebernes, Acresflete and the moiety, the messuages, the tofts, the land, the meadow, the pasture and the wood to Thomas and Margaret for the lives of Thomas and Margaret and the manor of Yellyng' and 10 pounds of rent to Thomas and Margaret for the life of Margaret, without impeachment of waste, of Reynold and Tacina and the heirs of Reynold, 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 Margaret the manors of Shirlonde, Snorham, Wildebernes, Acresflete, the moiety, the messuages, the tofts, the land, the meadow, the pasture and the wood and also after the decease of Margaret the manor of Yellyng' and the rent shall revert to Reynold and Tacina and the heirs of Reynold, quit of the heirs of Thomas and Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold and Tacina and the heirs of Tacina.
For this: Thomas and Margaret have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Grey, Margaret Grey, Reynold Grey, Tacina Grey
Places: Yelling, Toseland, Paxton, Vaches Manor (in Shenley), Snoreham, Acresfleet (in Wallasea Island), Weldbarns (in Debden), Shirland
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 321.
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County: Yorkshire. Norfolk. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 25 Henry VI [8 July 1447]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: John Hopton', esquire, querent, and John Bertram, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Swyllyngton' and Preston' in the county of York and the manor of Pirnowe in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Wyset, Wistilton' and Yoxforth' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bertram and Joan have granted to John Hopton' the manors, and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John Hopton' has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hopton, John Bertram, Joan Bertram
Places: Swillington, Preston (in Kippax), Pernow (in Hindringham), Wissett, Westleton, Yoxford
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 322.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 25 Henry VI [8 July 1447]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: Ralph Ingoldesby and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Thomas Wykeham, esquire, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Lamport and a third part of the manor of Lythyngburgh' in the county of Buckingham and the manor [sic] of Thenford' and Pruston' and 26 messuages, 10 tofts, 1 mill, 30 virgates of land, 80 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Thenford' and Byfeld' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes, his wife, have acknowledged the manor, tenements, moiety and third part to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph and Agnes, his wife, have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Ralph and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph and Agnes, his wife, have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Ingoldsby, Agnes Ingoldsby, Thomas Wykeham, Agnes Wykeham
Places: Lamport (in Stowe), Lenborough (in Buckingham), Thenford, Preston Capes, Byfield
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 323.
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County: Staffordshire. Shropshire. Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry VI [18 June 1447]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: Ebles (Iblo) Langford', chaplain, and John Pever, chaplain, querents, and Edward Grey, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wotton' subtus Wever and a fourth part of the manor of Fenton' in the county of Stafford and the manor of Stoke sup[er] Tierne in the county of Shropshire and the manor of Crendon' in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Newebotell' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and fourth part to be the right of John, as those which John and Ebles have of their gift.
For this: Ebles and John have granted to Edward and Elizabeth the manors and fourth part and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edward and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder (1) to the heirs of the body of William de Ferrarijs, late lord de Groby, and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ebles Langford, John Peyver, Edward Grey, Elizabeth Grey, William de Ferrers, lord de Groby
Places: Wootton (in Ellastone), Fenton (in Stoke-upon-Trent), Stoke upon Tern, Long Crendon, Newbottle
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 324.
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County: Leicestershire. Lincolnshire. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: [... ... ...], 25 [Henry] VI [30 September 1446 x 8 July 1447]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447].
Parties: [John ..., querent, and Robert Wodeford'], knight, deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Brantyngby], Wyuerdeby, Garthorp', Sproxton' and Neubold' Foluyll', 62 messuages, 60 tofts, 2 mills, 66 virgates, 1 carucate and 56 acres of land, 142 acres of meadow, [... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...] 2 pairs of gloves, 2 pounds of pepper and 1 root of ginger in Brantyngby, [Wyuerdeby], Garthorp', Sproxton', Neubold' Foluyll', Thorp' Arnold', Stapilford', Melton' Moubray, Fretheby and Gnypton' and the advowson of the church of Wyuerdeby in the county of Leicester and 3 messuages, 4 tofts, [2? ... ... ... ... ... ... Eston' and South'] Stoke in the county of Lincoln and 46 acres of land in Wygenale and Tylney in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manors, tenements, rents and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs [to John and his heirs for ever].
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has granted to Robert the manors, tenements, rents and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the life of Robert. And after the decease of Robert the manor of Sproxton', 12 messuages, 20 tofts, 1 mill, 24 virgates, 90 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 11 shillings of rent in Sproxton' in the county of Leicester, Wygenale and Tylney in the county of Norfolk, Eston' and South' Stoke in the county of Lincoln shall remain to John Wodeford' the elder and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Walter, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Humphrey, brother of the same Walter, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Ralph, brother of the same Humphrey, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to John Wodeford' the younger, brother of the same Ralph, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder, (6) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Walter, (7) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Humphrey, (8) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Ralph, (9) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, (10) to Mabel, the wife of Simon Hareby, Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Hill', Beatrice and Margaret, daughters of the aforesaid Robert, and the heirs of the bodies of Mabel, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Margaret, (11) to Joan, the wife of Lawrence Berkeley, knight, Agnes, the wife of Thomas Chetwod', knight, Isabel, late the wife of Lawrence Shirard', and the heirs of the bodies of Joan, Agnes and Isabel and (12) to the right heirs of the same Robert Wodeford', knight. And after the decease of Robert the manor of Neubold' Foluyll', 2 messuages, 7 tofts, 5 virgates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture in Neubold' Foluyll' shall remain to the aforesaid Walter Wodeford', son of the same Robert, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder, brother of the same Walter, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Humphrey, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the aforesaid Ralph, brother of the same Humphrey, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, brother of the same Ralph, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Walter, (6) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder, (7) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Humphrey, (8) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Ralph, (9) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, (10) to the aforesaid Mabel, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, (11) to the aforesaid Joan, Agnes and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies and (12) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Robert Wodeford'. And after the decease of the same Robert the manors of Brantyngby, Wyuerdeby, 28 messuages, 27 tofts, 1 mill, 18 virgates, 2 bovates and 12 acres of land, 48 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 5 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 pounds of cumin, 2 pairs of gloves and 1 capon in Brantyngby, Wyuerdeby, Thorp' Arnold', Stapilford', Fretheby and Melton' Moubray and the advowson shall remain to the aforesaid Humphrey and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder, brother of the same Humphrey, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Walter, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the aforesaid Ralph, brother of the same Walter, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, brother of the same Ralph, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Humphrey, (6) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodford' the elder, (7) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Walter, (8) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Ralph, (9) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, (10) to the aforesaid Mabel, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, (11) to the aforesaid Joan, Agnes and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies and (12) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Robert Wodford'. And after the decease of the same Robert 16 messuages, 4 tofts, 12 virgates of land, 30 acres of meadow and a rent of 2 pounds of pepper in Gnypton' shall remain to the aforesaid Ralph and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, brother of the same Ralph, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder, brother of the same John the younger, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the aforesaid Walter, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to the aforesaid Humphrey, brother of the same Walter, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Ralph, (6) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodford' the younger, (7) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodford' the elder, (8) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Walter, (9) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Humphrey, (10) to the aforesaid Mabel, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, (11) to the aforesaid Joan, Agnes and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies and (12) to the right heirs of the same Robert Wodeford'. And after the decease of the same Robert the manor of Garthorp', 7 messuages, 6 tofts, 7 virgates and 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and a rent of 1 root of ginger in Garthorp' shall remain to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Ralph and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Humphrey and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the aforesaid Walter and the male heirs of his body, (4) to the aforesaid John Wodeford' the elder and the male heirs of his body, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodeford' the younger, (6) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Ralph, (7) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Humphrey, (8) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Walter, (9) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Wodford' the elder, (10) to the aforesaid Mabel, Elizabeth, Beatrice and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, (11) to the aforesaid Joan, Agnes and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies and (12) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Robert Wodeford'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John [...], Robert Woodford, John Woodford, Walter Woodford, Humphrey Woodford, Ralph Woodford, Simon Hareby, Mabel Hareby, Robert Hill, Elizabeth Hill, Beatrice Woodford, Margaret Woodford, Lawrence Berkeley, Joan Berkeley, Thomas Chetwood, Agnes Chetwood, Lawrence Sherrard, Isabel Sherrard
Places: Brentingby (in Wyfordby), Wyfordby, Garthorpe, Sproxton, Newbold (in Ashby Folville), Thorpe Arnold, Stapleford, Melton Mowbray, Freeby, Knipton, Easton, South Stoke (both in Stoke Rochford), Wiggenhall, Tilney
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 325.
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County: Dorset. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 26 Henry VI [18 November 1447].
Parties: Henry Perot, querent, and Roger Peion and Joan, his wife, and Richard Roucestre and Joan, his wife, daughter and heir of the aforesaid Roger, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 12 acres of pasture in Shaftesbury in the county of Dorset and 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Southbarough' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Joan, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Roger to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has granted to Roger and Joan, his wife, 2 messuages and 12 acres of pasture in the vill of Shaftesbury and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Joan, his wife, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Roger and Joan, his wife. And after the decease of Roger and Joan the same tenements shall remain to Richard and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger. And Henry has also granted to Richard and Joan, his wife, 3 messuages, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in the aforesaid vills and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Perrot, Roger Peion, Joan Peion, Richard Rocester
Places: Shaftesbury, South Barrow
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 326.
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County: Worcestershire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 26 Henry VI [25 November 1447].
Parties: Eleanor, who was the wife of John Throkmarton', and Thomas Throkmarton', querents, and John Th[rokmar]ton', esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Pryourscourt and Moreplace and 41 messuages, 340 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 11 salt-pans and 6 marks of rent in Pendok', Berugh', Moreton' Brutte, Longdon', Eldersfeld' and Dyrtwyche in the county of Worcester and 34 messuages, 1 toft, 200 and a half acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in Cheltenham, Charletonkyngeshome, Alveston', Hasfeld' and Trynle in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Eleanor have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Eleanor and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Eleanor and Thomas have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Throckmorton, Eleanor Throckmorton, Thomas Throckmorton, Isabel Throckmorton
Places: Prior's Court, Morecourt (both in Pendock), Pendock, Berrow, Birtsmorton, Longdon, Eldersfield, Droitwich, Cheltenham, Charlton Kings, Alveston, Hasfield, Tirley
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 327.
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County: Somerset. Dorset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 26 Henry VI [27 January 1448].
Parties: Walter Moreton' and William Parker, querents, and Robert Cappes, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Estwhitefeld' and Westwhitefeld' and 20 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Mertok', Chywe, Kyngesbury Ep'i, Compton' Pauncefot and Chiltern' Dommer in the county of Somerset and the manors of Pyllesdon', Putton' and Chikkerell' and 1 messuage in Dorchestre in the county of Dorset and the manor of Berehall' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter and William have of their gift.
For this: Walter and William have granted to Robert and Elizabeth the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Elizabeth. And after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth the manors and tenements shall remain to the heirs begotten by John Hody, knight, on the body of Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Morton, William Parker, Robert Capps, Elizabeth Capps, John Hody
Places: East Whitefield, West Whitefield (both in Wiveliscombe), Martock, Chew, Kingsbury Episcopi, Compton Pauncefoot, Chilthorne Domer, Pilsdon, Putton, Chickerell, Dorchester, 'Berehall''
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 328.
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County: Northamptonshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Henry VI [3 February 1448].
Parties: Walter Mauntell', esquire, John Estby, clerk, John Page, chaplain, Richard Danvers, Thomas Danvers, Thomas Harryes and John Phippes, querents, and John Freman, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 4 virgates of land, 4 acres of meadow and 16 pence of rent in Grymesbury, Nethercote and Warkworthe in the county of Northampton and 8 messuages and 4 tofts in Bannebury in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Freman has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Phippes, as those which the same John, Walter, John Estby, John Page, Richard, Thomas and Thomas have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Walter, John Estby, John Page, Richard, Thomas, Thomas and John Phippes and the heirs of John Phippes for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter, John Estby, John Page, Richard, Thomas, Thomas and John Phippes have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Mantle, John Eastby, John Page, Richard Danvers, Thomas Danvers, Thomas Harris, John Phipps, John Freeman
Places: Grimsbury, Nethercote (both in Warkworth), Warkworth, Banbury
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 329.
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County: Berkshire. Oxfordshire. Norfolk. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Henry VI [9 February 1448].
Parties: William, marquess and earl of Suffolk, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Simon Brayles, clerk, and Richard Welles, clerk, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Fyfed', Garford', Fryleford', Eton', Phelberdes and Wynterborndanvers, 24 messuages, 24 carucates of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 44 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Fyfed', Garford', Fryleford', Eton', Wodeweresland', Pyle, Tubbeney, Kyngeston', Apulton', Wynterborngray and Wynterbornmayn' and the advowsons of the church of Fyfed' and of the chapel of St James of Esthanney in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Carsyngton', 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 40 shillings of rent, 1 fishery, a moiety of 1 passage in More and 2 parts of the manor of Cersden' in the county of Oxford and the manors of Stokton', Geldeston', Beres, Claxton', Helghton', Kyrdeston', Ryston' and the hundred of Shropham and the soke of Stokton', 20 messuages, 2 mills, 10 carucates of land, 60 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Stokton', Geldeston', Gelyngham, Elyngham, Brome, Claxton', Helghton', Carleton', Kerdeston', Refham and Swanton' Nowers and the advowsons of the churches of Claxton', Kerdeston', Geldeston', Helghton', Assheby and Refham in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Walsham, Westhorp'hall', Mershall' in Westhorp', Wyuerston', Houels in Weuerston', Watlesfeld', Cotton', Frostenden', Dagworth', Cretyng' of St Olave, Mutford' and Fastolfes in Mutford' and the hundred of Mutford', 20 messuages, 20 carucates of land, 100 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Westhorp', Walsham, Wyuerston', Watlesfeld', Cotton', Baketon', Old' Neuton', Gyppyng' Neuton', Fynyngham, Mendelesham, Dagworth', Hauley Neuton', Stowe, Chilton', Onhous, Herleston', Mutford', Gesylham, Kessyngland', Kirkeley, Pakefeld', Carleton', Russhemer, Barneby, Frostenden' and Cretyng' of St Olave and the advowsons of the churches of Westhorp', Wyuerston', Watlesfeld' and Frostenden' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess and Alice have acknowledged the manors, tenements, hundreds, soke, fishery, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons to be the right of Simon, as those which Simon and Richard have of their gift.
For this: Simon and Richard have granted to the marquess and Alice the manors, tenements, hundreds, soke, fishery, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the marquess and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of the marquess and Alice. And after the decease of the marquess and Alice the manors, tenements, hundreds, soke, fishery, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons shall remain to John, archbishop of Canterbury, William, bishop of Lincoln, Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, Walter, bishop of Norwich, John, viscount Beaumont, Thomas, lord de Scales, Ralph, lord Sudley, James, lord Say, Richard Neuton', knight, Edmund Hungerford', knight, Andrew Ougard', knight, Richard Wydevyle, knight, Thomas Tudenham, knight, Edmund Hampden', Humphrey Forster, John Haydon' and William James and the heirs of William James, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, marquess and earl of Suffolk, Alice, marchioness and countess of Suffolk, Simon Brailes, Richard Wells, John, archbishop of Canterbury, William, bishop of Lincoln, Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, Walter, bishop of Norwich, John, viscount Beaumont, Thomas, lord de Scales, Ralph, lord Sudeley, James, lord Say, Richard Newton, Edmund Hungerford, Andrew Ogard, Richard Wydville, Thomas Tuddenham, Edmund Hampden, Humphrey Forster, John Haydon, William James
Places: Fyfield, Garford, Frilford, Eaton (in Appleton), Philpots Court (in Buscot), Winterbourne Danvers (in Chieveley), 'Wodeweresland'', Pyle (in Greenham), Tubney, Kingston, Appleton, Winterbourne Grey, Winterbourne Mayne (both in Chieveley), East Hanney (in West Hanney), Cassington, Northmoor, Sarsden, Stockton, Geldeston, Berrys (in East Tuddenham), Claxton, Helhoughton, Kerdiston (in Reepham), Ryston, Shropham, Gillingham, Ellingham, Broome, Carleton, Reepham, Swanton Novers, Ashby, Walsham le Willows, Westhorpe Hall, Mershall (both in Westhorpe), Wyverstone, Hovel's (in Wyverstone), Wattisfield, Cotton, Frostenden, Dagworth (in Haughley and Old Newton), Creeting St Olave, Mutford, Fastolf's Manor (in Carlton Colville), Westhorpe, Bacton, Old Newton, Gipping (in Stowmarket), Finningham, Mendlesham, Haughley, Stowmarket, Chilton, Onehouse, Harleston, Gisleham, Kessingland, Kirkley, Pakefield, Carlton, Rushmere, Barnby
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 330.
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County: Shropshire. Sussex. Somerset. Dorset. Gloucestershire. Surrey. Norfolk. Wiltshire. Northamptonshire. Huntingdonshire. Cambridgeshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448].
Parties: John, archbishop of Canterbury, William, marquess of Suffolk, Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, Adam, bishop of Chichester, Ralph Cromwell', knight, John Duddeley, knight, John Vampage the elder, William Sydeney the elder, Thomas Baret and William Ernele, querents, and William, earl of Arundel, deforciant.
Property: The castle, vill, manor and lordship of Clon', the castle, vill, manor and lordship of Oswaldestre and the castle and manor of Shrewardyn' and the manors of Ruyton', Bukkenell', Clombury, Dodyngton', Hyntes, Stretton', Lyddeley, Conde, Acton' Ronde, Wroxcestre, Upton', Dalleley, Westehop', Heythe Ercall', Tyberton' and Clompton' and the hundred of Posselowe in the county of Shropshire and the manors of Bygenere, Leuemynstre, Cokkyng', Wappeham, Offeham, Storgheton', Preston', Stansted', Esthamptonet, Westhamptonet, Wolbodyng', Pynkeherst, Wonwroth', Oldshorham, Stopham, Cudlawe, Barrecourt, Wylbrugge, Almodyngton', Lynche, Overfeld', Legh', Cleyland', Rotteslond', Polyng', Upmerden' and Wollauyngton' and 2 parts of the sheriff's turn with the reasonable aid of the same in the rapes of Arundell' and Chichestre and the advowsons of the college of Holy Trinity in Arundell' and of the hospital of Arundell' in the county of Sussex and the manors of Lymyngton', Stoketrystre, Coklyngton', Bayford', Legh', Spertegrove, Somerford' Mautravers and the office of warden of the forest of Selwod' in the county of Somerset and the manors of Lordes Byngeham, Langton', Wollecombe, Hamme Preston', Phipiston', Upwymburne, Frome, Whitte[s?]feld', Longton', Lordes Wodton', Lichet Mautrauers, Estmordon', Wroth', Wotton' Fitzpayn', Remmesbury, Lodery, Wollecombe Mautrauers and Stapulford' in the county of Dorset and the manors of Wodchestre, Kyngestanley, Stonehous, Shirdyngton' and Archades in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Bukkelond' and Colley in the county of Surrey and the castle, vill and manor of Castellacre, the manors of Mylleham, Buston' by Mylleham and Flokkethorp' and the advowsons of the priory of Castellacre and of the church of Buston' by Mare in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Knyghton', Kyvele, Wynterburnestoke, Boyton' and Hyldeverell' and a moiety of the manor of Bulkyndon' by Kyvele in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Eyneho and the advowson of the hospital of St James and St John of Eyneho in the county of Northampton and the manor of Grandesden' in the county of Huntingdon and the manor of Crokesden' in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Postelyng' in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the castles, vills, manors, lordships, office, hundred, reasonable aid, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons to be the right of the archbishop, the marquess, the bishop, the bishop, Ralph, John, John, William Sydeney, Thomas and William Ernele, as those which the archbishop, the marquess, the bishop, the bishop, Ralph, John, John, William, Thomas and William have of his gift, to hold to the archbishop, the marquess, the bishop, the bishop, Ralph, John, John, William Sydeney, Thomas and William Ernele and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl for himself and his heirs.
For this: The archbishop, the marquess, the bishop, the bishop, Ralph, John, John, William Sydeney, Thomas and William Ernele 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: John, archbishop of Canterbury, William, marquess of Suffolk, Marmaduke, bishop of Carlisle, Adam, bishop of Chichester, Ralph Cromwell, John Dudley, John Vampage, William Sidney, Thomas Barrett, William Erneley, William, earl of Arundel
Places: Clun, Oswestry, Shrawardine, Ruyton of the Eleven Towns, Bucknell, Clunbury, Dodington (in Whitchurch), Hints (in Coreley), Church Stretton, Lydley Hayes (in Cardington), Cound, Acton Round, Wroxeter, Upton, Dawley Magna, Westhope (in Diddlebury), High Ercall, Tibberton, Clunton (in Clunbury), Purslow, Bignor, Lyminster, Cocking, Wepham (in Burpham), Offham (in Hamsey), Storrington, Preston, Stansted (in Stoughton), East Hampnett (in Boxgrove), West Hampnett, Woolbeding, Pinkhurst (in Billingshurst and Slinfold), Wonworth (in Graffham), Old Shoreham, Stopham, Cudlow, Bercourt, Wildbridge (both in Yapton), Almodington (in Earnley), Linch, 'Overfeld'', 'Legh'' (in Iden), 'Cleyland'', 'Rotteslond'', Poling, Up Marden, Woolavington, Arundel, Chichester, Limington, Stoke Trister, Cucklington, Bayford (in Stoke Trister), Leigh on Mendip, Spargrove (in Batcombe), Somerford Mautravers (in Great Somerford, Wiltshire), Selwood, Loders Matravers (in Loders), Langton, Woolcombe Bingham (in Powerstock and Toller Porcorum), Hampreston, Philipston (in Wimborne St Giles), Wimborne St Giles, Frome, Whitfield (in Lillington), Langton Matravers (in Purbeck), 'Lordes Wodton'', Lytchett Matravers, East Morden (in Morden), Worth Matravers, Wootton Fitzpaine, Ramsbury (in Lydlinch), 'Lodery', Woolcombe Matravers (in Melbury Bubb), Stalbridge, Woodchester, Kings Stanley, Stonehouse, Shurdington, Achards (in Rodborough), Buckland, Colley (in Reigate), Castle Acre, Mileham, Beeston next Mileham, Flockthorpe (in Hardingham), Beeston Regis, Knighton, Keevil, Winterbourne Stoke, Boyton, Hill Deverill, Bulkington (in Keevil), Aynho, Great Gransden, Croxton, Postling
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 331.
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County: Oxfordshire. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448].
Parties: Robert Hungerford', knight, lord de Moleyns, John Fortescu, knight, William Stafford', esquire, William Karaunt, esquire, John Hampden', esquire, Edmund Hampden', esquire, William Crowemere, esquire, Robert Radmyld', esquire, Walter Mauntell', esquire, John Bambourgh', William Isle, William Wangford', John Neweton', esquire, Edmund Reade, esquire, William Marmyon', esquire, William Rassh', Richard Wymbussh' and Stephen Slegge, querents, and William Wykeham, esquire, and Joan, his wife, William Fenys, esquire, and Margaret Wykeham, deforciants.
Property: The manor of S[t]anlake in the county of Oxford and the manor of Chircheokele in the county of Southampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Wykeham and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William Rassh', as those which the same William, Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowemere, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', Richard and Stephen have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowemere, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', William Rassh', Richard and Stephen and the heirs of William Rassh' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowemere, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', William Rassh', Richard and Stephen have granted to William Fenys and Margaret the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Fenys and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Thomas Wykeham, knight, (2) to the male heirs of the body of John de Wykeham, brother of the same Thomas, (3) to the heirs of the bodies of William de Wykeham, son of William Perot, and Alice, his wife, (4) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Thomas, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John de Wykeham, (6) to the male heirs of the body of Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Warenner', (7) to the male heirs of the body of Edith, who was the wife of William Ryngebo[u]rn', (8) to the male heirs of the body of Agnes, who was the wife of Guy Ayno, (9) to the male heirs of the body of Isabel, who was the wife of William Mavyell', (10) to the male heirs of the body of John Beneyt of Bottele, (11) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Warenner', (12) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Edith, (13) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Agnes, (14) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Isabel, (15) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Beneyt and (16) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Wykeham, esquire.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hungerford, lord de Moleyns, John Fortescue, William Stafford, William Carant, John Hampden, Edmund Hampden, William Cromer, Robert Radmild, Walter Mantle, John Bamburgh, William Lisle, William Wangford, John Newton, Edmund Reed, William Marmion, William Rash, Richard Wimbish, Stephen Sledge, William Wykeham, Joan Wykeham, William Fiennes, Margaret Wykeham, Thomas Wykeham, John de Wykeham, William Perrot, Alice de Wykeham, Thomas Warrener, Joan Warrener, William Ringbourne, Edith Ringbourne, Guy Aynho, Agnes Aynho, William Maviel, Isabel Maviel, John Bennett
Places: Standlake, Church Oakley, Botley (in Hampshire)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 332.
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County: Norfolk. Suffolk. Sussex. Norwich.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 25 Henry VI [27 January 1447]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448].
Parties: Thomas Hoo the younger and Bartholomew Bolne, querents, and Thomas Dacre, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Horsford', Burgh' Seyntmargaretes and Magna Hautboys and the advowsons of the abbey of Langle and the priories of St Faith and Petriston' in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Northales, Cove, Bewflory, Thoryngton', Burgh' by Groundesburgh', Wrentham, Beneacre and Henstede and the advowsons of the abbey of Sybton' and the priory of Blyburgh' in the county of Suffolk and the manors of Herstperpount, Westmeston', Nouyngton', Smyth'wyke, Standen' and Goldbrigge in the county of Sussex and the advowson of the church of St Michael of Mustowe in the county of Norwich.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Thomas Hoo, as those which the same Thomas and Bartholomew have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Thomas Hoo and Bartholomew and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Hoo and Bartholomew have granted to Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth. And after the decease of Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth the manors of Horsford', Burgh' Seyntmargaretes, Magna Hautboys, Northales, Cove and Bewflory and the advowsons shall remain to Richard Fenys, esquire, and Joan, his wife, one of the daughters of the aforesaid Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan. And after the decease of Richard and Joan the same manors and advowsons shall remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the same manors and advowsons shall remain to Robert Fenys, esquire, and Philippe, his wife, the other daughter of the aforesaid Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Philippe. And after the decease of Robert and Philippe the same manors and advowsons shall remain to the heirs of the body of Philippe, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Elizabeth. And after the decease of Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth the manors of Herstperpount, Westmeston', Nouyngton', Smyth'wyke, Standen', Goldbrigge, Wrentham, Beneacre, Henstede, Thoryngton' and Burgh' by Groundesburgh' shall remain to the aforesaid Robert and Philippe, without impeachment of waste, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Philippe. And after the decease of Robert and Philippe the same manors shall remain to the heirs of the body of Philippe, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the same manors shall remain to the aforesaid Richard and Joan, without impeachment of waste, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan. And after the decease of Richard and Joan the same manors shall remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hoo, Bartholomew Bolney, Thomas Dacre, Elizabeth Dacre, Joan Dacre, Richard Fiennes, Robert Fiennes, Philippe Dacre
Places: Horsford, Burgh St Margaret, Great Hautbois, Langley Abbey, Priory of St Faith, Horsham, Peterstone Priory, North Hales (in South Cove), South Cove, Polfrey (in South Cove), Thorington, Burgh, Grundisburgh, Wrentham, Benacre, Henstead, Sibton Abbey, Blythburgh Priory, Hurstpierpoint, Westmeston, Novington (in Westmeston), Smithwick (in Lewes), Standean (in Pyecombe), Goldbridge (in Hurstpierpoint), St Michael at Plea, Norwich
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 333.
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County: Gloucestershire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 26 Henry VI [21 April 1448].
Parties: Richard Chok', querent, and John Vampage the elder and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Richard Vernoun', knight, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Pebworth' and Merston' and 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 100 shillings of rent in Pebworth' and Merston' in the county of Gloucester and the manor of Wyke by Pershore and 3 carucates, 3 virgates and 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 3 pounds of rent in Wyke, Pyndefen', Pedull' and Pepulton' in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift.
For this: Richard has granted to John and Elizabeth the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Elizabeth and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Choke, John Vampage, Richard Vernon, Elizabeth Vernon
Places: Pebworth, Long Marston, Wick Burnell (in Pershore), Pinvin, Piddle, Peopleton
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 334.
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County: Berkshire. Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 26 Henry VI [21 April 1448].
Parties: Walter Freman and Alice, his wife, querents, and Robert Olyuer, esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bolnerssh' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Southalle called Olyuersplace in the county of Hertford and the manors of Dalley and Olyuer in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Alice, as those which Walter and Alice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter and Alice have granted to Robert and Isabel the manors of Southalle, Dalley and Olyuer and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Isabel, without impeachment of waste, of Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice for the lives of Robert and Isabel, 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 Isabel the same manors shall revert to Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice, quit of the heirs of Robert and Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Freeman, Alice Freeman, Robert Oliver, Isabel Oliver
Places: Bulmarsh (in Sonning), Olivers or Southall (in Sandon), Dawley (in Harlington), 'Olyuer'
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 335.
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County: Middlesex. Buckinghamshire. Essex. Herefordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 26 Henry VI [26 May 1448].
Parties: Reynold Grey, esquire, lord de Wylton', querent, and Thomas Grey, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Greysinne called Portpole in the county of Middlesex and the manors of Eton', Waterhalle, Shyryngton' and Aston' Clynton' in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Baronhall' in the county of Essex and the manor of Wylton' in the county of Hereford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have granted to Reynold the manors and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Margaret to him and his heirs for the life of Margaret.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Reynold has given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Grey, lord de Wilton, Thomas Grey, Margaret Grey
Places: Portpool (in Gray's Inn), Eton, Waterhall (in Cold Brayfield), Sherington, Aston Clinton, Barn Hall (in Downham), Wilton (in Bridstow)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 336.
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County: Oxfordshire. Hampshire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [26 May 1448].
Parties: Robert Hungerford', knight, lord de Moleyns, John [For]tescu, knight, William Stafford', esquire, William Karaunt, esquire, John Hampden', esquire, Edmund Hampden', esquire, William Crowmer, esquire, Robert Radmyld', esquire, Walter Mauntell', esquire, John Bambourgh', William Isle, William Wangford', John Neweton', esquire, Edmund Reade, esquire, William Marmyon', esquire, William Rassh', Richard Wymbussh' and Stephen Slegge, querents, and William Wykeham, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Browghton', Northnewenton' and Bloxham and the hundred and view of frankpledge of Bloxham in the county of Oxford and the manors of Asshdene*, Quedhamton' and Otirbourne in the county of Southampton and the manors of Burneham and Brene in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Wykeham and Joan have acknowledged the manors, hundred and view of frankpledge to be the right of William Rassh', as those which the same William, Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowmer, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', Richard and Stephen have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowmer, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', William Rassh', Richard and Stephen and the heirs of William Rassh' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowmer, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', William Rassh', Richard and Stephen have granted to William Wykeham and Joan the manors of Browghton', Northnewenton' and Bloxham, the hundred and the view of frankpledge and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Wykeham and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Joan. And Robert, John, William Stafford', William Karaunt, John, Edmund, William Crowmer, Robert, Walter, John, William Isle, William Wangford', John, Edmund, William Marmyon', William Rassh', Richard and Stephen have also granted to William Wykeham the manor of Asshdene and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to William, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the life of William. And after the decease of William Wykeham and Joan the manors of Browghton', Northnewenton' [and] Bloxham, the hundred and the view of frankpledge and also after the decease of William the manor of Asshdene shall remain to William Fenys, esquire, and Margaret Wykeham and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Thomas Wykeham, knight, (2) to the male heirs of the body of John de Wykeham, brother of the same Thomas, (3) to the heirs of the bodies of William de Wykeham, son of William Perot, and Alice, his wife, (4) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Thomas, (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John de Wykeham, (6) to the male heirs of the body of Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Warenner', (7) to the male heirs of the body of Edith, who was the wife of William Ryngebourne, (8) to the male heirs of the body of Agnes, who was the wife of Guy Ayno, (9) to the male heirs of the body of Isabel, who was the wife of William Mavyell', (10) to the male heirs of the body of John Beneyt of Botteley, (11) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Warenner', (12) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Edith, (13) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Agnes, (14) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid Isabel, (15) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid John Beneyt and (16) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Wykeham, esquire.
Note: [* Perhaps this refers to both Ashe and Deane; compare CP 25/1/294/76, number 99.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hungerford, lord de Moleyns, John Fortescue, William Stafford, William Carant, John Hampden, Edmund Hampden, William Cromer, Robert Radmild, Walter Mantle, John Bamburgh, William Lisle, William Wangford, John Newton, Edmund Reed, William Marmion, William Rash, Richard Wimbish, Stephen Sledge, William Wykeham, Joan Wykeham, William Fiennes, Margaret Wykeham, Thomas Wykeham, John de Wykeham, William Perrot, Alice de Wykeham, Thomas Warrener, Joan Warrener, William Ringbourne, Edith Ringbourne, Guy Aynho, Agnes Aynho, William Maviel, Isabel Maviel, John Bennett
Places: Broughton, North Newington (in Broughton), Bloxham , Ashe, Deane, Quidhampton (in Overton), Otterbourne, Burnham on Sea, Brean, Botley (in Hampshire)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 337.
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County: Norfolk. Kent. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Henry VI [2 June 1448].
Parties: Ralph Botiller, knight, James Fenys, knight, Thomas Hoo, knight, John Fortescu, knight, Roger Fenys, knight, Thomas Leukenore, knight, Thomas Kyryell', knight, Thomas [Ec]hingham, esquire, Roger Leukenore, esquire, Richard Fenys, esquire, Thomas Leukenore, esquire, Thomas Hoo, esquire, Richard Bruyn', esquire, Richard Leukenore, esquire, Edmund Mille and Bartholomew Bolne, querents, and John Leukenore, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Filby, Possewyk', Stukey, Westlexham, Carbroke and Holkham in the county of Norfolk and the manor of Brabourn' in the county of Kent and the manor of Colyngbourn' Valaunce in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Leukenore and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas Hoo, esquire, of which the same Thomas, Ralph, James, Thomas Hoo, knight, John Fortescu, Roger, Thomas Leukenore, knight, Thomas Kyryell', Thomas Echingham, Roger, Richard, Thomas Leukenore, esquire, Richard, Richard, Edmund and Bartholomew have the manors of Brabourn', Filby, Possewyk', Stukey, Westlexham, Carbroke and Holkham of their gift, to hold to Ralph, James, Thomas, John Fortescu, Roger, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Roger, Richard, Thomas, Thomas, Richard, Richard, Edmund and Bartholomew and the heirs of Thomas Hoo, esquire, to wit, the manors of Filby, Possewyk', Stukey, Westlexham, Carbroke and Brabourn' of the lord king and his heirs for ever and the manor of Holkham of the chief lords for ever. And besides John Leukenore and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the manor of Colyngbourn' Valaunce - which John Thornbury and Anne, his wife, hold for the life of Anne of the inheritance of Joan on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Anne ought to revert to John Leukenore and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Anne shall remain to Ralph, James, Thomas, John Fortescu, Roger, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Roger, Richard, Thomas, Thomas, Richard, Richard, Edmund and Bartholomew and the heirs of Thomas Hoo, esquire, to hold together with the aforesaid manors of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph, James, Thomas, John Fortescu, Roger, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Roger, Richard, Thomas, Thomas, Richard, Richard, Edmund and Bartholomew have given them 1000 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Butler, James Fiennes, Thomas Hoo, John Fortescue, Roger Fiennes, Thomas Lewknor, Thomas Criol, Thomas Etchingham, Roger Lewknor, Richard Fiennes, Richard Bruin, Richard Lewknor, Edmund Mill, Bartholomew Bolney, John Lewknor, Joan Lewknor, John Thornbury, Anne Thornbury
Places: Filby, Postwick, Stiffkey, West Lexham, Carbrooke, Holkham, Brabourne, Collingbourne Valence (in Collingbourne Kingston)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 338.
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County: City of York. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [6 October 1448].
Parties: William Sheffeld' and Alice, his wife, querents, and Robert Sheffeld' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in Fossegate in Ebor' and 1 acre and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Ouerfulford' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Alice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William and Alice and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William and Alice have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Sheffield, Alice Sheffield, Robert Sheffield, Margaret Sheffield
Places: Fossgate (in York), Gate Fulford (in Fulford)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 339.
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County: Devon. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 26 Henry VI [1 July 1448]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [6 October 1448].
Parties: John Bury, Thomas Champernoun' and William Champernoun', querents, and Hugh Champernoun' and Joan, his wife, who was the wife of John Speke, knight, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Lachebroke Mulys, the hundred of Blaketoriton', 26 messuages, 4 tofts, 12 gardens, 1340 acres of land, 160 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 240 acres of pasture and 5 marks of rent in Southlobbe, Chirchehill', Thorry, Lachebroke Mulys, Stottesdon', Northcote, Westryghterdon', Estryghterdon', Ketehele, Coham, Boycote, Wheteleywode, Blaketoryton', Floyers, Robynghays, Mulysmore, Bokepit, Paynesdon', Holemore, Worthyn, Smythenecote, Quytmille, Thyneyho, Algesdon', Horton', Bruggerewell', Credeho and Okewyll' in the county of Devon and the manor of Estdawlyssh' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and the manor of Westdawlyssh' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and the manor of Compton' Martyn' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 5 gardens, 2 carucates and 100 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 50 acres of furze and heath in Estdawlyssh', Westdawlyssh', Beare, Whythell', Crykette and Kyngeston' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Joan have acknowledged the manors, hundred, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John, as those which John, Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, Thomas and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas and William have granted to Hugh and Joan the manors, hundred, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the manors, hundred, tenements and advowsons shall remain to William Speke, son of the aforesaid John Speke, knight, to hold of the chief lords for the life of William. And after the decease of William the manors, hundred, tenements and advowsons shall remain to the heirs begotten by John Speke on the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bury, Thomas Champernon, William Champernon, Hugh Champernon, John Speke, Joan Speke, William Speke
Places: Lashbrook (in Bradford), Black Torrington, Lobb (in Braunton), Churchill (in East Down), Docton (in Hartland), Stadson (in Bradford), Northcott (in Black Torrington), Rightadown, Kithill (both in Bradford), Coham (in Black Torrington), Bovacott (in Bradford), Whiteleigh (in Black Torrington), Flares (in Bradford), 'Robynghays', 'Mulysmore', Buckpitt (in Black Torrington), 'Paynesdon'', Holemoor (in Black Torrington), Worden (in Shebbear), Smithacott (in Merton), Quentance (in Littleham), 'Thyneyho', Allerdown (in Sandford), Horton (in Bradworthy), Bridgerule, Croyde Hoe (in Georgeham), Oakwell (in King's Nympton), Dowlish Wake, West Dowlish, Compton Martin, Beer (in Aller), 'Whythell'' (in Dowlish Wake), Cricket, Kingstone
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 340.
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County: Northamptonshire. Lincolnshire. Huntingdonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 27 Henry VI [12 November 1448].
Parties: John Kyrkeby and Simon Burton', querents, and John Browe, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Syberton', 21 messuages, 18 tofts, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Syberton' and Walmesford' in the county of Northampton and 16 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 364 acres of land, 70 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Gretford', Barham, Brasseburgh' and Bramthorp' in the county of Lincoln and a moiety of the manor of Albotesley, 19 messuages, 260 acres of land, 70 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Albotesley, Stybyngton' and Walmesford' in the county of Huntingdon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Browe and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor, tenements and moiety to be the right of Simon, as those which Simon and John Kyrkeby have of their gift.
For this: John Kyrkeby and Simon have granted to John Browe and Elizabeth the manor, tenements and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Browe 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 Kirkby, Simon Burton, John Browe, Elizabeth Browe
Places: Sibberton (in Thornhaugh), Wansford, Greatford, Barholm, Braceborough, 'Bramthorp'', Abbotsley, Stibbington
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 341.
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County: Gloucestershire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 27 Henry VI [18 November 1448].
Parties: Richard Teysant, querent, and John Skey, son and heir of Thomas Skey of Nybeley, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Pytcote and 12 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 108 acres of wood and a moiety of the manor of Ryngeworth' in Nybley, Symondsale, Swynhey and Stancombe in the county of Gloucester and a moiety of the manor of Surynden' in Surynden' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the manor, tenements and moieties to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Richard has granted to John and Joan the manor, tenements and moieties and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Tesant, John Skey, Thomas Skey, Joan Skey
Places: Pitt Court (in North Nibley), Rangeworthy (in Thornbury), North Nibley, Symondshall, Swinhay (both in Wotton-under-Edge), Stancombe (in Stinchcombe), Surrenden (in Hullavington)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 342.
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County: Oxfordshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 27 Henry VI [18 November 1448].
Parties: John Estby, clerk, and Thomas Harryes, querents, and Thomas Bloxham and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages and 4 tofts in Bannebury in the county of Oxford and 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 5 and a half virgates of land, 4 acres of meadow and 16 pence of rent in Grymesbury, Nethercote and Warkworthe in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Bloxham and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas Harryes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John and Thomas Harryes and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Thomas Harryes have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Eastby, Thomas Harris, Thomas Bloxham, Ellen Bloxham
Places: Banbury, Grimsbury, Nethercote (both in Warkworth), Warkworth
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 343.
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County: Essex. Buckinghamshire. Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 27 Henry VI [23 May 1449].
Parties: John Olney, Thomas Broune, esquire, William Cantlowe, William Baron' and William Benet, querents, and Richard, duke of York, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 9 knights' fees and a sixth part of 1 knight's fee in Wydeford', Danbury, Lyston', Alderleye, Borham, Inge Rauff', Berdestaple, Westthorndon', Bernehall', Parua Thurrok', Hanysfeld' and Fordham in the county of Essex and a moiety of 1 knight's fee in Hertwell' in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Shire in the county of Surrey and the manor of Shillynghelde and 3 parts of the manor of Kyngesdoune in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The duke and Cecily have acknowledged the manors, fees, moiety, 3 parts and sixth part to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, John, William, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to John, Thomas, William, William and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas, William, William and William have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Olney, Thomas Brown, William Cantlow, William Baron, William Bennett, Richard, duke of York, Cecily, duchess of York
Places: Widford, Danbury, Liston, Alderleye, Boreham, Ingrave, Barstable (in Basildon), West Horndon, Barn Hall (in Downham), Little Thurrock, Hanningfield, Fordham, Hartwell, Shere, Shillingheld (in Chilham), Kingsdown
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 344.
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County: Kent. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 27 Henry VI [15 June 1449].
Parties: John Olney, Thomas Broune, esquire, William Cantlowe, William Baron' and William Benet, querents, and Richard, duke of York, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Eryth' in the county of Kent and the manor of Drayton' in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The duke and Cecily have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, John, William, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to John, Thomas, William, William and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas, William, William and William have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Olney, Thomas Brown, William Cantlow, William Baron, William Bennett, Richard, duke of York, Cecily, duchess of York
Places: Erith, Drayton (in Oving)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 345.
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County: Leicestershire. Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 27 Henry VI [22 June 1449].
Parties: Henry Fylongley, esquire, and William Kyrkeby, querents, and Thomas Eueryngham, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Thurleston' and Wygeneston' and 12 messuages, 7 virgates [of land], 40 acres of meadow, 7 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent and a rent of 2 capons in Wygeneston' and the advowson of the church of Thurleston' in the county of Leicester and the manors of Magna Leek' and Parua Leek' and 3 messuages, 11 virgates of land and 2 acres of meadow in Parua Leek' in the county of Nottingham and 2 messuages, 1 toft, 1 garden, 168 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 3 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Makworth' and Licchirche in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of Henry, of which Henry and William have the manors, the messuages, the toft, the garden, the meadow, the rent, 7 virgates, 88 acres of land and the advowson of their gift.
For this: Henry and William have granted to Thomas and Margaret the same manors, tenements, rent and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret, of the chief lords for ever. And they have granted for themselves and the heirs of Henry that 96 acres of land in the vill of Makworth' - which Isabel Syreston' holds for life of the inheritance of Henry on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to Henry and William and the heirs of Henry - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to Thomas and Margaret and the aforesaid heirs of Margaret, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements, rent and advowson of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Fillongley, William Kirkby, Thomas Everingham, Margaret Everingham, Isabel Syerston
Places: Thurlaston, Wigston, East Leake, West Leake, Mackworth, Litchurch (in Derby)
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 346.
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County: Essex. Dorset. Oxfordshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 27 Henry VI [8 July 1449]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [6 October 1449].
Parties: William Alnewyk', bishop of Lincoln, John, viscount de Beaumount, Walter Hungerford', knight, Ralph Boteler, knight, Ralph Cromwell', knight, John Fastolf', knight, William Oldhall', knight, Thomas Buxhale, clerk, William Tresham, esquire, William Burley, esquire, Thomas Yonge and Thomas Willoughby, querents, and Richard, duke of York, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Northfambrigge in the county of Essex and 3 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in Hellewell' in the county of Dorset and the manor of Fynmer in the county of Oxford and the manor of Clyfton' in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The duke and Cecily have acknowledged the manor of Northfambrigge to be the right of the bishop, John, Walter, Ralph, Ralph, John, William, Thomas, William, William, Thomas and Thomas and the manors of Fynmer and Clyfton' and the tenements to be the right of Thomas Buxhale, as those which the same Thomas, the bishop, John, Walter, Ralph, Ralph, John, William, William, William, Thomas Yonge and Thomas Willoughby have of their gift, to hold the manor of Northfambrigge to the bishop, John, Walter, Ralph, Ralph, John, William, Thomas, William, William, Thomas and Thomas and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever, and the manors of Fynmer and Clyfton' and the tenements to the bishop, John, Walter, Ralph, Ralph, John, William, Thomas, William, William, Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Buxhale, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the duke and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Cecily.
For this: The bishop, John, Walter, Ralph, Ralph, William, Thomas, William, William, Thomas and Thomas have given them 1000 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.
Note: [The name of John Fastolf' is omitted from the consideration clause and part of the warranty clause.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Alnwick, bishop of Lincoln, John, viscount de Beaumont, Walter Hungerford, Ralph Butler, Ralph Cromwell, John Fastolf, William Oldhall, Thomas Buxhall, William Tresham, William Burley, Thomas Young, Thomas Willoughby, Richard, duke of York, Cecily, duchess of York
Places: North Fambridge, Elwell (in Upwey), Finmere, Clifton
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 347.
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County: Somerset. Dorset. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 27 Henry VI [8 July 1449]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [6 October 1449].
Parties: William Alnewyk', bishop of Lincoln, John, viscount de Beamont, Ralph Boteler, knight, Walter Hungerford', knight, Ralph Cromwell', knight, John Fastolf', knight, William Oldhall', knight, William Tresham, esquire, William Burley, esquire, Thomas Yonge and Thomas Willoughby, querents, and Richard, duke of York, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Odecomb' in the county of Somerset and the manor of Mershewode and the island of Portelonde and the hundred of Whitchirch' in the county of Dorset and the manors of Charleton' and Wynston' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The duke and Cecily have acknowledged the manors, island and hundred to be the right of the bishop, John, Ralph, Walter, Ralph, John, William, William, William, Thomas and Thomas, as those which the bishop, John, Ralph, Walter, Ralph, John, William, William, William, Thomas and Thomas have of their gift, to hold to the bishop, John, Ralph, Walter, Ralph, John, William, William, William, Thomas and Thomas and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the duke and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Cecily.
For this: The bishop, John, Ralph, Walter, Ralph, John, William, William, William, Thomas and Thomas have given them 1000 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Alnwick, bishop of Lincoln, John, viscount de Beaumont, Ralph Butler, Walter Hungerford, Ralph Cromwell, John Fastolf, William Oldhall, William Tresham, William Burley, Thomas Young, Thomas Willoughby, Richard, duke of York, Cecily, duchess of York
Places: Odcombe, Marshwood, Portland, Whitechurch Canonicorum, Charlton, Winstone
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 348.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 28 Henry VI [12 November 1449].
Parties: John, cardinal archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell', knight, John Fortescu, knight, Richard Waller, esquire, and John Curson', esquire, querents, and Richard Veer, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Towton' in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Stoke in the county of Derby and the manor of Hoo in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Veer and Margaret have granted to the cardinal, the bishop, Ralph, John, Richard Waller and John the manors and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Margaret to the cardinal, the bishop, Ralph, John, Richard Waller and John and the heirs of Ralph.
For this: The cardinal, the bishop, Ralph, John, Richard Waller and John have granted for themselves and the heirs of Ralph that they will render each year to Richard Veer and Margaret for the life of Margaret 20 pounds sterling, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary and the other moiety at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Richard Veer and Margaret shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Margaret, the cardinal, the bishop, Ralph, John, Richard Waller and John and the heirs of Ralph shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, cardinal archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, Ralph Cromwell, John Fortescue, Richard Waller, John Curzon, Richard Vere, Margaret Vere
Places: Toton (in Attenborough), Stoke (in Hope), Hoo
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 349.
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County: Yorkshire. Bedfordshire. Suffolk. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 28 Henry VI [12 November 1449].
Parties: John, archbishop of Canterbury, Philip Courtenay, knight, Edward Hull', knight, Thomas Strykland', knight, Robert Danby, serjeant-at-law, William Stafford', esquire, John Hill', clerk, Peter Stukley, clerk, Thomas Esshedale, clerk, Nicholas Eyrlyngton', esquire, Ralph Hill', esquire, Robert Hill', esquire, Thomas Musgraue, esquire, and Roger Bethom', esquire, querents, and William, lord de Haryngton', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Austewyk' in the county of York and the manor of Shernebroke in the county of Bedford and the manor of Thurstanton' in the county of Suffolk and the advowsons of the hospital of St John of Skyrbek' and of the churches of Steynton' Waddyngham, Algerkyrk' and Skyrbek' and a third part of the manor of Multon' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Haryngton' has acknowledged the manors, third part and advowsons to be the right of Thomas Esshedale, as those which the same Thomas, the archbishop, Philip, Edward, Thomas Strykland', Robert, William Stafford', John, Peter, Nicholas, Ralph, Robert, Thomas Musgraue and Roger have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to the archbishop, Philip, Edward, Thomas, Robert, William Stafford', John, Peter, Thomas, Nicholas, Ralph, Robert, Thomas and Roger and the heirs of Thomas Esshedale for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The archbishop, Philip, Edward, Thomas, Robert, William Stafford', John, Peter, Thomas, Nicholas, Ralph, Robert, Thomas and Roger have given him 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, archbishop of Canterbury, Philip Courtenay, Edward Hull, Thomas Strickland, Robert Danby, William Stafford, John Hill, Peter Stewkley, Thomas Eshdale, Nicholas Ayrlington, Ralph Hill, Robert Hill, Thomas Musgrave, Roger Beetham, William, lord de Harrington
Places: Owstwick (in Garton and Roos), Sharnbrook, Thurston, Skirbeck, Waddingham, Algarkirk, Moulton
 
CP 25/1/293/71, number 350.
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County: Derbyshire. Vill of Nottingham. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 28 Henry VI [12 November 1449].
Parties: Richard Byngham, William Stanlowe, Thomas Folkyngham, Robert Forster, clerk, Richard Saunby, clerk, William Caunce, clerk, and John Moleneux, querents, and John Bussy, knight, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Parkehalle in Parkehalle, Northwynfeld', Morton' by Northwynfeld', Pillesley, Stretton', Asshour', Brampton', Chasturfeld', Haslond', Braylesford', Tupton' and Skegby and the advowsons of the churches of Northwynfeld' and Morton' in the county of Derby and 6 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Notyngham in the vill of Notyngh' and the manor of Wiggesley, 80 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and 5 shillings of rent in Knapthorp' in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bussy and Katherine have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Richard, William, Thomas, Richard, William and John Moleneux have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to Richard, William, Thomas, Robert, Richard, William and John Moleneux and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of Crowland, and his successors.
For this: Richard, William, Thomas, Robert, Richard, William and John Moleneux have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Bingham, William Stanlow, Thomas Folkingham, Robert Forster, Richard Saunby, William Caunce, John Molineux, John Bussy, Katherine Bussy
Places: Park hall (in Morton), North Wingfield, Morton, Pilsley (in North Wingfield), Stretton (in North Wingfield), Ashover, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, Hasland (in Chesterfield), Brailsford, Tupton (in North Wingfield), Skegby (in Nottinghamshire), Nottingham, Wigsley (in Thorney), Knapthorpe (in Caunton)


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