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CP 25/1/3/40, number 1.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward II [20 January 1310].
Parties: Henry de Rothewelle and Alice, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Spaldewyk' of Bukeleswade, clerk, and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bukeleswade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Sibel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which Henry and Alice have of their gift, to hold to Henry and Alice and the heirs of Henry, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Sibel for themselves and the heirs of Sibel.
For this: Henry and Alice have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Rothwell, Alice de Rothwell, Thomas de Spaldwick, Sibel de Spaldwick
Places: Biggleswade
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward II [20 January 1310].
Parties: Richard de Hocliue and Joan, his wife, querents, and Richard de Kersy the younger and Joan, his wife, impedients.
Property: A moiety of 30 acres of land and of 4 acres of pasture in Hocliue.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard de Kersy and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard de Hocliue, as those which Richard de Hocliue and Joan have of their gift, to hold to Richard de Hocliue and Joan and the heirs of Richard de Hocliue, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard de Kersi and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan, the wife of Richard de Kersy.
For this: Richard de Hocliue and Joan have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Hockliffe, Joan de Hockliffe, Richard de Kersey, Joan de Kersey
Places: Hockliffe
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 3.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward II [20 January 1310].
Parties: Hugh Shortfrend' of Seuelesho and Agnes, his wife, querents, and William le Taillur of Ametehull', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Seuelesho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to Hugh and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Agnes and the heirs of Hugh, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Shortfriend, Agnes Shortfriend, William le Taylor
Places: Silsoe (in Flitton), Ampthill
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 4.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 33 Edward I [2 May 1305]. And afterwards one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward II [9 February 1310].
Parties: William le Clerk', querent, and John de [Croxton'], deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 parts of 1 carucate of land, of 3 acres of meadow and of 10 acres of wood in Schelton', Yeuelden' and Dene and the advowson of 2 parts of the church of Schelton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements [and advowson] to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John granted for himself and his heirs that [4 messuages?], 2 virgates of land, 12 shillings of rent, a third part of 1 messuage, of 1 carucate, 1 virgate [and] 3 acres of meadow and of 10 acres of wood - which Walter de Risele and Avice, his wife, hold in dower of Avice - and also that 1 messuage and 7 acres of land - which Sewallus de Croxton' holds for life - and also that 1 messuage - which Alice de Croxton' holds for life - and also that 2 parts of 1 messuage and of 1 virgate of land - which Robert atte Grene and Isabel, his wife, hold for their lives - and also that 4 marks of rent - which Bartholomew de Enefeld' holds for life - and also that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which [Thomas] Wylde and Avice, his wife, hold for their lives - and also that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which Thomas Cosse and Felice, his wife, hold for their lives - and also that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which Thomas le Reuesone and Ellen, his wife, hold for their lives - and also that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which Matthew le Carpenter and Alice, his wife, hold for their lives - of the inheritance of John in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Walter [sic] and Avice, Sewallus, Alice, Robert, Isabel, Bartholomew, Thomas, Avice, Thomas, Felice, Thomas, Ellen, Matthew and Alice ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Walter and Avice, Sewallus, Alice, Robert, Isabel, Bartholomew, Thomas, Avice, Thomas, Felice, Thomas, Ellen, Matthew and Alice, and they did fealty to William in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Clarke, John de Croxton, Walter de Riseley, Avice de Riseley, Sewallus de Croxton, Alice de Croxton, Robert atte Green, Isabel atte Green, Bartholomew de Enfield, Thomas Wilde, Avice Wilde, Thomas Coss, Felice Coss, Thomas le Reeveson, Ellen le Reeveson, Matthew le Carpenter, Alice le Carpenter
Places: Shelton, Yelden, Dean
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 5.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 3 Edward II [17 May 1310].
Parties: Adam Swetebon of Stratton', querent, and Henry de Hattele of Stratton' and Emma, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 8 acres and a moiety of 1 rood of land in Stratton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Emma for themselves and the heirs of Emma.
For this: Adam has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Sweetbone, Henry de Hatley, Emma de Hatley
Places: Stratton (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 6.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward II [21 June 1310].
Parties: William le Blunt of Bickeleswade and Edith, his wife, querents, and John Whytbred of Stratton' and Maud, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 messuages in Byckeleswade.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William, as those which William and Edith have of their gift, to hold to William and Edith and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Maud for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: William and Edith have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Blunt, Edith le Blunt, John Whitbread, Maud Whitbread
Places: Biggleswade, Stratton (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 7.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [8 July 1309].
Parties: Thomas de Norff', querent, and William Lemmar of Chaluesterne and Ellen, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 and a half acres of land in Eton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Ellen for themselves and the heirs of Ellen.
For this: Thomas has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Norfolk, William Lemmer, Ellen Lemmer
Places: Chawston (in Roxton), Eaton Socon
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 8.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [8 July 1309].
Parties: Thomas de Norff', querent, and Hugh Dok' of Eton' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 6 acres of land in Eton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Hugh and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Hugh and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Norfolk, Hugh Duck, Alice Duck
Places: Eaton Socon
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 9.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [1 July 1310].
Parties: Thomas de Spaldewyk', clerk, querent, and Richard de Touleslound' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Holm.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Thomas has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Spaldwick, Richard de Toseland, Alice de Toseland
Places: Holme (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 10.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward II [21 June 1310].
Parties: Robert le Man of Styuecle, querent, and Nicholas Deriboght and Nichole, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 16 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 2 acres of wood in La Ralegh'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Nicholas and Nichole have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Nicholas and Nichole for themselves and the heirs of Nicholas.
For this: Robert has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert le Mann, Nicholas Dearbought, Nichole Dearbought
Places: Stewkley (in Buckinghamshire) or Stukeley (in Huntingdonshire), Thurleigh
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 11.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [25 June 1310].
Parties: William le Blund' of Bicleswade and Edith, his wife, querents, and Robert de la Leye and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 15 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 8 pence of rent in Shortemade by Bicleswade.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edith, as those which William and Edith have of their gift, to hold to William and Edith and the heirs of Edith, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Robert.
For this: William and Edith have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Blunt, Edith le Blunt, Robert de la Lee, Alice de la Lee
Places: Biggleswade, Shortmead (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 12.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [1 July 1310].
Parties: Alan le Welye of Merston' and Emma, his wife, querents, and Richer, son of Philip de Wroxhull', and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 15 acres of land in Wotton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richer and Isabel have acknowledged the land to be the right of Alan, and have rendered it to Alan and Emma in the court, to hold to Alan and Emma and the heirs of Alan, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richer and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: Alan and Emma have given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan le Welye, Emma le Welye, Philip de Wroxhill, Richer de Wroxhill, Isabel de Wroxhill
Places: Marston Moretain, Wootton
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 13.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward II [18 November 1309].
Parties: Master Matthew de Elnestowe, querent, and Simon le Draper of Bedeford' and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bedeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Julian have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Matthew, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Matthew and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Julian for themselves and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Matthew has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Matthew de Elstow, Simon le Draper, Julian le Draper
Places: Bedford
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 14.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward II [18 November 1309].
Parties: Joan Walais, querent, and Alice la Latim[er]e, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Catebiry.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alice has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Joan, as that which Joan has of her gift.
For this: Joan has granted to Alice the manor and has rendered it to her in the court, to hold to Alice, of the chief lords for the life of Alice. And after the decease of Alice the manor shall remain to Nicholas, son of the same Alice, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice, quit of the other heirs of Nicholas.
Note: [Endorsed: Gerard de Braybrok' puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Joan Wales, Alice la Latimer, Nicholas le Latimer, Gerard de Braybrook
Places: Cadbury (in Eaton Socon)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 15.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 3 Edward II [3 November 1309].
Parties: John le Glouere, querent, and Henry Nicholas and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Glover, Henry Nicholas, Alice Nicholas
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 16.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 3 Edward II [12 November 1309].
Parties: Robert de Laundes of Felmersham, querent, and Amauri (Almaricus) de Laundes of Felmersham, impedient.
Property: 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 1 and a half acres of pasture and 30 shillings and 7 pence of rent in Felmersham.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Amauri has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Amauri for himself and his heirs.
For this: Robert has given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Laundes, Amauri de Laundes
Places: Felmersham
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 17.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward II [18 November 1309].
Parties: Eustace, son of Richard de Pertenhale, querent, and Richard, son of Jordan de Pertenhale, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 10 shillings of rent in Pertenhale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Eustace, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Eustace and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard for himself and his heirs.
For this: Eustace has given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Pertenhall, Eustace de Pertenhall, Jordan de Pertenhall
Places: Pertenhall
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 18.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 4 Edward II [27 January 1311].
Parties: William Launcelyn and Alice, his wife, querents, and Richard, son of Ralph de Merston', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and 12 shillings of rent in Coupul.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift.
For this: Richard has granted to William and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Alice and the heirs begotten by William on the body of Alice, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Lancelin, Alice Lancelin, Ralph de Marston, Richard de Marston
Places: Cople
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 19.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 4 Edward II [9 February 1311].
Parties: John de Dukesworth', querent, and William Sweyn and Pernel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 acres of land in Stachesden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Pernel have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Pernel for themselves and the heirs of Pernel.
For this: John has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Duxford, William Swain, Pernel Swain
Places: Stagsden
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 20.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: Reynold, son of Geoffrey, son of Beatrice de Stapelho, and Maud, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Eton' of Stapelho, clerk, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 19 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 clove in Eton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Reynold and Maud the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Reynold and Maud and the heirs begotten by Reynold on the body of Maud, of Thomas and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Reynold and Maud, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Beatrice de Staploe, Geoffrey de Staploe, Reynold de Staploe, Maud de Staploe, Thomas de Eaton
Places: Staploe (in Eaton Socon), Eaton Socon
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 21.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: Roger, son of Richard le Whyt' of Herdewyk', querent, and Julian (Juliana) le [sic] Tayllur of Herdewyk', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 8 acres of land and 1 rood of meadow in Kemston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Julian has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of her gift.
For this: Roger has granted to Julian the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Julian, of Roger and his heirs for the life of Julian, 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 Julian the tenements shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Julian, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard le White, Roger le White, Julian le Taylor
Places: Hardwick (in Kempston), Kempston
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 22.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 4 Edward II [25 June 1311].
Parties: John de Merston', querent, and John, son of Simon le Mareschal of Amethull', and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land and 1 penny of rent in Merston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Merston', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John de Merston' has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Marston, Simon le Marshall, John le Marshall, Isabel le Marshall
Places: Ampthill, Marston Moretain
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: Roger de Braillesford', querent, and Richard, son of Roger Ofthe Milnho, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 acres of land in Stratton' by Bikeleswade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Roger and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Richard.
For this: Roger has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Brailsford, Roger Ofthe Millow, Richard Ofthe Millow, Maud Ofthe Millow
Places: Stratton (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 24.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: Henry, son of Richard le Messer of Clifton', querent, and Roger Bryd of Steuynton' and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 and a half acres of land, 3 acres and 3 roods of pasture, 1 and a half acres of wood, a moiety of 1 messuage and 3 parts of 1 rood of meadow in Turueye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Henry has granted to Roger and Beatrice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Beatrice and the heirs of Roger, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard le Messer, Henry le Messer, Roger Bride, Beatrice Bride
Places: Clifton, Stevington, Turvey
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 25.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: Sabine, who was the wife of William de Hendon', querent, and Richard Andreu and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 58 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 18 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Wylden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Sabine, as those which she has of his gift.
For this: Sabine has granted to Richard and Cecily the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Cecily, of Sabine and her heirs for the lives of Richard and Cecily, 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 Richard and Cecily the tenements shall revert to Sabine and her heirs, quit of the heirs of Richard and Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: Thomas Andreu puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Hendon, Sabine de Hendon, Richard Andrew, Cecily Andrew, Thomas Andrew
Places: Wilden
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 26.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward II [13 June 1311].
Parties: John Blundel, querent, and Roger Blundel, deforciant.
Property: 4 messuages, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 5 acres of wood in Syuelesho, Eye, Flitte and Pullokehull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Roger the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Roger and the heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Blundell, Roger Blundell
Places: Silsoe (in Flitton), Ion (in Lower Gravenhurst), Flitton, Pulloxhill
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 27.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward II [1 July 1311].
Parties: Henry de de [sic] Lutegareshale, querent, and Henry Constantyn and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 5 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Eton', Wyntryngha[m], Eynesbury and Honydene.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry Constantyn has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry de Lutegareshale, as those which Henry de Lutegareshale has of his gift.
For this: Henry de Lutegareshale has granted to Henry and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Margery and the heirs begotten by Henry Constantyn on the body of Margery, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Henry Constantyn.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Ludgershall, Henry Constantine, Margery Constantine
Places: Eaton Socon, Wintringham (in St Neots, Huntingdonshire), Eynesbury (in Huntingdonshire), Honydon (in Eaton Socon)
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 28.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 4 Edward II [6 October 1310].
Parties: Alexander de Stoppesleye, querent, and Simon de Bramelhanger and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 acres of meadow in Luton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Isabel have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of Alexander, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Alexander and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Simon.
For this: Alexander has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander de Stopsley, Simon de Bramblehanger, Isabel de Bramblehanger
Places: Luton
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 29.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 4 Edward II [6 October 1310].
Parties: John Bigge the younger, querent, and John Bigge the elder, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 24 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Merston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John the elder has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John the younger, as those which John the younger has of the gift of John the elder.
For this: John the younger has granted to John the elder the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John the elder, of John the younger and his heirs [for the life] of John the elder, 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 John the elder the tenements shall revert to John the younger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John the elder, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bigg
Places: Marston Moretain
 
CP 25/1/3/40, number 30.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 34 Edward I [18 November 1306]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 4 Edward II [13 October 1310].
Parties: Roger de Mylneho and Julian, his wife, querents, and Benet de Kent', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and 18 shillings of rent in Stratton', Melneho, Eddeworth' and Holm.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Benet, as those which Benet has of his gift.
For this: Benet has granted to Roger and Julian the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Julian and the heirs begotten by Roger on the body of Julian, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Geoffrey, son of the same Roger, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Roger, quit of the other heirs of Geoffrey.
Note: [Endorsed: Richard, son of Roger de Milnho, the elder* puts in his claim etc.]
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Millow, Julian de Millow, Benet de Kent, Geoffrey de Millow, Richard de Millow
Places: Stratton (in Biggleswade), Millow (in Dunton), Edworth, Holme (in Biggleswade)


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