SOME NOTES ON MEDIEVAL ENGLISH GENEALOGY
HOME GUIDE SOURCES FAMILIES RESOURCES
   

Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/45/70

Introduction County list Search

View data in XML format

 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 1.
Link: Image of document at AALT
Link: Image of dorse of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 22 Richard [II] [1 June 1399]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry [IV] [20 June 1400].
Parties: Walter, son of John Jul of Vaggalafeld', querent, and John Jul of Vaggalafeld' and Amy, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 54 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow and 30 acres of moor in Holdesworthy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: [John and] Amy have granted to Walter 1 messuage, 32 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor, and [have rendered them to him in the court, to hold] to Walter, of John and Amy and the heirs of Amy for life, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services, and besides John and Amy granted for themselves and the heirs of Amy that 1 messuage, 22 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 10 acres of moor - which Alexander [.ranbury?] held for life of the inheritance of Amy in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alexander ought to revert to John and Amy and the heirs of Amy - after the decease of Alexander shall remain to Walter, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements, of John and Amy and the heirs of Amy by the aforesaid service for life. And after the decease of Walter, the 1 messuage, 22 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and [10 acres of moor] shall remain to Thomas Jul, son of John and Amy, and the heirs of his body, to hold of John and Amy and the heirs of Amy by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and Amy and the heirs of Amy, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And 1 messuage, 22 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 10 acres of moor shall remain to William Jul, brother of Thomas, and the heirs of his body, to hold of John and Amy and the heirs of Amy by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and [Amy and the heirs of Amy,] quit of the other heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And 10 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 10 acres of moor shall remain to Hamon Jul, brother of William, and the heirs of his body, to hold of John and Amy and the heirs of Amy by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and Amy and the heirs of Amy, quit of the other heirs of Hamon, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty to Thomas, William and Hamon and their aforesaid heirs.
For this: Walter has given them 20 pounds sterling.
Note: [Mutilated.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Jewell, Walter Jewell, Amy Jewell, Alexander [.ranbury?], Thomas Jewell, William Jewell, Hamon Jewell
Places: Vaglefield, Holsworthy
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 2.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry [IV] [20 June 1400].
Parties: John Hankeford', Henry Foleford', Gilbert Wybbury and John Henstecote, querents, and Richard Hankeford' and Thomasia, his [wife], deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor in Tap[e?]legh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Thomasia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hankeford', as those which the same John, Henry, Gilbert and John Henstecote have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomasia to John, Henry, Gilbert and John and the heirs of John Hankeford' for ever.
For this: John, Henry, Gilbert and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hankford, Henry Fulford, Gilbert Wibbery, John Henscott, Richard Hankford, Thomasia Hankford
Places: Tapeleigh
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 3.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 1 Henry [IV] [1 July 1400].
Parties: John Tecta, the vicar of the church of Sc'o Gorono, querent, and William, son of William Lambron', knight, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Ardeuero and a moiety of the manor of Treueylar and a moiety of 4 messuages and of 1 acre of land in Drefbyan.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and moieties to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: John has granted to William and Isabel the manor and moieties and [has rendered] them to them in the court, to hold to William and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, [of the chief lords] for ever. In default of such heirs the manor and moieties shall remain to the right heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Tecta, William Lambron, Isabel Lambron
Places: St Gorran, Ardevora, Trevayler, 'Drefbyan'
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 4.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry [IV] [27 June 1400].
Parties: James Yonge, spicer, querent, and John Baret, mariner, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 penny of rent in Sutton' Priour.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of James, 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: James has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James Young, John Barrett, Margery Barrett
Places: Sutton Prior
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 5.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Henry [IV] [16 May 1400].
Parties: Martin [d]e Ferers, Robert Hulle the elder, Roger Bacheler, the parson of the church of Churchestowe, and Ralph Chalouns, querents, and Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 49 acres of land, [...] and a half acres of meadow and 3 and a half acres of wood in Byreferers.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Martin, as those which Martin, Robert, Roger and Ralph have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Martin, Robert, Roger and Ralph and the heirs of Martin for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Martin, Robert, Roger and Ralph have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Martin de Ferrers, Robert Hull, Roger Bachelor, Ralph Chalons, Richard Adam, Joan Adam
Places: Churchstow, Bere Ferrers
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 6.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 23 Richard [II] [8 July 1399]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [17 April 1401].
Parties: William Hod[e] and John Bremell', querents, and John Hode, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 ferlings of land and 3 acres of meadow in Putteford' and Bokelond' Brewere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hode has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John Bremell' have of his gift.
For this: William and John Bremell' have granted to John Hode the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Hode, of William and John Bremell' and the heirs of William for life, 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 tenements shall revert to William and John Bremell' and the heirs of William, quit of the heirs of John Hode, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hood, John Bremmell, John Hood
Places: Putford, Buckland Brewer
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 7.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Henry [IV] [9 February 1401]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [17 April 1401].
Parties: William Gylle, querent, and Nicholas Wynkeman and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, a fourth part of 1 carucate of land and a moiety of 4 acres of meadow in Bolkeworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Margaret have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, of Nicholas and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever, rendering yearly 7 shillings of silver, to wit a moiety at St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to Agnes, sister of William, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Nicholas and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, quit of the other heirs of William and also of the other heirs of Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gill, Nicholas Winkman, Margaret Winkman, Agnes Gill
Places: Bulkworthy
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 8.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [24 April 1401].
Parties: William [G]ybbes of Fenton', querent, and John Combe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Hethefeld' Abb'is.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William.
For this: William has granted to John and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan, of the chief lords for their lives, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to Michael Stephen and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs the tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Michael.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gibbs, John Combe, Joan Combe, Michael Stephen, Alice Stephen
Places: Fenton, Heathfield (in Aveton Gifford)
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 9.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [24 April 1401].
Parties: Thomas Waterman, querent, and John Bonde and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 2 acres of meadow in Estdonewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Mary have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas.
For this: Thomas has granted to John and Mary the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Mary, of Thomas and his heirs for the lives of John and Mary, 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 and Mary the tenements shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Mary, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Waterman, John Bond, Mary Bond
Places: East Dunwell
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 10.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 22 Richard [II] [12 November 1398]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [17 April 1401].
Parties: John Aleyn', querent, and John Jon' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in Combmartyn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Jon' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Aleyn', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Aleyn' has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Allen, John John, Joan John
Places: Combe Martin
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 11.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [17 April 1401].
Parties: William Gy[bbe]s of Fenton', querent, and Martin Hoye and Rose, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Rattrewe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Martin and Rose have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Rose to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gibbs, Martin Hoye, Rose Hoye
Places: Fenton, Rattery
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 12.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [24 April 1401].
Parties: John Pyrye of Plymmouth' the elder, querent, and Robert G[a?]rneseye of Plymmouth', mariner, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Sutto[n] Priour.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Perry, Robert Garnsey, Maud Garnsey
Places: Plymouth, Sutton Prior
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 13.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 2 Henry [IV] [12 November 1400]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [5 June 1401].
Parties: Edmund Cailleway and William Appeldore, querents, and Joel atte Wyke and Nichole, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 ferlings and 2 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 3 acres of wood in Chaluelegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Joel and Nichole have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edmund, as those which Edmund and William have of their gift.
For this: Edmund and William have granted to Joel and Nichole the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Joel and Nichole, of Edmund and William and the heirs of Edmund for the lives of Joel and Nichole, 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 Joel and Nichole, 1 messuage, the ferlings of land, 6 and a half acres of meadow and the wood - excepting 2 acres of land in the aforesaid ferlings - shall remain to William, son of Nichole, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of Edmund and William Appeldore and the heirs of Edmund by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, brother of William, son of Nichole, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Joel de Wyke, son of John de Lobeton', and Nichole, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies and (3) to John, son of John, son of Nichole, the wife of Joel de Wyke, and the male heirs of his body. In default of such heirs the tenements shall revert to Edmund and William Appeldore and the heirs of Edmund, quit of the heirs of Joel atte Wyke and Nichole, his wife, and also of the other heirs of William, son of Nichole, Robert, Joel de Wyke and Nichole, his wife, and John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And [after the decease of Joel and Nichole] 1 messuage, 2 acres of land, a moiety of 1 acre of meadow of the aforesaid tenements and 2 acres of land of the aforesaid ferlings of land above excepted shall remain to the aforesaid Robert and the heirs of his body, to hold of Edmund and William Appeldore and the heirs of Edmund by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Joel de Wyke, son of John, and Nichole, his wife, and their aforesaid heirs, (2) to the aforesaid William, son of Nichole, and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the aforesaid John and the male heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Edmund and William Appeldore and the heirs of Edmund, quit of the other heirs of Robert, Joel de Wyke, son of John, and Nichole, his wife, William son of Nichole, and John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Callaway, William Appledore, Joel atte Wick, Nichole atte Wick, William, Robert, John de Lobeton, Joel de Wick, Nichole de Wick, John
Places: Calverleigh
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 14.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 2 Henry [IV] [1 May 1401]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [5 June 1401].
Parties: Alexander Juyl and Mabel, his wife, querents, and Thomas Nyweman of Exon', cardmaker, and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Cliston' [sic] Dertemuth' Hardenesse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Julian have granted to Alexander and Mabel the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Mabel and the heirs of Alexander, of the chief lords for ever, rendering to Thomas and Julian yearly for the lives of Thomas and Julian 20 shillings of silver, to wit, 5 shillings at each of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael, Christmas and Easter. Thomas and Julian shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Thomas and Julian, Alexander and Mabel and the heirs of Alexander shall be quit of the payment.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Julian and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Alexander and Mabel have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Jewell, Mabel Jewell, Thomas Newman, Julian Newman
Places: Exeter, Clifton Dartmouth Hardness
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 15.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 1 Henry [IV] [1 July 1400]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 2 Henry [IV] [6 October 1400].
Parties: Richard Hankeford', Henry Foleford', William Burleston', Nicholas Tremeyn, Thomas Tremeyn, clerk, and John Lacche, querents, and John Berye and Clarice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Stodbiry, Lustelegh' and Aueton' Giffard' and the advowsons of the churches of the vill of Aueton' Giffard' and the chantry of Lyueton' at the altar of the Blessed Mary in the same church.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Berye and Clarice have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas, Richard, Henry, William, Nicholas and John Lacche have the manor of Stodbiry and 2 parts of the manors of Lustelegh' and Aueton' Giffard' and the advowsons of their gift - excepting 8 knights' fees in the manor of Stodbiry and the 2 parts - and have granted to Richard, Henry, William, Nicholas, Thomas and John Lacche the fees, together with the homages and all services of John Hankeford' and Joan, his wife, Thomas Affeton', John Copleston', Robert Hull' and Mabel, his wife, Oliver Ceruyngton', John Bryghtlegh', John Newenham, John Brythrichiston' and Hugh Sandford' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Berye and Clarice in the aforesaid manor and 2 parts, to hold to Richard, Henry, William, Nicholas, Thomas and John Lacche and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John Berye and Clarice granted for themselves and the heirs of Clarice that the third part of the manors of Lustelegh' and Aueton' Giffard' - which Isabel, who was the wife of John Daumarle, knight, held in dower of the inheritance of Clarice on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to John Berye and Clarice and the heirs of Clarice - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to Richard, Henry, William, Nicholas, Thomas and John Lacche and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid manor of Stodbiry, the 2 parts and the advowsons, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Henry, William, Nicholas, Thomas and John Lacche have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Hankford, Henry Fulford, William Burleston, Nicholas Tremayne, Thomas Tremayne, John Latch, John Bury, Clarice Bury, Leveton, John Hankford, Joan Hankford, Thomas Affeton, John Copplestone, Robert Hull, Mabel Hull, Oliver Cervington, John Brightley, John Newnham, John Britricheston, Hugh Sandford, John Daumarle, Isabel Daumarle
Places: Stadbury (in Aveton Gifford), Lustleigh, Aveton Gifford
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 16.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 14 Richard [II] [6 October 1390]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 2 Henry [IV] [6 October 1400].
Parties: John Wadham, John Hille and William Hanckeford', querents, and Cecily Turberuy[ll], deforciant.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Hurberton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Cecily has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of John Wadham, and has rendered it to the same John, John Hille and William in the court - excepting 20 knights' fees in the same moiety - and has granted to John, John and William the same fees, together with the homages and all services of the abbot of Bukfestrie and the prior of St John Exon' and their successors, Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, Margaret Courtenay, countess of Devon, John Daumarle, knight, Margaret, who was the wife of John de Mountagu the elder, Thomas Peuerell' and Margaret, his wife, John Coleshull' and Emma, his wife, John de Ferrarijs, William Rys and Sibel, his wife, John Sopcombe, Robert Waye, Roger Deghe' and Margery, his wife, Florence, who was the wife of Roger Pip'ell', Isabel Hendre, William Bast, Thomas Nywehalle and Alice, his wife, Joan, who was the wife of John Hastyng', Robert Turpyn, Ellis Penylles and William Gibbe the elder and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Cecily in the aforesaid moiety, to hold to John Wadham, John Hille and William Hanckeford' and the heirs of John Wadham, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John and William have given her 200 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: John Wadham, John Hill, William Hankford, Cecily Turberville, Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, Margaret Courtenay, countess of Devon, John Daumarle, John de Montague, Margaret de Montague, Thomas Peverell, Margaret Peverell, John Coleshill, Emma Coleshill, John de Ferrers, William Rees, Sibel Rees, John Sopcombe, Robert Way, Roger Dyer, Margery Dyer, Roger Piperell, Florence Piperell, Isabel Hendry, William Bast, Thomas Newhall, Alice Newhall, John Hastings, Joan Hastings, Robert Turpin, Ellis Pennells, William Gibb
Places: Harberton, Buckfast, Exeter
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 17.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 2 Henry [IV] [6 October 1400].
Parties: William, son of Simon Bogherewe, querent, and William Combe and Isolt, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 ferlings of land and 6 acres of meadow in Kyngestamerton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Combe and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, son of Simon, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isolt to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, son of Simon, has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon Bogherewe, William Bogherewe, William Combe, Isolt Combe
Places: Kings Tamerton
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 18.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 2 Henry [IV] [18 November 1400].
Parties: John Hill', knight, John Copleston' and Geoffrey Geruays, querents, and John Frye, John Baylly and Julian, his wife, and Gilbert Radeford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wytherygg'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Frye, John Baylly, Julian, Gilbert and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Hill', and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of John Frye, Julian and Joan to John Hill', John Copleston' and Geoffrey and the heirs of John Hill' for ever.
For this: John Hill', John Copleston' and Geoffrey have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hill, John Copplestone, Geoffrey Gervase, John Fry, John Bailey, Julian Bailey, Gilbert Radford, Joan Radford
Places: Witheridge
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 19.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 2 Henry [IV] [3 November 1400].
Parties: John Cove, querent, and John Sampson' the elder and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Sutton' Priour.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Sampson' and Philippe have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Cove, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Cove has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cove, John Sampson, Philippe Sampson
Places: Sutton Prior
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 20.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 1 Henry [IV] [25 June 1400]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 2 Henry [IV] [20 January 1401].
Parties: John Browethton', John Rudelond', clerk, Richard Freman, clerk, and John Dynyngton', querents, and Lawrence Mortymer and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of 16 messuages, of 1 mill, of 16 ferlings of land, of 40 acres of meadow and of 20 shillings of rent in Ackote, which John Langeston' and Elizabeth, his wife, hold for the life of Elizabeth.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lawrence and Joan have acknowledged the third part to be the right of John Dynyngton', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the third part - which John Langeston' and Elizabeth held for the life of Elizabeth of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Lawrence and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to John Browethton', John Rudelond', Richard and John Dynyngton' and the heirs of John Dynyngton', to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Browethton', John Rudelond', Richard and John Dynyngton' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Browethton, John Rudland, Richard Freeman, John Dinnington, Lawrence Mortimer, Joan Mortimer, John Langstone, Elizabeth Langstone
Places: Accot
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 21.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Henry [IV] [16 May 1400]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 2 Henry [IV] [20 January 1401].
Parties: Martin de Ferers, Robert Hulle the elder, Roger Bacheler, the parson of the church of Churchestowe, and Ralph Chalouns, querents, and John Berye and Clarice, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 3 carucates of land in Radewill', Worthy and Auenemouth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Clarice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Martin, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Clarice that 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in the vill of Radewill' - which Richard Halswille, clerk, and John Halswille held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in the vill of Worthy - which Robert Frensh' held for life - and that 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in the vill of Auenemouth' - which John Lokyngton' held for life - of the inheritance of Clarice on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Richard, John Halswille, Robert Frensh' and John Lokyngton' ought to revert to John Berye and Clarice and the heirs of Clarice - after the decease of Richard, John Halswille, Robert Frensh' and John Lokyngton' shall remain to Martin, Robert Hulle, Roger and Ralph and the heirs of Martin, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Martin, Robert Hulle, Roger and Ralph have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Martin de Ferrers, Robert Hull, Roger Bachelor, Ralph Chalons, John Bury, Clarice Bury, Richard Halswell, John Halswell, Robert French, John Lockington
Places: Churchstow, 'Radewill'', Worthy, Aunemouth (both in Thurlestone)
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 22.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 3 Henry [IV] [4 June 1402].
Parties: John Swete, querent, and William de Hurborneford' and Alice, his wife, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 virgate and 19 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Milton' and Hurborneford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Sweet, William de Harbourneford, Alice de Harbourneford
Places: Milton, Harbourneford (in South Brent)
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 23.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Henry [IV] [5 May 1402].
Parties: Walter Golderye of Myccham in the county of Surrey and William, his son, and Roger, brother of the same William, querents, and John Grenevile, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 acre of land in Bydeforde.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the land to be the right of Walter, as that which Walter, William and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Walter, William and Roger and the heirs of Walter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter, William and Roger have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Golderye, William Golderye, Roger Golderye, John Grenville, Margaret Grenville
Places: Mitcham (in Surrey), Bideford
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 24.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 3 Henry [IV] [20 October 1401].
Parties: John Cokworthy, Richard Maynard' and Nicholas Twychynton', querents, and John Maynard' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Morlegh', and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Morlegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Maynard' and Joan have acknowledged the moiety and advowson to be the right of John Cokworthy, as those which the same John, Richard and Nicholas have of their gift.
For this: John Cokworthy, Richard and Nicholas have granted to John Maynard' and Joan the moiety and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Maynard' and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, son and heir of John Holewey, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cockworthy, Richard Maynard, Nicholas Twitchen, John Maynard, Joan Maynard, John Holloway, William Holloway
Places: Moreleigh
 
CP 25/1/45/70, number 25.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 3 Henry [IV] [27 October 1401].
Parties: Robert Lucas and John Colmystor the elder, querents, and John Jagge and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and a third part of 3 messuages, of 80 acres of land, of 20 acres of meadow, of 3 acres of wood, of 11 acres of furze and of 10 acres of heath in Rouburgh' and Lyston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Jagge and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Colmystor, as those which the same John and Robert have of their gift.
For this: Robert and John Colmystor have granted to John Jagge and Maud the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Jagge and Maud 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: Robert Lucas, John Colmystor, John Jagg, Maud Jagg
Places: Roborough, 'Lyston''


Data last modified: 2015-09-14