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CP 25/1/45/71, number 26.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Henry [IV] [13 October 1401]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1402].
Parties: John Hankeford', William Fouk' and Thomas Dabernoun, querents, and William Monk' of Poderyg', deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Poderyg'], Russheford' and Liwe Trenchard', 8 messuages, 4 carucates and 3 ferlings of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood, 4 pounds and 12 pence [of rent] in Liteltoriton', Bydeford', Chepyngtor[iton], [E?]gnysford', Aysshereigni, Alfyngton', Puworthi, Norddon' and Lane and the advowsons of the churches of Liteltoriton' and Liwe Trenchard'.
Action: [Plea] of covenant.
Agreement: William Monk' has acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons to be the right of John, of which John, William Fouk' and Thomas have the manors of Poderyg' and Russheford', the tenements, rent and the advowson of Liteltoriton' of his gift.
For this: John, William Fouk' and Thomas have granted to William Monk' the same manors, tenements, rent and advowson together with the homages and all services of Richard Estbrok', clerk, Henry Rowe, Richard Howe, Thomas Coleton', John atte Hille, John Atteway, Henry Ingelond', Richard Furlong', Gilbert Wybbury, John Henstecote, William Hore, Richard [W..t..?]comb', Richard Drew, John Yoldon', Richard Forde, William Dymmok', John Morton', Thomas Wythecomb', Walter Basyn, Nicholas Wyelegh', John Undirdon', John Atteway, John Mongyn', William Frank, William atte Crosse, John Colyn, Richard Cruys, John Blenche and Edmund Tateworthy and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Hankeford', William Fouk' and Thomas Dabernoun in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered the same manors, tenements and advowson to him in the court, to hold to William Monk', of the chief lords for life. And besides John, William Fouk' and Thomas granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manor of Liwe Trenchard' and the advowson of the church of Liwe Trenchard' - which John Monk', the parson of the church of Merton', held for life of the inheritance of John Hankeford' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Monk' ought to revert to John Hankeford', William Fouk' and Thomas and the heirs of John - after the decease of John Monk' shall remain to William Monk', to hold together with the aforesaid manors, tenements, rent and advowson of the chief lords for life. And after the decease of William Monk' the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons shall remain to William, son of the same William Monk', 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 Hankford, William Fowke, Thomas Dabernon, William Monk, Richard Eastbrook, Henry Rowe, Richard Howe, Thomas Colaton, John atte Hill, John Attway, Henry England, Richard Furlong, Gilbert Wibbery, John Henscott, William Hoare, Richard [W..t..]comb, Richard Drew, John Youldon, Richard Ford, William Dymock, John Morton, Thomas Withycombe, Walter Basin, Nicholas Wyley, John Underdon, John Attway, John Mongin, William Frank, William atte Cross, John Collins, Richard Cruys, John Blench, Edmund Tatworthy, John Monk
Places: Potheridge, Rushford, Lew Trenchard, Little Torrington, Bideford, Great Torrington, Eggesford, Ashreigney, Alphington, Pyworthy, Northdown (in Merton), Lane (in Sutcombe), Merton
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 27.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry [IV] [3 February 1402].
Parties: William Walrant of Bouy the younger and John Kympe, querents, and John Waltham and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 8 pounds of rent and a rent of 1 pair of gloves in Newelond', Fenne and Colompton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Waltham and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Kympe, as those which the same John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William and John Kympe and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Kympe have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Walerand, John Kimp, John Waltham, Joan Waltham
Places: Bovey, Newland (in Cullompton), Venn, Cullompton
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 28.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Henry [IV] [12 June 1401]. And afterwards one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry [IV] [9 February 1402].
Parties: Hugh Sanford', querent, and John Loue (or John Lone), deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 160 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Rithelcombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, and has granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage, 66 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow - which Richard Persone and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage, 66 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow - which Margery Kealard' held for life - and also that 1 messuage, 54 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow - which Maud Long' held for life - of the inheritance of John in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Richard, Joan, Margery and Maud ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Richard, Joan, Margery and Maud shall remain to Hugh and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Hugh has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Sandford, John Love (or John Lane), Richard Person, Joan Person, Margery Kellard, Maud Long
Places: Riddlecombe
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 29.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 4 Henry [IV] [6 May 1403].
Parties: Margaret, who was the wife of John Cary, knight, querent, and Richard More of Taunton' and Sarah, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 1 acre of wood and 3 acres of moor in Beworthy, and common of pasture for all kinds of animals of Margaret in 200 acres of land and 200 acres of moor of Richard and Sarah in the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Sarah have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of Margaret, as those which she has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sarah to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Margaret has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cary, Margaret Cary, Richard More, Sarah More
Places: Taunton, Beaworthy
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 30.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 4 Henry [IV] [13 May 1403].
Parties: Walter Clerk' and Richard Wydeslade, querents, and Henry Quaus (or Henry Quans) and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 6 acres of meadow in Vyreworthy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Walter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to Walter and Richard and the heirs of Richard for ever.
For this: Walter and Richard have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Clarke, Richard Wideslade, Henry Caus (or Henry Quans), Christian Caus (or Christian Quans)
Places: Virworthy (in Pancrasweek)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 31.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry [IV] [1 July 1403].
Parties: Robert Hulle, Ralph Hulle, John Fortescu and John Jaycok, querents, and John Halswill' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, [200] acres of heath, 120 acres of furze and 2 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Trauaylysworthy, Castorre, Holrede, Cadeworthy and Lulleworthy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Halswill' and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Ralph, John Fortescu and John Jaycok have of their gift, to hold to Robert, Ralph, John Fortescu and John Jaycok and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Robert, Ralph, John Fortescu and John Jaycok have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hull, Ralph Hull, John Fortescue, John Jaycock, John Halswell, Ellen Halswell
Places: Trowlesworthy (in Shaugh Prior), Catstor Down (in Meavy), 'Holrede', Cadworthy (in Meavy), 'Lulleworthy'
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 32.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 4 Henry [IV] [29 April 1403]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [17 June 1403].
Parties: John atte Cleue and Joan, his wife, querents, and Walter Bryan and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages and a moiety of 1 acre of land in Pylton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Joan have of their gift.
For this: John and Joan have granted to Walter and Alice 1 messuage of the aforesaid tenements in the aforesaid vill and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Alice, of John and Joan and the heirs of John for the lives of Walter and Alice, 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 Walter and Alice the messuage shall revert to John and Joan and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Walter and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Cleve, Joan atte Cleve, Walter Bryan, Alice Bryan
Places: Pilton
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 33.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [27 October 1402].
Parties: John, son of Edmund Bozon' (or Edmund Boron'), and Roger Legh', querents, and John Pollard' and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 7 ferlings of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Womberleghe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Pollard' and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of Edmund,, of which the same John and Roger have 1 messuage, the dove-cot, 5 ferlings of land, the meadow and the wood of their gift.
For this: John, son of Edmund, and Roger have granted to John Pollard' and Emma the same tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Pollard' and Emma, of the chief lords for their lives. And besides John, son of Edmund, and Roger granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the residue of the tenements, to wit, 1 messuage and 2 ferlings of land - which John Bryte and Eleanor, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of John, son of Edmund, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Bryte and Eleanor ought to revert to John, son of Edmund, and Roger and the heirs of John - after the decease of John Bryte and Eleanor shall remain to John Pollard' and Emma, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for their lives. And after the decease of John and Emma the tenements shall remain to Richard Pollard' and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Roger Pollard' and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Walter Pollard' and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of John Pollard'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Boson (or Edmund Boron), John Boson (or John Boron), Roger Leigh, John Pollard, Emma Pollard, John Bright, Eleanor Bright, Richard Pollard, Roger Pollard, Walter Pollard
Places: Umberleigh (in Atherington)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 34.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Henry [IV] [16 April 1402]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [13 October 1402].
Parties: William Hankeford', knight, Richard Hankeford' and John Hankeford', querents, and John Seynt Johan, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Yenstowe and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John SeyntJohan has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John Hankeford', of which the same John, William and Richard have the advowson of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Richard and John Hankeford' and the heirs of John for ever. And besides John SeyntJohan granted for himself and his heirs that the manor - which Walter Cornu and Constance, his wife, held for the life of Constance, and which after the decease of Constance ought to remain to John Herry, clerk, if he survives Constance, to hold for life, and which after the decease of Constance and John Herry ought to revert to John SeyntJohan and his heirs - after the decease of Constance and John Herry shall remain to William, Richard and John Hankeford' and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Richard and John Hankeford' have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hankford, Richard Hankford, John Hankford, John St John, Walter Cornu, Constance Cornu, John Herry
Places: Instow
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 35.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [13 October 1402].
Parties: Thomas Brokhampton', Philip Hampton', Henry Bokerell', Hugh Sampford', Andrew Rydon', Walter Walssh', John Shephurd' of Exon', Thomas Whistelegh', Nicholas atte Well', William Toterrygge, John Smyth' of Wodebury and Edmund Pyn and Alice, his wife, querents, and William Beauchamp' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Combe Pyn and 40 messuages, 2 carucates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Dovne, Axemynstre, Brokelond' and Seton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Beauchamp' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter, Thomas, Philip, Henry, Hugh, Andrew, John, Thomas, Nicholas, William Toterrygge, John, Edmund and Alice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Thomas, Philip, Henry, Hugh, Andrew, Walter, John, Thomas, Nicholas, William Toterrygge, John, Edmund and Alice and the heirs of Walter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Philip, Henry, Hugh, Andrew, Walter, John, Thomas, Nicholas, William Toterrygge, John, Edmund and Alice have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Brockhampton, Philip Hampton, Henry Buckrell, Hugh Sandford, Andrew Rydon, Walter Walsh, John Shepherd, Thomas Whistley, Nicholas atte Well, William Totteridge, John Smith, Edmund Pyne, Alice Pyne, William Beauchamp, Elizabeth Beauchamp
Places: Exeter, Woodbury, Combpyne, Rousdon, Axminster, Bruckland (in Axmouth), Seaton
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 36.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Henry [IV] [16 April 1402]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [6 October 1402].
Parties: Joan, who was the wife of John Astun, querent, and Joce (Joceus) Troubrugge, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Westwode.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Joan has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joce.
For this: Joce has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which William Hody held for the life of Alice, the wife of John Tyford', of the inheritance of Joce in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to Joce and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to Joan, to hold of the chief lords for life, and after the decease of Joan the tenements shall remain to Alice, the wife of John Crukerne, daughter and heir of John de Staunton', and her 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 Aston, Joan Aston, Joce Trowbridge, William Hody, John Tyford, Alice Tyford, John de Staunton, Alice de Staunton, John Crewkerne
Places: Westwood
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 37.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [27 October 1402].
Parties: John Hankeford', querent, and John Hurd' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 dove-cot, of 1 carucate of land and of 20 acres of meadow in Kemeworthy and SouthNywelond'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hurd' and Alice have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of John Hankeford', as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Hankeford' has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hankford, John Hurd, Alice Hurd
Places: Kimworthy, South Newland (both in Bradworthy)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 38.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [27 October 1402].
Parties: Richard Drewe, querent, and William Prous and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Abbotysham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Drew, William Prowse, Joan Prowse
Places: Abbotsham
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 39.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 4 Henry [IV] [3 November 1402].
Parties: John Hilman of Furlange, querent, and Henry Inglande and Anastasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 30 acres of land in Russheford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Anastasia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hillman, Henry England, Anastasia England
Places: Furlong (in Drewsteignton), Rushford (in Chagford)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 40.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 4 Henry [IV] [3 November 1402]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 4 Henry [IV] [20 January 1403].
Parties: Walter Kyng', querent, and William Millere and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 ferlings of land, 3 acres of meadow and 4 acres of heath in Bakkemore, which Rose Kyng' holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that the tenements - which Rose held for life of the inheritance of Alice in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Rose ought to revert to William and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of Rose shall remain to Walter and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever, rendering yearly to William and Alice for the life of Alice 40 shillings of silver, to wit, 10 shillings at each of Christmas, Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St Michael. William and Alice shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Alice, Walter and his heirs shall be quit of the payment.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter King, William Miller, Alice Miller, Rose King
Places: Baccamoor (in Plympton St Mary)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 41.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 4 Henry [IV] [27 January 1403].
Parties: Walter Cornu and Constance, his wife, querents, and John atte Water and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft and a moiety of 1 ferling of land in Liteltoriton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter and Constance have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Walter and Constance and the heirs of Walter for ever.
For this: Walter and Constance have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Cornu, Constance Cornu, John atte Water, Alice atte Water
Places: Little Torrington
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 42.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [27 October 1402].
Parties: Gilbert Wybbury and John Heynstecote, querents, and Walter Cornu and Constance, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Yenstowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Constance have granted to Gilbert and John the manor and have rendered to them in the court whatsoever they had in it for the life of Constance, to hold to Gilbert and John and the heirs of Gilbert, of the chief lords for the life of Constance, rendering yearly to Walter and Constance for the life of Constance 5 marks of silver, to wit, 16 shillings and 8 pence at each of Christmas, Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St Michael. Walter and Constance shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Constance, Gilbert and John and the heirs of Gilbert shall be quit of the payment.
For this: Gilbert and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gilbert Wibbery, John Henscott, Walter Cornu, Constance Cornu
Places: Instow
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 43.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 5 Henry [IV] [6 October 1403].
Parties: William Boneville, knight, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 120 acres of land, 17 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 4 acres of alder in Whyteford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Maud have granted to William and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Alice, of the earl and Maud and the heirs of the earl for the lives of William and Alice, rendering yearly to the earl and Maud and the heirs of the earl 34 shillings and 5 pence, to wit, 8 shillings and 7 pence and 1 farthing at each of Christmas, Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St Michael and doing suit at the court of the earl and Maud of Whyteford' twice a year, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of William and Alice the tenements shall remain to William, son and heir of John Boneville, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the earl and Maud and the heirs of the earl by the aforesaid service for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same William, son of John, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to [William], son of Thomas, son of William Boneville, knight, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to John, brother of the same William, son of Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to William, son of the aforesaid William Boneville, knight, and the male heirs of his body and (5) to the heirs of the body of the aforesaid William Boneville, knight. In default of such heirs the tenements shall revert to the earl and Maud and the heirs of the earl, quit of the heirs of William Boneville and Alice [etc], to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and his heirs.
For this: William Boneville and Alice have given them [?]100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, Alice Bonville, Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, Maud Courtenay, countess of Devon, John Bonville, Thomas Bonville
Places: Whitford (in Shute)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 44.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 5 Henry [IV] [12 November 1403].
Parties: [John de la] Pomeray, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and William Poulet and John Lopynford', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 200 acres of land, 8 [acres of meadow and 10*] acres of wood in Alfardesworthy and Nottelegh' and a third part of the manors of Merton', Suttecombe and Welcombe and the advowsons of [the churches of Merton'*] and Suttecombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and John Lopynford' have granted [for themselves and the heirs of John] that the tenements, third part and advowsons - which Ives fitz Waryn and Maud, his wife, held for the life of Maud [of the inheritance] of John Lopynford' in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Maud ought to revert to William and John Lopynford' [and the heirs] of John - after the decease of Maud shall remain to John de la Pomeray and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for their lives, and after the decease of John de la Pomeray and Joan the tenements, third part and advowsons shall remain to Thomas Stawell' and Joan, his wife, and Walter, son of the same Thomas [and the male heirs of] the body of Walter, to hold of the chief lords [for ever]. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Thomas and Joan, his wife, and (2) to the right heirs of Thomas.
For this: [John] de la Pomeray and Joan have given them 200 marks of silver.
Note: [*These parts have been supplied from number 46, which concerns the same property.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de la Pomeroy, Joan de la Pomeroy, William Powlett, John Lopynford, Ives FitzWarin, Maud FitzWarin, Thomas Stawell, Joan Stawell, Walter Stawell
Places: Alfardisworthy (in Bradworthy), Nutley (in Tavistock), Merton, Welcombe, Sutcombe
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 45.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 5 Henry [IV] [8 June 1404].
Parties: Robert Hoige, querent, and Henry Alayn and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 4 acres of land in Tuuerton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Robert has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hoige, Henry Allen, Alice Allen
Places: Tiverton
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 46.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 5 Henry [IV] [27 October 1403].
Parties: William Poulet and John Lopynforde, querents, and John de la Pomeray, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 200 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Alfardesworthy and Nottelegh' and a third part of the manors of Merton', Suttecombe and Welcombe and the advowsons of the churches of Merton' and Suttecombe, which Ives fitz Waryn, knight, and Maud, his wife, held for the life of Maud.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de la Pomeray and Joan have acknowledged the tenements, third part and advowsons to be the right of John Lopynforde, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the tenements, third part and advowsons - which Ives and Maud held for the life of Maud of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Maud ought to revert to John de la Pomeray and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Maud shall remain to William and John Lopynforde and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Lopynforde have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Powlett, John Lopynforde, John de la Pomeroy, Joan de la Pomeroy, Ives FitzWarin, Maud FitzWarin
Places: Alfardisworthy (in Bradworthy), Nutley (in Tavistock), Merton, Welcombe, Sutcombe
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 47.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 5 Henry [IV] [8 June 1404].
Parties: John Weryng', querent, and William Tirry of Stonebrygge and Rose, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 7 acres of moor and 13 shillings of rent in Magna Modbury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Rose 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 William to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Waring, William Terry, Rose Terry
Places: Great Modbury, 'Stonebrygge'
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 48.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [IV] [13 April 1404].
Parties: Thomas Wyet of Stotescombe, querent, and Thomas Whetacre and Willelma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 31 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Doune Thomas.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Whetacre and Willelma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Wyet, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Willelma to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Wyet has given them 20 marks.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Wyatt, Thomas Whetacre, Willelma Whetacre
Places: Staddiscomb (in Plymstock), Down Thomas (in Wembury)
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 49.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 5 Henry [IV] [20 January 1404]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [13 April 1404].
Parties: John Joon, querent, and Thomas Joon and Constance, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages in Kyngeswere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Constance have acknowledged the messuages 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 Constance to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Joon, Thomas Joon, Constance Joon
Places: Kingswear
 
CP 25/1/45/71, number 50.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 5 Henry [IV] [27 January 1404]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [13 April 1404].
Parties: John Fortescu and John Clerk', chaplain, querents, and William Lambron', knight, and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages in Sutton' Priour and Sutton' Vautort.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Sibel have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John Fortescu, of which the same John and John Clerk' have 5 messuages of their gift, to hold to John and John and the heirs of John Fortescu, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and Sibel granted for themselves and the heirs of Sibel that 1 messuage in the vill of Sutton' Priour - which Alesia Caperon' held for life of the inheritance of Sibel on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alesia ought to revert to William and Sibel and the heirs of Sibel - after the decease of Alesia shall remain to John and John and the heirs of John Fortescu, to hold together with the aforesaid messuages of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, John Clarke, William Lambron, Sibel Lambron, Alesia Capron
Places: Sutton Prior, Sutton Vautort


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