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| CP 25/1/45/72, number 51. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, 5 Henry [IV] [27 January 1404]. |
| Parties: | Richard Rowe, merchant, querent, and William Lambron', knight, and Sibel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Sutton' Priour. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Sibel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Richard has given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Rowe, William Lambron, Sibel Lambron |
| Places: | Sutton Prior |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 52. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry [IV] [3 February 1404]. |
| Parties: | John Rowe, the parson of the church of Were Gyffard', and John Novus, clerk, querents, and [Walter] Pollard' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A moiety of 27 messuages, of 12 carucates of land, of 40 acres of meadow, of 24 acres of wood, of 100 acres of moor and of 10 shillings of rent, and a fourth part of 1 knight's fee in Esthorwode, Mortho, Stoford', Criditon' and Ryngisasshe. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Elizabeth have acknowledged the moiety and fourth part to be the right of John Rowe, of which John and John have the moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 carucate of land, of 20 acres of meadow and of 40 acres of moor of their gift. |
| For this: | John and John [have granted to Walter and Elizabeth] the same moiety and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of John and John and the heirs of John Rowe 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. And besides John and John granted for themselves and the heirs of John Rowe that the moiety of 26 messuages, of [11] carucates of land, of 20 acres of meadow, of 24 acres of wood, of 60 acres of moor and of the rent, and the fourth part - which Walter Cornu held [for life] of the inheritance of John Rowe in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Walter Cornu ought to revert to John and John and the heirs of John Rowe - after the decease of Walter Cornu shall remain to Walter Pollard' and Elizabeth and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid moiety, of John and John and the heirs of John Rowe by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, the moiety and fourth part shall revert to John and John and the heirs of John Rowe, quit of the other heirs of Walter Pollard' and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Rowe, John Novus, Walter Pollard, Elizabeth Pollard, Walter Cornu |
| Places: | Wear Gifford, East Horwood, Mortehoe, Stowford, Crediton, Ashreigney |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 53. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 5 Henry [IV] [6 October 1403]. |
| Parties: | John Fortescu and Roger Mate, querents, and John Frunde and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 18 acres of land in Ermyngton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Frunde and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and John Fortescu have of their gift. |
| For this: | John Fortescu and Roger have granted to John Frunde and Isabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Frunde and Isabel, of the chief lords for their lives, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to John, son of the same John Frunde and Isabel, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Hugh, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Isabel. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Fortescue, Roger Mate, John Frund, Isabel Frund, Hugh Frund |
| Places: | Ermington |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 54. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 6 Henry [IV] [6 October 1404]. |
| Parties: | Richard Pyperell' the younger, Alfred (Alueredus) Giffard', clerk, and Richard Trevilien, chaplain, querents, and Richard Denssell' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Stokedamarle and 14 messuages, 4 carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow, 14 acres of wood, 40 acres of furze, 40 acres of heath and 2 shillings of rent in Kemell' and Westwhytelegh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard Denssell' and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Alfred, as those which Alfred, Richard Pyperell' and Richard Trevilien have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Richard Pyperell', Alfred and Richard Trevilien and the heirs of Alfred for ever. |
| For this: | Richard Pyperell', Alfred and Richard Trevilien have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Piperell, Alfred Giffard, Richard Trevelyan, Richard Densill, Isabel Densill |
| Places: | Stoke Damerel, Camel's Head (in Stoke Damerel), West Whitleigh (in St Budeaux) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 55. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 6 Henry [IV] [17 May 1405]. |
| Parties: | Lawrence Hankyn (or Lawrence Haukyn), clerk, and John Laurence, querents, and Richard Haselbeare and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 16 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Otery B'e Marie. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Lawrence and John and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Lawrence and John have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Lawrence Hankin (or Lawrence Hawkin), John Lawrence, Richard Haselbere, Margaret Haselbere |
| Places: | Ottery St Mary |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 56. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 6 Henry [IV] [3 May 1405]. |
| Parties: | Richard Blake, querent, and Robert Blake and Englisa (or Euglisa), his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 23 acres of land in Haccombe and Combe. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Englisa have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | Richard has granted to Robert and Englisa the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Englisa and the heirs of the body of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomasia, daughter of Richard Blake, and the heirs of her body, (2) to John Wodelond' and Edith, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies and (3) to the right heirs of Robert. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Blake, Robert Blake, Englisa Blake (or Euglisa Blake), Thomasia Blake, John Woodland, Edith Woodland |
| Places: | Haccombe, Combeinteignhead (in Haccombe) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 57. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 6 Henry [IV] [12 November 1404]. |
| Parties: | John Tayl and Mariota, his wife, querents, and Reynold Gylle and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 4 acres of land in Tauystoke. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Reynold and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which John and Mariota have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John and Mariota and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John and Mariota have given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Tayl, Mariota Tayl, Reynold Gill, Alice Gill |
| Places: | Tavistock |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 58. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 6 Henry [IV] [3 November 1404]. |
| Parties: | John Jon of Kyngeswere, querent, and John Bakere of Dertemouth' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 toft and a third part of 1 virgate of land in Kyngeswere. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Bakere and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Jon, 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. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Jon has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John John, John Baker, Alice Baker |
| Places: | Dartmouth, Kingswear |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 59. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 6 Henry [IV] [20 January 1405]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Blakehay and Roger Blakehay, clerk, querents, by the aforesaid Thomas, put in the place of Roger, and Richard Osell' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Criditon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Alice have granted to Thomas and Roger the messuage and have rendered to them in the court whatsoever they had in it for the life of Alice, to hold to Thomas and Roger and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for the life of Alice. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Thomas and Roger have given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Blakehay, Roger Blakehay, Richard Osel, Alice Osel |
| Places: | Crediton |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 60. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 7 Henry [IV] [25 June 1406]. |
| Parties: | William Venour and William Bentley, querents, and Robert Hulle and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 toft and 1 and a half acres of land in Sutton' Vautort and Sutton' Priour. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Venour, as those which the same William and William Bentley have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to William and William and the heirs of William Venour for ever. |
| For this: | William and William have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Venner, William Bentley, Robert Hull, Isabel Hull |
| Places: | Sutton Vautort, Sutton Prior |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 61. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 7 Henry [IV] [18 November 1405]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1406]. |
| Parties: | Richard Hankeford' and John Hankeford', querents, and Thomas [B?]ubburgh' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 1 garden, 1 carucate and 2 ferlings of land, 12 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood in Frythelstok. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which John and Richard have the wood of their gift. |
| For this: | Richard and John have granted to Thomas and Margaret the wood and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margaret, of Richard and John and the heirs of John for the lives of Thomas and Margaret, 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 Richard and John granted for themselves and the heirs of John that 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and the meadow - which William G[ul?]sor[..] and [Avice], his wife, held for the life of Avice - and that 1 messuage, the garden, dove-cot and a third part of the carucate of land - which Walter Clerk and Alice, his wife, held [for their lives and which] after their decease ought to remain to Eleanor, daughter of the same Walter and Alice, if Eleanor survives them, to hold for the life of [Eleanor] - and that a moiety of 2 parts of the carucate of land - which Richard Spore held for the lives of Walter and Alice, and which after the decease of Walter and Alice ought to remain to the aforesaid Eleanor, if she survives them, to hold for life - and that the other moiety of the 2 parts of the carucate of land - which William and Avice held for the lives of Walter and Alice and which after the decease of Walter and Alice ought to remain to Eleanor, if she survives them, to hold for life - and also that 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land - which Alexander Mar[le] held for life - of the inheritance of John in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made - and which messuage and ferling of land after the decease of Alexander ought to remain to Walter and Alice, if they survive him, to hold for their lives, and which tenements after the decease of Walter and Alice ought to remain to [Eleanor, if she] survives Alexander, Walter and Alice, to hold for life - and which 2 messuages, dove-cot, [garden, 1 carucate] and 1 ferling [of land, and meadow] after the decease of Walter, Alice, Alexander and Eleanor, and which 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land and meadow after the decease of Avice [...] ought to revert [to Richard and John and the heirs of John] - after the decease of Walter, Alice, Eleanor, Alexander and Avice shall remain to Thomas and Margaret, to hold together with the wood of Richard and John and the heirs of John by the aforesaid services for the lives of Thomas and Margaret, and after the decease of Thomas and Margaret [the tenements shall revert] to Richard and John and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Thomas and Margaret, to hold of the chief lords [for ever]. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Hankford, John Hankford, Thomas Bibbear, Margaret Bibbear, William G[ul?]sor[..], Avice G[ul?]sor[..], Walter Clarke, Alice Clarke, Eleanor Clarke, Richard Spoor, Alexander Marley |
| Places: | Frithelstock |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 62. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 7 Henry [IV] [3 November 1405]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [25 April 1406]. |
| Parties: | John, son of John Herle, knight, and Katherine, his wife, querents, and John Herle, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Clyst Chambernon', and 20 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Clyst Chambernon', Clyst Wylm, Hurne, Cowyk' and Hoghes. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Herle and Margaret have granted to John, son of John, and Katherine the tenements, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, son of John, and Katherine and the heirs of thier bodies, of John Herle and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret 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. And besides John Herle and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the manor - which John Aller, clerk, held for life of the inheritance of Margaret on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Aller ought to revert to John Herle and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of John Aller shall remain to John, son of John, and Katherine and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of John Herle and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor and tenements shall revert to John Herle and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, quit of the other heirs of John, son of John, and Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, son of John, and Katherine have given them 200 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Herle, Katherine Herle, Margaret Herle, John Aller |
| Places: | Clyst Champernowne (in Clyst St George), Clyst William (in Plymtree), Herne (in Halberton), Cowick, Hayes (both in Exeter St Thomas) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 63. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 7 Henry [IV] [12 November 1405]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1406]. |
| Parties: | William Hastyng', querent, and Baldwin Malet, knight, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Deaudon', which Simon Michell' and Joan, his wife, hold for the life of Joan. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Baldwin has acknowledged the manor to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor - which Simon and Joan held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of Baldwin on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Baldwin and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | William has given him 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Hastings, Baldwin Malet, Simon Mitchell, Joan Mitchell |
| Places: | Dewdon (in Widdecombe in the Moor) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 64. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 6 Henry [IV] [10 May 1405]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 7 Henry [IV] [6 October 1405]. |
| Parties: | Roger Wyke, querent, and William Wyke the elder and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 toft and a moiety of 2 carucates of land and of 16 acres of meadow in Southtauton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Katherine have granted to Roger the tenements, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Roger and the heirs of his body, of William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine for ever, rendering yearly to William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine 10 shillings of silver, to wit, 30 pence at each of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael, Christmas and Easter, and doing 2 suits a year at the court of Northwyke, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine, quit of the other heirs of Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Roger has given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger Wick, William Wick, Katherine Wick |
| Places: | South Tawton, North Week (in North Tawton) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 65. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 6 Henry [IV] [21 June 1405]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 7 Henry [IV] [6 October 1405]. |
| Parties: | Walter Milemede and John Payn of Orchard', querents, and Thomas Skydemour and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 mill, 1 carucate and 8 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 2 shillings and 1 penny of rent and a moiety of 1 carucate of land in Bratton' and Courtenay Samford'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Walter, of which Walter and John have the messuage, mill, land, meadow and wood of their gift. |
| For this: | Walter and John have granted to Thomas and Joan the same tenements and the rent, together with the homages and all services of John Aleyn, William Benet', Richard Lerkeworthy and William Carminowe and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Walter and John in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered the same tenements to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Walter and John granted for themselves and the heirs of Walter that the moiety - which John Vysac held for life of the inheritance of Walter in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Vysac ought to remain to Isabel, sister of the same John, if she survives him, to hold for life, and which after the decease of John Vysac and Isabel ought to revert to Walter and John Payn and the heirs of Walter - after the decease of John Vysac and Isabel shall remain to Thomas and Joan and the aforesaid heirs of Joan, to hold together with the tenements and rent of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs the tenements and rent shall remain to the right heirs of Thomas. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Millmead, John Payne, Thomas Skidmore, Joan Skidmore, John Allen, William Bennett, Richard Larkworthy, William Carminow, John Visack, Isabel Visack |
| Places: | Orchard, Bratton, Sampford Courtenay |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 66. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 6 Henry [IV] [17 May 1405]. And afterwards one month from St Michael, 7 Henry [IV] [27 October 1405]. |
| Parties: | [Alice Clifford'], querent, and [William] Hankeford', knight, and John Hankeford', deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Shestrigge and Clyfford' Corbyn and 6 messuages, 3 carucates and 4 ferlings of land, 82 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 202 acres of moor, 12 shillings and 6 pence of rent and rent of 1 pound of pepper, 1 pound of cumin and 1 rose and a moiety of 1 knight's fee, in Criditon', Knolle, Langelegh', Wellisbeare, Poughille, Blaketoriton', Lachebroke, Colbroke, Mollecote and Yeow[e?]ton'. |
| Action: | Plea [of covenant]. |
| Agreement: | Alice has acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and moiety to be the right of John, of which John and William have the manor of Clyfford' Corbyn of her gift. |
| For this: | [William and John have granted] to Alice the manor of Clyfford' Corbyn and the rent and moiety, together with the homages and all services of John Wibbury, Margery Possebury, Oliver Ceruyngton', David Ceruyngton', Walter Raynald', Ralph Dab'non' and Isabel, his wife, John Hacche and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of William Hankeford' and John Hankeford' in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered the same manor to her in the court, to hold to Alice, of William and John and the heirs of John for life, rendering yearly 1 grain of corn at St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides William and John granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manor of Shestrigge - which Nicholas Forster and Margery, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, [10 acres] of meadow and 30 acres of moor in the vill of Criditon' - which Richard Deyman and Alice, his wife, and John, son of the same Richard and Alice, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor in the vill of Wellisbeare - which Robert Pennehay and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land, 8 acres of meadow and 12 acres of moor in the same vill - which Thomas Ley held for life - and that 1 messuage, 2 ferlings of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor in the same vill - which Walter Wodeman held for the life of Eleanor, daughter of the same Walter, and which after the decease of Eleanor ought to remain to John, [son] of the aforesaid [Walter], if John survives Eleanor, to hold for life, and which after the decease of John ought to remain to William, son of the aforesaid Walter, if William survives John, to hold for life - and that 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 30 acres of meadow and 60 acres of moor in the vill of Lachebroke - which John Boterell' and Alice, his wife, held for their lives, and which after the decease of John Boterell' and Alice ought to remain to John, son of the same John and Alice, if John survives John Boterell' and Alice, to hold for life - and that 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 60 acres of moor in the vill of Blaketoriton' - which Thomas Souche and Rose, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of John Hankeford' on the day the agreement was made - and which tenements after the decease of Thomas and Rose ought to remain to John, son of the same Thomas and Rose, if he survives them, to hold for life - which [manor] of Shestrigge, 3 messuages, 1 carucate and 2 ferlings of land, 28 acres of meadow and 62 acres of moor after the decease of Nicholas, Margery, Richard, Alice, his wife, John their son, Robert, Joan and Thomas, and which 1 messuage, 2 ferlings of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor after the decease of Eleanor, John, son of Walter, and William, son of Walter, and which 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 30 acres of meadow and 60 acres of moor after the decease of John Boterell', Alice, his wife, and John, their son, and which 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 60 acres of moor after the decease of Thomas Souche, Rose and John, their son - ought to revert to William Hankeford' and John Hankeford' and the heirs of John - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to Alice Clifford', to hold together with the manor, rent and moiety, of William Hankeford' and John Hankeford' and the heirs of John, by the aforesaid services for life. And after the decease of Alice, the manors, tenements, rent and moiety shall revert to William Hankeford' and John Hankeford' and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Alice Clyfford', to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Alice Clifford, William Hankford, John Hankford, John Wibbery, Margery Posbury, Oliver Cervington, David Cervington, Walter Reynold, Ralph Dabernon, Isabel Dabernon, John Hatch, Nicholas Forster, Margery Forster, Richard Deyman, Alice Deyman, John Deyman, Robert Penhay, Joan Penhay, Thomas Lee, Walter Woodman, Eleanor Woodman, John Woodman, William Woodman, John Boterell, Alice Boterell, Thomas Zouche, Rose Zouche, John Zouche |
| Places: | 'Shestrigge', East Clifford (in Dunsford), Crediton, Knowle (in Crediton), Langley (in Dunsford), Welsbeare (in Poughill), Poughill, Black Torrington, Lashbrook (in Bradford), Colebrooke, Mullacott (in Ilfracombe), Yeoton (in Crediton) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 67. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 6 Henry [IV] [8 July 1405]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 7 Henry [IV] [6 October 1405]. |
| Parties: | William Hankeford', knight, Christian, his wife, and Richard, son of the same William and Christian, querents, and Philip de Estecote, deforciant. |
| Property: | 2 tofts, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of meadow and 12 acres of moor called Estecote in Frethelstoke. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Philip has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Christian and Richard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Christian and Richard and the heirs of William for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William, Christian and Richard have given him 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Hankford, Christian Hankford, Richard Hankford, Philip de Estecote |
| Places: | 'Estecote', Frithelstock |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 68. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [27 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | John Hankeford', Richard Webber and Richard Foys, querents, and Walter Toly and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 acre of land in Chepyngtoryton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard Foys, as those which the same Richard, John and Richard Webber have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John, Richard and Richard and the heirs of Richard Foys for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, Richard and Richard have given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Hankford, Richard Webber, Richard Foys, Walter Tooley, Alice Tooley |
| Places: | Great Torrington |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 69. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [27 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | Simon Paule, the vicar of the church of Alvyngton', querent, and William Dodewill' and Sibel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A third part of 1 messuage, of 1 dove-cot, of 3 ferlings and 9 acres of land, of 3 acres of meadow and of 4 and a half acres of wood in Alvyngton' and Wodehous. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Sibel have acknowledged the third part to be the right of Simon, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Simon has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Simon Paul, William Dodwell, Sibel Dodwell |
| Places: | West Alvington, Woodhouse (in West Alvington) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 70. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [20 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | Alexander Jule, querent, and Walter Cornu and Constance, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Southeton' Dertemouth'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Constance have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Alexander, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Constance to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Alexander has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Alexander Jewell, Walter Cornu, Constance Cornu |
| Places: | Southtown Dartmouth |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 71. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [20 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | John Torryng, querent, and Walter Prate and Lucy, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, a fourth part of 1 acre of land, and 7 shillings of rent in Modberyburgh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Lucy have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Walter and Lucy the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Lucy, of John and his heirs for the lives of Walter and Lucy, 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 Lucy the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Walter and Lucy, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Torring, Walter Pratt, Lucy Pratt |
| Places: | Modbury |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 72. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [6 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Nythewaye, querent, and Thomas Kyngman and Joan, his wife, Thomas Munde and Joan, his wife, and Richard atte Knolle and Edith, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 dove-cots, 1 carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 20 acres of moor and 1 penny of rent in Wodehous, Wolcombe and Wolveslegh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas Kyngman, Joan, Thomas Munde, Joan, Richard and Edith have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Nythewaye, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan, Joan and Edith to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Thomas Nythewaye has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Netheway, Thomas Kingman, Joan Kingman, Thomas Mund, Joan Mund, Richard atte Knowle, Edith atte Knowle |
| Places: | Woodhouse (in Sidbury), Woolcombe (in Sidmouth), Wolversleigh (in Sidbury) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 73. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [27 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | Ralph atte Crosse and Joan, his wife, querents, and Robert Adam and John Legh', deforciants. |
| Property: | 4 messuages, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 10 acres of alder and 6 acres of moor in Tuuerton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Ralph and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and John have of their gift. |
| For this: | Robert and John have granted to Ralph and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Joan, of the chief lords for their lives, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to Robert Crosse and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to John Walle, clerk, to hold of the chief lords for life, and after his decease the tenements shall remain to Nicholas Coterell' 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: | Ralph atte Cross, Joan atte Cross, Robert Adam, John Leigh, Robert Cross, John Wall, Nicholas Cotterell |
| Places: | Tiverton |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 74. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [27 October 1406]. |
| Parties: | William Whelere and Alice, his wife, querents, and Nicholas Churchehille and Sarah, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 50 acres of moor in Northwode, Whiddon', Westcobbecombe, Estcobbecombe, Newelond' and Loppethorn'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas and Sarah have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alice, as those which William and Alice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sarah to William and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William 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 Wheeler, Alice Wheeler, Nicholas Churchill, Sarah Churchill |
| Places: | Northwood, Whiddon, Cobbacombe (in Tiverton), Newland, Lapthorne (in Modbury) |
| CP 25/1/45/72, number 75. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 8 Henry [IV] [3 November 1406]. |
| Parties: | John Hankeford', querent, and John Stowe and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 24 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture in Kemeworthy and Southenywelond'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Stowe and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hankeford', 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. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John Stowe and Alice for themselves and the heirs of John. |
| 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 Stowe, Alice Stowe |
| Places: | Kimworthy, South Newland (both in Bradworthy) |
Data last modified: 2020-09-19