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CP 25/1/46/89, number 251.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 31 Henry VI [12 November 1452].
Parties: Peter Frie and Stephen Tylle, querents, and William Frie and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Nordon' and 25 messuages, 300 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 2 acres of alder and 30 shillings of rent in Alvyngton', Kyngesbrigge, Dodebrok', Colpyt, Wodehous, Legh', Churstowe, Fenne, Dedewill', Bukfastlegh' and Holne Turburvyle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the manor, tenements and rent to be the right of Peter, as those which Peter and Stephen have of their gift.
For this: Peter and Stephen have granted to William and Joan the manor, tenements and rent, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan and (2) to the right heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Fry, Stephen Till, William Fry, Joan Fry
Places: Norden (in West Alvington), West Alvington, Kingsbridge, Dodbrooke, Collapit (in Malborough), Woodhouse (in West Alvington), Leigh (in Churchstow), Churchstow, Venn (in Churchstow), 'Dedewill'', Buckfastleigh, Holne
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 252.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 31 Henry VI [29 April 1453].
Parties: John Scoce and Thomas Perys, querents, and Henry Lauerens and Clarice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 1 ferling of land in Grymston', Yslegh' and Dodebrokeburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Clarice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Clarice to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Scoce, Thomas Perris, Henry Lawrence, Clarice Lawrence
Places: Grimpstone (in Blackawton), 'Yslegh'', Dodbrooke
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 253.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 31 Henry VI [29 April 1453].
Parties: William Bonevill', knight, lord of Chuton' and Ralph Hill', querents, and John Hull' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 24 acres of land in Lerkebeare in the parish of Sc'i Leonardi and Spurbarn' in the parish of Sc'i Mich'is of Hevytre iuxta Exon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Ralph have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to William and Ralph and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Ralph have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, Ralph Hill, John Hull, Joan Hull
Places: Chewton, Larkbeare, Exeter St Leonard, Spurbarne, Heavitree
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 254.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 31 Henry VI [25 June 1453].
Parties: John Hough' and William Dodesham, querents, and William Denys, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of wood, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of moor and 12 acres of alder in Honyton' and a moiety of the manor of Chaloneslegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Denys and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of John, as those which John and William Dodesham have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and William Dodesham and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and William Dodesham have granted to William Denys and Joan the tenements and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Denys and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William Denys and Joan, and after their decease the tenements and moiety shall remain to Alice, daughter of the aforesaid William Denys and Joan, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hough, William Dodsham, William Dennis, Joan Dennis, Alice Dennis
Places: Honiton, Challonsleigh (in Plympton St Mary)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 255.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 30 Henry VI [3 November 1451]. And afterwards the day after St Martin, 32 Henry VI [12 November 1453].
Parties: John Byconyll', querent, and Henry Beare, deforciant.
Property: 14 messuages, 1 toft, 1 fulling mill, 2 dove-cots, 2 gardens, 500 [sic] acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 24 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath and 10 shillings of rent in Benelegh', Forde, Nothill', Bittelegh', Herberton', Herberneford', Stenebowe and Aysshepryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which he has 7 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 338 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, the wood and 10 acres of furze and heath in the vills of Benelegh', Forde, Nothill', Bittelegh' and Herberton' of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. And besides Henry granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, the mill and 34 acres of land in the vill of Stenebowe - which Nicholas Chopyn' the elder and Eleanor, his wife, and Nicholas Chopyn' the younger held for their lives - that 1 messuage, the toft and 30 acres of land in the vill of Forde - which Richard Hoigges held for life - that 60 acres of land in the same vill of Forde - which John Turpyn' and Henry Turpyn' held for their lives - that 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in the vill of Herberton' - which Joan Michell' held for life - that 1 messuage and the garden in the vill of Aysshepryngton' - which Richard Taylour held for life - that 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in the vill of Herberneford' - which John Shute held for life - that 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in the vill of Nothill' - which Alice Hillyng' held for life - and also that 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in the same vill of Nothill' - which John Dauy and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of Henry Beare on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Nicholas, Eleanor, Nicholas, Richard, John Turpyn', Henry Turpyn', Joan, Richard, John Shute, Alice, John Dauy and Joan ought to revert to Henry Beare and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to John Byconyll' and his heirs. And Henry Beare also granted to John Byconyll' the aforesaid rent, together with the homages and all services of Richard Frenshe the elder and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which he held before of Henry Beare in the vill of Herberneford', to hold to John Byconyll' and his heirs together with the aforesaid tenements, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Byconyll' has given him 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bicknell, Henry Beare, Nicholas Chopin, Eleanor Chopin, Richard Hoggs, John Turpin, Henry Turpin, Joan Mitchell, Richard Taylor, John Shute, Alice Hilling, John Davy, Joan Davy, Richard French
Places: Beenleigh (in Diptford), Ford (in Chivelstone), 'Nothill'', 'Bittelegh'', Harberton, Harbournford (in South Brent), 'Stenebowe', Ashprington
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 256.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 32 Henry VI [12 November 1453].
Parties: Robert Clay, querent, and John Wodemanston' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 mills, 1 dove-cot, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Wodemanston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has granted to John and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Clay, John Woodmanston, Margery Woodmanston
Places: Woodmanston (in Buckland Tout Saints)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 257.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 32 Henry VI [20 October 1453].
Parties: Roger Prous, querent, and Matthew Clerke and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 ferlings of land, 16 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 10 acres of heath and 10 acres of furze in Chaluelegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Matthew and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Prowse, Matthew Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke
Places: Chawleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 258.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 32 Henry VI [3 November 1453].
Parties: Henry Redwyn', querent, and Robert Fader and Roberta, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 dove-cot and 3 gardens in Barnestaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Roberta have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Roberta to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Redwin, Robert Fader, Roberta Fader
Places: Barnstaple
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 259.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 32 Henry VI [27 October 1453].
Parties: Otes (Oto) Gylberd', querent, and John Choldwylle and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 1 acre of meadow in Hungerescomb' and Langeford' Lester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Otes, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Otes and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Eleanor for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor, against John, abbot of Dunkeswell, and his successors.
For this: Otes has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Otes Gilbert, John Choldwill, Eleanor Choldwill
Places: Hunscombe (in Plymouth St Andrew), Langford Lester (in Ugborough)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 260.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 32 Henry VI [25 June 1454].
Parties: Robert Knyghteston', querent, and Thomas Calwodeley and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Clyst Sc'i Laurencij and the advowson of the church of Clyst Sc'i Laurencij.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has granted to Thomas and Elizabeth the manor and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of the body of Elizabeth begotten by John Vautort, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Knightston, Thomas Calwoodleigh, Elizabeth Calwoodleigh, John Vautort
Places: Clyst St Lawrence
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 261.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 32 Henry VI [30 June 1454].
Parties: Richard Stradyshill', esquire, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Edward Stele and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 12 acres of furze and heath in Uppecote iuxta Hatherlegh' and Hatherlegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Alice have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Alice have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Stradshill, Alice Stradshill, Edward Steel, Margaret Steel
Places: Upcott (in Hatherleigh), Hatherleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 262.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 32 Henry VI [19 May 1454].
Parties: Walter Moille, querent, and Robert Spaldyng' and Florence, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages in Plymmouth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Florence have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Florence to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Moyle, Robert Spalding, Florence Spalding
Places: Plymouth
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 263.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 32 Henry VI [12 May 1454].
Parties: Roger Bowedon', querent, and John Bowedon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 40 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Wydefeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Bowden, John Bowden, Alice Bowden
Places: Widefield (in Inwardleigh)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 264.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 32 Henry VI [12 May 1454].
Parties: John Hoppyng' of Blakeburgh', querent, and John Cole of Dalledyche and Agatha, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 20 acres of land, 20 acres of furze and heath and 13 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Salterne in the parish of Budlegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cole and Agatha have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hoppyng', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agatha to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Hoppyng' has given them 30 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hopping, John Cole, Agatha Cole
Places: Blackberry (in Colaton Raleigh), Dalditch, Budleigh Salterton (both in East Budleigh)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 265.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 32 Henry VI [19 May 1454].
Parties: David Redwyn', querent, and Simon Loueton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 acre of land in Chepyngtoryton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Joan have acknowledged the messuage and moiety to be the right of David, 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: David has granted to Simon and Joan the messuage and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Joan, of David and his heirs for the lives of Simon and Joan, 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 Simon and Joan the messuage and moiety shall revert to David and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Simon and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: David Redwin, Simon Loveton, Joan Loveton
Places: Great Torrington
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 266.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 32 Henry VI [19 May 1454].
Parties: John Harry, querent, and Thomas Lullesford', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 80 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Lullesford' and Ilsyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Harry, Thomas Lullesford
Places: 'Lullesford'', Ilsington
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 267.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 32 Henry VI [12 May 1454].
Parties: Henry Drewe of Blakhall' and John Wode of Bukfastelegh', querents, and Robert Spryghill' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 17 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of furze and heath in Tadeslade and Skyrydon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Henry and John and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Henry and John have given them 30 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Drew, John Wood, Robert Sprighill, Joan Sprighill
Places: Blackhall (in Plymstock), Buckfastleigh, Addislade, Skerraton (both in Dean Prior)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 268.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 33 Henry VI [27 October 1454].
Parties: William Hyndeston' and John Harrys, querents, and Thomas Stone, deforciant.
Property: 1 toft and 3 ferlings of land in Ermyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hindstone, John Harris, Thomas Stone
Places: Ermington
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 269.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: Stephen Bronche (or Stephen Brouche), querent, and Richard Lytheby and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Plympton' Comitis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Stephen, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Stephen has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen Branch (or Stephen Brouche), Richard Lithaby, Joan Lithaby
Places: Plympton St Maurice
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 270.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 33 Henry VI [9 February 1455].
Parties: William Bonevile, knight, Nicholas Ayssheton', James Chudelegh', esquire, John Cheyne of Pynne, esquire, Robert Wyllesford', esquire, John Lyndon', clerk, Thomas Douryssh', John Waye, John Radeford' and John Nitherton', querents, and Nicholas Radeford', deforciant.
Property: The manors of Calwodelegh', Poughull' and Forde, and 40 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 30 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath and 30 shillings of rent in Cadelegh', Upcote, Stoklegh'luccombe, Poughull', Calwodelegh', Suttonsachevyle, Forde, Parua Stoklegh', Langlegh', Stokleghenglyssh', Wynkeletracy, Westex, Uptonpyne, Westchadildon', Wytherigge and Chalvele.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas Radeford' has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John Lyndon', of which the same John, William, Nicholas Ayssheton', James, John Cheyne, Robert, Thomas, John Waye, John Radeford' and John Nitherton' have the manors, 39 messuages, the mill, dove-cot, 28 carucates of land, the meadow, pasture, wood, 100 acres of furze and heath and 8 shillings of rent of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Nicholas Ayssheton', James, John, Robert, John, Thomas, John, John and John and the heirs of John Lyndon' for ever. And besides Nicholas Radeford' has granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land and 22 shillings of rent in the vills of Suttonsachevyle, Forde and Parua Stoklegh' - which Thomas Page otherwise called Thomas atte Forde held for life of the inheritance of Nicholas Radeford' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas Page ought to revert to Nicholas Radeford' and his heirs - after the decease of Thomas Page shall remain to William, Nicholas Ayssheton', James, John, Robert, John, Thomas, John, John and John and the heirs of John Lyndon', to hold together with the aforesaid manors and tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Nicholas Ayssheton', James, John, Robert, John, Thomas, John, John and John have given him 400 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, Nicholas Ashton, James Chudleigh, John Cheyne, Robert Wilsford, John Lyndon, Thomas Dowrich, John Way, John Radford, John Netherton, Nicholas Radford, Thomas Page, Thomas atte Ford
Places: Pinn Court (in Pinhoe), Calverleigh, Poughill, Ford (in Cheriton Fitzpaine), Cadeleigh, Upcott, Stockleigh Luscombe (both in Cheriton Fitzpaine), 'Suttonsachevyle', 'Parua Stoklegh'' (all four in Cheriton Fitzpaine), Langley (in Cadeleigh), Stockleigh English, Winkleigh Tracey (in Winkleigh), West Exe (in Tiverton), Upton Pyne, Cheldon, Witheridge, Chawleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 271.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: John Bere of Honysham and William Daly, querents, and John Hobbys and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 21 messuages, 380 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 42 acres of wood, 30 acres of furze and heath, 4 acres of alder and 24 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Sele Monachorum, Nymet Rolond', Colompton', Pontesford' and Halberton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hobbys and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Bere, as those which the same John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John Bere and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Bere and William have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Beare, William Daley, John Hobbs, Margaret Hobbs
Places: 'Honysham', Zeal Monachorum, Nymet Rowland, Cullompton, Ponsford (in Cullompton), Halberton
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 272.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [8 June 1455].
Parties: John More and John Meryfeld', querents, and John Tovy, John Purs and Joan, his wife, and Richard Toker and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath, 2 pence of rent called Tovyesheys in Monketon' iuxta Honyton' and 12 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture called Godeford' in Shildon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Tovy, John Purs, Joan, Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Meryfeld', as those which the same John and John More have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Joan to John More and John Meryfeld' and the heirs of John Meryfeld' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Mary of Dunkeswell, and his successors.
For this: John More and John Meryfeld' have granted for themselves and the heirs of John Meryfeld' that they will render each year to Joan, the wife of Richard, for the life of the same Joan, 6 shillings and 8 pence of silver, to wit, 20 pence at each of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael, Christmas and Easter, and also to John, the wife of John Purs, for the life of the same Joan, 40 pence of silver at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael, Christmas and Easter by equal portions. Joan and Joan shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Joan and Joan, John More and John Meryfeld' and the heirs of John Meryfeld' shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Moore, John Merrifield, John Tovey, John Purse, Joan Purse, Richard Tucker, Joan Tucker
Places: Tovehayne Farm (in Monkton near Honiton), Godford Cross (near Awliscombe), Sheldon
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 273.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 33 Henry VI [8 July 1455].
Parties: John Lokk', Thomas Brian' and Richard Leuermore the elder, querents, and William Ellyngham and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 garden, formerly of Hugh Balle, chaplain, in the fee of Sc'e Satiuole outside the east gate of the city of Exon' in the street called Longbrokstrete.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Thomas and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Thomas and Richard and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Thomas and Richard have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Lock, Thomas Bryan, Richard Levermore, William Ellingham, Agnes Ellingham, Hugh Ball
Places: Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Longbrook Street (in Exeter)
 
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 34 Henry VI [6 October 1455].
Parties: John Trecarell' of Trecarell', querent, and Richard Estlake and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 ferlings of land, 2 acres of meadow and 40 acres of furze and heath in Pengelly and Mellecomb' in the parish of Lankynhorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard 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.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has granted to Richard and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Richard 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 Trecarrell, Richard Eastlake, Alice Eastlake
Places: Trecarrell (in Lezant, Cornwall), Pengelly, Millcoome (both in Linkinhorne, in Cornwall)
 
CP 25/1/46/89, number 275.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 34 Henry VI [20 October 1455].
Parties: John Page and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Cotelere and Mabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in the fee of Sc'e Satiuole outside the east gate of the city of Exon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cotelere and Mabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Page, as those which the same John and Margery have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Mabel to John Page and Margery and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Page and Margery have granted to John Cotelere and Mabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Cotelere and Mabel, of John Page and Margery and the heirs of John for the lives of John Cotelere and Mabel, 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 Cotelere and Mabel the tenements shall revert to John Page and Margery and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of John Cotelere and Mabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Page, Margery Page, John Cutler, Mabel Cutler
Places: Saint Sidwell, Exeter


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