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| CP 25/1/46/92, number 26. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 12 Edward IV [18 November 1472]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1473]. |
| Parties: | Peter Carswyll', querent, and Thomas Maryn' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 tofts and 1 and a half acres of land in Modbury Burgh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Peter, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | Peter has given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Peter Kerswell, Thomas Marin, Alice Marin |
| Places: | Modbury |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 27. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 12 Edward IV [18 November 1472]. |
| Parties: | Walter Osbourne, clerk, and John Beuyn' (or John Benyn'), querents, and John Blondell' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 garden and 12 acres of land in Tyuerton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Blondell' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter and John Beuyn' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Walter and John Beuyn' and the heirs of Walter for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Walter and John Beuyn' have given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Osborne, John Bevin (or John Benin), John Blondell, Joan Blondell |
| Places: | Tiverton |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 28. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward IV [20 October 1472]. |
| Parties: | John Orchard' and Robert Cornewale, querents, and John Chaluecombe and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 4 acres of furze and heath in Notecombe in the parish of Combemartyn'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Chaluecombe and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and John Orchard' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Orchard' and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Orchard' and Robert have granted to John Chaluecombe and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Chaluecombe and Alice for the term of 1 year, of the chief lords, and after the term the tenements shall remain to Richard Chalvecombe and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to Philip Chalvecombe and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, (A) a third part of the tenements shall remain to Alice, the wife of David Elys, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs the third part shall remain to the right heirs of Alice, the wife of John Chaluecombe. And (B) another third part of the tenements shall remain to Joan, the wife of Walter Rosyer, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the third part shall remain to the right heirs of Alice, the wife of John Chaluecombe. And (C) the other third part of the tenements shall remain to Joan, the wife of John Lange, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the third part shall remain to the right heirs of Alice, the wife of John Chaluecombe. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Orchard, Robert Cornwall, John Challacombe, Alice Challacombe, Richard Challacombe, Philip Challacombe, David Ellis, Alice Ellis, Walter Rosier, Joan Rosier, John Lang, Joan Lang |
| Places: | Nutcombe (in Combe Martin) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 29. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward IV [20 October 1472]. |
| Parties: | John Tremayne, esquire, querent, and Thomas Maynarde and Margery, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A moiety of 1 messuage, of 80 acres of land, of 6 acres of meadow, of 20 acres of pasture and of 40 acres of furze and heath in Lamerton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Margery have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John has granted to Thomas and Margery the moiety and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margery and the heirs of the body of Margery, 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, reversion to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Thomas and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Tremayne, Thomas Maynard, Margery Maynard |
| Places: | Lamerton |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 30. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward IV [13 October 1472]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 13 Edward IV [6 October 1473]. |
| Parties: | William Deuyok', querent, and John Deuyok' the younger and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Cadekebeare and Melbury and the advowson of the church of Monkeokhampton', 45 messuages, 12 gardens, 1000 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 200 acres of moor and 1000 acres of furze and heath, 10 pounds, 8 shillings, 10 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and rent of 1 horse's nail and 2 red roses in Monkeokhampton', Nethercote, Southcote, Maddeford', Blakedon', Croft', Greneslade, Bradeworthe, Nethermelbury, Weggedon', More, Manyspesdyche, Ouermelbury, Brokescombe, Cokeswall', Northcombe, Jageford', Wykeiarmen', Teyngcombe, Fenne, Okehampton', Plympton', Neutonbusshell', Northtauton', Loworthy, Westwerth' More, Chychemore, Pyre, Crydeton', Exon' and in the parish of Sc'i Leonardi outside the south gate of Exon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William has granted to John and Joan the manors, tenements, rent and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William Cayleway, son of the aforesaid Joan, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Robert Cayleway, brother of William Cayleway, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Joan the elder, Elizabeth, Katherine, Anne, Amy, Joan the younger and Margaret, daughters of the aforesaid Joan, the wife of John Deuoyk', and the heirs of their bodies, (4) to John Deuyok' the elder and the heirs of his body, (5) to William Deuyok', brother of John Deuyok' the elder, and the heirs of his body, (6) to John Trecarell' the younger and Margaret, his wife, sister of the aforesaid William Deuyok', brother of John Deuyok' the elder, and the heirs of their bodies and (7) to the right heirs of John Deuyok' the younger. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Deviock, John Deviock, Joan Deviock, William Callaway, Robert Callaway, Joan, Elizabeth, Katherine, Anne, Amy, Margaret, John Trecarrell, Margaret Trecarrell |
| Places: | Kigbeare (in Okehampton), Melbury (in Beaworthy), Monkokehampton, Nethercott (in Parkham), Southcott (in Winkleigh), Madford (in Beaworthy), Blagdon (in Clawton), Croft (in Okehampton), Greenslade (in North Tawton), Bradworthy, Wiggadon (in Huntshaw), Moor (in Pyworthy), Mansditch (in Beaworthy), Brockscombe (in Bratton Clovelly), Coxwall (in Beaworthy), Northcombe (in Bratton Clovelly), 'Jageford'', Germansweek, Teigncombe (in Chagford), 'Fenne', Okehampton, Plympton, Newton Bushel (in Highweek and Wolborough), North Tawton, Leworthy (in Clawton), 'Westwerth' More', 'Chychemore', 'Pyre', Crediton, Exeter, Exeter St Leonard |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 31. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 13 Edward IV [3 November 1473]. |
| Parties: | Walter Wyndsore, clerk, John Warde, clerk, Edmund Courtenay, esquire, and Robert Wylsford', esquire, querents, and John Veer, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 1 garden in Cowyke. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Veer has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Walter, John Warde and Edmund have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Walter, John Warde, Edmund and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Walter, John Warde, Edmund and Robert have given him 20 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Windsor, John Ward, Edmund Courtenay, Robert Wilsford, John Vere |
| Places: | Cowick (in Exeter St Thomas) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 32. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 14 Edward IV [3 November 1474]. |
| Parties: | John Harrys, querent, and John ap' Howell' and Susan, his wife, daughter and heir of Peter Gorecote, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood and 2 acres of alder in Sourton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John ap' Howell' and Susan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Harrys, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Susan to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Harrys has given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Harris, John ap Howell, Susan Gorcott, Peter Gorcott |
| Places: | Sourton |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 33. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 14 Edward IV [12 November 1474]. |
| Parties: | William Courtenay, knight, querent, and John Langeworthy and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 garden and 3 acres of land in Mourton' Hampstede. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William has given them 20 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Courtenay, John Langworthy, Joan Langworthy |
| Places: | Moretonhampstead |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 34. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 14 Edward IV [18 November 1474]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Yogge, querent, and Thomas Tresawell' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 1 quay (keya) and a fourth part of 1 acre of land in Sutton' Vautort'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas Tresawell' and Joan have granted to Thomas Yogge the tenements and quay, and have rendered to him in the court whatsoever they had in them for the life of Joan, to hold to Thomas Yogge and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever, rendering yearly to Thomas Tresawell' and Joan for the life of Joan 26 shillings and 8 pence of silver, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at St Michael. Thomas Tresawell' and Joan shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Joan, Thomas Yogge and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Yogge, Thomas Tresawell, Joan Tresawell |
| Places: | Sutton Vautort |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 35. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, 14 Edward IV [27 January 1475]. |
| Parties: | Richard Crokhay, querent, and John Ralegh' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages and 2 gardens in the fee of Sc'e Satiuole outside the east gate of the city of Exon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, 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: | Richard has granted to John and Joan 1 messuage and 1 garden, and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan, of Richard and his heirs for the lives of John 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 their decease, the same tenements shall revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John 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: | Richard Crokhay, John Raleigh, Joan Raleigh |
| Places: | Saint Sidwell, Exeter |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 36. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 15 Edward IV [3 November 1475]. |
| Parties: | William Courtenay, knight, querent, and Richard Fortescu, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 160 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 33 acres of furze and heath in Colepit within the tithing of Wodehous and Westportilmouth'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William has given them 100 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Courtenay, Richard Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue |
| Places: | Collapit, Woodhouse (both in West Alvington), West Portlemouth (in Malborough) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 37. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 15 Edward IV [27 October 1475]. |
| Parties: | John Culme, querent, and Robert Fox and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 8 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood and alder in Comberoyll' and Syggedon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Thomasia 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 Thomasia 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 Culm, Robert Fox, Thomasia Fox |
| Places: | Combe Royal (in Churchstow and West Alvington), Sigdon (in Buckland Tout Saints) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 38. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 16 Edward IV [23 June 1476]. |
| Parties: | John Symon', clerk, and Richard Pree, querents, and John Kelly and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 110 acres of land in Chageford' and Morton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Kelly and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Symon', as those which the same John and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John Symon' and Richard and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Symon' and Richard have given them 60 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Simon, Richard Pree, John Kelly, Agnes Kelly |
| Places: | Chagford, Moretonhampstead |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 39. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 16 Edward IV [5 May 1476]. |
| Parties: | John Ryse the younger, querent, and Maurice Coryn' and Joan, his wife, daughter and heir of John Boughdon', deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 70 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 10 acres of furze and heath and common of pasture for all kinds of animals in Oke and Gorehuwysshe in the parish of Inwardlegh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Maurice and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and common 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 Joan to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John has given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Rise, Maurice Coren, John Bowdon, Joan Bowdon |
| Places: | Oak (in Inwardleigh), Gorhuish (in Inwardleigh and North Lew), Inwardleigh |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 40. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 17 Edward IV [4 May 1477]. |
| Parties: | William Sokycard' and Joan, his wife, querents, and William Ayshcote, chaplain, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 garden and 1 acre of pasture in Holdesworthy. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Ayshcote has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Sokycard', as those which the same William and Joan have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William Sokycard' and Joan and the heirs of William for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William Sokycard' and Joan have given him 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Sokycard, Joan Sokycard, William Ashcott |
| Places: | Holsworthy |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 41. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 17 Edward IV [27 October 1477]. |
| Parties: | John Kyrton' and Richard Founteyn', querents, and John Trenek' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 acres of land and 4 acres of wood in Ludbroke. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Trenek' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Kyrton', as those which the same John and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Kyrton' and Richard and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Kyrton' and Richard have given them 10 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Kirton, Richard Fountain, John Treneck (or John Trevick), Joan Treneck (or Joan Trevick) |
| Places: | Ludbrook (in Ugborough, Ermington and Modbury) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 42. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 17 Edward IV [27 October 1477]. |
| Parties: | William Courtenay, knight, querent, and William Frye and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Nordon' and 6 messuages, 10 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Wodehous and Aluyngton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Frye and Joan have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Courtenay, 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 against Richard, abbot of Hartland, and his successors. |
| For this: | William Courtenay has given them 300 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Courtenay, William Fry, Joan Fry |
| Places: | Norden, Woodhouse (both in West Alvington), West Alvington |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 43. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 18 Edward IV [3 November 1478]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Ormond', esquire, and Anne, his wife, querents, and Fulk Bourchier, lord of Fitz Waryn', and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Clyfford', Lytelyernescombe and Westdowne and 10 messuages, 8 tofts, 15 gardens, 216 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 226 acres of furze and heath and pasture for 24 oxen, 4 horses and 60 sheep in the parishes of Yernescombe, Werkelegh', Bokelond' Bruer, Chepyngtoryton' and Parua Toryton' and a fishery in the water of Tawe. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Fulk and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements, pasture and fishery to be the right of Anne, as those which Thomas and Anne have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Thomas and Anne and the heirs of Anne for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against Richard, abbot of the house or church of St Nectan of Hartland, and his successors. |
| For this: | Thomas and Anne have given them 400 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Ormond, Anne Ormond, Fulk Bourchier, lord of FitzWarin, Elizabeth Bourchier |
| Places: | Clifford (in Dunsford), Little Yarnscombe (in Yarnscombe), West Down, Yarnscombe, Warkleigh, Buckland Brewer, Great Torrington, Little Torrington, River Taw |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 44. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 18 Edward IV [1 July 1478]. |
| Parties: | John Reigne, gentleman, and Martin Ferrers, querents, and William Frye and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 8 messuages, 2 dove-cots, 400 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath and 20 shillings of rent in Bokelond' Touseyne, Wodemanston', Notecomb', Charleton', Doddebrokeburgh', Malleburgh', Wulston', Boltebury, Button', Maynbowe, Hurberton', Scoryaton' and Hayford'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Martin, as those which Martin and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Martin and the heirs of Martin for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty against Richard, abbot of Torre, and his successors. |
| For this: | John and Martin have given them 400 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Reaney, Martin Ferrers, William Fry, Joan Fry |
| Places: | Buckland Tout Saints, Woodmanston (in Buckland Tout Saints), Nutcombe (in East Allington), Charleton, Dodbrooke, Malborough, Woolston (in West Alvington), Bolberry (in Malborough), Button (in Buckfastleigh), Mainbow (in Highweek), Harberton, Scorriton, Hayford (both in Buckfastleigh) |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 45. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 19 Edward IV [13 October 1479]. |
| Parties: | John Martyn', clerk, Richard Holme and Geoffrey Sagard', querents, and Thomas Harrys and Agnes, his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Yonge, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 garden, 21 and a half acres of land , 2 acres of wood and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Uppanre in the parish of Monkelegh'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Richard and Geoffrey have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Richard and Geoffrey and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, Richard and Geoffrey have given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Martin, Richard Holme, Geoffrey Sagard, Thomas Harris, Agnes Young, Richard Young |
| Places: | Annery (in Monkleigh), Monkleigh |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 46. | |
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| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 19 Edward IV [3 November 1479]. |
| Parties: | John Reygne and John Heynescote, querents, and Richard Frankcheyny and Christian, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 12 messuages, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 30 acres of moor, 10 acres of alder and 2 shillings of rent in Axmystre, Musbury, Rokebeare Joh'n, Wydeworthy, Offewyll', Shildon' and Kentesbeare. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Reygne, as those which the same John and John Heynescote have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to John and John and the heirs of John Reygne for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John and John have granted to Richard and Christian the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Christian, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Christian, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to Tristram Frankcheyny, son of Richard and Christian, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Christian. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Reaney, John Henscott, Richard Frankcheyne, Christian Frankcheyne, Tristram Frankcheyne |
| Places: | Axminster, Musbury, Rockbeare Johan (in Rockbeare), Widworthy, Offwell, Sheldon, Kentisbeare |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 47. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Edward IV [3 February 1481]. |
| Parties: | Peter, bishop of Exeter, Robert Mourton', clerk, keeper of the rolls of the chancery of the lord king, Walter Courteney, esquire, William Huddesfeld', William Mountagu and Robert Mourton', querents, and John Shillyngford' and Joan, his wife, and Edward Aleyne and Anastasia, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 messuages, 1 mill, 800 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 35 acres of wood, 300 acres of furze and heath and 50 shillings of rent in Shillyngford', Stapilhill', Wydecombe in the More and Faryngdon' and the advowsons of the churches of Shillyngford' and B'e Marie de Gradibus Exon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John, Joan, Edward and Anastasia have acknowledged the tenements and advowsons to be the right of William Huddesfeld', as those which the same William, the bishop, Robert, Walter, William Mountagu and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Anastasia to the bishop, Robert, Walter, William, William and Robert and the heirs of William Huddesfeld' for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | The bishop, Robert, Walter, William, William and Robert have given them 500 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Peter, bishop of Exeter, Robert Morton, Walter Courtenay, William Huddersfield, William Montague, John Shillingford, Joan Shillingford, Edward Allen, Anastasia Allen |
| Places: | Shillingford, Staplehill (in Ashton), Widecombe in the Moor, Farringdon, Exeter St Mary Steps |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 48. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 20 Edward IV [9 February 1481]. |
| Parties: | Humphrey Forster and Richard Jay, querents, and William Stonore, knight, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manors of Woneford', Hode and Clystbarnevyle and 65 messuages, 3 mills, 3140 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow, 1100 acres of pasture, 25 acres of wood, 70 acres of furze and heath and 7 pounds of rent and rent of 3 pairs of gloves in Wonford', Hille, Southwonford', Estwonford', Hode, Lowfalewille, Marlegh', Cholwylle, Southwympell', Brodeclyste, Cowyk', Cowykestrete, Daldyche, Wodelegh', Asshehedwylle, Bukenton', Manston', Sydbury, Kyngeswere, Hathelegh', Pynne, Oterton', Dawlysshe, Kenton' and Exon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Agnes have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rent to be the right of Humphrey, as those which Humphrey and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Humphrey and Richard and the heirs of Humphrey for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Humphrey and Richard have granted to William and Agnes the manors, tenements and rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of Agnes. In default of such heirs, the manors of Hode and Clystbarnevyle [sic] and the tenements and rent shall remain to the heirs of the body of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, then all the aforesaid manors, tenements and rent shall remain to the right heirs of Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Humphrey Forster, Richard Jay, William Stonor, Agnes Stonor |
| Places: | Wonford (in Heavitree), 'Hode', 'Clystbarnevyle', 'Hille', South Wonford, East Wonford (both in Heavitree), 'Lowfalewille', Marley (in Rattery), Cholwell (in Heavitree), Southwhimple Farm (in Broadclyst), Broadclyst, Cowick (in Exeter St Thomas), 'Cowykestrete', Dalditch (in East Budleigh), Woodleigh, 'Asshehedwylle', Bickington, Manston Farm (in Sidbury), Sidbury, Kingswear, Hatherleigh, Pinn (in Otterton), Otterton, Dawlish, Kenton, Exeter |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 49. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 20 Edward IV [3 November 1480]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Beaumount, esquire, John Talbot, esquire, John Yeo and James Verier, querents, and John Peuerell' and Maud, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Bernestable. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Peuerell' and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas, John Talbot, John Yeo and James have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Thomas, John Talbot, John Yeo and James and the heirs of Thomas for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Thomas, John Talbot, John Yeo and James have given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Beaumont, John Talbot, John Yeo, James Verrier, John Peverell, Maud Peverell |
| Places: | Barnstaple |
| CP 25/1/46/92, number 50. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Devon. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 22 Edward IV [25 June 1482]. |
| Parties: | John Denys and Patrick Bedlowe, querents, and Edward Grey, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 65 acres of land, 32 acres of wood, 82 acres of furze and heath and 11 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Magna Toryton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Edward and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John, as those which John and Patrick have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John and Patrick and the heirs of John for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John and Patrick have given them 40 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Dennis, Patrick Bedlow, Edward Grey, Elizabeth Grey |
| Places: | Great Torrington |
Data last modified: 2015-09-14