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CP 25/1/5/57, number 1.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [1 July 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: Master Edmund Morteyn, querent, and John Thomas de Dunstaple, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft and 1 shop in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master Edmund, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the messuage and the toft - which John de Say and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - and also that the shop - which Alice Thomas held for life - of the inheritance of John Thomas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John de Say and Joan and Alice ought to revert to John Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of John de Say and Joan and Alice shall remain to Master Edmund and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Master Edmund has given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Mortain, John Thomas, John de Say, Joan de Say, Alice Thomas
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: Thomas de Hoo, knight, and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Hawise, who was the wife of Robert de Hoo, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Hoo.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Hawise, as that which she has of his gift.
For this: Hawise has granted to Thomas and Isabel the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Hoo, Isabel de Hoo, Hawise de Hoo, Robert de Hoo
Places: Luton Hoo (in Luton)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 3.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [20 January 1343].
Parties: William de Northwell', clerk, querent, and John le Clerk' of Lyghtgraue the elder and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A fourth part of 1 toft in Lymbury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the fourth part to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Northwell, John le Clarke, Alice le Clarke
Places: Leagrave, Limbury (both in Luton)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 4.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: The abbot of Wardon', querent, and Margery, daughter of William Le Coynte of Wardon', deforciant.
Property: A third part of a moiety of the manor of Wardon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margery has acknowledged the third part to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of Wardon', as that which he has of her gift, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Margery for herself and her heirs.
For this: The abbot has given her 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Le Coynte, Margery Le Coynte
Places: Warden Abbey, Old Warden
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 5.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: The abbot of Wardon', querent, and Walter de Sheluestrode and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of a moiety of the manor of Wardon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have acknowledged the third part to be the right of the abbot and his church [of the Blessed M]ary of Wardon', as that which he has of their gift, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: The abbot has given them 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Shelvestrode, Joan de Shelvestrode
Places: Warden Abbey, Old Warden
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 6.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: The abbot of Wardon', querent, and Walter de Sheluestrode and Joan, his wife, and Margery, daughter of William le Coynte of Wardon', deforciants.
Property: A third part of a moiety of the manor of Wardon', which Thomas le Archer and Isabel, his wife, hold in dower of Isabel.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan and Margery have acknowledged the third part to be the right of the abbot and his church of the Blessed Mary of W[ard]on', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan and Margery that the third part - which Thomas and Isabel held in dower of Isabel of the inheritance of Joan and Margery on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to Walter and Joan and Margery and the heirs of Joan and Margery - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to the abbot and his successors and their church, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The abbot has given them 10 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king, in the presence of Thomas and Isabel, and they did fealty to the abbot in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter de Shelvestrode, Joan de Shelvestrode, William le Coynte, Margery le Coynte, Thomas le Archer, Isabel le Archer
Places: Warden Abbey, Old Warden
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 7.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [20 January 1343].
Parties: William de Northwell', clerk, querent, and John le Clerk' of Lyghtgraue the younger and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 roods of meadow and a fourth part of 1 messuage in Lymbury and Biscote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Northwell, John le Clarke, Alice le Clarke
Places: Leagrave, Limbury, Biscot (all 3 in Luton)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 8.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 16 Edward III [14 April 1342].
Parties: John, son of John atte Spitele of Luyton' the younger, and Julian, his wife, querents, and Robert, son of Walter le Coupere of Sc'o Albano, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Luyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Julian have of their gift, to hold to John and Julian and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and Julian have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Spital, Julian atte Spital, Walter le Cooper, Robert le Cooper, Alice le Cooper
Places: Luton, St Albans (in Hertfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 9.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 16 Edward III [14 April 1342].
Parties: William de Northwell', clerk, querent, and William Est' of Luyton' and Agatha, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 1 acre of meadow and a fourth part of 1 toft in Lymbury and Byshcote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Est and Agatha have acknowledged [the tenements] to be the right of William de Northwell', and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William de Northwell' and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William Est and Agatha for themselves and the heirs of Agatha.
For this: William de Northwell' has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Northwell, William East, Agatha East
Places: Luton, Limbury, Biscot (both in Luton)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 10.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 15 Edward III [25 November 1341]. And afterwards one week from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [1 July 1342].
Parties: Thomas Fermbaud' and Alice, his wife, querents, by Thomas de Tochewyk', put in the place of Alice by the lord king's writ, and Thomas, son of Henry de Adyng[ra]ue, deforciant.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Hocclyue, which John de Morteyn, knight, and John, his son, hold for the life of Ellen, who was the wife of Henry de Adyng[ra]ue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas, son of Henry, has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Thomas Fermbaud', and has granted for himself and his heirs that the moiety - which John de Morteyn and John, his son, held for the life of Ellen of the inheritance of Thomas, son of Henry, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ellen ought to revert to Thomas, son of Henry, and his heirs - after the decease of Ellen shall remain to Thomas Fermbaud' and Alice and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Fermbaud' and Alice have given him 20 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of John de Morteyn and John, his son, and they acknowledged that they had nothing in the moiety except for the life of Ellen and rendered the moiety to Thomas Fermbaud' and Alice in the court.
Note: [Endorsed: John de Chetwode, knight, and Lucy, his wife, put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Fermbaud, Alice Fermbaud, Thomas de Tetchwick, Henry de Addingrave, Thomas de Addingrave, John de Mortain, Ellen de Addingrave, John de Chetwood, Lucy de Chetwood
Places: Hockliffe
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 11.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [1 July 1342].
Parties: Richard de Ruthyn, querent, and Roger de Massyngham of London', mercer, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate [and] 53 acres of land, 36 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood and 50 shillings of rent in Bromham and Stachesden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Ruthin, Roger de Massingham
Places: London, Bromham, Stagsden
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 12.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 16 Edward III [12 November 1342].
Parties: William Mile, querent, and John Ippegraue and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 acres of land in Alricheseye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the land to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Mile, John Ipgrave, Isabel Ipgrave
Places: Arlesey
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 13.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [8 July 1342]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1342].
Parties: John Auenel, knight, and John, his son, querents, by William de Holecote, guardian of John, son of John, and Nicholas, son of Walter de Holewell', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Parua Holewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor, excepting 1 mill, 10 acres of land and 20 acres of pasture in the same manor - which Joan, who was the wife of Walter de Holewell', knight, held for life of the inheritance of Nicholas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Nicholas and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John Auenel and John, his son, and the heirs of the body of John, son of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Auenel. Nicholas also granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements above excepted - which the aforesaid Joan held for life of the inheritance of Nicholas in the manor on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Nicholas and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John Auenel and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: Robert de Holewell', son of Walter de Holewell', knight, of the county of Bedford, puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Avenell, William de Holcote, Walter de Holwell, Nicholas de Holwell, Joan de Holwell, Robert de Holwell
Places: Little Holwell (in Shillington)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 14.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Edward III [3 February 1343].
Parties: Peter de Hynewyk', clerk, querent, by William de Holcote, put in his place, and Richard Lef' and Constance, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Flittewyk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Constance have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Peter, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Peter and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Constance for themselves and the heirs of Constance.
For this: Peter has given them 40 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: David, son and heir of Bartholomew Snou of Flittewyk', puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Hinwick, William de Holcote, Richard Leaf, Constance Leaf, Bartholomew Snow, David Snow
Places: Flitwick
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 15.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Edward III [3 February 1343].
Parties: Master Henry de la Dale, querent, by Ralph le Deyster, put in his place, and Geoffrey de Plumsted' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 140 acres of land and 6 shillings of rent in Podyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Master Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Geoffrey and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine.
For this: Master Henry has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de la Dale, Ralph le Dyster, Geoffrey de Plumstead, Katherine de Plumstead
Places: Podington
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 16.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Edward III [9 February 1343].
Parties: Robert de Wodemancote and Emma, his wife, querents, and Roger Foliot' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 30 and a half acres of land, 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 18 shillings of rent and a fourth part of 1 messuage, of 1 toft and of 1 mill in Faldo, Hegham, Pollokeshull', Barton', Kechyng' and Sharpenho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Emma, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Robert and Emma and the heirs of Emma for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Emma have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Woodmancote, Emma de Woodmancote, Roger Foliot, Alice Foliot
Places: Faldo (in Higham Gobion), Higham Gobion, Pulloxhill, Barton in the Clay, Kitchen (in Pulloxhill), Sharpenhoe (in Streatley)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 17.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343].
Parties: Robert de Heyes, chaplain, querent, and Thomas de Swynford', knight, and Nichole, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 16 messuages, 3 carucates and 6 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 53 shillings of rent in Shutlyngdon', Barton' and Hegham Gobyoun.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Nichole have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Robert has granted to Thomas and Nichole the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Nichole and the heirs of Nichole, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Hayes, Thomas de Swinford, Nichole de Swinford
Places: Shillington, Barton in the Clay, Higham Gobion
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 18.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343]. And afterwards one month from Easter in the same year [11 May 1343].
Parties: Alexander Buzon and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Thomas de Tochewyk', guardian of Margaret, and John de Rokesdon' and Robert Olyuer, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Stachesden' and 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Felmersham and Radewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, of which [John and] Robert have the manor of his gift.
For this: Robert and John have granted to Alexander and Margaret the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John [and Robert] granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the messuage and the land - which Edmund Buzon held for life of the inheritance [of John in] the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Edmund [ought] to revert to John and Robert and the heirs of John - after the decease of Edmund shall remain to Alexander and Margaret and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with [the manor] of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alexander.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Boson, Margaret Boson, Thomas de Tetchwick, John de Roxton, Robert Oliver, Edmund Boson
Places: Stagsden, Felmersham, Radwell (in Felmersham)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 19.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 17 Edward III [8 July 1343].
Parties: Richard de Ruthyn, querent, and Thomas Gundewyne of Broghton' and Katherine, his wife, Thomas le Deye and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate, 53 acres of land, 36 acres of meadow, 5 acres and 1 rood of wood and 50 shillings of rent in Bromham and Stachesden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Gundewyne and Katherine, Thomas le Deye and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine and Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Ruthin, Thomas Gundwin, Katherine Gundwin, Thomas le Day, Joan le Day
Places: Broughton (in Buckinghamshire), Bromham, Stagsden
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 20.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 17 Edward III [3 November 1343].
Parties: John de Wassyngle and Maud, his wife, querents, by John Hopay, put in the place of Maud, and Robert, son of Henry de Mounfort, and Richard le Parker of Euerton', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 160 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Cranfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Richard have of his gift.
For this: Robert and Richard have granted to John and Maud the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud and the male heirs begotten by John on the body of Maud, 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: John de Washingley, Maud de Washingley, John Hopey, Henry de Montfort, Robert de Montfort, Richard le Parker
Places: Everton, Cranfield
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 21.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 17 Edward III [12 November 1343].
Parties: Richard Blithe and Ellen, his wife, querents, and Roger Stalworthe and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 rood of land in Elnestowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Ellen have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Ellen and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Richard and Ellen have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Blyth, Ellen Blyth, Roger Stalworth, Maud Stalworth
Places: Elstow
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 22.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 17 Edward III [18 November 1343].
Parties: John, son of Alan le Porter' of Wouburn' Chapel, querent, and Walter Ketel of Euersholt' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 4 and a half acres of land and 4 pence of rent in Husseburn' Craule.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan le Porter, John le Porter, Walter Kettle, Joan Kettle
Places: Woburn, Eversholt, Husborne Crawley
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 17 Edward III [20 October 1343].
Parties: John, son of John Pycot', and Isabel, his wife, querents, by Robert de Burgh', put in the place of Isabel by the lord king's writ, and William de Ounesby (or William de Ormesby), the parson of the church of Dodyngton', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Kerdyngton' and the advowson of 2 parts of a moiety of the church of Houghton' Conquest'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift.
For this: William has granted to John and Isabel the manor and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Picot, Isabel Picot, Robert de Burgh, William de Ownsby (or William de Ormsby)
Places: Great Doddington (in Northamptonshire), Cardington, Houghton Conquest
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 24.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 17 Edward III [20 October 1343].
Parties: Maud, who was the wife of Ralph Gernet' of Kerdyngton', querent, and John, son of Ralph Gernet' of Kerdyngton', deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 118 acres of land, 4 and a half acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and 2 shillings of rent in Kerdyngton' and Cotus.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Maud, of which she has 46 acres and 1 and a half roods of land, 2 acres and 1 rood of meadow, 1 acre and 1 rood of pasture and 2 parts of 2 parts of 1 messuage of his gift, and has granted to Maud the rent, together with the homage and all service of Alice la Fisshere and her heirs, in respect of all the tenements which she held before of John in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Maud and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And he has remised and quitclaimed 22 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 3 roods of pasture and the third part of 2 parts of 1 messuage from himself and his heirs to Maud and her heirs for ever. And besides John granted for himself and his heirs that 17 acres and a moiety of 1 rood of land, 1 acre of meadow and the third part of 1 messuage - which Idonie, who was the wife of Roger Gernet', held in dower - and that 22 and a half acres of land - which the same Idonie held for life - and that 1 messuage, 10 acres of land and 1 rood of meadow - which the aforesaid Idonie and Margery Gernet' held for their lives - and also that 1 messuage - which John le Smyth' held for life - of the inheritance of John, son of Ralph, in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Idonie, Margery and John le Smyth' ought to revert to John, son of Ralph, and his heirs - after the decease of Idonie, Margery and John le Smyth' shall remain to Maud and her heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Maud has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Garnett, Maud Garnett, John Garnett, Alice la Fisher, Roger Garnett, Idonie Garnett, Margery Garnett, John le Smith
Places: Cardington, Cotes (in Cardington)
 
CP 25/1/5/57, number 25.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 17 Edward III [18 November 1343].
Parties: Adam de Queldryk', the vicar of the church of Swaneburn', querent, and John, son of Peter Bryan, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Middelton' Bryan.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, excepting 1 messuage in the same manor, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Adam has granted to John and Joan the aforesaid messuage and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan, of Adam 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 the decease of John and Joan the messuage shall revert to Adam and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Joan, to hold together with the manor of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Wheldrake, Peter Bryan, John Bryan, Joan Bryan
Places: Swanbourne (in Buckinghamshire), Milton Bryan


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