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| CP 25/1/5/59, number 1. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Edward III [9 February 1347]. |
| Parties: | John Dengayne, querent, and [Roger] de Bello Campo, deforciant. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 39 acres and 3 roods of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Saundeye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. For this, John has granted to Roger the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Roger, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Roger. And after the decease of Roger the tenements shall remain to Annora Fressheryng' and John, her son, the elder, and John, son of the same Annora, the younger, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for the lives of Annora, John and John. And after the decease of Annora, John and John, the tenements shall revert to John Dengayne and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Roger, Annora, John and John, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John Dengayne and his heirs. |
| 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 Engaine, Roger de Beauchamp, Annora Fresherring, John Fresherring |
| Places: | Sandy |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 2. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Edward III [9 February 1347]. |
| Parties: | John Dengayne, querent, and Roger de Bello Campo, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Saundeye, excepting 2 messuages, 39 acres and 3 roods of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in the same manor and the advowson of the chantry at the altar of St Nicholas in the church of Saundeye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Roger has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. For this, John has granted to Roger the manor and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Roger, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Roger. And after the decease of Roger the manor and advowson shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Roger, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and his heirs. |
| 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 Engaine, Roger de Beauchamp |
| Places: | Sandy |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 3. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 21 Edward III [15 April 1347]. |
| Parties: | Walter de Perle, querent, and Philip le Smyth' de Bedeford' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Bedeford'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Philip and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Walter, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Walter has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter de Parley, Philip le Smith, Margaret le Smith |
| Places: | Bedford |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 4. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 21 Edward III [22 April 1347]. |
| Parties: | John de Northwell', the parson of the church of Ouston', querent, and Bew (Bogo) fitz Waryn of Riggelaghe, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Bremelhangre. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Bew has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John has given him 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Northwell, Bew FitzWarin |
| Places: | Owston, Rudloe (in Box, Wiltshire), Bramblehanger (in Luton) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 5. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 21 Edward III [29 April 1347]. |
| Parties: | Henry Wylyet', querent, and Thomas, son of Richard Jarkeuyle, and Alexandra, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 28 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and a third part of 1 toft in Houghton' Conqueste, which William Drye of Haunes holds for life. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Alexandra have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alexandra that the tenements - which William held for life of the inheritance of Alexandra in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William ought to revert to Thomas and Alexandra and the heirs of Alexandra - after the decease of William shall remain to Henry and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Henry has given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry Williatt, Richard Jarqueville, Thomas Jarqueville, Alexandra Jarqueville, William Dry |
| Places: | Houghton Conquest, Haynes |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 6. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 21 Edward III [15 April 1347]. |
| Parties: | John Dengayne, querent, and John de Bello Campo and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 mills and 60 acres of land in Saundeye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John de Bello Campo and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Dengayne, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John Dengayne has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Engaine, John de Beauchamp, Katherine de Beauchamp |
| Places: | Sandy |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 7. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 21 Edward III [11 May 1347]. |
| Parties: | Ralph, son of Ralph le Botiller of Northbury, knight, querent, by Hugh de Codyngton', put in his place, and Richard de Ruthyn, citizen of London', deforciant. |
| Property: | 10 messuages, 1 and a half carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 100 shillings of rent in Stachesden' and Bromham by Bedeford'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Ralph and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | Ralph has given him 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph le Butler, Hugh de Coddington, Richard de Ruthin |
| Places: | Norbury (in Staffordshire), London, Stagsden, Bromham, Bedford |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 8. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 21 Edward III [1 July 1347]. |
| Parties: | William de la Spense of Russhinden' and John, his son, querents, and John Maldon' of Bikeliswade and Margery, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 14 acres and 1 and a half roods of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Wymygton' [sic]. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John Maldon' and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of William, as those which the same John and William have of their gift, to hold to William and John, his son, and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John Maldon' and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery. |
| For this: | William and John, his son, have given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de la Spence, John de la Spence, John Maldon, Margery Maldon |
| Places: | Rushden (in Hertfordshire or Northamptonshire), Biggleswade, Wymington |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 9. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 21 Edward III [3 November 1347]. |
| Parties: | Edward Kendale, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and John Bateman and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Luyton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Edward, and have rendered it to Edward and Elizabeth in the court, to hold to Edward and Elizabeth and the heirs of Edward, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of John. |
| For this: | Edward and Elizabeth have given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Edward Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall, John Bateman, Joan Bateman |
| Places: | Luton |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 10. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 21 Edward III [3 November 1347]. |
| Parties: | John de Faldho and Alice, his wife, and Robert, son of the same John and Alice, querents, by Robert de Pullokesh[ull'], put in the place of Robert, and William Est', the vicar of the church of Pullokeshull', deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 16 and a half acres of land in Pullokeshull', Hegham and Faldho. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, John and Alice have of his gift, to hold to John and Alice and Robert and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by William for himself and his heirs. |
| For this: | John and Alice and Robert have given him 20 marks of silver. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: John, son of John de Faldo, puts in his claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Faldo, Alice de Faldo, Robert de Faldo, Robert de Pulloxhill, William East |
| Places: | Pulloxhill, Higham Gobion, Faldo (in Higham Gobion) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 11. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Edward III [9 February 1348]. |
| Parties: | Robert Fraunkeleyn of Haunes and Ellen, his wife, querents, and John de Wodestok' of Cotes, deforciant. |
| Property: | 6 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 1 acre of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Haunes, Kerdyngton' and Shetelyngdon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Robert and Ellen the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Ellen and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert Franklin, Ellen Franklin, John de Woodstock |
| Places: | Haynes, Cotes (in Cardington), Cardington, Shillington |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 12. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [11 May 1348]. |
| Parties: | John Dengayne, knight, querent, and Thomas de Stratton', the parson of the church of Cotes, and William atte Chirche of Magna Stokton', deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Eton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas and William, as that which they have of his gift. |
| For this: | Thomas and William have granted to John the manor and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to John, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manor shall remain to John, son of the same John, and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Dengayne. |
| 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 Engaine, Thomas de Stratton, William atte Church, Joan Engaine |
| Places: | Coton (in Cambridgeshire), Great Staughton (in Huntingdonshire), Eaton Socon |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 13. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 17 Edward III [27 April 1343]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [4 May 1348]. |
| Parties: | John Dengayne, querent, and Roger de Bello Campo, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Eton' and 8 messuages and 70 acres of land in Eton' and Wyboldeston'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Roger. For this, Roger has granted to John the manor and tenements, together with the homages and all services of the prior of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England, the abbot of St John, Collocestr', the abbot of Sautre, the abbot of Wardon', the prior of Sc'o Neoto, the prior of Caldewell', the prior of Bisshemede and their successors, William de Greystok', knight, John Fermbaud', knight, John Moriz, knight, William de Sudbery, knight, John, son of William Mounteny, knight, Roger de Grey, knight, Reynold de Grey, Geoffrey de Drayton', Agnes de Cantilupo, Alexander Bozoun, Hugh de Bray, Emma, who was the wife of Robert de Wauton', Thomas de Wauton', Henry Romeyn and Joan, his wife, William Seynors, Nicholas, son of John Latymer, William atte Wode of Sharnebrok', John atte Water of Sharnebrok', Geoffrey Creuequer, John, son of William de la Leye, and Richard, son of Philip de Doure, and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Roger in the aforesaid manor, and has rendered the manor and tenements, excepting 4 pounds of rent in the same manor, to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, to wit, the manor, 5 messuages [and] 26 acres of land in the vill of Eton' of the lord king and his heirs and 3 messuages [and] 24 acres of land in the vill of Wyboldeston' of the chief lords, for ever. And besides Roger granted for himself and his heirs that the [4] pounds of rent in the manor above excepted - which Ralph de Bello Campo held for life of the inheritance of Roger on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ralph ought to revert to Roger and his heirs - after the decease [of Ralph] shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor and tenements of the lord king and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Roger and his heirs. |
| 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 Engaine, Roger de Beauchamp, William de Greystoke, John Fermbaud, John Morris, William de Sudbury, William Mountney, John Mountney, Roger de Grey, Reynold de Grey, Geoffrey de Drayton, Agnes de Cantilupe, Alexander Boson, Hugh de Bray, Robert de Wauton, Emma de Wauton, Thomas de Wauton, Henry Romaine, Joan Romaine, William Seniors, John Latimer, Nicholas Latimer, William atte Wood, John atte Water, Geoffrey Crevequer, William de la Lee, John de la Lee, Philip de Dower (or Philip de Dover), Richard de Dower (or Richard de Dover), Ralph de Beauchamp |
| Places: | Eaton Socon, Wyboston (in Eaton Socon), Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England, St John's Abbey, Colchester (in Essex), Sawtry Abbey (in Huntingdonshire), Warden Abbey, St Neots Priory, Caldwell Priory, Bushmead Priory, Sharnbrook |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 14. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [11 May 1348]. |
| Parties: | Ellen, who was the wife of Simon Laurence of Todyngdon', querent, and John Fraunkeleyn and Juetta (or Ivetta (Iuetta)), his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A moiety of 1 messuage in Todyngdon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Juetta have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Ellen, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Juetta to her and her heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Ellen has given them 100 shillings of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Simon Lawrence, Ellen Lawrence, John Franklin, Juetta Franklin (or Ivetta Franklin) |
| Places: | Toddington |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 15. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 22 Edward III [22 June 1348]. And afterwards the day after All Souls in the same year [3 November 1348]. |
| Parties: | Gerard de Braybrok', knight, querent, and William Oyldebeef' and Julian, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 acres of land and 3 acres of pasture in Colmorth' and Chaluesterne. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Gerard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Julian to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Gerard has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Gerard de Braybrook, William Oeildeboeuf, Julian Oeildeboeuf |
| Places: | Colmworth, Chawston (in Roxton) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 16. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St Martin, 22 Edward III [12 November 1348]. |
| Parties: | David, son of Bartholomew de Flittewyk', and William Sauage, querents, and Robert de Bilkemor, knight, and Anastasia, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Kechynge. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Anastasia have granted to David and William the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to David and William and the heirs of David, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Robert and Anastasia and the heirs of Robert. |
| For this: | David and William have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Bartholomew de Flitwick, David de Flitwick, William Savage, Robert de Bilkemore, Anastasia de Bilkemore |
| Places: | Kitchen (in Pulloxhill) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 17. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 22 Edward III [18 November 1348]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Bilkemore, knight, and Anastasia, his wife, querents, by Michael Skyllyng', put in the place of Anastasia, and David, son of Bartholomew de Flittewyk', and William Sauage, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Kechynge |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | David and William have granted to Robert and Anastasia the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Anastasia, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Anastasia. And after the decease of Robert and Anastasia the manor shall remain to John de Lylebone and Sibel, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, [to hold] of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John. |
| For this: | Robert and Anastasia have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Bilkemore, Anastasia de Bilkemore, Michael Skilling, Bartholomew de Flitwick, David de Flitwick, William Savage, John de Lilbourne, Sibel de Lilbourne |
| Places: | Kitchen (in Pulloxhill) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 18. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 22 Edward III [11 May 1348]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1348]. |
| Parties: | John, son of Simon le Chapman of Caldecote, querent, and Maurice de Stratford' and Amice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 3 and a half acres of land and a moiety of 1 rood of land and a moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 toft, of 15 and a half acres of land, of 3 roods of meadow and of 3 roods of pasture in Northyeuele. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Maurice and Amice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered the messuage, 3 and a half acres and a moiety of 1 rood of land to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And they have remised and quitclaimed a moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 toft, of 15 and a half acres of land, of 3 roods of meadow and of 3 roods of pasture from themselves and the heirs of Amice to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John has given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Simon le Chapman, John le Chapman, Maurice de Stratford, Amice de Stratford |
| Places: | Caldecote (in Northill), Northill |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 19. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 23 Edward III [13 October 1349]. |
| Parties: | Master Edmund de Morteyn, querent, and Richard Podyngton' and Jolenta, his wife, and John Steuenes of Wyngraue and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 parts of 7 parts of 1 messuage, of 220 acres of land and of 16 shillings, 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Merston' and Litlyngton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Jolenta and John and Joan have acknowledged the 2 parts to be the right of Master Edmund, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Master Edmund and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Jolenta and John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Jolenta and Joan. |
| For this: | Master Edmund has given them 40 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Edmund de Mortain, Richard Podington, Jolenta Podington, John Stephens, Joan Stephens |
| Places: | Wingrave (in Buckinghamshire), Marston Moretain, Lidlington |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 20. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [11 April 1350]. |
| Parties: | John de Stene, the parson of the church of Shoteswell', querent, and William de Someredesby, chaplain, and Nicholas de Lichesfeld', deforciants. |
| Property: | 9 pounds, 9 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Biscote. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the rent to be the right of William, as that which William and Nicholas have of his gift. |
| For this: | William and Nicholas have granted to John the rent and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the rent shall remain to Baldwin de Berford', son of Edmund de Berford' (filz Esmond de Berford'), to hold of the chief lords for the life of Baldwin. And after the decease of Baldwin the rent shall remain to John de Berford', son of Edmund de Berford' (filz Esmond de Berford'), and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Baldwin and (2) to Edmund de Bereford' and his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Steen, William de Somersby, Nicholas de Lichfield, Baldwin de Bereford, Edmund de Bereford, John de Bereford |
| Places: | Shotteswell (in Warwickshire), Biscot (in Luton) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 21. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 24 Edward III [11 April 1350]. |
| Parties: | John de Hampden', Lawrence, the parson of the church of Horsyngdon', John le Bruyn of Ocle and Ralph de Kerdyngton', chaplain, querents, and Gerard, son of Gerard de Braibrok', and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The advowson of the church of Colmorde and a moiety of the manor of Colmorde, which Gerard de Braybrok', knight, holds for the life of Margaret, who was the wife of John de Longeuill', knight. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Gerard, son of Gerard, and Margaret, his wife, have acknowledged the advowson and moiety to be the right of John de Hampden', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret, the wife of Gerard, that the advowson and moiety - which Gerard de Braybrok', knight, held for the life of Margaret, who was the wife of John, of the inheritance of Margaret, the wife of Gerard, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret, who was the wife of John, ought to revert to Gerard, son of Gerard, and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Margaret, who was the wife of John, shall remain to John de Hampden', Lawrence, John le Bruyn and Ralph and the heirs of John de Hampden', to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John, Lawrence, John and Ralph have given them 100 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Gerard de Braibrok', knight, and he acknowledged that he had nothing in the advowson and moiety except for the life of Margaret, who was the wife of John, and rendered them to John de Hampden', Lawrence, John le Bruyn and Ralph in the court. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Hampden, Lawrence, John le Bruin, Ralph de Cardington, Gerard de Braybrook, Margaret de Braybrook, John de Longville, Margaret de Longville |
| Places: | Horsenden (in Buckinghamshire), Oakley, Colmworth |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 22. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 24 Edward III [1 July 1350]. |
| Parties: | Roger de Elyngton', clerk, querent, and Simon atte Wode of Pertenhale and Lucy, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 7 shillings of rent in Craunfeld'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Simon and Lucy 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 Lucy to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Roger has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Ellington, Simon atte Wood, Lucy atte Wood |
| Places: | Pertenhall, Cranfield |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 23. | |
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| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 24 Edward III [30 May 1350]. |
| Parties: | Gerard de Braybrok', knight, querent, and John de Hampden', Lawrence, the parson of the church of Horsyngdon', John le Brun of Ocle and Ralph de Kerdyngton', chaplain, deforciants. |
| Property: | The advowson of the church of Colmorde and a moiety of the manor of Colmorde. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John, Lawrence, John and Ralph have granted to Gerard the advowson and moiety and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Gerard, of the chief lords for the life of Gerard. And after the decease of Gerard the advowson and moiety shall remain to Gerard, son of Gerard de Braybrok', and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Gerard de Braybrok', knight. |
| For this: | Gerard de Braybrok' has given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Lawrence, Gerard de Braybrook, John de Hampden, John le Brunn, Ralph de Cardington, Margaret de Braybrook |
| Places: | Horsenden (in Buckinghamshire), Oakley, Colmworth |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 24. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 24 Edward III [25 June 1350]. |
| Parties: | Walter Wace of Agmodesham and Hugh le Taillour of Eselburgh', querents, and Richard atte Ponde and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 3 messuages, 1 toft, 82 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Tulesworth' and Stanbrugge by Tulesworth', which John Wace and Isabel, his wife, hold for the life of Isabel. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that the tenements - which John and Isabel held for the life of Isabel of the inheritance of Alice on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to Walter and Hugh and the heirs of Hugh, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Walter and Hugh have given them 100 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of John and Isabel, and they acknowledged that they had nothing in the tenements except for the life of Isabel and rendered them to Walter and Hugh in the court. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Wace, Hugh le Taylor, Richard atte Pond, Alice atte Pond, John Wace, Isabel Wace |
| Places: | Amersham, Ellesborough (both in Buckinghamshire), Tilsworth, Stanbridge (in Leighton Buzzard) |
| CP 25/1/5/59, number 25. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Bedfordshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 24 Edward III [25 November 1350]. |
| Parties: | Roger le Chapman of Ampthull', querent, and Thomas Fongode (or Thomas Fougode) and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Ampthull' and Maldon'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Roger and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Thomas and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes. |
| For this: | Roger has given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger le Chapman, Thomas Fongode (or Thomas Fougode), Agnes Fongode (or Agnes Fougode) |
| Places: | Ampthill, Maulden |
Data last modified: 2021-11-07