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CP 25/1/6/80, number 1.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 13 Henry VI [15 May 1435].
Parties: Lawrence Pygot of Dunstaple, William Cauntelowe, citizen and mercer of London', Alan Johnson', citizen and grocer of London', and Robert Valaunce, querents, and Richard Bromley and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Lawrence, as that which Lawrence, William, Alan and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Lawrence, William, Alan and Robert and the heirs of Lawrence for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Lawrence, William, Alan and Robert have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Lawrence Pigott, William Cantlow, Alan Johnson, Robert Valance, Richard Bromley, Agnes Bromley
Places: Dunstable, London
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 13 Henry VI [15 May 1435].
Parties: John Pecke the younger and Thomas Croxston', querents, and Ralph Spereman and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Elnestowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Peck, Thomas Croxton, Ralph Spearman, Agnes Spearman
Places: Elstow
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 3.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 13 Henry VI [3 November 1434].
Parties: William Taylor and Robert Taylor, querents, and Richard Haynes and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 acre and 1 rood of land in Parua Coupoll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to William and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Robert have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Taylor, Robert Taylor, Richard Haines, Emma Haines
Places: Cople
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 4.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 13 Henry VI [20 October 1434].
Parties: John Malcote, clerk, John Gyft' and John Ichecok' the younger, querents, and Barnabas (Bernabas) Pegon' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 11 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Maldon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Barnabas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Ichecok', as those which the same John, John Malcote and John Gyft' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, John and John and the heirs of John Ichecok' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mallcott, John Gift, John Hitchcock, Barnabas Pagan, Joan Pagan
Places: Maulden
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 5.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 14 Henry VI [29 April 1436].
Parties: Thomas Luty and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Roger Dunstall', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 shops, 16 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Bedford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Elizabeth have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Elizabeth have given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Luty, Elizabeth Luty, Roger Dunstall
Places: Bedford
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 6.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 15 Henry VI [10 May 1437].
Parties: Lawrence Cheyne, esquire, William Alyngton' the younger, esquire, Thomas Wesenham, esquire, Walter Taylard', Robert Gonyld', clerk, Roger Holbech' and Edmund Tyteshale, querents, and Robert Stonham and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sandeye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Stonham and Mary have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Lawrence, William, Thomas, Walter, Robert Gonyld', Roger and Edmund, as that which Lawrence, William, Thomas, Walter, Robert Gonyld', Roger and Edmund have of their gift.
For this: Lawrence, William, Thomas, Walter, Robert Gonyld', Roger and Edmund have granted to Robert Stonham and Mary the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Mary for their lives, of the lord king and his heirs. And after the deaths of Robert and Mary the manor shall remain to John Broughton' and Elizabeth, 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 Mary.
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: Lawrence Cheyne, William Allington, Thomas Weasenham, Walter Taillard, Robert Gunnild, Roger Holbeach, Edmund Tittleshall, Robert Stonham, Mary Stonham, John Broughton, Elizabeth Broughton
Places: Sandy
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 7.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Henry VI [8 July 1437]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 16 Henry VI [20 January 1438].
Parties: John Gloue the younger, John Strenger, Thomas Clay and John Tayllour of Caldecote, querents, and John Flynt and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 28 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and 18 pence of rent in Stanford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Flynt and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Gloue, as those which the same John, John Strenger, Thomas and John Taillour have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Gloue, John Strenger, Thomas and John Tayllour and the heirs of John Gloue for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Gloue, John Strenger, Thomas and John Tayllour have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Glove, John Strenger, Thomas Clay, John Taylor, John Flint, Joan Flint
Places: Caldecote (in Northill), Stanford (in Southill)
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 8.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 16 Henry VI [9 February 1438].
Parties: William Spensere and John Morsse, querents, and Thomas Dodenhoo and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 8 acres of pasture in Parua Stoghton' and Pertenhale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Spencer, John Morse, Thomas Duddenhoe, Joan Duddenhoe
Places: Little Staughton, Pertenhall
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 9.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [3 February 1439].
Parties: John Loughton', Thomas Dalton' and William Fermour, chaplain, querents, and John Norys of London', cooper, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Norys and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William, John Loughton' and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud to John Loughton', Thomas and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Loughton', Thomas and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Loughton, Thomas Dalton, William Fermor, John Norris, Maud Norris
Places: London, Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 10.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI [9 February 1439].
Parties: William Ludsop', querent, and Margaret, daughter of John Clerk', late the wife of John Crest, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 16 acres of land and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Sharnbrok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given her 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ludsopp, John Clarke, Margaret Clarke, John Crest
Places: Sharnbrook
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 11.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 17 Henry VI [27 October 1438]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [19 April 1439].
Parties: John Brokholes, clerk, and Henry Gayrstang', querents, and Richard Bekeryng', son and heir of Elizabeth Bekeryng', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Sharpenhowe in the parish of Segenhowe, which Robert Harpour of Hempthill' and Elizabeth, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Henry, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor - which Robert and Elizabeth held for their lives of the inheritance of Richard on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth shall remain to John and Henry and the heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Henry have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Brockholes, Henry Garstang, Richard Beckering, Elizabeth Beckering, Robert Harper, Elizabeth Harper
Places: Sharpenhoe (in Streatley), Segenhoe (in Ridgmont), Ampthill
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 12.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 17 Henry VI [27 October 1438].
Parties: William Leche, querent, and William Hogekyn' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 8 acres and 1 rood of land and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Felmersham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Hogekyn' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Leche, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Leche has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Leech, William Hodgkin, Alice Hodgkin
Places: Felmersham
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 13.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 17 Henry VI [6 October 1438].
Parties: Richard Bekeryng', son and heir of Elizabeth Bekeryng', querent, and Robert Harpour and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sharpenhowe in the parish of Segenhowe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has granted to Robert and Elizabeth the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth for the lives of Robert and Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, of Richard and his heirs, 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 Robert and Elizabeth the manor shall revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Beckering, Elizabeth Beckering, Robert Harper, Elizabeth Harper
Places: Sharpenhoe (in Streatley), Segenhoe (in Ridgmont)
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 14.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Henry VI [9 February 1440].
Parties: Thomas Boughton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Rome and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 2 tofts, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 4 shillings of rent in Syluesho, Flytte, Pulloxhull' and Eyen'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Rome and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Boughton', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Boughton' has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Boughton, Thomas Rome, Alice Rome
Places: Silsoe (in Flitton), Flitton, Pulloxhill, Haynes
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 15.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 18 Henry VI [25 June 1440].
Parties: William Rusby, querent, and John Fitz and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 90 acres of land, 10 acres of pasture, 13 acres of meadow, 1 and a half acres of wood, 3 acres of moor and 17 pence of rent in Pulhanger and Mepertesale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John 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 John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, prior of Caldwell, and his successors.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Rusby, John Fitz, Margaret Fitz
Places: Polehanger (in Meppershall), Meppershall
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 16.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 18 Henry VI [1 July 1440].
Parties: John Broghton', esquire, John Wenlok', esquire, John Fitz and Margaret, his wife, William Halle, William Stanford' and John Gloue, querents, and John Sponer and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Westhey with appurtenances in Higham Gobion' and 98 acres of land and 18 acres of meadow in Syuelso and Barton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Sponer and Maud have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Fitz, as those which the same John and Margaret, John Broghton', John Wenlok', William, William and John Gloue have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to John Broghton', John Wenlok', John Fitz and Margaret, William, William and John Gloue and the heirs of John Fitz for ever.
For this: John Broghton', John Wenlok', John Fitz and Margaret, William, William and John Gloue have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Broughton, John Wenlock, John Fitz, Margaret Fitz, William Hall, William Stanford, John Glove, John Spooner, Maud Spooner
Places: Westhey (in Higham Gobion), Higham Gobion, Silsoe (in Flitton), Barton in the Clay
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 17.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Henry VI [6 May 1440].
Parties: Henry Brounflete, knight, and John Smyth', clerk, querents, and John Cory of Barnak' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 62 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Colworth', Scharnebrok' and Suldrop'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cory and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Smyth', as those which the same John and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Henry and John Smyth' and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry and John Smyth' have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Bromfleet, John Smith, John Cory, Agnes Cory
Places: Barnack (in Northamptonshire), Colmworth, Sharnbrook, Souldrop
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 18.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 18 Henry VI [12 November 1439].
Parties: Lawrence Pycot, William Anable, Henry Mauntell' and John Skynner, querents, and Richard Busshe and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Lawrence, as that which Lawrence, William, Henry and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Lawrence, William, Henry and John and the heirs of Lawrence for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Lawrence, William, Henry and John have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Lawrence Picot, William Anable, Henry Mantle, John Skinner, Richard Bush, Agnes Bush
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 19.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Henry VI [27 January 1441].
Parties: John Cornewaill', knight, lord de Faunhope, querent, and William Beauchamp', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Amptehill', Millebroke and Houghton' and 900 acres of land, 140 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 280 acres of wood, 200 acres of heath and 100 shillings of rent in Amptehill', Millebroke, Houghton', Stepyngle and Prestley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and 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 Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John Bromham, prior of Newnham, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cornwall, lord de Fanhope, William Beauchamp, Elizabeth Beauchamp
Places: Ampthill, Millbrook, Houghton Conquest, Steppingley, Priestley (in Flitwick)
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 20.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 19 Henry VI [30 April 1441]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [18 June 1441].
Parties: Richard Gerveys and Joan, his wife, and John Fissher of Pabenham the elder, querents, and Henry Bouer (or Henry Boner) and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 28 acres and 3 roods of land, 1 acre of meadow and 5 shillings, 2 pence and 1 farthing of rent in Bromham, excepting 1 rood of land.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard and Joan and John, as those which Richard and Joan and John have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Joan and John and their heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Alice for themselves and their heirs [sic].
For this: Richard and Joan and John have given them 100 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: Richard Gervase, Joan Gervase, John Fisher, Henry Bower (or Henry Boner), Alice Bower (or Alice Boner)
Places: Pavenham, Bromham
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 21.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 20 Henry VI [3 November 1441].
Parties: John Laurence, querent, and William Fortho and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Edworthe and the advowson of the church of the same vill, 12 messuages, 4 tofts, 12 virgates and 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 100 shillings of rent in Edworthe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson 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 Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Lawrence, William Furtho, Elizabeth Furtho
Places: Edworth
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 22.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 20 Henry VI [12 November 1441].
Parties: John Goldsmyth', chaplain, and Thomas Flemmyng', querents, and John Ordewey and Joan, his wife, and Thomas Ordewey and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bedford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Ordewey and Joan, Thomas Ordewey and Christian have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Goldsmyth', as that which the same John and Thomas Flemmyng' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Christian to John Goldsmyth' and Thomas Flemmyng' and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Goldsmyth' and Thomas Flemmyng' have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Goldsmith, Thomas Fleming, John Ordway, Joan Ordway, Thomas Ordway, Christian Ordway
Places: Bedford
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Henry VI [3 February 1443].
Parties: Richard Beauchamp', clerk, Walter Taillard', Nicholas Crykkelade, Robert Warner, William Alyngton' the younger, Thomas Lauyngton' and John Loughton', querents, and William Beauchamp', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Herlyngdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Beauchamp' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert, Richard, Walter, Nicholas, William Alyngton', Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Richard, Walter, Nicholas, Robert, William Alyngton', Thomas and John and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Walter, Nicholas, Robert, William Alyngton', Thomas and John have given them 500 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Beauchamp, Walter Taillard, Nicholas Cricklade, Robert Warner, William Allington, Thomas Lavington, John Loughton, William Beauchamp, Elizabeth Beauchamp
Places: Harlington
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 24.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 21 Henry VI [19 May 1443].
Parties: John Broughton', querent, and John Roxton' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 acre of land in Todyngdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Roxton' and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Broughton', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Broughton' has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Broughton, John Roxton, Maud Roxton
Places: Toddington
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 25.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 21 Henry VI [5 May 1443].
Parties: John Harpur and William Lowe, querents, and Thomas Kerdeston', knight, and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bozouns, 8 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 36 acres of wood and 5 marks of rent in Stachesden', Turvey, Bromham, Felmesham and Radewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Philippe have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, of which John and William have 2 parts of the manor, 6 messuages, 960 acres of land, 24 acres of wood and 46 shillings and 8 pence of rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Philippe to John and William and the heirs of John for ever. And besides Thomas and Philippe granted for themselves and the heirs of Philippe that the third part of the manor, 2 messuages, 400 [sic] acres of land, 12 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent - which Joan Bozoun held for life of the inheritance of Philippe in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Thomas and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John and William and the heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid 2 parts and tenements, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John and William have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Harper, William Lowe, Thomas Kerdeston, Philippe Kerdeston, Joan Boson
Places: Bosoms (in Stagsden), Stagsden, Turvey, Bromham, Felmersham, Radwell (in Felmersham)
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 26.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 21 Henry VI [30 June 1443].
Parties: Thomas Gydcroft, querent, and Edward Baker and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 1 penny of rent in Luton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Gidcroft, Edward Baker, Eleanor Baker
Places: Luton
 
CP 25/1/6/80, number 27.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 21 Henry VI [8 July 1443].
Parties: Lawrence Pygot of Dunstaple, querent, and John Haldenby and Joan, his wife, Henry Haldenby, Robert Haldenby, Robert Mordaunt and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Haldenby the elder, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wypsnade and 50 acres of land in Wypsnade and Stodham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, Henry, Robert, Robert and Elizabeth and William have acknowledged the manor and land to be the right of Lawrence, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Lawrence has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Lawrence Pigott, John Haldenby, Joan Haldenby, Henry Haldenby, Robert Haldenby, Robert Mordaunt, Elizabeth Mordaunt, William Haldenby
Places: Dunstable, Whipsnade, Studham


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