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CP 25/1/86/34, number 1.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: [...]
Date: One week from St Hilary, [...] Edward [I] [20 January 1273 x 20 January 1307].
Parties: John de [Shetlingdon', querent, ... and] John, son of Thomas de Ber[e?]wey, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Berkwey.
Action: [Plea of warranty] of charter.
Agreement: John, son of Thomas, has acknowledged the tenement [to be] the right of John de Shetlingdon', as that which John de Shetlingdon' has of his gift. For this, John de Shetlingdon' at the instance of John, son of Thomas, has granted to Agnes, daughter of the same John de Shetlingdon', the tenement, to hold to Agnes and the heirs of her body, of John de Shetlingdon' and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. In default of such heirs, the tenement shall revert to John de Shetlingdon' and his heirs freely, to hold of John, son of Thomas, and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John, son of Thomas, and his heirs.
For this: John de Shetlingdon' has given him 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Shillington, Thomas de Barkway, John de Barkway, Agnes de Shillington
Places: Barkway
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 2.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: [Westminster.]
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, [... ... ...] [25 November 1272 x 25 November 1306].
Parties: Henry de Stokes, querent, and David le Blund and [Pernel], his [wife], deforciants.
Property: 10 marks of rent in Crokesleye, Oxeye, Watford' and the vill of Sc'i Albani, which [rent] David and Pernel were accustomed to receive by the hands of Henry from the tenements which Henry holds [of] David and Pernel in the aforesaid vills.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: David and Pernel have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Pernel to Henry and his heirs all right and claim which they had in the rent for ever, and have granted to Henry the tenements, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of David and Pernel and the heirs of Pernel for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty in respect of the tenements.
For this: Henry has given them 60 marks of silver.
Note: And it is to be known that the fine made before between Henry and Pernel concerning the tenements is utterly annihilated. [Endorsed: And John Besill', son and heir of Matthew Besill', puts in his claim.]
Note: According to H. T. Ellacombe, "The History of the Parish of Bitton", p. 82 (1881), Pernel died in 1286.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Stokes, David le Blunt, Pernel le Blunt, John Besill, Matthew Besill
Places: Croxleyhall (in Rickmansworth), Oxhey (in Watford), Watford, St Albans
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 3.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, [...] Edward I [8 July 1273 x 8 July 1306].
Parties: Alice de Bynetre and Emma, her sister, querents, by John de Kenylworth', put in the place of Emma, [and Walter] de Bynetre and Ellen, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 4 acres of wood [... ...] and 4 pence of rent in Hatfeud'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Walter and Ellen [have acknowledged] the tenement to be the right of Alice and Emma, as that which Alice and Emma have of their gift.
For this: Alice and Emma have granted to Walter and Ellen the tenement, to hold to Walter and Ellen, of Alice and Emma and their heirs for the lives of Walter and Ellen, rendering yearly 2 pence at Easter. And after the decease of Walter and Ellen the tenement shall revert to Alice and Emma and their heirs, quit of the heirs of Ellen, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: And Simon Germies of Hertford puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alice de Bintree, Emma de Bintree, John de Kenilworth, Walter de Bintree, Ellen de Bintree, Simon Jermies
Places: Hatfield, Hertford
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 4.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: [...]
Date: [... ...] of St John the Baptist, [...] Edward I [25 June 1273 x 1 July 1307].
Parties: William le Marchaunt of Thele and Alice, his wife, and William, son [of William], querents, and Michael [Toky? ... and William, son of Peter, impedients.]
Property: 25 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood and 11 [shillings ... ... pence] of rent in Thele.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: [Michael has acknowledged] the tenement to be the right of William le Marchaunt, as that which William le Marchaunt, Alice and William, son [of William], have of his gift, to hold to William le Marchaunt, Alice and William, son of William, and the heirs of the body of William, son of William, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the other heirs begotten by William le Marchaunt of Alice and (2) to the other heirs of William le Marchaunt. And William, son of Peter, remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William le Marchaunt, Alice and William, son of William, and the aforesaid heirs of William le Marchaunt all right and claim which he had in the tenement, and similarly in all the other lands and tenements which William le Marchaunt, Alice and William, son of William, held of the inheritance of Alice, daughter of William Reuel, the mother of William, son of Peter, [on the day] the agreement was made.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Merchant, Alice le Merchant, Michael Tooky, Peter, William, son of Peter, William Revell, Alice Revell
Places: Stanstead St Margarets
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 5.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St John the Baptist, [...] Edward I [15 July 1273 x 15 July 1306].
Parties: Maud, countess of Gloucester and Hertford, querent, by Simon de Creton', put in her place, and Richard de Oxeye, impedient.
Property: The manor of Oxeye.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of the countess, as that which she has of his gift.
For this: The countess has granted to Richard and Joan, his wife, the manor, to hold to Richard and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan. And after the decease of Richard and Joan the manor shall remain to the next heirs of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maud, countess of Gloucester and Hertford, Simon de Creaton, Richard de Oxhey, Joan de Oxhey
Places: Oxhey (in Watford)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 6.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: [Westminster.]
Date: [Two weeks from Easter, 8 Edward I] [5 May 1280].
Parties: [Richard le Pouere and Maud, his wife], demandants, and Adam de St[ra]tton', [tenant].
Property: 1 messuage, [20 acres of land, 1 rood of meadow and 1] and a half [acres] of wood in Tyteburst and Aldenh[a]m.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: [Adam] has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Maud. For this, [Richard and Maud] have granted to Adam the tenement, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of Richard and [Maud] and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Adam has given them 10 marks of silver.
Note: [Missing details have been supplied from the left-hand copy at CP 25/1/285/27, Unknown Counties number 22. In that copy Adam is stated to have given 20 marks, not 10 marks.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard [...], Maud [...], Adam de Stratton
Places: Titburst (in Aldenham), Aldenham
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 7.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, [...] Edward [I] [20 January 1273 x 20 January 1307].
Parties: Peter de la Mare, querent, by John de Attelberge, put in his place, [and Thomas] le Clerk' of Offeleye, deforciant.
Property: 41 acres of land in Offeleye and Waldene.
Action: [Plea of covenant].
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the land to be the right [of Peter], as that which Peter has of his gift. For this, Peter [has granted] to Thomas the land, to hold to Thomas, of Peter and his heirs for the [life] of Thomas, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Thomas the land shall revert to Peter and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the heirs of Thomas for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And then the heirs of Thomas will warrant to Peter and his heirs the land against all men for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Peter and his heirs.
For this: Peter has given him 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de la Mare, John de Attleborough, Thomas le Clarke
Places: Offley, Kings Walden or St Pauls Walden
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 8.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, [...] Edward I [27 January 1273 x 27 January 1307].
Parties: William, abbot of Rameseye, querent, by Maurice le Messager, put in his place, and Robert Aylwyne and Amiana, his wife, impedients.
Property: 18 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow [in? He?]rfeud'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Robert and Amiana have acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Benet of Rameseye, and have rendered them to him in the court, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Amiana to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The abbot has received Robert and Amiana and the heirs of Amiana into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, Maurice le Messenger, Robert Aylwin, Amiana Aylwin
Places: Ramsey Abbey (in Huntingdonshire), 'Herfeud''
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 9.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, [...] Edward I [11 June 1273 x 28 May 1307].
Parties: [Roger ... and Sibel], his wife, and Richard, son of the same Roger and Sibel, querents, and Richard de Perers and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 15 [... ...] in Chesthunte.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan [have acknowledged the tenements to be the right] of Richard, son of Roger and Sibel, as those which Roger, Sibel and Richard have of [their] gift, [to hold] to Roger, Sibel and Richard, son of Roger and Sibel, and the heirs of Richard, son of Roger and Sibel, of Richard de Perers [and Joan and the heirs] of Joan for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Christmas.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard de Perers and Joan and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Roger, Sibel and Richard, son of Roger and Sibel, have given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger [...], Sibel [...], Richard [...], Richard de Perers, Joan de Perers
Places: Cheshunt
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 10.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 1 Edward I [3 November 1273].
Parties: Roger de La Leye and Nicholas de La Leye, querents, by William de La Leye, put in the place of Nicholas, and John Maunsel and Cecily, his wife, and William [... of? E?]lingh[a]m and Pernel, his wife, impedients.
Property: A moiety of 1 messuage, 194 acres of land, 11 acres and 3 roods of pasture and 8 acres and 1 rood of meadow in Clothale and Wandelinton' and 18 acres of land in Clothale.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Cecily, William and Pernel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger and Nicholas, as those which Roger and Nicholas have of their gift, so that Roger and Nicholas will hold to themselves and the heirs of the body of Nicholas for ever the moiety of the messuage, the 194 acres of land, the pasture and the meadow of the chief lords, and the 18 acres of land of John and Cecily, William and Pernel and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel, rendering yearly to John and Cecily and the heirs of [Cecily], to wit, for the 18 acres of land 1 halfpenny at Easter, and to William and Pernel and the heirs of Pernel 1 halfpenny at the same term. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to the next heirs of Roger, to hold as aforesaid for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Cecily, William and Pernel for themselves and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel in respect of the moiety of the messuage, the 194 acres of land, the pasture and the meadow, and similarly warranty, acquittance and defence in respect of the 18 acres of land.
For this: Roger and Nicholas have given them 110 marks of silver.
Note: And besides John and Cecily, William and Pernel acknowledged and granted for themselves and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel that henceforth they will not give, sell, mortgage or in any other way alienate those tenements which John and Cecily, William and Pernel held in the counties of Bedford, Cambridge and Hertford on the day the agreement was made, so that John and Cecily, William and Pernel and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel and all others who afterwards will hold those tenements will not be prevented from being held to warrant to Roger and Nicholas and [their] aforesaid heirs the moiety of the messuage, the 194 acres of land, the pasture and the meadow and similarly to warrant, acquit and defend to Roger and Nicholas and their aforesaid heirs the 18 acres of land against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de La Lee, Nicholas de La Lee, William de La Lee, John Mansell, Cecily Mansell, William [...], Pernel [...]
Places: Ellingham (in Hampshire or Norfolk), Clothall, Wallington
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 11.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [18 June 1273].
Parties: Robert, son of Henry de Munden', querent, and Richard de Botteleg' and Maud, his wife, impedients.
Property: 7 acres of land in Clohal'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of Richard and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Robert has given them 20 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Munden, Robert de Munden, Richard de Botley, Maud de Botley
Places: Clothall
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 12.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 [Edward] I [15 July 1273].
Parties: Master Henry Sampson, querent, and Thomas de Brayford', impedient.
Property: [1] messuage, 1 carucate of land and 30 acres of wood in La Stokke.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Master Henry, as that which Master [Henry] has of his gift, to hold to Master Henry and his heirs, of Thomas and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 6 pence at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and his heirs.
For this: Master Henry has given him 120 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Sampson, Thomas de Braynford
Places: Stoke (in Amersham, Buckinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 13.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: Isabel, daughter of Ellis de Rud, querent, and Robert [... W?]ayte and Mabel, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Cruce Roeys'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert and Mabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Isabel, as that which Isabel has of their gift, to hold to Isabel and her heirs, of Robert and [Mabel] and the heirs of Mabel for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Mabel and the heirs of Mabel.
For this: Isabel has given them 2 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ellis de Rudd, Isabel de Rudd, Robert [...] Waite, Mabel [...] Waite
Places: Royston
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 14.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: William, abbot of Rameseye, querent, by Nicholas de Sc'o Iuone, put in his place, and Simon le Poter of Hatfeld' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 13 acres and 3 roods of land in Therfeud'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Simon and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of Rameseye, and have rendered it to him in the court, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The abbot has received Simon and Alice and the heirs of Alice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, Nicholas de Saint Ives, Simon le Potter, Alice le Potter
Places: Ramsey Abbey (in Huntingdonshire), Hatfield, Therfield
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 15.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Edward I [13 October 1273].
Parties: Thomas de Leukenore, querent, and Walter le Petit of Writele and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 shillings of rent [in] Gatesbur'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Anne have acknowledged the rent, to wit, whatsoever they had before in the same vill, without any reservation, to be the right of Thomas, and have rendered it to him in the court, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Anne to Thomas and his heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has given them 24 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Lewknor, Walter le Pettit, Anne le Pettit
Places: Writtle (in Essex), Gatesbury (in Braughing)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 16.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: Richard de Brauthing' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Michael de Trye and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ware.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Michael and Mary have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard and Isabel, as that which Richard and Isabel have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Isabel and their heirs, of Michael and Mary and the heirs of Mary for ever, rendering yearly [1] halfpenny at Easter, [and] doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Michael and Mary and the heirs of Mary.
For this: Richard and Isabel have given them 100 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Braughing, Isabel de Braughing, Michael de Trye, Mary de Trye
Places: Ware
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 17.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273].
Parties: Hugh, the prior of St Bartholomew, London', querent, and Simon Tayllepast, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage [and] 214 acres of land in Tywing'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church of St Bartholomew, London', and has rendered it to him in the court, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself to the prior and his successors and their church for ever. And besides Simon granted and rendered to the prior in the court 5 acres of meadow in [A?]mewell', which Simon held before of the prior, and remised and quitclaimed them from himself to the prior and his successors [and] their church for ever.
For this: The prior has granted for himself and his successors and their church that they shall henceforth render each year to Simon for the life of Simon 10 marks of silver at 2 [terms], to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter. Simon shall have the right to distrain. And [after] the decease of Simon, the prior and his successors and their church shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh, Simon Taillepast
Places: Priory of St Bartholomew Smithfield, London, Tewin, Great Amwell
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 18.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: John, son of Ralph le Estraunge of [...]h[a]m, querent, and William de Brisingh[a]m and Margery, his wife, impedients.
Property: 60 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 2 and a half acres of wood, 13 shillings of rent and a third part of 1 messuage in Cestrehunte.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of William and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the [chief] lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: John has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph le Strange, John le Strange, William de Bressingham, Margery de Bressingham
Places: [...]ham, Cheshunt
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 19.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 1 Edward I [18 November 1273].
Parties: Julian, daughter of Agnes de la Hale of Amewell', querent, and Robert, son of Robert le Clerk' of Stanstede, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in Amewell'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Julian, as that which she of his gift.
For this: Julian has granted to Robert the tenement, to hold to Robert, of Julian and the heirs of her body for the life of Robert, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Robert the tenement shall revert to Julian and her aforesaid heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Alice, daughter of the aforesaid Robert, and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Agnes de la Hale, Julian de la Hale, Robert le Clarke, Alice le Clarke
Places: Great Amwell, Stanstead
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 20.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 1 Edward I [18 November 1273].
Parties: Robert de Thwangton' and Felice, his wife, querents, and John Maunsel and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in Tydenhangr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Felice, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Robert and Felice and the heirs of Felice for ever.
For this: Robert and Felice have given them 40 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Faunton, Felice de Faunton, John Mansell, Margaret Mansell
Places: Tyttenhanger Green (in Ridge)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 21.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: [Two weeks from St John the Baptist], 2 Edward I [8 July 1274].
Parties: [Adam de St[ra]tton', querent, and William de Middelton', deforciant.]
Property: 1 messuage and 100 acres of land in Ty[teburste].
Action: [Plea of covenant.]
Agreement: William has acknowledged the messuage and land [to be the right of Adam, as those which Adam has of] his [gift], to hold to Adam and his heirs [of the chief lords] for ever.
For this: [Adam has given him 30 marks of silver.]
Note: [Missing details have been supplied from the left-hand copy at CP 25/1/285/27, Unknown Counties number 4.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Stratton, William de Middleton
Places: Titburst (in Aldenham)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 22.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 2 Edward I [6 October 1274].
Parties: Robert Hauteyn, [querent, and Geoffrey] Brice of Swafh[a]m and Elizabeth, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in Alswyk'.
Action: Plea of warranty [of charter].
Agreement: Geoffrey and Elizabeth have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of Geoffrey and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Geoffrey and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth.
For this: Robert has given them 28 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hautain, Geoffrey Brice, Elizabeth Brice
Places: Alswick Hall (in Layston), Swaffham (in Cambridgeshire or Norfolk)
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 23.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, [...] Edward I [25 November 1272 x 25 November 1306].
Parties: Geoffrey de Hauuill', querent, and John Maunsel and Cecily, his wife, William de Cheue[l?]ingh[a]m and Pernel, his wife, impedients.
Property: 16 acres of land in Clothale.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Cecily, William and Pernel have acknowledged the land to be the right of Geoffrey, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Geoffrey and his heirs, of John and Cecily, William and Pernel and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel for ever, rendering yearly to John and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily 1 halfpenny at Easter and to William and Pernel and the heirs of Pernel 1 halfpenny at the same term.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Cecily, William and Pernel and the heirs of Cecily and Pernel.
For this: Geoffrey has given them 16 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Hauville, John Mansell, Cecily Mansell, William de Chillingham, Pernel de Chillingham
Places: Clothall
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 24.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, [2?] Edward I [6 October 1274?].
Parties: Richard Woleward', querent, and William, son of Amice, and Florence, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 5 acres of land in Gedeliston'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Florence have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of William and Florence and the heirs of Florence for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Florence and the heirs of Florence.
For this: Richard has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Woollard, Amice, William, son of Amice, Florence, wife of William, son of Amice
Places: Gilston
 
CP 25/1/86/34, number 25.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, [...] Edward I [6 October 1273 x 6 October 1306].
Parties: Master John de Wengh[a]m, querent, by Henry de Hertford', put in his place, and Thomas, son of Adam de Som[er]y of [..., deforciant].
Property: 4 acres of land, 7 marks and 2 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Byg[ra]ue and Wylye.
Action: [Plea of covenant].
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenement to be the right [of John, as] that which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Thomas [the tenement], to hold to Thomas, of John and his heirs for the life of Thomas, rendering yearly 1 [penny] at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Thomas the tenement shall remain to John, son of John de Som[er]y, grandson (or nephew*) of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the aforesaid Master John and his heirs, by the aforesaid service for ever. And if it happens that the aforesaid John de Som[er]y dies without an heir of his body or if the heirs begotten by the same John de Som[er]y die without heirs of themselves, while Adam de Som[er]y, uncle of the same John de Som[er]y, and Joan, his wife, are living, then the tenement shall remain to the same Adam and Joan and the heirs begotten by Adam of Joan, to hold of Master John and his heirs by the aforesaid service for ever. And if it happens that Adam dies without an heir begotten on the body of Joan, then the tenement after the decease of Joan, Thomas, John de Som[er]y and the aforesaid heirs of the same John de Som[er]y shall revert to Master John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Adam and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [* Nepos; refers to John, son of John.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Wingham, Henry de Hertford, Adam de Somery, Thomas de Somery, John de Somery, Joan de Somery
Places: Bygrave, Willian


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