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CP 25/1/87/52, number 26.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 2 Edward II [1 July 1309].
Parties: John de Redyng' and Margery, his wife, querents, and William Pypard' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 toft, 5 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 3 shillings of rent in Watford' and Oxeye.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Margery have of their gift, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and Margery have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Reading, Margery de Reading, William Pippard, Alice Pippard
Places: Watford, Oxhey (in Watford)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 27.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward II [1 June 1309].
Parties: William le Chaumberleyn, querent, and Thomas le Shepherde and Idonie, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Berkhamstede.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas and Idonie have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Idonie for themselves and the heirs of Idonie.
For this: William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Chamberlain, Thomas le Shepherd, Idonie le Shepherd
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 28.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward II [8 June 1309].
Parties: Robert de Kendale and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Luke, son of Peter de Tany (or Peter de Tauy), and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wakeleye and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Luke and Joan have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of Robert, and have rendered them to Robert and Margaret in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Luke and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Robert and Margaret have given them 100 pounds sterling.
Note: [Endorsed: Peter de Tany puts in his claim etc. John de Monte Fetti and Isabel, his wife, put in their claim. John Muchet of Fen Ditton' puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Kendall, Margaret de Kendall, Peter de Taney (or Peter de Tavey), Luke de Taney (or Luke de Tavey), Joan de Taney (or Joan de Tavey), John de Monte Fetti, Isabel de Monte Fetti, John Muchet
Places: Wakeley, Fen Ditton (in Cambridgeshire)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 29.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward II [8 June 1309].
Parties: Thomas Stokfissh' of Styuenache and Alice, his wife, querents, and John le Botiller, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood in Styuenache.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Alice have of his gift, to hold to Thomas and Alice and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: Thomas and Alice have given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Stockfish, Alice Stockfish, John le Butler
Places: Stevenage
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 30.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward II [18 November 1309].
Parties: William de Carleton' and Joan, his wife, querents, by John de Bernham, put in the place of Joan, and Roger Sparewe and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ware.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger and Agnes have of his gift.
For this: Roger and Agnes have granted to William and Joan the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan, of Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Roger for the lives of William and Joan, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of William and Joan the messuage shall revert to Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Carlton, Joan de Carlton, John de Barnham, Roger Sparrow, Agnes Sparrow
Places: Ware
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 31.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 3 Edward II [6 October 1309].
Parties: John Tyler and Lucy, his wife, querents, and John de Mepershale and Ascelina (Acelina), his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Hichche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Ascelina have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Tyler, as that which the same John and Lucy have of their gift, to hold to John Tyler and Lucy and the heirs of John Tyler, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Ascelina for themselves and the heirs of Ascelina.
For this: John and Lucy have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Tyler, Lucy Tyler, John de Meppershall, Ascelina de Meppershall
Places: Hitchin
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 32.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 3 Edward II [6 October 1309].
Parties: William Tuchet and Ellen de Danarston', querents, and William de Goldington' and Margaret, his wife, impedients.
Property: The manor of Welles.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William de Goldyngton' and Margaret have acknowledged the manor to be the right of William Tuchet, as that which William Tuchet and Ellen have of their gift, to hold to William Tuchet and Ellen and the heirs of William Tuchet, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William de Goldyngton' and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of William de Goldington'.
For this: William Tuchet and Ellen have given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tuchet, Ellen de Denston, William de Goldington, Margaret de Goldington
Places: Welles (in Offley)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 33.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 3 Edward II [3 November 1309].
Parties: John le Whyte and Maud, his wife, querents, and Walter Syred and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 15 acres of land in Bekenesfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the land to be the right of Maud, the wife of Walter, as that which Walter and Maud, his wife, have of his gift.
For this: Walter and Maud, his wife, have granted to John and Maud, his wife, the land and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud, his wife, and the heirs begotten by John on the body of Maud, his wife, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le White, Maud le White, Walter Syred, Maud Syred
Places: Beaconsfield (in Buckinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 34.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward II [20 January 1310].
Parties: John de Dokesworth', querent, and Roger de Heghham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Berkhamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Duxford, Roger de Higham, Alice de Higham
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 35.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: York and Westminster.
Date: At York, one month from Easter, 30 Edward I [20 May 1302]. And afterwards at Westminster, one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward II [9 February 1310].
Parties: John de Dokesworth', querent, and John de Neuill', deforciant.
Property: 80 acres of land and 10 acres of wood in Waldene Regis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Neuill' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Dokesworth', as those which John de Doukesworth' has of the gift of John de Neuill', to hold to John de Douk[esworth' and] his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John de Neuill' for himself and [his heirs].
For this: John de Doukesworth' has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Duxford, John de Neville
Places: Kings Walden
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 36.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Edward II [10 May 1310].
Parties: Walter, son of John Trot of Wycumbe, querent, and William, son of John Trot of Wycumbe, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Stocke.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter has of his gift, to hold to Walter and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: Walter has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Trott, Walter Trott, William Trott
Places: Wycombe (in Buckinghamshire), Stoke
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 37.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [8 July 1309].
Parties: Richard, son of John de Brokesbourn', querent, and John de Brokesbourn', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 24 acres of pasture, 15 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Brokesbourn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Richard the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard and the heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Broxbourne, Richard de Broxbourne
Places: Broxbourne
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 38.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [25 June 1310].
Parties: Alice de Resshendene, querent, and Reynold de Resshendene, impedient.
Property: 30 acres of land in Risshendene.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Reynold has acknowledged the land to be the right of Alice, as that which she has of his gift, to hold to Alice and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold for himself and his heirs.
For this: Alice has given him 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alice de Rushden, Reynold de Rushden
Places: Rushden
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 39.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [25 June 1310].
Parties: Roger Wyscard' of Kemyton', John Legat and Christian, his wife, and John, son of the same John and Christian, querents, and William, son of Nicholas Legat of Preston', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Kemyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift.
For this: William has granted to Roger, John, Christian and John, son of John and Christian, the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger, John, Christian and John, son of John and Christian, and the heirs of John, son of John and Christian, of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: Edmund le Noreys puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Wishart, John Leggatt, Christian Leggatt, Nicholas Leggatt, William Leggatt, Edmund le Norris
Places: Kimpton, Preston (in Hitchin)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 40.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward II [21 June 1310].
Parties: John de Pelham, querent, and John de Redyngg' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Watford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John de Pelham, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John de Pelham and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: John de Pelham has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Pelham, John de Reading, Margery de Reading
Places: Watford
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 41.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward II [1 July 1310].
Parties: John le Rydere and Sibel, his wife, querents, and John, son of Robert le Cok' of Harewolde, and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Baldock'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John le Redyre, as that which the same John and Sibel have of their gift, to hold to John, Alice [sic] and the heirs of John le Rydere, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and Sibel have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Rider, Sibel le Rider, Robert le Cook, John le Cook, Alice le Cook
Places: Harrold (in Bedfordshire), Baldock
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 42.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward II [21 June 1310].
Parties: Robert de Kendale and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Peter de Taneye (or Peter de Taueye), deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 152 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 36 shillings and 10 pence of rent in Aspedene, Wakeleye and Codrethe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Margaret have of his gift.
For this: Robert and Margaret have granted to Peter the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Peter, of Robert and Margaret and the heirs of Robert for the life of Peter, 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 Peter the tenements shall revert to Robert and Margaret and the heirs of Robert, quit of the heirs of Peter, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: Luke de Tany (or Luke de Tauy) puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Kendall, Margaret de Kendall, Peter de Taney (or Peter de Tavey), Luke de Taney (or Luke de Tavey)
Places: Aspenden, Wakeley, Cottered
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 43.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward II [3 February 1310]. And afterwards the day after St John the Baptist in the same year [25 June 1310] (after the death of Henry).
Parties: Alan de Bathere and Maud, his wife, querents, and Henry de Hormede, deforciant. And afterwards between Alan and Maud and William, son and heir of Henry.
Property: 1 messuage, 66 acres of land and 4 acres of wood in Hemelhamstede and Flaundene.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alan has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift. For this, Henry has granted to Alan and Maud the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Alan and Maud, of the chief lords for the lives of Alan and Maud. And after the decease of Alan and Maud the tenements shall remain to John, son of the same Alan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Nicholas, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, (3) to William, brother of the same Nicholas, and the heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of Alan.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan de Bather, Maud de Bather, Henry de Hormead, William de Hormead, John de Bather, Thomas de Bather, Nicholas de Bather, William de Bather
Places: Hemel Hempstead, Flaunden
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 44.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward II [13 October 1309].
Parties: Nicholas le Kylt and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Henry Foting of Sheford' and Ela, his wife, impedients.
Property: 4 acres of land and a fourth part of 1 messuage in Clothale and Baldok'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Ela have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Agnes, as those which Nicholas and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Ela for themselves and the heirs of Ela.
For this: Nicholas and Agnes have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas le Kilt, Agnes le Kilt, Henry Footing, Ela Footing
Places: Shefford (in Bedfordshire), Clothall, Baldock
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 45.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 3 Edward II [27 October 1309].
Parties: John de Friuill' and Eleanor, his wife, querents, by Robert de Grantsete, put in their place by the lord king's writ, and David de Friuill', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Munden' Friuill' and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: David has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John, and has rendered them to John and Eleanor in the court, to hold to John and Eleanor and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John and Eleanor have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Freville, Eleanor de Freville, Robert de Grantchester, David de Freville
Places: Munden Freville (in Little Munden)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 46.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward II [20 January 1310].
Parties: Robert, son of Richard de Merston', querent, and John le Pleyere and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 13 acres and 3 roods of land in Trenge and Wyuelesthorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes 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 the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Robert has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Marston, Robert de Marston, John le Player, Agnes le Player
Places: Tring, Wilstone (in Tring)
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 47.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward II [9 February 1310].
Parties: John de Neuill' and Denise, his wife, querents, and Master Thomas le Flemyng', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Kyngeswalden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to John and Denise the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Denise and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Neville, Denise de Neville, Thomas le Fleming
Places: Kings Walden
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 48.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward II [9 February 1310].
Parties: William de Sutton' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and William Russel and Sarah, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Watford'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Sarah have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Agnes, as that which William and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to William and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Sarah for themselves and the heirs of Sarah.
For this: William and Agnes have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Sutton, Agnes de Sutton, William Russell, Sarah Russell
Places: Watford
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 49.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Edward II [10 May 1310].
Parties: John de Hereford' and Margery, his wife, querents, and Peter Baskle and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Margery have of their gift, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Peter and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and Margery have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Hereford, Margery de Hereford, Peter Baskell, Alice Baskell
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/87/52, number 50.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 3 Edward II [3 May 1310].
Parties: [Ralph] de Foxtone and Margery, his wife, querents, and Emma, who was the wife of Geoffrey Jordan, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 90 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 17 acres of wood [and] 24 shillings of rent in Walkerne and Hoddesdone.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Emma. For this, Emma has granted to Ralph and Margery the tenements and has rendered 1 messuage, 57 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 6 shillings of rent to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Margery and the heirs begotten by Ralph on the body of Margery, of Emma and her heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides Emma granted for herself and her heirs that 33 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood and 18 shillings of rent - which Alexander Jordan held for life of the inheritance of Emma in Hoddesdone on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alexander ought to revert to Emma and her heirs - after the decease of Alexander shall remain to Ralph and Margery and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of Emma and her heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs the tenements shall revert to Emma and her heirs, quit of the other heirs of Ralph and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Emma and her heirs.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Alexander, and he did fealty to Ralph and Margery in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Foxton, Margery de Foxton, Geoffrey Jordan, Emma Jordan, Alexander Jordan
Places: Walkern, Hoddesdon


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