Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/87/55


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CP 25/1/87/55, number 101.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 5 Edward II [13 October 1311].
Parties: John de Stok', the parson of the church of Strixton', querent, and John de Grey, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Holewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Grey has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John de Stok', as that which John de Stok' has of the gift of John de Grey.
For this: John de Stok' has granted to John de Grey the manor and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to John de Grey, of the chief lords for the life of John de Grey. And after the decease of John de Grey the manor shall remain to Roger, son of the aforesaid John de Grey, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Grey.
Note: [Endorsed: Henry, son of John de Grey, puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Stoke, John de Grey, Roger de Grey, Henry de Grey
Places: Strixton (in Northamptonshire), Holwell (in Hatfield)
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 102.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 5 Edward II [6 October 1311].
Parties: Nicholas de Grey of Brendepelham, querent, and William de Storteford', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Brendepelham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift.
For this: William has granted to Nicholas the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Nicholas and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, son of the same Nicholas, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Nicholas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Grey, William de Stortford, Thomas de Grey
Places: Brent Pelham
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 103.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 5 Edward II [6 October 1311].
Parties: Maurice Caperoun and Joan, his wife, querents, and John de Brescy of Stepelmordon', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 220 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 6 acres and 1 rood of wood and 22 pence of rent in Estred' and Wydyhale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maurice has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Maurice and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Maurice and Joan and the heirs begotten by Maurice on the body of Joan, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maurice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice Capron, Joan Capron, John de Brescy
Places: Steeple Morden (in Cambridgeshire), East Reed (in Reed), Wyddial
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 104.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 5 Edward II [13 October 1311].
Parties: Adam de Nedham, clerk, querent, and Margaret, who was the wife of William Bolum of Sc'o Albano, impedient.
Property: 2 messuages and a moiety of 1 acre of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam, as those which he has of her gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Margaret for herself and her heirs.
For this: Adam has given her 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Needham, William Bolam, Margaret Bolam
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 105.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 5 Edward II [12 November 1311].
Parties: Roger de Frowyk' of London' the goldsmith (le Orfeure) and Idonie, [his] wife, [querents], and Richard de Bacheworth', impedient.
Property: The manor of Bacheworth'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger and Idonie have of his gift, to hold to Roger and Idonie and the heirs of Roger, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard for himself and his heirs.
For this: Roger and Idonie have given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: John, son of John de Dene*, and Margaret, his wife, and Elizabeth, sister of the aforesaid Margaret, put in their claim etc.]
Note: [* The first letter has apparently been altered.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Frowick, Idonie de Frowick, Richard de Batchworth, John de Dean, Margaret de Dean, Elizabeth
Places: London, Batchworth, formerly Childwickshay (in St Michael's parish, St Albans)
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 106.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 5 Edward II [3 November 1311].
Parties: John Gerberge and Alice, his wife, querents, by Thomas de Byrston', put in the place of Alice by the lord king's writ, and Theobald de Merk', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Thorleye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Theobald has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and has rendered 2 parts of the manor to John and Alice in the court, to hold to John and Alice and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Theobald granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the manor - which Lettice, who was the wife of William Le Madle, holds in dower of the inheritance of Theobald on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Lettice ought to revert to Theobald and his heirs - after the decease of Lettice shall remain to John and Alice and the heirs of John, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Alice have given him 100 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Lettice, and she did fealty to John and Alice in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gerberge, Alice Gerberge, Thomas de Burston, Theobald de Mark, William Le Male, Lettice Le Male
Places: Thorley
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 107.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 5 Edward II [20 January 1312].
Parties: John le Charett[er]e [of Sc'o] Albano and Christian, his wife, querents, and Thomas le Hunte of Whathamstede and Agnes, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 messuages in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John, as those which John and Christian have of their gift, to hold to John and Christian and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: John and Christian have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Carter, Christian le Carter, Thomas le Hunt, Agnes le Hunt
Places: St Albans, Wheathampstead
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 108.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 5 Edward II [8 July 1311].
Parties: Michael Le Shepdriuere and Richard, his brother, querents, and William de Chenyngton' (or William de Cheuyngton'), deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 35 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 3 pence of rent in Amewelle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Michael, as those which Michael and Richard have of his gift.
For this: Michael and Richard have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William, of Michael and Richard and the heirs of Michael for the life of William, 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 the tenements shall revert to Michael and Richard and the heirs of Michael, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Michael Le Sheepdriver, Richard Le Sheepdriver, William de Chenington (or William de Chevington)
Places: Amwell
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 109.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Edward II [28 May 1312].
Parties: Martin Jurdan and Anne, his wife, querents, by Hugh de Sautre, put in the place of Anne, and Hugh de Histon', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 8 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Hatfeld' Ep'i, Buntyngford', Aylfletewyk' and Wythihale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Martin has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which Hugh has of his gift.
For this: Hugh has granted to Martin and Anne the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Martin and Anne and the heirs of Martin, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Martin Jordan, Anne Jordan, Hugh de Sawtry, Hugh de Histon
Places: Hatfield, Buntingford, Beauchamps, formerly Affledwick (both in Layston), Wyddial
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 110.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Edward II [28 May 1312].
Parties: Roger de Luda, querent, and John de Weylond' of Tewynge and Constance, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 15 and a half acres of land, 1 acre of pasture and a moiety of 1 acre of wood in Tewynge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger has of his gift.
For this: Roger has granted to John and Constance the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Constance, of Roger and his heirs for the lives of John and Constance, rendering yearly 3 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John and Constance the tenements shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Constance, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Louth, John de Wayland, Constance de Wayland
Places: Tewin
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 111.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Edward II [3 November 1312].
Parties: The abbot of Sc'o Albano, querent, by Adam de Weston', put in his place, and William le Mareschal, deforciant.
Property: 6 acres of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Alban, and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: The abbot has given him 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Weston, William le Marshall
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 112.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Edward II [3 November 1312].
Parties: The abbot of Sc'o Albano, querent, by Adam de Weston', put in his place, and William Gylot and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 and a half acres of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Alban, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Cecily.
For this: The abbot has given them 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Weston, William Gillott, Cecily Gillott
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 113.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Edward II [1 July 1313].
Parties: Ralph Child' and Etheldreda, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Sc'o Leodegario, deforciant.
Property: 73 acres of land, 6 acres of wood and 2 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Parua Hormede, Magna Hormede, Pelham Furneus and Braghingg'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Ralph and Etheldreda the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Etheldreda and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Child, Etheldreda Child, Thomas de Saint Leger
Places: Little Hormead, Great Hormead, Furneux Pelham, Braughing
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 114.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Edward II [3 November 1312].
Parties: The abbot of Sc'o Albano, querent, by Adam de Weston', put in his place, and Emma de Cokh[a]m, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 73 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 acre of pasture and of 1 acre of wood in the vill of Sc'o Albano, Sandrugge, le Park' and Redburn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Emma has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Alban, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Emma for herself and her heirs.
For this: The abbot has given her 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Weston, Emma de Cockham
Places: St Albans, Sandridge, Park Street (in St Stephen's parish, St Albans), Redbourn
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 115.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Edward II [3 November 1312].
Parties: The abbot of Sc'o Albano, querent, by Adam de Weston', put in his place, and Walter Tubbe, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of the abbot and his church of St Alban, and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter for himself and his heirs.
For this: The abbot has given him 40 shillings 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: Adam de Weston, Walter Tubb
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 116.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 6 Edward II [25 November 1312].
Parties: Henry Spigurnel, querent, and Thomas, son of Richard atte Hulle, deforciant.
Property: The manor of la Hyde by Gatesden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Henry, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Henry and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Spigurnell, Richard atte Hull, Thomas atte Hull
Places: Hyde (in Studham), Gaddesden
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 117.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 6 Edward II [20 January 1313].
Parties: Alice, daughter of Robert Le Botiller of [Wel...?]stede, querent, and John Le Joeuene of Staundon', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 mill, 180 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood in Staundon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alice has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John. For this, John has granted to Alice the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Alice, of John and his heirs for the life of Alice, rendering yearly to John for the life of Alice [sic] 10 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and to the heirs of John 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 Alice the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid John, the younger* and Eleanor, daughter of the aforesaid Alice, and the heirs of the body of John, to hold of John Le Joeuene and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John Le Joeuene for the life of John 10 marks at the aforesaid terms and to the heirs of John 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, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Roger, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to the aforesaid John Le Joeuene and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Alice and also of the other heirs of John, son of John, Eleanor, Richard and Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Le Joeuene and his heirs.
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert le Butler, Alice le Butler, John Le Jeune, Eleanor le Butler, Richard Le Jeune, Roger Le Jeune
Places: 'Wel[...]stede', Standon
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 118.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 6 Edward II [29 April 1313].
Parties: Nicholas de Whethamstede and Maud, his wife, querents, by Alexander Deuek', put in the place of Maud, and Simon Est and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft and a fourth part of 1 virgate of land in Whethamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and Maud have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and Maud and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of Simon.
For this: Nicholas and Maud have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Wheathampstead, Maud de Wheathampstead, Alexander Devick, Simon East, Elizabeth East
Places: Wheathampstead
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 119.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 6 Edward II [13 May 1313].
Parties: William de Trente, querent, and John de Burwey and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 4 pounds and 5 shillings of rent and a moiety of 3 messuages in Ware and Amwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
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 de Trent, John de Burway, Joan de Burway
Places: Ware, Great Amwell
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 120.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 6 Edward II [17 June 1313].
Parties: Philip, son of William le Fisshere, querent, and William le Fisshere of Ware and Marsilia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in Ware.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Marsilia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Philip has granted to William and Marsilia the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Marsilia, of Philip and his heirs for the lives of William and Marsilia, 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 Marsilia the tenements shall revert to Philip and his heirs, quit of the heirs of William and Marsilia, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Fisher, Philip le Fisher, Marsilia le Fisher
Places: Ware
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 121.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 6 Edward II [25 June 1313].
Parties: Henry Norman, querent, and Richard Danyel, deforciant.
Property: 1 toft and 30 acres of land in Berk'hamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard for himself and his heirs.
For this: Henry has given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Norman, Richard Daniel
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 122.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Edward II [1 July 1313].
Parties: John Hughe and Gunnor, his wife, querents, and William, son of Gervase Cauche, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in La Bernette.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has rendered them to John and Gunnor in the court, to hold to John and Gunnor and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: John and Gunnor have given him 1 sore sparrowhawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hugh, Gunnor Hugh, Gervase Cauche, William Cauche
Places: Barnet
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 123.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 6 Edward II [17 June 1313].
Parties: John, son of John de Netherwyk', and Nicholas, brother of the same John, son of John, querents, and Robert May of Berquey and Julian, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 6 acres and 1 rood of land in Wanlyngton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and John have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and John and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Julian for themselves and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Nicholas and John have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Netherwick, Nicholas de Netherwick, Robert May, Julian May
Places: Barkway, Wallington
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 124.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 6 Edward II [27 January 1313].
Parties: Gilbert, son of Robert le Smythesone of Coberlowe, querent, and Adam le Feure of Coberlowe and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 35 acres of land in Ressendene, Codrethe and Clothale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Gilbert, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Gilbert has granted to Adam and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Adam and Agnes, of Gilbert and his heirs for the lives of Adam and Agnes, 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 Adam and Agnes the tenements shall revert to Gilbert and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Adam and Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert le Smithson, Gilbert le Smithson, Adam le Smith, Agnes le Smith
Places: Cumberlow Green (in Rushden), Rushden, Cottered, Clothall
 
CP 25/1/87/55, number 125.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 6 Edward II [20 January 1313].
Parties: Richard de Fordeham and Joan, his wife, querents, and Henry le Childe and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 2 messuages, 36 acres of land, 2 and a half acres of meadow and a third part of 1 messuage and of 16 acres of meadow in West Throp' and Messeworth'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan, as those which Richard and Joan have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Joan and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Richard and Joan have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Fordham, Joan de Fordham, Henry le Child, Alice le Child
Places: 'West Throp'', Marsworth (in Buckinghamshire)


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