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CP 25/1/87/61, number 251.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Edward II [9 February 1317].
Parties: Richard Smelt and Alice, his wife, querents, by Geoffrey de Sheryng', put in the place of Alice by the lord king's writ, and Roger Sparewe of Ware and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ware, which William de Carleton' and Joan, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Roger. For this, Roger and Agnes have granted for themselves and the heirs of Roger that the messuage - which William and Joan held for their lives of the demise of Roger and Agnes in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William and Joan ought to revert to Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Roger - after the decease of William and Joan shall remain to Richard and Alice and the heirs begotten by Richard on the body of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Roger.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of William and Joan, and they acknowledged that they had nothing in the messuage except for their lives and rendered it to Richard and Alice in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Smelt, Alice Smelt, Geoffrey de Shearing, Roger Sparrow, Agnes Sparrow, William de Carlton, Joan de Carlton
Places: Ware
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 252.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Five weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [8 May 1317].
Parties: Maud, who was the wife of John de Mounteny, querent, and John, son of Richard de Gatesbury, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 184 acres of land, 3 and a half acres of meadow, 7 acres of wood, 6 acres of pasture and 45 shillings, 7 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Storteford', Thorlye, Magna Hadham and P[ar]ua Hadham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has granted to Maud the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Maud, of John and his heirs for the life of Maud, 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 Maud the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid Maud, and the heirs of his body, to hold of John, son of Richard, and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Andrew, brother of the same John, son of Maud, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Isabel, sister of the same Andrew, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John, son of Richard, and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Maud, John, son of Maud, Andrew and Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Maud has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: John Le Mareschal and Maud, his wife, put in their claim to it.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Mountney, Maud de Mountney, Richard de Gatesbury, John de Gatesbury, Andrew de Mountney, Isabel de Mountney, John Le Marshall, Maud Le Marshall
Places: Bishops Stortford, Thorley, Much Hadham, Little Hadham
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 253.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [17 April 1317].
Parties: John de Wedon', querent, and John Makemury and Christian, his wife, Robert Skalun and Sibel, his wife, William Whippe and Isabel, his wife, Hugh Thehelder and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 16 acres of land in Tydenhangre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Makemury and Christian, Robert and Sibel, William and Isabel, Hugh and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Wedon', as those which he has of their gift, to hold to John de Wedon' and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Makemury and Christian, Robert and Sibel, William and Isabel, Hugh and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Christian, Sibel, Isabel and Maud.
For this: John de Wedon' has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Weedon, John Makemerry, Christian Makemerry, Robert Scalon, Sibel Scalon, William Whipp, Isabel Whipp, Hugh Thehelder, Maud Thehelder
Places: Tyttenhanger Green (in Ridge)
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 254.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [17 April 1317].
Parties: John de Wengraue and Christian, his wife, and John, son of the same John de Wengraue and Christian, querents, and John Blaket, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Bournehalle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Wengraue has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Blaket. For this, the same John has granted to John de Wengraue and Christian and John, son of John de Wengraue and Christian, the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John de Wengraue and Christian and John, son of John de Wengraue and Christian, and the heirs of the body of John, son of John de Wengraue and Christian, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Thomas, brother of the same John, son of John de Wengraue and Christian, and his heirs.
Warranty: Warranty by John Blaket and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Wingrave, Christian de Wingrave, John Blackett, Thomas de Wingrave
Places: Bourne Hall (in Bushey)
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 255.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [17 April 1317].
Parties: Henry Spigurnel, querent, and Richard de Baresworth', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 63 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and 3 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Baresworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift.
For this: Henry has granted to Richard the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard, of Henry and his heirs for the life of Richard, rendering yearly 6 shillings of silver, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Richard the tenements shall revert to Henry and his heirs, quit of the 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: Henry Spigurnell, Richard de Barworth
Places: Barworth (in Studham)
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 256.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Five weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [8 May 1317].
Parties: William, son of William Tebaud of Westmelne, and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and Richard de Gatesbury, deforciant.
Property: 4 messuages, 3 mills, 306 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 6 acres of pasture and 26 shillings, 8 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Westmelne, Staundon', Braghhing', Magna Hadham and P[ar]ua Hadham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has granted to William and Eleanor the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Eleanor and the heirs of the body of William, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Adam, brother of the same Eleanor, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Ralph, brother of the same Adam, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Roger, brother of the same Ralph, and the heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of Eleanor.
For this: William and Eleanor have given him 20 pounds sterling.
Note: [Endorsed: John le Mareschal of Staundon' and Maud, his wife, put in their claim etc. William, son of Theobald, puts in his claim etc. William Tebaud puts in his claim etc. Walramus de Rocheford puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tebold, Eleanor Tebold, Richard de Gatesbury, Adam, Ralph, Roger, John le Marshall, Maud le Marshall, Theobald, William, son of Theobald, Walramus de Rochford
Places: Westmill, Standon, Braughing, Much Hadham, Little Hadham
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 257.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Five weeks from Easter, 10 Edward II [8 May 1317].
Parties: Hugh de Kynsil of Wathampstede, querent, and Roger de Berpightil and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 9 acres of land and a moiety of 1 messuage in Wathampstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Hugh and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Hugh has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Kinsell, Roger de Bar Pightle, Alice de Bar Pightle
Places: Wheathampstead
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 258.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [5 June 1317].
Parties: Roger de Brantefeld', querent, and William de Norton' and Agnes, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage in Hertford'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Roger, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Roger and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Roger has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Bramfield, William de Norton, Agnes de Norton
Places: Hertford
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 259.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 10 Edward II [1 July 1317].
Parties: Ralph de Derton', querent, and Thomas de Hargraue and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in Hoddesdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Ralph and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Beatrice for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
For this: Ralph has given them 20 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Darton, Thomas de Hargrave, Beatrice de Hargrave
Places: Hoddesdon
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 260.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [12 June 1317].
Parties: John, son of Ralph de Stapelford', querent, and John Freman and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 20 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Aston' and Watton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Freman and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of Ralph, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Freman and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John, son of Ralph, has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Stapleford, John de Stapleford, John Freeman, Alice Freeman
Places: Aston, Watton-at-Stone
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 261.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [12 June 1317].
Parties: Simon de Swanlund', querent, and Richard de Bachesworth', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Northmymmes and the homage and service of John de Somery, his tenant, in Bigraue and Denardeston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor, together with the homage and all service of John and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which he held before of Richard in the vills of Bygraue and Denardeston', to be the right of Simon, to hold to Simon and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard for himself and his heirs, in respect of the manor.
For this: Simon has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of John, and he did fealty to Simon in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon de Swanland, Richard de Batchworth, John de Somery
Places: North Mimms, Bygrave, Denston (in Suffolk)
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 262.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [5 June 1317].
Parties: Adam Poff' the elder and Christian, his wife, and William, son of the same Adam and Christian, querents, and Adam Poff' of Berkhamsted' the younger, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 2 acres of land in Berkhamsted'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam Poff' of Berkhamsted' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Adam Poff' the elder and Christian have of his gift, to hold to Adam Poff' the elder and Christian and William and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Adam Poff' the elder and Christian and William have given him 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Puff, Christian Puff, William Puff
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 263.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [12 June 1317].
Parties: Adam Puff' of Berkhamsted' and Christian, his wife, and William, son of the same Adam, querents, and Walramus Hamond' of Berkhamsted', deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Berkhamsted'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walramus has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Adam and Christian have of his gift, to hold to Adam and Christian and William and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walramus for himself and his heirs.
For this: Adam and Christian and William have given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Puff, Christian Puff, William Puff, Walramus Hammond
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 264.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 10 Edward II [1 July 1317].
Parties: John atte Water and Agnes, his wife, querents, by the aforesaid John, put in the place of Agnes, and William, son of William Bedel of Pelham Furneus, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 shillings of rent in Staundon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the rent to be the right of John, as that which John and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to John and Agnes 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 Agnes have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Water, Agnes atte Water, William Beadle, Alice Beadle
Places: Furneux Pelham, Standon
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 265.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 10 Edward II [25 June 1317].
Parties: Ranulph de Charrou and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Gilbert de Wygeton', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 1 and a half acres of wood in Berkhamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ranulph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Gilbert, as those which Gilbert has of his gift.
For this: Gilbert has granted to Ranulph and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ranulph and Agnes and the heirs begotten by Ranulph on the body of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Agnes.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ranulph de Chalus, Agnes de Chalus, Gilbert de Wigton
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 266.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 10 Edward II [12 June 1317].
Parties: William de Shortegraue, querent, and William atte Noke of Whathamstede and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 10 acres of land and 1 halfpenny of rent in Hextoneston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William atte Noke and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William de Shortegraue, and have rendered the rent and 2 parts of the messuage and of the land to him in the court, to hold to William de Shortegraue and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William atte Noke and Alice granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that the third part of the messuage and of the land - which Amice, who was the wife of William le Cl[erk'?] of Hexstoneston', held in dower of the inheritance of Alice in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Amice ought to revert to William atte Noke and Alice and the heirs of Alice - after the decease of Amice shall remain to William de Shortegraue and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William atte Noke and Alice and the heirs of William.
For this: William de Shortegraue has given them 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Amice, and she did fealty to William de Shortegraue in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Shortgrove, William atte Noake, Alice atte Noake, William le Clarke, Amice le Clarke
Places: Wheathampstead, Hexton
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 267.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 10 Edward II [25 June 1317].
Parties: Thomas, son of Thomas atte Leghe, querent, and Thomas atte Leghe and Ellen, his wife, and Alexander, son of the same Thomas and Ellen, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 100 acres of land in Kymynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas atte Leghe and Ellen and Alexander have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, son of Thomas, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas, son of Thomas, and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas atte Leghe and Ellen and Alexander for themselves and the heirs of Alexander.
For this: Thomas, son of Thomas, has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas atte Leigh, Ellen atte Leigh, Alexander atte Leigh
Places: Kimpton
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 268.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 11 Edward II [6 October 1317].
Parties: John de Sutton' of Holand', querent, and Thomas de Tottenhale and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 11 acres of land and 3 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Stythenache.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Sutton, Thomas de Tottenham, Joan de Tottenham
Places: Holland (in Lincolnshire), Stevenage
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 269.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 11 Edward II [18 November 1317].
Parties: John Albon of Watford' and Ismania, his wife, querents, and Lucy, who was the wife of William le Parkere of Watford', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in Watford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lucy has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Ismania have of her gift, to hold to John and Ismania and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Lucy for herself and her heirs.
For this: John and Ismania have given her 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Alban, Ismania Alban, William le Parker, Lucy le Parker
Places: Watford
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 270.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 11 Edward II [25 November 1317].
Parties: John de Benstede and Pernel, his wife, querents, by Nicholas Kempe, put in the place of Pernel, and John de Queye, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of wood, 28 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 cock and 23 hens in Hathfeld' Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Queye has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Benstede, as those which the same John and Pernel have of his gift, to hold to John de Benstede and Pernel and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John de Queye for himself and his heirs.
For this: John de Benstede and Pernel have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Benstead, Pernel de Benstead, Nicholas Kemp, John de Quy
Places: Hatfield
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 271.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 11 Edward II [13 October 1317].
Parties: William Megre of Leccheworth', chaplain, querent, and Reynold de Dunton' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 14 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of pasture and 1 acre of wood in Knebworth'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Reynold and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: William has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Meager, Reynold de Dunton, Alice de Dunton
Places: Letchworth, Knebworth
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 272.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 11 Edward II [3 November 1317].
Parties: Gerard Daudenard' and Sarah, his wife, demandants, and John de Horneby, tenant.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Renesley.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Gerard and Sarah have remised and quitclaimed from themselves to John and his heirs whatsoever they had in the moiety for the life of Sarah.
For this: John has given them 50 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gerard de Audenard, Sarah de Audenard, John de Hornby
Places: Rennesley (n Standon)
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 273.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 11 Edward II [20 October 1317].
Parties: Reynold Rumbold' of Meldeburn', chaplain, querent, and John le Plouer of Cruce Roes' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 5 and a half acres of land in the vill of Cruce Roes'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Reynold, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Reynold and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Reynold has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Rumbold, John le Plover, Alice le Plover
Places: Melbourn (in Cambridgeshire), Royston
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 274.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 11 Edward II [6 October 1317].
Parties: Robert de Stokwelle and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and Geoffrey de Crymplesham, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 10 acres of land and 10 pence of rent in Alsewyk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Geoffrey has granted to Robert and Eleanor the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Eleanor, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Eleanor. And after the decease of Robert and Eleanor 6 pence of rent and also 5 acres of land, of which 3 acres of land lie in a certain field which is called Westhey and 2 acres in a certain field [which] is called Aldebury, shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid Robert, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Alice, sister of the same John, and her heirs. And similarly after the decease of Robert and Eleanor the rest of the tenements, to wit, 5 acres of land and 4 pence of rent, shall remain to William, son of William de Taw[ell...?, and the heirs] of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Alice, sister of the same William, and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Stockwell, Eleanor de Stockwell, Geoffrey de Crimplesham, John de Stockwell, Alice de Stockwell, William de Tawell[...], Alice de Tawell[...]
Places: Alswick Hall (in Layston), 'Westhey', 'Aldebury'
 
CP 25/1/87/61, number 275.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 11 Edward II [3 November 1317].
Parties: William Whyteheued of Torkeseye, querent, and Hugh de Kellesale and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 acres of land and 5 shillings of rent in Ware.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to Hugh and Maud the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Hugh.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Whitehead, Hugh de Kelsall, Maud de Kelsall
Places: Torksey (in Lincolnshire), Ware


Data last modified: 2015-04-24