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CP 25/1/88/69, number 1.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 1 Edward III [26 April 1327].
Parties: Richard de Som[er]y and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William de Lalleford', the parson of the church of Ruenhale, and John Godred' of Haselyngfeld', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Big[ra]ue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor to be the right of William, as that which William and John have of his gift.
For this: William and John have granted to Richard and Elizabeth the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Somery, Elizabeth de Somery, William de Lalford, John Goodred
Places: Rivenhall (in Essex), Haslingfield (in Cambridgeshire), Bygrave
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 2.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster and York.
Date: At Westminster, two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward III [8 July 1327]. And afterwards, at York, one week from St Martin in the same year [18 November 1327].
Parties: John de Somery, clerk, querent, and Adam de Somery, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 140 acres of land, 20 acres of wood and 67 shillings and 9 pence of rent and a rent of 1 capon in Aldenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam, as those which Adam has of his gift.
For this: Adam has granted to John the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Richard, son of John de Somery of Bygraue, and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Somery, Adam de Somery, Richard de Somery
Places: Aldenham, Bygrave
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 3.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Henry de Merenden' of Watford', querent, and John, son of John Whitecrok' of Watford', and [Grace], his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Watford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Grace have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Grace for themselves and the heirs of Grace.
For this: Henry has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Marden, John Whitecrook, Grace Whitecrook
Places: Watford
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 4.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: William de la Penne of Aldenham, querent, and John Stonham and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 acres of land in Titesburst' in Aldenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the land 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 John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
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 de la Penn, John Stonham, Agnes Stonham
Places: Aldenham, Titburst (in Aldenham)
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 5.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Robert de Langeton' and Pernel, his wife, querents, and John le Neyue and Isabel, his wife, and Henry de Langeton' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 acres of land in Styuenache.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel, his wife, and Henry and Isabel, his wife, have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and Pernel have of their gift, to hold to Robert and Pernel and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Isabel, his wife, and Henry and Isabel, his wife, for themselves and the heirs of Isabel and Isabel.
For this: Robert and Pernel have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Langton, Pernel de Langton, John le Neve, Isabel le Neve, Henry de Langton, Isabel de Langton
Places: Stevenage
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 6.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward III [1 July 1327].
Parties: Elizabeth de Burgo, querent, by William de Colshull', put in her place, and John Horn and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 3 mills, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 7 acres of wood and 44 shillings of rent in Staundon', Braghinge and P[ar]ua Hadham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Elizabeth has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Elizabeth de Burgh, William de Coleshill, John Horn, Alice Horn
Places: Standon, Braughing, Little Hadham
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 7.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [21 June 1327].
Parties: Thomas de Stagenho, querent, and John le Barbour of Baldok' and Scolastica, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in Stythenhach'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Scolastica have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Scolastica for themselves and the heirs of Scolastica.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Stagenhoe, John le Barber, Scolastica le Barber
Places: Baldock, Stevenage
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 8.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: William de Fulbourne, clerk, querent, and John de Morewell' and Joan, his wife, Peter le Eyre and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 131 and a half acres of land, 4 acres of pasture, 9 and a half acres of meadow, 5 acres and 3 roods of wood and 13 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Stanstede and Honesdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, Peter and Isabel 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 John and Joan, Peter and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Joan and Isabel.
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 Fulbourne, John de Morewell, Joan de Morewell, Peter le Eyre, Isabel le Eyre
Places: Stanstead, Hunsdon
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 9.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: John, son of Richard Bateman of Waltham, cutler, and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Robert de Halweton', cook (Keu), and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 16 acres of land in Gedeleston' and Sabrichesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those 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 Robert and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: John and Agnes have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Bateman, John Bateman, Agnes Bateman, Robert de Halton, Margaret de Halton
Places: Waltham, Gilston, Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 10.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 1 Edward III [10 May 1327].
Parties: John de Blounuill', querent, and Walter de Neuill' the elder, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 115 acres of land in Leccheworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Walter the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Walter, of John and his heirs for the life of Walter, 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 Walter the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Walter, 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 Blunville, Walter de Neville
Places: Letchworth
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 11.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 1 Edward III [26 April 1327].
Parties: Elizabeth de Burgo, querent, by Thomas Compaigne, put in her place, and Robert Le Hosiere of Staundon' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 3 mills, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 7 acres of wood and 44 shillings of rent in Staundon', Braghinge and P[ar]ua Hadham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Elizabeth has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Elizabeth de Burgh, Thomas Compagne, Robert Le Hosier, Agnes Le Hosier
Places: Standon, Braughing, Little Hadham
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 12.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Adam Puf' of Berkhamsted' and Christian, his wife, and Henry, son of the aforesaid Adam and Christian, querents, and Henry Norman and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 acres of land in Berkhamsted'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry Norman and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, son of Adam and Christian, and have rendered it to Adam and Christian and Henry, son of Adam and Christian, in the court, to hold to Adam and Christian and Henry, son of Adam and Christian, and the heirs of Henry, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry Norman and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Adam and Christian and Henry, son of Adam and Christian, have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Puff, Christian Puff, Henry Puff, Henry Norman, Joan Norman
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 13.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 1 Edward III [25 June 1327].
Parties: Roger, son of John le Clerk' of Stythenhach', and Joan, his wife, and John, son of the same Roger and Joan, querents, and Geoffrey de Stythenhauch', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Stythenhach'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Geoffrey has granted to Roger and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Roger and Joan. And after the decease of Roger and Joan the tenements shall remain to John 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 Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Clarke, Roger le Clarke, Joan le Clarke, Geoffrey de Stevenage
Places: Stevenage
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 14.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Nicholas atte Welle of Pendele and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John le Erle of Berkhamstede and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 3 roods of meadow in Trenge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Agnes, his wife, have of their gift.
For this: John and Agnes, his wife, have granted to Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, of John and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of John for the lives of Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, 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 Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, the tenements shall revert to John and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Nicholas and Agnes, his wife, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas atte Well, Agnes atte Well, John le Earle, Agnes le Earle
Places: Pendley (in Tring), Berkhamsted, Tring
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 15.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Adam Puf' of Berkhamsted' and Christian, his wife, and Henry, son of the aforesaid Adam and Christian, querents, and John Hamond' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 gardens in Berkhamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and have rendered the gardens to Henry, Adam and Christian in the court, to hold to Adam and Christian and Henry and the heirs of Henry, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret that the messuage - which Alexander de Luton' held for life by the law of England of the inheritance of Margaret in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alexander ought to revert to John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret - after the decease of Alexander shall remain to Adam and Christian and Henry and the heirs of Henry, to hold together with the gardens of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Adam and Christian and Henry have given them 10 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Alexander, and he did fealty to Adam and Christian and Henry in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Puff, Christian Puff, Henry Puff, John Hammond, Margaret Hammond, Alexander de Luton
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 16.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 17 Edward II [17 June 1324]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327].
Parties: Henry Loutegarshale and John de Curtiniaco, querents, and Gilbert de Wyggeton', clerk, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of pasture, 17 acres of wood, 10 pounds and 16 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Watton', Aston' and Daccheworth', which Beatrice de Grauele holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Gilbert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which Beatrice held for life of the demise of Gilbert in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Beatrice ought to revert to Gilbert and his heirs - after the decease of Beatrice shall remain to Henry and John and the heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry and John have given him 100 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Beatrice, and she did fealty to Henry and John in the court.
Note: [Endorsed: Thomas, son of Hugh Bardolf', puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Ludgershall, John de Courtenay, Gilbert de Wigton, Beatrice de Graveley, Hugh Bardolf, Thomas Bardolf
Places: Watton-at-Stone, Aston, Datchworth
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 17.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster and York.
Date: At Westminster, the day after St John the Baptist, 1 Edward III [25 June 1327]. And afterwards, at York, one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1328].
Parties: William Person and Isabel, his wife, and Margaret, daughter of the same William and Isabel, querents, and Isabel, who was the wife of Henry P[er]son of Watford', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in [Wat]ford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Isabel, who was the wife of Henry. For this, Isabel, who was the wife of Henry, has granted to William and Isabel, his wife, and Margaret the messuage and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to William and Isabel, his wife, and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Henry, brother of the same Margaret, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same Henry, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the same Thomas.
Warranty: Warranty by Isabel, who was the wife of Henry, and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Pearson, Isabel Pearson, Margaret Pearson, Henry Pearson, Thomas Pearson
Places: Watford
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 18.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster and York.
Date: At Westminster, two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [21 June 1327]. And afterwards, at York, one month from Easter, 2 Edward III [1 May 1328].
Parties: William Wygge and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Robert Wygge, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 14 acres of land, 1 acre of wood and 1 [halfpenny] of rent in Brende Pelham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has granted to William and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and his heirs.
For this: William and Agnes have given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Wigg, Agnes Wigg, Robert Wigg
Places: Brent Pelham
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 19.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 2 Edward III [17 April 1328].
Parties: William, son of Hugh Le Gros, the elder and Joan, his wife, querents, and Hugh Le Gros, deforciant.
Property: 8 messuages, 315 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 6 and a half acres of pasture and 6 acres and 3 roods of wood in Pelham Forneus.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh.
For this: Hugh has granted to William and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Le Gross, William Le Gross, Joan Le Gross
Places: Furneux Pelham
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 20.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 2 Edward III [17 April 1328].
Parties: Geoffrey de La Lee and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Geoffrey de Sheringg', put in the place of Margaret, and Richard de Melebourne, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 137 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Stapelford' and Benyngho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift.
For this: Richard has granted to Geoffrey and Margaret the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Geoffrey and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to John, son of the same Geoffrey, and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de La Lee, Margaret de La Lee, Geoffrey de Shearing, Richard de Melbourne, John de La Lee
Places: Stapleford, Bengeo
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 21.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster and York.
Date: At Westminster, two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward III [8 July 1327]. And afterwards, at York, two weeks from St Hilary, 2 Edward III [27 January 1328].
Parties: John, son of Robert Pecok', the elder and Maud, his wife, querents, by Thomas de Ware, put in the place of Maud, and John Le Turnour of Redbourne, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wyndringe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, son of Robert, has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Le Turnour, as that which the same John has of the gift of John, son of Robert.
For this: John Le Turnour has granted to John, son of Robert, and Maud the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John, son of Robert, 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 John, son of Robert.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Peacock, John Peacock, Maud Peacock, Thomas de Ware, John Le Turner
Places: Redbourn, Windridge (in the parish of St Michael, St Albans)
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 22.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster and York.
Date: At Westminster, one week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward III [14 June 1327]. And afterwards, at York, two weeks from St Hilary, 2 Edward III [27 January 1328].
Parties: Richard de Norton' of Sc'o Albano, querent, and John Stobard' of Sc'o Albano and Joan, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 garden, 4 acres of meadow and 1 and a half acres of wood in the vill of Sc'o Albano and Burston'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Richard has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Norton, John Stobard, Joan Stobard
Places: St Albans, Burston Farm (in St Stephen's parish, St Albans)
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 23.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 2 Edward III [27 January 1328].
Parties: Elizabeth de Burgo, querent, and Walramus de Rochesford'* and Alesia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 3 mills, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 7 acres of wood and 44 shillings of rent in Staundon', Braghinge and Parua Hodham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walramus and Alesia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alesia to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walramus for himself and his heirs.
For this: Elizabeth has given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: Eustace Bozoun put in [his] claim.]
Note: [* Or Rochefford'.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Elizabeth de Burgh, Walramus de Rochford, Alesia de Rochford, Eustace Boson
Places: Standon, Braughing, Little Hadham
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 24.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward III [13 October 1329].
Parties: Richard de la Chaumbre of Langeham by Cherde and Margaret, daughter of John de Stokes of Rouceby, and Margaret, daughter of the same Margaret, daughter of John, querents, by John de Wotton', put in the place of Margaret, daughter of John, by the lord king's writ, and by the same John, guardian of the same Margaret, daughter of Margaret, by the lord king's writ, and Robert Swote and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 87 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 15 acres of wood and 9 shillings of rent in Stondon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert. For this, Robert and Agnes have granted to Richard and Margaret, daughter of John, and Margaret, daughter of Margaret, the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Margaret, daughter of John, and Margaret, daughter of Margaret, and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de la Chamber, John de Stokes, Margaret de Stokes, Margaret, John de Wootton, Robert Sweet, Agnes Sweet
Places: Langham (in Chard, Somerset), Rauceby (in Lincolnshire), Standon
 
CP 25/1/88/69, number 25.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward III [18 November 1329].
Parties: Samson, son of John de Matham, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and John de Matham, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 mill, 360 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Sabrightesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Samson has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John. For this, John has granted to Samson and Margaret the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Samson and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John for the life of John 20 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. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Walter, brother of the same Samson, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same Walter, and the heirs of his body and (3) to Margery, sister of the same Thomas, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Samson and Margaret, Walter, Thomas and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Matham, Samson de Matham, Margaret de Matham, Walter de Matham, Thomas de Matham, Margery de Matham
Places: Sawbridgeworth


Data last modified: 2013-01-30