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CP 25/1/89/78, number 226.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 13 Edward III [20 January 1340]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 14 Edward III [30 April 1340].
Parties: Margaret, who was the wife of Geoffrey de Silliby of Storteford', querent, and Robert Lytelwille and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 acres of land in Storteford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Maud have granted to Margaret the land and have rendered it to her in the court, to hold to Margaret, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret. And after the decease of Margaret the land shall remain to Robert, son of the same Margaret, and Joan, sister of the same Robert, and the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Robert, son of Margaret.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert Lytelwille and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Margaret has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Sileby, Margaret de Sileby, Robert Littlewell, Maud Littlewell, Robert de Sileby, Joan de Sileby
Places: Bishops Stortford
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 227.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [25 June 1341]. And afterwards the day after St Martin in the same year [12 November 1341].
Parties: Maud, daughter of John Sampson of Hatfeld' Ep'i, querent, and Sarah, who was the wife of Nicholas de Holewell', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 55 acres of land, 2 acres of wood and 2 pence of rent in Hertfordyngbery, Tewynge and Hatfeld' Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: [Maud] has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Sarah, as those which Sarah has of her gift.
For this: Sarah has granted to Maud the tenements and has rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Maud, of the chief lords for the life of Maud. And after the decease of Maud the tenements shall remain to Luke, son of the same Maud, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Ralph, brother of the same Luke, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Christian, sister of the same Ralph, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Maud.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Sampson, Maud Sampson, Nicholas de Holwell, Sarah de Holwell, Luke Sampson, Ralph Sampson, Christian Sampson
Places: Hatfield, Hertingfordbury, Tewin
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 228.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [20 October 1341].
Parties: Henry Norman and Joan, his wife, querents, and John le Cook' of Berkhampstede and William, his brother, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 140 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood [and] 26 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Berkha[mpst]ede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Henry and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Henry and Joan. And after the decease of Henry and Joan the tenements shall remain to Robert Norman and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Norman, Joan Norman, John le Cook, William le Cook, Robert Norman, Alice Norman
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 229.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 15 Edward III [12 November 1341].
Parties: Edmund de Denum and Edmund Morteyn, querents, and Stephen Lucas and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and 6 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Chesthunt'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Stephen and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edmund de Denum, and have rendered the messuages, the land, the meadow and the pasture to the same Edmund de Denum and Edmund Morteyn in the court, and have granted to Edmund de Denum and Edmund Morteyn the rent, together with the homages and all services of Walter Ingelond', William Broun, Katherine Bikener and Maud Fraunceys and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Stephen and Joan in the aforesaid vill, to hold to Edmund de Denum and Edmund Morteyn and the heirs of Edmund de Denum, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Edmund and Edmund have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund de Denham, Edmund Mortain, Stephen Lucas, Joan Lucas, Walter England, William Brown, Katherine Bicknor, Maud Francis
Places: Cheshunt
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 230.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 15 Edward III [27 October 1341].
Parties: Ralph de Kerdyngton', the parson of the church of Berle, querent, and Nicholas Aleyn of Berle, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 12 and a half acres of land in Berle, which John Reche and Alice, his wife, hold for the life of Alice.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which John and Alice held for the life of Alice of the inheritance of Nicholas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to Nicholas and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to Ralph and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph has given him 10 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of John and Alice, and they did fealty to Ralph in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Cardington, Nicholas Allen, John Reach, Alice Reach
Places: Barley
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 231.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 14 Edward III [26 May 1340]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 15 Edward III [6 October 1341].
Parties: Ralph de Cat[er]ale, querent, and Thomas de Mussyngden', deforciant.
Property: 70 acres of land, 6 acres of wood, 18 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 messuage in Kymyton' and Kyngeswalden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, and has rendered 2 parts of the tenements to him in the court, to hold to Ralph and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Thomas granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the tenements - which Agnes, who was the wife of Richard de Punchardon', held for life of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to Ralph and his heirs, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Ralph has given him 20 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Agnes, and she did fealty to Ralph in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Catterall, Thomas de Missenden, Richard de Punchardon, Agnes de Punchardon
Places: Kimpton, Kings Walden
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 232.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341].
Parties: John de Sulbury and Alice, his wife, querents, and John Brokleye and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Brokleye and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John de Sulbury, as that which the same John and Alice have of their gift, to hold to John de Sulbury and Alice and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Brokleye and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: John de Sulbury and Alice have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Sulbury, Alice de Sulbury, John Brockley, Margaret Brockley
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 233.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341].
Parties: William Purser of Sc'o Albano and Maud, his wife, and Alice, daughter of the same William, querents, and John Eustace of Sc'o Albano and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice, his wife, have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William and Maud and Alice, daughter of William, and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Maud and Alice, daughter of William, have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Purser, Maud Purser, Alice Purser, John Eustace, Alice Eustace
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 234.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 15 Edward III [6 October 1341].
Parties: John Nichole the elder, querent, and Adam Leuerych' of Chepyng Barnette, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 acre of land, a moiety of 1 acre of meadow and a moiety of 1 acre of wood in Chepyng Barnette.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Adam for himself and his heirs.
For this: John has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Nicholl, Adam Leveridge
Places: Chipping Barnet
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 235.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 15 Edward III [25 November 1341].
Parties: John Mot', the parson of the church of Herlawe, querent, and John Bateman and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 14 acres of land in Godeleston' and Sabrightworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bateman and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Mot', and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Mot' and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Bateman and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: John Mot' has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mott, John Bateman, Agnes Bateman
Places: Harlow (in Essex), Gilston, Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 236.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [8 July 1341].
Parties: John Gyffard' and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Thomas le Blount' and Walter le Gardyner, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 mills, 240 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 18 acres of wood and 60 shillings of rent in Gedliston', Sabrightesworth' and Estwyk'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Walter have of his gift.
For this: Thomas and Walter have granted to John and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, 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 Giffard, Margaret Giffard, Thomas le Blount, Walter le Gardiner
Places: Gilston, Sawbridgeworth, Eastwick
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 237.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341].
Parties: John, son of John atte Northawe, querent, and John atte Northawe, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Idelstre and Aldenham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John atte Northawe has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of John, and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, son of John, and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John atte Northawe for himself and his heirs.
For this: John, son of John, has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Northaw
Places: Elstree, Aldenham
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 238.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 15 Edward III [27 October 1341].
Parties: Richard Aleyn of Magna Mundene and Christian, his wife, querents, and William de Alricheseye and John Aleyn of Magna Mundene, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 8 acres of land in Staundon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift.
For this: William and John have granted to Richard and Christian the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Christian and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: John atte Graue puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Allen, Christian Allen, William de Arlesey, John Allen, John atte Grave
Places: Great Munden, Standon
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 239.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [1 July 1341].
Parties: Katherine Killum and John, her son, querents, and William, son of Robert de Rokeswell', and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Braghhyngge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Katherine has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William and Christian have of her gift. For this, William and Christian have granted to Katherine and John the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Katherine and John, of William and Christian and the heirs of William for the lives of Katherine and John, rendering yearly 5 marks of silver, 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 Katherine and John the messuage shall revert to William and Christian and the heirs of William, quit of the heirs of Katherine and John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Christian and the heirs of William.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Katherine Kilham, John Kilham, Robert de Roxwell, William de Roxwell, Christian de Roxwell
Places: Braughing
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 240.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [22 April 1341]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [10 June 1341].
Parties: Henry de Staunton' and Maud, his wife, querents, and John de Bergholte and William, son of John de Sc'o Claro, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 18 shillings of rent in Mundenefreuyle and Benyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift.
For this: John and William have granted to Henry and Maud the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry 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 Maud.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Stanton, Maud de Stanton, John de Bergholt, John de Sinclair, William de Sinclair
Places: Munden Freville (in Little Munden), Benington
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 241.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [8 July 1341].
Parties: John le Smyth' of Alricheseye, querent, and William Ruddok' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Hicch'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William 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 William 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 le Smith, William Ruddock, Alice Ruddock
Places: Arlesey (in Bedfordshire), Hitchin
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 242.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [25 June 1341].
Parties: John Permayn and Alice, his wife, querents, and Robert Chaury and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 acres of land in the vill of Sc'o Ipolito.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which John and Alice have of their gift, to hold to John and Alice and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: John and Alice have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Permain, Alice Permain, Robert Chawreth, Joan Chawreth
Places: Ippollitts
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 243.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [22 April 1341].
Parties: John Nichole of Chepyngbarnette, querent, and William de Pouns, the parson of the church of Lytlynton', deforciant.
Property: 4 messuages and 2 shops in Chepyngbarnette.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift. For this, William has granted to John the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Nicholl, William de Pons
Places: Chipping Barnet, Litlington (in Cambridgeshire)
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 244.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [22 April 1341].
Parties: Simon Chaumberleyn of Sabrithesworth' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and John Chaumberleyn and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 88 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 acre of pasture in Sabrithesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Margery have of their gift.
For this: John and Margery have granted to Simon and Isabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Isabel, of John and Margery and the heirs of John for the lives of Simon and Isabel, rendering yearly 6 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Simon and Isabel the tenements shall revert to John and Margery and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Simon and Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon Chamberlain, Isabel Chamberlain, John Chamberlain, Margery Chamberlain
Places: Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 245.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 16 Edward III [25 November 1342].
Parties: Adam de Wauenden', querent, and Philip Chapman, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 77 acres of land, 12 acres of wood and 9 shillings and 1 halfpenny of rent in Kynggeswalden'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, as those which Philip has of his gift.
For this: Philip has granted to Adam the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Adam, of the chief lords for the life of Adam. And after the decease of Adam the tenements shall remain to Thomas, son of the same Adam, and Agnes, daughter of Robert Legat', and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Adam.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Wavendon, Philip Chapman, Thomas de Wavendon, Robert Leggatt, Agnes Leggatt
Places: Kings Walden
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 246.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [1 July 1342]. And afterwards two weeks from St Martin in the same year [25 November 1342].
Parties: John de Estwyk' and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William Grigge, deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 70 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Estwyk' atte Flore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift.
For this: William has granted to John and Elizabeth the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Elizabeth 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 Eastwick, Elizabeth de Eastwick, William Grigg
Places: Eastwick
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 247.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 16 Edward III [12 November 1342].
Parties: Walter Chaumberleyn, querent, and John de Royston, clerk, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in the vill of Cruce Roesie and Reed'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Walter and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: Walter has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Chamberlain, John de Royston, Isabel de Royston
Places: Royston, Reed
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 248.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 16 Edward III [3 November 1342].
Parties: Richard Andreu of Baldok', querent, and Walter Gauelok' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Baldok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Walter.
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 Andrew, Walter Gavelock, Margaret Gavelock
Places: Baldock
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 249.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [8 July 1342].
Parties: William de Middelton' and Joan, his wife, querents, and William de Pychecote, chaplain, and John de Huyton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 30 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 acre of wood in Northmymmes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Middelton' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William de [Pychecote], as those which the same William and John have of their gift.
For this: William de Pychecote and John have granted to William de Middelton' and Joan the tenements and [have rendered them to them] in the court, to hold to William de Middelton' and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, 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: William de Middleton, Joan de Middleton, William de Pitchcott, John de Huyton
Places: North Mimms
 
CP 25/1/89/78, number 250.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [25 June 1342].
Parties: John, son of Nicholas le Hunt', and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, by Martin Chaunceux, put in the place of Elizabeth, and Richard de Stondon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 90 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 7 acres of wood and 18 pence of rent in Pellam Fourneus and Braughynge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John and Elizabeth in the court, to hold to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Richard.
For this: John and Elizabeth have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas le Hunt, John le Hunt, Elizabeth le Hunt, Martin Chanceux, Richard de Standon, Alice de Standon
Places: Furneux Pelham, Braughing


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