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CP 25/1/90/97, number 26.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Richard [II] [3 February 1380].
Parties: Robert Fitz Geffrey, querent, and John Launeye (or John Lanneye) the elder and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 28 acres of land in Buklonde.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Robert has granted to John and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Margery, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to John Launeye (or John Lanneye) the younger and Joan, 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 Margery.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert FitzGeoffrey, John Lawney (or John Lanney), Margery Lawney (or Margery Lanney), Joan Lawney (or Joan Lanney)
Places: Buckland
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 27.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Richard [II] [20 January 1380].
Parties: William Walkerne, querent, and Edward Seyntiohan, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 400 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 15 acres of wood and 2 pence of rent in Clothale, Russheden' and Wallyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Elizabeth for herself and her heirs.
For this: William has given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Walkern, Edward Saint John, Elizabeth Saint John
Places: Clothall, Rushden, Wallington
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 28.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Richard [II] [20 January 1380].
Parties: John Smyth' of Northberkhamstede, querent, and Robert Holm of London', stainer, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 7 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Northberkhamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Smith, Robert Holme, Isabel Holme
Places: Berkhamsted, London
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 29.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 4 Richard [II] [25 June 1380].
Parties: William Hosen, querent, and Roger More and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 1 garden, 80 acres of land and 1 acre of wood in Watton', Benyngton' and Monden' Freuyll'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Agnes have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes.
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 Hosen, Roger Moore, Agnes Moore
Places: Watton-at-Stone, Benington, Munden Freville (in Little Munden)
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 30.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Richard [II] [13 October 1380].
Parties: Philip Cauel (or Philip Canel), clerk, Robert Launde, goldsmith, John Royston', Simon Wynchecombe, armourer, and John Grey of Brentpelham, querents, by John Seymo[u]r, put in the place of Philip, Robert and John Grey, and John Rye of Stanstede Abb'is and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 12 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Stanstede Abb'is and Amwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Rye and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Royston', and have rendered them to the same John, Philip, Robert, Simon and John Grey in the court, to hold to Philip, Robert, John Royston', Simon and John Grey and the heirs of John Royston', of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Rye and Eleanor for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor.
For this: Philip, Robert, John Royston', Simon and John Grey have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Philip Cavell (or Philip Cannell), Robert Launde, John Royston, Simon Winchcombe, John Grey, John Seymour, John Rye, Eleanor Rye
Places: Brent Pelham, Stanstead Abbots, Great Amwell
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 31.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 4 Richard [II] [9 February 1381].
Parties: John Maldon', querent, and Thomas Chamberleyn and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 7 acres of land in Storteford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift. For this, John has granted to Thomas and Isabel the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Isabel, of John and his heirs for the lives of Thomas and Isabel, 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 Thomas and Isabel the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Thomas and Isabel, 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 Maldon, Thomas Chamberlain, Isabel Chamberlain
Places: Bishops Stortford
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 32.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 4 Richard [II] [9 February 1381].
Parties: John Welssh' and Isabel, his wife, querents, by the aforesaid John, put in the place of Isabel, and Geoffrey atte Sightere of Welewe and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 6 acres of wood and 10 pence of rent in Welewe and Dacheworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Alice have granted to John and Isabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Isabel.
Warranty: Warranty by Geoffrey and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and Isabel have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Welsh, Isabel Welsh, Geoffrey atte Sighter, Alice atte Sighter
Places: Welwyn, Datchworth
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 33.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 4 Richard [II] [24 May 1381].
Parties: Adam Langchestr' of Sc'o Albano, querent, and Robert de Euere and Helewise, his wife, and John Neel and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Helewise and John and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Adam, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Helewise and Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Adam has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Lanchester, Robert de Iver, Helewise de Iver, John Neal, Margery Neal
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 34.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 4 Richard [II] [24 May 1381].
Parties: Richard Hostyler of Norhampton', querent, and Robert de Euere and Helewise, his wife, and John Neel and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Helewise and John and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Helewise and Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Hosteler, Robert de Iver, Helewise de Iver, John Neal, Margery Neal
Places: Northampton (in Northamptonshire), St Albans
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 35.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 4 Richard [II] [24 May 1381].
Parties: Roger Est' and Katherine, his wife, querents, and William Smyth' of Bayford' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Hatfeld' Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Katherine, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Roger and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine for ever.
For this: Roger and Katherine have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger East, Katherine East, William Smith, Alice Smith
Places: Bayford, Hatfield
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 36.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 5 Richard [II] [27 October 1381].
Parties: John de Brewes, knight, John de Ulueston', knight, Richard Dautres, William Marche of Soterlee, Robert de Lalleford' and William Bateman, chaplain, querents, and John de Argentem, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wilmondlee and the advowsons of the priory and chapel of Wilmondlee.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Argentem has acknowledged the manor and advowsons to be the right of John de Brewes, John de Ulueston', Richard, William, Robert and William, as those which John de Brewes, John de Ulueston', Richard, William, Robert and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John de Brewes, John de Ulueston', Richard, William, Robert and William and their heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John de Brewes, John de Ulueston', Richard, William, Robert and William have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Brewes, John de Ulveston, Richard Hawtry, William March, Robert de Lalford, William Bateman, John de Argentine
Places: Sotterley (in Suffolk), Wymondley
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 37.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Richard [II] [9 February 1382].
Parties: William Aysshebourne, clerk, and John Notteleye of Sc'o Albano, querents, and John Edmound' of Aldenham and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 26 acres of land in Shenleye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Edmound' and Ellen have acknowledged the land to be the right of William, as that which William and John Notteleye have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to William and John Notteleye and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Notteleye have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Ashbourne, John Notley, John Edmund, Ellen Edmund
Places: St Albans, Aldenham, Shenley
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 38.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Richard [II] [3 February 1382].
Parties: John Hay, clerk, and Henry Beuer, clerk, querents, and John de Henxsteworth' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 3 and a half acres and 1 rood of meadow, 15 acres of wood and 13 shillings of rent in Estrede and Westrede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Henxsteworth' and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hay, and have rendered them to the same John and Henry in the court, to hold to John Hay and Henry and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John Hay and Henry have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hay, Henry Beaver, John de Hinxworth, Maud de Hinxworth
Places: East Reed (in Reed), Reed
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 39.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 5 Richard [II] [27 January 1382].
Parties: Robert le Roper of Baldok' and John Couper the younger, querent, and John Blount' of Dunstaple and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 34 acres of land in Clothale and Bygraue.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Blount' and Beatrice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and John Couper have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to Robert and John Couper and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and John Couper have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert le Roper, John Cooper, John Blount, Beatrice Blount
Places: Baldock, Dunstable (in Bedfordshire), Clothall, Bygrave
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 40.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 5 Richard [II] [27 April 1382].
Parties: John Rouland', clerk, and William Parker, querents, and Percival Simeon and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 14 shillings of rent in Newenham and Caldecote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Percival and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rowland, William Parker, Percival Simon, Joan Simon
Places: Newnham, Caldecote
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 41.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Richard [II] [16 May 1382]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [8 June 1382].
Parties: John Rolf', citizen and draper of London', and William Wadesworth', citizen and spicer of London', querents, by Thomas Bokyngh[a]m, put in the place of William, and John Gladewyn of Taterigge and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 30 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Taterigge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Gladewyn and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Rolf', as those which the same John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to John Rolf' and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Rolf' and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rolf, William Wadsworth, Thomas Buckingham, John Gladwin, Maud Gladwin
Places: London, Totteridge
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 42.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Richard [II] [16 May 1382]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [8 June 1382].
Parties: John atte Halle of Temesf[or]d', querent, and Walter Halfhyde and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Ware.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Walter.
For this: John has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Hall, Walter Halfhide, Joan Halfhide
Places: Tempsford (in Bedfordshire), Ware
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 43.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Richard [II] [8 June 1382].
Parties: Adam Aunsell' and Agnes, his wife, querents, by the same Adam, put in the place of Agnes, and John White of Kymyton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 16 acres of land in Kymyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam, as that which Adam and Agnes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Adam and Agnes and the heirs of Adam for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Adam and Agnes have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam Ansell, Agnes Ansell, John White, Joan White
Places: Kimpton
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 44.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Richard [II] [8 June 1382].
Parties: Thomas de Croxton', clerk, and William Lewyn, querents, and John Morice and Margaret, his wife, and Walter Kyk' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Pelham Fourneus, Brendepelham and Magna Hormade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret and Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Alice to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
For this: Thomas and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Croxton, William Lewin, John Morris, Margaret Morris, Walter Kick, Alice Kick
Places: Furneux Pelham, Brent Pelham, Great Hormead
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 45.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Richard [II] [8 June 1382].
Parties: Robert Goioune of Berkhamstede, querent, and John Paskowe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Berkhamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Robert has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Goion, John Pascoe, Joan Pascoe
Places: Berkhamsted
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 46.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 6 Richard [II] [9 February 1383].
Parties: Thomas Holton' and Margaret, his wife, and Elizabeth de Elisfeld', querents, by John Walssh', put in the place of Margaret and Elizabeth, and Hugh Pypard' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood and 9 pence of rent in Sand[on'?].
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have rendered them to Thomas and Margaret and Elizabeth in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margaret and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Hugh and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Thomas and Margaret and Elizabeth have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Holton, Margaret Holton, Elizabeth de Elsfield, John Walsh, Hugh Pippard, Joan Pippard
Places: Sandon
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 47.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 6 Richard [II] [6 October 1382].
Parties: Thomas Catteworth', querent, and Peter Brun of Buntyngford' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 12 and a half acres of land and 1 rood of meadow in Leyston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Katherine 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 Peter and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine.
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 Catworth, Peter Brunn, Katherine Brunn
Places: Buntingford (in Layston), Layston
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 48.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Richard [II] [3 November 1382].
Parties: John Rok' of Buntyngford', querent, and Luke Lewes and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 6 and a half acres of land in Leyston', Alsewyk, Asden' and Thorkyng'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Luke and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rock, Luke Lewis, Joan Lewis
Places: Buntingford (in Layston), Layston, Alswick Hall (in Layston), Aspenden, Throcking
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 49.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 6 Richard [II] [18 November 1382]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [5 April 1383].
Parties: John Royston', querent, and Thomas Wombe and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 11 acres of land and 2 and a half acres of meadow in Ware and Amwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered the land and meadow to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Thomas and Ellen granted for themselves and the heirs of Ellen that the messuage - which Joan Lucas held for life of the inheritance of Ellen in the vill of Ware on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Thomas and Ellen and the heirs of Ellen - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Royston, Thomas Womb, Ellen Womb, Joan Lucas
Places: Ware, Great Amwell
 
CP 25/1/90/97, number 50.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 6 Richard [II] [3 November 1382]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [5 April 1383].
Parties: John de Royston', querent, and Richard Smelt' of Ware, deforciant.
Property: 3 shops in Ware, which Joan Lucas holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the shops to be the right of John, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the shops - which Joan held for life of the inheritance of Richard in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Royston, Richard Smelt, Joan Lucas
Places: Ware


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