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CP 25/1/91/114, number 101.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 May 1440].
Parties: John Hotoft, esquire, John Barre, esquire, and Idonie, his wife, daughter of the aforesaid John Hotoft, Thomas Ledborne and John Edam, querents, and William Lyve, chaplain, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Knebworth' and le Threhous and the advowson of the church of Knebworth' and 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 10 carucates of land, 3 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 16 acres of wood in Knebworth', Hychyn', Steuenache, Dacheworth', Wyllowen' and Codycote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, John and Idonie, Thomas and John have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: William has granted to John Hotoft the manors, tenements and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Hotoft, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the life of John Hotoft. And after the decease of John Hotoft the manors, tenements and advowson shall remain to John Barre and Idonie and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Idonie and (2) to the right heirs of John Barre.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hotoft, John Barr, Idonie Hotoft, Thomas Ledburn, John Edam, William Live
Places: Knebworth, Threhous (in Knebworth), Hitchin, Stevenage, Datchworth, Welwyn, Codicote
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 102.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440].
Parties: Richard Ryche, John Fray, John Leuenthorp', esquire, and John Horn', querents, and John Couper of Stanstede Abb'is and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 acres of land in Thele and pasture for 2 cows in the marsh of Amwell' in Amwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Couper and Alice have acknowledged the land and pasture to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Richard, John Fray, John Leuenthorp' and John Horn' and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, John Fray, John Leuenthorp' and John Horn' have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Rich, John Fray, John Leventhorpe, John Horn, John Cooper, Alice Cooper
Places: Stanstead Abbots, Stanstead St Margarets, Great Amwell
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 103.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Henry VI [3 February 1440].
Parties: Robert Symond', Walter Gorfyn' and Edward Broket, querents, and Richard Maydeston', brother and heir of William Maydeston', deforciant.
Property: A rent of 9 quarters of rye in Chesthunt.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the rent to be the right of Walter, as that which Walter, Robert and Edward have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Robert, Walter and Edward and the heirs of Walter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert, Walter and Edward have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Simon, Walter Gorfin, Edward Brockett, Richard Maidstone, William Maidstone
Places: Cheshunt
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 104.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440].
Parties: Peter Paule, John Kneseworth', Thomas Hanchet and Peter Aumener, querents, and William Alyngton' the younger and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Weston' iuxta Baldok' called Argentein Maner with appurtenances in Weston', Baldok' and Welien, excepting 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Welien.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Peter Paule, as that which the same Peter, John, Thomas and Peter Aumener have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Peter, John, Thomas and Peter and the heirs of Peter Paule for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Peter, John, Thomas and Peter have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Paul, John Kneesworth, Thomas Hanchett, Peter Almoner, William Allington, Elizabeth Allington
Places: Weston Argentein (in Weston), Weston, Baldock, Willian
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 105.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 18 Henry VI [8 July 1440]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440].
Parties: John Horn' and Henry Reymond', querents, and William Reymond' of Buntyngford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Buntyngford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which Henry and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Henry and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Henry have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Horn, Henry Raymond, William Raymond, Joan Raymond
Places: Buntingford (in Layston)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 106.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 19 Henry VI [30 April 1441].
Parties: John Leuenthorp', esquire, and Edmund Nidell', querents, and Richard Nicoll' of Eppyng' and Margaret, his wife, late the wife of Richard Wolriche of Sabrichesworth', John Hay and Agnes, his wife, John Scotte, clerk, and Richard Coraunt of Eppyng', deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Sabrichesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret, John Hay and Agnes, John Scotte and Richard have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Leuenthorp', as those which the same John and Edmund have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Agnes to John Leuenthorp' and Edmund and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margaret, John Hay and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Agnes.
For this: John Leuenthorp' and Edmund have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Leventhorpe, Edmund Needle, Richard Nicholl, Richard Woolridge, Margaret Woolridge, John Hay, Agnes Hay, John Scott, Richard Coraunt
Places: Epping (in Essex), Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 107.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 19 Henry VI [26 May 1441].
Parties: Richard Appilby, clerk, Henry Holden' and Robert Founteyns, querents, and James Strangways the younger, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Conyers, esquire, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Cressebrook' with appurtenances in the vills of Chesthunt, Waltham and Tunford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Elizabeth, John and Margery have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard, Henry and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Margery to Richard, Henry and Robert and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Henry and Robert have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Appleby, Henry Holden, Robert Fountains, James Strangeways, Elizabeth Strangeways, John Conyers, Margery Conyers
Places: Cressbrook (in Cheshunt), Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Turnford (both in Cheshunt)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 108.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 19 Henry VI [6 October 1440].
Parties: William Philip', lord de Bardolf', John Walsshe, Nicholas Dixon', clerk, John Leuenthorp', esquire, and Henry Langley, esquire, querents, and Roger Ree and Rose, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 14 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Chesthunt and Wormele and a moiety of the manor of la Moot.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Rose have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of John Walsshe, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Rose to William, John, Nicholas, John and Henry and the heirs of John Walsshe for ever.
For this: William, John, Nicholas, John and Henry have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Philip, lord de Bardolf, John Walsh, Nicholas Dixon, John Leventhorpe, Henry Langley, Roger Ree, Rose Ree
Places: Cheshunt, Wormley, La Mote (in Cheshunt)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 109.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Henry VI [3 February 1441].
Parties: William Forster, citizen and tailor of London', querent, and John More and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 1 garden and 10 acres of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, 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: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Forster, John Moore, Joan Moore
Places: London, St Albans
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 110.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 20 Henry VI [11 May 1442].
Parties: Walter Beaupiere and Isabel, his wife, querents, and John Goodyere and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Flamstede.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter and Isabel have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Walter and Isabel and the heirs of Walter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter and Isabel have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Beaupiere, Isabel Beaupiere, John Goodyer, Agnes Goodyer
Places: Flamstead
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 111.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 20 Henry VI [8 July 1442].
Parties: John Mollesley and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Alice Knyghtley and John Blysset, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 7 tofts, 340 acres of land, 17 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Shenley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alice and John Blysset have granted to John Mollesley and Elizabeth the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Mollesley 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 John Mollesley.
For this: John Mollesley and Elizabeth have granted for themselves and their aforesaid heirs that they will render each year to Alice and John Blysset for the life of Alice 2 marks of silver, to wit, 6 shillings and 8 pence at each of the feast of St Michael, Christmas, Easter and the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Alice and John Blysset shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Alice, John Mollesley and Elizabeth and their aforesaid heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Mollesley, Elizabeth Mollesley, Alice Knightley, John Blissett
Places: Shenley
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 112.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 20 Henry VI [20 January 1442].
Parties: William Basset, clerk, and John Chawereth', querents, and William Freman' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Asshwell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Freman' and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William Basset, as that which the same William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William Basset and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Basset and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Basset, John Chaworth, William Freeman, Alice Freeman
Places: Ashwell
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 113.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 21 Henry VI [5 May 1443].
Parties: Thomas Carpenter, William Bradwater and John Sturgeon', querents, and Richard Mounford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Hicchen'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas, William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas, William and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, William and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Carpenter, William Broadwater, John Sturgeon, Richard Mountford, Joan Mountford
Places: Hitchin
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 114.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 21 Henry VI [18 November 1442].
Parties: John Leuenthorp', querent, and William Crowe and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Thorle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Leventhorpe, William Crowe, Eleanor Crowe
Places: Thorley
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 115.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 22 Henry VI [14 June 1444].
Parties: William Pekkowe, querent, and Thomas Agot and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 acres of land in Sabrigeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Peckowe, Thomas Agot, Joan Agot
Places: Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 116.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 22 Henry VI [18 November 1443].
Parties: William Pekke and William Goldyngton', querents, and William Brettevyle and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Clotale called Brettevyle Man[o]ir.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Brettevyle and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of William Pekke, as that which the same William and William Goldyngton' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William Pekke and William Goldyngton' and the heirs of William Pekke for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Pekke and William Goldyngton' have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Peck, William Goldington, William Bretteville, Joan Bretteville
Places: Clothall, Brickfields (in Clothall)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 117.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 22 Henry VI [18 November 1443].
Parties: John Vampage, Edmund Brudenell', Thomas Compier, Robert Rome and John Boteler, querents, and Thomas Ballard' and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor called Whites.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Ballard' and Philippe have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Boteler, as that which the same John, John Vampage, Edmund, Thomas Compier and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Philippe to John, Edmund, Thomas Compier, Robert and John and the heirs of John Boteler for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Edmund, Thomas Compier, Robert and John have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vampage, Edmund Brudenell, Thomas Compier, Robert Rome, John Butler, Thomas Ballard, Philippe Ballard
Places: 'Whites'
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 118.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 22 Henry VI [20 January 1444].
Parties: Robert Marshall', citizen and grocer of London', Robert Heworth', John Basynthwayt of London', grocer, and Ralph Say, citizen and grocer of London', querents, and John [Yerde] and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 120 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 4 shillings, 7 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Henxtworth' and Asshewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Yerde and Anne have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Robert Marshall', and have rendered the tenements to the same Robert, Robert, John and Ralph in the court, and have granted the rent, together with the homages and all services of John, abbot of Sc'i Albani, and his successors, Robert Hawys, John Ward[e], William Redyng, Hamon Nicholl', John Bernewell', Richard Canon', Henry Sautry and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Yerde and Anne in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Robert Marshall', Robert Heworth', John Basynthwayt and Ralph and the heirs of Robert Marshall', of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Yerde and Anne and the heirs of John.
For this: Robert Marshall', Robert Heworth', John Basynthwayt and Ralph have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Marshall, Robert Heworth, John Bassingthwaite, Ralph Say, John Yard, Anne Yard, John, Robert Hawes, John Ward, William Reading, Hamon Nicholl, John Barnwell, Richard Cannon, Henry Sawtry
Places: London, Hinxworth, Ashwell, St Albans
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 119.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 22 Henry VI [10 May 1444].
Parties: John Squier, Roger Byrkes, John Middelton', citizen and mercer of London', John Leget', chaplain, John Martyll' and John Lamborn', querents, and Henry Couentre and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 55 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Honnesdon' and Stanstede Abbot.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Squier, as those which the same John, Roger, John Middelton', John Leget', John Martyll' and John Lamborn' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Henry to John, Roger, John, John, John and John and the heirs of John Squier for ever.
For this: John, Roger, John, John, John and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Squire, Roger Birks, John Middleton, John Leggett, John Martell, John Lambourn, Henry Coventry, Agnes Coventry
Places: London, Hunsdon, Stanstead Abbots
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 120.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 22 Henry VI [22 May 1444]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [14 June 1444].
Parties: John atte Wode, William Godyng, William Mytron' and Thomas Couper, querents, and Lawrence Viel and Alice, his wife, Peter Forth' and Joan, his wife, and Richard Sellers and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 12 acres of pasture in Ansty, Buklond' and Berkewey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lawrence and Alice, Peter and Joan, Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, William, William and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice, Joan and Agnes to John, William, William and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, William, William and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, William Gooding, William Mitron, Thomas Cooper, Lawrence Veale, Alice Veale, Peter Forth, Joan Forth, Richard Sellers, Agnes Sellers
Places: Anstey, Buckland, Barkway
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 121.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 23 Henry VI [25 June 1445].
Parties: Ralph Asteley, esquire, Nicholas Sterlyng', William Hoo the elder and William Hoo the younger, querents, and Richard Waldern', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 58 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Pokerich', Braughinge and Staundon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Hoo the younger, as those which the same William, Ralph, Nicholas and William Hoo the elder have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Ralph, Nicholas, William and William and the heirs of William Hoo the younger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph, Nicholas, William and William have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Astley, Nicholas Sterling, William Hoo, Richard Walden, Margaret Walden
Places: Puckeridge (in Standon), Braughing, Standon
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 122.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Henry VI [9 February 1444]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [6 October 1444].
Parties: Thomas Nicoll' and Florence, his wife, querents, and Edmund Peryan', esquire, and Margaret Cheyne, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Dygoneswell', Lodewyk' and Hollewelgray and 1 messuage, 1 toft, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Dygoneswell', Welwes, Hartfordyngbury, Daccheworth', Aston', Thewyng' and Hatfeld' Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Florence have of his gift. For this, Thomas and Florence have granted to Edmund and Margaret the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Margaret and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Edmund, (2) to the heirs of the bodies of Edmund and Margaret, (3) to the heirs of the body of Edmund and (4) to the right heirs of Edmund.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Florence and the heirs of Thomas, against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Nicholl, Florence Nicholl, Edmund Perient, Margaret Cheyne
Places: Digswell, Welwyn, Hertingfordbury, Datchworth, Aston, Tewin, Hatfield, Ludwick Hall, Holwell (both in Hatfield)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 123.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [27 October 1444].
Parties: John Fitz Geffrey and Joan, his wife, querents, and Thomas Wauton', knight, and Alana, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sandon' called Wauton[s] Maner and 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 5 marks of rent in Sandon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alana have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alana to John and Joan and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John FitzGeoffrey, Joan FitzGeoffrey, Thomas Wauton, Alana Wauton
Places: Sandon, 'Wautons Maner' (in Sandon)
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 124.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445].
Parties: Benet Edryche, clerk, and Henry Machet, querents, and William Prest and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages in the vill of Sc'o Albano.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and Benet have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Benet and Henry and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Benet and Henry have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Benet Edrich, Henry Matchett, William Prest, Elizabeth Prest
Places: St Albans
 
CP 25/1/91/114, number 125.
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County: Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Henry VI [9 February 1444]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 23 Henry VI [6 October 1444].
Parties: Thomas Nycoll' and Florence, his wife, querents, and Edmund Peryan', esquire, and Margaret Cheyne, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Gobyons, Lanvares and Lokkeley with appurtenances in Stapulford', Brantefeld', Bengeho, Watton', Aston', Sauecombe, Daccheworth', Welwes and Dygoneswell' and 1 toft, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood in Stapulford', Brantefeld', Bengeho and Watton' and the advowson of the church of the vill of Welwes.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Florence have of his gift. For this, Thomas and Florence have granted to Edmund and Margaret the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Edmund and (2) to the right heirs of Edmund.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Florence and the heirs of Florence, against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Nicholl, Florence Nicholl, Edmund Perient, Margaret Cheyne
Places: Gobions (in Stapleford), 'Lanvares', Lockleys (in Welwyn), Aston, Sacombe, Datchworth, Digswell, Stapleford, Bramfield, Bengeo, Watton-at-Stone, Welwyn


Data last modified: 2008-03-20