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| CP 25/1/9/29, number 1. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 1 Edward I [19 May 1273]. |
| Parties: | John de Kane, querent, and Ingelesia, daughter of Gilbert Scot, Andrew le Fyshere and Christian, his wife, and Walter de Fynchampstede and Selidonia (Selidon'), his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Radinges. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Ingelesia, Andrew and Christian and Walter and Selidonia 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 Ingelesia, Andrew and Christian and Walter and Selidonia and the heirs of Ingelesia, Christian and Selidonia for ever, rendering yearly to Ingelesia and her heirs 1 clove at the feast of St Michael and to Andrew and Christian and the heirs of Christian 1 clove at the same term and to Walter and Selidonia and the heirs of Selidonia 1 clove at the same term, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Ingelesia, Andrew and Christian and Walter and Selidonia and the heirs of Ingelesia, Christian and Selidonia. |
| For this: | John has given them 5 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Kane, Gilbert Scott, Ingelesia Scott, Andrew le Fisher, Christian le Fisher, Walter de Finchampstead, Selidonia de Finchampstead |
| Places: | Reading |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 2. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 1 Edward I [19 May 1273]. |
| Parties: | Isabel de Stanford', demandant, and Reynold, son of Peter, tenant. |
| Property: | A moiety of 1 messuage and of 1 carucate of land in Stanford'. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Isabel has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Reynold, and has remised and quitclaimed it from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | Reynold has given her 10 marks of silver. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And Oliver de Punchardun puts in his claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Isabel de Stanford, Peter, Reynold, son of Peter, Oliver de Punchardon |
| Places: | Stanford Dingley |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 3. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273]. |
| Parties: | Alan le Marescall', querent, and Robert Noreman, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Syndlesh[a]m. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Alan, as that which Alan has of his gift, to hold to Alan and his heirs, of Robert and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 18 pence at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by Robert and his heirs. |
| For this: | Alan has given him 20 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Alan le Marshall, Robert Norman |
| Places: | Sindlesham (in Hurst) |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 4. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273]. |
| Parties: | Henry de Stanel', querent, and Richard de Bensington' and Cecily, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 5 and a half acres and 8 and a half perches of land in length and 5 perches of land in width in Brithewell'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Cecily have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of Richard and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily. |
| For this: | Henry has granted for himself and his heirs that henceforth they will render each year to Richard and Cecily for the lives of Richard and Cecily 2 and a half quarters of corn and 2 and a half quarters of barley at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. And after the decease of Richard and Cecily, Henry and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever. And besides Henry has given them 100 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry de Stanley, Richard de Benson, Cecily de Benson |
| Places: | Brightwell |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 5. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273]. |
| Parties: | Henry de Stanel', querent, and Robert Fraunckeleyn of Brithewell' and Emma, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 5 and a half acres of land in Brithewell'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Emma have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | Henry has granted to Robert and Emma the messuage, to hold to Robert and Emma, of Henry and his heirs for the lives of Robert and Emma, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And besides Henry granted for himself and his heirs that henceforth they will render each year to Robert and Emma for the lives of Robert and Emma 3 quarters of corn and 3 quarters of barley at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. And after the death of Robert and Emma, Henry and his heirs shall be quit of the payment and the messuage shall revert to Henry and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Emma, to hold together with the land of the heirs of Emma for ever, doing to the chief lords all services. And then the heirs of Emma shall warrant to Henry and his heirs the tenements against all men for ever. And besides Henry has given them 8 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry de Stanley, Robert Franklin, Emma Franklin |
| Places: | Brightwell |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 6. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273]. |
| Parties: | Henry de Stanel', querent, and John Atte Hoke and Maud, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 5 and a half acres and 8 perches of land in length and 7 perches of land in width in Brithewell'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | John and Maud have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of John and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and Maud and the heirs of Maud. |
| For this: | Henry has granted for himself and his heirs that henceforth they will render each year to John and Maud for the life of Maud 2 and a half quarters of corn and 2 and a half quarters of barley at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. And if John survives Maud then Henry and his heirs will render each year to John for the life of John 2 quarters of corn and 2 quarters of barley at the aforesaid terms. And after the decease of John and Maud, Henry and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever. And besides Henry has given them 100 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry de Stanley, John Atte Hook, Maud Atte Hook |
| Places: | Brightwell |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 7. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273]. |
| Parties: | Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, demandant, and John de Mohun, tenant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 3 carucates of land in Stretlegh'. |
| Action: | Assize of mort d'ancestor. |
| Agreement: | The earl has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of John. |
| For this: | John has granted to the earl and Maud, countess of Hereford and Essex, the consort of the earl, the manor of Stretlegh', excepting 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land and all that fishery which William de Blebyr' once held in the same manor, to hold to the earl and countess, of John and his heirs for the lives of the earl and countess, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter. And after the death of the earl and countess the manor shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of the earl and countess, to hold of the heirs of the earl for ever, rendering yearly 20 pounds sterling at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, and doing the service of a fourth part of 1 knight's fee for all service, suit of court, custom and exaction. And then the heirs of the earl shall warrant, acquit and defend to John and his heirs the manor against all men for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Mohun, Maud, countess of Hereford and Essex, William de Blewbury |
| Places: | Streatley |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 8. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Edward I [13 October 1273]. |
| Parties: | John Ace, querent, and John le Orfeu[r]e and Joan, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Neubur'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | John le Orfeu[r]e and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Ace, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John Ace and his heirs, of John le Orfeu[r]e and Joan and their heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John le Orfeu[r]e and Joan and their heirs. |
| For this: | John Ace has given them 40 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Ace, John le Goldsmith, Joan le Goldsmith |
| Places: | Newbury |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 9. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Wycombe and Westminster. |
| Date: | At Wycombe, the day after All Souls, 57 Henry III [3 November 1272]. And afterwards, at Westminster, three weeks from Easter, 1 Edward I [30 April 1273]. |
| Parties: | William, son of Richard Le Feuere, querent, and Thomas de Tullewyk' and Mary, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Wanetynge. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Mary have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Mary to him and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | William has given them 20 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Richard Le Smith, William Le Smith, Thomas de Tulwick, Mary de Tulwick |
| Places: | Wantage |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 10. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, [2] Edward I [27 January 1274]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Preston' and Joan, his wife, querents, by Roger de Rading', put in the place of Joan, and [James], son of Geoffrey de Bokhurst, impedient. |
| Property: | 30 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Erleye. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | James has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Robert and Joan, as that which Robert and Joan have of his gift, to hold to Robert and Joan and the heirs of Robert, of James and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 halfpenny at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides James granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage and 10 acres of land - which Maud, who was the wife of Geoffrey de Bokhurst, held in dower of the inheritance of James in the same vill on the day the agreement was made, and which messuage and land after the decease of Maud ought to revert to James and his heirs - after the decease of Maud shall remain to Robert and Joan and the heirs of Robert, to hold together with the aforesaid tenement of James and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Robert and Joan have given him 26 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Maud, and she acknowledged that she claimed nothing of right in the messuage and land except in the name of dower. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Preston, Joan de Preston, Roger de Reading, Geoffrey de Buckhurst, James de Buckhurst, Maud de Buckhurst |
| Places: | Earley (in Sonning) |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 11. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 2 Edward I [15 April 1274]. |
| Parties: | John de Benh[a]m, querent, and Richard de La More and Margery, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and half a virgate of land in Sotesbrok'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, as that which he has of [their] gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery. |
| For this: | John has given them 10 marks of silver. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: And Wyganus, son of Richard de Syfrewast, puts in [his] claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Benham, Richard de La Moore, Margery de La Moore, Richard de Syfrewast, Wyganus de Syfrewast |
| Places: | Shottesbrooke |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 12. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 2 Edward I [15 April 1274]. |
| Parties: | William Hereward, demandant, and John de Sc'a Elena, tenant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 and a half virgates of land and 4 acres of meadow in West Wyttenh[a]m. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | William has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, [and] has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | John has given him 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Hereward, John de Saint Helen |
| Places: | Long Wittenham |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 13. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward I [3 June 1274]. |
| Parties: | John, the prior of Hurleye, querent, by William de Lyre, put in his place, and Richard, son of Jordan de Hurleye, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 2 virgates of land in Hurleye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of the prior and his church of Hurleye. |
| For this: | The prior has granted to Richard the messuage and land, to hold to Richard, of the prior and his successors [and] their church for the life of Richard, rendering yearly 20 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, and doing suit at the court of the prior and his successors at Hurleye every 3 weeks. And after the decease of Richard the messuage and land shall revert to the prior and his successors, quit of the heirs of Richard, for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John, William de Lyre, Jordan de Hurley, Richard de Hurley |
| Places: | Hurley |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 14. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward I [3 June 1274]. |
| Parties: | Thomas, son of Thomas, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Adam de St[ra]tton', deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage [and] 25 acres of land in Denchesworth'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Adam. |
| For this: | Adam has granted to Thomas and Alice the tenement, to hold to Thomas and Alice and the heirs begotten by Thomas on the body of Alice, of Adam and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 4 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, and doing for the scutage of the lord king when it happens as much as pertains to so much tenement of the same fee in the same vill, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, remainder to Alice and her heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas, Thomas, son of Thomas, Alice, wife of Thomas, son of Thomas, Adam de Stratton |
| Places: | Denchworth |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 15. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward I [20 October 1275]. |
| Parties: | Robert Fulcon', querent, and Robert de Paddeworthe and Emma, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Reding'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Robert de Paddeworth' and Emma have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert Fulcon', as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert Fulcon' and his heirs, of Robert de Paddeworth' and Emma and the heirs of Emma for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Robert de Paddeworth' and Emma and the heirs of Emma. |
| For this: | Robert Fulcon' has given them 60 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert Fulcon, Robert de Padworth, Emma de Padworth |
| Places: | Reading |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 16. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward I [13 October 1275]. |
| Parties: | Robert North', querent, and Robert de Chylton' and Christian, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 4 acres of land in North' Morton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert de Chylton' and Christian have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert North', and have rendered it to him in the court, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Christian to him and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | Robert North' has given them 40 shillings sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert North, Robert de Chilton, Christian de Chilton |
| Places: | North Moreton |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 17. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Windsor. |
| Date: | Two weeks from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [16 February 1275]. |
| Parties: | Peter Achard', querent, and Robert, abbot of Rading'. |
| Property: | Concerning [a plea] that the abbot should permit Peter to have all kinds of waifs found in the fee of Peter and similarly all swarms of bees and all fowl which could be taken in the park or garden of Peter. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Peter has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that the abbot and his successors and their church of the Blessed Mary, Rading', shall henceforth have all kinds of waifs found in the fee of Peter within the boundaries of the liberty [interlined: of the abbot] and his successors for ever [deleted: saving to Peter and his heirs swarms of bees and all other fowl which can be taken in the park or garden of Peter], so that all [deleted by underlining: other] waifs which shall be found and caught in the fee of Peter and his heirs [deleted: excepting waifs of fowl and bees in the park or garden granted before to Peter and his heirs], after only 8 days have elapsed, without objection or impediment of Peter and his heirs, shall be delivered to the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors for the time being. And then the damages made by the waifs to Peter and his heirs by the view of good and lawful men shall be restored without any objection. |
| For this: | The abbot has granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs [interlined: shall have all kinds of fowl and swarms of bees [which can be taken in the park and garden of Peter for ever]. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs], by whichever of their free men [by a reasonable] summons of 8 days, shall henceforth come once a year to the view of frankpledge of the abbot and his successors at La Thele before the feast of St Martin when required, so that then a certain day shall be assigned to Peter and his heirs by the abbot and his successors or by the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors for holding view of frankpledge by the bailiffs of the abbot or his successors at the bridge of Aldermanneston', so that all the profit of the view and whatsoever pertains to the view shall remain to Peter and his heirs, without objection of the abbot and his successors for ever, just as he was formerly accustomed to have them. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs shall henceforth do the judgment in his court concerning a thief which is called infongeneyef as shall touch such a thief taken in possession within the fee of Peter or his heirs, so that the chattels of such a thief shall remain to Peter or his heirs, unless that thief shall be a man of the abbot and his successors or of their liberty outside the fee of Peter and his heirs. And if any thief shall be attached within the fee of Peter or his heirs who shall become an accuser of an accomplice (probator) and also any accused (appellatus) within the fee of Peter and his heirs can be attached and taken, both the accuser and the accused with all the chattels found with them shall be delivered to the abbot or his successors or their bailiffs without any objection. And if it happens that any of the men of the abbot or his successors living within the fee of Peter or his heirs or outside the liberty of the abbot or his successors within the fee of Peter or his heirs shall be taken or attached in possession of stolen goods or for whatever other cause, he shall be restored to the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs with the chattels found with him without objection of Peter or his heirs. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors that the chattels of fugitive felons or a reasonable part of the same chattels within the fee of Peter and his heirs by the view and bail of the coroners of the abbot and his successors shall be handed over to the tithingman of Peter and his heirs, saving the keeping until the coming of the justices in eyre into the county of Berkshire. And then the same chattels or their value shall be fully restored to the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs without any objection of Peter or his heirs. Also the abbot has granted for himself and his successors that Peter and his heirs and all his men shall be quit of toll anywhere within the liberty of the abbot in respect of all their merchandise put or to be put to their work and to their own uses, provided however that if their men buy or sell any merchandise or anything because of profit to be received, like other common merchants in the merchant vills of the abbot, then they shall pay toll just like the other outsiders of those parts. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors that when it happens that any attachment or any summons ought to be made within the fee of Peter or his heirs by a writ of the lord king or without [interlined: a writ], the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs will notify the bailiffs of Peter and his heirs that they should make that attachment or summons in the required manner. And if the bailiffs of Peter or his heirs refuse to do that, then the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors by the default of Peter and his heirs or their bailiffs shall make that attachment or summons without objection or impediment of Peter or his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Peter Achard, Robert |
| Places: | Reading Abbey, Theale, Aldermaston |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 18. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Windsor. |
| Date: | Two weeks from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [16 February 1275]. |
| Parties: | Peter Achard, querent, and Robert, abbot of Rading'. |
| Property: | Concerning [a plea] that the abbot should permit Peter to have all kinds of waifs found in the fee of Peter and similarly all swarms of bees and all fowl which could be taken in the park or garden of Peter. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Peter has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that the abbot and his successors and their church of the Blessed Mary, Rading', shall henceforth have all kinds of waifs found in the fee of Peter within the boundaries of the liberty of the abbot and his successors for ever, so that all waifs which shall be found and caught in the fee of Peter and his heirs, after only 8 days have elapsed, without objection or impediment of Peter and his heirs, shall be delivered to the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors for the time being. And then the damages made by the waifs to Peter and his heirs by the view of good and lawful men shall be restored without any objection. |
| For this: | The abbot has granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs shall have all kinds of fowl and swarms of bees which can be taken in the park and garden of Peter for ever. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs, by whichever of their free men by a reasonable summons of 8 days, shall henceforth come once a year to the view of frankpledge of the abbot and his successors at La [Thele] before the feast of St Martin when required, so that then a certain day shall be assigned to Peter and his heirs by the abbot and his successors or by the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors for holding view of frankpledge by the bailiffs of the abbot or his successors at the bridge of Aldermaneston', so that all the profit of the view and whatsoever pertains to the view shall remain to Peter and his heirs, without objection of the abbot and his successors for ever, just as he was formerly accustomed to have them. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors and their church that Peter and his heirs shall henceforth do the judgment in his court concerning a thief which is called infongeneyef as shall touch such a thief taken in possession within the fee of Peter or his heirs, [so that the chattels] of such a thief shall remain to Peter or his heirs, unless that thief shall be a man of the abbot and his successors or of their liberty outside the fee of Peter and his heirs. And if any thief shall be attached within the fee of Peter or his heirs who shall become an accuser of an accomplice (probator) and also any accused (appellatus) within the fee of Peter and his heirs can be attached and taken, both the accuser and the accused with all the chattels found with them shall be delivered to the abbot or his successors or their bailiffs without any [objection]. And if it happens that any of the men of the abbot or his successors living within the fee of Peter or his heirs or outside the liberty of the abbot or his successors within the fee of Peter or his heirs shall be taken or attached in possession of stolen goods or for whatever other cause, he shall be restored to the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs with the chattels found with him without objection of Peter or his heirs. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors that the chattels of fugitive felons or a reasonable part of the same chattels within the fee of Peter and his heirs by the view and bail of the coroners of the abbot and his successors shall be handed over to the tithingman of Peter and his heirs, saving the keeping until the coming of the justices in eyre into the county of Berkshire. And then the same chattels or their value shall be fully restored to the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs without any objection of Peter or his heirs. Also the abbot has granted for himself and his successors that Peter and his heirs and all his men shall be [quit] of toll anywhere within the liberty of the abbot in respect of all their merchandise put or to be put to their work and to their own uses, provided however that if their men buy or sell any merchandise or anything because of profit to be received, like other common merchants in the merchant vills of the abbot, then they shall pay toll just like the other outsiders of those parts. The abbot has also granted for himself and his successors that when it happens that any attachment or any summons ought to be made within the fee of Peter or his heirs by a writ of the lord king or without a writ, the abbot and his successors or their bailiffs will notify the bailiffs of Peter and his heirs that they should make that attachment or summons in the required manner. And if the bailiffs of Peter or his heirs [refuse] to do that, then the bailiffs of the abbot and his successors by the default of Peter and his heirs or their bailiffs shall make that attachment or summons without objection or impediment of Peter or his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Peter Achard, Robert |
| Places: | Reading Abbey, Theale, Aldermaston |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 19. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [9 February 1275]. |
| Parties: | Gilbert de Hurchont and Maud, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Hamme and Isabel, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 5 and a half acres of land [and] 2 and a half acres of meadow in Est Hanneye. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Gilbert and Maud, as that which Gilbert and Maud have of their gift, to hold to Gilbert and Maud and the heirs of Gilbert, of Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel for ever, rendering yearly 2 pence at Easter. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel. |
| For this: | Gilbert and Maud have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Gilbert de Hurchont, Maud de Hurchont, Thomas de Ham, Isabel de Ham |
| Places: | East Hanney (in West Hanney) |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 20. | |
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| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 3 Edward I [24 May 1275]. |
| Parties: | Roger le Graunt, demandant, and Reynold le Fuer, tenant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 mill and 1 hide of land in Sryueh[a]m. |
| Action: | Plea. |
| Agreement: | Roger has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Reynold, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Reynold and his heirs for ever. |
| For this: | Reynold has given him 38 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger le Grant, Reynold le Fower |
| Places: | Shrivenham |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 21. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275]. |
| Parties: | John de Farendon', querent, and William le Wyte and Margery, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 1 penny of rent in Abbindon'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | William and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of William and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by William and Margery and the heirs of Margery. |
| For this: | John has given them 7 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Faringdon, William le White, Margery le White |
| Places: | Abingdon |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 22. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [8 July 1275]. |
| Parties: | Roger, bishop of Coventry [and Lichfield], querent, by Michael de Yspannia, put in his place, and Peter le Botyler and Maud, his wife, [im]pedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 virgate and 20 acres of land in Seukeworth'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Peter and Maud have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the bishop, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to the bishop and his heirs, of Peter and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all [other] services, |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Peter and Maud and the heirs of Maud. |
| For this: | The bishop has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Michael de Spain, Peter le Butler, Maud le Butler |
| Places: | Seacourt |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 23. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275]. |
| Parties: | William de Charne, querent, and Richard de Bereford' and Julian, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 toft and 26 pence of rent in Abindon'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Richard and Julian have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of Richard and Julian and the heirs of Julian for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Julian and the heirs of Julian. |
| For this: | William has given them half a mark of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Charney, Richard de Bereford, Julian de Bereford |
| Places: | Abingdon |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 24. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Edward I [13 October 1276]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Carpentariu[m], querent, and Nicholas de Frogemor and Isabel, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 5 acres of meadow in Bradefeld'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | Nicholas and Isabel have acknowledged the meadow, to wit, all that meadow which is called Westmede, as enclosed by hedges and ditches, to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of Nicholas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. And besides Nicholas and Isabel granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel that Thomas and his heirs henceforth shall have a certain way 10 feet wide beyond the land of Nicholas and Isabel in the same vill, to wit, in the head of that field which is called Westecroft near that moor which is called Clidehacchemore, to drive his cattle and draw his carts at all times at the will of Thomas and his heirs, between the king's highway of the vill and the meadow, without objection or impediment by Nicholas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by Nicholas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, in respect of the meadow. |
| For this: | Thomas has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Carpenter, Nicholas de Frogmoor, Isabel de Frogmoor |
| Places: | Bradfield, 'Westmede', 'Westecroft', 'Clidehacchemore' (all 3 in Bradfield) |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 25. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 4 Edward I [25 November 1275]. |
| Parties: | Gilbert de Mulsham, querent, and John Trotard' and Pernel, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 40 shillings of rent in Bereghefeld'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | John and Pernel have acknowledged the rent to be the right of Gilbert, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Gilbert and his heirs, of John and Pernel and the heirs of Pernel for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Pernel and the heirs of Pernel. |
| For this: | Gilbert has given them 32 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Gilbert de Moulsham, John Trotard, Pernel Trotard |
| Places: | Burghfield |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 26. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 4 Edward I [20 January 1276]. |
| Parties: | Roger de Drayton', querent, and William de Sc'o Mauro and Alice, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 21 acres of land in the vill of Harewell'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | William and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Roger and his heirs, of William and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by William and Alice and the heirs of Alice. |
| For this: | Roger has given them 40 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Drayton, William de Seymour, Alice de Seymour |
| Places: | Harwell |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 27. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 4 Edward I [15 May 1276]. |
| Parties: | Henry AtteWyke, querent, and William le Marescall' and Avice, his wife, impedients. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Wyndesor'. |
| Action: | Plea of warranty of charter. |
| Agreement: | William and Avice 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 William and Avice and the heirs of William for ever, rendering yearly 6 pence and a halfpenny at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by William and Avice and the heirs of William. |
| For this: | Henry has given them 25 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry Atte Wyke, William le Marshall, Avice le Marshall |
| Places: | Windsor |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 28. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward I [1 July 1276]. |
| Parties: | Reynold de Haddel', querent, and Simon Sauuage and Pernel, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 2 parts of 1 carucate of land in Haddel'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Reynold has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Simon and Pernel, as that which they have of his gift. |
| For this: | Simon and Pernel have granted to Reynold the tenement, excepting pasture for 4 oxen and 10 acres of land which lie in the crofts which are called Estcroft, Durnepitte, Westcroft, Radeweyescrofte and in the croft which lies under the wood which was formerly of Richard Pareny, to hold to Reynold, of Simon and Pernel and the heirs of Simon for the life of Reynold, rendering yearly 8 shillings and 6 pence at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Blessed Peter ad vincula and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Reynold the tenement shall revert to Simon and Pernel and the heirs of Simon, quit of the heirs of Reynold, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And besides Reynold granted for himself and his heirs that all that tenement - which Walter le Whelere and Maud, his wife, held in dower of Maud of the inheritance of Reynold in the same vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Maud ought to revert to Reynold and his heirs - after the decease of Maud shall remain to Simon and Pernel and the heirs of Simon, to hold together with the aforesaid tenement of the chief lords for ever. For this, Simon and Pernel have given him 80 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Walter and Maud, and they acknowledged that they claimed nothing by right in the tenement except in the name of dower. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Reynold de Hadley, Simon Savage, Pernel Savage, Richard Pareny, Walter le Wheeler, Maud le Wheeler |
| Places: | Hadley, 'Estcroft', 'Durnepitte', 'Westcroft', 'Radeweyescrofte' (all 4 in Hadley) |
| CP 25/1/9/29, number 29. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Berkshire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward I [8 July 1276]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Preston' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Adam de Benh[a]m, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Erle and Whytel'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their gift. For this, Adam has granted to Robert and Joan the tenement, to hold to Robert and Joan, of Adam and his heirs for the lives of Robert and Joan, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And after the decease of Robert and Joan the tenement shall revert to Adam and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty, acquittance and defence by Adam and his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Preston, Joan de Preston, Adam de Benham |
| Places: | Earley (in Sonning), Whitley (in Reading) |
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