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CP 25/1/203/7, number 1.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The octave of St Hilary, 21 Henry III [20 January 1237].
Before: Robert de Lexinton, William de Ebor', Ralph de Norwic', Adam son of William, William de Culewurth, John de Kirkby, William de Sancto Edmundo.
Parties: William de Colevile, plaintiff, and Reginald de Cunde, defendant.
Property: Half a carucate, 5 virgates, 48 acres, 1 mill and 5s. rent, with appurtenances, in Itchell [in Crondal] (Ichill') and ?Ewshot (Iweset'), whence an assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Reginald acknowledged that all that land, mill and rent and appurtenances belonged by right to William and rendered them to him in the court and remitted and quitclaimed them, for himself and his heirs, to William and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, William gave Reginald 260 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 2.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The octave of St Hilary, 21 Henry III [20 January 1237].
Before: [as in 1, omitting William de Ebor']
Parties: Walter, abbot of Hyde, plaintiff, and Herbert son of Peter, defendant.
Property: Customs and services which the abbot exacts from Herbert for the free tenement which Herbert holds of him in Bedhampton (Bedhamton), viz. scutage and relief of 2 knight's fees for that tenement, which Herbert does not accept, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Herbert acknowledged and granted, for himself and his heirs, that in future they will pay the abbot, his successors and his church of Hyde scutage and relief for the tenement, and the abbot and his successors can distrain Herbert and his heirs in Bedhampton for that scutage and relief without hindrance or dispute from them.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 3.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the feast of St Martin, 21 Henry III [12 November 1236].
Before: [as in 2, omitting Ralph de Norwic']
Parties: Matthew, prior of Southwick (Suwyk'), plaintiff, and Roger de Merlay, defendant.
Property: 1 carucate, with appurtenances, in Plant (La Plannte), whence a plea concerning a fine made was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Roger acknowledged that all that land and appurtenances belonged by right to the prior, and his church of Southwick, rendered them to the prior in the court, and remitted and quitclaimed them, for himself and his heirs, to the prior, his successors and his church, in perpetuity. The prior received Roger and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers made in future in the church of Southwick, in perpetuity. Be it known that the first fine made between the prior and Roger concerning the carucate and appurtenances is entirely wiped out by this fine, and if Roger or his heirs produce, in future, any charters or other documents concerning the said carucate and appurtenances, they will be null and void.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 4.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after Michaelmas, 21 Henry III [13 October 1237].
Before: Robert de Lexinton, William de Eboraco, Adam son of William, William de Culewurth.
Parties: Henry, prior of Merton, plaintiff, and Geoffrey de Arundel and his wife Emma, defendants.
Property: Half a virgate, with appurtenances, in Mattingley (Matingel), viz. all the tenement Thomas le Blund held in that vill, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Emma acknowledged that the tenement and appurtenances belonged by right to the prior, his successors and his church of Merton to hold in free, pure and perpetual alms, in perpetuity, quit of all secular service and exaction. The prior received Geoffrey, Emma and her heirs into all the benefits and prayers made in future in his church of Merton, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 5.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The octave of Holy Trinity, 21 Henry III [21 June 1237].
Before: [as in 4]
Parties: Henry, prior of Merton (Meriton'), plaintiff, represented by Adam son of Thomas, win or lose, and Richard de la Rugge, whom William de Hanington and his wife Johanna called to warrant, and who provided warranty.
Property: 2 acres of meadow, with appurtenances, in Basingstoke (Basingestoke), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Richard acknowledged that the meadow and appurtenances belonged by right to the prior and his church of Merton, and rendered them to him in the court, and remitted and quitclaimed them for himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and his church, in perpetuity. In return, the prior gave Richard half a mark.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 6.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after Michaelmas, 22 Henry III [13 October 1238].
Before: [as in 4, with the addition of Henry de Bathon', but omitting Adam son of William]
Parties: William Finamur, plaintiff, and Hawise widow of Herbert de Ferre, defendant.
Property: 10 acres, 2 messuages, with appurtenances, in West Mapledurham (Westmapeldureham), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Hawise acknowledged William's right to that land, messuages and appurtenances, as her gift, for him and his heirs to hold of her and her heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1d. at Michaelmas and performing all the service due to the chief lords of the fee for that land, messuages and appurtenances. Hawise and her heirs will provide warranty against all people for William and his heirs for the said land, messuages and appurtenances in return for the said service, in perpetuity. In return, William gave Hawise 20s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 7.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after St John the Baptist's day, 22 Henry III [8 July 1238].
Before: Robert de Lexinton, William de Culewurth, Hugh Giffard, Henry de Bathon.
Parties: M. Hervey, parson of the church of ?Little Ann (Anna), plaintiff, and Thomas de Chalwarton and Philip Marmiun, [defendants].
Property: Common pasture in Cholderton (Chelwarton), concerning which the said Hervey complained that Thomas and Philip unjustly deprived him of common pasture in their lands to which he was entitled, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Thomas and Philip acknowledged and conceded that Hervey and his successors should in future have common pasture in their lands in Cholderton, except in their meadows, for 40 sheep and 4 oxen, so that the oxen can come from the vill of ?Little Ann to feed there without hindrance from Philip, Thomas or their heirs, one year in Thomas' pasture and another in the pasture of Philip and Geoffrey de Cunde who is their partner. Hervey and his successors, parsons of that church, will have the pasture in free, pure and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service and exaction. Hervey received Thomas, Philip, and Geoffrey and their heirs into all the future benefits and prayers of his church, in perpetuity. This concord was made in the presence and with the consent of Geoffrey, and at the desire and with the consent of Peter, Bishop of Winchester.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 8.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin's day, 22 Henry III [12 November 1237].
Before: Robert de Lexinton', William de Ebor', Adam son of William, William de Culewurth.
Parties: Hugh de Wyngeham, and Annora his wife, plaintiffs, and Philip de Sandervill', defendant.
Property: The advowson of the church of Steventon (Stivington'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Philip granted, for himself and his heirs, that Hugh and Annora, this time, will present their clerk to the church, and on his death, Philip or his heir will present his clerk, and turn and turn about, Hugh and Annora and Philip and the heirs of Philip and Annora will present, in perpetuity. In return, Hugh and Annora gave Philip 40s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 9.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls' Day, 22 Henry III [3 November 1237].
Before: [as in 8]
Parties: William Banastre, plaintiff, and William de Wanton' (or William de Wauton'), defendant.
Property: A pond made in Eversley (Evereslegh'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William Banastre granted, for himself and his heirs, that William de Wanton' and his heirs will, in future be able to raise a pond for his mill at Eversley of a height of 6ft. from certain land, without hindrance from William Banastre and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return William de Wanton' gave William Banastre all the service of the whole tenement which Gilbert Pyro held of him in Eversley, and 2s.6d. rent a year, viz. half at Easter and half at Michaelmas, from William le Corveiser from the tenement he holds of William de Wanton' in the same vill, or from whoever is holding it. If the rent is not paid, William de Banastre and his heirs may distrain the tenant for chattels found in the tenement until fully paid.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 10.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Michaelmas, 22 Henry III [20 October 1238].
Before: [as in 8, with the addition of Henry de Bathon', but omitting Adam son of William]
Parties: Walter de Merton, clerk, plaintiff, and Walter son of Alexander, defendant.
Property: Half a virgate, a quarter of an acre of meadow and all the service of Reginald son of Argie, and all the service of the lands which were held by Robert de Wautha', with appurtenances, in Basingstoke (Basingestok'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Walter son of Alexander acknowledged that all the land, meadow and services, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Walter de Merton', for him and his heirs to hold of the king in chief doing the service which pertains to that land, meadow and service, and Walter son of Alexander and his heirs will provide warranty for Walter de Merton and his heirs in perpetuity. In return, Walter de Merton gave Walter son of Alexander 1 mark.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 11.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Purification, 23 Henry III [3 February 1239].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: Robert de Bruys, plaintiff, and Henry de Ortiaco and Sabina his wife, defendants.
Property: Escheats and customs exacted by Henry and Sabina at their hundred of Abdick [in Somerset] (Abbedich) for Robert's manor of Staple Fitzpaine [in Somerset] (Stapeles), whence they demand from him that all hundredsmen and tithingsmen from the said manor do fealty to them at their hundred at the presentation of pleas of the crown, if any such pleas occur in the said manor, and that three men from the manor come to the hundred three times a year without being summoned, viz. at three ?fintenthedaghes so that nothing will be said or done there except what is seen there, and if Robert is at the manor and can conveniently come to the hundred, he will come when reasonably summoned. If he is not in the country and cannot conveniently come, it will be sufficient if his bailiff comes, and Robert did not acknowledge to them these suits and customs, whence a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert granted, for himself and his heirs, to Henry and Sabina and the heirs of Sabina, that three men from the manor of Stapeles will come to the hundred of Awbridge three times a year without being summoned, viz. at three ?fintenthedaghes, so that nothing will be said or done there except what is seen there, and that two free men from the same manor with hundredsmen and two tithingsmen will come when reasonably summoned to the said hundred at the presentation of pleas which pertain to the crown, if any such pleas have arisen in the said manor, or if any thief there is for judgement, or any plea by the king's writ for afforcement of charter. And Robert and his heir, if they are at the manor and can conveniently come, will come to the hundred, being suitably summoned, for the said occasions. And if they are not in the country or cannot conveniently attend, then their bailiff will come. In return, Henry and Sabina remitted and quitclaimed, for themselves and Sabina's heirs, to Robert and his heirs, all right and claim they had to all other suits and customs they were exacting from Robert for the said manor and fealty of hundredsman and two tithingsmen, in perpetuity, and all other things within the manor pertaining to the hundred. Moreover Robert gave Henry and Sabina 2 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 12.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The octave of St Hilary, 23 Henry III [20 January 1239].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: Lucy, widow of William Hose, and Christine, widow of Richard de Warneford, plaintiffs, and Elias de Molendinis, defendant.
Property: 2 virgates, with appurtenances, in West Thorney [in Sussex] (Thornee), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Elias acknowledged that all the land and appurtenances belonged by right to Lucy and Christine as that which they held by gift of Roger de Molendinis, father of Elias whose heir he is. Lucy and Christine and their heirs will hold it of Elias and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1lb cumin at Michaelmas, for all service, and Elias and his heirs will provide warranty against all people, in perpetuity, saving for themselves, wards, reliefs and escheats for the 2 virgates and appurtenances, when they occur. In return, Lucy and Christine gave Elias an unmewed sparrowhawk.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 13.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Saturday after the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude, 23 Henry III [30 October 1238].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: Laurence de Cunde, plaintiff, and Thomas de Port, defendant.
Property: Half a virgate, with appurtenances, except for a messuage and 1 acre in Shipton (Shepton'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Laurence remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Thomas and his heirs, all right he had to that land and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, Thomas gave Laurence 10 marks. Be it known that the fine previously made between Geoffrey Crok and the said Laurence and his wife Juliana concerning the said land and appurtenances by this fine is entirely annulled.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 14.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Friday after the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude, 23 Henry III [29 October 1238].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: Richard de Cam[er]a and his wife Alice, plaintiffs, and Sybil, widow of Adam de La Bere, defendant.
Property: Half of a half knight's fee, with appurtenances, in ?Gorley (Gerle), which Richard and Alice claim as the reasonable share which Alice should inherit from the free tenement of John de Gerdel, father of Sybil and Alice who are his heirs, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Richard and Alice remitted and quitclaimed, for themselves and the heirs of Alice, to Sybil and her heirs, all right they had in that half and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, Sybil granted Richard and Alice a virgate with appurtenances in Oakley (Cherch Okle), viz. the virgate which William Aylward and Richard le Hurl formerly held. Richard, Alice and Alice's heirs will hold it from Sybil and her heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 12d. at two terms, viz. half at the Nativity of St John the Baptist and half at the feast of St Nicholas, for all service. Moreover Sybil has given Richard, Alice and Alice's heirs 2s. rent, with appurtenances, in the same vill, to be received annually from the tenement which Robert le Neir formerly held of Sybil, viz. 12d. at Easter and 12d. at Michaelmas.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 15.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: St. Bride's (Brigida), London.
Date: One month after Holy Trinity, 23 Henry III [19 June 1239].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: The Abbot of Quarr, plaintiff, represented by Brother William Burt, his monk, win or lose, and Thomas Brito and Alice, his wife, defendants.
Property: 11s. rent, with appurtenances, in Hillsea [in Wymering] (Heleseya), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice acknowledged that all the rent, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbot and his church of Quarr as their gift, for the abbot, his successors and his church to hold of Thomas, Alice and her heirs in free, pure and perpetual alms, in perpetuity. Thomas, Alice and her heirs will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church for all the rent, with appurtenances, in free, pure and perpetual alms, against all men, in perpetuity. The abbot received Thomas, Alice and her heirs into all the future benefits and prayers made in his church of Quarr, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 16.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Purification, 23 Henry III [3 February 1239].
Before: [as in 10]
Parties: Richard de Lucy, plaintiff, and Geoffrey de Lucy, whom Isaac, abbot of Titchfield (Tychesfeld) called to warrant, and who provided warranty.
Property: The manor of Wellsworth [in Chalton] (Walesworth), with appurtenances, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Richard remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs to Geoffrey and his heirs and to the abbot, his successors and his church, all right he had in the manor and appurtenances, in perpetuity. Geoffrey granted for himself and his heirs that they would warrant, acquit and defend the right of the abbot, his successors and his church to the manor and appurtenances as free, pure and perpetual alms against all people, in perpetuity. The abbot granted, for himself and his successors to Geoffrey and his heirs, that they should present a suitable clerk who will celebrate mass for the souls of Geoffrey, his heirs, ancestors and successors in perpetuity, so that on the death of one clerk Geoffrey and his heirs will present another suitable clerk and so on. This concord was made in the presence, and with the consent, of John, son of Geoffrey, chief lord of the fee. Moreover, the abbot received Geoffrey, Richard and John and their heirs into the future benefits and prayers of his church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 17.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Reading.
Date: The octave of Michaelmas, 25 Henry III [6 October 1241].
Before: William de Ebor', provost of Beverley (Beverlac'), Roger de Thurkelby, Gilbert de Preston.
Parties: Joan Lohoud, plaintiff, and Ralph de Cameis, defendant.
Property: 3 carucates, with appurtenances, in West Tisted (Weststistede), whence a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Joan acknowledged that all the land and appurtenances were Ralph's by right. In return, Ralph granted Joan all the land and appurtenances to hold for life of him and his heirs for all the service pertaining to that land and paying annually a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter. After Joan's death, all the land and appurtenances will revert to Ralph and his heirs quit of Joan's heirs, in perpetuity, saving all the lands and tenements which Asketill Bubbe and Andrew Faber formerly held in villeinage of Ralph in that vill which Joan's heirs will hold of Ralph and his heirs paying annually at Easter a pair of white gloves, or 1d. for all service, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 18.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Wilton.
Date: 15 days from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry III [9 June 1241].
Before: Robert de Lexinton, Ralph de Sulleg', William de Culeworth, Jollan de Nevill', Robert de Haya.
Parties: Agnes Peverel, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Hattingel and Florence his wife, defendants.
Property: 1 and a half hides, with appurtenances, in ?Hound (Hun'), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Gilbert and Florence acknowledged that all that land, and appurtenances belonged by right to Agnes as their gift. Agnes and her heirs will hold it of Gilbert, Florence and the heirs of Florence, in perpetuity, paying 1lb cumin or 2d. annually at Michaelmas and doing the forinsec service which pertains to that land, for all service, suit and exaction. Gilbert, Florence and the heirs of Florence will provide warranty for Agnes and her heirs against all people, in perpetuity. In return, Agnes gave Gilbert and Florence 206 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 19.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Lewes.
Date: Three weeks from the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 25 Henry III [15 July 1241].
Before: [as in 17]
Parties: Ralph de Mora, plaintiff, and Thomas de Chesneto, defendant.
Property: 17s. rent in Nettlestone [in St Helens] (Nutteleston'), whence a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Thomas acknowledged that the rent and appurtenances were Ralph's by right as his gift. Ralph and his heirs to hold it of Thomas and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying 6d a year, viz. half at Michaelmas and half in the middle of Lent, for all service. Thomas and his heirs will provide warranty against all people for Ralph and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, Ralph remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Thomas and his heirs, in perpetuity, all right he had in a half virgate, with appurtenances, in Itchenor [in Sussex] (Ichenoure) which Ralph le Vilayn formerly held, and moreover Ralph gave Thomas 40s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 20.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Oxford.
Date: 15 days after Easter, 25 Henry III [14 April 1241].
Before: [as in 17, with the addition of Henry de Bathon']
Parties: Agnes, widow of Gerald de Riparia, plaintiff, and Nicholas Cypping, defendant, represented by Phillip de Lamere, win or lose.
Property: Half a virgate, with appurtenances, in Oakley (Chirche Occle), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Agnes acknowledged that the land and appurtenances belonged by right to Nicholas. Nicholas and his heirs will hold it of Agnes and her heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 9s. on the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, and doing as much royal service as pertains to that much land of that fee in the same vill, for all service. In return, Nicholas gave Agnes 10 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 21.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: Henry de Bathon, Robert de Haia, Richard Duket, John Gubautt.
Parties: Phillip de Glamorgan, plaintiff, and Thomas de Blakepenne, defendant.
Property: A third of a virgate, with appurtenances, in South Sandham (Sudsandham), whence judgement of grand assize was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Phillip acknowledged that all the land and appurtenances belonged by right to Thomas for him and his heirs to hold of Phillip and his heirs, in perpetuity, doing as much forinsec service as pertains to that land, for all service. Phillip and his heirs will provide warranty for all the land and appurtenances against all people for Thomas and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, John [sic] gave Phillip 20s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 22.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: William de Cruce, plaintiff, and Giffard, abbot of Waverley (Waverleg'), represented by his monk Otuel, win or lose.
Property: The status of William, whence a plea was between them in the court.
Agreement: The abbot acknowledged that William was his free man, and, for himself and his successors, he remitted and quitclaimed William, with all his household, from all manner of servitude, in perpetuity. In return, William gave the abbot half a mark.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 23.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Clement son of Adam, plaintiff, and John, parson of the church of Enham, defendant.
Property: 1 virgate, with appurtenances, except for 2 and a half acres and a messuage in Enham, whence an assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John acknowledged that the virgate, apart from the exceptions, belonged by right to Clement. In return, Clement granted John half the said land, with appurtenances, viz. 18 and three quarters acres which lie in fields to the north. John will hold them for life of Clement and his heirs, paying 3s. a year, viz. at Annunciation, 18d. and at Michaelmas, 18d. for all except forinsec service. After John's death, the 18 and three quarters acres, with all appurtenances, which John has held on account of this fine, will revert to Clement or his heirs, quit of John's heirs in perpetuity.
Note: [Endorsed: Roger de Caleston' put in his claim.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 24.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Geoffrey son of John, plaintiff, and William Waldrich', defendant.
Property: 1 carucate, with appurtenances, except for a messuage, in Charford (Cherdeford), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William acknowledged that the carucate and appurtenances, except for the said messuage, belonged by right to Geoffrey, and in return Geoffrey granted the land to William to hold for life of himself and his heirs, paying annually 1 mark, half at Michaelmas and half at Easter, for all service due to them, and rendering all service due to the chief lords of the fee for that land. After William's death all the land will revert to Geoffrey or his heirs, quit of the heirs of William, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 25.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Robert de Braybuef, plaintiff, and John, prior of Selbourne (Selburn'), defendant.
Property: 2 parts of an acre, with appurtenances, in Basingstoke (Bassingestokes), whence a writ (jurata utr') was summoned between them in the court, whether the land was free alms belonging to the church of the prior of Selbourne or Robert's lay fee.
Agreement: Robert acknowledged that all the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the prior and his church of Selbourne, and he remitted and quitclaimed them on behalf of himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and the church of Selbourne, in perpetuity, and the prior received Robert into all the future benefits and prayers of the said church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 26.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Adam Guldbrand, plaintiff, and Richard le Neuman, defendant.
Property: 16 acres, with appurtenances, in Newton (Neuton') whence assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Adam acknowledged that the land and appurtenances were Richard's by right, for him and his heirs to hold of Adam and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying 16d a year at Michaelmas, for all except forinsec service. Adam and his heirs will provide warranty against all people for Richard and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, Richard gave Adam 23s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 27.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Alice widow of Arnold de Stanbrug', plaintiff, and John Ernys, whom Richard son of Aucher called to warrant and who provided warranty for him.
Property: 1 acre of meadow, with appurtenances, in Fordingbridge, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Alice remitted and quitclaimed, for herself and her heirs to John and his heirs, all right and claim she had to the said meadow and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, John gave Alice 1 and a half acres with appurtenances in the same vill, viz. that acre which lies in the croft called la Howe towards the south, and that half acre which lies in the field of Lollesy towards the south. Alice and her heirs will hold it of John and his heirs in perpetuity, paying annually white gloves or half a penny at Easter for all except as much forinsec service as is due for that land.
Note: [Endorsed: And William le Fraunceis put in his claim.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 28.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Patrick de Chawrthes, plaintiff, and Stephen, Prior of Mottisfont (Motesfunt), defendant.
Property: 2 virgates, with appurtenances, in ?Somborne (Suburn'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: The prior acknowledged that the 2 virgates and appurtenances belonged by right to Patrick, and rendered, remitted and quitclaimed them, for himself, his successors and his church of Mottisfont, to Patrick and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, Patrick gave the prior a messuage and 14 acres, with appurtenances, in Longstock (Langestoke), which Simon Belle holds, with Simon and all his household, and 1 acre and a messuage, with appurtenances, which Andrew ?Spitelma[n] holds, with Andrew and all his household, which the prior, his successors and his church will hold of Patrick and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms quit of all exaction, in perpetuity. This concord was made in the presence of Simon and Andrew who acknowledged themselves to be villeins.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 29.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Godfrey son of Herbert, plaintiff, and Robert de St John, defendant.
Property: 2 parts of a hide, with appurtenances, except 5 acres in Abbotstone (Abbodeston), whence a assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert acknowledged that all the said land, with appurtenances, except for the said 5 acres, was Godfrey's by right, and he rendered it to him in the court. Godfrey and his heirs will hold it of Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1lb pepper at Michaelmas, for all service. Moreover, Robert remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Godfrey and his heirs, suit of court which he exacted from him at his court of Basing (Bassinges), wherever that court is held, in perpetuity. In return, Godfrey gave Robert half a mark.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 30.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 21]
Parties: Henry son of Brian, plaintiff, and John de Glouc[ester], and Matilda his wife, defendants.
Property: A messuage, with appurtenances, in Southampton, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John and Matilda acknowledged that the whole messuage, with appurtenances, was Henry's by right as they had given it to him, for Henry and his heirs to hold of them and the heirs of Matilda, in perpetuity, paying annually half a pound of cumin, or 1d., at Michaelmas, for all service. John and Matilda and her heirs will provide warranty, against all men, for Henry and his heirs for all the messuage and appurtenances,for the said service, in perpetuity. In return, Henry gave John and Matilda 41 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 31.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: Henry de Bathon, Robert de Haya, Richard Duket, John Gubaiud.
Parties: Magister Giles, Archdeacon of Berkshire, plaintiff, and Henry Basset, defendant.
Property: The advowson of the church of North Morton (Northmorton), 3 acres, a messuage and a croft, with appurtenances, in the same vill, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Henry acknowledged that the advowson, 3 acres, messuage and croft, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the archdeacon and his successors as archdeacons of Berkshire by the gift of Henry for them to hold of Henry and his heirs as pure and perpetual alms, free of all secular exactions, in perpetuity. Henry and his heirs will provide warranty for the said advowson and property for the archdeacon and his successors against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the archdeacon gave Henry an unmewed sparrowhawk.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 32.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Michael de Cheldrinton', plaintiff, and Alexander son of Henry de Essex, defendant.
Property: Half a hide, with appurtenances, in Wallop (Walhop), which Walter Wython' claimed in the county court against Michael by writ of right and whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between Michael and Alexander in that court.
Agreement: Alexander acknowledged that all the said land and appurtenances, belonged by right to Michael as his gift to him. In return, Walter, at the request of Alexander, remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Michael and his heirs, all right and claim he had to the said land and appurtenances, in perpetuity, for 7 marks which Alexander and Michael gave him.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 33.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Agnes, widow of Walter son of William, plaintiff, and Robert de la Dune, defendant.
Property: A third of 1 virgate, with appurtenances, in Houghton (Houton'), which Agnes claimed as her reasonable dower from the free tenement which belonged to Walter her husband in the same vill, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert acknowledged that all the third part of a virgate and appurtenances belonged to Agnes as her dower. In return, Agnes granted them to Robert for him and his heirs to hold during her lifetime, paying her annually 6s. half at the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary and half at Michaelmas, for all service due to her, and acquitting the land against the chief lords of that fee, of all other service pertaining to that land.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 34.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: William de Mucheldevere, plaintiff, and Robert de St John, defendant.
Property: 63 acres and 2 virgates, and 32s. rent, with appurtenances, in Binfields [in Basingstoke] (Benetfeld), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court. And 40 acres, with appurtenances in the same vill, which the said William held and which was in dispute between them.
Agreement: William remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Robert and his heirs, all right and claim he had in the said 63 acres and 2 virgates, and the said rent, with appurtenances, in perpetuity, and, moreover, William rendered to Robert the said 40 acres and appurtenances, and remitted and quitclaimed them for himself and his heirs to Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, saving for the prior of Sherbourne (Sireburn') the rent which formerly he was wont to receive from William for the said 40 acres and appurtenances and in future he and his successors would receive from Robert and his heirs. In return Robert gave William 100 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 35.
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County: Hampshire [Berkshire].
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Andrew Blundum and his wife Ellen, plaintiffs, Andrew representing Ellen, win or lose, and Emma de Mara, defendant.
Property: 1 carucate, with appurtenances, in Didcot [in Berkshire] (Dudecote), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Emma acknowledged that all the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Ellen. In return, Andrew and Ellen granted Emma all the said land and appurtenances to hold for life of them and Ellen's heirs by way of dower, paying annually 100s., viz. 25s. at each of four terms: Michaelmas, the feast of St Andrew, Annunciation, and the feast of St John the Baptist, for all service. Emma also agreed that, in future, nothing should be given, sold, appropriated or otherwise alienated from the tenements which she held through marriage in the vill of ?Wroxall [I.O.W.] (Wrokkeshal') on the day this agreement was made. After the death of Emma, the said tenements will revert entirely to Andrew and Ellen or the heirs of Ellen.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 36.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Eufemia, Abbess of Wherwell (Werewell), plaintiff, represented by Ralph le Faucouner, win or lose, and Alexander de Bolendon', defendant.
Property: Fishing in the water of Bullington (Bolendon'), whence a plea was between them in the court.
Agreement: Alexander, so far as he and his heirs are able, granted that the fishing will, in future, be available to the abbess and her successors and to Alexander and his heirs within the following bounds, viz. from the top of Alexander's garden to the top of chynepol to the east, except for the water which runs from Alexander's mill as far as the top of his garden to the east in which neither the Abbess nor her successors may fish. In return, the Abbess gave Alexander an unmewed sparrowhawk.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 37.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Andrew, prior of St Swithun's, Winchester, plaintiff, and Elias de la Phaleys, defendant, represented by Ralph de la Phaleys, win or lose.
Property: 3 and a half virgates and 63 acres, with appurtenances, in Rowner (Roghenore), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: The prior remitted and quitclaimed, for himself, his successors, and his church of Winchester, to Elias and his heirs, all right and claim he had to the said land and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, Elias gave the prior 30 acres, with appurtenances, in Rowner, viz. 4 crofts of 19 and a half acres and a quarter of an acre which Isabel widow of Acius de la Purye held and 2 crofts of 9 acres and an eighth of an acre, with appurtenances, which Idonea, widow of Richard Fussing held, and 1 and an eighth acres, with appurtenances, which Robert Smalhach held in Wetecroft. The prior, his successors and the said church will hold [the land] of Elias and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 38.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Nicholas de Shyrl', plaintiff, and the prior of St Denys outside Southampton, defendant.
Property: The advowson of the church of Shirley, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Nicholas acknowledged that the advowson of the church of Shirley belonged by right to the prior and his church of St Denys, and remitted and quitclaimed it, for himself and his heirs, to the prior, his successors and his church, in perpetuity, and the prior received Nicholas and his heirs into all the future benefits and prayers of his church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 39.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: James Heuse, plaintiff, and Adam Hopere and his wife Annora, defendants.
Property: One and a half virgates, with appurtenances, in (?Deverel), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Adam and Annora acknowledged that all the said land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to James as their gift for James and his heirs to hold of Adam, Annora and her heirs, in perpetuity, and, on their behalf, performing the service pertaining to that land due to the chief lords of that fee, for all service. Adam and Annora and her heirs will provide warranty against all men, in perpetuity, for James and his heirs, for all the said land and appurtenances, for the said service.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 40.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Richerus ate Frithe, plaintiff, and John son of Robert, defendant.
Property: 10 acres, with appurtenances, in Binstead (Benestede), whence an assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John acknowledged that the said land and appurtenances belonged by right to Richerus, for him and his heirs to hold of John and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 12d. at Michaelmas and doing the forinsec service that pertains to the 10 acres, for all service. John and his heirs will provide warranty for Richerus and his heirs, against all men, in perpetuity, for the said 10 acres and appurtenances, for the said service. In return, Richerus gave John 8s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 41.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Walter le Flemeng, plaintiff, and Denis Fortyn, defendant.
Property: A messuage and appurtenances in Southampton, whence a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Denis acknowledged that the messuage and appurtenances belonged by right to Walter, and rendered, remitted and quitclaimed it, for himself and his heirs, to Walter and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, Walter gave Denis 9 pounds.
Note: [Endorsed: Nicholas Hahy and Luke his brother put in their claim.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 42.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: John son of Saher (Saerus), plaintiff, and Robert de St John, defendant.
Property: Common pasture in Bramley (Bromleye), which John was exacting in Robert's land in the same vill and whence a plea was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: John remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to Robert and his heirs, all right and claim he had or could have in the said rights of common, in perpetuity. In return, Robert gave John half a virgate and 2 acres, with appurtenances, in Bromleye, viz. that half virgate with appurtenances which Robert son of Roger held, and those 2 acres, with appurtenances, which lie in front of John's gate in the same vill, for John and his heirs to hold of Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 2s. at Michaelmas, for all service.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 43.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Isaac, Abbot of Titchfield, plaintiff, and Eva de Clinton, defendant.
Property: The manor of Cadland [in Fawley] Cadelond', with appurtenances, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Eva acknowledged that all the said manor, and appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbot and his church of Titchfield as Eva's gift. The abbot, his successors and his church will hold it of Eva and her heirs in free and perpetual alms, in perpetuity, performing for the chief lords of that fee as much forinsec service as pertains to that manor, for all service. Eve and her heirs will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church, for the said manor, as free and perpetual alms, against all men, in perpetuity. The abbot received Eva and her heirs into all the future benefits and prayers of the church of Titchfield, in perpetuity.
Note: [Endorsed: Baldwin, earl of the Isle (de Insula), put in his claim.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 44.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Hawise widow of Tosti Cole, plaintiff, represented by her son Benedict, win or lose, and Richard Cotel, defendant.
Property: A messuage, with appurtenances, in the vill of Christchurch (Cristeschirche), which Hawise claimed as her reasonable dower from the free tenement held by her late husband in that vill, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Hawise remitted and quitclaimed, to Richard and his heirs, all right and claim she had in the said messuage and appurtenances, by way of dower, in perpetuity, and, Benedict likewise remitted, for himself and his heirs, to Richard and his heirs, any claim he had or could have in the messuage and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, Richard gave Hawise and Benedict 30s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 45.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: John de Gatesden', plaintiff, and Matilda Heuse, defendant.
Property: 1 carucate, with appurtenances, in Eling (Ellinges), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Matilda acknowledged that all the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to John as her gift. John and his heirs will hold the land of Matilda and her heirs, in perpetuity, for the service of half a knight, for all service. Matilda and her heirs will warrant, acquit and defend all that land and appurtenances for John and his heirs, against all men, for the said service, in perpetuity. In return, John gave Matilda 60 marks.
Note: [Endorsed: Matthew Hoese put in his claim.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 46.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Roger ?Noel and his wife Margery, plaintiffs, and William de Leycester, defendant.
Property: A messuage with appurtenances in Southampton, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William acknowledged that all the messuage and appurtenances belonged by right to Roger and Margery as the gift of Richard de Leycester, father of William who is his heir, and Roger and Margery, at William's request, gave the messuage and appurtenances to Nicholas de ?Barbefled' for him and his heirs to hold of William and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually white gloves or 1d. at Easter, for all service. In return, Nicholas gave Roger and Margery 20 pounds.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 47.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: John, prior of Sandleford (Sandelford), plaintiff, represented by Brother Adam, his canon, win or lose, and John Lancelevele, defendant.
Property: Common pasture in Tidgrove [in Kingsclere] (Tittegrave), which John was exacting in the prior's land in Tittegrave whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors, and his church of Sandleford, all right and claim he had or could have in the said common, in perpetuity. In return, the prior gave John 5 and a half marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 48.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Hamon de Bassinges, plaintiff, and Adam de Replinges, defendant.
Property: 4 acres, with appurtenances, in Dottesleg', whence a recognition of grand assize was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Adam acknowledged that all the said land, and appurtenances, belonged by right to Hamon and rendered, remitted and quitclaimed them, for himself and his heirs, to Hamon and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return Hamon gave Adam 20s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 49.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Robert de St John, plaintiff, and Thomas de Port, defendant.
Property: Suit which Robert exacted from Thomas at his court of Basing (Bassinges) every three weeks for land Thomas held of Robert in Amport (Anne de Port) and which Thomas did not recognise, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert remitted and quitclaimed the suit, for himself and his heirs to Thomas and his heirs, in perpetuity, so that in future Thomas and his heirs will be quit of every kind of suit at the said court. In return, Thomas gave Robert 6 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 50.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Gilbert de Bracton, plaintiff, and Robert le Despenser and his wife Matilda, defendants.
Property: One and a half virgates, with appurtenances, in Colingbourne (Colingburn'), whence a plea of covenant (convencio) was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert and Matilda acknowledged that all that land and appurtenances belonged by right to Gilbert. In return, Gilbert granted the property to Robert and Matilda for them to hold for both their lives of him and his heirs, paying annually 10s. at Michaelmas, for all service. After both Robert and Matilda have died, all the land and appurtenances will revert to Gilbert or his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Matilda, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 51.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Richard de la Dene, plaintiff, and Matthew, prior of Southwick (Suwyk), defendant.
Property: 2 carucates and appurtenances in Priors Dean (la Dene), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Richard remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to the prior, his successors and his church of Southwick, all right and claim he had, or could have, in that land with appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, the prior gave Richard 30 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 52.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: William de Bewrth', plaintiff, and William, Abbot of Durford, [Sussex], defendant, represented by Brother Valentine, his canon, win or lose.
Property: 1 virgate, with appurtenances, in Kilmeston (Kulmeston) whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: William acknowledged that the virgate, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbot and his church of Durford, and he rendered, remitted and quitclaimed it, for himself and his heirs, to the abbot, his successors and his church of Durford, in perpetuity, so that the abbot and his successors will acquit the land against the Prior of Southwick, on behalf of William and his heirs, for the rent which previously he was wont to receive. In return, the abbot gave William 2 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 53.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Richard Quor de Rey, plaintiff, and Nicholas, Prior of Holy Trinity, Christchurch (Twinham), defendant, represented by Brother John de Anna, his canon, win or lose.
Property: The manor of Winstone (Wineston') [I.O.W.], with appurtenances, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Richard acknowledged that all the said manor, and appurtenances, belonged by right to the prior and his church of Christchurch. Richard remitted and quitclaimed it, for himself and his heirs, to the prior, his successors and his church of Christchurch, in perpetuity. The prior received Richard into all the future benefits and prayers of his church, in perpetuity.
Note: [Christchurch Priory Cartulary, nos. 517, 518.]
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 54.
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County: Hampshire [Berkshire].
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Warin son of Gereld, plaintiff, and Robert de Columbariis, defendant.
Property: The manor of Fawler [in Sparsholt, Berkshire] (Fauflor), with appurtenances, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert acknowledged that all the manor and appurtenances, as Warin held them on the day this concord was made, belonged by right to Warin, who holds it as Robert's gift. Warin and his heirs will hold it of Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually gloves or 1d. at Easter, for all except forinsec service. Robert and his heirs will provide warranty for Warin and his heirs for the whole manor and appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity. In return, Warin gave Robert 50 marks. This concord was made saving the right and seisin of all those who held land, rent or other holding in the manor, in fee or for a term, on the said day, so that they and their heirs will in future hold as before, without hindrance from Warin or his heirs. This concord was made in the presence of Robert de Gessiz and he acknowledged that he claimed nothing in a moiety of the manor except for the term from Michaelmas 1241 to the end of the following 5 years.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 55.
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County: Hampshire [Dorset].
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Walter de Benefeld, plaintiff, and Philip le Bretun and his wife Juliana, defendants.
Property: 1 hide, with appurtenances, in Piddlehinton [in Dorset] (Hynepydele), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Philip and Juliana acknowledged that all the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Walter as their gift. Walter and his heirs will hold the land of Philip and Juliana and Juliana's heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1lb. cumin or 2d. at Michaelmas, for all service due to Philip, Juliana and her heirs, and acquitting the land of all service due to the chief lords of that fee. Philip, Juliana and Juliana's heirs will provide warranty for Walter and his heirs for all that land and appurtenances against all men, in perpetuity, for the aforesaid service. In return, Walter gave Philip and Juliana an unmewed sparrowhawk.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 56.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Matthew de Columbariis, plaintiff, represented by Alexander de Bolendon', win or lose, and John de Holebir' and Joan his wife, defendants.
Property: 28 acres, with appurtenances, in Lockerley (Lokerleg'), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John and Joan acknowledged that the 28 acres, and appurtenances, belonged by right to Matthew as their gift. Matthew and his heirs will hold the land of John, Joan and the heirs of Joan, in perpetuity, for as much royal service as pertains to that much land, for all service. John, Joan and Joan's heirs will provide warranty for Matthew and his heirs for all that land and appurtenances, against all men, for the said service, in perpetuity. In return, Matthew gave John and Joan a messuage and 18 and a half acres, and 2 and a half acres of meadow and 3 acres of moor, with appurtenances, in Holbury [in East Tytherley and Lockerley] (Holebir'), except for a mill, fishing and turbary which are part of the appurtenances of the messuage, viz. the messuage, garden and 18 acres, 2 and a half acres of meadow and 3 acres of moor which Richard de Holebir', father of John formerly held. John, Joan and the heirs of Joan will hold the property of Matthew and his heirs, in perpetuity, doing as much royal service as pertains to that land, meadow and moor, for all service. For that service, Matthew and his heirs will provide warranty for John, Joan and Joan's heirs, for the property, against all men, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 57.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Robert, Abbot of Netley (loci Sc'i Eadwardi), plaintiff, represented by Brother Abel, his monk, win or lose, and Geoffrey le Chamberleng', defendant.
Property: The manor of Netley [in Hound] (Latteleg'), with appurtenances, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Geoffrey acknowledged that all the manor and appurtenances belonged by right to the abbot and his church of St Edward as Geoffrey's gift for the abbot, his successors and his church to hold of Geoffrey and his heirs in free pure and perpetual alms, in perpetuity, and Geoffrey and his heirs will provide warranty against all men in perpetuity. In return, the abbot gave Geoffrey 10 and a half virgates and 4 acres of land and 12 marks rent with appurtenances in Mildenhale, Hensete, Farleg' and in La Rugg[e], viz 4 virgates with appurtenances in Farleigh held by the abbot as Henry Ivette's gift, 1 virgate and 12 marks rent in Hensete, with appurtenances, in Hensete and la Rugge, which the abbot held as the gift of Peter de Roches, formerly Bishop of Winchester, and 5 and a half virgates, 4 acres of land, with appurtenances in Mildenhale which the abbot held as a gift from Robert de Mersenton. Geoffrey and his heirs will hold the property of the abbot and his successors in perpetuity, paying annually 2lbs wax on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, for all service. And for that service the abbot and his successors will provide warranty for Geoffrey and his heirs for all that land, rent and appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 58.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Winchester.
Date: The day after the feast of St Hillary, 25 Henry III [14 January 1241].
Before: [as in 31]
Parties: Robert de ?Wautham, plaintiff, and William de Arundel, defendant.
Property: Half the manor of Upton and half the manor of Ludshott [in Bramshott] ([Lydesete]), which William formerly handed over to Hugh de Cumbe for 8 years, and whence a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William acknowledged and conceded to Robert the half manor of Upton and appurtenances, and moreover agreed that when the term has elapsed during which Hugh holds the half manor of Lydesete, that half will likewise pass to Robert, and as long as Hugh holds it he will pay 8 marks annually to Robert which previously he was bound to pay to William, and when the term of 8 years has elapsed, both halves of the manors will pass to Robert until William's son and heir, William, is of age, and when William is of age the two halves of the manors will revert to him or his heirs, to be held of the chief lords of the fee for the service pertaining to them. William also agreed that in future nothing can be given, sold or in any way alienated from the other halves of the manors which remain in his hand, or from any other tenement he held on the day this concord was made, so that the said halves, with all their appurtenances, and likewise other tenements, if held on that day, after the death of William will revert to William or his heirs. In return, Robert gave William an unmewed sparrowhawk. Be it known that Hugh was present in the court and accepted the agreement and acknowledged that he had no legal claim in the manor of Lydesete except for the term which will end at Michaelmas, 1243. Likewise this agreement was made in the presence of Adam de Sancto Maneueo who agreed, for himself and his heirs, that they will pay annually 40s. to Robert, which formerly he was bound to pay to William for his tenement which he held in ?Neuham until the said heir is of age, and the same 40s. rent annually to William and his heirs after the land comes into his hand. Be it known that Hugh recognised in the court that he owed that rent of 8 marks a year.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 59.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Reading.
Date: The day after the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 26 Henry III [29 October 1241].
Before: William of York reeve of Beverley, John, Abbot of Abingdon, Roger de Thurkelby and Gilbert de Preston.
Parties: Henry de Bradeleg', plaintiff, and Geoffrey de Rupibus and his wife, Emma, defendants.
Property: 3 virgates, with appurtenances, in Bradley (Bradeleg'), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Henry acknowledged that the land belonged by right to Emma and remitted and quitclaimed it, for himself and his heirs, to Geoffrey and Emma and the heirs of Emma, in perpetuity. In return, Geoffrey and Emma granted Henry 41 acres, with appurtenances, in Ellisfield (Elsefeld), viz. 22 and a half acres called La Mede, 2 acres 1 rood which Merewyne formerly held, and half an acre which stretches from the 2 acres 1 rood as far as the king's highway leading to Basingstoke, and 15 and a half acres 1 rood in the field called Lanesdisforlong' lying next to La Mede as Henry held the 41 acres on the day this concord was made. Henry and his heirs will hold the land of Geoffrey and Emma and Emma's heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1lb pepper at Michaelmas, doing the royal service as pertains to that much land in that fee and vill and doing suit of the court of Geoffrey and Emma and the heirs of Emma at Ellisfield three weekly as summoned to the court there, for all service and exaction. Geoffrey, Emma and the heirs of Emma will provide warranty for Henry and his heirs for the 41 acres and appurtenances, for that service, against all men, in perpetuity. Be it known that Henry or his heirs, on account of any tenement held in Ellisfield on that day, cannot claim right of common pasture in the demesne of Geoffrey, Emma or the heirs of Emma in that vill, and Geoffrey, Emma or her heirs cannot claim pasture rights in the 41 acres, with appurtenances, nor in any other tenement Henry held in that vill on that day, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 60.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from the feast of St John the Baptist, 26 Henry III [15 July 1242].
Before: Robert de Lexington, Gilbert de Preston, Jollan de Nevill', and Roger de Thurkelby.
Parties: Hawise, Prioress of Clerkenwell (Clerkenewell') , plaintiff, represented by Geoffrey son of John, win or lose, and Jordan de Grattel, defendant.
Property: Annual rent of half a mark which Jordan ought to pay to the prioress for 1 virgate, with appurtenances, which he holds from her in Grateley (Grattel'), concerning which the prioress complained that 2 marks were in arrears, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Jordan acknowledged, for himself and his heirs, that, in future, they will pay the prioress, her successors and her church, half a mark for the tenement at Michaelmas, at Grateley, for all service. If Jordan or his heirs fail to pay the rent at any term, the prioress or her successor may distrain on his chattels found in the tenement for full payment of the rent and any arrears. Moreover Jordan gave the prioress 2 marks which were owing from the rent. The prioress received Jordan and his heirs into all future benefits and prayers of her church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 61.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 1 month from Michaelmas, 26 Henry III [27 October 1242].
Before: [as in 60]
Parties: Joan de Nevill', plaintiff, and Robert de Shorewell, defendant.
Property: Half a hide and 37 acres, with appurtenances, in ?Lee-on Solent [in Alverstoke] (la Lee), which Joan once held in dower from the inheritance of Robert and whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Robert acknowledged that all the land and appurtenances, belonged by right to Joan as his gift. Joan and her heirs will hold it of Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually two pairs of white gloves or 2d., at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing, on behalf of Robert and his heirs all service due to the chief lords of the fee for that land. For that service, Robert and his heirs will provide warranty for Joan and her heirs for all the land and appurtenances against all men, in perpetuity. In return, Joan gave Robert 20 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 62.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from the feast of St Michael, 26 Henry III [20 October 1242].
Before: [as in 60]
Parties: The Prior of New Place, (Novus Locus), plaintiff, and Adam de Lymes', defendant.
Property: Half a carucate, with appurtenances, in West Tisted (West Stisted) whence a plea was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: Adam acknowledged that the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the prior and his church as Adam's gift, to be held by the prior and his successors and the church in pure and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service, in perpetuity, and Adam and his heirs will provide warranty for the prior, his successors and church for the land and all appurtenances, as free, pure and perpetual alms against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the prior, on behalf of himself, his successors and his church, granted Adam, for life, two corrodies in food and drink, the corrody of a canon and of a servant, at New Place.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 63.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after the feast of St Hillary, 26 Henry III [27 January 1242].
Before: Robert de Lexinton', William de Culewurth' and Gilbert de Preston'.
Parties: William de Cnolle, plaintiff, and Peter de Stanton' and Matilda, his wife, defendants, represented by Hugh le Wayte, win or lose.
Property: The manor of Winslade (Wynesflod), with appurtenances, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Peter and Matilda acknowledged that the manor, and appurtenances, belonged by right to William as their gift. William and his heirs will hold them of Peter, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda, in perpetuity, paying annually a pair of gilded spurs or 8d. at Pentecost, and doing the forinsec service due to the chief lords of that fee which pertains to that manor on behalf of Peter, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda, for all service. For that service, Peter, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda will provide warranty for William and his heirs for the manor and all appurtenances against all men, in perpetuity. In return, William gave Peter and Matilda 60 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 64.
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County: Hampshire [Berkshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after the feast of St Hillary, 26 Henry III [27 January 1242].
Before: [as in 63]
Parties: Isaac, Abbot of Titchfield (Tychesfeld), plaintiff, and Peter de Sukemund, defendant.
Property: 1 carucate and 16s. rent, with appurtenances, in Inkpen [in Berkshire] (Ingepenne), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Peter acknowledged that all the land and rent, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbot and his church of Titchfield, who hold it as Peter's gift. The abbot, his successors and his church will hold them of the chief lords of that fee for the service pertaining to the land and rent, for all service, and, for that service, Peter and his heirs will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church for the land, rent and appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the abbot gave Peter 100 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 65.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 3 weeks after Easter Day, 26 Henry III [11 May 1242].
Before: [as in 63, with the addition of Jollan (Jodlanus) de Nevil']
Parties: Ralph Capellanus, plaintiff, and Geoffrey ?Percenent, defendant.
Property: 1 and a half virgates and 1 messuage, with appurtenances, in Somborne (Sumburn'), whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Ralph acknowledged that the land, messuage and appurtenances, belonged by right to Geoffrey and remitted and quitclaimed them, for himself and his heirs to Geoffrey and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, Geoffrey gave Ralph 3 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 66.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 5 weeks after the feast of Holy Trinity, 27 Henry III [12 July 1243].
Before: Robert de Lexinton', Roger de Thurkelby, Jollan de Nevill and Gilbert de Preston.
Parties: Andrew, Prior of St Swithun's, Winchester, plaintiff, and James Hannsard' and Agatha his wife, defendants.
Property: A third of a knight's fee, with appurtenances, in Easton, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: James and Agatha acknowledged that the third of a fee and appurtenances belonged by right to the prior and his church as their gift. The prior, his successors and his church will hold them of James, Agatha and the heirs of Agatha, in perpetuity, providing the due amount of scutage when required, for all service, ward, relief, suit of court, custom, and exaction. For that service, James, Agatha and the heirs of Agatha will provide warranty for the prior, his successors and his church for the said third of that fee and appurtenances as free and perpetual alms against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the prior gave James and Agatha 103 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 67.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St Martin, 27 Henry III [18 November 1242].
Before: Jollan de Nevill', Robert de Lexinton', Roger de Thurkelby, Gilbert de Preston.
Parties: William proctor of the leprous ladies of Bradley (Bradelegh'), plaintiff, and Hugh de Godeshull', defendant.
Property: Customs and services which the proctor was exacting from Hugh for his free tenement which he holds from the said ladies in Burgate for which he was exacting rent of 15s. a year and 8 hens or 4d., and half mark for aid for that tenement. Hugh does not recognise that he owes this service to them, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Hugh acknowledged and granted, for himself and his heirs, that in future they will pay the proctor and his successors and the ladies 2 marks a year, viz. half mark at Christmas, half mark at Easter, half mark at the Nativity of St John the Baptist and half mark at Michaelmas, at Burgate, and they will do suit of the ladies' court of Burgate twice a year, at Hokeday and at Martinmas, for all service for that tenement, in perpetuity. And if Hugh or his heirs fail to pay the 2 marks when it is due or fail to do suit of court, the proctor, his successors and the ladies may distrain on all chattels found in the tenement until the arrears are fully paid and the suits performed. Moreover Hugh gave the proctor and the ladies 16s.8d. for arrears. In return, the proctor remitted and quitclaimed, for himself, his successors and the ladies, to Hugh and his heirs, all other services which he was exacting from him for that tenement, and all arrears of those services and all loss he claimed to have suffered through the detention of that service up to the day on which this concord was made, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 68.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 27 Henry III [1 July 1243].
Before: [as in 66]
Parties: Dionisia widow of Stephen de Hampton, plaintiff, represented by William de Galrug to win or lose, and Robert, Abbot of Netley (Latteleg'), defendant.
Property: A third of the manor of Wellow (Welewe), with appurtenances, which Dionisia claimed as dower due to her from the free tenement held by Stephen, her former husband, in the manor, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Dionisia remitted and quitclaimed, for herself, to the abbot, his successors and his church, all right and claim she had in the third part, by way of dower, in perpetuity. In return, the abbot granted, for himself and his successors, to Dionisia, for life, 15s. rent a year to be paid on Tuesday in Easter week at Mottisfont (Motesfunte). After the death of Dionisia, the abbot and his successors will be quit of that payment, in perpetuity. Moreover the abbot gave Dionisia 10 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 69.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: A month from the feast of Trinity, 27 Henry III [5 July 1243].
Before: [as in 66]
Parties: Agnes Peverel, plaintiff, and Roger de Langeford', defendant.
Property: A carucate, with appurtenances, in North Avon (Northavene), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Roger acknowledged that the land, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Agnes as his gift, with demesnes, homage and service of free men, villeinage, woods, meadows, pastures, mills, streams and fisheries, wards, reliefs, escheats and all other things pertaining to the said land, and all the service of Albreda, widow of Walter de Langeford, for the tenement which she held in dower in that vill from the inheritance of Roger on the day this concord was made. Agnes and her heirs will hold the property of Roger and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually half a mark at two terms, viz. half at Easter and half at Michaelmas, for all service, suit of court, custom and exaction. Roger also granted, for himself and his heirs, that after the death of Albreda all the tenement and appurtenances which she holds in dower will pass to Agnes and her heirs to hold of Roger and his heirs for the said service, in perpetuity. Roger and his heirs will provide warranty for Agnes and her heirs for all the land and appurtenances and for the dower and appurtenances after the death of Albreda against all men, for the said service, in perpetuity. In return, Agnes gave Roger 200 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 70.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the feast of St John the Baptist, 27 Henry III [25 June 1243].
Before: [as in 66]
Parties: Ralph Cheindoit and his wife, Matilda , plaintiffs, Matilda represented by Thomas de Bulestrode, win or lose, and John de Gatesden', defendant.
Property: A carucate, with appurtenances, in Eling, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John acknowledged that the carucate and appurtenances belonged by right to Matilda. In return, Ralph and Matilda granted John the carucate and appurtenances for him and his heirs of the wife married to him to hold of Ralph and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda, in perpetuity, doing all the service pertaining to that land. For that service, Ralph, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda will provide warranty for John and his said heirs for the carucate and appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity. If John dies without an heir of a wife married to him that carucate and appurtenances, exactly as John held them on the day this concord was made, after John's death, will revert to Ralph, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda quit of John's heirs, in perpetuity. However, if John acquires any tenement in future from the free tenants of that land, after his death, that tenement, with appurtenances, will pass to John's heirs, in perpetuity, and they will do for Ralph, Matilda and the heirs of Matilda all the services which pertain to the tenement he has acquired. Be it known that the first fine made between John and Matilda concerning the manor of Averham [in Nottinghamshire] (Egru') and concerning that carucate with appurtenances, by this fine, in so far as it concerns this land, is made null and void.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 71.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 27 Henry III [1 July 1243].
Before: [as in 66]
Parties: Robert de St John, plaintiff, and Hugh de Warbelton and Isabel his wife, defendants.
Property: 5s. rent, 10 and a half acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 1 acre of wood, with appurtenances, in ?Bramley (Bromleg'), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Hugh and Isabel acknowledged that the rent, land, meadow and wood, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Robert as their gift. Moreover Hugh and Isabel gave Robert the homage and service of John le Hirreis and his heirs for all the tenement that John formerly held from Hugh and Isabel in Basing, and the homage and all the service of Thomas le Norreis and his heirs for all the tenement which Thomas formerly held of Hugh and Isabel in Sibford, and all the rent, land, meadow, wood, homage and service of John and Thomas and their heirs, with all appurtenances, they quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Robert and his heirs, in perpetuity, and likewise they quitclaimed to Robert and his heirs, 2d. rent, with appurtenances, which Robert formerly used to pay to Hugh and Isabel for the free tenement he held of them ?Bramley, so that Hugh and Isabel or the heirs of Isabel cannot claim or exact anything in future from that tenement or from any other tenement, neither in demesne nor service, in perpetuity. In return, Robert gave Hugh and Isabel 9 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 72.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St Michael, 27 Henry III [6 October 1243].
Before: Robert de Lexenton, Roger de Thurkelby, Jollan de Nevill', Gilbert de Preston.
Parties: M. Andrew de Wyntonia, plaintiff, and Adam de Sutton, defendant, represented by Richard de Heyford, win or lose.
Property: 36 acres and 1 acre of meadow, with appurtenances, in Sutton whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: Adam acknowledged that all the land and meadow, with appurtenances, belonged by right to Andrew as Adam's gift. Andrew and his heirs will hold it of Adam and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 1d. at Michaelmas and doing, for the chief lords of the fee, all other services which pertain to that land and meadow. For that service, Adam and his heirs will provide warranty for the property for Andrew and his heirs against all men, in perpetuity. In return, Andrew gave Adam 60 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 73.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 27 Henry III [1 July 1243].
Before: [as in 71]
Parties: Laurence Ayngenel, plaintiff, and Ralph de la Faleyse and his wife Christine, defendants.
Property: 17 acres, 1 acre of wood and 1 acre of meadow, with appurtenances, in Midgham [in Fordingbridge] (Migham) whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Ralph and Christine acknowledged that the said land, wood, meadow, and appurtenances, belonged by right to Laurence as their gift, for him and his heirs to hold of Ralph, Christine and Christine's heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually half a mark at Michaelmas, and doing the forinsec service which pertains to that much land in the same fee in that vill, for all service. Ralph, Christine and the heirs of Christine, for that service, will provide warranty for Laurence and his heirs for that land, meadow and wood, with appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity. In return, Laurence gave Ralph and Christine 10 marks.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 74.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 28 Henry III [1 July 1244].
Before: Robert de Lexinton', Jollan de Nevill', John de Cobbeham.
Parties: Stephen, Prior of Mottisfont (Mottesfunte), plaintiff, and Nicholas de Scirel' and his wife Cecily, defendants.
Property: A messuage and a hide, with appurtenances, in Longstock (Langestokes) and 2 burgages and 6 acres of meadow in Stockbridge (Stokbrigge), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Nicholas and Cecily acknowledged that the messuage, land, burgages, meadow, and appurtenances, belonged by right to the prior and his church of Mottisfont, as their gift, for the prior, his successors and his church to hold of the chief lords of that fee in free and perpetual alms, doing all the service which pertains to that land. Nicholas, Cecily and the heirs of Nicholas will provide warranty for the prior, his successors and his church for the said tenement and appurtenances as free and perpetual alms against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the prior granted, for himself and his successors, that they will pay each year to Nicholas and Cecily, for their lifetimes, 16 marks at four terms at Mottisfont, viz. 4 marks at the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 4 marks at Christmas, 4 marks at Easter, and 4 marks at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. After the deaths of Nicholas and Cecily, the prior, his successors and the church will be quit of payment of the 16 marks a year, in perpetuity. Moreover the prior has granted, for himself and his successors, that, after the death of either Nicholas or Cecily, they will find and support a chaplain from the canons who will celebrate divine service in the church for the souls of Nicholas, Cecily, their ancestors and heirs, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 75.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 28 Henry III [8 July 1244].
Before: [as in 74]
Parties: Cecilia, Abbess of Romsey (Romes'), plaintiff, represented by Geoffrey Chille, win or lose, and Joan de Nevill', defendant.
Property: 1 carucate, with appurtenances, in Lee (La Lee), [?tithing of Romsey], whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Joan acknowledged that the carucate with appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbess and her church as Joan's gift. In return, the abbess granted Joan the carucate and appurtenances to hold for life of the abbess, her successors and her church, doing, on their behalf, all services due to the chief lords of that fee for that land. After Joan's death, the carucate and appurtenances will revert to the abbess, her successors and her church, to be held of the chief lords in free and perpetual alms, in perpetuity, in return for all services pertaining to that land. For those services, Joan's heirs will provide warranty against all men for the abbess, her successors and her church for the carucate and appurtenances held in free and perpetual alms. Moreover the abbess granted, for herself and her successors, that they will find and support a suitable chaplain who will celebrate divine service in the church for the souls of Joan, her ancestors and her heirs, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 76.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 28 Henry III [8 July 1244].
Before: [as in 74]
Parties: Isaac, Abbot of Titchfield, plaintiff, represented by Brother Peter, his canon, win or lose, and John de Sancto Claro and Helewise, his wife, defendants.
Property: 1 virgate and 20d. rent, with appurtenances, in Posbrook [in Titchfield] (Possebrock) and (Bellinges), whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: John and Helewise acknowledged that the land and rent, with appurtenances, belonged by right to the abbot and his church as that which they were given by John and Helewise for the abbot, his successors and his church to hold in pure and perpetual alms, free from all secular exactions, in perpetuity. John, Helewise and the heirs of Helewise will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church for the land, rent and appurtenances as pure and perpetual alms, against all men, in perpetuity. The abbot received John, Helewise and her heirs into all the benefactions and prayers which in future will take place in his church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 77.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after Easter Day, 28 Henry III [17 April 1244].
Before: Roger de Thurkelby, Jollan de Neville, John de Cobeham.
Parties: Isaac, Abbot of Titchfield, plaintiff, represented by Brother Peter, his canon, win or lose, and William de Sechevill' and Alice, his wife, defendants.
Property: 1 virgate, 20d. rent, with appurtenances, in Posbrook [in Titchfield] (Passebrock) and Bellrgg', whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William and Alice acknowledged that the land, rent and appurtenances belonged by right to the abbot and his church as their gift for the abbot, his successors and his church to hold in pure and perpetual alms, free from all secular service, in perpetuity. William and Alice and the heirs of Alice will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church for that land, rent and appurtenances as free, pure and perpetual alms against all men, in perpetuity. The abbot received William, Alice and the heirs of Alice into all the benefits and prayers in future made in his church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 78.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 8 days after the feast of St John the Baptist, 28 Henry III [1 July 1244].
Before: Robert de Lexinton, Jollan de Neville, John de Cobeham.
Parties: Nicholas de Shirleg', plaintiff, and Warin, Prior of ?St Denys (Domus de Suhampton), Roger, Precentor of St Mary's Southampton, Simon Beket, Richard de la Wilderne, William le Bel, Humphrey Paye, Richard le Peleter, and Richard de Blakedene, defendants, all represented by Roger the Precentor, win or lose.
Property: Services and suits which Nicholas exacted from the defendants for free tenements held of him in the suburbs of Southampton, viz. from the prior, payment of 3s. rent a year for his tenement, from the precentor, 3 s., 1 and a half d. a year for his tenement, from Richard 9s. a year for his tenement, from William le Bel, 3d. a year for his tenement, from Humphrey, 6d. a year for his tenement, from Richard de Blakeden', 6d. a year for his tenement, from Richard le Peleter 8d. a year for his tenement, from Simon, 2 lbs. cumin a year for his tenement. Likewise Nicholas exacted from the prior, the precentor, Simon, Richard, William, Humphrey, Richard and Richard suit of his court in Shirley four times a year and also three weekly and when any royal brief is before that court or the indictment of any thief or for the afforcement of the court, which services and suits the above tenants were not providing for Nicholas, and whence a plea was between them in the court.
Agreement: The prior acknowledged and granted, for himself and his successors, that he would in future pay 3s. each year at the feast of St Giles to Nicholas and his heirs for his tenement, the precentor, for himself and his successors, agreed to pay 3 s., 1 and a half d. a year at the same term for his tenement; Richard de la Wyldern' agreed, for himself and his heirs, to pay annually 8s. for his tenement, viz. 2s. at Michaelmas, 2s. at Christmas, 2s. at Easter, and 2s. at the Nativity of St John the Baptist; William le Bel agreed, for himself and his heirs, to pay 3d. each year at the feast of St Giles for his tenement; Humphrey and his heirs will pay 6d. for his tenement, at the same term; Richard de Blakeden and his heirs will pay 6d. at the same term; Richard le Peleter and his heirs will pay 8d. at the same term; Simon and his heirs will pay 2lbs cumin at the same term. The prior and the precentor agreed, for themselves and their successors, together with Richard, William, Humphrey, Richard, Richard and Simon, for themselves and their heirs, that they would do suit at the court of Nicholas and his heirs in Southampton when the plea is by royal brief and for the afforcement of the court, for all service and exaction. In return, Nicholas remitted and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs, to the prior and precentor, their successors and their churches, and to the other defendants and their heirs, all other services which he was exacting from them and all arrears and losses he said he had suffered on account of failure to perform services and suits up to the day this concord was made.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 79.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the feast of St John the Baptist, 29 Henry III [25 June 1245].
Before: Robert de Nothingham, John de Cobeham, William de Sancto Eadmundo and M. Robert de Schardelawe.
Parties: Richard de Benested', plaintiff, and Peter de Molendin', defendant.
Property: A messuage, a mill and 3 virgates, with appurtenances, in Esetetun', whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Peter acknowledged that the messuage, mill, land and appurtenances viz. ponds, fisheries, meadows, pasturage, pastures, and all other things pertaining to the tenement belonged by right to Richard. In return, Richard granted Peter all the tenement and appurtenances to hold for life of Richard and his heirs, for all the services pertaining to that tenement. After Peter's death the tenement and all appurtenances will pass to Christine, daughter of Peter, Walter de Fernham and his wife, Alice, sister of Christine, and Agnes sister of Alice and Christine, for them to hold of Richard and his heirs, for the lives of the sisters, for the said service. So that if, after the death of Peter they do not wish to live together in the chief messuage, each of the sisters will have her reasonable part of the tenement (to live in) to hold for life of Richard and his heirs for the service pertaining to that part, and if one of the sisters dies her share will pass to the two surviving sisters, and if another dies, the whole tenement will pass to the surviving sister for her to hold of Richard and his heirs for the service pertaining to the whole tenement. After the deaths of Peter and Walter and the three sisters, the whole tenement will revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of their heirs. Be it known that it is not permitted for Peter, Christine, Alice or Agnes to give, sell, appropriate or in any way alienate any part of the property or appurtenances, but, after their deaths all is to revert, in its entirety, to Richard and his heirs, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 80.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the feast of St Martin, 29 Henry III [12 November 1244].
Before: Robert de Lexington, Roger de Thurkelby, Jollan de Neville, Gilbert de Preston, and John de Cobeham.
Parties: Isabel, widow of William de Leycestr', plaintiff, and Richard de Bedeford, defendant.
Property: A third of a messuage, with appurtenances, in Southampton, which Isabel claimed as her reasonable dower from the free tenement formerly held by her husband, whence a plea was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Isabel remitted and quitclaimed to Richard and his heirs all right and claim she had by way of dower in the third part of the tenement and appurtenances, in perpetuity. In return, Richard gave Isabel 30s.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 81.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 3 weeks from the feast of St John the Baptist, 29 Henry III [15 July 1245].
Before: Robert de Notingham, John de Cobeham, William de Sancto Edmundo, M. Robert de Shardelawe.
Parties: Matthew, Prior of Shuwerk, plaintiff, represented by Brother Alexander, his canon, win or lose and Eva de Clinton, defendant.
Property: The advowson of the church of Widley (Wydeleg'), with appurtenances, whence an assize of the last presentation was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: Eva acknowledged that the advowson and appurtenances, belonged by right to the prior and his church of Shuwik' as that which Prior Luke, predecessor of the present prior held by gift of Roger de Shures, Eva's father, whose heir she is, and she remitted and quitclaimed, for herself and her heirs, to the prior, his successors, and his church all right and claim she had to the advowson and appurtenances, in perpetuity. The prior received Eva and her heirs into all the future benefits and prayers of his church, in perpetuity.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 82.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 15 days after the feast of St Michael, 29 Henry III [13 October 1245].
Before: Henry de Bathonia, Roger de Thurkelby, Robert de Notingham, Jollan de Nevill', Gilbert de Preston, M. Robert de Shardelawe and John de Cobeham.
Parties: William son of Alan and Elena, his wife, plaintiffs, William representing Elena, win or lose, and Geoffrey Puleyn, defendant.
Property: A carucate, with appurtenances, except 4 acres, in Stakes [in Farlington] (Frendestapel) and Farlington, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in that court.
Agreement: Geoffrey acknowledged that the land, with appurtenances by way of demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, woods, meadows, pastures and all other things pertaining to that land belonged, by right, to William and Elena as his gift, for them and the heirs of the body of Elena to hold of Geoffrey and his heirs, in perpetuity, paying annually 6d. at Michaelmas and doing for the chief lords, on behalf of Geoffrey and his heirs, all other service pertaining to that land. For that service, Geoffrey and his heirs will provide warranty for William, Elena and the heirs of her body for that land and appurtenances, against all men, in perpetuity. If William and Elena die without an heir of the body of Elena, the land and all appurtenances, after the deaths of both of them, will revert freely to Geoffrey and his heirs, in perpetuity. In return, William and Elena gave Geoffrey an unmewed sparrowhawk.
 
CP 25/1/203/7, number 83.
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County: Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: 5 weeks after Easter Day, 29 Henry III [21 May 1245].
Before: [as in 81]
Parties: Robert, Abbot of Netley (de loco Sancti Edwardi), plaintiff, and William de Hampton, defendant.
Property: The manor of Wellow (Welewe), with appurtenances, whence a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between them in the court.
Agreement: William acknowledged that the manor and appurtenances, with the advowson of the church of that manor, belonged by right to the abbot as William's gift to the abbot and his church, including demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, woods, meadows, pastures, and all other things pertaining to that manor, without any retention. The abbot, his successors and his church will hold all the aforesaid of William and his heirs, in perpetuity, doing the royal service pertaining to that manor, for all service and exaction. In return for that service, William and his heirs will provide warranty for the abbot, his successors and his church for the whole manor and appurtenances against all men, in perpetuity. In return, the abbot gave William 100 pounds.


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