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CP 25/1/260/27, number 12.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Henry [V] [20 October 1419]. And afterwards one week from St Martin, 1 Henry VI [18 November 1422].
Parties: Richard Delamare, esquire, George Breynton', Thomas de Hevyn, William Harper of Welyngton', John Saundres, clerk, and Richard Walsshe, clerk, querents, and Edmund Ruyhale, clerk, deforciant.
Property: 14 messuages, 6 shops, 4 shillings and 11 pence of rent in the city of Wygorn' and its suburbs, which Richard Oldecastell', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, hold for the life of Elizabeth.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that they - which Richard Oldecastell' and Elizabeth held for the life of Elizabeth of the inheritance of Edmund in the aforesaid city and suburbs on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Edmund and his heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Richard Delamare, George, Thomas, William, John and Richard Walsshe and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard Delamare, George, Thomas, William, John and Richard Walsshe have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Delamare, George Breinton, Thomas de Haven, William Harper, John Saunders, Richard Walsh, Edmund Ryhall, Richard Oldcastle, Elizabeth Oldcastle
Places: Wellington, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 13.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Henry VI [29 April 1425].
Parties: Thomas Otheyn of Yerdeley, querent, and John Shynglere of Byrmyngham and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 10 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Yerdeley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas 'Otheyn', John Shingler, Elizabeth Shingler
Places: Yardley, Birmingham
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 14.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Henry VI [10 June 1425].
Parties: Henry Slacke and John Nanfant, querents, and John Merbury, esquire, and Edward Brugge, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bruttesmorton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor, and 2 messuages, 1 toft, 39 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 12 pence of rent in Bruttesmorton', Castelmorton', Longedon' and Berwe, which Elizabeth, who was the wife of Richard Oldecastell', holds for life, of the the demise of John Merbury and Edward.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Merbury and Edward have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of Henry, and have granted for themselves and their heirs that they - which Elizabeth held for life of the demise of John Merbury and Edward and of their inheritance, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to John Merbury and Edward and their heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Henry and John Nanfant and the heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Henry and John Nanfant have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Slack, John Nanfan, John Marbury, Edward Bridge, Richard Oldcastle, Elizabeth Oldcastle
Places: Birts Morton, Castle Morton, Longdon, Berrow
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 15.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry VI [30 May 1427]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [22 June 1427].
Parties: John Sandy and Isabel, his wife, and Sibel, the daughter of the same John and Isabel, querents, and Walter Dounton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 11 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Pendok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Isabel and Sibel have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to them and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Isabel and Sibel have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Sandy, Isabel Sandy, Sibel Sandy, Walter Downton, Alice Downton
Places: Pendock
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 16.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry VI [30 May 1427]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [22 June 1427].
Parties: Thomas Heuster and Thomas Wryght', the parson of the church of Derlaston', querents, and Richard Loue (or Richard Lone) and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 40 acres of meadow and 20 acres of wood in Tyberton', which John Ivelynche holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Heuster, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that they - which John held for life of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John ought to revert to Richard and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of John shall remain to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Heuster, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hewster, Thomas Wright, Richard Love (or Richard Lane), Joan Love (or Joan Lane), John 'Ivelynche'
Places: Darlaston, Tibberton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 17.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VI [25 June 1427].
Parties: Thomas Wryght, the parson of the church of Derlaston', querent, and Richard Loue (or Richard Lone) and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 16 messuages, 8 tofts, 1 mill, 14 carucates of land, 38 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 36 shillings of ren, and the rent of 1 pound of pepper and of 2 pounds of wax, and a salt-vat of 5 pans (bullar' quinque plumborum aque salse), in Hodyngton', Fladbury, Throkmerton', Wyke, Batenhale, Denhamstede, Sale, Croule and Wyche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements, rent and salt-vat to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Richard and Joan the tenements, rent and salt-vat and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Richard and Joan and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Wright, Richard Love (or Richard Lane), Joan Love (or Joan Lane)
Places: Darlaston, Huddington, Fladbury, Throckmorton, Wick, Battenhall, Dunhampstead, Sale, Crowle, Droitwich
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 18.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry VI [30 May 1427]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [22 June 1427].
Parties: Thomas Heuster, John Langeley and Thomas Lygon', querents, and Maculin (Makelinus) Walwayn and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood and 65 shillings of rent in Farnley iuxta Mathene.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maculin and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Lygon', as those which the same Thomas, Thomas Heuster and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to Thomas, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Lygon' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hewster, John Langley, Thomas Lygon, Maculin Walwyn, Cecily Walwyn
Places: Farley, Mathon
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 19.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VI [9 February 1427].
Parties: Thomas Dycons and Richard To[.]k, querents, and John Belyndon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 343 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 21 shillings of rent in Rushok and Churchehull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Dickens, Richard Took, John Bellingdon, Alice Bellingdon
Places: Rushock, Churchill
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 20.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 7 Henry VI [27 January 1429].
Parties: William Smyth' of Wirpydele and Christian, his wife, querents, and Walter Steuenes and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 garden and 6 acres of land in Pershore and Walcote.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Christian have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Walter to William and Christian and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Christian have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Smith, Christian Smith, Walter Stevens, Margery Stevens
Places: Wyre Piddle, Pershore, Walcot
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 21.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 7 Henry VI [27 January 1429]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [10 April 1429]
Parties: Norman Wasshebourne, querent, and John Wasshebourne, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Knyghtis Wasshebourne.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has granted to Norman the manor and has rendered it to him in the same court, to hold to Norman and the male heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, after the decease of Norman the manor shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Norman, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty to Norman and his heirs.
For this: Norman has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Norman Washbourne, John Washbourne
Places: Knights Washbourne
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 22.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 7 Henry VI [12 November 1428].
Parties: John Vampage, querent, and Roger Pyryton', esquire, and William Ouyng' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 15 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 6 shillings of rent in Pershore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger, William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vampage, Roger Pirton, William Oving, Alice Oving
Places: Pershore
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 23.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 7 Henry VI [24 April 1429]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 May 1429].
Parties: John Hampton' and William Housell', querents, and Edmund Barker and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Pershore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and William have of their gift, to hold to John and William and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edmund and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John and William have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hampton, William Howsell, Edmund Barker, Alice Barker
Places: Pershore
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 24.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 7 Henry VI [8 July 1429]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 8 Henry VI [6 October 1429].
Parties: William Trethek', Robert Hoper and Thomas Gay, querents, and Richard Nordon', citizen and tailor of London', and Agnes, his wife, the daughter and heir of Robert Langdon', esquire, late serjeant-at-arms, deforciants
Property: 5 messuages, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and a rent of 1 pound of cumin in Chambryshall' otherwise called Salley, in the parish of Langdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Robert, as those which the same Robert, William and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to William, Robert and Thomas and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Robert and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Trethick, Robert Hooper, Thomas Gay, Richard Nordon, Robert Longdon, Agnes Longdon
Places: London, Chambers Court, Solleys, Longdon
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 25.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 9 Henry VI [25 November 1430].
Parties: John, bishop of Bath and Wells, Humphrey Stafford' of Grafton, knight, John Throkmerton', John Vampage, John Lenche, Thomas Heuster, John Sharp', Edmund Rudyng' and John Adames, clerk, querents, and Henry Hardeley and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 messuages, 8 tofts, 2 dove-cots, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Wyche, Hambury, Tardebyg', Strechebentley, Paunesfotebentley, Fekenham and Aluechirche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Humphrey, as those which Humphrey, the bishop, John, John, John, Thomas, John, Edmund and John have of their gift, to hold to the bishop, Humphrey, John, John, John, Thomas, John, Edmund and John and the heirs of Humphrey, of the chief lords for ever. rendering yearly to Henry and Margaret for the life of Margaret 10 pounds of silver, and after the decease of Margaret rendering to Henry for his life 10 marks of silver, half at Christmas and half at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Henry and Margaret shall have the right to distrain. After the decease of Henry and Margaret, then the bishop, Humphrey, John, John, John, Thomas, John, Edmund and John and the heirs of Humphrey shall be quit of the payment.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: The bishop, Humphrey, John, John, John, Thomas, John, Edmund and John have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, bishop of Bath and Wells, Humphrey Stafford, John Throckmorton, John Vampage, John Lench, Thomas Hewster, John Sharp, Edmund Ruding, John Adams, Henry Hardley, Margaret Hardley
Places: Grafton, Droitwich, Hanbury, Tardebigge, Streche Bentley, Bentley Pauncefoot, Feckenham, Alvechurch
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 26.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 8 Henry VI [8 July 1430]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 9 Henry VI [6 October 1430].
Parties: John atte Wode, querent, and John Hayward' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 6 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Coderuge, Dodenham, Ankredham and Braddewas.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hayward and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John atte Wode, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John atte Wode has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, John Hayward, Margery Hayward
Places: Cotheridge, Doddenham, Ankerdine, Broadwas
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 27.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 10 Henry VI [18 November 1431]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1432].
Parties: William Heynes, querent, and John Petyt and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 2 and a half virgates of land and 14 acres of meadow in Euenlode.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Philippe have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, of John and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe, rendering yearly 13 shillings and 4 pence, to wit, 3 shillings and 4 pence at each of Christmas, the Annunciation, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St Michael, and doing suit at the court of John and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe of Euenlode once a year. In default of such heirs, after the decease of William the tenements shall revert to John and Philippe and the heirs of Philippe, quit of the other heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Haines, John Pettit, Philippe Pettit
Places: Evenlode
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 28.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 11 Henry VI [25 November 1432]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1433].
Parties: William Wollashull', querent, and Thomas Sloughtre, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 100 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 15 pence of rent in Ekynton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Wollershill, Thomas Slaughter, Elizabeth Slaughter
Places: Eckington
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 29.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 12 Henry VI [27 January 1434].
Parties: Thomas Cole and John Wotton', clerk, querents, and Thomas Hakeburne, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 28 acres of land in Aluechurche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Hakeburne has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Cole, as those which the same Thomas and John have of his gift, to hold to Thomas Cole and John and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Hakeburne for himself and his heirs.
For this: Thomas Cole and John have given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Cole, John Wootton, Thomas Hackburne
Places: Alvechurch
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 30.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 12 Henry VI [25 June 1434].
Parties: John Throkmarton', William Venour and John Rous, querents, and Robert Russell' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Straynesham and Pypulton' and the advowsons of the churches of Straynesham and Pypulton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Throkmarton', as those which the same John, William and John Rous have of his gift.
For this: John, William and John have granted to Robert and Elizabeth the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth the manors and advowsons shall remain to the right heirs of Robert.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Throckmorton, William Venor, John Rous, Robert Russell, Elizabeth Russell
Places: Strensham, Peopleton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 31.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 13 Henry VI [3 November 1434].
Parties: John atte Wode, esquire, Matthew Tissull', clerk, John Swypdewe (or John Swypdowe), clerk, Thomas Gylbard', clerk, Ralph Merston' and John Kynges, querents, and Humphrey Haye and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 73 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Northwyke iuxta Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Humphrey and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John atte Wode, as those which the same John, Matthew, John Swypdowe, Thomas, Ralph and John Kynges have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to John, Matthew, John, Thomas, Ralph and John and the heirs of John atte Wode for ever.
For this: John, Matthew, John, Thomas, Ralph and John have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, Matthew Tissell, John 'Swypdewe' (or John 'Swypdowe'), Thomas Gilbert, Ralph Marston, John Kings, Humphrey Hay, Maud Hay
Places: Northwick, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 32.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 16 Henry VI [25 November 1437].
Parties: Thomas Heuster of Collesdon', querent, and William Adams of Illey, tailor, and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 50 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Werveley and Riggeacre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hewster, William Adams, Ellen Adams
Places: Cowsden, Illey, Warley, Ridgeacre
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 33.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 18 Henry VI [27 October 1439].
Parties: John Vampage the elder and John Vampage the younger, querents, and William Bulkeley, deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Pershore, Pyndeven' and Pippulton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Vampage the elder, as those which the same John and John Vampage the younger have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and John and the heirs of John Vampage the elder for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vampage, William Bulkley
Places: Pershore, Pinvin, Peopleton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 34.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 17 Henry VI [19 April 1439]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 18 Henry VI [20 January 1440].
Parties: John Throgmarton' and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and Thomas Hayward' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 5 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Blake Newenton', Stoke, Clyfton' and Kyrreswell', which Thomas Wassheborn' and Margery, his wife, hold for the life of Margery.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel that they - which Thomas Wassheborn' and Margery held for the life of Margery of the inheritance of Isabel in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margery ought to revert to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel - after the decease of Margery shall remain to John and Eleanor and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Eleanor have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Throckmorton, Eleanor Throckmorton, Thomas Hayward, Isabel Hayward, Thomas Washbourne, Margery Washbourne
Places: Black Naunton, Severn Stoke, Clifton, Kerswell
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 35.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Henry VI [10 April 1440].
Parties: Thomas Holford', querent, and John Tayllour of Wykewoneford' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 dove-cots, 110 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Wykewoneford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has granted to John and Maud 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot and 9 acres of land of the aforesaid tenements, and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Maud, of Thomas and his heirs, for the life of John and Maud, rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. After the decease of John and Maud the tenements shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Maud, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Holford, John Taylor, Maud Taylor
Places: Wickhamford
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 36.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Henry VI [6 May 1440].
Parties: Humphrey Stafford' of Grafton', knight, William Morgan' and John Straunge, querents, and John Polton' of Kydermynstre and Joan, his wife, and John Eggeok and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 9 messuages, 12 acres of land and 12 acres of pasture in Kydermynstre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Polton', Joan, John Eggeok and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Humphrey, as those which Humphrey, William and John Straunge have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Alice to Humphrey, William and John Straunge and the heirs of Humphrey for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Humphrey, William and John Straunge have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Humphrey Stafford, William Morgan, John Strange, John Polton, Joan Polton, John Edgiock, Alice Edgiock
Places: Grafton, Kidderminster
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 37.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 20 Henry VI [18 November 1441].
Parties: Ralph Assheton', chaplain, and Henry Wakfeld', querents, and John Petite and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Euenlode and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Philippe have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and Ralph have of their gift.
For this: Ralph and Henry have granted to John and Philippe the manor and advowson and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Philippe and the heirs of the body of Philippe, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, after the decease of John and Philippe the manor and advowson shall remain to the right heirs of Philippe.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph Ashton, Henry Wakefield, John Pettit, Philippe Pettit
Places: Evenlode
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 38.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 21 Henry VI [12 November 1442].
Parties: John Vampage, querent, and Thomas Likhull', otherwise called Thomas Ryvers, the brother and heir of John Likhull', otherwise called John Ryvers, deforciant.
Property: 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 20 shillings of rent in Pyndefen', Pedull', Pypulton' and Pershore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vampage, Thomas Lickhill, Thomas Rivers, John Lickhill, John Rivers
Places: Pinvin, Piddle, Peopleton, Pershore
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 39.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 23 Henry VI [20 January 1445].
Parties: John Nanfan, William Menston', Thomas Porthaleyn' and John Holford', querents, and John Spechesley and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Berewe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Spechesley and Mary have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Holford', as that which the same John, John Nanfan, William and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Mary to John Nanfan, William, Thomas and John Holford' and the heirs of John Holford' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Nanfan, William, Thomas and John Holford' have granted to John Spechesley and Mary the manor and have rendered it to them in the same court, to hold to John Spechesley and Mary for the life of Mary, without impeachment of waste, of John Nanfan, William, Thomas and John Holford' and the heirs of John Holford', rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. After the decease of Mary the manor shall revert to John Nanfan, William, Thomas and John Holford' and the heirs of John Holford', quit of the heirs of John Spechesley and Mary, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Nanfan, William Menston, Thomas 'Porthaleyn'', John Holford, John Spetchley, Mary Spetchley
Places: Berrow
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 40.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 23 Henry VI [3 November 1444]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1445].
Parties: John Nanfan', querent, and Thomas Charlecote, otherwise called Thomas Pratte, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Berewe and Morton' Brutte, 1 mill in Morton' Brutte and the advowson of the church of the same manor of Morton' Brutte.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the manors, mill and advowson to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Walter, abbot of St Augustine, Bristol, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Nanfan, Thomas Charlecote, Isabel Charlecote, Thomas Pratt, Isabel Pratt
Places: Berrow, Birts Morton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 41.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 23 Henry VI [25 April 1445]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [30 May 1445].
Parties: John Styler and Christian, his wife, querents, and John Fundesley and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Styrbrugge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Fundesley and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Styler, as that which the same John and Christian have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Styler and Christian and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Styler and Christian have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Styler, Christian Styler, John 'Fundesley', Alice 'Fundesley'
Places: Stourbridge
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 42.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 26 Henry VI [18 November 1447].
Parties: Thomas Frenche', clerk, and John Yonge, querents, and John Stapull' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 100 shillings of rent in Pepwell', Waresley and le Orcherde, within the parish of Hertylbury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Stapull' and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John Yonge have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and John Yonge have granted to John Stapull' and Katherine the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John Stapull' and Katherine, of the chief lords, for their lives, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to William Coll', clerk, to hold of the chief lords for life. After the decease of William they shall remain to Elizabeth Burton' and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard Acton' of Ombursley and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Katherine.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas French, John Young, John Staple, Katherine Staple, William Coll, Elizabeth Burton, Richard Acton
Places: Pepwells, Waresley, Norchard, Hartlebury, Ombersley
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 43.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 26 Henry VI [3 May 1448]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [26 May 1448].
Parties: John Wodeley, the son of Walter Wodeley, and John Cave, querents, and John Persones and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Morton' Folyet.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Persones and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Wodeley, as those which the same John and John Cave have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Wodeley and John Cave and the heirs of John Wodeley for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Wodeley and John Cave have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Woodley, Walter Woodley, John Cave, John Persons, Joan Persons
Places: Castle Morton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 44.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [6 October 1449].
Parties: John atte Wode of Northewyk iuxta Wygorn', esquire, querent, and Nicholas Marcull' of Henley in Arderne in the county of Warwick, butcher, deforciant.
Property: 20 messuages and 100 shillings of rent in Wygorn', Berborne, Northewyk and Whyston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, Nicholas Marcle
Places: Northwick, Worcester, Henley-in-Arden, Barbourne, Whistons
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 45.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 28 Henry VI [25 November 1449]. And afterwards the day after St Martin, 30 Henry VI [12 November 1451].
Parties: John atte Wode, esquire, John Swypdewe, clerk, Thomas Gilbard', clerk, and John Kynges, querents, and Thomas Charlecote and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 73 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Northwyke iuxta Wygorn'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Charlecote and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John atte Wode, as those which the same John, John, Thomas Gilbard' and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John, John, Thomas Gilbard' and John and the heirs of John atte Wode for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against the prior of the cathedral church of the Blessed Mary, Worcester.
For this: John, John, Thomas Gilbard' and John have given them 40 pounds of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, John 'Swypdewe', Thomas Gilbert, John Kings, Thomas Charlecote, Isabel Charlecote
Places: Northwick, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 46.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 31 Henry VI [12 November 1452]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1453].
Parties: Thomas Mordon', clerk, John atte Wode and Thomas atte Wod[e], querents, and Walter Skulle, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 12 messuages, 300 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 140 acres of wood and 7 pounds of rent, and the advowson of the free chapel of Tympley [sic] in Wygorn', Kydermynstre, Woluerley, Stonebrigge and Trympley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of John, as those which Thomas, John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Thomas, John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors.
For this: Thomas, John and Thomas have granted to Walter and Margaret the advowson, to hold to Walter and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Alice and Margaret, daughters of Margaret the wife of Walter, and the heirs of their bodies, and (2) to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Mordon, John atte Wood, Thomas atte Wood, Walter Skull, Margaret Skull, Alice, Margaret
Places: Trimpley, Worcester, Kidderminster, Wolverley, 'Stonebrigge'
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 47.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 32 Henry VI [12 November 1453].
Parties: John Beauchamp', lord of Beauchamp', knight, querent, and Edmund Inglesthorp', knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: Manors of Kelmesham, Caldecote and Mitton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Beauchamp, Edmund Inglesthorpe, Joan Inglesthorpe
Places: 'Kelmesham', 'Caldecote', Mitton
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 48.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 33 Henry VI [12 November 1454].
Parties: John Welsh' and John Langeston', querents, and John Specheley, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Specheley, and 20 messuages, 12 tofts, 3 carucates and 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Specheley and the advowson of the church of Specheley.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Specheley has acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of John Welsh', as those which the same John and John Langeston' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John Welsh' and John Langeston' and the heirs of John Welsh' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John Welsh' and John Langeston' have granted to John Specheley the manor, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to John Specheley, of the chief lords for life, and after the decease of John Specheley the manor, tenements and advowson shall remain to Thomas Lyttylton' and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Welsh, John Langston, John Spetchley, Thomas Littleton, Joan Littleton
Places: Spetchley
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 49.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 33 Henry VI [6 October 1454].
Parties: John atte Wode, esquire, John Kynges and John Swyppedewe, clerk, querents, and Thomas Haggeley, gentleman, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 73 acres of land, 40 acres of pasture, 6 acres of meadow and 3 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Northwyk iuxta Wygorn', which were late of Henry Haggeley and Alice, his wife.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John atte Wode, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John, John and John and the heirs of John atte Wode for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John and John have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John atte Wood, John Kings, John 'Swyppedewe', Thomas Hagley, Henry Hagley, Alice Hagley
Places: Northwick, Worcester
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 50.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 37 Henry VI [22 April 1459].
Parties: Thomas Littelton', querent, and John Spechesley, esquire, and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Spechesley and the advowson of the church of Spechesley, and also 20 messuages, 14 tofts, 3 carucates and 320 acres of land, 44 acres of meadow, 230 acres of pasture, 22 acres of wood and 50 shillings of rent in Spechesley, Codley, Whytynton', Bradycote, Bysshoppesaston' and Aston' Bruly.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the manor and tenements and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas has given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Littleton, John Spetchley, Maud Spetchley
Places: Spetchley, 'Codley', Whittington, Bredicot, Aston Bishop, Aston Bruley
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 51.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 37 Henry VI [22 April 1459].
Parties: William Cornewaile and Simon Clare, querents, and John Harpecote and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Kidermynstre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Simon, as those which Simon and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Simon and William and the heirs of Simon for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Simon and William have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cornwall, Simon Clare, John Harpecote, Alice Harpecote
Places: Kidderminster
 
CP 25/1/260/27, number 52.
County: Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 38 Henry VI [3 February 1460].
Parties: John Masfeld' and Sibel, his wife, querents, and Richard Bradford and Margery, his wife, and Richard Eueroux, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 virgate of land, 8 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Inaston.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Bradford, Margery and Richard Eueroux have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Sibel have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to John and Sibel and the heirs of John for ever. John and Sibel have granted to Richard Bradford and Margery the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Richard Bradford and Margery, of the chief lords for their lives, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to Richard Eueroux and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, after the decease of Richard Eueroux they shall remain to the right heirs of Richard Eueroux.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Sibel and the heirs of Sibel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Masefield, Sibel Masefield, Richard Bradford, Margery Bradford, Richard Evereux
Places: Innerstone


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