Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/287/41


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CP 25/1/287/41, number 301.
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County: Essex. Northamptonshire. Buckinghamshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 16 Edward III [3 February 1342]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [14 April 1342].
Parties: Ralph de Neuill' and Hawise de Claueryng', querents, and Robert de Benhale and Eve, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Claueryng' in the county of Essex and the manor of Aynhoo in the county of Northampton and the manor of Euere in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Blyburgh' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Eve have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Ralph, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eve to Ralph and Hawise and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Ralph and Hawise have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Neville, Hawise de Clavering, Robert de Benhall, Eve de Benhall
Places: Clavering, Aynho, Iver, Blythburgh
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 302.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 16 Edward III [28 April 1342].
Parties: John de Burghton', the parson of the church of Hesham, and Nicholas de la Dale, querents, and John de Goddesfeld' and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and 10 shillings of rent in Catteworth' in the county of Huntingdon and 1 messuage, 35 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and 10 shillings of rent in Catteworth' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Goddesfeld' and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and John de Burghton' have of their gift, to hold to John de Burghton' and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John de Goddesfeld' and Emma for themselves and the heirs of Emma.
For this: John de Burghton' and Nicholas have given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsement: John Beauflour puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Broughton, Nicholas de la Dale, John de Godsfield, Emma de Godsfield, John Beauflour
Places: Heysham (in Lancashire), Catworth
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 303.
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County: Kent. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [8 July 1342]. And afterwards one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 36 Edward III [9 February 1362] (after the death of Reynold).
Parties: Reynold de Cobeham and Joan, his wife, querents, by Walter de Kildesby, put in the place of Joan, [and] Thomas de Fytlyng', deforciant. And afterwards between Joan and Thomas.
Property: The manors of Orkesdene, Chedyngstone, Estshelue and Aldynton' and 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 400 acres of marsh and 100 shillings of rent in Neugare, Burdefeld', Coulyngge, Clyue, Stoke, Hoo, Bromheye, Frendesbury, Woldeham, Halewestowe, Neuhicche and Haudlo in the county of Kent and the manor of Prynkham and 3 messuages, 3 carucates of land and 100 acres of wood in Stonhurste and Estgrenstede in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift.
For this: Thomas has granted to Reynold and Joan the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Reynold and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Reynold.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold de Cobham, Joan de Cobham, Walter de Kilsby, Thomas de Fitling
Places: Orkesden (in Eynsford), Chiddingstone, East Shelve (in Lenham), Aldington (in Thurnham), Newgates (in Aylesford), Boardfield (in Otterden), Cooling (in Cliffe), Cliffe, Stoke, Hoo, Bromhey (in Frindsbury), Frindsbury, Wouldham, Halstow, New Hythe (in East Malling), Hadlow, Prinkham (in Lingfield), Stonehurst (in Lingfield), East Grinstead (in Sussex)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 304.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Huntingdonshire. Westmorland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 16 Edward III [13 October 1342].
Parties: Robert de Helton', the parson of the church of Dufton', and William de Sandeford' the younger, querents, and William Lengleys the elder, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Hokyton' in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Magna Paxton' and 1 carucate of land in Parua Paxton' in the county of Huntingdon and the manor of Stirkeland' and 3 messuages, 3 mills, 3 carucates and 30 acres of land in Vet[er]i Appelby, Kirkebergh' and Helbek' and a moiety of the manor of Helton' in the county of Westmorland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Lengleys has acknowledged the manors, tenements and moiety to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and William de Sandeford' have of his gift.
For this: Robert and William de Sandeford' have granted to William Lengleys the manors, tenements and moiety and [have rendered] them to him in the court, to hold to William Lengleys, of the chief lords for the life of William [Lengleys.] And after the decease of William the manors, tenements and moiety shall remain to William, son of the same William Lengleys, knight*, and the male heirs of his body, [to hold] of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Julian, daughter of the aforesaid William Lengleys the elder, and the male heirs of her body, (2) to Agnes, sister of the same Julian, and the male heirs of her body, (3) to Thomas, son of John Lengleys, and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Lengleys the elder.
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Helton, William de Sandford, William English, Julian English, Agnes English, John English, Thomas English
Places: Dufton (in Westmorland), Oakington, Great Paxton, Little Paxton, Strickland, Appleby, Kirkber (in Appleby), Hillbeck (in Brough), Helton (in Askham)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 305.
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County: Cumberland. Westmorland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 16 Edward III [13 October 1342].
Parties: Robert de Helton', the parson of the church of Dufton', and William de Sandeford' the younger, querents, and William Lengleys the elder, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Heghheued' and 4 messuages and 2 carucates of land in Raghton' and Gaytscales and 2 parts of the manor of Blencarn' and a third part of the manor of Leuyngton' in the county of Cumberland and a moiety of the manors of Tybay and Rounthw[ait?]e [in the county of Westmorland.]
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Lengleys has acknowledged the manor, tenements, 2 parts, third part and moiety to be the right of Robert and William de Sandeford', as those which the same Robert and William have of his gift.
For this: Robert and William [de Sandeford' have granted] to William Lengleys the manor, tenements, moiety, 2 parts and third part and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold [to William Lengleys, of] the lord king and his heirs for the life of William Lengleys. And after the decease [of William Lengleys the manor], tenements, moiety, 2 parts and third part shall remain to William, son of the aforesaid William Lengleys, knight*, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Julian, daughter of the aforesaid William Lengleys, and the male heirs of her body, (2) to Agnes, [sister?] of the same Julian, and the male heirs of her body, (3) to Thomas, son of John Lengleys, and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Lengleys.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Helton, William de Sandford, William English, Julian English, Agnes, John English, Thomas English
Places: Dufton (in Westmorland), High Head, Raughton, Gatesgill (all 3 in Dalston), Blencarn (in Culgaith), Kirklinton, Tebay, Roundthwaite (both in Orton)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 306.
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County: Devon. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [20 January 1343].
Parties: John de Som[er]ton' and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and John de Chuddelegh' and John de Horthurne, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages and 2 carucates of land in Toustoke and Ken in the county of Devon and 2 messuages, 50 acres of land [and] 3 and a half acres of meadow in Som[er]ton', Toukerescary and North'pederton' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Som[er]ton' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Chuddelegh', as those which the same John and John de Horthurne have of his gift.
For this: John de Chuddelegh' and John de Horthurne have granted to John de Som[er]ton' and Eleanor the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the tenements in the county of Devon to John de Som[er]ton' and Eleanor and the heirs of John and all the other tenements in the county of Somerset to John and Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Som[er]ton'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Somerton, Eleanor de Somerton, John de Chudleigh, John de Hawthorne
Places: Tawstock, Kenn, Somerton, Lytes Cary (in Charlton Mackrell), North Petherton
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 307.
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County: Norfolk. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 15 Edward III [25 November 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: William de Elmham and Agnes, his wife, and John, son of the same William and Agnes, querents, and John, son of Simon de Ramysle, deforciant.
Property: 7 acres of meadow in Prilleston' in the county of Norfolk and 5 messuages, 101 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture and 7 shillings and 3 pence of rent in Thrandeston', Ocle, Stuston' and Brom in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of Simon, as those which the same John has of his gift.
For this: John, son of Simon, has granted to William and Agnes and John, son of William and Agnes, the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Agnes and John, son of William and Agnes, and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Elmham, Agnes de Elmham, John de Elmham, Simon de Ramsley, John de Ramsley
Places: Billingford, Thrandeston, Oakley, Stuston, Brome
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 308.
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County: Hertfordshire. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: Thomas de Hoo, knight, and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Hawise, who was the wife of Robert de Hoo, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Offeleye in the county of Hertford and the manor of Wertelyng' and 2 messuages, 2 mills, 1 carucate of land, 30 acres of wood and 12 pounds of rent in Warbelygton' and Burghassh' in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Hawise, as those which she has of their gift.
For this: Hawise has granted to Thomas and Isabel the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, son of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, (2) to William, brother of the same Thomas, son of Thomas, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Hoo, Isabel de Hoo, Robert de Hoo, Hawise de Hoo, William de Hoo
Places: Offley, Wartling, Warbleton, Burwash
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 309.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: Walter le Maister of Weresle, querent, and John de Hokewold', clerk, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 80 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Weresle in the county of Huntingdon and 3 acres of meadow in Gamelyngeye in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift.
For this: John has granted to Walter the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Walter, of the chief lords for the life of Walter. And after the decease of Walter the tenements shall remain to William, son of the same Walter, and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Walter.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter le Master, John de Hockwold, William le Master, Agnes le Master
Places: Waresley, Gamlingay
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 310.
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County: Berkshire. Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 15 Edward III [18 May 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: Robert, son of William de Bernak', querent, and John, son of William de Bernak', deforciant.
Property: A third part of the manor of Shaldebourne in the county of Berkshire and a third part of the manor of Cratfeld' in the county of Suffolk and a third part of the manor of Topecroft' and of the hundred of [Shrop?]ham in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the third parts to be the right of John.
For this: John has granted for himself and his heirs that the third parts - which Eve, who was the wife of Robert de Tatershale, held in dower of the inheritance of John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Eve ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Eve shall remain to Robert and the male heirs of his body, to hold of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the third parts shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Eve, and she did fealty to Robert in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Barnack, Robert de Barnack, John de Barnack, Robert de Tattershall, Eve de Tattershall
Places: Shalbourne, Cratfield, Topcroft, Shropham
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 311.
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County: Kent. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Maud, his wife, querents, and Richard de Stoke, clerk, and John Fermer, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Flete in the county of Kent and the manor of Wykyngeston' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and John Fermer have of his gift.
For this: Richard and John have granted to the earl and Maud the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the earl.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Maud de Vere, Richard de Stoke, John Farmer
Places: Fleet, Wigston
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 312.
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County: Essex. Cambridgeshire. Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Maud, his wife, querents, and Richard de Stoke, clerk, and John Fermer, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bumpstede, Canefeld', Fyngryth' and Benteleye in the county of Essex and the manors of Abyton' and Caumpes in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Hormede in the county of Hertford and the manor of Kensyngton' in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard and John, as those which Richard and John have of his gift.
For this: Richard and John have granted to the earl and Maud the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the earl.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Maud de Vere, Richard de Stoke, John Farmer
Places: Bumpstead, Canfield, Fingrith (in Blackmore), Bentley, Abington Pigotts, Castle Camps or Shudy Camps, Hormead, Kensington
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 313.
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County: Essex. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: John de Veer, earl of Oxford, querent, and Richard de Stoke, clerk, and John Fermer, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Wateshurst', Bourhall', Vaux and Tillebury in the county of Essex and the manor of Preston' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard, of which Richard and John Fermer have the manor of Vaux of his gift.
For this: Richard and John have granted to the earl the same manor and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to the earl and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Richard and John granted for themselves and the heirs of Richard that the manor of Wateshurst - which Ralph Peure held for life - and that the manor of Bourhall' - which Robert de Vaux held for life - and that the manor of Tillebury - which Robert de Cheddeworth' held for life - and also that the manor of Preston' - which William de la Chaumbre held for life - of the inheritance of Richard on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ralph, Robert de Vaux, Robert de Cheddeworth' and William ought to revert to Richard and John and the heirs of Richard - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to the earl and his aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the manor of Vaux of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the earl.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Richard de Stoke, John Farmer, Ralph Peyver, Robert de Vaux, Robert de Chedworth, William de la Chamber
Places: Pevor's Farm (in Sible Hedingham), Bower Hall (in Steeple Bumpstead), Vaux (in Belchamp Otten), Tilbury, Preston
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 314.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Suffolk. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 16 Edward III [27 January 1342].
Parties: John, son of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Richard de Stoke, clerk, and John Fermer, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Swafham and Saxton' and the advowson of the church of Horsete in the county of Cambridge and the manors of Mendham and Wenham in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Aston' Saunford' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and the manor of Whitcherche, excepting the advowson of the church of the manor of Whitcherche, in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and John Fermer have granted to John, son of John, and Elizabeth the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, son of John, and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, to wit, the manors of Saxton' and Mendham of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manors and advowsons of the chief lords, for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and his heirs.
For this: John, son of John, and Elizabeth have given them 1000 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Elizabeth de Vere, Richard de Stoke, John Farmer
Places: Swaffham, Saxon Street (in Woodditton), Horseheath, Mendham, Wenham, Aston Sandford, Whitchurch
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 315.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 17 Edward III [27 April 1343].
Parties: Richard de Keleshell', querent, and Thomas de Siwardby, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Harleton' in the county of Cambridge and a moiety of 13 messuages, of 120 acres of land, of 6 acres of meadow, of 60 acres of wood, of 15 acres of pasture, of 6 acres of moor, of 6 acres of marsh, of 15 acres of heath and of 4 pounds of rent in Baketon', Bromholm, Paston', Wytton', Edynesthorp', Swafeld' and Felmyngh[a]m in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the moieties to be the right of Elizabeth. For this, Thomas and Elizabeth have granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth that the moieties - which Eleanor, who was the wife of Roger de Huntyngfeld', held for life of the inheritance of Elizabeth on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Eleanor ought to revert to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth - after the decease of Eleanor shall remain to Richard, to hold of Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth for the life of Richard, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Richard the moieties shall revert to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the heirs of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Kelshall, Thomas de Sewerby, Elizabeth de Sewerby, Roger de Huntingfield, Eleanor de Huntingfield
Places: Harlton, Bacton, Broomholm (in Bacton), Paston, Witton, Edingthorpe, Swafield, Felmingham
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 316.
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County: Warwickshire. Staffordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 17 Edward III [27 April 1343].
Parties: Thomas Hastang', knight, and John Hastang', knight, and Blanche, his wife, querents, and John de Naileston', the parson of the church of Wolfhamcote, deforciant.
Property: The manors of la Graue and Buddebrok' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Chebbeseye in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John de Naileston', as those which the same John has of his gift.
For this: John de Naileston' has granted to Thomas the manors and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas, of the chief lords for the life of Thomas. And after the decease of Thomas the manors shall remain to John Hastang' and Blanche and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hastang, John Hastang, Blanche Hastang, John de Nailstone
Places: Wolfhampcote (in Warwickshire), Grove Park (in Budbrooke), Budbrooke, Chebsey
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 317.
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County: Northamptonshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 17 Edward III [11 May 1343].
Parties: John Dyue, querent, and Thomas Bigge, the parson of the church of Hethtrop', and John de Herdewyk', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wyke Dyue in the county of Northampton and 2 parts of the manor of Dokelynton' in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and John de Herdewyk' have granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manor - which Martha, who was the wife of Henry Dyue, held for life - and also that the 2 parts - which the same Martha held in dower - of the inheritance of John de Herdewyk' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Martha ought to revert to Thomas and John de Herdewyk' and the heirs of John - after the decease of Martha shall remain to John Dyue, to hold of the chief lords for the life of John Dyue. And after the decease of John the manor and 2 parts shall remain to John de Leukenore, knight, to hold of the chief lords for the life of John de Leukenore. And after the decease of John the manor and 2 parts shall remain to Henry, son of the aforesaid John Dyue, and Elizabeth, daughter of the aforesaid John de Leukenore, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Dyue.
For this: John Dyue has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dive, Thomas Bigg, John de Hardwick, Henry Dive, Martha Dive, John de Lewknor, Elizabeth de Lewknor
Places: Heythrop (in Oxfordshire), Wick Dive (in Wicken), Ducklington
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 318.
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County: Warwickshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 17 Edward III [4 May 1343]. And afterwards [two weeks] from Holy Trinity in the same year [22 June 1343].
Parties: William de Hauke[s]herd', querent, and [Adam de Haukes?]herd' and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Kynton' and Solihull' in the county of Warwick and 1 messuage and [44?] acres of land, 4 acres of wood and 18 pence of rent in Yerdeleye in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam and Julian have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, [of Adam] and Julian and the heirs of Adam for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Roger, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Richard, brother of the same Roger, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements [shall revert] to Adam and Julian and the heirs of Adam, quit of the other heirs of William, Roger and Richard, 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 de Hawkesyard, Adam de Hawkesyard, Julian de Hawkesyard, Roger de Hawkesyard, Richard de Hawkesyard
Places: Kineton, Solihull, Yardley
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 319.
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County: Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Edward III [9 February 1343]. And afterwards one week from St Martin in the same year [18 November 1343].
Parties: John Mareschal of Wotton' and Joan, his wife, querents, by William de Holcote, put in the place of Joan, and Thomas Ferumbaud', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple in the county of Bedford and 40 acres of land in Cadyngdon' and Kenesworth' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas.
For this: Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which Henry de Bodenho and Isabel, his wife, held for the life of Isabel of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Henry and Isabel, and they acknowledged that they had nothing in the tenements except for the life of Isabel, and rendered them to John and Joan in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Marshall, Joan Marshall, William de Holcote, Thomas Fermbaud, Henry de Buddenho, Isabel de Buddenho
Places: Wootton (in Bedfordshire), Dunstable, Caddington, Kensworth
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 320.
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County: Staffordshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 17 Edward III [25 November 1343].
Parties: Thomas de Furniual and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Adam de Lymbergh', the guardian of Margaret, and William de Slotheby, the parson of the church of Wylughby, and John de Neuton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Alueton' in the county of Stafford and the manor of Treton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the castle, manors and advowson to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of his gift.
For this: William and John have granted to Thomas and Margaret the castle, manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Furnivalle, Margaret de Furnivalle, Adam de Limber, William de Sloothby, John de Newton
Places: Willoughby (in Lincolnshire), Alton, Treeton
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 321.
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County: Staffordshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343].
Parties: John de Chetewynde, knight, querent, and Reynold de Chetewynde, the parson of the church of Chetewynde, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Weston' by Assheleye in the county of Stafford and the manor of Chetewynde and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Reynold, as those which Reynold has of his gift. For this, Reynold has granted to John the manors and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manors and advowson shall remain to Richard, son of Adam de Peshale, and Joan, daughter of Reynold, son of the aforesaid John de Chetewynde, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan, (2) to William, son of the aforesaid John, and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of John.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Chetwynd, Reynold de Chetwynd, Joan de Chetwynd, Adam de Pershall, Richard de Pershall, William de Chetwynd
Places: Chetwynd, Weston Jones (in Norbury), Ashley
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 322.
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County: Surrey. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343].
Parties: Bartholomew de Burgherssh' the elder, knight, querent, and John Badesele and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 carucates of land, 16 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 120 acres of wood and 52 shillings of rent in Horne and Lynggefeld' in the county of Surrey and 50 shillings of rent in Couelyngleye, Mesewell' and Feldebrigge in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Bartholomew, and have rendered the messuage, the land, the meadow, the pasture and the wood to him in the court, and they have granted to Bartholomew the rent, together with the homages and all services of Roger Huse, knight, Roger de Dalyngrugge, John de Haselden', William de Couelyngleye, Richard de Haselden' and Geoffrey de Smytheford' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Badesele and Eleanor in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Bartholomew and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Badesele and Eleanor and the heirs of John.
For this: Bartholomew has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Bartholomew de Burghersh, John Baddesley, Eleanor Baddesley, Roger Hussey, Roger de Dallingridge, John de Hazelden, William de Collingley (or William de Cuttinglye), Richard de Hazelden, Geoffrey de Smithyford
Places: Horne, Lingfield, Cuttinglye, Miswell (both in Worth), Fel Bridge (in East Grinstead)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 323.
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County: Shropshire. Berkshire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343].
Parties: John de Chetewynde, knight, querent, and Reynold de Chetewynde, the parson of the church of Chetewynde, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Houle, excepting 1 mill in the same manor, in the county of Shropshire and 6 messuages, 2 carucates of land and 8 pence of rent in Thenford' and Denchesworthe in the county of Berkshire and 16 messuages, 6 virgates of land, 6 acres of pasture and 2 acres of wood in Baxterleye in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Reynold, as those which Reynold has of his gift. For this, Reynold has granted to John the manor and tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manor and tenements shall remain to William, son of the same John, and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Chetwynd, Reynold de Chetwynd, William de Chetwynd
Places: Chetwynd (in Shropshire), Howle (in Chetwynd), 'Thenford'', Denchworth, Baxterley
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 324.
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County: Yorkshire. Cambridgeshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343].
Parties: John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the younger, querent, and Robert de Brompton', the vicar of the church of Otryngton', and Nicholas de Craule, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 11 messuages, [218] acres of land, 32 shillings and 11 pence of rent in Northcouton', Scorton', Richemund', Rumbaldkirke, Uckerby, Uluyngton' and Melsamby and a moiety of the manors of Bedale and Askham and a fourth part of the manor of Baynton' and the advowson of a moiety of the churches of Bedale and Melsamby in [the county of York and] 23 pence of rent in Knesworth' and a moiety of the manor of Stowe in the county of Cambridge and a third part of the manor of Byker in [the county] of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Nicholas have granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that the [tenements, moieties], fourth part, third part and advowson - which John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the elder held for life by the law of England of the inheritance [of Robert on the day] the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the elder ought to revert to Robert and Nicholas and the heirs of Robert - [after the decease] of John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the elder shall remain to John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the younger and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief [lords] for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the elder, (2) to Ralph de Grey, brother of John de Grey the elder*, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the younger.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the elder, and he did fealty to John de Grey of Rotherfeld' the younger in the court.
Note: [* Refers to John.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Grey, Robert de Brompton, Nicholas de Crawley, Ralph de Grey
Places: Rotherfield Greys (in Oxfordshire), Otterington (in Yorkshire), North Cowton (in Gilling West), Scorton (in Catterick), Richmond, Romaldkirk, Uckerby (in Catterick), Ovington (in Forcett), Melsonby, Bedale, Askham, Bainton, Kneesworth (in Bassingbourn), Stow (in Stow cum Quy), Bicker
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 325.
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County: Dorset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344].
Parties: [John Touy (or John Tony) and] Nicholas de Wodemanton', chaplain, querents, and John de Wodemanton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages and 1 acre of land in Wymbourn' Munstre in the county of Dorset and 1 messuage and 15 acres of land in Bourchalke and Wodemanton' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Wodemanton' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Touy, as those which the same John and Nicholas have of their gift.
For this: John Touy and Nicholas have granted to John de Wodemanton' and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Wodemanton' and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, son of the same John de Wodemanton', and the heirs of his body, (2) to William, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Maud, sister of the same William, and the heirs of her body, (4) to Alice, sister of the same Maud, and the heirs of her body, (5) to Edith, sister of the same Alice, and the heirs of her body and (6) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John de Wodemanton'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Tovey (or John Tony), Nicholas de Woodminton, John de Woodminton, Joan de Woodminton, William de Woodminton, Maud de Woodminton, Alice de Woodminton, Edith de Woodminton
Places: Wimborne Minster, Bowerchalke, Woodminton (in Bowerchalke)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 326.
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County: Staffordshire. Oxfordshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344].
Parties: William de Shareshull', knight, and Denise, his wife, querents, and Henry Power and William de Broghton', deforciants.
Property: The manors of Patleshull' and Ouerton' in the county of Stafford and the manors of Roulesham and Barton' Odonis in the county of Oxford and the manor of Bolynghale in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William de Shareshull' and Denise have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Henry, of which Henry and William de Broghton' have the manors of Patleshull', Barton' and Bolyng[hale] of their gift.
For this: Henry and William de Broghton' have granted to William de Shareshull' and Denise the same manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William de Shareshull' and Denise, of the chief lords for the lives of William de Shareshull' and Denise. And besides Henry and William de Broghton' granted for themselves and the heirs of Henry that the manor of Ouerton' - which Nicholas de Shareshull' held for life - and also that the manor of Roulesham - which John, son of William Foliot', held for life - of the inheritance of Henry on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Nicholas and John ought to revert to Henry and William de Broghton' and the heirs of Henry - after the decease of Nicholas and John shall remain to William de Shareshull' and Denise, to hold together with the aforesaid manors of the chief lords for the lives of William de Shareshull' and Denise. And after the decease of William and Denise all the manors shall remain to William, son of the same William, and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of the body of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid William de Shareshull', knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Shareshill, Denise de Shareshill, Henry Power, William de Broughton, Nicholas de Shareshill, William Foliot, John Foliot, Joan de Shareshill
Places: Patshull, Orton (in Wombourne), Rousham, Sesswells Barton (in Steeple Barton), Boningale
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 327.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344].
Parties: John de Loudham, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and Edmund de Ufford' the brother (le Frere), Peter de Ty, William le Neweman, the parson of the church of Bu[cc?]lesham, and Alexander, the parson of the church of Hortham, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Loudham and 15 messuages, 280 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 46 acres of pasture, 7 acres of wood, 180 acres of marsh and 118 shillings of rent in Loudham, Sudbourne, Orford', Gategraue, Northglemham, Tudenham, Culpho, Resshemere, Westerfeld', Stuston', Thrandeston', Ocle and Brom in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Frense and 8 messuages, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood and 60 shillings of rent in Frense, Disce, Osmundeston', Thelueton' and Parua Thorp' and the advowson of the church of Frense in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Edmund, as those which Edmund, Peter, William and Alexander have of his gift.
For this: Edmund, Peter, William and Alexander have granted to John and Joan the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor of Loudham, 14 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 36 acres of pasture, 7 acres of wood [and] 4 pounds and 18 shillings of rent in the vills of Loudham, Northglemham, Stuston', Thrandeston', Ocle and Brom in the county of Suffolk and also the manor of Frense, 8 messuages, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood and 60 shillings of rent in the vills of Frense, Disce, Osmundeston', Thelueton' and Parua Thorp' and the advowson in the county of Norfolk to John and Joan and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever, and all the rest of the tenements, to wit, 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, the marsh and 20 shillings of rent in the vills of Sudburn', Orford', Gategraue, Tudenham, Culpho, Resshemere and Westerfeld', to John and Joan of the chief lords for the lives of John and Joan. And after the decease of John and Joan the same tenements shall remain to William, son of the same John and Joan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Loudham, Joan de Loudham, Edmund de Ufford, Peter de Tye, William le Newman, Alexander, William de Loudham
Places: Bucklesham, Horham (both in Suffolk), Loudham (in Pettistree), Sudbourne, Orford, Gedgrave, Great Glemham, Tuddenham, Culpho, Rushmere, Westerfield, Stuston, Thrandeston, Oakley, Brome, Frenze, Diss, Scole, Thelveton, Thorpe Parva
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 328.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 17 Edward III [25 November 1343]. And afterwards one month from Easter, 18 Edward III [2 May 1344].
Parties: William de Slotheby, the parson of the church of Wylughby, and John de Neuton', chaplain, querents, and Thomas de Furnyual, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wyrsop' in the county of Nottingham and the manors of Eyhum and Middelton' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Eyhum in the county of Derby and the manor of Whistan, excepting 26 shillings of rent in the same manor, and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of York, which Elizabeth, who was the wife of William de Monte Acuto holds in dower.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors and advowsons - which Elizabeth held in dower of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to William and John and the heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: William and John have given him 200 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Elizabeth, and she did fealty to William and John in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Sloothby, John de Newton, Thomas de Furnivalle, William de Montacute, Elizabeth de Montacute
Places: Willoughby (in Lincolnshire), Warsop, Eyam, Stoney Middleton, Whiston
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 329.
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County: Sussex. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Edward III [14 May 1344].
Parties: John de Boudon', knight, querent, and Peter de Gildesburgh' and Alan Mot', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Hertham in the county of Sussex and the manor of Kyngeston' Seymor and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Alan, as those which Alan and Peter have of his gift.
For this: Peter and Alan have granted to John the manors and advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manors and advowson shall remain to John de Gildesburgh' and Elizabeth, daughter of John de Boudon', and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid John de Boudon'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Bowdon, Peter de Guilsborough, Alan Moat, John de Guilsborough, Elizabeth de Bowdon
Places: Eartham, Kingston Seymour
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 330.
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County: Hampshire. Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6 June 1344].
Parties: Richard de Seint' Johan and Richard Greneuyle, querents, and Thomas de Courtenay, knight, and Muriel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Upwalhop' in the county of Southampton and the manor of Maperton' and 80 acres of land in Hatherleye and the advowson of the church of the manor of Maperton' in the county of Somerset and 18 messuages, 1 mill [and] 2 carucates of land in Wreyford' and Duppeford' and the advowson of the church of the vill of Duppeford' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Muriel have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Richard and Richard, as those which Richard and Richard have of their gift.
For this: Richard and Richard have granted to Thomas and Muriel the manors, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Muriel and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Muriel.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Saint John, Richard Grenville, Thomas de Courtenay, Muriel de Courtenay
Places: Over Wallop, Maperton, Hatherleigh (in Maperton), 'Wreyford'', Diptford
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 331.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6 June 1344].
Parties: Richard de Seint' Johan and Richard Greneuyle, querents, and Thomas de Courtenay, knight, and Muriel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 carucate of land in Halton' in the county of Somerset and 20 shillings of rent in Aluyngton' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Muriel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard de Seint' Johan, as those which the same Richard and Richard Greneuyle have of their gift.
For this: Richard and Richard have granted to Thomas and Muriel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Muriel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Muriel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Saint John, Richard Grenville, Thomas de Courtenay, Muriel de Courtenay
Places: Holton, Alvington
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 332.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6 June 1344].
Parties: Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, and Katherine, his wife, querents, and John de Melbourn' and Roger de Ledebury, clerks, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hampslap' and Querendon' in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Potterespyrye in the county of Northampton and the manor of Shrauele in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John and Roger, as those which John and Roger have of his gift.
For this: John and Roger have granted to the earl and Katherine the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Katherine, of the lord king and his heirs for the lives of the earl and Katherine. And after the decease of the earl and Katherine the manors shall remain to Guy, son of the aforesaid earl, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same Guy, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Reinbrunus (Reynbrunus), brother of the same Thomas, brother of Guy, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the male heirs of the body of the earl and the male heirs of their bodies, (4) to John de Bello Campo, brother of the earl, and the male heirs of his body and (5) to the right heirs of the earl.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Katherine de Beauchamp, John de Melbourne, Roger de Ledbury, Guy de Beauchamp, Reinbrunus de Beauchamp, John de Beauchamp
Places: Hanslope, Quarrendon, Potterspury, Shrawley
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 333.
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County: Cornwall. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6 June 1344].
Parties: Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, querent, and John de Melbourn' and Roger de Ledebury, clerks, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bliston', Helleston' and Carneton' in the county of Cornwall and the manor of South'Tauton' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John and Roger, as those which John and Roger have of his gift.
For this: John and Roger have granted to the earl the manors and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the earl, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And after the decease of the earl the manors shall remain to Thomas, son of the same earl, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Thomas. And after the decease of Thomas the manors shall remain [to Guy], brother of the same Thomas, son of the earl, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Reinbrunus (Reynbrunus), brother of the same Guy, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the male heirs of [the body] of the aforesaid Thomas, son of the aforesaid earl, and the male heirs of their bodies, (3) to the male heirs of the body of the earl and the male heirs of their bodies, (4) to John de Bello Campo, brother of the earl, and the [male] heirs of his body and (5) to the right heirs of the earl.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, John de Melbourne, Roger de Ledbury, Guy de Beauchamp, Reinbrunus de Beauchamp, John de Beauchamp
Places: Blisland, Helston, Carnanton (in Mawgan in Pydar), South Tawton
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 334.
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County: Warwickshire. Northumberland. Herefordshire. Hertfordshire. Essex. Cambridgeshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6 June 1344].
Parties: Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, and Guy, his son, querents, and John de Melbourn' and Roger de Ledebury, clerks, deforciants.
Property: The castle of Warrewyk' and the manors of Warrewyk', Brailles, Clauerdon', Thoneworth', Sutton' in Colefeld', Berkeswell' and Lytethurn' in the county of Warwick and castle Bernard' and the manor of Gayneford' in the county of Northumberland and castle Matill' and the manor of Eluel in the county of Hereford and the manor of Flamsted' in the county of Hertford and the manor of Kertlyng' in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Welcomestowe in the county of Essex and the manor of Chiriel in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the castles and manors to be the right of John and Roger, as those which John and Roger have of his gift.
For this: John and Roger have granted to the earl and Guy the castles and manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Guy and the male heirs of the body of Guy, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same Guy, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Reinbrunus (Reynbrunus), brother of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to the male heirs of the body of the earl and the male heirs of their bodies, (4) to John de Bello Campo, brother of the earl, and the male heirs of his body and (5) to the right heirs of the earl.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp, John de Melbourne, Roger de Ledbury, Reinbrunus de Beauchamp, John de Beauchamp
Places: Warwick, Brailes, Claverdon, Tanworth in Arden, Sutton Coldfield, Berkswell, Lighthorne, Barnard Castle, Gainford (both in Durham), Painscastle (in Llanbedr Painscastle, Radnorshire), Elfael (in Radnorshire), Flamstead, Kirtling, Walthamstow, Cherhill
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 335.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward III [9 February 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1344].
Parties: John de Wylughby, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, by Adam de Lymbergh', put in the place of Joan, and William, son of Ralph de Bukenham, deforciant.
Property: A sixth part of 360 acres of marsh in Olton', Carleton' Coluile and Barneby in the county of Suffolk and a sixth part of the manors of Magna Hautboys and Whetacre, excepting 10 acres of land and a sixth part of 360 acres of marsh in the manor of Whetacre, in the county of Norfolk, which Maud, who was the wife of Robert Banyard', holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the sixth parts to be the right of John, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the sixth parts - which Maud held for life of the inheritance of William on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Maud ought to revert to William and his heirs - after the decease of Maud shall remain to John and Joan and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Joan have given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Maud, and she did fealty to John and Joan in the court.
Note: [Endorsed: Edmund de Thorp' and Joan, his wife, Beatrice, daughter of Edmund de Thorp', and Robert Aylward' put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Willoughby, Joan de Willoughby, Adam de Limber, Ralph de Buckenham, William de Buckenham, Robert Banyard, Maud Banyard, Edmund de Thorpe, Joan de Thorpe, Beatrice de Thorpe, Robert Aylward
Places: Oulton, Carlton Colville, Barnby, Great Hautbois, Wheatacre
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 336.
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County: Herefordshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [25 April 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1344].
Parties: Hugh de Brunshope and Massia, his wife, querents, and Hugh Boter, chaplain, and Roger Hood, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 4 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Brunshope and Lulham in the county of Hereford and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 3 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Mutton' by Hertlebury in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh de Brunshope has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and Hugh Boter have of his gift.
For this: Hugh Boter and Roger have granted to Hugh de Brunshope and Massia the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh de Brunshope and Massia and the heirs of the body of Hugh, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same Hugh de Brunshope, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to John, brother of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to John de Maurdyn and Agnes, his wife, and the male heirs of their bodies and (4) to the right heirs of Hugh de Brunshope.
Note: [Endorsed: Adam Lucas puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Brinsop, Massia de Brinsop, Hugh Butter, Roger Hood, Thomas de Brinsop, John de Brinsop, John de Marden, Agnes de Marden, Adam Lucas
Places: Brinsop, Lulham (in Eaton Bishop), Upper Mitton (in Hartlebury)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 337.
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County: Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [13 June 1344].
Parties: Thomas de Furnyual and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Adam de Lymbergh', put in their place, and William de Slotheby, the parson of the church of Wylughby, and John de Neuton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eyhum and Middelton' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Eyhum in the county of Derby and the manor of Wyrsop' in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Whistan, excepting 26 shillings of rent in the same manor, and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of York, which Elizabeth, who was the wife of William de Monte Acuto, holds in dower.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and John have granted for themselves and the heirs of William that the manors and advowsons - which Elizabeth held in dower of the inheritance of William on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to William and John and the heirs of William - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.
For this: Thomas and Margaret have given them 200 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Elizabeth, and she did fealty to Thomas and Margaret in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Furnivalle, Margaret de Furnivalle, Adam de Limber, William de Sloothby, John de Newton, William de Montacute, Elizabeth de Montacute
Places: Willoughby (in Lincolnshire), Eyam, Stoney Middleton, Warsop, Whiston
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 338.
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County: Worcestershire. Oxfordshire. Berkshire. Hampshire. Sussex. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 18 Edward III [8 July 1344].
Parties: Hugh le Despenser and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Edmund de Grymesby and William de Osberston', clerks, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Martelegh' and Bisshelegh' in the county of Worcester and the manors of Shypton' and Burford' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Stanford' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Asshelegh' in the county of Southampton and the manor of Rotheresfeld' in the county of Sussex and the manor of Sobbury in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Edmund and William, as those which Edmund and William have of his gift.
For this: Edmund and William have granted to Hugh and Elizabeth the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Elizabeth and the heirs of Hugh, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.
Note: [Endorsed: William de Clynton', earl of Huntingdon, and Julian, his wife, and Lawrence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, put in a claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh le Despenser, Elizabeth le Despenser, Edmund de Grimsby, William de Osbaston, William de Clinton, earl of Huntingdon, Julian de Clinton, Lawrence de Hastings, earl of Pembroke
Places: Martley, Bushley, Shipton under Wychwood, Burford, Stanford in the Vale, Ashley, Rotherfield, Old Sodbury
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 339.
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County: Northamptonshire. Suffolk. Buckinghamshire. Worcestershire. Warwickshire. Yorkshire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344].
Parties: John de Segraue, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and William de Neuton', the parson of the church of Segraue, William de Loughton', the parson of the church of Wytherdele, and John de Repyngdon', the parson of the church of Ouerton', deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Barton' and 40 acres of wood in Boughton' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Pesenhale in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Penne and 6 messuages, 1 carucate and 5 virgates of land in Morton' and Smethmere in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Pydele and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Worcester and the manors of Asspele, Alspathe, Flekenho and Thurleston' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Dynyngton' in the county of York and the manor of Kyngeswode in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Segraue has acknowledged the castle, manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of William de Neuton', as those which the same William, William de Loughton' and John de Repyngdon' have of his gift.
For this: William, William and John de Repyngdon' have granted to John de Segraue and Margaret the castle, manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Segraue and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Segraue.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Segrave, Margaret de Segrave, William de Newton, William de Loughton, John de Repton
Places: Seagrave, Witherley, Orton-on-the-Hill (all 3 in Leicestershire), Barton Seagrave, Boughton (in Weekley), Peasenhall, Penn, 'Morton'', Smethmeres (in Little Marlow), North Piddle, Aspley (in Wootton Wawen), Alspath (in Meriden), Flecknoe (in Wolfhamcote), Thurlaston (in Dunchurch), Dinnington, Kingswood (in Stottesdon)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 340.
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County: Northamptonshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344].
Parties: Richard de la Pole, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and Nicholas de Aukeland' and John, son of Ellis de Milton', chaplains, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Milton' and Marham and 60 acres of land in Marham and Milton' in the county of Northampton and 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 20 acres of moor in Dodyngton' in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Nicholas have of his gift.
For this: Nicholas and John have granted to Richard and Joan the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan. And after the decease of Richard and Joan the manors and tenements shall remain to William, son of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to John, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the manor of Milton' and 4 and a half acres of land in the vill of Milton' shall remain to Joan, sister of the same John, son of Richard, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Margaret, sister of the same Joan, and the heirs of her body, (2) to Isabel, sister of the same Margaret, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Richard. And the manor of Marham [and] 55 and a half acres of land in the vill of Marham and 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 20 acres of moor in the vill of Dodyngton' shall remain to Margaret, sister of the aforesaid John, son of Richard, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Isabel, sister of the same Margaret, and the heirs of her body, (2) to Joan, sister of the same Isabel, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Richard.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de la Pole, Joan de la Pole, Nicholas de Auckland, Ellis de Milton, John de Milton, William de la Pole, John de la Pole, Margaret de la Pole, Isabel de la Pole
Places: Milton, Marholm, Doddington
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 341.
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County: Derbyshire. Leicestershire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344].
Parties: John de Segraue, knight, [and Margaret, his wife, querents, and William] de Neuton', the parson of the church of Segraue, William de Loughton', the parson of the church of Wytherdele, and John de Repyngdon', the parson of the church of Ouerton', [deforciants.]
Property: [The castle and manor of Bretteby], the manor of Rostlaston' and 12 messuages, 14 bovates of land and 10 pounds of rent in Repyngdon', Lynton', [... Assheburn' ... ... ...] in the county of Derby and the manors of Segraue, Silby, Monsorel, Dalby Chaucoumbe, Wytherdele and Ouerton' and 30 messuages, 30 [virgates? ... ...] in Cotes, Thirneby, Smythesby, Wymondeswold', Houby, Thorp' Seccheuill', Twyford', Thurmaston', Thorp' Busard', Melton' and Wheston' and [the advowsons of the churches] of Se[graue?, ..., ...s?]ilby and Kegworth' in the county of Leicester and the manor of Heydon' and 18 pounds of rent in Wysebech' and Chaterys in the county of Cambridge.
Action: [Plea of covenant?]
Agreement: John de Segraue has acknowledged the castle, manors, tenements, rent and advowsons to be [the right of William de Neuton'], of which the same William, William de Loughton' and John de Repyngdon' have the castle, the manors of Bretteby, Rostlaston', Segraue, Silby, Monsorel, Wytherdele, [Ouerton' and Heydon', ... messuages], 10 bovates and 30 virgates of land, 15 pounds of rent and the advowsons of his gift.
For this: William, William and John de Repyngdon' have granted to John de Segraue and Margaret the same castle, manors, messuages, land, rent [and advowsons] and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Segraue and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, [of the chief] lords for ever. And besides William, William and John [de Repyngdon'] granted for themselves and the heirs of William de Neuton' that the manor of Dalby Chaucoumbe - which Roger de Bothale and Richard atte Touneshende held [for their] lives - and that 10 bovates and 16 virgates of land in the vills of Assheburn', Howes and Wheston' - which Stephen de Segraue the cousin (le Cosyn) held for life - and also that 18 pounds of rent in the vills of Wysebech' and Chaterys - which Joan la Engleys held for life - [of the inheritance] of William de Neuton' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Roger, Richard, Stephen and Joan ought to revert to William, William and John de [Repyngdon' and the heirs of William de] Neuton' - after the decease of Roger, Richard, Stephen and Joan shall remain to John de Segraue and Margaret and [their aforesaid] heirs, [to hold together with the] aforesaid castle, manors, messuages, land, rent and advowsons of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Segraue.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Segrave, Margaret de Segrave, William] de Newton, William de Loughton, John de Repton, Roger de Bothal, Richard atte Townsend, Stephen de Segrave, Joan la English
Places: Seagrave, Witherley, Bretby, Rosliston, Repton, Linton (in Church Gresley), Ashbourne, Sileby, Mountsorrel, Great Dalby, Orton-on-the-Hill, Cotes (in Prestwold), Thurnby, Smisby (in Derbyshire), Wymeswold, Hoby, Thorpe Satchville (in Twyford), Twyford, Thurmaston, Thorpe in the Glebe (in Nottinghamshire), Melton Mowbray, Whetstone, [...]silby, Kegworth, Hay Hill (in Harlton), Wisbech, Chatteris, Hose (in Leicestershire)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 342.
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County: Somerset. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [13 June 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1344].
Parties: John de la Ryuere, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and William de Chiltenham and William Edward', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Est Hornyngdon' in the county of Somerset and the manors of Tormerton', Littelton' and Acton' Turuill' and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Tormerton' and Acton' Turuill' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John [and Margaret] have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of William de Chiltenham, of which the same William and William Edward' have the manor of Littelton', a moiety and 2 parts of a moiety of the manor of Acton' Turuill' and 2 parts of the manors of Tormerton' and Est Hornyngdon' and the advowsons of their gift.
For this: William and William have granted to John and Margaret the manor of Littelton', the moiety and 2 parts of a moiety of the manor of Acton' Turuill' and the 2 parts of the manor of Tormerton', excepting 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in the manor of Tormerton', and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. William and William have also granted to John the messuage [and] carucates above excepted, the advowsons and 2 parts of the manor of Est Hornyngdon' and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and William granted for themselves and the heirs of William de Chiltenham that the third part of the manor of Tormerton' and the third part of a moiety of the manor of Acton' Turuill' - which Denise, who was the wife of John, son of Richard de la Ryuere, held in dower - and also that the third part of the manor of Est Hornyngdon' - which the same Denise held in dower - of the inheritance of William de Chiltenham on the day the agreement was made, and which third part of the manor of Tormerton' and third part of the moiety after the decease of Denise ought to revert to William and William and the heirs of William de Chiltenham - after the decease of Denise shall remain to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever - and also [which] third part of the manor of Est [Hornyngdon'] after the decease of Denise ought to revert to William and William and the heirs of William de Chiltenham - after the decease of Denise [shall remain] to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de la River, Margaret de la River, William de Cheltenham, William Edward, Richard de la River, Denise de la River
Places: East Horrington (in Wells), Tormarton, West Littleton, Acton Turville
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 343.
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County: Somerset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 18 Edward III [8 July 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1344].
Parties: William de Edyndon', clerk, querent, and John de Holte, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Tymbresbergh' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Somerset and the manor of Holte and 24 acres of land in Wolleye in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors, land and advowson to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor of Tymbresbergh' and the advowson - which Agnes de Whaddon' held for life - and that the land and the manor of Holte, excepting 30 acres of pasture in the same manor - which John Beket' held for the life of William de Swyndon', the parson of the church of Troubrigge - and also that the 30 acres of pasture above excepted - which Walter Bonpas held for life - of the inheritance of John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes, William de Swyndon' and Walter ought to revert to John de Holte and his heirs - after the decease of Agnes, William de Swyndon' and Walter shall remain to William de Edyndon' and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William de Edyndon' has given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of John Beket', and he acknowledged that he had nothing in the land and the manor of Holte, excepting 30 acres of pasture in the same manor, except for the life of William de Swyndon', and also in the presence of Walter, and he acknowledged that he had nothing in the same pasture except for life, and they rendered the same land, pasture and manor to William de Edyndon' in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Edingdon, John de Holt, Agnes de Whaddon, John Beckett, William de Swindon, Walter Bonpas
Places: Timsbury, Holt, Woolley (in Bradford on Avon), Trowbridge (in Wiltshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 344.
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County: Yorkshire. Northamptonshire. Bedfordshire. Westmorland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 18 Edward III [3 November 1344].
Parties: William de Craystok', knight, querent, and John de Blebury, the parson of the church of Eure, and Walter de Langcestre, clerk, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hilderskelf', Galmethorp', Skakilthorp', Welbyry, Thorp' Basset', Folketon', Beleby, Yapom, Nidde, Thirntoft', Osmunderlay, Grymthorp', Crostethwait in Tesdale, Butterwyk' in Crendale, Morton' sup[er] Swale and Thornton' in The More in [the county of York] and the manor of Thyngden' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Wybaldeston' in the county of Bedford and the manor of Dufton' in the county of Westmorland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, of which John and Walter have the manors of Hilderskelf', Galmethorp', Skakilthorp', Welbyry, Yapom and 2 parts of the manors of Thorp' Basset', Beleby, Nidde, Crostethwayt' and Thornton' in the More and 2 parts of 2 parts of the manors of Dufton' and Wybaldeston' of his gift.
For this: John and Walter have granted to William the same manors and 2 parts and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John and Walter granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manors of Butterwyk', Morton', [Thirntoft'], Thyngden', Osmunderlay [and] Folketon' and the third part of the manors of Thorp' Basset', Beleby, Nidde, Crostethwait', Dufton' and Wybaldeston' - which Elizabeth, [who was] the wife of Robert, son of Ralph de Craystok', held in dower - and also that the manor of Grymthorp' and the third part of the manor of Thornton' and the third part of 2 parts of the manors of Dufton' and Wybaldeston' - which Ralph de Neuill' and Alesia, his wife, held in dower of Alesia - of the inheritance of John [on the day] the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth and Alesia ought to revert to John and Walter and the heirs of John - after the decease of Elizabeth [and Alesia] shall remain to William and his aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manors and 2 parts rendered above [of the chief] lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, brother of the same William, son of Ralph de Neuill', and the male heirs of [his] body. (2) to Ralph, brother of the same Robert, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to William, brother of the same Ralph, brother of Robert, and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William de Craystok'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Greystoke, John de Blewbury, Walter de Lanchester, Ralph de Greystoke, Robert de Greystoke, Elizabeth de Greystoke, Ralph de Neville, Alesia de Neville, Robert de Neville, William de Neville
Places: Iver (in Buckinghamshire), Hinderskelfe (in Bulmer), Ganthorpe (in Terrington), Scagglethorpe (in Settrington), Welbury (in East Harlsey), Thorpe Bassett, Folkton, Bielby (in Hayton), Yapham (in Pocklington), Nidd, Thrintoft (in Ainderby Steeple), Osmotherley, Grimthorpe (in Great Givendale), Crossthwaite (in Romaldkirk), Butterwick (in Foxholes), Morton-on-Swale (in Ainderby Steeple), Thornton le Moor (in North Otterington), Finedon, Wyboston (in Eaton Socon), Dufton
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 345.
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County: Northamptonshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [20 January 1344].
Parties: Humphrey de Bassyngbourn', knight, querent, and Master William Bray, the parson of the church of Abyndon', and John Walgor of Bytham, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Benyngfeld' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Wyke in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Humphrey has acknowledged the castle and manors to be the right of John, as those which John and Master William have of his gift.
For this: Master William and John have granted to Humphrey the castle and manors and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Humphrey, to wit, the manors of Wyke and Benyngfeld', excepting 1 messuage, 100 acres and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in the manor of Benyngfeld', of the chief lords and the castle [and] the messuage and the land above excepted of the lord king and his heirs, for the life of Humphrey. And after the decease of Humphrey the castle, manors, messuage and land shall remain to Walter, son of Robert de Coluile, and Margaret, daughter of Giles de Bassyngburn', and the heirs begotten by Walter on the body of Margaret, to hold, to wit, the manors of Wyke and Benyngfeld' of the chief lords and the castle, the messuage and the land of the lord king and his heirs, for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid Robert de Coluile and his heirs.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Humphrey de Bassingbourn, William Bray, John Walgor, Robert de Colville, Walter de Colville, Giles de Bassingbourn, Margaret de Bassingbourn
Places: Abington (in Northamptonshire), Bytham (in Lincolnshire), Benefield, Wicken
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 346.
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County: Cumberland. Yorkshire. Northumberland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [20 January 1345].
Parties: John de Blebury, the parson of the church of Eure, and Walter de Lancestre, clerk, querents, and William de Craystok', knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Craystok' in the county of Cumberland and the manor of Brounom in the county of York and the manors of Morpath' and Ulgham in the county of Northumberland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John and Walter, of which John and Walter have 2 parts of 2 parts of the manors of Craystok', Brounom and Morpath' of his gift.
For this: John and Walter have granted to William the 2 parts and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And besides John and Walter granted for themselves and their heirs that the third part of the manors of Craystok', Brounom and Morpath' - which Elizabeth, who was the wife of Robert le fitz Rauf', held in dower - and also that the manor of Ulgham and the third part of the 2 parts of the manors of Craystok', Brounom and Morpath' - which Ralph de Neuill' and Alesia, his wife, held in dower of Alesia - of the inheritance of John and Walter on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth and Alesia ought to revert to John and Walter and their heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth and Alesia shall remain to William and his aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, son of Ralph de Neuill', and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Ralph, brother of the same Robert, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to William, brother of the same Ralph, and the male heirs of his body and (4) [to the right heirs] of the aforesaid William de Craystok'.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Blewbury, Walter de Lanchester, William de Greystoke, Robert le FitzRalph, Elizabeth le FitzRalph, Ralph de Neville, Alesia de Neville, Robert de Neville, William de Neville
Places: Iver (in Buckinghamshire), Greystoke, Nunburnholme, Morpeth, Ulgham (in Morpeth)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 347.
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County: Cornwall. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward III [25 June 1329]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [20 January 1345].
Parties: Nicholas de Wedergraue and John Cambon, querents, and Henry, son of Amice de Pomeray, and Joan, his wife, deforciants, by Ralph Spek', put in the place [of Joan by the lord king's writ.]
Property: [The manor of Tregony and 18*] knights' fees in Tregony in the county of Cornwall and the manors of Byry and Stokelegh' Pomeray and 38 knights' fees in Byry and Hurburton' [and moieties of the manors of Brixham and Hurburton'*] in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors, fees and moieties to be the right of Nicholas [and John, of which Nicholas and John have] 2 parts of the manors and of the moieties of his gift.
For this: Nicholas and John have granted to Henry and Joan [the 2 parts and have granted to them the fees, together] with the homages and all services of the abbot of Forda, the abbot of Buffostr' and the prior of Monte of St Michael and their successors, William de Rogillyn, John le So[r*], Peter de [G*]lyn, Geoffrey de Bod[b*]ran, [Nicholas de Treflunen, Oliver de Car*]minou, Robert, son of William, [Si]mon Giffard, Ralph de Buuill', John de Kelestek'**, Oger (Ogerus) de Cleyher, William Halap, Roger de Trelouthas, Otes (Odo) de Bodrigan, John de Penwern, Roger de Tremur, John de P[olreden*], Thomas Peticru, Peter de Gly[n?] , Roger de Reskemmer, Benet le Brun, John de Treual, John de Treuranek', Ralph Blomhou, Oger (Ogerus) de Kernyk', William Goylyn, William de Corsgaran, Stephen de [Trewuthenec*], John de [Tremamoun?*], Hugh le Gros, John Fasel, Reynold de Woluedon', Benet de Bostoun, Walter de Fansbara (or Walter de Fausbara), Bartholomew Mich', Geoffrey Pridiaux, William de [Medros*], Thomas de Penwern, Robert [Blake*], Ives (Iuo) [Cr*]abbe, [Luke Crabbe*], Reynold de Tre[b*]uthyas, Alice de Bruuille, Henry de Nyweton', John de Nyweton', John Connok', Godfrey de Trenewyth', William Bolsyn, John de Penwern, Henry B[enehouse*], Thomas Wyger, Robert de [Hoxham*], Roger de [Mon*]lywys, Robert de Kirkeham, Roger de Prall', Henry de Esse, John Tremenet', Robert de Stochey, John Proutz, Robert de Horton', Simon Coffyn, John de Bello Campo, Richard de [Stapelt*]on', William de F[erirs, Richard*] de C[huce*]lden, Edward de Monte Hermery, Richard de Doun, Roger de Alweston', William de Mewy, Thomas de Monte Hermery, Andrew de Wyggeworth', John de Vispount', Richard Fauel, Thomas Cryspyn and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Nicholas and John in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered the 2 parts to them in the court, to hold, to wit, 38 knights' fees and 2 parts of the manor of Byry and of the moieties to Henry, for the life of Henry, and 18 knights' fees and 2 parts of the manors of Stokelegh' and Tregony to Henry and Joan, of the lord king and his heirs, for the lives of Henry and Joan. And besides Nicholas and John granted for themselves and their heirs that the third part of the manors and of the moieties - which Amice, who was the wife of Henry de la Pomeray, held in dower of the inheritance of Nicholas and John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Amice ought to revert to Nicholas and John and their heirs - after the decease of Amice shall remain to [Henry and] Joan, to hold together with the aforesaid fees and 2 parts, to wit, a third part of the manor of Byry and of the moieties to Henry, for the life of Henry, and a third part [of the manors] of Stokelegh' and Tregony to Henry and Joan, of the lord king and his heirs, for the lives of Henry and Joan. And after the decease of Henry and Joan [the manors, fees and moieties] shall remain to Henry, son of the same Henry, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, brother of the same Henry, son of Henry, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Nicholas, brother of the same William, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to John, brother of the same Nicholas, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to Thomas, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body and (5) [to the right] heirs of the aforesaid Henry, son of Amice.
Note: [This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.]
Note: [* These readings have been supplied from a near-contemporary copy held by Devon Heritage Centre (3799M-0/ET/2/17), though the copy is evidently not an exact one.] [** Altered from Kelostek'.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Weathergrove, John Cambon, Amice de Pomeroy, Henry de Pomeroy, Joan de Pomeroy, Ralph Speke, William de Rogillyn, John le Sore, Peter de Glenn, Geoffrey de Bodbrane, Nicholas de Treflunen, Oliver de Carminow, William, Robert, son of William, Simon Giffard, Ralph de Bouville, John de Callestick, Oger de Clahar, William Halap, Roger de Trelowthas, Otes de Bodrugan, John de Penwarne, Roger de Tremeer, John de Polrudden, Thomas Pettigrew, Peter de Glenn, Roger de Reskymer, Benet le Brown, John de Treval, John de Trevranek, Ralph Blomhow, Oger de Kernek, William Gollin, William de Cusgarne, Stephen de Trewuthenec, John de Tremamoun, Hugh le Gross, John Fassell, Reynold de Golden, Benet de Boston, Walter de Fansbara (or Walter de Fausbara), Bartholomew Mitch, Geoffrey Prideaux, William de Medros, Thomas de Penwarne, Robert Blake, Ives Crabbe, Luke Crabbe, Reynold de Treburthes, Alice de Brouville, Henry de Newton, John de Newton, John Connock, Godfrey de Trenwith, William Bolsin, Henry Benhouse, Thomas Wyger, Robert de Huxham, Roger de Monlywys, Robert de Kirkham, Roger de Prall, Henry de Ash, John Tremenet, Robert de Stockhay, John Proutz, Robert de Horton, Simon Coffin, John de Beauchamp, Richard de Stapleton, William de Ferrers, Richard de Chucelden, Edward de Monthermer, Richard de Down, Roger de Allweston, William de Meavy, Thomas de Monthermer, Andrew de Wigworth, John de Vipont, Richard Favell, Thomas Crispin, William de Pomeroy, Nicholas de Pomeroy, John de Pomeroy, Thomas de Pomeroy
Places: Tregony Pomeroy (in Cuby), Berry Pomeroy, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Harberton, Brixham, Forde Abbey (in Dorset), Buckfast Abbey (in Devon), Priory of St Michael's Mount (in Cornwall)
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 348.
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County: Northamptonshire. Huntingdonshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [20 January 1345].
Parties: John de Gynewell', canon of the church of the Blessed Mary, Sa[rum], and Master Ralph de Gadesbury, querents, and Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, and Ralph, baron Stafford, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Rothewell', Nauesby, Whishton' and Glapthorn' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Southo in the county of Huntingdon and 8 pounds, 5 shillings, 10 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Yeuelden', Rokesdon', Bydenham, Turueye, Holcote, Wrokeshull', Badelesden' and Pabenham in the county of Bedford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Ralph the baron and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and rent to be the right of John and Master Ralph, as those which John and Master Ralph have of their gift.
For this: John and Master Ralph have granted to the earl the manors and rent and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the earl, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And after the decease of the earl the manors and rent shall remain to Ralph, son of the aforesaid Ralph the baron, and Maud, daughter of Henry de Lancastr', earl of Derby, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Ralph the baron and Margaret and their heirs.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Ginwell, Ralph de Gatesbury, Hugh Audley, earl of Gloucester, Ralph, baron Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Henry de Lancaster, earl of Derby, Maud de Lancaster
Places: Salisbury (in Wiltshire), Rothwell, Naseby, Whiston, Glapthorne, Southoe, Yelden, Roxton, Biddenham, Turvey, Hulcote, Wroxhill (in Marston Moretain), Battlesden, Pavenham
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 349.
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County: Leicestershire. Shropshire. Derbyshire. Huntingdonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [20 January 1345].
Parties: John de Segraue, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and William de Neuton', the parson of the church of Segraue, William de Loughton', the parson of the church of Witherdele, and John de Repyngdon', the parson of the church of Ouerton', deforciants.
Property: The hundred of Goscote in the county of Leicester and the manor of Cotene in the county of Derby and the manor of Stotesdon', excepting a twentieth part of the same manor, in the county of Shropshire and the manor of Staunton', excepting a twentieth part of the same manor and the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Huntingdon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Segraue has acknowledged the hundred and manors to be the right of William de Neuton', William de Loughton' and John de Repyngdon', as those which William, William and John de Repyngdon' have of his gift.
For this: William, William and John de Repyngdon' have granted to John de Segraue and Margaret the hundred and manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Segraue and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Segraue.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Segrave, Margaret de Segrave, William de Newton, William de Loughton, John de Repton
Places: Seagrave, Witherley, Orton-on-the-Hill (all 3 in Leicestershire), East Goscote, Coton in the Elms (in Lullington), Stottesdon, Fenstanton
 
CP 25/1/287/41, number 350.
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County: Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 13 Edward III [18 April 1339]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [27 January 1344].
Parties: Hugh de Wylughby, clerk, querent, and Thomas de Batesford' and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Brakenthweyt' and 3 messuages, 3 tofts and 6 bovates of land in Ufton' la Forthe and Kirkefeld' in the county of Derby and 1 acre of land in Gonaldeston' and the advowsons of the church of the same vill and the chapel of Bradebusk' in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Maud have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Hugh, and have rendered them to him in the court, excepting 14 shillings and 2 pence of rent in the manor, and have granted to Hugh the same rent, together with the homages and all services of the abbot of Derleye and the prior of Felleye and their successors, Henry de Grey, Reynold de Grey, John le Wyn, William de Ufton', Richard Ryeboef', Henry de Breyleford' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Thomas and Maud in the manor, to hold to Hugh and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Maud and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Hugh has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Willoughby, Thomas de Batsford, Maud de Batsford, Henry de Grey, Reynold de Grey, John le Wynne, William de Ufton, Richard Ryeboeuf, Henry de Brailsford
Places: Brackenfield, Ufton (in South Wingfield), 'Kirkefeld'', Gonalston, Spital olim Broadbusk (in Gonalston), Darley Abbey (in Derbyshire), Felley Priory (in Nottinghamshire)


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