Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/293/72


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CP 25/1/293/72, number 351.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 28 Henry VI [20 January 1450].
Parties: William Vaux, esquire, Thomas Rokes, esquire, Thomas Billyng', John Dyve, Roger Wynter and William Cumberford', querents, and William Lucy, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Gaynesburgh' in the county of Lincoln and 23 pounds of rent in Sixindale, Alburn', Foston', Scouerburgh', Erghum, Beuerley, Fyueley, Besewyk', Nafferton', Louthorp' and Thwyng' and in the manors of Kyllom and Bruneby in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Lucy and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and rent to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger, William Vaux, Thomas, Thomas, John and William Cumberford' have of their gift.
For this: William Vaux, Thomas, Thomas, John, Roger and William Cumberford' have granted to William Lucy and Elizabeth the manor and rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Lucy and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Vaux, Thomas Rooks, Thomas Billing, John Dive, Roger Winter, William Cumberford, William Lucy, Elizabeth Lucy
Places: Gainsborough, Thixendale (in Wharram Percy), Auburn (in Carnaby), Foston on the Wolds, Scorborough, Arram (in Leconfield), Beverley, Filey, Beswick (in Kilnwick on the Wolds), Nafferton, Lowthorpe, Thwing, Kilham, Burnby
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 352.
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County: Bristol. Gloucestershire. [Somerset.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Henry VI [3 February 1450].
Parties: William Canynges, citizen and burgess of the vill of Bristoll', William Pavy, citizen and burgess of the vill of Bristoll', William More, citizen and burgess of the vill of Bristoll', and Thomas Yonge, querents, and John Neuton', son and heir of John Neuton', late merchant of the vill of Bristoll', deforciant.
Property: 11 messuages and 6 gardens in Bristoll' and 12 messuages, 292 acres of land, 27 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in le Hay by Filton', Shiruyhampton', Westbury, Cote, Compton' Grenevyle, Tokyngton' and Wykewarre in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William More, as those which the same William, William Canynges, William Pavy and Thomas have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, William, William and Thomas and the heirs of William More for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, William, William and Thomas have given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: [Note at bottom right: Exemplification]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cannings, William Pavey, William Moore, Thomas Young, John Newton
Places: Bristol, Hay (in Filton), Filton, Shirehampton, Westbury on Trym, Cote (in Aust), Compton Greenfield, Tockington (in Almondsbury), Wickwar
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 353.
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County: Devon. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Henry VI [3 February 1450].
Parties: John Danyell', querent, and Edward Seynt Joh'n, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Cuttelegh', Cheseway, Spelcombe, Culbere and Clyve and of 20 messuages, of 20 tofts, of 800 acres of land, of 49 acres of meadow, of 12 acres of wood and of 6 shillings of rent in Holcombe by Credyton', Poltymore in the parish of Farewey, Witelegh', Yalcombe by Farewaye, Northecote by Hatherlegh', Colyford', Seton', Plymemowth', Stokkes in Southele, Clyve, Exon' and Exylond' in the county of Devon and a moiety of 1 messuage and of 8 acres of land Atte Castell' in Haukechurch' in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Joan have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of John, of which he has a moiety of the manors, of 14 messuages, of the tofts, of 505 acres of land, of 46 acres of meadow, of 10 acres of wood and of the rent of their gift.
For this: John has granted to Edward and Joan the same moieties and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edward and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Edward and Joan. And besides John granted for himself and his heirs that a moiety of 1 messuage [and] of 240 acres of land in the vills of Poltymore, Yalcombe and Wyttelegh' in the parish of Farewey - which Henry Parrok' and William Parrok' hold for their lives - and that a moiety of 1 messuage, of 22 acres of land, of 2 acres of meadow and of 2 acres of wood in the vill of Southele - which William Churchhyll' holds for life - and that a moiety of 1 messuage and of 8 acres of land in the vill of Seton' - which William Wale holds for life - and that a moiety of 1 messuage and of 1 acre of land in the vill of Seton' - which Walter Cosyn' holds for life - and that a moiety of 1 messuage and of 3 acres of land in the vill of Seton' - which Thomas Poylle holds for life - and also that a moiety of 1 messuage, of 1 acre of land and of 2 acres of meadow in the vill of Seton' - which Thomas Coke holds for life - of the inheritance of John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Henry, William, William, William, Walter, Thomas and Thomas ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Henry, William, William, William, Walter, Thomas and Thomas shall remain to Edward and Joan, without impeachment of waste, to hold together with the aforesaid moiety, of the chief lords for the lives of Edward and Joan. And after the decease of Edward and Joan the moieties shall remain to Thomas Seynt Joh'n, son of the aforesaid Edward and Joan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Joan, daughter of the aforesaid Edward and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of her body and (2) to the right heirs of Joan, the wife of Edward.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Daniel, Edward Saint John, Joan Saint John, Henry Parrock, William Parrock, William Churchill, William Wale, Walter Cousin, Thomas Poyle, Thomas Cook, Thomas Saint John
Places: Cotleigh, Cheeseway (in Combe Raleigh), Spelcombe (in Cotleigh), Culbeer (in Offwell), Cleave (in Exeter), Holcombe Burnell, Crediton, Poltimore, Whitley, Yalcombe (both in Farway), Farway, Northcott (in Black Torrington), Hatherleigh, Colyford (in Colyton), Seaton, Plymouth, Stockers (in Southleigh), Exeter, Exe Island (in Exeter), Lambert's Castle (in Hawkchurch)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 354.
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County: Norfolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Henry VI [9 February 1450].
Parties: Thomas Fraunceys, gentleman, and Ellen Drewe, late the wife of John Drewe, querents, and Thomas Hegge of Colcestre in the county of Norfolk [sic], gentleman, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage called Heggys, 120 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 10 acres of pasture in Shipdam in the county of Norfolk and 1 messuage and 18 acres of land in the vill of Colcestre in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Hegge has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Fraunceys, as those which the same Thomas and Ellen have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas Fraunceys and Ellen and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Fraunceys and Ellen have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Francis, Ellen Drew, John Drew, Thomas Hedge
Places: Hedges Farm (in Shipdham), Shipdham, Colchester
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 355.
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County: Warwickshire. Oxfordshire. Gloucestershire. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 28 Henry VI [20 January 1450]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [7 June 1450].
Parties: Edward Brounflete, esquire, querent, and William Ralegh', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Onley (or John Ouley) and Idonie, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors [sic] of Farneburgh' and 6 messuages and 4 virgates of land in Farneburgh' in the county of Warwick and the manors of Cleydon' and Laundfe and 300 acres of land and 40 acres of meadow in Cleydon' and Laundfe in the county of Oxford and the manor of Eggesworth' and 2 parts of the manor of Lassyngdon' and the advowsons of the churches of Eggesworth' and Lassyngdon' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Charles, Westhagynton' and Westbokelonde and the advowsons of the churches of Charles and Westbokelonde and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 100 acres of wood in Walston' and a moiety of the manor of Courtesknoll' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Elizabeth and John and Idonie have granted to Edward the manors, tenements, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Edward, for the life of Edward, without impeachment of waste, of William and his heirs, 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 Edward the manors, tenements, moiety, 2 parts and advowsons shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Edward, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Elizabeth and John and Idonie and the heirs of Elizabeth and Idonie.
For this: Edward has given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Bromfleet, William Raleigh, Elizabeth Raleigh, John Onley (or John Owley), Idonie Onley (or Idonie Owley)
Places: Farnborough, Claydon, Laundfee (in Claydon), Edgeworth, Lassington, Charles, West Hagginton (in Ilfracombe), West Buckland, Walson (in Clannaborough), Curtisknowle (in Diptford)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 356.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 28 Henry VI [7 June 1450].
Parties: Roger Champernoun', esquire, William Chyke, clerk, John Fitz, Robert Clay and Robert Langton', querents, and John Champernoun' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Dodiscomblegh' together with a moiety of the advowson of the church in the same place and a moiety of a third part of the manor of North'Tauton' and also a moiety of a third part of the hundred and of the fairs (Nundine) of North'Tauton' and a moiety of 150 messuages, of 300 acres of land, of 100 acres of meadow, of 200 acres of pasture [and] of 100 acres of wood and a moiety of a rent of 18 shillings, 1 pound of pepper and 1 pair of gilt spurs in the borough of North'Tauton', Lamford', Forsham, Coleton', Croketon', Hallewille, Waysborne, Clyfton', Dertemouth', Hardenesse, Ayleston', Modbury, Tonggeslond', Sutton', Gatepate, Langetrowe, Bokelonddysham, Excestre, Lodeswyll' and Plymmouth' in the county of Devon and a moiety of the manors of West Stonhous and Wythenowe and a moiety of the ferry or passage of Crymell' and a moiety of 10 messuages, of 1 mill, of 400 acres of land, of 40 acres of meadow, of 200 acres of pasture, of 200 acres of wood and of 40 shillings of rent in Impecombe, Shyndelhall', Anderdowene, Trenyneowe, Rodford', Enys, Estharebeare, Westharebeare, Wylton' and Grove in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Champernoun' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of William, as those which William, Roger, John Fitz, Robert and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Roger, William, John Fitz, Robert and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger, William, John Fitz, Robert and Robert have granted to John Champernoun' and Elizabeth the moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Champernoun' and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Champernon, William Cheek, John Fitz, Robert Clay, Robert Langton, John Champernon, Elizabeth Champernon
Places: Doddiscombsleigh, North Tawton, Lambert (in Cheriton Bishop), Fursham (in Drewsteignton), Colyton, Crockadon (in Halwell), Halwell, Washbourne (in Halwell), Clifton (in Dartmouth), Dartmouth, Hardness (in Dartmouth), Aylestone (in Modbury), Modbury, 'Tonggeslond'', Sutton (in Plymouth), 'Gatepate', Langtree, 'Bokelonddysham', Exeter, Loddiswell, Plymouth, West Stonehouse (in Maker), Withnoe (in St John), Cremyll (in Maker), Empacombe (in Maker), 'Shyndelhall'', Anderton (in Maker), Treninnow (in Rame), 'Rodford'', Ennis (in Luxulyan), Harrowbarrow (in Calstock), Wilton (in Duloe), Grove (in Landulph)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 357.
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County: Staffordshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Henry VI [9 February 1450]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [7 June 1450].
Parties: Richard Vernon', knight, Andrew Ogard', knight, William Tyrwhitte, knight, Henry Grene, esquire, Thomas Byllyng', William Aldewyncle, Thomas Staunton', Robert Staunton', Thomas Kyme, John Trenthall', John Greby and John Crofton' (or John Croston'), querents, and William Louell', knight, and Alesia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Yoxhall' in the county of Stafford and the manors of Askham, Drynghouse and Baynton' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Louell' and Alesia have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas Byllyng', as those which the same Thomas, Richard, Andrew, William Tyrwhitte, Henry, William Aldewyncle, Thomas Staunton', Robert, Thomas Kyme, John, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alesia to Richard, Andrew, William Tyrwhitte, Henry, Thomas, William Aldewyncle, Thomas, Robert, Thomas, John, John and John and the heirs of Thomas Byllyng' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Andrew, William Tyrwhitte, Henry, Thomas, William Aldewyncle, Thomas, Robert, Thomas, John, John and John have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Vernon, Andrew Ogard, William Tyrwhitt, Henry Green, Thomas Billing, William Aldwinkle, Thomas Stanton, Robert Stanton, Thomas Kyme, John Trenthall, John Greby, John Crofton (or John Croston), William Lovell, Alesia Lovell
Places: Yoxall, Askham, Dringhouses (in Acomb and York), Bainton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 358.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 28 Henry VI [14 June 1450].
Parties: William Cotton', Richard Sturgeon' and Thomas Ratclyf', querents, and Richard Bruyn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Cheuele and Dytton' Cammoys and the advowson of the church of Cheuele in the county of Cambridge and 4 acres of meadow in Thyrlowe in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Bruyn' and Joan have acknowledged the manors, meadow and advowson to be the right of William, as those which William, Richard Sturgeon' and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William, Richard Sturgeon' and Thomas and the heirs of William for ever.
For this: William, Richard Sturgeon' and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cotton, Richard Sturgeon, Thomas Ratcliffe, Richard Bruin, Joan Bruin
Places: Cheveley, Ditton Camoys (in Woodditton), Great Thurlow
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 359.
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County: Wiltshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 29 Henry VI [25 November 1450]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1451].
Parties: Robert Hungerford' the elder, knight, and Thomas Tropenell', querents, and Thomas Burton' and William Burton', his son, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Lokyngton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor, 3 tofts, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Lokyngton' and Aldryngton' in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Horton' and 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 4 acres of wood in Horton' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Burton' and William have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Thomas Tropenell' have of their gift, to hold to Robert and Thomas Tropenell' and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas Burton' and William for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
For this: Robert and Thomas Tropenell' have granted to Thomas Burton' the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas Burton' and the heirs of his body, of Robert and Thomas Tropenell' and the heirs of Robert 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, remainder to William and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the manors, tenements and advowson shall revert to Robert and Thomas Tropenell' and the heirs of Robert, quit of the other heirs of Thomas Burton' and William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hungerford, Thomas Tropenell, Thomas Burton, William Burton
Places: Luckington, Alderton, Horton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 360.
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County: Worcestershire. Warwickshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 29 Henry VI [23 May 1451].
Parties: William Cumberford', Thomas Fraunk' of Rychemond' and William Couper of Risheden' in the county of Northampton, querents, and William Cecyll', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Grene and 300 acres of pasture and 70 acres of wood in Aluechyrch' in the county of Worcester and 8 messuages, 12 virgates of land, 10 acres of meadow and 53 acres of pasture in Buylton' in the county of Warwick and 7 messuages, 230 acres of land, 114 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Tansore and Barnwell' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Cecyll' and Margaret have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Cumberford', as those which the same William, Thomas and William Couper have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William Cumberford', Thomas and William Couper and the heirs of William Cumberford' for ever.
For this: William Cumberford', Thomas and William Couper have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cumberford, Thomas Frank, William Cooper, William Cecil, Margaret Cecil
Places: Richmond (in Yorkshire), Rushden, Barnt Green (in Alvechurch), Alvechurch, Bilton, Tansor, Barnwell
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 361.
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County: Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 29 Henry VI [23 May 1451].
Parties: Alexander Hody, esquire, Ralph Grey and Thomas Broun', querents, and John Roger, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Pebbeworth' and 40 shillings of rent in Hanney and Spenamlonde in the county of Berkshire and the manors of Brodblundesdon' and Overstratton' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors and rent to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, Alexander and Ralph have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Alexander, Ralph and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Alexander, Ralph and Thomas have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alexander Hody, Ralph Grey, Thomas Brown, John Roger, Elizabeth Roger
Places: Pibworth (in Aldworth), Hanney, Speenhamland (in Speen), Broad Blunsdon, Upper Stratton (Stratton St Margaret)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 362.
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County: Staffordshire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 29 Henry VI [27 June 1451].
Parties: Richard Mountfort, the rector of the church of Ilmyndon', and William Lyne, chaplain, querents, and William Mountfort, knight, and Robert Mountfort, esquire, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bescote and Alderwiche in the county of Stafford and the manor of Monkespath' and 4 messuages, 160 acres of land, 22 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 2 shillings of rent in Bermyngeham in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Mountfort and Robert have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and William Lyne have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Richard and William Lyne and the heirs of Richard for ever. For this, Richard and William Lyne have granted to William Mountfort the manors and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William Mountfort, of the chief lords for the life of William. And after the decease of William the manors and tenements shall remain to the aforesaid Robert and Mary, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edmund Mountford', esquire, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Mountfort.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Montfort, William Lyne, William Montfort, Robert Montfort, Mary Montfort, Edmund Mountford
Places: Ilmington (in Warwickshire), Bescot (in Walsall), Aldridge, Monkspath (in Tanworth-in-Arden), Birmingham
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 363.
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County: Warwickshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 29 Henry VI [27 June 1451].
Parties: Richard Mountfort, the rector of the church of Ilmyndon', querent, and William Mountfort, knight, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Colshull' and Ilmyndon' and the advowson of the church of Ilmyndon' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Ramunham and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to him and his heirs for ever. For this, Richard has granted to William and Joan the manors and advowsons and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Joan, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Joan. And after the decease of William and Joan the manors and advowsons shall remain to Edmund Mountfort, esquire, son of William 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 William.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Montfort, William Montfort, Joan Montfort, Edmund Montfort
Places: Ilmington, Coleshill, Remenham
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 364.
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County: Lincolnshire. Northamptonshire. Rutland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 29 Henry VI [1 July 1451].
Parties: John Browen', William Browen' and William Hawlle, clerk, querents, and John Apethorp' and Joan, his wife, and Robert Loryng', deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 10 acres of land in Staunford' in the county of Lincoln and 3 acres of meadow in Staunford' in the county of Northampton and 12 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Staunford', Bradcroft and Parua Casterton' in the county of Rutland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Apethorp' and Joan and Robert have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Browen', as those which the same John, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Browen', William and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Browen', William and William have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Brown, William Brown, William Hall, John Apethorpe, Joan Apethorpe, Robert Loring
Places: Stamford, Stamford Baron, Bradcroft (in Tinwell or Stamford), Little Casterton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 365.
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County: Kent. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 30 Henry VI [3 November 1451].
Parties: John Fray and John Sare, querents, and Thomas Withiell' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bokton' Malerbe by Lenham, Hoe in the Isle of Taneto, Witherst in Merdeyn', Eggerton', Wardons, Grenehylde, Brokescumbe, Thornham and Chilton' and 40 messuages, 20 tofts, 40 carucates of land, 200 acres of meadow, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of marsh and 10 pounds of rent in Bokton', Lenham, Haryetesham, Farborne, Reynham, Blakchild', Charryng, Eselyng, Cranebroke, Witherst, Chestlete, Thornham, Esthirche, Wardon', Leyisdoun, Menstre, Sytyngborne, Milton', Ywade, Borden', Bradgare, Milstede, Rodmersham, Halstowe, Newenton', Osprynge, Tunstall', Kyngesdoune and Upchirche in the county of Kent and the manor of Bayous and 3 messuages, 6 tofts, 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 150 acres of marsh and 4 pounds of rent in Westhurrok', Esthurrok', Stifford' and Dongishill' in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rents to be the right of John Fray, as those which John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John and John and the heirs of John Fray for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given them 50 pounds of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fray, John Sarre, Thomas Withiell, Margaret Withiell
Places: Boughton Malherbe, Lenham, Hoo, Thanet, Whithurst (in Marden), Egerton, Warden, Green Hill House, Burscombe (all 3 in Egerton), Thurnham, Chilton (in Sittingbourne), Harrietsham, Fairbourne (in Harrietsham), Rainham, Bapchild, Charing, Eastling, Cranbrook, Chislet, Eastchurch, Warden, Leysdown-on-Sea, Minster, Sittingbourne, Milton Regis, Iwade, Borden, Bredgar, Milstead, Rodmersham, Halstow, Newington, Ospringe, Tunstall, Kingsdown, Upchurch, Bayhouse (in West Thurrock), West Thurrock, Little Thurrock, Stifford, Downsells (in South Weald)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 366.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 30 Henry VI [18 November 1451].
Parties: Thomas Buxale, clerk, Richard Burton', clerk, Robert Wytewell', John Lytelton' and Henry Gymber, querents, and Robert Woleston', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 140 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Aylyngton' in the county of Huntingdon and 2 tofts, 140 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 18 pence of rent in Egilthorp' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Woleston' has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John, as those which Thomas, Richard, Robert Wytewell', John and Henry have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas, Richard, Robert Wytewell', John and Henry and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Richard, Robert Wytewell', John and Henry have given him 100 pounds of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Buxhall, Richard Burton, Robert Whitwell, John Littleton, Henry Gimber, Robert Wollaston
Places: Elton, Eaglethorpe (in Warmington)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 367.
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County: Staffordshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 30 Henry VI [9 February 1452].
Parties: Thomas Byllyng' and Thomas Bytteswell', querents, and Robert Moton', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Chetell' and 10 pounds and 12 pence of rent in Chetell' in the county of Stafford and the manor of Pykelton' and 8 messuages, 1 toft and 8 virgates of land in Couston' and the advowsons of the churches of Pykelton' and Couston' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons to be the right of Thomas Bitteswell', as those which Thomas and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Robert to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Bitteswell' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Thomas have granted to Robert and Elizabeth the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth and the lawfully begotten heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the manors, tenements, rent and advowsons shall revert to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Bitteswell', to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Billing, Thomas Bitteswell, Robert Moton, Elizabeth Moton
Places: Cheadle, Peckleton, Coston
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 368.
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County: Yorkshire. Huntingdonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 30 Henry VI [23 April 1452].
Parties: Nicholas Dene and Katherine Pedwardyn', querents, and John Dene and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Luteryngton' called Paynell' Maner in the county of York and a moiety of the manor of Botilbryge called Paynell' Maner in the county of Huntingdon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have granted to Nicholas and Katherine the manor and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Katherine and the lawfully begotten heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Dean, Katherine Pedwardine, John Dean, Margaret Dean
Places: Lotherton, Paynell's Manor (both in Sherburn in Elmet), Paynels (in Botolph Bridge)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 369.
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County: Yorkshire. Northumberland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 29 Henry VI [27 October 1450]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 30 Henry VI [11 June 1452].
Parties: Thomas Strykland', chaplain, and William Garsyngton', chaplain, querents, and John Norton', esquire, son and heir of Isabel Norton', one of the daughters and heirs of William [Tempest], knight, and kinsman and one of the heirs both of William Tempest, son of the aforesaid William Tempest, knight, and of John Tempest, son and heir of the same William, son of William Tempest, knight, and William Mallory, esquire, and Denise, his wife, daughter and the other heir of the aforesaid William Tempest, knight, and also sister and the other heir of the said William Tempest the son, and also kinswoman and the other heir of the said John Tempest, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hertford', Staynton', Appilton', Foston', Salley by Rypon', Stodeley and Lynton' in Crauen' and 52 messuages, 1 mill, 8 carucates and 8 acres of land, 79 acres of meadow, 130 acres of pasture, 508 acres of wood, 300 acres of moor and 6 pounds, 17 shillings and 10 pence of rent in Rychemond', Catton' by Salley, Gokebuske, Brompton' by Northaluerton', Coppydhewyk', Aldfeld', Wynkesley, Wodhous, Respleth', Hungate, Gyllyng', Nafferton', Grantley, Eueston' and Rypon' and the advowson of a moiety of the church of the manor of Lynton' in the county of York and the manor of Hetton' in the county of Northumberland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Norton', William Mallory and Denise have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William Garsyngton' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John Norton' and Denise to Thomas and William Garsyngton' and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas and William Garsyngton' have granted to John Norton' the manors of Hertford', Staynton', Appilton', Foston', Salley by Rypon' and Hetton' and 23 messuages, 4 carucates of land, 27 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 498 acres of wood, 300 acres of moor and 5 pounds, 22 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent, parcels of the aforesaid tenements and rent, in the vills of Richemond', Catton' by Salley, Gokebuske, Respleth', Hungate, Gillyng, Nafferton', Eueston', Foston' and 1 burgage in Crosgate in the tenure of John Thomson' in the vill of Rypon' and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Norton' and the lawfully begotten heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Isabel Barton', sister of the same John Norton', and the lawfully begotten heirs of her body, (2) to the aforesaid Denise and the lawfully begotten heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Tempest, knight. And besides Thomas and William Garsyngton' have granted to William Mallory and Denise the manors of Stodeley and Lynton' and 29 messuages, 4 carucates and 8 acres of land, 52 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 36 shillings, 11 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent, the remainder of the tenements and rent, in the vills of Brompton' by Northaluerton', Coppydhewyk', Aldfeld', Wodehous, Grantley and Rypon' on the north side of the water of Skell' and the mill and the advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Mallory and Denise and the lawfully begotten heirs of the body of Denise, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid John Norton' and the lawfully begotten heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Isabel and the lawfully begotten heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Tempest, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Strickland, William Garsington, John Norton, Isabel Norton, William Tempest, John Tempest, William Malory, Denise Tempest, John Thompson, Isabel Barton
Places: Hartforth (in Gilling West), Stainton, Appleton (in Lastingham), Foston, Sawley (in Ripon), Ripon, Studley Roger (in Ripon), Linton in Craven, Richmond, Catton, Gowbusk (in Ripon), Brompton (in Northallerton), Copt Hewick, Aldfield, Winksley (all 3 in Ripon), Woodhouse, Risplith, Hungate (both in Ripon), Gilling West, Nafferton, Grantley, Eavestone (both in Ripon), Hetton (in Chatton), Crossgate (in Ripon), River Skell (in Yorkshire)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 370.
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County: Staffordshire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 30 Henry VI [1 July 1452].
Parties: Thomas Erdyngton', knight, John Hampton', esquire, Hugh Wrottesley, esquire, Thomas Euerdon', Charles Nowell' and John Knyght', querents, and Joan, who was the wife of Henry Beaumont, knight, [deforciant].
Property: The manors of Wednesbury and Tymmore and 120 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Wednesbury, Walstode, Fynchespath' and Tybynton' in the county of Stafford and 100 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Wyrkesworth' and Kirk' Ireton' and a fifth part of the manor of Egynton' in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Joan has acknowledged the manors, tenements, rent and fifth part to be the right of John Knyght', as those which Thomas, John, Hugh, Thomas, Charles and John have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Thomas, John, Hugh, Thomas, Charles and John and the heirs of John Knyght' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John, Hugh, Thomas, Charles and John have given her 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Erdington, John Hampton, Hugh Wrottesley, Thomas Everdon, Charles Nowell, John Knight, Henry Beaumont, Joan Beaumont
Places: Wednesbury, Timmor (in Fisherwick), Worstead Hall (in Walsall), Finchespath (in Wednesbury), Tipton, Wirksworth, Kirk Ireton, Egginton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 371.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 31 Henry VI [3 November 1452].
Parties: William Goldoore, Richard Coton' and John Jangeton', esquire, querents, and Thomas Dru and Agnes, his wife, and Walter Samborn' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bokhurst and Litilton' Dru in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Southcote in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes, Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, as those which William, Richard and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to William, Richard and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Richard and John have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Golder, Richard Cotton, John Jangton, Thomas Drew, Agnes Drew, Walter Sambourne, Margaret Sambourne
Places: Buckhurst (in Wokingham, Berkshire), Littleton Drew, Circourt (in Denchworth)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 372.
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County: Staffordshire. City of Coventry [Warwickshire].
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 31 Henry VI [27 January 1453].
Parties: William othe Heth', the parson of the church of Wethibroke, James Greteland' and John Robyns, querents, and Henry Eueryngham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Morff' in the county of Stafford and 8 messuages and 2 shops in Couentre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which William, James and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William, James and John and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, James and John have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William othe Heath, James Greteland, John Robins, Henry Everingham, Alice Everingham
Places: Withybrook (in Warwickshire), Morfe, Coventry
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 373.
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County: Staffordshire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 30 Henry VI [13 October 1451]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 31 Henry VI [27 January 1453].
Parties: Drew Barantyn', Walter Mauntell', Richard Bedford', John Lodge, John Elmys the younger and Thomas [Litti?]lton', querents, and William Peyto, knight, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Chesterton' and Sowe in the county of Warwick and the manor of Werley in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Peyto and Katherine have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas, as those which Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and their heirs to Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas and their heirs, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever, under the following conditions, namely, that if William Peyto and Katherine pay or cause to be paid to Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas, their heirs or assigns, in the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next to come 100 pounds and at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1453, 100 pounds, and at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1454, 290 pounds, then it shall be permitted to William and Katherine and the heirs of William to re-enter into the manors of Chesterton', Sowe and Werley and to hold them to themselves and the heirs of William, of the lord king and his heirs for ever, or if William and Katherine, their heirs or assigns, pay or cause to be paid to Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas, their heirs or assigns, at any time within 2 years next to come 300 pounds, that then it shall be permitted to William and Katherine, the heirs or assigns of William, to re-enter into the manors of Sowe and Werley and to hold them to themselves and the heirs of William, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And if William and Katherine, their heirs or assigns, the 300 pounds within 2 years next to come being fully paid to Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas as aforesaid, pay or cause to be paid to Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1454, 190 pounds, that then it shall be permitted to William and Katherine and the heirs of William to re-enter into the manor of Chesterton' and to hold it to themselves and the heirs of William, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And if William Peyto and Katherine, their heirs or assigns, default from the payment of 100 pounds to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist next to come, or from the other payment of 100 pounds to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1453, or from the payment of 290 pounds to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1454, and similarly from the payment of 300 pounds to be paid within 2 years next to come, and from the payment of 190 pounds before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist which shall be in the year of the lord 1454, then Drew, Walter, Richard, John, John and Thomas and their heirs shall retain the manors of Chesterton', Sowe and Werley to them and their heirs, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
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: Drew Barentine, Walter Mantle, Richard Bedford, John Lodge, John Elms, Thomas Littleton, William Peyto, Katherine Peyto
Places: Chesterton, Walsgrave on Sowe, Wyrley
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 374.
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County: Berkshire. Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 31 Henry VI [3 February 1453].
Parties: Robert Englefeld', esquire, Richard Ewen', clerk, and William Broke, querents, and Richard Pryour, late of Camoys in the county of Essex, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Inglefeld' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Athecote [sic] in the county of Buckingham and 4 messuages, 102 acres of land and 19 acres of meadow and 11 acres of wood in Denesden' in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Pryour has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of William, as those which Robert, Richard Ewen' and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Robert, Richard Ewen' and William and the heirs of William for ever.
For this: Robert, Richard Ewen' and William have given him 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Englefield, Richard Ewin, William Brooke, Richard Prior
Places: Camoys (in Toppesfield), Englefield, Edgcott, Dunsden (in Sonning, Berkshire)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 375.
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County: Devon. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 26 Henry VI [3 November 1447]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 31 Henry VI [15 April 1453].
Parties: John Danyell', querent, and John Lyte and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 120 acres of land, and 2 acres of wood in Oterton', Wolshill' and Budley in the county of Devon and 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Loder and Loderlucton' in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Lyte and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Danyell', of which he has 4 messuages, 113 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in the vills of Oterton', Wolshill' and Budley and 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Loder and Loderlucton', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever. And besides John Lyte and Agnes granted for themselves and the heirs of Agnes that 1 messuage and 4 acres of land, parcel of the tenements, in Oterton' - which Roger Willis and John Dollyng and Alice, his wife, hold for their lives - and that 3 acres of land, the other parcel, the remainder of the tenements, in the vill of Oterton' - which Thomas Skot holds for life - of the inheritance of Agnes on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Roger, John Dollyng and Alice and Thomas Skot ought to revert to John Lyte and Agnes - after the decease of Roger, John Dollyng and Alice and Thomas shall remain to John Danyell' and his heirs for ever, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty in respect of the 4 messuages, 113 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in the vills of Oterton', Wolshill' and Budley and the 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Loder and Loderlucton'.
For this: John Danyell' has granted to John Lyte and Agnes the tenements and has rendered the 4 messuages, 113 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Oterton', Wolshill' and Budley and the 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Loder and Loderlucton' to them here in the court, to hold to John Lyte and Agnes for the lives of John Lyte and Agnes, of the chief lords for ever [sic]. And besides John Danyell' granted for himself and his heirs that the messuage and 4 acres of land - which Roger, John Dollyng and Alice held for their lives - and the 3 acres of land - which Thomas held for life - of the inheritance of John Danyell' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the death of Roger, John Dollyng, Alice and Thomas ought to revert to John Danyell' - after the decease of Roger, John Dollyng, Alice and Thomas shall remain to John Lyte and Agnes, to hold for the lives of John Lyte and Agnes of the chief lords. And after the decease of John Lyte and Agnes all the tenements shall remain to John Lyte the younger, son of John Lyte and Agnes, and his heirs for ever, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Daniel, John Lyte, Agnes Lyte, Roger Willis, John Dolling, Alice Dolling, Thomas Scott
Places: Otterton, 'Wolshill'', East Budleigh, Loders, Loders Matravers (in Loders)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 376.
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County: Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 31 Henry VI [15 April 1453].
Parties: Richard Neder, querent, and William Humfrey and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 4 acres of land in Croydon' in the county of Surrey and a moiety of 2 messuages, of 32 acres of land, of 6 acres of meadow and of 8 acres of wood in Bekenham in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Richard has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Needer, William Humphrey, Joan Humphrey
Places: Croydon, Beckenham
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 377.
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County: Kent. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 31 Henry VI [29 April 1453].
Parties: Robert Payn' of Bekenham and Isolt, his wife, and John Chapman, querents, and Philip Rough'hede and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 2 messuages, of 32 acres of land, of 6 acres of meadow and of 8 acres of wood in Bekenham in the county of Kent and a moiety of 4 acres of land in Croydon' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Agnes have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of John, as those which John, Robert and Isolt have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Robert and Isolt and John and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: Robert and Isolt and John have given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Payne, Isolt Payne, John Chapman, Philip Roughead, Agnes Roughead
Places: Beckenham, Croydon
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 378.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 31 Henry VI [29 April 1453]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [3 June 1453].
Parties: Thomas Besyles, querent, and Thomas Hannes and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 80 acres and 8 virgates of land and 100 acres of meadow in Fryssheden', Esthorp' and Merston' in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land and 100 acres of pasture in Wachamysfeld' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Hannes and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Besyles, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Besyles has granted to Thomas Hannes and Isabel the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas Hannes and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder [sic] to Thomas Besyles and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Besiles, Thomas Hannis, Isabel Hannis
Places: Fresden, Eastrop (both in Highworth), Marston Meysey, Watchfield
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 379.
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County: Berkshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 31 Henry VI [1 July 1453].
Parties: William Otteworth' the younger, Thomas Palshudde and Bernard Janyn', querents, and Robert Wyntereshull', esquire, and Isolt, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 170 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 42 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Buffulbury, Stanford', Fridlesham and Esthanney in the county of Berkshire and 3 messuages, 320 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow and 64 acres of wood in Dene, Chakyngden', South'stoke and Parua Stoke in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas, William and Bernard have the messuages, 430 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and the wood in the vills of Buffulbury, Stanford', Fridlesham, Dene, Chakyngden', South'stoke and Parua Stoke of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isolt to William, Thomas and Bernard and the heirs of Thomas for ever. And besides Robert and Isolt granted for themselves and the heirs of Isolt that 60 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in the vill of Esthanney - which Agnes Payne, who was the wife of Thomas Grene, holds for life of the inheritance of Isolt on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to Robert and Isolt and the heirs of Isolt - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to William, Thomas and Bernard and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Otworth, Thomas Palshide, Bernard Jennings, Robert Wintershill, Isolt Wintershill, Agnes Payne, Thomas Green
Places: Bucklebury, Stanford Dingley, Frilsham, East Hanney (in West Hanney), Dean Farm (in South Stoke), Checkendon, South Stoke, Littlestoke (in Checkendon)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 380.
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County: Westmorland. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 31 Henry VI [8 July 1453].
Parties: William Marsshall', clerk, John Chaffer and Robert Louthyane, querents, and Thomas Dacre, lord de Dacre, knight, and Philippe, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Barton', excepting 1 messuage called Trustormot in the same manor, in the county of Westmorland and the manor of Holbech' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Philippe have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William, as those which William, John and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Philippe to William, John and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, John and Robert have granted to Thomas and Philippe the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Philippe, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Philippe. And after the decease of Thomas and Philippe the manors shall remain to Thomas, son of the aforesaid Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Thomas, son of Thomas. And after the decease of Thomas, son of Thomas, the manors shall remain to Thomas, son of John de Dacre, knight, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Thomas, son of John. And after the decease of Thomas, son of John, the manors shall remain to the male heirs of the body of the aforesaid Thomas, lord de Dacre, knight, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the same Thomas, lord de Dacre, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Marshall, John Chaffer, Robert Lothian, Thomas Dacre, lord de Dacre, Philippe Dacre, John de Dacre
Places: Barton, Cross Dormont (in Barton), Holbeach
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 381.
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County: Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 32 Henry VI [6 October 1453].
Parties: Simon Terry, querent, and Nicholas Mason' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 acres of land in Bokenham in the county of Surrey and 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Batersey in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Simon, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Simon has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon Terry, Nicholas Mason, Ellen Mason
Places: Beckenham (in Kent), Battersea (in Surrey)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 382.
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County: Staffordshire. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 33 Henry VI [3 November 1454].
Parties: John Fortescu, knight, John Prysot, chief justice of the lord king of the common bench, Edmund Hungerford', knight, John Doreward' the elder, Geoffrey Rokell', John Cheyny of Pynne, esquires, Henry Sotehill', John Blewet, Thomas Yong', Roger Huswyf', chaplain, Thomas Nicoll', John Gogh', John Derewyne and Peter Preston', querents, and Robert Corbet, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kyngesbromeley in the county of Stafford and the manor of Parua Downham in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry, John, John, Edmund, John, Geoffrey, John, John, Thomas, Roger, Thomas, John, John and Peter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John, John, Edmund, John, Geoffrey, John, Henry, John, Thomas, Roger, Thomas, John, John and Peter and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Edmund, John, Geoffrey, John, Henry, John, Thomas, Roger, Thomas, John, John and Peter have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, John Prissett, Edmund Hungerford, John Dorward, Geoffrey Rockell, John Cheyne, Henry Soothill, John Bluett, Thomas Young, Roger Housewife, Thomas Nicholl, John Gough, John Darwin, Peter Preston, Robert Corbet, Elizabeth Corbet
Places: Pinn Court (in Pinhoe, Devon), Kings Bromley, Little Dunham
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 383.
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County: Warwickshire. City of Coventry.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 32 Henry VI [9 February 1454].
Parties: Richard Byngham and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Roger Doget, chaplain, and William Heton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Middelton' and Whitnassh' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Wykyn' and 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 11 shillings of rent in Couentr' and Whytley in the city of Couentr'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Roger and William and the heirs of Roger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger and William have granted to Richard and Margaret the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Margaret, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Margaret. And after the decease of Richard and Margaret the manor of Myddelton' shall remain to the right heirs of Margaret and the manors of Whitnassh' and Wykyn' and the tenements shall remain to Ralph Butteler, knight, Master William le Skrowpe, clerk, John Bate, clerk, Robert Aston', esquire, Richard Bagot, esquire, William Cumberford' and John Ingylby, chaplain, and the heirs of John Ingylby, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Bingham, Margaret Bingham, Roger Doggett, William Heaton, Ralph Butler, William le Scrope, John Bate, Robert Aston, Richard Bagot, William Cumberford, John Ingleby
Places: Middleton, Whitnash, Wyken, Coventry, Whitley (in Coventry)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 384.
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County: Essex. Derbyshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 32 Henry VI [19 May 1454].
Parties: Thomas Grey, knight, lord de Rychemond', querent, and William Grey, son of Richard Grey, late lord de Wylton', and Joyce, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Purley, Jebcrak', Seyres, Southous, Lachingdonbernes and le Hyde in the county of Essex and the manor of Stratton' in the county of Derby and the manor of Aston' Grey in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joyce have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joyce to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Grey, lord de Richmond, William Grey, Richard Grey, lord de Wilton, Joyce Grey
Places: Purleigh, Jepcracks (in Maldon), Sayers Farm (in Bobbingworth), South House (in Great Waltham), Purleigh Barns (in Purleigh), The Hyde (in Danbury and Purleigh), Stretton en le Field, Easton Grey
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 385.
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County: Gloucestershire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 32 Henry VI [19 May 1454].
Parties: Nicholas Coweley, querent, and Thomas Freman' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 7 and a half virgates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Aston' Under Egge in the county of Gloucester and 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land and 6 acres of meadow in Hangyng' Aston' in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Nicholas has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Cowley, Thomas Freeman, Joan Freeman
Places: Aston Subedge, Hanging Aston (in Blockley)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 386.
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County: Oxfordshire. Berkshire. Worcestershire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 32 Henry VI [30 June 1454].
Parties: William Broun' and Richard Bedford', querents, and William Wykeham and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hedyngdon', Wodpury, Takley, Chastelton', Salford', Northlye, Wyuelcote and Ipwell' and 10 messuages, 6 carucates, 13 virgates, 1 bovate, 69 acres of land and 60 acres of meadow and the hundreds of Bolyngden' and Northyate outside the north gate of Oxon' and views of frankpledge of the manors of Hedyngdon' and Wodpury and of the hundreds of Bolyngden' and Northyate and also 9 pounds and 2 pence of rent in Wyghthyll', Foukenend', Overnorton', Cornwell', Tilgarsley and Staunton' Seynt Joh'n and in the vills of Wodpury, Takley, Chastelton', Salford', Northlye, Wyuelcote and Ipwell' and the advowsons of the churches of the vills of Takley and Salford' and also a moiety of 1 virgate of land in the vill of Wyuelcote in the county of Oxford and the manor of Sewkeworth' in the county of Berkshire and the manor of Hill' Crombe in the county of Worcester and the manor of Willecote and 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land and 6 acres of meadow in Alvescote in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Wykeham and Joan have acknowledged the manors, hundreds, views, tenements, moiety and advowsons to be the right of William Broun', as those which William Broun' and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William Broun' and Richard and the heirs of William Broun' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Broun' and Richard have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Brown, Richard Bedford, William Wykeham, Joan Wykeham
Places: Headington, Woodperry (in Stanton St John), Tackley, Chastleton, Salford, North Leigh, Wilcote (in North Leigh), Epwell, Bullingdon, Northgate, Oxford, Whitehill (in Tackley), 'Foukenend'', Over Norton (in Chipping Norton), Cornwell, Tilgarsley (in Eynsham), Stanton St John, Sugworth (in Radley), Hill Croome, Willicote (in Quinton), Alscot (in Preston on Stour)
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 387.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 32 Henry VI [8 July 1454].
Parties: John Cook, chaplain, querent, and William Chamberleyn', knight, and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Foxton' and Newenham in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Blonston' in the county of Suffolk and the manors of Russheworth', Stanford' and Lyrlyng' and the advowson of the church of Lyrlyng' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Anne have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has granted to William and Anne the manors of Blonston', Russheworth', Stanford', Lyrlyng' and Newenham and the advowson, excepting 1 water-mill and the houses, ponds and sluices of the same mill, parcels of the manor of Newenham, and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Anne for their lives, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords. And after the decease of William and Anne the aforesaid manors shall remain to Andrew Ogard', knight, Thomas Tudenham, knight, Henry Fylongley, John Jernyngham, Robert Berdewell', esquires, Lawrence Gerard', clerk, and John Bertram and the heirs of John Jernyngham, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And also John Cook' has granted to William and Anne the manor of Foxton' and the aforesaid mill [and] the houses, pond and sluices of the same mill, and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Anne for the life of Anne, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords. And after the decease of Anne the manor of Foxton', the mill, houses, pond and sluices shall remain to Andrew, Thomas, Henry, John Jernyngham, Robert, Lawrence and John Bertram and the heirs of John Jernyngham, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cook, William Chamberlain, Anne Chamberlain, Andrew Ogard, Thomas Tuddenham, Henry Fillongley, John Jerningham, Robert Bardwell, Lawrence Gerrard, John Bertram
Places: Foxton, Newnham (in Cambridge), Blundeston, Rushford, Stanford, Larling
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 388.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 33 Henry VI [12 November 1454].
Parties: George Chaworth', esquire, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Richard Willugh'by, esquire, and John Owedeby, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Annesley and Gyppesmere in the county of Nottingham and the manor of Raumerssh' in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: George and Alice have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Richard and John and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and John have granted to George and Alice the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to George and Alice and the heirs of Alice, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: George Chaworth, Alice Chaworth, Richard Willloughby, John Oadby
Places: Annesley, Gibsmere (in Bleasby), Rawmarsh
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 389.
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County: Surrey. Sussex. Kent. Wiltshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 33 Henry VI [20 January 1455].
Parties: John Fortescu, knight, William Yeluerton', John Markham and Thomas Tyrell', knight, querents, and Ralph, earl of Westmorland, and Margaret, his wife, and Thomas Cobham, knight, deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Sterburgh' and the manors of Prynkham and Oxstede and the advowson of the church of Oxstede, 100 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of wood and 18 pounds of rent in Lyngefeld' and Tychesey in the county of Surrey and the manors of Northey and Southey and the advowson of the chapel of Northey and 14 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 26 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Byxle, Estgrenestede, Hertefeld' and Wythyam in the county of Sussex and the manors of Chedyngston', Orkesden', Brokelond', Sharyngden', Westclyf', Estshelve, Burdevile and Aldyngton' and 6 messuages, 4 mills, 2000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 500 acres of marsh, 540 acres of wood and 16 pounds and 14 shillings of rent and a rent of 40 hens and 1000 eggs in Chedyngstone, Edyngbrigge, Westclyf', Lenham, Burdevyle, Aldyngton', Westerham, Coweden', [P]ensherst, Hever, Lygh', Sevenok', Kemsyng', Sele, Aynesford', Orpyngton', Shorham, Mylton', Cowelyng', Clyff', Stoke Hoo, Bromhey, Frendesbery, Woldeham, Halowstowe, Newehithe, Hadlowe, Fawkeham, [F?]renyngham, North'derente, Dertford', Sutton' atte Hove [sic] and Wrotham in the county of Kent and the manors of Langleburell' and Tudryngton' Lucas and the advowson of the church of Langleburell' and 8 messuages, 12 tofts, 80 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 300 acres of wood in Langleburell' and Chipenham in the county of Wiltshire and the manors of Kyngeswalden' and Duxworth' and 4 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 300 acres of pasture in Kyngeswalden', Abboteswalden', Kympton' and Offley in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Margaret and Thomas Cobham have acknowledged the castle, manors, tenements, rents and advowsons to be the right of William, as those which William, John, John and Thomas Tyrell' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Thomas to John, William, John and Thomas Tyrell' and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of the Blessed Mary, York, and his successors.
For this: John, William, John and Thomas Tyrell' have given them 1000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, William Yelverton, John Markham, Thomas Tyrrell, Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Margaret, countess of Westmorland, Thomas Cobham
Places: Sterborough, Prinkham (both in Lingfield), Oxted, Lingfield, Titsey, Northey, Southeye (both in Bexhill), Bexhill, East Grinstead, Hartfield, Withyham, Chiddingstone, Orkesden (in Eynsford), Brookland, Shernden (in Edenbridge), West Cliffe, East Shelve (in Lenham), Boardfield (in Otterden), Aldington, Edenbridge, Lenham, Westerham, Cowden, Penshurst, Hever, Leigh, Sevenoaks, Kemsing, Seal, Eynsford, Orpington, Shoreham, Milton, Cooling, Cliffe, Stoke, Bromhey (in Frindsbury), Frindsbury, Wouldham, Halstow, New Hythe (in East Malling), Hadlow, Fawkham, Farningham, Darenth, Dartford, Sutton at Hone, Wrotham, Langley Burrell, Tytherton Lucas, Chippenham, Kings Walden, Duxworth (in Kings Walden), St Pauls Walden, Kimpton, Offley
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 390.
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County: Wiltshire. Sussex. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 33 Henry VI [25 November 1454]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1455].
Parties: William Gaynesford', querent, and Ralph, earl of Westmorland, and Margaret, his wife, and Thomas Cobham, knight, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Legh' and the advowson of the church of Legh' and 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 50 acres of pasture and 50 acres of wood in Legh' in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 100 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 60 acres of wood and 16 shillings of rent in Lamberherst in the county of Sussex and 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 300 acres of land, 28 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 70 acres of wood and 50 shillings of rent in Lamberherst, Westwelle and Coweden' in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Margaret and Thomas have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Thomas to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of the Blessed Mary, York, and his successors.
For this: William has given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Gainsford, Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Margaret, countess of Westmorland, Thomas Cobham
Places: Leigh, Lamberhurst, Westwell, Cowden
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 391.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 33 Henry VI [3 February 1455].
Parties: John Broughton', esquire, Thomas Clarell', esquire, John Boteler, clerk, William Edy and Thomas Edy, querents, and John Mauntell', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 3 roods of wood and a rent of 1 needle with thread in Hanslape in the county of Buckingham and 6 messuages, 17 tofts, 392 acres [and] 1 and a half roods of land, 42 acres of meadow, 11 acres of pasture, 18 and a half acres of wood, 38 shillings and 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 2 hens in Hertwell' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Mauntell' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements and rents to be the right of Thomas Edy, as those which the same Thomas, John Broughton', Thomas Clarell', John Boteler and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John Broughton', Thomas, John Boteler, William and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Edy for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Broughton', Thomas, John Boteler, William and Thomas have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Broughton, Thomas Clarell, John Butler, William Edy, Thomas Edy, John Mantle, Elizabeth Mantle
Places: Hanslope, Hartwell
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 392.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 33 Henry VI [3 February 1455].
Parties: John Broughton', esquire, Thomas Clarell', esquire, John Boteler, clerk, William Edy and Thomas Edy, querents, and Walter Mauntell', esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 3 roods of wood and a rent of 1 needle with thread in Hanslape in the county of Buckingham and 6 messuages, 17 tofts, 392 acres [and] 1 and a half roods of land, 42 acres of meadow, 11 acres of pasture, 18 and a half acres of wood, 38 shillings and 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 2 hens in Hertwell' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rents to be the right of Thomas Edy, as those which the same Thomas, John, Thomas Clarell', John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, Thomas, John, William and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Edy for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John, Thomas, John, William and Thomas have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Broughton, Thomas Clarell, John Butler, William Edy, Thomas Edy, Walter Mantle, Joan Mantle
Places: Hanslope, Hartwell
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 393.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 33 Henry VI [20 April 1455].
Parties: William Boundes and John Kempe, querents, and John Southwell', esquire, and Aline, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Elgh', otherwise called Willyngham of All Saints, and the advowsons of the churches of Willyngham of All Saints and Pakefeld' in the county of Suffolk and 100 acres of marsh and 8 pence of rent in Claxton' and Freton' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Southwell' and Aline have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John Kempe, as those which the same John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Aline to William and John Kempe and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Kempe have granted to John Southwell' and Aline the manor, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Southwell' and Aline and the heirs of Aline, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bounds, John Kemp, John Southwell, Aline Southwell
Places: Ellough, Pakefield, Claxton, Fritton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 394.
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County: Northamptonshire. Oxfordshire. Huntingdonshire. Warwickshire. Somerset. Buckinghamshire. Staffordshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455].
Parties: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, Richard, bishop of Salisbury, [Edmund] de Grey, knight, Ralph Boteller, knight, John Fortescu, knight, chief justice of the lord king for pleas coram rege, Richard Byngham, one of the justices of the lord king for pleas coram rege, Edmund Hampden', knight, Henry Norbury, knight, Thomas Eborall', clerk, John Dyve, William Cumberford' and Richard Burton', querents, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of William Ferrers, knight, deforciant.
Property: A third part of the manor of Bukbrook' in the county of Northampton and 7 messuages, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 14 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper and 4 capons in Chynnore, Okeley and Sidenham and a third part of the manor of Chynnore in the county of Oxford and 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 capon, 2 hens, 1 pound of pepper, 1 pound of cumin, 1 pair of white spurs and 1 pair of gloves in Parua Paxton', Eynesbury, Maugreth' and Southo in the county of Huntingdon and the manor of Castelbromwych', 30 acres of pasture in Bordesley, a moiety of the manor of Nethirwhitacre and a fourth part of the manors of Glascote and Purycroft in the county of Warwick and the manors of Chorleton' Musegrose and Norton' Bonewode and the hundred of Norton' in the county of Somerset and a moiety of the manor of Dourton' in the county of Buckingham and 8 messuages, 6 tofts, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent and a third part of 1 messuage in Charteley, Greneley, Drengton', Moreton' and Riggeley and a moiety of the manor of Barre and a third part of the manor of Charteley in the county of Stafford and the manor of Bykenore Englyssh' and a third part of the manor of Magna Teynton' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Elizabeth has granted to the archbishop, the bishop, Edmund, Ralph, John, Richard, Edmund, Henry, Thomas, John, William and Richard the manors, the hundred, the tenements, the rents, the moieties, the third parts of the manors of Bukbrook', Chynnore and Charteley and the fourth part and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the archbishop, the bishop, Edmund, Ralph, John, Richard, Edmund, Henry, Thomas, John, William and Richard, to wit, the manors of Bykenore Englyssh', Norton', Bonewode, the hundred, the third part of the manor of Magna Teynton' and 50 acres of wood in Southo of the lord king and his heirs and the manors of Castelbromwych', Chorleton' Musegrose, the tenements, the rents, the moieties, the third parts of the manors of Bukbroke, Chynnore and Charteley and the fourth part of the chief lords, for the life of Elizabeth. And Elizabeth also granted that the third part of the manor of Magna Teynton' - which Martin Ferrers, esquire, holds for a term of 60 years, and which after that term ought to revert to Elizabeth for the life of Elizabeth - after that term shall remain to the archbishop, the bishop, Edmund, Ralph, John, Richard, Edmund, Henry, Thomas, John, William and Richard, to hold together with the aforesaid manors, hundred, tenements, rents, moieties, third parts and fourth part, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Elizabeth.
Warranty: Warranty by Elizabeth and her heirs, for the life of Elizabeth.
For this: The archbishop, the bishop, Edmund, Ralph, John, Richard, Edmund, Henry, Thomas, John, William and Richard have given her 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: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, Richard, bishop of Salisbury, Edmund de Grey, Ralph Butler, John Fortescue, Richard Bingham, Edmund Hampden, Henry Norbury, Thomas Eborall, John Dive, William Cumberford, Richard Burton, William Ferrers, Elizabeth Ferrers, Martin Ferrers
Places: Bugbrooke, Chinnor, Oakley (in Chinnor), Sydenham, Little Paxton, Eynesbury, Maugrith (in Great Paxton), Southoe, Castle Bromwich, Bordesley, Nether Whitacre, Glascote, Perry Croft (both in Tamworth), Charlton Musgrove, Norton Ferris (in Kilmington), Dorton, Chartley, Grindley (in Stowe by Chartley), Drointon (in Colwich and Stowe by Chartley), Moreton (in Colwich), Rugeley, Barr, English Bicknor, Taynton
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 395.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 33 Henry VI [4 May 1455]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [8 June 1455].
Parties: John Ormond', esquire, Humphrey Stafford', esquire, Alexander Hody, esquire, William Bronyng', esquire, Henry Fylongley, esquire, William Bokelond', esquire, William Correwyn', esquire, and William Bulman, querents, and Henry Horsy, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Horsy and Charleton' Makerell' and the advowson of the church of the manor of Charleton' Makerell' and 10 messuages, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 20 acres of wood in Pexenesse in the county of Somerset and the manor of Clyfton' Maubanke and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry Horsy and Joan have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of John, as those which John, Humphrey, Alexander, William, Henry Fylongley, William, William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Henry to John, Humphrey, Alexander, William, Henry Fylongley, William, William and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Humphrey, Alexander, William, Henry Fylongley, William, William and William have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Ormond, Humphrey Stafford, Alexander Hody, William Browning, Henry Fillongley, William Buckland, William Corwin, William Bulman, Henry Horsey, Joan Horsey
Places: Horsey (in Bridgwater), Charlton Mackrell, 'Pexenesse', Clifton Maybank
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 396.
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County: Wiltshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 33 Henry VI [25 June 1455].
Parties: William Stafford' and Thomas Bodyn', querents, and William Heron' of London', haberdasher, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages in Noua Sa[rum] in the county of Wiltshire and 4 messuages, 20 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 8 acres of wood in Thornebury in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Heron' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William Stafford' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William Stafford' and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Stafford' and Thomas have granted to William Heron' the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William Heron' and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Stafford, Thomas Boden, William Heron, Joan Heron
Places: London, Salisbury, Thornbury
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 397.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 34 Henry VI [20 October 1455].
Parties: William Trippe and Robert Gander, querents, and Henry Tryppe and Joan, his wife, kinswoman and heir of Richard Knottynglegh', deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land and 30 acres of pasture in Laneford' in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Shipton' in the county of Southampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William and Robert and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Robert have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tripp, Robert Gander, Henry Tripp, Joan Tripp, Richard Knottingley
Places: Landford, Shipton Bellinger
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 398.
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County: Northamptonshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 34 Henry VI [27 October 1455].
Parties: William Walesby, clerk, Thomas Fynderne, knight, Thomas Boughton', William Boudon', William Fyldyng' and Robert Iseham, querents, and Edward Grey, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Newbotell' and Bryngton' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Wodham Ferrers in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William Walesby, as those which the same William, Thomas, Thomas, William Boudon', William Fyldyng' and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to William, Thomas, Thomas, William, William and Robert and the heirs of William Walesby for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Thomas, Thomas, William, William and Robert have given them 1000 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Walesby, Thomas Findern, Thomas Boughton, William Bowdon, William Fielding, Robert Isham, Edward Grey, Elizabeth Grey
Places: Newbottle, Brington, Woodham Ferrers
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 399.
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County: Yorkshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 34 Henry VI [3 November 1455].
Parties: Edmund Mauleuerer and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and James Strangways, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 6 bovates of land in Neuby in the county of Yorkshire and 4 messuages, 400 acres of land and 80 acres of meadow in Walkryngham and Bekyngham in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James and Elizabeth have granted to Edmund and Eleanor the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Edmund and Eleanor and the heirs of the body of Eleanor, of James and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth by the service of a sixth part of 1 knight's fee for ever, rendering yearly to James and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth 21 pence of silver from the aforesaid tenements in Neuby at the feast of St Martin in Winter. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to James and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Edmund and Eleanor, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by James and Elizabeth and the heirs of James.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edmund Mauleverer, Eleanor Mauleverer, James Strangeways, Elizabeth Strangeways
Places: Newby, Walkeringham, Beckingham
 
CP 25/1/293/72, number 400.
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County: Wiltshire. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 34 Henry VI [12 November 1455].
Parties: John Uffenham, querent, and Simon Drayton' and Edith, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 6 tofts, 16 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 5 shillings of rent in Dounton', Walton', Wyke, Berford', Wodefold' and Radelynche in the county of Wiltshire and 2 acres of meadow and common of pasture for 4 cows in Sechefeld' in the county of Southampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Edith have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Edith to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Uffenham, Simon Drayton, Edith Drayton
Places: Downton, Walton, Wick, Barford, Woodfalls, Redlynch (all 5 in Downton), Searchfield (in Charford)


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