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CP 25/1/44/64, number 51.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 5 Richard [II] [27 April 1382]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 7 Richard [II] [6 October 1383].
Parties: Walter Combe, querent, and John Verndon' of Launston' and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 20 acres of meadow in Combe iuxta Vernhill'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Combe, John Verndon, Christian Verndon
Places: Launceston, Combe, Fernhill
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 52.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 7 Richard [II] [12 November 1383].
Parties: William Cary, querent, and John Shepwassh' and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manor of Clouely and a third part of the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Sibel have granted to William the third part of the manor and the third part of the advowson and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in the third part of the manor and the third part of the advowson in dower of Sibel, to William and his heirs for ever.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cary, John Sheepwash, Sibel Sheepwash
Places: Clovelly
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 53.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 7 Richard [II] [6 October 1383].
Parties: Thomas Polsagh' and Roger atte Leye, querents, and John Beuyle of Wolueston' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 3 carucates of land, 16 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood in Milford', Rowedon', Estyngton', Combe, Millehous and Sprydon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, and have rendered them to Roger and Thomas in the same court, to hold to Thomas and Roger and the heirs of Roger, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan.
For this: Thomas and Roger have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Polsagh, Roger atte Lee, John Bevill, Joan Bevill
Places: Woolston, Milford, Rowden, Eastington, Coombe, 'Millehous', Spreyton
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 54.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 8 Richard [II] [4 June 1385].
Parties: Richard Alman, querent, and Henry Onlelegh' and Florence, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land in Langefordlestere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Florence have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Richard has granted to Henry and Florence the tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Henry and Florence and the heirs of the body of Florence, of Richard and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs the tenements shall revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Florence, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Allman, Henry Onleleigh, Florence Onleleigh
Places: Langford Lester
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 55.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [30 April 1385].
Parties: Thomas Bittelysgate, querent, and John Fareweye and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 10 shillings of rent in Upotery.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Bittlesgate, John Fairway, Maud Fairway
Places: Upottery
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 56.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [30 April 1385].
Parties: Thomas Lelya and Julian, his wife, querents, and Simon Bade and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Barnestaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Julian have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas and Julian and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Julian have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lelya, Julian Lelya, Simon Bade, Joan Bade
Places: Barnstaple
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 57.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [23 April 1385].
Parties: Willa Hemston', querent, and John Bythe Yoo of Uggeburgh' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 6 acres of land, 1 rood of meadow and 1 rood of wood in Uggeburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Willa, as those which she has of their gift.
For this: Willa has granted to John and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Margery, of Willa and her heirs for the lives of John and Margery, rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services, and after the decease of John and Margery the tenements shall revert to Willa and her heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Willa Hempston, John Bytheyew, Margery Bytheyew
Places: Ugborough
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 58.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 8 Richard [II] [25 November 1384]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1385].
Parties: Thomas Fychet, knight, and Ricarda, his wife, querents, and Robert Mountagu and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land in Leghebryteuyle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ricarda, as those which Thomas and Ricarda have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas and Ricarda and the heirs of Ricarda for ever.
For this: Thomas and Ricarda have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Fitchett, Ricarda Fitchett, Robert Montague, Joan Montague
Places: Leigh Bretteville
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 59.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 8 Richard [II] [20 January 1385].
Parties: Robert Tresilian, knight, Robert Iuyngho, citizen of London', Richard Bailly of Eton', Henry Symond' of Appulton', John Pekke of Appulton' and John Andrewe, clerk, querents, and Lawrence Tremur and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Clauton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Lawrence and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Robert Tresilian, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to Robert, Robert, Richard, Henry, John and John and the heirs of Robert Tresilian for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Eleanor for herself and her heirs.
For this: Robert, Robert, Richard, Henry, John and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Tresilian, Robert Ivinghoe, Richard Bailey, Henry Simmonds, John Peck, John Andrew, Lawrence Tremur, Eleanor Tremur
Places: London, 'Eton'', 'Appulton'', Clawton
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 60.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [6 October 1384].
Parties: John Copleston', querent, and William Neetham, freemason, and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 1 carucate of land in Fennytetteborne and Hereford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Copplestone, William Needham, Christian Needham
Places: Venny Tedburn, Harford
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 61.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 8 Richard [II] [25 November 1384].
Parties: William de Courtenay, archbishop of Canterbury, querent, and Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, deforciant.
Property: The advowson of the church of Cornewode.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the archbishop, and has rendered it to him in the same court, to hold to the archbishop and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the earl and his heirs.
For this: The archbishop has given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Courtenay, archbishop of Canterbury, Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon
Places: Cornwood
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 62.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 8 Richard [II] [18 November 1384].
Parties: William Boneuill', knight, querent, and John Meriet', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manors of Stokeflemyng', Galmyngton', Otrymohun, Monketon' and of the borough of Southton' Dertemouth', and a third part of 9 pounds and 15 shillings of rent in Marnelegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have granted to William the third parts and have rendered whatsoever they had in them for the life of Elizabeth to him in the same court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for the life of Elizabeth.
For this: William has given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, John Meriet, Elizabeth Meriet
Places: Stoke Fleming, Galmpton, Mohun's Ottery, Monkton, Southtown Dartmouth, Marley
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 63.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 8 Richard [II] [8 July 1384]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1384].
Parties: Thomas Hokewaye of Criditon', querent, and John Hokewaye, carpenter, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 34 acres of land in Froggemer and Criditon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hookway, John Hookway, Margery Hookway
Places: Crediton, Frogmire
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 64.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 8 Richard [II] [8 July 1384]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1384].
Parties: Richard Reue (or Richard Rene) and Alice, his wife, querents, and Roger Smyth' of Criditon' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Criditon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard and Alice have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Richard and Alice have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Reeve (or Richard Reen), Alice Reeve (or Alice Reen), Roger Smith, Margery Smith
Places: Crediton
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 65.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 7 Richard [II] [25 November 1383]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [6 October 1384].
Parties: John Newenham, querent, and Thomas Blaccombe and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of heath and 10 acres of furze in Cowyk' iuxta Exon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
For this: John has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Newenham, Thomas Blackcombe, Alice Blackcombe
Places: Cowick, Exeter
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 66.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Richard [II] [19 June 1384]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [6 October 1384].
Parties: Philip Mabank' and John Glastyngbury, querents, and John Fitz Payn, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Eststoudlee, Weststoudlee, Hederlond', Mere, Combe and Coue, and the advowson of the church of the manor of Weststoudlee.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Fitz Payn has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of John Glastyngbury, of which the same John and Philip have the manors of Eststoudlee, Weststoudlee, Hederlond', Mere and Combe and the advowson of his gift.
For this: Philip and John Glastyngbury have granted to John Fitz Payn and Eleanor the manors of Eststoudlee, Weststoudlee and Hederlond' and the advowson and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John Fitz Payn and Eleanor, of the chief lords for the lives of John Fitz Payn and Eleanor. And besides Philip and John Glastyngbury granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the manor of Coue - which John Wyx held for life of the inheritance of John Glastyngbury on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Wyx ought to revert to Philip and John Glastyngbury and the heirs of John - after the decease of John Wyx shall remain to John Fitz Payn and Eleanor, to hold together with the aforesaid manors and advowson of the chief lords for the lives of John Fitz Payn and Eleanor. And after the decease of John and Eleanor the manors and advowson shall remain to Ellis, son of John Fitz Payn, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the bodies of John Fitz Payn and Eleanor and (2) to the right heirs of John Fitz Payn. Philip and John Glastyngbury have also granted to John Fitz Payn and Eleanor the manors of Mere and Combe, and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John Fitz Payn and Eleanor, of the chief lords for the life of John, and after the decease of John the manors shall remain to the aforesaid Ellis and his aforesaid heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the bodies of John Fitz Payn and [Eleanor] and (2) to the right heirs of John Fitz Payn.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Philip Maybank, John Glastonbury, John FitzPayn, Eleanor FitzPayn, John Wicks, Ellis FitzPayn
Places: Stoodleigh, Hatherland Stantern, Mere, Coombe, Cove
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 67.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 9 Richard [II] [24 June 1386].
Parties: John Cary and Thomas Cary, clerk, querents, and Peter Veel, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A tenth part of the manor of Northlieu and a fourth part of 5 messuages, of 1 carucate of land, of 20 acres of meadow, of 20 acres of wood and of 20 shillings of rent in Chepyngtoriton', Wode, Furse and Kyngdon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Eleanor have acknowledged the parts to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John and Thomas in the same court, to hold to John and Thomas and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Peter and Eleanor for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cary, Thomas Cary, Peter Veale, Eleanor Veale
Places: North Lew, Great Torrington, Woodhouse, Furze (both in Great Torrington), Kingdon
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 68.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 9 Richard [II] [24 June 1386].
Parties: John Cary and Thomas Cary, clerk, querents, and Peter Veel, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The castle of Chepyngtoriton', an eighth part and a third part of a third part of 2 parts of 5 parts of the manor of Chepyngtoriton' and a fourth part of the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Eleanor have acknowledged the castle, eighth part, third part and fourth part of the advowson to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John and Thomas in the same court, to hold to John and Thomas and the heirs of John, of the lord king and his heirs for ever, under the condition that if Peter and Eleanor, or either of them, or any of their heirs or executors shall pay to John, his heirs or executors or their attorneys in the Bench of the lord king or in their absence to the Justices of the Bench 550 marks to the use of John, his heirs or executors in the quindene of St Michael next following the feast of St Michael that shall be 4 years after the feast of St Michael now next to come, or in any other term within the aforesaid time, then it shall be lawful to Peter and Eleanor and the heirs of Eleanor to re-enter the castle, eighth part, third part and fourth part of the advowson and to retain them wholly and fully [...] as they held them before without contradiction by John and Thomas and the heirs of John. And if the aforesaid payment is not made then the castle, eighth part, third part and fourth part of the advowson shall remain to John and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever.
For this: John and Thomas have given them 550 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cary, Thomas Cary, Peter Veale, Eleanor Veale
Places: Great Torrington
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 69.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 9 Richard [II] [20 January 1386]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [6 May 1386].
Parties: Richard Ademot, clerk, querent, and John Colyn and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages, 1 mill, 1 garden, 1 carucate and 12 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 20 acres of furze in Pydekewyll' and Combe Martyn.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, of which he has 1 messuage, the mill, garden, meadow, furze and the carucate of land, excepting 3 acres of land in the same carucate, of their gift.
For this: Richard has granted to John and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Alice and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Richard granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage and 3 acres of land of the aforesaid carucate above excepted - which Agnes Iunguo held for life - and that 2 messuages and 2 acres of land - which Richard Warent and Joan, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 2 acres of land - which John Belamy and Alice, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 3 acres of land - which John Goffe and Julian, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 3 acres of land - which Adam Flynger held for life - and that 1 messuage and 2 acres of land - which John Colyn of Combe Martyn held for life - of the inheritance of Richard Ademot in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes, Richard Warent, Joan, John Belamy, Alice, his wife, John Goffe, Julian, Adam and John Colyn of Combe Martyn ought to revert to Richard Ademot and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to John Colyn and Alice and the male heirs of their bodies, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs of the body of Alice, the wife of John Colyn, begotten by Richard Stapescote, formerly her husband, (2) to the heirs of the bodies of John Colyn and Alice, his wife, and (3) to the right heirs of Alice, the wife of John Colyn.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Ademot, John Collins, Alice Collins, Agnes Ivinghoe, Richard Warrant, Joan Warrant, John Bellamy, Alice Bellamy, John Goff, Julian Goff, Adam Flinger, John Collins, Richard Stapescote
Places: Pickwell, Combe Martin
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 70.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 8 Richard [II] [25 November 1384]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 9 Richard [II] [6 October 1385].
Parties: Thomas de Halsbury and Emma, his wife, querents, and Robert Seton' and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 1 water mill, 4 carucates of land, 60 acres of meadow, 260 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood, 200 acres of moor, 8 shillings, 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 pair of gloves in Wydefeld', Inwardlegh', Aysshebury, Assebed' and Brixton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Thomasia have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas and Emma have 4 messuages, the mill, 2 carucates of land, 22 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 100 acres of moor of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomasia to Thomas and Emma and the heirs of Thomas for ever. And they have granted to Thomas and Emma the rents together with the homages and all services of John Perour, John Estedon' and Oliver atte Hole and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Robert and Thomasia in the vill of Wydefeld', to hold to Thomas and Emma and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Robert and Thomasia granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomasia that 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 22 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 100 acres of moor in the vill of Wydefeld' - which Ellis Slykard' held for the term of 10 years - and that 1 messuage, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 40 acres of pasture and a moiety of 1 carucate of land in the vill of Inwardlegh' - which Roger Gyffard' held for the term of 7 years - and that 1 messuage, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and the other moiety of the aforesaid carucate of land in the vill of Aysshebury - which William Synga held for the term of 10 years - of the inheritance of Thomasia on the day the agreement was made, [and which] after the aforesaid terms ought to revert to Robert and Thomasia and the heirs of Thomasia - after the aforesaid terms shall remain to Thomas and [Emma and the heirs] of Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid rents of the chief lords [for ever].
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Emma have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Halsbury, Emma de Halsbury, Robert Seaton, Thomasia Seaton, John Perour, John Eastdon, Oliver atte Hole, Ellis Slickard, Roger Giffard, William Synga
Places: Widefield, Inwardleigh, Ashbury, 'Assebed'', Brixton
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 71.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 37 Edward III [12 May 1363]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 9 Richard [II] [13 October 1385].
Parties: Robert Hylle the elder and Roger Golde, querents, and John Venour and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 messuages, 2 tofts, 1 mill, 1 acre of land and 12 pence of rent in Sutton' Priour and Sutton' Vautort'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have granted to Robert and Roger 5 messuages and a moiety of the mill and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Robert and Roger and the heirs of Roger, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that 2 messuages and the other moiety of the mill - which Stephen Cooke held for life by the law of England - and that 1 messuage - which Stephen Bagge held for life by the law of England - and that 2 messuages and the tofts, land and rent - which William Honyton' and Maud, his wife, held in dower of Maud - of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Stephen, Stephen and Maud ought to revert to John and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Stephen, Stephen and Maud shall remain to Robert and Roger and the heirs of Roger, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Roger have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hill, Roger Gould, John Venner, Joan Venner, Stephen Cook, Stephen Bagg, William Honiton, Maud Honiton
Places: Sutton Prior, Sutton Vautort
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 72.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Richard [II] [21 April 1387]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [9 June 1387].
Parties: Robert Maynard', querent, and John Ellemeed' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 200 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze, 100 acres of heath and a rent of 1 red rose in Sydebury, Rymeston', Caresclyue, Porges, Cotteforde, Thecchereshay, Cloketescruce, Stokeacre, Clyue and [?]Stonpachdoune.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Robert.
For this: Robert has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements and rent - which Alice, [who was?] the wife of Stephen Potel, held for life of the inheritance of Robert in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to Robert and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements and rent shall remain to the right heirs of Joan.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Alice, and she did fealty to John and Joan in the same court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Maynard, John Elmead, Joan Elmead, Stephen Pottle, Alice Pottle
Places: Sidbury, 'Rymeston'', 'Caresclyue', 'Porges', Cotford, 'Thecchereshay', 'Cloketescruce', 'Stokeacre', 'Clyue', [?]'Stonpachdoune'
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 73.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Richard [II] [9 February 1387]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [21 April 1387].
Parties: William Cary and Thomasia, his wife, John Cary, Thomas Cary, clerk, John Lugans, clerk, Giles de Esse and Thomas Reymound', querents, and William Payn, the parson of the church of Clouely, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Clouely and the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Cary has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of William Payn, as those which he has of his gift.
For this: William Payn has granted to William Cary, Thomasia, John, Thomas, John, Giles and Thomas the manor and advowson and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to William Cary, Thomasia, John, Thomas, John, Giles and Thomas and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Cary, Thomasia Cary, John Cary, Thomas Cary, John Lugans, Giles de Ash, Thomas Raymond, William Payne
Places: Clovelly
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 74.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 10 Richard [II] [5 May 1387].
Parties: John Wadham, querent, and Thomas Wodham and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft and 1 carucate of land in Brankescombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wadham, Thomas Woodham, Joan Woodham
Places: Branscombe
 
CP 25/1/44/64, number 75.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 10 Richard [II] [27 January 1387].
Parties: Nicholas Cook' of Southmolton' and Edith, his wife, querents, and William Ketyng' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Southmolton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Nicholas, as that which Nicholas and Edith have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and Edith and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Nicholas and Edith have given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Cook, Edith Cook, William Keating, Margery Keating
Places: South Molton


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