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CP 25/1/45/77, number 31.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 3 Henry [V] [20 October 1415].
Parties: John Rowe and John Clyuerdon', querents, and John Hexta and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land, 6 acres of meadow and an eighth part of 1 messuage and of 1 ferling of land in Bradeworthy and Stoke Sc'i Nectani.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hexta and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Rowe, as those which the same John and John Clyuerdon' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to John Rowe and John Clyuerdon' and the heirs of John Rowe for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Rowe and John Clyuerdon' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rowe, John Clivedon, John Hext, Beatrice Hext
Places: Bradworthy, Stoke St Nectan (in Hartland)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 32.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Henry [V] [10 May 1415]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1415].
Parties: John Boson', querent, and John Parker and Maud, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 ferlings and a moiety of 1 ferling of land in Dedysham, which Richard Melhuysh' and Margaret, his wife, hold for the life of Margaret.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Parker and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Boson', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Maud that the tenements - which Richard and Margaret held for the life of Margaret of the inheritance of Maud in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to John Parker and Maud and the heirs of Maud - after the decease of Maud [sic] shall remain to John Boson' and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Boson' has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Boson, John Parker, Maud Parker, Richard Mellish, Margaret Mellish
Places: Dittisham
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 33.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Henry [V] [10 May 1415]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1416].
Parties: Thomas Ferers, esquire, querent, and Robert Sporyour, burgess of the vill of Bristoll' and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 200 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, common of pasture in 300 acres of land and 10 shillings of rent in Northalyngton', Modecombe, Fleere and Nitherton' iuxta Kyngesbrugge, which William Champp' and Katherine, his wife, hold for their lives.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Thomasia have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of Thomas, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomasia that the tenements and common - which William and Katherine held for their lives of the inheritance of Thomasia in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William and Katherine ought to revert to Robert and Thomasia and the heirs of Thomasia - after the decease of William and Katherine shall remain to Thomas and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Ferrers, Robert Spurrier, Thomasia Spurrier, William Champ, Katherine Champ
Places: Bristol, North Allington (now East Allington), Mothecombe (in Holbeton), Higher Flear (in East Allington), Netherton, Kingsbridge
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 34.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 3 Henry [V] [25 November 1415]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1416].
Parties: John Alfameston', querent, and Walter Bradelegh' and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 11 messuages, 3 acres of land and 3 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Tauestoke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Thomasia have granted* the tenements and rent, together with the homages and all services of John Cruys and William Bryan and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Walter and Thomasia in the aforesaid vill, and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to John Alfameston and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John Alfameston has given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [* The name of the grantee is omitted.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Alfameston, Walter Bradleigh, Thomasia Bradleigh, John Cruwys, William Bryan
Places: Tawstock (or Tavistock)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 35.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [20 October 1416].
Parties: Thomas Halle, querent, and Baldwin Ackelane and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 25 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Tauton' Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Baldwin and Alice 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hall, Baldwin Ackland, Alice Ackland
Places: Bishops Tawton
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 36.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Henry [V] [21 June 1416].
Parties: John Lyde, querent, and Richard Webber, smith, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 8 acres of land in Northlegh' in the parish of Godelegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard 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 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Lyde, Richard Webber, Joan Webber
Places: Northleigh, Goodleigh
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 37.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [27 October 1416].
Parties: Thomas Tremayn, the parson of the church of Aueton' Gyffard', and John Weryng' of Fysshlegh', querents, and John Combe and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land and 8 acres of wood in Aueton' Gyffard'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Combe and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, of which Thomas and John Weryng' have the messuage, 20 acres of land and the wood of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Thomas and John Weryng' and the heirs of Thomas for ever. And besides John Combe and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of John that 30 acres of land - which Henry Babbecomb' and John Roberd' held for the life of John Combe of the inheritance of the same John in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Combe ought to revert to Joan and the heirs of John Combe - after the decease of John Combe shall remain to Thomas and John Weryng' and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and John Weryng' have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Tremayne, John Waring, John Combe, Joan Combe, Henry Babbacombe, John Robert
Places: Aveton Gifford, Fishleigh (in Hatherleigh)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 38.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry [V] [8 July 1416].
Parties: John Dabernoun and Walter Rendy, querents, and John Foys and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 parts of 1 messuage, of 50 acres of land, of 12 acres of meadow and of 20 acres of pasture in Lachebroke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Foys and Agnes have acknowledged the 3 parts to be the right of John Dabernoun, as those which the same John and Walter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to John Dabernoun and Walter and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Dabernoun and Walter have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dabernon, Walter Rendy, John Foys, Agnes Foys
Places: Lashbrook (in Bradford)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 39.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 4 Henry [V] [17 May 1416].
Parties: John Gotton' the younger, querent, and John Gotton' the elder and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Heynstyll' and Yermelegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Gotton' the elder and Christian have granted to John Gotton' the younger the tenements and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to John Gotton' the younger and the heirs of his body, of John Gotton' the elder and Christian and the heirs of Christian, rendering yearly a rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services, for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John Gotton' the elder and Christian and the heirs of Christian, quit of the other heirs of John Gotton' the younger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Gotton' the younger has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gotton, Christian Gotton
Places: Henstill, Yarmley (both in Sandford)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 40.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 4 Henry [V] [29 May 1416]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [21 June 1416].
Parties: Thomas de Ferrers, querent, and William Champe and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 3 ferlings and 12 acres of land and 10 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 ferling of land in Crosse, Nytherton', Mouthecombe and Flere.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Katherine 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 Katherine to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Ferrers, William Champ, Katherine Champ
Places: Cross (in Sandford), Netherton, Mothecombe (in Holbeton), Higher Flear (in East Allington)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 41.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 4 Henry [V] [17 May 1416].
Parties: John Hykwode, querent, and John Hull' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Plympton' Comitis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hull' and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Hykwode, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Hykwode has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hickwood, John Hull, Joan Hull
Places: Plympton Earl
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 42.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Henry [V] [3 February 1415]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [6 October 1416].
Parties: Elizabeth, who was the wife of John Paulet, knight, William Paulet, William Frye, Henry Foleford', John Boson' and William Burleston', querents, and John Chuderlegh' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Halberton' and Bukyngton' Loges and 6 messuages, 2 carucates of land and 40 acres of meadow in Fenne, Wallebare, Brethenebottome and Shythangre and a moiety of the hundred of Halberton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Chuderlegh' and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and moiety to be the right of William Burleston', as those which the same William, Elizabeth, William Paulet, William Frye, Henry and John Boson' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Elizabeth, William, William, Henry, John Boson' and William and the heirs of William Burleston' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Elizabeth, William, William, Henry, John Boson' and William have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Paulet, Elizabeth Paulet, William Paulet, William Fry, Henry Fulford, John Boson, William Burleston, John Chudleigh, Margaret Chudleigh
Places: Halberton, High Bickington, 'Fenne', 'Wallebare', Brithem Bottom, Shuthanger (both in Halberton)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 43.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [27 October 1416].
Parties: Thomas Northwyke, William Blenche, Walter Passer, John Bylhole the elder and John Bylhole the younger, querents, and Thomas Raysshelegh' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 2 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 9 shillings of rent in Chepyngtoriton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Raysshelegh' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Bylhole the elder, and have remised and quitclaimed the tenements from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas Northwyke, William, Walter, John and John and the heirs of John Bylhole the elder for ever, and granted to Thomas Northwyke, William, Walter, John and John the rent, together with the homages and all services of Joan Edward' and Margaret Edward' and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Thomas Raysshelegh' and Joan in the aforesaid vill, to hold to Thomas Northwyke, William, Walter, John and John and the heirs of John Bylhole the elder, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Northwyke, William, Walter, 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: Thomas Northwick, William Blench, Walter Passer, John Billhole, Thomas Rashleigh, Joan Rashleigh, Joan Edward, Margaret Edward
Places: Great Torrington
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 44.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [27 October 1416].
Parties: Humphrey Stafford', knight, Edmund Elyot, clerk, John Logge and Robert Pygell', querents, and Robert Corbyn and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Yartecombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Corbyn and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Pygell', as those which the same Robert, Humphrey, Edmund and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Humphrey, Edmund, John and Robert Pygell' and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Humphrey, Edmund, John and Robert Pygell' have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Humphrey Stafford, Edmund Elliott, John Logg, Robert Pygell, Robert Corbin, Alice Corbin
Places: Yarcombe
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 45.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 4 Henry [V] [27 October 1416]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1417].
Parties: William Clyve, clerk, and John Chaddeslegh', clerk, querents, and Nicholas fitz Herbert and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 13 messuages, 1 water mill, 1 dove-cot, 7 tofts, 406 acres of land, 24 [sic] acres of meadow, 22 acres of wood, 120 acres of moor and 35 shillings, 9 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Tavystoke, Hurdewyk, Tavyton', Whytechurche, Honychurche, Bonelegh', Northtovton', Schuterichard' and Brixton' iuxta Brodewodekelly and a fourth part of the advowson of the church of the vill of Honychurche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements, rent and fourth part of the advowson to be the right of William, of which William and John have 10 messuages, the mill, dove-cot, tofts, 245 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, the wood, moor and rent and a third part of 2 messuages and the fourth part of the advowson of their gift.
For this: William and John have granted to Nicholas and Joan the same tenements and fourth part of the advowson and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Nicholas and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of William and John and the heirs of William 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. And besides William and John granted for themselves and the heirs of William that 1 messuage, 80 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in the vill of Honychurche - which Martin Honychurche and John, his son, held for their lives - and also that 81 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 2 parts of 2 messuages in the vills of Tavistoke, Brixton' and Bonelegh' - which Joan, who was the wife of Richard Attewille, held for life - of the inheritance of William on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Martin, John and Joan ought to revert to William and John Chaddeslegh' and the heirs of William - after the decease of Martin, John and Joan shall remain to Nicholas and Joan, his wife, and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and fourth part of the advowson, of William and John Chaddeslegh' and the heirs of William for ever. In default of such heirs, the tenements and fourth part of the advowson shall revert to William and John Chaddeslegh' and the heirs of William, quit of the other heirs of Nicholas and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Clive, John Chadsley, Nicholas fitzHerbert, Joan fitzHerbert, Martin Honeychurch, John Honeychurch, Richard Atwill, Joan Atwill
Places: Tavistock, Hurdwick, Taviton, Whitchurch, Honeychurch, Bondleigh, North Tawton, Shute Richard, Brixton (in Broadwoodkelly), Broadwoodkelly
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 46.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 4 Henry [V] [18 November 1416]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1417].
Parties: William Tharap' and Edward Burnebiry, querents, and John Cory and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 40 acres of furze and heath in Fulemore, Whitechurche, Plymmouth', Sutton' Priour and Sutton' Vautort and common of pasture for all kinds of animals in the vill of Whitechurche.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of William, of which William and Edward have 3 messuages, 80 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, the wood, furze, heath and common of their gift.
For this: William and Edward have granted to John and Joan the same tenements and common and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and Edward granted for themselves and the heirs of William that 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow - which Sabina, who was the wife of Reynold Nykke, held for life in dower of the inheritance of William in vills of Fulemore and Whitechurche on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Sabina ought to revert to William and Edward and the heirs of William - after the decease of Sabina shall remain to John and Joan and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Tharrap, Edward Burnbury, John Cory, Joan Cory, Reynold Nick, Sabina Nick
Places: Fullamore (in Whitchurch), Whitchurch, Plymouth, Sutton Prior, Sutton Vautort
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 47.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 4 Henry [V] [18 November 1416]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [25 April 1417].
Parties: Thomas Kyngeslond', querent, and David Dynboth' and Alice, his wife, daughter and heir of Robert Ware, deforciants.
Property: 8 messuages and 8 acres of land in Ilfardycombe, which Nicholas Spynkhill' holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: David and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that the tenements - which Nicholas held for life of the inheritance of Alice in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Nicholas ought to revert to Alice and her heirs - after the decease of Nicholas shall remain to Thomas and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Kingsland, David Dynboth, Alice Ware, Robert Ware, Nicholas Spinkhill
Places: Ilfracombe
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 48.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 13 Henry [IV] [25 June 1412]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [25 April 1417].
Parties: Thomas Carreu, knight, and Nicholas, his son, John Hanley (or John Hauley), John Cole of Nythewey, Robert Wyke, Richard Raymond', Walter Northecote, James Cole, John Corp', Roger Tremaille, William Asshenden', John Trelay, Thomas Asshenden', Christopher Purye, John Jaybien and John Colyn, clerk, querents, and John Prestecote, deforciant.
Property: 20 pounds of rent issuing from the manors of Godeford', Combe in Tynhyde and Colmp' Jo'n.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Prestecote has granted to Thomas, Nicholas, John Hanley, John Cole, Robert, Richard, Walter, James, John Corp', Roger, William, John Trelay, Thomas, Christopher, John Jaybien and John Colyn the rent - which Elizabeth, who was the wife of John Prideaux, knight, tenant of the aforesaid manors for life, was accustomed to render to John Prestecote to receive each year by the hands of Elizabeth and the tenants of the aforesaid manors, to wit a moiety at St Michael and the other moiety at Easter, to the same Thomas, Nicholas, John Hanley, John Cole, Robert, Richard, Walter, James, John Corp', Roger, William, John Trelay, Thomas, Christopher, John Jaybien and John Colyn and the heirs of John Colyn for ever. They shall have the right to distrain.
Warranty: Warranty by John Prestecote and his heirs.
For this: Thomas, Nicholas, John Hanley, John Cole, Robert, Richard, Walter, James, John Corp', Roger, William, John Trelay, Thomas, Christopher, John Jaybien and John Colyn have given him 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Carew, Nicholas Carew, John Hanley (or John Hawley), John Cole, Robert Wyke, Richard Raymond, Walter Northcote, James Cole, John Corp, Roger Tremayll, William Ashenden, John Trelay, Thomas Ashenden, Christopher Pury, John Jaybien, John Collins, John Prescott, John Prideaux, Elizabeth Prideaux
Places: Nethway (in Brixham), Godford (in Awliscombe), Combeinteignhead (in Haccombe with Combe), Columbjohn (in Broad Clyst)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 49.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [9 May 1417].
Parties: Thomas Whiteway and Walter Scobetorre, querents, and Nicholas Smale and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 ferlings and 7 acres of land and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Milton', Midelton' and Odeton' in Wynston' and Bryxham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and Walter have of their gift.
For this: Thomas and Walter have granted to Nicholas and Joan the tenements and rent and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Nicholas and Joan, of the chief lords for their lives, and after their decease 1 messuage, 2 ferlings and 7 acres of land in the vills of Milton' and Midelton' shall remain to Lawrencia, the wife of Peter Swathell', and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan. And also 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land in the vill of Odeton' shall remain to Joan Smale, daughter of John Smale, and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan, the wife of Nicholas. And also the rent in the vill of Bryxham shall revert to Thomas and Walter and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the heirs of Nicholas and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Whiteway, Walter Scobitor, Nicholas Smale, Joan Smale, Peter Swathell, Lawrencia Swathell, John Smale
Places: Milton, Middleton, 'Odeton'', Winston (in Brixton), Brixham
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 50.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [9 May 1417].
Parties: Thomas Hedestoke, querent, and Richard Boson' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 3 ferlings of land and 7 acres of meadow in Farewey, Pultimor, Whitelegh' and Yaldecombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Hedestoke, Richard Boson, Elizabeth Boson
Places: Farway, Poltimore, Whitley (in Farway), Yalcombe (in Farway)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 51.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [2 May 1417].
Parties: John Cook of Exon' in the county of Devon, draper, querent, and John Dennyng' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 acre of alder in Sylferton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Dennyng' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Cook, 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 Cook has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cook, John Denning, Joan Denning
Places: Exeter, Silverton
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 52.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry [V] [21 May 1417].
Parties: William Floyer, clerk, and Nicholas Godefray, querents, and Philip de Boterforde and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Boterforde and 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 12 acres of furze and heath and 4 acres of alder in Britricheston', Clystheghes and Clysthyneton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Thomasia have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Philip to William and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and Nicholas have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Floyer, Nicholas Godfrey, Philip de Butterford, Thomasia de Butterford
Places: Butterford (in North Huish), Britricheston (in Broad Clyst), 'Clystheghes', Clyst Honiton
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 53.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [2 May 1417].
Parties: John Marsshall', querent, and Robert Crokker and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Plympton' Comitis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Robert to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Marshall, Robert Crocker, Joan Crocker
Places: Plympton Earl
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 54.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry [V] [21 May 1417]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1417].
Parties: Leonard, son and heir of Walter Tylly, querent, and Walter Tylly and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 2 tofts, 100 acres of land and 6 and a half acres of meadow in Sutton' Vautort and a third part of the manor of Hygheheanton' and a moiety of a third part of the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the tenements in the aforesaid vill - which William Coffyn held for life - and also that the third part and moiety of a third part of the advowson of the aforesaid church - which Margery, who was the wife of Richard Boyton' held for life of the inheritance of Joan on the day the agreement was made, and which tenements after the decease of William ought to remain to Margery, if she survives him. to hold for life, and which third part and moiety after the decease of Margery and also the aforesaid tenements after the decease of William and Margery ought to revert to Walter and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of William and Margery shall remain to Leonard and the heirs of his body, to hold of Walter and Joan and the heirs of Joan 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, remainder to Philip Caue (or Philip Cane) and Katherine, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. In default of such heirs, reversion to Walter and Joan and the heirs of Joan, quit of the other heirs of Leonard, Philip and Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Leonard has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Tilley, Leonard Tilley, Joan Tilley, William Coffin, Richard Boyton, Margery Boyton, Philip Cave (or Philip Cane), Katherine Cave (or Katherine Cane)
Places: Sutton Vautort, Highampton
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 55.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry [V] [21 May 1417]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1417].
Parties: Robert Hurle, querent, and Thomas Taillour and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 6 tofts, 16 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of furze and heath and 13 pence of rent in Woryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Julian to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Hurley, Thomas Taylor, Julian Taylor
Places: Werrington
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 56.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 5 Henry [V] [25 April 1417]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1417].
Parties: John Dabernoun and William Blenche, querents, and John Glamvyle, son and heir of John Glamvyle of Exon', carpenter, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling and a moiety of 1 ferling of land, 8 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in Milton' Daumarle, which William Brendon' and Emma, his wife, hold for the life of Emma.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Glamvyle has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Dabernoun, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which William Brendon' and Emma held for the life of Emma of the inheritance of John Glamvyle in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Emma ought to revert to John Glamvyle and his heirs - after the decease of Emma shall remain to John Dabernoun and William Blenche and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Dabernoun and William Blenche have given him 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Dabernon, William Blench, John Glamfield, William Brendon, Emma Brendon
Places: Exeter, Milton Damerell
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 57.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 5 Henry [V] [25 November 1417].
Parties: Henry Fortescu and Walter Lete, querents, and John Lete and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 ferling of land in Uggeburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Anne have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and Walter have of their gift.
For this: Henry and Walter have granted to John and Anne the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Anne and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Anne, (2) to the heirs of the body of John and (3) to the right heirs of Anne.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Fortescue, John Lete, Anne Lete, Walter Lete
Places: Ugborough
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 58.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 5 Henry [V] [13 June 1417]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1417].
Parties: Roger Bacheler, clerk, and John Bacheler, querents, and William Golde and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 40 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Magna Modbury and Knyghtescombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and John have 2 messuages, 26 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in the aforesaid vills of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Roger and John and the heirs of Roger for ever. And besides William and Isabel granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel that 1 messuage, 14 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow - which Robert Bastard' held for the lives of William and Isabel, and which after the decease of William and Isabel ought to revert to the heirs of Isabel - after the decease of Isabel [sic] shall remain to Roger and John and the heirs of Roger, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger and John have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Bachelor, John Bachelor, William Gould, Isabel Gould, Robert Bastard
Places: Modbury, Knightoncombe (in Modbury)
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 59.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry [V] [3 February 1418].
Parties: Margery Harold', querent, and John Seward' of London' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 26 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 68 acres of pasture and 2 acres of wood in Honeton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margery Harold', as those which she has of their gift, to hold to Margery Harold' and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Margery, his wife, for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Margery Harold' has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Margery Harold, John Seward, Margery Seward
Places: London, Honiton
 
CP 25/1/45/77, number 60.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 6 Henry [V] [24 April 1418].
Parties: Nicholas Fitz Herberd' and John Sachevill', querents, and William Warde and Lavena (Lauena) (or Lanena), his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 39 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Tauyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Lavena have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas and John have of their gift.
For this: Nicholas and John have granted to William and Lavena the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to William and Lavena and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William Warde the younger and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of the body of the same William, (2) to John atte Torre of Wydecombe and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Lavena.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas FitzHerbert, John Sackville, William Ward, Lavena Ward (or Lanena Ward), Agnes Ward, John atte Torr
Places: Taviton, Widecombe


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