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CP 25/1/46/88, number 226.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [13 October 1447].
Parties: John Bonevyle, esquire, and John Gyffard', querents, and Richard Smyth' of Wodewille and Emma, his wife, daughter and heir of John Reyuyll' (or John Reynyll') and of Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 6 acres of meadow in Bedeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Bonevyle, as those which the same John and John Gyffard' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to John and John and the heirs of John Bonevyle for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have granted to Richard and Emma the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Richard and Emma and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Richard Yeo, son of John Yeo, esquire, and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Bonville, John Giffard, Richard Smith, Emma Revill (or Emma Renill), John Revill (or John Renill), Christian Revill (or Christian Renill), Richard Yeo, John Yeo
Places: 'Wodewille', 'Bedeford''
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 227.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [13 October 1447].
Parties: David Seruyngton' and Katherine, his wife, querents, and John Crokehorn' and Nichole, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Alphynton' and Southton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Nichole have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of David, as those which David and Katherine have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Nichole to David and Katherine and the heirs of David for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: David and Katherine have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: David Cervington, Katherine Cervington, John Crewkerne, Nichole Crewkerne
Places: Alphington, Sowton
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 228.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448].
Parties: Thomas Cowyk' and William Litelwyk, querents, and William Floyer and Thomasia, his wife, and Robert Tadypyt and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 2 ferlings of land, 10 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Vadecote and Yarmelegh' in the parish of Shastebeare and Neuton' Sc'i Petroce.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Floyer, Thomasia, Robert and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William Litelwyk have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomasia and Joan to Thomas and William Litelwyk and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
For this: Thomas and William Litelwyk have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Cowick, William Littlewick, William Floyer, Thomasia Floyer, Robert Tadpit, Joan Tadpit
Places: Vaddicote (in Shebbear), 'Yarmelegh'', Shebbear, Newton St Petrock
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 229.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [20 October 1448].
Parties: John Fortescu, knight, and John Gogh', querents, and John Veysy and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 2 ferlings of land in Holbeton', Efford' and Brounneswill'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Veysy has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Fortescu, as those which the same John and John Gogh' have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John Fortescu and John Gogh' and the heirs of John Fortescu for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Veysy for himself and his heirs.
For this: John Fortescu and John Gogh' have granted to John Veysy and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John Veysy and Alice, of John Fortescu and John Gogh' and the heirs of John Fortescu for the lives of John Veysy and Alice, 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 Veysy and Alice the tenements shall revert to John Fortescu and John Gogh' and the heirs of John Fortescu, quit of the heirs of John Veysy and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fortescue, John Gough, John Vesey, Alice Vesey
Places: Holbeton, Efford, Brownswell (both in Holbeton)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 230.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 27 Henry VI [25 November 1448].
Parties: Edward Hull', knight, William Pound', clerk, and John Hull', querents, and John Aleyn' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 3 gardens and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Exon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Aleyn' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Edward and John Hull' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Edward, William and John Hull' and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward, William and John Hull' have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Hull, William Pound, John Hull, John Allen, Elizabeth Allen
Places: Exeter
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 231.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [20 October 1448].
Parties: John Hulle, John Offord', clerk, Richard Hals and John Marchaunt, chaplain, querents, and Henry Fortescu and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Boltebury Aleyn' and 6 messuages, 3 dove-cots, 5 carucates and 8 ferlings of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of furze and heath and 14 pence of rent and rent of 1 pound of cumin in Falepytte, Lambsyde, Yeddeston', Halstowe, Doddebroke, Wercombe, Colypytte, Wolston', Aluyngton', Portelmouth', Baketon', Morcombe, Chyllegh', Wollecombe, Wagelond' and Wodehouse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the manor, tenements and rent to be the right of John Offord', as those which the same John, John Hulle, Richard and John Marchaunt have of their gift, to hold to John, John, Richard and John and the heirs of John Offord', of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Henry.
For this: John, John, Richard and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Hull, John Offord, Richard Hals, John Merchant, Henry Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue
Places: Bolberry Allen (in Malborough), Fallapit (in East Allington), Lambside (in Holbeton and Revelstoke), Idston (in Aveton Gifford), Halstow, Dodbrooke, Warcombe (in Churchstow), Collapit (in Malborough), Woolston (in West Alvington), West Alvington, East Portlemouth, Bagton (in West Alvington), Morecombe (in Woodleigh), Chilley (in Moreleigh), Woolcombe Barn (in Woodleigh), Wagland (in Diptford), Woodhouse (in West Alvington)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 232.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 27 Henry VI [3 November 1448].
Parties: John Aleyn' and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Philip Talbot, deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 20 acres of land and 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Topesham, Exon' and the suburbs of the same place in the fee of Sc'e Satiuole.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Elizabeth have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Elizabeth have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Philip Talbot
Places: Topsham, Exeter, Saint Sidwell (in Exeter)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 233.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [20 October 1448].
Parties: William Pounde, clerk, and William Noble, querents, and Thomas Cook of Exon' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 220 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of alder and a third part of 1 messuage, of 60 acres of land, of 4 acres of meadow and of 2 acres of alder in Uplomene, Sylferton', Seyntsydewyll', Duryurd', Seylake, Fenmeton' in Holecomb' Roges and Leagh' in Hokkeworthy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Pounde, as those which the same William and William Noble have of their gift.
For this: William and William have granted to Thomas and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Pound, William Noble, Thomas Cook, Joan Cook
Places: Exeter, Uplowman, Silverton, Saint Sidwell (in Exeter), Duryard (in Exeter St David), Sellake (in Halberton), Fenton Farm (in Holcombe Rogus), Leigh Paulet (in Hockworthy)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 234.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 27 Henry VI [3 November 1448].
Parties: Hugh Stucle, esquire, and William Boef', Robert Grilleston', John Baryfeld', John atte Yea and Walter Grey the elder, querents, and John Hele and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 24 acres of land and 2 and a half acres of meadow in Southmolton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Hele and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Hugh, William, John Baryfeld', John atte Yea and Walter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Hugh, William, Robert, John Baryfeld', John atte Yea and Walter and the heirs of Robert for ever.
For this: Hugh, William, Robert, John Baryfeld', John atte Yea and Walter have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Stukeley, William Boef, Robert Grilstone, John Barrifield, John atte Yea, Walter Grey, John Hele, Agnes Hele
Places: South Molton
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 235.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [27 October 1448].
Parties: William Boneuyle, knight, querent, and Thomas Hone (or Thomas Houe) and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 1 and a half acres of wood in Cleyhangre.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has granted to Thomas and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of William and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to William and his heirs 6 pence of silver at St Michael for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of Agnes (same tenure and services). In default of such heirs, reversion to William and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Thomas and Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, Thomas Hoon (or Thomas Hove), Agnes Hoon (or Agnes Hove)
Places: Clayhanger
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 236.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [6 October 1448].
Parties: John Roby, querent, and William Brystawe, citizen of London', and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 10 shillings of rent in Chadelhanger.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes 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 Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
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 Roby, William Bristow, Agnes Bristow
Places: Chaddlehanger (in Lamerton)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 237.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [27 October 1449].
Parties: Robert Burton', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, James Derneford, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, John Champernoun', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William Paulet, knight, James Chuddelegh', esquire, and Nicholas Radeford', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bykebury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert, Elizabeth, his wife, James Derneford, Margaret, John and Elizabeth, his wife, have acknowledged the manor to be the right of William, as that which William, James Chuddelegh' and Nicholas have of their gift.
For this: William, James Chuddelegh' and Nicholas have granted to Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, the manor and have rendered it to them in the same court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste during the life of Robert, rendering yearly to William, James Chuddelegh' and Nicholas and the heirs of William 20 pounds sterling, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at St Michael. William, James Chuddelegh' and Nicholas and the heirs of William shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, a moiety of the manor shall remain to James Derneford and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs the moiety shall remain to the right heirs of Margaret. And after the decease of Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, the other moiety of the manor shall remain to John and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs the moiety shall remain to the right heirs of Elizabeth.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Burton, Elizabeth Burton, James Durnford, Margaret Durnford, John Champernon, Elizabeth Champernon, William Paulet, James Chudleigh, Nicholas Radford
Places: Bigbury
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 238.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 28 Henry VI [3 November 1449].
Parties: John Prall', Joan Hert, William Hert, John Hert and Roger Symon', querents, and Richard Knyght' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 1 ferling and 14 acres of land, 1 acre of pasture, a third part of 1 acre of marsh and rent of a moiety of 2 horse-loads [sum'agia] of alder in Litelford', Wercomb' and Tybbecombe iuxta Aisspryngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Prall', as those which the same John, Joan, William, John Hert and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Joan, William, John and Roger and the heirs of John Prall' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Joan, William, John and Roger have granted for themselves and the heirs of John Prall' that they will render each year to Richard and Agnes, for the lives of Richard and Agnes, 13 shillings and 4 pence of silver, to wit, 3 shillings and 4 pence at each of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael and Christmas. Richard and Agnes shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Richard and Agnes, John, Joan, William, John and Roger and the heirs of John Prall' shall be quit of the payment for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Prall, Joan Hurt, William Hurt, John Hurt, Roger Simon, Richard Knight, Agnes Knight
Places: Littleford (in Ashprington), Warcombe (in Churchstow), Tibbecombe (in Totnes), Ashprington
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 239.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [20 October 1449].
Parties: Walter Southcote, querent, and John Coblegh' and Isabel, his wife, and William Wollecombe, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bryghtlegh' and Wollecombe Tracy and 40 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 1000 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath and 20 shillings of rent in Womberlegh', Chytelhampton', Fillegh' and Hyghbukyngton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, Isabel and William have acknowledged the manors and 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 Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter has granted to John, Isabel and William the manors and tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold, to wit, the manor of Wollecombe Tracy to John and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, and the manor of Bryghtlegh' and the tenements to John, Isabel and William 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: Walter Southcott, John Cobley, Isabel Cobley, William Woolacombe
Places: Brightley (in Chittlehampton), Woolacombe Tracy (in Morthoe), Umberleigh (in Atherington and High Bickington), Chittlehampton, Filleigh, High Bickington
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 240.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [6 October 1449].
Parties: John Gogh' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Cobbelegh' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 48 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Welcombe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cobbelegh' and Isabel have granted to John Gogh' and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John Gogh' and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan, of John Cobbelegh' and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel for ever, rendering yearly to John Cobbelegh' and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel 4 pence of silver at St Michael for all service, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs the tenements shall revert to John Cobbelegh' and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, quit of the other heirs of John Gogh' and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Gogh' and Joan have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gough, Joan Gough, John Cobley, Isabel Cobley
Places: Welcombe
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 241.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [20 October 1449].
Parties: William Bourgchier, knight, lord Fitz Waryn', Nicholas Radford', Thomas Marlowe and William Wyke, querents, and Robert Smyth', Thomas Smyth' and Alice, who was the wife of Walter Westecote, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land, 8 acres of meadow and 8 acres of furze and heath in Southteynge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert, Thomas Smyth' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Bourgchier, as those which the same William, Nicholas, Thomas Marlowe and William Wyke have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomas to William, Nicholas, Thomas Marlowe and William and the heirs of William Bourgchier for ever.
Warranty: Warrant by Thomas Smyth' form himself and his heirs.
For this: William, Nicholas, Thomas Marlowe and William have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bourchier, lord FitzWarin, Nicholas Radford, Thomas Marlowe, William Wyke, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith, Walter Westcott, Alice Westcott
Places: Southteign (in Chagford)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 242.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 28 Henry VI [12 November 1449].
Parties: William Bonevyle, knight, lord Bonevyle of Chuton', Thomas Esshedale, clerk, Nicholas Boys and William South'cote, querents, and John Tremayll', son of Roger Tremayll', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 6 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Sonde and Syddebury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Bonevyle, as those which the same William, Thomas, Nicholas and William South'cote have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William, Thomas, Nicholas and William and the heirs of William Bonevyle for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Thomas, Nicholas and William have given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bonville, lord Bonville, Thomas Eshdale, Nicholas Boys, William Southcott, John Tremayll, Roger Tremayll
Places: Chewton (in Somerset), Sand (in Sidbury), Sidbury
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 243.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 28 Henry VI [12 November 1449].
Parties: William Bonevyle, knight, lord Bonevyle of Chuton', querent, and John Whytyng' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 20 acres of furze and heath in Ufcolme and Bokerell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Nicholas, abbot of Glastonbury, and his successors.
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 Bonville, lord Boneville, John Whiting, Agnes Whiting
Places: Chewton (in Somerset), Uffculme, Buckerell
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 244.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 28 Henry VI [25 November 1449]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [19 April 1450].
Parties: Edward Legh', clerk, querent, and William Sompter and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Parkham and Abbotysham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edward, 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.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward has granted to William and Katherine the tenements and has rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to William and Katherine, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Katherine, and after their decease the tenements shall remain to Hugh Stokesworthy and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Katherine.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Leigh, William Sumpter, Katherine Sumpter, Hugh Stokesworthy, Joan Stokesworthy
Places: Parkham, Abbotsham
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 245.
County: Devon.
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: William Hyndeston' and John Fitz, querents, and John Harry, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Radford' and 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Plympstoke and Plymphome.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Harry has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John Fitz have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and John Fitz and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Fitz have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hindstone, John Fitz, John Harry
Places: Radford (in Plymstock), Plymstock, Plympton
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 246.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Henry VI [9 February 1450]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 30 Henry VI [23 April 1452].
Parties: William Hyndeston' and John Fitz, querents, and John Harry, esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Radford' and 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Plympstoke and Plymphome.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Harry has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John Fitz have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and John Fitz and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John Fitz have given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Hindstone, John Fitz, John Harry
Places: Radford (in Plymstock), Plymstock, Plympton
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 247.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 30 Henry VI [7 May 1452]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [11 June 1452].
Parties: Thomas Thorne and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Comyn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 50 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 3 acres of alder called Wyke in Baunton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, his wife, have granted to Thomas and Joan, his wife, the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to Thomas and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever, rendering yearly to John and Joan, his wife, for the lives of John and Joan, his wife, 28 shillings and 4 pence, to wit, 7 shillings and 1 penny at each of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael and Christmas. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall remain to Alice, daughter of the aforesaid John, to hold for life, rendering yearly to John and Joan, his wife, for the lives of John and Joan, the aforesaid rent, and after the decease of Alice, the tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Thomas, rendering the aforesaid rent, and doing to the chief lords the services pertaining to the tenements for ever. John and Joan, his wife, shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of John and Joan, his wife, Thomas and Joan, his wife, Alice and the heirs of Thomas shall be quit of the payment for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Joan, his wife, for themselves and the heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Thorne, Joan Thorne, John Comyn, Joan Comyn, Alice Comyn
Places: Week Cottage (in Bampton)
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 248.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 30 Henry VI [18 November 1451]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [23 April 1452].
Parties: John South' and Alice, his wife, querents, and Andrew Baker and Mabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land in Hanok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Andrew and Mabel have granted to John and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, then after the decease of Alice [sic], the tenements shall remain to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Andrew and Mabel for themselves and the heirs of Mabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John South, Alice South, Andrew Baker, Mabel Baker
Places: Hennock
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 249.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 30 Henry VI [1 July 1452].
Parties: John Criche and Elizabeth, daughter of William Hale, querents, and the same William Hale, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 50 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Ermyngton'
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Hale has granted to John and Elizabeth that the tenements - which William Hale, father of the aforesaid William Hale, held by the law of England of the inheritance of William Hale the son on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William Hale the father ought to revert to William Hale the son and his heirs - after the decease of William Hale the father shall remain to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William the son.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Crich, William Hale, Elizabeth Hale
Places: Ermington
 
CP 25/1/46/88, number 250.
County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 31 Henry VI [3 November 1452].
Parties: Thomas Chalons and William Denys, querents, and John Hunte and Thomas Draper', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bokerell' and 35 messuages, 2 mills, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 100 acres of wood in Oulyscomb' and Wrotteseys.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Chalons and William have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Thomas Draper' have of their gift.
For this: John and Thomas Draper' have granted to William the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the same court, to hold to William for life, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords, and after his decease the manor and tenements shall remain to Joan, the wife of the same William, and the heirs of the body of Joan begotten by William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the aforesaid Thomas Chalons and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Robert Chalons, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Chalons, William Dennis, John Hunt, Thomas Draper, Joan Dennis, Robert Chalons
Places: Buckerell, Owlescombe (in Cullompton), 'Wrotteseys'


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