Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/46/91


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CP 25/1/46/91, number 1.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Edward IV [3 February 1462].
Parties: John Kelly of Southwyke, esquire, querent, and William Chambernon' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 80 acres of pasture, 120 acres of furze and heath in Bratton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William 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.
For this: John has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Kelly, William Champernon, Joan Champernon
Places: Southweek (in Germansweek), Bratton Clovelly
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 2.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 2 Edward IV [13 October 1462].
Parties: Thomas Mugge, querent, and Robert Danester and Agnes, his wife, daughter and heir of Michael Mugge, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Button' and 5 messuages, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 100 acres of furze and heath in Kealton', Scoryton', Hayford', Broke, Bowedon' and Coleton' in the parish of Bukfastlegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the manor and 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 Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that they will render each year to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of the body of Agnes 5 marks of silver at the 4 terms of the year, to wit, 16 shillings and 8 pence at each of Christmas, Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and St Michael. Robert and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes shall have the right to distrain.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Mugg, Robert Danester, Michael Mugg, Agnes Mugg
Places: Button (in Buckfastleigh), 'Kealton'', Scorriton, Hayford, Brook House, Bowden, Colston (all five in Buckfastleigh), Buckfastleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 3.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 2 Edward IV [9 May 1462].
Parties: Roger Boway, querent, and Andrew Peuerell' and Nichole, his wife, and William Shelyngford' and Mabel, his wife, and Elizabeth Botoure, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 toft, 6 ferlings of land, 4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of alder and 2 acres of moor in Shelyngford' Abb'is.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Andrew, Nichole, William, Mabel and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Nichole, Mabel and Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Roger has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Bowey, Andrew Peverell, Nichole Peverell, William Shillingford, Mabel Shillingford, Elizabeth Butter
Places: Shillingford Abbots (in Shillingford and Exminster)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 4.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 2 Edward IV [16 May 1462].
Parties: Thomas Wilcok' and John Haget, querents, and William Prydeaux' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Yewe, Blacchesburgh' and Myddelmerwode and 54 messuages, 8 tofts, 400 acres of land, 46 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath and 66 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Cryditon', Chepyngtoriton', Yewton', Nymettrace, Claneburgh', Heyngsthyll', Blacchesburgh', Merwode, Sprayton', Knolle, Seyntsydewillesse, Honyton', Elyngham, Fyneton' and Combralegh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and John have granted to William and Alice the manors and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Alice, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Alice, and after their decease the manors and tenements shall remain to Fulk Prydeaux', son of William and Alice, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John Prydeaux', brother of Fulk, and the heirs of his body, (2) to the heirs of the bodies of William and Alice, (3) to the heirs of the body of Alice, (4) to the heirs of the body of William and (5) to the right heirs of John Spenser'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Wilcock, John Haggett, William Prideaux, Alice Prideaux, Fulk Prideaux, John Prideaux, John Spencer
Places: Yeo (in Crediton), Blatchborough (in Bradworthy), Marwood, Crediton, Great Torrington, Yewton (in Crediton), Nymet Tracey (in Bow), Clannaborough, Henstill (in Sandford), Spreyton, Knowle (in Crediton), Saint Sidwell (in Exeter), Honiton, 'Elyngham', Feniton, Combe Raleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 5.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 2 Edward IV [16 May 1462].
Parties: Richard Denys and Thomas Wylcok, querents, and William Prydeaux' and Alice, his wife, and John Denys and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Thuburgh' and a third part of the manors of Esseraiffe and Curreworthy, and a third part of the advowson of the church of the manor of Esseraiffe, and 30 messuages, 6 tofts, 5 water mills, 1 fulling mill, 500 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, 4 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence of rent and rent of 1 pair of spurs and 1 pound of pepper in Esseraiffe, Curreworthy, Hyghanton', Inwarlegh' [sic], Romandeslegh', Estansty, Westansty, Weston', Knoghtonbeanpell', Hetherlond', Wheteford', Mylton' Damerell', Northlewe, Neweton' Sc'i Petroci, Stoke Sc'i Nectani, Welcombe, Bradeworthy, Whyteley, Suttecombe, Hertelond', Holdesworthy and Lampford', which Agnes, who was the wife of Stephen Gyfford' held for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, Alice, John and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor, third parts, tenements and rent to be the right of Richard, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice and Eleanor that the manor, third parts, tenements and rent - which Agnes, who was the wife of Stephen Gyfford', held for life of the inheritance of Alice and Eleanor in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to William, Alice, John and Eleanor and the heirs of Alice and Eleanor - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to Richard and Thomas and the heirs of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Thomas have granted to William and Alice a moiety of the manor of Thuburgh' and a moiety of the third part of the manors of Esseraiffe and Curreworthy and a moiety of the third part of the advowson of the church of the manor of Esseraiffe, and also a moiety of the aforesaid tenements and rent in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Alice and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Fulk Prydeaux' and the heirs of his body, (2) to John Prydeaux', brother of Fulk, and the heirs of his body, (3) to the heirs of the body of Alice, (4) to John Denys and Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, (5) to the heirs of the body of Eleanor, (6) to the heirs of the body of William Prydeaux' and (7) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Stephen Gyfford'. And Richard and Thomas also granted to John Denys and Eleanor the other moiety [of all the property, as above] to hold to John Denys and Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Eleanor, (2) to William Prydeaux' and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, (3) to the heirs of the body of Alice, (4) to John Denys [sic] and the heirs of his body and (5) to the right heirs of Stephen Gyfford'.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Dennis, Thomas Wilcock, William Prideaux, Alice Prideaux, John Dennis, Eleanor Dennis, Stephen Giffard, Agnes Giffard, Fulk Prideaux, John Prideaux
Places: Thuborough (in Sutcombe), Rose Ash, Curworthy (in Inwardleigh), Highampton, Inwardleigh, Romansleigh, East Anstey, West Anstey, 'Weston'', 'Knoghtonbeanpell'', Hatherland Stantern (in Washfield), 'Wheteford'', Milton Damerell, North Lew, Newton St Petrock, Stoke St Nectan (in Hartland), Welcombe, Bradworthy, Whitely (in Bardworthy), Sutcombe, Hartland, Holsworthy, 'Lampford''
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 6.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 3 Edward IV [8 May 1463].
Parties: William Coffyn', esquire, querent, and William Raymore and Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Abbotesham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Raymore and Thomasia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Coffyn', as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomasia to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William Coffyn' has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Coffin, William Raymor, Thomasia Raymor
Places: Abbotsham
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 7.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 3 Edward IV [20 May 1463].
Parties: Henry Gurlyn', clerk, querent, and Otes Hoygge and Alice, his wife, who was the wife of Thomas Russell', deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 toft and 8 and a half acres of land in Bydeford' and Doddon', called Clemens Dauy.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Otes and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, 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: Henry has granted to Otes and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Otes and Alice and the heirs of Otes, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Girling, Otes Hogg, Alice Hogg, Thomas Russell
Places: Bideford, 'Doddon'', 'Clemens Dauy'
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 8.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 3 Edward IV [3 November 1463].
Parties: John Gyffard' of Yeo, Robert Gyffard' of Yeo, William Hillyng, clerk, and Richard Gyer, querents, and Thomas Gille of Warkelegh' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 4 tofts, 600 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, 40 acres of moor and 40 shillings of rent in Innewardysle, Slade, Coddelake, Middelhill', Wonebowe, Whyttehill', Heddon', Morehay, Stauntor, Kewerygge, Hetherlond', Bykcombe, Sampford' Peuerell', Okeford', Highbray, Leuerdole, Hebotre, Baunton', Hunsam and Palmeryshayes iuxta Teuerton' and common of pasture in Hetherlond'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements and common to be the right of William, as those which William, John, Robert and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John, Robert, William and Richard and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Robert, William and Richard have given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Giffard, Robert Giffard, William Hilling, Richard Guyer, Thomas Gill, Alice Gill
Places: Yeo (in Crediton), Warkleigh, Inwardleigh, Slade (in Washfield), 'Coddelake', 'Middelhill'', Windbow (in Washfield), 'Whyttehill'', Haydon (in Washfield), Moorhay (in Ashwater), Stantor (in Marldon), Kerridge (in Washfield), Hatherland Stantern (in Washfield), 'Bykcombe', Sampford Peverell, Oakford, High Bray, Livery Dole (in Heavitree), Heavitree, Bampton, Huntsham, Palmer's (in Tiverton), Tiverton
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 9.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward IV [20 October 1463].
Parties: Robert Boylond', chaplain, querent, and Nicholas Elewyn' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 90 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 20 acres of furze and heath and 20 acres of moor in Westwolfardesworthy, Gorben' and Estbokkyshe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Joan 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 Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has granted to Nicholas and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Joan 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 Joan, (2) to Robert Holand' of Westbukkysshe and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Boyland, Nicholas Elwin, Joan Elwin, Robert Holland
Places: West Town (in Woolfardisworthy), Gorvin (in Hartland), Bucks (in Woolfardisworthy)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 10.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 5 Edward IV [1 July 1465].
Parties: Gregory Westby, querent, and Margaret, lady Hungerford' and Botreaux', widow, and Thomas Hungerford', knight, son of Robert, late lord Hungerford' and de Moleyns, knight, and Anne, wife of Thomas, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Cadbury Castell' and Stokley Englys and 14 messuages, 8 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood, 100 acres of heath and 20 shillings of rent in Cadbury Castell' and Stokley Englys.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret, Thomas and Anne have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Gregory, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Gregory has given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gregory Westby, Margaret, lady Hungerford and Botreaux, Thomas Hungerford, Robert, late lord Hungerford and de Moleyns, Anne Hungerford
Places: Cadbury Castle, Stockleigh English
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 11.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 5 Edward IV [28 April 1465].
Parties: Philip Courtenay, esquire, querent, and John Mauncell' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Loughtor and 1 messuage in Plympton' Comitis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the manor and messuage to be the right of Philip, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Philip has given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Philip Courtenay, John Mansell, Margery Mansell
Places: Loughtor (in Plympton St Mary), Plympton St Maurice
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 12.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 5 Edward IV [12 November 1465]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1466].
Parties: John Sydenham the younger and Richard Brugge, querents, and Richard Bitellysgate, esquire, deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages, 4 tofts, 612 acres of land, 21 acres of meadow, 130 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 46 acres of moor in Otery B'e Marie, Knyghteston', Braynescombe, Littelcombe, Colyton', Colyford', Sydemouth', Asserton' and Sydeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Bitellysgate has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Richard Brugge have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and Richard Brugge and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Richard Brugge have granted to Richard Bitellysgate 6 messuages, 1 toft, 412 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, the pasture and 6 acres of moor in the vills of Braynescombe, Littelcombe, Colyton', Colyford', Sydemouth', Asserton' and Sydeford', and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard Bitellysgate and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Hugh Lutterell' and his heirs. And John and Richard Brugge have also granted to Richard Bitellysgate 3 tofts, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 40 acres of moor in the vills of Otery B'e Marie and Knyghteston', and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard Bitellysgate for the term of 1 year, of the chief lords, and after that term the same tenements shall remain to the aforesaid Hugh Lutterell' and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Sydenham, Richard Bridge, Richard Bittlesgate, Hugh Luttrell
Places: Ottery St Mary, Knightstone (in Ottery St Mary), Branscombe, Littlecombe (in Branscombe), Colyton, Colyford (in Colyton), Sidmouth, Asherton (in Sidmouth), Sidford (in Sidbury)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 13.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 6 Edward IV [8 July 1466]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1466].
Parties: John Wydeslade, gentleman, and William Eliot, gentleman, querents, and Robert Rokley and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Orcherton' and 16 messuages, 2 mills, 2 gardens, 1 carucate and 400 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow and 240 acres of wood in Orcherton', Roughdon' in the parish of Modbury in the hundred of Magna Modbury, and Parua Modbury in the parish of Blakauton' in the hundred of Blakauton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and William have granted to Robert and Elizabeth the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Elizabeth, and after their decease the manor and tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wideslade, William Elliott, Robert Rockley, Elizabeth Rockley
Places: Orcheton (in Modbury), Rowden, Modbury, Little Modbury (in Modbury), Blackawton
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 14.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 6 Edward IV [13 October 1466].
Parties: John Symon', clerk, and William Martyn', clerk, querents, and John Symon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 34 acres of land, 2 and a half acres of meadow, 1 acre of wood and 12 pence of rent in Hille Exton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Symon' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Symon', clerk,, as those which the same John and William have of their gift.
For this: John Symon', clerk, and William have granted to John Symon' and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Symon' and Alice and the heirs of Alice, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Simon, William Martin, Alice Simon
Places: 'Hille Exton''
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 15.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 6 Edward IV [6 October 1466].
Parties: William Pylland', querent, and William Gagham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 14 acres of land in Goodlee.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Gagham and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Pylland', 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.
For this: William Pylland' has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Pilland, William Gagham, Alice Gagham
Places: Goodleigh
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 16.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 7 Edward IV [8 May 1467].
Parties: Joan Trevele, late the wife of Thomas Trevele, querent, and John Coner (or John Couer) and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages and 1 garden in Exilond' in the parishes of B'e Marie de Stappye and Sc'i Edmundi Regis.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan Trevele, as those which she has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Joan Trevele has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Joan Trevell, Thomas Trevell, John Coner (or John Cover), Joan Coner (or Joan Cover)
Places: Exe Island (in Exeter St Mary Steps and St Edmund the King)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 17.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 7 Edward IV [26 April 1467].
Parties: Walter Bridwoode, querent, and Richard Fortescu and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Boltebury Alyn' and 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 230 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Galmeton', which Margaret, who was the wife of Richard Strode, holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard Fortescu and Margaret, his wife, have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Walter, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Richard that the manor and tenements - which Margaret, who was the wife of Richard Strode, held for life of the inheritance of Richard Fortescu on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Richard Fortescu and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Richard - after the decease of Margaret, who was the wife of Richard Strode, shall remain to Walter and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Richard Fortescu, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Bridwood, Richard Fortescue, Margaret Fortescue, Richard Strode, Margaret Strode
Places: Bolberry Allen (in Malborough), Galmpton (in South Huish)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 18.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Edward IV [7 June 1467].
Parties: John Reyny and William Smyth', querents, and William Jose and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 garden, 21 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in South' Molton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Jose and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Smyth', as those which the same William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John and William Smyth' and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of Hartland, and his successors.
For this: John and William Smyth' have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Reaney, William Smith, William Jose, Agnes Jose
Places: South Molton
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 19.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Edward IV [3 February 1468].
Parties: John Reygny and John Shepherd', chaplain, querents, and William Joce and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 1 toft, 1 shambles (macellum), 2 gardens, 166 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of moor and 19 shillings and 10 pence of rent in Kyngeslonde, Southmolton' and Nymet Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Reygny, as those which the same John and John Shepherd' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John and John and the heirs of John Reygny for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Reaney, John Shepherd, William Jose, Agnes Jose
Places: Kingsland Barton (in South Molton), South Molton, Bishops Nympton
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 20.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Edward IV [3 February 1469].
Parties: John Cloteworthy of Suthmolton', mercer, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William Broughton', esquire, and Joan, his wife, John Underdoune and Joan, his wife, John Caffe and Isabel, his wife, and William Gere and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 shillings of rent in Suthmolton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, Joan, John Underdoune, Joan, John Caffe, Isabel, William and Alice have acknowledged the rent to be the right of John Cloteworthy, as that which the same John and Elizabeth have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan, Joan, Isabel and Alice to John Cloteworthy and Elizabeth and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Cloteworthy and Elizabeth have given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Clatworthy, Elizabeth Clatworthy, William Broughton, Joan Broughton, John Underdown, Joan Underdown, John Kaffe, Isabel Kaffe, William Gear, Alice Gear
Places: South Molton
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 21.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 8 Edward IV [8 May 1468].
Parties: William Dawe, querent, and Peter Pyke and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Plymmouth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Eleanor have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Dawe, Peter Pyke, Eleanor Pyke
Places: Plymouth
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 22.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 8 Edward IV [20 October 1468].
Parties: John Reyny and John Denys, querents, and William Joce and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 toft, 1 garden and 4 acres of land in Barnestaple and Neuport Ep'i.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Reyny, as those which the same John and John Denys have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John and John and the heirs of John Reyny for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Reaney, John Dennis, William Jose, Agnes Jose
Places: Barnstaple, Newport (in Bishops Tawton)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 23.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 9 Edward IV [27 October 1469].
Parties: John Chowne, querent, and John Thomas and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 21 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in the fee of Sc'i Nich'i of the city of Exon', in the parish of Sc'i Dauid outside the north gate of the city of Exon', Duryurd' and Cowyke.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Chowne, as those which he has of their gift,
For this: John Chowne has granted to John Thomas and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Thomas and Agnes, of John Chowne and his heirs for the lives of John Thomas and Agnes, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John Thomas and Agnes the tenements shall remain to William Pascowe and Margery, daughter of Thomas Ruddok, and the heirs of their bodies, of John Chowne and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Roger Shordyche and the heirs of his body (same tenure and services). In default of such heirs, reversion to John Chowne and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John Thomas and Agnes and also of the other heirs of William and Margery and Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Chown, John Thomas, Agnes Thomas, William Pascoe, Margery Ruddock, Thomas Ruddock, Roger Shoreditch
Places: Saint Nicholas, Exeter St David, Duryard (in Exeter St David), Cowick (in Exeter St Thomas)
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 24.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 11 Edward IV [27 October 1471].
Parties: John Orchard' and John Meryfeld', querents, and William Wollecombe and Stephen Taprell' and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, a moiety of 1 carucate of land, and 4 acres of meadow in Robyston' within the tithing of Rouburgh'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William, Stephen and Sibel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Orchard', as those which the same John and John Meryfeld' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to John and John and the heirs of John Orchard' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of Tavistock, and his successors.
For this: John and John have granted to William Wollecombe the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Sibel and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Orchard, John Merrifield, William Woolacombe, Stephen Taprell, Sibel Taprell
Places: Rubbytown (in Tavistock), Roborough
 
CP 25/1/46/91, number 25.
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County: Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 11 Edward IV [18 November 1471].
Parties: James Boys, John Bysshop' and Richard Adam, querents, and William Boys, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 96 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Crofte and Charleton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of James, as those which James, John and Richard have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to James, John and Richard and the heirs of James for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: James, John and Richard have given him 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James Boyce, John Bishop, Richard Adam, William Boyce
Places: Croft (in Charleton), Charleton


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