Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/6/82


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CP 25/1/6/82, number 1.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 2 Edward IV [27 January 1463].
Parties: John Say, esquire, John Leuenthorp' the elder, esquire, Ralph Grey the elder, John Boteler, John Asshefeld', esquire, and Lawrence Fostern', querents, and William Colyn' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Carminos with appurtenances in Ouercaldecote, Nethercaldecote and Beston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Katherine have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Leuenthorp', and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to John, John, Ralph, John, John and Lawrence and the heirs of John Leuenthorp' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Ralph, John, John and Lawrence have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Say, John Leventhorpe, Ralph Grey, John Butler, John Ashfield, Lawrence Fostern, William Collins, Katherine Collins
Places: Carminos, Upper Caldecote, Lower Caldecote, Beeston (all in Northill)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 1 Edward IV [3 February 1462].
Parties: John Groveherst and Richard Toll', querents, and William Causton' (or William Canston') and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 150 acres of land and 7 acres and 1 rood of meadow in Wodehill'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to John and Richard and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Richard have given them 60 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Grovehurst, Richard Toll, William Cawston (or William Canston), Emma Cawston (or Emma Canston)
Places: Odell
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 3.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 2 Edward VI [sic, for IV] [20 June 1462].
Parties: John Morell' the younger, querent, and Hugh Billyngdon' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Stanbrygge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Margaret 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 Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Edmund, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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 Morrell, Hugh Billingdon, Margaret Billingdon
Places: Stanbridge (in Leighton Buzzard)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 4.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 2 Edward IV [13 October 1462].
Parties: William Lokyn', Roger Sprotte, John Draper and John Bydkyn', querents, and John Brooke and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 7 acres of land in Turvey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Brooke and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to William, Roger, John Draper and John Bydkyn' and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William, Roger, John Draper and John Bydkyn' have given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Lockin, Roger Sprott, John Draper, John Bidkin, John Brooke, Agnes Brooke
Places: Turvey
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 5.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward IV [1 July 1463].
Parties: Richard Cobball', querent, and John Pedder of Dunstaple and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Cobbell, John Pedder, Margery Pedder
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 6.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 4 Edward IV [22 April 1464].
Parties: Roger Salisbury, esquire, and John Catesby, serjeant-at-law, querents, and John Grovehurst, Richard Toll' and William Causton' (or William Canston') and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 150 acres of land, 17 acres and 1 rood of meadow and a several fishery in the water next to le Holme in Magna Wodehill' and Parua Wodehill'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Grovehurst, Richard and William and Emma have acknowledged the tenements and fishery to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and John Catesby have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Emma to Roger and John Catesby and the heirs of Roger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger and John Catesby have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Salisbury, John Catesby, John Grovehurst, Richard Toll, William Cawston (or William Canston), Emma Cawston (or Emma Canston)
Places: Holme (in Biggleswade), Odell, Little Odell (in Odell)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 7.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 7 Edward IV [8 May 1467].
Parties: John Wenlok', knight, John Laweley, William Chattok', William Baybroke [sic], John Holme and Thomas Baker, querents, and John Cressy, gentleman, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Luton' and the hundred of Flytte, which Constance, who was the wife of John Cressy, knight, holds for life
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cressy, gentleman, has acknowledged the manor and hundred to be the right of John Wenlok', and has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor and hundred - which Constance held for life of the inheritance of John Cressy, gentleman, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Constance ought to revert to John Cressy, gentleman, and his heirs - after the decease of Constance shall remain to John Wenlok', John Laweley, William, William, John Holme and Thomas and the heirs of John Wenlok', to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Wenlok', John Laweley, William, William, John Holme and Thomas have given him 500 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wenlock, John Lawley, William Chaddock, William Baybrook (or William Braybrook), John Holme, Thomas Baker, John Cressy, Constance Cressy
Places: Luton, Flitt
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 8.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 7 Edward IV [25 June 1467].
Parties: Richard Chokke, knight, Thomas Yonge, serjeant-at-law of the lord king, Richard Pygot, serjeant-at-law of the lord king, John Forster, John Felde, Arthur Ormesby, Ambrose Grisacres, William Taillerd', William Keruer' and John Colon', querents, and Simon Herby and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Pertenhale and 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Ryseley, Kaysho and Parua Stokton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Forster', as those which the same John, Richard, Thomas, Richard, John Felde, Arthur, Ambrose, William, William and John Colon' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Richard, Thomas, Richard, John, John, Arthur, Ambrose, William, William and John and the heirs of John Forster' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard, Thomas, Richard, John, John, Arthur, Ambrose, William, William and John have given them 400 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Choke, Thomas Young, Richard Pigott, John Forster, John Field, Arthur Ormsby, Ambrose Grisacres, William Taillard, William Kerver, John Collins, Simon Herby, Isabel Herby
Places: Pertenhall, Riseley, Keysoe, Little Staughton
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 9.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 8 Edward IV [19 June 1468].
Parties: John Wenlok', knight, John Laweley, John Holme and Thomas Baker, querents, and William Adam and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Stapulford' in the parish of Luton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Wenlok', as those which the same John, John Laweley, John Holme and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, John, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Wenlok' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, John and Thomas have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Wenlock, John Lawley, John Holme, Thomas Baker, William Adam, Ellen Adam
Places: Stapleford (in Luton)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 10.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 8 Edward IV [27 October 1468].
Parties: John Forstar, esquire, Robert Isham, clerk, and John Holcote, esquire, querents, and Andrew Spenser, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood and 6 shillings of rent in Dyvelho, Stapilho, Forthe and Eton', which John Skynnar and Joan, his wife, hold for the life of Joan.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Andrew has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which John Skynnar and Joan held for the life of Joan of the inheritance of Andrew on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Andrew and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John Forstar, Robert and John Holcote and the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John Forstar, Robert and John Holcote have given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Forster, Robert Isham, John Holcote, Andrew Spencer, John Skinner, Joan Skinner
Places: Duloe, Upper Staploe, Eaton Ford (all in Eaton Socon), Eaton Socon
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 11.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 9 Edward IV [20 January 1470].
Parties: William Russell', querent, and John Dauy and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 garden and 1 acre of pasture in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice 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 Alice 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 Russell, John Davy, Alice Davy
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 12.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 9 Edward IV [13 October 1469].
Parties: John Manyngham, esquire, querent, and George Gascoigne and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Southmyll' in the parish of Blounham and 40 acres of land, 10 acres of pasture and 10 shillings of rent in Beston', Mogerhanger, Gyrtford' and Charleton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: George and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and 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 Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Manningham, George Gascoigne, Elizabeth Gascoigne
Places: South Mills (in Blunham), Beeston (in Northill), Moggerhanger (in Blunham), Girtford (in Sandy), Chalton (in Blunham)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 13.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 11 Edward IV [9 February 1472].
Parties: Thomas Aleyn' and William Salcok', querents, and Richard Colyn' and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Heyton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Beatrice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to Thomas and William and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and William have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Allen, William Salcock, Richard Collins, Beatrice Collins
Places: Eaton Socon or Eaton Bray
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 14.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 11 Edward IV [27 January 1472].
Parties: John Catesby, serjeant-at-law, and Richard Pygot, serjeant-at-law, querents, and William Bifelde and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A third part of the manors of Hoo and Pertenale and a third part of 200 acres of land, of 100 acres of meadow, of 120 acres of pasture and of 40 acres of wood and also a third part of 12 pounds of rent in Hoo, Pertenale, Melcheburn', Swyneshede and Wodehende.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Mary have acknowledged the third parts to be the right of John, as those which John and Richard have of their gift.
For this: John and Richard have granted to William and Mary the third parts and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Mary and the heirs of Mary, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Catesby, Richard Pigott, William Byfield, Mary Byfield
Places: Hoo (in Pertenhall), Pertenhall, Melchbourne, Swineshead, Wood End (in Pertenhall)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 15.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward IV [7 June 1472].
Parties: Nicholas Dewy and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John Byrlyng' the younger, citizen and goldsmith of London', and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Flamvile and 113 acres and 1 rood of land, 12 acres of meadow and 16 shillings of rent in Houghton' Conquest.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alice have granted to Nicholas and Agnes the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Agnes, of John and Alice and the heirs of John for the life of 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 Agnes, the manor and tenements shall revert to John and Alice and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas Dewy, Agnes Dewy, John Birling, Alice Birling
Places: London, Flamwells (in Houghton Conquest), Houghton Conquest
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 16.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward IV [7 June 1472].
Parties: Richard Carlile, querent, and Walter Stotfold' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Roxton' Wodende.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Richard, 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: Richard has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Carlisle, Walter Stotfold, Joan Stotfold
Places: Roxton Wood End (in Roxton)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 17.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 12 Edward IV [18 November 1472].
Parties: John, earl of Wiltshire, John, earl of Shrewsbury, William Hastynges, knight, Walter Blount, knight, John Gefferey, clerk, Oliver Sutton', esquire, and Simon Burton', querents, and William Heton' and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bakenho and 7 messuages, 404 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 44 shillings and 1 farthing of rent and a rent of 2 capons in Bolnehurst, Kaysho, Ryseley, Sharnebroke, Wylden', Rauenesden', Colmorth', Lega, Pertenale and Parua Stoghton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Heton' and Dorothy have acknowledged the manor, tenements and rent to be the right of the earl of Wiltshire, as those which the same earl, the earl of Shrewsbury, William Hastynges, Walter, John Gefferey, Oliver and Simon have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to the earl, the earl, William Hastynges, Walter, John Gefferey, Oliver and Simon and the heirs of the earl of Wiltshire for ever.
For this: The earl, the earl, William Hastynges, Walter, John Gefferey, Oliver and Simon have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, earl of Wiltshire, John, earl of Shrewsbury, William Hastings, Walter Blount, John Jeffrey, Oliver Sutton, Simon Burton, William Heaton, Dorothy Heaton
Places: Backnoe (in Thurleigh), Bolnhurst, Keysoe, Riseley, Sharnbrook, Wilden, Ravensden, Colmworth, Thurleigh, Pertenhall, Little Staughton
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 18.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 13 Edward IV [18 November 1473].
Parties: John Fyssher the elder, querent, and William Causton' (or William Canston') and Emma, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 1 toft, 360 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 1 and a half acres of wood, 36 shillings and 6 pence of rent and a rent of 2 capons and 1 pound of pepper in Felmersham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Emma have acknowledged the tenements and rent 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 Emma to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Thomas, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John has granted to William and Emma the tenements and rent and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Emma, of John and his heirs for the lives of William and Emma, 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 William and Emma the tenements and rent shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of William and Emma, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Fisher, William Cawston (or William Canston), Emma Cawston (or Emma Canston)
Places: Felmersham
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 19.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 14 Edward IV [18 November 1474]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1475]
Parties: John Pulter, gentleman, John Fuller, draper, Benet Ederych', clerk, and John Stepeneth' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Thomas Ty and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 18 acres of land, 1 and a half acres and 12 feet of meadow and 2 acres and 1 selion of pasture in Turvey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Isabel, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Stepeneth', as those which the same John and Isabel, his wife, John Pulter, John Fuller and Benet have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John, John, Benet and John and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of John Stepeneth' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of the Blessed Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John, John, Benet and John and Isabel, his wife, have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Poulter, John Fuller, Benet Edrich, John Stepney, Isabel Stepney, Thomas Tye, Isabel Tye
Places: Turvey
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 20.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 15 Edward IV [23 April 1475]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1475].
Parties: Thomas Merton', John Wilcokkys, John Chauncy, William Lane, William Byfeld', Gregory Marleburgh' and John Hanslape, clerk, querents, and Robert Stannop' of Couyngton', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 26 shillings of rent in P[er]tnale, Woodende and Parua Stoughton' and view of frankpledge of Couyngton' fee in P[er]tnale, Woodende and Parua Stoughton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the rent and view of frankpledge to be the right of John Hanslape, of which the same John, Thomas, John Wylcokkys, John Chauncy, William Lane, William Byfeld' and Gregory have 2 shillings of rent and the view of frankpledge of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Thomas, John, John, William, William, Gregory and John and the heirs of John Hanslape for ever. And besides, Robert and Margaret granted to Thomas, John, John, William, William, Gregory and John 24 shillings of rent, the remainder, together with the homages and all services of John Spede, William Polyn' the younger, Thomas Wade, Thomas Slade, John Gough', John Cooke, Thomas Grene, Henry Hyches, William Cooke, Thomas Browne, Thomas Burnehous, Henry Bentham, Thomas Dene, William Bulmere, Henry Fordell', William Couper, John Meriell', John Foster, esquire, Robert Dey, Thomas Est, William Browne, John Hyches, Thomas Crowe and John Wade and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Robert Stannop' and Margaret in the vills of P[er]tnale, Woodende and Parua Stoughton', to hold to Thomas Merton', John Wilcokkys, John Chauncy, William Lane, William Byfeld', Gregory and John Hanslape and the heirs of John Hanslape, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John Wilcokkys, John Chauncy, William Lane, William Byfeld', Gregory and John Hanslape have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Merton, John Wilcocks, John Chancey, William Lane, William Byfield, Gregory Marlborough, John Hanslope, Robert Stanhope, Margaret Stanhope, John Speed, William Pullen, Thomas Wade, Thomas Slade, John Gough, John Cook, Thomas Green, Henry Hitches, William Cook, Thomas Brown, Thomas Bernhouse, Henry Bentham, Thomas Dean, William Bulmer, Henry Fordell, William Cooper, John Meriell, John Foster, Robert Day, Thomas East, William Brown, John Hitches, Thomas Crowe, John Wade
Places: Covington (in Huntingdonshire), Pertenhall, Wood End (in Pertenhall), Little Staughton, Covington Fee (in Pertenhall)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 21.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward IV [8 July 1475].
Parties: William Thomas and Richard Thomas, querents, and Henry Lenard' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 acre of land in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William and Richard and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against Thomas, prior of St Peter of Dunstable, and his successors.
For this: William and Richard have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Thomas, Richard Thomas, Henry Leonard, Alice Leonard
Places: Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 22.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 14 Edward IV [8 May 1474].
Parties: John Horton', Henry Pedder, John Pulter and John Kneesworth', querents, and John atte Welle and Rose, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 3 tofts, 30 acres of land and 8 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Toturnho, Eyton', Dunstaple and Sewell'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John atte Welle and Rose have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Horton', as those which the same John, Henry, John Pulter and John Kneesworth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Rose to John Horton', Henry, John Pulter and John Kneesworth' and the heirs of John Horton' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Horton', Henry, John Pulter and John Kneesworth' have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Horton, Henry Pedder, John Poulter, John Kneesworth, John atte Well, Rose atte Well
Places: Totternhoe, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Sewell (in Houghton Regis)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 16 Edward IV [25 November 1476].
Parties: Robert Spencer and John Tyler, clerk, querents, and Thomas Stevens and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 9 acres of land in Southmyll', Mogranger and Charlton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Robert and John and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and John have given them 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Spencer, John Tyler, Thomas Stevens, Margaret Stevens
Places: South Mills, Moggerhanger, Chalton (all in Blunham)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 24.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 17 Edward IV [12 November 1477].
Parties: Thomas Wynche, Richard Wynche, John Cristian' and Gilbert Petite, querents, and Thomas Lammer and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 49 acres of land in Luton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Lammer and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Wynche, as those which the same Thomas, Richard, John and Gilbert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Thomas Wynche, Richard, John and Gilbert and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Wynche, Richard, John and Gilbert have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Winch, Richard Winch, John Christian, Gilbert Pettit, Thomas Lammer, Agnes Lammer
Places: Luton
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 25.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 18 Edward IV [19 April 1478].
Parties: Roger Bonefaunt, querent, and John Blakforby and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 garden and 20 acres of land in Dunstabill', Houghton' Regis and Kennesworth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger has given them 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Bonifant, John Blackfordby, Eleanor Blackfordby
Places: Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Kensworth
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 26.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 19 Edward IV [13 October 1479].
Parties: John Stanford', John Broughton' the younger, Richard Godfrey, Richard Markys and William Leuenthorp', querents, and John Dyve and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 50 acres of land, 10 acres of pasture and 3 acres of wood in Wroxhull'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Dyve and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Stanford', as those which the same John, John Broughton', Richard, Richard and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Stanford', John Broughton', Richard, Richard and William and the heirs of John Stanford' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Stanford', John Broughton', Richard, Richard and William have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Stanford, John Broughton, Richard Godfrey, Richard Marks, William Leventhorpe, John Dive, Joan Dive
Places: Wroxhill (in Marston Moretain)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 27A.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward IV [9 February 1479]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 19 Edward IV [6 October 1479].
Parties: Thomas Stokes, Henry Sharpe, clerk, Thomas Danet, clerk, Thomas Kyng', clerk, John Fyssher and Thomas Sutton', querents, and John Stepmeth' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 40 and a half acres of land, 3 acres of pasture and a moiety of 1 rood of meadow in Turvey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Stepmeth' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Stokes, as those which the same Thomas, Henry, Thomas Danet, Thomas Kyng', John Fyssher and Thomas Sutton' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Thomas, Henry, Thomas, Thomas, John Fyssher and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Stokes for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Henry, Thomas, Thomas, John Fyssher and Thomas have given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Stokes, Henry Sharp, Thomas Dannatt, Thomas King, John Fisher, Thomas Sutton, John Stepney, Elizabeth Stepney
Places: Turvey
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 27B.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward IV [9 February 1479]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 19 Edward IV [6 October 1479].
Parties: [Apparently the same parties as in number 27A.]
Property: [Perhaps the same property as in number 27A.]
Action: [Plea of covenant.]
Agreement: John Stepmeth' and Elizabeth have acknowledged [...] to be the right of Thomas Stokes, as those which the same Thomas, Henry, Thomas Danet, Thomas Kyng', John Fyssher and Thomas Sutton' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Thomas, Henry, Thomas, Thomas, John Fyssher and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Stokes for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Henry, Thomas, Thomas, [John Fyssher and] Thomas have given them [...] marks of silver.
Note: [Largely illegible.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Stokes, Henry Sharp, Thomas Dannatt, Thomas King, John Fisher, Thomas Sutton, John Stepney, Elizabeth Stepney
Places: Turvey
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 28.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 21 Edward IV [3 February 1482].
Parties: John Brendewode and John Hygyns, querents, and John Dyue and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Wasshyngley and 3 messuages, 14 acres of land, 18 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 33 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Craunfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Dyue and Joan have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Brendewode, as those which the same John and John Hygyns have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Brendewode and John Hygyns and the heirs of John Brendewode for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Brendewode and John Hygyns have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Brentwood, John Higgins, John Dive, Joan Dive
Places: Washingley (in Cranfield), Cranfield
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 29.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 21 Edward IV [27 October 1481].
Parties: Thomas Stafford', esquire, and Humphrey Catesby, esquire, querents, and John Dyve and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 260 acres of land in Craunfeld'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Humphrey have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas and Humphrey and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas and Humphrey have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Stafford, Humphrey Catesby, John Dive, Joan Dive
Places: Cranfield
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 30.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Richard III [12 June 1485].
Parties: William Fyndern', knight, Richard Seyntgeorge, knight, Henry Teye, esquire, John Grene, son and heir of William Grene, John Sturgeon', esquire, John Pulter, William Druell' and William Pulter, querents, and Thomas Eston' and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor called Eston' Man[er]e and 6 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 40 shillings of rent in Holme in the parish of Bygleswade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Christian have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John Pulter, as those which the same John, William, Richard, Henry, John Grene, John Sturgeon', William and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to William, Richard, Henry, John, John, John, William and William and the heirs of John Pulter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William, Richard, Henry, John, John, John, William and William have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Findern, Richard Saint George, Henry Tey, John Green, William Green, John Sturgeon, John Poulter, William Drewell, William Poulter, Thomas Easton, Christian Easton
Places: Estons Manor, Holme (both in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/6/82, number 31.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Richard III [8 July 1485].
Parties: Roger Touneshend', one of the king's justices of the common bench, William Tendryng', esquire, William Gurnay, esquire, Henry Straunge, esquire, Thomas Gyggys, Edmund Herbert, clerk, and William Wayte, querents, and William Tendale, esquire, and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sharpenhawe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Tendale and Mary have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger, William Tendryng', William Gurnay, Henry, Thomas, Edmund and William Wayte have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Mary to Roger, William Tendryng', William Gurnay, Henry, Thomas, Edmund and William Wayte and the heirs of Roger for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Roger, William Tendryng', William Gurnay, Henry, Thomas, Edmund and William Wayte have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Townsend, William Tendring, William Gurney, Henry Strange, Thomas Giggs, Edmund Herbert, William Waite, William Tendall, Mary Tendall
Places: Sharpenhoe (in Streatley)


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