Feet of Fines CP 25/1/45/79
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505
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 10 Henry [V] [21 June 1422].
And afterwards one week from St Martin, 1 Henry VI [18 November 1422].
Thomas Brook', knight, querent, and
Thomas Denys and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
The manor of Wycroft.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas Denys and Alice have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas Brook',
as that which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
Thomas Brook' has given them 200 marks of silver.
Thomas Brooke, Thomas Dennis,
Alice Dennis
Weycroft (in Axminster)
506
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after St Martin, 1 Henry VI [12 November 1422].
William Weye and
John Phylp', querents, and
Thomas Hylle of Dertemouth' and
Agatha, his wife, deforciants.
7 messuages and 20 and a half acres of land in Clyston' [sic] Dertemouth' Hardenasse and Tottenesse.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas and Agatha have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William,
as those which William and John have of their gift.
William and John have granted to Thomas and Agatha the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Thomas and Agatha and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
William Way, John Philip,
Thomas Hill, Agatha Hill
Clifton Dartmouth Hardness, Totnes
507
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 10 Henry [V] [8 July 1422].
And afterwards one week from St Martin, 1 Henry VI [18 November 1422].
John Tayle of Tauystok, querent, and
William Coryton' and
Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
4 messuages, 2 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in
Tauystok and Passehull'.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John has given them 20 marks of silver.
John Tayle, William Coryton,
Agnes Coryton
Tavistock, Parswell (in Tavistock)
508-509
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 8 Henry [V] [1 July 1420].
And afterwards two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Henry VI [8 July 1423] (after the decease of Joan).
William Boteler of Seteburgh', querent, and
Richard Adam and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
4 messuages, 2 tofts, 3 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of moor, 77 shillings of rent and rent of 1 pound of wax and of 3 red roses in
Seteburgh', Estaisch', Westaisch',
Horton', Wynscote, Kysmeldon',
Foghelhous, Skottewordy, Lymescote,
Brighteneswordy, Depforde, Dodecote and
Ferlegh'.
Plea of covenant.
Richard and Joan have granted to William
2 messuages, the tofts, 1 carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of moor and 57 shillings of rent in the vills of
Seteburgh', Estaisch' and Ferlegh',
together with the homages and all services of
Richard Drewe and
Reynold, his son,
John Eustace and
William, his son, and
Thomas White
and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Richard Adam and Joan in the vills of
Seteburgh', Estaisch' and Ferlegh',
and have rendered the same tenements to him in the court,
to hold to William Boteler and the heirs of his body, of Richard Adam and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever,
rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief
lords all other services.
Richard Adam and Joan have also granted to William Boteler
20 shillings of rent and rent of 1 pound of wax and of 3 red roses,
together with the homages and all services of
Roger Thorne,
Joan, who was the wife of
John Hankeford',
John Kymbere,
John Vygors,
John Toly,
Richard Lymescote and
John Goke and
their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, in the vills of
Westaisch', Horton', Wynscote, Kysmeldon', Foghelhous, Skottewordy, Lymescote, Brighteneswordy, Depforde and Dodecote,
and have rendered them to him in the court,
to hold to William Boteler, of Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan by the aforesaid services
for the life of William Boteler.
And besides Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that
1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor in the vill of Estaisch'
- which Richard Drewe and
Reynold held for their lives -
and also that 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 acres of moor in the same vill
- which John Eustace and
William, his son, held for their lives -
of the inheritance of Joan, wife of Richard, on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Richard Drewe and Reynold and John Eustace and William, his son,
ought to revert to Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan -
after the decease of Richard Drewe and Reynold and John Eustace and William, his son,
shall remain to William Boteler and his aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and rent
of Richard Adam and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan by the aforesaid services for ever.
In default of such heirs the tenements and rent shall revert to Richard Adam and Joan, his wife,
and the heirs of Joan, quit of the other heirs of William Boteler, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
William Boteler has given them 100 marks of silver.
William Butler, Richard Adam,
Joan Adam, Richard Drew,
Reynold Drew, John Eustace,
William Eustace, Thomas White,
Roger Thorne, John Hankford,
Joan Hankford, John Kimber,
John Vigors, John Tooley,
Richard Limscott, John Goke
Sedborough (in Parkham), East and West Ash, Horton (both in Bradworthy),
Winscott (in Pyworthy), Kismeldon,
Volehouse (both in West Putford), Scotworthy,
Limscott, Brexworthy (both in Bradworthy),
Diptford, Dodscott (in St Giles in the Wood),
Farleigh (in Diptford)
510-511
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 1 Henry VI [2 May 1423].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1423].
Thomas Stawell', knight, querent, and
Robert Cornu and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
The manors of Welcombe and Suttecombe
and the advowson of the church of Suttecombe.
Plea of covenant.
Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Thomas,
as those which he has of their gift.
Thomas has granted to Robert and Isabel the manors and advowson
and has rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Robert and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever,
rendering yearly to Thomas and his heirs 100 shillings of silver,
to wit, 25 shillings at each of St Michael, Christmas, Easter and the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Thomas shall have the right to distrain.
In default of heirs of the bodies of Robert and Isabel, remainder
to the heirs of the body of Isabel, subject to the same annual payment and provision for distraint.
In default of such heirs, reversion to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Isabel,
and also of the other heirs of Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Thomas Stawell, Robert Cornu,
Isabel Cornu
Welcombe, Sutcombe
512
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 1 Henry VI [2 May 1423].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1423].
William Squyer and
Joan, his wife, querents, and
William Peadehill' and
Maud, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages, 1 toft, 5 and a half acres of land and a third part of 1 messuage in
Heaunton' Punchardon'.
Plea of covenant.
William Peadehill' and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Squyer,
of which William Squyer and Joan have the messuages, toft and 4 acres of land of their gift,
to hold to William Squyer and Joan and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
And besides William Peadehill' and Maud granted for themselves and the heirs of Maud that
1 and a half acres of land and the third part
- which John Fayreman'
held for the life of Richard Golde
of the inheritance of Maud in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Richard ought to revert to William Peadehill' and Maud and the heirs of Maud -
after the decease of Richard shall remain to William Squyer and Joan and the heirs of William,
to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
William Squyer and Joan have given them 20 marks of silver.
William Squire, Joan Squire,
William Peadehill, Maud Peadehill,
John Fairman, Richard Gould
Heanton Punchardon
513
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St Hilary, 9 Henry [V] [20 January 1422].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VI [6 June 1423].
Richard Hankeford', esquire,
John Dabernoun,
William Blenche and
Walter Clerk of Fenne*, querents, and
John Seccombe and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 ferling of land, 3 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 2 pence of rent in
Frithelstoke.
Plea of covenant.
John Seccombe and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard,
and have granted to Richard, John Dabernoun, William and Walter the rent, together with the homages and all services of
William Hankeford', knight, and
John Broun
and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Seccombe and Isabel
in the aforesaid vill, to hold to Richard, John Dabernoun, William and Walter and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever.
And besides John Seccombe and Isabel granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel that the tenements
- which Isabel, who was the wife of
John Crese,
held for life of the inheritance of Isabel, the wife of John Seccombe, in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Isabel, who was the wife of John Crese,
ought to revert to John Seccombe and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Isabel -
after the decease of Isabel, who was the wife of John Crese,
shall remain to Richard, John Dabernoun, William and Walter and the heirs of Richard,
to hold together with the rent, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
Richard, John Dabernoun, William and Walter have given them 100 marks of silver.
[Presumably the placename marked * is intended to be 'Fenne', though if so there is one minim too many.]
Richard Hankford, John Dabernon,
William Blench, Walter Clarke,
John Secombe, Isabel Secombe,
William Hankford, John Brown,
John Creese, Isabel Creese
Venn, Frithelstock
514
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 1 Henry VI [2 May 1423].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1423].
Walter Grendon' of Grendon', querent, and
William Wibbeton' and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 45 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 14 acres of moor in
Fursham.
Plea of covenant.
William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter,
as those which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
Walter has given them 20 marks of silver.
Walter Grendon, William Wibton,
Joan Wibton
Grendon (in Cheriton Bishop), Fursham (in Drewsteignton)
515
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 1 Henry VI [2 May 1423].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1423].
Richard Worthy and
Katherine, his wife, querents, and
Richard Brangweyn of Brydeport and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 5 ferlings of land, 3 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 80 acres of moor in
Myncheton' and Wolfresworthy.
Plea of covenant.
Richard Brangweyn and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard Worthy,
as those which Richard Worthy and Katherine have of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan
to Richard Worthy and Katherine and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Richard Worthy and Katherine have given them 100 marks of silver.
Richard Worthy, Katherine Worthy,
Richard Brangwin, Joan Brangwin
Minchington (in Woolfardisworthy), Woolfardisworthy, Bridport
516
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 1 Henry VI [2 May 1423].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1423].
Robert Cornu and
Isabel, his wife, querents, and
Thomas Stawell', knight, deforciant.
The manors of Merton' and Alfrythesworthy, and
13 shillings of rent in Notteley and Holdesworthy
and the advowson of the church of Merton'.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas has acknowledged the manors, rent and advowson to be the right of Isabel,
as those which Robert and Isabel have of his gift.
Robert and Isabel have granted to Thomas the manors, rent and advowson
and have rendered them to him in the court,
to hold to Thomas and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, remainder to Elizabeth, the wife of
Hugh Pyke, and the heirs of her body.
In default of such heirs, reversion to Robert and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel,
quit of the other heirs of Elizabeth [sic], to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Robert Cornu, Isabel Cornu,
Thomas Stawell, Hugh Pyke,
Elizabeth Pyke
Merton, Alfardisworthy (in Bradworthy),
Nutley (in Tavistock), Holsworthy
517
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Martin, 9 Henry [V] [25 November 1421].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VI [6 June 1423].
John Crokker of Lynham, esquire, querent, and
Roger Tauystoke and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages, 1 mill, 200 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 19 shillings and 6 pence of rent in
Torre Peke, Tylia Peke and Pyles Peke.
Plea of covenant.
Roger and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John,
of which he has the tenements of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel
to him and his heirs for ever,
and have granted to John the rent together with the homages and all services of
William Baroun',
John Canterhull' and
John Gybbe and
their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Roger and Isabel in the aforesaid vills,
to hold to John Crokker and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
John has given them 100 marks of silver.
John Crocker, Roger Tavistock,
Isabel Tavistock, William Baron,
John Cantrell, John Gibb
Lyneham (in Yealmpton), Torpeek (in Ugborough), 'Tylia Peke',
Piles (in Harford)
518
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VI [13 June 1423].
Reynold Henxlegh' and
Sibel, his wife, querents, and
William Henxlegh', deforciant.
13 messuages, 6 tofts, 280 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 1 acre of wood, 5 acres of alder, 5 acres of moor and 13 shillings of rent in
Henxlegh', Colemanneslond', Westexe,
Estgoteham, Westgoteham, Bontifyslond',
Tyuerton', Estbradelegh', Frogwell',
Morehayes, Lyuerlake, Crondon',
Lomene and Cofyneslond'.
Plea of covenant.
William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Sibel,
as those which Reynold and Sibel have of his gift.
For this, Reynold and Sibel have granted to William 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 the right heirs of William.
Warranty by Sibel and her heirs.
Reynold Hensleigh, Sibel Hensleigh,
William Hensleigh
Hensleigh (in Tiverton), 'Colemanneslond'',
West Exe (in Tiverton), Gotham, 'Bontifyslond'',
Tiverton, East Bradley (in Tiverton), Frogwell (in Tiverton),
Moorehayes (in Cullompton), Leverlake (in Tiverton), 'Crondon'',
Uploman, 'Cofyneslond''
519
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St Hilary, 1 Henry VI [20 January 1423].
Thomas Mitford' and
John Taple, citizen and grocer of London', querents, and
William Whitfeld' and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
The manors of Farlegh' and Playstowe.
Plea of covenant.
William and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas,
of which Thomas and John have the manor of Playstowe and 2 parts of the manor of Farlegh' of their gift.
Thomas and John have granted to William and Joan the same manor and 2 parts,
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
And besides Thomas and John granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomas that the third part of the manor of Farlegh'
- which Arnulph Chaghstey and
Elizabeth, his wife, held for the life of Elizabeth
of the inheritance of Thomas on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Thomas and John and the heirs of Thomas -
after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to William and Joan and their aforesaid heirs,
to hold together with the manor of Playstowe and 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.
Thomas Mitford, John Taple,
William Whitfield, Joan Whitfield,
Arnulph Chasty, Elizabeth Chasty
Farley (in Brendon), Plaistow (in Shirwell), London
520
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Henry VI [8 July 1423].
And afterwards one week from St Michael, 2 Henry VI [6 October 1423].
Thomas Spore, clerk, querent, and
John Penhale and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
7 messuages and 2 carucates of land in
Eggeneswille.
Plea of covenant.
John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas,
as those which he has of their gift.
Thomas has granted to John and Joan the tenements
and has rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders
(1) to Joan, the wife of
William Byle,
daughter of the aforesaid John Penhale, and the heirs of her body,
(2) to Thomas Penhale and the heirs of his body,
(3) to Ralph Penhale and the heirs of his body and
(4) to Hugh Courtenay of Haccumbe, knight,
and his heirs.
Thomas Spoor, John Penhale,
Joan Penhale, Joan Penhale,
William Byle, Thomas Penhale,
Ralph Penhale, Hugh Courtenay
Edginswell, Haccombe
521
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 2 Henry VI [3 November 1423].
William Frye,
Thomas Hertescote,
Thomas Foulehill',
John Speke,
John Fychet,
William Cook,
John Parker,
Henry Cole, dyer, and
John Cook of Otery B'e Marie, querents, and
Henry Cook of Otery B'e Marie and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 4 acres of alder in
Taleton' and Fyneton'.
Plea of covenant.
Henry Cook and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Cook,
as those which the same John, William, Thomas, Thomas, John Speke, John Fychet, William, John Parker and Henry Cole
have of their gift,
to hold to William, Thomas, Thomas, John, John, William, John, Henry Cole and John and the heirs of John Cook,
of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty by Henry Cook and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
William, Thomas, Thomas, John, John, William, John, Henry Cole and John have given them 100 marks of silver.
William Fry, Thomas Hurscott,
Thomas Foulhill, John Speke,
John Fitchet, William Cook,
John Parker, Henry Cole,
John Cook, Henry Cook,
Isabel Cook
Ottery St Mary, Talaton, Feniton
522
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 2 Henry VI [3 November 1423].
John Trelay, querent, and
John Geasse and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages, 2 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of moor in
Honyton'.
Plea of covenant.
John Geasse and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Trelay,
as those which he has of their gift.
John Trelay has granted to John Geasse and Alice the tenements
and has rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to John Geasse and Alice, of John Trelay and his heirs for the lives of John Geasse and Alice,
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 Geasse and Alice, the tenements shall revert to John Trelay and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John Geasse and Alice,
to hold of the chief lords for ever.
John Trelay, John Gease,
Alice Gease
Honiton
523
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 2 Henry VI [3 November 1423].
John Smyth' of Pilton' and
Walter Pollard', querents, and
Thomas Passewere and
Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage and 1 garden in Barnestaple.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John,
as those which John and Walter have of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes
to John and Walter and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty by Agnes for herself and her heirs.
John and Walter have given them 10 marks of silver.
John Smith, Walter Pollard,
Thomas Passewere, Agnes Passewere
Pilton, Barnstaple
524
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Henry VI [3 February 1424].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [7 May 1424].
Peter Sturt, chaplain, and
Richard Rowe, querents, and
Stephen Baron' and
Joan, his wife, and
John Baron' and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage and a fourth part of 1 virgate of land in
Kynggeswer'.
Plea of covenant.
Stephen, Joan, his wife, John and Joan, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Peter,
as those which Peter and Richard have of their gift.
Peter and Richard have granted to Stephen and Joan, his wife, the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Stephen and Joan, his wife, of the chief lords for the lives of Stephen and Joan,
and after their decease the tenements shall remain to John Baron' 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 Joan, the wife of Stephen.
Peter Sturt, Richard Rowe,
Stephen Baron, Joan Baron,
John Baron
Kingswear
525
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 2 Henry VI [21 May 1424].
John Bamfeld', querent, and
Emma Lenne, deforciant.
1 messuage, 2 gardens, 60 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in
Taustoke.
Plea of covenant.
Emma has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John,
as those which he has of her gift,
and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
John has given her 20 marks of silver.
John Bamfield, Emma Lenn
Tawstock
526
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Easter, 2 Henry VI [7 May 1424].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [25 June 1424].
John Shaplegh' and
Margaret, his wife, querents, and
John Batyn, deforciant.
The manor of Breyngton', which
William Durlyng' holds for life.
Plea of covenant.
John Batyn has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor
- which William held for life of the inheritance of John Batyn on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of William ought to revert to John Batyn and his heirs -
after the decease of William shall remain to John Shaplegh' and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies,
to hold of John Batyn and his heirs for ever,
rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief
lords all other services.
In default of heirs of the bodies of John Shaplegh' and Margaret,
reversion to John Batyn and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of John Shaplegh' and Margaret,
to hold of the chief lords for ever.
John Shaplegh' and Margaret have given him 100 marks of silver.
John Shapley, Margaret Shapley,
John Batten, William Darling
Brenton (in Exminster)
527
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from Holy Trinity, 2 Henry VI [25 June 1424].
And afterwards one week from St Michael, 3 Henry VI [6 October 1424].
Richard Fortescu and
Agnes, his wife, querents, and
Margaret, who was the wife of
John Stone, deforciant.
3 messuages, 9 ferlings and 7 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 8 acres of furze and heath and 12 shillings of rent in
Holecombe iuxta Addeston', Keaton' iuxta [W]orthyhele*,
Plympton' Comitis and Plympton' Prioris.
Plea of covenant.
Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Margaret,
as those which she has of their gift.
Margaret has granted to Richard and Agnes the tenements and rent,
together with the homages and all services of
John Wylly,
Walter Selman,
John Wolder and
Martin Chaldeswell' and their heirs
in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Margaret in the aforesaid vills,
and has rendered the tenements to them in the court,
to hold to Richard and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of Margaret and her heirs for ever,
rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief
lords all other services.
In default of such heirs, reversion to Margaret and her heirs, quit of the other heirs of Richard and Agnes,
to hold of the chief lords for ever.
[* Worthy is at the end of one line and hele at the beginning of the next.]
Richard Fortescue, Agnes Fortescue,
John Stone, Margaret Stone,
John Willey, Walter Selman,
John Wolder, Martin Chaldeswell
Hollowcombe (in Ermington), Addistone (in Holbeton),
Keaton, Worthele (both in Ermington),
Plympton St Maurice, Plympton Prior
528
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St Michael, 3 Henry VI [6 October 1424].
And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1425].
John Beof', querent, and
William Squyer and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
1 toft, 2 ferlings of land, 1 acre of meadow and 10 acres of wood in
Mollond'.
Plea of covenant.
John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan,
as those which William and Joan have of his gift.
William and Joan have granted to John the tenements
and have rendered them to him in the court,
to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever,
rendering yearly to William and Joan and the heirs of Joan 1 penny at St Michael for 50 years,
and rendering also yearly to William and Joan and the heirs of Joan after the 50 years, 40 shillings of silver at St Michael for ever.
William and Joan and the heirs of Joan shall have the right to distrain.
John Beof, William Squire,
Joan Squire
Molland
529
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after St Martin, 3 Henry VI [12 November 1424].
And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1425].
Richard Densill', esquire, and
Joan his wife, querents, and
Henry Keche, clerk, and
John Dygon', clerk, deforciants.
The manors of Lamerton', Whytechirche and Were Gyffard' and
the advowson of the church of Were Gyffard'.
Plea of covenant.
Richard and Joan have acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of Henry,
as those which Henry and John have of their gift.
Henry and John have granted to Richard and Joan the manors of Lamerton' and Whytechurche
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Richard and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Richard and Joan,
and after their decease the same manors shall remain to
Richard Densill' the younger and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs the same manors shall remain to the right heirs of Joan.
Henry and John have also granted to Richard Densill, esquire, and Joan the manor [of Were] Gyffard' and the advowson
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Richard and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs the same manor and advowson shall remain to the right heirs of Joan.
Richard Densill, Joan Densill,
Henry Keach, John Digon
Lamerton, Whitchurch, Wear Gifford
530
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VI [9 February 1425].
Thomas atte Wode and
Mary Slade, querents, and
William Galyon and
John Cokworthy, deforciants.
The manor of Burleston' and
4 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 200 acres of pasture in
Burleston', Fuwych' and Colryg'.
Plea of covenant.
William and John have granted to Thomas and Mary the manor and tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Thomas and Mary and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.
Thomas and Mary have given them 200 marks of silver.
Thomas atte Wood, Mary Slade,
William Gallion, John Cockworthy
Borlestone, Fuge (both in Blackawton), Coldridge
531
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Easter, 9 Henry [V] [6 April 1421].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 3 Henry VI [22 April 1425].
Ralph Hill' and
William Wyot, querents, and
Thomas Wyndesore and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 26 shillings and 8 pence of rent in
Boreton', Holecombe, Keaton',
Wlonkewille, Plympton' and Wryngworth'.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph,
as those which Ralph and William have of their gift.
Ralph and William have granted to Thomas and Alice the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Thomas and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Alice,
and after their decease a moiety of the aforesaid tenements shall remain to
William Rete and
Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Isabel,
to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders, in respect of the moiety,
(1) to Eleanor Wyndesore,
daughter of Thomas Wyndesore, and the heirs of her body and
(2) to the right heirs of Alice.
And also after the decease of Thomas and Alice, the other moiety of the tenements shall remain to the aforesaid Eleanor
and her aforesaid heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders, in respect of the other moiety,
(1) to the aforesaid William Rete and Isabel and the aforesaid heirs of Isabel and
(2) to the right heirs of Alice,
Ralph Hill, William Wyatt,
Thomas Windsor, Alice Windsor,
William Rete, Isabel Rete,
Eleanor Windsor
Burraton, Hollowcombe, Keaton (all in Ermington),
Flankwell (in Plympton St Mary), Plympton,
Wringworthy (in Mary Tavy)