abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 1-31. AALT images are in directory (full path) AALT2/CP25no1/CP25_1_5. 2012-08-13 Last updated 1440 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward III [3 February 1344]. Bartholomew de Burgherssh', knight, the elder, querent, and Thomas Spigurnel, knight, deforciant. The manor of Clopham. Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Bartholomew, and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Bartholomew and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Thomas for himself and his heirs. Bartholomew has given him 20 marks of silver. Bartholomew de Burghersh, Thomas Spigurnell Clapham 1441 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 18 Edward III [3 February 1344]. Edmund de Bolestrode and Maud, his wife, querents, by Richard Frie, put in the place of Maud, and William de la Marche and William Lemueise and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 mill, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture and 38 shillings of rent in Presteleye and Flittewik'. Plea of covenant. William and William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Edmund, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William Lemueise to Edmund and Maud and the heirs of Edmund for ever. Warranty by William de la Marche for himself and his heirs. Edmund and Maud have given them 100 pounds sterling. Edmund de Bulstrode, Maud de Bulstrode, Richard Fry, William de la March, William Lenveisy, Joan Lenveisy Priestley (in Flitwick), Flitwick 1442 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344]. William Daubeney, knight, querent, by Robert de Hadham, put in his place, and Richard Ade of Coton and Pernel, his wife, and Geoffrey Jacob of Elenestowe and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 15 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 2 parts of 2 messuages in Kempston' by Bedeford'. Plea of covenant. Richard and Pernel and Geoffrey and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Pernel and Agnes to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 20 pounds sterling. William Daubeney, Robert de Hadham, Richard Adey, Pernel Adey, Geoffrey Jacob, Agnes Jacob Cotton End (in Cardington), Elstow, Kempston, Bedford 1443 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [25 April 1344]. Richard Hobay of Rysle, querent, and Thomas Pertesoyl and Avice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, [2]2 acres and 3 roods of land, 6 acres of meadow, 1 and a half acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, 1 penny and 1 halfpenny of rent, a rent of a moiety of 1 pound of pepper and a moiety of 1 messuage in Rysle and Therleye. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Avice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Thomas and Avice for themselves and the heirs of Avice. Richard has given them 20 marks of silver. Richard Hoby, Thomas Pertsoil, Avice Pertsoil Riseley, Thurleigh 1444 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 18 Edward III [2 May 1344]. Reynold atte Dane of Lyghteg[ra]ue, querent, and William Este of Luton' and Agatha, his wife, deforciants. 18 acres of land in Lyndbury and Bishecote. Plea of covenant. William and Agatha have acknowledged the land to be the right of Reynold, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Reynold and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and Agatha for themselves and the heirs of Agatha. Reynold has given them 10 pounds sterling. Reynold atte Dane, William East, Agatha East Leagrave (in Luton), Luton, Limbury, Biscot (both in Luton) 1445 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1344]. Roger de Grey, knight, querent, and Robert de Wassingle, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Flytte. Plea of covenant. Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. Roger has given them 100 pounds sterling. Roger de Grey, Robert de Washingley, Margaret de Washingley Flitt 1446 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 18 Edward III [8 July 1344]. Robert Blundel of Syuelesho and John, the vicar of the church of Hawenes, querents, and John del Hoo and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 42 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 6 pence of rent in Meperteshale. Plea of covenant. John del Hoo and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to Robert and John the vicar and the heirs of Robert for ever. Warranty. Robert and John the vicar have given them 20 pounds sterling. Robert Blundell, John, John del Hoo, Isabel del Hoo Silsoe (in Flitton), Haynes, Meppershall 1447 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [13 June 1344]. John Child' of Wotton', querent, and Thomas le Bole and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage [and] 4 acres of land in Wotton'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Thomas and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Thomas. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Child, Thomas le Bool, Joan le Bool Wootton 1448 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344]. John, son of Richard Clarys of Dunstaple, querent, and Baldwin de Merston' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 garden in Dunstaple. Plea of covenant. Baldwin and Joan have acknowledged the garden to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Baldwin and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. John has given them 100 shillings of silver. Richard Clears, John Clears, Baldwin de Marston, Joan de Marston Dunstable 1449 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344]. William le Barbour of Dunstaple and Justina, his wife, querents, and Baldwin de Merston' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Dunstaple. Plea of covenant. Baldwin and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William and Justina have of their gift, to hold to William and Justina and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Baldwin and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. William and Justina have given them 100 shillings of silver. William le Barber, Justina le Barber, Baldwin de Marston, Joan de Marston Dunstable 1450 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344]. Robert de Morton', the vicar of the church of Houghton' Regis, querent, and Hugh de Kymton' and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 5 acres of land, excepting 1 rood of land, in Houghton'. Plea of covenant. Hugh and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Hugh and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Hugh. Robert has given them 20 marks of silver. Robert de Morton, Hugh de Kimpton, Maud de Kimpton Houghton Regis 1451 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Martin, 18 Edward III [18 November 1344]. Richard Whytyng' and Alice, his wife, querents, and Adam le Coupere and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Luton'. Plea of covenant. Adam and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard and Alice have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Adam and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud. Richard and Alice have given them 20 marks of silver. Richard Whiting, Alice Whiting, Adam le Cooper, Maud le Cooper Luton 1452 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. John de Mershtone and Margaret, his wife, querents, and John, son of Robert Pecok' of Retbourne, deforciant. 1 messuage, 68 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 7 pence of rent in Eueresholt'. Plea of covenant. John, son of Robert, has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margaret, and has rendered them to John de Mershtone and Margaret in the court, to hold to John de Mershtone and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John, son of Robert, for himself and his heirs. John de Mershtone and Margaret have given him 40 marks of silver. John de Marston, Margaret de Marston, Robert Peacock, John Peacock Redbourn (in Hertfordshire), Eversholt 1453 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Edward III [9 February 1345]. John Ingram of Stanbrigge, querent, and Thomas de Wenlok' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 rood of meadow in Stanbrigge. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Ingram, Thomas de Wenlock, Margaret de Wenlock Stanbridge (in Leighton Buzzard) 1454 1455 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. Richard, son of Robert Benet' of Langeton', querent, and John de Langeton', clerk, deforciant. 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 22 shillings of rent in Sharnebrok'. Plea of covenant. John has granted to Richard the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard and the heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John for the life of John 10 marks, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and to the heirs of John 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, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Edmund, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Richard, Thomas and Edmund, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and his heirs. Richard has given him [... ...] of silver. [Endorsement: John, son of Robert Beneyt of Langeton', puts in his claim.] Robert Bennett, Richard Bennett, John de Langton, Thomas Bennett, Edmund Bennett, John Bennett Langton, Sharnbrook 1456 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. Thomas, son of Robert Benet' of Langeton', querent, and John de Langeton', clerk, deforciant. 3 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 3 acres of meadow and 60 shillings of rent in Sharnebrok', Wodehull' and Felmersham. Plea of covenant. John has granted to Thomas the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas and the heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John for the life of John 10 marks, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and to the heirs of John 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, successive remainders (1) to Edmund, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Richard, brother of the same Edmund, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, Edmund and Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and his heirs. Thomas has given him 20 pounds sterling. Robert Bennett, Thomas Bennett, John de Langton, Edmund Bennett, Richard Bennett Langton, Sharnbrook, Odell, Felmersham 1457 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. Edmund, son of Robert Benet' of Langeton', querent, and John de Langeton', clerk, deforciant. 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood and 28 shillings of rent in Sharnebrok', Suldrop', Riselee and Bleichesho. Plea of covenant. John has granted to Edmund the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Edmund and the heirs of his body, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly to John for the life of John 10 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and to the heirs of John 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, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same Edmund, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Thomas, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Edmund, Richard and Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and his heirs. Edmund has given him 100 marks of silver. Robert Bennett, Edmund Bennett, John de Langton, Richard Bennett, Thomas Bennett Langton, Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Riseley, Bletsoe 1459 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [10 April 1345]. Hugh de Mortuo Mari, querent, and Roland de Musterton', chaplain, and Henry de Stoxfeld', chaplain, deforciants. A third part of the manor of Luyton'. Plea of covenant. Hugh has acknowledged the third part to be the right of Roland and Henry, as that which they have of his gift. Roland and Henry have granted to Hugh the third part and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Hugh, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Hugh. And after the decease of Hugh the third part shall remain to Henry, son of the same Hugh, and the heirs begotten by Henry on the body of Elizabeth, his wife, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of the same Henry, son of Hugh, (2) to Hugh, brother of the same Henry, son of Hugh, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to James, brother of the same Hugh, brother of Henry, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to Edmund, brother of the same James, and the male heirs of his body, (5) to Thomas, brother of the same Edmund, and the male heirs of his body and (6) to Roger, brother of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the third part shall remain to Joan and Margaret, sisters of the same Roger, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for the lives of Joan and Margaret. And after the decease of Joan and Margaret the third part shall remain to the right heirs of the aforesaid Hugh de Mortuo Mari, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. This agreement was made by the command of the lord king. Hugh de Mortimer, Roland de Misterton, Henry de Stocksfield, Henry de Mortimer, Elizabeth de Mortimer, James de Mortimer, Edmund de Mortimer, Thomas de Mortimer, Roger de Mortimer, Joan de Mortimer, Margaret de Mortimer Luton 1460 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 19 Edward III [6 May 1345]. Robert, son of Richard Houman of Pullokeshull', querent, and William le Large of Wergraue and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 9 acres of land and 1 rood of meadow in Pullokeshull'. Plea of covenant. William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice. Robert has given them 10 marks of silver. Richard Howman, Robert Howman, William le Large, Alice le Large Pulloxhill, Wargrave (in Berkshire) 1461 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 19 Edward III [24 April 1345]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [5 June 1345]. John de Eton', clerk, querent, and William atte Stokkyng', litster, and Annora, his wife, deforciants. 1 toft and 6 acres of land in Eton', which John Bonum and Sibel, his wife, hold for the life of Sibel. Plea of covenant. William and Annora have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Eton', and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Annora that the tenements - which John Bonum and Sibel held for the life of Sibel of the inheritance of Annora in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Sibel ought to revert to William and Annora and the heirs of Annora - after the decease of Sibel shall remain to John de Eton' and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. John de Eton' has given them 10 pounds sterling. John de Eaton, William atte Stocking, Annora atte Stocking, John Bonham, Sibel Bonham Eaton 1462 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Edward III [9 February 1345]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [29 May 1345]. William de Shareshull', knight, querent, and John, son of Anthony Bidik', deforciant. A fifth part of the manor of Kaynho, which John Dakeney holds for life. Plea of covenant. John, son of Anthony, has acknowledged the fifth part to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the fifth part - which John Dakeney held for life of the inheritance of John, son of Anthony, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Dakeney ought to revert to John, son of Anthony, and his heirs - after the decease of John Dakeney shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. William has given him 20 pounds sterling. William de Shareshill, Anthony Biddick, John Biddick, John Dakeney Cainhoe (in Clophill) 1463 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 19 Edward III [6 October 1345]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1346]. Thomas de Barton' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Robert Elyot' and Lettice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Elnestowe. Plea of covenant. Robert and Lettice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert and Lettice for themselves and the heirs of Lettice. Thomas and Agnes have given them 100 shillings of silver. Thomas de Barton, Agnes de Barton, Robert Elliott, Lettice Elliott Elstow 1464 Bedfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 19 Edward III [6 October 1345]. William de Harewold' and Cecily, his wife, querents, and Richard de Cropry, chaplain, deforciant. 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 12 acres of pasture in Harewold'. Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift. Richard has granted to William and Cecily the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Cecily and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever. William de Harrold, Cecily de Harrold, Richard de Cropredy Harrold 1465 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 20 Edward III [27 January 1346]. David de Assheby and Agnes, his wife, querents, by John Gunt[er], put in the place of Agnes, and John de Lightegraue, chaplain, deforciant. 1 messuage, 1 mill, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of wood, 6 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Luton'. Plea of covenant. David has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift. John has granted to David and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to David and Agnes and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Hugh, son of the same David, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of David. David de Ashby, Agnes de Ashby, John Gunter, John de Leagrave, Hugh de Ashby Luton 1466 1467 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 20 Edward III [26 May 1346]. Henry de Northwode and Margaret, his wife, querents, by the aforesaid Henry, put in the place of Margaret, and Master Edmund de Morteyn, the parson of the church of Merston', and William Conquest', the parson of a moiety of the church of Hoghton' Conquest', deforciants. 6 messuages, 238 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 15 acres of pasture, 8 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pair of gloves in Segenho, Husseburne Craule and Littlynton'. Plea of covenant. Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master Edmund, as those which Master Edmund and William have of his gift. Master Edmund and William have granted to Henry and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of Henry and Margaret. And after the decease of Henry and Margaret the tenements shall remain to William, son of the same Henry, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Nicholas, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Henry. [Endorsed: Henry, son of Henry de Northwode, puts in his claim.] Henry de Northwood, Margaret de Northwood, Edmund de Mortain, William Conquest, William de Northwood, Nicholas de Northwood Marston Moretain, Houghton Conquest, Segenhoe (in Ridgmont), Husborne Crawley, Lidlington 1468 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after St John the Baptist, 20 Edward III [25 June 1346]. Simon de Craunfeld' and Maud, his wife, querents, and Richard Johan of Ixnynge, chaplain, deforciant. 7 messuages, 2 tofts, 18 and a half acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Southyeuel and Stanford'. Plea of covenant. Simon and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift. For this, Richard has granted to Simon and Maud the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Maud, of the chief lords for the lives of Simon and Maud. And after the decease of Simon and Maud the tenements shall remain to Thomas, son of William de Craunfeld', and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Richard and his heirs. Simon de Cranfield, Maud de Cranfield, Richard John, William de Cranfield, Thomas de Cranfield Exning (in Suffolk), Southill, Stanford (in Southill) 1469 1470 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 20 Edward III [3 November 1346]. John de Wodeford', querent, and John de Stoke and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 87 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 14 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 toft in Carleton'. Plea of covenant. John de Stoke and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Wodeford', as those which he has of their gift. For this, John de Wodeford' has granted to John de Stoke and Agnes the messuage, 7 acres of land, the wood and the moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Stoke and Agnes and the heirs of the body of John, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, a moiety of the same tenements shall remain to Roger de Wodeford' and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Eleanor, daughter of John de Elleford', and her heirs. And the other moiety of the messuage, of 7 acres of land, of the wood and of the moiety shall remain to the aforesaid Eleanor and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid Roger and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of Agnes. [John de] Wodeford' has also granted to John de Stoke and Agnes, his wife, all the rest of the tenements, to wit, 80 acres of land, the meadow and the rent and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John de Stoke and Agnes, his wife, of the chief lords for the life of Agnes. And after the decease of Agnes a moiety of the same [tenements] shall remain to the aforesaid Roger and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords [for ever]. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid Eleanor and her heirs. And the other moiety of the 80 acres of land, of the meadow and of the rent shall remain to the aforesaid Eleanor and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the aforesaid Roger and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of Agnes. Warranty by John de Wodeford' and his heirs. [Endorsed: John Alsey and Isolt, his wife, Simon atte Rothe and Alice, his wife, John, son of John le Clerk' of Carleton', and Margaret, his wife, John [Cuddyng'? and Isabel?], his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John de Elford', and Peter de Langeford' put in their claim.] John de Woodford, John de Stoke, Agnes de Stoke, Roger de Woodford, Agnes de Woodford, John de Elford, Eleanor de Elford, John Alsey, Isolt Alsey, Simon atte Roth, Alice atte Roth, John le Clarke, Margaret le Clarke, John Cudding, Isabel Cudding, Elizabeth de Elford, Peter de Langford Carlton 1471 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 20 Edward III [3 November 1346]. John de Suthwyk', querent, and John de Gedeleston', dyer, and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of wood, 2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture and 6 shillings of rent in Stachedene and Kemeston'. Plea of covenant. John de Suthwyk' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Beatrice. For this, John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice have granted to John de Suthwyk' the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John de Suthwyk', of John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice for the life of John de Suthwyk', rendering yearly each year of the first 10 years 13 shillings and 4 pence at the feast of St Michael and each year then following 6 shillings and 8 pence at the same feast, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to John, son of the same John de Gedeleston', and Emma, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice for ever, rendering yearly to John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice 6 shillings and 8 pence at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice, quit of the heirs of John de Suthwyk' and also of the other heirs of John, son of John, and Emma, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John de Gedeleston' and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice. John de Southwick, John de Gilston, Beatrice de Gilston, Emma de Gilston Stagsden, Kempston 1472 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 20 Edward III [26 May 1346]. And afterwards one month from St Michael in the same year [27 October 1346]. John de Morteyn, knight, querent, and Master Edmund de Morteyn, deforciant. A moiety of the manor of Tillesworth', excepting 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in the same moiety. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Master Edmund, as that which Master Edmund has of his gift. Master Edmund has granted to John the moiety and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to John, of Master Edmund and his heirs for the life of John, 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 the moiety shall remain to John, son of the same John, and the heirs begotten by John on the body of Katherine, his wife, to hold of Master Edmund and his heirs for ever by the service of a sixth part of 1 knight's fee, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the moiety shall revert to Master Edmund and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John de Morteyn and also of the other heirs of John, son of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. John de Mortain, Edmund de Mortain, Katherine de Mortain Tilsworth 1473 1474 Bedfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 20 Edward III [8 July 1346]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1346]. Alice la Creuequer, querent, and Robert de Flaunuill' of Ronhale, deforciant. 3 messuages, 160 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Ronhale and Goldyngton'. Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Alice, and has rendered the tenements to her in the court, and has granted to Alice the rent, together with the homages and all services of the prior of Newenham and his successors, John le Vynour, John de Dounedale and Alice, his wife, and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Robert in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Alice and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert and his heirs. Alice has given him 100 marks of silver. [Endorsed: Henry de Flaunuill' puts in his claim.] Alice la Crevequer, Robert de Flamville, John le Venner, John de Downdale, Alice de Downdale, Henry de Flamville Ronhale (in Ravensden), Goldington, Newnham Priory 1475 Bedfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 20 Edward III [26 May 1346]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1346]. John, son of John de Morteyn, and Katherine, his wife, querents, and Master Edmund de Morteyn, deforciant. 1 messuage and 18 acres of land in Tillesworth' and a moiety of the manor of Tillesworth', excepting 1 messuage in the same moiety. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of Master Edmund, as those which Master Edmund has of his gift. Master Edmund has granted to John and Katherine the tenements and moiety and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Katherine and the heirs of their bodies, of Master Edmund and his heirs for ever, by the service of a tenth part of 1 knight's fee, and doing to the chief and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements and moiety shall revert to Master Edmund and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of John and Katherine, to hold of the chief lords for ever. John de Mortain, Katherine de Mortain, Edmund de Mortain Tilsworth