abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 301-325. AALT images are in directory (full path) AALT7/CP25%281%29/CP_25_1_88_63-68. 2015-09-13 Last updated 3 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward II [13 October 1318]. Walter Thurston of Flamstede, querent, and Adam de Nedham, clerk, deforciant. 1 messuage and 1 shop in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Adam has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter has of his gift. Walter has granted to Adam the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Adam, of Walter and his heirs for the life of Adam, 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 Adam the tenements shall revert to Walter and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Adam, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Walter Thurston, Adam de Needham Flamstead, St Albans 4 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 12 Edward II [20 October 1318]. John de Watford', clerk, querent, and Henry de Lullyngeston', deforciant. 1 messuage, 1 weir (gurges), 100 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood and 43 shillings of rent in Watford' and Brutewelle. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift. Henry has granted to John the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John, of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the tenements shall remain to Walter de Rokesle and Isabel, his wife, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Walter and Isabel. And after the decease of Walter and Isabel the tenements shall remain to Peter, son of the same Walter, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same Peter, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Emery (Emericus), brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Walter, brother of the same Emery, and the heirs of his body and (4) to Thomas, brother of the same Walter, and his heirs. John de Watford, Henry de Lullingstone, Walter de Ruxley, Isabel de Ruxley, Peter de Ruxley, John de Ruxley, Emery de Ruxley, Thomas de Ruxley Watford, Brightwells Farm (in Watford) 5 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 12 Edward II [12 November 1318]. Nicholas Engayne and John Engayne, querents, and Thomas de Arderne and Henry de Stradebrok, deforciants. The manor of Hunnesdon'. Plea of covenant. Nicholas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Henry have of his gift. Thomas and Henry have granted to Nicholas the manor and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Nicholas, of the chief lords for the life of Nicholas. And after the decease of Nicholas the manor shall remain to John, to hold of the chief lords for the life of John. And after the decease of John the manor shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid Nicholas, and Joan, daughter of Robert Peuerel, and the heirs begotten by John on the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Engayne. Nicholas Engaine, John Engaine, Thomas de Arderne, Henry de Stradbroke, Robert Peverell, Joan Peverell Hunsdon 6 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 12 Edward II [6 October 1318]. John Neyrnut and Margery, his wife, querents, and William de Brok the elder, deforciant. 2 parts of 1 messuage, of 2 mills, of 240 acres of land, of 10 acres of meadow and of 18 marks of rent in Ashwelle and Henxsteworth'. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the 2 parts to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift. William has granted to John and Margery the 2 parts and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John. John Neyrnuyt, Margery Neyrnuyt, William de Brooke Ashwell, Hinxworth 7 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from St Michael, 12 Edward II [27 October 1318]. William, son of Hugh de Breteuill', querent, and Henry le Taillour and Sibel, his wife, deforciants. A fourth part of 4 messuages, of 225 acres of land, of 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow, of 15 acres of pasture and of 8 acres of wood in Clothale. Plea of covenant. Henry and Sibel have acknowledged the fourth part to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 60 pounds sterling. Hugh de Bretteville, William de Bretteville, Henry le Taylor, Sibel le Taylor Clothall 8 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 12 Edward II [3 November 1318]. William, son of Nicholas de la Hulle of P[ar]ua Munden', querent, and Nicholas de la Hulle of P[ar]ua Munden' and Lucy, his wife, and John, son of Henry le Clerk' of P[ar]ua Munden', deforciants. 1 messuage and 34 acres of land and 14 pence of rent in P[ar]ua Munden'. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Lucy and John have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift. William has granted to Nicholas and Lucy the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Lucy, of William and his heirs for the lives of Nicholas and Lucy, 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 Nicholas and Lucy the tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Nicholas and Lucy, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Nicholas de la Hull, William de la Hull, Lucy de la Hull, Henry le Clarke, John le Clarke Little Munden 9 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from St Michael, 12 Edward II [27 October 1318]. Robert Swote of London' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Peter le Ostriser of Rounesleye [sic], deforciant. 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 2 acres and 1 rood of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 2 acres of pasture and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Staundon'. Plea of covenant. Peter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Agnes have of his gift. Robert and Agnes have granted to Peter the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Peter, of Robert and Agnes and the heirs of Robert for the life of Peter, 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 Peter the tenements shall revert to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of Robert, quit of the heirs of Peter, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Robert Sweet, Agnes Sweet, Peter le Ostricer London, Rennesley (in Standon), Standon 10 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 12 Edward II [3 November 1318]. Henry de Horton', querent, and John le Potter and Avice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in Hatfeld' Ep'i. Plea of covenant. John and Avice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Avice for themselves and the heirs of Avice. Henry has given them 8 marks of silver. Henry de Horton, John le Potter, Avice le Potter Hatfield 11 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 12 Edward II [3 November 1318]. Henry de Maldon', querent, and Fremund (Fremundus) de Assherugge and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 108 acres of land in Lynleye, Offeleye and Luton'. Plea of covenant. Fremund and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Fremund and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery. Henry has given them 100 marks of silver. Henry de Maldon, Fremund de Ashridge, Margery de Ashridge Lilley, Offley, Luton (in Bedfordshire) 12 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from St Michael, 12 Edward II [27 October 1318]. Richard atte Welle and Thomas, his brother, and Margaret atte Welle, querents, and William atte Welle of Keleshelle, deforciant. 1 messuage, 22 acres and 1 rood of land in Keleshelle, Terfeld' and Saundone. Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and has rendered them to Richard and Thomas and Margaret in the court, to hold to Richard and Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William for himself and his heirs. Richard and Thomas and Margaret have given him 20 pounds sterling. Richard atte Well, Thomas atte Well, Margaret atte Well, William atte Well Kelshall, Therfield, Sandon 13 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 12 Edward II [3 November 1318]. Ralph le Gurdlere of Berkhamstede and Alice, his wife, querents, and Robert Germayn and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Berkhamstede. Plea of covenant. Robert and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Ralph, as that which Ralph and Alice have of their gift, to hold to Ralph and Alice and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes. Ralph and Alice have given them 8 marks of silver. Ralph le Girdler, Alice le Girdler, Robert German, Agnes German Berkhamsted 14 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 12 Edward II [3 November 1318]. Robert Germayn of Agmodesham and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Simon Godchep' of Berkhamstede and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Berkhamstede. Plea of covenant. Simon and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Simon for himself and his heirs. Robert and Agnes have given them 8 marks of silver. Robert German, Agnes German, Simon Goodcheap, Margery Goodcheap Amersham (in Buckinghamshire), Berkhamsted 15 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 12 Edward II [6 October 1318]. Richard Otewy and Emma, his wife, and William, son of Richard Otewy, querents, and John de Drayton' and Amy, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 and a half acres of land in Asshwell'. Plea of covenant. John and Amy have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have rendered them to William, Richard and Emma in the court, to hold to Richard and Emma and William and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Amy for themselves and the heirs of Amy. Richard and Emma and William have given them 10 pounds sterling. Richard Otway, Emma Otway, William Otway, John de Drayton, Amy de Drayton Ashwell 16 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 12 Edward II [9 February 1319]. John de la Haye, querent, and John de Monemuthe, deforciant. 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 12 acres of wood and 20 pence of rent in Magna Gatesden'. Plea of covenant. John de Monemuthe has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de la Haye, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John de la Haye and his heirs for ever. John de la Haye has given him 100 marks of silver. John de la Hay, John de Monmouth Great Gaddesden 17 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 12 Edward II [9 February 1319]. Thomas de Brauncestre, querent, and John le Jouene of Humbrichesho and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 9 messuages, 300 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 60 shillings of rent in Therffeld'. Plea of covenant. John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver. Thomas de Brancaster, John le Jeune, Joan le Jeune Humbershoe (in Studham, Bedfordshire), Therfield 18 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 12 Edward II [22 April 1319]. Hervey (Heruicus) de Stanton', querent, and John de Middelton', deforciant. The advowson of the church of Boklond' by Buntyngford'. Plea of covenant. Hervey has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of John. John has granted to Hervey the advowson and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Hervey, of the chief lords for the life of Hervey. And after the decease of Hervey the advowson shall remain to John, son of the same John, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John de Middelton'. Hervey de Stanton, John de Middleton, Richard de Middleton, Thomas de Middleton Buckland, Buntingford (in Layston) 19 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 12 Edward II [29 April 1319]. Simon Punge and Katherine, his wife, querents, by Geoffrey de Sheryngg', put in the place of Katherine, and Hugh de Insula and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Simon has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Agnes. For this, Hugh and Agnes have granted to Simon and Katherine the messuage and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Katherine and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Simon. Warranty by Hugh and his heirs. Simon Punge, Katherine Punge, Geoffrey de Sheering, Hugh de Lisle, Agnes de Lisle Ware 20 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 12 Edward II [8 July 1318]. Peter de Goldyngton', querent, and Robert de Roos and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 120 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood and 5 marks of rent in Magna Gedeliston', P[ar]ua Gedeliston' and Sabrichesworth'. Plea of covenant. Peter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Joan have of his gift. Robert and Joan have granted to Peter the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Peter, of the chief lords for the life of Peter. And after the decease of Peter the tenements shall remain to Roger atte Bowe of London', spicer, and Thomas de Marines, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Roger and Thomas. And after the decease of Roger and Thomas the tenements shall remain to Ralph, son of the aforesaid Peter, and Margery, daughter of the aforesaid Roger, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Beatrice, sister of the same Ralph, and the heirs of her body, (2) to Rose (Roesia), sister of the same Beatrice, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Ralph. Peter de Goldington, Robert de Roos, Joan de Roos, Roger atte Bow, Thomas de Marines, Ralph de Goldington, Margery atte Bow, Beatrice de Goldington, Rose de Goldington Gilston, Sawbridgeworth, London 21 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward II [17 June 1319]. Walter de Neuill' and Katherine, his wife, querents, and Reynold de Cobham, deforciant. 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 2 acres of wood and 3 acres of meadow in Hormede. Plea of covenant. Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Reynold, as those which Reynold has of his gift. Reynold has granted to Walter and Katherine the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Katherine and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever. Walter de Neville, Katherine de Neville, Reynold de Cobham Hormead 22 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward II [10 June 1319]. Thomas Atte Rudynge of Watford', querent, and Walter Dekne of Watford' and Grace, his wife, impedients. 4 acres of land in Kaysho by Watford'. Plea of warranty of charter. Walter and Grace have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Walter and Grace for themselves and the heirs of Grace. Thomas has given them 100 shillings of silver. Thomas Atte Roding, Walter Deacon, Grace Deacon Watford, Cassio (in Watford) 23 25 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward II [10 June 1319]. Gilbert de Wygeton', clerk, querent, and Beatrice de Grauele, deforciant. 1 messuage, 1 mill, 2 carucates of land, 17 acres of wood, 12 acres of pasture [and] 10 pounds, 16 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Watton', Aston' and Daccheworth'. Plea of covenant. Gilbert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Beatrice. For this, Beatrice has granted to Gilbert the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Gilbert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Beatrice and her heirs. [Endorsed: Pagana, daughter of Philip de M[er]delee, puts in her claim.] Gilbert de Wigton, Beatrice de Graveley, Philip de Mardley, Pagana de Mardley Watton-at-Stone, Aston, Datchworth 26 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 12 Edward II [10 June 1319]. John Gernoun of London', draper, and Alice, his wife, querents, and William de Smetheby of Hathfeld' Ep'i and Grace, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 68 acres of land, 3 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood and 8 shillings of rent in Hathfeld' Ep'i and Sandrugge. Plea of covenant. William and Grace have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Alice have of their gift. John and Alice have granted to William and Grace the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Grace, of John and Alice and the heirs of John for the lives of William and Grace, 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 Grace the tenements shall revert to John and Alice and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of William and Grace, to hold of the chief lords for ever. John Gernon, Alice Gernon, William de Smisby, Grace de Smisby London, Hatfield, Sandridge 27 Hertfordshire. York. One month from St Michael, 13 Edward II [27 October 1319]. John, son of John Dode of London', and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Nicholas de Drayton', the parson of the church of St Benet of Graschirche, London', deforciant. 2 messuages, 115 acres of land and 6 acres of wood in the vill of Sc'o Albano and Kynggesbury. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas has of his gift. Nicholas has granted to John and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John. John Dodd, Agnes Dodd, Nicholas de Drayton London, St Benet Gracechurch, London, St Albans, Kingsbury (in St Albans) 28 Hertfordshire. York. Three weeks from St Michael, 13 Edward II [20 October 1319]. John de Faffington' and Zamoda, his wife, querents, and John de Melno and Margery, his wife, impedients. 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Asshewelle. Plea of warranty of charter. John de Melno and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Faffyngton', as those which the same John and Zamoda have of their gift, to hold to John de Faffington' and Zamoda and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John de Melno and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Margery. John de Faffington' and Zamoda have given them 100 shillings of silver. John de Faffington, Zamoda de Faffington, John de Millow, Margery de Millow Ashwell 29 Hertfordshire. York. One week from St Michael, 13 Edward II [6 October 1319]. Stephen de Tendebery of Sancto Albano and Clemence, his wife, querents, and John Stubard of Sancto Albano and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 4 acres of land in the vill of Sancto Albano. Plea of covenant. John and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Stephen, as that which Stephen and Clemence have of their gift, to hold to Stephen and Clemence and the heirs of Stephen, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. Stephen and Clemence have given them 10 marks of silver. Stephen de Tenbury, Clemence de Tenbury, John Stobard, Joan Stobard St Albans