abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 426-447. AALT images are in directory (full path) AALT7/CP25%281%29/CP_25_1_88_63-68. 2015-09-13 Last updated 158 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 19 Edward II [6 April 1326]. John, son of John de la Rokele, querent, and William de Hakeneye of West Cadyndon' and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 10 acres of land in West Cadyndon'. Plea of covenant. William and Maud have acknowledged the land 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 William and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John de la Rockley, William de Hackney, Maud de Hackney Caddington 159 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 19 Edward II [20 April 1326]. John Toky of Aldenham and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Robert de Kendale, deforciant. 1 messuage, 69 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 10 pence of rent and a rent of 1 capon in Aldenh[a]m and Tyteburst'. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift. Robert 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 John, of the chief lords for ever. John Tooky, Agnes Tooky, Robert de Kendall Aldenham, Titburst (in Aldenham) 160 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 19 Edward II [6 April 1326]. William, son of Alan atte Fryth', querent, and Thomas atte Watre of Welewes, deforciant. 24 acres of land in Welewes, which Alan atte Fryth' and Isabel, his wife, hold in dower of Isabel. Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the land to be the right of William, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the land - which Alan and Isabel held in dower of Isabel of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Isabel shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. William has given him 20 marks of silver. This agreement was made in the presence of Alan and Isabel, and they did fealty to William in the court. Alan atte Frith, William atte Frith, Thomas atte Water, Isabel atte Frith Welwyn 161 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 19 Edward II [6 April 1326]. Roger de Godesfeld' and Margaret, his wife, querents, by William de Belers, put in the place of Margaret, and John de Dalby, clerk, and William Bele, chaplain, deforciants. 7 messuages, 56 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and pasture for 3 cows in Ware and Amwell'. Plea of covenant. Roger has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of his gift. John and William have granted to Roger and Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger. Roger de Godsfield, Margaret de Godsfield, William de Belers, John de Dalby, William Beale Ware, Great Amwell 162 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 19 Edward II [2 May 1326]. Master John de Rediswell', querent, and Walter, son of Nicholas de Rediswell', and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 240 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood, 32 shillings of rent and a rent of 2 capons and 2 hens in Ma[gna] Hormede, Parua Hormede and Alswyk'. Plea of covenant. Walter and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master John, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Master John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Walter for himself and his heirs. Master John has given them 100 marks of silver. John de Reedswell, Nicholas de Reedswell, Walter de Reedswell, Agnes de Reedswell Great Hormead, Little Hormead, Alswick Hall (in Layston) 163 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 19 Edward II [6 April 1326]. Ralph Giffard' and Giles (Egidia), his wife, querents, and William de Bykeleswade, the parson of the church of Gedeleston', deforciant. 160 acres [of land], 12 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 21 acres of wood and 50 shillings of rent in Gedeleston', Sabrighteworth' and Estwyk'. Plea of covenant. Ralph and Giles have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift. For this, William has granted to Ralph and Giles the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Giles and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and his heirs. Ralph Giffard, Giles Giffard, William de Biggleswade Gilston, Sawbridgeworth, Eastwick 164 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 19 Edward II [13 October 1325]. William Deynes of Parua Hadham, querent, and John de Brikendon', deforciant. 30 and a half acres of land, 6 acres of wood, 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Magna Hadham. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John for himself and his heirs. William has given him 10 marks of silver. William Deynes, John de Brickendon Little Hadham, Much Hadham 165 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 19 Edward II [6 October 1325]. Thomas de Chedynton', querent, and Adam Puf' of Berkhampstede and Christian, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 53 [and a half?] acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Berkhampstede and Trenge. Plea of covenant. Adam [has acknowledged the tenements] to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift. Thomas has granted to Adam and Christian the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Adam and Christian, of the chief lords for the lives of Adam and Christian. And after the decease of Adam and Christian 23 acres [of land], of which 8 acres of land lie in a certain field which is called le Groffeld' and 6 acres of land lie in a certain field which is called [Pourteputte? and] 5 acres of land lie in a certain field which is called Tenacres and 3 acres of land lie in a certain field which is called le Brodefeld' and 1 acre of land lies in a certain field which is called le Hulfeld' and also the meadow and the messuage, excepting 1 grange and 1 cow-house (boueria) in the messuage, shall remain to Adam, son of the aforesaid Adam, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Adam, son of Adam. And all the rest of the land, to wit, 30 and a half acres of land and also the grange and cow-house above excepted, shall remain to William, brother of the same Adam, son of Adam, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords [for ever]. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William. Thomas de Cheddington, Adam Puff, Christian Puff, William Puff Berkhamsted, Tring, 'le Groffeld'', 'Pourteputte'', 'Tenacres', 'le Brodefeld'', 'le Hulfeld'' 166 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Hilary, 19 Edward II [20 January 1326]. William de London' of Pampesworth', querent, and Richard Norreys of Hodesdon' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 toft, 4 acres and 3 roods of land and 13 pence of rent in Hodesdon'. Plea of covenant. Richard and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Richard for himself and his heirs. William has given them 10 marks of silver. William de London, Richard Norris, Alice Norris Pampisford (in Cambridgeshire), Hoddesdon 167 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 20 Edward II [3 November 1326]. Walter Chaumberleyn and Agnes, his wife, querents, by Henry Punteys, put in the place of Agnes, and Geoffrey Poresleye, deforciant. 1 messuage, 60 acres of land and 4 acres of wood in Magna Gatesdene. Plea of covenant. Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which Geoffrey has of his gift. Geoffrey has granted to Walter and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Agnes and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever. Walter Chamberlain, Agnes Chamberlain, Henry Pountes, Geoffrey Pursley Great Gaddesden 168 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. Richard Sudbury, querent, and Nicholas Breton' of Lausele and Felice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage [and] 12 and a half acres of land in Wathamstude. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift. Richard has granted to Nicholas and Felice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Felice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Felice. Richard Sudbury, Nicholas Breton, Felice Breton Lawshall (in Suffolk), Wheathampstead 169 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. William de Munden', clerk, querent, and Simon Le Shepherd' of Parua Munden' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 11 acres of land in Munden'. Plea of covenant. Simon and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift. William has granted to Simon and Ellen the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Ellen, of William and his heirs for the lives of Simon and Ellen, 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 Simon and Ellen the tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Simon and Ellen, to hold of the chief lords for ever. William de Munden, Simon Le Shepherd, Ellen Le Shepherd Little Munden, Great Munden 170 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. Ralph Giffard' and Giles (Egidia), his wife, querents, by John Parker, put in the place of Giles, and William de Bykleswade, the parson of the church of Gedeleston', deforciant. 1 messuage and 2 mills in Gedeleston'. Plea of covenant. Ralph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift. William has granted to Ralph and Giles the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Giles and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever. Ralph Giffard, Giles Giffard, John Parker, William de Biggleswade Gilston 171 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 20 Edward II [3 November 1326]. Richard de Paxton', querent, and Richard le Mareschal and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Richard le Mareschal and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard de Paxton', as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard de Paxton' and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Richard le Mareschal and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. Richard de Paxton' has given them 20 marks of silver. Richard de Paxton, Richard le Marshall, Joan le Marshall St Albans 172 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 20 Edward II [13 October 1326]. John le Feure of Sancto Albano and Christian, his wife, querents, and Stephen de Tendebury and Clemence, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Stephen and Clemence have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Christian have of their gift, to hold to John and Christian and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Stephen for himself and his heirs. John and Christian have given them 10 pounds sterling. John le Smith, Christian le Smith, Stephen de Tenbury, Clemence de Tenbury St Albans 173 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 20 Edward II [13 October 1326]. Adam de Baunton', querent, and Walter de Sandford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 30 acres of land and 1 acre of wood in Dyggeneswell'. Plea of covenant. Walter and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Walter and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. Adam has given them 20 marks of silver. Adam de Bampton, Walter de Sandford, Joan de Sandford Digswell 174 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. Nicholas le Feure and Emma, his wife, querents, and Adam de Heneden' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 7 acres of land in Magna Gatesden'. Plea of covenant. Adam and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Nicholas, as that which Nicholas and Emma have of their gift, to hold to Nicholas and Emma and the heirs of Nicholas, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Adam for himself and his heirs. Nicholas and Emma have given them 10 marks of silver. Nicholas le Smith, Emma le Smith, Adam de Hendon, Agnes de Hendon Great Gaddesden 175 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 20 Edward II [8 July 1326]. William de Lodewyk' and Alice, his wife, querents, by Thomas de Gillingham, put in the place of Alice by the lord king's writ, and Stephen de Waltham, the parson of the church of Digneswell', and Ralph de Sc'o Dionisio, deforciants. The manor of Pansangre and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood in Blakemere. Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Stephen, as those which Stephen and Ralph have of his gift. Stephen and Ralph have granted to William and Alice the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William. William de Ludwick, Alice de Ludwick, Thomas de Gillingham, Stephen de Waltham, Ralph de Saint Denis Digswell, Panshanger (in Hertingfordbury), Blakemere (in the parish of St Andrew, Hertford) 177 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Edward II [1 July 1326]. Robert de Asshele and Ellen, his wife, querents, by Robert Malemeyns, put in the place of Ellen, and Philip Ungot, deforciant. 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Rykemeresworth'. Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, as those which Philip has of his gift. Philip has granted to Robert and Ellen the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Ellen and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. Robert de Ashley, Ellen de Ashley, Robert Malmains, Philip Ungot Rickmansworth 178 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 19 Edward II [25 May 1326]. John Plantyng' of Storteford' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Matthew, son of Robert Le Verrer of Colecestr', and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Storteford', Farnham and Audebiry. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan. For this, Matthew and Joan have granted to John and Isabel the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Isabel and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Matthew and Joan and the heirs of Joan. John Planting, Isabel Planting, Robert Le Verrer, Matthew Le Verrer, Joan Le Verrer Bishops Stortford, Colchester, Farnham (both in Essex), Albury 179 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 20 Edward II [3 November 1326]. William de Fulbourn', clerk, querent, and John de Morewell' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 13 acres of land in Stansted' Abbatis. Plea of covenant. John and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. William has given them 40 marks of silver. William de Fulbourne, John de Morewell, Joan de Morewell Stanstead Abbots 180 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Edward II [6 October 1326]. Alexander Otewy of Henxsteworth' and Cecily, his wife, querents, and Adam, the vicar of Newenham, deforciant. 60 acres of land in Henxsteworth' and Asshwell'. Plea of covenant. Alexander and Cecily have acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their gift. Adam has granted to Alexander and Cecily the land and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Cecily, of the chief lords for the lives of Alexander and Cecily. And after the decease of Alexander and Cecily the land shall remain to Alexander, son of Richard Otewy, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard, son of the aforesaid Alexander Otewy, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Cecily. Alexander Otway, Cecily Otway, Adam, Richard Otway Hinxworth, Newnham, Ashwell