abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 476-500. AALT images are in directory CP25%281%29Herts89. 2007-12-18 Last updated 3 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 32 Edward III [11 May 1358]. Walter Skot' of Steuenach', querent, and William Lyngdewod' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. A moiety of 1 messuage and of 15 acres of land in Steuenach'. Plea of covenant. William and Alice have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Walter, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Walter and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice. Walter has given them 20 marks of silver. Walter Scott, William Linwood, Alice Linwood Stevenage 4 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 32 Edward III [8 July 1358]. Edward atte Wode and Alice, his wife, querents, by the same Edward, put in the place of Alice, and Adam, the vicar of the church of Alta Estre, and John atte Wode, deforciants. 1 messuage, [1]20 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 7 acres of pasture and 25 shillings of rent in Sabrichesworth'. Plea of covenant. Adam and John have granted to Edward and Alice the messuage, 11[4] acres of land, the meadow, pasture and rent, and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, a moiety of the same tenements to Edward and Alice and the heirs of Edward, and the other moiety to Edward and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, the other moiety shall remain to the right heirs of Edward. Adam and John have also granted to Edward 6 acres of land, the residue of the land, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Edward and his heirs of the chief lords for ever. Edward and Alice have given them 100 marks of silver. Edward atte Wood, Alice atte Wood, Adam, John atte Wood High Easter (in Essex), Sawbridgeworth 5 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 32 Edward III [3 June 1358]. Richard Sampson', querent, and John atte Node of Hertford' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Hertford'. Plea of covenant. John and Isabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Richard has given them 10 marks of silver. Richard Sampson, John atte Node, Isabel atte Node Hertford 6 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 32 Edward III [1 July 1358]. Richard de Wycoumbe, citizen of London', and Pernel, his wife, querents, and William de Horton', citizen and ropemaker of London', and Roger Ballard' of Wycoumbe, deforciants. 2 messuages, 140 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 4 shillings of rent in Storteford' and Parua Hadham. Plea of covenant. William and Roger have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Pernel have of their gift, to hold to Richard and Pernel and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever. Richard and Pernel have given them 100 marks of silver. Richard de Wycombe, Pernel de Wycombe, William de Horton, Roger Ballard London, High Wycombe (in Buckinghamshire), Bishops Stortford, Little Hadham 7 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 32 Edward III [9 February 1358]. William de Cheleston' and John de Cheleston', querents, and Robert Basset of Resshedon' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 37 acres of land and 1 and a half acres of meadow in Therefelde and Reed'. Plea of covenant. Robert and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift, to hold to William and John and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth. William and John have given them 100 marks of silver. William de Chelston, John de Chelston, Robert Basset, Elizabeth Basset Rushden, Therfield, Reed 8 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 33 Edward III [8 July 1359]. Geoffrey Hunte of Whathamstede, querent, and Adam Effam of Whathamstede and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 18 and a half acres of land, 8 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 rood of wood in Whathamstede. Plea of covenant. Adam and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift. Geoffrey has granted to Adam and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Adam and Alice, of Geoffrey and his heirs for the life of 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 Alice the tenements shall revert to Geoffrey and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Geoffrey Hunt, Adam Effam, Alice Effam Wheathampstead 9 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 33 Edward III [8 July 1359]. Nicholas de Langeleye, querent, and Edmund de Waltham and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 130 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 7 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 13 shillings and 9 pence of rent [in] Aspeden', Throckyngg', Benyngton' and Leston'. Plea of covenant. Edmund and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Edmund to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Nicholas has given them 100 marks of silver. Nicholas de Langley, Edmund de Waltham, Margaret de Waltham Aspenden, Throcking, Benington, Layston 10 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 33 Edward III [12 May 1359]. Robert Cook' of Sc'o Albano, querent, and Thomas Appelhous and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Robert has given them 10 marks of silver. Robert Cook, Thomas Applehouse, Maud Applehouse St Albans 11 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 33 Edward III [20 October 1359]. William Nonny of Sc'o Albano, querent, and Adam Peny and Sabine, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Adam and Sabine have acknowledged the messuage 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. William has given them 10 marks of silver. William Nunney, Adam Penny, Sabine Penny St Albans 12 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 33 Edward III [12 May 1359]. Stephen de la Mare, querent, and William Hostiler of Sc'o Albano and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Stephen, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Stephen has given them 10 marks of silver. Stephen de la Mare, William Hosteler, Agnes Hosteler St Albans 13 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 33 Edward III [12 May 1359]. Martin le Flesshmongere and John le Waite of Sc'o Albano, querents, and John de Walyngford' of Sc'o Albano and Clemence, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 5 shops, 2 acres of land and 4 shillings and 1 penny of rent in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. John de Walyngford' and Clemence have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Martin, as those which Martin and John le Waite have of their gift, to hold to Martin and John le Waite and the heirs of Martin, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John de Walyngford' and Clemence for themselves and the heirs of Clemence. Martin and John le Waite have given them 100 marks of silver. Martin le Fleshmonger, John le Waite, John de Wallingford, Clemence de Wallingford St Albans 14 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 34 Edward III [14 June 1360]. John Gumbard', querent, and Gilbert Essex' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Gilbert and Katherine have acknowledged the messuage 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 Gilbert and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John Gumbard, Gilbert Essex, Katherine Essex St Albans 15 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 32 Edward III [20 October 1358]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 33 Edward III [27 January 1359]. Robert Laurence and John Imayne, chaplain, querents, and Bartholomew Blaket and Denise, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 3 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood, 42 shillings and 8 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper and a moiety of 1 carucate of land and a fourth part of 1 mill in Oxeye Walrond' and Oxeye Richard'. Plea of covenant. Bartholomew and Denise have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed the messuage, meadow, wood, 38 shillings and 8 pence of rent and the rent of 1 pound of pepper and the moiety and fourth part from themselves and the heirs of Denise to Robert and John and the heirs of John for ever. And they have granted to Robert and John 4 shillings of rent, the residue of the rent, together with the homage and all service of Roger de Louthe, knight, and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which he held before of Bartholomew and Denise in the vill of Oxeye Richard', to hold to Robert and John and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Robert and John have given them 20 marks of silver. Robert Lawrence, John Imayne, Bartholomew Blackett, Denise Blackett, Roger de Louth Oxhey Walround, Oxhey Richard (both in Watford) 16 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Martin, 33 Edward III [25 November 1359]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 34 Edward III [27 January 1360]. Agnes de Edenstowe, querent, and Peter, son of Walter de Horsedene, deforciant. 1 messuage in Buntyngford'. Plea of covenant. Peter has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Agnes, as that which she has of his gift, to hold to Agnes and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Peter for himself and his heirs. Agnes has given him 10 marks of silver. Agnes de Edenstow, Walter de Horsden, Peter de Horsden Buntingford (in Layston) 17 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 34 Edward III [20 October 1360]. John Gardyner of Ware and Ellen, his wife, querents, by Richard de Fifhide, put in the place of Ellen, and Robert Pasteler and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Robert and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Ellen have of their gift, to hold to John and Ellen and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud. John and Ellen have given them 10 marks of silver. John Gardiner, Ellen Gardiner, Richard de Fifhide, Robert Pastler, Maud Pastler Ware 18 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Martin, 34 Edward III [25 November 1360]. John Basely of Baldok', querent, and Thomas Fraunceys, citizen and mercer of London', and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 3 shops, 4 acres of meadow, 8 shillings of rent and 2 parts of 1 messuage in Baldok, Clothale and Norton'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which he has the messuages, shops and 2 parts of their gift, and have rendered the meadow and rent to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Basely, Thomas Francis, Alice Francis Baldock, London, Clothall, Norton 19 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. Stephen Brid' and Thomas Moigne, querents, and William Prentys and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. A moiety of 1 messuage, of 40 acres of land and of 4 and a half acres of pasture and of 10 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Bokelond'. Plea of covenant. William and Agnes have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Stephen, of which Stephen and Thomas have 2 parts of the moiety of their gift, to hold to Stephen and Thomas and the heirs of Stephen, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and Agnes granted for themselves and the heirs of Agnes that the third part of the moiety - which Margery Courtelose held for life of the inheritance of Agnes in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margery ought to revert to William and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes - after the decease of Margery shall remain to Stephen and Thomas and the heirs of Stephen, to hold together with the aforesaid 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Stephen and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver. Stephen Bride, Thomas Moyne, William Prentice, Agnes Prentice, Margery Courtelose Buckland 20 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. Thomas de Knesworth', chaplain, and Thomas de Godisfeld', querents, by Richard de Fifhid', put in their place, and William Alwey, saddler, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages and 1 carucate of land in Waulyngton'. Plea of covenant. William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas de Knesworth', as those which the same Thomas and Thomas de Godisfeld' have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas de Knesworth', of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes. Thomas and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver. Thomas de Kneesworth, Thomas de Godsfield, Richard de Fifhide, William Alway, Agnes Alway Wallington 21 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. John Marlebek' of Berkhamstede and Emma, his wife, querents, and William Fraunkeleyn of Gildesburgh' and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 80 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 1 acre of wood in Berkhamstede. Plea of covenant. William and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John and Emma in the court, to hold to John and Emma and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and Margery for themselves and the heirs of William. John and Emma have given them 100 marks of silver. John Marlbeck, Emma Marlbeck, William Franklin, Margery Franklin Berkhamsted, Guilsborough (in Northamptonshire) 22 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. John Thurston' of Watton' atte Stone, querents, and Adam Gautron' of Watton' atte Stone and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 acre and 3 roods of land in Watton' atte Stone. Plea of covenant. Adam 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 Adam and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Adam. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Thurston, Adam Gautron, Joan Gautron Watton-at-Stone 23 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. John [B]ryen of Torckyngge, clerk, querent, and John Scot' of Langeleye and Joan, his wife, and Simon Burel of Aspeden' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages and 2 acres of land in Eston', Aspeden' and Leyston'. Plea of covenant. John Scot and Joan and Simon and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Bryen, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Bryen and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John Scot' and Joan and Simon and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Joan and Isabel. John Bryen has given them 10 marks of silver. John Bryan, John Scott, Joan Scott, Simon Burrell, Isabel Burrell Throcking, Langley, Aspenden, Aston, Layston 24 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. [William de] Stanton' and Joan, his wife, querents, by John Pokerych', put in the place of Joan, and James de Lilleburne and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Stanton'. Plea of covenant. James and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to William and Joan and the heirs of William for ever. Warranty. William and Joan have given them 10 marks of silver. William de Stanton, Joan de Stanton, John Puckeridge, James de Lilbourne, Alice de Lilbourne 'Stanton'' 25 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward III [3 February 1361]. John de Muriden', querent, and William de Bereford' and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Watford'. Plea of covenant. William and Maud have acknowledged the messuage 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 Muriden, William de Bereford, Maud de Bereford Watford 26 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 35 Edward III [11 April 1361]. William Dokysworth' and Lettice, his wife, querents, by William de la Lee, put in the place of William, and Thomas Partyn of Luton' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 50 acres of land and 1 acre of wood in Kyngeswalden'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Isabel have granted to William and Lettice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Lettice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William. Warranty by Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel. William and Lettice have given them 20 marks of silver. William Ducksworth, Lettice Ducksworth, William de la Lee, Thomas Partin, Isabel Partin Luton (in Bedfordshire), Kings Walden 27 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 35 Edward III [7 May 1361]. Roger de Hakedon', chaplain, and John Imayne, chaplain, querents, and Henry Marleput' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 140 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 16 acres of wood in Bissheye Herteshed'. Plea of covenant. Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Roger and John and the heirs of Roger for ever. Warranty. Roger and John have given them 100 marks of silver. Roger de Hakedon, John Imayne, Henry Marlpit, Margaret Marlpit Bushey 28 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 35 Edward III [7 May 1361]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1361]. William Moungeye, Ralph de Multon', John Byle, Richard de Mourdon' and William Yngold', chaplain, querents, by John de Bretton', put in the place of John, [Richard] and William, and John de Redyng', citizen of London', and Cecily, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages and 70 acres of land in Assh'well'. Plea of covenant. John de Redyng' and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Moungeye, as those which the same William, Ralph, John Byle, Richard and William Ingold' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to William, Ralph, John Byle, Richard and William and the heirs of William Moungeye for ever. Warranty. William, Ralph, John Byle, Richard and William have given them 100 marks of silver. William Mungay, Ralph de Multon, John Byle, Richard de Mordon, William Ingold, John de Bretton, John de Reading, Cecily de Reading London, Ashwell