abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 176-196. AALT images are in directory CP25%281%29Herts90/C. 2008-06-23 Last updated 3 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 20 Richard [II] [6 October 1396]. John Childe, Geoffrey Carter and Stephen Agot, querents, and Peter Lumbard' of Sabericheworth' and Felice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Sabricheworth'. Plea of covenant. Peter and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered 2 parts of the tenements to John, Geoffrey and Stephen in the court, to hold to John, Geoffrey and Stephen and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Peter and Felice granted for themselves and the heirs of Peter that the third part of the tenements - which Julian, who was the wife of William Lumbard', held in dower of the inheritance of Peter in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Julian ought to revert to Peter and Felice and the heirs of Peter - after the decease of Julian shall remain to John, Geoffrey and Stephen and the heirs of John, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. John, Geoffrey and Stephen have given them 20 pounds sterling. John Child, Geoffrey Carter, Stephen Agot, Peter Lombard, Felice Lombard, William Lombard, Julian Lombard Sawbridgeworth 4 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 20 Richard [II] [12 November 1396]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1397]. John Jonet' and Reynold Shepe, querents, and Adam Stonham and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Adam and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John and Reynold have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John and Reynold and the heirs of John for ever. Warranty. John and Reynold have given them 10 marks of silver. John Jonet, Reynold Sheep, Adam Stonham, Joan Stonham St Albans 5 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Martin, 21 Richard [II] [18 November 1397]. William atte Watere of Ware, Walter Waltham of Enefelde, William Lewene, Richard Baldewene of Buntyngford', Geoffrey Dyere of Buntyngford', Simon Barton', clerk, and John Power, querents, by Thomas Cays, put in the place of William, William, Richard, Geoffrey, Simon and John, and Geoffrey Couylle (Coluylle in remainder) of Spryngefeld' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Alswyk'. Plea of covenant. Geoffrey Coluylle and Margaret have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Simon, and have rendered it to Simon, William, Walter, William, Richard, Geoffrey Dyere and John in the court, to hold to William, Walter, William, Richard, Geoffrey Dyere, Simon and John and the heirs of Simon, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Geoffrey Coluylle and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret. William, Walter, William, Richard, Geoffrey Dyere, Simon and John have given them 100 marks of silver. William atte Water, Walter Waltham, William Lewin, Richard Baldwin, Geoffrey Dyer, Simon Barton, John Power, Thomas Case, Geoffrey Colville, Margaret Colville Ware, Enfield (in Middlesex), Buntingford (in Layston), Springfield (in Essex), Alswick Hall (in Layston) 6 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 21 Richard [II] [17 May 1398]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [9 June 1398]. James de Surynden' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Thomas Prestone of Bernak' in the county of Northampton and Rose, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 2 carucates and 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 15 shillings of rent in Caysho, Langeley, Watford', Parua Byssheye and Levysden'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Rose have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of James, as those which James and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Rose to James and Joan and the heirs of James for ever. James and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver. James de Surrenden, Joan de Surrenden, Thomas Preston, Rose Preston Barnack (in Northamptonshire), Cassio (in Watford), Langley, Watford, Bushey, Leavesden (in Abbots Langley) 7 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 21 Richard [II] [28 April 1398]. John Skorche of Offelegh', querent, and Geoffrey Catelyne and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 14 acres of land in Offelegh', Lynlegh' and Walden' Regis. Plea of covenant. Geoffrey and Alice 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 Geoffrey to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John Scorch, Geoffrey Catlin, Alice Catlin Offley, Lilley, Kings Walden 8 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 21 Richard [II] [17 May 1398]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [9 June 1398]. Simon Queryngton', the vicar of the church of Leyston', Richard Baldewyne, Simon atte Bowe, John Wodeward', John Marchall' and Thomas Payn of Buntyngford', querents, and John Flenton' of Buntyngford' and Joan, his wife, and Geoffrey Dyere and Rose, his wife, deforciants. 5 messuages, 35 acres of land, 2 and a half acres of meadow, 4 shillings and 6 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 rood of wood in Buntyngford', Aspeden', Throckyng', Bokelond', Wedyale, Leyston' and Alsewyk'. Plea of covenant. John Flenton' and Joan, Geoffrey and Rose have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Rose to Simon, Richard, Simon, John Wodeward', John Marchall' and Thomas and the heirs of Richard for ever. Warranty. Simon, Richard, Simon, John Wodeward', John Marchall' and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver. Simon Quarrington, Richard Baldwin, Simon atte Bow, John Woodward, John Marshall, Thomas Payne, John Flinton, Joan Flinton, Geoffrey Dyer, Rose Dyer Layston, Buntingford (in Layston), Aspenden, Throcking, Buckland, Wyddial, Alswick Hall (in Layston) 9 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 21 Richard [II] [16 June 1398]. William Caux and Thomas Masoun, chaplain, querents, and Robert Mordon' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages, 4 tofts, 140 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and 50 shillings of rent in Asshewell' and Henxteworthe. Plea of covenant. Robert and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William have of their gift. William and Thomas have granted to Robert and Cecily the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily, of the chief lords for ever. William Caux, Thomas Mason, Robert Mordon, Cecily Mordon Ashwell, Hinxworth 10 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 21 Richard [II] [17 May 1398]. Nicholas Chiual (or Nicholas Chinal), citizen and vestmentmaker of London', querent, and William Kiluyngton'*, esquire, and Margaret, his wife, 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 and Margaret have granted to Nicholas the manor and tenements and have rendered whatsoever they had in them for the life of Margaret to him in the court, to hold to Nicholas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever, rendering each year to William and Margaret for the life of Margaret 4 marks of silver, to wit, a moiety at the feast of St Michael and the other moiety at Easter. William and Margaret shall have the right to distrain. And after the decease of Margaret, Nicholas and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever. Nicholas has given them 20 pounds sterling. [* In CP 25/1/90/98, number 58, the name is written Kylmyngton'.] Nicholas Chivall (or Nicholas Chinall), William Kilvington, Margaret Kilvington London, Panshanger (in Hertingfordbury), Blakemere (in the parish of St Andrew, Hertford) 11 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 20 Richard [II] [24 June 1397]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 21 Richard [II] [6 October 1397]. Thomas London' of Dunstaple, querent, and Roger Orchard' of Dunstaple and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Kenesworth'. Plea of covenant. Roger and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, of which he has 10 acres of land of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Roger and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the messuage and 30 acres of land - which Elizabeth Becham held for life of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to Roger and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Thomas and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Thomas has given them 20 marks of silver. Thomas London, Roger Orchard, Joan Orchard, Elizabeth Beauchamp Dunstable (in Bedfordshire), Kensworth 12 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 20 Richard [II] [20 May 1397]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 21 Richard [II] [21 April 1398]. John Cokayn of Berwardec[ote] and Ida, his wife, querents, and Nicholas Fitz Symond' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Almesho. Plea of covenant. John and Ida have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Nicholas. Nicholas and Elizabeth have granted to John and Ida the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Ida, of Nicholas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Nicholas for the lives of Joan and Ida, 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 and Ida the manor shall remain to Edward, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth, and Cecily, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of Nicholas [and Elizabeth and the heirs] of Nicholas for ever. In default of such heirs, the manor shall revert to Nicholas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Nicholas, quit of the heirs of John and Ida and also of the other heirs of Edward and Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever. John Cokayne, Ida Cokayne, Nicholas FitzSimon, Elizabeth FitzSimon, Edward FitzSimon, Cecily FitzSimon Bearwardcote (in Etwall, Derbyshire), Almshoe (in Ippollitts) 13 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 21 Richard [II] [1 July 1397]. John Fraunceys the elder and Christian, his wife, Walter Fraunceys and John Fraunceys the younger, querents, by the aforesaid John Fraunceys the elder, put in the place of Christian, Walter and John Fraunceys the younger, and John Stokton' of Amundesham and Amy, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. John Stokton' and Amy have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Fraunceys the elder, as that which the same John and Christian, Walter and John Fraunceys the younger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Amy to John Fraunceys and Christian, Walter and John Fraunceys and the heirs of John Fraunceys the elder for ever. John Fraunceys and Christian, Walter and John Fraunceys have given them 20 marks of silver. John Francis, Christian Francis, Walter Francis, John Stockton, Amy Stockton Amersham (in Buckinghamshire), Ware 14 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 22 Richard [II] [1 July 1398]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1398]. Henry Melleward' of Stanstede, querent, and Nicholas Blake of Ware and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Nicholas to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Henry has given them 10 marks of silver. Henry Milward, Nicholas Blake, Margaret Blake Stanstead, Ware 15 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 22 Richard [II] [1 July 1398]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1398]. Henry Melleward' of Stanstede, querent, and Nicholas Blake of Ware and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Nicholas to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Henry has given them 10 marks of silver. Henry Milward, Nicholas Blake, Margaret Blake Stanstead, Ware 16 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Martin, 22 Richard [II] [18 November 1398]. Clement Spyce, Henry Duncote, clerk, William Tasburgh', clerk, Solomon (Salomon) Fresthorp' and John Cauendyssh', querents, and Richard Spyce and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Baas and 40 messuages, 4 carucates of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 20 pounds of rent in Hoddesdon', Brokesbourne, Amewelle, Wormele and Chestunt. Plea of covenant. Richard and Isabel have granted to Clement, Henry, William, Solomon and John the manor and tenements and have rendered whatsoever they had in them for the life of Isabel to them in the court, to hold to Clement, Henry, William, Solomon and John and the heirs of Clement, of the chief lords for the life of Isabel, rendering each year to Richard and Isabel for the life of Isabel 50 marks of silver, to wit, 12 marks, 6 shillings and 8 pence at each of Christmas, Easter, the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist and the feast of St Michael. Richard and Isabel shall have the right to distrain. Clement, Henry, William, Solomon and John have given them 500 marks of silver. Clement Spice, Henry Duncote, William Tasburgh, Solomon Freisthorpe, John Cavendish, Richard Spice, Isabel Spice The Baas (in Broxbourne), Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Great Amwell, Wormley, Cheshunt 17 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 22 Richard [II] [8 July 1398]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1398]. Walter Chertheseye, William Chertheseye and Simon Outlawe, querents, and Robert Corbet', knight, deforciant. 100 shillings of rent in Hoddesdon' and Amwell'. Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the rent to be the right of Walter, and has rendered it to Walter, William and Simon in the court, to hold to Walter, William and Simon and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Robert for himself and his heirs. Walter, William and Simon have given him 100 marks of silver. Walter Chertsey, William Chertsey, Simon Outlaw, Robert Corbet Hoddesdon, Great Amwell 18 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Richard [II] [3 February 1399]. William Freman, chaplain, and Henry Graynesby, querents, and Henry Shardlowe and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 4 messuages, 300 acres of land, 8 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Flaunden'. Plea of covenant. Henry Shardlowe and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry Graynesby, as those which the same Henry and William have of their gift. William and Henry Graynesby have granted to Henry Shardlowe and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry Shardlowe and Alice, of William and Henry Graynesby and the heirs of Henry for the lives of Henry Shardlowe 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 Henry and Alice the tenements shall revert to William and Henry Graynesby and the heirs of Henry, quit of the heirs of Henry Shardlowe and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. William Freeman, Henry Grainsby, Henry Shardlow, Alice Shardlow Flaunden 19 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 22 Richard [II] [9 February 1399]. Henry Irton' and William Bole of London', broderer, querents, and John Bleyseworth', citizen and draper of London', and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 20 acres of wood in Berkhampstede. Plea of covenant. John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William and Henry have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Henry and William and the heirs of William for ever. Warranty. Henry and William have given them 100 marks of silver. Henry Ireton, William Bool, John Blisworth, Maud Blisworth London, Berkhamsted 20 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 22 Richard [II] [8 July 1398]. Peter atte Hegge of Hertford', Richard atte Hegge, chaplain, and William Grete of Hertford', querents, and Adam Turk', citizen of London', and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 120 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Hertford', Amwell', Benio, Magna Brykendon' and Parua Brykendon'. Plea of covenant. Adam and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Peter, as those which Peter, Richard and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Peter, Richard and William and the heirs of Peter for ever. Peter, Richard and William have given them 20 pounds sterling. Peter atte Hedge, Richard atte Hedge, William Greet, Adam Turk, Isabel Turk Hertford, London, Great Amwell, Bengeo, Brickendon (in the parish of All Saints, Hertford) 21 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 22 Richard [II] [20 April 1399]. John Swanbourne and Alice, his wife, querents, and William Assh' and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 50 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 6 shillings of rent in Kyngesbury, Watford' and the vill of Sc'o Albano and a moiety of the manor of Wyndrugg'. Plea of covenant. William and Margery have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of Alice, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to John and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever. Warranty. John and Alice have given them 20 pounds sterling. John Swanbourne, Alice Swanbourne, William Ash, Margery Ash Kingsbury (in St Albans), Watford, St Albans, Windridge (in the parish of St Michael, St Albans) 22 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 21 Richard [II] [17 May 1398]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 22 Richard [II] [13 April 1399]. Thomas atte Halle, querent, and Thomas Edmond' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 16 acres of land and 12 shillings of rent in Hicchen', which Margaret Faukeswell' holds for life. Plea of covenant. Thomas Edmond' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas atte Halle, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the tenements - which Margaret held for life of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Thomas Edmond' and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to Thomas atte Halle and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Thomas atte Halle has given them 20 marks of silver. Thomas atte Hall, Thomas Edmund, Joan Edmund, Margaret Fawkeswell Hitchin 23 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St John the Baptist, 23 Richard [II] [25 June 1399]. John [Hodisd]on' of Ware and Avice, his wife, querents, and [John Twyford' and Alice,] his [wife,] deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. John Twyford' [and Alice have acknowledged the messuage] to be the right of [John, as that] which the same John [and Avice] have of their gift, [and have remised and] quitclaimed [it] from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Hodisdon' and Avice and the heirs of John for ever. John [Hodisdon'] and Avice have given them 20 marks of silver. John Hoddesdon, Avice Hoddesdon, John Twyford, Alice Twyford Ware