abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 1-25. AALT images are in directory CP25%281%29Herts90/B. 2013-08-03 Last updated 71 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 50 Edward III [27 January 1376]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 1 Richard [II] [20 January 1378]. Nicholas Aston', querent, and John, son of William Hale, deforciant. 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Hicchen, which John Vynter and Alice, his wife, hold for the life of Alice. Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which John Vynter and Alice held for the life of Alice of the inheritance of John, son of William, in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to John, son of William, and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to Nicholas and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Nicholas has given him 10 marks of silver. Nicholas Aston, William Hale, John Hale, John Vinter, Alice Vinter Hitchin 72 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 50 Edward III [20 October 1376]. And afterwards the day after All Souls, 1 Richard [II] [3 November 1377]. William de Hoo, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Hoo, knight, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Offeleye and Cokerno. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the manor to be the right of William, and have rendered it to William and Eleanor in the court, to hold to William and Eleanor and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever. William and Eleanor have given them 100 marks of silver. William de Hoo, Eleanor de Hoo, Thomas de Hoo, Isabel de Hoo Offley, Cockernhoe (in Offley) 73 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 1 Richard [II] [27 January 1378]. William Hosel, querent, by Thomas Stapelho, put in his place, and John Goldyng' the elder and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 5 messuages and 60 acres of land in Stonedon'. Plea of covenant. John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 100 marks of silver. William Hosell, Thomas Staploe, John Golding, Agnes Golding Standon 74 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Richard [II] [13 October 1377]. John Gemptyng' of Melreth' and Agnes Grey, querents, and Thomas Mounioye and Alice, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Picotes. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Agnes, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever. John and Agnes have given them 100 marks of silver. John Gempting, Agnes Grey, Thomas Mountjoy, Alice Mountjoy Meldreth (in Cambridgeshire), Picots (in Bishops Stortford) 75 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Hilary, 1 Richard [II] [20 January 1378]. Thomas de Eskeheuede, clerk, querent, and John Harowe and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 10 acres of meadow in Northbarkhamsted'. Plea of covenant. John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Thomas has given them 100 marks of silver. Thomas de Eskhead, John Harrow, Margaret Harrow Berkhamsted 76 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Richard [II] [13 October 1377]. William Gauerok' and Christian, his wife, querents, and Thomas Waryner of Frithe and Felice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 32 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Welewes and Ayete Mochet'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Christian, as those which William and Christian have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Felice to William and Christian and the heirs of Christian for ever. Warranty. William and Christian have given them 20 marks of silver. William Gaverock, Christian Gaverock, Thomas Warrener, Felice Warrener 'Frithe', Welwyn, Ayot St Lawrence 77 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 1 Richard [II] [12 November 1377]. Richard le Whyte of Grenestrate, querent, and John Leny (or John Leuy) of Bedeford' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. John and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes. Richard has given them 20 marks of silver. Richard le White, John Leny (or John Levy), Agnes Leny (or Agnes Levy) Green Street (in Shenley), Bedford (in Bedfordshire), St Albans 78 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 1 Richard [II] [12 November 1377]. Richard Braghyng', querent, and Thomas Deynes and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Ellen have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Richard has given them 20 marks of silver. Richard Braughing, Thomas Deynes, Ellen Deynes Ware 80 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 1 Richard [II] [3 November 1377]. And afterwards one month from Easter in the same year [16 May 1378]. Philip de Melreth', clerk, John Grey of Brendepelham and William Rook of Berden', querents, and John de Geddyngg' the elder, deforciant. 1 messuage, 300 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Hoddesdon' and Amwell', which Thomas Coupelond' and Elizabeth, his wife, hold for the life of Elizabeth. Plea of covenant. John de Geddyngg' has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which Thomas and Elizabeth held for the life of Elizabeth of the inheritance of John de Geddyngg' in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Elizabeth ought to revert to John de Geddyngg' and his heirs - after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Philip, John Grey and William and the heirs of Philip, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. Philip, John Grey and William have given him 200 marks of silver. Philip de Meldreth, John Grey, William Rook, John de Gedding, Thomas Coupland, Elizabeth Coupland Brent Pelham, Berden (in Essex), Hoddesdon, Great Amwell 81 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 2 Richard [II] [8 July 1378]. Gilbert Nebelot' and Margaret, his wife, querents, by John de Bretton', put in the place of Margaret, and Geoffrey Clay and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. Geoffrey and Margaret, his wife, have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Gilbert, as that which Gilbert and Margaret, his wife, have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Gilbert and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Gilbert for ever. Warranty. Gilbert and Margaret, his wife, have given them 20 marks of silver. Gilbert Nebelot, Margaret Nebelot, John de Bretton, Geoffrey Clay, Margaret Clay St Albans 82 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 2 Richard [II] [8 July 1378]. Roger Keterich', Thomas Birchehegh', Thomas Howelot' and Roger Prat', querents, by William Colbayn, put in the place of Roger Keterich', Thomas and Thomas, and John Prat' and Meliora, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 70 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 9 shillings of rent in Storteford' and Farnham. Plea of covenant. John and Meliora have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Howelot', as those which the same Thomas, Roger, Thomas Birchehegh' and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Meliora to Roger, Thomas, Thomas and Roger and the heirs of Thomas Howelot' for ever. Warranty. Roger, Thomas, Thomas and Roger have given them 100 marks of silver. Roger Kettridge, Thomas Birchhay, Thomas Howlett, Roger Pratt, William Colbain, John Pratt, Meliora Pratt Bishops Stortford, Farnham (in Essex) 83 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Hilary, 2 Richard [II] [20 January 1379]. John Longe, citizen and fishmonger of London', and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Pymmot and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 96 acres of land and 4 acres of wood in Langele. Plea of covenant. John Pymmot and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan, as those which John Longe and Joan have of their gift, to hold to John Longe and Joan and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John Pymmot and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice. John Longe and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver. John Long, Joan Long, John Pimmot, Alice Pimmot London, Langley 84 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Richard [II] [3 February 1379]. John Pykard' and William Bradford', querents, and John de Bradford' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 toft, 58 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 shillings of rent in Pokerich'. Plea of covenant. John de Bradford' and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Pykard', and have rendered them to the same John and William in the court, to hold to John Pykard' and William and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John de Bradeford' and Margaret for themselves and the heirs of Margaret. John Pykard' and William have given them 100 marks of silver. John Pickard, William Bradford, John de Bradford, Margaret de Bradford Puckeridge (in Standon) 85 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 2 Richard [II] [6 October 1378]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1379]. John Vynter, clerk, querent, and Robert Kyng' of London' and Clemence, his wife, deforciants. 6 messuages and 68 acres of land in Clothale and Baldok. Plea of covenant. Robert and Clemence have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Clemence to him and his heirs for ever. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Vinter, Robert King, Clemence King Clothall, Baldock, London 86 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 2 Richard [II] [8 May 1379]. Walter atte Lee, knight, and Thomas atte Lee, querents, and Percival Symeon and Joan, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Waterford'. Plea of covenant. Percival and Joan have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Walter and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas for ever. Warranty. Walter and Thomas have given them 200 marks of silver. Walter atte Lee, Thomas atte Lee, Percival Simeon, Joan Simeon Waterford (in Bengeo) 87 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 50 Edward III [12 November 1376]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Richard [II] [19 June 1379]. John Basset of Walkerne, John Basset of Chyshull', John Cumbirlowe the elder, William Sandrich', John Cook' of Yerdelee, John Pope of Yerdelee, John, son of Augustine atte Hath', and Roger Wymark', querents, by John Heyden', put in the place of John Cumbirlowe, William, John Cook', John Pope, John, son of Augustine, and Roger, and John Clerk' of Yerdelee and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 1 toft, 240 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture and 16 shillings of rent in Yerdelee, Clothale, Coddereth' and Ressheden'. Plea of covenant. John Clerk' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, of which Roger, John Basset', John Basset', John Cumbirlowe, William, John Cook', John Pope and John, son of Augustine, have 2 messuages, the toft, 200 acres of land, the meadow, pasture and 10 shillings of rent of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to John Basset, John Basset', John Cumbirlowe, William, John Cook', John Pope, John, son of Augustine, and Roger and the heirs of Roger for ever. And besides John Clerk' and Elizabeth granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth that 1 messuage, 40 acres of land and 6 shillings of rent - which John Shelford' and Julian, his wife, held for the life of Julian of the inheritance of Elizabeth in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Julian ought to revert to John Clerk' and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth - after the decease of Julian shall remain to John Basset, John Basset', John Cumbirlowe, William, John Cook', John Pope, John, son of Augustine, and Roger and the heirs of Roger, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. John Basset, John Basset, John Cumbirlowe, William, John Cook', John Pope, John, son of Augustine, and Roger have given them 200 marks of silver. John Basset, John Cumberlow, William Sandridge, John Cook, John Pope, Augustine atte Heath, John atte Heath, Roger Wymark, John Hayden, John Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, John Shelford, Julian Shelford Walkern, Chishall (in Essex), Ardeley, Clothall, Cottered, Rushden 88 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 2 Richard [II] [19 June 1379]. William Arnold' of Berkhampstede, querent, and John de Carleton' of Berkhampstede and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Berkhampstede. Plea of covenant. John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 10 marks of silver. William Arnold, John de Carlton, Margaret de Carlton Berkhamsted 89 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Hilary, 2 Richard [II] [20 January 1379]. William Rokesburgh', Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', chaplain, Thomas Farendon', John Ussher and Peter Hereford', querents, and Thomas Wombe of London' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 5 acres of meadow in Ware and Amwell'. Plea of covenant. Thomas Wombe and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Pateshull', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to William, Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', Thomas Farendon', John and Peter and the heirs of Thomas Pateshull' for ever. Warranty. William, Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', Thomas Farendon', John and Peter have given them 20 marks of silver. William Roxburgh, Thomas Tunwell, Thomas Pattishall, Thomas Farndon, John Usher, Peter Hereford, Thomas Womb, Ellen Womb London, Ware, Great Amwell 90 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Hilary, 2 Richard [II] [20 January 1379]. And afterwards one month from St Michael, 3 Richard [II] [27 October 1379]. John Ussher, William Rokesburgh', Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', chaplain, Thomas Farendon' and Peter Hereford', querents, and Thomas Wombe of London' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 4 shops in Ware. Plea of covenant. Thomas Wombe and Ellen have acknowledged the shops to be the right of Thomas Pateshull', and have remised and quitclaimed 2 shops and 2 parts of 1 shop from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, William, Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', Thomas Farendon' and Peter and the heirs of Thomas Pateshull' for ever. And besides Thomas Wombe and Ellen granted for themselves and the heirs of Ellen that 1 shop and a third part of 1 shop - which Joan Lucas held in dower of the inheritance of Ellen in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to Thomas Wombe and Ellen and the heirs of Ellen - after the decease of Joan shall remain to John, William, Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', Thomas Farendon' and Peter and the heirs of Thomas Pateshull', to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. John, William, Thomas Tunwell', Thomas Pateshull', Thomas Farendon' and Peter have given them 100 marks of silver. John Usher, William Roxburgh, Thomas Tunwell, Thomas Pattishall, Thomas Farndon, Peter Hereford, Thomas Womb, Ellen Womb, Joan Lucas London, Ware 91 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 2 Richard [II] [24 April 1379]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 3 Richard [II] [6 October 1379]. William Hosell', querent, and Nicholas Blake of Ware the younger and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Ware. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 100 shillings of silver. William Hosell, Nicholas Blake, Margaret Blake Ware 92 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 46 Edward III [7 May 1372]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 3 Richard [II] [6 October 1379]. John Humbyr and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John Wakefeld', deforciant. 1 messuage and 5 acres of land in Brokesburn'. Plea of covenant. John Humbyr and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Wakefeld', as those which he has of their gift. John Wakefeld' has granted to John Humbyr and Agnes the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Humbyr and Agnes and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. John Humber, Agnes Humber, John Wakefield Broxbourne 93 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 3 Richard [II] [6 October 1379]. Thomas Burgeys and John Seymour, querents, and William de Hoo, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants. The manors of Offeley and Cokerno. Plea of covenant. William and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of William that the manor of Offeley - which Lawrence de Welles, the vicar of the church of Offeley, held for life - and also that the manor of Cokerno - which John Mossell' held for life - of the inheritance of William on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Lawrence and John Mossell' ought to revert to William and Eleanor and the heirs of William - after the decease of Lawrence and John Mossell' shall remain to Thomas and John Seymour and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by William and his heirs. Thomas and John Seymour have given them 200 marks of silver. This agreement was made in the presence of Lawrence and John Mossell', and they did fealty to Thomas and John Seymour in the court. Thomas Burgess, John Seymour, William de Hoo, Eleanor de Hoo, Lawrence de Wells, John Mossell Offley, Cockernhoe (in Offley) 94 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 3 Richard [II] [3 November 1379]. Gilbert Clerk' and Alice, his wife, querents, and John Crisp' and Mary, his wife, and John Page and Maud, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages, 1 toft and 7 acres of land in Staundon'. Plea of covenant. John and Mary and John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alice, and have rendered them to Gilbert and Alice in the court, to hold to Gilbert and Alice and the heirs of Alice, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by John and Mary and John and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Mary and Maud. Gilbert and Alice have given them 20 marks of silver. Gilbert Clarke, Alice Clarke, John Crisp, Mary Crisp, John Page, Maud Page Standon 95 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 3 Richard [II] [8 July 1379]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1379]. John Wylyot', clerk, querent, by Thomas Reymond', put in his place, and John Grey of Watford' and Willelma (Will'a), his wife, deforciants. 2 acres of land in Watford'. Plea of covenant. John Grey and Willelma have acknowledged the land to be the right of John Wylyot', as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Willelma to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John Wylyot' has given them 100 shillings of silver. John Williatt, Thomas Raymond, John Grey, Willelma Grey Watford 96 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after All Souls, 3 Richard [II] [3 November 1379]. Thomas Coffelye of Enefeld', querent, and Richard Aleyn of Brekynden' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 rood of land in Hatfeld' Ep'i. Plea of covenant. Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Richard and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes. Thomas has given them 10 marks of silver. Thomas Cuffley, Richard Allen, Agnes Allen Enfield (in Middlesex), Brickendon (in the parish of All Saints, Hertford), Hatfield