abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 51-75. AALT images are in directory CP25%281%29Herts90/B. 2008-03-09 Last updated 131 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Hilary, 6 Richard [II] [27 January 1383]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [5 April 1383]. John Yeppegraue, Roger Lynne and Peter Brewys, querents, and Henry Reymond' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 toft and 12 acres of land in Sandon'. Plea of covenant. Henry and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger, John and Peter have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Roger and Peter and the heirs of Roger for ever. Warranty. John, Roger and Peter have given them 20 marks of silver. John Hipgrave, Roger Lynn, Peter Brewes, Henry Raymond, Agnes Raymond Sandon 132 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 6 Richard [II] [5 April 1383]. John Thornebery, querent, and Alexander de Walden', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Bygraue and the advowson of the church of the same manor. Plea of covenant. Alexander and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Alexander and Elizabeth for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth. John has given them 200 marks of silver. John Thornbury, Alexander de Walden, Elizabeth de Walden Bygrave 133 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 6 Richard [II] [1 May 1383]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [24 May 1383]. John Rouland', clerk, Thomas Charleton', William Fymer, John Groue, William Cosseby, clerk, and William Coruyser, querents, and Richard Parker and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 mill, 360 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and 56 acres of wood and a fishery in the water of Parua Langele and Langele Abb'is, in Parua Langele, Langele Abb'is and Hemelhampstede. Plea of covenant. Richard and Alice have granted to John, Thomas, William, John, William and William the tenements and fishery and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, Thomas, William, John, William and William and the heirs of John Rouland', of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice. John, Thomas, William, John, William and William have given them 200 pounds sterling. John Rowland, Thomas Charlton, William Fymer, John Grove, William Cosby, William Corviser, Richard Parker, Alice Parker 'Parua Langele', Abbots Langley, Hemel Hempstead 134 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 6 Richard [II] [1 May 1383]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [24 May 1383]. John Norman and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Lynne and Sarah, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 rood of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. John Lynne and Sarah have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Norman, as those which the same John and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sarah to John Norman and Joan and the heirs of John for ever. Warranty. John Norman and Joan have given them 10 marks of silver. John Norman, Joan Norman, John Lynn, Sarah Lynn St Albans 135 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Martin, 6 Richard [II] [25 November 1382]. Thomas Eyden', William Assheburn', chaplain, and Robert Spanby, querents, by William Assh', put in the place of William and Robert, and William Shouelere of Sc'o Albano and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 2 stalls and a moiety of 1 acre of land in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. William Shouelere and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, William Assheburn' and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to Thomas, William Assheburn' and Robert and the heirs of Thomas for ever. Warranty. Thomas, William Assheburn' and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver. Thomas Eydon, William Ashbourne, Robert Spanby, William Ash, William Shoveler, Margery Shoveler St Albans 136 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 6 Richard [II] [24 May 1383]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 7 Richard [II] [6 October 1383]. Thomas Barre, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and John Boyly and John Dancastre, deforciants. The manor of Ayote Sc'i Laurencij and the advowson of the church of the same manor. Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John Boyly, as those which the same John and John Dancastre have of his gift. John and John have granted to Thomas and Elizabeth the manor and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. Thomas Barr, Elizabeth Barr, John Boyley, John Doncaster Ayot St Lawrence 137 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 7 Richard [II] [1 July 1383]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1383]. John Vynter, clerk, querent, and John Northhawe, citizen and tanner of London', and Felice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 16 shillings of rent in Waltomford', Wyllyen and Magna Wylmundele. Plea of covenant. John Northhawe and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Vynter, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John Vynter has given them 40 marks of silver. John Vinter, John Northhaw, Felice Northhaw London, Walsworth (in Hitchin), Willian, Great Wymondley 138 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Martin, 7 Richard [II] [25 November 1383]. Richard de Norton' and John Daunuyll', querents, and William Kylmyngton'* and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 100 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Hertfordyngbury. Plea of covenant. William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Richard and John and the heirs of Richard for ever. Richard and John have given them 100 marks of silver. [* In CP 25/1/90/103, number 183, the name is written Kiluyngton'.] Richard de Norton, John Danville, William Kilmington, Margaret Kilmington Hertingfordbury 139 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 7 Richard [II] [12 November 1383]. Richard Athewald' and Simon Baret, querents, and James Snowe and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 15 acres of land in Berkwey. Plea of covenant. James and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have rendered them to Richard and Simon in the court, to hold to Richard and Simon and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by James and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel. Richard and Simon have given them 20 marks of silver. Richard Athewald, Simon Barrett, James Snow, Isabel Snow Barkway 140 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Richard [II] [20 October 1383]. Robert Basset and Thomas Semelegh', querents, and Robert Walmesford' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Hecchyn. Plea of covenant. Robert Walmesford' and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Basset, as those which the same Robert and Thomas have of their gift. Robert Basset and Thomas have granted to Robert Walmesford' and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert Walmesford' and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever. Robert Basset, Thomas Semele, Robert Walmsford, Agnes Walmsford Hitchin 141 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Richard [II] [9 February 1384]. John de Preston' and Thomas Semelegh', querents, and Robert Basset of Resshenden' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. The manor of la More in Sandon'. Plea of covenant. Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and have rendered it to John and Thomas in the court, to hold to John and Thomas and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. John and Thomas have given them 200 pounds sterling. John de Preston, Thomas Semele, Robert Basset, Margaret Basset Rushden, la More (in Sandon) 142 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 7 Richard [II] [1 July 1383]. John Serieaunt and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Simon Forster of Dunton' in the county of Bedford and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 3 tofts, 8 acres of land, 14 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow and a sixth part of an eighth part of 1 mill, of 2 acres of wood and of 9 shillings and 5 pence of rent in Alswyk', Aspeden', Wydyhale, Leyston' and Throkkyng'. Plea of covenant. Simon and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have rendered them to John and Isabel in the court, to hold to John and Isabel and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Simon and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. John and Isabel have given them 20 pounds sterling. John Sargeant, Isabel Sargeant, Simon Forster, Joan Forster Dunton (in Bedfordshire), Alswick Hall (in Layston), Aspenden, Wyddial, Layston, Throcking 143 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 7 Richard [II] [8 July 1383]. Stephen Randulf', clerk, querent, and Richard Baldewyne and Beatrice, his wife, and John Mercer of Hertford' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 2 shillings of rent, a moiety of 2 messuages, 2 parts of a sixth part and 3 parts [sic] of 1 mill, and a sixth part of a sixth part of 2 acres of wood in Aspeden' and Alsewyke. Plea of covenant. Richard and Beatrice and John and Katherine 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 Beatrice and Katherine to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Stephen has given them 20 pounds sterling. Stephen Randolf, Richard Baldwin, Beatrice Baldwin, John Mercer, Katherine Mercer Hertford, Aspenden, Alswick Hall (in Layston) 144 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 8 Richard [II] [1 July 1384]. Thomas Tonwell' of Ware and Richard Braughyng' of Ware, querents, and Nicholas Blake of Ware the younger and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 6 acres of land in Ware. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Margaret have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Thomas and Richard and the heirs of Thomas for ever. Warranty. Thomas and Richard have given them 10 marks of silver. Thomas Tunwell, Richard Braughing, Nicholas Blake, Margaret Blake Ware 145 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St John the Baptist, 8 Richard [II] [25 June 1384]. John Yeppegraue of Sandon', querent, and Richard Leton' of Caldecote and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 19 acres of land, 3 roods of meadow and a third part of 1 messuage in Walkarne. Plea of covenant. Richard 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John has given them 20 marks of silver. John Hipgrave, Richard Leton, Alice Leton Sandon, Caldecote, Walkern 146 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [6 October 1384]. John Cherteseye and John Hunte, querents, and Geoffrey Porter of Wormele and Sarah, his wife, deforciants. 26 acres of land in Brokisbourn'. Plea of covenant. Geoffrey and Sarah have acknowledged the land to be the right of John Cherteseye, as that which the same John and John Hunte have of their gift, to hold to John and John and the heirs of John Cherteseye, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty by Geoffrey and Sarah for themselves and the heirs of Sarah. John and John have given them 20 marks of silver. John Chertsey, John Hunt, Geoffrey Porter, Sarah Porter Wormley, Broxbourne 147 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 8 Richard [II] [12 November 1384]. William Erchebaud', querent, and Philip Bluet' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 78 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Trenge. Plea of covenant. Philip and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 100 marks of silver. William Archbold, Philip Bluett, Katherine Bluett Tring 148 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [6 October 1384]. William Reynold, chaplain, and William Koo of Roystone, querents, and John de Bretton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages in Roystone. Plea of covenant. John and Alice have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of William Reynold', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to William and William and the heirs of William Reynold' for ever. Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice. William and William have given them 20 marks of silver. William Reynold, William Koe, John de Bretton, Alice de Bretton Royston 149 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 8 Richard [II] [13 October 1384]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary in the same year [27 January 1385]. John Taillour of Sabrichesworth', querent, and Thomas Holden' of London' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 9 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Sabrichesworth', which Edmund Hert' holds for life by the law of England. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Isabel that the tenements - which Edmund held for life by the law of England of the inheritance of Isabel in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Edmund ought to revert to Thomas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel - after the decease of Edmund shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Warranty. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John Taylor, Thomas Holden, Isabel Holden, Edmund Hert Sawbridgeworth, London 150 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [16 April 1385]. John Rauen of Berkhamstede and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Cros of Kynebanton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 45 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 4 shillings of rent in Stodham. Plea of covenant. John Cros and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Rauen, as those which the same John and Joan have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John Rauen and Joan and the heirs of John for ever. Warranty. John Rauen and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver. John Raven, Joan Raven, John Cross, Alice Cross Berkhamsted, Kimbolton (in Huntingdonshire), Studham 151 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [16 April 1385]. John Smyth' of Wodeford' of the county of Hertford, querent, and Henry Kemston' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Wodeford'. Plea of covenant. Henry and Isabel have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John Smith, Henry Kempston, Isabel Kempston 'Wodeford'' 153 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 8 Richard [II] [12 May 1385]. Robert Iue, clerk, querent, and John Greye and Alice, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Picotes, 50 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 16 acres of pasture in Storteford' and Horle. Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Alice, as those which John and Alice have of his gift. John and Alice have granted to Robert the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert, of John and Alice and the heirs of Alice for the life of Robert, 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 Robert, the manor and tenements shall revert to John and Alice and the heirs of Alice, quit of the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Robert Ive, John Grey, Alice Grey Picots (in Bishops Stortford), Bishops Stortford, 'Horle' 154 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 8 Richard [II] [12 May 1385]. William Burgeys, clerk, and Richard Nicolas and Margery, his wife, querents, and Clement Lauender and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 80 acres of land and 1 acre of wood in Henxsteworth' and Asshewell'. Plea of covenant. Clement and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Margery and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William and Richard and Margery and the heirs of Richard for ever. William and Richard and Margery have given them 100 marks of silver. William Burgess, Richard Nicholas, Margery Nicholas, Clement Lavender, Joan Lavender Hinxworth, Ashwell 155 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 8 Richard [II] [16 April 1385]. Richard Brok', citizen and saddler of London', querent, and William Homfrey, citizen and tailor of London', and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Berkhamstede. Plea of covenant. William and Alice 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Richard has given them 10 marks of silver. Richard Brooke, William Humphrey, Alice Humphrey London, Berkhamsted 156 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 8 Richard [II] [1 July 1384]. John Taillour, querent, and John Tykhull' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 18 acres of land, 3 and a half acres of meadow and 2 pence of rent in Sabrichesworth'. Plea of covenant. John Tykhull' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Taillour, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John Taillour has given them 20 pounds sterling. John Taylor, John Tickhill, Alice Tickhill Sawbridgeworth