abstracted by Chris Phillips This piece contains fines numbered 126-150. AALT images are in directory CP25%281%29Herts91/B. 2008-04-09 Last updated 3 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [3 February 1445]. Richard Wytherton', esquire, Thomas Fayreclough', clerk, and John Jakelyn', querents, and Thomas Warner and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages, 12 tofts, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Furneuxpelham, Brendpelham, Stokenpelham and Magna Hormede. Plea of covenant. Thomas Warner and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Fayreclough', as those which the same Thomas, Richard and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Richard, Thomas Fayreclough' and John and the heirs of Thomas Fayreclough' for ever. Warranty. Richard, Thomas Fayreclough' and John have given them 100 marks of silver. Richard Witherton, Thomas Fairclough, John Jacklin, Thomas Warner, Alice Warner Furneux Pelham, Brent Pelham, Stocking Pelham, Great Hormead 4 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 23 Henry VI [25 April 1445]. Hugh Huls, Thomas Beaufitz and William Beaufitz, querents, and Robert Viker, citizen and pinner of London', and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 4 acres of wood in Rikmersworth'. Plea of covenant. Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, Hugh and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Hugh, Thomas and William and the heirs of William for ever. Warranty. Hugh, Thomas and William have given them 100 marks of silver. Hugh Hulse, Thomas Beaufitz, William Beaufitz, Robert Vicker, Alice Vicker London, Rickmansworth 5 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 23 Henry VI [9 February 1445]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [30 May 1445]. John Michell' and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Thomas Pekke and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Clottehale, Walyngton' and Baldok'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Margaret, his wife, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margaret, the wife of John, as those which John and Margaret have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Margaret for ever. Warranty. John and Margaret, his wife, have given them 100 marks of silver. John Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, Thomas Peck, Margaret Peck Clothall, Wallington, Baldock 6 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One month from Easter, 23 Henry VI [25 April 1445]. John Grene, querent, and John Ilger and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of wood in Braghyng'. Plea of covenant. John Ilger and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Grene, 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 Grene has given them 40 pounds sterling. John Green, John Ilger, Alice Ilger Braughing 7 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 24 Henry VI [13 October 1445]. John Hoxston', Richard Wynge and Thomas Wykbourne, querents, and Nicholas Mason' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Aldenham and Ilestre. Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John, Richard and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to John, Richard and Thomas and the heirs of John for ever. Warranty. John, Richard and Thomas have given them 20 marks of silver. John Hoxton, Richard Wing, Thomas Wickbourne, Nicholas Mason, Agnes Mason Aldenham, Elstree 8 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 24 Henry VI [1 May 1446]. The abbot of the monastery of Sc'i Albani, querent, and John, earl of Oxford, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Westwyk'. Plea of covenant. The earl and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor to be the right of the abbot and his church of Sc'i Albani, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his successors and their church for ever. Warranty. The abbot has given them 300 pounds sterling. John, earl of Oxford, Elizabeth, countess of Oxford St Albans, Westwick (in St Michael's parish, St Albans) 9 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after Ascension, 24 Henry VI [27 May 1446]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [19 June 1446]. Bartholomew Halley, querent, and John Blithe and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 61 acres of land and 1 acre of wood in Flamsted'. Plea of covenant. John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Bartholomew, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. Bartholomew has given them 20 marks of silver. Bartholomew Halley, John Blyth, Joan Blyth Flamstead 10 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 25 Henry VI [12 November 1446]. Robert Carter of Hicchen', tanner, John Edward', John Sturgeon' and John Spygon', querents, and Thomas Carpenter of Hicchen' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Hicchen'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert, John, John and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Robert, John, John and John and the heirs of Robert for ever. Warranty. Robert, John, John and John have given them 20 marks of silver. Robert Carter, John Edward, John Sturgeon, John Spigon, Thomas Carpenter, Joan Carpenter Hitchin 11 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 25 Henry VI [12 November 1446]. Robert Broun', esquire, and Joan, his wife, Robert Whityngham, knight, John Martyn', esquire, William Stirop' and Richard Smyth', querents, and Thomas Cheyne, esquire, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 1 toft, 140 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 11 acres of wood and 6 shillings of rent in Berkhamstede in the county of Hertford. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Broun', as those which the same Robert and Joan, Robert Whityngham, knight, John, William and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to Robert and Joan, Robert, John, William and Richard and the heirs of Robert Broun' for ever. Warranty. Robert and Joan, Robert, John, William and Richard have given them 100 marks of silver. Robert Brown, Joan Brown, Robert Whittingham, John Martin, William Stirrup, Richard Smith, Thomas Cheyne, Eleanor Cheyne Berkhamsted 12 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St John the Baptist, 25 Henry VI [1 July 1447]. John Fortescu, knight, John Gogh', John Nycoll', Thomas Shepton' and John Holwell', querents, and Richard Chylde and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 6 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Hatefeld' Ep'i, Berkhampsted' and Esenden'. Plea of covenant. Richard and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Fortescu, as those which the same John, John Gogh', John Nycoll', Thomas and John Holwell' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John, John, John, Thomas and John and the heirs of John Fortescu for ever. Warranty. John, John, John, Thomas and John have given them 100 marks of silver. John Fortescue, John Gough, John Nicholl, Thomas Shepton, John Holwell, Richard Child, Joan Child Hatfield, Berkhamsted, Essendon 13 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry VI [11 June 1447]. William Holstok', John Levesy of Sc'o Albano and William Skylle, querents, and William Free and Margaret, his wife, daughter of John Stephen', deforciants. 3 shops in the vill of Sc'o Albano. Plea of covenant. William Free and Margaret have acknowledged the shops to be the right of William Holstok', and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William Holstok', John and William Skylle and the heirs of William Holstok' for ever. Warranty by Margaret for herself and her heirs. William Holstok', John and William Skylle have given them 100 marks of silver. William Holdstock, John Livesey, William Skill, William Free, John Stephen, Margaret Stephen St Albans 14 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [6 October 1447]. John Fray and Ralph Grey, querents, and Walter Freman and Alice, his wife, deforciants. A third part of 2 parts of the manor of Magna Munden' and a third part of the advowson of the church of the same manor. Plea of covenant. Walter and Alice have granted to John and Ralph the third parts and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them in dower of Alice to John and Ralph and the heirs of John for ever. John and Ralph have given them 100 marks of silver. John Fray, Ralph Grey, Walter Freeman, Alice Freeman Great Munden 15 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from Holy Trinity, 25 Henry VI [11 June 1447]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448]. John Fray and Ralph Gray, querents, and Thomas Porter, esquire, and Anne, his wife, kinswoman and one of the heirs of Thomas Howard', esquire, and John Bellers, esquire, kinsman and the other heir of the same Thomas Howard, deforciants. The manor of Magna Munden' and the advowsons of the church of the same manor and of the priory of Ronney, and 100 shillings of rent and a rent of 3 pounds of cumin and 2 cloves in Magna Munden', Wakelee and Watton' atte Stone. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Anne and John Bellers have acknowledged the manor, rents and advowsons to be the right of John Fray, of which the same John and Ralph have the manor and advowsons of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne and John Bellers to John Fray and Ralph and the heirs of John for ever. And they have granted the rents, together with the homages and all services of John Dunstaple, Nicholas Morley and Joan, his wife, Robert Arneburgh', Ralph Holt, Thomas Asteley, John Bassyngbo[r]ne, Joan Rokell', John Lorde, John Beche, John Auncell', Thomas Burnard', Mary Colt, John Humberston', Thomas Potter, William Colt and John Sandrych' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Thomas Porter and Anne and John Bellers in the aforesaid vills, to hold to John Fray and Ralph Gray and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. Warranty against the abbot of St Albans and his successors. John Fray and Ralph Gray have given them 300 marks of silver. John Fray, Ralph Gray, Thomas Porter, Anne Porter, Thomas Howard, John Belers, John Dunstable, Nicholas Morley, Joan Morley, Robert Arnborough, Ralph Holt, Thomas Astley, John Bassingbourn, Joan Rockell, John Lord, John Beech, John Ansell, Thomas Bernard, Mary Colt, John Humberstone, Thomas Potter, William Colt, John Sandridge Great Munden, Rowney (in Great Munden), Wakeley, Watton-at-Stone 16 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Henry VI [13 October 1447]. William Oldhall', knight, Andrew Ogard', knight, John Harleston', esquire, William Norwych' and John Boor, clerk, querents, and Roger Spyce, deforciant. The manor of Estwyk'. Plea of covenant. Roger has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Boor, as that which the same John, William, Andrew, John Harleston' and William have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to William, Andrew, John, William and John and the heirs of John Boor for ever. Warranty. William, Andrew, John, William and John have given him 200 marks of silver. William Oldhall, Andrew Ogard, John Harlestone, William Norwich, John Boor, Roger Spice Eastwick 17 Hertfordshire. Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Henry VI [9 February 1448]. John Fortescu, knight, John Gogh', John Nicoll' and Thomas Shipton', querents, and Richard Clynt and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Gasselyng', otherwise called the manor of Gastlynggys. Plea of covenant. Richard and Ellen have acknowledged the manor to be the right of John Fortescu, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, John, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Fortescu for ever. Warranty. John, John, John and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver. John Fortescue, John Gough, John Nicholl, Thomas Shipton, Richard Clent, Ellen Clent Gacelyns (in Hatfield) 18 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448]. John Bukberd' of Aldenham, John Shepard' and William Hales, querents, and Richard Gele of Borehamwod' in the aforesaid county and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage and 1 garden in Aldenham. Plea of covenant. Richard and Ellen have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Bukberd', as those which the same John, John Shepard' and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, John and William and the heirs of John Bukberd' for ever. Warranty. John, John and William have given them 100 shillings of silver. John Buckbeard, John Shepherd, William Hales, Richard Geal, Ellen Geal Aldenham, Boreham Wood (in Elstree) 19 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Henry VI [2 June 1448]. Thomas Basset and William Staynford', querents, and William Ryder and Margery, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 34 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Crokesley in the parish of Rykmersworth'. Plea of covenant. William Ryder and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William Staynford' have of their gift. Thomas and William Staynford' have granted to William Ryder and Margery the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Ryder and Margery, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Margery. And after the decease of William and Margery, the tenements shall remain to William Smale and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Thomas Ovedale, esquire, William Dyngle, esquire, John Hovyngh[a]m, John Balchild' and William Parys the younger and the heirs of William Parys. Thomas Basset, William Stanford, William Ryder, Margery Ryder, William Smale, Agnes Smale, Thomas Ovedale, William Dingle, John Hovingham, John Balchild, William Paris Croxleyhall (in Rickmansworth) 20 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from Easter, 26 Henry VI [7 April 1448]. John Pulter of Hicchyn' the elder, querent, and Thomas Iselham of Pyryton' in the aforesaid county, gentleman, and Isolt, his wife, deforciants. 2 messuages, 1 toft, 1 dove-cot, 1 carucate and 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 71 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper, 1 capon and 2 hens in Hicchyn' and Charleton'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isolt to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John has given them 100 marks of silver. John Poulter, Thomas Isleham, Isolt Isleham Hitchin, Pirton, Charlton (in Hitchin) 21 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 26 Henry VI [8 July 1448]. Roger Ree and Thomas Gryme, querents, and William Bradbury and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. The manor of Qweenbury. Plea of covenant. William and Margaret have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Roger, as that which Roger and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Roger and Thomas and the heirs of Roger for ever. Warranty. Roger and Thomas have given them 100 pounds sterling. Roger Ree, Thomas Grime, William Bradbury, Margaret Bradbury Queenbury (in Reed) 22 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 27 Henry VI [12 November 1448]. John Fortescu, knight, Richard Neuton', knight, William Byngham, clerk, Edmund Brudenell' and John Penne, querents, and John Haldenby and Joan, his wife, deforciants. 13 messuages, 2 tofts, 300 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 5 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Magna Berkehampstede. Plea of covenant. John Haldenby and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William, John Fortescu, Richard, Edmund and John Penne have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to John Fortescu, Richard, William, Edmund and John Penne and the heirs of William for ever. Warranty by John Haldenby and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. John Fortescu, Richard, William, Edmund and John Penne have given them 100 marks of silver. John Fortescue, Richard Newton, William Bingham, Edmund Brudenell, John Penn, John Haldenby, Joan Haldenby Berkhamsted 23 Hertfordshire. Westminster. The day after St Martin, 27 Henry VI [12 November 1448]. William Say, clerk, Andrew Oughtgard', knight, Lawrence Cheyne, John Say, Philip Boteler, John Cheyne and William Port, querents, and John Edward' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. The manors of Baas, Perers, Geddynges, Langtons, Foxtons, Mareons and Halles and 40 messuages, 600 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent and a rent of 9 quarters of rye, 2 pounds of pepper, 1 pound of cumin, one pair of shoes (sotulares) "racetarum" and 1 pair of gilt spurs in Brokesborne, Hoddesdon', Amwell', Chesthunt, Wurmeley, Thele and Brekendon'. Plea of covenant. John Edward' and Joan have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rent to be the right of John Say, as those which the same John, William, Andrew, Lawrence, Philip, John Cheyne and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to William, Andrew, Lawrence, John Say, Philip, John Cheyne and William and the heirs of John Say for ever. William, Andrew, Lawrence, John Say, Philip, John Cheyne and William have given them 200 pounds sterling. William Say, Andrew Oughtgard, Lawrence Cheyne, John Say, Philip Butler, John Cheyne, William Port, John Edward, Joan Edward The Baas (in Broxbourne), Periers (in Cheshunt), Geddings, Langtons, Foxtons, Marions, Halles (all 5 in Broxbourne), Broxbourne, Hoddesdon, Great Amwell, Cheshunt, Wormley, Stanstead St Margarets, Brickendon (in the parish of All Saints, Hertford) 24 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Two weeks from St Michael, 27 Henry VI [13 October 1448]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1449]. John Sparowe, querent, and Richard Salowe and Alice, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage in Staundon'. Plea of covenant. Richard and Alice 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 Alice to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. John has given them 10 marks of silver. John Sparrow, Richard Sallow, Alice Sallow Standon 25 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from Easter, 27 Henry VI [4 May 1449]. John Penne, citizen and mercer of London', Robert Baron', John Lok', William Gronde and John Reyner, querents, and Richard Calcote and Ellen, his wife, deforciants. 36 acres of land in Aldenham. Plea of covenant. Richard and Ellen have acknowledged the land to be the right of John Penne, as that which the same John, Robert, John Lok', William and John Reyner have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Ellen to John, Robert, John, William and John and the heirs of John Penne for ever. Warranty against John, abbot of St Albans, and his successors. John, Robert, John, William and John have given them 100 shillings of silver. John Penn, Robert Baron, John Lock, William Grand, John Rayner, Richard Calcott, Ellen Calcott London, Aldenham 26 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [20 October 1449]. Thomas Elys, querent, and Thomas Bole and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 toft and 32 acres of land in Ashwell'. Plea of covenant. Thomas Bole and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas Elys, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Thomas Elys has given them 30 pounds sterling. Thomas Ellis, Thomas Bool, Agnes Bool Ashwell 27 Hertfordshire. Westminster. Three weeks from St Michael, 28 Henry VI [20 October 1449]. William Kyrwyn', querent, and Thomas Fraunceys and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 2 acres of wood and 20 pence of rent in Daccheworth', Welwyn' and Dekeswell'. Plea of covenant. Thomas and Agnes 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 Agnes to him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. William has given them 20 pounds sterling. William Kirwin, Thomas Francis, Agnes Francis Datchworth, Welwyn, Digswell