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| CP 25/1/260/21, number 1. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. |
| Parties: | John Sturmy, querent, and William, son of Thomas Pychard', and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | A moiety of the manor of Nethersapy. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to William and Elizabeth the moiety and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to William and Elizabeth, of John and his heirs for the lives of William and Elizabeth, 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 William and Elizabeth the moiety shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of William and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Sturmy, Thomas Picard, William Picard, Elizabeth Picard |
| Places: | Lower Sapey |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 2. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Hilary, 15 Edward III [27 January 1341]. |
| Parties: | Osbert Spelly and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Richard Spelly, the parson of the church of Chirchehull', and Osbert Priour, chaplain, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 toft, 70 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 2 acres of pasture in Northwyke by Wygorn'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Osbert Spelly and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Osbert Priour have of their gift. |
| For this: | Richard and Osbert Priour have granted to Osbert Spelly and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Osbert Spelly and Agnes, of the chief lords for the lives of Osbert Spelly and Agnes. And after the decease of Osbert and Agnes the tenements shall remain to Richard, son of the same Osbert Spelly and Agnes, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same Richard, son of Osbert Spelly and Agnes, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Ellis, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Cecily, sister of the same Ellis, and the heirs of her body, (4) to Ellen, sister of the same Cecily, and the heirs of her body, (5) to Alice, sister of the same Ellen, and the heirs of her body, (6) to Christian, sister of the same Alice, and the heirs of her body and (7) to the right heirs of Osbert Spelly. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Osbert Spelly, Agnes Spelly, Richard Spelly, Osbert Prior, John Spelly, Ellis Spelly, Cecily Spelly, Ellen Spelly, Alice Spelly, Christian Spelly |
| Places: | Churchill, Northwick (in Claines), Worcester |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 3. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 14 Edward III [14 May 1340]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 15 Edward III [27 January 1341]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Foliot' and Elizabeth, his wife, and Margaret, who was the wife of Roger Foliot', querents, and Richard, son of Thomas de Stone, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Stone. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Elizabeth and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Cecily. For this, Richard and Cecily have granted to Margaret the tenements and have rendered them to her in the court, to hold to Margaret, of the chief lords for the life of Margaret. And after the decease of Margaret the tenements shall remain to Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Richard and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Foliot, Elizabeth Foliot, Margaret Foliot, Roger Foliot, Thomas de Stone, Richard de Stone, Cecily de Stone |
| Places: | Stone |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 4. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 14 Edward III [13 October 1340]. And afterwards three weeks from Easter, 15 Edward III [29 April 1341]. |
| Parties: | William de Stepple and Christian, his wife, querents, and Richard, son of William le Clerc' of Parua Sutton', deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 36 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and 1 acre of wood in Parua Sutton', which William le Clerc' of Parua Sutton' holds for life by the law of England. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Richard has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements - which William le Clerc' held for life by the law of England of the inheritance of Richard in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William ought to revert to Richard and his heirs - after the decease of William shall remain to William de Stepple and Christian and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Master Hugh de Penebrugg' and his heirs. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | William de Stepple and Christian have given him 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Stepple, Christian de Stepple, William le Clarke, Richard le Clarke, Hugh de Pembridge |
| Places: | Little Sutton (in Tenbury) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 5. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 15 Edward III [17 June 1341]. |
| Parties: | Giles, son of Robert de Throkemarton', and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John Haym, the parson of the church of Stowe, and Richard le Portes, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow and 100 shillings of rent in Throkemarton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Giles has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Richard have of his gift. |
| For this: | John and Richard have granted to Giles and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Giles and Agnes, of the chief lords for the lives of Giles and Agnes. And after the decease of Giles and Agnes the tenements shall remain to Robert, son of the same Giles and Agnes, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of the same Robert, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas, brother of the same John, brother of Robert, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Richard, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of Giles. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Throckmorton, Giles de Throckmorton, Agnes de Throckmorton, John Hame, Richard le Portes, John de Throckmorton, Thomas de Throckmorton, Richard de Throckmorton |
| Places: | Stowe, Throckmorton |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 6. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 14 Edward III [18 November 1340]. And afterwards the day after St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [25 June 1341]. |
| Parties: | John, son of William de Pendok' of Westmoncote, and Agnes, his wife, querents, by John Lucas, put in the place of Agnes, and Walter Wych' and Roger de Brunsope, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow and 30 shillings of rent in Westmoncote. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, of which Walter and Roger have 2 parts of the tenements of his gift. |
| For this: | Walter and Roger have granted to John and Agnes the 2 parts and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Walter and Roger granted for themselves and the heirs of Walter that the third part of the tenements - which Alice, who was the wife of William de Pendok', held in dower of the inheritance of Walter in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to Walter and Roger and the heirs of Walter - after the decease of Alice shall remain to John and Agnes and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Pendock, John de Pendock, Agnes de Pendock, John Lucas, Walter Wyche, Roger de Brinsop, Alice de Pendock |
| Places: | Westmancote (in Bredon) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 7. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 15 Edward III [6 October 1341]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1342]. |
| Parties: | Alexander de Besford' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John de Besford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 4 messuages, 1 mill, 2 acres and 5 and a half virgates of land, 10 acres and 1 rood of meadow, 6 marks and 2 pence of rent in Hull', More, Flauel, Byrlyngham, Wygorn' and Pershore and the advowson of the church of Flauel. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan, his wife, have granted to Alexander and Joan, his wife, the tenements and advowson and have rendered the advowson, 3 messuages, 2 acres and 1 rood of meadow, the rent and 4 and a half virgates of land, excepting 8 acres of land in the virgates, to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of John and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan for ever, 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 besides John and Joan, his wife, granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that 1 messuage, the mill and 1 virgate of land in the vill of Flauel - which Nicholas in The Hale and Eleanor, his wife, held for the life of Eleanor - and also that 8 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow in the vill of Byrlyngham - which Richard Brok' held for life - of the inheritance of Joan, the wife of John, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Eleanor and Richard ought to revert to John and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Eleanor and Richard shall remain to Alexander and Joan, his wife, and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and the advowson of John and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Christian, sister of the same Alexander, and the heirs of her body. In default of such heirs, the tenements and advowson shall revert to John and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of Joan, quit of the other heirs of Alexander and Joan, his wife, and Christian, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Alexander and Joan, his wife, have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Alexander de Besford, Joan de Besford, John de Besford, Nicholas in The Hale, Eleanor in The Hale, Richard Brooke, Christian de Besford |
| Places: | Hill, More (both in Fladbury), Flyford Flavell, Birlingham, Worcester, Pershore |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 8. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 15 Edward III [6 October 1341]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1342]. |
| Parties: | John de Besford' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Robert Russel, the parson of the church of Strengesham, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Besford' and 16 acres of land and 27 shillings of rent in Desford' [sic] and Wodmancote. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Joan have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | Robert has granted to John and Joan the manor and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Alexander de Besford' and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, (2) to Christian, sister of the same Alexander, and the heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of Joan, the wife of John. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Besford, Joan de Besford, Robert Russell, Alexander de Besford, Christian de Besford |
| Places: | Strensham, Besford, Defford, Woodmancote (in Defford) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 9. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 15 Edward III [20 January 1342]. |
| Parties: | Simon Crol and Alice, his wife, querents, and John Tirel, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Temedebury. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Simon and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Simon and Alice the messuage and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Simon and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Simon and Alice. And after the decease of Simon and Alice the messuage shall remain to Philip Watekyns of Temedebury and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Simon Crowle, Alice Crowle, John Tyrrell, Philip Watkins |
| Places: | Tenbury |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 10. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 15 Edward III [6 October 1341]. |
| Parties: | Thomas, son of Thomas de Newynton', and Agnes, [his] wife, [querents, and] Thomas de Newynton' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 64 shillings of rent [in Morton'?] Folet', Morton' Brut', Wenlond', Hanlegh', Upton' sup[er] Sabrinam and Strengesham. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas [and Joan] have granted to Thomas, son of Thomas, and Agnes the tenements and has [sic] rendered 6 acres of meadow, 50 shillings, 5 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and the carucates of land, excepting 40 acres of land in the carucates, to them in the court, to hold to Thomas, son of Thomas, and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of Thomas de Newynton' and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever, 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 besides Thomas de Newynton' and Joan granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that the messuage, 6 acres of meadow, 13 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and the 40 acres of land in the carucates above excepted - which Agnes, who was the wife of John de Longgedon', held in dower of the inheritance of Joan in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to Thomas de Newynton' and Joan and the heirs of Joan - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to Thomas, son of Thomas, and Agnes, his wife, and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of Thomas de Newynton' and Joan and the heirs of Joan by the aforesaid services for ever. In default of such heirs, all the tenements shall revert to Thomas de Newynton' and Joan and the heirs of Joan, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, son of Thomas, and Agnes, his wife, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | Thomas, son of Thomas, and Agnes, his wife, have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas de Newington, Agnes de Newington, Joan de Newington, John de Longdon, Agnes de Longdon |
| Places: | Castlemorton, Birtsmorton, Welland, Hanley Castle, Upton on Severn, Strensham |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 11. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [20 October 1341]. |
| Parties: | Thomas de Newynton' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Muchegros and Walter, the parson of the church [of ..., deforciants.] |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land, 24 acres of meadow and 6 marks, 7 shillings, 7 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Shirreuesnewynton', Puplynton', [N?]afford', Fleuarth' and Pershore. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which [John and Walter have] of their gift. |
| For this: | John and Walter have granted to Thomas and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them [in the court], to hold to Thomas and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Joan. And after the decease of Thomas [and Joan the tenements] shall remain to Thomas, son of the same Thomas and Joan, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert, brother [of the same Thomas, son] of Thomas de Newynton' and Joan, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Nicholas, brother of the same Robert, and the heirs of his body, (3) [to John], brother of the same Nicholas, and the heirs of his body, (4) to Richard, brother of the same John, brother of Nicholas, and the heirs of his body, (5) [to Lucy], sister of the same Richard, and the heirs of her body, (6) to Margaret, sister of the same Lucy, and the heirs of her body, (7) to Elizabeth, sister of the same Margaret, and the heirs of her body, (8) to Joan, sister of the same Elizabeth, and the heirs of her body, (9) to Julian, sister of the same Joan, and the heirs of her body, (10) to Margery, sister of the same Julian, and the heirs of [her body] and (11) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas de Newynton'. |
| Note: | [Mutilated.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas de Newington, Joan de Newington, John Muchgros, Walter, Robert de Newington, Nicholas de Newington, John de Newington, Richard de Newington, Lucy de Newington, Margaret de Newington, Elizabeth de Newington, Julian de Newington, Margery de Newington |
| Places: | Sheriff's Naunton (in Naunton Beauchamp), Peopleton, Nafford (in Eckington), Flyford Flavell, Pershore |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 12. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 16 Edward III [8 July 1342]. And afterwards one month from St Michael in the same year [27 October 1342]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Ingram of Wych' and Thomas, son of John Aleyn of Wych', querents, by Richard de Clent', put in the place of Thomas Ingram, and by the same Richard, the guardian of Thomas, son of John, and Giles de Masyndon' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 40 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 6 shillings of rent in Wychebaud' and Cokeseye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Giles and Elizabeth have granted to Thomas and Thomas the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Thomas and the heirs of the body of Thomas, son of John, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same Thomas, son of John, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Thomas Ingram. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Giles and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth. |
| For this: | Thomas and Thomas have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Ingram, John Allen, Thomas Allen, Richard de Clent, Giles de Massington, Elizabeth de Massington, Richard Allen |
| Places: | Droitwich, Wychbold (in Dodderhill), Cooksey (in Upton Warren) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 13. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Martin, 14 Edward III [18 November 1340]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 16 Edward III [13 October 1342]. |
| Parties: | Walter Wyth' and Roger de Brunsope, querents, and John, son of William de Pendok' of Westmoncote, deforciant. |
| Property: | 3 parts of 1 knight's fee in Pendok' and Westmoncote. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has granted to Walter and Roger the 3 parts, together with the homages and all services of the prior of Parua Maluern' and his successors, Walter de Westmoncote and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Walter and Roger and the heirs of Walter, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and his heirs. |
| For this: | Walter and Roger have given him 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter Wyeth, Roger de Brinsope, William de Pendock, John de Pendock, Walter de Westmancote |
| Places: | Westmancote (in Bredon), Pendock, Little Malvern Priory |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 14. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after All Souls, 16 Edward III [3 November 1342]. |
| Parties: | Geoffrey Colemon, querent, and Ralph le Whelere of Wygorn' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages [and] 1 virgate of land in Norton' by Euesham. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Ralph and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to him and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Geoffrey has given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Geoffrey Coleman, Ralph le Wheeler, Cecily le Wheeler |
| Places: | Worcester, Norton by Lenchwick, Evesham |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 15. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 16 Edward III [10 May 1342]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [2 June 1342]. |
| Parties: | John de Acton' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Robert, the parson of the church of Oldeswyneford', and William, the parson of the church of Haggeleye, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Acton' by Elmeleye Louet' and 78 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Elmeleye Louet', Hertlebury, Glashampton', Rook' and Ridmarleye Oliuer. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Isabel have acknowledged the manor and rent to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and William have of their gift. |
| For this: | Robert and William have granted to John and Isabel the manor and rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Isabel, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Isabel. And after the decease of John and Isabel the manor and rent shall remain to Walter, son of the same John and Isabel, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edmund, brother of the same Walter, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to William, brother of the same Edmund, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Simon, brother of the same William, brother of Edmund, and the male heirs of his body and (4) to the right heirs of Walter. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Acton, Isabel de Acton, Robert, William, Walter de Acton, Edmund de Acton, William de Acton, Simon de Acton |
| Places: | Oldswinford, Hagley, Acton (in Ombersley), Elmley Lovett, Hartlebury, Glasshampton (in Astley), Rock, Redmarley Oliver (in Great Witley) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 16. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 16 Edward III [9 June 1342]. |
| Parties: | Walter in The More of Tatynton' and Margery, his wife, querents, and John Tyrel of Temedebury, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Temedebury. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has granted to Walter and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Walter and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Walter and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | Walter and Margery have given him 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter in The Moore, Margery in The Moore, John Tyrrell |
| Places: | Talton (in Tredington) or Tarrington (in Herefordshire), Tenbury |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 17. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 16 Edward III [21 April 1342]. |
| Parties: | Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, querent, and Adam de Herewynton', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Herewynton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Adam has acknowledged the manor to be the right of the earl, as that which the earl has of his gift. |
| For this: | The earl has granted to Adam the manor and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Adam, of the earl and his heirs for the life of Adam, 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 Adam the manor shall revert to the earl and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Adam, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Adam de Harvington |
| Places: | Harvington (in Chaddesley Corbett) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 18. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 15 Edward III [13 October 1341]. And afterwards three weeks from Easter, 17 Edward III [4 May 1343]. |
| Parties: | William de Duntesbourne, querent, and Thomas Doubes of Chaddesleye and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land, 4 acres of meadow and 4 acres of moor in Chaddesleye, which Richard Doubes holds for life. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Thomas that the tenements - which Richard held for life of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Richard ought to revert to Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of Thomas - after the decease of Richard shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| For this: | William has given them 20 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William de Duntisbourne, Thomas Dobbs, Margaret Dobbs, Richard Dobbs |
| Places: | Chaddesley Corbett |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 19. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 17 Edward III [25 June 1343]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Muscegros of Wollashull', querent, and John de Brome, chaplain, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Wollashull'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift. For this, John has granted to Robert the manor and has rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Robert, of the chief lords for the life of Robert. And after the decease of Robert the manor shall remain to William, son of the same Robert, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body, (2) to Nicholas, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Katherine, sister of the same Nicholas, and the heirs of her body, (4) to Eleanor, sister of the same Katherine, and the heirs of her body, (5) to Alice, sister of the same Eleanor, and the heirs of her body and (6) to the right heirs of Robert. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John and his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Muchgros, John de Broom, William de Muchgros, Richard de Muchgros, Nicholas de Muchgros, Katherine de Muchgros, Eleanor de Muchgros, Alice de Muchgros |
| Places: | Wollershill (in Eckington) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 20. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 17 Edward III [23 May 1343]. And afterwards one week from St John the Baptist in the same year [1 July 1343]. |
| Parties: | Walter le Deyare of Stowe of St Edward and Maud, his wife, querents, and Thomas le Plomer and Margaret, his wife, and Adam le Frend' and Julian, his wife, and Isabel and Joan, sisters of the same Julian, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Wygorn', which Ellen, who was the wife of William de Stowe, holds for life. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas, Margaret and Adam and Julian and Isabel and Joan have granted for themselves and the heirs of Margaret, Julian, Isabel and Joan that the messuage - which Ellen held for life of the inheritance of Margaret, Julian, Isabel and Joan in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ellen ought to revert to Thomas, Margaret, Adam, Julian, Isabel and Joan and the heirs of Margaret, Julian, Isabel and Joan - after the decease of Ellen shall remain to Walter and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maud. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Walter and Maud have given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter le Dyer, Maud le Dyer, Thomas le Plummer, Margaret le Plummer, Adam le Friend, Julian le Friend, Isabel, Joan, William de Stowe, Ellen de Stowe |
| Places: | Stowe on the Wold (in Gloucestershire), Worcester |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 21. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from St Michael, 17 Edward III [20 October 1343]. |
| Parties: | Hugh de Cokeseye and Denise, his wife, and William, son of Robert Martyn of Yeuelton' and of Margaret, his wife, querents, and the aforesaid Robert Martyn of Yeuelton' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | The manor of Kydermunstre. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Margaret have granted to Hugh and Denise the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Hugh and Denise, of the lord king and his heirs for the lives of Hugh and Denise. And after the decease of Hugh and Denise the manor shall remain to William, son of the aforesaid Robert and Margaret, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Robert, brother of the same William. and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the manor shall revert to Margaret and her heirs, quit of the heirs of Hugh and Denise and also of the other heirs of William and Robert, his brother, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Robert Martyn and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret. |
| For this: | Hugh and Denise have granted that they will render each year to William and his aforesaid heirs 15 pounds sterling at the feast of St Michael for the lives of Hugh and Denise, and to Robert, brother of William, and his aforesaid heirs 15 pounds at the aforesaid term if William dies without heirs of his body, and to Margaret and her heirs the same 15 pounds at the aforesaid term if Robert, brother of William, dies without heirs of his body, for the lives of Hugh and Denise, to be received from the same manor. William and his aforesaid heirs and Robert, brother of William, and his aforesaid heirs, if William dies without heirs of his body, and also Margaret and her heirs, if Robert, brother of William, dies without heirs of his body, shall have the right to distrain. |
| Note: | This agreement was made by the command of the lord king. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Hugh de Cooksey, Denise de Cooksey, Robert Martin, William Martin, Margaret Martin |
| Places: | Yeovilton (in Somerset), Kidderminster |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 22. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 16 Edward III [13 October 1342]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [27 January 1343]. |
| Parties: | Ralph atte Hulle and Sibel, his wife, querents, and John le Gynes and Felice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 45 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood, 2 acres of pasture and 3 shillings of rent in Parua Cure. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John and Felice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ralph, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Felice to Ralph and Sibel and the heirs of Ralph for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Ralph and Sibel have given them 100 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Ralph atte Hull, Sibel atte Hull, John le Gynes, Felice le Gynes |
| Places: | Kyre Parva (in Stoke Bliss) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 23. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 17 Edward III [25 November 1343]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [27 January 1344]. |
| Parties: | Richard, son of John de Ruyhale the elder*, and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Robert de Barton', the guardian of Margaret, and John de Ruyhale the elder, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Morton' Brut' and 1 mill in Morton' Brut' and the advowson of the church of the same vill, which Lora, who was the wife of Richard de Ruyhale, holds for life. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor, mill and advowson - which Lora held for life of the inheritance of John in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Lora ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Lora shall remain to Richard and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Richard, to hold of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, brother of the same Richard, and the heirs of his body and (2) to John, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the manor, mill and advowson shall revert to the aforesaid John de Ruyhale and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Richard and Margaret, William and John, brother of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | Richard and Margaret have given him 100 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Lora, and she did fealty to Richard and Margaret in the court. |
| Note: | [* Refers to the father.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Ryhall, Richard de Ryhall, Margaret de Ryhall, Robert de Barton, Lora de Ryhall, William de Ryhall |
| Places: | Birtsmorton |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 24. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Martin, 17 Edward III [25 November 1343]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344]. |
| Parties: | Robert de Harleye, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Joan, who was the wife of Gilbert de Lacy, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 52 shillings of rent in Hampton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan, of which she has the rent of their gift. For this, Joan has granted to Robert and Margaret the rent and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Margaret. And besides Joan granted for herself and her heirs that the messuage and land - which Thomas de Asteleye held for life of the inheritance of Joan on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas ought to revert to Joan and her heirs - after the decease of Thomas shall remain to Robert and Margaret, to hold together with the rent of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Margaret. And after the decease of Robert and Margaret all the tenements shall remain to Walter, son of the aforesaid Robert and Margaret, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the bodies of Robert and Margaret and (2) to the right heirs of Margaret. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Joan and her heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Robert de Harley, Margaret de Harley, Gilbert de Lacy, Joan de Lacy, Thomas de Astley, Walter de Harley |
| Places: | Hampton |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 25. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Hilary, 17 Edward III [20 January 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344]. |
| Parties: | Thomas le Botiller, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, by Peter de Egeworth', put in the place of Joan, and John le Botiller, chaplain, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Upton' sup[er] Sabrinam. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Thomas and Joan the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas and Joan. And after the decease of Thomas and Joan the manor shall remain to William, son of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same William, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas le Botiller. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas le Butler, Joan le Butler, Peter de Edgworth, John le Butler, William le Butler |
| Places: | Upton on Severn |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 26. | |
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| Link: | Image of dorse of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from Easter, 18 Edward III [2 May 1344]. |
| Parties: | Hugh de Cokeseye and Denise, his wife, querents, and John Boulwas, knight, deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Orleton' sup[er] Temede. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | John has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Hugh, as that which Hugh and Denise have of his gift, to hold to Hugh and Denise and the heirs of Hugh, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by John for himself and his heirs. |
| For this: | Hugh and Denise have given him 100 marks of silver. |
| Note: | [Endorsed: Lawrence de Lodelowe puts in his claim. Lawrence de Lodelowe, knight, and Hawise, his wife, put in their claim.] |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Hugh de Cooksey, Denise de Cooksey, John Bolas, Lawrence de Ludlow, Hawise de Ludlow |
| Places: | Orleton (in Eastham) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 27. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 18 Edward III [18 April 1344]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [6 June 1344]. |
| Parties: | Philip le Cok' and Agnes, his wife, querents, and Walter de Som[er]sete of Wygorn' and Alice, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 2 messuages and 1 toft in Euesh[a]m. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, as those which Philip and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to Philip and Agnes and the heirs of Philip, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Walter and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice. |
| For this: | Philip and Agnes have given them 20 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Philip le Cook, Agnes le Cook, Walter de Somerset, Alice de Somerset |
| Places: | Worcester, Evesham |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 28. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after St John the Baptist, 18 Edward III [25 June 1344]. |
| Parties: | Philip le Catour of Pershore and Margery, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Ryppeleye and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage in Pershore. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Philip, and have rendered it to Philip and Margery in the court, to hold to Philip and Margery and the heirs of Philip, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Thomas and Joan for themselves and the heirs of Joan. |
| For this: | Philip and Margery have given them 10 marks of silver. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Philip le Cater, Margery le Cater, Thomas de Ripley, Joan de Ripley |
| Places: | Pershore |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 29. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St Michael, 18 Edward III [6 October 1344]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1345]. |
| Parties: | Alexander, the vicar of the church of Hallowe, and John de Totenham, chaplain, querents, and Henry de Pechesleye and Denise, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 6 bovates of land, 3 acres of meadow and 1 acre of alder in Pechesleye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Henry and Denise have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alexander, as those which Alexander and John have of their gift. |
| For this: | Alexander and John have granted to Henry and Denise the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Denise, of Alexander and John and the heirs of Alexander for the lives of Henry and Denise, 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 Denise the tenements shall revert to Alexander and John and the heirs of Alexander, quit of the heirs of Henry and Denise, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Alexander, John de Tottenham, Henry de Peachley, Denise de Peachley |
| Places: | Hallow, Peachley (in Hallow) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 30. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 18 Edward III [13 October 1344]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [27 January 1345]. |
| Parties: | William Roculf' of Wygorn' and Margery, his wife, querents, and William P[y]wan, chaplain, deforciant. |
| Property: | 2 messuages, 1 carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow and 13 shillings of rent in Wygorn', Colewyk' and Wyke Ep'i. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | William Roculf' and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Pywan, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | William Pywan has granted to William Roculf' and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Roculf' and Margery, of the chief lords for the lives of William Roculf' and Margery. And after the decease of William and Margery the tenements shall remain to John, son of William Roculf', and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William Roculf'. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | William Roculf, Margery Roculf, William Pywan, John Roculf |
| Places: | Worcester, Colewick, Wick Episcopi (both in Worcester St John Bedwardine) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 31. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One week from St John the Baptist, 19 Edward III [1 July 1345]. |
| Parties: | Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan, his wife, querents, and Master Roger de Grafton', deforciant. |
| Property: | The manor of Wodecote and 2 messuages, 1 carucate, 1 virgate and 39 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 46 shillings of rent in Elmeley Louet', Benteley, Upton', Wychebaud' and Parua Cokeseye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Master Roger, of which he has the manor, 1 messuage, the virgate and 39 acres of land, the meadow and the rent of their gift. |
| For this: | Master Roger has granted to Roger de Bisshopes[don' and Joan] the same manor and tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan. And after the decease of Roger and Joan the same manor and tenements shall remain to Walter, son of Richard de Clodeshale, and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Walter, son of John de Clodeshale, and Richard de Clodeshale and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of Richard. And besides Master Roger granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land - which Thomas atte Verne and Margaret, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of Master Roger in the vill of Elmeley Louet' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomas and Margaret ought to revert to Master Roger and his heirs - after the decease of Thomas and Margaret shall remain to Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan, to hold together with the aforesaid manor and tenements of the chief lords for the lives of Roger de Bisshopesdon' and Joan. And after the decease of Roger and Joan the same tenements shall remain to Walter, son of Richard, and Alice, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger de Bisshopesdon'. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Roger de Bishopston, Joan de Bishopston, Roger de Grafton, Richard de Cladswall, Walter de Cladswall, Alice de Cladswall, John de Cladswall, Thomas atte Verne, Margaret atte Verne |
| Places: | Woodcote (in Bromsgrove), Elmley Lovett, Bentley Pauncefoot (in Tardebigge), Upton Warren, Wychbold (in Dodderhill), Little Cooksey (in Upton Warren) |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 32. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Easter, 19 Edward III [10 April 1345]. |
| Parties: | Adam Burdon', chaplain, querent, and Robert de Swaneshurst' and Agnes, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Yerdeleye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Robert and Agnes have acknowledged [the tenements] to be the right of Adam, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | Adam has granted to Robert and Agnes the messuage and 8 acres of land and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Isabel, daughter of the aforesaid Agnes, and the heirs of her body and (2) to the right heirs of Agnes. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Adam Burdon, Robert de Swanshurst, Agnes de Swaneshurst, Isabel |
| Places: | Yardley |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 33. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | The day after Ascension, 19 Edward III [6 May 1345]. |
| Parties: | Thomas Payn, querent, and Walter de Shekenhurste, deforciant. |
| Property: | 4 messuages, 1 mill, 82 acres and 1 and a half carucates of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 50 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 messuage in Brokton' Haket', Ridmarlegh' Oliuer and Upton' by Snodesbury. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Walter for himself and his heirs. |
| For this: | Thomas has given him 100 pounds sterling. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Thomas Payne, Walter de Shakenhurst |
| Places: | Broughton Hackett, Redmarley Oliver (in Great Witley), Upton Snodsbury |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 34. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 19 Edward III [5 June 1345]. And afterwards one month from St Michael in the same year [27 October 1345]. |
| Parties: | Walter de Shekenhurst', querent, and Thomas Payn, deforciant. |
| Property: | 4 messuages, 1 mill, 82 acres and 1 and a half carucates of land, 4 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood, 50 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 messuage in Brokton' Haket', Ridmarlegh' Oliuer and Upton' by Snodesbury. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Walter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas has of his gift. For this, Thomas has granted to Walter the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Walter, of the chief lords for the life of Walter. And after the decease of Walter the tenements shall remain to William, son of Walter de Shekenhurst', and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Margaret Meysy and the heirs of her body, (2) to John de Meysy and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Walter. |
| Warranty: | Warranty by Thomas and his heirs. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Walter de Shakenhurst, Thomas Payne, William de Shakenhurst, Margaret Maisey, John de Maisey |
| Places: | Broughton Hackett, Redmarley Oliver (in Great Witley), Upton Snodsbury |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 35. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Three weeks from Easter, 16 Edward III [21 April 1342]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 19 Edward III [20 January 1346]. |
| Parties: | Henry de Hambury and John, his son, and Joan, sister of the same John, and Elizabeth, daughter of John de Wycheleye, querents, and Philip de Hambury, deforciant. |
| Property: | 6 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 60 acres of meadow and 44 shillings of rent in Hambury, Shelue, Opyton' and Brocton'. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, of which Philip has 4 messuages, 1 carucate and a third part of 1 carucate of land, 28 acres of meadow and 41 shillings of rent of his gift. |
| For this: | Philip has granted to Henry the same land, meadow and rent and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Henry, of the chief lords for the life of Henry. And after the decease of Henry the same tenements shall remain to John and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of John and Joan. And after the decease of John and Joan the same tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever. Philip has also granted to Henry 4 messuages and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Henry, of the chief lords [for the life] of Henry. And besides Philip granted for himself and his heirs that 2 messuages, 12 acres of meadow, 3 shillings of rent, [and] 2 parts of 1 carucate of land in the vill of Shelue - which Baldwin de Hodyntone and Agnes, his wife, held [for] the life of Agnes of the inheritance of Philip on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to Philip and his heirs - after the decease of Agnes shall remain to Henry, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for the life of Henry. And after the decease of Henry all the messuages, 12 acres of meadow, 3 shillings of rent and 2 parts of 1 carucate of land shall remain to John and Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of John and Elizabeth. And after the decease of John and Elizabeth the same tenements shall remain to the right heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | Henry de Hanbury, John de Hanbury, Joan de Hanbury, John de Wycheley, Elizabeth de Wycheley, Philip de Hanbury, Baldwin de Hoddington, Agnes de Hoddington |
| Places: | Hanbury, Shell (in Himbleton), Upton Snodsbury, Broughton Hackett |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 36. | |
| Link: | Image of document at AALT |
| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | One month from St Michael, 19 Edward III [27 October 1345]. |
| Parties: | John de Beauchaump', knight, querent, and Fulk de Bermyngeham, knight, deforciant. |
| Property: | 1 messuage, 9 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and a moiety of 1 carucate of land in Beoleye. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Fulk has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has granted for himself and his heirs that 2 parts of the tenements - which Henry de Bermyngeham, knight, held for life - and also that the third part of the tenements - which Ellen, who was the wife of John de Billesleye, held in dower - of the inheritance of Fulk in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Henry and Ellen ought to revert to Fulk and his heirs - after the decease of Henry and Ellen shall remain to John and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. |
| Warranty: | Warranty. |
| For this: | John has given him 10 marks of silver. |
| Note: | This agreement was made in the presence of Henry, and he acknowledged that he had nothing in the 2 parts except for life and rendered the 2 parts to John in the court. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John de Beauchaump, Fulk de Birmingham, Henry de Birmingham, John de Billesley, Ellen de Billesley |
| Places: | Beoley |
| CP 25/1/260/21, number 37. | |
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| County: | Worcestershire. |
| Place: | Westminster. |
| Date: | Two weeks from St Michael, 20 Edward III [13 October 1346]. |
| Parties: | John Baret', querent, and Alexander Baret' and Joan, his wife, deforciants. |
| Property: | 5 messuages, 13 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Pershore, Pydele and Pendefen. |
| Action: | Plea of covenant. |
| Agreement: | Alexander and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift. |
| For this: | John has granted to Alexander and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Alexander and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Alexander and Joan. And after the decease of Alexander and Joan the tenements shall remain to John, son of the aforesaid John, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas, brother of the same John, son of John, and the heirs of his body, (2) to William, brother of the same Thomas, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Thomas. |
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) | |
| Persons: | John Barrett, Alexander Barrett, Joan Barrett, Thomas Barrett, William Barrett |
| Places: | Pershore, Piddle, Pinvin |
Data last modified: 2014-04-16