Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/284/20


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CP 25/1/284/20, number 1.
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County: London. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 57 Henry III [12 November 1272]. And afterwards three weeks from St Hilary, 1 Edward I [3 February 1273].
Parties: Adam de St[ra]tton', querent, and John le Butyler and Margaret, his wife, impedients.
Property: 12 pounds, 9 shillings and 5 pence of rent in London'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the rent to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: Adam has granted to John and Margaret 1 carucate of land in Harpesfeld' in the county of Hertford, which John de Brutewell' once held, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, of Adam and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 10 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at Christmas 2 shillings and 6 pence, at Easter 2 shillings and 6 pence, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 2 shillings and 6 pence and at the feast of St Michael 2 shillings and 6 pence, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Adam and his heirs will warrant to John and Margaret and the heirs of John the land against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Stratton, John le Butler, Margaret le Butler, John de Britwell
Places: London, Harpesfield (in St Albans)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 56 Henry III [20 October 1272]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 1 Edward I [23 April 1273].
Parties: Hugh de Esseby and Agnes, his wife, and Jordan de Kendale and Cecily, his wife, querents, and Andrew de La Breche, impedient.
Property: 2 messuages and 2 carucates of land in Luton', Flamstede and Kadindon'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Andrew has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Hugh and Agnes and Jordan and Cecily, as those which Hugh and Agnes and Jordan and Cecily have of his gift.
For this: Hugh and Agnes and Jordan and Cecily have granted to Andrew the tenements, to hold to Andrew, of Hugh and Agnes and Jordan and Cecily and the heirs begotten by Hugh and Jordan on the bodies of Agnes and Cecily for the life of Andrew, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter. And after the decease of Andrew the tenements shall revert to Hugh and Agnes and Jordan and Cecily and their aforesaid heirs quietly, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the next heirs of Agnes and Cecily.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh de Ashby, Agnes de Ashby, Jordan de Kendall, Cecily de Kendall, Andrew de La Breach
Places: Luton (in Bedfordshire), Flamstead (in Hertfordshire), Caddington (in Bedfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 3.
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County: Kent. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 1 Edward I [19 May 1273].
Parties: Nicholas de Basing' and Isabel, his wife, querents, and John de Cokham, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 6 acres of land and a third part of 1 garden in Plumpsted'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas and Isabel, as those which Nicholas and Isabel have of his gift, to hold to Nicholas and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and his heirs.
For this: Nicholas and Isabel have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to John and his heirs all right and claim which they had in the advowson of the church of Parua Stanbrigge and in all the lands and tenements which John held in Magna Stanbrigge, P[ar]ua Stanbrigge, Canewedon', Assindon', Rocheford' and Parua Hokel' on the day the agreement was made, for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas de Basing, Isabel de Basing, John de Cookham
Places: Plumstead (in Kent), Little Stambridge, Great Stambridge, Canewdon, Ashingdon, Rochford (all 5 in Essex), Little Hockley (in Hockley, Essex)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 4.
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County: Somerset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Edward I [11 June 1273].
Parties: John, the prior of Maydenebradeleye, querent, and Peter de Northon' and Isolt, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in Bekinton' in the county of Somerset and 12 shillings of rent in Pourton' and West Hacche in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Peter and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, knights' fees, wards, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills, liberties and all other things pertaining to the tenements, to be the right of the prior and the brothers and sisters of the church of St Mary of Maydenebradel', as those which the prior and the brothers and sisters have of their gift, to hold to the prior and his successors and the brothers and sisters, of the chief lords for ever. For this, the prior has granted to Peter and Isolt the manor of Gernefeld' in the county of Somerset, to hold to Peter and Isolt, of the prior and his successors for the lives of Peter and Isolt, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. And after the decease of Peter and Isolt the manor of Gernefeld' shall revert to the prior and his successors and the brothers and sisters, quit of the heirs of Peter and Isolt, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by the prior and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, Peter de Norton, Isolt de Norton
Places: Maiden Bradley Priory (in Wiltshire), Beckington, Porton, West Hatch (in Somerset), Yarnfield (in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 5.
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County: Hertfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [25 June 1273].
Parties: Master Henry Sampson', querent, and Walter de La Mare and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 shillings and 8 pence of rent in La Stok' in the county of Hertford and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 1 acre [of meadow], 12 acres of wood and 8 shillings of rent in Woburne in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Walter and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Master Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Master Henry and his heirs, of Walter and Katherine and the heirs of the body of Katherine for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Walter and Katherine and the aforesaid heirs of Katherine, or in default of such heirs by Walter and his heirs.
For this: Master Henry has given them 85 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Sampson, Walter de La Mare, Katherine de La Mare
Places: Stoke (in Amersham, Buckinghamshire), Wooburn
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 6.
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County: Berkshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 1 Edward I [8 July 1273].
Parties: Roger de La Berwe and Christian, his wife, querents, and Ralph de Hadele and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 hide of land, 3 acres of meadow, 34 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 mill in Estbury.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Christian have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Agnes.
For this: Ralph and Agnes have granted to Roger and Christian the tenement, to hold to Roger and Christian, of Ralph and Agnes and the male heirs of the body of Agnes for the lives of Roger and Christian, rendering yearly for the life of Roger 1 mark of silver at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords [all other services], and if it happens that Christian survives Roger then Christian shall render each year 2 marks of silver [at ... ... And] after the decease of Roger and Christian the tenement shall revert to Ralph and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes, quit of the heirs [of Roger and Christian, to hold] of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that Agnes dies without a male heir begotten of her body [or if] the male [heirs] begotten of the body of Agnes die without an heir of themselves, while Anastasia, daughter of Agnes, survives, or the heirs begotten of the body of Anastasia are living, then [the tenement] shall remain to Julian, sister of the aforesaid Agnes, and her heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And Roger granted to Ralph and Agnes 1 messuage, 20 acres of land and 5 shillings of rent in Wynt[er]burn' in the county of Gloucester, [which] Roger held before of Geoffrey de Wrokeshal' and Julian, his wife, to hold to Ralph and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes, or [to Anastasia and Julian and] their aforesaid [heirs] if Anastasia or Julian or their aforesaid heirs survive Ralph and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Roger granted and rendered to Ralph and Agnes in the court 1 messuage, 44 acres of land, 4 [... ... and 1] and a half [acres] of wood in the same vill, to hold to Ralph and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes, or to Anastasia and Julian and their [aforesaid] heirs [if they] survive Ralph and Agnes and the aforesaid heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de La Barrow, Christian de La Barrow, Ralph de Hadley, Agnes de Hadley, Anastasia, Julian, Geoffrey de Wraxall, Julian de Wraxall
Places: Eastbury (in Lambourn, Berkshire), Winterbourne
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 7.
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County: Gloucestershire. Oxfordshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 1 Edward I [6 October 1273].
Parties: (1) Benet de Blakeh[a]m and Joan, his wife, querents, and William de Hastinges, deforciant. (2) The same Benet and Joan, querents, and the aforesaid William, deforciant. (3) The same Benet and Joan, querents, and the aforesaid William, deforciant.
Property: (1) The manors of Thurmerton' and Suthrop' in the county of Gloucester. (2) The manor of Westwell' in the county of Oxford. (3) 5 acres of meadow in Eton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors and meadow to be the right of Benet and Joan, as those which Benet and Joan have of his gift. For this, Benet and Joan have granted to William the manors of Thormerton' and Suthrop', to hold to William of Benet and Joan and the heirs begotten by Benet of Joan for the life of William, rendering yearly 1 pair of white gloves or 1 penny at Easter. And after the decease of William the manors of Thormerton' and Suthrop' shall revert to Benet and Joan and their aforesaid heirs quietly, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, all the manors and the meadow shall revert to the next heirs of William, quit of the other heirs of Benet and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Benet and Joan and their aforesaid heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Benet de Blakenham, Joan de Blakenham, William de Hastings
Places: Tormarton, Southrop, Westwell, Eaton Hastings
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 8.
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County: Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 1 Edward I [6 October 1273].
Parties: Stephen de Cheyndut, querent, and Geoffrey de Jarpenuill' and Alice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land, 16 acres of wood, 16 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Parua Stanmere and 50 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Eggeswere.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Geoffrey and Alice have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Stephen, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Stephen and his heirs, of Geoffrey and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever, rendering yearly 2 pence at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Geoffrey and Alice and the heirs of Alice.
For this: Stephen has granted to Geoffrey and Alice 1 messuage [and] 1 carucate [and] 54 acres of land in Langeleg' Cheyndut, to wit, whatsoever Geoffrey and Alice had in the same vill of the demise of Stephen on the day the agreement was made, to hold to Geoffrey and Alice and their heirs, of Stephen and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And Stephen and his heirs will warrant, acquit and defend to Geoffrey and Alice and their heirs the messuage and land in Langeleg' Cheyndut against all men for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: And Adam de Stretton' and William, his brother, put in their claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Stephen de Chenduit, Geoffrey de Jarpenville, Alice de Jarpenville, Adam de Stretton, William de Stretton
Places: Little Stanmore, Edgware (both in Middlesex), Kings Langley (in Hertfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 9.
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County: Yorkshire. Devon. Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 1 Edward I [13 October 1273].
Parties: Robert Burnel, querent, and William Esturmy, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Morton' sup[er] Swale, Kyrkeby Horblawere and Osemundreleye in the county of York and the manor of Morba in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the manors, together with the advowson of the church of Kyrkeby, all the wood of Riston' which is called Wendleslond' and 1 acre of land in the vill of Riston' which Hugh, son of Margery, held before of the same William in villeinage, with the villein holding that villeinage and all his family, to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of William and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of gilt spurs or 6 pence at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides William granted for himself and his heirs that the manor of Riston' in the county of Norfolk - which Joan, who was the wife of Richard Esturmy, formerly the brother of William, holds for the life of Joan of the acquisitions of Richard and Joan, and which manor after the decease of Joan ought to revert to William and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to Robert and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manors of William and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and his heirs.
For this: Robert has granted to William 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Berton' in the county of Suffolk, to hold to William and his heirs, of Robert and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Robert and his heirs will warrant to William and his heirs the messuage and land against all men for ever. Robert has also granted to William the manor of Thernyng' in the county of Norfolk, to hold to William, of Robert and his heirs for the life [of William], rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Robert and his [heirs] will warrant to William the manor of Thernyng' against all men for the life of William. And after the decease of William the manor of Thernyng' shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit of the heirs [of William], to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Joan, and she acknowledged that she claimed nothing of right in the manor of Ryston' which she holds as aforesaid, except for the life of Joan, and similarly she granted that she should henceforth hold the manor of Ryston' of Robert and his heirs for the life of Joan, rendering yearly 2 shillings at 4 terms, to wit, at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 6 pence, at the feast of St Michael 6 pence, at Christmas 6 pence and at Easter 6 pence, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Robert granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth warrant to Joan the manor of Ryston' against all men for the life of Joan, so that after the decease of Joan the manor of Riston' shall remain to Robert and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords [sic] for ever. And it is to be known that Joan in the court did fealty to Robert for the manor. And this agreement was made in the presence of Hugh, son of Margery, and he acknowledged that he was a villein.
Note: [Endorsed: And Fulk Baynard puts in his claim for a tenement in Riston' which is held of him.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Burnell, William Sturmy, Margery, Hugh, son of Margery, Richard Sturmy, Joan Sturmy, Fulk Baynard
Places: Morton-on-Swale (in Ainderby Steeple), Kirkby Overblow, Osmotherley, Morebath, Ryston, 'Wendleslond'' (in Ryston, Norfolk), Barton, Thurning
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 10.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 1 Edward I [27 October 1273].
Parties: Fulk Baynard' and Alice, his wife, querents, and Philip Pertrich' and Desire*, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A fourth part of 1 messuage, of 2 carucates of land, of 20 acres of wood and of 40 shillings of rent in Hadenh[a]m in the county of Cambridge and a fourth part of 1 messuage, of 80 acres of land, of 6 acres of wood and of 24 shillings of rent in Bissoppeshatfeld' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Philip and Desire have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alice, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Desire to Fulk and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever.
For this: Fulk and Alice have given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: [* This name is not inflected, but appears as Desire throughout the document, regardless of the grammatical case.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Fulk Baynard, Alice Baynard, Philip Partridge, Desire Partridge
Places: Haddenham, Hatfield
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 11.
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County: Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 1 Edward I [3 November 1273].
Parties: Alan, the prior of the Blessed Mary of Suthwerk', querent, by brother Hugh de Cha[ucum?]b', his canon, put in his place, and John, son of William Haunsard', and James, son of William Haunsard', impedients.
Property: 1 carucate of land, 2 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 22 shillings of rent in Northadeworthe and Parua Bocham.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and James have acknowledged the tenement [to be the right of the prior and] his church of the Blessed Mary of Suthwerk', as that which the prior and his church have of the gift of James and the grant and confirmation of John, to hold to [the prior and his successors and their church], of James and John and their heirs, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, [acquittance] and defence by James and John and their heirs.
For this: The prior has granted to James and Agatha, his wife, 16 acres of land in Est Grenewyz in the county of Kent which is called Osebernesmed' and the manor of Ketebrok' in the same county, excepting the advowson of the church of the same vill and all the wood of the same manor which is enclosed by a ditch and hedge and the suit of court which the prior and his church were accustomed to have from the men of the same manor before this agreement was made, to hold to James and Agatha, of the prior and his successors and their church for the lives of James and Agatha, rendering yearly 6 pence [at the feast] of St Michael. And the prior and his successors will warrant, acquit and defend to James and Agatha the land and manor against all men for the lives of James and Agatha. And besides the prior granted for himself and his successors and their church that [James and] Agatha shall henceforth have for the lives of James and Agatha pasture everywhere in the aforesaid wood for 2 yearling foals and that they shall have in the same wood all their pigs of their nurture in the aforesaid the manor in time of mast, quit of pannage and herbage, with free entry and exit, without objection or impediment of the prior or his successors and their church or their bailiffs. The prior also granted for himself and his successors and their church that they shall henceforth find each year for James and Agatha each week for the lives of James and Agatha 14 loaves [and 14 gallons] of ale of the kind the canons of the church receive, and similarly 14 loaves and 14 gallons of ale of the kind the boys of the priory receive, so that they receive the bread and the ale each Sunday for all the week. And after the decease of James and Agatha the land and manor as aforesaid shall revert to the prior and his successors [and] their [church], quit of the heirs of James and Agatha, and similarly the prior and his successors and their church shall be quit of the provision for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan, Hugh de Chacombe, William Hansard, John Hansard, James Hansard, Agatha Hansard
Places: Southwark Priory (in Surrey), North Tadworth (in Tadworth, Surrey), Little Bookham (in Surrey), East Greenwich, 'Osebernesmed'' (in East Greenwich), Kidbrooke
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 12.
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County: Essex. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 2 Edward I [25 November 1273].
Parties: John, the dean, and the chapter of St Paul, London', querents, and Richard le Fraunceys and Pagana, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Nastok' in the county of Essex and the manor of Bernes in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Pagana have acknowledged the manors to be the right of the dean and chapter, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Pagana to the dean and chapter and their successors for ever.
For this: The dean has received Richard and Pagana and the heirs of Pagana into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in the chapter for ever. And it is to be known that Pagana was present and was examined by the justices and she granted the agreement.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, Richard le Francis, Pagana le Francis
Places: St Paul's Cathedral, London, Navestock, Barnes
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 13.
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County: Oxfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 2 Edward I [25 November 1273].
Parties: Master Peter de Abbindon', the warden of the house of scholars of Merton', querent, and Stephen Cheyndut, impedient, by William de Meretok', put in his place.
Property: The manors of Cockesh[a]m, Chedindon' and Ibbeston'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Stephen has acknowledged the manors to be the right of the warden and scholars and brothers of the house, as those which the warden and scholars and brothers of the house have of his gift, so that the warden and his successors and the scholars and brothers of the house shall hold the manor of Cockesh[a]m, together with the advowson of the church of the same manor, of Edmund, earl of Cornwall, and his heirs, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever, and [the manors] of Chedindon' and Ibbeston', together with the advowson of the church of the manor of Ibbeston', of Stephen and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Stephen and his heirs.
For this: The warden has received Stephen and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in the aforesaid house for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Abingdon, Stephen Chenduit, William de Martock, Edmund, earl of Cornwall
Places: Merton College, Oxford (in Oxfordshire), Cuxham (in Oxfordshire), Cheddington, Ibstone (both in Buckinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 14.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 2 Edward I [20 January 1274].
Parties: Robert de Ver, earl of Oxford, querent, and William de Laueh[a]m, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 3 [carucates] of land in Cokefeud' and Preston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the messuages and land to be the right of the earl, [and has remised and quitclaimed them] from himself and his heirs to the earl and his heirs for ever.
For this: The earl has granted to William 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in Sex[to]n' in the county of Cambridge, the advowson of a moiety of the church of Ascheleg' in the same county and 2 parts of 1 messuage and of 2 carucates of land in Laueh[a]m in the county [of Suffolk, to hold to William] and the heirs of his body, of the earl and his heirs for ever, doing the service of 2 knights' fees. And if it happens that [William dies without an heir] begotten [of] his [body] or if the heirs begotten by William die without an heir of themselves, while Hugh de Ver, son of the aforesaid earl, survives or the heirs begotten of the body of Hugh are living, [then the messuage and land and the advowson] of the moiety of the church and the 2 parts as aforesaid shall remain to Hugh and his aforesaid heirs, to hold of the earl and his heirs by the aforesaid service [for ever. The earl has also granted] for himself and his heirs that the third part of 1 messuage and of 2 carucates of land - which Thomas, son of William de Laueh[a]m, and Christian, his wife, held in dower of Christian of the earl in the vill of Laueh[a]m of the acquisitions of earl on the day the agreement was made, and which third part after the decease of Christian ought to revert to the earl and his heirs - after the decease [of Christian] shall remain to William and his aforesaid heirs, or to Hugh and his aforesaid heirs if William dies without an heir of himself as aforesaid, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements in Se[x]ton' and the vill of Laueh[a]m of the earl and his heirs by the aforesaid service for ever. And the earl and his heirs will warrant to William and his aforesaid heirs, or to Hugh and his aforesaid heirs if William dies without an heir of himself, the tenements which are to remain to them by this fine and the third part which is to revert to them as aforesaid, against all men for ever. [In default of] such heirs, then the tenements as aforesaid shall revert [to the earl and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever ].
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Thomas and Christian, and they acknowledged that they claimed nothing of right in the third part which they hold as aforesaid, except in the name of dower.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford, William de Lavenham, Hugh de Vere, Thomas de Lavenham, Christian de Lavenham
Places: Cockfield, Preston St Mary (both in Suffolk), Saxon Street (in Woodditton), Ashley, Lavenham
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 15.
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County: Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 2 Edward I [27 January 1274].
Parties: Hugh Peche and Ida, his wife, querents, and Simon le Wylde and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 70 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Kediton', Chelueston', Hauerhull', Sturem[er]e, Wartting' and Bernardiston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements, excepting 1 messuage in Kaditon' which Richard de Valle formerly held [and] 80 acres of land and 12 acres of pasture in Chelueston' which are called Bradefeldeslond', to be the right of Hugh and Ida, as those which Hugh and Ida have of their gift, to hold to Hugh and Ida and the heirs of Hugh, of Simon and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords [all] other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Hugh and Ida have granted to Simon and Agnes all the tenements which Simon and Agnes had of the demise of [Hugh] and Ida in Melding', Illeye Monacho[rum] and Illeye Ars' on the day the agreement was made, to hold to Simon and Agnes, of Hugh and Ida and the heirs [of Hugh] for the lives of Simon and Agnes, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Hugh and Agnes and the heirs of Hugh will warrant to Simon and Agnes the tenements which are to remain to Simon and Agnes by this fine against all men for the lives of Simon and Agnes. And after the decease of Simon and Agnes the tenements shall revert to Hugh and Ida and the heirs of Hugh quietly, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Pecche, Ida Pecche, Simon le Wilde, Agnes le Wilde, Richard de Vale
Places: Kedington (in Essex and Suffolk), Chelveston (in Sturmer, Essex), Haverhill (in Suffolk), Sturmer (in Essex), Wratting, Barnardiston (both in Suffolk), 'Bradefeldeslond'' (in Sturmer, Essex), Milden, Monks Eleigh, Brent Eleigh (all 3 in Suffolk)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 16.
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County: Leicestershire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 2 Edward I [3 February 1274].
Parties: Margery de Harecurt, querent, and Henry de Penebrigg' and Orabilia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Ayleston' and the advowson of the church of the same vill and 6 marks of rent in the soke of St[ra]tton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Orabilia have acknowledged the manor, the advowson of the church and the rent to be the right of Margery, to hold to Margery and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Margery has granted to Henry and Orabilia the the manor of Tonge in the county of Shrewsbury, to hold to Henry and Orabilia and the heirs of Orabilia, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Margery de Harcourt, Henry de Pembridge, Orabilia de Pembridge
Places: Aylestone, Little Stretton (both in Leicestershire), Tong
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 17.
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County: Leicestershire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 2 Edward I [15 April 1274].
Parties: John Doyly, querent, and Rose (Roesia) Doyli, impedient, by John de Hereford', put in her place.
Property: 1 messuage, 12 virgates of land and 5 marks of rent in Whatton' and Thorp' in the county of Leicester and 6 bovates of land in Lunechurch' and 2 bovates of land in Staunton' in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Rose has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of her gift.
For this: John has granted to Rose the tenements, to hold to Rose, of John and the heirs of his body for the life of Rose, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Rose the tenements shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Rose, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that John dies without an heir of his body, then the tenements after the decease of Rose shall revert to the next heirs of Rose quietly, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Doyly, Rose Doyly, John de Hereford
Places: Long Whatton, Thorpe Acre (in Dishley) or Woodthorpe (in Loughborough), Heath, Stanton
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 18.
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County: Nottinghamshire. Essex. Surrey. Norfolk. Somerset. Suffolk. London. [Kent. Dorset.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 2 Edward I [29 April 1274].
Parties: The lord king, querent, and John de Burgo the elder, deforciant.
Property: The manor of [Wateleg'] in the county of Nottingham, the manors of [Estwode and Releye and the hundred of Rocheford' in the county of Essex], the manor of Banstede in the county of Surrey, the manor of Causton' in the county of Norfolk, the manors of [Camel and Kyngesbyr'] and the hundred of [Kyngesbyr' in the county of Somerset and the manor of Neylaunde in the counties of Suffolk and] Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and hundreds, as in demesnes, knights' fees, homages, services of free men, serjeanties, advowsons of churches, liberties and all other things pertaining to the manors and hundreds to be the right of the lord king, as those which the lord king has of the grant, rendition and quitclaim of John.
For this: The lord king has granted and undertaken to acquit John against Christians and Jews concerning 1200 pounds sterling, and similarly granted to John the keeping of the Tower of London' with all the liberties pertaining to the Tower and [110] marks of silver to be received annually from the farm of London' by the hands of the sheriffs of the same vill for the time being at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael. The lord king also granted to John the keeping of the castle of Colecestrie and the hundred of Tendrige with all the appurtenances and liberties pertaining to the castle and hundred. And similarly the lord king granted to John the manor of Middelton' in the county of Kent and the hundreds pertaining to the same manor, to wit, the hundred of Middelton' and the hundred of Meredene which pertain to the chamber of Middelton', with all the appurtenances and liberties pertaining to the manor of Middelton' and the hundreds. And besides the lord king granted to John the manors of Wateleg', Estwode, Releye, Banstede, Causton', Camel, Kingesbyr' and Neylaunde and the hundreds of Rocheford' and Kingesbyr' and their liberties, to hold to John of the lord king and his heirs for the life of John, which manors and hundreds the lord king has of the grant, rendition and quitclaim of John as aforesaid. And after the decease of John the lord king and his heirs shall be quit of the payment of the 110 marks a year, and the manors of Wateleg', Estwode, Releye, Banstede, Causton', Camel, Kingesbyr' and Neylaunde and the hundreds, Tower and castle as aforesaid shall revert [to the lord king] and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John, for ever. And it is to be known that John granted for himself and his heirs that the hundred of Sutherpingh[a]m in the county of Norfolk - which Hugh le Parker holds for the life of Hugh - and the manor of Wynffrode in the county of Dorset - which Maud, who was the wife of Robert Walraund', holds for the life of Maud - of the inheritance of John, and which hundred and manor after the decease of Hugh and Maud ought to revert to John and his heirs - after the decease of Hugh and Maud shall remain to the lord king and his heirs, quit of John and his heirs, for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence [of Maud, and she acknowledged that she] claimed [nothing of right] in the manor of Wynfrode which she holds as aforesaid, except for the life of Maud, and similarly in the presence of Hugh, and he acknowledged that he claimed nothing of right in the hundred which he holds as aforesaid, [except for the life] of Hugh.
Note: [Endorsed: And William de Apeltrefeud puts in his claim. And Alexander, king of Scotland, puts in his claim. And John, son of John de Burgo, puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Burgh, Hugh le Parker, Robert Walerand, Maud Walerand, William de Applederfield, Alexander, king of Scotland
Places: North Wheatley, Eastwood, Rayleigh, Rochford, Banstead, Cawston , Queen Camel, Kingsbury Episcopi, Kingsbury, Nayland, The Tower of London, London, Colchester, Tendring (both in Essex), Milton Regis, Milton, Marden (both in Kent), South Erpingham, Winfrith Newburgh
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 19.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 2 Edward I [1 July 1274].
Parties: Adam de Esse, querent, and Robert de Esse, impedient.
Property: 3 carucates of land and 20 shillings of rent in Esse, Seteburg' and Ferneleg' in the county of Devon and 4 marks of rent in Alrecumb' in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam, as those which Adam has of his gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of Robert for the life of Robert, rendering yearly 20 pounds sterling at 4 terms, to wit, at the feast of St Michael 100 shillings, at Christmas 100 shillings, at Easter 100 shillings and at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 100 shillings. And after the decease of Robert, Adam and his heirs shall be quit of the payment of the 20 pounds a year and will hold the tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Robert.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Ash, Robert de Ash
Places: Ash (in Bradworthy), Sedborough (in Parkham), Farley (in Petrockstowe), Aldercombe (in Kilkhampton)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 20.
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County: Essex. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 2 Edward I [8 July 1274].
Parties: Gilbert Peche and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Peche, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Plechedene in the county of Essex and the manor of Swaffh[a]m in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Gilbert and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John. For this, John has granted to Gilbert and Joan the manors, to hold to Gilbert and Joan and the heirs begotten by Gilbert of Joan, of John and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 chaplet of roses at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manors shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And it is to be known that the fine made before between the aforesaid John and the aforesaid Gilbert and Joan concerning the manor of Plechedene, with regard to this article - to hold to Gilbert and Joan of John and his heirs for the lives of Gilbert and Joan, and after the decease of Gilbert and Joan the manor of Plecheden' shall revert to John and his heirs quietly for ever - is wholly annihilated by this fine.
Warranty: Warranty by John and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gilbert Pecche, Joan Pecche, John Pecche
Places: Pledgdon (in Henham), Swaffham
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 21.
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County: Essex. Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 3 Edward I [25 November 1274].
Parties: Adam de St[ra]ton', querent, and Richard de la Graue and Clarice, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in P[ar]ua Stanmere, Eggeswere, Kyngesbur', Yleford', Hendon' and Iduluestr'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Clarice have acknowledged the messuage and land, as in demesnes, services of free men, wards, reliefs, escheats and all other things pertaining to the tenements, without any reservation, to be the right of Adam, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Adam and his heirs, of Richard and Clarice and the heirs of Clarice for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter. So that however Richard and Clarice and the heirs of Clarice will be allowed to exact from Adam and his heirs no homage, relief, ward, custody, aid, hidage or any other thing by reason of the tenements, and no service except 1 penny a year as aforesaid.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and Clarice and the heirs of Clarice.
For this: Adam has given them 1 sore goshawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Adam de Stratton, Richard de la Grove, Clarice de la Grove
Places: Little Stanmore, Edgware, Kingsbury (all 3 in Middlesex), Great Ilford (in Barking, Essex) or Little Ilford (in Essex), Hendon (in Middlesex), Elstree (in Hertfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 22.
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County: Kent. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 3 Edward I [20 January 1275].
Parties: Roger, the abbot of Ponte Rob[er]ti, querent, by Gabriel de Teodele, put in his place, and Nicholas de Lenh[a]m, impedient.
Property: 10 pounds of land in Lambrehurst and 100 shillings of rent in Sutton' by Seford'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Nicholas has acknowledged the land and rent to be the right of the abbot and his church of Ponte Rob[ert]i, as those which the abbot and his church have of his gift, to hold to the abbot and his successors and their church, of Nicholas and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly for the rent 1 pair of gilt spurs or 6 pence at Easter and for the land half a pound of cumin at the same term.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by Nicholas and his heirs.
For this: The abbot has received Nicholas and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger, Gabriel de Tudeley, Nicholas de Lenham
Places: Robertsbridge Abbey (in Sussex), Lamberhurst (in Kent), Sutton (in Seaford, Sussex)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 23.
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County: Northamptonshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Hilary, 3 Edward I [3 February 1275].
Parties: Walter, the prior of Burencestr', querent, by brother Richard de Lillingston, his canon, put in his place, and William Pante and [Joan], his wife, impedients.
Property: 6 marks and 8 shillings of rent in Grymesbur', which rent the prior was accustomed before to render to William and Joan, from 1 messuage, 12 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 1 mill in the same vill.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: William and Joan have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Joan to the prior and his successors and their church of St Edburga of Burencestr' all right and claim which they had in the rent for ever, so that William and Joan or the heirs of Joan shall henceforth be able to claim or exact nothing in the tenements, either in demesne or in service. For this, the prior has granted to William and Joan 1 messuage, 4 and a half virgates of land and 12 pence of rent in Newenton' Purcel and Shaldewell', to wit, whatsoever the prior and his church had before in the same vills, excepting 1 rood of land which lies in that furlong (cultura) which is called Middelforlong' and the advowson of the church of Newenton', to hold to William and Joan and the heirs of Joan, of the prior and his successors and their church for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by the prior and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter, Richard de Lillingstone, William Pant, Joan Pant
Places: Bicester Priory (in Oxfordshire), Grimsbury (in Banbury, Oxfordshire), Newton Purcell (in Oxfordshire), Scaldwell (in Northamptonshire), 'Middelforlong'' (in Newton Purcell, Oxfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 24.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [9 February 1275].
Parties: Peter de Huntingefeld', querent, by John de Hereford', put in his place, and Roger le Butyler and Margery, his wife, deforciants, by Geoffrey de Sc'o Edmundo, put in the place of Roger.
Property: The manor of Eslinge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Margery have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of their gift, to hold to Peter and his heirs, of Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of white gloves or 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: Peter has granted to Roger and Margery the manor of Gylling' in the county of Huntingdon, to hold to Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter de Huntingfield, John de Hereford, Roger le Butler, Margery le Butler, Geoffrey de Saint Edmund
Places: Eastling (in Kent), Yelling
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 25.
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County: Oxfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Edward I [16 February 1275].
Parties: Robert Burnel, querent, by Malcolm de Harleye, put in his place, and Richard de Chastilun, impedient.
Property: The manor of Thornton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor and 2 carucates of land in P[ar]ua Lillingston.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor, the advowson of the church and the land to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift.
For this: Robert has granted to Richard and Rose (Roes'), his wife, the manor, the advowson of the church and the land, to hold to Richard and Rose and the heirs begotten by Richard of Rose, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the next heirs of Richard.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Burnell, Malcolm de Harley, Richard de Chastillon, Rose de Chastillon
Places: Thornton, Lillingstone Dayrell (both in Buckinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 26.
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County: Kent. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 3 Edward I [5 May 1275].
Parties: Roger de Schyrlaund', querent, and Thomas de Schyrlaund', deforciant.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Schyrlau[nd'] and Offeton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Roger, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Roger and his heirs for ever. And besides Thomas remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Roger and his heirs all right and claim which he had in the other moiety of the manors for ever. For this, Roger has granted to Thomas the manor of Braceby, to hold to Thomas and the heirs of his body, of Roger and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of gilt spurs at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manor of Braceby shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Shurland, Thomas de Shurland
Places: Shurland (in Eastchurch, Kent), Ufton (in Tunstall, Kent), Braceby (in Lincolnshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 27.
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County: Gloucestershire. Somerset. Berkshire. Wiltshire. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, querent, and John, the abbot of Glaston', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Pokeleschirch' in the county of Gloucester and the advowson of the church of the same vill, the manor [sic] of Wynescumb', Blakeford', Cran[emere?], 1 knight's [fee] in Camelarton' in the county of Somerset, the advowsons of the churches of Wynescumb' and Camelarton' and the chapel of Blakeford', the advowson of the church of Assebyr' in the county of Berkshire, the advowsons of the churches of [Kyngeton'] and Criste[melleford'] in the county of Wiltshire and the advowson of the church of Boclaunde in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The abbot has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their church of Glaston' [to the bishop and his successors and] their churches of Baths and Wells all right and claim which he had in the manors, the knight's fee and the advowsons of the churches and the chapel, with the knights' fees pertaining to the same manors wheresoever they were, and all the other appurtenances, [so that] the bishop and his successors shall henceforth hold the manors with the knights' fees and all other things pertaining to the manors and advowsons of the churches as aforesaid, of the lord king and his heirs in chief for ever. And the abbot [granted for himself and] his [successors] that they will henceforth acquit the bishop and his successors against the lord king and his heirs in respect of all the services pertaining to the manors, saving however to the abbot and his successors and their church the annual pensions which the predecessors of the abbot and his church were accustomed to receive from the underwritten churches, to wit, from the church of Pokeleschirch' 50 shillings, from the church of Wynescumb' 1 mark and from the church of Camelarton' 1 mark, which are to remain to them for ever by a fine made.
For this: The bishop has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their churches to the abbot and his successors and their church all right and claim which he had in the manor of Assebur' in the county of Berkshire - excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor - the manors of Baddebyr', Kyngton' and Cristemelleford' in the county of Wiltshire - excepting the advowsons of the churches of Cristemelleford' and Kyngton' - the manor of Boclaunde [in the county of Dorset - excepting] the advowson of the church of the same vill - which advowsons of churches shall remain by this fine to the bishop and his successors, bishops of Bath and Wells, for ever - and in the manor of Mere in the county of Somerset and the advowson of the church of the same vill for ever, [so] that the abbot and his successors shall henceforth hold the manors, as in demesnes, knights' fees, liberties, free customs and all other things pertaining to the manors, excepting the advowsons of churches as aforesaid, [of the lord king and his heirs] in chief for ever. And besides the bishop remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their churches to the abbot and his successors and their church all right and claim which he had in [11 pounds and 5 shillings] sterling which the predecessors of the bishop were accustomed to receive annually from the predecessors of the abbot and his church from the hundreds of Wytstan and Wyteleye and the turns and aids of the sheriff in the lands of the abbot for ever. [The bishop] also remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their churches to the abbot and his successors and their church all right and claim which he had in a moiety of all the amercements, of fines for mercy, of fines for trespass, of fines for licence to agree, [of the goods] of thieves [and] of the chattels of fugitives and of those condemned for murder coming from the lands, fees and men of the abbot and his successors and all the fees and men of their men for ever, which 11 pounds and 5 shillings [and moiety] of the aforesaid amerciaments, goods and chattels will remain by this fine to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever. And this agreement was made between them saving to the bishop and his successors and their churches and to the abbot and [his] successors [and their church] all the other articles contained in a certain chirograph made between Robert the bishop and John the abbot, to which their seals are appended, and concerning which articles no mention is made in this fine. And similarly this agreement [was] made by the assent and will of the lord king and he granted it, saving to the lord king and his heirs his right in the rent of 11 pounds and 5 shillings if he has any, and in the aforesaid articles. And besides this agreement was made by the assent and will of the prior and convent of Bathon' and the dean and chapter of Welln', who sent to the justices their letters patent thereof.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, John
Places: Glastonbury Abbey (in Somerset), Pucklechurch, Winscombe, Blackford, Cranmore, Camerton, Ashbury, Kington, Christian Malford, Buckland Newton, Badbury (in Chiseldon), Meare, Whitstone, Whitley (both in Somerset)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 28.
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County: Cambridgeshire.* Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Thomas de Burgo, querent, by Alan de Wymondermere, put in his [place], and William, the prior of the canons of Theford', impedient.
Property: The advowson of the church of Somerton'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: The prior has acknowledged the advowson of the church to be the right of Thomas, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his successors and their church of Theford' to Thomas and his heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that the prior and his successors and their church shall have and receive 9 sheaves of corn from the demesne lands of Thomas in his manor of Somerton' in the county of Suffolk and in his manor of Burgo in the county of Cambridge, without objection or impediment of Thomas and his heirs or bailiffs, for ever. And besides Thomas has given him 30 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: And John de Waren', earl of Surrey, puts in his claim.]
Note: [* A later addition.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Burgh, Alan de Windermere, William, John de Warenne, earl of Surrey
Places: Thetford Priory (in Norfolk), Somerton, Burrough Green
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 29.
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County: Worcestershire. Gloucestershire. Herefordshire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 3 Edward I [16 June 1275].
Parties: Brother Walter, the master of the hospital of St Wulstan, Wygorn', querent, and Paulinus de Kerdyf, deforciant.
Property: 8 cart-loads of hay, 8 cheeses, 4 quarters of wheat [and 4 hogs' carcasses (bacones)] which were in arrears to him from an annual rent of 1 cart-load of hay, 1 cheese and a moiety of 1 quarter of wheat and of 1 hog's carcass which [he owes] him.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Paulinus has acknowledged that he owes the annual rent and has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall render each year to the master and his successors and the brothers of the hospital 1 cart-load of hay worth 2 shillings, 1 cheese worth 4 pence and a moiety [of 1 quarter] of wheat and a moiety of 1 hog's carcass worth 18 pence, to be received by the hands of Paulinus and his heirs or their bailiffs, or by the hands [of all others] who will henceforth hold Paulinus's manor of Quenhull', at 3 terms, to wit, at the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul 1 cart-load of hay, at the feast [of St Michael] half a quarter of wheat and at Christmas 1 cheese and a moiety of 1 hog's carcass, for ever. And besides Paulinus acknowledged and granted for himself [and] his heirs that they shall henceforth render each year to the master and his successors and the brothers from his manor of Wauton' in the county of Gloucester [half] a quarter of good wheat, half a quarter of good beans, half a quarter of good oats and 2 shillings, to be received by the hands of Paulinus and his heirs or their bailiffs, or by the hands of all others who will henceforth hold the manor of Wauton', at 2 terms, to wit, at the feast of St Michael half a quarter of wheat and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March half a quarter of beans, half a quarter of oats and 2 shillings, for ever. And besides Paulinus granted for himself and his heirs that they shall render each year to the master and his successors and the brothers from his manor of Boterleye in the county of Hereford half a quarter of good wheat and half a quarter of good oats, to be received by the hands of Paulinus and his heirs or their bailiffs, or by the hands of all others who will henceforth hold the manor of Boterleye, at [2] terms, to wit, in the octave of St Michael half a quarter of wheat and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March half a quarter of oats, for ever.
For this: The master has remised and quitclaimed from himself to Paulinus all the arrearages of the rent and similarly all the damages [interlined: which] he said he had had by occasion of the detention of the rent, until the day the agreement was made.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter, Paulinus de Cardiff
Places: Hospital of St Wulstan, Worcester (in Worcestershire), Queenhill (in Worcestershire), Walton Cardiff, Butterley (in Edvin Ralph)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 30.
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County: Norfolk. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: James, son of Gilbert de Ilketleshale, querent, and Thomas Welond', deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Hedenh[a]m] and Kell[ing'] and the advowson of the church of Hedenh[a]m.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James has acknowledged the manors and the advowson of the church to be the right [of Thomas. And besides James?] gave and granted to Thomas and John, son of the same Thomas, the manor of Blakeshale, to wit, whatsoever James had before in Blakeshale, Ayschse, Tonestall' and Glemh[a]m, without any reservation, to hold to Thomas and John and the heirs of the body of John, of James and his heirs for ever. And if it happens that John dies without an heir begotten of his body, while William, brother of the same John, the younger, is living, then the manor of Blakeshale as aforesaid after the decease of Thomas will remain to William and the heirs of his body, to hold of James and his heirs by the aforesaid services for ever. And if it happens that William dies without an heir begotten of his body, or the heirs of the bodies of John [and William] die without heirs begotten of their bodies, then the manor of Blakeshale as aforesaid will remain to the right heirs of Thomas, to hold of James and [his] heirs for ever.
For this: Thomas has granted to James and James, son of the same James, the manors of Hedenh[a]m and Kelling', excepting the advowson of the church of Hedenh[a]m - which is to remain to Thomas by this fine for the life of Thomas - to hold to James and James, son of James, and the heirs of James, son of James, of Thomas and his heirs for ever. And after the decease of Thomas the advowson of the church shall revert to James, son of James, and his heirs quietly, for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gilbert de Ilketshall, James de Ilketshall, Thomas Wayland, John Wayland, William Wayland
Places: Hedenham, Kelling (both in Norfolk), Blaxhall, Campsea Ashe, Tunstall, Glemham (all 4 in Suffolk)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 31.
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County: Worcestershire. Bedfordshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Worcester.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [25 June 1275].
Parties: Nicholas le Blake of Newenton' and Ellen, his wife, querents, and Mabel de Spechele, impedient.
Property: 21 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Newenton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Mabel has acknowledged the rent, to wit, whatsoever Mabel had before in the same vill, as in homages, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and all their chattels and families, and all other things pertaining to the rent, to be the right of Ellen, as that which Nicholas and Ellen have of her gift, to hold to Nicholas and Ellen and the heirs of Ellen, of Mabel and her heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Mabel and her heirs.
For this: Nicholas and Ellen have granted to Mabel 18 shillings of rent in Houton' Reg' and Wroxhull' in the county of Bedford and 2 shillings of rent in Meldeburn' in the county of Cambridge, to wit, whatsoever appertained to Ellen in her purparty of the inheritance which was of Philip de Wroxhull', brother of Ellen, one of whose heirs she is, in the same vills, as in homages, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and all their chattels and families, and all other things pertaining to the rent, to hold to Mabel and her heirs, of Nicholas and Ellen and the heirs of Ellen for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And Nicholas and Ellen and the heirs of Ellen will warrant to Mabel and her heirs the rent against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Nicholas le Blake, Ellen le Blake, Mabel de Spetchley, Philip de Wroxhill
Places: Naunton Beauchamp (in Worcestershire), Houghton Regis, Wroxhill (in Marston Moretain), Melbourn
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 32.
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County: Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Edward I [1 July 1275].
Parties: John de Swanesl', querent, and Solomon de Sc'o Iuone and Sarah, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 48 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow in the vill of Sc'o Neoto, Wyntringh[a]m, Weld', Herdewyk', Aynesbur' and Eton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Solomon and Sarah, as those which Solomon and Sarah have of his gift. For this, Solomon and Sarah have granted to John the tenements, to hold to John, of Solomon and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah for the life of John, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John the tenements shall revert to Solomon and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah, quit of the heirs of John, to hold of the heirs of John for ever, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by the heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Swansley, Solomon de Saint Ives, Sarah de Saint Ives
Places: St Neots (in Huntingdonshire), Wintringham (in St Neots, Huntingdonshire), Weald, Hardwick (both in Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire), Eynesbury (in Huntingdonshire), Eaton Socon (in Bedfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 33.
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County: Kent. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward I [13 October 1275].
Parties: Alan, the prior of the Blessed Mary of Suwerk', querent, and William Bardolf' the elder, deforciant, by William Spaynel, put in his place.
Property: 2 pence of rent in Fotescreye and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the rent and the advowson of the church to be the right of the prior and his church of the Blessed Mary of Suthwerk', as those which William gave and granted to the prior and his church, so that the prior and his successors and their church shall receive the rent by the hands of Robert de Nauesby and his heirs from 1 acre of land in the same vill, or by the hands of all others who afterwards will hold the land, at Easter, to hold to the prior and his successors and their church, of William and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by William and his heirs.
For this: The prior has received William and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever. And he has granted to William the advowson of the church of Plumpton' in the county of Sussex, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his successors and their church to William and his heirs for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Robert, and he acknowledged that he owed the rent.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Alan, William Bardolf, William Spaniel, Robert de Naseby
Places: Southwark Priory (in Surrey), Foots Cray (in Kent), Plumpton
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 34.
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County: Leicestershire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 3 Edward I [13 October 1275].
Parties: William Bardulf' the elder, querent, by William Spaynel, put in his place, and John de Welh[a]m and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Halhton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the manor, without any reservation, to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. For this, William has granted to John and Joan the manor of Herthulle in the county of York, as in demesnes, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and all their families, woods, meadows, pastures, liberties and all other things pertaining to the manor, saving to William and his heirs the homages and all the services of the free tenants of the manor in respect of all the tenement which they held in the manor of William on the day the agreement was made, and similarly saving to William and his heirs all the orchards, great oaks and maple trees growing in the park of the same manor, to hold to John and Joan, of William and his heirs for the lives of John and Joan, rendering yearly 20 shillings at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary and the other moiety at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And besides William granted for himself and his heirs that John and Joan shall have for the lives of John and Joan their reasonable estovers for husbote and haybote, for burning and fencing, in the foreign woods of the manor, and that they shall be able to make their profit at their will from the underwood in the park without objection or impediment of William and his heirs or their bailiffs. And after the decease of John and Joan the manor of Herthull' shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John and Joan, for ever. And it is to be known that John and Joan will not be allowed in their lifetimes to make waste, destruction or ruin of the houses, woods, gardens and villeins of the manor of Herthull', so that the manor after the decease of John and Joan shall not revert wholly to William and his heirs quietly as aforesaid.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by William and his heirs.
Note: [Endorsed: And Theobald de Neuill' puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bardolf, William Spaniel, John de Welham, Joan de Welham, Theobald de Neville
Places: Hallaton (in Leicestershire), Harthill
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 35.
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County: Lincolnshire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 3 Edward I [27 October 1275].
Parties: William Becke, querent, by Robert de Sutton', put in his place, and Ellis de Bekingh[a]m, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 5 bovates of land in Bekingh[a]m and Sutton' and 1 bovate of land in Fenton' and 1 messuage and 4 bovates of land in Fulbek' and 1 messuage and 6 bovates of land in Ledenh[a]m and 5 acres of land and 2 and a half acres of meadow in Barneby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Ellis, as those which Ellis has of his gift.
For this: Ellis has granted to William and Ellis, his son, the tenements, to hold to William and Ellis, son of William, and the heirs of Ellis, son of William, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William has given Ellis de Bekingh[a]m 1 sore goshawk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Beck, Robert de Sutton, Ellis de Beckingham, Ellis Beck
Places: Beckingham (in Lincolnshire), Sutton (in Beckingham, Lincolnshire), Fenton, Fulbeck, Leadenham (all 3 in Lincolnshire), Barnby in the Willows (in Nottinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 36.
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County: Middlesex. Suffolk. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 3 Edward I [18 November 1275].
Parties: Alice, daughter of Thomas de Barewe, querent, and William Gyffard' and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 6 marks of rent in Wendeye and Fulburn' and a moiety of the manor of Neuton' by Clerekennewelle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Katherine have acknowledged the moiety of the manor of Neuton' to be the right of Alice, as that which she has of their gift, to hold to Alice and her heirs, of William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides William and Katherine granted to Alice the messuage, land and rent [in Wen]deye and Fuleburn', to hold to Alice, of William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine for the life of Alice, doing to the chief lords for William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine the services which pertain to the messuage, land and rent. And after the decease of Alice the messuage, land and rent in Wendeye and Fulburn' shall revert to William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine, quit of the heirs of Alice, for ever.
Warranty: Warranties by William and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine.
For this: Alice has granted to William and Katherine all the tenement which William and Katherine held in [Barewe in the county] of Suffolk of the demise of Alice on the day the agreement was made, to hold to William and Katherine and the heirs begotten by William of Katherine, of Alice and her heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, remainder to the next heirs of Katherine. And Alice and her heirs will warrant to William and Katherine and the aforesaid heirs of Katherine the tenement in Barewe against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Barrow, Alice de Barrow, William Giffard, Katherine Giffard
Places: Wendy, Fulbourn (both in Cambridgeshire), Newington Barrow (in Islington, Middlesex), Clerkenwell (in Middlesex), Barrow
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 37.
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County: Hertfordshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 4 Edward I [25 November 1275].
Parties: John de Stanes, querent, and Roger de Bampton' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 14 and a half marks of rent and a rent of 1 pair of white gloves in Essewell', Henxteworth', Wadlington' and Muneketon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margery. For this, Roger and Margery have granted to John the tenements, to hold to John, of Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery for the life of John, rendering yearly 20 marks of silver at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety in the quindene of Easter and the other moiety in the quindene of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John the tenements shall revert to Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery, quit of the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that John, son of the aforesaid Margery, survives Margery, the tenements after the decease of Roger shall remain to the same John [and the heirs] of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that John, son of Margery, dies without [an heir] begotten of his body, or if the heirs begotten of the body of John die without an heir of themselves, while Roger, brother of the same John, son of Margery, survives, the tenements [shall remain] to the aforesaid Roger, son of Margery, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And if it happens that Roger, son of Margery, [dies] without an heir begotten of his body, or if the heirs begotten by Roger die without an heir of themselves, while Thomas, son of the aforesaid Margery, survives, the tenements [shall remain] to the same Thomas and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the next heirs of Margery.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Staines, Roger de Bampton, Margery de Bampton, John, Roger, Thomas
Places: Ashwell, Hinxworth, Wallington (all 3 in Hertfordshire), Monkton (in Kent)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 38.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 4 Edward I [20 January 1276].
Parties: William le Butyler and Alice, his wife, querents, by John Koc, put in the place of Alice, and Richard de Sutton' and Agnes, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 61 acres of land in Harmede, Turueye and Clyfton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of William and Alice, as those which William and Alice have of their gift, to hold to William and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, of Richard and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 6 pence at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the messuage and land shall revert to Richard and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, quit of the other heirs of William and Alice, for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: William and Alice have given them 60 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Butler, Alice le Butler, John Cock, Richard de Sutton, Agnes de Sutton
Places: Hardmead (in Buckinghamshire), Turvey (in Bedfordshire), Clifton Reynes (in Buckinghamshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 39.
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County: Essex. London.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 4 Edward I [20 January 1276].
Parties: Master Robert de Frydaystrete and Olive, his wife, demandants, and Nicholas, abbot of Tyletey, tenant.
Property: 280 acres of land, 8 acres of wood and 8 acres of meadow in Chykeneye and Aystan Atte Mund'.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Robert and Olive have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the abbot and his church of Tyletey, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Olive to the abbot and his successors and their church for ever.
For this: The abbot has granted to Robert and Olive 3 and a half marks of rent in London', to be received annually, to Robert and Olive and the heirs of Olive, by the hands of Osbert le Puleter and Margaret, his wife, from 1 messuage which Osbert and Margaret held for the lives of Osbert and Margaret of the abbot and his church in the vill of London' on the day the agreement was made, to hold to Robert and Olive and the heirs of Olive, of the abbot and his successors and their church for the lives of Osbert and Margaret, rendering yearly 1 mark at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Osbert and Margaret the messuage shall remain to Robert and Olive and the heirs of Olive, to hold of the abbot and his successors and their church by the aforesaid services for ever. And besides the abbot remised and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and their church to Robert and Olive and the heirs of Olive all right and claim which they had in the hostelry (Ostilagium) which the abbot and his church were accustomed to have within the messuage before this concord was made, for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Osbert and Margaret, and they acknowledged that they claimed nothing of right in the messuage which they hold as aforesaid, except for the lives of Osbert and Margaret, and similarly they acknowledged that they owed the rent.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Friday Street, Olive de Friday Street, Nicholas, Osbert le Poulter, Margaret le Poulter
Places: Tilty Abbey, Chickney, Great Easton (all 3 in Essex), London
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 40.
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County: Yorkshire. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 4 Edward I [27 January 1276].
Parties: Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, querent, by William de Middelton', put in his place, and Nicholas de Falesham, impedient.
Property: The manor of Tyruntoft in the county of York.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Nicholas has acknowledged the manor to be the right of the bishop, as that which the bishop has of his gift, to hold to the bishop and his heirs, of Nicholas and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Nicholas and his heirs.
For this: The bishop has granted to Nicholas the manor of Berton' by Middenhale in the county of Suffolk, to hold to Nicholas and his heirs, of the bishop and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And the bishop and his heirs will warrant to Nicholas and his heirs the manor of Berton' against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert, the bishop of Bath and Wells, William de Middleton, Nicholas de Felsham
Places: Thrintoft (in Ainderby Steeple), Barton Mills, Mildenhall
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 41.
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County: [Herefordshire.] Cambridgeshire. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 4 Edward I [9 February 1276].
Parties: Maud de Ebroicis, querent, by Henry le Noreys, put in her place, and Thomas de Solariis, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in Tatinton'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Maud, as those which she has of his gift, to hold to Maud and her heirs, of the chief lords for ever. For this, Maud has granted to Thomas 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Wytleford' in the county of Cambridge, which Maud once held, to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of Maud and her heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And besides Maud granted to Thomas 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in Welingh[a]m in the county of Norfolk, to hold to Thomas, of Maud and her heirs for the life of Thomas, rendering yearly 1 rose at the same term, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of Thomas the messuage and land in Welingh[a]m shall revert to Maud and her heirs, quit of the heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And besides Thomas gave her 53 pounds, 6 shillings and and 8 pence sterling.
Warranty: Warranties by Maud and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maud de Evreux, Henry le Norris, Thomas de Sollers
Places: Tarrington (in Herefordshire), Whittlesford, Wellingham
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 42.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 4 Edward I [9 February 1276].
Parties: Ralph de Hynton', querent, and Henry, son of Aucher, and Ela, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage, 22 villeins, 90 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow [and] 25 shillings of rent in Bluntesh[a]m.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry and Ela have acknowledged the tenement, together with all the tenements which Ralph held in Henry's fee in Hynton' and Theuersh[a]m in the county of Cambridge on the day the agreement was made, to be the right of Ralph, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Ralph and his heirs, of Henry and Ela and the heirs of Henry for ever, rendering yearly 100 shillings sterling at the feast of St Michael, and doing for the scutage of the lord king when it happens as much as pertains to a fourth part of 1 knight's fee, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by Henry and Ela and the heirs of Henry.
For this: Ralph has given them 1 sore sparrowhawk. Henry and Ela and the heirs of Henry shall have the right to distrain in the aforesaid tenements.
Note: [Endorsed: And John, son of John, son of Henry, puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Hinton, Aucher, Henry, son of Aucher, Ela, the wife of Henry, son of Aucher, Henry, John, son of Henry, John, son of John, son of Henry
Places: Bluntisham (in Huntingdonshire), Cherry Hinton, Teversham
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 43.
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County: Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 4 Edward I [15 May 1276].
Parties: John, the prior of Hurleye, querent, and John de Wheth[a]mstede and Margaret, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and half a virgate of land in Herefeld'.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church of Hurleye, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift, to hold to the prior and his successors and their church, of John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret.
For this: The prior has granted to John and Margaret 100 shillings of rent in Oxeye, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, of the prior and his successors and their church for ever, rendering yearly 1 clove at Easter. And the prior and his successors will warrant to John and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret the rent against all men for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John, John de Wheathampstead, Margaret de Wheathampstead
Places: Hurley Priory (in Berkshire), Harefield (in Middlesex), Oxhey (in Watford, Hertfordshire)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 44.
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County: Northamptonshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward I [7 June 1276].
Parties: John Gyffard', son of Osbert Gyffard', querent, and Agnes Bauzan, impedient.
Property: A moiety of the manor of Helyden', excepting 1 virgate of land in the same manor.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Agnes has acknowledged the moiety of the manor, excepting 1 virgate of land as aforesaid, to be the right of John, as that which he has of her gift. For this, John has granted to Agnes the moiety of the manor as aforesaid, to hold to Agnes, of John and his heirs for the life of Agnes, rendering yearly 1 penny at Easter, and doing foreign service as much as pertains to so much tenement of the same fee in the same vill. And besides John granted to Agnes 10 pounds' worth of land in Twyford' and Charndon' in the county of Buckingham, to hold to Agnes, of John and his heirs for the life of Agnes, rendering yearly 1 penny at Christmas. And after the decease of Agnes the 10 pounds' worth of land in Twyford' and Charndon' shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And the moiety of the manor as aforesaid shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Agnes, to hold of the heirs of Agnes for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of white gloves or 1 penny at Easter, and doing foreign service as much as pertains to so much tenement of the same fee in the same vill. And then the heirs of Agnes will warrant, acquit and defend to John and his heirs the moiety of the manor as aforesaid against all men for ever.
Warranty: Warranty, acquittance and defence by John and his heirs.
Note: [Endorsed: And Simon de Crumbe puts in his claim etc.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Giffard, Osbert Giffard, Agnes Bauzan, Simon de Croome
Places: Hellidon (in Northamptonshire), Twyford, Charndon (in Twyford)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 45.
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County: Suffolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 4 Edward I [7 June 1276].
Parties: Lawrence de Sc'o Mauro, querent, by John de Kenylworthe, put in his place, and Henry de Cramaruill', impedient.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 carucates of land and 30 shillings of rent in Newenton' by Suthbur' and Danengeye sup[ra] Mare.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Lawrence, as those which Lawrence has of his gift. For this, Lawrence has granted to Henry the tenements, to hold to Henry and the heirs of his body, of Lawrence and his heirs for ever, rendering yearly 1 pair of gilt spurs or 6 pence at Easter, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Lawrence and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Lawrence and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Lawrence de Seymour, John de Kenilworth, Henry de Cramanville
Places: Newton, Sudbury (both in Suffolk), Dengie (in Essex)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 46.
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County: Hertfordshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward I [8 July 1276].
Parties: John de Louetost and Margaret, his wife, querents, by Ralph de Longo Campo, put in the place of Margaret, and Nicholas le Mareschal' and Mabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 acres of land, 3 roods of meadow, 8 acres of wood [and] 12 shillings of rent in Thele and a fourth part of the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Mabel have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John and Margaret, as that which John and Margaret have of the grant of Nicholas and Mabel, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Nicholas and Mabel granted for themselves and the heirs of Mabel that all that tenement which Thomas de Waunford' and Sibel, his wife, held in dower of Nicholas and Mabel of the inheritance of Mabel in the same vill and Endelby in the county of York on the day the agreement was made - and which tenement after the decease of Sibel ought to revert to Nicholas and Mabel and the heirs of Mabel - after the decease of Sibel shall remain to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid tenement of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John and Margaret have given them 1 sore sparrowhawk.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Thomas and Sibel, and they acknowledged that they claimed nothing of right in the tenement which they hold as aforesaid, except in the name of dower.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Lovetot, Margaret de Lovetot, Ralph de Longchamp, Nicholas le Marshall, Mabel le Marshall, Thomas de Wanford, Sibel de Wanford
Places: Stanstead St Margarets (in Hertfordshire), Ainderby Steeple
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 47.
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County: Essex. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St John the Baptist, 4 Edward I [15 July 1276].
Parties: John de Louetost and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Edmund de Shardelawe and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 140 acres of land, 100 acres of marsh and 10 shillings of rent in Magna Wakeringe.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edmund and Margery have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, and have rendered it to them [sic] in the court, to hold to John and Margaret and the heirs of John, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edmund and Margery for themselves and the heirs of Edmund.
For this: John has granted to Edmund and Margery 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Magna Wylburh[a]m and Parua Wylburh[a]m in the county of Cambridge, to wit, whatsoever John had before in the aforesaid vills, without any reservation, to hold to Edmund and Margery, of John and his heirs for the lives of Edmund and Margery, rendering yearly 1 penny at the feast of St Michael. And John and his heirs will warrant, acquit and defend to Edmund and Margery the messuage and land in Magna Wylburh[a]m and Parua Wilburh[a]m against all men for the lives of Edmund and Margery. And besides John and Margaret granted for themselves and the heirs of John that they shall henceforth render each year to Edmund and Margery for the lives of Edmund and Margery 10 pounds sterling from the aforesaid tenement in Wakeringe at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at Christmas and the other moiety at the Nativity of St John the Baptist. And after the decease of Edmund and Margery, John and Margaret and the heirs of John shall be quit of the payment of the 10 pounds a year and the messuage and land in Magna Wylburh[a]m and Parua Wylburh[a]m shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Edmund and Margery, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Eustace de Greynuill', brother of the aforesaid Edmund, who once held the aforesaid tenement in Magna Wakeringe of the gift of Edmund and Margery, and he remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to John and Margaret and the heirs of John all right and claim which he had in the tenement for ever.
Note: [Endorsed: John de Neuile puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Lovetot, Margaret de Lovetot, Edmund de Shardlow, Margery de Shardlow, Eustace de Grenville, John de Neville
Places: Great Wakering (in Essex), Great Wilbraham, Little Wilbraham
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 48.
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County: Somerset. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 4 Edward I [6 October 1276].
Parties: Eleanor, queen of England, the consort of the lord king, querent, by Walter de Kancia, put in her place, and Henry de Nouo Burg[o], deforciant.
Property: The manor of Herdecote and 6 knights' fees and 3 parts of 1 knight's fee in Meleburne Bubbe, Swanewyk', Wrokeshale, Athelardeston', Wyndelh[a]m and Esse.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the fees to be the right of the queen, as those which she has of his gift, to hold to the queen and her heirs, of the lord king and his heirs for ever. And besides Henry granted for himself and his heirs that the manor - which Lucy, who was the wife of Robert de Nouo Burgo, held in dower of Henry of the inheritance of Henry on the day the agreement was made, and which manor after the decease of Lucy ought to revert to Henry and his heirs - after the decease of Lucy shall remain to the queen and her heirs, to hold together with the fees of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
For this: The queen has given him 200 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Lucy, and she acknowledged that she claimed nothing of right in the manor which she holds as aforesaid, except in the name of dower.
Note: [Endorsed: And John de Nouo Burgo puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Eleanor, queen of England, Walter de Kent, Henry de Newburgh, Robert de Newburgh, Lucy de Newburgh, John de Newburgh
Places: Hurcot (in Somerton, Somerset), Melbury Bubb (in Dorset), Swainswick (in Somerset), Wraxall (in Dorset), Atherstone (in Whitelackington, Somerset), Wyndham (in Gillingham, Dorset), Ashbrittle (in Somerset)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 49.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 4 Edward I [6 October 1276].
Parties: Roger, son of John de Haneworthe, querent, and John Coter, impedient.
Property: 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow and 25 shillings of rent in Bungeye and 20 acres of land in Ilketeleshale and 17 acres of land in Flyxton' and 6 acres of pasture and 2 shillings of rent in Metingh[a]m and 1 acre of marsh in Stocton' and 2 acres of meadow in Ersh[a]m.
Action: Plea.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger has of his gift.
For this: Roger has granted to John the tenements, to hold to John, of Roger and his heirs for the life of John, rendering yearly 6 shillings and 8 pence at 2 terms, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John the tenements shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And besides Roger has given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Hanworth, Roger de Hanworth, John Cotter
Places: Bungay, Ilketshall, Flixton, Mettingham (all 4 in Suffolk), Stockton, Earsham (both in Norfolk)
 
CP 25/1/284/20, number 50.
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County: Norfolk. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Edward I [13 October 1276].
Parties: Benet de Blakenh[a]m, querent, and Godfrey, son of Peter, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, half an acre of turbary and 20 shillings of rent in Magna Rakhethe, Parua Rakhethe, Dakeh[a]m, Wroxh[a]m, Bestone, Crosthweyt and Sprouston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Godfrey and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Benet, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever. And besides Godfrey and Joan remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Benet and his heirs all right and claim which they had in all the lands and tenements which Benet holds of the gift of Rose (Roeys'), the mother of the same Joan, in the aforesaid vills for ever.
For this: Benet has given them 100 shillings sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Benet de Blakenham, Peter, Godfrey, son of Peter, Joan, the wife of Godfrey, son of Peter, Rose
Places: Great Rackheath, Little Rackheath (both in Rackheath, Norfolk), Dagenham (in Essex), Wroxham, Beeston St Lawrence (both in Norfolk) or Beeston St Andrew (in Sprowston, Norfolk), Crostwight, Sprowston (both in Norfolk)


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