Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/287/44


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CP 25/1/287/44, number 451.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 24 Edward III [18 November 1350].
Parties: John dil Howe of Yaxle, querent, and Nicholas Erchebald' of Melles and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 50 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 20 shillings of rent and a moiety of 3 messuages and of 2 shops in Thrandeston', Stuston', Ocle, Brom and Eye in the county of Suffolk and 5 acres of meadow in Prilleston' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: John has granted to Nicholas the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Nicholas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John dil Howe, Nicholas Archibald, Margaret Archibald
Places: Yaxley, Mellis (both in Suffolk), Thrandeston, Stuston, Oakley, Brome, Eye, Billingford
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 452.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 24 Edward III [18 November 1350].
Parties: William de Stretton' and Ellen, his wife, querents, and Robert de Stretton', the parson of the church of Lampaderneuaur, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages and 1 carucate of land in Eton' by Wyndesore in the county of Buckingham and 3 messuages and 1 carucate of land in To[tebaldyn]gdon' in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift. For this, Robert has granted to William and Ellen the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Ellen and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of William.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Stretton, Ellen de Stretton, Robert de Stretton
Places: Llanbadarn Fawr (in Cardiganshire), Eton, Windsor (in Berkshire), Toot Baldon
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 453.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 24 Edward III [27 January 1350].
Parties: William de Stratton', citizen of London', querent, and Roger Merre, citizen of London', and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 toft, 6 acres and 3 roods of land, 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow and 9 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Eton' in the county of Buckingham and 10 acres of land, 1 acre and 3 roods of meadow and 14 shillings and 11 pence of rent in Noua Wyndesore and Vet[er]i Wyndesore in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Stratton, Roger Merry, Agnes Merry
Places: London, Eton, New Windsor, Old Windsor
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 454.
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County: Warwickshire. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 25 Edward III [1 May 1351].
Parties: John, son of Giles de Bello Campo, and Joan, daughter of John de Cherleton' the younger*, querents, and Giles de Bello Campo and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Alyncestr' in the county of Warwick and 2 messuages, 175 acres of land, 4 acres of pasture, 23 acres of wood, 33 shillings, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent, a rent of 1 cock and 16 hens and a fourth part of 1 mill in Estwycham, Bixle, Plumstede and Wolewych' in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Giles and Katherine have granted to John and Joan the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Giles and Katherine granted for themselves and the heirs of Katherine that the tenements - which Simon de Kyngeston' held for a term of 7 years of the inheritance of Katherine in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the aforesaid term ought to revert to Giles and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine - after the aforesaid term shall remain to John and Joan and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Joan have given them 200 marks of silver.
Note: [* Refers to the father.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Giles de Beauchamp, John de Beauchamp, Katherine de Beauchamp, John de Charlton, Joan de Charlton, Simon de Kingston
Places: Alcester, East Wickham, Bexley, Plumstead, Woolwich
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 455.
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County: Oxfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 24 Edward III [27 January 1350]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [11 April 1350].
Parties: Fulk de Ber[m]yngham, knight, querent, and John de Peyto and Beatrice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 and a half virgates of land, 4 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Stretton' Audelee in the county of Oxford and a moiety of the manor of Caueresfeld' in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements and moiety to be the right of Fulk, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Fulk and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Beatrice for themselves and the heirs of John.
For this: Fulk has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Fulk de Birmingham, John de Peyto, Beatrice de Peyto
Places: Stratton Audley, Caversfield
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 456.
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County: Surrey. Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 25 Edward III [8 May 1351].
Parties: Reynold de Cobham, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Colchestr' and Alesia, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 2 mills, 308 acres of land and 29 acres and 3 roods of meadow, 14 acres of wood, 13 shillings and 10 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin in Lingefeld' in the county of Surrey and 1 messuage and 71 acres of land and 2 acres and 3 roods of meadow in Edenebrugge in the county of Kent.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Alesia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Reynold, and have rendered them to Reynold and Joan in the court, to hold to Reynold and Joan and the heirs of Reynold, of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Reynold and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold de Cobham, Joan de Cobham, John Colchester, Alesia Colchester
Places: Lingfield, Edenbridge
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 457.
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County: Oxfordshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 25 Edward III [27 May 1351].
Parties: William de Edyndon', bishop of Winchester, querent, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Westwell' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Thormarton' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of the bishop, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the bishop and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: The bishop has given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Edingdon, bishop of Winchester, John de Saint Philbert
Places: Westwell, Tormarton
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 458.
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County: Shropshire. Oxfordshire. Essex. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 25 Edward III [19 June 1351].
Parties: Ralph, earl of Stafford, querent, and Gilbert Chastelleyn, knight, Richard de Stafford', the parson of the church of Worthyn, Walter de Frelond', the parson of the church of Okham, and Richard de Piryton', clerk, deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Caus, the manors of Munsterleye [and] Nethergorthorne and a moiety of the manor of Worthyn in the county of Shropshire and the manor of R[o]uland' Right' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Stanford' Ryu[er]s and the hundred of Angre in the county of Essex and the manor of Wolford' in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the castle, manors, hundred and moiety to be the right of [Gilbert], Richard, Walter and Richard, of which Gilbert, Richard, Walter and Richard have the castle and manor of Caus, the manors of Munsterleye, Nethergorthorne, Rouland' Right' [and] Stanford' Ryu[er]s, the hundred and the moiety of his gift.
For this: Gilbert, Richard, Walter and Richard have granted to the earl the same castle, manors, hundred and moiety and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the earl, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And besides Gilbert, Richard, Walter and Richard granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor of Wolford' - which John Gobaud' and Margery, his wife, held for their lives of the inheritance of Gilbert, Richard, Walter and Richard on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John and Margery ought to revert to Gilbert, Richard, Walter and Richard and their heirs - after the decease of John and Margery shall remain to the earl, to hold together with the aforesaid castle, manors, hundred and moiety, of the lord king and his heirs for the life of the earl. And after the decease of the earl all the castle, manors, hundred and moiety shall remain to Hugh, son of the earl, and Philippe, daughter of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of the earl of Stafford and (2) to the right heirs of the same earl.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph, earl of Stafford, Gilbert Chastillon, Richard de Stafford, Walter de Freeland, Richard de Pyrton, John Gobaud, Margery Gobaud, Hugh de Stafford, Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, Philippe de Beauchamp
Places: Worthen, Oakham (in Rutland), Caus (in Westbury), Minsterley, 'Nethergorthorne', Rollright, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Wolford
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 459.
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County: Kent. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 25 Edward III [1 July 1351].
Parties: John Adam of Luk, citizen and apothecary of London', and Katherine, his wife, querents, by Henry Wykkewane, put in the place of Katherine, and Thomas Broun, citizen and wool-merchant of London', and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 acres of land in Westgr[ene]wich' in the county of Kent and 87 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 22 shillings and 9 pence of rent in Hacchesham, Camerwell' and Pecham in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas. For this, Thomas and Margery have granted to John and Katherine the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Katherine and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas and Margery and the heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Adam, Katherine Adam, Henry Wickwane, Thomas Brown, Margery Brown
Places: Lucca (in Italy), London, Deptford, Hatcham (in Camberwell), Camberwell, Peckham (in Camberwell)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 460.
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County: Northamptonshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 25 Edward III [15 May 1351]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1351].
Parties: Robert de Ver and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Geoffrey Knyght' of Thurleby, chaplain, and Henry de Ver, chaplain, [deforciants.]
Property: The manor of Adyngton' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Hokenhangre in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the manors to be the right of Geoffrey, of which Geoffrey and Henry have 1 messuage [and] 20 acres of wood in the manor of Hokenhangre and 2 parts of the manor of Adyngton' of his gift. And he has granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the manor of Adyngton' - which Alice, who was the wife of John de Ver, held in dower of the inheritance of Robert on the day the agreement was made, [and which] after the decease of Alice ought to revert to Robert and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to Geoffrey [and Henry] and the heirs of Geoffrey, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Geoffrey and Henry have granted to Robert and Elizabeth the tenements and 2 parts and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Geoffrey and Henry granted for themselves and the heirs of Geoffrey that the manor of Hokenhangre, excepting the aforesaid messuage [and] wood - which John de [...]ykesworth'*, knight, held for a term of 23 years of the inheritance of Robert [sic] on the day the agreement was made, and which after the aforesaid term ought to revert to Geoffrey and Henry and the heirs of Geoffrey - after the aforesaid term shall remain to Robert and [Elizabeth and] their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the messuage and wood and 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Robert.
Note: [* The first letter is badly formed. It may perhaps be intended for a G or a W.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Vere, Elizabeth de Vere, Geoffrey Knight, Henry de Vere, John de Vere, Alice de Vere, John de [...]ykesworth
Places: Thurlby by Lincoln (in Lincolnshire), Great Addington, Hookenhanger (in Kimpton)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 461.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 25 Edward III [6 October 1351].
Parties: Miles de Stapelton' and Joan, his wife, querents, and John Scot', the parson of the church of Middelton', and John Walkelate, the parson of the church of Waxtenesham, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Weybrede in the county of Suffolk and the manors of Ingham, Waxtenesham, Lammesse, Horseye and Stirston', excepting the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Ingham, Waxtenesham and Lammesse, in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Codeford' and Hampteworth' and a moiety of the manors of Langeford', Deone and Grymstede, excepting the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Codeford', Langeford' and Deone, in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Miles and Joan have acknowledged the manors and moiety to be the right of John [Scot'], as those which the same John and John Walkelate have of their gift.
For this: John Scot' and John [Walkelate] have granted to Miles and Joan the manors and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Miles and Joan and the male heirs of their bodies, to wit, the manor of Codeford' and a moiety of the manors of Langeford' and Deone of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manors and a moiety of the manor of Grymstede of the chief lords, for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John de Stapelton', son of the aforesaid Miles, and Isolt, his wife, and the male heirs of their bodies and (2) to the right heirs of Joan.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Miles de Stapleton, Joan de Stapleton, John Scott, John Walklate, John de Stapleton, Isolt de Stapleton
Places: Middleton or Milton, Waxham, Weybread, Ingham, Lamas, Horsey, Starston, Codford, Hamptworth (in Downton), Landford, West Dean, Grimstead
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 462.
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County: Middlesex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 24 Edward III [1 July 1350]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 25 Edward III [13 October 1351].
Parties: Henry de Walton', archdeacon of Richmond, querent, and Adam de Plesyngton', deforciant.
Property: 5 and a half messuages, 3 tofts, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood and 38 shillings of rent in Edelmeton', Estbarnet' and Enefeld' in the county of Middlesex and a sixth part of 1 knight's fee in Sabrichesworth' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Adam has acknowledged the tenements and sixth part to be the right of the archdeacon, and has rendered 1 messuage, the tofts, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of pasture, the wood and 4 shillings of rent to him in the court, to hold to the archdeacon and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Adam granted for himself and his heirs that all the rest of the tenements, to wit, 4 and a half messuages, 140 acres of land, the meadow, 24 acres of pasture and 34 shillings of rent, and the sixth part - which Gilbert de Haydok' and Ellen, his wife, held for the life of Ellen of the inheritance of Adam in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ellen ought to revert to Adam and his heirs - after the decease of Ellen shall remain to the archdeacon and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The archdeacon has given him 20 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Walton, archdeacon of Richmond, Adam de Plessington, Gilbert de Haydock, Ellen de Haydock
Places: Edmonton, East Barnet (in Hertfordshire), Enfield, Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 463.
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County: Surrey. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 25 Edward III [8 July 1351]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1351].
Parties: Robert Godknape, querent, and Richard Danyel and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: A moiety of 5 acres of land and of 3 acres of meadow in Lyngefeld' in the county of Surrey and a moiety of 5 messuages [and] of 72 acres of land in Estgrenstede in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the moieties to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Robert and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Agnes for themselves and the heirs of Agnes.
For this: Robert has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Goodknapp, Richard Daniel, Agnes Daniel
Places: Lingfield, East Grinstead
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 464.
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County: Middlesex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 25 Edward III [9 February 1351]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael in the same year [13 October 1351].
Parties: Henry de Walton', archdeacon of Richmond, querent, and Gilbert de Haydok' and Ellen, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 messuages, 3 tofts, 127 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood, 38 shillings of rent and a moiety of 1 messuage in Edelmpton' in the county of Middlesex and 1 acre of land, 2 acres of wood and a sixth part of 1 knight's fee in Estbarnet' and Sabrichesworth' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Gilbert and Ellen have granted to the archdeacon 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the archdeacon and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. Gilbert and Ellen have also granted to the archdeacon all the rest of the tenements, to wit, 3 messuages, the tofts, 97 acres of land, the meadow, 14 acres of pasture, the wood, the rent and the moiety and the sixth part, and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in them for the life of Ellen to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Ellen and her heirs in respect of the 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture, and by Ellen in respect of the rest of the tenements.
For this: The archdeacon has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Walton, archdeacon of Richmond, Gilbert de Haydock, Ellen de Haydock
Places: Edmonton, East Barnet, Sawbridgeworth
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 465.
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County: Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 25 Edward III [12 November 1351].
Parties: Roger de Bello Campo, knight, and Sibel, his wife, querents, and Richard Damory, knight, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 10 marks of rent in Neuton' Plecy and Parkhous and the offices of bailiff of the forestry of Menedep', Selwode, Nerchich', Pederton' and Exemore and of keeping the warren of S[omerto]n' and the advowson of a third part of the church of Haukerugge and of the free chapel of Neuton' Plecy in the county of Somerset and the offices of bailiff of the forestry of Menedep', Selwode, Nerchich', Pederton' and Exemore and of keeping the warren of Somerton' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has granted to Roger and Sibel the tenements, offices of bailiff and advowson and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Sibel and the heirs of Roger, of the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and his heirs.
For this: Roger and Sibel have given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger de Beauchamp, Sibel de Beauchamp, Richard Damory
Places: Newton Plecy, Park House (both in North Petherton), Mendip, Selwood, Neroche, Petherton, Exmoor, Somerton, Hawkridge
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 466.
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County: Kent. Suffolk. Wiltshire. Dorset. Essex. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 25 Edward III [25 November 1351].
Parties: Thomas de Arundel, knight, and Margery, his wife, querents, and Robert Flemmyng', clerk, Rhys (Resus) ap Rees and William Wade, deforciants.
Property: The castle and manor of Chilham and the manors of Hothfeld', Bleen and Wolryngton' and 6 acres of land and 40 acres of pasture in Bleen in the county of Kent and the manor of Brend' Bradefeld' in the county of Suffolk and the manor of Hecterbury in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Tarent Russeauxton' in the county of Dorset and the manor of Chyngelford' in the county of Essex and the manor of Aderdeleye in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margery have acknowledged the castle, manors and tenements, to wit, the castle and manor of Chilham to be the right of Robert, Rhys and William and all the other manors and tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, Rhys and William have of their gift.
For this: Robert, Rhys and William have granted to Thomas and Margery the castle, the manors of Chilham, Hothfeld', Bleen, Wolryngton', Brend' Bradefeld', Hecterbury, Tarent Russeauxton' and Chyngelford' and the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margery, to wit, the castle and manor of Chilham of the lord king and his heirs and the manors of Hothfeld', Bleen, Wolryngton', Brend' Bradefeld', Hecterbury, Tarent Russeauxton' and Chyngelford' and the tenements of the chief lords, for the lives of Thomas and Margery. And after the decease of Thomas and Margery the same castle, manors and tenements shall remain to William de Roos of Hamelak' and his heirs, to hold, to wit, the castle and manor of Chilham of the lord king and his heirs and all the other manors and the tenements of the chief lords, for ever. Robert, Rhys and William Wade have also granted to Thomas and Margery the manor of Aderdeleye and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Margery, of the chief lords for the life of Margery. And after the decease of Margery the same manor shall remain to Thomas, son of William de Roos, to hold of the chief lords for the life of Thomas, son of William. And after the decease of Thomas the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid William de Roos of Hamelak' and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Arundel, Margery de Arundel, Robert Fleming, Rhys ap Rees, William Wade, William de Roos, Thomas de Roos
Places: Chilham, Hothfield, Blean, Wolverton (in Alkham), Bradfield Combust, Heytesbury, Tarrant Rushton, Chingford, Adderley, Helmsley (in Yorkshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 467.
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County: Essex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 25 Edward III [6 October 1351]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1352].
Parties: Robert de Teye, John de Lexeden', the parson of the church of Co[ryng]ham, and Thomas de Andeuere, the parson of the church of Lexeden', querents, by William Colbayn, put in the place of Robert and John, and Thomas de Helpeston' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 8 and a half acres of meadow, 9 acres of pasture and 39 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Bilchangre in the county of Essex and 114 acres and 1 rood of land, 9 and a half acres of meadow and 16 acres of pasture in Storteford' and Farnham in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas de Helpeston' and Cecily have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert, John and Thomas de Andeuere have of their gift, to hold to Robert, John and Thomas de Andeuere and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Thomas de Helpeston' and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
For this: Robert, John and Thomas de Andeuere have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Tey, John de Lexden, Thomas de Andover, William Colbain, Thomas de Helpston, Cecily de Helpston
Places: Corringham (in Essex), Lexden (in Essex), Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Farnham (in Essex)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 468.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 25 Edward III [25 November 1351]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1352].
Parties: William Carbonel, knight, querent, and Richard Cosyn of Wyset and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 50 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 20 shillings of rent and a moiety of 3 messuages and of 3 shops in Thrandeston', Stouston', Okle, Brom and Eye in the county of Suffolk and 5 acres of meadow in Prilliston' in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margery have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Margery and the heirs of Margery.
For this: William has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Carbonell, Richard Cousin, Margery Cousin
Places: Wissett (in Suffolk), Thrandeston, Stuston, Oakley, Brome, Eye, Billingford
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 469.
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County: Berkshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Edward III [3 February 1352].
Parties: Fulk de Burmyngham and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Roger de Elyngton', clerk, and William de Swynnerton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kyngeston' Bakepus and 1 toft and 3 virgates of land in Fiffide in the county of Berkshire and 9 acres of meadow in la More in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Fulk has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger and William have of his gift, excepting 5 messuages, 4 and a half virgates and 6 acres of land in the same manor.
For this: Roger and William have granted to Fulk and Elizabeth the aforesaid manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Fulk and Elizabeth and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Roger and William granted for themselves and the heirs of Roger that 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land - which Richard Lewys held for life - and that 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land - which Richard le Ryche held for life - and that 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land - which Amice Dydecombe held for life - and that 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land - which Robert Crok held for life - and that 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land - which John Gerard held for life - and also that 6 acres of land - which William Gerard' held for life - of the inheritance of Roger in the aforesaid manor on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Richard, Richard, Amice, Robert, John and William Gerard' ought to revert to Roger and William de Swynnerton' and the heirs of Roger - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to Fulk and Elizabeth and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid manor and tenements of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Fulk.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Fulk de Birmingham, Elizabeth de Birmingham, Roger de Ellington, William de Swynnerton, Richard Lewis, Richard le Rich, Amice Didcombe, Robert Crook, John Gerrard, William Gerrard
Places: Kingston Bagpuize, Fyfield, Northmoor
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 470.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Edward III [9 February 1352].
Parties: John de Chyuereston', knight, querent, and Hugh de Chyuereston', deforciant.
Property: The manors of Multon' by Gayslee, Waldyngfeld' Paru[a and] Blodhall' in the county of Suffolk and the manors of Flicham and Feltewell' in the county of Norfolk, which William de Beauchamp', knight, holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh has granted for himself and his heirs that the manors - which William held for life of the inheritance of Hugh on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William ought to revert to Hugh and his heirs - after the decease of William shall remain to John, to hold of Hugh and his heirs for the life of John, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of John the manors shall revert to Hugh and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
For this: John has given him 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Chiverstone, Hugh de Chiverstone, William de Beauchamp
Places: Moulton, Gazeley, Little Waldingfield, Bloodhall (in Debenham), Flitcham, Feltwell
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 471.
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County: Derbyshire. Staffordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Edward III [9 February 1352].
Parties: John Cokeyn, querent, and Simon Wa[r]de and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Thorp' in the county of Derby and 6 messuages, 8 bovates of land and 40 acres of wood in Okore, Mathelfeld' and Calton' in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon and Elizabeth have granted to John the manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth.
For this: John has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cokayne, Simon Ward, Elizabeth Ward
Places: Thorpe, Okeover, Mayfield, Calton
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 472.
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County: Leicestershire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Edward III [17 June 1352].
Parties: Simon de Thorleye, querent, and William de Wynbyssh' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 32 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage in Muston' in the county of Leicester and 6 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 5 shillings of rent in Segbrok' and Steynwath' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Simon, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Simon and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: Simon has given them 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon de Thorley, William de Wimbish, Isabel de Wimbish
Places: Muston, Sedgebrook, Stenwith (in Barrowby)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 473.
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County: Northamptonshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 26 Edward III [9 February 1352]. And afterwards one week from St John the Baptist in the same year [1 July 1352].
Parties: Hugh Curteys of Higham Ferers and John, his son, querents, [and] John de Nowers, knight, deforciant.
Property: 20 acres of meadow in Irtlyngburgh' and a moiety of 1 knight's fee in [Podecote in the county] of Northampton and 1 knight's fee in Toternho and the manor of Wymyngton', excepting the advowson of the church of the same manor, in the county of Bedford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Nowers has acknowledged the manor, meadow, fee and moiety to be the right of John, son of Hugh, of which the same John and Hugh have 2 parts of the manor and of the meadow of his gift, and has granted to Hugh and John, his son, 2 parts of the fee and of the moiety, together with the homages and all services of William la Zouche of Haryngworth' and John de Dauentre and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John de Nowers in the vills of Toternho and Podecote, to hold to Hugh and John, his son, and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John de Nowers granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the manor, of the meadow, of the fee and of the moiety - which Alice, who was the wife of Richard de Nowers, held in dower of the inheritance of John de Nowers in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to John de Nowers and his heirs - after the decease of Alice shall remain to Hugh and John, his son, and the heirs of John, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Hugh and John, his son, have given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: [Endorsed: Clemence, daughter and heir of John de Exemouthe of Wymynton', puts in her claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Curtis, John Curtis, John de Nowers, William la Zouche, John de Daventry, Richard de Nowers, Alice de Nowers, John de Exmouth, Clemence de Exmouth
Places: Higham Ferrers (in Northamptonshire), Irthlingborough, 'Podecote', Totternhoe, Wymington, Harringworth (in Northamptonshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 474.
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County: Yorkshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, [26] Edward III [13 October 1352].
Parties: John, son of John de Gray of Retherfeld', knight*, and Maud, his wife, and John, son of the same John, son of John, querents, and Master Lawrence [...], the parson of the church of Bedale, and John de Carthorp', the parson of the church of Tanfeld', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Kylwardby and 17 messuages, 22 bovates and 40 acres of land and 22 shillings and 8 pence of rent and a moiety of 1 messuage and a sixth part of 1 messuage in Aykeschogh', Rychemund', Southcouton', Frithby, P[rest?]on', Morton', Dyderston', Scorton', Hunderthwayt', Byrescogh' and Uluyngton' sup[er] Tese and a sixth part of the manor of [B...ton'?] in the county of York and a sixth part of the manor of By[k]er in Holand' in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: [John], son of John de Gray, has acknowledged the manor, tenements and sixth parts to be the right of Master Lawrence, as those which Master Lawrence and John de Carthorp' have of [his] gift.
For this: Master Lawrence and John de Carthorp' have granted to John, son of John de Gray, and Maud and John, son of the same John, son [of John], the manor, tenements and sixth parts and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John, son of John de Gray, and Maud and John, son [of John, son of John], and the heirs of the body of John, son of John, son of John, of the chief lords [for ever.] In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Brian, brother of the same John, son of John, son of John, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to John, brother of the same Brian, the younger**, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to Bartholomew, brother of the same John the younger**, and [the male heirs of his body], (4) to Robert, brother [of the same Bartholomew, and the male heirs] of his body, (5) [to the heirs] of the body [of the aforesaid John, son of John] de Gray of Retherfeld', and (6) to Brian, son [of ...], and his heirs.
Note: [* Refers to the father. ** Refers to John.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Grey, Maud de Grey, Lawrence [...], John de Carthorpe, Brian de Grey, Bartholomew de Grey, Robert de Grey, Brian
Places: Rotherfield Greys (in Oxfordshire), Bedale, West Tanfield (both in Yorkshire), Killerby (in Catterick), Aiskew (in Bedale), Richmond, South Cowton (in Gilling West), Firby (in Westow), Preston, Morton, Didderston (in Melsonby), Scorton (in Catterick), Hunderthwaite (in Romaldkirk), Briscoe (in Cotherstone), Ovington (in Forcett), B[...]ton, Bicker
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 475.
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County: Sussex. Oxfordshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 26 Edward III [3 November 1352].
Parties: Richard de Hornyngton', clerk, and Martin Moulissh', clerk, querents, and Guy de Briane, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Rotherfeld' and the hamlet of Ernerugge in the county of Sussex and the manors of Shupton' and Burford' and the vill of Burford' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Stanford' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Guy and Elizabeth have granted to Richard and Martin the manors, vill, hamlet and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Martin and their heirs, to wit, the manors, vill and hamlet, together with knights' fees, views of frankpledge and all their other appurtenances, and the advowson of the lord king and his heirs for the life of Elizabeth.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Martin have given them 100 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Hornton, Martin Mullish, Guy de Bryan, Elizabeth de Bryan
Places: Rotherfield, Eridge (in Frant), Shipton under Wychwood, Burford, Stanford in the Vale
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 476.
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County: Suffolk. Norfolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 26 Edward III [12 November 1352].
Parties: John de Wynggefeld', John de Aspale, Thomas de Wynggefeld', John Cauendissh', Alexander, the parson of the church of Stradebrok', Thomas de Debenham, the parson of the church of Dynyngton', Robert dil Wode, the parson of the church of Sprouton', and John Wynchel, [the parson] of the church of Parua Wenham, querents, and Gilbert de Debenham and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 9 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 20 acres of alder and 100 shillings of rent in Capele, Holton', Bergholte, Coppedok', Stratford', Reydon', Hegham, Brendewenham and Parua Wenham and the advowson of the church of Parua Wenham and the advowson of a fourth part of the church of Capele in the county of Suffolk and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 2 carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood, 7 acres of alder and 20 shillings of rent in Aldebergh', Denton', Redenhale and Ersham in the county of Norfolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Gilbert and Mary have acknowledged the tenements and advowsons to be the right of John Wynchel, and have rendered them to the same John, John de Wynggefeld', John de Aspale, Thomas, John Cauendissh', Alexander, Thomas and Robert in the court, to hold to John de Wynggefeld', John de Aspale, Thomas, John Cauendissh', Alexander, Thomas, Robert and John Wynchel and the heirs of John Wynchel, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Gilbert and Mary for themselves and the heirs of Mary.
For this: John, John, Thomas, John, Alexander, Thomas, Robert and John have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Wingfield, John de Aspall, Thomas de Wingfield, John Cavendish, Alexander, Thomas de Debenham, Robert dil Wood, John Winchell, Gilbert de Debenham, Mary de Debenham
Places: Stradbroke, Dennington, Sproughton (all 3 in Suffolk), Little Wenham, Capel St Mary, Holton St Mary, East Bergholt, Copdock, Stratford St Mary, Raydon, Higham, Great Wenham, Alburgh, Denton, Redenhall, Earsham
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 477.
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County: Hampshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 26 Edward III [18 November 1352].
Parties: William de Edyndon', bishop of Winchester, querent, and Peter le Barbour of Romesy and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Badesle and Frytham and 13 messuages, 1 mill, 1 carucate, 130 acres of land, 28 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 120 acres of heath and 2 parts of 1 garden in Durneford', Northle, Ryefeld', Bisouthewode, Estdeone and la Wade by Romesy in the county of Southampton and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 16 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and a third part of 1 garden in Westdeone in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Isabel have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of the bishop, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: The bishop has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Edingdon, bishop of Winchester, Peter le Barber, Isabel le Barber
Places: Romsey, Baddesley, Fritham (in Bramshaw), 'Durneford'', Northlegh (in Boldre), Rhinefield (in Brockenhurst), Birchenwood (in Bramshaw), East Dean, Wade (in Eling), West Dean
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 478.
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County: Somerset. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 27 Edward III [7 April 1353].
Parties: Henry de Forde, querent, and John, son of John de Forde, deforciant.
Property: 5 messuages, 1 carucate and 70 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood and 11 acres of pasture in Twyuerton' and Forde by Bathon' in the county of Somerset and 32 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in la Boxe in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, of which Henry has 2 messuages, the carucate and 83 acres of land, the meadow, the wood and the pasture of his gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in the vill of Twyuerton' - which John Coker and Alice, his wife, held for their lives - and that 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in the same vill - which Walter Crok' held for life - and also that 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in the same vill - which Gilbert de Heyweye and Christian, his wife, held for their lives - of the inheritance of John, son of John, on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Coker and Alice, Walter and Gilbert and Christian ought to revert to John, son of John, and his heirs - after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to Henry and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry has given him 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Ford, John de Ford, John Coker, Alice Coker, Walter Crook, Gilbert de Highway, Christian de Highway
Places: Twerton, Bathford, Bath, Box
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 479.
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County: Northamptonshire. Bedfordshire. Cambridgeshire. Huntingdonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 26 Edward III [6 October 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 27 Edward III [7 April 1353].
Parties: John de Insula of Rub[eo] Monte, querent, and William de la Pole the younger and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Assheby Dauid, Chad[eston'?], Grendon', Brynketon', Asshele and Cotes and the advowson of the church of the manor of Assheby Dauid in the county of Northampton and the manors of Edworth' and Alrichesheye in the county of Bedford and the manor of Coldham in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Ufford' and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Huntingdon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Lisle, William de la Pole, Margaret de la Pole
Places: Rougemont (in Harewood, Yorkshire), Castle Ashby, Chadstone (in Castle Ashby), Grendon, Brington, Ashley, 'Cotes', Edworth, Arlesey, Coldham (in Elm), Offord Darcy
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 480.
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County: Norfolk. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 27 Edward III [3 May 1353]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [2 June 1353].
Parties: William de la Pole, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and David de Wollore, John de Codyngton' the elder and John de [Mou]bray, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Drayton' and the advowsons of the church of the same manor and of a moiety of the church of Tauerham in the county of Norfolk and the manors of Aspale, Debenham and Grymeston' and the advowsons of the churches of St Martin of Tremeleye and Alteston' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of David, as those which David, John de Codyngton' and John de Moubray have of their gift.
For this: David, John and John have granted to William and Margaret the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manors of Drayton' and Grymeston' and the advowsons to William and Margaret and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever, and the manors of Aspale and Debenham to William and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Margaret. And after the decease of William and Margaret the manors of Aspale and Debenham shall remain to John, son of the same William and Margaret, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Edward, brother of the same John, son of William and Margaret, and the heirs of his body, (2) to William, brother of the same Edward, and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid William de la Pole.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Pole, Margaret de la Pole, David de Wooler, John de Coddington, John de Mowbray, John de la Pole, Edward de la Pole
Places: Drayton, Taverham, Aspall, Debenham, Grimston (in Trimley), Trimley St Martin, Alteston (in Trimley St Martin)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 481.
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County: Bedfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 26 Edward III [20 January 1353]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity, 27 Edward III [26 May 1353].
Parties: Henry Grene and Amabilla, his wife, querents, and John Druel, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 6 and a half acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Newenton' by Hegham Ferrers in the county of Bedford and 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 7 marks of rent in Bledelawe in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Amabilla have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Amabilla to him and his heirs for ever.
For this: John has given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Green, Amabilla Green, John Drewell
Places: Newton Bromswold (in Northamptonshire), Higham Ferrers, Bledlow
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 482.
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County: Surrey. Dorset. Wiltshire. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 27 Edward III [26 May 1353].
Parties: Roger Husee and Margery, his wife, querents, and Warin de Insula and Edmund de Chelrey[e], deforciants.
Property: The manors of Westbechesworth' and Heggecourt in the county of Surrey and the manors of Morton' and Ryngstede and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Pudele and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Morton' and Ry[n]gstede in the county of Dorset and the manor of Northynton' and 1 messuage, 3 carucates of land, 100 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Bredemere in the county of Wiltshire and 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 200 acres of wood in Estgrenestede and Worthe in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of Warin, as those which Warin and Edmund have of his gift.
For this: Warin and Edmund have granted to Roger and Margery the manors, tenements and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Margery and the heirs of the body of Roger, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John Husee the elder and the heirs of his body, (2) to John Husee the younger and the heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger Hussey, Margery Hussey, Warin de Lisle, Edmund de Chelrey, John Hussey
Places: West Betchworth (in Dorking), Hedgecourt (in Horne), Moreton, Ringstead (in Osmington), Afpuddle, Tolpuddle or Turners Puddle, Norrington (in Alvediston), Bridmore (in Berwick St John), East Grinstead, Worth
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 483.
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County: Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Edward III [13 October 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity, 27 Edward III [2 June 1353].
Parties: Joan, who was the wife of William le Baud', and Miles le Frenshe, querents, and Michael de Ponyngges, knight, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Ouerehalle in Withirmundeford' in the county of Essex and 1 messuage, 150 acres of land, 13 acres of meadow, 38 acres of pasture, 28 acres of wood, 6 acres of alder and 34 shillings of rent in Bures of the Blessed Mary in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Michael has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Joan, and has rendered them to Joan and Miles in the court, excepting a moiety of 1 knight's fee in the manor, and has granted to Joan and Miles the moiety, together with the homages and all services of William atte Hale, John Claketon' and John Moys and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Michael in the manor, to hold to Joan and Miles and the heirs of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Michael and his heirs.
For this: Joan and Miles have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Bawd, Joan le Bawd, Miles le French, Michael de Poynings, William atte Hale, John Clacton, John Moyse
Places: Wormingford Hall (in Wormingford), Bures St Mary
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 484.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Essex. Berkshire. Bedfordshire. Lincolnshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 27 Edward III [3 May 1353]. And afterwards two weeks from Holy Trinity in the same year [2 June 1353].
Parties: William de la Pole, knight, and Margaret, his wife, querents, and David de Wollore, John [de Codyng]ton' the elder and John de Moubray, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Euerton' in the county of Huntingdon and the manor of Cristeshale in the county of Essex and the manor of Upledecoumbe and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Berkshire and 1 mill, 200 acres of land and 14 pounds of rent in Potton' in the county of Bedford and the manor of Scalby in the county of Lincoln.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of David, as those which David, John de Codyngton' and John de Moubray have of their gift.
For this: David, John and John have granted to William the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Pole, Margaret de la Pole, David de Wooler, John de Coddington, John de Mowbray
Places: Everton, Chrishall, Letcombe Bassett, Potton, Scawby
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 485.
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County: Berkshire. Gloucestershire.*
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 27 Edward III [1 July 1353].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt, who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Southorp' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Eton' Hastyngs and Karswell' and the advowson of the church of the same manor of Eton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of the lord king, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: The lord king has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: [* Right-hand copy; the left-hand copy is number 487 and the foot is number 488. County names added in later hands.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert
Places: Southrop, Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 486.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 27 Edward III [1 July 1353].
Parties: William Lengleys, knight, querent, and Henry le Barber of Maydenhythe and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 110 acres of land, [8] acres of meadow and 16 shillings of rent in Magna Paxton' in the county of Huntingdon and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Okyton' in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Henry and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margery to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William English, Henry le Barber, Margery le Barber
Places: Maidenhead (in Berkshire), Great Paxton, Oakington
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 487.
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County: Gloucestershire. Berkshire.*
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 27 Edward III [1 July 1353].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt, who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Sout[h]orp' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Eton' Hastyngs and Karswell' and the advowson of the church of the same manor of Eton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of the lord king, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: The lord king has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: [* Left-hand copy; the right-hand copy is number 485 and the foot is number 488. County names added in later hands.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert
Places: Southrop, Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 488.
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County: Gloucestershire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 27 Edward III [1 July 1353].
Parties: The lord king, querent, by John Gaunt, who sues for him, and John de Sc'o Philb'to, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Southorp' in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Eton' Hastyngs and Karswell' and the advowson of the church of the same manor of Eton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of the lord king, and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the lord king and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: The lord king has given him 100 marks of silver.
Note: [The right-hand copy is number 485 and the left-hand copy is number 487.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Gaunt, John de Saint Philbert
Places: Southrop, Eaton Hastings, Carswell (in Buckland)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 489.
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County: Cumberland. Westmorland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 27 Edward III [6 October 1353].
Parties: William de Dacre, knight, querent, and William Kytyson and Christian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 acres and 3 roods of wood and a moiety of 1 rood of meadow in Glassanby in the county of Cumberland and 1 messuage in Appelby in the county of Westmorland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Kytyson and Christian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William de Dacre, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Christian to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William de Dacre has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Dacre, William Kitson, Christian Kitson
Places: Glassonby (in Addingham), Appleby
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 490.
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County: Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 27 Edward III [26 May 1353]. And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1353].
Parties: John Marreys and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and William de la Marche and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 2 carucates and 24 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Watford' and Bissheyheth' in the county of Hertford and 24 acres of land in Harewe in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Elizabeth have of their gift.
For this: John and Elizabeth have granted to William and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Agnes, of John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John for the lives of William and Agnes, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of William and Agnes the tenements shall revert to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John, quit of the heirs of William and Agnes, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Maris, Elizabeth Maris, William de la March, Agnes de la March
Places: Watford, Bushey Heath (in Bushey), Harrow on the Hill
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 491.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Hertfordshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 27 Edward III [13 October 1353].
Parties: Ralph de Eccleshale and Margery, his wife, querents, and John de Middelton', clerk, deforciant.
Property: 230 acres of land, 52 acres of pasture, 23 acres of wood and 8 shillings of rent in Chalfhunte of St Peter, Chalfhunte of St Giles and Iselhampstede Cheyne in the county of Buckingham and 1 messuage, 1 mill, 133 acres of land, 52 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Rikem[er]esworth' in the county of Hertford and 1 messuage, 4 and a half virgates of land, 20 acres of meadow and 40 shillings of rent in Aynho in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: John has granted to Ralph and Margery the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Margery and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Ralph de Eccleshall, Margery de Eccleshall, John de Middleton
Places: Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Chenies, Rickmansworth, Aynho
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 492A.
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County: Somerset. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 26 Edward III [17 June 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from St Michael, 27 Edward III [13 October 1353].
Parties: Thomas de Berkele, querent, and William de Side and Walter Goldemere, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Barewe amd 2 messuages and 3 carucates of land in Cheddre and Tikenham in the county of Somerset and 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Faleuelde in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right [of William], of which William and Walter have the manor, 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in the vill of Faleuelde of his gift.
For this: William and Walter have granted to Thomas the same manor and tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Thomas, of the chief lords for the life of Thomas. And besides William and Walter granted for themselves and the heirs of William that 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in the vill of Cheddre - which John de Acton', knight, held for life - and also that 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in the vill of Tikenham - which Roger de Estham held for life - of the inheritance of William on the day [the agreement was made], and which after the decease of John and Roger ought to revert to William and Walter and the heirs of William - after the decease of John and Roger shall remain to Thomas, to hold together with the aforesaid manor and tenements of the chief lords for the life of Thomas. And after the decease of Thomas the manor and tenements [shall remain] to Edmund, son of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the male heirs begotten by Thomas on the body of Katherine, his wife, and (2) to the right heirs of Thomas.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Berkeley, William de Side, Walter Goldmere, John de Acton, Roger de Eastham, Edmund de Berkeley, Katherine de Berkeley
Places: Barrow, Cheddar, Tickenham, Falfield
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 492B.
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County: Yorkshire. Northumberland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 27 Edward III [6 October 1353]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1354].
Parties: Thomas de [Swynford'], knight, and John de [Chartreye], querents, and John Darcy of Knayth' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The castle of Wherleton' and the manors of [Semere, Pottowe, Hoton', Middelton', Carleton', Rongton', Grenowe], Eston', [Yarum], Rudby, Boynton', Haselby and Aldewerk' and the advowsons of the chapel within the aforesaid castle, the church of the manor of Rudby and a moiety of the priory of Giseburgh' in the county of York and a moiety of the manors of Wollore, [Hethpole], Hedereslawe, [Belford', Yesyngton'] and Lowyk' and [the forest of Chyuyot'] and the advowson of the hospital of [St Mary Magd]alene of Wollore in the county of Northumberland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Darcy and Elizabeth have acknowledged the castle, manors, moiety, forest and advowsons to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John de Chartreye have of their gift, excepting 24 knights' fees in the same manors and moiety.
For this: Thomas and John de Chartreye have granted to John Darcy and Elizabeth the castle, manors, moiety, forest, fees and advowsons, together with the homages and all services of [the abbot] of [Fountaignes, the abbot of] Ryeuals, the prior of Giseburgh', the prior of Helawepark', the prioress of Handall', the prioress of [Rasedill'] and their successors, Thomas de Holand', knight, and Joan, his wife, Thomas de Heslerton', knight, Thomas de Sewardby, knight, Thomas de Frithby, knight, John Buscy, knight, John de Laisyngby, William de Rodh[ome], Nicholas de Hilton', Walter de Bolleby, John Disnay, John de Midelton', John de Homot', Stephen de Sewardby, Nicholas, son of William de Hoton', Nicholas de [Loryng'], William [Michiell', Thomas de Semere, Thomas] de Hoton', Walter de la Chapell', Thomas de Neuby, Thomas Coke of Neuby, John, son of William de Eston', Agnes Gouwere, John del [Marais, Thomas Cornay, Julian], who was the wife of Robert de Eston', Thomas, son of Robert de Eston', Thomas de Lofthouses, John Ingrh[a]m, John [Dieke] of Grenhowe, Andrew de Aslacby, John de Stokesle, Alan de [Tunstale, Nicholas Gouwer], Joan Gouwer, William, son of Sibel de Carleton', William Mason' of Carleton', John de Gonton', Alice de Gonton', Amice (Amisia) de Gonton', William de Persay, [William Gouwer of Ingleby], John Rolloch' of Pothowe, John de Pothowe, chaplain, John de Tranholme, Nicholas de Mounbray, Richard de Houthwayt', John Cokeson' of [Neuby, John de Houthwayt'], William Passauant', William de Pothowe, Thomas Sturmy, Theophania (Theoffannia) de Aberwyk', Robert, son of Nicholas de Midelton', William Heron', knight, Robert [de Maners, knight, Robert] de Hagreston', John de Howeborn', Michael de Prestfen, Thomas, son of Thomas de Midelton', William de Elwyk', David Bakester, Alan [de Strother, Adam de Belyngham, Adam de Pendrogest' [sic] and John de [Dichand'] and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Thomas de Swynford' and John de Chartreye in the aforesaid [manors] and moiety, and have rendered [the castle], manors, moiety, forest and advowsons to them in the court, to hold to John [Darcy] and Elizabeth and the heirs [of their bodies], of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Edward de Wyndesore, king of England, and his heirs.
Note: [Endorsed: And on this Robert de Bolton' and Alice, his wife, put in their claim.]
Note: [* The right-hand copy, from which some illegible parts have been supplied, is number 495.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Swinford, John de Charteray, John Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, Thomas de Holland, Joan de Holland, Thomas de Heslerton, Thomas de Sewerby, Thomas de Firby, John Buscy, John de Lasingby, William de Radham, Nicholas de Hilton, Walter de Boulby, John Disney, John de Middleton, John de Homot, Stephen de Sewerby, William de Hutton, Nicholas de Hutton, Nicholas de Loring, William Mitchell, Thomas de Seamer, Thomas de Hutton, Walter de la Chappell, Thomas de Newby, Thomas Cook, William de Easton, John de Easton, Agnes Gower, John del Marsh, Thomas Cornay, Robert de Easton, Julian de Easton, Thomas de Easton, Thomas de Lofthouse, John Ingram, John Dyke, Andrew de Aslackby, John de Stokesley, Alan de Tunstall, Nicholas Gower, Joan Gower, Sibel de Carlton, William de Carlton, William Mason, John de Ganton, Alice de Ganton, Amice de Ganton, William de Percy, William Gower, John Rolloch, John de Potto, John de Trenholme, Nicholas de Mowbray, Richard de Howthwaite, John Cookson, John de Howthwaite, William Passavant, William de Potto, Thomas Sturmy, Theophania de Abberwick, Nicholas de Middleton, Robert de Middleton, William Heron, Robert de Manners, Robert de Haggerston, John de Howburn, Michael de Pressen, Thomas de Middleton, William de Elwick, David Baxter, Alan de Strother, Adam de Bellingham, Adam de Prendergast, John de Dichand, Edward de Windsor, king of England, Robert de Bolton, Alice de Bolton
Places: Knaith (in Lincolnshire), Whorlton, Seamer in Cleveland, Potto (in Whorlton), Hutton Rudby, Middleton-on-Leven (both in Rudby), Carlton in Cleveland, West Rounton, Greenhow (in Ingleby Greenhow), Eston (in Ormesby), Yarm, Rudby, Boynton, Aislaby (in Whitby), Aldwark (in Alne), Guisborough Priory, Wooler, Heathpool (in Kirknewton), Heatherslaw (in Ford), Belford, Easington (in Belford), Lowick, Cheviot Forest, Hospital of St Mary Magdalene of Wooler, Fountains Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, Priory of Healaugh Park, Handale Priory, Rosedale Priory, Newby (all 6 in Yorkshire), Ingleby Greenhow (in Yorkshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 493.
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County: Somerset. Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 27 Edward III [20 October 1353]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1354].
Parties: James de Audele of Helegh', querent, and Hugh de Newehalle, the parson of the church of Blakedon', and Roger Magot', the vicar of the church of Fremyngton', deforciants.
Property: The manors of Blakedon', Ludeford' and Staunton' by Dunsteresdene and the advowsons [of the churches] of the manors of Blakedon' and Ludeford' in the county of Somerset and the manors of Bouytracy, Northlieu, Holdesworthy and Langeacre and the advowsons [of the churches] of the manors of Northlieu and Holdesworthy in the county of Devon and the manor of Takkebere in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: James has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Hugh and Roger, of which Hugh and Roger have the manors of Blakedon', Staunton', Bouytracy, Northlieu, Holdesworthy and Takkebere and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Blakedon', Northlieu and Holdesworthy of his gift.
For this: Hugh and Roger have granted to James the same manors and advowsons and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to James, to wit, the manors of Blakedon', Bouytracy, Northlieu, Holdesworthy and Takkebere and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Blakedon', Northlieu and Holdesworthy of the lord king and his heirs and the manor of Staunton' of the chief lords, for the life of James. And besides Hugh and Roger granted for themselves and their heirs that the manor of Ludeford' and the advowson of the church of the same manor - which Humphrey Trumwyn held for life - and also that the manor of Langeacre - which Margaret, who was the wife of William Martyn, held in dower - of the inheritance of Hugh and Roger on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Humphrey [and Margaret] ought to revert to Hugh and Roger and their heirs - after the decease of Humphrey and Margaret shall remain to James, to hold together with the aforesaid manors and advowsons of the lord king and his heirs for the life of James. And after the decease of James the manors and advowsons shall remain to Edward, king of England, and his heirs for ever.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: James de Audley, Hugh de Newhall, Roger Magot, Humphrey Trumwin, William Martin, Margaret Martin, Edward, king of England
Places: Heighley (in Audley, Staffordshire), Fremington (in Devon), Blagdon, West Lydford, Staunton (in Dunster), 'Dunsteresdene', Bovey Tracy, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre (in Broadclyst), Tackbear (in Bridgerule)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 494.
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County: Yorkshire. Northumberland.*
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 27 Edward III [6 October 1353]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1354].
Parties: Thomas de Swynford', knight, and John de Chartreye, querents, and John Darcy of Knayth' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The castle of Wherleton' and the manors of Semere, Pottowe, Hoton', Middelton', Carleton', Rongton', Grenowe, Eston', Yarum, Rudby, Boynton', Haselby and Aldewerk' and the advowsons of the chapel within the aforesaid castle, the church of the manor of Rudby and a moiety of the priory of Giseburgh' in the county of York and a moiety of the manors of Wollore, Hethpole, Hedereslawe, Belford', Yesyngton' and Lowyk' and the forest of Chyuyot' and the advowson of the hospital of St Mary Magdalene of Wollore in the county of Northumberland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Darcy and Elizabeth have acknowledged the castle, manors, moiety, forest and advowsons to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John de Chartreye have of their gift, excepting 24 knights' fees in the same manors and moiety.
For this: Thomas and John de Chartreye have granted to John Darcy and Elizabeth the castle, manors, moiety, forest, fees and advowsons, together with the homages and all services of the abbot of Fountaignes, the abbot of Ryeuals, the prior of Giseburgh', the prior of Helawepark', the prioress of Handall', the prioress of Rasedill' and their successors, Thomas de Holand', knight, and Joan, his wife, Thomas de Heslerton', knight, Thomas de Sewardby, knight, Thomas de Frithby, knight, John Buscy, knight, John de Laisyngby, William de Rodhome, Nicholas de Hilton', Walter de Bolleby, John Disnay, John de Midelton', John de Homot', Stephen de Sewardby, Nicholas, son of William de Hoton', Nicholas de Loryng', William Michiell', Thomas de Semere, Thomas de Hoton', Walter de la Chapell', Thomas de Neuby, Thomas Coke of Neuby, John, son of William de Eston', Agnes Gouwere, John del Marais, Thomas Cornay, Julian, who was the wife of Robert de Eston', Thomas, son of Robert de Eston', Thomas de Lofthouses, John Ingrh[a]m, John Dieke of Grenhowe, Andrew de Aslacby, John de Stokesle, Alan de Tunstale, Nicholas Gouwer, Joan Gouwer, William, son of Sibel de Carleton', William Mason' of Carleton', John de Gonton', Alice de Gonton', Amice (Amisia) de Gonton', William de Persay, William Gouwer of Ingleby, John Rolloch' of Pothowe, John de Pothowe, chaplain, John de Tranholme, Nicholas de Mounbray, Richard de Houthwayt', John Cokeson' of Neuby, John de Houthwayt', William Passauant', William de Pothowe, Thomas Sturmy, Theophania (Theoffannia) de Aberwyk', Robert, son of Nicholas de Midelton', William Heron', knight, Robert de Maners, knight, Robert de Hagreston', John de Howeborn', Michael de Prestfen, Thomas, son of Thomas de Midelton', William de Elwyk', David Bakester, Alan de Strother, Adam de Belyngham, Adam de Prendrogest', John de Dichand' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Thomas de Swynford' and John de Chartreye in the aforesaid manors and moiety, and have rendered the castle, manors, moiety, forest and advowsons to them in the court, to hold to John Darcy and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to Edward de Wyndesore, king of England, and his heirs.
Note: [* Right-hand copy; the foot is number 493. County names added in a later hand.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Swinford, John de Charteray, John Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, Thomas de Holland, Joan de Holland, Thomas de Heslerton, Thomas de Sewerby, Thomas de Firby, John Buscy, John de Lasingby, William de Radham, Nicholas de Hilton, Walter de Boulby, John Disney, John de Middleton, John de Homot, Stephen de Sewerby, William de Hutton, Nicholas de Hutton, Nicholas de Loring, William Mitchell, Thomas de Seamer, Thomas de Hutton, Walter de la Chappell, Thomas de Newby, Thomas Cook, William de Easton, John de Easton, Agnes Gower, John del Marsh, Thomas Cornay, Robert de Easton, Julian de Easton, Robert de Easton, Thomas de Easton, Thomas de Lofthouse, John Ingram, John Dyke, Andrew de Aslackby, John de Stokesley, Alan de Tunstall, Nicholas Gower, Joan Gower, Sibel de Carlton, William de Carlton, William Mason, John de Ganton, Alice de Ganton, Amice de Ganton, William de Percy, William Gower, John Rolloch, John de Potto, John de Trenholme, Nicholas de Mowbray, Richard de Howthwaite, John Cookson, John de Howthwaite, William Passavant, William de Potto, Thomas Sturmy, Theophania de Abberwick, Nicholas de Middleton, Robert de Middleton, William Heron, Robert de Manners, Robert de Haggerston, John de Howburn, Michael de Pressen, Thomas de Middleton, William de Elwick, David Baxter, Alan de Strother, Adam de Bellingham, Adam de Prendergast, John de Dichand, Edward de Windsor, king of England
Places: Knaith (in Lincolnshire), Whorlton, Seamer in Cleveland, Potto (in Whorlton), Hutton Rudby, Middleton-on-Leven (both in Rudby), Carlton in Cleveland, West Rounton, Greenhow (in Ingleby Greenhow), Eston (in Ormesby), Yarm, Rudby, Boynton, Aislaby (in Whitby), Aldwark (in Alne), Guisborough Priory, Wooler, Heathpool (in Kirknewton), Heatherslaw (in Ford), Belford, Easington (in Belford), Lowick, Cheviot Forest, Hospital of St Mary Magdalene of Wooler, Fountains Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, Priory of Healaugh Park, Handale Priory, Rosedale Priory, Newby (all 6 in Yorkshire), Ingleby Greenhow (in Yorkshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 495.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire. Shropshire. Staffordshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 26 Edward III [13 October 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 27 Edward III [27 January 1353].
Parties: William de Pole [sic], knight, and Margaret, his wife, [querents, and] John de Insula, knight, Hugh de Bray, Warin, son of Warin de Bassyngbourn', knight*, and William de la Dale, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Scalby and the advowson of the church of Northorp' in the county of Lincoln and the manor of Knapton' and 4 mills in Pykhall' in the county of York and the manors of Piccheford', Tassele and Oldebury and the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Piccheford' and Tassele in the county of Shropshire and the manor of Stretton' in the county of Stafford and the manor of Upletcombe and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John, Hugh, Warin and William de la Dale have acknowledged the manors, mills and advowsons to be the right of Margaret, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and their heirs to William de la Pole and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever.
For this: William de la Pole and Margaret have given them 200 marks of silver.
Note: [* Refers to the father.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Pole, Margaret de la Pole, John de Lisle, Hugh de Bray, Warin de Bassingbourn, William de la Dale
Places: Scawby, Northorpe, Knapton (in Acomb and York or Wintringham), Pickhill, Pitchford, Tasley, Oldbury, Stretton (in Penkridge), Letcombe Bassett
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 496.
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County: Hertfordshire. Essex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 26 Edward III [27 October 1352]. And afterwards two weeks from St Hilary, 27 Edward III [27 January 1353].
Parties: John de [Bibes]worth', querent, and Thomas de Sakeuill' and John de Leghton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Bibesworth' in the county of Hertford and the manors of Magna Salyng' and Southous and a moiety of the manor of Latton' and 12 pence of rent in Spryngfeld' and the advowson of the church of the same vill in the county of Essex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John de Bibesworth' has acknowledged the manors, moiety, rent and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John de Leghton' have of his gift.
For this: Thomas and John de Leghton' have granted to John de Bibesworth' the manors, moiety, rent and advowson and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John de Bibesworth', of the chief lords for the life of John de Bibesworth'. And after the decease of John the manors of Bibesworth' and Magna Salyng', the moiety, the rent and the advowson shall remain to Hugh, son of the same John de Bibesworth', and Avice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John de Bibesworth'. And the manor of Southous shall remain to Thomas de Barentyn and Elizabeth, his wife, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of Thomas de Barentyn [and Elizabeth.] And after the decease of Thomas and Elizabeth the same manor shall remain to the aforesaid Hugh and Avice and their aforesaid heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of [Thomas?] de Barentyn.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Bibbesworth, Thomas de Sackville, John de Leighton, Hugh de Bibbesworth, Avice de Bibbesworth, Thomas de Barentine, Elizabeth de Barentine
Places: Bibbesworth (in Kimpton), Great Saling, South House (in Great Waltham), Latton, Springfield
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 497.
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County: Sussex. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 28 Edward III [3 February 1354].
Parties: Roger la Warre and Elizabeth, his wife, querents, and Thomas de Wyke amd John, his son, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Isefeld' in the county of Sussex and the manor of Wykewarre and the advowson of the church of the same manor in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger has acknowledged [the manors] and advowson to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and John have of his gift.
For this: Thomas and John have granted to Roger and Elizabeth the manors and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Roger and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, son of the same Roger, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Roger.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Roger la Warr, Elizabeth la Warr, Thomas de Wyke, John de Wyke, John la Warr
Places: Isfield, Wickwar
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 498.
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County: Yorkshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 28 Edward III [4 May 1354].
Parties: Miles de Stapelton' of Bedale, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and Master Lawrence de Thornhill', the parson of the church of Bedale, John de Syngelton', the parson of the church of Melsamby, and Walter de Brandon', the parson of the church of Lammes, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Cothereston' and a moiety of the manors of Bedale and Askham and the advowson of a moiety of the church of Bedale in the county of York and the manor of Northmorton' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Miles has acknowledged the manors, moiety and advowson to be the right of Master Lawrence, as those which Master Lawrence, John and Walter have of his gift.
For this: Master Lawrence, John and Walter have granted to Miles and Joan the manors, moiety and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Miles and Joan and the male heirs of the body of Miles, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Brian de Stapelton', brother of the same Miles, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Miles de Stapelton' of Hathilsay and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid Miles de Stapelton' of Bedale.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Miles de Stapleton, Joan de Stapleton, Lawrence de Thornhill, John de Singleton, Walter de Brandon, Brian de Stapleton
Places: Bedale, Melsonby (in Yorkshire), Lamas (in Norfolk), Cotherstone (in Romaldkirk), Askham, North Moreton, East Haddlesey (in Birkin, Yorkshire)
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 499.
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County: Devon. Cornwall. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 28 Edward III [4 May 1354].
Parties: Maurice, son of Maurice de Berkelee, knight, and Joan, his wife, querents, and William Corbrugge and Richard Warbulton', deforciants.
Property: The manors of More, Dodescote and Blemesham in the county of Devon and the manor of Pencarrou in the county of Cornwall and the manor of Compton' Greneuill' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Maurice and Joan have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William, as those which William and Richard have of their gift.
For this: William and Richard have granted to Maurice and Joan the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Maurice and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Joan.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice de Berkeley, Joan de Berkeley, William Corbridge, Richard Warbleton
Places: 'More', Dodscott (in St Giles in the Wood), Blinsham (in Beaford), Pencarrow (in Egloshayle), Compton Greenfield
 
CP 25/1/287/44, number 500.
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County: Leicestershire. Nottinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 28 Edward III [15 June 1354].
Parties: John de Verdon', knight, and Maud, his wife, querents, and Roger Coffyn, the parson of the church of Braundeston', William de Bytherne, chaplain, and William Freman, chaplain, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hemyngton' and Braundeston' by Eyton' in the county of Leicester and 1 messuage, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 30 shillings of rent in Arnale in the county of Nottingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Maud have acknowledged the manors [and tenements] to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger, William and William have of their gift.
For this: Roger, William and William have granted to John and Maud the manors [and tenements] and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Maud, of the chief lords for the life of Maud. And after the decease of Maud the manors and tenements shall remain to the male heirs of the body of Maud begotten by [John], to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John de Crophull', knight, and the heirs of his body and (2) to Nicholas de Crophull', knight, and his heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Verdon, Maud de Verdon, Roger Coffin, William de Bythorn, William Freeman, John de Crophill, Nicholas de Crophill
Places: Branston, Hemington (in Lockington), Eaton, Arnold


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