Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/294/79


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CP 25/1/294/79, number 1.
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County: Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 1 Henry VII [18 November 1485].
Parties: John Clopton', Edmund Felton', William Felton' and John Felton', querents, and Reynold Cobham and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Pentlowe and the advowson of the church of Pentlowe in the county of Essex and 1 rood of land in Caundysshe and the advowson of the church of Caundysshe in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold and Alice have acknowledged the manor, rood and advowsons to be the right of William, as those which William, John, Edmund and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Reynold to John, Edmund, William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Edmund, William and John have given them 300 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Clopton, Edmund Felton, William Felton, John Felton, Reynold Cobham, Alice Cobham
Places: Pentlow, Cavendish
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 2.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [28 May 1486].
Parties: John Arundell', clerk, and John Benson', querents, and Richard Nanfan', esquire of the body of the lord king, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 14 messuages, 1 mill, 14 gardens, 400 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 5 acres of moor, 5 acres of alder and 100 acres of furze and heath in Southbaucombe, Ludbrooke, Attewode, Erlescombe, Bradeford', Modbury, Northbaucombe, Brodestone, Tredoune and Southwheleburgh' in the county of Devon and 20 messuages, 10 tofts, 2 mills, 20 gardens, 400 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 300 acres of furze and heath in Trelathek', Trethewy, Clynnek', Penywyn', Douneland', Trehenword', Robbysland', Menadue, Whitewallys, Polwragh', Daryt, Leteland', Northendre, Joyesland' and Wodeland' in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Arundell', of which the same John and John Benson' have 24 messuages, 10 tofts, 2 mills, 24 gardens, 700 acres of land, 26 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 400 acres of furze and heath in the vills of Southbaucombe, Ludbrooke, Attewode, Modbury, Tredoune, Trelathek', Trethewy, Clynnek', Penywyn', Douneland', Trehenword', Robbysland', Menadue, Whitewallys, Polwragh', Leteland', Northendre, Daryt, Joyesland' and Wodeland' of their gift.
For this: John and John have granted to Richard and Margaret the same tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Richard and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. And besides John and John granted for themselves and the heirs of John Arundell' that 10 messuages, 1 mill, 10 gardens, 100 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 5 acres of moor and 5 acres of alder in the vills of Erlescombe, Bradeford', Northbaucombe, Brodestone and Southwheleburgh' - which Thomasia, late the wife of John Wode, holds for life of the inheritance of John Arundell' in the aforesaid vills on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Thomasia ought to revert to John and John and the heirs of John Arundell' - after the decease of Thomasia shall remain to Richard and Margaret and their aforesaid heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, 30 messuages, 10 tofts, 3 mills, 30 gardens, 600 acres of land, 22 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, 3 acres of moor, 3 acres of alder, 380 acres of furze and heath in the vills of Erlescombe, Bradeford', Modbury, Northbaucombe, Brodestone, Tredoune, Southwheleburgh', Trethewy, Clynnek', Penywyn', Douneland', Trehenword', Robbysland', Menadue, Whitewallys, Polwragh', Daryt, Leteland', Northendre, Joyesland' and Wodeland' shall remain to the right heirs of Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever. And also 4 messuages, 4 gardens, 200 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 2 acres of moor, 2 acres of alder and 20 acres of furze and heath in the vills of Southbaucombe, Ludbrooke and Attewode shall remain to Robert Holbeme and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Arundel, John Benson, Richard Nanfan, Margaret Nanfan, John Wood, Thomasia Wood, Robert Holbem, Joan Holbem
Places: Bowcombe (in Ugborough) or Bawcombe (in Bradstone), Ludbrook (in Ermington, Modbury and Ugborough), 'Attewode', Earlscombe (in Ugborough), Bradford (in Ermington, Modbury and Ugborough), Modbury, Bradstone, Tredown (in Bradstone), South Whilborough (in Kingskerswell), Treleathick, Trethewy (both in St Cleer), Clennick (in St Germans), Penwine (in St Mabyn), Downland (in Duloe), Trewortha (in St Cleer), 'Robbysland'', Menadue (in St Cleer), Whitewalls (in Warleggan), Polwrath, Darite, Leatland, North Hendra, Jaysland (all 5 in St Cleer), 'Wodeland''
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 3.
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County: Norfolk. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [4 June 1486].
Parties: Reynold Gyles, John Thornton', John Drake and Robert Bateman', querents, and John Jakson' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 66 acres of land in Emneth' in the county of Norfolk and 1 toft, 4 shops, 1 dove-cot, 10 acres of land and 40 acres of pasture in Wysbech' in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Jakson' and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Reynold, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Reynold, John Thornton', John Drake and Robert and the heirs of Reynold for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Reynold, John Thornton', John Drake and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Giles, John Thornton, John Drake, Robert Bateman, John Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson
Places: Emneth, Wisbech
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 4(2).
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CP 25/1/294/79, number 4(1).
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County: Devon. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 1 Henry VII [25 June 1486].
Parties: John Vautard' and John Calwodley, querents, and Humphrey Calwodley and Edith, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Cheryton' Fitz [P]ayn', West Stodelegh', Est Stodelegh', Coue and Estmer and the advowsons of the churches of Cheryton' Fitz Payn' and West Stodelegh' in the county of Devon and the manor of Alamton' in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Humphrey and Edith have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of John Calwodley, as those which the same John and John Vautard' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Edith to John and John and the heirs of John Calwodley for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and John have granted to Humphrey and Edith the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold, to wit, the manors of West Stodelegh', Est Stodelegh', Coue and Estmer and the advowson of the church of West Stodelegh' to Humphrey and Edith and the heirs of Humphrey, of the chief lords for ever, and the manors of Cheryton' Fitz Payn' and Alamton' and the advowson of the church of Cheryton' Fitz Payn' to Humphrey and Edith and the heirs of Edith, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Vautard, John Calwoodleigh, Humphrey Calwoodleigh, Edith Calwoodleigh
Places: Cheriton Fitzpaine, West Stoodleigh, East Stoodleigh (both in Stoodleigh), Cove, East Mere (in Tiverton), Alhampton (in Ditcheat)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 5.
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County: Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 2 Henry VII [12 November 1486].
Parties: Henry Grey, knight, Robert Markeham, knight, Thomas Fitz William, knight, John Babyngton', knight, Geoffrey Symyon', clerk, William Skelton', clerk, Thomas Meryng', esquire, John Fitz William, gentleman, and William Fendyke, chaplain, querents, and Ralph Babthorp', esquire, and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Merston' in the county of Lincoln and the manor of Drax in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph and Isabel have acknowledged the manors to be the right of William Fendyke, as those which the same William, Henry, Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, William Skelton', Thomas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ralph to Henry, Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, William, Thomas, John and William and the heirs of William Fendyke for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry, Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, William, Thomas, John and William have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Grey, Robert Markham, Thomas FitzWilliam, John Babington, Geoffrey Simon, William Skelton, Thomas Mering, John FitzWilliam, William Fendyke, Ralph Babthorpe, Isabel Babthorpe
Places: Marston, Drax
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 6.
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County: Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 2 Henry VII [25 November 1486]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1487].
Parties: William Bures, querent, and Thomas, earl of Ormond, deforciant.
Property: The manors of Foxherth' and Brokehall' and 2 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 mill, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of pasture, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Foxherth', Pentlowe, Lyston', Borley, Weston', Water Belcham and Otton' and also the advowson of the church of the vill of Foxherth' in the county of Essex and the manor of Moryeves in Magna Waldyngfeld' and Parua Waldyngfeld' and 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 200 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 7 pounds of rent and a fourth part of 1 mill in Magna Waldyngfeld', Parua Waldyngfeld', Meldyng', Melford', Sutbury, Brentylle, Groton' and Neweton' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl has acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of William, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: William has given him 600 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Bures, Thomas, earl of Ormond
Places: Foxearth, Brook Hall (in Foxearth), Pentlow, Liston, Borley, Weston (in Foxearth), Belchamp Walter, Belchamp Otten, Moreves (in Great Waldingfield and Little Waldingfield), Great Waldingfield, Little Waldingfield, Milden, Long Melford, Sudbury, Brent Eleigh, Groton, Newton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 7.
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County: Warwickshire. Buckinghamshire. Staffordshire. Cambridgeshire. Essex. Hertfordshire. London. Herefordshire. Wiltshire. Vill of Southampton [Hampshire]. Rutland. Devon. Cornwall. Dorset. Northamptonshire. Gloucestershire. Oxfordshire. Berkshire. Norfolk. Worcestershire. [Wales.]
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 3 Henry VII [27 January 1488].
Parties: The lord king, querent, and Anne, countess of Warwick, deforciant.
Property: The castle and manor of Warrewyk' and the manors of Sutton', Brayles, Clauerdon', Tonworth', Berkeswell', Lyghthorn', Bereford' and Ludbrokes in Tonworth' and also 14 messuages, 2 carucates and 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 20 pounds of rent in Warrewyk', Mytton', Whitloge, Gybbeclyffe, Berkeswell' and Stretford' sup[er] Auen in the county of Warwick and the manors of Hampslap', Euerndon', Olney and Marlawe and the hundred of Assherigge and 6 pounds of rent in Multon' and a certain chantry in the church of Castelthorp' and the office of chamberlain and porter in the lord king's exchequer in the county of Buckingham and the manors of Walshale, Patyngham, Purybarre and Drayton' Basset and 15 messuages, 3 tofts, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 10 shillings of rent in Walshale and Patyngham in the county of Stafford and the manor of Kirtelyng' and 30 messuages, 7 tofts, 3 carucates and 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 10 pounds of rent in Kirtelyng' and Longh' Staunton' in the county of Cambridge and the manors of Walcamstowe Tony and Fraunceys and a fourth part of 1 knight's fee in Barowe and the advowson of a fourth part of the churches of Stanbrigge and Flanbrigge in the county of Essex and the manor of Flamsted' and the advowson of the church of Flamsted' in the county of Hertford and the advowson of the chantry called Beauchamp' Chaunt[er]ie in the church of St Paul in the city of London' and the castles, lordships and manors of Maudescastell', Elvell', Snodhull', Abredough', Kyluey and Fawnhope in the march of Wales adjacent to the county of Hereford and also 4000 acres of land and 1000 acres of wood in Elvell', Snodhull', Aberdough', Kyluey and Fawnhope in the county of Hereford and the manors of Sherston', Brodton', Chiriell' and Henton' and the custody of the forest of Wodebere* and also the advowson of the church of Wodebergh' and a moiety of 1 knight's fee in Wodebergh' in the county of Wiltshire and the office of collector of pesage and a fourth part of 2 messuages in the vill of Suthampton' and the manors of Beroughdon' and Gretham and the hundred of Wrangdyk' and also 6 messuages, 20 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 26 shillings of rent in Preston' and Uppyngham and a fourth part of the manors of Preston' and Uppyngham in the county of Rutland and the hundred of Southtauton' and the manor of Southtauton' and the borough or manor of Sele in the county of Devon and the manors of Pensans, Carnaunton', Blyston' and Helston' Tony and 20 messuages, 2 tofts, 1 mill, 60 ferlings of land, 12 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture and 100 acres of wood in Treleigh' Woles, Treleigh' Wartha, Redrewith' and Langwyth' in the county of Cornwall and the islands or lordships of Jernesey and Guernesey and the castles and manors of Gurrey, Cornet, Serk, Erme and Aureney in the aforesaid islands in the county of Dorset and the manors of Multon', Bukby, Potterspury, Covesgraue and Pokesle and the advowson of the church of Potterspury and 5 knights' fees in Potterspury, Covesgraue and Pokesle and also 10 messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Potterspury, Covesgraue and Pokesle in the county of Northampton and the lordships and manors of Teukesbury, Tredyngton', Pamyngton', Fydyngton', Northey, Muth', Stokearcher, Sobbury, Fayreford' and Wykewarre and the castle of Seyntbreuell' and the manors of Seyntbreuell', Kenmerton' and Berton' by Bristoll' and 20000 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 400 acres of wood in Seyntbreuell', Berton' by Bristoll', Chedworth' and Lydney and a fourth part of the manors of Chedworth' and Lydney and the advowson of a fourth part of the church of Natgraue in the county of Gloucester and the manors of Shipton', Burford' and Langeley and the hundred of Chadlyngton' in the county of Oxford and the manor of Tauersham in the county of Berkshire and the manors of Saham, Nekton' and Parua Cressyngham and the hundreds of Waylond' and Grymmeshogh' in the county of Norfolk and and the castle and shrievalty of Wygorn' with their hundreds, members and appurtenances and the castle of Elmeley Castell' and the lordships and manors of Crideshoo, Wadbarough', Stoulton', Abbottesley, Cynteley, Shraveley, Elmeley Louet, Grafton' Fleuord', Beoley, Salwarp', Hullesplace, Wyth', Haddesore, Pury by Wygorn', Wykepedull', Wyrepedull' and Symondescrombe and 35 messuages, 14 salt-works, 37 salt-pans, a salt-vat, a certain pit of salt-pans and salt-vats called Shereuesputte, 1 mill called Frogmulle by the castle of Wygorn', 1 carucate of land called Hulleplace, 23 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Wyche, Upwyche, Wygorn', Whityngton', Grafton' Fleuord' and a moiety of the manors of Thikenappultre and Pyrye by Wygorn' and a moiety of 1 knight's fee in Rodmerley and also the advowsons of the churches of Abbottesley, Shraveley, Rybbesford', Grafton' Fleuord', Elmeley Louet and Salw[ar]p' in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Anne has granted to the lord king the castles, islands, lordships, borough, manors, hundreds, knights' fees, offices, tenements, rents, salt-works, salt-pans, salt-vats, pit, mills, fourth parts, moieties and advowsons and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the lord king and the male heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, the castles, islands, lordships, borough, manors, hundreds, knights' fees, offices, tenements, rents, salt-works, salt-pans, salt-vats, pit, mills, fourth parts, moieties and advowsons shall revert to Anne and her heirs, quit of the other heirs of the lord king, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Anne and her heirs, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
Note: [* Apparently an error for Westbere (i.e. Selwood Forest), as in CP 25/1/294/74, number 41.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Anne, countess of Warwick
Places: Warwick, Sutton under Brailes, Brailes, Claverdon, Tanworth-in-Arden, Berkswell, Lighthorne, Barford, Ladbrooks (in Tanworth-in-Arden), Myton (in Warwick), Whitley (in Coventry), Guy's Cliffe (in Warwick), Stratford upon Avon (in Old Stratford), Hanslope, Quarrendon, Olney, Marlow, Ashridge Hundred (in Berkshire/Wiltshire), Castle Thorpe, Walsall, Pattingham, Perry Barr (in Handsworth), Drayton Bassett, Kirtling, Long Stanton, Walthamstow Tony, Walthamstow Francis (both in Walthamstow), 'Barowe', Stambridge, Fambridge, Flamstead, Beauchamp Chantry, St Paul's Cathedral, London, Painscastle (in Llanbedr Painscastle, Radnorshire), Elfael (in Radnorshire), Snodhill (in Peterchurch), Aberedw (in Radnorshire), Kilvey (in Llansamlet and Swansea, Glamorgan), Fownhope, Sherston Magna, Broad Town, Cherhill, Hinton, Selwood Forest, Woodborough, Southampton, Barrowden, Greetham, Wrandike, Preston, Uppingham, South Tawton, Zeal Monachorum, Penzance, Carnanton (in Mawgan in Pydar), Blisland, Helston Tony (in Breage, Cury and Helston), Treleigh (in Redruth), Redruth, Langweath (in Mawgan in Meneage), Jersey, Guernsey, Gorey Castle (in Jersey), Castle Cornet (in Guernsey), Sark, Herm, Alderney, Moulton, Long Buckby, Potterspury, Cosgrove, Puxley (in Passenham), Tewkesbury, Tredington, Pamington, Fiddington, Northway (all 3 in Ashchurch), The Mythe (in Tewkesbury), Stoke Orchard (in Bishop's Cleeve), Sodbury, Fairford, Wickwar, St Briavels, Kemerton, Barton Regis, Bristol, Chedworth, Lydney, Notgrove, Shipton under Wychwood, Burford, Langley (in Shipton under Wychwood), Chadlington, 'Tauersham', Saham Toney, Necton, Little Cressingham, Wayland, Grimshoe, Worcester, Elmley Castle, Kersoe (in Elmley Castle), Wadborough (in Pershore), Stoulton, Abberley, Cintley (in Abberley), Shrawley, Elmley Lovett, Grafton Flyford, Beoley, Salwarpe, Hill Court (in Grafton Flyford), Droitwich, Hadzor, Perry (in Worcester), Wick Piddle (in Pershore), Wyre Piddle, Earl's Croome, Sheriff's Seal (in Droitwich), Frog Mill (in Worcester), Upwich (in Droitwich), Whittington, Fickenappletree (in Hampton Lovett), Redmarley d'Abitot, Ribbesford
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 8.
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County: Herefordshire. Worcestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VII [3 February 1488].
Parties: Martin Ferrys, William Mylot and Humphrey Stafford', querents, and John Russell' and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Byriton' and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Laweton', Ouermaner of Stoklacy and Ne[th]irmaner of Stoklacy and 1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 28 acres of meadow and 13 pounds, 10 shillings and 4 pence of rent in Wynnesley, Stoklacy and Warton' in the county of Hereford and 12 shillings of rent in Childernhanley in the county of Worcester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth and John and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rents to be the right of Martin, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Eleanor that the manors, tenements and rents - which David ap Guil' Morgan' and Margaret, his wife, who was the wife of Roland Wynnesley, hold for the life of Margaret of the inheritance of Elizabeth and Eleanor on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to John and Elizabeth and John and Eleanor and the heirs of Elizabeth and Eleanor - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to Martin, William and Humphrey and the heirs of Martin, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Martin, William and Humphrey have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Martin Ferris, William Millett, Humphrey Stafford, John Russell, Elizabeth Russell, John Berrington, Eleanor Berrington, David ap Gwilym Morgan, Gwilym Morgan, Roland Winslow, Margaret Winslow
Places: Lawton (in Kingsland), Over Manor, Nether Manor (both in Stoke Lacy), Winslow (in Bromyard), Stoke Lacy, Wharton (in Leominster), Hanley Child
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 9.
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County: Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VII [3 February 1488].
Parties: William, earl Marshal and of Nottingham, and Anne, his wife, Thomas, archbishop of York, George Fitz Hugh', dean of the cathedral church of Lincoln, and Thomas Fenys, esquire, querents, and John Fyssher, serjeant-at-law, Edward Willoughby, esquire, and Robert Logge, clerk, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Alkyngton', Camme and Hynton' in the county of Gloucester and the manor of Portbury in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The earl and Anne, the archbishop, George and Thomas have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, as those which John, Edward and Robert have of their gift.
For this: John, Edward and Robert have granted to the earl and Anne, the archbishop, George and Thomas the manors and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to the earl and Anne, the archbishop, George and Thomas and the heirs of the body of the earl, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the lord king and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the earl.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, earl Marshal and of Nottingham, Anne, countess Marshal and of Nottingham, Thomas, archbishop of York, George FitzHugh, Thomas Fiennes, John Fisher, Edward Willoughby, Robert Logg
Places: Lincoln (in Lincolnshire), Alkington (in Berkeley), Cam, Hinton (in Berkeley), Portbury
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 10.
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County: Cambridgeshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VII [3 February 1488]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [20 April 1488].
Parties: John Coldale, clerk, John Broun', clerk, Richard Bryndeholme, clerk, John Stede, clerk, John Bowes, clerk, John Moleneux and John Batter, querents, and Thomas Danuers and Sibel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 1 carucate and 40 acres of land, 60 acres of pasture, 20 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in Badburgham in the county of Cambridge and 4 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 45 shillings of rent and a fishery in the water of South'med' Dyke in Dachet, South' Lee, Upton', Farnaham, Estburneham, Stokepugeys and Cyppenham in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Sibel have acknowledged the tenements and fishery to be the right of John Batter, as those which the same John, John Coldale, John Broun', Richard, John Stede, John Bowes and John Moleneux have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Sibel to John, John, Richard, John, John, John and John and the heirs of John Batter for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, Richard, John, John, John and John have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Coldale, John Brown, Richard Brindholme, John Stead, John Bowes, John Molineux, John Batter, Thomas Danvers, Sibel Danvers
Places: Babraham, 'South'med' Dyke', Datchet, Southlea (in Datchet), Upton, Farnham Royal, East Burnham (in Burnham), Stoke Poges, Cippenham (in Burnham)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 11.
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County: Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 3 Henry VII [4 May 1488].
Parties: Edward Norreys, knight, William Besiles, esquire, James Vyell', esquire, Oliver Hyde, esquire, Christopher Belyngeham, esquire, John Vernam, clerk, and Stephen Berworth', clerk, querents, and William Fetplace and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Erlegh' Berthelmeu, Pauntons and Rampayne and 2 messuages, 570 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood and 200 acres of heath and 9 pounds and 10 shillings and 1 penny of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin in [S]unnyng', Erlegh', Whitle, Hurst, Redyng', Engelfeld', Shenyngfeld', Mygham, Chelrey, Groue, Wodhyll' and Shefeld' and also the advowson of the chapel of the manor of Erlegh' Berthelmeu in the county of Berkshire and 4 messuages, 40 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 16 shillings of rent in Lynte, Monkynhyll', Fressheden', Esthrope, Hyghworth' and Marleburgh' in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Fetplace and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rents and advowson to be the right of Stephen, as those which Stephen, Edward, William Besiles, James, Oliver, Christopher and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to Edward, William Besiles, James, Oliver, Christopher, John and Stephen and the heirs of Stephen for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward, William Besiles, James, Oliver, Christopher, John and Stephen have granted to William Fetplace and Elizabeth the manors, tenements, rents and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Fetplace and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, of Edward, William Besiles, James, Oliver, Christopher, John and Stephen and the heirs of Stephen for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, remainder to the heirs of the body of Elizabeth. In default of such heirs, the manors, tenements, rents and advowson shall revert to Edward, William Besiles, James, Oliver, Christopher, John and Stephen and the heirs of Stephen, quit of the other heirs of William Fetplace and Elizabeth and also of the other heirs of Elizabeth, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Norris, William Besiles, James Veale, Oliver Hyde, Christopher Bellingham, John Vernham, Stephen Barworth, William Fettiplace, Elizabeth Fettiplace
Places: Earley Bartholomew, Pauntons (both in Sonning), Rampayns (in Childrey), Sonning, Earley (in Sonning), Whitley (in Reading), Hurst, Reading, Englefield, Shinfield, Midgham, Childrey, 'Groue', Woodhill (in Sonning), Sheffield (in Burghfield), Lynt (in Highworth), 'Monkynhyll'', Fresden, Eastrop (both in Highworth), Highworth, Marlborough
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 12.
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County: Surrey. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Henry VII [1 July 1488].
Parties: John Onley (or John Ouley), querent, and John Burgh' and Margery, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 220 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 2 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Wotton' and Okkle in the county of Surrey and 20 acres of land and 6 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Warnhamme and Rugewyke in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Burgh' and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Onley, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John Onley has given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Onley (or John Owley), John Burgh, Margery Burgh
Places: Wotton, Ockley, Warnham, Rudgwick
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 13.
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County: Norfolk. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Henry VII [13 October 1488].
Parties: John Longe and Richard Stokwyth', citizen and fishmonger of London', querents, and Stephen Lane, son and heir of John Lane, [and] kinsman and heir of John Acre, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 70 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 8 shillings of rent in Walpole in the county of Norfolk and 1 messuage, 1 toft, 80 acres of land and 8 shillings of rent in Wysbeche in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Stephen has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, of which John and Richard have 1 messuage, the toft, 80 acres of land and 8 shillings of rent in the vill of Wysbeche of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and Richard and the heirs of John for ever. And besides Stephen granted for himself and his heirs that 2 messuages, 70 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 8 shillings of rent in the vill of Walpole - which William Constantyn' holds for life of the inheritance of Stephen on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of William ought to revert to Stephen and his heirs - after the decease of William shall remain to John and Richard and the heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Richard have given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Long, Richard Stockwith, Stephen Lane, John Lane, John Acre, William Constantine
Places: London, Walpole, Wisbech
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 14.
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County: Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 4 Henry VII [25 November 1488].
Parties: Henry Heydon', knight, and Robert Throkmarton', esquire, querents, and Edward Berkeley, knight, and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Syde and 2 messuages, 2 carucates and 100 acres of land and 60 acres of meadow in Faleuelde, Lekehampton' and Charfylde in the county of Gloucester and 2 messuages and 3 carucates of land in Cheddre in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Alice have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Henry and Robert and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Henry and Robert have given them 500 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Haydon, Robert Throckmorton, Edward Berkeley, Alice Berkeley
Places: Syde, Falfield, Leckhampton, Charfield, Cheddar
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 15.
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County: Coventry. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry VII [1 July 1489].
Parties: Henry Marler and John Boteler, querents, and John Cokeyn' and Joan, his wife, and Joan Shepey, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages in Couentre and 3 acres of meadow in Bynley in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Cokeyn' and Joan, his wife, and Joan Shepey have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and John Boteler have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan and Joan to Henry and John Boteler and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Henry and John Boteler have given them 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry Marler, John Butler, John Cokayne, Joan Cokayne, Joan Sheppey
Places: Coventry, Binley
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 16.
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County: Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry VII [1 July 1489].
Parties: Robert Shirburn' and Clement Hardyng', querents, and John Verney, knight, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 2 messuages, 60 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Borton' in the county of Berkshire and 3 acres of meadow in Wanborowe in the county of Wiltshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Clement, as those which Clement and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Robert and Clement and the heirs of Clement for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and Clement have given them 30 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Sherburn, Clement Harding, John Verney, Margaret Verney
Places: Bourton (in Shrivenham), Wanborough
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 17.
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County: Leicestershire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 5 Henry VII [13 October 1489].
Parties: Thomas Kebeell', serjeant-at-law, and William Monke, querents, and William Elton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 2 tofts, 3 gardens, 25 bovates and 100 acres of land, 46 acres of meadow, 66 acres of pasture, 16 shillings, 8 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 gillyflower and a moiety of 5 messuages, of 16 bovates, 1 virgate and 60 acres of land, of 40 acres of meadow, of 60 acres of pasture and of 1 acre of wood in Stathorn', Hareby and Plungar in the county of Leicester and a moiety of 1 messuage, of 3 virgates and 60 acres of land, of 10 acres of meadow and of 40 acres of pasture in Hertishorn' in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Elton' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements, rents and moieties to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William Monke have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas and William Monke and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas and William Monke have granted to William Elton' and Alice the tenements, rents and moieties and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Elton' and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, of Thomas and William Monke and the heirs of Thomas for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements, rents and moieties shall revert to Thomas and William Monke and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the heirs of William Elton' and Alice and also of the other heirs of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Keble, William Monk, William Elton, Alice Elton
Places: Stathern, Harby, Plungar, Hartshorne
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 18.
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County: Devon. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 5 Henry VII [25 November 1489]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1490].
Parties: Robert Constable, querent, and John Wroghton', esquire, and John Thornburgh', deforciants.
Property: The manor of Aluyngton' and 24 messuages, 20 gardens, 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 50 acres of heath, 50 acres of moor and 40 shillings of rent in Wodehous and the borough of Aluyngton' in the county of Devon and the manor of Dudemerton' and 12 messuages, 12 tofts, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Dudemerton' and the advowson of the church of Dudemerton' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and John have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John Wroghton' to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Wroghton' for himself and his heirs, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Robert has granted to John Thornburgh' the manors, tenements and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John Thornburgh' for a term of 1 month then next following, of the chief lords. And after that term the manors, tenements and advowson shall remain to John Wroghton' and Margaret, his wife, to hold, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of John Wroghton' and Margaret. And after the decease of John and Margaret the manor of Aluyngton' and 24 messuages, 20 gardens, 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath and 40 shillings of rent in Wodehous and the borough of Aluyngton' shall remain to Thomas Wroghton', son of the aforesaid John Wroghton' and Margaret, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Alexander Wroghton', brother of the same Thomas, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to John Wroghton', brother of the same Alexander, son of the aforesaid John Wroghton' and Margaret, and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Wroghton' the father. And also after the decease of John Wroghton' and Margaret the manor of Dudemerton' and 12 messuages, 12 tofts, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Dudemerton' and the advowson of the church of Dudemerton' shall remain to the aforesaid Alexander 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 aforesaid John Wroghton', son of the aforesaid John Wroghton' and Margaret and brother of the aforesaid Alexander, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to the aforesaid Thomas Wroghton', brother of the aforesaid Alexander and John the son, and the male heirs of his body and (3) to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Wroghton' the father.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Constable, John Wroughton, John Thornburgh, Margaret Wroughton, Thomas Wroughton, Alexander Wroughton
Places: West Alvington, Woodhouse (in West Alvington), Didmarton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 19.
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County: Yorkshire. Bedfordshire. Warwickshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VII [9 February 1490].
Parties: Edward Willughby, esquire, and John Skyll', querents, and William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
Property: The advowson (advocatio patronatus) of the abbey of Byland' and the priory of Neweborough' in the county of York and the advowson of the priories of Newenam and Chexham in the county of Bedford and the manor of Kyngton' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Weston' by Baldok' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Edward, as those which Edward and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Edward and John and the heirs of Edward for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward and John have granted to the marquess the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the marquess and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the lord king and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the marquess.
Note: [Left-hand copy. The foot is number 20]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Willoughby, John Skill, William, marquess of Berkeley
Places: Byland Abbey, Newburgh Priory, Newnham Priory, Chicksand Priory, Kineton, Weston, Baldock
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 20.
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County: Yorkshire. Bedfordshire. Warwickshire. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VII [9 February 1490].
Parties: Edward Willughby, esquire, and John Skyll', querents, and William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
Property: The advowson (advocatio patronatus) of the abbey of Byland' and the priory of Neweborough' in the county of York and the advowson of the priories of Newenam and Chexham in the county of Bedford and the manor of Kyngton' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Weston' by Baldok' in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess has acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Edward, as those which Edward and John have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Edward and John and the heirs of Edward for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Edward and John have granted to the marquess the manors and advowsons and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to the marquess and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the lord king and the male heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of the marquess.
Note: [The left-hand copy is number 19.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Edward Willoughby, John Skill, William, marquess of Berkeley
Places: Byland Abbey, Newburgh Priory, Newnham Priory, Chicksand Priory, Kineton, Weston, Baldock
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 21.
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County: Wiltshire. Cambridgeshire. Rutland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [25 June 1490].
Parties: Thomas Louell', knight, querent, and Edward Dudley, knight, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Radlyngys and 20 messuages, 20 tofts, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Radlyngys in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Burwell' and 20 messuages, 20 tofts, 200 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Burwell' in the county of Cambridge and the manor of Ruyall' and 40 acres of land, 20 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Ruyall' in the county of Rutland.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Cecily have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Edward to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edward and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Cecily.
For this: Thomas has given them 600 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Lovell, Edward Dudley, Cecily Dudley
Places: Redlynch (in Downton), Burwell, Ryhall
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 22.
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County: Middlesex. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [1 July 1490].
Parties: Reynold Bray, knight, William Hody, knight, Henry Colet, knight, William Smyth', clerk, Richard Emson', Bartholomew Rede, Thomas Riche, John Shaa and William Coope, querents, and Edward Dudley, knight, lord Dudley, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sheperton' and 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 800 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Uppersheperton', Nethersheperton', Netherhalford' and Litlyngton' in the county of Middlesex and 20 acres of meadow in Nethersheperton' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Cecily have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of William Smyth', as those which the same William, Reynold, William Hody, Henry, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John and William Coope have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to Reynold, William, Henry, William, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John and William and the heirs of William Smyth' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Reynold, William, Henry, William, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John and William have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Bray, William Hody, Henry Colet, William Smith, Richard Empson, Bartholomew Reed, Thomas Rich, John Shaa, William Coop, Edward Dudley, lord Dudley, Cecily Dudley
Places: Shepperton, Shepperton Green, Lower Halliford (both in Shepperton), Littleton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire. Cambridgeshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [1 July 1490].
Parties: Richard Sheldon' the elder and Richard Sheldon' the younger, querents, and John Lakon', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Estwyk' and 4 messuages, 2 dove-cots, 300 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Estwyk', Stotfold' and Arlichesey in the county of Bedford and the manor of Eldefeld' and 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 8 acres of wood in Eldefeld', Northglytton'*, Stepilmordon' and Shengey in the county of Cambridge.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Richard Sheldon' the elder, as those which the same Richard and Richard Sheldon' the younger have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and Richard and the heirs of Richard Sheldon' the elder for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Richard have given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: [* Altered from Northglitton'.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Sheldon, John Lacon
Places: Astwick, Stotfold, Arlesey, Oldfields, Glitton (both in Steeple Morden), Steeple Morden, Shingay
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 24.
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County: Lincolnshire. Leicestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [8 July 1490].
Parties: Thomas Burgoyn' the elder, Thomas Quadryng', esquire, Thomas Reed', Thomas Hunston' and John Clerk', querents, and John Bramston', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Pollet, esquire, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Hungerton' and Wywell' and 1 messuage, 50 bovates and 6 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow and 50 shillings of rent in Hungerton', Wywell', Denton', Northstoke and Suthstoke in the county of Lincoln and 20 acres of meadow in Botlesford' in the county of Leicester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bramston' and Elizabeth and John Pollet and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Thomas Burgoyn', as those which the same Thomas, Thomas Quadryng', Thomas Reed', Thomas Hunston' and John Clerk' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth and Eleanor to Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas and John Clerk' and the heirs of Thomas Burgoyn' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas and John Clerk' have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Burgoyne, Thomas Quadring, Thomas Reed, Thomas Hunston, John Clarke, John Bramston, Elizabeth Bramston, John Pollett, Eleanor Pollett
Places: Hungerton (in Wyville), Wyville, Denton, North Stoke, South Stoke (both in Stoke Rochford), Bottesford
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 25.
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County: Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 5 Henry VII [21 May 1490]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 6 Henry VII [17 April 1491].
Parties: John Walshe, querent, and Richard Forster', esquire, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Parua Sobbury and 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture and 200 acres of wood in P[ar]ua Sobbury, Vet[er]i Sobbury, Chepyng' Sobbury, Shirigge, Hamefeld', Poculchurch' and Durysley and also the advowson of the church of St Aldelm of Parua Sobbury in the county of Gloucester and 50 messuages, 380 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 80 acres of wood in Buttescombe, Porteshed', Capenor, Comptondando, Lamyet, Milton' Cliuedon', Littilton', Bedmester' and Bysshopstoke in the county of Somerset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richard has acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has granted to Richard the manor, tenements and advowson and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard, without impeachment of waste, of John and his heirs for the life of Richard, 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 Richard the manor, tenements and advowson shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Richard, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Walsh, Richard Forster
Places: Little Sodbury, Old Sodbury, Chipping Sodbury, Serridge, Henfield (both in Westerleigh), Pucklechurch, Dursley, Butcombe, Portishead, Capenor (in Portishead), Compton Dando, Lamyatt, Milton Clevedon, Littleton, Bedminster, Stoke Bishop (in Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 26.
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County: Dorset. Hampshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Henry VII [1 July 1491].
Parties: Walter Irysshe, querent, and William Irysshe, deforciant.
Property: 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 135 and a half acres of land, 20 and a half acres of meadow, 89 acres of pasture, 55 acres of wood and 16 shillings and 1 penny of rent in Edmondesham', Longeham', Westmore and Hamdeuerell' and the advowson of the church of Edmondesham' in the county of Dorset and 1 toft, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Fordyngbrigge in the county of Southampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements and advowson to be the right of Walter, as those which Walter has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Walter and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Walter has given him 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Walter Irish, William Irish
Places: Edmondsham, Longham (in Hampreston), West Moors (in West Parley), 'Hamdeuerell'', Fordingbridge
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 27.
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County: Leicestershire. Sussex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Henry VII [3 February 1492].
Parties: Thomas Bryan', knight, John Skylle, Richard Wether and William Fayrewey, clerk, querents, and William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Melton' Moubray in the county of Leicester and the manor of Funtyngdon', otherwise called Funtyngton', in the county of Sussex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: The marquess has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John, as those which John, Thomas, Richard and William Fayrewey have of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Thomas, John, Richard and William Fayrewey and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, John, Richard and William Fayrewey have given him [blank].

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Bryan, John Skill, Richard Wether, William Fairway, William, marquess of Berkeley
Places: Melton Mowbray, Funtington
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 28.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Henry VII [3 February 1492].
Parties: Thomas Kebeell', serjeant-at-law, Robert Mome (or Robert Moine), clerk, Thomas Entwesill', William Strode, John Lolle and Thomas Jakes, querents, and Edward Hastynges of Hastynges, knight, and Mary, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Adyngton' and 15 messuages, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 4 acres of heath, 20 acres of marsh, 100 shillings of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper and 1 pound of cumin in Adyngton' and Botelcleydon' in the county of Buckingham and the manor of Bampton' and 4 messuages, 400 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, 5 acres of heath, 20 acres of marsh and 100 shillings of rent in Bampton' in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Mary have acknowledged the manors, tenements and rents to be the right of Thomas Kebeell', as those which the same Thomas, Robert, Thomas Entwesill', William, John and Thomas Jakes have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Mary to Thomas, Robert, Thomas, William, John and Thomas and the heirs of Thomas Kebeell' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Robert, Thomas, William, John and Thomas have given them 600 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Keble, Robert Mumm (or Robert Moyne), Thomas Entwistle, William Strode, John Loll, Thomas Jakes, Edward Hastings, Mary Hastings
Places: Hastings (in Sussex), Addington, Botolph Claydon (in East Claydon), Bampton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 29.
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County: City of York. Yorkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 7 Henry VII [20 May 1492].
Parties: Richard York, knight, querent, and Thomas Warde, gentleman, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 4 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 2 acres of pasture in the city of Ebor' and Acom and 3 acres of meadow in Moreby in the county of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Fountains, and his successors.
For this: Richard has given him 40 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard York, Thomas Ward
Places: York, Acomb, Moreby (in Stillingfleet)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 30.
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County: Worcestershire. Warwickshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Henry VII [1 July 1492].
Parties: John More, clerk, Richard Gonne, clerk, Robert Handy and William Alwyn', querents, and Robert Throkmarton', esquire, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 7 messuages, 3 tofts, 1 dove-cot, 5 gardens, 112 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 52 acres of pasture in Euesham', Southlyttylton', Norton' by Euesham' and Morton' Abb'is in the county of Worcester and 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Kynwarton' in the county of Warwick.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert Throkmarton' and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Handy, as those which the same Robert, John, Richard and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to John, Richard, Robert Handy and William and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, Richard, Robert Handy and William have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Moore, Richard Gunn, Robert Handy, William Alwin, Robert Throckmorton, Katherine Throckmorton
Places: Evesham, South Littleton, Norton, Abbots Morton, Kinwarton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 31.
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County: Wiltshire. Kent. Sussex. Surrey. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 7 Henry VII [8 July 1492].
Parties: John Arundell', clerk, Thomas Kebeell', serjeant-at-law, John Broun', Robert Neuyll', John Capell' and Thomas Boucher', querents, and Edward Burgh', knight, and Anne, his wife, and William Capell', knight, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Langley Borell' in the county of Wiltshire and the manors of Orkesden', Chedyngston' and Westcly[f'] in the county of Kent and the manors of Northie and Southie in the county of Sussex and the manor of Okestede in the county of Surrey and the manor of Fakenham' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and Anne and William have acknowledged the manors to be the right of John Arundell', as those which the same John, Thomas, John Broun', Robert, John Capell' and Thomas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne to John, Thomas, John, Robert, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Arundell' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edward and Anne for themselves and the heirs of Anne.
For this: John, Thomas, John, Robert, John and Thomas have granted to William the manors and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William for a term of 4 years then next following, of John, Thomas, John, Robert, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Arundell'. And after that term the manors shall revert to John, Thomas, John, Robert, John and Thomas and the heirs of John Arundell', quit of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Arundel, Thomas Keble, John Brown, Robert Neville, John Capel, Thomas Butcher, Edward Burgh, Anne Burgh, William Capel
Places: Langley Burrell, Orkesden (in Eynsford), Chiddingstone, West Cliffe, Northey, Southeye (both in Bexhill), Oxted, Fakenham Magna
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 32.
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County: Gloucestershire. Staffordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 8 Henry VII [3 November 1492].
Parties: Thomas Molyneux', esquire, James Molyneux', clerk, Robert Sheffeld', Richard Chyrchyerd', Ralph Josselyn' and Richard Goodwyn', querents, and John Josselyn' and Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Campden' and the advowson of the free chapel of St Katherine in Campden' in the county of Gloucester and the manor of Pyryhall' and 6 messuages, 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 4 pounds of rent in Pery, Parua Barre, Hampsted' and Hounesworth' in the county of Stafford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Cecily have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowson to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph, Thomas, James, Robert, Richard and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cecily to Thomas, James, Robert, Richard, Ralph and Richard and the heirs of Ralph for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas, James, Robert, Richard, Ralph and Richard have granted to John and Cecily the manors, tenements and advowson and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Cecily, without impeachment of waste, of the chief lords for the lives of John and Cecily. And after the decease of John and Cecily the manors, tenements and advowson shall remain to Richard Bolkey and Thomas Hoste for a term of 7 years from then next following. And after that term the manors, tenements and advowson shall remain to the right heirs of Cecily, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Molineux, James Molineux, Robert Sheffield, Richard Churchyard, Ralph Jocelyn, Richard Goodwin, John Jocelyn, Cecily Jocelyn, Richard Bolkey, Thomas Host
Places: Chipping Campden, Perry Hall, Perry, Little Barr, Hamstead (all 4 in Handsworth), Handsworth
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 33.
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County: Warwickshire. Gloucestershire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 8 Henry VII [12 November 1492].
Parties: Robert Throkmarton', esquire, querent, and Thomas Thomasson' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 6 messuages, 1 toft, 1 garden, 40 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Stratford' sup[er] Auen', Alston' and Tydyngton' in the county of Warwick and 3 messuages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of pasture and 20 acres of meadow in Westondon' in the county of Gloucester.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Throckmorton, Thomas Thompson, Margaret Thompson
Places: Stratford upon Avon (in Old Stratford), Alveston, Tiddington (in Alveston), 'Westondon''
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 34.
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County: Staffordshire. Warwickshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Henry VII [9 February 1493]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [9 June 1493] (after the death of Cecily).
Parties: Hugh Mason', chaplain, querent, and John Deuereux, knight, lord Ferrers, and Cecily, his wife, John Josselyn', John Walsh' and John Baker, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Charteley, Charteley Holme, Barre, Allerwych' and Whitacre and the advowsons of the churches of Barre and Whita[cre] in the county of Stafford and the manor of Castelbromwych'e in the county of Warwick and the manor of Bulbroke [sic] in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Deuereux and Cecily have acknowledged the manors and advowsons to be the right of Hugh, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Hugh has granted to John Deuereux and Cecily the manors of Charteley, Charteley Holme, Allerwych', Whitacre and Castelbromwyche and advowsons and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Deuereux and Cecily and the heirs of John Deuereux, of the chief lords for ever. And Hugh has also granted to John Josselyn', John Walsh' and John Baker the manor of Bulbroke and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to John Josselyn', John Walsh' and John Baker for a term of 7 years then next following. And after that term the same manor shall remain to John Deuereux and Cecily and the heirs of John Deuereux, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Hugh Mason, John Devereux, lord Ferrers, Cecily Devereux, John Jocelyn, John Walsh, John Baker
Places: Chartley (in Chartley Holme and Stowe), Chartley Holme, Great Barr, Aldridge, Whitacre (in Warwickshire), Castle Bromwich, Bugbrooke
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 35.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 8 Henry VII [28 April 1493].
Parties: Richard Emson' and Robert Barker, clerk, querents, and John Mauntell', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and 8 pence of rent in Lekehamsted' in the county of Buckingham and 2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood and 4 shillings of rent in Lyllyngston' Dansy in the county of Oxford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to Richard and Robert and the heirs of Richard for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and Robert have given them 50 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Empson, Robert Barker, John Mantle, Margaret Mantle
Places: Leckhampstead, Lillingstone Dansey (in Lillingstone Lovell)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 36.
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County: Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 8 Henry VII [8 July 1493].
Parties: Robert Nicolles and John Wyston', querents, and John Pepyr and Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 140 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 60 acres of wood in Taterigge in the county of Hertford and 1 messuage, 10 acres of meadow and 30 acres of pasture in Fyncheley in the county of Middlesex.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Pepyr and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and John Wyston' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Robert and John Wyston' and the heirs of Robert for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert and John Wyston' have given them 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Nicholls, John Whiston, John Pepper, Agnes Pepper
Places: Totteridge, Finchley
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 37.
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County: Yorkshire. City of York.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 9 Henry VII [6 October 1493].
Parties: Seth Snawesell', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Snawesell', the father of the aforesaid Seth', querents, and Thomas Daynell', esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Salley by Ripon' and 33 messuages, 4 tofts, 200 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 250 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Salley by Ripon', Ouerstodley, Magna Stodley and Ripon' in the county of York and 8 messuages, 2 tofts, 120 and a half acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Bysshopthorp' in the county of the city of York.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Elizabeth, his wife, have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Elizabeth, the wife of Seth, as those which Seth and Elizabeth and William have of their gift. For this, Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, and William have granted to Thomas and Elizabeth, his wife, the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Thomas and Elizabeth, his wife, and the male heirs of the body of Thomas, of Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, and William and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manor and tenements shall revert to Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, and William and the heirs of Elizabeth, quit of the other heirs of Thomas, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Seth and Elizabeth, his wife, and William and the heirs of William, against William, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York, and his successors.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Seth Snawsell, Elizabeth Snawsell, William Snawsell, Thomas Daynell, Elizabeth Daynell
Places: Sawley, Studley Roger (both in Ripon), Studley Royal, Ripon, Bishopthorpe
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 38.
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County: Bedfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 9 Henry VII [18 November 1493].
Parties: Agnes Bartelotte, querent, and Charles Sharp' and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 180 acres of land and 1 acre of pasture in Lyndebury in the county of Bedford and 2 messuages, 75 acres of land and 9 acres of pasture in Chedyngton' in the county of Buckingham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Charles and Elizabeth have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Agnes, as those which she has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to her and her heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Agnes has given them 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Agnes Bartelot, Charles Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp
Places: Limbury (in Luton), Cheddington
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 39.
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County: Buckinghamshire. Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 9 Henry VII [25 November 1493]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1494].
Parties: Thomas Fitz William, knight, and Nicholas Lathell', querents, and Alexander Quadryng', Richard Quadryng' and Margaret, his wife, Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice, his wife, Thomas Honston' (or Thomas Houston'), Richard Curteys, Thomas Quadryng', Richard Aleyn' and John Merlyng', deforciants.
Property: A moiety of the manors of Spygurnell' and Loughton' and a moiety of 80 acres of land in Dagnale, Northall' and Edlesburgh' and also a moiety of the advowson of the church of Dagnale in the county of Buckingham and a moiety of the manor of Hyde and of 40 acres of land in Berworth', Hodenhale and Stodeham' in the county of Hertford and a moiety of 200 acres of land in Wypysnade, Holwell', Stodeham' and Eton' in the county of Bedford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Alexander, Richard and Margaret, Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice, Thomas Honston', Richard, Thomas Quadryng', Richard and John have acknowledged the moiety of the manors, of the tenements and of the advowson to be the right of Nicholas, as that which Nicholas and Thomas Fitz William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Alice to Thomas Fitz William and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard Quadryng' and Margaret and Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Alice.
For this: Thomas Fitz William and Nicholas have granted to Alexander the moiety of the manors, of the tenements and of the advowson and have rendered it to him in the court, to hold to Alexander for life, of the chief lords. And after the decease of Alexander 1 moiety of the moiety of the manors, of the tenements and of the advowson shall remain to Richard Quadryng' and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice and (2) to Lettice Brekenok', late the wife of John Brekenok', and her heirs. And also Thomas Fitz William and Nicholas have granted for themselves and the heirs of Nicholas that after the death of Alexander the other moiety of the moiety of the manors, of the tenements and of the advowson shall remain to Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Richard Quadryng' and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret and (2) to Lettice and her heirs.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas FitzWilliam, Nicholas Lathell, Alexander Quadring, Richard Quadring, Margaret Quadring, Thomas Cavendish, Alice Cavendish, Thomas Hunston (or Thomas Houston), Richard Curtis, Thomas Quadring, Richard Allen, John Marling, Lettice Brecknock, John Brecknock
Places: Spigurnells Manor (in Edlesborough), Loughton, Dagnall, Northall (both in Edlesborough), Edlesborough, Hyde, Barworth (both in Studham), Hudnall (in Little Gaddesden), Studham, Whipsnade, Holwell, Eaton Bray
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 40.
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County: Devon. Cornwall.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Martin, 9 Henry VII [25 November 1493]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1494].
Parties: Thomas Wode, serjeant-at-law of the lord king, Roger Holand', esquire, William Treuaignon' and Roger Fitz, querents, and Peter Eggecombe, esquire, and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Teyngton' Drewe, Eststonehous, Gryndesworth', Godelegh' and Martyn' and 266 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 1000 acres of land, 140 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 300 acres of heath, 11 pounds, 38 shillings, 7 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 pound of pepper in Fursham, Exon', Teyngton' Drewe, Muttylegh', Sutton' Vautort, Sutton' Pryour, Gryndesworthe, Aysshewater, Godelegh', Whittysfen', Plymmouth', Radeclyff' Fee, Barnestaple, Colyton', Boryngton' and Martyn' and also the advowsons of the churches of St Pancras in Exon' and Teyngton' Drewe and a moiety of the manors of Biggebury, Oldebury, Doddescu'beslygh' and Weststonehous, of 17 messuages, of 2 tofts, of 500 acres of land, of 60 acres of meadow, of 300 acres of pasture, of 100 acres of wood, of 2 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent in Byggebury, Oldebury, Drake, Wassheborn', Ayssh'prynton', Dertmouth', Halewell', Crokedon' and Tongesland' and of a fishery in the water of Byggebury and of 1 passage beyond the water of Tham' called Cremelpassage between Weststonehous and Eststonehous, of the advowsons of the churches of Doddescumbeslygh' and Byggebury, of a third part of the manor, borough and hundred of North'tawton', of a third part of 4 messuages [and] of 110 acres of land in Plymmouth' and Langetre and of a third part of the advowson of the church of Langetre, of a fifth part of the manors of Buklond' and Denham' [sic] and of a fifth part of 1 messuage in Houghton' in the county of Devon and the manors [of] Maneley, Langonet, Rescradok', Trenewyth' and Rame and the advowson of the church of the manor of Rame and also a moiety of the manors of Wethenowe, Rodesford' and Westharebere, of 1 messuage, of 240 acres of land, of 20 acres of meadow and of 200 acres of furze and heath in Nyneyeo (or Nyueyeo), Groue and Wylton' in the county of Cornwall.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Peter and Joan have acknowledged the manors, the tenements, the rents, the moieties of the manors and of the tenements, of the fishery [and] of the passage, the moieties of the third part of the manor, of the borough, of the hundred and of the tenements, of the fifth part of the manors and of the tenements and the advowsons to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, Roger, William and Roger have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas, Roger, William and Roger and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas, Roger, William and Roger have granted to Peter and Joan the manors, the tenements, the rents, the moieties of the manors and of the tenements, of the fishery and of the passage, the moieties of the third part of the manor, of the borough, of the hundred and of the tenements, of the fifth part of the manors and of the tenements and the advowsons and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Peter and Joan and the male 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: Thomas Wood, Roger Holland, William Trevaynon, Roger Fitz, Peter Edgecumbe, Joan Edgecumbe
Places: Drewsteignton, East Stonehouse, Greenworthy (in Ashwater), Goodleigh, Martin, Fursham (both in Drewsteignton), Exeter, Mutley (in Plymouth), Sutton Vautort, Sutton Prior (both in Plymouth), Ashwater, 'Whittysfen'', Plymouth, 'Radeclyff' Fee', Barnstaple, Colyton, Burrington, Bigbury, 'Oldebury', Doddiscombsleigh, West Stonehouse (in Maker, Cornwall), 'Drake', Washbourne (in Halwell), Ashprington, Dartmouth, Halwell, Crockadon (in Halwell), Tongueland (in Plymouth), River Tamar, Cremyll, North Tawton, Langtree, Buckland Dinham (in Georgeham), Houghton (in Bigbury), Manely (in St Veep), Langunnet (in Lanreath and St Veep), Roscraddock (in St Cleer), Trenwith (in St Ives), Rame, Withnoe (in St John), 'Rodesford'', Harrowbarrow (in Calstock), 'Nyneyeo' (or 'Nyueyeo'), Grove (in Landulph), Wilton (in Duloe)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 41.
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County: Leicestershire. Derbyshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 9 Henry VII [27 April 1494].
Parties: Thomas Kebeell', serjeant-at-law, Robert Mome (or Robert Moine), clerk, Richard Vyllers and William Smyth', querents, and William Elton' and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 5 messuages, 300 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 1 acre of wood in Stathern', Harby and Plungar in the county of Leicester and 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Herteshorn' in the county of Derby.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William Elton' and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas, Robert, Richard and William Smyth' have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Thomas, Robert, Richard and William Smyth' and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas, Robert, Richard and William Smyth' have granted to William Elton' and Alice the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Elton' and Alice and the heirs of the body of Alice, of Thomas, Robert, Richard and William Smyth' and the heirs of Thomas for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to Thomas, Robert, Richard and William Smyth' and the heirs of Thomas, quit of the heirs of William Elton' and Alice, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Keble, Robert Mumm (or Robert Moyne), Richard Villiers, William Smith, William Elton, Alice Elton
Places: Stathern, Harby, Plungar, Hartshorne
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 42.
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County: Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from Easter, 9 Henry VII [27 April 1494].
Parties: William, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, Hugh Oldam, clerk, Richard Emson', Humphrey Conyngesby, William Coope and Nicholas Compton', querents, and Reynold Bray, knight, and Katherine, his wife, and William Hody, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Staunden' and 10 messuages, 500 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood and 26 shillings and 8 pence of rent in Staunden' Huse in the county of Wiltshire and the manor of Staunden' and 600 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 1200 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Staunden' Huse in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold and Katherine and William Hody and Eleanor have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of the bishop, as those which the bishop, Hugh, Richard, Humphrey, William Coope and Nicholas have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to the bishop, Hugh, Richard, Humphrey, William Coope and Nicholas and the heirs of the bishop for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Reynold and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine.
For this: The bishop, Hugh, Richard, Humphrey, William Coope and Nicholas have given them 600 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, Hugh Oldham, Richard Empson, Humphrey Coningsby, William Coop, Nicholas Compton, Reynold Bray, Katherine Bray, William Hody, Eleanor Hody
Places: North Standen, South Standen (both in Hungerford)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 43.
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County: Dorset. Somerset. Devon.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 9 Henry VII [8 June 1494].
Parties: Thomas Ormond', knight, earl of Ormond, querent, and John Byconell', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, who was the wife of John Seyntmaure, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Swyntoller', Poyntknoll', Haselber' and Netherkentcombe and the advowsons of the churches of Poyntknoll' and Haselber' and also 1000 acres of land, 1000 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 400 acres of wood, 1000 acres of heath, 300 acres of alder and 30 pounds of rent in Swyntoller', Poyntknoll', Haselber' and Netherkentcombe in the county of Dorset and the manors of Kyngesdon', Somerton' Erlegh' and Somerton' Randolf and the advowson of the church of Kyngesdon' and also 1000 acres of land, 1000 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood, 400 acres of heath, 200 acres of alder and 20 pounds of rent in Kyngesdon', Somerton' Erlegh' and Somerton' Randolf in the county of Somerset and the manor of Northam' and the island of Lunday and also 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 20 acres of heath, 40 acres of alder, 1000 acres of marsh and 14 pounds of rent in Northam' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manors, tenements, rents, island and advowsons to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: Thomas has given them 2000 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas Ormond, earl of Ormond, John Bicknell, John Seymour, Elizabeth Seymour
Places: Toller Porcorum, Puncknowle, Hazelbury Bryan, Lower Kingcombe (in Toller Porcorum), Kingsdon, Somerton Erleigh, Somerton Randolph (both in Somerton), Northam, Lundy
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 44.
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County: Worcestershire. Shropshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St John the Baptist, 9 Henry VII [1 July 1494].
Parties: Maurice Berkeley, lord de Berkeley, and Isabel, his wife, querents, and Humphrey Conyngesby and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of North'pedell in the county of Worcester and the manors of Stoddesdon' and Kyngeswode and 2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 400 acres of wood and 20 shillings of rent in Stoddesdon', Kyngeswode, Kynlet and Ouerareley in the county of Shropshire.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Humphrey and Isabel, his wife, have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of Maurice, as those which Maurice and Isabel, his wife, have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Humphrey to Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Maurice for ever. For this, Maurice and Isabel, his wife, have granted to Humphrey and Isabel, his wife, the manor of North'pedell and to Humphrey the manors of Stoddesdon' and Kyngeswode and the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold, to wit, the manor of North'pedell to Humphrey and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of the body of Humphrey and the manors of Stoddesdon' and Kyngeswode and the tenements to Humphrey and the heirs of his body, of Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Maurice for ever, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. In default of such heirs, the manors and tenements shall revert to Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Maurice, quit of the heirs of Isabel, the wife of Humphrey, and also of the other heirs of Humphrey, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Isabel.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Maurice Berkeley, lord de Berkeley, Isabel Berkeley, Humphrey Coningsby, Isabel Coningsby
Places: North Piddle, Stottesden, Kingswood (in Tettenhall, Staffordshire), Kinlet, Over Areley (in Staffordshire)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 45.
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County: Warwickshire. City of Coventry.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 10 Henry VII [12 November 1494].
Parties: John Godeeve and William Betson', demandants, and Maurice Berkeley and Isabel, his wife, and Edward Wyloughby and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Caloughdon', 30 messuages, 600 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Caloughdon' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Caloughdon', 30 messuages, 600 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 600 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Caloughdon' in the county of the city of Coventry.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and Edward and Isabel, his wife, have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and William have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Isabel and Isabel to John and William and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Edward and Isabel, his wife, for themselves and the heirs of Isabel, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John and William have granted to Maurice and Isabel, his wife, the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the male heirs of the body of Maurice, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Maurice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Goodiff, William Betson, Maurice Berkeley, Isabel Berkeley, Edward Willoughby, Isabel Willoughby
Places: Caludon (in Coventry)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 46.
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County: Huntingdonshire. Devon. Northamptonshire. Berkshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Henry VII [3 February 1495].
Parties: William Feld', clerk, demandant, and John Sapcote, knight, and Robert Beuyll', tenants.
Property: The manors of Alyngton', Copmanford' and Upton' and the advowsons of the churches of Copmanford' and Upton' and 76 messuages, 40 tofts, 1400 acres of land, 380 acres of meadow, 480 acres of pasture and 200 acres of wood in Alyngton', Copmanford', Upton', Elyngton', Sybthorp', Hawekunbur[y] and Wabrigge in the county of Huntingdon and 9 messuages, 10 tofts, 1 mill, 130 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 110 acres of pasture, 260 acres of furze and heath and 33 acres of wood in Wynscote, Nethercokeworthy, Melford', Frystoke, Knoll' and Adryngton' in the county of Devon and 16 messuages, 10 tofts, 200 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture in Warmyngton', Egilthorp', Nassyngton' and Yarewell' in the county of Northampton and 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 80 acres of pasture in Wantyng' in the county of Berkshire.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: John and Robert have acknowledged the manors, tenements and advowsons to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: William has granted to John 9 messuages, 10 tofts, 1 mill, 130 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 110 acres of pasture, 260 acres of furze and heath and 33 acres of wood in the vills of Wynscote, Nethercokeworthy, Melforde, Frystoke, Knoll' and Adryngton' in the county of Devon and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And also William has granted to Robert the manors of Alyngton', Copmanforde and Upton' and the advowsons and also all the tenements in the vills of Alyngton', Copmanford', Upton', Elyngton', Sybthorp', Hawekunbury and Wabrigge in the county of Huntingdon and all the the tenements in the vills of Warmyngton', Egilthorp', Nassyngton' and Yarewell' in the county of Northampton and also all the tenements in the vill of Wantyng' in the county of Berkshire and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert for a term of 1 month from then next following of the chief lords. And after that term the same manors, tenements and advowsons shall remain to the aforesaid John Sapcote and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Guy Sapcote and the heirs of his body, (2) to Thomas Sapcote and the heirs of his body, (3) to Richard Sapcote, son of John Sapcote of Keton' in the county of Rutland, and the heirs of his body, (4) to the heirs of the body of William Woulston', late of Ayleton', esquire, and (5) to the right heirs of Richard Sapcote, knight, the father of the aforesaid John Sapcote, knight.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Field, John Sapcote, Robert Beville, Elizabeth Sapcote, Guy Sapcote, Thomas Sapcote, Richard Sapcote, William Wolston
Places: Elton, Coppingford, Upton, Ellington, Ellington Thorpe (in Ellington), Alconbury, Weybridge (in Alconbury), Winscott (in St Giles in the Wood), Cogworthy (in Yarnscombe), Milford (in Frithelstock), Frithelstock, Knowle (in Atherington), Atherington, Warmington, Eaglethorpe (in Warmington), Nassington, Yarwell, Wantage, Ketton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 47.
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County: Hampshire. Dorset.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Henry VII [3 February 1495].
Parties: John Fitz James the elder, John Gilberd', esquire, William June (or William Inne), esquire, and John Fitz James the younger, querents, and Margery Stoure, widow, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Harebrigge and 5 messuages, 5 gardens, 200 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Harebrigge, Ryngwode, Ellyngham and Lynwode in the county of Southampton and 3 messuages, 1 mill, 3 gardens, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 3 acres of wood in Stanebrigge, Bosesayne, Knolton' and Wilkesworth' and common of pasture in the vill of Stanebrigge in the county of Dorset.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margery has acknowledged the manor, tenements and common to be the right of John Gilberd', as those which the same John, John Fitz James the elder, William and John Fitz James the younger have of her gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to John, John, William and John and the heirs of John Gilberd' for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John, John, William and John have given her 200 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John FitzJames, John Gilbert, William June (or William Inne), Margery Stour
Places: Harbridge, Ringwood, Ellingham, Linwood (in Ringwood), Hinton Parva, 'Bosesayne', Knowlton (in Woodlands), Wilksworth (in Wimborne Minster)
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 48.
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County: Middlesex. Hertfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VII [3 May 1495].
Parties: Richard Higham', gentleman, and John Hewys, querents, and Thomas Waryer and Julian, his wife, and John Harryson' and Olive, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in Fyncheley in the county of Middlesex and 5 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Taterygge in the county of Hertford.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas and Julian and John Harryson' and Olive have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Hewys, as those which the same John and Richard have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Julian and Olive to Richard and John Hewys and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Richard and John Hewys have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Higham, John Hughes, Thomas Warrier, Julian Warrier, John Harrison, Olive Harrison
Places: Finchley, Totteridge
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 49.
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County: Middlesex. Surrey.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Henry VII [9 February 1495]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [3 May 1495].
Parties: William, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, Reynold Bray, knight, William Hody, knight, Henry Colet, knight, Richard Emson', Bartholomew Rede, Thomas Riche, John Shaa and William Coope, querents, and Edward Dudley, knight, lord Dudley, and John Dudley, esquire, deforciants.
Property: The manor of Sheperton' and 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 800 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Uppersheperton', Nethersheperton', Netherhalford' and Lytlyngton' and the advowson of the church of Sheperton' in the county of Middlesex and 20 acres of land in Uppersheperton' in the county of Surrey.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Edward and John Dudley have acknowledged the manor, tenements and advowson to be the right of the bishop, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of John to the bishop, Reynold, William, Henry, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John Shaa and William and the heirs of the bishop for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John Dudley for himself and his heirs.
For this: The bishop, Reynold, William, Henry, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John Shaa and William have given them 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, Reynold Bray, William Hody, Henry Colet, Richard Empson, Bartholomew Reed, Thomas Rich, John Shaa, William Coop, Edward Dudley, lord Dudley, John Dudley
Places: Shepperton, Shepperton Green, Lower Halliford (both in Shepperton), Littleton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 50.
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County: Essex. Suffolk.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VII [10 May 1495].
Parties: John Raynsforth', querent, and Hugh Vaghan' and Anne, his wife, deforciants.
Property: The manors of Bradfeld' and Netherhall' and also 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 200 acres of wood in Kirkby, Walton', Wrabnase and Ramsey in the county of Essex and the manors of Magna Whelfetham and Alpheton' in the county of Suffolk.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Hugh and Anne have acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Anne to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 600 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Rainsforth, Hugh Vaughan, Anne Vaughan
Places: Bradfield, Nether Hall (in Bradfield), Kirby le Soken, Walton le Soken, Wrabness, Ramsey, Great Whelnetham, Alpheton
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 51.
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County: Warwickshire. Northamptonshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 10 Henry VII [21 June 1495].
Parties: William Greybarn', clerk, and John Danuers the younger, demandants, and Thomas Wodhull', esquire, and Margaret, his wife, defendants.
Property: The manor of Compton' Scorfyn' and 200 acres of pasture in Compton' Scorfyn' in the county of Warwick and the manor of Warkeworth' in the county of Northampton.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the manors and pasture to be the right of William, as those which William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to William and John and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William and John have given them 500 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Greyburn, John Danvers, Thomas Woodhill, Margaret Woodhill
Places: Compton Scorpion (in Ilmington), Warkworth
 
CP 25/1/294/79, number 52.
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County: Lincolnshire. Northamptonshire. Rutland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 10 Henry VII [25 June 1495].
Parties: Elizabeth Elmes, widow, and William Elmes, demandants, and Henry Wykes, clerk, defendant.
Property: The manor of Swynested' and 16 messuages, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Witham and Staunford' in the county of Lincoln and the manors of Pappeley and Lilford' and 12 messuages, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Wiggestorp', Benyngfeld', Achirche, Pylton', Wadenho and Leveden' in the county of Northampton and the manor of Wolfhous and 100 acres of pasture and 60 acres of wood in Gretham in the county of Rutland.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors and tenements to be the right of William, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Elizabeth and William and the heirs of William for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Elizabeth and William have given him 500 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Elizabeth Elmes, William Elmes, Henry Wykes
Places: Swinstead, Witham on the Hill, Stamford, Papley (in Warmington), Lilford, Wigsthorpe (in Lilford), Benefield, Achurch (in Thorpe Achurch), Pilton, Wadenhoe, Lyveden (in Aldwinkle), Woolfox (in Greetham), Greetham


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