Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/4/48


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CP 25/1/4/48, number 1.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Hilary, 14 Edward II [20 January 1321].
Parties: Geoffrey Warthewyth' of Stratton', querent, and Richard, son of Roger de Mulneho the elder*, and Maud, his wife, impedients.
Property: 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Stratton' by Bikelswade.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Richard and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Geoffrey and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richard and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud.
For this: Geoffrey has given them 100 shillings of silver.
Note: [* Refers to the father.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey Warthewyth, Roger de Millow, Richard de Millow, Maud de Millow
Places: Stratton (in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 2.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 14 Edward II [3 February 1321].
Parties: John de Langeton', clerk, querent, and William, son of John le Child' of Sharnebrok', and Joan, who was the wife of John le Child' of Sharnebrok', deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood and 28 shillings of rent in Sharnebrok', Suldrop', Ryslee and Blechesho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William and Joan for themselves and the heirs of William.
For this: John has given them 100 pounds sterling.
Note: [Endorsed: John, son of John Child, puts in his claim.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Langton, John le Child, William le Child, Joan le Child
Places: Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Riseley, Bletsoe
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 3.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after Ascension, 14 Edward II [29 May 1321].
Parties: Thomas de Stoppesleye, hatter, and Agnes, his wife, querents, and John de Leycestr' of Bedeford' and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bedeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Joan have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which Thomas and Agnes have of their gift, to hold to Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.
For this: Thomas and Agnes have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Thomas de Stopsley, Agnes de Stopsley, John de Leicester, Joan de Leicester
Places: Bedford
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 4.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 14 Edward II [3 May 1321].
Parties: John, son of Robert Pecok' of Redburne, querent, and Thomas, son of Peter de Tyngrith', deforciant.
Property: The manor of Tyngrith' and the advowson of the church of the same vill.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of John, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John has given him 100 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert Peacock, John Peacock, Peter de Tingrith, Thomas de Tingrith
Places: Redbourn (in Hertfordshire), Tingrith
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 5.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 14 Edward II [21 June 1321].
Parties: John de Dunstaple, the parson of the church of Langathen, querent, by Robert de Stoudh[a]m, put in his place by the lord king's writ, and Simon de Storteford' of Dunstaple, impedient.
Property: 1 messuage in Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of warranty of charter.
Agreement: Simon has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift, to hold to John and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Simon for himself and his heirs.
For this: John has given him 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John de Dunstable, Robert de Studham, Simon de Stortford
Places: Llangathen (in Carmarthenshire), Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 6.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 14 Edward II [8 July 1320].
Parties: Simon de Estwyk', John, his son, and Joan, the wife of the same John, querents, by Hugh de Sautre, the guardian of the same John and Joan, and John, son of William Poleye of Buntyngford', deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 10 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 4 shillings and 2 pence of rent in Estwyk' by Bykeliswade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Simon has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of William, as those which the same John has of his gift.
For this: John, son of William, has granted to Simon the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Simon, of the chief lords for the life of Simon. And after the decease of Simon the tenements shall remain to John, son of Simon, and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John, son of Simon.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Simon de Astwick, John de Astwick, Joan de Astwick, Hugh de Sawtry, William Pooley, John Pooley
Places: Buntingford (in Layston, Hertfordshire), Astwick, Biggleswade
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 7.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 14 Edward II [21 June 1321].
Parties: John, son of Geoffrey de Rysle, and Joan, his wife, querents, and William, son of Lawrence de Rysle, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 4 carucates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 30 shillings of rent in Rysle.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift.
For this: William has granted to John and Joan the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Geoffrey de Riseley, John de Riseley, Joan de Riseley, Lawrence de Riseley, William de Riseley
Places: Riseley
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 8.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from Holy Trinity, 14 Edward II [21 June 1321].
Parties: William Houman, querent, and Robert Houman of Seuelesho, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 30 and a half acres of land and 2 acres and 2 roods of meadow in Seuelesho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William.
For this: William has granted to Robert the tenements and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Robert, of William and his heirs for the life of Robert, 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 Robert the tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Howman, Robert Howman
Places: Silsoe (in Flitton)
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 9.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 14 Edward II [27 October 1320].
Parties: John Bozon and Constance, his wife, querents, and John de Benteleye, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 74 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 10 shillings of rent in Beston'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Bozon has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Benteleye, as those which the same John has of the gift of John Bozon.
For this: John de Benteleye has granted to John Bozon and Constance the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Bozon and Constance and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Bozon.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Boson, Constance Boson, John de Bentley
Places: Beeston (in Northill)
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 10.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 14 Edward II [3 November 1320].
Parties: Richard Serle the younger and John, his brother, querents, and William Bouer (or William Boner) of Rokesdon' and Isolt Serle, deforciants.
Property: 26 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Caysho.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Isolt have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Richard have of their gift, to hold to Richard and John and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Isolt for herself and her heirs.
For this: Richard and John have given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard Searle, John Searle, William Bower (or William Boner), Isolt Searle
Places: Roxton, Keysoe
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 11.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 14 Edward II [20 October 1320].
Parties: William le Smermongere of Shefford', querent, and Roger Morgrym of Camelton' and Sarah, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 4 acres of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow in Camelton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Roger and Sarah have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Roger and Sarah for themselves and the heirs of Sarah.
For this: William has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Smearmonger, Roger Morgrim, Sarah Morgrim
Places: Shefford (in Campton), Campton
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 12.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 14 Edward II [20 October 1320].
Parties: William Carum and Maud, his wife, querents, and Robert de Sancto Albano and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and a moiety of 1 messuage in Colmorth'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Alice. For this, Robert and Alice have granted to William and Maud the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William and Maud and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Robert and Alice and the heirs of Alice.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William Carham, Maud Carham, Robert de Saint Albans, Alice de Saint Albans
Places: Colmworth
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 13.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 14 Edward II [12 November 1320].
Parties: Henry de Warknetheby, querent, and William Blondel of Caldecote and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 13 acres of land in Northyeuil.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: Henry has given them 20 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Wartnaby, William Blondell, Alice Blondell
Places: Caldecote (in Northill), Northill
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 14.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after All Souls, 14 Edward II [3 November 1320].
Parties: William de Cotes, querent, and Richer de Wroxhull' and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 8 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Wotton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Richer and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Richer and Isabel for themselves and the heirs of Isabel.
For this: William has given them 10 pounds sterling.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Cotes, Richer de Wroxhill, Isabel de Wroxhill
Places: Wootton
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 15.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Three weeks from St Michael, 14 Edward II [20 October 1320].
Parties: Robert de Kendale and Margaret, his wife, and Robert, son of the same Robert and Margaret, querents, by John de Chishull', put in the place of Robert de Kendale and Margaret by the lord king's writ, and Nicholas de Huntercoumbe, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Wrestlyngworth', which Ellen, who was the wife of Walter de Huntercoumbe, holds for life.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Nicholas has granted for himself and his heirs that the manor - which Ellen held for life of the inheritance of Nicholas on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Ellen ought to revert to Nicholas and his heirs - after the decease of Ellen shall remain to Robert de Kendale and Margaret and Robert, son of Robert and Margaret, and the heirs of the body of Robert, son of Robert, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Robert de Kendale.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Robert de Kendale and Margaret and Robert, son of Robert, have given him 200 marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king, in the presence of Ellen, and she did fealty to Robert de Kendale and Margaret and Robert, son of Robert and Margaret, in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Robert de Kendall, Margaret de Kendall, John de Chishall, Nicholas de Huntercombe, Walter de Huntercombe, Ellen de Huntercombe
Places: Wrestlingworth
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 16.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after St Martin, 14 Edward II [12 November 1320].
Parties: Henry de Rothewell', querent, and William Blundel of Caldecote and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 acres of land and 2 and a half acres and a moiety of 1 rood of meadow in Stratton' and Bikkeleswade.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: Henry has given them 10 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Rothwell, William Blundell, Alice Blundell
Places: Caldecote (in Northill), Stratton (in Biggleswade), Biggleswade
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 17.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 14 Edward II [27 October 1320].
Parties: John Canoun of Bykeleswade and Alice, his wife, querents, and John, son of Henry de Bykeleswade, chaplain*, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage and 14 and a half acres and a moiety of 1 rood of land in Bykeleswade, Stratton' and Holm.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John Canoun has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, son of Henry, as those which the same John has of the gift of John Canoun.
For this: John, son of Henry, has granted to John Canoun and Alice the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John Canoun and Alice and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Canoun.
Note: [* Refers to the son.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John Cannon, Alice Cannon, Henry de Biggleswade, John de Biggleswade
Places: Biggleswade, Stratton, Holme (both in Biggleswade)
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 18.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 15 Edward II [3 February 1322].
Parties: Peter Wymond' of Bedeford', querent, and Robert de Sywelle of Bedeford' and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in Bedeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Peter, as those which he has of their gift.
For this: Peter has granted to Robert and Margaret the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Margaret. And after the decease of Robert and Margaret the tenements shall remain to John le Toller and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Margaret.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Peter Wymond, Robert de Sywell, Margaret de Sywell, John le Toller, Alice le Toller
Places: Bedford
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 19.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 15 Edward II [27 January 1322].
Parties: Gilbert Passelewe, the parson of the church of Holecote, querent, and Ralph, son of Ralph de Seuelesho, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants, by William de Flute, put in the place of Margaret.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 mill, 200 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 100 shillings of rent in Flute, Seuelesho, Pullokeshull' and Maldon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Ralph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Gilbert, as those which Gilbert has of his gift.
For this: Gilbert has granted to Ralph and Margaret the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Margaret and the heirs of Ralph, of the chief lords for ever.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Gilbert Passlow, Ralph de Silsoe, Margaret de Silsoe, William de Flitton
Places: Hulcote, Flitton, Silsoe (in Flitton), Pulloxhill, Maulden
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 20.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Easter, 15 Edward II [25 April 1322].
Parties: William, son of William le Latymer, querent, by John de Seteryngton', put in his place by the lord king's writ, and Margaret Rixpand' (or Margaret Rixpaud'), deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 2 carucates and 28 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 5 marks and 8 shillings and 10 pence and 1 farthing of rent in Strattone, Melnho, Bykeleswade, Holme, Pottone and Dontone.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of her gift, to hold to William and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by Margaret for herself and her heirs.
For this: William has given her 300 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William le Latimer, John de Settrington, Margaret Rixpand (or Margaret Rixpaud)
Places: Stratton (in Biggleswade), Millow (in Dunton), Biggleswade, Holme (in Biggleswade), Potton, Dunton
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 21.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 15 Edward II [20 June 1322].
Parties: Stephen, son of John le Graunt' of la Thorne, querent, and John, son of Thomas de Steuecle, and Julian, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and a moiety of 1 virgate of land in Chalg[ra]ue by Dunstaple.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Julian have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Stephen, as those which he has of their gift, to hold to Stephen and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by John and Julian for themselves and the heirs of Julian.
For this: Stephen has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: John le Grant, Stephen le Grant, Thomas de Stewkley, John de Stewkley, Julian de Stewkley
Places: Thorn (in Houghton Regis), Chalgrave, Dunstable
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 22.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 15 Edward II [8 July 1321].
Parties: Guy, son of Henry de Clopham of Clifton', querent, and Margaret, who was the wife of Henry de Clopham, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 1 toft, 40 acres of land, 1 and a half acres of meadow and 6 pence of rent in Clifton' by Shefford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Margaret has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Guy, and has remised and quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Guy has given her 40 marks of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Henry de Clapham, Guy de Clapham, Margaret de Clapham
Places: Clifton, Shefford (in Campton)
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 23.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 15 Edward II [27 October 1321].
Parties: William de la Sale of Retherestrop', querent, and John, son of Walter le Taillour of Berkeweye, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage in Bedeford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John and Eleanor have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: William has given them 100 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de la Sale, Walter le Taylor, John le Taylor, Eleanor le Taylor
Places: Rothersthorpe (in Northamptonshire), Barkway (in Hertfordshire), Bedford
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 24.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 15 Edward II [6 October 1321].
Parties: Reynold Perot' and Pernel, his wife, querents, and Nicholas de Boweles, deforciant.
Property: The manor of Herlyndon'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Reynold has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Nicholas, as that which Nicholas has of his gift.
For this: Nicholas has granted to Reynold and Pernel the manor and has rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Reynold and Pernel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Reynold.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Reynold Perrot, Pernel Perrot, Nicholas de Bowles
Places: Harlington
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 25.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 15 Edward II [18 November 1321].
Parties: Richard de Alta Ripa, the parson of the church of Melchebourne, querent, and William de Touleslond' and Joan, his wife, and Agnes and Joan, daughters of the same William and Joan, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Melchebourne.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Joan, his wife, and Agnes and Joan, daughters of William and Joan, have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to Richard and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty: Warranty by William for himself and his heirs.
For this: Richard has given them 40 shillings of silver.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Richard de Hawtrey, William de Toseland, Joan de Toseland, Agnes de Toseland
Places: Melchbourne
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 26.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 15 Edward II [6 October 1321].
Parties: Robert atte Hide and Alice, his wife, querents, and William atte Hide, deforciant.
Property: 1 messuage, 80 acres of land and 3 acres of wood in Stodham.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert and Alice have of his gift.
For this: Robert and Alice have granted to William the tenements and have rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William, of Robert and Alice and the heirs of Robert for the life of William, rendering yearly 1 rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and doing to the chief lords all other services. And after the decease of William the tenements shall revert to Robert and Alice and the heirs of Robert, quit of the heirs 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: Robert atte Hide, Alice atte Hide, William atte Hide
Places: Studham
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 27.
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County: Bedfordshire.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 15 Edward II [6 October 1321].
Parties: Henry, son of Neil atte Wode of Sharnebrok', and Isolt, his wife, querents, by Henry He[leya...d'?], put in the place of Isolt, and Thomas le Kyng' of Harewedon', chaplain, deforciant.
Property: 6 messuages, 120 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 4 shillings of rent in Sharnebrok'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, and has rendered 3 messuages, 73 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and the wood to Henry and Isolt in the court, to hold to Henry and Isolt and the heirs of Henry, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Thomas granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage, 11 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow - which Isabel, who was the wife of Neil atte Wode, held for life - and also that 2 messuages, 36 acres of land, 2 acres and a moiety of 1 rood of meadow and the rent - which William atte Grene and Christian, his wife, held in dower of Christian - of the inheritance of Thomas in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Isabel and Christian ought to revert to Thomas and his heirs - after the decease of Isabel and Christian shall remain to Henry [and Isolt] and the heirs of Henry, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
For this: Henry and Isolt have given [him ...] marks of silver.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of Isabel and William and Christian, [and they did] fealty to Henry and Isolt in the court.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Neil atte Wood, Henry atte Wood, Isolt atte Wood, Henry Heleya[...]d, Thomas le King, Isabel atte Wood, William atte Green, Christian atte Green
Places: Sharnbrook, Harrowden
 
CP 25/1/4/48, number 28.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Bedfordshire.
Place: York.
Date: One week from St Michael, 16 Edward II [6 October 1322].
Parties: John, son of William de la Leye, and Denise, his wife, querents, by William Ganet, put in the place of Denise, and Henry de Rokelond', deforciant.
Property: 15 messuages, 5 carucates of land, 30 acres of meadow, 34 acres of wood, 25 shillings and 9 pence of rent and a rent of 1 pound of cumin in la Leye and Middelton'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry has of his gift.
For this: Henry has granted to John and Denise the tenements and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to John and Denise and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John.

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: William de Thurleigh, John de Thurleigh, Denise de Thurleigh, William Gannett, Henry de Ruckland
Places: Thurleigh, Milton Ernest


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