Feet of Fines CP 25/1/294/79
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Essex. Suffolk.
Westminster.
One week from St Martin, 1 Henry VII [18 November 1485].
John Clopton',
Edmund Felton',
William Felton' and
John Felton', querents, and
Reynold Cobham and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John, Edmund, William and John have given them 300 pounds sterling.
John Clopton,
Edmund Felton,
William Felton,
John Felton,
Reynold Cobham,
Alice Cobham
Pentlow, Cavendish
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Devon. Cornwall.
Westminster.
One week from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [28 May 1486].
John Arundell', clerk, and
John Benson', querents, and
Richard Nanfan', esquire of the body of the lord king, and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
John Arundel,
John Benson,
Richard Nanfan,
Margaret Nanfan,
John Wood,
Thomasia Wood,
Robert Holbem,
Joan Holbem
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''
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Norfolk. Cambridgeshire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 1 Henry VII [4 June 1486].
Reynold Gyles,
John Thornton',
John Drake and
Robert Bateman', querents, and
John Jakson' and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Reynold, John Thornton', John Drake and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.
Reynold Giles,
John Thornton,
John Drake,
Robert Bateman,
John Jackson,
Elizabeth Jackson
Emneth, Wisbech
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263
[Not a fine.]
264
Devon. Somerset.
Westminster.
The day after St John the Baptist, 1 Henry VII [25 June 1486].
John Vautard' and
John Calwodley, querents, and
Humphrey Calwodley and
Edith, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
John Vautard,
John Calwoodleigh,
Humphrey Calwoodleigh,
Edith Calwoodleigh
Cheriton Fitzpaine, West Stoodleigh, East Stoodleigh (both in Stoodleigh),
Cove, East Mere (in Tiverton),
Alhampton (in Ditcheat)
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Lincolnshire. Yorkshire.
Westminster.
The day after St Martin, 2 Henry VII [12 November 1486].
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.
The manor of Merston' in the county of Lincoln and
the manor of Drax in the county of York.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Henry, Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, William, Thomas, John and William have given them 200 marks of silver.
Henry Grey,
Robert Markham,
Thomas FitzWilliam,
John Babington,
Geoffrey Simon,
William Skelton,
Thomas Mering,
John FitzWilliam,
William Fendyke,
Ralph Babthorpe,
Isabel Babthorpe
Marston, Drax
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Essex. Suffolk.
Westminster.
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].
William Bures, querent, and
Thomas, earl of Ormond, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
William has given him 600 marks of silver.
William Bures,
Thomas, earl of Ormond
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
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Warwickshire. Buckinghamshire. Staffordshire. Cambridgeshire. Essex. Hertfordshire. London. Herefordshire. Wiltshire. Vill of Southampton [Hampshire]. Rutland. Devon. Cornwall. Dorset. Northamptonshire. Gloucestershire. Oxfordshire. Berkshire. Norfolk. Worcestershire. [Wales.]
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Hilary, 3 Henry VII [27 January 1488].
The lord king, querent, and
Anne, countess of Warwick, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Anne and her heirs, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
[* Apparently an error for Westbere (i.e. Selwood Forest), as in CP 25/1/294/74, number 41.]
Anne, countess of Warwick
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
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Herefordshire. Worcestershire.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VII [3 February 1488].
Martin Ferrys,
William Mylot and
Humphrey Stafford', querents, and
John Russell' and
Elizabeth, his wife, and
John Byriton' and
Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
Martin, William and Humphrey have given them 200 pounds sterling.
Martin Ferris,
William Millett,
Humphrey Stafford,
John Russell,
Elizabeth Russell,
John Berrington,
Eleanor Berrington,
David ap Gwilym Morgan,
Gwilym Morgan,
Roland Winslow,
Margaret Winslow
Lawton (in Kingsland), Over Manor,
Nether Manor (both in Stoke Lacy), Winslow (in Bromyard),
Stoke Lacy, Wharton (in Leominster),
Hanley Child
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Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 3 Henry VII [3 February 1488].
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.
The manors of Alkyngton', Camme and
Hynton' in the county of Gloucester and
the manor of Portbury in the county of Somerset.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
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
Lincoln (in Lincolnshire), Alkington (in Berkeley), Cam,
Hinton (in Berkeley), Portbury
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Cambridgeshire. Buckinghamshire.
Westminster.
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].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John, John, Richard, John, John, John and John have given them 200 marks of silver.
John Coldale,
John Brown,
Richard Brindholme,
John Stead,
John Bowes,
John Molineux,
John Batter,
Thomas Danvers,
Sibel Danvers
Babraham,
'South'med' Dyke', Datchet, Southlea (in Datchet),
Upton, Farnham Royal, East Burnham (in Burnham),
Stoke Poges, Cippenham (in Burnham)
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Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 3 Henry VII [4 May 1488].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
Edward Norris,
William Besiles,
James Veale,
Oliver Hyde,
Christopher Bellingham,
John Vernham,
Stephen Barworth,
William Fettiplace,
Elizabeth Fettiplace
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
273
Surrey. Sussex.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 3 Henry VII [1 July 1488].
John Onley
(or John Ouley), querent, and
John Burgh' and
Margery, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John Onley has given them 40 pounds sterling.
John Onley
(or John Owley),
John Burgh,
Margery Burgh
Wotton, Ockley, Warnham,
Rudgwick
274
Norfolk. Cambridgeshire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Michael, 4 Henry VII [13 October 1488].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John and Richard have given him 200 marks of silver.
John Long,
Richard Stockwith,
Stephen Lane,
John Lane,
John Acre,
William Constantine
London, Walpole, Wisbech
275
Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Martin, 4 Henry VII [25 November 1488].
Henry Heydon', knight, and
Robert Throkmarton', esquire, querents, and
Edward Berkeley, knight, and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
Henry and Robert have given them 500 pounds sterling.
Henry Haydon,
Robert Throckmorton,
Edward Berkeley,
Alice Berkeley
Syde, Falfield, Leckhampton,
Charfield,
Cheddar
276
Coventry. Warwickshire.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry VII [1 July 1489].
Henry Marler and
John Boteler, querents, and
John Cokeyn' and
Joan, his wife, and
Joan Shepey, deforciants.
3 messuages in Couentre and 3 acres of meadow in Bynley in the county of Warwick.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Henry and John Boteler have given them 40 pounds sterling.
Henry Marler,
John Butler,
John Cokayne,
Joan Cokayne,
Joan Sheppey
Coventry, Binley
277
Berkshire. Wiltshire.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 4 Henry VII [1 July 1489].
Robert Shirburn' and
Clement Hardyng', querents, and
John Verney, knight, and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Robert and Clement have given them 30 pounds sterling.
Robert Sherburn,
Clement Harding,
John Verney,
Margaret Verney
Bourton (in Shrivenham), Wanborough
278
Leicestershire. Derbyshire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Michael, 5 Henry VII [13 October 1489].
Thomas Kebeell', serjeant-at-law, and
William Monke, querents, and
William Elton' and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
Thomas Keble,
William Monk,
William Elton,
Alice Elton
Stathern, Harby, Plungar,
Hartshorne
279
Devon. Gloucestershire.
Westminster.
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].
Robert Constable, querent, and
John Wroghton', esquire, and
John Thornburgh', deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by John Wroghton' for himself and his heirs, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
Robert Constable,
John Wroughton,
John Thornburgh,
Margaret Wroughton,
Thomas Wroughton,
Alexander Wroughton
West Alvington, Woodhouse (in West Alvington), Didmarton
280
Yorkshire. Bedfordshire. Warwickshire. Hertfordshire.
Westminster.
One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VII [9 February 1490].
Edward Willughby, esquire, and
John Skyll', querents, and
William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
[Left-hand copy. The foot is number 20]
Edward Willoughby,
John Skill,
William, marquess of Berkeley
Byland Abbey, Newburgh Priory,
Newnham Priory, Chicksand Priory,
Kineton,
Weston, Baldock
281
Yorkshire. Bedfordshire. Warwickshire. Hertfordshire.
Westminster.
One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VII [9 February 1490].
Edward Willughby, esquire, and
John Skyll', querents, and
William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
[The left-hand copy is number 19.]
Edward Willoughby,
John Skill,
William, marquess of Berkeley
Byland Abbey, Newburgh Priory,
Newnham Priory, Chicksand Priory,
Kineton,
Weston, Baldock
282
Wiltshire. Cambridgeshire. Rutland.
Westminster.
The day after St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [25 June 1490].
Thomas Louell', knight, querent, and
Edward Dudley, knight, and
Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Edward and Cecily for themselves and the heirs of Cecily.
Thomas has given them 600 marks of silver.
Thomas Lovell,
Edward Dudley,
Cecily Dudley
Redlynch (in Downton), Burwell, Ryhall
283
Middlesex. Surrey.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [1 July 1490].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Reynold, William, Henry, William, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John and William have given them 500 marks of silver.
Reynold Bray,
William Hody,
Henry Colet,
William Smith,
Richard Empson,
Bartholomew Reed,
Thomas Rich,
John Shaa,
William Coop,
Edward Dudley,
lord Dudley,
Cecily Dudley
Shepperton, Shepperton Green, Lower Halliford (both in Shepperton),
Littleton
284
Bedfordshire. Cambridgeshire.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [1 July 1490].
Richard Sheldon' the elder and
Richard Sheldon' the younger, querents, and
John Lakon', deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Richard and Richard have given him 200 marks of silver.
[* Altered from Northglitton'.]
Richard Sheldon,
John Lacon
Astwick, Stotfold, Arlesey,
Oldfields, Glitton (both in Steeple Morden), Steeple Morden,
Shingay
285
Lincolnshire. Leicestershire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 5 Henry VII [8 July 1490].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas and John Clerk' have given them 200 marks of silver.
Thomas Burgoyne,
Thomas Quadring,
Thomas Reed,
Thomas Hunston,
John Clarke,
John Bramston,
Elizabeth Bramston,
John Pollett,
Eleanor Pollett
Hungerton (in Wyville), Wyville, Denton,
North Stoke, South Stoke (both in Stoke Rochford),
Bottesford
286
287
Gloucestershire. Somerset.
Westminster.
The day after Ascension, 5 Henry VII [21 May 1490].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 6 Henry VII [17 April 1491].
John Walshe, querent, and
Richard Forster', esquire, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
John Walsh,
Richard Forster
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)
287
Dorset. Hampshire.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Henry VII [1 July 1491].
Walter Irysshe, querent, and
William Irysshe, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Walter has given him 200 marks of silver.
Walter Irish,
William Irish
Edmondsham, Longham (in Hampreston), West Moors (in West Parley),
'Hamdeuerell'', Fordingbridge
288
Leicestershire. Sussex.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Henry VII [3 February 1492].
Thomas Bryan', knight,
John Skylle,
Richard Wether and
William Fayrewey, clerk, querents, and
William, marquess of Berkeley, deforciant.
The manor of Melton' Moubray in the county of Leicester and
the manor of Funtyngdon', otherwise called Funtyngton', in the county of Sussex.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Thomas, John, Richard and William Fayrewey have given him [blank].
Thomas Bryan,
John Skill,
Richard Wether,
William Fairway,
William, marquess of Berkeley
Melton Mowbray, Funtington
289
290
Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Henry VII [3 February 1492].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Thomas, Robert, Thomas, William, John and Thomas have given them 600 marks of silver.
Thomas Keble,
Robert Mumm
(or Robert Moyne),
Thomas Entwistle,
William Strode,
John Loll,
Thomas Jakes,
Edward Hastings,
Mary Hastings
Hastings (in Sussex),
Addington, Botolph Claydon (in East Claydon),
Bampton
290
City of York. Yorkshire.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 7 Henry VII [20 May 1492].
Richard York, knight, querent, and
Thomas Warde, gentleman, deforciant.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Fountains, and his successors.
Richard has given him 40 pounds sterling.
Richard York,
Thomas Ward
York, Acomb, Moreby (in Stillingfleet)
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292
Worcestershire. Warwickshire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Henry VII [1 July 1492].
John More, clerk,
Richard Gonne, clerk,
Robert Handy and
William Alwyn', querents, and
Robert Throkmarton', esquire, and
Katherine, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John, Richard, Robert Handy and William have given them 300 marks of silver.
John Moore,
Richard Gunn,
Robert Handy,
William Alwin,
Robert Throckmorton,
Katherine Throckmorton
Evesham, South Littleton, Norton,
Abbots Morton, Kinwarton
293
Wiltshire. Kent. Sussex. Surrey. Suffolk.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 7 Henry VII [8 July 1492].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Edward and Anne for themselves and the heirs of Anne.
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.
John Arundel,
Thomas Keble,
John Brown,
Robert Neville,
John Capel,
Thomas Butcher,
Edward Burgh,
Anne Burgh,
William Capel
Langley Burrell,
Orkesden (in Eynsford), Chiddingstone,
West Cliffe,
Northey, Southeye (both in Bexhill),
Oxted,
Fakenham Magna
294
Gloucestershire. Staffordshire.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 8 Henry VII [3 November 1492].
Thomas Molyneux', esquire,
James Molyneux', clerk,
Robert Sheffeld',
Richard Chyrchyerd',
Ralph Josselyn' and
Richard Goodwyn', querents, and
John Josselyn' and
Cecily, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
Thomas Molineux,
James Molineux,
Robert Sheffield,
Richard Churchyard,
Ralph Jocelyn,
Richard Goodwin,
John Jocelyn,
Cecily Jocelyn,
Richard Bolkey,
Thomas Host
Chipping Campden,
Perry Hall, Perry, Little Barr,
Hamstead (all 4 in Handsworth), Handsworth
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296
Warwickshire. Gloucestershire.
Westminster.
The day after St Martin, 8 Henry VII [12 November 1492].
Robert Throkmarton', esquire, querent, and
Thomas Thomasson' and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Robert has given them 100 pounds sterling.
Robert Throckmorton,
Thomas Thompson,
Margaret Thompson
Stratford upon Avon (in Old Stratford), Alveston, Tiddington (in Alveston),
'Westondon''
297
Staffordshire. Warwickshire. Northamptonshire.
Westminster.
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).
Hugh Mason', chaplain, querent, and
John Deuereux, knight, lord Ferrers, and
Cecily, his wife,
John Josselyn',
John Walsh' and
John Baker, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
Hugh Mason,
John Devereux,
lord Ferrers,
Cecily Devereux,
John Jocelyn,
John Walsh,
John Baker
Chartley (in Chartley Holme and Stowe), Chartley Holme, Great Barr,
Aldridge, Whitacre (in Warwickshire),
Castle Bromwich,
Bugbrooke
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299
Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire.
Westminster.
Three weeks from Easter, 8 Henry VII [28 April 1493].
Richard Emson' and
Robert Barker, clerk, querents, and
John Mauntell', esquire, and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Richard and Robert have given them 50 pounds sterling.
Richard Empson,
Robert Barker,
John Mantle,
Margaret Mantle
Leckhampstead, Lillingstone Dansey (in Lillingstone Lovell)
299
Hertfordshire. Middlesex.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 8 Henry VII [8 July 1493].
Robert Nicolles and
John Wyston', querents, and
John Pepyr and
Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Robert and John Wyston' have given them 200 marks of silver.
Robert Nicholls,
John Whiston,
John Pepper,
Agnes Pepper
Totteridge, Finchley
300
Yorkshire. City of York.
Westminster.
One week from St Michael, 9 Henry VII [6 October 1493].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 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.
Seth Snawsell,
Elizabeth Snawsell,
William Snawsell,
Thomas Daynell,
Elizabeth Daynell
Sawley, Studley Roger (both in Ripon),
Studley Royal, Ripon, Bishopthorpe
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Bedfordshire. Buckinghamshire.
Westminster.
One week from St Martin, 9 Henry VII [18 November 1493].
Agnes Bartelotte, querent, and
Charles Sharp' and
Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Agnes has given them 100 pounds sterling.
Agnes Bartelot,
Charles Sharp,
Elizabeth Sharp
Limbury (in Luton), Cheddington
302-303
Buckinghamshire. Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire.
Westminster.
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].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Richard Quadryng' and Margaret and Thomas Caundyssh' and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Margaret and Alice.
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.
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
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
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305
Devon. Cornwall.
Westminster.
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].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
Thomas Wood,
Roger Holland,
William Trevaynon,
Roger Fitz,
Peter Edgecumbe,
Joan Edgecumbe
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)
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306
Leicestershire. Derbyshire.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 9 Henry VII [27 April 1494].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
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.
Thomas Keble,
Robert Mumm
(or Robert Moyne),
Richard Villiers,
William Smith,
William Elton,
Alice Elton
Stathern, Harby, Plungar,
Hartshorne
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307
Wiltshire. Berkshire.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 9 Henry VII [27 April 1494].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Reynold and Katherine for themselves and the heirs of Katherine.
The bishop, Hugh, Richard, Humphrey, William Coope and Nicholas have given them 600 marks of silver.
William, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry,
Hugh Oldham,
Richard Empson,
Humphrey Coningsby,
William Coop,
Nicholas Compton,
Reynold Bray,
Katherine Bray,
William Hody,
Eleanor Hody
North Standen, South Standen (both in Hungerford)
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308
Dorset. Somerset. Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 9 Henry VII [8 June 1494].
Thomas Ormond', knight,
earl of Ormond, querent, and
John Byconell', knight, and
Elizabeth, his wife, who was the wife of
John Seyntmaure, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
Thomas has given them 2000 pounds sterling.
Thomas Ormond,
earl of Ormond,
John Bicknell,
John Seymour,
Elizabeth Seymour
Toller Porcorum, Puncknowle, Hazelbury Bryan,
Lower Kingcombe (in Toller Porcorum),
Kingsdon, Somerton Erleigh, Somerton Randolph (both in Somerton),
Northam, Lundy
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309
Worcestershire. Shropshire.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 9 Henry VII [1 July 1494].
Maurice Berkeley, lord de Berkeley, and
Isabel, his wife, querents, and
Humphrey Conyngesby and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by Maurice and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of Isabel.
Maurice Berkeley,
lord de Berkeley,
Isabel Berkeley,
Humphrey Coningsby,
Isabel Coningsby
North Piddle,
Stottesden, Kingswood (in Tettenhall, Staffordshire), Kinlet,
Over Areley (in Staffordshire)
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310
Warwickshire. City of Coventry.
Westminster.
The day after St Martin, 10 Henry VII [12 November 1494].
John Godeeve and
William Betson', demandants, and
Maurice Berkeley and
Isabel, his wife, and
Edward Wyloughby and
Isabel, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of warranty of charter.
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 by Edward and Isabel, his wife, for themselves and the heirs of Isabel, against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
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.
John Goodiff,
William Betson,
Maurice Berkeley,
Isabel Berkeley,
Edward Willoughby,
Isabel Willoughby
Caludon (in Coventry)
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312
Huntingdonshire. Devon. Northamptonshire. Berkshire.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Henry VII [3 February 1495].
William Feld', clerk, demandant, and
John Sapcote, knight, and
Robert Beuyll', tenants.
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.
Plea of warranty of charter.
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 by John for himself and his heirs.
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.
William Field,
John Sapcote,
Robert Beville,
Elizabeth Sapcote,
Guy Sapcote,
Thomas Sapcote,
Richard Sapcote,
William Wolston
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
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Hampshire. Dorset.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 10 Henry VII [3 February 1495].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
John, John, William and John have given her 200 marks of silver.
John FitzJames,
John Gilbert,
William June
(or William Inne),
Margery Stour
Harbridge, Ringwood, Ellingham,
Linwood (in Ringwood),
Hinton Parva, 'Bosesayne', Knowlton (in Woodlands),
Wilksworth (in Wimborne Minster)
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Middlesex. Hertfordshire.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VII [3 May 1495].
Richard Higham', gentleman, and
John Hewys, querents, and
Thomas Waryer and
Julian, his wife, and
John Harryson' and
Olive, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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.
Richard and John Hewys have given them 100 marks of silver.
Richard Higham,
John Hughes,
Thomas Warrier,
Julian Warrier,
John Harrison,
Olive Harrison
Finchley, Totteridge
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315
Middlesex. Surrey.
Westminster.
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].
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.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 by John Dudley for himself and his heirs.
The bishop, Reynold, William, Henry, Richard, Bartholomew, Thomas, John Shaa and William have given them 300 marks of silver.
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
Shepperton, Shepperton Green,
Lower Halliford (both in Shepperton), Littleton
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Essex. Suffolk.
Westminster.
Three weeks from Easter, 10 Henry VII [10 May 1495].
John Raynsforth', querent, and
Hugh Vaghan' and
Anne, his wife, deforciants.
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.
Plea of covenant.
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 against John, abbot of St Peter, Westminster, and his successors.
John has given them 600 pounds sterling.
John Rainsforth,
Hugh Vaughan,
Anne Vaughan
Bradfield, Nether Hall (in Bradfield), Kirby le Soken,
Walton le Soken,
Wrabness, Ramsey,
Great Whelnetham, Alpheton
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Warwickshire. Northamptonshire.
Westminster.
One week from Holy Trinity, 10 Henry VII [21 June 1495].
William Greybarn', clerk, and
John Danuers the younger, demandants, and
Thomas Wodhull', esquire, and
Margaret, his wife, defendants.
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.
Plea of warranty of charter.
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.
William and John have given them 500 marks of silver.
William Greyburn,
John Danvers,
Thomas Woodhill,
Margaret Woodhill
Compton Scorpion (in Ilmington), Warkworth
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318
Lincolnshire. Northamptonshire. Rutland.
Westminster.
The day after St John the Baptist, 10 Henry VII [25 June 1495].
Elizabeth Elmes, widow, and
William Elmes, demandants, and
Henry Wykes, clerk, defendant.
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.
Plea of warranty of charter.
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.
Elizabeth and William have given him 500 pounds sterling.
Elizabeth Elmes,
William Elmes,
Henry Wykes
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