Feet of Fines CP 25/1/45/78
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473
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after St John the Baptist, 1 Henry [V] [25 June 1413].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 6 Henry [V] [10 April 1418].
Richard Hankeford',
William Frye,
Henry Foleford',
William Bykebyry,
William Blynche and
Thomas Trebell, querents, and
John Lane and
Thomasia, his wife, and
Thomas Eliet and
Maud, his wife, deforciants.
The manor of Melhuwysshe and
11 messuages, 2 tofts, 1 mill, 1 dove-cot, 1 and a half carucates, 5 ferlings and 120 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood,
100 acres of moor, 22 shillings of rent and rent of 1 pound of pepper and of 3 iron horses' nails,
and 4 knights' fees in
Melhuwysshe, Eggebeare, Lampford',
Churyton', Tetteborn', Uppecote,
Kenton', Moddelegh', Langeston',
Tengherny and Gabbewyll'.
Plea of covenant.
John, Thomasia, Thomas Eliet and Maud have acknowledged the manor, tenements, rent and fees to be the right of Henry,
of which Henry, Richard, William, William, William and Thomas Trebell have the manor and tenements of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Thomasia and Maud
to Richard, William, Henry, William, William and Thomas Trebell and the heirs of Henry for ever,
and have granted to Richard, William, Henry, William, William and Thomas Trebell the rent and fees,
together with the homages and all services of
William Talbot, knight,
Peter Eggecombe,
Richard Kelly,
Edward Pom'ay and
Margaret, his wife,
John Govys,
John Davney,
John Aysshe,
Thomas Byttelesgate,
William Danyls,
Robert Hakeworthy,
William Shute, clerk,
Thomas Loteby, clerk,
Richard Whytelok',
Walter Northecote and
Eleanor, his wife,
Joce (Joceus) Trobrigge,
Nicholas Fitz Hugh',
William Furselond' and
Joan, his wife,
John Soper and
John Comman
and their heirs in respect of all the tenements which they held before of John Lane, Thomasia, Thomas Eliet and Maud
in the aforesaid manor and vills,
to hold to Richard Hankeford', William Frye, Henry, William Bykebyry, William Blynche and Thomas Trebell and the heirs of Henry,
of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
Richard, William, Henry, William, William and Thomas Trebell have given them 300 marks of silver.
Richard Hankford, William Fry,
Henry Fulford, William Bickbury,
William Blench, Thomas Trebell,
John Lane, Thomasia Lane,
Thomas Elliott, Maud Elliott,
William Talbot, Peter Edgecumbe,
Richard Kelly, Edward Pomeroy,
Margaret Pomeroy, John Govys,
John Davney, John Ash,
Thomas Bittlesgate, William Daniels,
Robert Hackworthy, William Shute,
Thomas Loteby, Richard Whitlock,
Walter Northcote, Eleanor Northcote,
Joce Trowbridge, Nicholas FitzHugh,
William Furzeland, Joan Furzeland,
John Soper, John Coman
Melhuish (in Cheriton Bishop and Tedburn St Mary),
Eggbeare, Lambert (both in Cheriton Bishop),
Cheriton Bishop, Tedburn St Mary,
Upcott (in Tedburn St Mary),
Kenton, 'Moddelegh'', Langstone (in Manaton or Throwleigh),
'Tengherny', Gabwell (in Stokeinteignhead)
474
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry [V] [9 February 1418].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 6 Henry [V] [10 April 1418].
Roger Bydell' and
Margaret, his wife, querents, and
Anne Wadeton', daughter and heir of
Thomas de Wadeton', deforciant.
1 toft, 1 ferling of land and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow and of 1 acre of wood in
Wadeton' and Beyrferys.
Plea of covenant.
Anne has granted to Roger and Margaret the tenements
and has rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Roger and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Margaret, of the chief lords for ever,
rendering each year to Anne, for the life of Anne, 15 shillings of silver,
to wit 3 shillings and 9 pence at each of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, St Michael and Christmas.
Anne shall have the right to distrain.
In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Roger.
Warranty by Anne and her heirs.
Roger and Margaret have given her 10 marks of silver.
Roger Bidell, Margaret Bidell,
Anne Wadeton, Thomas de Wadeton
'Wadeton'', Bere Ferrers
475
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 6 Henry [V] [1 July 1418].
And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1418].
John Hankeford',
Robert Yeo of Atteworthy and
John Yeo of Atteworthy, querents, and
Richard Langeston' and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
3 messuages, 1 mill, 2 ferlings of land, 5 acres of meadow and 20 shillings of rent in
Worlyngton' and Asshemannesworthy.
Plea of covenant.
Richard and Alice have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Hankeford',
of which the same John, Robert and John Yeo have 1 messuage, the mill, 1 acre of meadow and the rent of their gift,
to hold to John, Robert and John and the heirs of John Hankeford', of the chief lords for ever,
and have granted for themselves and the heirs of Alice that
1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 2 acres of meadow in the vill of Asshemannesworthy
- which John Shymmyng',
John Gibbe and
Thomas Gibbe
held for their lives -
and also that 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 2 acres of meadow in the same vill
- which John Agger,
Richard Quaus
(or Richard Quans),
Thomas Gille and
John Stephen of Corhille held for their lives -
of the inheritance of Alice on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of John Shymmyng', John Gibbe, Thomas, John Agger, Richard Quaus, Thomas and John Stephen
ought to revert to Richard Langeston' and Alice and the heirs of Alice -
after the decease of [the same persons] shall remain to John Hankeford', Robert and John Yeo and the heirs of John Hankeford',
to hold together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
John Hankeford', Robert and John Yeo have given them 100 marks of silver.
John Hankford, Robert Yeo,
John Yeo, Richard Langstone,
Alice Langstone, John Shimming,
John Gibb, Thomas Gibb,
John Ager, Richard Caus
(or Richard Quans), Thomas Gill,
John Stephen
Atworthy, East Worlington,
Ashmansworthy (in Woolfardisworthy), 'Corhille'
476
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 6 Henry [V] [3 November 1418].
Thomas Derlyng', chaplain, and
John Colkyrk', querents, and
Ricarda, who was the wife of
Robert Hille of Gydesham, deforciant.
1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow and 12 shillings and 6 pence of rent in
Bokelond', Wodemanneston' and Kynggesbrigge.
Plea of covenant.
Ricarda has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas,
of which Thomas and John have the tenements of her gift.
Thomas and John have granted to Ricarda the same tenements
and have rendered them to her in the court,
and have granted to Ricarda the rent, together with the homages and all services of
William Wodemanneston' and his heirs
in respect of all the tenements which he held before of Thomas and John in the vill of Wodemanneston',
to hold to Ricarda of the chief lords for life,
and after her decease the tenements and rent shall remain to
Peter Frye and
Margaret, his wife, daughter of Ricarda, 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 Ricarda.
Thomas Darling, John Colkirk,
Ricarda Hill, Robert Hill,
William Woodmanston, Peter Fry,
Margaret Fry
Buckland Tout Saints, Woodmanston (in Buckland Tout Saints),
Kingsbridge, Gittisham
477
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St Michael, 6 Henry [V] [6 October 1418].
William Frye,
Thomas Hertescote and
Thomas Foulhill', querents, and
Thomas atte Thorne and
Joan, his wife, and
John Gold' and
Margery, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 200 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 4 acres of alder in
Taleton' and Fyneton'.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas atte Thorne, Joan, John and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William,
as those which William, Thomas Hertescote and Thomas Foulhill' have of the gift of Thomas atte Thorne,
to hold to William, Thomas Hertescote and Thomas Foulhill' and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty by Thomas atte Thorne for himself and his heirs.
William, Thomas Hertescote and Thomas Foulhill' have given them 100 marks of silver.
William Fry, Thomas Hurscott,
Thomas Foulhill, Thomas atte Thorne,
Joan atte Thorne, John Gould,
Margery Gould
Talaton, Feniton
478
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 6 Henry [V] [3 November 1418].
John Brackelegh', querent, and
Henry Spryng' and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage and 1 garden in Plympton' Comitis.
Plea of covenant.
Henry and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John,
as those which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
John has given them 20 marks of silver.
John Brackley, Henry Spring,
Alice Spring
Plympton St Maurice
479
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 6 Henry [V] [3 November 1418].
Henry Baudyn
(or Henry Bandyn), clerk, and
Robert Alysaunder, querents, and
John Duke and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
5 messuages, 60 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 1 acre of wood and 7 shillings and 3 pence of rent in
Buddelegh' and Sydemouth'.
Plea of covenant.
John and Alice have acknowledged the 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 John
to Henry and Robert and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Henry and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.
Henry Bawdin (or Henry Bandin),
Robert Alexander, John Duke,
Alice Duke
Budleigh, Sidmouth
480
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Hilary, 6 Henry [V] [27 January 1419].
John Mulys and
Stephen Pakeyn, clerk, querents, and
Baldwin Akkelane and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 4 ferlings and 2 acres of land in
Tauton' Ep'i.
Plea of covenant.
Baldwin and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Stephen,
as those which Stephen and John have of their gift.
John and Stephen have granted to Baldwin and Alice the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Baldwin and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of Baldwin and Alice,
and after their decease the tenements shall remain to
Thomas Mulys and
Joan, 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 Alice.
John Mullis, Stephen Pakin,
Baldwin Ackland, Alice Ackland,
Thomas Mullis, Joan Mullis
Bishops Tawton
481
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 6 Henry [V] [24 April 1418].
And afterwards one week from St Hilary in the same year [20 January 1419].
William Lytelwyke, querent, and
Richard More, clerk, deforciant.
1 messuage, 1 acre of land and 2 acres of meadow in
Okhampton',
which Agnes, who was the wife of
Geoffrey Wonston',
holds for life.
Plea of covenant.
Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William,
and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements
- which Agnes held for life of the inheritance of Richard in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Agnes ought to revert to Richard and his heirs -
after the decease of Agnes shall remain to William and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
William has given him 10 marks of silver.
William Littlewick, Richard More,
Geoffrey Wonston, Agnes Wonston
Okehampton
482
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Henry [V] [20 October 1419].
Thomas Ynthelegh' and
Julian, his wife, querents, and
William Lyncombe, otherwise
William Ynthelegh', and
Christian, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 16 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of wood in Sydebury.
Plea of covenant.
William and Christian have granted to Thomas and Julian the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Thomas and Julian and the heirs of their bodies, of William and Christian and the heirs of Christian 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, successive remainders [same tenure and service]
(1) to John Ynthelegh' the younger,
son of William and Christian, and the heirs of his body and
(2) to Joan,
daughter of William and Christian, and the heirs of her body.
In default of such heirs, reversion to William and Christian and the heirs of Christian,
quit of the other heirs of Thomas and Julian, John and Joan, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
Thomas and Julian have given them 20 marks of silver.
Thomas Leigh, Julian Leigh,
William Lincombe, Christian Lincombe,
William Leigh, Christian Leigh,
John Leigh, Joan Leigh
Sidbury
483
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Henry [V] [20 October 1419].
Warin Sachevyle, querent, and
Robert Cary,
Thomas Bytelesgate and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 carucate of land, 20 acres of furze and 20 acres of heath in
Litelcombe and Branscombe.
Plea of covenant.
Robert, Thomas and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Warin,
as those which he has of their gift.
Warin has granted to Robert and
Joan, his wife,
the tenements
and has rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Robert and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Joan,
and after their decease the tenements shall remain to
Philip, son of the aforesaid Robert,
to hold of the chief lords for life,
and after the decease of Philip, the tenements shall remain to
Thomas and Alice 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 Thomas.
Warin Sackville, Robert Cary,
Thomas Bittlesgate, Alice Bittlesgate,
Joan Cary, Philip Cary
Littlecombe (in Branscombe), Branscombe
484
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Henry [V] [20 October 1419].
Roger Hakeworthy, querent, and
Alfred Wonston' and
Denise, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage in Exilond'.
Plea of covenant.
Alfred and Denise have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Roger,
as that which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Denise
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
Roger has given them 10 marks of silver.
Roger Hackworthy, Alfred Wonston,
Denise Wonston
Exe Island
485
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from St Michael, 7 Henry [V] [20 October 1419].
John Batyn and
Joan, his wife, querents, and
William Knyght',
Robert Broun' and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 dove-cot, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 4 acres of wood in
Rokebeare John'.
Plea of covenant.
William, Robert and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John,
as those which John and Joan have of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice
to John and Joan and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty by Robert and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
John and Joan have given them 100 marks of silver.
John Batten, Joan Batten,
William Knight, Robert Brown,
Alice Brown
Rockbeare
486
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Henry [V] [25 June 1419].
And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1419].
John Hayne and
John Touker, querents, and
Walter Worthy and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages in Pylton'.
Plea of covenant.
Walter and Alice have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of John Hayne,
as those which the same John and John Touker have of their gift.
John and John have granted to Walter and Alice the messuages
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Walter 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 Walter.
John Hayne, John Tucker,
Walter Worthy, Alice Worthy
Pilton
487
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from Holy Trinity, 7 Henry [V] [25 June 1419].
And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1419].
Henry Talbot, esquire, and
William Langlegh', querents, and
William Gurt and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 50 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Dodecote.
Plea of covenant.
William Gurt and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Langlegh',
as those which the same William and Henry have of their gift.
Henry and William Langlegh' have granted to William Gurt and Alice the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to William Gurt and Alice, of the chief lords for the lives of William and Alice,
and after their decease the tenements shall remain to
Maud, daughter of William Langlegh',
and the heirs of her body, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Alice.
Henry Talbot, William Langley,
William Gurt, Alice Gurt,
Maud Langley
Dodscott or Doddecote (in St Giles in the Wood)
488
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St Hilary, 7 Henry [V] [20 January 1420].
William Hankeford', knight,
John Wylcotes,
Richard Hankeford',
John Warre,
William Frye,
William Carant the younger,
William Bykebyry,
Nicholas Radeford',
John Dabernoun,
William Blenche and
John Gambon' the younger, querents, and
Henry Foleford', deforciant.
27 messuages, 5 tofts, 1 mill, 13 carucates, 4 ferlings and 4 acres of land, 143 acres of meadow, 560 acres of pasture, 36 acres of wood, 390 acres of moor,
150 acres of furze, 25 shillings, 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and rent of 1 pair of gloves and common of pasture for all kinds of animals at any time of the
year in 150 acres of pasture and 150 acres of moor called Boryngtonmore, in
Foleford', Lustenysdoune, Smythenecote,
Furslegh', Langelegh', Oulehole,
Goldeworthy, Abbotesham, Aysshebury,
Beauworthy, Wydefeld', Assebed',
Bryxton', Inwardlegh', Meldon',
Okhampton', Sourton', Rouburgh',
Boryngton', Chulmelegh', Caddebyry and
Cadelegh' and the advowson of the church of Belston',
a third part of the manor of Parkham and a fourth part of the manors of
Belston', Lampford' and Mersshe iuxta Huntebeare.
Plea of covenant.
Henry has acknowledged the tenements, rent, common, third part, fourth part and advowson to be the right of John Gambon',
of which the same John, William, John Wylcotes, Richard, John Warre, William, William, William, Nicholas, John Dabernoun
and William have 5 messuages, 3 carucates and 2 ferlings of land, 6 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
12 acres of wood, 13 shillings of rent and the advowson and the third part and fourth part of his gift,
and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs
to William, John, Richard, John, William, William, William, Nicholas, John, William and John and the heirs of John Gambon'
for ever.
And besides Henry granted for himself and his heirs that
13 messuages, 3 tofts, the mill, 6 carucates and 4 acres of land, 117 acres of meadow, 360 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood,
the moor and furze, 9 shillings, 4 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and rent of 1 pair of gloves in the vills of
Aysshebury,
Beauworthy, Wydefeld', Assebed',
Bryxton', Inwardlegh', Meldon',
Okhampton' and Sourton'
- which William Hydon' and
Margaret, his wife, held for their lives -
and also that 9 messuages, 2 tofts, 4 carucates and 2 ferlings of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
12 acres of wood, 3 shillings of rent and the common in the vills of
Rouburgh', Boryngton', Chulmelegh', Caddebyry and Cadelegh'
- which the same William and Margaret held for the life of Margaret -
of the inheritance of Henry on the day the agreement was made
and which 13 messuages [etc] after the decease of William and Margaret
and also which 9 messuages [etc] after the decease of Margaret
ought to revert to Henry and his heirs -
after the decease of William and Margaret the 13 messuages [etc]
and also after the decease of Margaret the 9 messuages [etc]
shall remain to William Hankeford', John, Richard, John, William Frye, William Carant, William Bykebyry, Nicholas, John,
William Blenche and John and the heirs of John Gambon', to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
William, John, Richard, John, William, William, William, Nicholas, John, William and John have given him 300 marks of silver.
William Hankford, John Wilcotes,
Richard Hankford, John Warr,
William Fry, William Carant,
William Bickbury, Nicholas Radford,
John Dabernon, William Blench,
John Gambon, Henry Fulford,
William Hydon, Margaret Hydon
Boringdon Moor, Great Fulford (in Dunsford and Tedburn St Mary),
'Lustenysdoune', Smithincott (in Uffculme), Fursley (in Axminster),
Langley (in Dunsford), Owlhole (in Dunsford), Goldworthy (in Parkham),
Abbotsham,
Ashbury, Beaworthy, Widefield (in Inwardleigh),
'Assebed'', Brixton, Inwardleigh,
Meldon (in Okehampton), Okehampton, Sourton,
Roborough, Boringdon, Chulmleigh,
Cadbury, Cadeleigh, Belstone,
Parkham, Lambert (in Cheriton Bishop),
Marsh (in Rockbeare), Huntbere (in Aylesbeare)
489
Devon.
Westminster.
One week from St John the Baptist, 7 Henry [V] [1 July 1419].
Henry Baker of Otery B'e Marie and
Margaret, his wife, querents, and
Walter Cobbe of Exon' and
Agnes, his wife, deforciants.
4 acres of land in Heghys.
Plea of covenant.
Walter and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry,
as that which Henry and Margaret have of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes
to Henry and Margaret and the heirs of Henry for ever.
Warranty.
Henry and Margaret have given them 4 marks of silver.
Henry Baker, Margaret Baker,
Walter Cobb, Agnes Cobb
Ottery St Mary, Exeter, Hayes (in Exeter St Thomas)
490
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from Easter, 7 Henry [V] [7 May 1419].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [18 June 1419].
John Symon' and
Richard Huchyn, querents, and
John Canterhill' the younger and
Margery, his wife, deforciants.
3 messuages, 2 and a half ferlings of land and 5 acres of wood in
Langeford' Lester.
Plea of covenant.
John Canterhill' and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Symon',
of which the same John and Richard have 1 messuage, 1 ferling of land and 1 acre of wood
called Chesewille of their gift.
John Symon' and Richard have granted to John Canterhill' and Margery the same tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to John Canterhill' and Margery, of John Symon' and Richard and the heirs of John for the lives of John Canterhill' and Margery,
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 besides John Symon' and Richard granted for themselves and the heirs of John that 2 parts of 1 messuage, of 1 ferling of land and of
4 acres of wood called Pyke
- which Reynold Wylberdon'
held for life by the law of England -
and that the third part of the same messuage, land and wood
- which Joan Underhill'
held for life in dower -
and also that 1 messuage and half a ferling of land called Fenne
- which Joan, who was the wife of
Richard Chesewill', held for life in dower -
of the inheritance of John Symon' on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Reynold, Joan and Joan ought to revert to John Symon' and Richard and the heirs of John -
after the decease of Reynold, Joan and Joan shall remain to John Canterhill' and Margery, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements,
of John Symon' and Richard and the heirs of John by the aforesaid services for the lives of John Canterhill' and Margery,
and after their decease the tenements shall revert to John Symon' and Richard and the heirs of John, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
John Simon, Richard Hutchin,
John Cantrell, Margery Cantrell,
Reynold Wilburton, Joan Underhill,
Richard Chesewill, Joan Chesewill
Langford Barton (in Ugborough), 'Chesewille', Peek,
Venn (both in Ugborough)
491
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 7 Henry [V] [3 February 1420].
Walter Fyger, chaplain,
John William and
John Berne, querents, and
Thomas Northwyk the younger and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
2 messuages in Clepyngtoriton' [sic].
Plea of covenant.
Thomas and Joan have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Walter,
as those which Walter, John and John have of their gift.
Walter, John and John have granted to Thomas and Joan the messuages
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Thomas and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders
(1) to the heirs of the body of Thomas and
(2) to Stephen Potter, chaplain,
William Blenche,
Richard Webber,
Thomas Knyght and
Robert Pydeler and the heirs of Robert.
Walter Vigor, John William,
John Berne, Thomas Northwick,
Joan Northwick, Stephen Potter,
William Blench, Richard Webber,
Thomas Knight, Robert Pidler
Great Torrington
492
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from St Michael, 8 Henry [V] [20 October 1420].
Robert Coute
(or Robert Conte) the elder and
Ralph Hull', querents, and
Robert Coute
(or Robert Conte) the younger and
Thomasia, his wife, deforciants.
6 messuages, 1 acre of land and 1 acre of meadow in Tauystoke.
Plea of covenant.
Robert Coute the younger and Thomasia have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert Coute the elder,
as those which the same Robert and Ralph have of their gift.
Robert Coute the elder and Ralph have granted to Robert Coute the younger and Thomasia the tenements
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Robert Coute the younger and Thomasia and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders
(1) to the heirs of the body of Thomasia and
(2) to the right heirs of Robert Coute the younger.
Robert Cout
(or Robert Cont),
Ralph Hull,
Thomasia Cout
(or Thomasia Cont)
Tavistock
493
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after St John the Baptist, 7 Henry [V] [25 June 1419].
And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 8 Henry [V] [20 January 1421].
John Forde of Lamerton' and
William Weye, querents, and
Walter Tankret and
Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
6 messuages, 25 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 10 acres of moor, 20 shillings of rent and
a moiety of 10 messuages, of 22 acres of land, of 4 acres of meadow and of 12 shillings of rent in
Tauystoke, Hurdewyke, Petristauy,
Byerferrers, Chepyngtoriton' and Seint Gelis.
Plea of covenant.
Walter and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements, moiety and rent to be the right of John,
of which John and William have the tenements and 20 shillings of rent of their gift.
John and William have granted to Walter and Margaret the same tenements and rent
and have rendered them to them in the court,
to hold to Walter and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever.
And besides John and William granted for themselves and the heirs of John that the moiety
- which William Eggecombe
held for life by the law of England of the inheritance of John in the vills of
Tauystoke, Hurdewyke, Byerferrers, Chepyngtoriton' and Seint Gelis
on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of William Eggecombe ought to revert to John and William Weye and the heirs of John -
after the decease of William Eggecombe shall remain to Walter and Margaret and their aforesaid heirs,
to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and rent of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, in respect of a moiety of the tenements, moiety and rent, successive remainders
(1) to Alesia Tankret and the heirs of her body and
(2) to the right heirs of Margaret,
and in respect of the other moiety, successive remainders
(1) to Maud Tankret and the heirs of her body and
(2) to the right heirs of Margaret.
John Ford, William Way,
Walter Tankret, Margaret Tankret,
William Edgecumbe, Alesia Tankret,
Maud Tankret
Lamerton, Tavistock, Hurdwick,
Peter Tavy, Bere Ferrers, Great Torrington,
St Giles in the Wood
494
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after All Souls, 8 Henry [V] [3 November 1420].
John Newecomb' the elder, clerk, and
John Newecomb' the younger, querents, and
William Nymet and
Alice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage in Okhampton'.
Plea of covenant.
William and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John Newecomb' the elder,
as that which the same John and John Newecomb' the younger have of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice
to John and John and the heirs of John Newecomb' the elder for ever.
Warranty.
John and John have given them 10 marks of silver.
John Newcomb,
William Nymet, Alice Nymet
Okehampton
495
Devon.
Westminster.
The day after Ascension, 8 Henry [V] [17 May 1420].
And afterwards one week from St Michael in the same year [6 October 1420].
John Seint Johan, knight, and
Isabel, his wife, querents, and
John Daukyn
(or John Dankyn), clerk, and
John Andrewe, son of
John Andrewe, deforciants.
The manor of Littilham and the advowson of the church of the same manor,
which John Flory and
Philippe, his wife, hold for the life of Philippe.
Plea of covenant.
John Daukyn and John Andrewe have granted for themselves and the heirs of John Andrewe that the manor and advowson
- which John Flory and Philippe held for the life of Philippe of the inheritance of John Andrewe
on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Philippe ought to revert to John Daukyn and John Andrewe and the heirs of John Andrewe -
after the decease of Philippe shall remain to John Seint Johan and Isabel, to hold of the chief lords for the lives of
John Seint Johan and Isabel, and after their decease
the manor and advowson shall remain to
Edward, son of John Seint Johan and Isabel,
and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of John Seint Johan.
John Seint Johan and Isabel have given them 100 marks of silver.
John Saint John, Isabel Saint John,
John Dawkin (or John Dankin),
John Andrew,
John Flory, Philippe Flory,
Edward Saint John
Littleham
496
Devon.
Westminster.
Three weeks from Easter, 1 Henry [V] [14 May 1413].
And afterwards one week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 9 Henry [V] [9 February 1422].
John Prideaus of Addeston', querent, and
Richard Wodelond', deforciant.
1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Torre iuxta Battolysburgh', which
John Carswille holds for life.
Plea of covenant.
Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Prideaus,
and has granted for himself and his heirs that the tenements
- which John Carswille held for life of the inheritance of Richard in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of John Carswille ought to revert to Richard and his heirs -
after the decease of the same John shall remain to John Prideaus and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty.
John Prideaus has given him 20 marks of silver.
John Prideaux, Richard Woodland,
John Carswell
Addistone (in Holbeton), Torr,
Battisborough (in Holbeton)
497
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from St Michael, 9 Henry [V] [27 October 1421].
John Bausyn', querent, and
John Cyprian' and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 2 and a half ferlings of land and 4 acres of meadow in
Wadeston' and Champesdoune.
Plea of covenant.
John Cyprian' and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Bausyn',
as those which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
John Bausyn' has given them 10 marks of silver.
John Bausyn, John Cyprian,
Joan Cyprian
'Wadeston'', 'Champesdoune'
498
Devon.
Westminster.
Two weeks from St Hilary, 9 Henry [V] [27 January 1422].
And afterwards two weeks from Easter, 10 Henry [V] [26 April 1422].
Thomas Carmynowe, querent, and
John Bouer and
Mary, his wife, deforciants.
42 [sic] acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in
Southtoppehille.
Plea of covenant.
John and Mary have granted to Thomas the tenements
and have rendered to him in the court 26 acres and 3 roods of land and 4 acres of meadow,
to hold to Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever.
And besides John and Mary granted for themselves and the heirs of Mary that
13 acres and 1 rood of land and 2 acres of meadow
- which John Taillour and
Alice, his wife,
held held for the life of Alice of the inheritance of Mary in the aforesaid vill on the day the agreement was made,
and which after the decease of Alice ought to revert to John and Mary and the heirs of Mary -
after the decease of Alice shall remain to Thomas and his heirs, to hold
together with the aforesaid tenements of the chief lords for ever,
rendering each year to John Bouer and Mary and the heirs of their bodies for the life of Alice
10 shillings of silver, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at St Michael,
and after the decease of Alice rendering also to John and Mary and their aforesaid heirs
18 shillings at the aforesaid feasts for ever.
In default of such heirs, then after the decease of John and Mary, Thomas and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever.
Warranty.
Thomas has given them 10 marks of silver.
Thomas Carminow, John Bower,
Mary Bower, John Taylor,
Alice Taylor
Tiphill (in Ottery St Mary)
499
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 10 Henry [V] [10 May 1422].
Roger Crogge, querent, and
John Stoford' the younger and
Joan, his wife, deforciants.
7 messuages, 5 shambles (macella) and 2 acres of land in Colyford'.
Plea of covenant.
John and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and shambles to be the right of Roger,
as those which he has of their gift,
and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan
to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty.
Roger has given them 20 pounds sterling.
Roger Crogg, John Stowford,
Joan Stowford
Colyford (in Colyton)
500
Devon.
Westminster.
One month from Easter, 10 Henry [V] [10 May 1422].
And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [14 June 1422].
William Halle and
Isabel, his wife, querents, and
Thomas Roweston' and
Maud, his wife, deforciants.
4 messuages, 1 dove-cot, 4 ferlings and 40 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 3 acres of wood in
Tauton' Epi', Heryngeston' and Toustoke.
Plea of covenant.
Thomas and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William,
as those which William and Isabel have of their gift,
to hold to William and Isabel and the heirs of William, of the chief lords for ever.
Warranty by Thomas and Maud for themselves and the heirs of Maud.
William and Isabel have given them 100 pounds sterling.
William Hall, Isabel Hall,
Thomas Rowston, Maud Rowston
Bishops Tawton, 'Heryngeston'', Tawstock