Sussex Fines: 1-5 Henry IV

An Abstract of Feet of Fines For the County of Sussex: Vol. 3, 1308-1509. Originally published by Sussex Record Society, Lewes, 1916.

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'Sussex Fines: 1-5 Henry IV', in An Abstract of Feet of Fines For the County of Sussex: Vol. 3, 1308-1509, (Lewes, 1916) pp. 210-219. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/feet-of-fines-sussex/vol3/pp210-219 [accessed 15 April 2024]

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1 Henry IV.

2694. John Okhurst and Thomas Slefhurst v. Richard Slefhurst and Joan his wife; a messuage, 1 virgate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood, 16s. rent in Kuredeford; to Richard and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Joan. (File 80. No. 1.)

2695. Nicholas Selewyn and Richard Perys v. Thomas Geffray and Alice his wife; a messuage, a toft, 200 acres of land in Fryston; to Thomas and Alice and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to their daughter Petronilla and heirs of her body or right heirs of Alice. (File 80. No. 2.)

2696. William del Kechyn v. John Golongho and Alice his wife; 5½ acres in Welyngdon; to William. (File 80. No. 3.)

2697. John Olmestede v. Henry FitzJohan and Beatrice his wife; a messuage, 120 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of marsh, 20s. rent in Polyng; to John and his heirs, who are to pay 4 marks yearly to Henry and Beatrice during their life. (File 80. No. 4.)

2698. John Nelond v. Henry Tuttebury and Lucy his wife; 3 messuages, 286 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 25 acres of wood, 10s. rent and pasture for 200 sheep in Westgrenstede, Asshehurst, Wisteliston, Stenyng and Shepele; to Henry and Lucy and heirs of Lucy. (File 80. No. 5.)

2699. John atte Fenne v. William Mortymer and Agnes his wife; a messuage and 6 acres in Worth; to John. (File 80. No. 6.)

2700. William Gratewyk v. William Cherlwode and Alice his wife; 36 acres of land, 2 acres of wood, 10d. rent in Coufold, Westgrenstede and Shirmanbury; the premises—including reversion of 10 acres of land held by Joan Wolfryfolde in dower—to William Gratewyk. (File 80. No. 7.)

2701. Thomas Kempe and John Kempe v. William Scot and Joan his wife; 40 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 65 acres of pasture, 14 acres of wood, 10s. rent in Lambirherst in Sussex, and a messuage, a mill, 60 acres of land, 19 acres of pasture, 56 acres of wood, 10s. rent in Lambirherst in Kent; to Thomas and John and heirs of Thomas. (D.C.: File 59. No. 12.)

2702. John Brook and John Alfray v. Richard Weyuyle and Agatha his wife; 3 messuages, 120 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood, £7 13s. 4d. rent and pasture for 500 sheep in Ouyngdon, Bercompe and Kyngeston by Lewes, and advowson of church of same vill of Ouyngdon in Sussex, and a messuage, 70 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow in Stebenheth in Middlesex; to Richard and Agatha and heirs of Agatha. (D.C.: File 59. No. 13.)

2 Henry IV.

2703. William Tyrry v. Richard Stygaunt and Agnes his wife; 7 messuages, a shop, 3 tofts, 13 acres of land, 6½ acres of meadow, 11s. rent in Arundell, Offam and South Stoke; to William. (File 80. No. 8.)

2704. William Colard v. John Bertelot and Joan his wife; 7 acres in Haylesham; to William. (File 80. No. 9.)

2705. William Euerle, clerk, John Carleton, chaplain, and Robert Smyth (by Gilbert Hamme) v. William Hendeman and Julian his wife; a messuage, 50 acres of land, 9s. rent in Alfrishton and Westham; to William, John, Robert and heirs of William Euerle. (File 80. No. 10.)

2706. Richard Wildegos v. John Burlee and Joan his wife; a messuage, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow in Isfeld; to Richard. (File 80. No. 11.)

2707. Richard Wakehurst, Thomas Joop and Gilbert atte Hamme v. William atte Hole and Julian his wife; a messuage, 24 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 7d. rent in Hertefeld; to Richard, Thomas, Gilbert and heirs of Gilbert. (File 80. No. 12.)

2708. Nicholas de Carreu, John Estephenes, Thomas Harlyng, clerk, William Pymor, clerk, Thomas Southtoune, clerk, and Thomas Litewyne v. John Tregoos; manors of Goryng, Preston, Doddesham, Bargham, Perham, Waldertone, Wygenholte, Gretham and Codeham; to Thomas Litewyne, etc., and his heirs. (File 80. No. 13.)

2709. William Cheyne, Gilbert Hamme, Andrew Stamynden, John Alfray and Alan Chapman v. Richard Weyuile and Agatha his wife; 12 messuages, 500 acres of land, 65 acres of meadow, 80 acres of wood, 80 acres of pasture and pasture for 1400 sheep, £10 rent and rent of 6 cocks and 12 hens in Ouyngden, Bercompe, Kyngeston by Lewes, Rademelde, Hammes and Rottyngden, and advowson of church of Ouyngden; to Richard and Agatha for life, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, reversion to William Cheyne, etc., and his heirs. (File 80. No. 14.)

2710. William Euerle, clerk, Gilbert Hamme, Richard Cessynghamme and Richard Parker v. Reginald Pympe of Kent, esquire; 100s. rent in Sutton by Seford; the rent—with homage and services of the Prior of Lewes—to William, Gilbert, Richard, Richard and heirs of Gilbert. (File 80. No. 15.)

2711. Thomas Prynkel v. Thomas atte Leuere and Agatha his wife; a messuage, 37 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow in Warbelton; to Thomas Prynkel. (File 80. No. 16.)

2712. Thomas Prynkel v. William Swynhamme and Emma his wife; 9s. 5d. rent in Warbelton and Herstmounceaux; to Thomas. (File 80. No. 17.)

2713. William Marchaunt and Richard Huntyngdon v. John Salerne and Agnes his wife; a messuage, 162 acres of land, 10 acres of wood, 50 acres of heath, 310 acres of marsh, 77s. rent in Idenne; to John and Agnes for life, remainder to Richard Brenchesle and Ann his wife for life, remainder to right heirs of John. (File 80. No. 18.)

2714. Simon Synderford and Thomas Smyth of Coppedebeche v. Thomas atte Beche and Alice his wife; 2 messuages, 11 acres of land in Haylesham; to Simon and Thomas and heirs of Simon. (File 80. No. 19.)

2715. Robert Motard of Estbourne v. Simon Wymond and Joan his wife; a messuage and half an acre in Estbourne; to Robert. (File 80. No. 20.)

2716. Henry Lynkefeld of Bolne v. John Flemyng and Julian his wife; a third part of 2 messuages, 100 acres of land, 1½ acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood in Bolne; to Henry. (File 80. No. 21.)

2717. Thomas Cryps v. William Hardepe and Joan his wife; a messuage in Estgrenstede; to William and Joan for life, to hold by render of a grain of wheat at Michaelmas, reversion to Thomas and his heirs. (File 80. No. 22.)

2718. John Leghe the elder and William Mot (by Thomas Hughlyn) v. John Hamme of Sandhurst and Alice his wife; 40s. rent in Idenne and Playdenne; to John Leghe and William and heirs of William. (File 80. No. 23.)

2719. John Berworth of Goudherst, tannere, v. William atte Berne the younger and Emma his wife; 2 messuages, 33 acres of land in Tychesherst; to John. (File 80. No. 24.)

2720. William Marchaunt and Richard Huntyngdon v. William Brenchesle, chivaler, and Joan his wife; manors of Codyngge and Southeye, 30 acres of land, 5 acres of wood in Bryghtlynge in Sussex, and 3 messuages, a mill, 390 acres of land, 78 acres of meadow, 132 acres of pasture, 130 acres of wood, 41s. 4d. rent in Hadelo, Capele, Tudele, Pepyngbury, Lamberherst, Brenchesle and Goutherst in Kent; to William and Joan for life, remainder to Richard Brenchesle and Ann his wife for life, then to Thomas Chicche, Thomas Wallere, John Brook, John Maycote, Thomas Brooke, draper, and heirs of Thomas Wallere. (D.C.: File 59. No. 18.)

2721. William Brenchesle, knight, v. William Duraunt the elder; manor of Fernthe in Sussex and 8 acres of meadow in Hadlo in Kent; to William Brenchesle. (D.C.: File 59. No. 23.)

2722. Robert Sprynget of Goutherst and John Aldolf v. Richard Sandhill and Joan his wife; 26 acres of land, 2s. 2¾d. rent in Pepyngbery in Kent and 10 acres of land in Fernthe in Sussex; to John and Robert and heirs of John. (D.C.: File 59. No. 26.)

3 Henry IV.

2723. John Wryther v. John Wynchelot and Alice his wife; a messuage in Shorham; to John Wryther. (File 80. No. 25.)

2724. Richard Fraunceys, chaplain, and Gilbert Hamme v. Thomas Cessyngham and Margery his wife; 2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 10s. 4¼d. rent and two-thirds of a mill in Hertfeld and Wythyhamme; to Richard and Gilbert and heirs of Gilbert. (File 80. No. 26.)

2725. James Knottesford v. Henry fitz-Johan and Beatrice his wife; 4 marks rent in Polyng; to James. (File 80. No. 27.)

2726. William Wanlyng v. John Brangewayn and Lucy his wife; a messuage in Stenyng; to William. (File 80. No. 28.)

2727. Richard Bonesersshe and John Hokman (by Gilbert Hamme) v. Andrew Fynche and Denise his wife; a messuage, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood in Erlyngton and Haylesham; to Richard. (File 80. No. 29.)

2728. John Chapman and William Stapellegh of Retherfeld v. William atte Lake and Alice his wife; 16 acres of land, 1 acre of wood in Retherfeld, which Cristiane Wildbore holds for life; reversion to John and William and heirs of William Stapellegh. (File 80. No. 30.)

2729. Richard Wakehurst and William atte Mille v. Roger Berdefelde and Joan his wife; a messuage, 40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood in Estgrenstede and Horstedkeynes; to Richard, William and heirs of William. (File 80. No. 31.)

2730. Richard Sleffurst and William Plumton v. William Hylde and Maud his wife; a messuage, 76 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 11s. 6d. rent in Wysebergh; to William Hylde and Maud and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Maud. (File 80. No. 32.)

2731. James Knottesford v. John Olmestede and Alice his wife; a messuage, 120 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 10 acres of marsh, 20s. rent in Polyng; to James. (File 80. No. 33.)

2732. Thomas Oxenbregge v. John atte Hamme of Sandherst and Alice his wife; 25 acres of land, 4 acres of wood, 4 acres of heath in Bekkele and Pesemerssh; to Thomas. (File 80. No. 34.)

2733. Thomas Petyiohan v. John Jamyn and Isabel his wife; 8 acres in Warbilton and Dalyngton; to Thomas. (File 80. No. 35.)

2734. John Cherche, Thomas Curteys and John Penbrygg, clerk, v. William Wynter and Margaret his wife and William Freke and Isabel his wife; 2 messuages, a mill, 180 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood, 32s. 7½d. rent in Framfeld and Estgrenstede; to John, Thomas, John and heirs of John Penbrygg. (File 80. No. 36.)

4 Henry IV.

2735. Richard Beche and Stephen Beche v. Richard Beterysden and Julian his wife; a messuage, 29 acres of land, 1 acre of wood in Nordyhamme; to Richard and Stephen and heirs of Richard Beche. (File 80. No. 37.)

2736. William Makenade, Laurence Dru, Thomas Ikham, Thomas Chicche the elder, William Arderne, Thomas Marchaunt, Richard Huntyngdon and William Goldsmyth, chaplain, v. William Brenchesle and Joan his wife; a messuage, a mill, 400 acres of land, 37 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood, 100 acres of heath, £6 7s. 9d. rent and rent of 4 tapers (cereorum), a pound of pepper, a goose, a cock, 4 hens and 50 eggs in Bexle, Neuinefeld, Hoo, Croweherst, Cattesfelde, Holyngton and Bataille; to William Goldsmyth, etc., and his heirs. (File 80. No. 38.)

2737. William Mitton, clerk, and William atte Doune v. Richard Stephen and Margery his wife; a messuage and 1 acre in Mundefelde; to William and William and heirs of William atte Doune. (File 80. No. 39.)

2738. William Stopeham and Alice his wife v. Thomas Cessyngham and Margery his wife; a messuage, 28 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6s. 9d. rent in Westferles; to William and Alice. (File 80. No. 40.)

2739. John Carleton, chaplain, v John Heghlond and Agatha his wife; a messuage and 1 acre in Alfrycheston; to John Carleton. (File 80. No. 41.)

2740. John Stratford, clerk, v. William Freke and Isabel his wife; 16 acres in Wadherst; to John. (File 80. No. 42.)

2741. John de Mere, John de la Launde, Nicholas Motte, rector of church of Swynesheued, Thomas Barneby, rector of church of Rothewelle, William Rouceby, clerk, Simon Luffenham, William Auncell and John Ouerton v. Thomas la Warre, clerk; manor of Fletchyng called Torryng Peuerell Maner; the manor—including 40s. rent and homages and services of Philip Sencler, chivaler, Thomas Skelton, chivaler, and Joan his wife, John Dalyngrigge, chivaler, Thomas Sakeuyl, chivaler, John Brook, Robert Oxenbrigge, Richard Raunger, William Makenade, Thomas Endlenewyk, John Tilfote, Richard Colle, William Dalaham, John atte Doune, William Harlyng, John W . . . . John Pentecost, William Atherwold, William Massy, John son of Stephen Anecok, Richard Dynnot, John Taillour the elder, Alice Ripyer, Thomas . . . ., William Marchall and John Paysgode—to William Rouceby, etc., and his heirs. (File 80. No. 43.)

2742. John, vicar of the church of Hertfeld, John Broke, Gilbert Hamme, Nicholas Selwyn, Richard Cessyngham, Roger Lecche and Thomas Cessyngham v. William Stopham and Alice his wife; a messuage and 80 acres in Erlyngton; to Gilbert, etc., and his heirs. (File 80. No. 44.)

2743. George Benet, citizen and leather-worker (allutarius) of London, and John Pottere, citizen and leather-worker of London, v. John Cassons and Joan his wife; 3 messuages, a shop, a toft, 28½ acres of land in Stenyng, Aldryngton, Oldeshorham, Neweshorham and Kyngeston by Shorham; to John and George and heirs of John Pottere. (File 80. No. 45.)

2744. Walter Hedeman and Thomas Bryght v. John Holden and Margaret his wife; 33s. 4d. rent from a messuage, a carucate of land and 9 acres of meadow in Ruggewyk, which William Heret and John Puttok pay; to Walter and Thomas and heirs of Thomas for the life of Margaret. (File 80. No. 46.)

2745. Robert Whityngham, William Ledrede and William Godehowe v. Roger Betton and Alice his wife; a messuage, 100 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow in Yabeton, Northbenstede, Southbenstede, Walberton and Bulsham in Sussex, a messuage and 1 carucate in Effyngham in Surrey; to William Ledrede, etc. (D.C.: File 60. No. 54.)

2746. William Bremshute and Joan his wife v. John Bremshute and Elizabeth his wife; manor of Hullesey in Hants, a moiety of manor of Rustynton in Sussex; to William and Joan and heirs of their bodies, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent reversion to John and Elizabeth and heirs of Elizabeth. (D.C.: File 60. No. 58.)

2747. Henry Pountfreyt, John Weston, John Hall, Thomas Sharp, Richard Lentwardyn, clerk, and Henry Gardiner, clerk, v. John Norton and Joan his wife; 21 messuages, 562 acres of land, 34½ acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 55 acres of wood, 93 acres of heath, £4 rent and rent of a pound of cummin and 2 peppercorns and common of pasture for 500 sheep in Stenyng, Chaggelegh, Ouyngden, Cokefeld and Brembre, and advowson of chantry at altar of Blessed Mary in church of Stenyng in Sussex, and 3 messuages, 7 tofts, a pigeon-house, 540 acres of land, 70 acres of wood, 12s. rent in Colesdon, Watyngdon and Chepstede, a moiety of manor of Chepstede and the advowson of church of same manor in Surrey; to Richard, etc. (D.C.: File 60. No. 65.)

2748. Richard Brenchesle and John Salerne of Wychelse v. Thomas Bette and Petronilla his wife; 17 acres in Lyde and Promhill in Kent and 17 acres in Promhill and Iklesham in Sussex, which John Salerne of Idenne and Agnes his wife hold for life of Agnes; to Richard and John and heirs of Richard. (D.C.: File 60. No. 66.)

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2749. John Frenssh and Margaret his wife v. John Frampton and Maud his wife; a cellar, a shop, 20½ feet of land in length and 10½ feet in breadth in Cicestr'; to John Frenssh and Margaret. (File 81. No. 1.)

2750. John Nelond, Richard F . . ., and Robert atte Helde v. William Ponte of Wyllyngdon and Alice his wife; a messuage, 20 acres of land and pasture for 6 oxen, 3 cows, 3 calves and 75 sheep in Porteslade; the premises—including reversion of 3 acres of land held by Joan, late the wife of Richard Prat, for life—to John, Richard, Robert and heirs of John. (File 81. No. 2.)

2751. William May of Selmeston and Julian his wife v. Thomas Hone of Eastbourne and Joan his wife; 24½ acres of land, 2s. 10½d. rent and half an acre of meadow in Selmeston which Mazota, late the wife of John de Chirington of Selmeston, holds for life; to William and Julian. (File 81. No. 3.)

2752. William May and Julian his wife v. Richard Uppetonne and Joan his wife, Richard Ferour and Agnes his wife, Thomas atte Wode and Alice his wife and Andrew Heghlond and Margery his wife; 44 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 24 acres of pasture, 3s. 9d. rent in Selmeston; to William and Julian. (File 81. No. 4.)

2753. Osbert Parker of Erlyngton v. John atte Wode of Selmeston and Isabel his wife; a messuage and 10 acres in Erlyngton; to Osbert. (File 81. No. 5.)

2754. Thomas Selby and Isabel his wife v. George Vexore and Isabel his wife; a messuage, 2 shops and a cellar in Cicestr'; to Thomas and Isabel and heirs of Isabel, paying 26s. 8d. yearly during life of Isabel wife of George. (File 81. No. 6.)

2755. Thomas Rumbem v. Thomas Smyth of Newebregge and Margery his wife; a messuage, 20 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow in Billyngeshurst; to Thomas Smyth and Margery for life, remainder to William Okhurst and his heirs. (File 81. No. 7.)

2756. William Brenchesle, knight, v. William Cornhill; 39 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture, 9 acres of wood in Fernthe; to William Brenchesle. (File 81. No. 8.)

2757. Thomas Croucher v. Walter atte Toune, glover, and Agnes his wife; a messuage in the suburb of Cicestr'; to Thomas. (File 81. No. 9.)

2758. John Assheburnham, Henry Pountfreyt, William Cheyne, John Preston, Gilbert Hamme, Robert Justice and John Halle the younger v. Agnes, late the wife of Richard Halle; manor of Westpreston and 14 messuages, 6 tofts, 200 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 6s. 7d. rent and pasture for 12 cows and a bull in Launsynge, Bradwater, Ferrynge, Kyngeston, Estangemerynge, Westangemerynge, Polynge and Ruston; the premises—with homages and services of John Cafyn and Joan his wife, William Brasyer and John Kember—to John Halle, etc., and his heirs. (File 81. No. 10.)

2759. John Nelond v. Nicholas Leby and Katherine his wife; 52 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 5s. rent and a third of a messuage in Estgrensted; to Nicholas and Katherine and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Katherine. (File 81. No. 11.)

2760. Thomas atte Beche and Thomas Clerk v. Andrew Smyth of Haylesham and Isabel his wife; a messuage and 1 rood of land in Haylesham; to Thomas and Thomas and heirs of Thomas atte Beche. (File 81. No. 12.)

2761. Nicholas Selewyn v. Walter Lyntoft and Benedicta his wife; 20 acres in Erlyngton; to Nicholas. (File 81. No. 13.)

2762. William Brenchesle, knight, William Makenade, William Ardern, John Halle, Robert Surynden, Thomas Wallere, John Brok, Richard . . . yngdon and William Chaumpeneys v. William Sunnynglegh and Margaret his wife; a messuage, 100 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 32 acres of wood, 10s. 3d. rent and rent of 2 hens in Fernthe in Sussex, 3s. 10¼d. rent and rent of 1 hen in Pepyngbury in Kent; to William Brenchesle, etc. (D.C.: File 60. No. 71.)