Lancashire Fines: 16-19 Edward II

Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77. Originally published by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Edinburgh, 1902.

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'Lancashire Fines: 16-19 Edward II', in Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77, (Edinburgh, 1902) pp. 47-65. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lancs-final-concords/vol2/pp47-65 [accessed 19 March 2024]

16–19 Edward II

137. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 16 Edward II. [6th October, 1322].

Between Richard, son of Nicholas de Hiles, plaintiff, and John, son of Adam de Barton, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of 9 acres of land in Gosnargh.

John and Alice acknowledged the said land to be the right of Richard, and rendered it to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave him 10 marks.

138. At York, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 16 Edward II. [27th October, 1322].

Between Robert de Lathum and Katherine, his wife, plaintiffs, by Thomas de Thorneton put in their place, and Richard Smult, deforciant of a messuage, 28 acres of land, and 4 acres of wood in Wrightynton.

Richard acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Katherine and rendered them to Robert and Katherine, (fn. 1), to have and to hold to them and the heirs of Katherine, for which Robert and Katherine gave him 20 marks.

139. At York, on the Octave of St. Martin, 16 Edward II. [18th November, 1322].

Between Richard, son of Richard del Wodefal, plaintiff, and Robert le Norrys, deforciant of 2 messuages, a mill, 74 acres of land, and 13 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood in Blakerode and Adelyngton. (fn. 2)

Robert acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard, for which Richard granted them to Robert for his life, after his decease to remain to Hugh, son of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Henry, brother of the said Hugh, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Henry, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said John, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Robert le Norreys.

140. At York, on the Quindene of St. Hilary, 16 Edward II. [20th January, 1323].

Between Matthew del Birches, plaintiff, and Hugh, son of Richard del Birches, and Cecilia, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 30 acres of land, and 3 acres of wood in Rediche [Reddish].

Hugh and Cecilia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Matthew, and rendered them to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Matthew and Cecilia gave them 10 marks.

141. At York, on the Octave of the Purification, 16 Edward II. [9th February, 1323].

Between Adam le Purser, plaintiff, by Adam de Rartaill (fn. 3) put in his place by the King's writ, and Ralph le Chauntour and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lancaster.

Ralph and Joan acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Adam, and rendered it to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 10 marks.

142. At York, on the Quindene of Easter, 16 Edward II. [10th April, 1323].

Between Nicholas de Longeford, (fn. 4) plaintiff, and Robert, son of Alexander del Birches, deforciant of 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 14 acres of wood in Wythynton [Withington].

Robert remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave him 20li.

143. At York, on the morrow of the Ascension, 16 Edward II. [6th May, 1323].

Between John, son of William de Heskayth, plaintiff, and John, son of Hugh de Heskayth, deforciant of the manor of Rufford, and of two parts of the manor of Harrewode [Great Harwood].

John, son of William, acknowledged the said manor and two parts to be the right of John, for which John granted them to John, son of William, for his life, after his decease to remain to William, son of the said John, son of William, (fn. 5) and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Alice, sister of the said William, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Katherine, sister of the said Alice, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Margaret, sister of the said Katherine, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said John, son of William.

144. At York on the Octave of St. John the Baptist, 16 Edward II. [1st July, 1323].

Between Hugh, son of Constantine de Lancaster, and Margery, his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Hesham, of Lancaster, deforciant of a messuage in Lancaster.

John and Cristiana acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Hugh, to have and to hold to the said Hugh and Margery and the heirs of Hugh, for which Hugh and Margery gave them 40s.

145. At York, on the Quindene of St. John the Baptist, 17 Edward II. [8th July, 1323].

Between William de Tatham, parson of the church of Halton, plaintiff, and John de Brockeholes, deforciant of a messuage, a garden, 80 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, and 3s. 1d. of rent in Claghton. (fn. 6)

William acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to William for his life, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, after his decease to revert to John and his heirs.

Ralph de Stirsacre put in his claim.

146. At York, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 16 Edward II. [5th June, 1323].

Between Robert, son of Richard de Donyngton, and Margery, his wife, plaintiffs, by John de Dalton, put in Margery's place by the King's writ, and Richard de Donyngton and Emma, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 20 acres of land in Apelton [Appleton, par. of Prescot].

Richard and Emma granted the said tenements to Robert and Margery, to have and to hold to them and the heirs issuing of their bodies, of Richard and Emma and the heirs of Emma, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in default of their issue to revert to Richard and Emma and the heirs of Emma.

147. At York, on the morrow of All Souls, 17 Edward II. [3rd November, 1323].

Between William, son of Richard de Holand, plaintiff, by Adam de Bartaill, his guardian, by the King's writ, and Richard de Holand, of Sutton, deforciant of 8 messuages, 2 mills, 100 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 23 acres of wood, and 13s. 4d. of rent in Sutton.

Richard granted the said tenements to William, to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Richard and his heirs, rendering 20li. by the year to Richard for his life, and a rose to Richard's heirs at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in default of issue of the said William to remain to Avina, sister of the said William, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Joan, sister of the said Avina, and the heirs of her body, in default to revert to Richard and his heirs, for which William gave the said Richard 100s.

Jordan de Penketh and Margaret, his wife, put in their claim.

148. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between John, son of John de Rygmaidene, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Singleton and John de Plesington, deforciants of 21s. 4d. of rent, a rent of 4 arrows, and a moiety of a mill in Ellale, Eccleston, Tranacre, Caterale, Scotford, Lancaster, Forton, Gairstang, and Uproutheclyf, and of a moiety of the manor of Wyresdale, (fn. 7) except 2 carucates and 100 acres of land, and a moiety of a mill, 300 acres of pasture, and 500 acres of wood in the same manor.

John, son of John, acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Gilbert and John de Plesington, for which Gilbert and John granted them to John, to have and to hold to him, to wit, the third part of the said tenements, of the King and his heirs as of the Honour of Lancaster, and the residue, of the chief lords of that fee, for his life, after his decease to remain to John de Horneby, Thomas de Rigmaidene and Joan, his wife, and the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Thomas and Joan, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said John, son of John.

This concord, as regards the said third part, was made by the King's command.

149. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between Geoffrey, son of Gilbert de Couer, plaintiff, and Richard, son of Grimbald de Couer, deforciant of 4 messuages, one oxgang and 24 acres of land, and 12d. of rent in Gosenargh and Middelton.

Geoffrey acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard, for which Richard granted them to Geoffrey, to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Adam, son of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Adam, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Cristiana, sister of the said John, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Hilda, sister of the said Cristiana, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Geoffrey.

150. At York, on the Octave of St. Martin, 17 Edward II. [18th November, 1323].

Between Nicholas, son of Henry de Trafford, (fn. 8) plaintiff, and Robert de Penilbury and Agnes, his wife, Roger del Hogh and Cecilia, his wife, and Thomas, son of Robert Teddyson, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 48 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Wythynton.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to Nicholas, to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Geoffrey, brother of the said Nicholas, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Thomas, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Henry, brother of the said Richard, and the heirs of his body, in default to revert to the deforciants and the heirs of Agnes, Cecilia, and Joan, for which Nicholas gave them 20li.

151. (fn. 9) At York, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [27th October, 1323].

Between William de Burlegh, chaplain, plaintiff, and John del Wolffal and Dionisia, his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages, 18 acres of land, and 19d. of rent in Liddeyate [Lydiate].

John and Dionisia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to John and Dionisia, to have and to hold to them for their lives, after their decease to remain to Thomas, son of Henry de Wolfall, and the heirs of his body, in default one messuage and 4 acres of land in a field called "Shourshagh," to remain to Richard, brother of the said Thomas, for his life, after his decease to remain to Henry, son of Walter de Acton, for his life, after his decease to remain to Robert, son of Roger de Wolfall, and his heirs. The residue to remain to Gilbert, son of Thomas de Liddeyate, for his life, after his decease to remain to Robert, brother of the said Gilbert, for his life, after his decease to remain to John, brother of the said Robert, for his life, after his decease to remain to Gilbert de Halsale and his heirs.

152. At York, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [27th October, 1323].

Between William, son of William de Heton, and Anilla, his wife, plaintiffs, and Ranulph Gentil, deforciant of the manor of Heton in Lonesdale, and of 3 oxgangs of land in Great Ursewik.

William acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Ranulph, for which Ranulph granted them to William and Anilla, to have and to hold to them and the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of William.

153. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between Adam, son of Robert de Radeclyve, plaintiff, and Richard de Pilkynton, chaplain, deforciant of a messuage, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of heath in Mamchastre [Manchester].

Adam acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard, for which Richard granted them to Adam for his life, after his decease to remain to Avice, daughter of Hugh de Birchewode, for her life, after her decease to remain to Alice, daughter of the said Avice, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Adam, son of William de Baldreston, and his heirs.

154. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between John de Horneby, Thomas de Rygmaydene and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, by Robert de Plesyngton, Joan's guardian, and John, son of John de Rygmaydene, deforciant of 2 carucates and 100 acres of land, and a moiety of a mill, 300 acres of pasture, and 500 acres of wood in Wyresdale and Gayrstang.

John de Horneby acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to John de Horneby, Thomas and Joan, to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of the bodies of Thomas and Joan, to wit, a third part of said tenements, of the King and his heirs as of the Honour of Lancaster, and the residue of the chief lords of that fee, in default to revert to John, son of John, and his heirs.

This concord, as regards the third, was made by the King's command. (fn. 10)

155. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between John Travers, plaintiff, and John de Barton, deforciant of the manor of Barton in Ammundernesse, and of 2 messuages, 40 acres of land, 200 acres of wood, 100 acres of pasture, and 100 acres of moor in Gosenargh.

John de Barton acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John Travers, and rendered two parts of the said manor to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs. Moreover, John de Barton granted for himself and his heirs that a third part of the said manor, which Richard de Byry and Alice, his wife, held in dower of the said Alice, and also that the said tenements which the said Richard and Alice held for Alice's life, of the inheritance of the said John de Barton, in the said town on the day this concord was made, after Alice's decease should remain to John Travers and his heirs, for which John Travers gave him 100li. (fn. 11)

156. At York, on the Quindene of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [13th October, 1323].

Between Richard de Maele [Maghull], plaintiff, and Richard Prendergest and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of 2 acres of land in Liverpol.

Richard and Ellen acknowledged the said land to be the right of Richard and rendered it to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 10 marks.

157. At York, on the Octave of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [6th October, 1323].

Between Richard de Grenacres, plaintiff, and John de Dynleye and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 36 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 2 acres of heath in Twysilton [Twiston].

John and Margaret acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard, and rendered them to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

158. At York, on the Octave of St. Martin, 17 Edward II. [18th November, 1323].

Between Ralph Willesone, of Gayrstange, plaintiff, by Thomas de Gosenargh, put in his place, and Ralph le Chauntour and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lancaster.

Ralph and Joan acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Ralph, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Ralph gave them 100s.

159. At York, on the Octave of St. Martin, 17 Edward II. [18th November, 1323].

Between John de Lancaster, plaintiff, by Oliver de Stanesfeld, put in his place, and Richard, son of Robert de Inskip, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and an oxgang and two parts of an oxgang of land in Hamelton [Hambleton].

Richard and Alice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 100s.

160. At Westminster, on the morrow of the Purification, 17 Edward II. [3rd February, 1324].

Between Adam de Chernok, plaintiff, and John, son of Henry de Chernok, deforciant of 2 messuages, 40 acres of land and 40 acres of wood in Chorley, and a moiety of the manor of Chernok Richard.

Adam acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Adam for his life, after his decease to remain to Henry, son of the said Adam, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Henry, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said John, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Adam.

161. At York, at three weeks from the day of St. Michael, 17 Edward II. [20th October, 1323].

Between William de Dallyng, plaintiff, and Robert Scot, of Biggethwayt, and Cecilia, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 8 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Scotford.

Robert and Cecilia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

162. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 17 Edward II. [20th January, 1324].

Between Alan, son of Alan del Bradeheuyd, plaintiff, and Alan del Bradeheuyd, deforciant of a messuage and 16 acres of land in Skarisbreek.

Alan granted the said tenements to Alan, son of Alan, to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of the said Alan and his heirs, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of an heir of his body to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Alan, son of Alan, and the heirs of his body, in default to revert to Alan del Bradeheuyd and his heirs, for which Alan, son of Alan, gave him 20 marks.

163. At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 17 Edward II. [29th April, 1324].

Between Simon, son of Alan de Halsald, plaintiff, and Alan de Halsald, deforciant of 7 acres of land in Lydeyate.

Alan acknowledged the said land to be the right of Simon, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Simon gave him 10 marks.

John, son of Thomas le Feure, of Mellyngge, put in his claim.

164A. At Westminster, on the morrow of All Souls, 18 Edward II. [3rd November, 1324].

Between Roger, son of John le Walker, of Terbok, and Avice, his wife, plaintiffs, and Stephen Pawessone, of Burschogh, deforciant of 3 messuages, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, and 4 acres of wood in Little Wolueton [Woolton].

Roger and Avice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Stephen, for which Stephen granted them to Roger and Avice, to have and to hold to them and the heirs of the body of the said Avice, in default to remain to William de Huyton and his heirs.

164B. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Martin, 18 Edward II. [18th November, 1324].

Between Robert de Ryselegh and Isabella, his wife, plaintiffs, by Hugh de Atherton put in Isabella's place, and Richard de Gyldenale, deforciant of a fourth part of the manor of Culchith (fn. 12)

Robert acknowledged the said fourth part to be the right of Richard, for which Richard granted it to Robert and Isabella, to have and to hold to them and the heirs males issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Margaret, their daughter, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Margery, sister of the said Margaret, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Agnes, sister of the said Margery, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Robert.

Adam de Holecroft, of Culchith, Joan de Holecroft, William de Radeclif and Margery, his wife, and Richard, son of William de Radeclif, put in their claim.

165. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Martin, 18 Edward II. [18th November, 1324].

Between Robert, son of Henry de Bradeshagh, plaintiff, and Henry de Bradeshagh, deforciant of the manor of Bradeshagh, near Turton.

Henry granted the said manor to Robert, to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Henry and his heirs, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of Robert's issue to revert to Henry and his heirs.

166. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 18 Edward II. [20th January, 1325].

Between Robert de Lathum and Katherine, his wife, plaintiffs, by John de Dalton put in their place, and Simon Tueson, of Snape, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 14 acres of land in Lathum.

Simon and Alice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Robert, and rendered them to Robert and Katherine, to have and to hold to them and the heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Katherine gave them 20 marks. (fn. 13)

167. At Westminster, on the Octave of the Purification, 18 Edward II. [9th February, 1325].

Between Geoffrey le Scrop, Richard de Moseleye, and Thomas, son of Geoffrey le Scrop, plaintiffs, by Walter de Langestre put in Richard's place, and by the said Walter, the said Thomas's guardian, and Isabella, late the wife of Adam de Hodeleston, deforciant of a messuage and 3 carucates of land in Cho and Bylyngton, and of a moiety of the manor of Bylyngton.

Isabella remitted all right to the plaintiffs, and the heirs of Geoffrey, for which the plaintiffs gave her 100 marks. (fn. 14)

168. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Hilary, 18 Edward II. [27th January, 1325].

Between Henry de Trafford and Margaret, his wife, plaintiffs, and Henry, son of Adam de le Mulnegate, chaplain, deforciant of the manors of Trafford and Stretford, and of 12 messuages, 300 acres of land, and 30 acres of meadow in Withinton.

Henry de Trafford acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Henry, son of Adam, for which Henry granted them to Henry de Trafford and Margaret, to have and to hold for their lives, after their decease the said manors to remain to Henry, son of John, son of Henry de Trafford (fn. 15) and his heirs, and all the other tenements to remain to the said Henry, son of John, and the heirs males of his body, in default of heirs males the said tenements to remain to Richard, son of Henry de Trafford, and the heirs males of his body, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Richard, and the heirs males of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs males of his body, in default to remain to Nicholas, brother of the said Thomas, and the heirs males of his body, in default to remain to Geoffrey, brother of the said Nicholas, and the heirs males of his body, in default to remain to Henry, brother of the said Geoffrey, and his heirs.

This concord was made, as regards the said manors, by the King's command.

169. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. John the Baptist, 19 Edward II. [8th July, 1325].

Between Richard de Greneacres, plaintiff, and William de Wysewalle, of Cliderhou, and Anabilla, his wife, deforciants of 14 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Cliderhou [Clitheroe].

William and Anabilla acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard and rendered them to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 100s.

170. At Westminster, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 19 Edward II. [27th October, 1325].

Between Richard, son of Gilbert de Penketh, plaintiff, and Thomas, son of Adam, son of Alan de Adburgham, deforciant of 8 messuages, one carucate of land, one mill, one fishery, and a moiety of 80 acres of wood in Penketh (fn. 16) and Great Sonky.

Richard acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas, for which Thomas granted them to Richard for his life, after his decease to remain to Richard, son of William de Assheton, and Margery, (fn. 17) his wife, and the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Margaret, sister of the said Margery, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to Cecilia, sister of the said Margaret, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to Joan, sister of the said Cecilia, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to Cristiana, sister of the said Joan, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to Alice, sister of the said Cristiana, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to Goditha, sister of the said Alice, and the heirs males of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Richard, son of Gilbert.

Henry, son of Gilbert de Penketh put in his claim.

171. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II. [20th January, 1326].

Between William, son of Thomas le Clerk, of Longeton, the elder, and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, and Thomas de Waverton, chaplain, deforciant of 2 messuages, 38½ acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and a third part of 2 messuages in Hoton [Hulton] and Longeton.

William and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas, for which Thomas granted them to William and Joan, to have and to hold to them and the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Alice, sister of the said Joan, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Robert de Shireburn and his heirs.

172. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II. [20th January, 1326].

Between William, son of Thomas le Clerk, of Longeton, the elder, and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, and Alice, daughter of Robert de Loxum, (fn. 18) deforciant of 2 messuages, 38½ acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and a third part of 2 messuages in Hoton and Longeton.

Alice granted the said tenements to William and Joan, to have and to hold to them and the heirs issuing of their bodies, of the said Alice and her heirs, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in default of their issue to revert to Alice and her heirs.

173. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II. [20th January, 1326].

Between Gilbert de Sotheworth, plaintiff, and John de Middilton, deforciant of the manor of Suthworth.

Gilbert acknowledged the said manor to be the right of John, for which John granted it to Gilbert, to have and to hold for his life, after his decease to remain to Gilbert, son of the said Gilbert, and the heirs which he should beget by Alice, (fn. 19) his wife, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Gilbert de Sotheworth.

174. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II. [20th January, 1326].

Between Gilbert, son of Robert de Rishton, plaintiff, and Robert de Cliderhou, clerk, deforciant of 30 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 2 acres of wood in Cliderhou.

Robert acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Gilbert, for which Gilbert granted them to Robert for his life, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After Robert's decease to revert to Gilbert and his heirs.

175. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 19 Edward II. [20th January, 1326].

Between Adam, son of John de Leure, plaintiff, and Richard de Gildenale, deforciant of a moiety of the manor of Great Leure, and of three parts of the manor of Farneworth.

Adam acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Richard, for which Richard granted it to Adam for his life, after his decease to remain to John, son of Agnes, daughter of Henry de Hulton, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said John, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Aline, sister of the said Roger, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Adam. A moiety of the said three parts of the manor of Farneworth to remain to Agnes, daughter of Henry de Hulton, for her life, after her decease to remain to the said John and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the said Roger and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the said Aline and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Adam.

176. At Westminster, on the morrow of St. Martin, 19 Edward II. [12th November, 1325].

Between Geoffrey le Scrop (fn. 20) and Thomas, his son, plaintiffs, and Sampson Gregori (fn. 21) and Agnes, his wife, deforciants of a third part of a messuage and 2 carucates of land in Choo and Bylynton.

Sampson and Agnes remitted all right to Geoffrey and Thomas and the heirs of Geoffrey, for which Geoffrey and Thomas gave them 40li.

177. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. John the Baptist, 19 Edward II. [1st July, 1326].

Between Peter de Ryslegh and Matilda, his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam de Bury, of Preston, deforciant of 3 messuages, 33½ acres of land, 2 acres and 1 rood of meadow, 1 acre of heath, and 4s. 6d. of rent in Preston, Fisshewyk, and Assheton.

Peter acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted them to Peter and Matilda, (fn. 22) to have and to hold to them and the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Agnes, sister of the said Matilda, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Ismania, sister of the said Agnes, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Adam, and his heirs.

Gilbert de Culchith put in his claim.

178. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Michael, 20 Edward II. [6th October, 1326].

Between Henry, son of Roger de Cliderhou, plaintiff, and Robert de Cliderhou, clerk, deforciant of a messuage, 23 acres of land, and 4 acres of wood in Ribblechastre [Ribchester].

Robert acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Henry, and rendered them to him, to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Henry gave him 20 marks.

179. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. John the Baptist, 20 Edward II. [8th July, 1326].

Between Richard de Kygheley, plaintiff, by Henry de Plumpton put in his place, and John de Thurstinton and Matilda, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a moiety of an oxgang of land in Great Eccleston in Ammundernesse.

John and Matilda granted the said tenements to Richard, to have and to hold to him for his life, after his decease to remain to Robert, son of the said Richard, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Richard, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

180. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Martin, 20 Edward II. [18th November, 1326].

Between William le Botiller, of Weryngton, and Sybil, his wife, plaintiffs, by Henry de Heydok put in their place, and John le Swan and Matilda, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a rood and the third part of 2 oxgangs of land in Great Byspham.

John and Matilda acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, and rendered them to William and Sybil in the Court, to have and to hold to them and the heirs of William, for which William and Sybil gave them 10 marks.

181. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Michael, 20 Edward II. [6th October, 1326].

Between Adam del Hokenheuede, plaintiff, and John, son of Roger de Halsale, deforciant of a messuage and 18 acres of land in Hurleton and Scaresbrek.

Adam acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Adam for his life, after his decease to remain to Agnes, daughter of Robert le Norreys, for her life, after her decease to remain to John, son of the said Agnes, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Margaret, sister of the said John, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Joan, sister of the said Margaret, and the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Henry, son of Margaret de Erlesgate, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Gilbert, son of John le Walshe, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Adam.

Footnotes

  • 1. Katherine, wife of Sir Robert de Lathum, lord of Lathum, is said, on the authority of the pedigree in the College of Arms, to have been dau. and heir of Thomas de Knowsley. So far as the pedigree of the Knowsley family can be deduced there appear to be some grounds of substituting Robert for Thomas, as the name of Katherine's parent. The Knowsleys, like the Wolfalls and Huytons, appear to have been a very early offshoot from the parent stock of Lathum.
  • 2. This family was a younger branch of Norreys of Haigh and Blackrod, which manors passed by the marriage of Mabel, dau. and heir of Hugh le Norreys, to William Bradshagh. Cf. no. 85, pt. i., p. 185; and no. 86, Edward III. post. It was in no way connected with either Norreys of Sutton, Eccleston, and Rainhill, nor Norreys of Heaton.
  • 3. The family of Bartail were long settled at Bartle, in the townhip of Wood Plumpton. Cf. pt. i., p. 123.
  • 4. Nicholas de Longford was chief lord of Withington. Robert de Birches, his tenant, of Birches. Cf. History of Birch Chapel, p. 71.
  • 5. This Fine proves that Dodsworth's pedigree of Hesketh (MS., vol. cxlii., fol. 110) is correct as regards these three generations, and that be Heralds' pedigree in the "Hesketh Roll" is incorrect.
  • 6. Probably Claughton, in the parish of Garstang. Ralph de Stirzaker, who puts in his claim, was of Stirzaker, in the neighbouring township of Catterall.
  • 7. The Extent of 1322 records that "Baudewyn de Gynes holds the moiety of the manor of Wyresdale with the appurtenances Great Eccleston, Little Eccleston, Great Carleton, Uprauclyffe, Caterall, Rowall with Sowerbye, by the service of 2s. 6d. yearly for[ward of] Lancaster Castle at the term of St. John the Baptist and by the service of half a knight's fee. John de Riggemayden and Marmaduke de Tweng hold the other moiety of the said manor with the appurtenances by the service of 2s. 6d. yearly for ward of Lancaster Castle at the same term and by the service of half a knight's fee." (Lansd. MS. 559, fol. 14). It does not appear how the moiety of the manor came to John de Rigmayden. In the Fine no. 107 supra, the reversion of both moieties was vested in Baldwin de Ghisnes, and it would therefore appear that he enfeoffed John de Rigmayden of one moiety. The following inquests bear upon this Fine :— Writ of ad quod damnum to Thomas de Burgh, escheator citra Trent. Dated at Knaresburgh, 5th March, 16 Edward II. (1323). Inquisition taken before Thomas de Burgh, Escheator, at Gairstang, co. Lanc., on Monday in the feast of St. Ambrose the Bishop, 16 Edward II. [4th April, 1323], by John le Tailliour, John de Mirsco, Roger the clerk, Richard de Crauen, William del Bonk, John de Hegham, Gilmyn de Hegham, William de Cotome, Edmund de Wedacre, Thomas de Balrig, William de Wetyngham, junior, Richard de Morilegh, and Henry de ffetherby, jurors; who say that it is not to the injury or prejudice of the lord King or others, if the King grants power to John, Son of John De Riggemayden, to give and grant to Gilbert de Singelton and John de Plesington the moiety of one mill in Vproutheclif and the moiety of the manor of Wyresdale, except two carucates and 100 acres of land and the moiety of one mill and 500 acres of wood in the said manor, which are held of the King in chief as of the Honour of Lancastre; to hold to the said Gilbert and John de Plesington and his heirs, of the King and his heirs by the services therefor due and accustomed in perpetuity; so that they, having full seisin thereof, shall be able to give and grant the same to the said John, son of John, to hold for his life as aforesaid; remainder to John de Hornebi, and Thomas, son of John, son of John, and Joan his wife, and the heirs of the bodies of the said Thomas and Joan, to hold as aforesaid; remainder to the right heirs of the said John, son of John, to hold as aforesaid, in perpetuity. The third part of the aforesaid tenements is held of the King in chief as of the Honour of Lancaster, by the service of ward of the Castle of Lancaster, and rendering for the said ward yearly 20d., the which ward of the Castle gives custody and marriage (quæ quidem warda castri dat custodiam et maritagium), and the said third part is worth yearly in all issues 4li. Two parts of the said tenements are held of William de Tweng by the service of one sparrow-hawk yearly, and worth in all issues 8li. yearly. No tenements remain to the said John, son of John, beyond the said gift and concession. (Inq. ad quod damnum, 16 Edward II., no. 78). Writ of ad quod damnum to Thomas de Burgh, escheator citra Trent. Dated at Knaresburgh, 5th March, 16 Edward II. (1323). Inquisition taken at Gairstang, co. Lanc., before Thomas de Burgh, escheator, on Monday in the feast of St. Ambrose the Bishop, 16 Edward II. [4th April, 1323], by John le Taillour, etc. [as in the other inq. of the same date]. It is not to the injury or prejudice of the King or others, if John, Son Of John De Rigmaidene gives and grants to John de Horneby, Thomas, son of John, son of John de Rigmaidene, and Joan his wife, and the heirs of the bodies of the said Thomas and Joan, two carucates and 100 acres of land, and the moiety of one mill and 500 acres of wood in Wyresdale and Gairstang, which are held of the King as of the Honour of Lancaster; to hold to the said John de Horneby, etc., of the King and his heirs by the services due and accustomed, with reversion to the said John, son of John, and his heirs, to hold as aforesaid in perpetuity. The third part of the said tenements is held of the King as of the Honour of Lancaster, by the service of ward of the Castle of Lancaster, and rendering for the said ward yearly, 10d., the which ward gives custody and marriage; and the said third part is worth yearly in all issues 66s. 8d. And two parts of the said tenements are held of William de Tweng by the service of one sparrow-hawk yearly, and are worth yearly in all issues 6li. 13s. 4d. There remain to the said John, son of John, the moiety of one mill in Vproutheclif and the moiety of the manor of Wyresdale, held, etc. [See the other inq.] Total, in all issues, of this inquisition, 22li. [torn] to John de ffaucomberge and his heirs yearly 10li. (Ibid., no. 78b.) The Heralds' pedigree introduces a Marmaduke between John de Rigmayden, the father, and Thomas, the son, who married Joan named in the Fine. Thomas was obviously the son and heir of John, son of John de Rigmayden. Cf. no. 154 post. This family possessed the manor of Wedacre, which probably came to John de Rigmayden, senior, by marriage with an heiress of that estate.
  • 8. This Fine may be compared with no. 149, pt. i., p. 210, and no. 168 post. Somewhat similar entails of property upon the sons of Henry de Trafford occur among the Trafford muniments in deeds dated in the 9th, 11th, and 12th years of Edward II. A correction which should be made in the Trafford pedigree gives Henry, son of Henry de Trafford, eight sons in the following order of seniority:—John the eldest, who died during his father's lifetime, circa 12 Edward II., upon whose son and heir, "Henry, son of John, son of Henry de Trafford," the last-named Henry settles the manors of Trafford and Stretford and lands in Withington by Fine of 27th January, 1325; Richard (2); Robert (3); Ralph (4), who died young; Thomas (5); Nicholas (6); Geoffrey (7); and Henry (8). It would appear that Agnes, Cecily, and Joan were sisters of Margaret, wife of Henry, son of Henry de Trafford.
  • 9. Feet of Fines, Lancaster, File 23, 17–20 Edward II.
  • 10. See no. 148 supra.
  • 11. This Fine appears to ratify a mortgage of the manor of Barton in Amounderness, and not an alienation, for the family of Barton held this estate for three centuries after the date of this agreement.
  • 12. This would be the estate of Risley. Cf. Genealogies of Culcheth and Risley, by J. P. Rylands, F.S.A. The manor of Culcheth was parted among the four daughters and coheirs of Gilbert de Culcheth, one of whom was the grandmother of Robert, the plaintiff; another, Margery, married first Richard, son of Hugh de Hindley, by whom she had issue; secondly, William de Radcliffe, by whom she had Richard, who with his said mother and father "puts in his claim"; a third daughter, Joan, married Thomas de Holcroft, by whom she had issue Adam, who also, with his said mother, "puts in his claim"; the fourth daughter had issue an only daughter, and therefore puts in no claim. [N.B.—Her mother's pourparty descended through her, so that it is not possible that Hindley of Hindley could have descended from a reputed brother of hers.]
  • 13. This appears to be confirmatory of a sale by Simon Tueson and Alice, his wife, to Sir Robert de Lathom.
  • 14. Cf. pt. i., p. 197 in notis, and no. 176 post.
  • 15. See the note to no. 150 supra.
  • 16. Cf. no. 35, 18 Edward I., pt. i., p. 165.
  • 17. Margery and her sisters were probably the daughters of an only son, then being deceased, of Richard de Penketh.
  • 18. Alice and Joan, the wife of William, son of Thomas le Clerk, were daughters and coheirs of Robert de Loxhum.
  • 19. She was daughter and heir of Nicholas D'Ewyas, lord of one moiety of Samlesbury, and brought her husband the moiety of the said manor of Samlesbury.
  • 20. Cf. no. 167 supra. An account of the connection of the Scrope family with this township will be found in the Coucher of Whalley (Chetham Society, vol. xx.), p. 952 et seq.
  • 21. op. cit., p. 992.
  • 22. She was probably the daughter of Adam de Bury. Peter de Risley is not named in the Risley pedigree.