Appendix: Additions to volume 1

Final Concords of the County of Lincoln 1244-1272. Originally published by Lincol Record Society, Horncastle, 1920.

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'Appendix: Additions to volume 1', in Final Concords of the County of Lincoln 1244-1272, (Horncastle, 1920) pp. 295-306. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lincoln-record-soc/vol2/pp295-306 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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APPENDIX I - Additions to Volume I

Case 127, File 1: Richard I

No. 30. At Westminster; from the day of St. . . . . . . . ., . . . Richard [1].

Between the brethren of the Temple, [querents, by] . . . . . . . [put in their place to gain or] to lose, [and] Robert. . . . . .of Hauerholm, tenant, of [? 9] acres of meadow in W. . . . . . .

[Query a quitclaim of 5 of the 9 acres]. (fn. 1)

Case 282, File 2:7 Richard I

No. 9. At Westminster; the Tuesday before the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 7 Richard I, [17 October, 1195].

Between Robert de Hikham, plaintiff, and Gilbert the prior and the brethren of the hospital of Lincoln, tenants, of 4 carucates of land in Hikham.

Plea. Robert has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs all right in the land, excepting 2 bovates which the church of St. Mary of Lincoln holds, to the prior and brethren in frank almoign, with all the appurtenances of that land in church and all things. And for this quitclaim they have given him 20 marks of silver. Moreover, the brethren shall do to Nigel son of Alexander and his heirs foreign service in respect of the land as much as belongs to two parts of one knight's fee.

Case 283, File 17:3 Henry III

No. 506. At Lincoln; on the morrow of eight days of the Purification of the blessed Mary, [3 Henry III (fn. 2) ], [10 February, 1218–19].

Between Henry Le Eueske and Amabilla his wife, plaintiffs, by Henry put in the place of Amabilla, and Oliver de Aincurt, tenant, of the third part of the manor of Gerneb' and Sutton, co. Nottingham; and of the third part of the manors of Elmeton and Crosswell and Houmefeud, co. Derby; and of the third part of the manor of Wburn, co. Buckingham; which third parts of the manors Henry and Amabilla claimed as belonging to Amabilla's reasonable dower, which she has of the inheritance of Oliver de Aincurt, father of the said Oliver, and late the husband of Amabilla, in Branston, co. Lincoln.

Plea. Oliver has acknowledged and granted all the manor of Branston with the appurtenances, as in homages and services and all other things, which Henry and Amabilla heretofore held, to be Amabilla's dower. And, moreover, he has acknowledged and granted to Henry and Amabilla the homage and all the service of Fulk de Templo in respect of half a knight's fee, which he held of Oliver; and the homage and all the service of Philip de Tymberlund in respect of half a knight's fee, which he held of Oliver; and the homage and all the service of Fulk de Alneto in respect of half a knight's fee, which he held of Oliver; and the homage and all the service of John de Beregates in respect of half a knight's fee, which he held of Oliver; and the homage and all the service of Robert Patrick (Palricii) in respect of half a knight's fee, which he held of Oliver; and the homage and all the service of Ranulph de Blaunk' in respect of the fifteenth part of one knight's fee, which he held of Oliver. Moreover, Oliver has acknowledged and granted to Henry and Amabilla 100s. of rent in Wburn, co. Buckingham, to be received of 4 mills which were of the same Oliver in the same vill, to wit, those mills with the lands and their appurtenances, as in villeinages, customs and suits and all other things to the mills belonging, without any retainment; to wit, the mill which John de Le[ur' (fn. 3) ] held, and the mill which Geoffrey Wyae held, and the mill which William May held, and the mill which William Frangehogh' held: to hold to Henry and Amabilla, for Amabilla's life, of Oliver and his heirs in the name of dower. And be it known that Oliver has granted for himself and his heirs that Henry and Amabilla shall, for Amabilla's life, have their reasonable estovers in Oliver's wood in Wburn for the reparation and mending of the mills by the view of the forester of Oliver and his heirs of the same vill. And, moreover, Oliver has given Henry and Amabilla 20 marks of silver. And Henry and Amabilla have quitclaimed from themselves to Oliver and his heirs all the right and claim which Amabilla has in the name of dower in the residue of the whole barony which was of Oliver, father of the aforesaid Oliver, late her husband, in the aforesaid counties. And this concord was made in the presence of Fulk de Templo and Philip de Tymberlund and Fulk de Alneto and John de Beregates and Robert Patrick and Ranulph de Blaunk', who have acknowledged that they owe the said services.—Nottingham, [Lincoln (fn. 4) ], Derby, Buckingham.

Case 284, File 18: 11–26 Henry III

No. 20. (fn. 5) At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 11 Henry III [13 June, 1227].

Between Henry abbot of Kirkested, querent, by brother Robert de Dunham, his monk, put in his place, and Ralph de la Bruyere, deforciant, by Ralph de Grailly put in his place, touching an exchange which the abbot demanded of Ralph for 25½ acres of meadow in Caithorp, which Henry de Braybroc and Christiana his wife claimed against the abbot; and whereupon the abbot vouched Ralph to warrant the meadow against Henry and Christiana; which meadow Henry and Christiana recovered against Ralph.

A plea of exchange was summoned between the abbot and Ralph in the same court. Ralph has given and granted to the abbot, in exchange for the meadow, 2 bovates of land in Edenham, to wit, 1 bovate which Robert son of Aldred de Sutheby held, and 1 bovate which Robert le Mazun held: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of St. Mary of Kirkested in free and perpetual alms; doing therefor foreign service, as much as belongs to the 2 bovates, for all service and demand.

No. 21. At Westminster; from Easter in five weeks, 11 Henry III, [16 May, 1227].

Between Amabilla who was the wife of Conan son of Brian, plaintiff, by William son of Gilbert put in her place, and Avicia daughter of Benedict, tenant, by John de Touthorp put in her place, of the third part of 11 bovates of land in Fulebec and Ledenham, which third part Amabilla claimed to be her reasonable dower which fell to her in respect of the free tenement which was of Conan, formerly her husband, in the same vills.

Plea. Avicia has acknowledged and granted that 2 bovates of land of the aforesaid land in Fulbec are the dower of Amabilla, to wit, 1 bovate of land which Richard son of Dera (Dere) held, and 1 bovate of land which Osebert son of Sigerius held: to hold to Amabilla, for her life, of Avicia and her heirs in the name of dower; doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to so much land in the same vill, for all service and demand. And Amabilla has remised and quitclaimed from herself to Avicia and her heirs all the right and claim which she had or could have in the residue of all the land in the name of dower, for ever.

No. 22. (fn. 6) At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 11 Henry III, [13 June, 1227].

Between Henry de Braybroc and Christiana his wife, querents, by Ralph de Beckingham put in the place of Christiana, and Henry abbot of Kirkestede, impedient, of 25½ acres of meadow in Catthorp, which Henry and Christiana claimed against the abbot; and whereupon the abbot vouched Ralph de la Bruiere to warrant against Henry and Christiana, who had recovered that meadow against Ralph; and whereupon Henry and Christiana complained that the abbot unjustly deforced them of a certain part of the meadow.

Plea. Henry and Christiana have given and granted all the meadow to the abbot and his church of St. Mary of Kirkestede: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Henry and Christiana and the heirs of Christiana in free and perpetual alms; rendering therefor yearly 2s. within eight days of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service and demand. [Warranty.] And the abbot has given Henry and Christiana 2 bovates of land in Edenham, those, to wit, which the abbot heretofore received from Ralph in exchange for the aforesaid meadow, to wit, 1 bovate which Robert son of Aldred de Suthby held, and 1 bovate which Robert le Macun held: to hold to Henry and Christiana and the heirs of Christiana of Ralph de la Bruiere and his heirs for ever; doing therefor the foreign service which to those 2 bovates belongs for all service and demand.

No. 56. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 26 Henry III, [27 January, 1241–2].

Between Richard de Nouere, querent, and the prior of Thorenholm, deforciant, of customs and services which Richard demanded of the prior in respect of 11½ bovates of land which he holds of him in Messingham; and whereupon Richard demanded of him that he should do to him homage and relief, and guard of Rockingham castle, and scutage, and suit at his court of Ludington; which customs and services the prior did not acknowledge to him.

Plea. Richard has granted and acknowledged all the tenements to be the right of the prior and his church: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Richard and his heirs in frank almoign. And the prior has received Richard into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Case 127, File 1: 7-8 Richard I

No. 7. At Westminster; the Friday next after the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 7 Richard, [1 December, 1195].

Between William son of Alured de Tiford, plaintiff, and the abbot of Reuesbi, tenant, of the service of 20 acres of land and a certain croft (croffete) of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture, and half Hale stubble (halestaffete), and another stubble (stoffete) adjoining it, and pasture for 100 sheep in Endrebi, with the appurtenances, which were of the demesne of Gelmus (Gelmi) Donis.

Whereupon there was a plea between them in the aforesaid court, to wit, that William has granted the whole of the land and meadow and stubbles and pasture to hold to the abbot and convent of the same place in pure and perpetual alms free and quit of himself and his heirs without any secular service and demand. And for this grant, fine and concord the abbot has given William 2 marks of silver. (fn. 7) —Lincoln.

No. 9. At Westminster; on the Monday next after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 7 Richard, [6 May, 1196].

Between Liulf del Espaunne and Amilia his wife, plaintiffs, by the same Liulf put in the place of Amilia to win or to lose, and Rannulf de Praers, tenant, by Rannulf de Daubi put in his place to win or to lose, of one carucate of land with the appurtenances in Aswardebi and in Sautorp.

Whereupon an assize of mort d'ancestor was summoned between them in the aforesaid court; to wit, that Rannulf has rendered and recognized the carucate to be the right and inheritance of Amilia, to hold to her and her heirs of Rannulf and his heirs free, quit and exempt, by the service of the sixth part of one knight's fee by so much the less as belonged to half a bovate of land, for all service and demand. And for this concord and fine Liulf and Amilia have given two bovates of land in Sawtorp to Rannulf and his heirs, quit of themselves and their heirs, with Swain who held them and his whole sequel, for ever. And Rannulf and his heirs shall warrant to Liulf and Amilia and their heirs the six bovates of land, which remained to them, in all things which the predecessors of Amilia were wont to take in those six bovates. (fn. 8) —Lincoln.

No. 19. At Westminster; the Thursday next after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 8 Richard, [8 May, 1197].

Between Martin Martel, plaintiff, and Ranulph de Bredel', tenant, of 27 bovates of land with the appurtenances in Glentham.

Whereupon there was a plea between them in the aforesaid court, to wit, that Ranulph has acknowledged the 27 bovates to be the right and inheritance of Martin; and for this Martin has granted and quitclaimed to Ranulph and his heirs two parts of the aforesaid 27 bovates: to hold of himself and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly to Martin and his heirs 2s. sterling by the year for all service, to wit, at the feast of St. Michael. And these are the two parts of the aforesaid 27 bovates which shall remain to Ranulph de Bradeleg'; to wit, Baldewin son of Alditha (Aldith') and his mother with 4 bovates of land and 2 tofts; and with Iuo (fn. 9) son of Godrich (Godrichi) with 1½ bovates of land and their toft; and Agnes daughter of Reinfrid with 1½ bovates of land and their toft; and Alfred son of Nari with one bovate of land and its toft; and Geoffrey son of Robert with one bovate of land and its toft; and Haldan with one bovate of land and its toft; and Martin de Glentham with one bovate of land and its toft; and Robert son-in-law of Alditha with one bovate of land and its toft; and Ralph son-in-law of Aldusa with one bovate of land and its toft; and Godric son of Herebert with one bovate of land and its toft; and Reginald son of Gosse with one bovate of land and its toft; and one bovate of land which Walter the Mercer (Mercerius) held, and with the toft which Swein held; and Simon the Gaul (Gallicus) with one bovate of land and its toft; and Osmond son of Reinfred with half a bovate of land and its toft; and Osbert son of William with half a bovate of land and its toft; and 8d. which Baldwin renders by the year for one toft which he holds; and 6d. which Godric renders by the year for one toft which he holds; and Iueta with the toft which William de Crosholm' held. And the third part of the aforesaid 27 bovates of land shall remain to the aforesaid Martin Martell' and his heirs, free and quit of the aforesaid Ranulph and his heirs for ever, to wit, Hugh son of Alwin with 2 bovates of land and its toft; and Roger son of William with 1½ bovates of land and their toft; and Simon son of Lari with one bovate of land and its toft; and Brand' son of Hawis with one bovate of land and its toft; and Hulfketell with one bovate of land and its toft; and Walter the Mercer (Mercerius) with one bovate of land and its toft; and William Blundus with one bovate of land and its toft; and William de Crosholm' with half a bovate of land and with the toft which Iueta held and 4d. which Roger son of William renders by the year for one toft. And Martin Martell' and his heirs shall render yearly to the chapter of the church of the blessed Mary of Lincoln 3s. by the year for all service, to wit, at the feast of St. Michael for the aforesaid 27 bovates of land, to wit, 12d. for the land of Martin himself, and 2s. which Martin and his heirs shall receive by the year from Ranulph and his heirs in respect of two parts of the 27 bovates of land. And Martin Martell' and his heirs shall warrant to the aforesaid Ranulph and his heirs the said two parts of the 27 bovates of land in Glentham. And Ranulph has done his homage therefor to Martin before the justices of the lord the King at Westminster. (fn. 10) —Lincoln.

Case 171, File 1: 6 Richard I

No. 1. At Westminster; on the Monday next before the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 6 Richard, [17 July, 1195].

Between Geoffrey de Sauzusemara, plaintiff, and Hugh de Billingea (Billing'), tenant, of one carucate of land with the appurtenances in Billingea.

Whereupon there was a plea between them in the aforesaid court, to wit, that Hugh has acknowledged the whole of the aforesaid land with the appurtenances to be the right and inheritance of Geoffrey and his heirs; and has quitclaimed it for ever from himself and his heirs to Geoffrey and his heirs. And for this acknowledgement of right and fine and concord Geoffrey has given to Hugh three marks of silver and to Gilbert son of the same Hugh two and a half marks.—Northampton. (fn. 11)

Endorsed: Roger de Rammesden' returned this cyrograph into the Treasury: but the parts were not present; nor do we see the other parts of the cyrographs. (fn. 12)

Case 282, File 2: 6-7 Richard I

No. 6. At Westminster; on the feast of St. James the Apostle, 6 Richard, [25 July, 1195].

Between Walter son of William and Gilebert son of Walter de Huwell', of one and a half bovates of land and two and a half tofts with the appurtenances in Huuell', whereof Walter had recovered his seisin against Gilebert, before H[ubert] archbishop of Canterbury and William Briwere and Michael Belet, justices of the lord the King, in the court of the lord the King, at Lincoln, by recognition of an assize of novel disseisin, to wit, that Gilebert has acknowledged all the aforesaid lands to be the right and inheritance of Walter: to hold to him and his heirs of Gilebert and his heirs by the free service of 42 pence by the year for all service, to wit, on the feast of St. Michael 10½d., on the feast of St. Andrew 10½d., at Easter 10½d., and on the feast of St. Botulph 10½d., saving foreign service. And because Gilebert could not render to Walter his charter of those lands which Walter and his ancestors had of the gift of Walter de Gant, Gilebert has executed his charter thereof to him, and has received his homage therefor. (fn. 13)

No. 8. At Westminster; on the Lord's Day next before the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 7 Richard, [15 October, 1195].

Between William son of Heremer' put in the place of Maud de Lissigton', his wife, plaintiff, and John son of Gikell', tenant, touching Maud's dowry, which Robert son of Gikell', brother of the aforesaid John son of Gikell', gave her in dower, at Ierborc and Germuntorp', when he espoused her.

Whereupon there was a plea between them in the aforesaid court, to wit, that John son of Gikell' has attorned William son of Heremer', put in the place of Maud his wife, in respect of 20 solidates of yearly rent in Ierborc and Germuntorp'; and has charged (assedit) him therefor, in the men written below, beyond the rents which they owed to John in respect of the fee which they held of him in Ierborc and Germundtorp', to wit, in respect of the land of Hamelin de Arboribus 5s., of the land of William son of Ralph 2s. 8½d., of the land of Maidus' 16d., of the land of Hawis wife of Hamelin 12d., of the land of Gill' son of Gikell 16d., of the land of Mariota Hoppesort' 4s. 6½d., of the land of John Black (nigri) 16d., of the land of Seward son of Edric 13½d., of the land of Baldric 4d., of the land of Azg' son of Morant 4½d., and of the land of Guua (Guue) daughter (fil') of Roger 11d. (fn. 14)

Case 127, File 2: 2–3 John

No. 20. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 2 John, [13 October, 1200].

Between Geoffrey de Saususemar', plaintiff, and Peter de Billingeie, tenant, of the whole vill of Billingeie.

Plea. Geoffrey has quitclaimed to Peter and his heirs his whole right in the vill; and for this Peter has granted to Geoffrey and his heirs 2 carucates of land, with the third of a carucate, which Geoffrey heretofore held in the same vill, to wit, 2 bovates of land with 1 toft, which Godr . . held; and 2 bovates with 1 toft, which William son of Godred held; and 1 toft and 2 bovates, which Henry son of Berenger held; and a toft and 2 bovates which Robert son of Gerard held; and a toft and 2 bovates which Yward held; and a toft and 2 bovates which William son of Haldan held; and a toft and 2 bovates which Roger son of Berenger held; and a toft and 2 bovates which Robert son of Guenilda held; to wit, a moiety in the marsh and a moiety in the arable land: to hold of Peter and his heirs for ever, free and quit, in wood and plain, in dikes and pastures, in roads and paths, by the fourth part of the service which belongs to the whole vill. And for this grant Geoffrey has given him 24 marks. And be it known that Geoffrey has all the aforesaid lands for the fourth part of the whole vill, by doing the fourth part of the service which the aforesaid fourth part of the said vill owes. And be it known that neither Peter nor his heirs shall be able to demand against Geoffrey or his heirs any part of 4 carucates of land which Geoffrey held in Walecot' and Lithorp, nor in one carucate in Lopintorp; neither shall Geoffrey or his heirs be able to demand against Peter or his heirs any part of 4 carucates of land which Peter held in Walecot' and Lithorp. (fn. 15)

No. 25. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 3 John, [1 July, 1201].

Between Thomas de Nevill, clerk, parson of the church of Stratton, plaintiff, and Roger son of Hugh de Stratton, tenant, of 30 acres of land and 3½ tofts in Stratton.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged and quitclaimed to God and the church of Stratton for ever, 20 acres of the said 30 acres, and the said 3 tofts with the men living in the same, to wit, 10 acres on one side of the vill, and 10 acres on the other side, with the acre-heads (achauedis) to the same lands belonging, and 2 acres of meadow, from himself and his heirs for ever; to wit, on the east side of the vill 1 selion between the land of Walter son of William and Walter son of . . . . ., and 1 selion which lies next the land of Godenigcoc (fn. 16) towards the south; and 2 selions between the land of Siwathe and Robert Musterel in Withelandes; and 1 selion at the Cross; and 1 acre in Westerholm; and half an acre in Estholm; and half an acre across (ex transverso) Randebigathe; and half an acre in Randebia..es; and half an acre by R . . thek . .; and 1½ perches in Foxholes; and 1 perch in another place in Foxholes; and half an acre there; and in two places by the wood . . . 1 acre; and 3 perches in Hauerholm; and 1 acre . . . . . . . . in St . r . holm, by the land of Simon Bolnet towards the east and . . . . . . . . Barthonegathe on the west side of the vill . . . . . . .: and 4 bovates in Weise spring, of the land which was of John Blund; and 1 acre less half a perch in Su . . . . . . . . of the aforesaid John; and half an acre and 10 yards in Mikilholes; and half an acre in Qu . . keson; and 2 acres, 1 perch and 25 roods in . . . . . . gdale; and 3 perches 21 yards in Gosholm; and 1 acre and half a perch in Gosholm and in Co . . . . . . .; and 1½ acres and 1½ perches in North . . . . .; so that of the 20 acres, 10 acres are on one side of the vill, and 10 acres on the other side; and 2 acres of meadow in Mikeldeile in Redeing. And for this Thomas has quitclaimed to Roger all his right in 10 acres of land and half a toft. (fn. 17)

Case 127, File 4: 4 John

No. 57. At Lincoln; On the Saturday next before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 4 John, [22 June, 1202].

Between Alice de Amundevile, plaintiff, and Jollan de Amundevill, tenant, of half a knight's fee in Wimundestorp.

Plea. Alice has quitclaimed to Jollan and his heirs, for ever, her right in the fee; and for this Jollan has given and granted to her 2 carucates of land in Middleton in Clivelande; to wit, 9 bovates of land of Jollan's demesne towards the sun and 7 bovates of land with the tofts and crofts, farmed out (assisas) to villeins, in the same vill, and 4 cottars with their tofts and crofts, and the third part of one mill in the same vill: to have and to hold to the said Alice and her issue, of John de Hocton, by the service of the third part of a knight. And John and his heirs shall hold the aforesaid whole fee of Jollan and his heirs by the said service of the third part of one knight. And if the said Alice shall die without issue, it shall revert to John and his heirs. And Jollan has received the homage of John; and Alice has done fealty to John. And be it known that Alice has rendered to Jollan the charters of Elias de Amundevill, her father, and of the said Jollan, which she had touching the fee of Wimundestorp. And she has acknowledged that she had not pledged the charters touching the same fee. (fn. 18)

Case 127, File 5: 5 John

No. 148. At Dunstaple; on the Wednesday next after the feast of All Saints, 4 John, [6 November, 1202].

Between Orewen son of Simon, plaintiff, and Eudo son of Robert, tenant, of a moiety of a bovate of land in Leke.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. [One moiety shall remain to Orewen and his heirs, and the other moiety to Eudo and his heirs. (fn. 19) ] And be it known that Richard son of William, who holds 5 acres of the said land by the service of 8d. by the year, and the heirs of the said Richard, shall do a moiety of the said service to Orewen or his heirs, and a moiety to Eudo or his heirs. And this concord was made while Richard son of William was present. (fn. 20)

Case 127, File 7: 9 John

No. 24. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. John, 9 John, [25 June, 1207].

Between Walter prior of Tornholm, plaintiff, and Robert de Hesel, tenant, of a knight's fee in Tefford.

Plea. The prior has quitclaimed to Robert and his heirs, for ever, the whole right which he had in the fee, and for this Robert has granted to the prior and his successors 4 bovates of land of his demesne in Fereby, which lie towards the north, and 7 acres of meadow which are called Gaire: to have and to hold to the prior and his successors in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all secular service and exaction. And, moreover, Robert has given and granted to the prior 4 bovates of land in the same vill; to wit, 2 bovates which Hugh the Fleming (Flandrensis) held, with the toft of Adgar; and a bovate of land with a toft and half an acre of land, which is below the road of Sadewell, which Tebbe held; and a bovate which Godeware held; and, moreover, the service of Alan de Hesel in respect of a messuage and toft which he held of him in Bacthon, to wit, half a mark by the year; and the service of Andrew le Masoun for 1 bovate of land which he held of him in Fereby, to wit, 12d. by the year with foreign service; and the service of Margaret the widow; and 2 bovates and a meadow which lie next the bounds of Bacthon, to wit, 5s. by the year with foreign service: to have and to hold to the prior and his successors of Robert and his heirs for ever; doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to 7 bovates of land of the same fee, for all service. And for this Robert has quitclaimed to the prior and his successors the service of 7s. which the prior was wont to perform for a bovate of land in Fereby, which Turold (Turoldis) the Smith (Faber) held. And for this grant the prior shall give the said Robert 100s. every year for his life; and after Robert's death, the 100s. shall remain to the prior and his successors quit of the heirs of Robert for ever. And this concord was made while Alan and Andrew and Margaret were present and consenting. Be it known that the cyrograph between Robert and the prior with respect to one knight's fee in Tefford is annulled by this fine. (fn. 21)

Case 127, File 10: 12–13 John

No. 26. At Notingham; on the Monday next after the feast of St. Edmund, 12 John, [22 November, 1210].

Between Philip de Ria, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Ria, tenant, of 100 acres of land in Gosberdescherche.

Plea. Gilbert has acknowledged the land to be the right of Philip; and for this Philip has granted a moiety of the land to Gilbert, to wit, the moiety of the cultivated land (culture) which is called Likinkes towards the east, and a moiety of the cultivated land (culture) which is called Gangestoftes towards the west, and a toft and croft which [John] . . . . . . . . . . and the moiety of that bovate of land which the same John held towards the east; and the moiety of a salt-pit (saline), and a plot (area), which the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7½ acres of land, to wit, 3 acres 1 rood which John son of Wlgrun held, and 2 acres which . . . . . . . . . . ., and 1 rood which Lambert son of Godfrey held, and 1 acre which William Litel held: to have and to hold . . . . . . . . . . . of Philip and his heirs for ever by the service of the 60th part of a knight's fee for all service. And for this grant . . . . . . . . . . . . 20s. And if Juliana who was the wife of Thomas de Ria ought to have in dower a third part of the said . . . . . . ., she shall have her whole third part of the moiety of the said Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . without gainsaying of him or his heirs. And if more dower . . . . . . . . . ., she shall have the whole of Gilbert's moiety as far as that moiety can extend; and that which she shall have . . . . . . . . . . . her death shall revert to Gilbert and his heirs for ever. (fn. 22)

No. 30. At York; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 13 John, [27 January, 1211–12].

Between Adam abbot of Croxton, querent, by brother Richard put in his place, and Geoffrey de Colstewrth and Agnes de Diva his wife, deforciants, of 2 bovates of land in Wullestorp which remained to Agnes by a fine made between them in the court of King John in the 7th year of his reign. Whereupon the abbot complained that Geoffrey and Agnes, contrary to that fine, deforced him of the services and customs which belong to the land.

Plea of fine. Geoffrey and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of St. John the Evangelist of Croxton, and have rendered and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the abbot and his successors and the convent of Croxton for ever; and for this the abbot has quitclaimed to Geoffrey and Agnes all the arrears of services and customs which were in arrear to him in respect of the land. And, moreover, the abbot has given them half a mark. (fn. 23)

Case 216, File 12: 13 John

No. 22. At Durham; on the day of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 13 John, [2 February, 1211–12], before the King himself, etc.

Between Laurence prior of Giseburne, plaintiff, and Roger de Lascellis, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Kirkeby upon Wise.

Recognition of darein presentment. The prior has remised from himself and his successors to Roger and his heirs their whole right in the advowson, for ever. And for this quitclaim, etc., Roger has granted to the prior 29 bovates of land with the appurtenances in Alesby in Lindesia, to wit, 1 bovate of land with the toft which Osebert Blundus held; and 1 bovate of land which Osebert son of Ralph held, with the toft which Serlo de Alesby held; and 3 bovates of land which Robert son of Ketell held, with the toft which Wigan son of Gamel' held, and with the toft which Herebert the Carpenter (Carpentarius) held, and with the toft which the same Robert son of Ketel held; and 2 bovates of land which Robert son of Ralph held, with the toft which Peter Burning held, and with the toft which the same Robert held; and 3 bovates of land which Ernisius de Alesby held, with the toft which William Dod held, and with the toft which William son of Aslac held, and with the toft which the same Ernisius held; and half a bovate of land with the toft which William Joic held; and half a bovate of land which Robert son of Ralph held; and 2 bovates of land which Ralph son of Godwin held, with the toft which Alan de Alesby held, and with the toft which the same Ralph held; and 2 bovates of land which Denis de Alesby held, with the toft which Godwin the Shepherd (Pastor) held, and with the toft which the same Denis held, and with the toft which Roger Waite held; and 2 bovates of land which Simon the Miller (Molendinarius) held, with the toft which Richard son of Godric held, and with the toft which Ketel de Alesby held; and 1 bovate of land which Humphrey de Alesby held, with the toft which Ralph de Periz held; and 2 bovates of land which Godwin de Alesby held, with the toft which Baldric de Alesby held; and 1 bovate of land, with the toft which William son of Godwin held; and 2 bovates of land which Wigan son of Gamel held, with 2 tofts which Ralph de Sutholm' held; and 2 bovates of land which Richard son of Godwin held, with the toft which Roger de Sutholm held, and with the toft which Turkill Herre held; and 1 bovate of land which Ilger the Smith (Faber) held, with the toft which Simon the Tailor (Parmentarius) held; and 1 bovate of land which Robert son of Stephen held; and 1 bovate of land which Osbert Lauord' held; and half a bovate of land which Peter Duneta (fn. 24) held; and half a bovate of land which William son of Ketel held; and 9 selions within Grenedich': to have and to hold to the prior and his successors and the convent of Giseburne in frank almoign, so that Theobald son of the same Roger de Lascellis and his heirs shall hold the whole of the land of the prior and his successors for ever by the free service of ten marks by the year, to be rendered at Giseburne at two terms of the year, to wit, a moiety within fifteen days after the feast of St. Martin, and a moiety within fifteen days after Pentecost, for all service and demand. [Warranty by Roger and his heirs.] And if perchance it happen that Theobald or his heirs shall not have rendered the ten marks within the aforesaid terms, Theobald or his heirs shall be in the mercy of the prior or his successors in respect of one mark for their failure to pay. And be it known that neither Theobald nor his heirs shall be able to give, or sell or otherwise to aliene any part of the land whereby the prior or his successors shall lose the farm of ten marks, or be ousted (clongentur) from that fee. And the prior has received Theobald's homage in respect of the land. (fn. 25)

Case 282, File 7: 28 Henry III

No. 92. At Westminster; from Trinity in fifteen days, 28 Henry III, [12 June, 1244].

Between John de Gysors, querent, and Saer son of Henry, impedient, of the moiety of tronage and pesage, and of [the moiety] of a certain plot (placie) in St. Botulph.

Plea of warranty of charter. Saer has acknowledged the premises, to wit, whatsoever he heretofore had in the same vill and in Hoylande, in all things belonging to that moiety, of the fee of the earl of Britanny and Richemund to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift: to hold to John and his heirs of Saer and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at London within eight days of Easter; and doing therefor to the chief lords for Saer and his heirs all the other services which to the moiety of the tronage, pesage and plot belong; and likewise doing therefor for Saer and his heirs all other things which Saer and his heirs ought to do for the whole tronage, pesage and plot. And Saer and his heirs shall warrant to John and his heirs the aforesaid moiety of the tronage, pesage and plot with their appurtenances against all men for ever; and they shall acquit and defend John and his heirs in respect of all debts belonging to both Christians and Jews mutually (mutue) accepted by Saer or his ancestors. And if Saer or his heirs shall not warrant the moiety of the tronage, pesage and plot to John and his heirs, Saer and his heirs shall perform to John or his heirs 10 librates of quit-rent in London or in the suburb of London: to hold of Saer and his heirs by the aforesaid service of one pair of gilt spurs or 6d. for ever. And for this John has given Saer 180 marks of silver.

Footnotes

  • 1. The ink is badly faded, and very little of the document is legible.
  • 2. The year is not specified in the document. The names of the justiciars are H[ugh] bishop of Lincoln, John Marescallus, William de Albiniaco, Adam de Novo Mercato, Walter de Mauclerc' and William de Cressy. These persons were appointed justiciars itinerant in the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham and Derby, 4 November, 3 Henry III, [a.d. 1218] (Calendar of Patent Rolls, a.d. 1216–1225, p. 208); and they sat together at Lincoln on the 3rd, 9th, 10th and 11th of February, 1218–19 (Final Concords, Case 128, File 14, Nos. 104, 105, 106, 108 and 115). On 12th February, letters were addressed by the king to William de Albeniaco, John Marescallus, Adam de Novo Mercato, William de Cressi and Walter Mauclerc', stating that he had called the bishop to attend his council at Rochester in eight days of the feast of St. Matthias (Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, ed. Hardy, i, p. 387b.).
  • 3. The ink is faded, and the reading is doubtful.
  • 4. Struck through.
  • 5. See no. 22.
  • 6. See no. 20, p. 296.
  • 7. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xvii, pp. 71, 72). An incomplete abstract is printed in F. C, i, p. 5.
  • 8. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xvii, pp. 114, 115). An incomplete abstract is given in F.C., i, p. 5.
  • 9. The Pipe Roll Society, vol. xx, p. 117, reads 'suo' in error for 'Iuo'.
  • 10. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xx, pp. 116–118). An incomplete abstract is printed in F.C., i, p. 7.
  • 11. Rectius 'Lincoln.' Cp. p. 301.
  • 12. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xvii, pp. 21, 22).
  • 13. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xvii, p. 23).
  • 14. Printed, in the original Latin, by the Pipe Roll Society (vol. xvii, 26, 27).
  • 15. An incomplete abstract is given in F.C., i., p. 17.
  • 16. The name is doubtful.
  • 17. The ink of the document is much faded, and the readings of the names of the lands are by no means certain. A less complete abstract is given in F.C., i, pp. 18, 19.
  • 18. An incomplete abstract is given in F.C., i, pp. 33, 34.
  • 19. The document is much faded, and partly illegible. The words enclosed within brackets probably give the sense.
  • 20. A less complete abstract is given in F.C., i, p. 56.
  • 21. The ink of the document is much faded. An incomplete abstract is given in F. C., i, pp. 74, 75.
  • 22. A corner of the document has been torn off. An incomplete abstract is given in F.C., i, p. 106.
  • 23. An incomplete abstract is given in F.C., i, p. 108.
  • 24. Perhaps 'Dimeta'.
  • 25. Printed, in the original Latin by the Surtees Society, (xciv, Pedes Finium, Ebor., Regnante Johanne, pp. 167, 168).