Coram Rege Roll, Michaelmas, 1 E. I.
Headed, "Placita coram Consilio Domini Regis." (fn. 1)
Staff. Henry de Weston sued Henry de St. Maur in a plea of robbery
and breach of the peace. The defendant did not appear; his sureties are
in misericordiâ, and the Sheriff is ordered to produce him at fifteen days from
St. Martin. m. 2, dorso.
Derb. James de Shyrle (Shirley) sued Clemence the widow of Henry de
Irton in a plea that whereas the custody of the lands and of the heir of
Henry, who had been killed fighting against the King in the conflict at
Chestrefeld, belonged to him in consequence of Henry having held his lands
of him by knight's service, and King Henry had given to him the said
custody on condition of his redeeming the lands according to the Dictum of
Kenilworth, and the King had given to his beloved and faithful William
Wyther all the lands of the said Henry in Iyton, Yalegrave, and Weston, to
hold according to the said Dictum, the aforesaid Clemence had redeemed the
lands from the said William, and now detained them, thus depriving him
of the custody; and notwithstanding the said James had made frequent
overtures to William, offering to satisfy his claim under the Dictum, and had
gone to considerable expense in the matter. Clemence did not appear, and
the Sheriff is ordered to produce her at fifteen days from Hillary. m. 8.
Staff. Richard de Loges was sued by Thomas Corbet in a plea that whereas
King Henry had given to the said Thomas the redemption according to the
Dictum of Kenilworth of all the lands, etc., of Richard in Rodbaldeston and
Wirlegh, on account of his transgressions during the late disturbances in the
Kingdom, and whereas Richard had been the King's enemy, an adherent of
Ralph Basset in all his enterprises, and had led the army of the said Ralph,
and had taken with it the town and castle of Bridgenorth, and the town and
castle of Radnor, and the town and castle of Salop, and had been with the
said Ralph all his life, and after his death (fn. 2) had committed many other
robberies and transgressions, and although he redeemed the vill of Getyngton
for 10 marks, the said Richard now refused to pay any redemption for his other
lands, to the great loss and detriment of the said Thomas.
And Richard appeared and stated he ought not to be forced to redeem
his lands at five years' value, because he was not in arms against the King in
any of the battles or sieges, although he did not deny he was of the household and in the company (de familiâ et societate) of Ralph Basset. As
Thomas did not controvert this, it was decided that Richard should redeem
his lands at two years' value, and an extent (valuation) should be made of
them and returned into Court on the morrow of the Purification.
A postscript adds that the Sheriff of Staffordshire returned the value of
the said manors at £11 3s. 4d., and Richard appeared and fined for them at
£22 6s. 8d., half to be paid at the Octaves of Michaelmas in this year, and the
other half at the Feast of St. Michael next ensuing, coram Domino Rege. m. 11.
Derb. Staff. Geoffrey de Greselegh was sued by Thomas Corbet and by
Peter Corbet in a plea that whereas King Henry had given to them the
redemption according to the Dictum of Kenilworth of all the lands of the
said Geoffrey in Greselegh, Draggelawe, Lollington, and Linton, in co. Derby,
and in Kyngeston and Morton in co. Stafford, on account of the transgressions
committed by him during the late disturbances in the Kingdom, and the said
Geoffrey had been the King's enemy, and had been made a prisoner at
Chartley Castle by Hamon Lestrange, and then taken to Bridgenorth Castle,
and he had afterwards acquired horses and arms, and had joined Simon de
Montfort, junior, at London, and had adhered to him in all his enterprises,
and had gone with him to Winchester, taking, plundering and burning that
town, and had afterwards gone with him to Oxford and taken the town and
castle there, and he had likewise taken the town and castle of Northampton,
and then had gone to Kenilworth, and there he had been lost his armour
(hernesium) and two horses which had been taken by the King, and which
Robert le Lou, a Knight of Reginald de Grey, now had, and notwithstanding
which the said Geoffrey now refused to redeem his lands, to the great loss and
damage of the said Thomas.
Geoffrey appeared and denied he had appeared in arms against the King,
and appealed to a jury. The Sheriff is ordered to summon a jury of twelve
from Staffordshire who had faithfully adhered to the King for the morrow of
the Purification. m. 11.
Salop. Hugh de Weston was sued by Henry de Pembrugge for entering
his free warren at Tonge with Hugh son of the Parson of Weston, and Simon
son of the Chaplain of Blemynhull, and William de Ritton, and with dogs,
and bows and arrows killing his hares. Hugh appeared and denied the
trespass, and appealed to a jury. A jury to be summoned for the morrow of the
Purification. Adam de St. George of co. Salop, and John de Pendeford of
co. Stafford, were bail for Hugh. m. 11, dorso.
Staff. John fitz Philip, Adam de Chetewynde, Leon son of Leon, Ralph le
Westeneys, William de Overton, Roger de Hekstule (Extall), Henry de
Hekstule, and four others named, are in misericordiâ because they did not
produce Hugh de Caldewelle whom they had bailed. They are fined 10 marks.
m. 12.
Staff. Ralph de Crumwell, Henry de Erdynton, John de Clynton,
Alured de Sulneye, Thomas de Brumwyc, and John de Heronvill are in misericordiâ for a trespass. They were fined Ralph 10 marks, Henry 20s., John de
Clynton 100s., Alured de Sulny 2 marks, Thomas 20s., John de Heronvill
1 mark. m. 12.
Staff. William son of John de Littlebyri, Richard le Botiller, and
William Trumwyne sued John de Grendon, Thomas Meverel, Roger de
Marchynton, Thomas de Wytemore, John de Clyfford, Ralph de Munjoyne, and
thirty-eight others named, for entering his fields at Sondon vi et armis with
bow and arrows on the Tuesday after St. Barnabas in this year, and destroying
his growing crops with their cattle. John appeared, denied the trespass, and
appealed to a jury, which is to be summoned for the morrow of the Purification. None of the other defendants appeared, and the Sheriff is ordered to
distrain and to produce them at the same date. m. 14.
Banco Roll, Easter, 1 E. I.
Headed "Pleas at Westminster on the Quindene of Easter," 1 E. I.
Staff. Nicholaa the widow of Robert de Esington sued William Aylwyn
for a third of two acres of land in Essington, and she sued William son of
Robert for a third of two acres of land in the same vill, and another tenant
for a third of a rood of land as her dower. The defendants did not appear,
and are to be re-summoned, and the land to be taken into the King's hands.
m. 1.
Staff. Ela the widow of James de Audelegh sued James son of James
de Audelegh for a third of the manor of Audelegh, except the castle of the
manor, and for a third of the vills of Betelegh (Betley), Bokenhowe (Bucknall),
Talk, Wryneford (Wrinehill?), and Baltrydelegh (Balterley), and for a third
of the manor of Helegh, excepting the castle of the manor, and for a third
of the vills of Torefeld (Thursfield), Cestreton (Chesterton), Bradewell,
Whytefeld (Whitfield), Olecote (Oldcott), Borewardeslyme (Burslem), Chaddendelle (Chatterley), Coldemorton (Cold Norton), Enedon (Endon), Grytton
(Gretton), Hyrton (Horton), Badegenhall (Bagnall), Stanle (Stanley),
Longesdon (Longsdon), Ruston (Rushton), and for a third of half the manor
of Alstanefeld (Alstonfield), and for a third of the chase of Horton as her
dower. James de Audley appeared, and by the permission of the Court
conceded the dower claimed. m. 3, dorso.
Derb. Salop. Staff. Ela the widow of James de Audelegh sued Geoffrey
de Sheftyngton for a third of a messuage and twenty librates of land in
Bredeshale in co. Derby, and she sued Geoffrey de Thorp for a third of ten
librates of land in Ashton in co. Salop, and John de Baskerville for a third
of sixty solidates of land in La Laheved, as her dower.
The defendants called to warranty James son of James de Audelegh,
who appeared and warranted the land to them; and a concord was made by
which Ela remitted her claim to dower in the above lands, and James
conceded to her two parts of the manors of Horseye in co. Cambridge, and
Hanewyke in co. Middlesex, to be held for her life. m. 4.
Staff. Agnes the widow of Richard de Stratton (Stretton), sued Richard
son of Richard de Stratton for a third of twenty-nine messuages, a hundred
and four acres of land, and seventeen virgates of land, a hundred acres
of wood, seven acres of pasture, and of a watermill and 24s. and 8 farthings
of rent in Stretton, and for a third of eleven messuages, two and a half
virgates of land, etc., in Donneston (Dunston), and a third of 10s. of rent
in Donne, and for a third of 20s. of rent in Mulewyz (Millwich), as her
dower. Richard appeared by attorney, and prayed a view. Adjourned to
the Octaves of Michaelmas. m. 18, dorso.
Coram Rege Roll, Easter, 1 E. I.
Placita coram Consilio Regis.
Buck. Roger de Somery, Ralph de Crumbwell and Margaret his wife,
John Le Estrange and Joan his wife, Walter de Sully and Mabilla his wife,
Henry de Herdington and Matilda his wife, appeared against Isabella
Countess of Arundel in a plea that she should complete the chirograph of a
fine levied in the Court of King Henry III. between the said Roger and the
other coparceners heirs of Nicholaa formerly wife of Roger, respecting the
advowson of the Church of Olney, and she did not appear. The Sheriff is
ordered to distrain and produce her at fifteen days from Michaelmas. m. 6.
Pleas "coram tenentibus Locum Domini Regis" at Westminster,
Trinity Term, 1 E. I.
Warw. The suit of Hugh son of Hugh de Loges versus Richard de Loges
for unjustly disseising him of three virgates of land in Cestreton, is concluded
by a verdict against Richard; damages twenty marks. The verdict was
delivered at Trinity Term, 2 E. I., and is entered as a postscript. m. 1, dorso.
Banco Roll, No. 3, Trinity, 1 E. I.
Pleas at Westminster on the Octaves of Trinity, 1 E. I.
Staff. Nichola the widow of Robert de Essington sued John de Billeston
for a third of six acres of land in Molleston (Moseley), and eight other tenants
in the same vill for a third of their lands as her dower. The defendants
appeared and stated that Robert her husband was not in seisin of the tenements
in question as of fee when he married her nor at any other time. A jury to
be summoned for the Octaves of Michaelmas. m. 11, dorso.
Staff. An assize of last presentation to the Church of Uttokeshather
(Uttoxeter), the advowson of which Edmund the brother of the King
claimed against Robert de Ferrars. The jury say that Edmund had last
presented Theobald de Verdun his Clerk, who had been admitted and
instituted. Verdict for Prince Edmund. m. 18, dorso.
Staff. Nicholas son of John de Salt sued Hugh son of Eudo de Salt for
a messuage and forty acres of land in Bradelegh. Hugh did not appear,
and the land is to be taken into the King's hands. Adjourned to Michaelmas.
m. 24.
Staff. Roes Doyly by her attorney appeared against William Sturnell,
Michael de Burgo, William de Onecotes, Hamo de Burgo, William son of
Michael de Burgo, and five others, for breaking open her house at Rompton
(Ranton) vi et armis, and killing her cattle with bows and arrows. The
defendants had made default several times, and the Sheriff is ordered to have
their bodies in Court at three weeks from Michaelmas. m. 29, dorso.
Staff. William de Wyrle appeared against the same defendants for
beating and illtreating him on the above occasion. The Sheriff is ordered as
before. m. 31.
Staff. Constance the widow of Ewyn (fn. 3) de Salt sued Hugh son of Ewyn for
a third of a messuage and a carucate of land, and twenty acres of wood in Salt,
and she sued Nicholas de Salt for a third of half a virgate of land, and six other
tenants in Salt for a third of their respective tenancies in the same vill; and she
sued the Prior of St. Thomas outside Stafford for a third of a messuage and a
carucate of land in Brodeleye, and Richard Spygurnel and Petronilla his wife,
and Richard Bacun and Alice his wife, for a third of their tenancies in Burton,
and Richard son of Thomas de Bradele for a third of a messuage and a virgate
of land in the same vill; and John Karles. William de Wollaveston, and
Henry de Wollaveston, and five others, for a third of their tenancies in the
same vill, and four tenants in Levedale for a third of their tenancies in the same
vill; and Agatha the widow of Nicholas de Salt for a third of a messuage and
half a virgate of land in Burton, which she claimed as dower. None of the
defendants appeared, and the Sheriff is ordered to take the dower claimed
into the King's hands, and to summon them for Michaelmas. m. 37.
Banco Roll, No. 5, Trinity Term, 1 E. I.
Staff. Robert son of Gervase of Wednesbyri, Richard de Beneytleye, and
eighteen other tenants of Wednesbury, which is of the ancient demesne of
the Crown, appeared by attorney against John de Heronvill in a plea that
he exacted from them other customs and services than they used to render
when the manor was in the hands of the ancestors of the King. John did
not appear, and is to be attached for the Octaves of St. Martin. m. 26.
Staff. The Prior of Stanes sued Philip de Draycote to acquit him of the
service which William de Cavereswell and Maria his wife exacted from him
for the free tenement which he holds of the said Philip in Stalinton, and of
which Philip is mesne tenant between them. Philip did not appear. The
Sheriff to produce him at fifteen days from St. Martin. m. 36.
Banco Roll, No. 6, Trinity Term, 1 E. 1.
Staff. Scolastica the widow of Robert de Grendon sued the Abbot of
Oseney for a third of forty acres of demesne land, and a third of forty acres
of land held in villeinage in Stanhale, as her dower. The Abbot appeared by
attorney and prayed a view. Adjourned to Michaelmas Term. m. 41.
Staff. Constance the widow of Iwin de Salt sued Hugh de Weston for
a mill in Neweton, which she claimed as her right against him. Hugh did
not appear, and the Sheriff is ordered to take the mill into the King's hands,
and to summon Hugh for a month from Michaelmas. m. 44, dorso.
Staff. Scolastica the widow of Robert de Grendon sued John Le
Matetres, William de Hyntes, William de Pakenton, Hugh de Aston, and
other tenants in Cestrefeud (Chesterfield in Shenston), for a third of their
tenancies as her dower. The tenants appeared by attorney and prayed a
view. Adjourned to Michaelmas.
The same Scolastica sued Ralph de Grendon for a third of a messuage
and six carucates of land, etc., and £19 7s. of rent in Scheneston, and she
sued Robert Banastre and Alesia his wife for a third of a water-mill in the
same vill, and Thomas de Weseham for a third of fifty acres of land, etc., in
Cestrefeud, and Adam de Gresbrok for a third of four acres of land in
Stonhale, and William Bagot for a third of a messuage and a carucate and
a half of land in Barre, and for a third of £20 of rent in Fulverle (Footherley),
and she sued Philip de Draycote, Reginald the Parson of the Church of Legh,
and Richard de Sanbache, (fn. 4) for a third of ten marks of rent in Badesle, and
many other tenants in Wall and Stonhale for a third of their lands, all which
she claimed as dower. The tenants did not appear. The dower claimed
therefore to be taken into the King's hands, and the defendants summoned
for Michaelmas Term. m. 47.
Warw. The same Scolastica sued Ralph de Grendon for a third of a
messuage and four carucates of land, a water-mill, fifty acres of park, three
hundred acres of wood, a fishery, and £10 of rent in Grendon, and Henry
Parson of Grendon for a third of fifteen acres of land in the same vill, and
she sued William Bagot for a third of £21 of rent in Derdon, and William
de Waverton for a third of half a virgate of land in Waverton, and four
other tenants in Waverton for a third of their lands, and she sued Roger le
Fraunkleyn for a third of half a virgate of land in Wateleye, and four other
tenants in the same vill for a third of their tenancies. The defendants did
not appear, and the Sheriff is ordered to take the dower claimed into the
King's hands, and to summon them for Michaelmas Term. m. 47.
She also sued John de Grendon for a third of a messuage and a carucate
of land, etc., in Derstill, and a third of a water-mill, and of a fuller's mill
in Stratford, and the Abbot of Mirival for a third of ten acres of land in
Grendon. The defendants appeared and prayed a view. Adjourned to
Michaelmas. m. 47.
Leyc. The same Scolastica sued Ralph de Grendon for a third of a
messuage and six carucates of land, etc., in Gopsille as her dower; and
Ralph did not appear. The dower claimed therefore to be taken into the
King's hands, and the defendant summoned again for Michaelmas Term.
m. 47.