Lancaster.
3 Henry III.
No. 1.—At Lancaster, (fn. 1) on Wednesday next after the feast of
St. Hilary, 3 Henry III. [16th January, 1219].
Between Syrith, daughter of Godwin, and Wynniva and
Matilda, her sisters, plaintiffs, and Walter Mutun, tenant of one
oxgang of land with the appurtenances in Ribecestre. An
assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Syrith, Wyniva and Matilda quit-claimed from themselves and
their heirs to Walter and his heirs in perpetuity, all their right
in the land. For this quit-claim Walter gave them twenty shillings
sterling.
No. 2.—At Lancaster, on Wednesday next after the Octave
of St. Hilary, 3 Henry III. [23rd January, 1219].
Between Beatrice, formerly the wife of Hugh de Mitton,
Michael de Athelakeston, and Avice, his wife, and Richard, son
of Swain and Yseuda, his wife, plaintiffs, (fn. 2) and Nicholas de Yeland,
tenant, of two oxgangs of land and two parts of one oxgang with
the appurtenances in the town of Hoton. An assize of mort
d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Beatrice, Michael and Avice, his wife, Richard and Yseuda,
his wife, quit-claimed from themselves and their heirs to Nicholas
and his heirs in perpetuity all their rights in the land. For this
quit-claim Nicholas gave them ten marks of silver.
No. 3.—At Lancaster, on Tuesday next after the Octave of
St. Hilary, 3 Henry III. [22nd January, 1219].
Between Richard de Wykerdley, plaintiff, and Richard de
Hylton, tenant of six oxgangs of land (fn. 3) with the appurtenances in
Hylton, whereupon a plea had been summoned between them in
the said Court by the King's writ of præcipe quod reddal; in
which land Richard de Hylton had no entry except by Yvort, his
father, to whom Richard de Wikerley had pledged the same for
a term which has now expired, as he avers, and which Richard
de Wikerley claims to be his inheritance.
Richard de Hylton acknowledged the land to be the right of
Richard de Wikerley. For this acknowledgment he granted the
said land to Richard de Hylton, to hold of him to farm for the
term of 17 years, rendering yearly two shillings at the feast of
St. John the Baptist, and performing forinsec service, for all other
service and demand. At the end of 17 years, the land to quietly
return to Richard de Wikerley or his heirs, unless in the mean
time Richard de Hylton or his heirs, with good intent towards
Richard de Wirkedley or his heirs, shall do something whereby
the land ought finally to remain to them. For confirmation of
this agreement Richard de Hylton gave Richard de Wyrkedley
one mark of silver.
No. 4.—At Lancaster, on Monday next after the Purification
of the Virgin Mary, 3 Henry III. [4th February, 1219].
Between William, son of Robert, plaintiff, and Gilbert fitz
Renfrid, tenant of eight oxgangs of land with the appurtenances
in Lathebote. (fn. 4) An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned
between them,
William quit-claimed the land from himself and his heirs, to
Gilbert and his heirs. For this Gilbert gave him two oxgangs of
land in Warton which belonged to Robert de Treueles; and also
the service of eight shillings yearly to be received of William, son
of Warin, in Thistelton, and homage; to hold to him and his heirs,
of Gilbert and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly two
shillings at the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, for
all secular service and demand, saving forinsec service to the
chief lord.
No. 5.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity,
3 Henry III. [16th June, 1219].
Between Thomas le Waleis, plaintiff, by Richard le Waleis
put in his place, and William le Butiller, (fn. 5) tenant of two oxgangs
of land with the appurtenances in Bruches. (fn. 6) An assize of
mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Thomas acknowledged the land to be the right of William.
For this acknowledgment William granted to Thomas the moiety
of the said two oxgangs, to wit, that moiety which lies towards
the sun; to hold to him and his heirs, of William and his heirs,
by the service of twelve pence yearly at the feast of St. John
the Baptist, for all service, except forinsec service.
No. 6.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
5 Henry III. [20th January, 1221].
Between Adam le Arbalaster and Alice, his wife, plaintiffs,
by the said Adam put in Alice's place, and Richard Waleys,
tenant of four oxgangs of land with the appurtenances in
Withull. (fn. 7)
Adam and Alice quit-claimed from themselves and their heirs
to Richard and his heirs in perpetuity, all their right in the land.
For which Richard gave them ten marks of silver.
No. 7.—At Westminster, on the morrow of the Purification
of the Virgin Mary, 7 Henry III. [3rd February, 1223].
Between Robert de Viliers, plaintiff, and Walter de Holes,
and Beatrice his wife, tenants of one oxgang of land with the
appurtenances in Holes. (fn. 8)
Robert acknowledged the land to be the right of Beatrice, to
hold of him and his heirs, to Walter and Beatrice, and the heirs
of Beatrice, in perpetuity, rendering yearly two shillings at two
terms, to wit, one moiety at Easter, and the other at the feast
of St. Michael, for all service, except forinsec service. Moreover
Robert granted to them, and the heirs of Beatrice, common of
pasture in the said town for all their own beasts, wherever the
beasts of the free men of the said town depasture. Nevertheless
the said Robert and his heirs shall have power to break up
(frussire) a portion of the pasture, lying between the water of
Ascalon and "la onisse," in whatever place shall be to their
greater advantage, for the improvement of the Manor of Holes,
without gainsay of Walter and Beatrice, and the heirs of Beatrice.
For this acknowledgment they gave him twenty shillings sterling.
No. 7a.—At Westminster, on the morrow of St. Luke,
8 Henry III. [19th October, 1224].
Between Simon de Grubbeheued, plaintiff, and Richard, son
of Richard, tenant of the Manor of Lathom with the appurtenances. (fn. 9)
Simon quit-claimed from himself and his heirs, to Richard
and his heirs, in perpetuity, all right in the manor. For this
quit-claim Richard granted to Simon three carucates of land in
Childewal, and three carucates in Raby, and two oxgangs in
Anlauesargh, to wit, the whole of his land in the said towns;
to hold of him and his heirs, to Simon and his heirs for ever,
rendering yearly one pound of cumin, or four pence at the
Nativity of our Lord, for all service, saving forinsec service.
And Richard and his heirs will warrant to Simon and his heirs
the land hereby granted.
No. 8.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Michael,
8 Henry III. [6th October, 1224].
Between Matilda, daughter of Henry, plaintiff, and Roger,
son of Roger de Leycestre, respecting one carucate of land with
the appurtenances in Ribbelton. Matilda complained that Roger
had not kept the agreement made by chirograph in the court of
King John, between Roger, father of the said Roger, whose heir
he is, and the said Matilda. There had been a "plea of fine
made" between them.
Roger granted to Matilda one oxgang of land of the said
carucate, to wit, that which William de Echelton held; to hold
to her and her heirs, of him and his heirs in perpetuity, together
with two other oxgangs of land, which she formerly held, being
part of the said carucate, by the said fine; rendering yearly two
shillings at the four terms, to wit, at the Nativity of our Lord
6d., at Mid-Lent 6d., at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6d.,
and at the feast of St. Michael 6d., for all service, custom, and
secular demand, And Roger and his heirs will warrant to Matilda
and her heirs the said three oxgangs for the said service. For this
acknowledgment Matilda quit-claimed from herself and her heirs,
to Roger and his heirs for ever, all her right in the surplus of the
said carucate. And be it known that the fine previously made
is hereby cancelled. (fn. 10)
No. 9.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
9 Henry III. [20th January, 1225].
Between William Gernet, plaintiff, and Roger Gernet, whom
William le Vilein and Cecily his wife called to warrant,
respecting Cecily's dower of the Manor of Fischwic with the
appurtenances, which Manor William Gernet claimed against
William and Cecily, and which Roger warranted to them. (fn. 11)
William Gernet quit-claimed from himself and his heirs, to
Roger, William and Cecily, and the heirs of Roger, in perpetuity,
all his right in the Manor. For this quit-claim Roger granted
that William Gernet and his heirs should have and hold half a
carucate of land in Crophill, which he formerly held of Roger
and his heirs, performing therefor forinsec service belonging to
half a carucate of land, where 21 carucates make the service of
one knight for all service.
No. 10.—At Westminster, in a month from Easter,
9 Henry III. [27th April, 1225].
Between Nicholas, Master of the Hospital of St. Leonard of
Lancaster, plaintiff, and Roger, son of Ralph, impedient of five
acres of land with the appurtenances in Lancastre, respecting
which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between
them. (fn. 12)
Roger acknowledged the land to be the right of the Master,
and of the Hospital of St. Leonard of Lancaster, as that which
they have of the gift of Warin, son of Emma, his grandfather,
whose heir he is; to hold to the Master and his successors and
to the said Hospital, of Roger and his heirs in perpetuity, in
free, pure and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service and
demand. And Roger and his heirs will warrant the land to them
as aforesaid for ever. For this acknowledgment the Master has
received Roger and his heirs into all benefits and prayers which
shall hereafter be made in the said Hospital.
No. 11.—At Westminster, on the morrow of the feast of
SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles, 9 Henry III. [29th October, 1224].
Between Simon de Haleshal, plaintiff, and Robert de Holand,
tenant of two carucates of land, with the appurtenances in
Holand. (fn. 13)
Simon quit-claimed to Robert and his heirs in perpetuity,
all his right in the land. For this quit-claim Robert gave him
five marks of silver.
No. 12.—At Lancaster, (fn. 14) on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Geoffrey de Glasbroc and Edith his wife, plaintiffs,
and Richard de Cotun, tenant of one oxgang of land with the
appurtenances in Billesburg. An assize of mort d'ancestor had
been summoned between them.
Geoffrey and Edith quit-claimed to Richard and his heirs in
perpetuity, all their right in the land. For this quit-claim he gave
them four marks of silver.
No. 13.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Robert Gredley, plaintiff, and Thomas de Brunhill,
Alexander de Harwude, Thomas de Wurthington, and Adam de
Radclive, deforciants, (fn. 15) respecting suit of court (de sectis), which
Robert claimed of them from the tenements which they hold of
him in Harwude, Wurthington, Leoure and Brimhill, whereupon he claimed from them, beside other services which they owe
for their said tenements, that they should perform suit to him
fortnightly at his court at Mamecestre, whereas they only acknowledge that they ought to do suit from month to month. A jury
of grand assize had been summoned between them.
Thomas, Alexander, Thomas and Adam acknowledged for
themselves and their heirs, that they would perform suit at the
court of Robert and his heirs at Mamecestre every three weeks,
and fortnightly at pleas to be held by the King's writ, and at the
judgment of thieves. For this acknowledgment Robert quitclaimed to them all arrears of suits unto this day.
No. 14.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between William de Liveseye, plaintiff, and Adam de Bilington,
tenant of 20 acres of land with the appurtenances in Liveseye.
A jury of grand assize had been summoned between them.
Adam acknowledged 12 acres of the said land, to wit, those
12 acres on the west side of the water of Derewente, to be the
right of William, and quit-claimed them from himself and his
heirs to William and his heirs in perpetuity. For this acknowledgment William quit-claimed from himself and his heirs to Adam
and his heirs for ever, all his right in the residue of the land.
No. 15.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between William, son of Thomas de Tunstal, plaintiff, and
Roger, son of William de Tunstal, deforciant, respecting customs
and services which William claimed of Roger from two oxgangs
of land with the appurtenances, which Roger holds of him in
Tunstal, whereupon William claimed that Roger should render
to him yearly 7s. 7½d., which customs and services Roger did not
acknowledge.
Roger acknowledged the land to be the right of William.
For this acknowledgment William granted it to Roger for life, to
hold of him and his heirs, rendering yearly 7s. 7½d. and one
pound of pepper at two terms, to wit, one moiety at the Nativity
of our Lord, and the other at the feast of St. Martin, for all
service and demand. After the death of Roger the land to peaceably revert to William and his heirs.
No. 16.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Jordan the Goldsmith (aurifaber), plaintiff, and William,
son of Ketel, tenant of half an oxgang of land with the appurtenances in Aston. A jury of grand assize had been summoned
between them.
William acknowledged the land to be the right of Jordan.
For this acknowledgment Jordan granted it to William, to hold
to him and his heirs, of Jordan and his heirs in perpetuity,
rendering yearly six pence at two terms, to wit, at Easter three
pence, and at the feast of St. Michael three pence, for all service,
saving forinsec service belonging to the land. For this grant
William gave him half a mark of silver.
No. 17.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Adam de Bury, plaintiff, and John de la Mare,
tenant of 200 acres of land and one mill with the appurtenances
in Suttelesworth. (fn. 16) An assize of mort d'ancestor had been
summoned between them.
John acknowledged the moiety of the land and mill with the
appurtenances, in demesnes, and the services of the free tenants,
who held of the said tenement at this time, to be the right of
Adam, to wit, that moiety of the whole demesne, wheresoever it
lies towards the north (versus umbram), to hold to Adam and his
heirs, of John and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly twelve
pence at two terms, to wit, at Easter six pence, and at the feast
of St. Michael six pence, for all service and demand. And be
it known that those who were formerly enfeoffed by John, shall
perform the moiety of the service due from their tenements to
Adam and his heirs, and the other moiety to John and his heirs.
No. 18.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Alexander de Kirkeby, plaintiff, and Robert, Abbot
of Furness, tenant of four oxgangs of land with the appurtenances
in Kirkeby. (fn. 17)
Alexander quit-claimed from himself and his heirs to the
Abbot and his successors and to his church of Furness, in perpetuity, all his right in the land. For this quit-claim the Abbot
gave him five marks of silver.
No. 19.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Eve, formerly the wife of Adam de Edesford,
plaintiff, and Jordan de Whetelegh, tenant of one oxgang of land
with the appurtenances in Whetelegh. (fn. 18)
Jordan acknowledged the land to be the right of Eve. For
this acknowledgment she gave it to him, to hold to him and his
heirs begotten of Mayancia, formerly his wife, and sister of Eve,
and their heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly to Eve and her heirs
one pound of cumin at the feast of St. Giles, and to the chief
lords of that fee fourteen pence at the said term, for all service
and demand, saving forinsec service belonging to that land.
No. 20.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Matilda, daughter of Robert, plaintiff, and Richard,
son of Roger, (fn. 19) tenant of five oxgangs of land with the appurtenances in Frekelton.
Matilda quit-claimed from herself and her heirs to Richard
and his heirs in perpetuity, all her right in the land. For this
quit-claim Richard gave her three marks of silver.
No. 21.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Roger, son of Roger de Heton, plaintiff, and
Robert, Abbot of Furness, tenant of 15 acres of land with the
appurtenances in Querneberg. (fn. 20) An assize of mort d'ancestor
had been summoned between them.
Roger acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot,
and of his church of Furness, and quit-claimed it from himself
and his heirs to the Abbot and his successors in perpetuity. For
this acknowledgment the Abbot gave him two marks of silver.
No. 22.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hillary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Roger de Tunstal and Matilda his wife, by the said
Roger put in Matilda's place, plaintiffs, and Richard, Prior of St.
Wilfrid of Horneby, (fn. 21) tenant of one oxgang of land with the appurtenances in Wenington; and between the said Roger and Matilda,
plaintiffs, and the said Prior, whom William, son of Richard called
to warrant, and who warranted to him, respecting one oxgang of land
with the appurtenances in the said town. An assize of mort
d'ancestor had been summoned between them,
Roger and Matilda quit-claimed from themselves and the heirs of
Matilda to the Prior and his successors, in perpetuity, all their right
in the land. For this quit-claim the Prior gave them ten shillings
sterling.
No. 23.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Elias the Clerk, plaintiff, and William, son of Thomas,
tenant of one oxgang of land with the appurtenances in Ribbelcestre. A jury of grand assize had been summoned between them.
William acknowledged the land to be the right of Elias. For
this acknowledgment Elias granted it to him, to hold to him and his
heirs, of Elias and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly twelve
pence at the feast of St. Giles for all service and demand, saving
forinsec service belonging to that land.
No. 24.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Adam, son of Walter, plaintiff, and Adam de Ieland,
tenant of one oxgang of land with the appurtenances in Warton. (fn. 22)
An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Adam, son of Walter quit-claimed from himself and his heirs
to Adam de Ieland and his heirs in perpetuity, all right in the land.
For this quit-claim Adam de Ieland gave him two marks of silver.
No. 25.—At Lancester, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20th January, 1227].
Between Roger de Bowelton, plaintiff, and Syward de Dukesbiri, tenant of one carucate of land with the appurtenances in
Dukesbiri. (fn. 23)
Syward acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger. For
this acknowledgment Roger granted it to him, to hold to him and his
heirs, of Roger and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly 6s. 4d. at
the feast of St. Martin, for all service and demand, saving forinsec
service belonging to that land. And Roger and his heirs shall acquit
Syward and his heirs every year from forty pence to the chief lords
of that fee for ever Elias de Tonge was present when this concord
was made, and agreed thereto. And Roger granted to him and his
heirs in perpetuity, eighteen pence of the said rent, to be received
yearly at the feast of St. Martin. And if escheats, relief or wardship
shall accrue from this land, the profit so arising shall be divided
between Roger and Elias and their heirs.
No, 26.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Hen. III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Robert, Abbot of Furness (de Fornacibus) plaintiff,
and Alexander de Kirkeby, deforciant, respecting the advowson of
the church of Kyrkeby Yrlith. (fn. 24) A jury of grand assize had
been summoned between them.
Alexander acknowledged the advowson of that church to be
the right of the Abbot and of his church of Furness, and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs, to the Abbot and his
successors in perpetuity. The Abbot received Alexander into every
benefit thereafter to be made in the church of Furness for ever.
No. 27.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [20 January, 1227].
Between Edward de Brochol, plaintiff, and William, son of
Roger, tenant of one carucate of land with the appurtenances in
Samlesbiri. (fn. 25)
Edward quit-claimed from himself and his heirs to William
and his heirs in perpetuity, all right in the land. For this quitclaim William gave him ten marks of silver.
No. 28.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Hilary,
11 Henry III. [14th January, 1227].
Between Avice, formerly the wife of William Brun, and
Robert Plumbe, and Cecily his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert, son of
Ulfy, tenant of one oxgang and three parts of one oxgang of
land with the appurtenances in Dileworth. A jury of grand
assize had been summoned between them.
Robert, son of Ulfy acknowledged the land to be the right
of Avice, Robert and Cecily. For this acknowledgment they
granted to him the moiety of the said land, to wit, that moiety
which lies towards the north, to hold to him and his heirs, of
them and the heirs of Avice and Cecily, in perpetuity, rendering
yearly twenty-two pence at the feast of St. Giles, for all service
and demand, of which Avice, Robert and Cecily and the heirs of
Avice and Cecily will acquit Robert and his heirs towards the chief
lords, of twenty-one pence yearly for ever. And they will answer
to the chief lords of the fee for the service which belongs to the
moiety which remains to them in demesne.