20-29 Henry III
No 63.—At Nottingham, on the day of St. Michael,
20 Henry III. [29th September, 1236].
Between Geoffrey de Chetham, plaintiff, and Robert de Middelton, respecting one carucate of land with the appurtenances in
Chetham, whereupon Geoffrey complained that Robert had not
acquitted him towards the chief lords of that fee, of forinsec
service belonging to that land. A plea "of fine made" had been
summoned between them. (fn. 1)
Robert acknowledged the land to be the right of Geoffrey,
to hold to him and his heirs of Robert and his heirs in perpetuity,
rendering yearly one mark of silver at four terms, to wit, at the
Nativity of our Lord 40d., at Easter 40d., at the Nativity of St.
John the Baptist 40d., and at the Feast of St. Michael 40d., for
all service belonging to Robert or his heirs. And Geoffrey and
his heirs shall acquit the land towards the chief lords of that fee,
of all other services belonging to that land. For acquittance of the
said service to the chief lords, Robert granted to Geoffrey, the
homage and service of Henry de Walley and his heirs, from the
tenement which Henry beforetime held of Robert in the town of
Assewrthe. (fn. 2) And Robert and his heirs shall give every year to
Geoffrey and his heirs, for the said accquittance forty pence, to be
received at Middelton by the hands of Robert and his heirs at
the said four terms, to wit, ten pence at each term, to hold to
Geoffrey and his heirs of Robert and his heirs for ever, rendering
yearly one pair of iron spurs, or three pence at the Nativity of
our Lord, and performing forinsec service for Robert and his heirs
to the chief lords of that fee, for the land of Assewrthe, which
the said Henry holds, as much as belongs to that land, for all
service and exaction. And if Robert or his heirs shall make
default in payment of the said 40d. at any of the said terms, it
shall be lawful for Geoffrey and his heirs to distrain Robert and
his heirs by their cattle upon their estate of Middelton, until full
payment of the said 40d. yearly be made. Henry de Walley was
present when this concord was made, and did homage to Geoffrey.
And be it known that the fine formerly made between them, so
far as relates to forinsec service belonging to the land of Chetham,
shall be cancelled by this fine.
No. 64.—At Westminster, in one month from Easter,
20 Henry III. [27th April, 1236].
Between William, Earl Ferrers, and Agnes, his wife, plaintiffs,
by Josseus de Chelvestun, and John de Kent put in their place,
and Herbert, Prior of Marseye (fn. 3) ., impedient, by brother Robert
de Marseye put in his place, respecting the advowson of the
church of Botheltun with the appurtenances. An assize of last
presentation had been summoned between them.
William and Agnes acknowledged the advowson of the church
to be the right of the Prior, and of his church of Marseye, and
quit-claimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to the
Prior and his successors, and to his church of Marseye in perpetuity.
The Prior received William and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes
into all the benefits which should be thereafter made in his church
of Marseye.
No. 65.—At Westminster, in one month from Easter Day,
22 Henry III. [1st May, 1238].
Between Simon Grubeheued, plaintiff, by Walter de Skaresbrek
put in his place, and Robert de Lathum, deforciant, respecting
three carucates of land in Chaldewall, three carucates in Raby,
and two oxgangs in Lasarghe, (fn. 4) whereupon Simon complained
that Robert did not observe the fine made in the King's court at
Westminster, (fn. 5) between the said Simon, and Richard, son of Richard,
brother of the said Robert, whose heir he is, (fn. 6) concerning the said
land.
Simon quit-claimed to Robert and his heirs, all his right in
the land. For this quit-claim Robert gave him four score marks
of silver. This cancels the previous fine.
No. 66.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III [12th November, 1241].
Between John, Abbot of Fountains, by brother Robert, his
Monk, put in his place, and William de Percy, (fn. 7) by Richemann
Calle, put in his place, upon the plea that the said William
deforced him from pasture in Longestrode, (fn. 8) contrary to the
charters of his ancestors and his own, which the said Abbot has,
and which William acknowledged before the Justices Itinerant at
York, and warranted to the said Abbot. And the said Abbot
complained that albeit he recovered his seisin in the said pasture
against the said William before the Justices at York, nevertheless William raised lodges and hays in the said pasture, and
enclosed about eight score acres of good pasture, whereby the
Abbot has so much the less access thereto.
William grants for himself and his heirs, that the Abbot and
his successors shall have pasture to the quantity of twenty brood
mares (matrices), with offspring of three years, and eight stallions
throughout Longestrode, except within the enclosures around
William's lodges, to wit, of Crey, Huberham, Yoghannetheit,
Risegile, Depedale, Bekeresmotes, and Uhtredestal, (fn. 9) but so that
these horses shall not be impounded if they by chance enter
the said enclosures, but shall be driven out without injury. Also
it shall be lawful for the Abbot to have his stud-men in the
forest, and a lodge for their use, and to make folds where they
will of the said William's wood, or of stone if he will, and
to make fire of the wood to brand his horses. And the said
William shall cause his foresters, stud-men and cow-herds to swear
that they will not maliciously terrify nor chase the said horses, by
horn or shout or by other device (machinamentum terroris), in
order to drive them quickly from the said pasture, or terrify them
so that they shall less freely and fully feed in any part of the
pasture. And if any forrester, stud-man or cow-herd of the said
William transgress in this respect and be convicted, William and
his heirs shall make reasonable amend. Further the said William
grants three cows with offspring of one year in the common
pasture of Bukeden, and if by chance they make their way into
the forest of Longestrode, they shall not be impounded by William
and his heirs, or bailiffs, but driven out without injury. Further
he grants that the stud-men of the Abbot and his successors shall
take sufficient estovers for fuel in the common wood of Bukedene.
For this concession the Abbot grants to William and his heirs
the free enjoyment of an enclosure, which by consent of William
and the Abbot, has been made upon Creybecke (fn. 10) , saving to the
Abbot and his successors pasture within the same for his horses;
and free enjoyment of all the lodges which have been made on
the day hereof in the said forest, and liberty to enclose, dyke,
and hedge at their will, without gainsay of the Abbot and his
successors. But it shall not be lawful to William and his heirs
to make more lodges, or more enclosures than already exist, or to
enlarge them, except by consent of the Abbot. The Abbot also
consents that William and his heirs shall cut hay in the said
forest where they will, saving that the places where they do so
shall not be put in fence, whereby the Abbot shall be deprived of
pasture before harvest time (quo minus), or after at his will.
Be it known also that the Abbot and his successors shall
cause their stud-men and cow-herds to abstain from chasing or
terrifying William's cattle by horn, or shout, or other device, but
if they do so, upon conviction, the Abbot and his successors shall
make reasonable amend as abovesaid.
No. 67.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. John the
Baptist, 26 Henry III. [8th July, 1242].
Between Richard, Abbot of Evesham, plaintiff, and William
de Wedacre and Amiria his wife, deforciants, of the moiety of the
manor of Farinton. (fn. 11)
William and Amiria acknowledged the moiety of the manor
to be the right of the Abbot, and of his church of Evesham, and
quit-claimed it to him and his successors. For this acknowledgment
the Abbot gave them twelve marks of silver.
No. 68.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Michael,
26 Henry III. [13th October, 1242].
Between John de la Wulfhal and Cecily his wife, plaintiffs,
by the said John put in Cecily's place, and Alan le Norreis, (fn. 12)
tenant of 11 acres of land in La Hall. (fn. 13)
Alan acknowledged the land to be the right of Cecily. For
this acknowledgment John and Cecily granted it to Alan, to
hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Cecily, in
perpetuity, rendering yearly 12d. at the Nativity of the B.V.M.,
for all service. For this grant Alan gave them three marks of
silver.
No. 69—At Lancaster, (fn. 14) on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Richard Fiton, plaintiff, and Alexander, son of
William, and Adam, son of Aumund, concerning the nativity of
Alexander and Adam.
Richard acknowledged Alexander and Adam to be freemen,
and released them from all manner of nativity and servitude. (fn. 15)
For this quit-claim they gave him 20s. sterling.
No. 70.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [25th November, 1241].
Between William de Karleton, (fn. 16) plaintiff, and Alan, Abbot of
Leycestre, tenant, by brother Robert Furnienciu (?) his Monk put
in his place, of one oxgang of Land in Crimbles.
William acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot,
and of his church of Leycestre, and quit-claimed it to him and his
successors, and to his church in perpetuity. The Abbot received
William and his heirs into every benefit hereafter to be made in
the church of Leycestre.
No. 71.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Richard de Dutton, plaintiff, and Richard de Frekelton, tenant of three oxgangs of land with the appurtenances in
Norhicbiec [Norbrec].
Richard de Frekelton acknowledged the land to be the right
of Richard de Dutton, and rendered it to him, and quit-claimed it
from himself and his heirs to Richard de Dutton and his heirs in
perpetuity. For this quit-claim Richard de Dutton gave him one
mark of silver.
No. 72.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Richard, son of William de Bothelton, plaintiff, and
Hugh de Shoresworth, tenant, of the fourth part of one oxgang of
land in Schoresworth. (fn. 17) (fn. 18)
Hugh acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard. For
this acknowledgment Richard granted it to Hugh, to hold of the
chief lords of the fee by the service accustomed, and for 2s. to be
rendered yearly to Richard at four terms, to wit, at the Nativity
of our Lord 6d., at the Annunciation of the B. V. Mary 6d., at the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6d., and at the feast of St. Michael
6d., with power to make distraint for non-payment.
No. 73.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [12th November, 1241].
Between Roger of Shyotlesworth, plaintiff, and Geoffrey de
Denton, concerning the nativity of Roger.
Geoffrey acknowledged Roger to be a freeman, and quitclaimed to him and his heirs all manner of nativity and servitude,
for ever. For this quit-claim Roger gave him twenty marks of
silver.
No. 74.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Adam de Bilinton, plaintiff, and Elias de Plesinton,
tenant of two oxgangs of land in Hunecotes, and between the
said Adam de Bilinton, plaintiff, and Adam de Plesinton, tenant,
of two oxgangs of land in Hunecotes [Huncoat].
Adam de Bilinton quit-claimed to Elias and Adam and their
heirs, all his right in the land. For this quit-claim they gave
him 40s. sterling. Adam de Plesinton at the request of Elias
granted to the Abbot of Kirkestall the said two oxgangs, to wit,
those for which Adam de Bilinton sued Adam de Plesinton; to
hold to the Abbot and his successors, of Adam in free and
perpetual alms, rendering yearly at the feast of St. Giles 6d.,
and performing forinsec service, for all service. With warranty
from Adam to the Abbot.
No. 75—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18 November, 1241].
Between William, son of Henry, plaintiff, and Roger, son
of Henry, tenant of four oxgangs and 24 acres of land in
Oswaldtuisil (fn. 19) (fn. 20) [Oswaldtwisle]. An assize of mort d'ancestor
had been summoned between them.
William acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger.
For this acknowledgment Roger granted to William one and a
half acre and one rood of the said land, lying on the east side
of Ducworthley, next to Dunserope; to hold of Roger by the
service of one pair of gloves, price ½d., to be rendered yearly
at the feast of St. Oswald, for all service. With warranty.
No. 76.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [12th November, 1241].
Between Geoffrey de Wallay and Avice his wife plaintiffs,
and Adam de Bilinton, tenant of 12 acres of land with the
appurtenances in Bilinton.
Adam acknowledged the land to be the right of Avice, and
rendered it to her, to hold to Geoffrey and Avice and the heirs
of Avice, of Adam, and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly
12d. at the feast of St. Giles for all service and exaction. With
warranty. For this acknowledgment Geoffrey and Avice gave
him one sor sparrow-hawk (osperuerium sorum).
No. 77.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [12th November, 1241].
Between Paulinus de Baunton and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and
Richard de Hereford, tenant of 38 acres of land in Tydeswell. (fn. 21)
Richard acknowledged the land to be the right of Joan. For
this acknowledgment Paulinus and Joan granted it to Richard, to
hold for the term of his life, of them and the heirs of Joan,
rendering yearly 2s., to wit, at Easter 1s, and at the feast of St.
Michael 1s., for all service and exaction. After the decease of
Richard, one moiety lying furthest from the sun, with the capital
messuage, to revert to the said Paulinus and Joan and the heirs
of Joan; the other moiety without the capital messuage to be
held by the heirs of Richard, of Paulinus and Joan and the heirs
of Joan in perpetuity for 2s. yearly for all service.
No. 78.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Eva, daughter of Ralph, plaintiff, and Agnes, daughter
of Stephen, and Adam, her son, tenants, of fourteen oxgangs of
land in Merlay [Great Mearley]. (fn. 22)
Eva quit-claimed all her right in the land to Agnes and Adam
and their heirs. For this quit-claim they gave her 8s. sterling.
No. 79.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [12th November, 1241].
Between Gregory de Wimerleg, plaintiff, and Geoffrey, Prior
of Lancaster, tenant, of six oxgangs of land in Hulle [Hoole].
Gregory quit-claimed all his right in the land to the Prior
and his successors, and to his Church of Lancaster. For this
quit-claim the Prior gave him 20s. sterling. (fn. 23)
No. 80.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between William, son of Roes, plaintiff, and Richard, son of
William, tenant, of one oxgang of land in Newton.
William quit-claimed all his right in the land to Richard
and his heirs. For this quit-claim Richard gave him two marks
of silver.
No. 81.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [25th November, 1241].
Between Robert de Huland, plaintiff, and Adam de Pemberton,
tenant, of twelve oxgangs of land in Pemberton.
Robert quit-claimed all his right to Adam, who gave Robert
the homage and service of Thomas de Siuerdelege and his heirs,
from the whole tenement which Thomas holds of the said Adam
in Siuerdelege, to wit, 5s. 6d. yearly. Robert and his heirs to
hold the same of Adam and his heirs in perpetuity, paying 3d.
yearly, or one pair of steel spurs at the Nativity of our Lord
for all service. With warranty. The said Thomas was present
when this concord was made, and acknowledged that the said
service would be due yearly by him to Robert.
No. 82.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Elyas, son of Syrith, and Augnes, daughter of
Henry, plaintiffs, and Adam de Hocton, (fn. 24) tenant, of two-thirds of
four oxgangs of land in Hocton [Hoghton], which Elyas and
Agnes claimed to be the reasonable share which belonged to
them, of the inheritance of Steymill de Hocton, their grandfather,
whose heirs they were.
Elyas and Agnes quit-claimed all their right in the land to
Adam. For this quit-claim he gave them two marks and a half
of silver.
No. 83.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Alice, daughter of Alan, plaintiff, and Adam de
Eccliston, tenant, of one oxgang and a half of land in Eccliston.
An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam, for
which acknowledgment he granted it to Alice and her heirs, to
hold of him and his heirs in perpetuity, performing in all things
the service belonging to that land. With warranty.
No. 84.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Alice, daughter of Robert the Harper, plaintiff,
and Simon de Bireches, tenant of sixteen acres of land in
Burschehou [Burscough].
Simon acknowledged the land to be the right of Alice, and
quit-claimed it to her and her heirs. For this acknowledgment
she gave him one mark of silver.
No. 85.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Emma, daughter of Quenilda, plaintiff, and Elen
her sister, deforciant, of the moiety of two oxgangs of land in
Kirkedal, (fn. 25) which Emma claimed to be the reasonable share which
belonged to her, of the inheritance of Quenilda de Kirkedal,
mother of the said Emma and Elen, whose heirs they were.
Emma quit-claimed to Elen and her heirs all her right in
the land. For this quit-claim Elen gave Emma one mark of
silver.
No. 86.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Avice de Middelton, plaintiff, and Adam, son of
Adam, tenant, of seven oxgangs of land in Middelton. (fn. 26) An
assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.
Avice quit-claimed to Adam and his heirs all her right in
the land. For this quit-claim Adam gave her 40s. sterling.
No. 87.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between William, son of Henry, plaintiff, and Robert, son
of Adam de Radeclif, tenant, of two oxgangs, half an oxgang,
and the third part of half an oxgang of land in Ducworth, (fn. 27)
and between the said William, son of Henry, plaintiff, and Robert,
son of Adam de Radclif, tenant, of two oxgangs and half an
oxgang of land in Oswaldtwisil. An assize of mort d'ancestor
had been summoned between them.
William acknowledged the said lands to be the right of Robert
and his heirs. For this acknowledgment Robert granted to William
one and a half acres and one rood of land lying on the eastern
side of Ducworthley next to Dunshope, to hold to him and his
heirs of Richard and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering one barbed
arrow yearly at the feast of St. Oswald for all service. With
warranty.
No. 88.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Bernard, son of Beatrice, plaintiff, and Bernard, son
of Richard, tenant, of one oxgang of land in Gosnar [Goosnargh].
A jury of grand assize had been summoned between them.
Bernard, son of Richard, acknowledged the lands to be the
right of Bernard, son of Beatrice, (fn. 28) and his heirs. For this
acknowledgment the latter granted to Bernard, son of Richard,
six acres of land in Gosnar, lying on the north side of Foxholhirst,
to hold to him and his heirs, of Bernard, son of Beatrice and
his heirs in perpetuity, rendering 12d. yearly at the Assumption
of the B.V.M., and performing forinsec service belonging to that
land for all service. With warranty. The land not to be given,
mortgaged, or alienated except to Bernard, son of Beatrice or his
heirs, provided that he or they should be willing to give as much
as others would give for the land.
No. 89.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between William, son of Orm, plaintiff, and William, son of
William, tenant, of two oxgangs of land in Clauton [Claughton
in Lonsdale]. An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned
between them.
William, son of Orm, quit-claimed all his right in the land
to William, son of William and his heirs. For this quit-claim
William, son of William, gave him six marks of silver.
No. 90.—At Lancaster, on the morrow of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [12th November, 1241].
Between Geoffrey de Walleye and Avice his wife, plaintiffs,
and Roger de Witton, tenant, of three oxgangs of land in
Hunnecotes. (fn. 29)
Geoffrey and Avice quit-claimed their right in the land to
Roger and his heirs, for which Roger granted to Geoffrey and
Avice forty acres of land in Bilinton, to hold to them and the
heirs of Avice of the chief lord of the fee by the service
belonging to that land. Afterwards Roger, at the request of
Geoffrey and Avice, granted the said three oxgangs of land to
the Abbot of Kirkstall, to hold to him and his successors and
to the church of Kirkstall in frankalmoign, of the said Roger and
his heirs, rendering yearly four barbed arrows at the feast of
St. Giles, and performing forinsec service belonging to that land
for all service. With warranty to the Abbot.
No. 91.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Richard, son of William, plaintiff, and Richard, son
of Robert, tenant of the fourth part of one oxgang of land in
Shoreswrth. (fn. 30) A jury of grand assize had been summoned
between them.
Richard, son of Robert, acknowledged the land to be the
right of Richard, son of William, for which acknowledgment the
latter granted the said land to Richard, son of Robert, to hold
to him and his heirs, of the chief lords of the fee in perpetuity,
for the service belonging to that land, and rendering 12d. yearly
at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Richard, son of
William, and his heirs, for all service. With power reserved to
make distraint in case of default of payment.
No. 92.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Ralph, son of Jordan, (fn. 31) and Cecily his wife, plaintiffs,
and Richard, son of Gamel, and William his brother, concerning
the nativity of Richard and William.
Ralph and Cecily acknowledged that Richard and William
were free men, and for themselves and their heirs released Richard
and William and their heirs from all nativity and servitude for
ever. For this acknowledgment Richard and William gave them
20s. sterling.
No. 93.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Richard, son of Christiana de Alreton, plaintiff, and
Gilbert de Barton, (fn. 32) tenant of one knight's fee and half a knight's
fee in Barton, except four oxgangs of land in Hetun.
Richard quit-claimed all right in the said knight's fees, except
as above, to Gilbert and his heirs in perpetuity. For this quitclaim Gilbert gave him fifteen marks of silver.
[Endorsed]. Henry, son of Margery, put in his claim.
No. 94.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Margaret and Godith, daughters of Richard, son of
Uviet, plaintiffs, and Alexander, son of Roger, tenant, of the
third part of the Manor of Wythalg. (fn. 33)
Margaret and Godith quit-claimed all their right in the third
part of the said manor to Alexander and his heirs. For this
quit-claim he gave them four marks of silver.
No. 95.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between John de Harewode, plaintiff, and William de Samlesbyry, concerning this, that William should acquit John of the
service which Thomas Grelley claimed from John, of the free
tenement which John holds of William in Harewode, (fn. 34) and of
which the said William as mesne tenant between them ought to
acquit him, as he says. Whereupon John complained that whereas
he holds of William half a carucate of land in Harewode by
performing forinsec service for all service, William did not acquit
him of the suit which the said Thomas claimed from him at
his Court of Mamecestre.
William acknowledged the half carucate of land to be the
right of John, to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords
of the fee by performing forinsec, and all other services belonging
to the said land. William granted this for himself and his heirs,
and acquitted John and his heirs of the said suit of court for
ever. For this grant John remitted all claim on account of losses
and expenses incurred by reason of the said suit of court.
No. 96.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [25th November, 1241].
Between Walter de Tatham, plaintiff, and Stephen de
Oxenethweyt, Thomas, son of Alan and Lawrence his brother,
tenants, of twelve acres of land in Tatham.
Stephen, Thomas and Lawrence acknowledged the land to be
the right of Walter, and quit-claimed it to him and his heirs.
For this acknowledgment Walter gave them half a mark of silver.
No. 97.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [25th November, 1241].
Between Richard Rigmayden and Agnes his wife, and Alice,
sister of Agnes, and Godith, daughter of Gilbert Whithaud,
plaintiffs, and Walter de Tatham, tenant, of two carucates of land
in Tatham and Ireby.
Richard, Agnes, Alice and Godith quit-claimed all their right
in the land to Walter. For this quit-claim he gave them eight
marks of silver.
No. 98.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of St. Martin,
26 Henry III. [18th November, 1241].
Between Robert, son of Richard de Alreton, plaintiff, and
Thomas Gretley, whom Geoffrey de Chetham and Margaret his
wife called to warrant, and who warranted to them, twelve oxgangs
of land in Alreton. (fn. 35) An assize of mort d'ancestor had been
summoned between them.
Robert quit-claimed all his right in the land to Thomas. For
this quit-claim Thomas gave him 40s. sterling.
No. 99.—At Westminster, in one month from Easter,
29 Henry III. [14th May, 1245].
Between Gilbert, son of Thomas de Hilketelashal, plaintiff,
and Symon, son of Thomas, deforciant, of one carucate of land
in Keggewrth, (fn. 36) concerning which a plea of covenant had been
summoned between them.
Simon acknowledged the land to be the right of Gilbert. For
this acknowledgment Gilbert granted the land to Simon, to hold
to him and his heirs lawfully begotten upon his wife, of the
said Gilbert and his heirs, rendering yearly one pair of gilt spurs
or 6d. at Easter, and performing at a scutage of 20s. [on the
knight's fee], when any should happen, one penny, and so
proportionately more or less, and to the chief lords of the fee
all other services belonging to that land. With warranty to Simon
and his heir lawfully begotten, provided always that it should
not be lawful for Simon or his heir to grant, sell, mortgage, or
otherwise to alienate that land. After the decease of Simon, if
he should happen to die without heir, the land to revert to
Gilbert and his heirs. Afterwards Gilbert remitted to Simon forty
marks of silver, which Simon owed him.
No. 100.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter,
29 Henry III. [30th April, 1245].
Between Alice, formerly the wife of Alan de Singelton,
plaintiff, and William, son of Alan, (fn. 37) tenant, of two carucates of
land in Thorenton.
Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of William.
For this acknowledgment William granted it to her together with
the third part of his fishery in Singelton, to hold during her life
of William and his heirs, performing all the services belonging
to that land, provided always that it should not be lawful for her
to grant, sell, mortgage, or otherwise to alienate that land or
fishery. After the death of Alice, the whole to revert to William
and his heirs. Afterwards William granted for himself and his
heirs to Alice, that if she should not be able to grind in her mill
of Thorenton, that she might grind her own corn and barley in
William's mill in Singelton, free from multure. And Alice quitclaimed to William and his heirs all her right in the tenements
which formerly belonged to Alan, her husband, in the name of
her dower; and afterwards William gave her £10 sterling.