Case 130, File 33: 30–33 Henry III
No. 1. At York; on the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 30 Henry
III, [25 June, 1246].
Between Robert de Kyme, querent, and Simon de Kyme, deforciant,
of 23 quarters of wheat, 23 quarters of barley and 50 quarters of oats,
which are in arrear to Robert in respect of a yearly rent of 20 quarters
of wheat, 20 quarters of barley and 50 quarters of oats which he owes
to him.
Plea. Simon has acknowledged and granted for himself and his
heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Robert, for his
whole life, 23 quarters of wheat, 23 quarters of barley, 50 quarters of
oats, 14 marks of silver and 40d. at three terms, etc., at Kyme. And,
moreover, Simon has given Robert 30 marks of silver for his arrears.
And after Robert's death, Simon and his heirs shall be quit of all the said
payment of corn and pence for ever. And for this Robert has granted
to Simon all the rents and tenements which Robert formerly had of the
gift of Thomas de Muleton in St. Botulph in the county of Lincoln, without
any retainment: to hold to Simon and his heirs of the chief lords of that
fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to those rents and
tenements belong. Moreover, Robert has remised and quitclaimed from
himself to Simon and his heirs all the arrears of the corn and pence and
all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the
withholding of the rent until the day on which this concord was made.
(fn. 1) Lincoln, not in co. York. (fn. 1)
York.
Endorsed: And Lambert de Muleton puts in his claim to the aforesaid land.
No. 2. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 30 Henry
III, [27 January, 1245–6].
Between Thomas prior of Ormesby, querent, and Ralph de Hauley,
impedient, of the advowson of the church of St. Bartholomew of Couenham.
Plea. The prior has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of
Ralph, and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his successors and his church to Ralph and his heirs, for ever. And for this Ralph
has given and granted to the prior 2 bovates of land in Couenham, (excepting the tofts which were of the appurtenances of the 2 bovates, and
which shall remain to Ralph and his heirs by this fine), to wit, 1 bovate
of land which William the Carpenter (Carpuntarius) heretofore held, and
1 bovate of land which Gilbert son of Aslacus heretofore held: to
hold to the prior and his successors and his church in frank almoign.
[Warranty.]
No. 3. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 30 Henry
III, [27 January, 1245–6].
Between Ralph de Leycestre, parson of the church of Irnham,
querent, and Andrew Luterel, deforciant, of common of pasture in Irnham which Ralph claimed to have for his cattle of every kind as belonging to his church of Irnham.
Plea. Andrew has granted for himself and his heirs that Ralph and
his successors, parsons of the church, and his church, shall henceforth
have common of pasture for his cattle of every kind everywhere in the
woods and pastures of Irnham, for ever, excepting in Andrew's park in
the same vill as it was enclosed on the day on which this concord was
made, in which park they shall not have any common. And for this
Ralph has given Andrew one sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 4. At Westminster; from Easter in three weeks, 30 Henry III,
[29 April, 1246].
Between Nigel de Amundeuill, plaintiff, and Herbert abbot of Albemarl, whom Robert abbot of Thorinton vouched to warrant, of the
advowson of the church of Carleton.
Recognition of the grand assize. Nigel has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the abbot and his church, and has remised and
quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the abbot and his successors
and his church, for ever. For this the abbot has given Nigel 20 marks
of silver.
No. 5. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
30 Henry III, [8 July, 1246].
Between Roger de Hagh and Hawis his wife, and Maud and Agnes
sisters of the said Hawys, plaintiffs, by Roger put in the place of Hawys,
Maud and Agnes, and William son of Lettice (Leticie), tenant, of 1 messuage and 6 bovates of land in Geueleston.
Plea. The plaintiffs have acknowledged the premises to be the
right of William; and for this William has granted to them 2 bovates of
land of the same land, to wit, those 2 bovates which lie scattered (particulatim) in the fields always next the land of Geoffrey Le Manner in the
same vill: to hold to the plaintiffs and the heirs of Hawis, Maud and
Agnes of William and his heirs, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s.
5¼d., at four terms, etc., for all service, custom and demand to William
and his heirs belonging; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that
fee for William and his heirs all the other services which to the 2 bovates
belong. [Warranty.]
No. 6. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 30 Henry III,
[22 April, 1246].
Between Ranulph son of Richard, plaintiff, and Andrew de Swaleclyue, tenant, of 2 bovates. and 10 acres of land and 1 messuage in
Branceby (Banceby), and of half a bovate and the fourth part of 1 bovate
of land in Stretton.
Plea. Ranulph has acknowledged the land and messuage to be the
right of Andrew: to hold to Andrew and his heirs of Ranulph and his
heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3 halfpennies at Easter for all
service, suit of court, custom and demand to Ranulph and his heirs
belonging; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Ranulph
and his heirs all the other services which to the land and messuage
belong. [Warranty.] And for this Andrew has given Ranulph 1 sore
sparrow-hawk.
No. 7. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Michael, 30 Henry III,
[6 October, 1246].
Between William de Sumercotes, querent, and Augnes de Sumercotes, impedient, of two parts of the third part of the manor of Scremby,
two parts of the third part of 6l. of rent in Basingham and two parts of
the third part of the moiety of the manor of Kyrkeby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Augnes has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William as those which he has of her gift: to
hold to William and his heirs of Augnes and her heirs, for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or one halfpenny at Easter
for all service, custom and demand to Augnes and her heirs belonging;
and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Augnes and her
heirs all the other services which to the tenements belong. [Warranty.]
And for this William has given Augnes I sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 8. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
30 Henry III, [8 July, 1246].
Between Gilbert de Sancto Laudo and Roesia his wife, querents,
and Walter Ketene, deforciant, of customs and services which Gilbert
and Roesia demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he
holds of them in Staunford, to wit, of the fourth part of one carucate
of land; and whereupon Gilbert and Roesia demanded of Walter
that he should render to them yearly 5s. sterling for the tenement; which
service Walter has not heretofore acknowledged to them.
Plea. Walter has acknowledged and granted for himself and his
heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Gilbert and Roesia
and the heirs of Roesia 5s. 5s. [sic] sterling for the tenement for all service,
custom and demand. And for this Gilbert and Roesia have given him I
sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 9. At Leicester (Layc'); in eight days of St. Hilary, 31 Henry
III, [20 January, 1246–7].
Between Thomas de Welleby, plaintiff, and Stephen son of Stephen
de Gaunt, whom Stephen de Gaunt vouched to warrant, of 7 bovates
of land in Welleby.
Plea. Thomas has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his
heirs to Stephen son of Stephen and his heirs all the right and claim
which he had in the land, for ever. For this Stephen de Gaunt, at the
petition of Stephen son of Stephen, has given and granted to Thomas
one virgate of land in Sauseby, to wit, that virgate of land which Robert
Siluester heretofore held: to hold to Thomas for his whole life of
Stephen and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white
gloves or one halfpenny at Easter; and doing therefor the foreign service
which to the virgate belongs for all service and demand. And after
the death of Thomas, the virgate shall revert to Stephen de Gaunt and
his heirs, quit of the heirs of Thomas, for ever. And, moreover, Stephen
has given Thomas 100s. sterling.
No. 10. At Ocham; on the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula, 31
Henry III, [2 August, 1247].
Between William son of William Weynesythe, plaintiff, and William
de Aumundeuill, whom William de Blesby vouched to warrant, of 3
bovates of land and 2 tofts in Bleseby.
Plea. William son of William has acknowledged the land and tofts
to be the right of William de Aumundeuill; and for this William de
Aumundeuill has granted to William son of William one toft of the said
tofts and two parts of the aforesaid land, to wit, that toft which Richard
de Elmede heretofore held, and those two parts of the said land
which everywhere lie towards the sun: to hold to William son of
William and his heirs of William de Bleseby and his heirs, for ever;
rendering therefor yearly 5s. 4d. and two parts of one pound of pepper;
and doing therefor the foreign service which to the toft and the two
parts of the land belongs, for all service and demand. And the other toft
and the surplusage of the land shall remain to William de Bleseby and
his heirs, quit of William son of William and his heirs, for ever.
No. 11. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in three weeks, 31
Henry III, [20 October, 1247].
Between William son of William Bardolf, querent, and William
Bardolf, impedient, of the manor of Fillingham and the moiety of the
manor of Ruskenton.
Plea of warranty of charter. William Bardolf has acknowledged
the premises to be the right of William son of William Bardolf, as those
which he has of his gift. For this William son of William Bardolf has
granted the premises to William Bardolf: to hold to William Bardolf
for his whole life of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to
the premises belong. And after the death of William Bardolf the
premises shall revert wholly to William son of William Bardolf and his
heir begotten of his body, quit of the heirs of William Bardolf: to hold
of the heirs of William Bardolf by the services which to those tenements
belong, for ever. And if, by chance, it happen that William son of
William Burdolf die without an heir begotten of his body the premises
shall remain to the heirs of William Bardolf: to hold of the chief lords
of those fees, according as is aforesaid, for ever.
No. 12. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 31 Henry
III, [13 October, 1247].
Between Juliana who was the wife of Hugh Myrre, plaintiff, and
Henry le Moyne, tenant, of 14 acres of land, excepting one toft, in
Spalding and Pyncebek.
Plea. Henry has acknowledged the land to be the right of Juliana;
and for this Juliana has granted the land to Henry: to hold to him
and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly
18d. for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And Henry has
given and granted to Juliana one acre of land in Pyncebek which lies
between Henry's land on the north side and the land of William son of
Ralph on the south side: to hold to Juliana and her heirs of Henry and
his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. at the feast of St. Botulph for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And, moreover,
Henry has given Juliana 14 marks of silver.
No. 13. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in three weeks, 31 Henry
III, [20 October, 1247].
Between Walter son of Basil, Jocelin and Hugh his brothers,
plaintiffs, and William de Hengelby, tenant, of the fourth part of 240
acres, 14 bovates, and the fourth part of 1 bovate of land in Ryskinton
and Kirketon, which Walter, Jocelin and Hugh claimed to be their
reasonable part which came to them of the inheritance which was of
Jocelin Coterel, their maternal uncle (avunculi), whose heirs they are.
Plea. The plaintiffs have remised and quitclaimed from themselves
and their heirs to William and his heirs all the right and claim which
they had in the said fourth part of the same land, for ever. And for
this William has given them 12 marks of silver.
No. 14. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in one month, 31
Henry III, [27 October, 1247].
Between Alan son of William de Kyrkeby, querent, and Symon de
Kyme, touching this, that Simon should acquit him of the service which
William Lungeespeye and Idonea his wife demand of him in respect
of the free tenement which he holds of Simon in Kyrkeby, Euedon
and Layethorp, to wit, of 3 carucates of land; and whereupon Alan
complained that William and Idonea distrained him to do to them for a
scutage of 40s., when it shall fall 30s., and for more more and for less
less, in respect of the tenement; of which service Simon, who is mesne
between them, ought to acquit him.
Plea. Simon has acknowledged and granted for himself and his
heirs that they shall henceforth acquit and defend Alan and his heirs
against William and Idonea and the heirs of Idonea in respect of the
service, for ever. And, moreover, Simon has acknowledged the tenement
to be the right of Alan: to hold to him and his heirs of Simon and his
heirs for ever; doing therefor for a scutage of 40[s.], when it shall fall,
24s., and for more more and for less less, for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And for this Alan has remised and quitclaimed
from himself to Simon all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the distraint, for ever.
No. 15. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 31 Henry
III, [13 October, 1247].
Between William de Curzun, querent, and Robert de Luffwyk' and
Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 6 bovates of land in Basingham and
Stapilford.
Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Beatrice have acknowledged the land to be the right of William, as that which William has of
their gift: to hold to William and his heirs of Robert and Beatrice and
the heirs of Beatrice for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that
fee for Robert and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice all the services
which to the land belong. [Warranty.] And for this William has given
Robert and Beatrice 16 marks of silver.
Endorsed: William de Sumercote puts in his claim.
No. 16. At Canterbury; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 31 Henry
III, [13 October, 1247].
Between Roger son of Robert, plaintiff, and Henry son of Gilbert
de Lekeburn, tenant, of two parts of 2 carucates of land in Lekeburne,
and of two parts of 2 carucates of land in Demelby. And between
the same plaintiff and the same Henry, whom Peter de Wyham and
Lauretta his wife vouched to warrant, of the third part of 2 carucates
of land in Lekeburne, and of the third part of 2 carucates of land in
Demelby.
Plea. Roger has acknowledged all the land to be the right of Henry,
and has remised and quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Henry
and his heirs for ever. And for this Henry has given Roger 15 marks of
silver.
No. 17. At Warwick; from Easter in three weeks, 31 Henry III,
[21 April, 1247].
Between brother Robert de Sanford, master of the knights of the
Temple in England, querent, by brother Geoffrey the purchaser (emptorem), put in his place, and William Bardolf, deforciant, of one mark of
silver which was in arrear to the master in respect of a yearly rent of
one mark which was due to him in respect of William's mill of Reskinton.
Plea. William son of the said William Bardolf, who held the manor
of Riskinton together with the aforesaid mill of the gift of the said
William on the day on which this concord was made, was present in the
same court; and, at the petition of William Bardolf, has granted for
himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the
master and his successors and the brethren of the Temple, for William
Bardolf and his heirs, one mark of silver from the mill, by the hands of
the bailiffs of William and his heirs of (de) the same manor, or by the
hands of those who shall hereafter hold the mill, for ever, at two terms
at Reskinton, etc.; so nevertheless, that if the mill shall at any time
fall down, William son of William and his heirs shall render to them
yearly the aforesaid mark of silver from the aforesaid manor at the
aforesaid terms, for ever. And, moreover, William son of William has
given the master one mark of silver; and for this the master has remised
and quitclaimed from himself and his successors and the brethren to
William Bardolf and his heirs all the arrears of the rent and all the
damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the with olding of the rent until the day on which this concord was made.
No. 18. At Westminster; from Trinity in three weeks, 31 Henry
III, [16 June, 1247].
Between Simon de Sowe, plaintiff, by William de Suwerk' put in his
place, and John de Marton, tenant, of half a bovate of land in Marton.
Plea. John has acknowledged the land, together with 2 tofts belonging to it, to be the right of Simon, and has rendered them to him in
the same court. And for this Simon, at the petition of John, has given
and granted to Roger de Sowe the aforesaid land and messuages [sic]: to
hold to Roger and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee, by the services
which to the land and messuages belong, for ever. And, moreover,
Simon has given John 6½ marks of silver.
No. 19. At Westminster; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 31 Henry
III, [25 November, 1246].
Between Richard son of Walter de Suth Leyrton, plaintiff, and
William Cymagre and Margery his wife, tenants, of the moiety of the
third part of 2 bovates of land in Stowe, and of 3 acres of meadow in
Lee.
Plea. The tenants have acknowledged the land and meadow to be
the right of Richard, and have rendered them to him in the same court:
to hold to Richard and his heirs of William and Margery and the heirs
of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly 22d. at the Assumption
of the blessed Mary for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.]
And for this Richard has given William and Margery 70s. sterling.
No. 20. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 31 Henry
III, [12 November, 1246].
Between Robert de Samford, master of the knights of the Temple
in England, querent, by Gilbert de Derleg' put in his place, and John
son of Hugh Pygot, [deforciant], touching this that John should acquit
the master of the service which Gilbert de Gaunt demands of him in
respect of the free tenement which he holds of John in Asgarby and
Leythorp; and whereupon the master complained that Gilbert distrained
him to do suit at his court of Fukingham from three weeks to three
weeks; of which service John, who is mesne between them, ought to
acquit him.
Plea. John has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs
that they shall henceforth acquit the master and his successors and the
brethren of the knights of the Temple of Solomon against Gilbert and
his heirs in respect of the said suit, and of all the other services which
to that tenement belong, for ever. And, moreover, John has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the master and brethren: to hold
to the master and his successors and the brethren in frank almoign.
[Warranty.] And the master has received John and his heirs into all
the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his house of
the knights of the Temple, for ever.
No. 21. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 31 Henry III,
[14 April, 1247].
Between Peter de Staunford, querent, and Elena daughter of Walter
Furnage, impedient, of 4 bovates of land in Crosholm and Norton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Elena has acknowledged the land
to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of her gift: to hold to
Peter and his heirs of Elena and her heirs, for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cumin at the feast of St. Michael for all service,
custom and demand to Elena and her heirs belonging; and doing therefor
to the chief lords of that fee for Elena and her heirs all the other services
which to the land belong. [Warranty.] And for this Peter has granted
for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth provide for Elena all
her estovers as long as she lives. And if it happen that Elena shall
survive Peter, two parts of the land shall remain to her for her whole
life: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to those
two parts of the land belong; rendering therefor yearly to the heirs of
Peter one pair of white gloves at Easter. And after Elena's death the
two parts shall revert to the heirs of Peter, quit, for ever.
No. 22. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Martin, 31 Henry III,
[18 November, 1246].
Between Geoffrey de Swalueclyue, querent, and Roger le Taylur
and Hawis his wife, impedients, of four bovates of land in Alfleteby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Hawis have acknowledged
the land to be the right of Geoffrey as that which he has of their gift:
to hold to Geoffrey and his heirs of Roger and Hawis and the heirs of
Hawis, for ever; rendering therefor yearly Id. at the feast of St.
Michael; and rendering therefor yearly to Hugh son of Jollan de Stowe,
the chief lord of that fee, for Roger and Hawys and the heirs of Hawys
20d. for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And for this
Geoffrey has given Roger and Hawys 40 marks of silver. And this
concord was made the aforesaid Hugh being present and acknowledging
that he could claim no right in the land excepting the 20d. which is
aforesaid.
No. 23. At Westminster; from Easter in one month, 31 Henry III,
[28 April, 1247].
Between Gilbert Seluayn, plaintiff, and Alan de Cranewell, tenant,
by William de Cranewell put in his place, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates
and 2 acres of land in Cranewell.
Plea. Gilbert has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the
right of Alan: to hold to Alan and his heirs of Gilbert and his heirs,
for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cumin at the feast of
St. Botulph; and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to
so much land of the same fee in the same vill for all service, custom and
demand. [Warranty.] And for this Alan has given Gilbert 4 marks of
silver.
No. 24. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 31 Henry III,
[14 April, 1247].
Between Henry de Bathonia, querent, by Baldwyn de Formeseles
put in his place, and Joceus de Flete and Agnes his wife, impedients, of
7 acres of meadow in Pyncebek'.
Plea of warranty of charter. Joceus and Agnes have acknowledged
the meadow to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift:
to hold to Henry and his heirs of Joceus and Agnes and the heirs of
Agnes, for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Joceus
and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes all the services which to the meadow
belong. [Warranty.] And for this Henry has given Joceus and Agnes
12 marks of silver.
No. 25. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in three weeks, 31
Henry III, [3 February, 1246–7].
Between Maud who was the wife of William de Scremby, plaintiff,
by John de Braytoft, clerk, put in her place, and Robert de Tateshal,
tenant, of the third part of 1 carucate of land and 9s. of rent in Kyrkeby,
which Maud claimed to be her reasonable dower which fell to her in
respect of the free tenement which was of William, formerly her husband, in the same vill.
Plea. Maud has remised and quitclaimed from herself to Robert
and his heirs all the right and claim which she had in the third part in
the name of dower, for ever. And for this Robert has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Maud
for her whole life 6s. 8d. at the feast of St. Botulph at Robert's house at
Kanloby. And after Maud's death Robert and his heirs shall be quit of
the payment for ever. And if, by chance, it happen that Robert or his
heirs shall make default in the payment at any term, it shall be lawful
for Maud for her whole life to distrain him and his heirs by their chattels
found in their tenement of Kanlaby until the pence be fully paid.
No. 26. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 31 Henry
III, [12 November, 1246].
Between Jordan son of Jordan de Askeby, querent, and Robert de
Samford, master of the knights of the Temple in England, deforciant, by
Gilbert de Derleya put in his place, of common of pasture in Askeby.
Plea of covenant. Jordan has granted for himself and his heirs that
the master, his successors and the brethren of the knights of the Temple
of Solomon shall have every year pasture for 400 sheep in the common
of pasture of Askeby (fn. 2) belonging to Jordan and his heirs where formerly
they only had pasture for 300 sheep in the same vill; and that they shall
have every year common of pasture for 8 oxen in herbage-time in the
same common of pasture; and that they shall have every year common
of pasture for 100 pigs in the common of pasture in the same vill from
the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 August] until the feast of St. Michael
when the corn has been carried. And, if it shall be necessary that the
pasture shall be enclosed, it shall be enclosed in common, or the pasture
shall be depastured in common by the view of the master, his successors
and the brethren and Jordan and his heirs. And it shall be lawful for
the master and his successors and the brethren, when the corn has been
reaped, to put the 100 pigs in their own parcels of arable land lying
in the fields of Askeby without doing damage to the corn and meadows
of Jordan and his heirs and their men of Askeby, for ever. And if the
100 pigs or any of them shall be found to have done damage to Jordan
or his heirs or their men of Askeby, it shall be lawful for Jordan and his
heirs or any of their men of Askeby to impound the pigs, without impeachment or vexation by the master and his successors and the
brethren, in any place or manner until the damage to Jordan or his heirs
or their men shall be fully made good; or if the pigs of Jordan or his
heirs or his men shall be found to have done damage to the master
and his successors and their men of Askeby, it shall be lawful for
them to impound the pigs, without impeachment or vexation by Jordan
or his heirs or their men of Askeby, in any place or manner until the
damage shall be fully made good; provided that they be impounded
within the vill of Askeby both by the master, his successors and their
men, and by Jordan and his heirs and their men, for ever. And, moreover, it shall be lawful for the master and his successors and the brethren
or their men and for Jordan and his heirs or their men henceforth to
carry their corn and hay and food freely, as they were used, [everywhere
in the fields and meadows of Askeby without doing damage to the corn
and hay of either party (fn. 3) ]. And be it known that the master and his
successors and the brethren shall not henceforth have more beasts and
cattle in the said common of pasture of Askeby than the 100 pigs within
the said term, and 8 oxen in time of herbage, and only 400 sheep for the
whole year, without special licence from Jordan and his heirs; nor can
Jordan and his heirs or any of his men henceforth claim or demand
any right in the pasture between the king's highway which leads from
Lincoln to Lafford and the road which leads from Lincoln to Staunford on the west side of Askeby, for ever.
[On the dorse there is a copy of no. 23 (see page 40), with the exception
of the date at the beginning.]
No. 27. At Chelmsford; from St. Hilary in three weeks, 32 Henry
III, [3 February, 1247–8].
[The rest of this concord is the same as no. 26, except for one
additional sentence (see note 1 below)].
No. 28. At Canterbury; from St. John the Baptist in one month,
32 Henry III, [22 July, 1248].
Between Silvester bishop of Carlisle, plaintiff, and William de
Huntecumbe, tenant, of 20l. of land and rent in Tinton, Maringes and
Hornecaster. And between the same bishop, plaintiff, and Joan de
Lewelyn, tenant, of 20l. of land and rent in Enderby, Moresby, Welkeby
and Cuningeby, and of the advowson of the church of Moresby; which
lands and rents and advowson the bishop claimed against them as the
right of his church of Carlisle.
Plea. William and Joan have acknowledged all the land and rent,
with the advowson of the church, to be the right of the bishop and his
church of Carlisle; so that William has rendered to the bishop the 20l.
of land and rent which he claimed against him, and has remised and
quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the bishop and his
successors bishops of Carlisle and his church, for ever. And for this
the bishop has given and granted to William and Joan the homage and
all the service of Ivo son of Odo de Tymleby and his heirs in respect of
the whole tenement which Ivo heretofore held in Tymleby of Walter
late bishop of Carlisle, the predecessor of the same bishop, together with
all the land with appurtenances which the bishop claimed against Joan
(excepting the homage and service of Robert de Tateshal and his heirs
in respect of the tenement which heretofore he held of Walter late
bishop of Carlisle, and the advowson of the church of Moreby, which
shall remain to the bishop, his successors and his church of Carlisle, for
ever); so, nevertheless, that all that land which the bishop has granted
to William and Joan, shall be divided equally between them, in such
manner that both William and Joan, and their heirs shall severally hold
their moieties in chief of the bishop and his successors; doing therefor
the fourth part of the service of one knight for all service, custom and
demand, to wit, each of them an eighth part. And William and Joan
have granted for themselves and their heirs, as much as belongs to them,
that their free men, tenants of the same land, shall henceforth do suit
twice every year at the court of the bishop and his successors at
Hornecastre at 2 'Lawedays,' to wit, once at the next court after the
feast of St. Michael and the second [time] at the next court after Easter;
and, moreover, that they shall do suit at the same court whenever there
shall be judgement to be done in it in respect of a plea moved by the
king's writ, or when there shall be a thief to be judged therein, and by
compulsion of the court at the reasonable summons of the bishop and his
successors or their bailiffs. And be it known that William and Joan have
done their homage in the said court to the bishop in respect of the whole
of the land which remains to them by this fine, according as is aforesaid;
and they have surrendered to the bishop all the charters and all the
muniments which they had, as well by the gift of Walter late bishop of
Carlisle as by confirmation of the chapter of Carlisle; so that should it
happen that William and Joan or their heirs shall henceforth produce
any charters or muniments against the bishop or his successors in respect
of the said land and rent or advowson, they shall be held for nought.
And be it known that the bishop has granted for himself and his successors that they shall henceforth warrant, acquit and defend to William
and Joan and their heirs the land that remains to them by this fine, and
the homage and service of Ivo and his heirs, according as is aforesaid, by
the said service against all men, for ever.
Endorsed: Hugh son of Ralph puts in his claim.
No. 29. At Lichefeld; on the morrow of the Purification of the
blessed Mary, 32 Henry III, [3 February, 1247–8].
Between Robert de Wateruill, plaintiff, and Maud who was the wife
of Thomas de Sumerdeby, tenant, of 2 carucates of land in Sumerdeby
which Maud holds in dower of the inheritance of Thomas, late her
husband and kinsman of Robert, whose heir he is.
Plea. Maud has acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert;
and for this Robert has granted it to Maud: to hold to her of Gilbert de
Preston and his heirs for her whole life in the name of her dower;
doing therefor to Gilbert and his heirs all services which to the land
belong. And after Maud's death the land which she holds in dower of
the inheritance of Robert, as is aforesaid, and which after her death
ought to revert to Robert and his heirs, shall remain to Gilbert and his
heirs, quit of Robert and his heirs, for ever: to hold to Gilbert and his
heirs of the chief lords of that fee, for ever; doing therefor all the
services which to the land belong. And be it known that Maud was
present in the same court and granted that she shall henceforth hold
the land of Gilbert and his heirs, and that she shall do to them the
aforesaid services which to the land belong, for her life.
Endorsed: Walter de Coleuill puts in his claim.
No. 30. At Hereford; in eight days of St. Michael, 32 Henry III,
[6 October, 1248].
Between Hugh de Harinton, querent, and Walter de Kiluingholm
and Fretheseuta his wife, deforciants, of two parts of the church of
Fulleteby.
Assize of darrein presentment. The deforciants have granted for
themselves that Hugh shall have his presentation for this turn to the said
two parts. And if the two parts shall be vacant during the life of
Fretheseuta, then Walter and Fretheseuta shall present for the second
turn. And thus Hugh and his heirs and Walter and Fretheseuta shall
present alternately for the whole of Fretheseuta's life. And after her
death Hugh and his heirs shall present for the one turn and William de
Wyleby, Fretheseuta's heir, and his heirs for the other turn, for ever.
This concord was made in the presence of William, who granted it.
Endorsed: And Robert de Wilegheby puts in his claim, etc.
No. 31. At Lichefeld; on the morrow of the Purification of the
blessed Mary, 32 Henry III, [3 February, 1247–8].
Between Robert de Wateruill, plaintiff, and Ida who was the wife of
Osbert de Sumerdeby, tenant, of 2 carucates of land in Boby and West
Thorp, which Ida holds in dower of the inheritance of Osbert,
formerly her husband, the kinsman of the said Robert, whose heir he is.
Plea. Ida has acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, and
for this Robert has granted it to Ida: to hold to Ida, for her life, of
Gilbert de Preston of [sic] his heirs in the name of her dower; doing therefor to Gilbert and his heirs all the services which to the land belong.
And after Ida's death the land which she holds in dower, and which
ought then to revert to Robert and his heirs, shall remain to Gilbert and
his heirs, quit of Robert and his heirs, for ever: to hold to Gilbert and
his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the
services which to the land belong. And be it known that Ida was
present in court and granted that she shall henceforth hold the land of
Gilbert and his heirs, and that she shall do to them henceforth for her
whole life the services which to the land belong.
Endorsed: Walter de Coluill puts in his claim.
No. 32. At Huntingdon; in eight days of St. Martin, 32 Henry III,
[18 November, 1247].
Between Hugh le Bretun, querent, and Warner Engayne, impedient,
by Robert de Chauelegh put in his place, of 4 messuages in the vill of
St. Botulph, 1 messuage, 25 acres of land in Benington, 1 carucate of
land in Tofte and Fenne, and 60 acres of land in Cybeceye.
Plea of warranty of charter. Warner has acknowledged the messuages and land with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services
of free men, reliefs, wards, escheats, villeinages, meadows, pastures, feedings, waters, roads, paths and all other things to the said messuages and
land belonging (excepting three plots (placiis) of meadow in Toft and
Fenne, whereof one is called Cucroft, the second Kaluecroft, and the
third Kasteldeyles, which shall remain to Warner for his life by this
fine), to be the right of Hugh as those which he has of the gift of
Warner: to hold to Hugh and his heirs of Warner and his heirs, for
ever; doing therefor for the messuages, 25 acres and 60 acres of land,
all services which to them belong. And doing therefor for a scutage of
20s., when it shall fall, for the carucate of land, 20d. sterling and 3
farthings, and for more more and for less less, for all service, custom
and demand. [Warranty.] And for this Hugh has granted for himself
and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Warner for
his whole life 40s. sterling at the feast of St. Botulph. And after
Warner's death the 3 plots of meadow shall remain to Hugh and his
heirs, quit of the heirs of Warner, for ever; and then Hugh and his
heirs shall be quit of the payment of the said 40s. for ever. And if
Hugh or his heirs make default in the payment of the 40s. at any term,
it shall be lawful for Warner for his whole life to distrain them by their
chattels found in the tenements unto the full payment of the pence.
No. 33. At Huntingdon; on the morrow of St. Martin, 32 Henry
III, [12 November, 1247].
Between Richard abbot of Croyland, Geoffrey master of the nuns
of Stykeswald, Bartholomew son of William, and Thomas de Thoynton,
querents, by the said Bartholomew put in the place of Thomas, and
William abbot of Thuppeholm, Robert de Neuill and Joan his mother,
deforciants, by Peter the cook (cocum) put in the place of Joan, of
common of pasture in Bukenhale; whereupon the abbot of Thuppeholm, Robert and Joan were summoned to show by what right they
demanded common on the land of the abbot of Croyland, the master of
Stykeswald, Bartholomew and Thomas in the same vill, seeing that the
abbot of Croyland, the master, Bartholomew and Thomas have no
common in the land of the abbot of Thuppeholm, Robert and Joan, and
that the abbot of Thuppeholm, Robert and Joan have not done service
to them whereby they ought to have the common.
Plea. The abbot of Croyland and the master of Stykeswald have
granted for themselves and their successors and their churches of Croyland and Stykeswald and the said Bartholomew and Thomas have
granted for themselves and their heirs to the abbot of Thuppeholm and
his successors and to the said Robert and Joan and their heirs that the
whole pasture which is open on the west of the wood of Burrethe, which
is called Suthwude, to the arable land of Bukenhale towards the south,
and from the said wood to Brockholewelle, and from Brockholewelle to
the said arable land of Bukenhale shall be divided into two parts, so
that that moiety of the pasture which is next the land of Bukenhale shall
remain to the abbot of Croyland, the master and their successors and
their churches, and to Bartholomew and Thomas and their heirs severally, for ever; and the other moiety which is next the land of Burrethe to
Brockholewelle, and from Brockholewell to Campaneye, and from Campaneye to Wydme, shall be common of the said vills of Bukenhale and
Burrethe for all manner of beasts excepting the pigs of both parties
(utriusque partis), and excepting the arable lands and meadows in which
they shall not have common (communicabunt) until after the corn and
hay are carried; and it shall not be lawful for the meadows to be enclosed (poni in defensu) before the middle of March. And for this the
abbot of Thoppeholm for himself and his successors and his church, and
Robert and Joan for themselves and their heirs have granted that the
abbot of Croyland, and the master and their successors, and Bartholomew and Thomas and their heirs and their men shall have common of
pasture in the whole field of Burrethe on the south side, which is called
Suthfeld, for all manner of their beasts excepting the pigs of both parties,
and excepting the arable lands and meadows in which they shall not have
common until after the corn and hay are carried; and it shall not be
lawful to them to cause the meadows to be enclosed before the said
term. And be it known that it shall not be lawful for the abbot of
Croyland, the master of Stykeswald and their successors, or for Bartholomew and Thomas and their heirs maliciously to leave their corn or hay
in the said fields and meadows, so that the abbot of Thuppeholm or his
successors and Robert and Joan or their heirs shall be obstructed from
having common of the fields or meadows, or be shut out after the time
of commoning. And it shall not be lawful for the abbot of Thuppeholm
or his successors, or for Robert and Joan or their heirs maliciously to
leave their corn and hay in the fields and meadows so that the abbot of
Croyland and the master or their successors, and Bartholomew and
Thomas or their heirs shall be obstructed from having common of the
fields or meadows, or be shut out after the time of commoning. And it
shall not be lawful for the abbot of Croyland and the master or their
successors, or for Bartholomew and Thomas or their heirs, or for the
abbot of Thuppeholm or his successors, or for Robert and Joan or their
heirs to put or bring any foreign beasts into the said pastures of Bukenhale and Burrethe, but only the beasts of themselves and their men of
the vills of Bukenhale and Burrethe; nor shall it be lawful for the abbot
of Thuppeholm or his successors, or for Robert or Joan or their heirs to
claim or demand any common in the moiety of that pasture which remains to the abbot of Croyland and the master and their successors, and
to Bartholomew and Thomas and their heirs, severally, for ever. And be
it known that it shall be lawful for the abbot of Croyland and the master
and their successors, and for Bartholomew and Thomas and their heirs
to enclose with a hedge a third part of the wood situated in the said pasture whenever they wish to cut (secare) [it], and to keep it enclosed for six
years without gainsaying of the abbot of Thuppholme and his successors
and of Robert and Joan or their heirs. And after the six years, the
said third part of the wood shall be the common of the vills of Bukenhale and Burrethe; so, nevertheless, that two parts of the wood shall
always remain unenclosed and commonable between the abbots, the
master, Bartholomew and Thomas, Robert and Joan, and their successors
and heirs, for ever. And if it happen that the beasts of the abbot of
Thuppeholm or his successors or of Robert and Joan and their heirs shall
at any time, by default of enclosure, have entered into that third part of
the wood which ought to be enclosed, they shall not be impounded, but
shall be driven back without injury to the beasts, for ever. And be it
known that all the severalties and closes which shall have been made
at the time of this concord, shall remain so made, for ever.
No. 34. At Hertford; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 32
Henry III, [27 April, 1248].
Between William son of William Lungespe, querent, and William
Lungespe and Idonia his wife, impedients, of the manor of Sutton, the
manor of Luton, the manor of Swaueton and the manor of Brotelby.
Plea of warranty of charter. William Lungespe and Idonia have
acknowledged the manors to be the right of William son of William
Lungespe, as those which he has of the gift of William Lungespe and
Idonia: to hold to the querent, and his heirs, lawfully begotten of the
wife espoused to him, of the impedients for the lives of both of the
impedients; doing therefor the service of half a knight for all service,
custom and demand to the impedients belonging; and doing therefor to
the chief lords of that fee for the impedients all the other services which to
the manors belong. [Warranty.] And if it happen that the querent
shall die without an heir lawfully begotten of the wife espoused to him,
during the lives of the impedients or either of them, the manors shall
revert to the impedients: to hold for the life of both of them of the
chief lords of those fees by the services which to the manors belong.
And then after the death of both of them, they shall remain to the other
heirs of the querent: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services
which to those manors belong, for ever. Or if it happen that the querent
shall survive the impedients, he shall hold the manors to himself and his
heirs, quit for all time, of the chief lords of that fee by the services which
to the manors belong, for ever. And for this the querent has given the
impedients one sore goshawk.
No. 35. At Chelmereford; on the morrow of St. Hilary, 32 Henry
III, [14 January, 1247–8].
Between Petronilla who was the wife of Oliver de Vallibus, querent,
and Roger de Huntingfeld, deforciant, of the wardship of William son
aud heir of Thomas de Pyncebek', whose wardship belongs to her because Thomas held his land of her by military service.
Plea. Petronilla has remised and quitclaimed from herself and her
heirs to Roger and his heirs all the right and claim which she had in the
wardship of William and his heirs, for ever. And for this Roger has
given Petronilla 20l. sterling.
No. 36. At Rading; on the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 32
Henry III, [25 June, 1248].
Between Simon prior of Spalding, querent, by Robert de Hauton
put in his place, and Nigel de Weston, William son of Ralph, Simon son
of Joyce (Joce), Simon de Wundeswerd, Geoffrey Baret, Nicholas de
Mercato, Jollan son of Simon de Pelbrigg, Matthew son of [Elyas (fn. 4) ] de
Couenham, Richard son of Hubert, William son of Hugh de Moleton,
John de Folneye, Lambert de Alstanesdik', John Brian, Joceus son of
Elyas, Gilbert de Peving', Godesman le [Peschur (fn. 5) ], Simon son of
[Richard (fn. 5) ], William Humpe, Alan son of Gilbert, Adam le Vineter,
Sebrand Pudding, Lambert son of Herbert, Robert son of Bertholomew
the Merchant (Mercatoris), Simon Pumpe, Richard the Merchant (Mercatorem), William Grussy, Robert son of Hubert, [. . . . (fn. 5) ] son of Geoffrey,
William Prouost, Nigel son of Lambert, Godfrey Bussel, Matthew son of
Matthew, Ralph Hayk', Richard le Buttler, Alan Brian, John le Blunt,
Robert Cadunay, Roger son of [. . . . (fn. 5) ], Peter son of Richard, Gilbert
Herlewine, Reginald le Feuere, Wydo son of Ulf. Thomas de Stok',
Gilbert son of Stephen, Adam the clerk, John de la Sale, Godwin Capun,
Simon son of Roesia, William [le . . . . (fn. 5) ], Richard le Peschur, Adam le
Peleter, Ranulf Kede, Gilbert Sauser, Lambert son of the clerk, Herbert
son of the clerk, Gregory son of the clerk, Roger son of Roger, Haldewin
son of Roger, Gregory Prat, Geoffrey son of Geoffrey, Alger Burgeys,
Geoffrey Fox, Geoffrey the clerk, Thomas Ketel, James le Fraunk',
Bertholomew le Frank', William son of Affard, Hugh son of Willfrith,
Lambert son of Aylled, [Hugh (fn. 5) ] son of Aylled, Lambert Kellod, Seman
de Weston, William Breton, Robert son of Maud, and Thomas de la
Graunge, deforciants, by Nigel de Weston put in their place, of customs
and services which the prior demanded of Nigel de Weston and all the
others in respect of their free tenements which they held of his fee in
Spalding, Pincebek', Muleton and Weston; and whereupon the prior
demanded from them that they and all the males of their households in
the same vills, being of the age of fifteen years, and likewise all their
villeins and cotters in the same vills should do suit at his next court in
Spalding after the feast of St. Michael in each year at the view of frank
pledge; which suit they have not heretofore acknowledged to him.
Plea. Nigel and the others have acknowledged and granted for
themselves and their heirs that henceforth they and all the males of
their households in the said vills, being of the age of fifteen, and all
their villeins and cotters in the same vills, shall, at the reasonable summons of the prior and his successors, every year do suit at his next
court after the feast of St. Michael at the view of frankpledge there to be
made; and that they shall there answer concerning all the articles
(capilula) which by right ought to be demanded at the view of frankpledge, according to the law and custom of the kingdom of England; so
nevertheless, that they shall not be molested (occasionabuntur) in the
said court by reason of such answer to any article unless any of
them shall owe anything which ought to be amended at the view of
frank pledge, in which case he shall make amends in the said court
according to his forfeiture. And if it happen that any one of their
household, being of the age of fifteen years, or of their villeins or cotters
has not done suit at the court, he shall not be molested (occasionabitur)
by reason of the said default unless he has withdrawn himself out
of malice, or has transgressed in anything which ought to be
amended at the view of frank pledge; and then in the said court
he shall stand to right. And if he will not come to the court, his lord
shall be summoned to have him at the next court of the prior or his
successors in Spalding to stand to right upon those matters in which he
has transgressed. And if his lord shall not cause him to come to the
court, the prior or his successors, by consideration of the court, shall
take reasonable amends from his lord for the transgression, and shall
none the less distrain the delinquent, who withdraws himself from the
court, to come and make reasonable amends to the prior and his successors for the transgression, unless his lord for him shall have already given
them satisfaction for the transgression.
No. 37. At Strauda; in eight days of the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, 33 Henry III, [1 July, 1249].
Between Walter abbot of Roche (Rupe), querent, by Robert de Mar,
put in his place, and Gilbert de Wauton and Elena his wife, impedients,
of 5 marks of rent in Rokesby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert and Elena have acknowledged
the rent to be the right of the abbot and his church of Roche, as that
which he and his church have of their gift: to hold to the abbot, his
successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Gilbert and Elena have remised and quitclaimed from themselves
and the heirs of Elena to the abbot and his successors and his church all
the right and claim which they had in 20 bovates of land in the same
vill, for which the abbot and his church were accustomed to render to
them yearly the aforesaid rent of 5 marks, for ever.
No. 38. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 33
Henry III, [20 October, 1249].
Between Simon abbot of Kyrkested, querent, and Philip Marmyun,
deforciant, of the marsh which is called Wyldemor in Cunninggesby;
whereupon Simon complained that Philip (contrary to the fine (fn. 6) made
in the court of the king, before his justices at Westminster, between
Robert son of Robert Marmyun the elder, Philip's father, whose heir he
is, plaintiff, and Robert Marmyun the younger, tenant, of 2 carucates of
land in Cunninggesby, by which fine the marsh remained to Henry
abbot of Kyrkested, the predecessor of the said abbot, and his successors
and his church, to hold of Robert father of Philip and his heirs)
broke the abbot's fold, which was in the said marsh, and took away the
beasts of the abbot and likewise the beasts of others which were in the
fold, and took money for beasts which were not the abbot's for pasture
in the same marsh, which money it belonged to the abbot to receive.
Plea. Philip has acknowledged the marsh to be the right of the
abbot and his church, as that which Henry formerly abbot of Kirkestede, his predecessor, and the same church, had of the grant of Robert
father of Philip, to wit, whatever Philip's ancestors had in the marsh as
well in woods, herbages, meadows, pastures, as in services, customs and
all other things and profits issuing from the marsh, without any retainment; saving to Philip and his heirs common of herbage in the marsh
for all their own beasts, and common of turbary in the turbary of the
marsh for their own use; so that neither he nor his heirs shall henceforth
give or sell any part of the turves of the turbary to anyone, or admit or
bring the beasts of others into the herbage of the marsh; and saving to
the tenants of Philip and his heirs at Cunninggsby their common in
respect of the said herbage and in respect of taking turves for their
own use, except that they shall not admit or bring the beasts of others
into the marsh, or give or sell the turbary of the marsh; so that the
abbot and his successors shall hold the whole of the marsh, which
remains to them by this fine, of Philip and his heirs in free and perpetual
alms, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 20s., etc., for all service, suit of
court, custom and demand. And Philip and his heirs shall warrant,
acquit and defend to the abbot and his successors and his church the
whole marsh as their free and perpetual alms by the said services against
all men, for ever. And, moreover, Philip has granted for himself and his
heirs and his villeins of Scrivelesby and Cunningesby that they shall
henceforth neither take nor drive any beast belonging to another (alienum)
out of the fold of the abbot or his successors in the marsh, or in any
way meddle with the fold, except only in respect of their own beasts if
they shall be therein, which, by view of the bailiff of the abbot and his
successors, they shall take and have out of the fold upon the good faith
that the beasts which they thus take and drive away are their own.
Philip has also remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to
the abbot and his successors and his church all the right and claim
which he had of demanding or having any warren in the marsh of la
Wyldemore or in the woods of the abbot and his successors by Langwat; and likewise all the right and claim which he had of demanding
any suit to be done at the court of himself and his heirs at Scrivelesby
by the abbot or his successors for the mill of Holtham which the abbot
holds of him, for ever. For this the abbot has granted for himself and
his successors and his church that Philip and his heirs shall henceforth
enclose their wood which is called Osgotebarnewude by a dike or hedge,
and keep it enclosed, and make thereof their profit at their will without
any common which the abbot or his successors can have therein; so that
if the cattle of the abbot or his successors enter the wood by default of
enclosure or dike, the cattle shall not be impounded or taken, but shall
be driven out without harming them, for ever.
No. 39. At Strauda; in eight days of the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, 33 Henry III, [1 July, 1249].
Between William abbot of Bardeneye, querent, by Alan Le Messager
put in his place, and William de Kyme, brother and heir of Symon de
Kyme, touching this, that William de Kyme should acquit him of the
service which Gilbert de Gaunt demands of him in respect of his free
tenement which he holds of William in Luceby, Wynceby and Eston;
and whereupon the abbot complained that Gilbert distrained him to give
relief in respect of the tenement; of which service William, who is mesne
between them, ought to acquit him.
Plea. William has acknowledged and granted for himself and his
heirs that they shall henceforth acquit and defend the tenement against
Gilbert and his heirs in respect of the said service and all other services
to the tenement belonging, for ever. And for this the abbot has remised
and quitclaimed from himself and his church of Bardeneye to William
all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason that
William has not heretofore acquitted him in respect of the service, for ever.
No. 40. At Shrewsbury; from All Saints in fifteen days, 33 Henry
III, [15 November, 1248].
Between William Le Latimer, querent, and Benedict de Fenne and
Agatha his wife, impedients, of 2 bovates of land in Elpringham.
Plea of warranty of charter. Benedict and Agatha have acknowledged the land to be the right of William as that which he has of their
gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agatha;
doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the service which to the
land belongs for all service and demand. [Warranty.] And for this
William has given them 40s. sterling.
No. 41. At Wilton; from Easter in three weeks, 33 Henry III,
[25 April, 1249].
Between Henry de Bathonia, querent, and Richard son of William
de Norffolcia and Emma his wife, impedients, of 2 acres and 10 perches
of land in Pincebek'.
Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Emma have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift:
to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Emma for ever;
doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for them and the heirs of
Emma all services which to the land belong. [Warranty.] And for
this Henry has given Richard and Emma 7 marks of silver.
No. 42. At Strauda; from the day of St. John the Baptist in fifteen
days, 33 Henry III, [8 July, 1249].
Between William Lungesp' the younger, querent, and William son
of Reginald de Neuport and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 13 bovates of
land in Brotelby.
Plea. The impedients have acknowledged the land to be the right
of William Lungespe, and have remised and quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sarah to William Lungesp' and his heirs for ever.
And for this William Lungesp' has given them 120 marks of silver.
No. 43. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 33 Henry
III, [13 October, 1249].
Between Simon, prior of Spalding, querent, by brother John his
monk put in his place, and Henry de Bedeford and Agnes his wife,
impedients, of 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Spalding.
Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Agnes have acknowledged
the messuage and land to be the right of the prior and his church, as that
which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold to the prior
his successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the
prior has received Henry and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes into all the
benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for
ever.