Case 130, File 36: 34 Henry III

No. 81. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between William son of William de Fulebek, plaintiff, and Emma who was the wife of Thomas le Fiz la Persone, tenant, of 2 bovates of land and 3 perches of meadow in Ledenham.

Plea. Emma has acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of William, and has rendered to him the moiety of the land and meadow which is towards the shade: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to that moiety belong. And the other moiety, which is towards the sun, shall remain to Emma: to hold to her and her heirs, begotten of her body, of William and his heirs for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for William and his heirs the foreign service which to that moiety belongs. [Warranty by William and his heirs to Emma and her heirs.] And if it happen that Emma shall die without an heir begotten of her body, the moiety which shall remain to her by this fine shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Emma, for ever: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to that moiety belong, for ever.

No. 81. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [10 April, 1250].

Between Thomas prior of Ormesby, querent, and Richard de Oscumbe and Edusa his wife, impedients, of 12 acres of meadow in Germethorp.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Edusa have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of the prior and his church of Ormesby, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Richard and Edusa and the heirs of Edusa in free and perpetual alms for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Richard and Edusa and the heirs of Edusa all the services which to the meadow belong. [Warranty.] And for this the prior has given Richard and Edusa 7 marks of silver.

No. 83. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Andrew de Weston, querent, and Elena daughter of Hugh de Spalding, deforciant, by Gilbert son of Robert de Pyncebek put in her place, of 9 acres of land in Pincebek and 23 acres of land in Weston.

Plea of covenant. Elena has acknowledged the land to be the right of Andrew; and for this Andrew has granted it to Elena: to hold to her for her life of Andrew and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly one mark of silver for all service. [Warranty.] And after Elena's death the land shall revert to Andrew and his heirs: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to that land belong, for ever.

Endorsed: The abbot of Burg' puts in his claim.

No. 84. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Geoffrey de Byllingeye, querent, and Thomas son of Richard de North Wy'me, deforciant, touching customs and services which Geoffrey demanded of Thomas in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Geoffrey in North Wy'me; and whereupon Geoffrey demanded of Thomas that he should do for him foreign service as much as belongs to 3 bovates of land of the same fee in the same vill; and do suit at Geoffrey's court of North Wy'me from three weeks to three weeks; and that at Geoffrey's summons he should go on horse-back as Geoffrey's messenger, at his own charges within the county of Lincoln, and at Geoffrey's cost (custum) outside the county; and that the said Thomas and his whole household, excepting his wife and his eldest daughter, should every autumn be at Geoffrey's great boon-day in the same vill, food being provided by Geoffrey (ad cibum ipsius Galfridi); and that he should do homage to Geoffrey, and give him relief, when it shall fall, for the tenement; which customs and which services Thomas has not acknowledged to him.

Plea. Thomas has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Geoffrey and his heirs half a mark of silver at two terms; and do for them for a scutage of 40s., when it shall fall, 2s. 6d., and for more more and for less less; and do suit at the court of Geoffrey and his heirs of North Wy'me as often as there shall be judgement to be done in it in respect of a plea moved by writ of the king, or when there shall be any thief to be judged in it, and by enforcement (efforciamentum) of the court; and, likewise, do homage to them, and give them relief, when it shall fall, for the said tenement for all service. And for this Geoffrey has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth warrant the tenement to Thomas and his heirs by the said service against all men for ever. And, moreover, Geoffrey has quitclaimed to Thomas all the arrears of the service, and all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the service, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 85. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Maud de Bamburg, plaintiff, and Alan son of Jocelin, tenant, of 1½ acres of land in Wainflet. And between the same plaintiff and the said Alan, whom Walter Pistor vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Alan, whom Alan de Burgo vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Alan, whom Walter le Alreker' vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Alan, whom Richard son of Stane vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Alan, whom Cristin Le Pannegetter vouched to warrant, of 4 perches of land in the same vill.

Plea. Maud has acknowledged the land to be the right of the tenant: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all services which to the land belong; and for this the tenant has granted to Maud 2 acres of land of the same land, which lie on the west side of Hemingcroft: to hold to her and her heirs of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny at Easter for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 86. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Roger de Sowe, plaintiff, and Robert Gillegray (Gilleg^ay), whom Gilbert de Gaunt vouched to warrant, of 8 acres of land in Asegerby, Baketon and Kyrkeby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Roger has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Robert and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the land, for ever. And for this Robert has given him 10s. sterling.

No. 87. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. James, 34 Henry III, [26 July, 1250].

Between Hugh de Bussey, querent, and Symon de Capella and Maud his wife, impedients, of 2 carucates of land and 1 toft in Hystelton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Symon and Maud have acknowledged the land and toft to be the right of Hugh, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Pentecost for all service. [Warranty]. And for this Hugh has given Symon and Maud 20l. sterling.

No. 88. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between William son of Stephen de Vlseby, querent, and Ralph son of William de Ouneby and Hawis his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft and half a bovate of land in Gayteburton.

Plea of covenant. Ralph and Hawis have acknowledged the premises to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Hawis for ever; rendering therefor yearly a halfpenny at Easter for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the other services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.] And for this William has given Ralph and Hawis 10s. sterling.

No. 89. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between Gilbert de Preston, querent, and Robert de Wateruill, impedient, of 3 carucates of land in Boby, Sumerdeby and Westorp.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that the land, to wit, all the land and tenements which Ida who was the wife of Osbert de Sumerdeby and Maud who was the wife of Thomas de Sumerdeby held in dower in the aforesaid vills of the inheritance of Robert on the day on which this concord was made, and which, after the death of Ida and Maud, ought to revert to Robert and his heirs, shall after their death remain to Gilbert and his heirs: to hold of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to those lands and tenements belong. And for this Gilbert has given Robert one sore sparrow-hawk. And this concord was made in the presence of Ida and Maud, who acknowledged that they claimed right in the lands and tenements which they hold excepting in the name of their dower.

No. 90. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between Walter Bougelyn and Maud his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert de Leykeburn, tenant, of 1 messuage and 10 acres of land in Hallington.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Walter and Maud have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Robert and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the premises, for ever. For this Robert has given them half a mark of silver.

No. 91. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [5 June, 1250].

Between Ridell son of Ralph, querent, and Ralph de Bedeford and Emma his wife, impedients, of 4 acres of land in Kyseby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Emma have acknowledged the land to be the right of Ridell, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Emma for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny at Easter for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Ridell has given Ralph and Emma 40s. sterling.

No. 92. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between Agnes prioress of Steynfeud, querent, and Hugh de Luda and Petronilla his wife, impedients, of half a bovate of land in Steynfeud.

Plea. The impedients have acknowledged the land to be the right of the prioress and her church of Steynfeud, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Petronilla to the prioress and the other prioresses, who shall succeed her, and her church for ever. And, moreover, the impedients have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Petronilla to the prioress and the other prioresses, who shall succeed her, and her church all the right and claim which they had in the rent of one pound of cummin which the prioress and her church are accustomed to render to them yearly for 4 acres of land in Staynfeud, for ever. And for this the prioress has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 93. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between Richard son of William, Ranulph son of Hawis, and Ranulph son of William, plaintiffs, by William de Dauby put in the place of Richard and Ranulph son of Hawis, and Thomas de Scaudeford, (fn. 1) tenant, by Geoffrey de Scaudeford (fn. 1) put in his place, of 4 bovates of land in Swyinhamstede.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to Thomas and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the land, for ever. And for this Thomas has given them 5 marks of silver.

No. 94. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between Richard de Hoyuill, querent, and William de Kyme, touching this, that William should allow Richard to have common of pasture in the marsh of Amewyk.

Plea. Richard has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the common of the marsh, for ever, to wit, from the bound of Martineskyrth (fn. 2) to the head of the marsh of Amewyk towards the priory of Katteleg' by the metes and bounds formerly placed between Philip de Kyme, William's father, and Maud de Cauz; so, to wit, that Richard or his heirs shall not be able to demand any right or claim in the marsh of Amewyk on the east side of the said boundries. And for this William has given Richard 20s. sterling.

No. 95. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [5 June, 1250].

Between William de Kucroft, plaintiff, and William de Kyme, whom John son of Alan de Eglinthorp vouched to warrant, of 60 acres of land in Burg' and Wynthorp.

Plea. William de Kucroft has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William de Kyme and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the land, for ever. And for this William de Kyme has given him 40s. sterling.

No. 96. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between Robert de la Chaumbre, plaintiff, and Walter de Sapreton and Cecily his wife, of 1½ bovates of land in Ingoldeby. And between the same plaintiff and the said Walter and Cecily, whom William son of William de Mortimer (Mortuomari) vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and half an acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Walter and Cecily, whom Ralph son of William le Prestre vouched to warrant, of 3½ acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Walter and Cecily, whom Ralph de Lung vouched to warrant, of half an acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Walter and Cecily, whom Robert de Ingoldeby vouched to warrant, of half an acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Walter and Cecily, whom Robert son of Walter vouched to warrant, of 3 roods of land in the same vill.

Plea. Robert has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Walter and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily all the right and claim which he had in the premises, for ever. And for this they have given and granted to Robert the homage and the whole service of John de Heryerby and his heirs in respect of 1 bovate of land which John heretofore held of them in Heryerby, to wit, 3s. yearly, and doing therefor foreign service and for guard of the castle at Richemund, whenever it shall fall, as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill, for all service. And, moreover, Walter and Cecily have given and granted to Robert the homage and the whole service of Alan le Berker and his heirs in respect of 1 bovate of land in the same vill, to wit, 2s., 1 cock and 3 hens yearly, and doing therefor foreign service and for guard of the aforesaid castle, whenever it shall fall, as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill, for all service: to hold to Robert and his heirs of Walter and Cecily and the heirs of Cecily for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny at the Purification of the blessed Mary for all service, suit of court, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Walter and Cecily have given Robert 2 marks of silver. And this concord was made in the presence of the aforesaid John and Alan, who acknowledged and granted in the same court that they should do their homage to Robert in respect of the land, and likewise acknowledged that they owed the rent as is aforesaid.

No. 97. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between Geoffrey abbot of Suynesheued, querent, by Henry de Eyndon his monk put in his place, and Gilbert de Lincoln and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and half an acre of land in Kanewyk'.

Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert and Maud have acknowledged the toft and land to be the right of the abbot and his church of Suynesheued, as those which they have of their gift: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received Gilbert and Maud and the heirs of Maud into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 98. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [5 June, 1250].

Between Alan son of William, querent, and Richard son of Hugh, deforciant, of customs and services which Alan demanded of Richard in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Alan in Aswardeby and Harinton; and whereupon Alan demanded of Richard that he should render to him yearly 7d., and do for him foreign service as much as belongs to the fourth part of 1 bovate of land of the same fee in the same vill, and do homage to him and give him relief, when it shall fall, for the tenement; which customs and which services Richard has not acknowledged to him.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Alan and his heirs 7d., and do foreign service for them as much as belongs to the fourth part of 1 bovate of land of the same fee in the same vill and, likewise, give them relief, when it shall fall, for the tenement, for all service, homage, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Alan has quitclaimed from himself to Richard all the arrears of the service, and all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the services, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 99. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between William son of Symon, querent, and John Smith (Fabrum) and Alice his wife, impedients, of 24 acres of land and the moiety of one toft in Scapewik'.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Alice have acknowledged the tenement 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 Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1 halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the other services which to the tenement belong. [Warranty.] And for this William has given John and Alice 9½ marks of silver.

No. 100. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between William Scot and Hawis his wife, plaintiffs, and Henry the dean and the chapter of the blessed Mary of Lincoln, tenants, by Robert de Bolesour' put in their place, of 3 tofts and 4 bovates of land, excepting 32 acres of land, in Lissinton.

Plea. The dean and chapter have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Hawis; and for this William and Hawis have granted the tofts and land to the dean and chapter: to hold to them and their successors, together with all the other tenements which they hold of William and Hawis in the same vill on the day on which this concord was made, in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the dean and chapter have granted to William and Hawis 1 toft in the same vill, which is on the east side of the toft which was heretofore of Robert Flury: to hold to William and Hawis and the heirs of Hawis of the dean and chapter and their successors for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Easter for all service.

No. 101. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [17 April, 1250].

Between Gilbert de Stayn, plaintiff, and William de Stayn, tenant, of the moiety of 1 bovate of land in Stayn.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Gilbert has acknowledged the land to be the right of William. And for this William has granted to Gilbert the moiety of the land which is towards the sun: to hold to him and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d., 2 hens and 30 eggs for all service. [Warranty.] And the surplusage of the land shall remain to William and his heirs: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to the land belong, for ever.

No. 102. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [29 May, 1250].

Between John de Crekhal, querent, and John de Neuill, deforciant, of 7 bovates of land in Faldingworthe and 3 bovates of land in Bynebrok.

Plea of covenant. John de Neuill has acknowledged the land to be the right of John de Crekhal: to hold to him and his heirs of John de Neuill and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. at Easter for all service. [Warranty.] And for this John de Crekhale has given John de Neuill one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 103. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between Thomas son of Alexander, plaintiff, and William de Poynton, tenant, of 2½ bovates of land in Poynton.

Plea. Thomas has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the land, for ever. And for this William has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Thomas and his heirs 30s. sterling. And if William or his heirs shall make default in the payment of the money at any term, it shall be lawful for Thomas and his heirs to distrain them by their chattels found in their tenement of Poynton and Greyby until the money which is in arrear in respect of that term shall have been fully paid.

No. 104. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between William Scot and Hawis his wife, plaintiffs, and William de La Grene, tenant, of 1 toft in Bekeringe.

Plea. William de La Grene has acknowledged the toft to be the right of Hawis. And for this William Scot and Hawis have granted the toft to William de La Grene: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Hawis for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d. for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 105. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between James de Lysurs, plaintiff, and William de Suyneford, tenant, of 30 acres of land in Maring.

Plea. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of James, and has rendered to him in the same court the moiety of the same land which is nearer the vill of Maring: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to that moiety belong. And for this James has granted to William the other moiety of the land which is nearer the vill of Hornecastre: to hold to him and his heirs of James and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service. [Warranty by James for himself and his heirs.]

Endorsed: Hugh son of Ralph puts in his claim.

No. 106. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [23 May, 1250].

Between William de Grey, querent, by William de la Venele put in his place, and Reginald Rykelot and Wymarca his wife, impedients, of 1 bovate of land in Saxeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Reginald and Wymarca 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 Wymarca for ever; rendering therefor 1d. yearly at Easter for all service. And for this William has given and granted to them 1 bovate of land in the same vill, which Roger son of Gunnilda heretofore held: to hold to Reginald and Wymarca and the heirs begotten of the body of Reginald of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s. 7d. for all service. And if Reginald and Wymarca die without an heir begotten of the body of Reginald, the land which remains to them by this fine shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Reginald and Wymarca, for ever.

No. 107. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 34 Henry III, [29 May, 1250].

Between Symon Bally and Juliana his wife, plaintiffs, and Matthew son of Matthew, tenant, of 1 acre of land in Spalding. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Matthew, tenant, of 3½ acres of land in the same vill.

Plea. Matthew has acknowledged the land to be the right of Juliana. And for this Symon and Juliana have granted the land to Matthew: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Matthew has granted to Symon and Juliana 1 toft in the same vill, to wit, that which Symon son of Hamon heretofore held: to hold to them and the heirs of Juliana of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the toft belong. And, moreover, Matthew has given them half a mark of silver.

No. 108. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [5 June, 1250].

Between William le Moyne, plaintiff, and Ranulph le Breton and Joan his wife, by the said Ranulph put in the place of Joan, Ralph de Litlebyre and Agnes his wife, by the said Ralph put in the place of Agnes, and Richard son of Ralph, and Elinor his wife, tenants, by Ralph de Litlebyre put in the place of Richard and Elinor, of 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Quappelade.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the tenants and the heirs of Joan, Agnes and Elinor all the right and claim which he had in the messuage and land, for ever. And for this the tenants have given and granted to William 10 acres of land in Holebech, which lie in the field which is called Fenlond, near the land of Joceus le Pastur towards the south: to hold to William and his heirs of the tenants and the heirs of Joan, Agnes and Elinor for ever; rendering therefor yearly to Ranulph and Joan and the heirs of Joan 2d., to Ralph and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes 2d., and to Richard and Elinor and the heirs of Elinor 2d., for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 109. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Gilbert de Gaunt, querent, and Geoffrey abbot of Rufford, deforciant, by brother Roger le Vavas^r, his monk put in his place, of customs and service which Gilbert demanded of the abbot in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Gilbert in Auburn; and whereupon Gilbert demanded of the abbot that he should do to him for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 2s., and for more more and for less less, for the tenement; which service the abbot has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged and granted for himself and his successors and his church of Rufford that they shall henceforth do to Gilbert and his heirs for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 2s., and for more more and for less less, for the tenement, for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Gilbert has quitclaimed from himself to the abbot and his church all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the service until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 110. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between John le Faukener, parson of the church of Luceby, plaintiff, by Robert Russel put in his place, and Peter Walter and Amicia his wife, tenants, of 4 acres of land in Luceby.

Whereupon a jury was summoned between them to recognise in the same court whether the land belongs to the said church in frank almoign or is the lay fee of Peter and Amicia. Peter and Amicia have acknowledged the land to be the right of the church, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Amicia to John and his successors, parsons of the church, and the church for ever. And for this John has given Peter and Amicia one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 111. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 34 Henry III, [4 April, 1250].

Between Constantine prior of Fynnesheved, querent, by brother Robert de Branton, his canon, put in his place, and Henry de Stanford and Amphelisa his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Amphelisa have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of the prior and his church of Fynnesheued, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Henry and Amphelisa and the heirs of Amphelisa into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 112. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 34 Henry III, [6 May, 1250].

Between Ranulph de Leyke and Olivia de Leyke, querents, and Richard de Leyke, impedient, of 12 acres of land and the moiety of 1 mill in Leyke and Leuerton.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Ranulph and Olivia. And for this they have granted the premises to Richard: to hold to him for his life of Ranulph and Olivia and their heirs; rendering therefor yearly 1 mark of silver for all service. And after Richard's death, the premises shall revert to Ranulph and Olivia and their heirs, quit of the heirs of Richard, for ever. So, however, that the moiety of the land which is towards the sun, together with the moiety of the issues arising out of the moiety of the mill shall remain to Ranulph: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to those moieties belong. And the other moiety of the land which is towards the shade, together with the other moiety of the issues arising out of the moiety of the mill shall remain to Olivia: to hold to her and her heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to those moieties belong.

No. 113. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Roger Le Tyeruler (fn. 3) and Iseult his wife, plaintiffs, and Stephen de Lund, tenant, of 1 messuage in Reresby.

Plea. Stephen has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Iseult. And for this Roger and Iseult have granted it to Stephen: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Iseult for ever; doing therefor for them to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the messuage belong. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Stephen has given Roger and Iseult half a mark of silver.

No. 114. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between John de Bathonia and Philippa his wife, querents, and Geoffrey de Beningwrth, impedient, of the manors of Beningwrth, Cotes, Billingey, (fn. 4) Wulmersty, Screthefeld, Bamburg, and Salmundesby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Geoffrey has acknowledged the manors to be the right of John and Philippa, as those which John has of the gift of Geoffrey in free marriage with Philippa: to hold to John and Philippa and their heirs begotten of the body of Philippa, free and quit of all secular service and demand for ever. And if it happen that John and Philippa die without an heir begotten of the body of Philippa, the manors shall, after the death of both John and Philippa, revert to Geoffrey and his heirs, quit, for ever. And for this John and Philippa have given Geoffrey 1 sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 115. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between William de Cymiterio of Burg', plaintiff, and Athelina who was the wife of Thomas Wybian, tenant, of 1 messuage and 18 acres of land in Burg'. And between the same plaintiff and Ralph Hardwine, tenant, of half an acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Alice who was the wife of Hervey le Waleis, tenant, of half an acre of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Alice daughter of Thomas, tenant, of 6 acres of land in Burg', Skegenesse and Braitoft. And between the same plaintiff and Robert son of Reginald, and Agnes his wife, tenants, of 6 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Henry de Kaltflet [sic] and Maud his wife, tenants, of 6 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Iuetta Wybian, tenant, of 6 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Joan Wibian, tenant, of 6 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Sarah Wybian, tenant, of 6 acres of land in the same vill.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the tenants and their heirs all the right and claim which he had in the premises, for ever. And for this they have given him 6 marks of silver.

No. 116. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 34 Henry III, [6 May, 1250].

Between Philip prior of the park of Noketon, plaintiff, and Philip de Arcy, tenant, of 5 bovates of land and 1 toft in Dunstun.

Plea. The prior has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church of the park aforesaid to Philip and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the land and toft, for ever. And for this Philip has given and granted to the prior and his church 2 bovates of land and 1 toft in Noketon, which Richard de Hwynewik heretofore held, together with 3 acres of land in the same vill which are called Northbroclandes: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Philip has given the prior 25 marks of silver.

No. 117. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between Laurence son of William, plaintiff, and Henry abbot of Leycestre, tenant, of 5½ virgates of land in Wybbetoft. (fn. 5)

Plea. Laurence has acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of Leycestre, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And for this the abbot has given him 5½ marks of silver.

No. 118. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Andrew son of Iuetta, plaintiff, and Walter Robbe, tenant, of 6½ acres of land in Wynthorp.

Recognition of the grand assize. Andrew has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Walter and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the land, for ever. And for this Walter has given him 6 marks of silver.

No. 119. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 34 Henry III, [12 June, 1250].

Between Geoffrey de Swalewecliue, querent, and Robert de Crosholm and Alice his wife, impedients, of 2 acres of land in Norton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Geoffrey, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1 halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Geoffrey has given Robert and Alice one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 120. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between Richard son of Walter, and Basilia his wife, and Juliana sister of the said Basilia, plaintiffs, and Thomas Makehayt, tenant, of 3 bovates of land in Coleby.

Plea. Richard and Basilia and Juliana have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Basilia and Juliana to him and his heirs for ever: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the land belong. And for this Thomas has given Richard and Basilia and Juliana 72s. sterling.

Endorsed: Bartholomew Peche puts in his claim.

No. 121. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 34 Henry III, [5 June, 1250].

Between Richard parson of the church of Haneworth, plaintiff, and Robert son of Hacon of the same, tenant, of 2 acres and 1 rood of land and half an acre of meadow in Haneworth.

Whereupon a jury was summoned to recognise between them in the same court whether the premises are free alms belonging to Richard's church, or Robert's lay fee. Robert has acknowledged the premises to be the right of the said church, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and his successors, parsons of the church, and the said church for ever. And for this Richard has given Robert one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 122. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Gilbert de Gaunt, querent, and William abbot of Bardeney, deforciant, of 7 acres of meadow in Barton.

Plea. The abbot has granted for himself and his successors and his church of Bardeney that the meadow with the appurtenances, to wit, all that meadow which is between the vill of Barton and Gascrike, and between the haven (portum) of the same vill and the old dike (fossatum), shall remain to Gilbert and his heirs for ever; so nevertheless that the old dike shall remain wholly to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And for this Gilbert has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall make one new dike on their own land from the vill of Barton to the said place (loco) of Gascrike, and shall maintain it at their own costs for ever; so nevertheless that the abbot and his successors and his church shall have no damage in their meadow which is called Litlemerhs by the making (destinatione) of the dike. And, moreover, Gilbert has given and granted to the abbot 3½ acres of meadow in the same vill, which lie in Alkazedail, to wit, in the meadow which is called Westenges: to hold to him and his successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty by Gilbert for himself and his heirs.] And be it known that it shall be lawful for Gilbert Gilbert [sic] and his heirs to make one gate (portam) at the head of the new dike which is next to the vill of Barton, and by the same gate to have free ingress and egress for carrying (cariand'), riding and hunting, at the least damage to the abbot and his successors and his church. And, moreover, the abbot has given Gilbert 10 marks of silver.

No. 123. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Richard son of Humphrey, plaintiff, and Alice prioress of Lekeburne, tenant, of 9½ acres of land and 3 acres of meadow, excepting 1 rood of meadow, in Somercote.

Plea. The prioress has acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of Richard; and for this he has granted the premises to her: to hold to her and the other prioresses, who shall succeed her, and her church of Lekeburne in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prioress has received Richard and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 124. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Gilbert de Gaunt, querent, and Robert Wileweby, deforciant, of customs and services which Gilbert demanded of Robert in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Gilbert in Harmethorp and Morton; and whereupon Gilbert demanded of Robert that he should do suit at his court in Fulkingham from three weeks to three weeks for the tenement; which suit Robert has not heretofore acknowledged.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth do suit at Gilbert's court in Fulkingham from three weeks to three weeks for the tenement and for all the other lands and tenements which Robert held of Gilbert in the county of Lincoln on the day on which this concord was made. And for this Gilbert has quitclaimed from himself to Robert all the arrears of the suit, and all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the suit, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 125. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Thomas de Barwe, querent, and Margery Cusin, impedient, of 1 carucate of land in Hauton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Margery has acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of her gift: to hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. at Easter for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Thomas has given her 30l. sterling.

Endorsed: Robert Cusin puts in his claim.

No. 126. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 34 Henry III, [1 May, 1250].

Between John de la Lade, querent, and Walter de Belisby, deforciant, of 90 acres of land in Belesby.

Plea of covenant. Walter has acknowledged the land to be the right of John, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. And for this John, at the instance of Walter, has given and granted to John de Staunford one bovate of land in the same vill, which Walter heretofore held: to hold to John de Staunford and his heirs of John de la Lade and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at the Nativity of the Lord for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 127. At Spalding; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 34 Henry III, [25 June, 1250].

Between Robert de Ry, querent, and Robert Wude and Isabel his wife, impedients, of 5 acres of land in Gosberdchirche.

Plea. Robert Wude and Isabel have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert de Ry, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to Robert de Ry and his heirs for ever. And for this Robert de Ry has given them half a mark of silver.

No. 128. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Richard prior of Thurgarton, querent, by Walter Noel, his canon, put in his place, and William son of Gilbert de Shelford and Mariota his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Tymberlund.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Mariota have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prior and his church of Thurgarton, as those which they have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of William and Mariota and the heirs of Mariota for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for William and Mariota and the heirs of Mariota all the services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.] And for this the prior has granted for himself and his successors and his church that they shall henceforth render every year to William and Mariota for William's life 3 quarters of wheat, 2 quarters of barley, half a quarter of beans, 1 hog (baconem) and 500 herrings. And if it happen that Mariota shall outlive William, then half of the corn, hog and herrings shall remain to her, and the other half of the corn, hog and herrings shall be withdrawn. And after the death of both William and Mariota the prior and his successors and his church shall be quit of the payment of the corn, hog and herrings, for ever.

No. 129. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Roger de Monte Alto, querent, by Herbert de Saltfleteby put in his place, and Hacon son of Eudo, deforciant, of customs and services which Roger demanded of Hacon in respect of his free tenement which he held of him in Malbertorpe; and whereupon Roger demanded of Hacon that he should render to him 14s. 6d. yearly, and do in respect of the tenement foreign service as much as belongs to such a tenement of the same fee in the same vill; which customs and which services Hacon has not acknowledged to him.

Plea. Hacon has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall [henceforth (fn. 6) ] render every year to Roger and his heirs 8s. sterling, and do the foreign service which to the tenement belongs, for all service. And for this Roger has quitclaimed from himself to Hacon all the arrears of the service, and all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the service, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 130. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between William de Paris, plaintiff, and Henry the dean and the chapter of Lincoln, tenants, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea. William has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of the dean and chapter, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to them and their successors for ever. And for this they have given him one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 131. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 34 Henry III, [24 April, 1250].

Between Richard de Bowelton and Eva his wife, plaintiffs, and Oliver de Albiniaco, tenant, of 1 bovate of land and 1 mill in Brendebrocton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Richard and Eva have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Eva to Oliver and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the premises, for ever. And for this Oliver has given them 30 marks of silver.

No. 132. At Lincoln; from Trinity in one month, 34 Henry III, [19 June, 1250].

Between Osanna daughter of Alan, plaintiff, and William parson of the church of Bulingbrok, tenant, of 1 messuage in Bulingbrok.

Plea. Osanna has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of the said church, and has quitclaimed it from herself and her heirs to William and his successors, parsons of the church, and the said church for ever. And for this William has given her half a mark of silver.

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