Case 130, File 37: 35–36 Henry III

No. 1. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 35 Henry III, [20 January, 1250–1].

Between William le Cunestable and Giles de Gousle, querents, and Roger de Thurkelby, Reyner de Burgo and Joan his wife, Hervey de Stanheweit and Ela his wife, impedients, by Roger son of William put in the place of Reyner and Joan, and by Henry de Ispannia put in the place of Ela, of the advowson of the church of Gedeneye.

Plea. William and Giles have granted for themselves that the impedients shall first, at the present time, present their clerk to the church without gainsaying or hindrance of the querents and their heirs. And for this the impedients have granted for themselves and the heirs of Roger, Joan and Ela that when the church shall happen to be vacant by the death or cession of the clerk, who shall have been instituted on the presentation of the impedients, William or his heirs shall present their clerk to the church without gainsaying or hindrance of the impedients and the heirs of Roger, Joan and Ela, and of Giles and his heirs; provided that when it shall happen that the church is vacant after the death or cession of the clerk, who shall have been admitted and instituted on the presentation of William or his heirs, Giles and his heirs shall present their clerk to the church without gainsaying or hindrance of the impedients and the heirs of Roger, Joan and Ela, and of William and his heirs. And thus the impedients and the heirs of Roger, Joan and Ela, and William and Giles and their heirs shall present their clerk alternately and successively to the church for ever.

No. 2. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 35 Henry III, [8 July, 1251].

Between Geoffrey master of Stykeswaud, querent, and Symon son of Wydo de Waynflet, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Wainflet.

Plea. Simon has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the master and his successors and his church all the right and claim that he had in the advowson, for ever. And for this the master has given him 10 marks of silver.

No. 3. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 35 Henry III, [30 April, 1251].

Between William Marmiun, querent, and Katherine prioress of Fosse, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Wllingham.

Plea. William has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the prioress and her successors and her church all the right and claim which he had in the advowson, for ever. And for this the prioress has received him and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 4. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 35 Henry III, [13 October, 1251].

Between Elyas de Houton, querent, and William de Bussey and Amabilla his wife, impedients, of 2 carucates of land in Little Limberg.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Amabilla have acknowledged the land to be the right of Elyas, as that which Elyas has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Amabilla for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the land belong. [Warranty.] And for this Elyas has given them one sore goshawk.

No. 5. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 35 Henry III, [13 October, 1251].

Between Isabel de Cressy, plaintiff, by William de Sancto Edmundo put in her place, and Richard Lune, tenant, of 1 bovate of land in Greyby.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged the land to be the right of Isabel, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to her and her heirs for ever. And for this Isabel has given him 40s. sterling.

No. 6. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Purification, 35 Henry III, [3 February, 1250–1].

Between Henry abbot of Vaudey, querent, and John de Blunham and Margaret his wife, deforciants, of 10s. rent in Staunford.

Plea of covenant. John and Margaret have acknowledged the rent to be the right of the abbot and his church, as that which the abbot and his church have of their gift: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Margaret in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And for this the abbot has given them one sore sparrowhawk.

No. 7. At York; from St. Michael in one month, 35 Henry III, [27 October, 1251].

Between John prior of Bridelington, querent, and Geoffrey de Hemingb' and Margery his wife, impedients, of 2½ acres of meadow in Hemmingeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Geoffrey and Margery have acknowledged the meadow 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 him and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Margery in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Geoffrey and Margery and the heirs of Margery into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 8. At Ipswich (Gyppewicum); from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 35 Henry III, [27 January, 1250–1].

Between Simon prior of Spalding, querent, by brother Thomas de Pakebrigg his monk put in his place, and Thomas son of Lambert de Multon, deforciant, by Gilbert de Cheyle put in his place, of customs and services which the prior demanded of Thomas in respect of his free tenement which he holds in Multon, Pyncebek and Mithingesby; and whereupon the prior demanded of Thomas that he should render to him yearly 66s., and do relief, when it shall fall, for the tenement, and suit at his court of Spalding; 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 the prior and his successors and his church 66s. for the tenement, and give them relief, when it shall fall; to wit, 66s. for all service; saving to the prior and his successors 20s. of annual rent to be received of Thomas and his heirs in respect of 30 acres of land in Multon, of which 30 acres the prior enfeoffed Lambert, Thomas' father, whose heir he is, for his homage and service. And likewise saving the relief to the prior and his successors in respect of the 30 acres, when it shall fall. And for this the prior has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Thomas and his heirs all the right and claim which they had of demanding from them in respect of the tenement any suit or any customs or services of any other kind, excepting the said yearly rent and relief, for ever. And, likewise, the prior has granted for himself and his successors and his church that they shall henceforth acquit and defend Thomas and his heirs against the abbot of St. Nicholas of Angers (Andegavensis) and his successors in respect of the said services and relief, if they are demanded from them in respect of the tenement, for ever. The prior has also remised from himself and his successors and his church to Thomas and his heirs all the arrears of the services and relief and all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason of the withholding of the same until the day on which this concord was made. And be it known that Thomas has rendered to the prior his relief in respect of the tenement, which fell to the prior by the death of Lambert his father.

No. 9. At Leicester; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 36 Henry III, [25 June, 1252].

Between Robert de Rauenesthorp, plaintiff, by John son of John de Seleby put in his place, and William de Holm, tenant, of two parts of the manor of Holm, excepting 2 tofts and 2 bovates of land. And between the same plaintiff and the same tenant, whom Walter de Curzun and Agnes his wife vouched to warrant, of the third part of the said manor.

Plea. Robert has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William del Hum and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the two parts, excepting the 2 tofts and 2 bovates of land, and in the third part, for ever. And for this William, at the petition of Robert, has given and granted to William de Leyrton the homage and whole service of William 'le official' and Cecily his wife and the heirs of Cecily in respect of the whole tenement which William 'le official' and Cecily held of William del Hum in Rawenildthorp, to wit, 2 bovates of land; and the homage and whole service of Maud who was the wife of Jordan son of Herdewyn and her heirs in respect of the whole tenement which she holds of William de Holm in Rawenildethorp, to wit, 2 bovates of land: to hold to William de Leyrton and his heirs of William de Holm and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gilly-flower at Easter for all service. And, moreover, William de Holm has granted to the prior of Thornholm the 2 tofts and 2 bovates of land in Rawenildethorp, to wit, those tofts and those bovates of land which Henry de Roxeby heretofore held: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of William de Leyrton and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranties.] And this concord was made in the presence of William 'le official' and Cecily and Maud, who acknowledged that they hold the tenements of William de Leyrton. And William de Holm has given Robert 45 marks of silver.

No. 10. At Leicester; from Trinity in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [9 June, 1252].

Between Odo prior of Hauerholm, querent, by John Chamberlain (Camerarius) his canon put in his place, and Margery Malet by Hugh Reyner put in her place, touching this, that Margery should acquit the prior of the service which Richard earl of Cornwall demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Margery in Wyuelesford, to wit, 4 bovates of land; whereof Margery, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon the prior complained that the earl, by Margery's default, distrained him to do to him homage, relief and suit at the earl's court of Eya.

Plea. Margery has acknowledged the land to be the right of the prior and his church: to hold to him and his successors and his church of her and her heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever; doing therefor scutage as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill for all service, suit of court, custom, homage, reliefs and demand. And Margery and her heirs shall warrant, acquit and defend the land to the prior and his successors and his church against the earl and his heirs and all other men in respect of the said services and all other services to the land belonging by the said scutage against all men for ever. And for this the prior has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Margery and her heirs all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason that Margery had not heretofore acquitted him of the services, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 11. At Leicester; on the morrow of Trinity, 36 Henry III, [27 May, 1252].

Between Henry the dean and the chapter of Lincoln, querents, and John le Escot and Cristiana his wife, Robert Bercar and Amicia his wife, Gervase de Gayton and Beatrice his wife and Walter son of Agnes, deforciants, of 2 messuages in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of covenant. The deforciants have acknowledged the messuages to be the right of the dean and chapter, and have quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Cristiana, Amicia, Beatrice and Walter to the dean and chapter and their church for ever. And for this the dean has given the deforciants 1 mark of silver.

No. 12. At Leicester; from Trinity in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [9 June, 1252].

Between Alexander parson of the church of Ouneby, querent, and Ralph de Trehampton and Sybil his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 3½ bovates of land in Herpewelle.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Sybil have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Alexander, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Sybil for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.] And for this Alexander has given Ralph and Sybil 1 mark of silver.

No. 13. At Leicester; from Trinity in three weeks, 36 Henry III, [16 June, 1252].

Between William Hamelin and Amicia his wife, querents, and Hillary le Estraunge, impedient, of 6 bovates of land in Haydore.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hillary has acknowledged the land to be the right of William and Amicia as that which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs of Amicia of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cumin at Easter; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the other services which to the land belong. [Warranty.] And for this they have given Hillary one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 14. At Leicester; in eight days of Trinity, 36 Henry III, [2 June, 1252].

Between Ascilia who was the wife of Richard Smith (Fabri), plaintiff, and Oliver Daubeny, tenant, of the third part of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land in Brocton, which third part Ascilia claimed to be her reasonable dower which came to her in respect of the free tenement which was of Richard heretofore her husband.

Plea. Ascilia has quitclaimed from herself to Oliver and his heirs all the right and claim which she had in the premises in the name of her dower, for ever; excepting the third part of the toft and 4 acres of land of the said land. And for this Oliver has granted to Ascilia the said third part of the toft, to wit, that third part which lies towards the east, and the said 4 acres of land, to wit, 1 acre of land which lies in a certain field which is called Mickeldole next the land of Henry Brien towards the north, 1 acre of land which lies crosswise of a certain road (ex transverso cuiusdam chemini) which is called Stapelingate, 3 roods of land which lie near the land of Richeman towards the sun, 1 rood of land which lies next the land of William More towards the shade, and 1 acre of land which lies in Carleton Northlonges next the land of Henry de Brocton towards the north: to hold to Ascilia of Oliver and his heirs for her life; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service. And Oliver has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall warrant to Ascilia the tenement which remains to her by this fine, by the said service, for her life; and after her death the land shall revert to Oliver and his heirs quit, for ever.

No. 15. At Leicester; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 36 Henry III, [25 June, 1252].

Between John Peuerel and Agnes his wife, Thomas le Tayllur and Maud his wife, querents, and Henry abbot of Vaudey, deforciant, of customs and services which the querents demanded of the abbot in respect of the free tenement which he holds of them in Creton, to wit, the third part of one knight's fee; whereupon the querents demanded of him that he should do to them relief, and do suit from three weeks to three weeks at their court of Basewynthorp; and do for them for a scutage of 40s., when it shall fall, 1 mark, and for more more and for less less; which customs and which services the abbot has not heretofore acknowledged to them.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged and granted for himself and his successors and his church that they shall henceforth do for the querents and the heirs of Agnes and Maud for a scutage of 40s., when it shall fall, one mark, and for more more and for less less, for all service. And for this the querents have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Maud all the right and claim which they had of demanding of the abbot or his successors any other services than the scutage only in respect of the tenement, for ever.

No. 16. At Leicester; from Trinity in three weeks, 36 Henry III, [16 June, 1252].

Between Simon prior of Spalding, querent, and Peter de Smethefeld and Emmecina his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Spalding.

Plea of warranty of charter. Peter and Emmecina have acknowledged the land to be the right of the prior and his church of Spalding, as that which he and his church have of their gift: to hold to him and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Emmecina in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And for this the prior has given them 100s. sterling.

No. 17. At Nottingham; from Easter in five weeks, 36 Henry III, [5 May, 1252].

Between Rocelin de Fose, master of the knights of the Temple in England, querent, by William de Wyme put in his place, and Nigel de la Bruere and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 43 acres of land and the moiety of 1 toft in Wellengouere.

Plea of warranty of charter. Nigel and Sarah have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the master and the brethren of the Temple, as that which the master and brethren have of their gift: to hold to the master and his successors and the brethren of Nigel and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the master has received Nigel and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in their house for ever.

No. 18. At Nottingham; from Easter in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [14 April, 1252].

Between Rocelin de Fosse, master of the knights of the Temple in England, querent, and John son of Hugh, touching this, that John should acquit him of the suit which Gilbert de Gaunt demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of John in Algarby [sic] and Leythorp'; and whereupon the master complained that Gilbert distrained him to do suit at Gilbert's court of Fukingham from three weeks to three weeks, whereof John, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him by the fine heretofore made between brother Robert de Saunford, late master of the knights of the Temple in England, the master's predecessor, and John.

Plea of fine. John has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth acquit and defend the master and his successors and the brethren of the Temple against Gilbert and his heirs and all other men in respect of the suit and all other suits to that tenement belonging, for ever. And for this the master has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and the brethren to John and his heirs all the damages which he said that he had sustained by reason that John had not heretofore acquitted him of the suit, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 19. At Leicester; in eight days of Trinity, 36 Henry III, [2 June, 1252].

Between Henry abbot of Vaudey, querent, and Ralph son of Richard de Creton, deforciant, of one messuage and 100 acres of land in Creton.

Plea of covenant. Ralph has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which they have of his gift. And, moreover, Ralph has granted for himself and his heirs that all the lands and tenements which Agnes who was the wife of Richard de Creton held in dower of the inheritance of Ralph on the day on which this concord was made, and which after the death of Agnes ought to revert to Ralph and his heirs, shall remain to the abbot and his successors and his church: to hold, together with the messuage and land, of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the tenements belong. And for this the abbot has granted the messuage to Ralph: to hold to him of the abbot and his successors and his church for his life; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin at the feast of the blessed Mary in March for all service. And the abbot and his successors and his church shall warrant the messuage to Ralph for his life against all men. And after Ralph's death the messuage shall revert to the abbot and his successors and his church quit, for ever. And this concord was made in the presence of Agnes, who granted it.

No. 20. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [13 October, 1252].

Between Adam son of Gilbert le Sauter, querent, and Thomas [. . . . . . (fn. 1) ], of 20 acres of land in Multon.

Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam. [And for this (fn. 1) ] Adam, at the petition of Thomas, has given and granted it to Gregory son of Pagan: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords [of that fee for ever (fn. 1) ]; doing therefor all services which to that land belong. And be it known that Gregory has given and granted to Thomas 4 acres of land of the same land, to wit, those which lie . . . . . . (fn. 1) of Gregory and the land of Richard son of Adam: to hold to Thomas and his heirs of Gregory and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3d. at the feast of St. Michael for all service. [Warranty by Gregory and his heirs.] And, moreover, Gregory has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Adam 18s. at Clerekenewell in the county of Middlesex at four terms for Adam's life; and after his death Gregory and his heirs shall be quit of the payment of the money, for ever. And, moreover, Gregory has given Adam 15s. sterling.

No. 21. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [13 October, 1252].

Between Matthew Burel and Maud his wife, querents, and Alan son of Ywan (Ywani) de Maring, impedient, of 1 messuage, 30 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, one pound of pepper and 11d. of rent in Maring.

Plea of warranty of charter. Alan has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Matthew and Maud, as those which they have of his gift. And for this they have granted the tenements to Alan: to hold to him of them and the heirs of Maud for his life; rendering therefor yearly 2s. for all service. And after Alan's death, the tenements shall revert to Matthew and Maud and the heirs of Maud, quit, for ever. And, moreover, Matthew and Maud have given Alan 40 marks of silver.

No. 22. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [27 January, 1251–2].

Between Walter son of Simon, plaintiff, and Richard son of Simon, tenant, of 3 carucates of land in Totel and 2 carucates of land in Geyton.

Plea. Walter has acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Richard and his heirs for ever. And for this Richard has granted to Walter 1 messuage and 4 acres of land in Geyton: to hold to him and the heirs begotten of his body of Richard and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d.; and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to such a tenement of the same fee in the same vill for all service. [Warranty.] And if Walter die without an heir begotten of his body, the messuage and 4 acres shall revert to Richard and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Walter, for ever.

No. 23. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 36 Henry III, [20 January, 1251–2].

Between Richard prior of Thurgerton, querent, by Hugh de Vallibus put in his place, and William de Shelford and Mary his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land in Tumberlund.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Mary have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of William and Mary and the heirs of Mary for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the toft and land 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 Mary for the life of both of them 3 quarters of good wheat, 2 quarters of barley and 1 hog (baconem) at 2 terms, to wit, at the feast of St. Andrew the apostle 3 quarters of corn at Crophil and 1 hog worth 3s. at Thurgerton, and at the Purification of the blessed Mary 2 quarters of barley at Euethorp. And after the death of both of them the prior and his successors and his church shall be quit of the payment of the corn and hog, for ever.

No. 24. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [13 October, 1252].

Between Robert le Sauuage, querent, and William de Meynil and Sybil his wife, deforciants, of 10 librates of land in Lincoln.

Plea of covenant. William and Sybil have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and their heirs to him and his heirs for ever. And for this Robert has given them 80l. sterling.

No. 25. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 36 Henry III, [13 October, 1252].

Between Robert de Dauderby, querent, and John de Dauderby, deforciant, of 12 bovates of land in Teleby.

Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the land to be the right of John, and has quitclaimed it, excepting 4½ bovates, from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. And, moreover, Robert has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in all the lands and tenements which were of Alan their father in Dauderby, Hotoft, Teleby and St. Botulph, excepting the 4½ bovates. And for this John has given Robert the 4½ bovates of land, to wit, those 4½ bovates which John de Kirtleston heretofore held to farm in Teleby: to hold to Robert and his heirs of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Easter, and doing therefor the foreign service which to the land belongs. [Warranty by John and his heirs.]

No. 26. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 36 Henry III, [20 October, 1252].

Between Robert son of Godwyn Capun and Margery his wife, querents, and Eudo le Clerc, impedient, of 1 messuage and 1½ acres of land in Suiflet.

Plea of warranty of charter. Eudo has acknowledged the land to be the right of Margery, as that which Robert and Margery have of his gift. And for this Robert and Margery have granted the tenements to Eudo: to hold to him for his life of Robert and Margery and the heirs of Margery; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves at the feast of St. Botulph; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the other services which to the tenements belong. [Warranty.] And after the death of Eudo the tenements shall revert to Robert and Margery and the heirs of Margery: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to those tenements belong.

No. 27. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 36 Henry III, [2 June, 1252].

Between Gunnora de Sechevill', querent, and Robert de Gaunt, deforciant, of customs and services which Gunnora demanded of Robert in respect of his free tenement which he holds of her in Barton, to wit, the tenth part of one knight's fee; and whereupon Gunnora demanded of him that he should do for her the service of the tenth part of one knight, and do suit at her court at Barton from three weeks to three weeks for the tenement; which services Robert did not acknowledge to her.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth do for Gunnora and her heirs the service of the tenth part of one knight's fee, and do suit by themselves or their sufficient attorney at the court of Gunnora and her heirs four times in the year, to wit, first at the next court after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, secondly at the next court after the feast of St. Michael, thirdly at the next court after the Nativity of the Lord, and fourthly at the next court after Easter, for the tenement, for all service. And for this Gunnora has quitclaimed from herself and her heirs to Robert and his heirs all the arrears of the service and all the damages which she said that she had sustained by reason of the withholding of the service until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 28. At York; from St. Michael in one month, 36 Henry III, [27 October, 1252].

Between Ralph prior of the hospital of St. Sepulchre of Lincoln, querent, and Robert de Blaunckeney and Albreda his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Brasebrigge.

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

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