Case 131, File 46: 47 Henry III

No. 101. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Adam de Upton and Alice his wife, querents, and Walter Le Fraunceys, deforciant, of 1 messuage and half a bovate of land in Wylweby, Dembilby and Osberneby.

Plea of covenant. Walter has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Adam and Alice, as those which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs begotten of the body of Alice of Walter and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Adam and Alice shall die without an heir begotten of the body of Alice, the premises shall remain to the heirs of Adam: to hold of Walter and his heirs by the said services, for ever. And Adam and Alice have given Walter one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 102. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Walter de Imingham, querent, and Robert de Flintham and Margery his wife, impedients, of 8 acres and 2 selions of land in Brancewell.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Margery have acknowledged the land to be the right of Walter as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And Walter has given them 7 marks of silver.

No. 103. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Joceus de Steping and Maud his wife, querents, and Richard Le Fauconer and Beatrice his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 4 tofts, 24 acres and 1½ bovates of land, 15 acres of meadow and 39s. of rent in Kyrkeby and Methyngesby.

Plea of covenant. Richard and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, heaths, turbaries, meadows, pastures, waters, marshes and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of Joceus and Maud: to hold to them and the heirs of Joceus of Richard and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d.; and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill for all service. [Warranty.] And Joceus and Maud have given Richard and Beatrice 30 marks of silver.

No. 104. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between William de Kerebrok' and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Henry son of Robert Broud, tenant, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea. William and Alice have quitclaimed the messuage from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Henry and his heirs for ever. And Henry has given them 4 marks of silver.

No. 105. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Brian de Kelleseye, querent, and Nicholas son of Alan de Suth Kelleseye, impedient, of 1 messuage, half a bovate and 4 acres of land, and 2 perches of meadow in Suth Kelleseye.

Plea of warranty of charter. Nicholas has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Brian, as those which Brian has of his gift: to hold to Brian and his heirs of Nicholas and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Brian has given Nicholas one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 106. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between brother Amblard, master of the knights of the Temple in England, querent, and Hugh Duket, deforciant, of 10 bovates of land, excepting 7 acres of land, in Wellingouere.

Plea of covenant. Hugh has acknowledged the land to be the right of the master and brethren of the Temple, as that which they have of his gift: to hold to the master and his successors and the brethren of Hugh and his heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever; rendering therefor yearly 60 quarters of corn, to wit, 20 quarters of wheat, 20 quarters of barley and 20 quarters of oats, for all service. [Warranty.] And the master has received Hugh and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in the Temple for ever.

No. 107. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Alexander Lucas, querent, and Roger de Sowe and Margery his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Margery have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Alexander, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Alexander has given Roger and Margery one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 108. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Robert Lambert, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 3 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 23d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 40s. sterling.]

No. 109. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between William son of Alexander, plaintiff, and Robert son of Leuena, and Joan his wife, tenants, of 28 acres of land in Quappelade and Holebeche. And between the same plaintiff and the said Robert and Joan, whom John Maynard and Lucy his wife vouched to warrant, of 2 acres of land in Quappelade.

Recognition of the grand assize. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of Joan, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Robert and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever. And they have given him 40s. sterling.

No. 110. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between John son of William, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 7½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 4s. 2d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 8 marks of silver.]

No. 111. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Richard de Goudebur and Eva his wife, querents, and John le Vineter and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 1 water-mill in Toynton, Estkele, and Hundelby.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Maud have acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever they heretofore held in the same vills, without any retainment, to be the right of Richard, as those which he and Eva have of their gift: to hold to Richard and Eva and the heirs of Richard of John and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin or 1d. at the feast of St. Margaret for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And, moreover, John and Maud have granted for themselves and the heirs of John that all the lands and tenements which Petronilla who was the wife of Hugh Milkeheuid held in dower in Toynton on the day on which this concord was made of John's inheritance, and which, after Petronilla's death, ought to revert to John and Maud and the heirs of John, shall then remain to Richard and Eva and the heirs of Richard: to hold of John and Maud and the heirs of John by the services which to those premises belong, for ever.

No. 112. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Helewis daughter of William de Braunston, plaintiff, and Roger de Alneto, tenant, of 1 messuage and 8 acres of land in Braunceton. And between the same plaintiff and John le Vineter, tenant, of 4 acres and 1 rood of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Jordan son of William de Lincoln, tenant, of 2 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and Hamon Scoperel, tenant, of 4 acres and 1 rood of land in the same vill.

Plea. Helewis has quitclaimed the tenements from herself and her heirs to Roger, John, Jordan and Hamon and their heirs, for ever, to wit, to each of them the tenements which she demanded against him. And they have given her 30s. sterling.

No. 113. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Ralph abbot of Croylaunde, plaintiff, and Anthony de Freston, chaplain, tenant, of 2 acres of land in Freston.

Plea. Anthony has acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church. And the abbot has granted it to Anthony: to hold to Anthony for his life of the abbot his successors and his church; rendering therefor yearly 5s. for all service. [Warranty.] And after Anthony's death, it shall revert to the abbot, his successors and his church, quit of the heirs of Anthony, for ever.

No. 114. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between John Attebek and Anne his wife, John Attegrene and Hawis his wife, and Simon Dersete and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Thomas de Wraggeby, tenant, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Bekeringe.

Plea. Thomas has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Anne, Hawis and Joan. And the plaintiffs have granted them to Thomas: to hold to him and his heirs of the plaintiffs and the heirs of Anne, Hawis and Joan for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.]

No. 115. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 47 Henry III, [30 September, 1263].

Between Thomas son of Robert, querent, and Hugh de Lenne and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, 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 one clove gillyflower for all service. [Warranty.] And Thomas has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 116. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Gilbert de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 3 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 23d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 40s. sterling.]

No. 117. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Roger, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 4½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 3s. 1d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 40s. sterling.]

No. 118. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Gilbert de Hesell, querent, and Ernesius de Ounesby and Maud his wife, impedients, of 17 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and the third part of 1 messuage in Refham.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ernesius and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Gilbert, 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. for all service. [Warranty.] And Gilbert has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 119. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Agnes abbess of the church of the blessed Mary of Wynton, querent, and Richard de Staunford and Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 16 acres of land in Brescingburg.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Beatrice have acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbess and her church, as that which the abbess and her church have of their gift: to hold to the abbess and her successors and her church of Richard and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice in free and perpetual alms for ever: rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, the abbess has received them and the heirs of Beatrice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 120. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 47 Henry III, [11 May, 1263].

Between Nicholas Russel, querent, and Brian son of John, and Avicia his wife, impedients, of half a bovate of land in Old Lafford and Querington.

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

No. 121. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Robert de Merston and Cecily his wife, plaintiffs, and brother Amblard, master of the knights of the Temple in England, tenant, of the third part of 7 bovates of land in Sweynethorp, which Robert and Cecily claimed to be Cecily's reasonable dower, which came to her in respect of the free tenement which was of Henry de Horingeserch, formerly her husband, in the same vill of Sweynesthorp [sic].

Plea. Robert and Cecily have quitclaimed from themselves to the master and brethren of the Temple all the right and claim which they had in the premises in the name of Cecily's dower, for ever. And the master has given them 5 marks of silver.

No. 122. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William Pyk, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 2½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 8d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 1 mark of silver.]

No. 123. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Adam Paynel, plaintiff, and Jordan abbot of Roche (Rupe), tenant, of 1 messuage and 42 bovates of land in Roxeby.

Plea. Adam has acknowledged the premises with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs escheats, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of the abbot and his church; and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to the abbot, his successors and his church for ever. And, moreover, Adam has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the abbot, his successors and his church all the right and claim which he had in all the other lands and tenements which the abbot held in the same vill, on the day on which this concord was made, of the fee and inheritance which were heretofore of William Paynel, for ever. And the abbot has received Adam and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No 124. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Wydo Godart of Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 7½d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 10s. sterling.]

No. 125. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Walter de Brinkel, querent, and William Scot and Hawis his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in Lissington.

Plea of covenant. William and Hawis have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords; doing therefor all the services. And Walter has granted to William 1 messuage, 28 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Houton, which premises John Le Graunt heretofore held: to hold to William and his heirs of Walter and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d.; and doing therefor the foreign service, which belongs to the tenements, which remain to him by this fine, for all service. [Warranty by Walter and his heirs to William and his heirs.]

No. 126. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Simon Brid, querent, and William Goldston and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 6½ acres of land in Hadington.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Agnes have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Simon, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Simon has given them 4 marks of silver.

No. 127. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 47 Henry III, [20 January, 1262–3].

Between John de Wyggesby, querent, and Henry prior of the hospital of St. Katherine, Lincoln, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Alford.

Assize of darrein presentment. John has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church, as that which the prior and his church have of the gift of John's ancestors; and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the prior and his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has received John and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 128. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between John de Ry, plaintiff, and Ralph Le Porter and Agnes his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage and 5 acres of land in Goseberchyrche and Sutflete [sic].

Plea. Ralph and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of John; and John has granted the messuage and land to Ralph and Agnes: to hold to them for the life of both of them of John and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 3s. 6d., and doing therefor the foreign service, for all service. [Warranty.] And after the death of both Ralph and Agnes, the premises shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Ralph and Agnes, for ever.

No. 129. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Alexander son of Alexander de Creuker, querent, and Reginald Hare and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Hanewrth.

Plea of warranty of charter. Reginald and Margaret 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 Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Alexander has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 130. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Henry de Osevile, plaintiff, by Richard de Osevil' put in his place, and Robert prior of the church of St. Mary of Sempingham, tenant, of the advowson of the church of St. Peter of Kirkeby by Laythorp.

Recognition of the grand assize. Henry has quitclaimed the advowson from himself and his heirs to the prior and his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has received Henry and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Endorsed: the prior of Spalding puts in a claim.

No. 131. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Henry abbot of Swyneheuid, querent, and Nicholas le Chamberleng, touching this, that Nicholas should allow the abbot to have pasture for 200 beasts in Little Hale.

Plea. Nicholas has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that the abbot, his successors and his church shall henceforth have pasture for 200 beasts, of whatsoever kind they be, as well oxen and sheep as horses, anywhere in all the pastures of the vill, throughout the whole year, without gainsaying or let of Nicholas and his heirs; in such wise, to wit, that the abbot, his successors and his church shall henceforth have 100 of the aforesaid 200 beasts feeding in the pastures by reason of the gift which Simon le Chamberleng, the father of Nicholas, whose heir he is, made to the abbot of having pasture for 100 beasts in all the pastures belonging to Simon's tenements in the vill; and the other 100 beasts in the aforesaid pastures by reason of the lands and tenements which the abbot had in the vill on the day on which this concord was made; so that it shall be lawful for the abbot, his successors and his church as well to let the said pasture for 200 beasts for foreign (alienis) beasts and receive payment (redempcionem) for them, as to keep it for their own use. And it shall not be lawful for Nicholas or his heirs either to impound the 200 beasts for being in any pastures in the vill, or to take a fine (emendam) for them, excepting in respect of the several meadows and the sown lands, upon which the 200 beasts shall only enter in the open time, to wit, after the hay has been removed and the corn carried. And, moreover, Nicholas has granted for himself and his heirs that the abbot, his successors and his church shall henceforth have common of pasture in all the aforesaid pastures, as is aforesaid, for his own beasts of every kind, which are in the vill, without gainsaying or let of Nicholas or his heirs, for ever. And Nicholas and his heirs shall warrant to the abbot, his successors and his church the pasture for 100 beasts which the abbot has of the gift and grant of Simon, the father of Nicholas, whose heir he is, in frank almoign. And the abbot has granted for himself, his successors and his church that Nicholas and his heirs shall henceforth have common of pasture in all the aforesaid pastures in the vill, as is aforesaid, for his own beasts of every kind which are in the vill, without gainsaying or let of the abbot, his successors and his church for ever. And, moreover, the abbot has received Nicholas and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 132. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Peter son of Amabilla, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 10½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 4s. 8d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 10 marks of silver.]

No. 133. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Roger Goscelyn of Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 14 acres and 1 rood of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 6s. 4d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 15 marks of silver.]

No. 134. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between Lucy daughter of Juliana, Gilbert Pimme and Roesia his wife, Thomas le Especer and Agnes his wife, and Margery daughter of Juliana, plaintiffs, and Thomas Seriant [sic] and Cristiana his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage in Gunefordeby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Cristiana; and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Lucy, Roesia, Agnes and Margery to Thomas le Seriant [sic] and Cristiana and the heirs of Cristiana for ever. And for this Thomas le Seriant and Cristiana have given them 30s. sterling.

No. 135. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Alexander Le Especer of Lincoln, querent, and Roger son of Ralph Furry and Hawys his wife, impedients, of 2 tofts and 10½ acres of land in Burton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Hawys have acknowledged the tofts and land 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 Hawys for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Alexander has given Roger and Hawys 7 marks of silver.

No. 136. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Hugh de Gedeneye, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 5 acres and 3 roods of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 2s. 6d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 5 marks of silver.]

No. 137. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Thorus, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 3 acres and 1 rood of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 17d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 20s. sterling.]

No. 138. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Iuetta Wanwite, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah, his wife, impedients, of 3½ roods of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 7d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 20s. sterling.]

No. 139. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between William vicar of the church of Langetoft, querent, and Richard de Estaunford and Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 3 acres of land in Gretford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Beatrice 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 Beatrice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them half a mark of silver.

No. 140. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Robert Wermod' of Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 6 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 6d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 5 marks of silver.]

No. 141. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Adam de Geystweth, chaplain, querent, and Walter Fraunceys and Gunnilda his wife, impedients, of 2 selions of land in Kyrketon.

Plea of warranty of charter. Walter and Gunnilda have acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Gunnilda for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Adam has given Walter and Gunnilda 8 marks of silver.

No. 142. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between William Bond of Staunford, querent, and Richard Aldus of Staunford and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage 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 Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And William has given Richard and Margaret one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 143. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between John son of Peter de Lincoln, querent, and William de Claxton and Alice his wife, deforciants, of 1 plot (placia) of land in the suburb of Lincoln, which contains 83 ells in length and 38½ ells in breadth.

Plea of covenant. William and Alice have acknowledged the plot to be the right of John. And John, at their petition, has granted it to William Brond: to hold to William Brond and his heirs of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty by John for himself and his heirs.]

No. 144. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Roger son of Roger de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 1 acre of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 2d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 10s. sterling.]

No. 145. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Thomas son of Lambert de Multon, querent, and John de Wadingham, deforciant, of customs and services which Thomas demanded of John in respect of the free tenement which he holds of Thomas in Wadingham and Thorneton, to wit, the fourth part of one knight's fee; and whereupon Thomas demanded of John that he should do to him suit for the fourth part of one knight's fee; and render to him yearly 40d. for the guard of Lancaster [castle]; which service John did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. John has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs, that they shall henceforth render every year to Thomas and his heirs 40d. at Wadingham for the tenement; and do therefor for a scutage of 20s., when it shall fall, 5s., and for more more and for less less, for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by Thomas from himself and his heirs in respect of arrears and damages.]

No. 146. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Conan, querent, and John Fulman and Beatrice his wife, deforciants, of 4 acres of land in Holebeche.

Plea of covenant. John and Beatrice have quitclaimed the land from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to Geoffrey and his heirs for ever. And Geoffrey has given them 6 marks of silver.

No. 147. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William son of Nicholas de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 5½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 3s. 8d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 60s. sterling.]

No. 148. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Simon son of Andrew de Noketon, plaintiff, and Philip de Arcy, tenant, of 1 messuage and 4 bovates of land, excepting 2 acres of land, in Noketon.

Plea. Simon has quitclaimed the premises, excepting the 2 acres, from himself and his heirs to Philip and his heirs for ever. And Philip has given him 12 marks of silver.

No. 149. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Walter abbot of Reuisby, querent, and Hugh le Despenser, deforciant, of 1 messuage, 24 bovates of land and 16 acres of meadow in Cybeseye.

Plea of covenant. Hugh has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures and all other things to the tenements belonging, to wit, whatever Hugh heretofore held in the same vill, without any retainment, to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which the abbot and his church have of Hugh's gift: to hold to the abbot, his successors and his church of Hugh and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received Hugh and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Endorsed: Margaret countess of Lincoln and the prior of Spalding put in their claim.

No. 150. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William abbot of Topholm, querent, and Peter de Scoteny, touching this, that Peter should acquit the abbot of the service which John Paynel demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Peter in Middilrasne, to wit, 9 bovates of land; whereof Peter, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon the abbot complained that John, by Peter's default, distrained him to do for him the service of the fourth part of half a knight's fee for the tenement.

Plea. Peter has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot, his successors and his church of Peter and his heirs in frank almoign. And the abbot has received Peter and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever. [Warranty. Quitclaim by the abbot from himself and his successors and his church in respect of damages.]

No. 151. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Alexander de Trikingham, querent, and Robert Coffyn [rectius Cossyn], deforciant, of 12s. of rent in Trikingham.

Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the rent to be the right of Alexander, as that which Alexander has of his gift: to hold to Alexander and his heirs of Robert and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 9s., for Robert's life; and, after his death, one pound of cummin or three halfpence to his heirs, for all service. [Warranty.] And be it known that after Robert's death, Alexander and his heirs shall be quit of the yearly payment of 9s., for ever. And Alexander has given Robert one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 152. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [17 June, 1263].

Between Adam de Cranewelle, plaintiff, and Robert prior of Sempingham, tenant, of the advowson of the mediety of the church of Cranewelle.

Plea. Adam has acknowledged the mediety to be the right of the prior and his church; and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has received Adam and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.