Case 132, File 47: 49-55 Henry III
No. 1. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 49 Henry III,
[20 January, 1264–5].
Between John de Camera, querent, by Gilbert de Rasene put in his
place, and Peter son of Thomas, impedient, of 1 messuage, 49 acres of
land, 27 acres of meadow and 16s. 8½d. of rent in West Rasen, and 2
acres of land in Thoft.
Plea of warranty of charter. Peter has acknowledged the tenements
to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift: to hold to
John and his heirs begotten of his body of Peter 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 John shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the
tenements shall revert to Peter and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of
John: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements
belong, for ever. And John has given Peter one sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 2. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 50
Henry III, [1 July, 1266].
Between Alan son of John Le Marescall, plaintiff, and Robert son of
Henry de Appelby, tenant, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land, excepting
3 acres of land, and of the fifth part of 1 messuage in Appelby.
Plea. Alan has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Robert
and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the premises, for
ever. And Robert has given him 20s. sterling.
No. 3. At Westminster; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 50 Henry
III, [25 November, 1265].
Between David son of David de Flittewyk, and Lucy his wife,
querents, and Ralph de Ryngesdon, deforciant, touching the advowson
of the mediety of the church of Leuesingham, and touching 5 carucates
of land in Ringesdon, Repinghale, Dunnesby and Leuesingham.
Plea of covenant. Ralph has acknowledged the tenements with the
appurtenances, as in demesnes, services of free men, villeinages, knights'
fees, guardianships (custodiis), wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, marshes, fisheries and all other things to the tenements
belonging, to be the right of David and Lucy, as those which they have
of Ralph's gift. And David and Lucy have granted the tenements to
Ralph: to hold to him for his life of them and their heirs; rendering
therefor yearly one pair of gilt spurs for all service; and doing therefor
to the chief lords all the other services. And after Ralph's death, the
tenements shall revert to David and Lucy and their heirs, quit of the
heirs of Ralph: to hold of the chief lords.
Endorsed: And Henry son of Ronald puts in his claim.
No. 4. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 51 Henry
III, [13 October, 1267].
Between Ingelramus abbot of Barlingg, querent, by Peter de Lund
put in his place, and Robert son of Thomas de Ponte and Limota his
wife, impedients, of 4 tofts and 3½ bovates of land in Holm, Sudbrock
and Scotstorn.
Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Limota have acknowledged
the tenement, to wit, whatever Ralph Gangere of Holm, William the
Reeve (Preposilus), Gilbert Donur, Walter his son, and Maud who was
the wife of William ad Portam heretofore held in villeinage of Robert
and Limota in the same vills, with those villeins and all their sequels, to
be the right of the abbot and his church, as that which he and his church
have of the gift of Ralph and Limota. And, moreover, Robert and
Limota have granted to the abbot and his church a certain plot (peciam)
of meadow in Sudbrock, which is called Mikkeldayle: to hold to the
abbot and his successors and his church of Robert and Limota and the
heirs of Limota in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has
received Robert and Limota and the heirs of Limota into all the benefits
and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.
No. 5. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 52 Henry III,
[22 April, 1268].
Between Ralph abbot of Croylond, querent, and John de Scalariis
and Alice his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage, 180 acres of land, 40 acres
of meadow and 100s. of rent in Gedene, Quappelade and Holebech, and
the advowson of the third part of the church of Geden'.
Plea of covenant. John and Alice have acknowledged the premises
to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which he and his
church have of the gift of Walter de [T (fn. 1) ] hurkelby and of the grant and
confirmation of John and Alice: to hold to the abbot and his successors
in frank almoign, whereas John and Alice as the chief lords were, heretofore by the assignment of Walter de Thurkelby, wont to receive of
the abbot and his church one pair of white gloves or 1d. yearly in respect
of the premises. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received John and
Alice and the heirs of Alice into all the benefits and prayers which shall
henceforth be made in his church for ever.
No. 6. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 52 Henry III,
[22 April, 1268].
Between John de la Lynde, querent, and Hugh de Neuill, impedient, of the manor of Lesseby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh has acknowledged the manor
with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men,
villeinages, the advowson of the church of the manor, woods, meadows,
pastures, waters, ponds, mills, gardens, fisheries, liberties and all other
things to the manor belonging, to be the right of John, as that which
John has of his gift: to hold to John and his heirs of Hugh and his
heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Easter for all service.
[Warranty.] And John has released and forgiven to Hugh and his heirs
810l. 16s. sterling in which Hugh was bound to the king in respect of the
numerous debts of his ancestors, which debts John had of the gift and
grant of the king. And, moreover, John has released and forgiven to
Hugh and his heirs a certain debt of 28l. for which Hugh was bound
every year to Manasser de Bradewrth, the Jew, by a certain charter of
fee thereof made in the name of Hugh, and likewise all the arrears of
the same debt, which arrears and debt John had likewise of the gift and
grant of the king, for ever.
No. 7. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52 Henry
III, [27 October, 1268].
Between Richard son of Adam de Multon, querent, and Henry de
Lekeburn and Edda his wife, impedients, of 5¼ acres of land in Multon.
Plea. Henry and Edda have acknowledged the land to be the right
of Richard, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of
Edda to Richard and his heirs for ever. And Richard has given them
60s. sterling.
No. 8. At Westminster; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 52 Henry
III, [25 November, 1267].
Between Roger prior of Trentham, querent, by brother William de
Donynton, his canon, put in his place, and Baldewin Wake, deforciant,
by William de Croule put in his place, of the advowson of the church of
Stenynghod.
Assize of darrein presentment. Baldwin has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church, 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 Baldwin and his heirs into
all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church
for ever.
No. 9. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52 Henry
III, [13 October, 1268].
Between William de Kyleby and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and
John de Bassyngeburn, whom William le Graunt vouched to warrant, of
the manor of Westalynton.
Plea. John has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Beatrice.
And the plaintiffs have granted it to William le Graunt: to hold to him
for his life of them and the heirs of Beatrice; doing therefor to the chief
lords all the services. And after his death, the manor shall remain to
John and his heirs begotten of his body: to hold of the plaintiffs and
the heirs of Beatrice by the said services, for ever. [Warranty.] And
if it happen that John shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the
manor, after William le Graunt's death, shall revert to the plaintiffs and
the heirs of Beatrice: to hold of the chief lords. And be it known that
it shall not be lawful for William le Graunt during his life, nor for John
or his heirs hereafter to give, sell, mortgage or in any other way to aliene
any part of the manor, nor to make waste, ruin or destruction of the
capital messuage, gardens or villeins of the manor so as to hinder the
manor from reverting, after the death of William le Graunt and John and
the heirs of John, to the plaintiffs and the heirs of Beatrice: to hold of
the chief lords. And, moreover, William le Graunt has given the
plaintiffs 60 marks of silver.
No. 10. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52 Henry
III, [27 October, 1268].
Between John Sibri, querent, by Eustace de Trax put in his place,
and Stephen Sibri, impedient, of 1 carucate of land in Croxby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen has acknowledged the land to
be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift: to hold to John
and his heirs begotten of his body of Stephen and his heirs for ever;
doing therefor to the chief lords all the services; remainder in succession
to Stephen and William, John's brothers, and the heirs of their bodies:
to hold as aforesaid; [warranty]; reversion to Stephen Sibri and his
heirs, quit: to hold of the chief lords by the said services for ever. And
John has given Stephen Sibri one sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 11. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52
Henry, III, [13 October, 1268].
Between Symon Fulcher, querent, and Ranulph de Acre and Geva
his wife, deforciants, of 15s. 9d. of rent in Sutton.
Plea of covenant. Ranulph and Geva have acknowledged the rent
to be the right of Symon, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to
him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Geva for ever; rendering
therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And Symon
has given them 14 marks of silver.
No. 12. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52
Henry III, [27 October, 1268].
Between Stephen Sibri the younger, querent, by Eustace de Trax
put in his place, and Stephen Sibri the elder, impedient, of 1 carucate of
land in Westrasen, Toft and Neuton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen the elder has acknowledged
the land to be the right of Stephen the younger, as that which Stephen
the younger has of his gift: to hold to Stephen the younger and his
heirs begotten of his body of Stephen the elder and his heirs for ever;
doing therefor to the chief lords all the services; remainder in succession
to John and William, the brothers of Stephen the younger, and the heirs
of their bodies: to hold as aforesaid; [warranty]; reversion to Stephen
the elder and his heirs, quit: to hold of the chief lords by the said
services for ever. And Stephen the younger has given Stephen the elder
one sore sparrow-hawk.
Endorsed: And Master John de Lada puts in his claim.
No. 13. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52
Henry III, [13 October, 1268].
Between John prior of Espaulyng, querent, by Peter de Pyncebek
put in his place, and Sampson Humpe of Espauling and Emma his wife,
impedients, of 1 messuage and 9s. 6d. of rent in Espaulyng.
Plea. Sampson and Emma have acknowledged the tenement to be
the right of the prior and his church, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Emma to the prior and his successors and his
church for ever. And the prior has given them 10l. sterling.
No. 14. At York; in eight days of Trinity, 52 Henry III, [10 June,
1268].
Between William abbot of Thornton, querent, by Thomas Blauncpain put in his place, and Geoffrey son of Beatrice de Friboys, touching
this, that Geoffrey should acquit the abbot of the service which Giles de
Gousle demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds
of Geoffrey in Barue and Brunnum, to wit, 12½ bovates of land; and
whereupon the abbot complained that Giles distrained him for Geoffrey's
homage, and for the suit which Giles demanded of Geoffrey at Giles' court
of Gousle from three weeks to three weeks; whereof Geoffrey, who is
mesne between them, ought to acquit him.
Plea. Geoffrey has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of
the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot and his successors and
his church of Geoffrey and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.
Quitclaim by the abbot from himself and his successors in respect of
damages.]
Endorsed: Giles de Gousle puts in his claim.
No. 15. At Dereb'; from Easter in fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [7
April, 1269].
Between Richard de Breusr and Alice his wife, querents, and the
dean and chapter of Lincoln, deforciants, of customs and services which
Richard and Alice demanded of the dean and chapter in respect of
the free tenement which they hold of them in Foterby, to wit, the fourth
part of one knight's fee. And, moreover, Richard and Alice demanded
of the dean and chapter that they should render to them yearly one pair
of gilt spurs or 6d., and do to them homage, reliefs, and fealty; and do
to them suit at their court of Lutheburg from three weeks to three weeks;
and render to them yearly 8d. for sheriff's aid, and 2s. for guard of
Beuuer castle; and do for them scutage when it shall fall; and perform
to them an aid for making their first-born son a knight and for marrying
their first-born daughter; which customs and which services the dean
and chapter did not acknowledge to them.
Plea. Richard and Alice have quitclaimed from themselves and the
heirs of Alice to the dean and chapter the customs and services which
they demanded against them, for ever. So that the dean and chapter
may hold in frank almoign all the lands and all the tenements, which they
held of Richard and Alice in the vill of Foterby on the day on which
this concord was made. And the dean and chapter have quitclaimed
from themselves and their successors to Richard and Alice and the heirs
of Alice 12d. of rent which they were wont to receive yearly of Richard
and Alice in respect of 1 toft and 1 rood of land in Lutheburg, for ever.
And, moreover, the dean and chapter have given Richard and Alice 60
marks of silver.
No. 16. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 53
Henry III, [20 October, 1269].
Between Richard bishop of Lincoln, querent, by Nicholas de Sancto
Ivone put in his place, and William Bardolf the younger, touching
this, that William established (levavit) a certain market in Riskynton
to the damage of the bishop's market of Sleford.
Plea. The bishop has granted for himself and his successors that
William and his heirs shall have their market in Ryskynton without let or
gainsaying of the bishop or his successors, for ever. And William has
granted for himself and his heirs that the bishop and his successors shall
henceforth have the moiety of all the profits arising from the market of
Riskynton as in tolls and stallages and rents of stalls (seldarum), as well
levied as to be levied, by reason of the market, attachments, pleas, complaints of any assizes broken, and all other matters, profits and issues
touching strangers (hominibus forinsecis) who shall come to the market,
which can hereafter accrue by reason of the market every day from year
to year; saving only to William and his heirs all fines in respect of their
own men of the manor for assize of bread and ale broken, and other
liberties which William received and used before he acquired the market.
So that the reeve and all the other officers (ministri) who shall hereafter
be deputed to watch over the market shall, in the presence of the bailiffs
of the bishop and William and their successors and heirs, be sworn
faithfully to watch over the market and to answer concerning its issues
to the bishop and William and their successors and heirs. And, moreover, William has granted for himself and his heirs that the bishop's
constable (constabularius) at Lafford for the time being shall, when he
will, freely and without gainsaying of William and his heirs, attend every
day of the market and portmote and in the time of the fairs, to see and
secure (manutenendum), together with the bailiffs of William and his
heirs, that justice is exercised without lesion and damage to the bishop
and William and their successors and heirs; and that in the presence of
the constable and in the presence of the bailiff of William and his heirs
at Ryskynton, if they both wish to be present, the reeve and officers shall
twice in the year, to wit, on the next market-day after the feast of St.
Michael and on the next market-day after Easter, render there every
year a faithful account between the bishop and William and their
successors and heirs of all the receipts and issues of the market; so that
the one moiety of the receipts and issues shall remain to the bishop and
his successors, and the other moiety to William and his heirs, for ever.
And be it known that all the men of the bishop and his successors who
shall henceforth come to the market, shall be quit of all tolls, customs
and demands in the market for ever; and that it shall not be lawful for
the bishop or his successors or their bailiffs to obstruct any men, whosoever they be, from coming freely with their merchandize to the market
and fairs of Ruskinton, and from returning without hindrance, for ever.
No. 17. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 53
Henry III, [13 October, 1269].
Between Laurence de Champayne, plaintiff, and Alexander son of
Hugh de Duneby, (fn. 2) tenant, of 1 toft and 4 bovates of land in Duneham.
Assize of mort d'ancestor. Alexander has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Laurence, and has rendered it to him in the same
court: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords by the services
which to that tenement belong, for ever. And Laurence has granted to
Alexander the residue of all the tenement which Alexander held in the
same vill of the inheritance of Laurence on the day on which this concord
was made: to hold to Alexander and his heirs of Laurence and his heirs
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 by Laurence for himself and his heirs.] And, moreover,
Laurence has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Alexander and
his heirs all the right and claim which he had in all the lands and tenements which Alexander held in Ireby on the aforesaid day, for ever.
And Alexander has given Laurence 20 marks of silver, and granted for
himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to
Laurence, for his life, 5 marks of silver; and after his death, Alexander
and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, for ever.
No. 18. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 53
Henry III, [20 October, 1269].
Between Adam de Sancto Licio of Bekyngham and Iseult his wife,
querents, and Beaumundus de Vicia, deforciant, of 1 messuage and 2¼
bovates of land in Bructon.
Plea of covenant. Beaumundus has acknowledged the tenement to
be the right of Adam and Iseult, and has rendered it to them in the same
court: to hold to them and their heirs of Beaumundus and his heirs for
ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing
therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And
Adam and Iseult have given Beaumundus one sore sparrow-hawk.
Endorsed: And William son of Adam de Bructon puts in his claim.
No. 19. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 53 Henry III, [26
May, 1269].
Between John de Warenn, earl of Surrey, querent, by Nicholas de
Souereby put in his place, and Roger de Zon and Margery his wife, impedients, of 5 shops (shopis) in Staunford.
Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Margery have acknowledged
the shops to be the right of the earl, as those which he has of their gift:
to hold to the earl and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margery for
ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and
doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.]
And the earl has given Roger and Margery one sore sparrow-hawk.
Endorsed: And the abbot of Peterborough puts in his claim.
No. 20. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 53 Henry III,
[20 January, 1268–9].
Between John son of Clement, querent, and Roger le Mouner of
Rihale and Emma his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.
Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Emma have acknowledged
the messuage to be the right of John, 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 rose for all service; and doing therefor to
the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And John has given
Roger and Emma 60s. sterling.
No. 21. At Newcastle upon Tyne; from St. John the Baptist in
fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [8 July, 1269].
Between Henry son of William de Breytoft, querent, and Henry de
Staunton and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 68 acres of land,
19s. of rent and the rent of one pound of pepper, one pound of cummin
and one pound of wax in Kelesthorp, Welleton, Foterby, Ledigton [sic],
and Wragholm.
Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged
the tenements to be the right of the querent, as those which he has of
their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the querent for the whole life
of Alice; rendering therefor yearly 100s. sterling and 1 robe or 1 mark.
And after Alice's death, the querent and his heirs shall be quit of the
payment, and shall hold the tenements of the heirs of Alice for ever;
rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranties.] And the
querent has given the impedients one sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 22. At Northampton; from St. John the Baptist in three weeks,
53 Henry III, [15 July, 1269].
Between William son of Hugh de Hepham, querent, and Henry son
of Giles de Lincoln, and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage
and 1 toft, 6½ bovates and half an acre of land, 6 acres of meadow and
3s. 10d. of rent in Coleby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, rents,
services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures,
waters, fisheries and all other things to the tenement belonging, 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 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords
all the other services. [Warranty.] And William has given Henry and
Margaret 90 marks of silver.
No. 23. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
53 Henry III, [8 July, 1269].
Between William son of Alan de Walesby, plaintiff, by John de
Walesby put in his place, and Robert le Clerck of Otteby, tenant, of 1
messuage and 1½ bovates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Otteby and
Normanby. And between the same plaintiff and the said Robert, whom
Osbert Coleman vouched to warrant, of the moiety of 1 toft in Walesby.
Plea. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of
Robert. And Robert has granted and rendered to William the moiety
of the tenements which everywhere lies towards the sun: to hold to
William and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to that
moiety belong, for ever. And the other moiety which everywhere lies
towards the shade shall remain to Robert and his heirs: to hold of the
chief lords by the services which to that moiety belong, for ever.
No. 24. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
54 Henry III, [8 July, 1270].
Between Robert son of Robert de Sutton, plaintiff, and Jordan de
Auburn and Emma his wife, tenants, by Ralph de Hyldrytham put in the
place of Jordan, of half a bovate of land in Bekyngham and Sutton.
Plea. Jordan and Emma have acknowledged the land to be the
right of Robert, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs
of Emma to him and his heirs for ever. And, moreover, Jordan and
Emma have granted to Robert 1 toft and 1 acre of land in the same
vills, to wit, that toft which Gilbert le Bloy, formerly Emma's husband,
and Emma bought of Maud Hudebrond, and that acre of land which
Gilbert and Emma bought of William Wyriwo: to hold to Robert and
his heirs of Jordan and Emma and the heirs of Emma for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service. [Warranty.]
And Robert has granted to Jordan and Emma half a bovate and 1 acre
of land in the same vills, which they have of the demise of Robert; excepting the meadow to that land belonging, which shall remain to Robert
and his heirs for ever: to hold to them of him and his heirs for Emma's
life; rendering therefor yearly 2s. And after Emma's death, the land
which remains to them by this fine shall revert to Robert and his heirs,
quit of Jordan and the heirs of Emma: to hold of the chief lords by the
services which to that land belong, for ever.
No. 25. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 54 Henry
III, [12 November, 1269].
Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by brother John son of
Joceus, his monk, put in his place, and John de Caldebech, impedient, by
Robert de Mundeuill put in his place, of 2 messuages, 72½ acres of land
and 6s. 11d. of rent in Surflet and Goseberechirch.
Plea of warranty of charter. John has acknowledged the tenements
to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which the prior and
his church have of his gift. And the prior has granted the land to John:
to hold to John for his life of the prior and his successors; rendering
therefor yearly 16s. for all service. And the surplusage of the tenements
shall remain to the prior and his successors and his church: to hold of
the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever.
And after John's death, the land shall revert to the prior and his
successors and his church, quit of the heirs of John: to hold, together
with the aforesaid rents and messuages, of the chief lords of those fees,
by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever.
No. 26. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 54 Henry
III, [12 November, 1269].
Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by brother John son of
Joceus, his monk, put in his place, and Adam de Sancto Laudo and Sybil
his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 22½ acres of land in Surflet.
Plea of covenant. Adam and Sybil have acknowledged the tenement
to be the right of the prior and his church, as that which he and his
church have of the gift of John de Kaldebech, who heretofore held the
tenement of Adam and Sybil: to hold to the prior and his successors and
his church of Adam and Sybil and the heirs of Sybil for ever; rendering
therefor yearly 1 mark of silver, where John was accustomed to render
to Adam and Sybil 10s. for all service. So that Adam and Sybil and the
heirs of Sybil shall not, by reason of the tenement, be able to demand of
the prior and his successors homage, fealty, relief, aid, scutage, pontage,
wardship, custody of lands, ransom (redemptionem) or anything else, excepting the service of 1 mark yearly, as is aforesaid. [Warranty.] And
the prior has given Adam and Sybil 23 marks of silver.
No. 27. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 54 Henry III,
[15 June, 1270].
Between Richard de Asgareby and Idonea his wife, plaintiffs, and
Walter de Halton, whom Richard de Halton, his son, vouched to warrant,
by Roger son of Beatrice de Halton put in the place of Walter, of 1 toft
and 1 bovate of land in Halton.
Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs
of Idonea to Walter and his heirs all the right and claim which they had
in the tenements for ever. And Walter has given them 10 marks of
silver.
No. 28. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
54 Henry III, [8 July, 1270].
Between Robert son of Alice de Carleton, querent, and Elias le
Champyun and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land
in Whatton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Elias and Alice have acknowledged
the tenement to be the right of Robert, 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; and doing
therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And
Robert has given Elias and Alice one sore sparrow-hawk.
No. 29. At Westminster; from Easter in one month, 55 Henry III,
[2 May, 1271].
Between Roger prior of Sempyngham, plaintiff, by brother William
de Byrthorp, his canon, put in his place, and William son of Stephen de
Horblyng, and Alice his wife, tenants, of the moiety of 2 tofts and half a
bovate of land in Horblyng. And between the same plaintiff and Stephen
ad Fontem of Horblyng and Sarah his wife, tenants, of the moiety of 2
tofts and half a bovate of land in the same vill.
Plea. The tenants have acknowledged the moiety, and whatever
they held in the same vill of the fee of Roger Goelyn on the day on
which this concord was made, to be the right of the prior and his church.
And the prior has granted the tenement to the tenants: to hold to them
and the heirs of Alice and Sarah of the prior and his successors and his
church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 9s.; 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 the prior has granted for
himself and his successors and his church that they shall acquit and
defend the tenement against the chief lords of that fee in respect of all
services, for ever.
No. 30. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
55 Henry III, [8 July, 1271].
Between William abbot of Thorenton, querent, by Ralph le Archer
put in his place, and Philip son of Ralph de Pisseford, and Agnes his
wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 4 bovates of land, 3s. 1d. of rent, and the
rent of one pound of pepper in Carleton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Philip and Agnes have acknowledged
the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services
of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, liberties and all other things to
the tenement belonging, to be the right of the abbot and his church, as
that which they have of the gift of Philip and Agnes; to hold to the
abbot and his successors and his church of Philip and Agnes and the
heirs of Agnes, in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has
received Philip and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes into all the benefits
and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.
No. 31. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between William abbot of Kyrkestede, querent, and John de Carleton
and Avicia his wife, impedients, of 6 bovates of land in Thimilby.
Plea of warranty of charter. John and Avicia have acknowledged
the land, to wit, whatever John and Avicia heretofore held in the aforesaid vill of Thymelby, Wodehale and Langeton, as in demesnes, arable
lands, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, services of free men, villeinages
with the villeins holding them in villeinage, woods, meadows, pastures,
moors, marshes, waters, ponds and mills, together with the advowson of
the church of the same vill, to be the right of the abbot and his church
of the blessed Mary of Kyrkestede, as that which the prior and his church
have of their gift: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church
of them and the heirs of Avicia in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And
the abbot has granted to John and Avicia the manor of Peningishale, co.
York, to wit, whatever the abbot heretofore held in the parish of Peningiston: to hold to John and Avicia and the heirs of John of the abbot
and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly in
the abbey of 'la Roche', to wit, to the monk appointed to guard the gate
of the abbey, for the use of the abbot of Kirkestede and his successors
and his church 100s. sterling; and doing therefor for a scutage of 40s.,
whenever it shall fall, one halfpenny, and for more more and for less less,
for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services.
[Power of distraint if the yearly payment shall be in arrear. Warranty.]
And, moreover, the abbot has received John and Avicia into all the
benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for
ever.
No. 32. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between Roger prior of Markeby, querent, and Ralph Carbonel of
Halton and Muriel his wife, William son of Jordan de Asfordby, and
Muriel his wife, and Basilia daughter of Alan Siuerehorn, impedients, of
1 messuage in Billesby, and the advowson of the church of the blessed
Mary of the same vill.
Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged
the premises to be the right of the prior and his church of St. Peter of
Markeby, as those which he and his church have of the gift of Eudo de
Billeby, the ancestor of Muriel wife of Ralph, of Muriel wife of William
and of Basilia, whose heirs they are: to hold to the prior and his successors
and his church of the impedients and the heirs of Muriel wife of Ralph,
Muriel wife of William, and Basilia in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And
the prior has received the impedients into all the benefits and prayers
which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.
No. 33. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III,
[20 October, 1271].
Between Simon son of Alan de Westholm, querent, and Thomas son
of Robert Shyreue, and Lucy his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and the moiety
of 1 bovate of land in Keleby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Lucy have acknowledged
the tenements 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 Lucy for
ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing
therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And
Simon has given Thomas and Lucy 5 marks of silver.
No. 34. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 55 Henry III, [6
October, 1271].
Between John de Diggeby, plaintiff, and the prior of Cattele,
deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Diggeby.
Plea. John has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the
prior and his church of the blessed Mary of Cattele, as that which the
prior and his church have of the gift of Walter son of William, John's
ancestor, whose heir he is: to hold to the prior and his successors and
his church of John and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And,
moreover, the prior has received John into all the benefits and prayers
which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.
No. 35. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between Nigel de Pincebek, querent, and Gilbert Gegge and Alina
his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 15 acres of land in Toft.
Plea of covenant. Gilbert and Alina have acknowledged the premises, to wit, whatever they heretofore held in the same vill, to be the
right of Nigel, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and
his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong,
for ever. And Nigel has given them 20 marks of silver.
No. 36. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III,
[20 October, 1271].
Between Robert de Banham, querent, and Isabel who was the wife
of William de Banham, impedient, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land
in Haslakeby.
Plea of warranty of charter. Isabel has acknowledged the premises
to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of her gift: to hold to
him and his heirs of Isabel and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor
yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all
the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And Robert has given Isabel
one sore sparrow-hawk.
Endorsed: And Alice daughter of John de Banham puts in her
claim.
No. 37. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between Thomas abbot of Newehus, querent, and William son of
Ranulph, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Glenteworth.
Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the advowson to be
the right of the abbot and his church of St. Marcial of Newehus, and
has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And the abbot has received William
into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his
church for ever.
No. 38. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III,
[20 October, 1271].
Between William son of Adam de Skyrebek', querent, and Cecily
daughter of Alexander le Clerk of St. Botulph, impedient, of 3 messuages
and 1½ acres of land in the vill of St. Botulph and in Wyberton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Cecily has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he has of her gift: to
hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords
all the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And William has given
Cecily 20 marks of silver.
No. 39. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 55 Henry III, [6
October, 1271].
Between Benedict de Hagham, querent, and Robert de Kyme and
Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 10 acres of meadow in Sutton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Beatrice have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of Benedict, 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 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And
Benedict has given them 12 marks of silver.
No. 40. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between Roger prior of Markeby, querent, and John de Benigton
and Mary his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.
Plea of warranty of charter. John and Mary have acknowledged
the messuage to be the right of the prior and his church of St. Peter of
Markeby, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift: to
hold to the prior and his successors and his church of them and the heirs
of Mary in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received
them into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in
his church for ever.
No. 41. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III,
[20 October, 1271].
Between Thomas abbot of Newhus, querent, and William Gunnays
and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 4 bovates of land in Great
Limberge.
Plea of warranty of charter. William and Maud have acknowledged
the tenement to be the right of the abbot and his church of St. Marcial
of Newehus, as that which the abbot has of their gift: to hold to the
abbot and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Maud
in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received them into
all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church
for ever.
No. 42. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III,
[20 October, 1271].
Between Alan de Kynthorp and Petronilla his wife, querents, by
Richard de Siueninton put in the place of Petronilla, and John de
Cateby, deforciant, of 15 librates of land in Cateby.
Plea of covenant. Alan and Petronilla have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to John and his heirs all the right and claim which
they had in the premises, for ever. And John, and William his son at
his instance, have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to Alan
and Petronilla and the heirs of Petronilla all the right and claim which
they had in all the lands and tenements which Alan and Petronilla held
in Folcardeby and Suthduffeuld of the gift of John de Crakhale on the
day on which this concord was made, for ever.
No. 43. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between Benedict de Hacham, querent, and Richard abbot of St.
Sever, deforciant, of 1 toft and 10 acres of land in Hacham.
Plea of covenant. Benedict has acknowledged the toft and land to
be the right of the abbot and his church. And the abbot has granted
the premises to Benedict together with 1 toft which Gilbert de Cotingham
heretofore held in the same vill: to hold to Benedict and his heirs of the
abbot and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor
yearly 3s. for all service. [Warranty.]
No. 44. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III,
[20 January, 1270–1].
Between John Chiuelok, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and Juliana
his wife, impedients, of 3½ acres of land in Pinsebek.
Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged
the land to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift: 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 John has
given them 19 marks of silver.
No. 45. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Ascension of the
Lord, 55 Henry III, [15 May, 1271].
Between Ralph abbot of Croyland, querent, by Walter le Messager
put in his place, and Hervey de Stanhowe, deforciant, of 60 acres of land,
19 acres of meadow, 8 acres of marsh and 110s. of rent in Gedeneye,
Quappelade and Holebech, co. Lincoln, and of the third part of the third
part of the advowson of the church of Gedeneye.
Plea of covenant. Hervey has acknowledged the tenement, together
with another whole tenement, with the appurtenances, which the abbot
and his church held of Hervey in the same vills on the day on which this
concord was made, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, turbary, liberties and all other things to that tenement belonging, to
be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which the abbot and
his church have of his gift. And, moreover, Hervey has granted to the
abbot and his church the homage and all the services of Ralph de Litlebir' and John de Oyly and their heirs in respect of the tenement which
they heretofore held of Hervey in the vills of Gedeneye and Holebech: to
hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Hervey and his
heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever; doing therefor to the chief
lords all the services which to the tenement belong. [Warranty.] And
Hervey has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall not henceforth
give, sell, mortgage nor otherwise aliene their manors of Scouhowe and
Berewyk, co. Norfolk, which Hervey held on the day on which this concord was made, by which the less Hervey and his heirs, and all others who
may hereafter hold the manors, shall be bound to warrant to the abbot
and his successors and his church the tenement which the abbot and his
church held of Hervey in the aforesaid vills. And this concord was made
in the presence of Ralph and John, who have granted for themselves and
their heirs that they shall henceforth be ready to answer to the abbot
and his successors and his church in respect of their services which
belong to the tenement which they hold, for ever.
No. 46. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III,
[20 January, 1270–1].
Between Peter le Carpenter, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and
Juliana his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Pyncebek.
Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged
the land to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of their gift: to
hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever;
rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Peter
has given them 9 marks of silver.
No. 47. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III,
[20 January, 1270–1].
Between Eborard le Daye, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and
Juliana his wife, impedients, of 3 acres and I rood of land in Pyncebek.
Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged
the land to be the right of Eborard, as that which he has of their gift
to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever;
rendering therefor yearly 2s. for all service. [Warranty.] And Eborard
has given them 20 marks of silver.
No. 48. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Purification of the
blessed Mary, 55 Henry III, [3 February, 1270–1].
Between Roger de Coleuill, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Neuill, tenant,
by Walter le Criur put in his place, of 18 bovates of land in Ketelby.
Plea. Roger has acknowledged the land to be the right of Gilbert;
and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Gilbert and his heirs
for ever. And Gilbert has given him 20s. sterling.
No. 49. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days,
55 Henry III, [8 July, 1271].
Between William de Len, querent, by Robert de Lekeburn put in
his place, and Walter Seylberd of Hawham and Loretta his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 20 acres of land in Thawell.
Plea of warranty of charter. Walter and Loretta 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 Loretta
for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service;
and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.]
And William has given Walter and Loretta 5 marks of silver.
No. 50. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7
June, 1271].
Between John de Ryggesby, querent, by Gilbert de Ryggesby put in
his place, and Robert de Leyk, deforciant, of the advowson of the
mediety of the church of Leuerton in Holand.
Assize of darrein presentment. John has granted that he and Robert
shall for this turn present their clerk to the mediety, who on their presentation shall be admitted and instituted to the mediety. And thereafter
John and his heirs and Robert and his heirs shall present their clerks
alternately and successively, for ever.
Endorsed: The abbot of Watham puts in his claim, because he has
the other mediety of the church, so that it may not be understood that
this fine relates to his mediety.
No. 51. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Martin, 55 Henry III,
[18 November, 1270].
Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by William le Messer put
in his place, and John son of Symon, and Hillaria his wife, impedients,
of 5 acres of land in Multon.
Plea. John and Hillaria have acknowledged the land to be the
right of the prior and his church, as that which the prior and his church
have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church
of the chief lords by the services which to that land belong, for ever.
And the prior has given John and Hillaria 17 marks of silver.
No. 52. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 55
Henry III. [1 July, 1271].
Between Ketelbert son of William de Sutton, querent, and Henry
Launcelyn and Joan his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage, 30 acres of land
and 12 acres of meadow in Sutton.
Plea of covenant. Ketelbert has acknowledged the tenement to be
the right of Joan. And Henry and Joan have granted it to Ketelbert:
to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Joan for ever;
rendering therefor yearly 1 mark of silver, 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, moreover, Ketelbert has
given them 35 marks of silver.
Endorsed: And Benedict de Hauham and Beatrice his wife, Jordan
de Asfordeby and Margery his wife, and Robert de Somercote and Alice
his wife put in their claim.
No. 53. At Westminster; from Trinity in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[14 June, 1271].
Between Gilbert Pecche the younger, querent, and Gilbert Pecche
the elder, impedient, by Philip de Trillowe put in his place, of the manor
of Corby and of the advowson of the church of the same manor.
Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert the elder has acknowledged
the manor with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of
free men, villeinages, knights' fees, wardships, reliefs, escheats, guardianships, woods, meadows, pastures, mills, liberties and all other things to
that manor belonging, and the advowson of the church, to be the right of
Gilbert the younger, as those which Gilbert the younger has of his gift:
to hold to Gilbert the younger and his heirs of Gilbert the elder for the
life of Gilbert the elder; rendering therefor yearly 30l. sterling for all
service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And
if it happen that Joan the wife of Gilbert the elder shall outlive Gilbert
the elder, then Gilbert the younger and his heirs shall render to her
therefor for her life 30l. sterling every year, as is aforesaid; and they
shall hold the manor to themselves and their heirs of the heirs of Gilbert
the elder for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and
doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And after the
death of both Gilbert the elder and Joan, Gilbert the younger and his
heirs shall be quit of the yearly payment of 30li., for ever. [Warranty.]
And Gilbert the younger has given Gilbert the elder one sore sparrowhawk.
No. 54. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7
June, 1271].
Between Master Robert de Milay, querent, by William de Milay put
in his place, and Martin de Elkynton and Joan his wife, impedients, of 5
tofts and 5 bovates of land in Malteby and Halynton.
Plea of warranty of charter. Martin and Joan have acknowledged
the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, services of free
men, villeinages, escheats and all other things to that tenement belonging,
to be the right of Robert, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to
him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Joan for ever; rendering
therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief
lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Robert has given Martin
and Joan 70 marks of silver.
No. 55. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7
June, 1271].
Between Robert le Venur and Alice his wife, querents, and Walter
de Neuill and Iseult his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 1 carucate
of land in Marum.
Plea of covenant. Walter and Iseult have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free
men, wardships, reliefs, escheats and all other things to that tenement
belonging, to be the right of Robert and Alice, as that which they have
of their gift: to hold to Robert and Alice and their heirs of Walter and
Iseult and the heirs of Iseult 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 Robert and Alice have
given Walter and Iseult 50 marks of silver.
Endorsed: Idonea daughter of Henry de Buckbate puts in her claim.
Herbert de Saltfleteby puts in his claim in respect of 1½ acres of land and
5 acres of meadow in Marum. Nicholas de Mitton puts in his claim in
respect of 40s. of rent in the same tenement.
No. 56. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III,
[13 October, 1271].
Between John de Brauncewelle, plaintiff, and Alan prior of Haverholm, tenant, of 1½ tofts and 7½ bovates of land in Bloxham.
Plea. The prior has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of
John. And John has granted them to the prior: to hold to the prior and
his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Haverholme, in
frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received John into all
the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church
for ever.
Endorsed: And Elias de Rabaynne puts in his claim.