Case 132, File 48: 56 Henry III

No. 1. At Warwick; from Easter in one month, 56 Henry III, [22 May, 1272].

Between Ralph de Sancto Laudo, querent, and Adam de Sancto Laudo and Sybil his wife, deforciants, of the manor of Brayestoft.

Plea of covenant. Adam and Sybil have acknowledged the manor, and likewise all the lands and tenements which Adam and Sybil heretofore held in Brayestoft and Obbethorp, as in demesnes, arable lands, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages, and their sequels, homages, wardships, reliefs, woods, meadows, pastures, moors, marshes, turbaries, roads, paths and all their other appurtenances, to be the right of Ralph, as those which Ralph has of their gift. And Ralph has granted the tenements to Adam and Sybil: to hold to them, for the life of both of them, of William de Crek and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after the death of both Adam and Sybil, the tenements shall remain to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Ralph, to hold of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever. And this concord was made in the presence of William, who has granted it.

No. 2. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [25 November, 1271].

Between Richard de Kent, querent, and John de Bonevile and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 toft, 5½ acres and 1 rood of land in Heytheby and Walecote.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, 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 one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Richard has given John and Agnes 5 marks of silver.

No. 3. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Ralph son of Simon, querent, and Norman de Arcy, touching this, that Ralph complained that Norman unjustly distrained him to do suit at his court of Stalingburg from three weeks to three weeks for 2 knights' fees which Ralph held of him in Marton, Scapewyk', Holm, Rerisby, Ulrikeby and Brunneby.

Plea. Norman has acknowledged the knights' fees to be the right of Ralph: to hold to Ralph and his heirs of Norman and his heirs for ever; doing therefor the foreign service as much as belongs to 2 knights' fees of the same fee, and performing therefor reasonable aids to make his firstborn son a knight and to marry his firstborn daughter, for all service. [Warranty.] And Ralph has remised to Norman all the damages which he said that he had suffered, by reason of the distress which he had levied upon him in respect of the suit, for ever. And, moreover, Ralph has given him 20 marks of silver.

No. 4. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [14 January, 1271–2].

Between Walter son of Simon de Asfordeby, querent, and Simon de Asfordeby and Idonea his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 40 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Manneby and Little Carleton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Simon and Idonea have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs begotten of his body of Simon and Idonea and the heirs of Idonea for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service; and doing therefor yearly to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Walter shall die without an heir of his body lawfully begotten, the tenements shall then revert to Simon and Idonea and the heirs of Idonea, quit of the other heirs of Walter: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever. And Walter has given Simon and Idonea one mewed goshawk.

No. 5. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [18 November, 1271].

Between William de Isny, querent, and Nigel de Isny, deforciant, of customs and services which William demanded of Nigel in respect of the free tenement which Nigel holds of him in Welingouere, to wit, 1 carucate of land. And whereupon William demanded of Nigel that he should do homage to him, and render to him yearly one sore sparrowhawk or 2s., and do suit at his court of Welingouere from three weeks to three weeks, and do for a scutage of 40s., whenever it should fall, 2s., and for more more and for less less; which customs and which services Nigel did not acknowledge to him.

Plea. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of Nigel: to hold to Nigel and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s., and for guard of Lancaster castle 4½d., and doing therefor for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 6d. and for more more and for less less, for all service, suit of court, aids, customs and demands. [Warranty.] And Nigel has given him one sore sparrowhawk.

No. 6. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between William de Seleby and Idonea his wife, plaintiffs, and William son of Alured de Hybaldestowe, and Margaret who was the wife of Alured de Hybaldestowe, tenants, of 10 acres of land and the moiety of 1 toft in Hybaldestowe.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Idonea to William son of Alured and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the tenements for ever. And for this he has given them 4 marks of silver.

No. 7. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Ralph le Clerc of Hengham, querent, and Constantine de Bracebrigge and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 2 acres of land in Filingham.

Plea of warranty of charter. Constantine and Agnes have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Ralph, 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 one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Ralph has given Constantine and Agnes 20s. sterling.

No. 8. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [25 November, 1271].

Between John Saunztere, querent, and Thomas de Veer, deforciant, of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Saxelby.

Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the messuage and land with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, arable lands, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and their sequels, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, fisheries, moors and all other things to the premises belonging, to be the right of John; and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. And John has given him 20 marks of silver.

No. 9. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Master Ranulph de Nassinton, parson of the church of Geyteburton, querent, and Roger de Trehamton, deforciant, of common of pasture in Geyteburton; whereupon Ranulph complained that Roger unjustly took his beasts in the common pasture which Ranulph claims to have for all his beasts, as belonging to his church of St. Elen of Geyteburton.

Plea. Roger has granted for himself and his heirs that the master and his successors and his church shall have common of pasture in the same vill for 8 oxen or for 8 cows and for 120 sheep anywhere in all the lands and pastures of Roger and his heirs in the vill. Roger has also granted for himself and his heirs that the master and his successors and his church shall have a fold in their land in the same vill without gainsaying of Roger and his heirs for ever. And, moreover, Roger has granted to Ranulph one plot (placeam) of land in the same vill, to wit, that plot which lies between Roger's land and Ranulph's messuage: to hold to Ranulph and his successors and his church of Roger and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5s. for all service, custom, fealty, suit of court and demand. [Warranty.] And Ranulph has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Roger and his heirs all the right and claim which he had of demanding common of pasture in the same vill, excepting for 8 oxen or 8 cows and for 120 sheep, for ever.

No. 10. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Baldwin de Templo of Graham, querent, and Hugh son of Thomas Scot of Graham, and Margery his wife, impedients, of 1 toft in Graham.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh and Margery have acknowledged the toft to be the right of Baldewin, 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 8s. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Baldwin has given Hugh and Margery 40s. sterling.

No. 11. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Adam de Novo Mercato, plaintiff, and Durant abbot of Chereburg, tenant, by Robert de Perepunt put in his place, of 58 acres of land in Carleton.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam. And Adam has granted to the abbot the land with the appurtenances, as in meadows, pastures, roads, paths and all other its appurtenances; and likewise all the lands and tenements which John son of Gocelin, Henry son of Reginald, William son of Henry de Giueleston, Gregory son of Peter, Robert the Reeve (Prepositus), Ralph le Paumer, Hugh the Miller (Molend'), John Le Berker and Thomas Launozun heretofore held in the same vill: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Chereburg of Adam and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service, homage, reliefs, fealties, suits of court, customs and demand. [Warranty.] And, moreover, the abbot has given Adam 25 marks of silver.

No. 12. At Lincoln; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [27 January, 1271–2].

Between Richard de Flete, querent, and Thomas de Trikingham and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 8½ acres of land in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, 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 16½d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Richard has given them 20l. sterling.

Endorsed: Anger de Crek, Roger son of Nigel de Quappelade and Beatrice his wife put in their claim.

No. 13. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Robert Badde and Desiderata his wife, plaintiffs, and Simon abbot of Welhowe, tenant, of 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea. Robert and Desiderata have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Desiderata to the abbot and his successors and his church of St. Augustine of Welhowe all the right and claim which they have in the messuage, for ever. And the abbot has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 14. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Odo de Askeby and Ismania his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard son of Robert de Cateby, tenant, of 1 messuage and 58 acres of land in Waldneweton.

Plea. Odo and Ismania have acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever Eudo son of Ralph de Neweton heretofore held in the same vill, to be the right of Richard, and have quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Ismania to Richard and his heirs for ever. And Richard has given them 50s. sterling.

No. 15. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between Thomas de Sancto Lyceo and Nichola his wife, plaintiffs, and Thomas de Multon of Franketon and Beatrice his wife, tenants, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Wylingham.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Beatrice; and have quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Nichola to Thomas de Multon and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice for ever. And Thomas de Multon and Beatrice his wife have given them 6 marks of silver.

No. 16. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between William son of Simon de Kyrketon, and Maud his wife, plaintiffs, and Peter de Kelleseye and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 3 bovates of land in Glentham.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the plaintiffs, as those which the plaintiffs have of their gift: to hold to the plaintiffs and the heirs of Maud of the impedients and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And the plaintiffs have given the impedients one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: And Beatrice wife of Ralph de Derby puts in her claim. And Alan de Hadeclif and Isabel his wife put in their claim.

No. 17. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [14 January, 1271–2].

Between Hauwis Lewordy, querent, and Geoffrey Daylof and Mary his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of covenant. Geoffrey and Mary have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Hauwis, as that which she has of their gift: to hold to her and her heirs of them and the heirs of Mary for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And Hauwis has given Geoffrey and Mary 30s. sterling.

No. 18. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Peter de Retherfeuld and Albreda his wife, querents, and Ralph de Ayncurt, impedient, of 1¼ bovates of land in Misene.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph has acknowledged the land to be the right of Peter and Albreda, as that which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs begotten of the bodies of Peter and Albreda of Ralph and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. And if it happen that Peter and Albreda shall die without an heir begotten of their bodies, the land shall remain to the lawful heirs of Peter: to hold of Ralph and his heirs by the aforesaid services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Peter and Albreda have given Ralph one mewed sparrow-hawk.

No. 19. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between William de Farlesthorp, plaintiff, and Robert son of Alan de Farlesthorp, tenant, of 1 messuage and the moiety of 1 bovate of land, excepting half an acre of land, in Farlesthorp. And between the aforesaid plaintiff and Walter de Conewesholm, tenant, of half an acre of land in the same vill.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever Robert held in the vill on the day on which this concord was made, to be the right of William; and he has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Walter and his heirs the moiety of all the lands which Robert held in the same vill in the fields of Suthfeld, Frithland and Holm, to wit, that moiety which lies everywhere towards the shade; and all that land which lies in Robert's croft between Robert's messuage and Walter's land, for ever. And likewise Walter, at Robert's instance, has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs the aforesaid land demanded of him, for ever. And William has granted to Robert the messuage and the other moiety of the lands in the fields of Suthfeld, Frithland and Holm, that moiety, to wit, which lies everywhere towards the sun, to hold to Robert and his heirs of the chief lords by the service which to the moiety of the aforesaid half bovate of land belongs, for ever.

Endorsed: And Benedict de Hagham and Beatrice his wife, Jordan de Ashfordeby and Margery his wife, and Alice sister to the said Beatrice and Margery put in their claim.

No. 20. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between Master Gilbert de Byham, querent, and Hugh de Asfordeby and Maud his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of covenant. Hugh and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Gilbert, as that 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 one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Gilbert has given Hugh and Maud 2 marks of silver.

No. 21. At Lincoln; from the Purification in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between John de Blaunkeneye, querent, and John de Keynes of Scaupwik' and Idonea his wife, impedients, of 2 bovates of land in Blaunkeneye.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the land to be the right of the querent, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Idonea for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And the querent has given the impedients 10l. sterling.

No. 22. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 56 Henry III, [3 November, 1271].

Between Ralph son of William de Coleby, querent, and Sybil who was the wife of William de Coleby, impedient, of 3 tofts and 6 bovates of land in Roppele.

Plea of warranty of charter. Sybil has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in meadows, feedings, pastures, moors, marshes, turbaries, waters, fisheries, roads, paths, and all other things to the tenements belonging, to be the right of Ralph, as those which he has of her gift; and Ralph has granted the tenements to Sybil: to hold to her for her life of him and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 4s. for all service. [Warranty.] And, after Sybil's death, the tenement shall revert to Ralph and his heirs: to hold of the heirs of Sybil for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.]

No. 23. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [23 February, 1271–2].

Between Ernisius son of John le Carpenter, querent, and James de Sancto Georgio and Ada his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage in Great Hale.

Plea of covenant. James and Ada have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Ernisius, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the messuage belong, for ever. And Ernisius has given James and Ada 1 mark of silver.

No. 24. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 56 Henry III, [25 June, 1272].

Between William de Millay, querent, and Master Robert de Millay, impedient, of 8 tofts, 78 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 4 acres and 1 rood of wood and 23s. of rent in Horsington, Edelington and Hemminggeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, arable lands, services of free men, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and their sequels, meadows, feedings, pastures, moors, waters, turbaries, roads, paths and all other things to the tenements belonging, to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift. And William has granted the tenements to Robert: to hold to Robert for his life of William and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 6s. 8d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after Robert's death, the tenements shall revert wholly to William and his heirs: to hold of the heirs of Robert for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And, moreover, William has granted for himself and his heirs that, after Robert's death, they shall render 6s. 8d. every year on the feast of St. Andrew in the church of St. Peter of Reytheby to buy bread for distribution amongst the poor for the soul of Robert and the souls of his ancestors and of all the faithful dead. [Power for the heirs of Robert to distrain on default of payment.]

No. 25. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between Robert de Kyma and Beatrice his wife, querents, and Richard de Couentr', touching this, that Richard should acquit Robert and Beatrice of the service which William de Huntingfeuld demands of them in respect of the free tenement which they hold of Richard in Toft, to wit, 2½ bovates of land; and whereupon Robert and Beatrice complained that William de Huntingfeuld distrained them for homage and relief, and for suit at his court of Toft from three weeks to three weeks, and for aid to make his first-born son a knight and to marry his firstborn daughter, and for foreign service as much as belongs to the tenth part of one knight's fee; whereof Richard, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit them.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged the land to be the right of Beatrice: to hold to Robert and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice of Richard and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s. 2d. for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by Robert and Beatrice from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice in respect of damages.]

No. 26. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 56 Henry III, [3 November, 1271].

Between Robert [de (fn. 1) ] Mediaresen, clerk, querent, and William abbot of Barlinges, deforciant, by Geoffrey de Haggethorn put in his place, touching this, that the abbot should acquit Robert of the service which John Painel demands of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of the abbot in Middle Rasen, to wit, 1 toft; and whereupon Robert complained that John Painel distrained him for 12d. yearly, and for suit at his court of Middle Rasne from three weeks to three weeks; whereof the abbot, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged the toft to be the right of Robert: to hold to Robert and his heirs of the abbot and his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Barlinges for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin at the feast of St. Michael; and doing therefor suit at the abbot's court of Caunneby once in the year, to wit, at the next court after the feast of St. Michael, on reasonable summons, for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by Robert from himself and his heirs in respect of damages.]

No. 27. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Martin son of Henry de Elkington, querent, and James son of Robert de Couenham, deforciant, of 1 messuage, 3½ bovates of land and 16 acres of meadow in Covenham and Germethorp.

Plea of covenant. James has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever he heretofore held in the same vills, to be the right of Martin, as those which Martin has of his gift: to hold to Martin and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong, for ever. And Martin has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to James for his life 2 marks of silver. [Power for James to distrain on default of payment.] And after the death of James, Martin and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, for ever.

No. 28. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Alan Helle, plaintiff, and brother Guy de Foresta, master of the knights of the Temple in England, deforciant, by Henry de Rouceby put in the place of the Master, of the advowson of the church of Mithingeby.

Plea. Alan has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the master and brethren of the Temple, and he has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the master and his successors and the brethren for ever. And the master has given Alan 10 marks of silver.

No. 29. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between John prior of Schelford, querent, by Robert de Fenton put in his place, and John de Roueston and Emma his wife, deforciants, of customs and services which the prior demanded of them in respect of the free tenement which they hold of the prior in Roueston, to wit, 3 messuages and 5 bovates of land; and whereupon the prior demanded of them that they should render to him yearly 2s., and do to him fealty; and they did not heretofore acknowledge these services to him.

Plea. John and Emma have acknowledged and granted for themselves and the heirs of Emma that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Schelford 2s. for the tenement, and do to him fealty, for all service. And the prior has granted for himself and his successors and his church that they shall henceforth acquit John and Emma and the heirs of Emma of the 2s. yearly against the dean and chapter of Lincoln and against all men for ever. And, moreover, the prior has remised to John and Emma all the damages which he said that he had suffered by reason that they had not rendered the rent to him nor done fealty, for ever.

No. 30. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [12 November, 1271].

Between Alured de Huwelle, plaintiff, and Adam de Sancto Laudo, whom Thomas de Sancto Laudo vouched to warrant, of 20s. of rent in Claypol, which Alured demanded of Thomas in respect of the moiety of 25 bovates of land which Thomas holds in the same vill.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Adam has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render the aforesaid 20s. every year to Alured and his heirs in respect of the tenements. And Alured has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth acquit Adam and his heirs of the aforesaid 20s. of rent against William e Praers, (fn. 2) the chief lord of that fee and his heirs and against all men, for ever. And, moreover, Alured has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Adam and his heirs 6s. in respect of 1 bovate of land which William Yrnnok heretofore held in the same vill.

No. 31. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [12 November, 1271].

Between Philip Marmiun, querent, and Henry de Friseby and Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 1 mill, 2 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Breidwad.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Philip, as those 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 13s. 4d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Philip has given Henry and Beatrice 4 marks of silver.

No. 32. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between Alexander de Monte Forti, querent, and Ranulph de Acre and Geva his wife, impedients, of 5⅓ acres of land in Sutton in Hoyland.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ranulph and Geva have acknowledged the land 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 Geva for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3d.; and doing therefor 10 feet of sea-walling (waldure maris) to the aforesaid land belonging as often as ever it shall be necessary, for all service. [Warranty.] And Alexander has given Ranulph and Geva 10l. sterling.

No. 33. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [25 November, 1271].

Between Laurence prior of Thornholm, plaintiff, and Martin de Cranewelle and Sarah his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Kaysthorp.

Plea. The prior has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Sarah, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Thornholm to Martin and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah for ever. And Martin and Sarah have given him 6 marks of silver.

No. 34. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between William Braund of Lincoln, querent, and John de Frysthorp and Edith his wife, impedients, of 8 acres of land and half an acre of meadow in Faldingwrth.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Edith have acknowledged the premises to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Edith for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 35. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [12 November, 1271].

Between Robert de Monte Alto, plaintiff, and William abbot of Reuesby, tenant, of 1 messuage, 1 bovate and 6½ acres of land and 1 rood of meadow in Donington, and 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Golkesby, and 1 messuage and 1 bovate and 13 acres of land, 2½ acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 4 tofts and 20d. of rent in Beltesford.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever he holds in the same vills of the gift of Cecily, Robert's mother, whose heir he is, to be the right of Robert. And Robert has granted to the abbot all the aforesaid tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, arable lands, tofts, crofts, homages, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding those villeinages and all their sequels, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, moors, marshes, turbaries, waters, ponds, windmills, fisheries and all other their appurtenances: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of St. Laurance of Reuesby, together with all the lands and tenements which the abbot holds of Robert's fee in Claxeby, of Robert and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And, moreover, the abbot has received Robert into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 36. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [18 November, 1271].

Between Robert de Euerton, querent, and William ad Crucem of Sutton and Maud his wife, impedients, of 4 acres of land in Tyd.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Maud have acknowledged the land 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 Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s. for all service. [Warranty.] And Robert has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 37. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Walter de Normanton and Petronilla his wife, and Cecily Petronilla's sister, plaintiffs, and Hugh de Lenn' and Alice his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Petronilla and Cecily to Hugh and Alice and the heirs of Alice all the right and claim which they had in the messuage, for ever. And Hugh and Alice have given them 20s. sterling.

No. 38. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Aylbert de Sudbrock, querent, and Robert dell Holm and Limota his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land and 4 perches of meadow in Sudbrock.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Limota have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Aylbert, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Limota for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And Aylbert has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 39. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 56 Henry III, [3 November, 1271].

Between Robert son of Ernisius de Waynflet, querent, and William de Pokebroc and Margery his wife, deforciants, of 24½ acres of land and the moiety of 3s. of rent in Waynflet and Freskeneye.

Plea of covenant. William and Margery have acknowledged the tenements, and likewise a yearly rent of three quarters of salt in Freskeneye, to wit, whatever they heretofore held in the same vills, as in messuages, demesnes, arable lands, services of free men, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, moors, turbaries, waters, ponds, mills, salt-pits, Sandacr' and all other things to the tenements belonging, to be the right of Robert, as those 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 clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Robert has given William and Margery 60 marks of silver.

No. 40. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Reginald Mot, plaintiff, by William his son put in his place, and Geoffrey Malet of Stubeton, tenant, of 2 messuages and 2½ bovates of land in Stubeton and Cleypol.

Plea. Reginald has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever Henry Malet heretofore held in the same vills, to be the right of Geoffrey, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Geoffrey and his heirs for ever. And Geoffrey has given him 4 marks of silver.

No. 41. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [12 November, 1271].

Between Master Robert de Milay, of Reydeby, querent, and Hervey son of William Wyr of Louth (Luda), and Laurota his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 12d. of rent in Thathewelle.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hervey and Laurota have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Laurota for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Robert has given Hervey and Laurota 12 marks of silver.

No. 42. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between Robert son of Walter, and Cecily daughter of Walter, querents, and Walter Lulli, impedient, of 12 acres of land in Dunsthorp and Heriethby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Walter has acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert and Cecily, as that which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs of the survivor of them of Walter and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Robert and Cecily have given Walter one mewed sparrow-hawk.

No. 43. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [25 November, 1271].

Between Gilbert son of William de Pincebek, querent, and Reginald Munne of Pincebek' and Alice his wife, deforciants, of customs and services which Gilbert demanded of them in respect of the free tenement which they hold of him in Pincebek', to wit, 3 acres of land; and whereupon Gilbert demanded of them that they should render to him 18 marks which were in arrear to him in respect of a yearly rent of 15s. 8d.; and do to him homage and fealty in respect of the tenement; which services they did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. Reginald and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Gilbert, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Alice to him and his heirs for ever. And Gilbert has quitclaimed to them the aforesaid arrears; and, moreover, he has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 44. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between John Amesas and Agnes his wife, querents, and Arnald de Wyrksop and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Arnald and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John and Agnes, as that which John and Agnes have of their gift: to hold to John and Agnes and the heirs of John of Arnald and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And John and Agnes have given Arnald and Alice 40s. sterling.

No. 45. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [23 February, 1271–2].

Between brother Robert Malherbe, prior of the Friars of the order of the Penance Jesus Christ at Lincoln, querent, and Arnald de Wyrksop and Alice his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft in the suburb of Lincoln.

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

No. 46. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Albreda daughter of John Braund, querent, and John Braund, impedient, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. John has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Albreda, as that which she has of his gift: to hold to her and her heirs of her body, lawfully begotten, of him 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, for ever. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Albreda shall die without an heir of her body lawfully begotten, the messuage, after her death, shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of Albreda's other heirs: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the messuage belong, for ever. And Albreda has given John one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 47. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Henry Gupil and Idonea his wife, querents, and Robert son of Elias de Houton, and Maud his wife, deforciants, of 1 mark of rent in the suburb of Lincoln, to wit, that mark of rent which Henry and Idonea were heretofore wont to render to Robert and Maud in respect of 2 messuages which they held of them in the same vill.

Plea of covenant. Robert and Maud have quitclaimed the rent from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Henry and Idonea and their heirs, for ever. And Robert and Maud have granted for themselves and the heirs of Maud that Henry and Idonea and their heirs shall hold the aforesaid messuages of them and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower, where they were heretofore wont to render one mark, for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Henry and Idonea have given Robert and Maud 5 marks of silver.

No. 48. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Thomas de Ouneby, querent, and Gilbert Latun and Joan his wife, deforciants, of 4½ acres of land and 1 acre and 3 roods of meadow in Kescisby.

Plea of covenant. Gilbert and Joan have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Thomas, as those 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 3d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Thomas has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 49. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Brother Guy de Foresta, master of the knights of the Temple in England, plaintiff, by Walter de Sibbeston put in his place, and Roger de Mortuo Mari and Dionisia his wife, tenants, of 1 toft in Dunnesby.

Plea. Roger and Dionisia have acknowledged the toft to be the right of the master and brethren of the Temple. And the master has granted the toft to Roger and Dionisia: to hold to them and the heirs of Dionisia of the master and his successors and the brethren, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5s., and that they shall give for relief and heriot (obitu), when it [sic] shall befall by the death of Roger or Dionisia or the heirs of Dionisia, 3s., for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 50. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between John de Kele, querent, and Robert de Kyma and Beatrice his wife, deforciants, of 16s. 8d. of rent in Halton.

Plea of covenant. Robert and Beatrice have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to John and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the rent, for ever. And John has given Robert and Beatrice 12 marks of silver.

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