Sussex Fines: 16-20 Edward III

An Abstract of Feet of Fines For the County of Sussex: Vol. 3, 1308-1509. Originally published by Sussex Record Society, Lewes, 1916.

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'Sussex Fines: 16-20 Edward III', in An Abstract of Feet of Fines For the County of Sussex: Vol. 3, 1308-1509, (Lewes, 1916) pp. 102-120. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/feet-of-fines-sussex/vol3/pp102-120 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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16 Edward III.

1935. John Pechard and Stephen his brother v. Robert Pechard; 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 24s. 4d. rent and a third of a pound of pepper in Wertlyngge, Lewes, Hoo, and Neuinefeld; a messuage in Lewes to John and Stephen and heirs of John, of the other tenements one moiety to be held by John for life, with remainder to Stephen for life, the other moiety to be held by Stephen for life with remainder to John for life, each moiety to be held by render of 100s. yearly to Robert during his life and of a rose at Midsummer to his heirs, reversion of both moieties to Robert and his heirs. [Dorse] Margaret Pechard puts in her claim. (File 59. No. 21.)

1936. Elias de Clympesfold and Agnes his wife (by Walter de Warnham) v. John Dunstauile; 12 acres of land, 12s. rent in Hamme and Bargham; 8 acres and the rent, and reversions of 3 acres which Joan late the wife of Edward de Dunstauile held in dower, and of one acre which William de Wylteshire and Julian his wife held for life, to Elias and Agnes for 20 marks. (File 59. No. 22.)

1937. William de Haselholte and Isabel his wife (by John de Stopham the younger) v. Roger de Wylshamstede and Joan his wife; 7 acres in Hortone and Edburghton; to William and Isabel for 20 marks. (File 59. No. 23.)

1938. Master John Courtray and John his son and Alice daughter of William de Rademelde v. William de Rademeld; manor of Combe; two-thirds of the manor and reversion of remaining third, which John de Parys and Margaret held in dower of Margaret, to Master John for life, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, remainder to John, son of Master John, and Alice and heirs of their bodies, with contingent reversion to William and his heirs. (File 59. No. 24.)

1939. John de Bradebrug of Horsham and Joan his wife v. John Mulgatere; 24 acres of land in Horsham; to John and Joan for life, remainder to their son William and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to Joan his sister, heirs of her body, or right heirs of John de Bradebrug. (File 59. No. 25.)

1940. John le Blount and Thomasine his wife v. William Goscelyn, chaplain; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow, 22s. rent and rent of a pound of pepper and a pound of cummin in Westdene and Chelgrove; to John and Thomasine and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of John. (File 59. No. 26.)

1941. John Brotyn, Citizen of London, v. William Drosey and Joan his wife; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood in Flecchyngge; to John, who agrees to pay to William and Joan during their lives 10 marks yearly. (File 59. No. 27.)

1942. John de Goldyngham and Eleanor his wife v. John de Rokele; manor of Wyltyngge; to John and Eleanor. (File 59. No. 28.)

1943. Richard de Elbrigg' v. Robert Turgys; a messuage and 1 carucate of land in West Waltham; to Robert and heirs of his body, contingent remainder to William son of William Turgys and his heirs. (File 59. No. 29.)

1944. John Morel and Alice his wife v. Roger Coleworthe and Emma his wife; a messuage, 12 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow in Mershton; to Roger and Emma for life, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, reversion to John and Alice and heirs of John. (File 59. No. 30.)

1945. John Alger and Alice his wife (by John de Stopham the younger) v. Robert Eryssh and Margery his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to John and Alice for 100s. (File 59. No. 31.)

1946. John Redheued v. Nicholas de Leddrede and Julian his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to John for 10 marks. (File 59. No. 32.)

1947. William Hawys, chaplain, v. James Erch of Southenouer by Lewes and Katherine his wife; a messuage in Southenouer by Lewes; to William for 100s. (File 59. No. 33.)

1948. Nicholas Auenel v. Edmund Crepyn and Mary his wife; a messuage and 1 carucate of land in Aldyngbourne; to Nicholas for 40 marks. (File 59. No. 34.)

1949. Thomas de Derteford, chaplain, and Philip Bretoun v. Thomas de Aledon, chivaler; manor of Burgherssh and 45s. 3d. rent and rent of 4 cocks 16 hens and a quarter of oats in Westhamme and Pesemerssh and the homage and services of Stephen atte Felde, John atte Felde, Henry de Flekkele, John atte Hethe, Edmund Litelgrom, William Hokere, Richard Joce, Stephen de Pedelesham, Robert de Pedelesham, Stephen son of John de Pedelesham, William Martyn, John Lot, John . . . ., Maud Dywe, Ralph de Bourne, Ralph Symon and Robert de Heththorp; to Thomas de Aledon for life, remainder to his son Thomas and Elizabeth his wife for life, then to right heirs of Thomas de Aledon. (File 59. No. 35.)

1950. Richard Frampost and Joan his wife (by John de Stopham the younger) v. Nicholas Louelas and Isabel his wife; a messuage in Clyue by Lewes; to Richard and Joan for 10 marks. (File 59. No. 36.)

1951. Richard Laxman v. Ralph son of Isabel, daughter of Henry Tregoz; a toft and 2½ acres of land in Seleseye; to Richard for 100s. (File 59. No. 37.)

1952. Thomas de Hoo, chivaler, and Isabel his wife v. Hawise late the wife of Robert de Hoo; manor of Offeleye in Herts, manor of Wertelyng and 2 messuages, 2 mills, 1 carucate of land, 30 acres of wood, £12 rent in Warbelygton (sic) and Burgassh in Sussex; to Thomas and Isabel and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to Thomas son of said Thomas, William his brother, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of Isabel. (D.C.: File 41. No. 308.)

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1953. William atte Melle of Burgle and Isabel his wife v. John le Marscal of Burgle and Isabel his wife; a messuage, 28 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood in Worthe; to William and Isabel and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Isabel, for £20. (File 60. No. 1.)

1954. Henry de Loxlye and Alice his wife (by Walter de Wernham) v. Peter atte Wode of Clandon, chaplain; 3 messuages and 120 acres in Pageham; to Henry and Alice for life, remainder to Roger brother of Henry and his heirs. (File 60. No. 2.)

1955. John atte Beche and Maud his wife (by William Papilon) v. Reginald Colbon and Denise his wife; 17 acres of land and half of a messuage and an acre of meadow in Hurstmonceux; three-quarters of the premises and reversion of the remaining quarter, held in dower by Rose late the wife of James atte Blakeforde, to John and Maud for life, remainder to their son John for life and then to right heirs of said John atte Beche. (File 60. No. 3.)

1956. Richard de Barry and Maud his wife (by John Goythour) v. John de Chartenoye and Margaret his wife; a messuage, 200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 24s. rent in Hertfeld; to Richard and Maud and heirs of Maud for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 4.)

1957. John le Smyth atte Clyue and Alice his wife v. Walter atte Wyke of Ryngmere and Maud his wife; a messuage in Clyue by Lewes; to John and Alice for 10 marks. (File 60. No. 5.)

1958. John Palmer of Lewes v. Robert Horn of Suthmallyng and Alice his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to John for 100s. (File 60. No. 6.)

1959. Thomas de Preston, clerk, v. Robert Erissh of Lewes and Margery his wife; a messuage, 26 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow in Bedyngehamme; to Thomas for 20 marks. [Dorse] John son of Thomas Dod of Suthewyk puts in his claim. (File 60. No. 7.)

1960. John le Parker of Aldyngbourne v. Robert le Parker, chaplain; 2 messuages, 92 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood, 12s. rent and custody of the bailliwick of the Park of Aldyngbourne in Aldyngbourne and Bridham; two-thirds of the premises and reversion of remaining third, held by Agnes late the wife of John le Parker in dower, to John and the heirs male of his body, contingent remainders to his sister Isabel and heirs of her body, Henry Hamond and heirs of his body, or right heirs of John. (File 60. No. 8.)

1961. Thomas son of Thomas Gilemyn, clerk, and Joan daughter of James de Dunhurst v. James de Dunhurst and Julian his wife; a messuage and 3 acres in Neubrigg'; to Thomas and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to Robert son of the same James and heirs of his body, contingent reversion to James and Julian and heirs of Julian. (File 60. No. 9.)

1962. William Adam and Joan his wife v. Robert le Skynnere of Slyndefold; a messuage and 30 acres in Slyndefold; to William and Joan and heirs male of the body of William, contingent remainders to his daughters Cecily, Isabel, or Julian and heirs of their bodies, or their sister Agnes and her heirs. (File 60. No. 10.)

1963. John de Perchyng and Joan his wife and John their son v. William de Bagthorp, chaplain, and William Bele, chaplain; a messuage, a mill, 1 carucate of land, 13 acres of meadow, 5 acres of marsh, 20s. rent in Rottyngden, Suthese, Lewes and Suthenore; to John, Joan and John and heirs of body of John son of John, contingent remainders to Robert son of William Bosse and heirs of his body or right heirs of Joan. (File 60. No. 11.)

1964. William Power, rector of church of Thacham, and John de Hamelton, chaplain (by Elias de Clymesfold), v. Stephen Power; 4 messuages, 2 mills, 2 carucates and 238 acres and half a virgate of land, 30½ acres of meadow, 230 acres of pasture, 25 acres of wood, £13 5s. 0d. rent in Thacham, Wassyngton, Sullyngton, Shepele, Wernham, Hechyngfeld, Westangemarynge, Wyke, Hampton and Yabiton, and advowson of church of the same vill of Thacham; to William and John and heirs of William. (File 60. No. 12.)

1965. John de la Forde of Wylingdon v. Walter de Lamport and Denise his wife; 3½ acres of meadow and 4s. 2d. rent in Wylingdon; to John for £10. (File 60. No. 13.)

1966. Thomas le Wryghte v. John Colfyn and Agnes his wife; a messuage and half an acre in Flecchyngge; to Thomas for 100s. (File 60. No. 14.)

1967. John de Stopeham and William son of Godfrey de Hunstan and Joan his wife v. John le Taverner of Cicestr' and John Wyn; the manor of Hunstan, 11 messuages, a toft, a pigeonhouse, 58 acres of land, 26 acres of pasture, 17 acres of wood, 44s. 10d. rent and rent of a pound of wax in Northmundham, Pageham, Bridham and Icchenore; 26s. 8d. rent and two-thirds of the manor, 8 messuages, the toft, 33 acres of land, 17 acres of wood, 26 acres of pasture, 15s. 2d. rent and reversions of a messuage and 25 acres, held for life by John Jeneuer and Lucy his wife, and of 2 messuages, the pigeon-house, 3s. rent and the rent of a pound of wax and the remaining third of the manor, etc., held in dower by Philip Wychard and Sybil his wife, to John de Stopeham, William and Joan and heirs of bodies of William and Joan, with contingent remainders successively to heirs of body of William, to his brothers Edmund and Thomas, to William son of William de Hunstan, Thomas his brother, the heirs male of their bodies, or the right heirs of William son of Godfrey. (File 60. No. 15.)

1968. James le Ferour and Alice his wife v. Simon Bobel and Alice his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to James and Alice for 10 marks. (File 60. No. 16.)

1969. Andrew de Medestede, chivaler, v. William atte Delue, rector of church of Jeuyngton, and John de Stilton, vicar of church of Estbourne; 3 messuages, 150 acres of land, 26 acres of meadow, £4 0s. 2d. rent and pasture for 200 sheep in Wylyngdon and Jeuyngton; to Andrew for life, remainder to his son Thomas and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to Thomas's brothers Augustine and Walter, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of Andrew. (File 60. No. 17.)

1970. John de Wynchestre and Agatha his wife v. William le Frye, clerk, and Agatha his wife; a messuage in Cicestr'; to John and Agatha for 100s. (File 60. No. 18.)

1971. Bartholomew de Burgherssh the elder, chivaler, v. John Badesele and Eleanor his wife; a messuage, 4 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 120 acres of wood, 52s. rent in Horne and Lynggefeld in Surrey, and 50s. rent in Couelyngleye, Mesewell and Feldebrigge in Sussex; the premises, with homage and services of Roger Huse, Knight, Roger de Dalyngrugge, John de Haselden, William de Couelyngleye, Richard de Haselden and Geoffrey de Smytheford, to Bartholomew for £100. (D.C.: File 41. No. 322.)

18 Edward III.

1972. Thomas de Welbergh and Amy his wife (by Michael Huet) v. Roger le Daber the younger; a messuage, 250 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 26s. 8d. rent in Worthe; to Thomas and Amy and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders successively to Thomas's sons Thomas, John, Walter, William and Michael, heirs of their bodies or right heirs of Thomas de Welbergh. (File 60. No. 19.)

1973. John de Okhurst and Alice his wife v. William Scolmaister, chaplain; 2 messuages, 2 virgates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 9s. rent in Alfolde, Wysbergh and Estpreston; a messuage, 1⅓ virgates of land, the meadow, wood and 5s. rent, and reversion of a messuage, 2/3 virgate of land and 4s. rent in Estpreston held for life by Peter de Okhurst, to John and Alice for life, remainder to John son of said John and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to his brother Thomas, heirs of his body, or right heirs of John. (File 60. No. 20.)

1974. Nicholas Avenel v. William Testard; 3 messuages, 1 carucate and 84 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 25 acres of wood, 8 marks and 10s. rent in Angemeryng, Arundell and Aldyngburn; to Nicholas for life, remainder to his son William and Margaret daughter of John de Cycestre, Orfeure de Loundr's, and the heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Nicholas. (File 60. No. 21.)

1975. John Lorday and Margaret his wife v. William Scolmaister, chaplain; a messuage, 2 virgates of land, 8 acres of meadow in Pulbergh and Billyngeshurst; to John and Margaret and heirs male of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of John. (File 60. No. 22.)

1976. Richard, Earl of Arundell, v. Simon Bouyng and Sybil his wife; manor of Leuemenstre; to the Earl for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 23.)

1977. Thomas de Wylecombe v. Peter de Harpetynge; a messuage, a mill, 2 carucates of land, 17 acres of meadow, 33s. 2½d. rent in Pydyngehoo; the premises,—including reversions of one-third of the whole, held in dower by Joan late the wife of Simon de Harpetynge, and of 1 virgate held by John de Harpetynge and Nicholas his brother for life, and of a virgate held by Ismania de Harpetynge for life, and of 6 acres held by William de Lascy for a term of 9 years, with the homages and services of James Cralle, Richard Dene, Adam Tullyng, Robert Fideloue, John Erleygh and Agnes his wife, Thomas Russel, William Pottere, Emma la Smyth, John Lascy, Alice atte Crouch and John Swon and their heirs,—to Thomas de Wylecombe and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to Robert de Wylecombe for life and then to Nicholas brother of said Thomas, William his brother, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of said Thomas de Wylecombe, for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 24.)

1978. John Puttok and Joan his wife, Robert son of John le Wylde and Maud his sister (by William de Neubrigg') v. John le Wylde and Petronilla his wife; 2 messuages, 26 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 1 acre of wood in Wysbergh; to John, Joan, Robert and Maud and heirs of bodies of John and Joan, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent remainders to heirs of the body of Robert, or heirs of the body of Maud, with contingent reversion to John le Wylde and Petronilla and heirs of Petronilla, for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 25.)

1979. John de Upperton v. Stephen de Sloghterford and Alice his wife; 7 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 1 acre of wood and rent of 1 barbed arrow in Warnham and Eswrythe; reversions of 3 acres of land, the said wood, meadow and rent in Eswrythe, held for life by Julian late the wife of Richard Rikeman the younger, and of 4 acres of land in Warnham held for life by Avice late the wife of Richard Rikeman the elder; to John and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to his brother Walter, heirs of his body, or right heirs of John, for 20 marks. (File 60. No. 26.)

1980. John le Wylde and Petronilla his wife v. John Puttok and John atte Polte; a messuage, 2 virgates of land, 8 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 6s. rent in Pulbergh; to John and Petronilla for life, remainder to Robert son of John Wylde and John his brother and heirs of body of Robert, contingent remainders to Robert's sisters Agnes, Joan and Cristiana, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of John le Wylde. (File 60. No. 27.)

1981. Robert de Bromhame v. Richard Hendyman and Agnes his wife; 11 acres of land, 1 acre of wood, 3 acres of pasture and half an acre of meadow in Hethfeld; 7 acres of land, the pasture and meadow, and reversion of 4 acres of land and the wood, which Joan late the wife of John de Bromhame held in dower; to Robert for 20 marks. (File 60. No. 28.)

1982. John Hughe of Promhille and Isabel his wife v. William Joseph of Pette and Helewise his wife; a messuage, 10 acres of land, 4s. rent in Pette; to John and Isabel and heirs of their bodies to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent reversion to William and Helewise and heirs of William. (File 60. No. 29.)

1983. Robert Gerueys, chaplain, and Thomas his brother v. John de Perpount and Nicholas de Wylecombe; 2 messuages, a mill, 3 virgates of land, 5 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood, 60 acres of heath, 7s. rent and rent of a pound of cummin in Cokefeld; to Robert and Thomas for life by render of 12s. yearly and one suit yearly on the feast of St. Luke at John's court of Hersperpount (sic), with remainder to Robert Quecch and Laurencia his wife and heirs of their bodies to hold on same terms, with contingent reversion to John and Nicholas and heirs of John. (File 60. No. 30.)

1984. Andrew de Saukeuill and Joan his wife v. Guy de Bryan; a messuage and 301 acres of land in Peueneseye and Westhamme which Aline late the wife of Robert de Sapy, chivaler, holds for life; reversion to Andrew and Joan for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 31.)

1985. Thomas de Weyuyle v. Richard de Asheby and Katherine his wife; 2 messuages, 56 acres of land, 2½ acres of meadow, 7½ acres of wood, 20d. rent in [Catte]sfelde and advowson of a fifth part of the church of the same vill; to Thomas for 100 marks. (File 60. No. 32.)

1986. Richard atte Dene of Pernestede and Margery his wife (by John de Clanefeld) v. Roger de Waleton; a messuage, 60 acres of land, 26s. rent in Westbourne; to Richard and Margery. (File 60. No. 33.)

1987. John de Saperton v. Richard Cassyn and Goda his wife; half of a messuage and 36 acres in Ikelesham; to John for 10 marks. (File 60. No. 34.)

1988. Henry Vynch of Wynchelse (by William Papilion) v. William de Godynton and Petronilla his wife; a messuage, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow in Hoo; to Henry for £20. (File 60. No. 35.)

1989. John de Smalefeld and Maud his wife v. Thomas de Chalfhamme; 2 messuages, 1½ hides of land, 20 acres of meadow, 21s. rent and two-thirds of a quarter of a knight's fee in Northyhamme, Bryghtlyngge, Mundfeld, Bellum and Iwhurst; the premises, excepting 8 acres of land, to John and Maud and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to Michael son of John atte Pende, heirs of his body, or right heirs of John de Smalefeld; the 8 acres excepted also to John and Maud and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to John de Echene and Helewys his wife and heirs of their bodies, or to the said Michael, heirs of his body, or right heirs of John de Smalefeld. (File 60. No. 36.)

1990. Peter Idyng v. Roger le Marescal and Alice his wife; a messuage and 3 roods in Horsham; to Peter for £10. (File 60. No. 37.)

1991. John le Tauerner and Elizabeth his wife (by William de Neubrugg') v. William Bisshop, chaplain, and Richard Wyn, chaplain; a messuage, a pigeonhouse, 70 acres of land, 4s. 4d. rent and the rent of a pound of pepper in Ouyng; the premises, including reversion of 24 acres of the land, held in dower by Eleanor late the wife of John le Tauerner; to John and Elizabeth and heirs of John. (File 60. No. 38.)

1992. John de Monte Gomeri v. John de Ferers, chivaler, and Margaret his wife; manor of Estangemeryngg', excepting advowsons of the church of the same manor and the chantry at the altar of the Blessed Mary in the same church; to John de Monte Gomeri to hold for life, rendering for each of the first eight years a rose at Midsummer and for each year following 25s. at the same feast, with reversion to John de Ferers, Margaret and the heirs of John. (File 60. No. 39.)

1993. John le Tauerner and Elizabeth his wife (by William de Neubrugg') v. John de Almodyton and Alice his wife; 8 acres in Ouyng; to John le Tauerner and Elizabeth for 100s. (File 60. No. 40.)

1994. William Ernald v. John de Bradhurst and Joan his wife; 13 acres in Burgherssh; to William for £10. (File 60. No. 41.)

1995. John Prute (by Robert de Horneby) v. William Connyng of Aldrynton and Maud his wife; a messuage in New Shorham; to John for 10 marks. (File 60. No. 42.)

1996. John de Boudon, Knight, v. Peter de Gildesburgh and Alan Mot; manor of Hertham in Sussex, manor and advowson of church of Kyngeston Seymor in Somerset; to John for life, remainder to John de Gildesburgh and Elizabeth daughter of John de Boudon and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of John de Boudon. (D.C.: File 41. No. 329.)

1997. Hugh le Despenser and Elizabeth his wife v. Edmund de Grymesby and William de Osberston, clerks; manors of Martelegh and Bisshelegh in Worcestershire, Shypton and Burford in Oxon., Stanford in Berks, Asshelegh in Hants, Rotheresfeld in Sussex, and Sobbury in Gloucestershire; to Hugh and Elizabeth and heirs of Hugh, to hold of the King. [Dorse] William de Clynton, Earl of Huntyndon, and Julian his wife, and Laurence de Hastynges, Earl of Pembroke, put in their claim. (D.C.: File 41. No. 338.)

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1998. Thomas de Weyuyle v. Andrew le Frie; a moiety of a messuage and 300 acres in Bisshopeston which John de Stistede and Margaret his wife hold for the life of Margaret; reversion to Thomas for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 1.)

1999. Peter le Tournur of Horsham and Isabel his wife v. Robert Pykeman, citizen of London, the elder; a messuage, 3 acres of land, 9s. rent in Horsham; to Peter and Isabel for life, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, reversion to Robert and his heirs. (File 61. No. 2.)

2000. Joan late the wife of William de Bulsham (by John de Stopham) v. Richard de Bredeford; manor of Bulsham; to Joan for life, remainder to John son of William de Bulsham and heirs of his body, contingent remainders in succession to his brothers Roger, William, Eustace, the heirs of their bodies, or his sister Joan and her heirs; for this Joan gave 100 marks. (File 61. No. 3.)

2001. John de Ernelee the younger and Maud daughter of Thomas de Weyuile (by William de Holyndale) v. John de Ernelee the elder; 2 messuages, 160 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood, 30s. rent in Bury, Fitelworthe, Kenredeford and Billingeshurst; to John the younger and Maud and heirs of their bodies to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent remainders to Richard or Mark, sons of John the elder, heirs of their bodies, contingent reversion to John the elder and his heirs; for this John the younger and Maud gave £100. (File 61. No. 4.)

2002. John son of William de Bulsham and Elizabeth, daughter of Robert de Eluestede (by John de Stopham, guardian of the said Elizabeth) v. Richard de Bredeford; manor of Benstede; to John and Elizabeth and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders successively to John's brothers Roger, William, Eustace, heirs of their bodies, or his sister Joan and her heirs. (File 61. No. 5.)

2003. John de Ernelee the elder and Margaret his wife (by William de Holyndale) v. Gilbert le Faucouner of Muchelgroue; a messuage and 2 carucates in Sidlesham; to John and Margaret and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to John's sons John, Richard, Mark, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of John de Ernelee. (File 61. No. 6.)

2004. Stephen son of John atte Welle and Alice his wife v. John atte Welle; a messuage, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 9 acres of wood, 12s. rent and ⅓ of a messuage in Hoo; the premises, including reversion of 6 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and the third of a messuage, held in dower by Alice late the wife of John de Northo, to Stephen and Alice and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Alice. (File 61. No. 7.)

2005. Robert son of Robert atte Hulle of Wysbergh and Margaret his wife v. William le Scolmaistre, chaplain, and Joan late the wife of Robert atte Hulle; a messuage, 6 acres of meadow, 6s. rent and half a virgate of land in Wysbergh; the premises, with homage and services of John de Sydenye, John de Okehurst, John Whiteheued, William Moriz and Richard Moriz and their heirs, to Robert and Margaret and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Robert. (File 61. No. 8.)

2006. Thomas son of Ralf Sanzauer and Elizabeth his wife v. Richard Cresseuile and John de Wynchestre; manors of Bygeneure and Madherst; two-thirds of the manors and reversion of remaining third, held in dower by Elizabeth late the wife of Ralf Sanzauer, to Thomas and Elizabeth. [Dorse] Ralph son of John de Madeherst puts in his claim. (File 61. No. 9.)

2007. John de Parys and Margaret his wife v. Thomas de Brayles, chaplain; 12 acres in Gretham and half the manor of Gretham; to John and Margaret for life, remainder to John de Clopton and Cristian his wife and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Cristian. (File 61. No. 10.)

2008. Thomas de Leem v. William atte Delue, rector of the church of Jeuyngton; 60 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 5 acres of pasture and pasture for 8 cows and 300 sheep, 2s. rent and half a messuage in Jeuyngton; to Thomas for life, remainder to Alice daughter of Philip de Endlenewyk and John son of the said Thomas and heirs of John. (File 61. No. 11.)

2009. Reginald de Cobham, chivaler, and Joan his wife v. Walter atte More of Lingefeld and Denise his wife; 60 acres of land in Estgrenstede; to Reginald and Joan for 60 marks. (File 61. No. 12.)

2010. Stephen de Gelderegg' and Sybil his wife v. John Lynter and Isabel his wife; a messuage in Uckefeld; to Stephen and Sybil and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Stephen. (File 61. No. 13.)

2011. Thomas le Yonge of Craule and Emma his wife v. John Pikard of Herstbregge and Julian his wife; 23 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 2s. 8d. rent in Ifeld; to Thomas and Emma for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 14.)

2012. Ralph de Merewe and Lucy his wife (by John de Stopham) v. Thomas Wodelond and Justine his wife; a third of a messuage in Stenyngge; to Ralph and Lucy for 100s. (File 61. No. 15.)

2013. Robert de Bromhamme and William his son v. Henry le Taillour and Joan his wife; a messuage, 7 acres of land, 3 acres of wood in Hethfelde; to Robert and William and heirs of William for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 16.)

2014. Henry Fynch of Wynchelse (by William Papilion) v. Richard de Wode and Agnes his wife; a messuage, 50 acres of land, 35 acres of meadow, 25 acres of marsh, 21d. rent in Bexle; to Henry for £20. (File 61. No. 17.)

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2015. John Alfray and Agnes his wife (by Henry Wykwan) v. William son of John le Dykere of Estgrenstede and Roesia his wife; 4 messuages, 5 acres of land, 11¾d. rent in Estgrenstede; two-thirds of the premises and reversion of remaining third, held in dower by Lecia late the wife of Richard Richard, to John and Agnes for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 18.)

2016. Ralph atte More and Sarra his wife v. Henry, vicar of the church of Pageham, and John, vicar of the church of Sidlesham; manor of Oulham and 3 messuages, 196 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 12 acres of wood and 5 marks rent in Tangemere, Boxgraue, Suthberghestede, Estlouente and Midlouente; to Ralph and Sarra for life, remainder to their son Thomas and Agnes his wife and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Thomas. [Dorse] Reginald de Knelle puts in his claim. (File 61. No. 19.)

2017. William Felgham, chaplain, v. Robert le Spycer and Agatha his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to William for 10 marks. (File 61. No. 20.)

2018. John son of Richard de Codyngge and Sarra his wife v. Hugh atte Chaumbre and Stephen Pechard; manor of Codyngge, excepting a third part of a messuage, 52 acres 1 rood of land, 50 acres of marsh, 8s. rent and a rent of 3 cocks and 7 hens in the same manor; to John and Sarra for life, remainder to John's son John and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to his brothers Robert, Richard, Walter, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of John son of Richard. (File 61. No. 21.)

2019. Henry Romyn and Joan his wife (by Richard de Elbrig) v. Richard de Grafton, chaplain; a messuage, a mill, 130 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, £4 rent in Terryng; to Henry and Joan and heirs of the body of Henry, contingent remainders to Richard son of Robert de Estden, Elizabeth wife of John Pecche, chivaler, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of Henry. [Dorse] Richard son of Robert de Estden puts in his claim. Elizabeth daughter of Robert de Estden puts in her claim. Richard, son of Robert de Estden, and Elizabeth his sister put in their claim. (File 61. No. 22.)

2020. John le Nywebakere of Horsham v. John le Lokyere of Horsham and Maud his wife; a messuage in Horsham; to John le Nywebakere for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 23.)

2021. James Alard v. Thomas Pokel of Ledes and Emma his wife, William Roger of Ledes and Julian his wife; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood, 50 acres of heath, 10s. rent and a rent of 2 hens in Northyhamme; to James for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 24.)

2022. Richard de Hurstbrugge v. Thomas de Blachyngton and Margaret his wife; 2 messuages in Sefford; to Richard for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 25.)

2023. Thomas de Pacchyngg' v. Robert Chaunterel and Idonia his wife; a messuage and 12 acres in Ecclesdon; to Thomas for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 26.)

2024. Nigel de Brooke and Olive his wife v. John Arnald, rector of the church of Aleburn, and John Anortheton; 3 messuages, 138 acres, 8 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 36s. 11d. rent in Bungeton, Ashhurst, Grenstede, Aleburn, Nuthurst, Horsham, Shepele, Stenyngg' and Wisteneston, and advowson of the church of the same vill of Bungeton; to Nigel and Olive for life, remainder to their son John and heirs of his body, contingent remainders successively to heirs of the bodies of Nigel and Olive, Nigel's daughters Elizabeth, Alice, Thomasia, and heirs of their bodies, or Joan and her heirs. (File 61. No. 27.)

2025. William de Medestede v. John le Couert de Yabeton and Robert Nyte; 5 messuages, 130 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 50s. 0½d. rent, rents of a pair of gloves and a rose, pasture for 7 cows, 260 sheep and 10 swine in Westden, Yabeton, Bernham, Bulsham, Tortynton, Fruston and Blacchyngton; the premises, including reversion of a messuage in Yabeton held for life by Joan late the wife of Robert Couert, to William for life, after death of William a messuage, 60 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 44s. rent and rent of a pair of gloves and a rose, and pasture for 6 cows and 10 swine in Yabeton, Bernham, Bulsham and Tortynton shall remain to William's son John and heirs of his body, with contingent remainders successively to the heirs male of the body of William, his daughters Isabel, Margaret, Lucy, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of William: 2 messuages, 52 acres of land, 6s. 0½d. rent and pasture for 150 sheep in Fruston and Blacchyngton shall remain to Isabel and heirs of her body, contingent remainders successively to John, Margaret, Lucy, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of William: the remainder, viz., 2 messuages, 18 acres of land, pasture for 1 cow and 110 sheep in Westden, shall remain to Margaret and heirs of her body, contingent remainders to John, Isabel, Lucy, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of William. (File 61. No. 28.)

2026. Benedict de Stamerham and Maud his wife v. John Bryghtwyne, chaplain, and John Clympyng; a messuage, 1 virgate of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, 4d. rent in Horsham, Hechyngfeld and Sullyngton; to Benedict and Maud for life, after their death the messuage, 2 acres of meadow, 4d. rent and ¾ virgate of land in Horsham shall remain to Benedict's son Roger and heirs of his body, contingent remainders successively to Roger's brothers Godfrey, William, Walter, heirs of their bodies, and Robert and his heirs: the remaining 2 acres of pasture and ¼ virgate shall remain to Godfrey and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to Roger, William, Walter, heirs of their bodies, or Robert and his heirs. (File 61. No. 29.)

2027. Walter de Woknolle and Joan his wife (by William Paplion) v. John de Cressyngham, vicar of the church of Bourghersshe; a messuage, a mill, 200 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood, 60s. rent in Bourghersshe; to Walter and Joan for life, remainder to William de Lounesford and Joan his wife and heirs of their bodies, contingent successive remainders to William de Brenchesle and Nicholaa his wife, John atte Halle and Isabel his wife, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of Walter. (File 61. No. 30.)

2028. Eve, late the wife of John atte Forde, and John de Stopeham and Isabel his wife (by William de Neubrug in place of Eve and as guardian of Isabel) v. Robert Howel and Celestria his wife; a messuage and 70 acres in Chiltyngton; to Eve for life, remainder to John and Isabel and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainders to Thomas de Yabeton and Joan his wife, heirs of their bodies, or right heirs of John. (File 61. No. 31.)

2029. John Clympyng and Agnes his wife v. John Bryghtwyne, chaplain, and Benedict de Stamerham; a messuage and a fourth part of 1 virgate 1 acre of land in Horsham and Sullyngton; to John Clympyng and Agnes for life, remainder to John's son John and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to his other sons William, Benedict, heirs of their bodies or right heirs of John Clympyng. (File 61. No. 32.)

2030. Thomas le Yonge and Emma his wife (by Robert Tauk) v. Richard Edyng and Julian his wife; a messuage and 19d. rent in Ifeld; to Thomas and Emma for 10 marks. (File 61. No. 33.)

2031. Joan late the wife of William atte Bury v. Richard le War and Alice his wife; 27½ acres of land and half of a messuage and 1 acre of wood in Erthynglegh; to Joan and heirs of her body, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent reversion to Richard and Alice and heirs of Alice. (File 61. No. 34.)

2032. Thomas Sauage of Burbach and Cecily his wife (by Walter de Warnham) v. John Bacheler of Suntyngg' and Joan his wife; 9 acres in Suntyngg'; to Thomas and Cecily for 10 marks. (File 61. No. 35.)

2033. Simon atte Groue and William his son v. William Stronge and Alice his wife; a messuage and 7 acres in Hellynglegh; to Simon and William for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 36.)

2034. William le May of Estgrenstede and Joan his wife v. William atte Melle of Burghle and Isabel his wife; a messuage, 38 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 7 acres of pasture, 9 acres of wood, 9s. rent in Estgrenstede; to William le May and Joan for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 37.)

2035. Stephen de Apsele and Agnes his wife and Simon his son (by William de Nubrug) v. John Bacheler and Joan his wife; 34 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow in Thacham; to Stephen, Agnes and Simon and heirs of the body of Simon, contingent remainders to Simon's brother John and his heirs, for 20 marks. (File 61. No. 38.)

2036. William atte Denne and Joan his wife v. William de Merewe and John Brightwyne, chaplain; a messuage, 140 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 7s. rent in Horsham and Wassyngton; to William atte Denne and Joan. (File 61. No. 39.)

2037. John Bosegate v. Philip Haukyn and Isabel his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to John for 100s. (File 61. No. 40.)

2038. Robert atte Watere v. Richard atte Hide and Alice his wife; 5 acres in Ifeld; to Robert for 10 marks. (File 61. No. 41.)

2039. William de Lounsforde and Joan his wife (by William Papilon) v. Robert le Hore and Maud his wife; a messuage, 100 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow in Echyngham; to William and Joan. (File 61. No. 42.)

2040. Robert de [?Ya]beton and John de Rys v. Walter de Bridham and Joan his wife; a messuage and 1 acre in the suburb of Cicestr'; to Robert and John and heirs of Robert for 10 marks. (File 61. No. 43.)

2041. Robert de Sharndenne v. John de Stopeham and Robert de Bromhamme; 3 messuages, 3 mills, 3 carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood, 60s. rent in Maghefeld, Retherefeld and Wadehurst; to Robert de Sharndenne and heirs of his body, contingent remainders successively to his son Richard, John son of Elias le Turnour, heirs of their bodies, or to John de Gutresole for life and then to Robert son of Robert de Bromhamme and his heirs. (File 61. No. 45.)

2042. Henry Romyn and Joan his wife v. Roger de Chartres of Wolle and Christian his wife; manor of Westmerdon; to Henry and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Henry, for 100 marks. (File 61. No. 46.)

2043. Henry Romyn and Joan his wife v. Simon Michel, chaplain; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 2 acres of wood, 30 acres of pasture, 20s. rent in Stoghton in Sussex, 2 messuages, 2 mills, 2 carucates of land, 2 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 47s. rent in W . . . . yng and Hanonte in Hants; to Henry and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Henry. (D.C.: File 42. No. 369.)

2044. John, Archbishop of Canterbury, John Engayne, chivaler, Oliver de Bohun, chivaler, Robert de Teye, Peter Fauelore, William de Penbrigge and William de Dersham v. William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton, and Elizabeth his wife; manors of Henton and Spene in Berks, manors of Pyriton, Hasle, Kertlyngton, Ascote and Dadyngton in Oxon., the vill and manor of Wycombe in Bucks, manor of Longebeuyngton in Lincs, manor of Kneshale in Notts, manor of Newenham in Gloucestershire, manor of Wykes in Essex, £42 rent in Bosham in Sussex; to the Earl and Elizabeth and heirs of his body, to hold of the King, with contingent remainder to the King and his heirs. And this concord was made by order of the King himself. (D.C.: File 42. No. 382.)