Lancashire Fines: 31-35 Edward I

31-35 Edward I

No. 124.—At York, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 31 Edward I. [16th June, 1303].

Between Joan, daughter of John, son of Robert, plaintiff, and John, son of Robert, son of Baldwyn de Pulton, (fn. 1) deforciant, of three messuages, two and a half oxgangs and thirty acres of land in Pulton, near Carlton.

John acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Joan, as those which she had by his gift, to hold to Joan and her heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment Joan gave him twenty marks of silver.

No. 125.—At York, on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, 31 Edward I. [25th June, 1303].

Between Robert de Shireburn, plaintiff, and Joan, formerly the wife of Thomas Banastre, deforciant of the manor of Little Syngelton, and four messuages, one mill, sixteen oxgangs, and one hundred and sixteen acres of land, five acres of meadow, and twenty acres of wood, in Thornton, Broghton, Dilleworth, and Billesburgh. (fn. 2)

Joan acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Robert. For this acknowledgment he granted and rendered them to her, to hold for her life, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging; remainder to William Banastre and the heirs male of his body, to hold as aforesaid; remainder to Adam, brother of William, and the heirs male of his body; remainder to the right heirs of Joan, to hold as aforesaid, in perpetuity.

No. 126.—At York, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 31 Edward I. [16th June, 1303].

Between Ellen, (fn. 3) formerly the wife of Henry de Lathum, plaintiff, by William de Holcroft put in her place, and Richard, son of Henry de Turton, deforciant, by Gilbert de Kilchif [Culcheth], put in his place, of a messuage, twenty acres of land, four acres of meadow, sixteen acres of wood, and ten acres of pasture, in Turton.

Richard acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Ellen, and rendered it to her, to hold to Ellen and her heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment she gave him twenty pounds sterling.

No. 127.—At York, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 31 Edward I. [9th June, 1303].

Between Richard de Hilton, plaintiff, and William Pyke of fflixton, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of two messuages, five acres and three parts of two parts of two oxgangs of land in fflixton.

William and Alice acknowledged the messuages and land to be the right of Richard, as those which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty marks of silver.

No. 128.—At York, on the Morrow of All Souls, 31 Edward I. [3rd November, 1303].

Between Richard de la Tyndyheued, plaintiff, and Thomas de Hilton and Dionise, his wife, impedients of one messuage, two oxgangs of land, and nineteen pence rent, in Salbyri [Salesbury], respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Thomas and Dionise acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Richard, as that which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty marks of silver.

No. 129.—At York, in three weeks from the feast of St. Michael, 31 Edward I. [20th October, 1303].

Between Cecily, daughter of William de Maghhal, plaintiff, and William de Maghhal, deforciant of a messuage, and fourteen and a half acres of land in Maghhal [Maghull].

William acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Cecily, as that which she had by his gift, to hold to Cecily and her heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment she gave him six marks of silver.

No. 130.—At York, on the Quindene of St. Martin, 32 Edward I. [25th November, 1303].

Between Jordan, son of Richard de Workesleye, plaintiff, and Robert, son of Fulk Banastre, deforciant of three messuages, one hundred and twenty acres, and one and a half oxgang of land, seven acres of meadow, and seven marks, five shillings, and eight pence rent, in Hyndelegh [Hindley].

Robert acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Jordan, and rendered them to him, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment Jordan gave him one hundred marks of silver.

[Endorsed].—John, son of Robert de Langeton, and Alesia, his wife, put in their claim. (fn. 4)

No. 131.—At York, on the Morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 32 Edward I. [3rd February, 1304].

Between Hugh, son of Adam de Pemberton, plaintiff, and Adam de Pemberton, deforciant of two messuages, one mill, thirty acres of land, four acres of meadow, twenty acres of wood, and seven shillings rent, in Pemberton.

Hugh acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Adam. For this acknowledgment Adam granted and rendered them to Hugh, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Adam and his heirs, in perpetuity, rendering yearly four pence at the Nativity of our Lord, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; with remainder to Adam and his heirs. (fn. 5)

No. 132.—At York, in a month from Easter, 32 Edward I. [26th April, 1304].

Between John, son of Robert de Langeton, and Alice, his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Langeton, clerk, deforciant of the manors of Walton in La Dale, Neuton, and Lauton, and the advowson of the church of Wygan.

John, son of Robert, acknowledged the manors and advowson to be the right of John de Langeton, clerk. For this acknowledgment he granted them to John and Alice, and rendered them to John, to hold to John and Alice, and the heirs of John by the said Alice, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging; remainder to the right heirs of Alice, to hold as aforesaid, in perpetuity.

[Endorsed].—William, son of Gordan de Standigh, puts in his claim. (fn. 6)

No. 133.—At York, on the Octave of St. John the Baptist, 32 Edward I. [1st July, 1304].

Between Hugh, son of Robert de Haydock, plaintiff, and Roger, son of William, deforciant of two messuages, twenty-five acres of land, two acres of meadow, and three acres of moor, in Standissh.

Hugh acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger. For this acknowledgment Roger granted and rendered them to Hugh, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging; remainder to Robert, brother of Hugh, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to Matilda, sister of Robert, and the heirs of her body; remainder to the right heirs of Matilda, to hold as aforesaid, for ever.

No. 134.—At York, on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, 32 Edward I. [25th June, 1304].

Between Alan de Coupland (fn. 7) and Margaret, his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Kyrkeby, clerk, deforciant of the manor of Boulton in ffurneys.

Alan acknowledged the manor to be the right of John. For this acknowledgment John granted it to Alan and Margaret, and rendered it to them, to hold to them and the heirs of Alan by Margaret, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging; remainder to the right heirs of Alan, to hold as aforesaid, in perpetuity.

No. 135.—At York, in a month from the feast of St. Michael, 32 Edward I. [27th October, 1304].

Between Richard, son of Hugh de fforneby, plaintiff, and Richard, son of Richard Banastre of B[r]etherton, deforciant of one oxgang of land in Gairstang.

Richard, son of Richard, acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, son of Hugh, as that which he had by the gift of Richard, son of Richard. For this acknowledgment the said Richard de Formby granted it to the said Richard Banastre to hold for life, rendering yearly a rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; remainder to Isolda, daughter of Richard Ulf of Wyresdale, to hold as aforesaid, for life; remainder to William, son of Richard Banastre and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to John, brother of the said William, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Adam, brother of the said John, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Alice, sister of John, and the heirs of her body; with remainder to the said Richard, son of Hugh, and his heirs. (fn. 8)

No. 136.—At York, on the Quindene of St. Michael, 32 Edward I. [13th October, 1304].

Between William de Heskayth, plaintiff, and Richard de Stafford and Anabill, his wife, deforciants of two messuages, thirteen acres of land, five acres of meadow, nine acres of wood, and six pence rent, in Riston [Rishton].

Richard and Anabill acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty marks of silver.

No. 137.—At Westminster, on the Morrow of All Souls, 33 Edward I. [3rd November, 1305].

Between Alan de Eccleston, plaintiff, and Robert de Eccleston, deforciant, by William de Quyk, put in his place, of the manor of Ecclestone [par. of Prescot].

Robert granted the manor to Alan, and rendered it to him, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Robert and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly to Robert, for life, ten marks at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, and after Robert's decease, one rose yearly at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; remainder to Henry, brother of Alan, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the said Robert and his heirs. (fn. 9)

[Endorsed].—Alan le Noreys puts in his claim.

No. 138.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 33 Edward I. [2nd May, 1305].

Between Robert de Moeles, clerk, plaintiff, and Thomas de Asshtone-under-Lyme, and Cecily, his wife, deforciants of one messuage, eighty acres of land, six acres of meadow, and six acres of marsh, in Asshton-under-Lyme.

Thomas acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Robert, as that which he had by the gift of Thomas. For this acknowledgment Robert granted it to Thomas and Cecily, and the heirs of Thomas by Cecily, in perpetuity, to hold of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

No. 139.—At Westminster, in a month from Easter, 33 Edward I. [16th May, 1305].

Between William de Dacre, plaintiff, and Robert del Helde, deforciant of a messuage, and twelve acres of land in Ellale.

Robert acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William. For this acknowledgment William granted and rendered it to him to hold for life, rendering yearly a rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee. After Robert's death the tenement shall wholly revert to William and his heirs.

No. 140.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. John the Baptist, 33 Edward I. [8th July, 1305].

Between Henry de Hulton, plaintiff, and Adam de Leure and Avice, his wife, impedients of thirteen acres of land, fifteen acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, and ten acres of wood, in Barton, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Adam and Avice acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Henry, as that which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty pounds sterling.

No. 141.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Martin, 33 Edward I. [18th November, 1305].

Between Richard de Morlegh, (fn. 10) and Elizabeth, his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger, son of Roger Noel, deforciant of four messuages, eighty acres of land, forty acres of meadow, two pence rent, and the moiety of a mill in Great Merlay.

Richard acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger. For this acknowledgment Roger granted the same to Richard and Elizabeth, to hold to them, and the heirs of Richard by Elizabeth, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging, with remainder to Simon de Baldreston and his heirs.

No. 142.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Hilary, 34 Edward I. [27th January, 1306].

Between Robert de Shireburne, plaintiff, and Richard, son of Adam de Hoghtone, deforciant of a messuage and four acres of land in Wythenull, and two parts of the manor of Gosenargh, and the sixth part of the manor of Whytingham.

Richard acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which he had by his gift. For this acknowledgment Robert granted and rendered them to him, to hold for life, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging: remainder to Richard, son of the said Richard, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; remainder to Edmund, son of William de Creystok, (fn. 11) and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to Richard, brother of Edmund, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to William, brother of Richard, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Adam, brother of William, and the heirs of his body; remainder to the right heirs of the said Richard de Hoghton, to hold as aforesaid for ever.

No. 143.—At Westminster, on the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, 34 Edward I. [25th June, 1306].

Between William de Clifton and Aline, his wife, plaintiffs, and Eustace de Godesbeche, deforciant of the manors of Clifton and Westby.

William acknowledged the manors to be the right of Eustace, as those which he had by the gift of William. For this acknowledgment Eustace granted the manors to William and Aline, to hold for their lives, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging; remainder to William, son of the said William, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to Thomas, brother of William, son of William, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Henry, brother of Thomas, and the heirs of his body; remainder to the right heirs of William de Clifton. (fn. 12)

No. 144.—At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 34 Edward I. [5th June, 1306].

Between John, son of Richard Banastre, plaintiff, and Master Richard Banastre, deforciant of two messuages, one oxgang and thirteen acres of land in Bretherton, and Walton.

John acknowledged the messuages and land to be the right of Richard. For this acknowledgment Richard granted and rendered them to him, to hold for life, of Richard and his heirs, rendering yearly a rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; remainder to Agnes, daughter of Adam, son of William de Bretherton, for life, to hold as aforesaid; remainder to William, son of John, son of Richard Banastre, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to John, son of Adam Banastre, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the said Richard and his heirs. (fn. 13)

No. 145.—At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 34 Edward I. [5th June, 1306].

Between William de Spellowe, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Kekwyk and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and two and half acres of land in Liverpol.

Gilbert and Ellen acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of William, as that which he had by their gift, and quit-claimed it to him and his heirs in perpetuity. For this release William gave them ten marks of silver.

No. 146.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Martin, 34 (fn. 14) Edward I. [25th November, 1306].

Between Richard, son of Agnes de Ulvereston, plaintiff, by William de Slene put in his place, and Adam Gernet and Katherine, his wife, impedients of a messuage, fifty acres of land, one acre of meadow, and one acre of wood, in Ulvereston, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Adam and Katherine acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Richard, as that which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment Richard gave them twenty pounds sterling.

No. 147.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Martin, 34 Edward I. [18th November, 1306].

Between Henry, son of John le ffeure of Bolde, plaintiff, and John de Meles and Margery, his wife, deforciants of four acres of land in Sutton.

John and Margery acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them ten marks of silver.

No. 148.—At Westminster, on the Octave of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward I. [9th February, 1307].

Between Alexander Atherton, plaintiff, and Hugh de Atherton, (fn. 15) and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, one hundred acres of land, sixty acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, and sixty acres of moor, in Oldum [Oldham] and Glotheyk [Glodwick].

Hugh and Joan acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Alexander, and rendered it to him, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them one hundred pounds sterling.

No. 149.—At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Hilary, 35 Edward I. [20th January, 1307].

Between Henry, son of Henry de Trafford, plaintiff, by William de Werberton, his guardian, put in his place, and Henry de Trafford, deforciant, by Robert de Ashton put in his place, of the manor of Clyfton, near Pennylbury.

Henry de Trafford granted the manor to Henry, son of Henry, and rendered it to him, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Henry de Trafford and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly during the life of Henry de Trafford ten marks at the feast of St. Michael, and after his decease, one rose yearly at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; remainder to Richard, brother of Henry, son of Henry, and the heirs of his body, to hold of Henry de Trafford and his heirs, as aforesaid; like remainder to Robert, brother of Richard, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Ralph, brother of Robert, and the heirs of his body; like remainder to Thomas, brother of Ralph, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to Henry de Trafford and his heirs. (fn. 16)

No. 150.—At Westminster, on the Morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 35 Edward I. [3rd February, 1307].

Between Alexander de Holegate, chaplain, plaintiff, by Robert le Mon put in his place, and John de Hyde (fn. 17) and Isabel, his wife, deforciants, by Robert de Asshton, put in their place, of a messuage and two oxgangs of land in Halghton [Haughton].

John acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Alexander, as that which he had by the gift of John. For this acknowledgment Alexander granted it to John and Isabel, to hold to them and the heirs of John in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services thereto belonging. For this grant they gave him twenty marks of silver.

No. 151.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 35 Edward I. [4th June, 1307].

Between Adam de Ursewyk and Isabel, (fn. 18) his wife, plaintiffs, and Edmund de Nevill, deforciant of four oxgangs and twenty acres of land in Oure Kellet [Over Kellet].

Adam acknowledged the land to be the right of Edmund. For this acknowledgment Edmund granted it to Adam and Isabel, to hold to them and the heirs of Adam by Isabel, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging, with remainder to the right heirs of Adam.

No. 152.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 35 Edward I. [4th June, 1307].

Between John, son of Thomas de Assheton, plaintiff, by John de Dalton, his guardian, put in his place, and Thomas de Assheton, (fn. 19) deforciant, by Adam, son of Elias de Alte put in his place, of the manor of Assheton [under-Lyne].

Thomas granted the manor to John, and rendered it to him to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of Thomas and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly to Thomas for life 100 marks, to wit, one moiety at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the other moiety at the feast of St. Michael, and after the death of Thomas, rendering yearly to his heirs one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing the services due to the chief lords of the fee; remainder to Robert, brother of John, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to William, son of Adam Banastre, and the heirs of his body; remainder to Alexander, brother of Thomas, for life, to hold as aforesaid; like remainder to Robert, brother of Richard de Assheton, for life; with remainder to the said Thomas and his heirs.

No. 153.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 35 Edward I. [4th June, 1307].

Between John de Horneby, plaintiff, and Benedict de Ererelay and Hawyse, his wife, impedients of a messuage, one toft, and one acre of land in Horneby and ffarleton, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Benedict and Hawyse acknowledged the tenement to be the right of John, as that which he had by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty marks of silver.