Lancashire Fines: 40-46 Henry III

40-46 Henry III.

No. 141.—At Lancaster, (fn. 1) on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Henry de Lee, plaintiff, and Ranulf de Mellinges, and Alice his wife, impedients of two acres of land in Mellinges, [Melling, parish of Halsall], respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Ranulf and Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has by their gift, to hold of them and the heirs of Alice in perpetuity for one clove gillyflower (clavum garyofili), at the feast of St. Martin, in winter, for all service. Moreover they granted to Henry and his heirs, that henceforth he should have common of pasture in that town for sixteen cows, four mares, twelve sheep, with the offspring in each instance of two years old, and twenty pigs in their woods in that town free from pannage. With warranty. For this acknowledgment and concession he owes them 7s. sterling.

No. 142.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Richard de Bryches, and Margery his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam Ballard, tenant of one oxgang of land in Litherlond.

Adam acknowledged the land to be the right of Margery, and rendered it to the said Richard and Margery. For this acknowledgment they granted, at the request of Adam, to Robert Ballard, son of Adam, in marriage with their daughter Emma, all the said land, to hold to Robert and Emma, and the heirs of Emma, of Richard and Margery, rendering one pair of white gloves yearly at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and performing to the chief lords of the fee, for Richard and Margery, the service belonging to that land. Provided that if Emma shall happen to die without heirs of her body, the land shall revert to Richard and Margery, and to the heirs of Margery; and the said Robert shall not sell nor alienate the land, and the reversion thereof after the death of Adam shall be to Robert, his son and heir.

No. 143.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June 1256].

Between Geoffrey the Cook (Cocus), plaintiff, and William de Singleton, deforciant of forty acres of land in Brecton [Broughton, near Preston], respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.

Geoffrey acknowledged the land to be the right of William. For this acknowledgment he granted it to Geoffrey, with common of pasture belonging to so much land, and the appurtenances, to hold of the said William, rendering yearly one pair of white gloves at the Nativity of our Lord for all service, suit of court and customs. With warranty. Afterwards Geoffrey quit-claimed to William and his heirs all right in the lands and tenements which William has in the said town on the day of the making of this concord.

No. 144.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Sabina de Hocwyk, plaintiff, and Alan de Hocwyk, tenant, of ten acres of land in Hocwyk [Howick].

Sabina acknowledged the land to be the right of Alan, and quit-claimed it to him. For this release he gave her 40s. sterling.

No. 145.—At Lancaster, on the Morrow of the feast of St. John the Baptist, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Adam de Bury, plaintiff, and Adam de Haselum, and Roger de Noteho, deforciants of suit which Adam de Bury claimed from them to his mill in Bury.

Adam and Roger granted for themselves and their heirs that they would henceforth do their suit at the said mill of Adam de Byri, and would grind their corn arising from lands which they hold of Adam, to the twentieth measure (ad visesimum vas), but that if, by Adam's default, the said mill should fall into decay, or otherwise if they should not be able to grind there, that it should be lawful for them and their heirs to grind elsewhere, without giving any multure to Adam. For this acknowledgment Adam de Bury released to Adam and Robert all losses which he said he had sustained by default of their suit.

No. 146.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of the feast of St. John the Baptist, 40 Henry III. [1st July, 1256].

Between John de Stalmin, plaintiff, and Adam de Stalmin, tenant, of three oxgangs and thirty acres of land in Stalmin, respecting which an assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.

John acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam, and quit-claimed it to him. For this release he gave John two marks of silver.

No. 147.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between William de Karleton, plaintiff, and Robert de Stokeport, concerning this, that Robert should acquit William of the service, which Agnes de Lancastre (fn. 2) claimed from him, of the free tenement which he held of Robert in Karleton, to wit, one carucate and half a carucate of land, whereof Robert as mesne tenant ought to acquit him, and respecting which William complained that by Robert's default the said Agnes distrained him that he should do suit at her court of Geyrstang from three weeks to three weeks.

Robert acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs, that he would henceforth acquit and defend William and his heirs from suit of court against Agnes and her heirs. For this acknowledgment William remitted to Robert all losses which he said he had sustained by reason of his default.

No. 148.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Beatrice, formerly the wife of William de Hylton, plaintiff, and David de Hylton, (fn. 3) tenant of one third part of a carucate of land in Blakeburn, one third part of an oxgang in Hylton, and one third part of half a carucate in Heton; and between the said Beatrice, plaintiff, and the said David, whom Robert de fferrars called to warrant, and who warranted to him the third part of one carucate of land, and half a carucate of land in Pennelton; and between the said Beatrice, plaintiff, and the said David, whom David, son of Augerel, called to warrant, and who warranted to him the third part of one oxgang of land in Hilton, which third part Beatrice claims to be her reasonable dower which belongs to her of the free tenement which belonged to William, formerly her husband.

David de Hilton granted the said carucate in Blakeburne to Beatrice, wheresoever it lay in that town, to hold of David all her life in the name of dower, performing to the chief lords of the fee, for David, all services belonging to the land which shall remain to her by this fine. After her decease the said land in Blakeburne to revert to David and his heirs. For this concession Beatrice quit-claimed to David all her right by reason of dower in the residue of the lands and tenements which were formerly her husband's. For this quit-claim he gave her five marks of silver.

[Endorsed]. "Pedes Cyrographorum de Comitatu Lancastriæ de Itinere Rogeri de Thurkelby anno XL°."

No. 149.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Robert de Stocport, plaintiff, and John de Lee, concerning this, that John was summoned to show by what right he claimed common in Robert's land in Plumpton, seeing that Robert has no common in John's land, nor does John do service to him whereby he may have common in his land.

Robert granted that John and his heirs should henceforth have common of pasture for all manner of his beasts with free entry and egress on Bartayl moor, belonging to the town of Plumton, according to the following bounds and metes, to wit, from Sallewyke moss along the Blakelache to the turbary of Englisshe-le, so going round the north side of this turbary towards Plumpton by a straight line into Stocsiche; saving to Robert and his heirs liberty to make improvements at their will on this moor. For this concession John granted for himself and his heirs that he would henceforth render yearly to Robert and his heirs one pair of white gloves at Easter. Moreover, John quitclaimed to Robert and his heirs all right to claim any common of pasture in Robert's land in that town, except for his own beasts.

No. 150.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Richard, son of William de Baldreston, plaintiff, and Thomas de Osebaldreston, concerning this, that Thomas should acquit Richard of the service which Eadmund de Lazy claimed from him, for the free tenement which he holds of Thomas in Baldreston, to wit, two oxgangs of land, whereof Thomas, as mesne tenant between them, ought to acquit him, and respecting which Richard complained that by Thomas' default Eadmund distrained him, that he should do suit to his Court of Clyderhow from three weeks to three weeks.

Thomas acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, to hold of Thomas and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly, one pair of spurs at the feast of St. Giles, and forinsec service belonging to that land, 2s. and one sor sparrow hawk, at the same term for all service, suit of court and custom. With warranty. For this acknowledgment Richard remitted all losses which he said he had sustained by reason of that default.

No. 151.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Richard le Botyler, plaintiff, and John de la Mare, impedient of the moiety of one carucate of land in Little Hol, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Richard acknowledged the land to be the right of John. For this acknowledgment he granted the land to Richard, to hold to him and his heirs, rendering yearly half a mark at the feast of St. Martin, and the service belonging to the chief lords of the fee.

No. 152.—At Lancaster on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Alan de Turs, plaintiff, and Alan de Steinton, concerning this, that Alan de Steynton was summoned to show by what right he claimed common in Alan's land in Lowyk, seeing that Alan [de Tours] had no common in Alan de Steynton's land, nor does he do service to him, whereby he may have common in his land.

Alan de Turs granted, so far as it pertained to him and his heirs, that Alan de Steynton and his heirs, and his men of Steynton [parish of Urswick] should henceforth have common of pasture for all manner of beasts everywhere (ubique) in the common pastures of that town, and reasonable estovers to "husbote and haybote" in Alan de Tur's woods, and all their pigs in the said woods free from pannage at the time of mast fall there (pessona). For this concession Alan de Steynton granted that he and his heirs would henceforth render yearly to Alan de Turs 12d. at the two terms, to wit, one half at the feast of St. Michael and the other at Easter, and further he granted, so far as pertained to himself and his heirs, that Alan de Turs and his heirs and his men of Lowyk should henceforth have common of pasture for all manner of beasts, everywhere in the pasture belonging to Steynton and fformethweyt. Alan de Steynton also granted that all his tenants in Steynton and fformethweyt, to wit, those who hold their tenements at will of the said Alan, so long as they hold them, and likewise those who should hold them thereafter, should grind their corn, arising from their tenements, at Alan de Turs' mill at Lowyk to the sixteenth measure (ad sextum decimum vas) and should give the said Alan for the pigs, which they might agist in Lowyk woods, every tenth pig, or the tenth penny of the value thereof.

No. 153.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June 1256].

Between Robert Banastre, plaintiff, and Thomas de Aston, Henry son of Richard, and Richard his brother, Richard son of Adam de Aston, and Syward his brother, John son of Leysing, and Robert his brother, whom Robert de Banastre claimed to be his runaway villeins (nativos).

Robert acknowledged that they were freemen, (fn. 4) and granted that they, with all their chattels and sequel, should be free and quit of all manner of nativity and secular servitude. For this remission they gave him twelve marks of silver.

No. 154.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Alan de Wyndel, and Roger de Molyneus and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert de Eccleston, concerning this, that Robert should acquit them of the service which Eadmund de Lascy claimed from them, for the free tenement which they held of Robert in Reynhull (fn. 5) [Rainhill], to wit, two carucates of land, whereof Roger and Agnes hold one carucate, and Alan holds one carucate for term of his life by the courtesy of England, in that he maintained the children of Avice formerly his wife, of whose inheritance that carucate was; and whereof Robert as mesne tenant ought to acquit them; and respecting which they complained that by Robert's default the said Eadmund distrained them that they should find him a certain "Domesman" (fn. 6) at his Court of Wydnes.

Robert acknowledged that he and his heirs would acquit Alan, Roger and Agnes and the heirs of Avice and Agnes against the said Eadmund and his heirs, from finding the said "Domesman" at his Court. For this acknowledgment, they remitted to Robert all losses which they said they had sustained by reason of his default.

No. 155.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between William, son of Hugh and Emma, his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam, son of Hugh and Agnes his wife, deforciant of half an oxgang of land in Rayneford, (fn. 7) respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them,

Adam and Agnes acknowledged the land, both in demesnes and homages, and in services, to be the right of Emma, as that which William and Emma have, by the gift of Adam and Agnes, to hold of Adam and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes rendering yearly one pair of white gloves at the feast of Saint John the Baptist, and performing forinsec service belonging thereto for all service. With warranty.

For this acknowledgment they granted to Adam and Agnes nine acres of land in Reyneford, which Waldeve de Bulling formerly held for a term of years of William, and a certain piece of land in Bulling [Billinge], called Crochurst, except two acres, which lie against Jori de Bulling's land towards the south, which shall remain to the said William and Emma and the heirs of Emma, to hold to the said Adam and Agnes of the said William and Emma for 6d. yearly at the said term, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service thereunto belonging. With warranty.

No. 156.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Robert de Billesburgh and Leuca his wife, plaintiffs, and Simon, son of Luke (Lũc) de Mamcestre, tenant of a messuage in Mamcestre; and between the said Robert and Leuca, plaintiffs, and Thomas, son of Roger, tenant of a messuage in Mamcestre; and between the said Robert and Leuca, plaintiffs, and Richard, son of Randle (Rañ), tenant of a messuage in the same town.

Robert and Leuca quit-claimed for themselves and the heirs of Leuca, to Simon, Thomas and Richard and their heirs, all their right in the land. For this release Simon, Thomas and Richard gave them two marks of silver.

No. 157.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Henry de Seveton and Alice, his wife, plaintiffs, and Elyas de Smetheton, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, tenant, by brother Philip de Colham, put in his place, of twenty acres of land in Wrytinton. An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.

Henry and Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of the Prior and brethren of the said Hospital. For this acknowledgment the Prior has received Henry and Alice into all the benefits and prayers hereafter to be made in the said Hospital.

No. 158.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [25th June, 1256].

Between Wymarc, daughter of Adam, plaintiff, and Walter de Karleton, (fn. 8) tenant, of two oxgangs of land in Soureby, and twenty acres of land in Plumpton. An assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them.

Wymarc quit-claimed to Walter all his right in the land. For this quit-claim Walter gave Wymarc one messuage and four acres of land in Soureby, to wit, the messuage which Adam de Chaumpayne once held, and those four acres lying in a field called Northage feld, towards the north, to hold of Walter and his heirs, rendering yearly one pair of white gloves or one penny at the feast of St. Michael, and performing forinsec service. With warranty. For this grant Walter gave Wymarc 40s. sterling.

No. 159.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June 1256].

Between William le Botyler, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Halsal, (fn. 9) deforciant of the suit which William claimed of Gilbert to his Court of Werrington.

Gilbert acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that he would henceforth do suit at William's Court of Werrington from three weeks to three weeks. For this acknowledgment William remitted all right to claim from Gilbert or his heirs "Bode" and "Witnesse," or puture (pulturam) for any serjeant of William's, or of his heirs.

No. 160.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 40 Henry III. [18th June, 1256].

Between Adam, Abbot of Kyrkestal, plaintiff, and Richard de Alvetham, concerning this, that Richard had been summoned to show by what right he claimed common in the said Abbot's land in Hunnecotes, seeing that the Abbot had no common in Richard's land, nor did Richard perform any service, whereby he ought to have common in the Abbot's land.

Richard acknowledged for himself and his heirs, so far as it belonged to them to do, that the said land was the severalty (seperale) of the said Abbot, and of his Church of Kyrkestal, and quit-claimed to him all right to claim any common of pasture, or other common right in the said land. For this acknowledgment the Abbot has received Richard and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers to be made hereafter in his Church of Kyrkestall.

[Endorsed]. "And Peter, parson of the Church of Whalley, puts in his claim to common in the said land, as by right of his chapel at Alvetham" [Altham].

No. 161.—At York, on the Quindene of Easter, 41 Henry III. [23rd April, 1257].

Between Robert de Hampton and Mary his wife, plaintiffs, and William de Clifton, (fn. 10) tenant of one-third part of the manors of Clifton, Westby and Plumton, which third parts Robert and Margery claimed to be the reasonable dower of the said Margery, of which land Richard de Clifton, son and heir of the said William, and formerly the husband of the said Margery, by the assent and good will of William his father, dowered her at the church door when he married her.

Robert and Margery quit-claimed to William all right in the said manors and all other lands of the said William in the name of Margery's dower. For this release William gave Robert and Margery sixty marks of silver.

No. 162.—At York, on the morrow of All Souls, 42 Henry III. [3rd November, 1257].

Between Avina de Samelesbyri, plaintiff, and Robert de Hampton and Margery his wife, tenants of a mill and eight oxgangs of land, except twelve acres in Brihtmede.

Avina acknowledged the mill and land to be the right of [Margery mutilated]. For this acknowledgment Robert and Margery granted the said mill and land to Avina, to hold for the term of her life, of the said Robert and Margery, rendering yearly half a mark of silver at the feast of St. Michael, and performing to the chief lords of the fee all services belonging to that land. After the decease of Avina, the mill and land shall remain to Robert and Margery, Cecilia and Elyzabeth, younger sisters of Margery, as heirs of the said Avina, to be equally divided between them, so that one-third part of the mill and land shall remain to Robert and Margery, and two parts to Cecilia and Elyzabeth, to hold to them and their heirs of the said Robert and Margery for ever.

No. 163.—At Westminster, on the morrow of All Souls, 44 Henry III. [3rd November, 1259].

Between Madoc de Acton, (fn. 11) plaintiff, and Walter de Lyndeseye, tenant of one rood of land in Quitanton [Whittington in Lonsdale].

Madoc quit-claimed to Walter all his right in the land. Moreover Madoc remitted and quit-claimed to Walter and his heirs all his right in three oxgangs of land in the said town, which Madoc formerly claimed at law against Walter. For this remission and quit-claim Walter gave Madoc five marks of silver.

No. 164.—At Dereby, on the Quindene of Easter, 43 Henry III. [27th April, 1259].

Between Roger de Qualley, (fn. 12) plaintiff, and Henry, son of Margery and Margaret his wife, impedients of one oxgang of land, and eight solidates of yearly rent in Little Mitton, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Henry and Margaret acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, as that which he has by their gift, to hold of them and the heirs of Margaret, rendering yearly one half-penny at the feast of the Assumption of the B. V. M. for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service belonging to that land. With warranty. For this acknowledgment he gave them twenty marks of silver.

No. 165.—At Westminster, in three weeks from Easter, 44 Henry III. [25th April, 1260].

Between Robert de Vylers, plaintiff, and Robert, Abbot of Myrivall, whom Master Adam de Wauton (fn. 13) called to warrant, and who warranted to him—by Brother William de Vavere, his monk, put in the place of the Abbot—three carucates of land in Much Hole. (fn. 14)

Robert quit-claimed to the Abbot and his successors, and to the church of Myrivall all his right in that land. For this release the Abbot granted the land to Adam, to hold of the Abbot and his successors, rendering yearly one penny at Easter for all service. With warranty. Afterwards the Abbot and Adam gave Robert 100 marks of silver.

No. 166.—At Westminster, on the morrow of All Souls Day, 45 Henry III. [3rd November, 1260].

Between John de Byrun, plaintiff, and Alexander Luterel and Margery, his wife, impedients, by Roger de la Chapele, put in Alexander's place, of nine oxgangs of land in Ryton [Royton], (fn. 15) and sixty acres in Thorp and Hayleg, (fn. 16) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Alexander and Margery acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has by the gift of Alexander and Margery, to hold of them and the heirs of Margery, rendering yearly one penny at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service belonging to that land. With warranty. For this acknowledgment John gave them 150 marks of silver.

No. 167.—At Lancaster, (fn. 17) on the Octave of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [9th February, 1262].

Between Matthew de Reddyche, plaintiff, and Robert de Reddich, tenant of the moiety of the manor of Reddich, except twenty-four acres of land there.

Robert acknowledged the land to be the right of Matthew and rendered it to him. For this acknowledgment Matthew granted to Robert the moiety of the said moiety of that tenement, to hold of Matthew and his heirs, rendering yearly 20d., to wit, at the feast of St. John the Baptist, 6d. ob., at the feast of St. Michael 4d. and 2 ob., at the Nativity of our Lord, 4d. ob. and at the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary in March 4d. ob. for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service belonging to that land. With warranty.

No. 168.—At Lancaster, on the Octave of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [9th February, 1262].

Between Matthew de Rediche, (fn. 18) plaintiff, and Geoffrey de Byrun, tenant of the moiety of the manor of Rediche, except twenty-four acres.

Geoffrey acknowledged the land to be the right of Matthew, and rendered it to him. For this acknowledgment Matthew granted the said tenement to Geoffrey to hold to him and the heirs of his body begotten, rendering one pound of cumin or 2d. at the feast of St. John the Baptist for all services, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service belonging to that land. With warranty. If Geoffrey died without issue the land to wholly remain to Matthew and his heirs, to be held of the chief lords of the fee by the seruice belonging thereto.

No. 169.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between the Abbot of Cokersaund, plaintiff, and Robert, son of Gregory de Wynnemerley and Avice his wife, impedients of two tofts, six acres of land, and one acre of meadow in Stalmyn, (fn. 19) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Robert and Avice acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot, and of his church of St. Mary of Cokersand, as that which he had by their gift, to hold of them in free and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service. With warranty. For this gift the Abbot has received them into the benefits and prayers henceforth to be made in the church of Cockersand.

No. 170.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between Roger, son of Adam de Preston, plaintiff, and John de Baldreston and Alice his wife, impedients of one toft and two acres of meadow in Preston, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

John and Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, as that which he has by their gift, to hold of them, rendering yearly one penny at the feast of the Assumption for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service thereto belonging. With warranty. For this acknowledgment Roger gave them seven marks of silver.

No. 171.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between John de Byrun, plaintiff, and Andrew de Butterworthe and Christiana his wife, impedients of sixty acres of land in Butterworthe, (fn. 20) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Andrew and Christiana acknowledged the land to be the right of John, and rendered it to him. For this acknowledgment John gave them twenty pounds of silver.

No. 172.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between Richard le Botyler, plaintiff, and Alan de Wolvemore and Alice his wife, deforciants of thirty acres of land and forty acres of wood in Wrythinton, respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.

Alan and Alice acknowledged the land and wood to be the right of Richard, as that which he has by the gift of Alan and Alice, to hold of them, rendering yearly one rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service thereto belonging. With warranty. For this acknowledgment, Richard gave them eleven marks of silver.

No. 173.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between Adam, son of Thomas de Fauerwayt, plaintiff, and Roger, son of Adam de Ritthou and Alice his wife, deforciants of one oxgang of land in Lec [Leck], respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.

Roger and Alice acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Adam, as that which he has by their gift, to hold of them, rendering yearly one penny at Easter for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service thereto belonging. With warranty. For this acknowledgment Adam gave them five marks.

No. 174.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between John de Shyreburne, plaintiff, and William, son of Robert de Shyreburne, (fn. 21) deforciant of three oxgangs of land in Hamelton [Hambledon], respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.

William acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has, by the gift of William, to hold of him, rendering yearly one penny at Easter for all service, and performing to the chief lords the service thereto belonging. With warranty. For this acknowledgment John gave him two marks of silver.

No. 175.—At Lancaster, in one month from the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [2nd March, 1262].

Between the Prior of the preaching brethren (fratrum prædicatorum) of Lancaster, plaintiff, and William le Mareschall and Isold his wife, impedients of half an acre of land in Lancaster, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

William and Isold acknowledged the land to be the right of the Prior and brethren serving God in that place, as that which they have by the gift of William and Isold, to hold of them in free and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service. With warranty.

No. 176.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262.]

Between Ralph, son of Adam de Thornedelegh, plaintiff, and Robert de Bradeleye, tenant of five score acres of wood in Thornedelegh [Thornley].

Robert acknowledged the wood to be the right of Ralph and rendered it to him, to wit that which lies within the following bounds—Beginning from the place where Bradelaybroke falls into Lude [Loud], going up Bradelaybroke to the Veu Viver, from the Veu Viver directly westward to Bradelaysyke, from Bradelaysyke down to Rammescloucke, and so from Rammesclouke down to Lude, following Lude to the place where Bradelaybroke falls into Lude, with all the land within these bounds. For this concession and quit-claim Ralph gave Robert one sor sparrow-hawk.

[Endorsed]. Adam de Byry puts in his claim. Item Gilbert Barry puts in his claim for the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England. John de Knol puts in his claim. (fn. 22)

No. 177.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between John le Peddere and Godith his wife, plantiffs, and Henry de la funtayne, tenant of one toft in Kellet.

John and Godith acknowledged the land to be right of Henry and quit-claimed it to him. For this acknowledgment Henry gave them one mark of silver.

No. 178.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between John de Wolfal and Cecily his wife, plaintiffs, and Thurstan de Holand, tenant of 400 acres of land in Hale. (fn. 23) An assize of mort d'ancestor had been arraigned between them.

John and Cecily acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Thurstan, and quit-claimed it to him. For this release Thurstan granted to John and Cecily five score acres of the said tenement, whereof twenty-one acres lie in the marsh, thirteen acres in the culture called Adam riding, eight acres at the top of the said culture, towards the east, and fifty-eight acres between Adam de Cestre's land and Bokegate, to hold of Thurstan and his heirs, rendering yearly one penny at the feast of the Assumption, for all services. With warranty. If John and Cecily should die without issue between them, the land to revert to Thurstan and his heirs. Moreover Thurstan granted to John and Cecily reasonable estovers in Thurstan's wood of Hale, to wit as much as should suffice for building, burning and making enclosures in that town, without allowance (libratione) of Thurstan's foresters, and to have their pigs in the said wood free from pannage.

[Endorsed]. And Richard de Walton puts in his claim.

No. 179.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between Henry, son of John de Lee, plaintiff, and the Abbot of Cokersand, tenant of the manor of fforton, except forty acres of land. (fn. 24)

Henry acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the Abbot, and of the church of St. Mary of Cokersand, and rendered it to him. For this acknowledgment the Abbot gave him 40s. of silver. Moreover, the Abbot granted to Henry all that tenement which he held of the fee of the said Henry in the town of Lee, on the day of the making of this concord, and yielded it to him, to hold of the Abbot and his successors, rendering yearly 10s. to wit, one moiety at Easter, and the other at the feast of St. Michael for all service, and the Abbot has received Henry into all the benefits and prayers henceforth to be made in the said church.

No. 180.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February 1262].

Between Augnes de Crokhirst, plaintiff, and Richard de Wofmor and Cecily his wife, impedients of half an oxgang of land in Raynesford, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.

Richard and Cecily acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Augnes, as that which she has by their gift, to hold to her and her heirs of Richard and Cecily, rendering yearly one rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, and performing to the chief lords of the fee the service thereto belonging. With warranty. For this acknowledgment Augnes gave them eight marks of silver.

No. 181.—At Lancaster, on the Quindene of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 46 Henry III. [16th February, 1262].

Between Hugh, son of Richard de Stapelford, plaintiff, and William de Shingelton, whom Alan de Shingelton called to warrant, and who warranted to him the tenancy (tenentem) of the moiety of one carucate of land, except thirty acres of land, in Broucton [Broughton, par. of Preston]. (fn. 25) And between the said Hugh, plaintiff, and the said William, whom Thomas de Shingelton called to warrant, and who warranted to him the tenancy of thirty acres of land in that town.

Hugh acknowledged the tenement to be the right of William, and rendered it to him. For this acknowledgment William gave him twelve marks of silver.