Staffordshire Fines: 31-40 Edward III

Staffordshire Historical Collections, Vol. 11. Originally published by Staffordshire Record Society, London, 1890.

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31-40 Edward III

No. 57. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 31 E. III.

Between Nicholas le Taverner, Parson of the church of Stretton, complainant, and William Underwode and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a mill, one carucate of land, two acres of meadow, six acres of pasture, six acres of moor, and 2s. 6d. of rent, and a moiety of a messuage, in Abenhale, Pype, Elmhurst, and Lychefeld.

William and Agnes remit all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 58. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 31 E. III.

Between William Colesone, of Walsale, complainant, and John de Pacwode and Joan his wife, deforciant of one virgate of land, four acres of meadow, and four acres of wood in Rushale and Great Barre.

John and Joan remit all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 59. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 31 E. III.

Between John de Delves, complainant, and Adam Lombe, of Swynerton, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage and eight acres of land in Knotton.

Adam and Felicia remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 60. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 31 E. III.

Between Hugh de Hope was, Clerk, complainant, and John de Swelle, of Lychefeld, Cartere, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, three cottages, and three acres of land in Lychefeld.

John and Alice remit all right to Hugh and his heirs, for which Hugh gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 61. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 31 E. III., and afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Hillary. 31 E. III.

Between Roger de Hakedon and Alice his wife, complainants, and John Iwenet, deforciant of a messuage and three acres of meadow, and a moiety of a virgate of land in Chatculne and Podemore.

Roger and Alice acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, for which he granted them to Roger and Alice for their lives at a rent of a rose yearly, and after their decease the said tenements shall revert to John and his heirs for ever.

No. 62. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 32 E. III.

Between John de Cumberford and Alice his wife, complainants, and John le Bakere, of Cumberford, and Emma his wife deforciants of three acres of meadow and 16d. of rent in Cumberford and Wygynton.

John le Bakere and Emma remit all right to John and Alice and heirs of John, for which John de Cumberford and Alice gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 63. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 32 E. III.

Between Roger Hillary, Knight, complainant, and John le Grey and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a third part of the manor of Alrewych and 8s. of rent in Alrewych (Aldridge).

John and Agnes remit all right to Roger and his heirs, for which Roger gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 64. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 32 E. III.

Between Robert Aleyn, of Trentham, and Margaret his wife, complainants, and Richard le Jos, of Hamchirche, and Joan his wife, deforciants of two messuages and twenty-eight acres of land in Hatton.

Richard and Joan remit all right to Robert and Margaret and heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Margaret gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 65. On the Quindene of St. Hilary. 33 E. III.

Between John Buttetourt, of Weoleye, Knight, and Joyce his wife, complainants, and Thomas Shirref, Parson of the church of Sheldesleye, and Henry de Haukeserd, Chaplain, deforciants of the manors of Honesworth, Mere, and Clent, and the advowsons of the churches of Honesworth and Mere.

John and Joyce acknowledged the said manors and advowsons to be the right of Thomas and Henry, for which they granted the same to John and Joyce and to their issue, and failing such, to remain to the heirs of John for ever.

Made by virtue of the King's precept.

No. 66. On the Morrow of the Purification. 33 E. III., and afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Easter. 33 E. III.

Between Otho de Holand, Knight, complainant, and Robert de Holand, Knight, the elder, and Robert de Holand, the younger, deforciants of the manor of Yokeshale and the advowson of the church of the same manor.

The deforciants granted the manor and advowson to Otho; to be held for his life at a rent of one rose yearly at the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist; and to revert after his decease to the deforciants and the heirs of Sir Robert the elder. And for this grant Otho gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 67. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 33 E. III.

Between Roger de Cundele, of Lychefeld, complainant, and William Pope, of Kyngesbromleye, and Margery his wife, deforciants of two tofts, one acre, and one rood of land in Lychefeld.

William and Margery remit all right to Roger and his heirs, for which Roger gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 68. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 33 E. III.

Between Nicholas le Myes, of Whitynton, complainant, and Alan Serych, of Coton, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage and one virgate of land in Whitynton.

Alan and Agnes remit all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 70. (fn. 1) On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 33 E. III.

Between Richard, son of Thomas de Thiknes, of Balterlegh, complainant, and William, son of Richard de Praers, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage and five and a half acres of land in Bettylegh.

William and Felicia remit all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 69. (fn. 1) On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 34 E. III.

Between Thomas de Stalbrok and Joan his wife, complainants, and Richard, son of William, son of Robert de Cavereswall, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage, eighty acres of land, and eight acres of meadow in Penkerych and Dunston.

Richard and Felicia granted the said tenements to Thomas and Joan, and their issue, and if they died without issue, to remain to Roger de Childerplaye and Elizabeth his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to William del Wode, of Longedon, and Margery his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to revert to Richard and Felicia, and the heirs of Felicia for ever, and for this grant Thomas and Joan gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 71. On the Quindene of Easter. 34 E. III.

Between Thomas Coyne, Chaplain, and Roger Wylot, Chaplain, complainants, and Richard, son of William, son of Robert de Cavereswall, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and eight acres of pasture in Budulf and Cavereswall.

Richard and Felicia acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, for which Thomas and Roger granted them to Richard and Felicia for their lives, with remainder to Roger de Childerplaye and Elizabeth his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to William del Wode, of Longeton, and Margery his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to Thomas de Stalbrok and Joan his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to the right heirs of Richard for ever.

No. 72. On the Quindene of Easter. 34 E. III.

Between Thomas Coyne, Chaplain, and Roger Wylot, Chaplain, complainants, and Richard, son of William, son of Robert de Cavereswall, and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage, one carucate, and 100 acres of land, and twelve acres of meadow, and forty acres of pasture in Cavereswall and Dulverne.

Richard and Felicia acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, for which Thomas and Roger granted them to Richard and Felicia for their lives, with remainder to William del Wode, of Longeton, and Margery his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to Thomas de Stalbrok and Joan his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to Roger de Childerplaye and Elizabeth his wife, and their issue, and, failing such, to the right heirs of Richard for ever.

No. 73. On the Quindene of St. Michael, 33 E. III, and afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 34 E. III.

Between John de Wolaston, and Isabella his wife, complainants, and Richard Pestour, Chaplain, deforciant of eight acres of land in Little Onne, which John de Stafford, Knight, held for the life of Margery, the wife of John de Bruynton.

Richard granted the reversion of the tenements, after the decease of Margery, to John de Wolaston, and Isabella, and the heirs of John de Wolaston, for which John and Isabella gave him 10 marks of silver.

No. 74. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 34 E. III.

Between Thomas le Taverner, of Lichefeld the younger, complainant, and Robert de Draycote, of Lichefeld, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a half in Lichefeld.

Robert and Agnes remit all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 75. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 34 E. III.

Between Thomas de Elyngton, complainant, and Adam atte Ree, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a messuage, three acres of meadow, and the moiety of one carucate of land in Great Barre and Little Barre.

Adam and Margaret remit all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 76. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 34 E. III.

Between Roger de Ovyoteshay and Edith his wife, complainant, and Nicholas de Wyghtwyk, Chaplain, deforciant of a messuage and one rood of land in Wolvernehampton.

Roger and Edith acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Nicholas, for which Nicholas granted them to Roger and Edith, and the heirs of Edith for ever.

No. 77. On the Octaves of St. Hillary, 34 E. III.

Between Hugh de Aston, complainant, and William le Palmere, of Stonehale, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of two and a half acres of moor in Allerwych (Aldridge).

William and Agnes remit all right to Hugh and his heirs, for which Hugh gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 78. On the Quindene of Easter. 35 E. III.

Between Adam Prentys, of Ruggeleye, complainant, and Richard, son of William de Careswalle and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage, twenty acres of land, and four acres of meadow in Colton.

Richard and Felicia remit all right to Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 79. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 35 E. III.

Between John de Haukeston and Anabel his wife, complainants, and William de Bromleye and Anabel his wife, deforciants of the manor of Chetelton, which Ralph de Wetenale and Katherine his wife, held for the life of Katherine, of the inheritance of Anabel, wife of William.

William and Anabel granted the reversion of the said manor, after the decease of Katherine, to John and Anabel, for their lives, with remainder to Anian de Ives and Elena his wife, and to their issue, and failing such, to the right heirs of the said John for ever, and for this grant John and Anabel gave 200 marks of silver.

No. 80. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 35 E. III.

Between William le Reve, of Walbrok, complainant, and John Bonde, of Wednesbury, and Cristiana his wife, deforciants of ten messuages, one carucate of land, four acres of meadow, five acres of wood, and 100s. of rent in Wednesbury and Bromwych.

John and Cristiana remit all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 81. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 36 E. III.

Between Richard de Stafford, the elder, Knight, and Matilda his wife, and Hugh de Hopewas, Chaplain, and Nicholas de Ivyngho, Chaplain, deforciants of the manor of Pype, and six messuages, four tofts, two carucates of land, six acres of meadow, twelve acres of wood, fourteen acres of pasture, four acres of moor, and 10s. of rent in Pype, Lichefeld, Longedon, and Cannokbury.

Richard and Matilda acknowledged the right of Hugh, for which Hugh and Nicholas granted to them the said manor and tenements, to be held by the said Richard and Matilda and their issue male, and, failing such issue, to remain to the right heirs of Richard for ever.

No. 82. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 36 E. III.

Between William Hunte, complainant, by Simon de Lichefeld, his attorney, and John de Chekkulne, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a messuage and fourteen acres of land in Lichefeld and Curburgh.

John and Katherine remit all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 83. On the Quindene of Easter. 37 E. III.

Between David de Calvilegh, complainant, and Thomas de Chebbeseye and Margery his wife, deforciants of three messuages, one toft, and fifty-five acres of land in Lichefeld.

Thomas and Margery remit all right to David and his heirs, for which David gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 84. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 37 E. III.

Between John de Bedenhale, Chaplain, and William de Eccleshale, Chaplain, complainants, and Simon [de] Hondesacre, deforciant of the manor of Hondesacre.

Simon acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and rendered two parts of the said manor to him. And he further granted that a third part of the said manor, which Robert de Grendon and Alianora his wife, held as dower of Alianora of the inheritance of Simon, after the decease of Alianora shall remain to John and William, and to the heirs of John. And for this grant John and William gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 85. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 37 E. III.

Between John, son of Richard de Chelle, complainant, and John le Wolf and Margaret his wife, deforciants of 24 acres of land in Little Chelle.

John le Wolf and Margaret remit all right to John, son of Richard, and his heirs, for which the said John, son of Richard, gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 86. At a month from the day of St. Michael. 37 E. III.

Between Richard Levesone, of Wolvernehampton, complainant, and John de Couleye the younger, and Edith his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a mill, and ten acres of land in Wolvernehampton.

John and Edith remitted all right to the said tenements which they held for the life of Edith, for which Richard gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 87. On the Quindene of Easter. 38 E. III.

Between Hugh le Yonge, Clerk, complainant, and Richard de Lichefeld and Cristiana his wife, deforciants of the manor of Charnes, and a messuage and eight acres of land in Wetewode.

Richard and Cristiana granted the manor and tenements to Hugh and his heirs, and remitted whatever right they had in the same for the life of Cristiana, for which grant and concession Hugh granted for himself and his heirs, that they would render 5 marks yearly to the said Richard and Cristiana during Cristiana's life.

No. 88. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 38 E. III.

Between Ralph, Earl of Stafford and Nicholas de Beek, Knight, complainants, and Gilbert Trussel and Elena his wife, deforciants of the manor of Mukleston, and the advowson of the church of the same manor.

Gilbert and Elena remit all right to Ralph and Nicholas and the heirs of Ralph for which the Earl and Nicholas gave them £200 sterling.

No. 89. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 38 E. III.

Between Hugh de Yoxhale and Agnes his wife, complainants, and Richard de Barton and Joan his wife, and John Austyn, of Herlaston, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage, thirty-two acres of land, and ten acres of meadow in Yoxhale.

Richard and Joan, and John and Matilda, remitted all right to Hugh and Agnes, and to the heirs of Hugh, for which Hugh and Agnes gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 90. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 38 E. III.

Between John de Stanford, Masoun, complainant, and William Hunte, of Lychefeld, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage and sixteen acres of land in Lichefeld.

William and Agnes remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 1a. (55). At a month from Easter, 39 E. III, and afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity, 39 E. III.

Between William del Wode, complainant, and Thomas Happe and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages, one acre of land, and a fourth part of a messuage in Newcastle-under-Lyne.

Thomas and Alice acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, for which he granted them to Thomas and his heirs for ever.

No. 2. On the Octaves of St. John the Baptist, 39 E. III, and afterwards recorded on the Quindene of St. Michael. 39 E. III.

Between John de Delves, Knight, complainant, and Bartholomew de Burgherssh, Knight, deforciant of the manor of Buckenale.

Bartholomew acknowledged the manor to be the right of John, and rendered the said manor to him and his heirs, excepting 40s. of rent. And he further granted to him the said rent with the homages and services of John de Verdon, of Derlaston, Knight, John Coyny, Stephen de Assh, Bartholomew de Bagenhalt, William de Blakelowe, Henry Wolriche, Henry, son of John, son of Mathew; John, son of Henry Aleyn, Alice daughter of William Smyth, John son of Henry de Badeslegh, William son of Robert, Katherine de Buckenhale, William, son of Hugh le Muleward, John, son of Alan, Henry, son of William, son of John; William son of Henry le Smyth, John atte Grene, John Phelip, Thomas son of Philip, John del Hull, Richard Germayn, Alan de Fenton, John fitz Beneyt, Alice, formerly wife of Robert Stevessone, John de Penkhull, Richard Joys, John le Mason, John son of William, son of Robert, John, son of Thomas, and John, son of William, and their heirs, for all the tenements which they held of Bartholomew in the said manor. And for this grant John gave Bartholomew 200 marks of silver.

No. 3. At three weeks from Easter Day. 40 E. III.

Between Hugh de Wrottesleye, Knight, and Mabel his wife, complainants, and John de Tytteley, Chaplain, deforciant of the manor of Wrottesleye, and a mill in Pateshull.

Hugh acknowledged the manor and mill to be the right of John, for which the said John granted them to Hugh and Mabel and their issue male, and failing such issue, to John, son of Cecilia de Pynyngton, and his issue male, and failing such issue, to William, son of Hannell atte Walle, and his issue male, and failing such, to Walter de Tettebury, and his issue male, and failing such, to John de Kenylworth, and his issue male, and failing such, to the right heirs of Hugh for ever.

No. 4. On the Quindene of Easter. 40 E. III.

Between John son of Roger le Bailly, of Okene, complainant, and John Buffry and Alice his wife, deforciants of six acres of meadow, and two parts of a messuage and a virgate of land in Covene.

John Buffry and Alice remit all right to John son of Roger, and his heirs, for which John, son of Roger, gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 5. At a month from Easter Day. 40 E. III.

Between Thomas Delves, Chaplain, and Thomas de Budenhale, Chaplain, complainants, and John Sheperyng, Chaplain, Henry le Strenger, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a moiety of the manor of Knotton.

John, Henry, and Agnes remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Thomas Delves, for which the complainants gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 6. On the Quindene of Easter. 40 E. III.

Between John de Wodehull, complainant, and William de Thikenes the younger, and Alice his wife, deforciants of five acres of land in Cnotton.

William and Alice remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 7. On the Quindene of Easter, 40 E. III, and afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 40 E. III.

Between Richard de Gaywode, Parson of the Church of Bromshulf, and Edmund de Gaywode, Chaplain, complainants, and Thomas de Podmore and Alice his wife, deforciants of a moiety of 4 messuages, 2 tofts, and 10 acres of land in the vills of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Penkhull, and Clayton.

Thomas and Alice remit all right to Richard and Edmund, and heirs of Richard, for which Richard and Edmund gave them 100 marks of silver.

Footnotes

  • 1. The numbers of these two Fines have been reversed by accident at the Record Office.