Staffordshire Fines: Henry IV

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

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'Staffordshire Fines: Henry IV', in Staffordshire Historical Collections, Vol. 11, (London, 1890) pp. 210-221. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/staffs-hist-collection/vol11/pp210-221 [accessed 25 March 2024]

Final Concords, Staffordshire. Temp. Hen. IV.

No. 1. At a month from Easter Day. 1 Hen. IV.

Between Henry Broun, of Lichefeld, and William Mershe, of Brereley, complainants, and Laurence de Derlaston and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a toft, thirty acres of land, and three acres of meadow in Brereley.

Laurence and Katherine remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them £20 sterling.

No. 2. At a month from Easter Day. 1 Hen. IV.

Between John Bagot, Knight, complainant, and John Chelle and Elizabeth his wife, and Richard Smyth, of Calwehull, deforciants of a messuage and thirty acres of land in Bromley Bagot.

The deforciants remit all right to John Bagot and his heirs, for which John Bagot gave them £20 sterling.

No. 3. On the Quindene of Easter. 1 Hen. IV.

Between John Clerkson, of Colton, complainant, and Thomas del Hay, of Kyngesbromley and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a toft, sixteen acres of land, and an acre of meadow in Colton.

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

No. 4. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 1 Hen. IV.

Between William Lyllynge, Chaplain, and John Haken, Chaplain, complainants, and William de Thikenes and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, three tofts, twenty-four acres of land, and one acre of meadow in the vills of Newcastle-under-Lime, Great Clayton, Penkehull, and Wolstanton.

William and Alice remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 5. On the Morrow of the Purification. 1 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Leueson, complainant, and John Welleys and Elena his wife, deforciants of two messuages, forty acres of land, four acres of meadow, and four acres of wood in Tybynton (Tipton) and Roweley.

John and Elena acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Nicholas, for which he granted them to John and Elena, and their issue, and failing such, to remain to the issue of Elena, and failing such, to the right heirs of John for ever.

No. 6. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 2 Hen. IV.

Between Reginald de Brodok, complainant, and John Marchal, of Betteley, deforciant of the manor of Adbaston, and of two messuages, one carucate of land, twenty acres of meadow, fifty acres of wood, and 200 acres of pasture in Blore, Eccleshale, and Overlongesdon.

John remitted all right to Reginald and his heirs, for which Reginald gave him £200 sterling.

No. 7. At a month from Easter. 1 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Michael. 2 Hen. IV.

Between John de Knyghtleye and Elizabeth his wife, complainants, and Thomas de Ray and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage and one virgate of land in Couley.

Thomas and Margery remit all right to John and Elizabeth and heirs of John, for which John gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 8. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 2 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Hillary. 2 Hen. IV.

Between John Delves the elder, complainant, and John Balle, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of four messuages, eighty acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, and four acres of wood in Bokenhale.

John Balle and Katherine remit all right to John Delves and his heirs, for which John Delves gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 9. On the Morrow of the Purification. 2 Hen. IV.

Between John de Ardene, Knight, and Margaret his wife, complainants, and John Bury, Parson of the church of Elford, deforciant of the manor of Elford, and of the advowson of the church of the same manor.

John de Ardene acknowledged the said manor and advowson to be the right of John Bury, for which John Bury granted them to John de Ardene and Margaret, and the issue of John de Ardene, and failing such, to the right heirs of John de Ardene for ever.

No. 10. On the Quindene of Easter. 3 Hen. IV.

Between John Haken, Chaplain, complainant, and Richard Lagowe, and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage, thirty acres of land, and six acres of meadow in Honford.

Richard and Margery acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which he granted them to Richard and Margaret and their issue; and failing such issue, to the issue of Margery, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Margery for ever.

No. 11. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 2 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 3 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas Wyght, Chaplain, Robert Merford, Chaplain, Richard Admondeston, Chaplain, and Thomas Heuster, of Lichefeld, complainants, and John Golston, of Salop, Skynner, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 6d. of rent in Lichefeld.

John and Joan remit all right to the complainants and delivered to them the rent and they further granted that the said messuage, which Hugh Yoxhale, of Lichefeld, and Isabella his wife, and John, son of Hugh and Isabella, held for their lives, of the inheritance of Joan, after their decease shall remain to the complainants, and for this grant, the complainants gave 10 marks of silver.

No. 12. On the Quindene of Easter. 3 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 3 Hen. IV.

Between John Clerkesson, complainant, and Ralph Boolde and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Stafford.

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

No. 13. On the Morrow of All Souls. 4 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas . . . and Alice his wife, and William de Wilnehale, Chaplain, complainants, and William Shepherd, of Cotton, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lichefeld, which Nicholas de Halseye and Alice his wife held for the life of Alice. William Shepherd and Alice his wife granted the reversion of the said messuage, which was of the inheritance of Alice the wife of William Shepherd, to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 14. On the Quindene of St. John the Baptist. 4 Hen. IV.

Between Elizabeth, formerly wife of John Ypstones, Knight, complainant, and John Savage and Matilda his wife, deforciants of 17 marks of rent issuing from the manor of Hopton.

John and Matilda granted the said rent to Elizabeth, to be received annually by her during her life, for which she gave them £20 sterling.

No. 15. On the Octaves of St. John the Baptist. 3 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Morrow of St. Martin. 4 Hen. IV.

Between William Frefeld, complainant, and John Lecroft, of Tikeshale, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of two messuages, one toft, eighty acres of land, and four acres of meadow in Coton near Milewich.

John and Katherine remit all right to William and his heirs, and delivered to him two parts of the said tenements, and they further granted that a third part of the said tenements, which Alice, formerly the wife of William Frefeld, held as dower of the inheritance of the aforesaid Katherine, and which, after her decease, ought to revert to John and Katherine and Katherine's heirs, may remain to William and his heirs, and for this grant William gave them £20 sterling.

No. 16. On the Quindene of the Holy Trinity. 3 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Michael. 4 Hen. IV.

Between Richard, son of William de Snede, complainant, and John Wade, of Wotton, and Alice his wife, and Simon de Felton, deforciants of three messuages, two tofts, eighty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, and four acres of wood in Tunstall-undurlyne and Chaderleye.

John, Alice, and Simon remit all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 17. On the Octaves of the Purification. 4 Hen. IV.

Between John de Yoxhale the elder, complainant, and Henry de Castell, of Horseley, and Mary his wife, deforciants of five messuages, sixty acres of land, and 10s. of rent in Yoxhale.

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

No. 18. On the Quindene of the Holy Trinity. 4 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Michael. 5 Hen. IV.

Between William Mosse, Parson of the Church of Langeport, Robert Say, Parson of the Church of Eton Hastynges, and Walter Swan, Parson of the Church of Ayleston, complainants, and Fulke Penbrugge, Knight, deforciant of twenty acres of land and four acres of meadow in Weston and Blumehull, a fifth part of the manor of Weston-under-Luseord, the advowson of the church of the same manor, and a fifth part of the advowson of the church of Blumehull, which Adam Pessale, Knight, held for life of the inheritance of Fulke.

Fulke grants the reversion of the tenements, manor, and advowson to the complainants, for which they gave him 100 marks.

No. 19. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 5 Hen. IV.

Between William Prestewode, Chaplain, and Nicholas Peek, Chaplain, complainants, and William Echeles, of Echeles, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, thirty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, two acres of pasture, and four acres of moor in Wodenesfeld.

William Echeles and Alice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which they granted them to William Echeles and Alice for their lives, with remainder to Nicholas, their son, and his issue, and, failing such issue, to John, brother of Nicholas, and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Alice for ever.

No. 20. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 5 Hen. IV.

Between John Goter, complainant, and John Body and Edith his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Wolvrenhampton.

John Body and Edith remit all right to John Goter and his heirs, fo r which John Goter gave them 100s. of silver.

No. 21. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 5 Hen. IV.

Between Clement Bythebrok, complainant, and Thomas Neuport and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of a toft, thirty acres of land, and four acres of meadow in Brereley and Bradley.

Thomas and Elizabeth remit all right to Clement and his heirs, for which Clement gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 22. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 5 Hen. IV.

Between William Frebody, of Duddeley, complainant, and Thomas Neuport and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of a toft, thirty acres of land, two acres of meadow, and 2½d. of rent in Seggesley, Brereley, and Colseley.

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

No. 23. At a month from the day of St. Michael. 6 Hen. IV.

Between Alexander Benet, Vicar of the church of Dulrone, Richard Beek, Chaplain, and Robert Baret, Chaplain, complainants, and Thomas Beek, Knight, deforciant of eight messuages, three and a half carucates of land, four acres of meadow, four acres of wood, and 30s. of rent in Dulrone, Kyngsley, Chedull, Fulford, Fowall, and Fossebroke.

Thomas acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted them to Thomas for his life, with remainder to Ralph, son of John Basset, and Matilda his wife, and their issue, and failing such, to the issue of Matilda, and failing such, to Elizabeth, the wife of Stephen del Wode, and her issue, and failing such issue, to Alice, the wife of Ralph Galpyn, and her issue, and failing such, to Matilda, the wife of John Savage, and her heirs for ever.

No. 24. At a month from the day of St. Michael. 6 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas Bradhede, Parson of the Church of Grendon, Robert Baret, Chaplain, and Robert . . . Chaplain, complainants, and John . . . Knight, deforciant (fn. 1) of the manor of Parkhall, and a messuage and two carucates of land in Fossebroke.

John acknowledged the said manor and tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted them to the said John for his life, with remainder to Ralph, son of the said John, and Matilda his wife, and to their issue, and failing such, to the issue of Ralph, and failing such, to Edmund, brother of the same Ralph, and to his heirs for ever.

No. 25. On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 6 Hen. IV.

Between John Lathebury and Elizabeth his wife, complainants, and Aluered Lathebury and Ala his wife, deforciants of a messuage, forty acres of land, and ten acres of meadow in Wodehouses.

Aluered and Ala granted the said tenements to John and Elizabeth, to be held by them and their issue, at a rent of a rose at the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and if John and Elizabeth died without issue, the said tenements shall revert to Aluered and Ala, and to the heirs of Ala for ever.

For this grant John and Elizabeth gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 26. On the Morrow of the Purification. 6 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas Grisley, Knight, complainant, and William de Penne, of Colton, and Isabella his wife, deforciants of two messuages, sixty-five acres of land, and seven acres of meadow in Colton and Colveley.

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

No. 27. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 6 Hen. IV.

Between John de Brodok and Alice his wife, and Reginald de Brodok, complainants, and Henry Barbour and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage in the vill of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Henry and Alice remit all right to the complainants and to the heirs of Reginald, for which the complainants gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 27a. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 6 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 6 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas de Bradshawe, complainant, and Richard de Colwych, Chaplain, deforciant of 100 acres of wood in Wolsley.

Richard remitted all right to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave him 100 marks of silver.

No. 28. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Richard atte Broke and Emma his wife, complainants, and Henry Morff and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a messuage, three virgates, and four acres of land, fourteen acres of meadow, and two acres of pasture in Bobynton, Kyngeswynford, and Wonbourne.

Henry and Katherine remit all right to Richard and Emma, and to the heirs of Richard, for which the complainants gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 29. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Philip atte Mere and Henry Corbyn, complainants, and Henry Morff and Katherine his wife, deforciants of three acres of land and two acres of meadow in Kynfare and Bobynton.

Henry Morff and Katherine remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 30. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas de Greseley, Knight, Nicholas Bradshawe, and Walter Bullok, Clerk, complainants, and Ralph Aleyn and Eva his wife, deforciants of a moiety of the manor of Mulewych.

Ralph and Eva remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 31. On the Morrow of the Purification. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Russull, of Duddeley, complainant, and Thomas, son of Reginald Neuport, of Tybynton, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of twentynine acres of land, two acres of meadow, four acres of wood, and 16d. of rent in Seggesley and Overton.

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

No. 32. On the Morrow of the Purification. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Richard Marchall and William Taillour, complainants, and Thomas, son of Reginald Neuport, of Tybynton, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of twenty acres of land in Tyby[nt]on (Tipton).

Thomas and Elizabeth remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 33. At three weeks from Easter Day. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Richard Mutton and Margaret his wife, complainants, and Adam Peshale, Knight, deforciant of the manors of Thomenhorn and Ruggeley, eight messuages, one toft, one carucate and thirty acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, twenty acres of pasture, ten acres of wood, one wear, the bailiwick of Puisbaille, in Cannok, (fn. 2) and 13s. 4d. of rent in Ruggeley, Wygynton, Tymmore and Whytyngton.

Adam granted that the said manors, six messuages, the said toft, land, meadow, pasture, wood, wear, bailiwick, and rent, which Thomas de Thomenhorn and Alice his wife held for life, and that one messuage in the vill of Ruggeley, which John Odson and Agnes his wife held for life, and which said messuage, after the decease of John and Agnes, ought to remain to the said Thomas and Alice, if they survive the said John and Agnes, to be held for their lives, and also that one messuage in the said vill of Whytyngton, which Adam Litell and Alice his wife held for life, on the day on which this agreement was made, and which messuage, after the decease of the said Adam Litell and Alice his wife, ought to revert to the said Thomas and Alice, if they survive them, to be held for their lives, and which said manors, six messuages, the toft, etc., after the decease of Thomas and Alice his wife, and also the said two messuages after the decease of John and Agnes, Adam Litell and Alice, and Thomas and Alice ought to revert to him and to his heirs, shall revert to Richard and Margaret, and to the heirs of their bodies; to be held of the said Adam Peshale and his heirs for ever, at a rent of a rose by the year, at the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and for this grant, concession, etc., Richard and Margaret gave Adam 200 marks of silver.

No. 34. At three weeks from Easter Day. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Bradshawe, complainant, and William de Lee and Joan his wife, Roger de Wyliley and Katherine his wife, and Richard Harecourt, deforciants of the manors of Shareshull, Great Sardon, Little Sardon, and [L]ache, and two parts of the manors of Covene and Brunesford (Brinsford).

The deforciants acknowledged the said manors and two parts to be the right of Nicholas, for which he granted them to Richard for his life, with remainder to Isabel, the daughter of the said Richard, and her issue, and failing such, to the right heirs of Isabel for ever.

No. 35. On the Quindene of Easter. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Ralph Stafford, complainant, and Simon Pykstoke and Alice his wife, deforciants of forty acres of land, and ten acres of meadow in Longerugge.

Simon and Alice remit all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 36. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 7 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Bradshawe, John Delves, and Walter Bullok, Clerk, complainants, and Geoffrey Benteley and Isolda his wife, deforciants of a moiety of the manor of Mulewych.

Geoffrey and Isolda remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 37. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 7 Hen. IV.

Between John Clerkesson, complainant, and Thomas de Bulkeley and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, one bovate of land, seven acres of meadow, six acres of moor, and 6d. of rent in Shitebrook (sic) (Stichbrook).

Thomas and Agnes remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them £20 sterling.

No. 38. At a month from the day of St. Michael. 8 Hen. IV.

Between John Smyth, of Bisshebury, complainant, and William, son of Griffin Parker, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, twelve acres of land, four acres of meadow, 1d. of rent, and a rent of one rose in Covene and Brynnesforde (Coven and Brinsford).

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

No. 39. On the Morrow of All Souls. 8 Hen. IV.

Between John Goldsmyth, Peyntour, complainant, and Robert de Aston, of Wylmecote, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Burton-onTrent.

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

No. 40. On the Morrow of All Souls. 8 Hen. IV.

Between William Waterfall, of Wolvernhampton, complainant, and Thomas, son of Reginald Neuport, of Tybinton, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of sixty acres of land and four acres of meadow in Tybinton and Bryreley (Tipton and Brierley).

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

No. 41. On the Octaves of the Purification. 8 Hen. IV.

Between Master Robert de Stretton, Clerk, complainant, and Richard Colman, of Longdon, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of three messuages, one carucate of land, and ten acres of meadow in Longedon and Elmehirst.

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

No. 42. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 8 Hen. IV.

Between Geoffrey Massy and Richard Fyton, complainants, and John Savage and Matilda his wife, deforciants of the manor of Ruyston (Rushton), twenty acres of land, and 1,000 acres of moor in Wherneford (Wharnford).

John and Matilda acknowledged the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted the said manor, land, and moor to them and to their issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Matilda for ever.

No. 43. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 9 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas atte Welle, complainant, and John Reynald and Joan his wife, deforciants of twenty acres of land in Lychefeld.

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

No. 44. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 9 Hen. IV.

Between Robert Hamond and Margery his wife, complainants, and John Hulton, of Lychefeld, Taillour, and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages and twelve acres of land in Lychefeld and Elmeshurst.

John and Alice remit all right to Robert and Margery, and the heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Margery gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 45. On the Morrow of the Purification. 9 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Russell and William Cotewall, complainants, and Thomas, son of Reginald Neuport, of Tybynton, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of fourteen acres of land, four acres of wood, and four acres of pasture in Seggesley.

Thomas and Elizabeth remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 46. At a month from Easter Day. 9 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 9 Hen. IV.

Between Urian Seintpier, complainant, and John White, of Brewode, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of a messuage, three tofts, one carucate of land, six acres of meadow, and ten acres of pasture in Brewode and Chillyngton.

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

No. 47. At a month from Easter Day. 9 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 9 Hen. IV.

Between William Swyneshed, complainant, and John Colclogh and Margery his wife, deforciants of two messuages, thirty acres of land, and four acres of meadow in Chorleton.

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

No. 48. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 9 Hen. IV.

Between Geoffrey Ive, of Heneley, and Agnes his wife, complainants, and John Hampton and Hawise his wife, Richard Leveson, and Henry Corbyn, deforciants of three tofts, one carucate of land, six acres of meadow, four acres of wood, and six acres of moor in Morghale, Stretehay, Curburgh, Elmehurst, and Lichefeld.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to Geoffrey and Agnes for their lives, with remainder to Richard Pety and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Geoffrey, and for this grant Geoffrey and Agnes gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 49. On the Octaves of the Purification. 9 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 9 Hen. IV.

Between John Swynnerton and Clemence his wife, complainants, and Adam Bromwyche and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a toft, sixty acres of land, two acres of meadow, and four acres of wood in Great Saredon and Little Saredon.

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

No. 50. On the Morrow of All Souls. 10 Hen. IV.

Between Sir John Basset, Knight, complainant, and Robert Baret, Chaplain, deforciant of the manors of Blore on les Mores and Grendon on les Mores, and a toft, seventy acres of land, and £4 7s. of rent in the vills of Grendon and Slyndon, and Beffecote, and the advowsons of the churches of Blore and Grendon.

John acknowledged the said manors, etc., to be the right of Robert, for which Robert granted them to the said John, and to his issue male, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of John for ever.

No. 51. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 10 Hen. IV.

Between Richard Hethe and William Prestewode, Chaplain, complainants, and William Bysshebury and Joan his wife, deforciants of seven messuages, eight tofts, one mill, sixty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, and 24s. 6½d. of rent in Wolvernehampton, and the advowson of the chapel of Willenhale.

William Bysshebury and Joan acknowledged the said tenements rent and advowson to be the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted them to William Bysshebury and Joan for their lives, with remainder to John Hampton, of Storton, and Hawise his wife, and to the heirs of John for ever.

No. 52. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 10 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas Gyffard and Roger Gibons, Chaplain, complainants, and Peter Venale (sic) (Venables) and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a toft, twenty acres of land, and an acre of meadow in Chylyngton, Penkrych, Whiston, and Dunston.

Peter and Margery remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 53. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 10 Hen. IV.

Between Robert Heuster and Thomas Jurdan, the elder, complainants, and Thomas Jurdan, the younger, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a messuage, twenty acres of land, three acres of meadow, and three acres of wood in Great Barre.

Thomas Jurdan, the younger, and Margaret, acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted them to Thomas Jurdan, the younger, and Margaret, and to the heirs of Margaret for ever.

No. 54. At three weeks from Easter Day. 10 Hen. IV.

Between Robert Rydware, of Lichefeld, Bernard de Rydware, Clerk, and William de Rydware, Clerk, complainants, and John Wych, of Lichefeld, and Alice his wife, deforciants of six messuages, fifty acres of land, and thirty acres of pasture in Lichefeld, Pipherdewyk (sic), and Alreschawe.

John and Alice remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 55. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 10 Hen. IV.

Between William Cokkes, of Overpenne, complainant, and William del Heth, of Great Bloxwyche, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage, forty acres of land, and ten acres of meadow in Muchehale and Overpenne.

William del Heth and Joan remit all right to William Cokkes and his heirs, for which William Cokkes gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 56. On the Quindene of St. John the Baptist. 10 Hen. IV.

Between William Neuport, Knight, Richard Myners, and John Whetehales, complainants, and William Walshale and Margaret his wife, deforciants of the manors of Blakenhale and Myners.

William Walshale and Margaret remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 57. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 11 Hen. IV.

Between John Bedell, of Eccleshale, complainant, and John Siverley, (fn. 3) of Eccleshale, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage and twenty-four acres of land in Eccleshale.

John Siverley and Joan remit all right to John Bedell and his heirs, for which John Bedell gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 58. At three weeks from the Day of St. Michael. 11 Hen. IV.

Between Margaret Hillary, Thomas de Thiknes, Richard Snede, John Westethorp, Chaplain, and Thomas Walton, Chaplain, complainants, and Griffin Baker and Felicia his wife, deforciants of a messuage, forty acres of land, four acres of meadow, and three acres of wood in Esynton and Busshebury.

Griffin and Felicia remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 59. On the Morrow of All Souls. 11 Hen. IV.

Between Richard Thikenes and Joan his wife, complainants, and John Sondon, Chaplain, deforciant of six messuages, eighty acres of land, four acres of meadow, and six acres of wood in Betteley, Balturley, and Audeley.

Richard and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which he granted them to Richard and Joan, and to their issue, and failing such issue to Elena, the daughter of Ralph del Hogh, and her issue, and failing such issue to Ralph del Hogh and Matilda his wife, and their issue, and, failing such issue to Nicholas, son of William Thiknes and his issue, and failing such issue to remain to Richard Burgulon and his heirs for ever.

No. 60. At three weeks from Easter Day. 11 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Hillary. 11 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas de Maysham, of Lychefeld, complainant, and John de Hilton, of Lychefeld, Taillour, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lychefeld.

John and Alice granted the said messuage to Thomas and his heirs; rendering for it by the year to the said John and Alice during their lives, 26s. 8d. of silver; and for this grant Thomas gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 61. On the Quindene of Easter. 11 Hen. IV.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity.

Between Richard atte Broke, complainant, and John Corbyn, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of twelve acres of land in Bolvynton (Bobbington) and Clareley.

John and Katherine remit all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 100s. of silver.

No. 62. On the Quindene of St. Martin. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Edmund atte Lowe, Richard Leveson, Armiger, and Nicholas Russell, complainants, and John Corbyn and Katherine his wife, deforciants of the manor of Morff.

John and Katherine remit all right to the complainants, for which the complainants gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 63. On the Quindene of St. Martin. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Bradeshawe, complainant, and William Gros, of Derby, and Dionisia his wife, deforciants of the manor of Melewyche.

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

No. 64. At a month from the Day of St. Michael. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Thomas de Stanley, Thomas de Meysham, of Lichefeld, the elder, and Alice his wife, and Thomas de Meysham, of Lichefeld, the younger, complainants, and Thomas Wysse, of Lichefeld, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, one acre of land, and a moiety of a messuage, a garden, and an acre of marsh in Lichefeld.

Thomas Wysse and Agnes remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 65. At three weeks from the Day of St. Michael. 13 Hen. IV.

Between John Blowebard, Chaplain, and Richard del Forde, Chaplain, complainants, and Roger Wolrich and Eva his wife, deforciants of two messuages, thirty-five acres of land, and five acres of meadow in Cokenage and Bloreton.

Roger and Eva remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 66. On the Morrow of All Souls. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Roger de Wyliley, complainant, and William de Lee and Joan his wife, deforciants of the manor of Pateshull, except eighty acres of pasture, 74s. 9½d. of rent, and a rent of one pound of pepper.

Roger acknowledged the said manor, with the above exceptions, to be the right of Joan, for which William and Joan granted it to Roger, for his life, to be held at a rent of £4 5s. 8d. sterling, and to revert after his decease to William and Joan and to the heirs of Joan for ever.

No. 67. On the Morrow of All Souls. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Elias de Wore, Chaplain, and John Sadeler, complainants, and Richard Madeley, Sadeler, and Alice his wife, deforciants of three messuages, six acres of land, and 12d. of rent in Stone and Aston near Stone.

Richard and Alice remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 68. On the Morrow of the Purification. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Richard Norman of Chartley, complainant, and Richard Tappeley and Elena his wife, deforciants of a messuage, a toft, twentyacres of land, and five acres of meadow in Calshull.

Richard Tappeley and Elena remitted all right to the complainant and his heirs, for which he gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 69. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 13 Hen. IV.

Between Nicholas Bradshawe, Armiger, Walter Bullok, Clerk, Thomas Stanley, Armiger, and Thomas, son of Robert Heuster, of Lichefeld, complainants, and Henry Walker of Lichefeld and Sibilla his wife, deforciants of a messuage and two cottages in Lichefeld.

Henry and Sibilla remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 100 marks of silver.

Footnotes

  • 1. The name of the deforciant is illegible, but it was doubtless John Basset of Cheadle. (See the previous fine.) The manor house of Cheadle is still called the Park Hall.
  • 2. See note at p. 204. The Bailiwick of Dupuis was that of keeping the Bishop's Chase of Cannock. (Ingns. p.m.)
  • 3. This name is doubtful; it may be Siverley, Sinerley, or Smerley, the u and n being indistinguishable.