Roll No. 162.
Headed, "Placita coram Domino Rege, a die Paschæ, in quindecim
dies, anno, &c., L. quinto." [19th April, 1271.]
Letters Patent, giving power to Edmund, the King's son, to admit to the
King's peace all of co. Derby, Stafford, or Lancaster, who were against the
King, and holding of Robert de Ferrars, formerly Earl of Derbeye, dated
10th March, 52 H. III. m. 2, dorso.
Edmund, son of the illustrious King of England, to all, &c. Know ye we
have remitted and pardoned to all and singular of the tenure of Robert de
Ferrars, formerly Earl of Derbeye and of the fee of Cliftoun, all actions,
injuries, trespasses, &c., committed by them against the King our father, &c.,
up to the date of these letters. Dated Chesterfield, 16th October, 51 H. III.
(sic). m. 2, dorso.
Salop. Edelina, the widow of Roger Corbet, appeared against Roger de
la More of Bruges, Alan de Endon, Hugh de Mose, Richard le Orfevre, David
le Pestur, Henry Beisun, Richard de Wadele, and twenty-five others, for
breaking vi et armis into her house at Quatte, and taking goods and chattels
to the value of 10l. m. 12, dorso.
Leyc. The King sent a mandate to Richard de Clifford, the Eschaetorcitra-Trent, that whereas Orabel and Margaret, the daughters of William de
Harecurt and Alice his wife, (fn. 1) had manifested to the King that Richard de
Harecurt, the father of William, had given to the said William and Alice the
manor of Eylestun, and 4l. of rent in his Soke of Stratton, to be held by the
said William and Alice, and the heirs of their bodies, and Adam de Monhaut,
to whom the King had granted the custody of the land and of the heirs of
William, till their full age, would not permit the said Orabel and Margaret to
receive the 4l. of rent from the Soke of Stratton, which they used to receive
in the lifetime of their father William, the Escheator was to inquire into
the truth of the matter; and he had made inquisition by which it appeared
that the said Richard gave to William de Harecurt, his son, 4l. of rent in the
Soke of Stratton, in frank marriage with Alice his wife, to be held by the
said William and Alice, and the heirs of their bodies, to make up 40l. of land in
the manor of Eyleston. The Escheator is therefore to take the 4l. of rent into
the King's hands, and to summon the said Adam for this day.
The Escheator is afterwards ordered to give Orabel and Margaret seisin of
the said 4l. of rent. m. 16.
Staff. Philip Marmiun appeared against Richard de Flottebrok for
coming vi et armis to his houses at Middelton in co. Warwick, and wounding
and illtreating his men there, and carrying away goods to the value of 20l.
Richard did not appear, and had previously made default. The Sheriff is
therefore ordered to distrain him, &c., and to have his body in Court at
fifteen days from St. John the Baptist. m. 16.
Warw. The suit between Richard de Loges and William Bagot, respecting a carucate of land in Sowe, is terminated by a verdict in favour of Richard;
the jury stating that Hugh de Loges was non compos mentis suæ when he made
the feoffment to William Bagot. The verdict is given in a postscriptum, having
been delivered Hillary term, 56 H. III. m. 19.
Roll No. 163 contains no Staffordshire suits.
Roll No. 164.
Headed, "Placita apud Westm: a die Paschæ, in quindecim dies,
anno R. R. LV." [19th April, 1271.]
Staff. Sarra, widow of Thomas de Coulee, sued Bertram de Burgo for a
third of two parts of the manor of Coulee as her dower. Bertram appeared
by attorney and prayed a view. A day is given to the parties at the Octaves
of Trinity. m. 1, dorso.
Staff. John Chachepole and Julia his wife sued William, son of Roger
Hillary and Felicia his wife for a third of a messuage and half a virgate of
land in Bercumdescote (Bescot), as the dower of Julia. William and Felicia
called to warranty Joan, daughter of Cecilia, daughter of Henry de
Bercmundescote, who is to be summoned in Worcestershire for the Octaves
of Trinity. m. 3, dorso.
Staff. The suit of Roger Bydolf versus the Bailiff of John de Verdun of
Alton, and others, respecting suit and service owing to the Curia of Alton, is
adjourned to fifteen days from St. John the Baptist, none of the defendants
appearing, and the Sheriff is ordered to cause to be given up the cattle of
Roger which had been taken by distress. m. 5.
Warw. William de Parles appeared against William de Arderne and
Hamon de Wyeleston, for coming vi et armis to his manor of Honeworth
(Handsworth), and taking away his goods and chattels to the value of 40l.
The defendants did not appear; and the Sheriff is ordered to distrain them,
&c., and to have their bodies in Court at fifteen days from St. John the
Baptist. m. 10.
Staff. Thomas de Mere sued John de Baskerville for a messuage and
half a carucate of land in Leleheved. John did not appear, and is to be
summoned for the Octaves of Michaelmas; the land to be taken into the
King's hands. m. 12, dorso.
Staff. Eva de Ounesby sued Robert de Hekinton and Beatrice his wife
for a third part of a messuage and twenty acres of land in Longedon. The
defendants made default; and the Sheriff was ordered to take the land into
the King's hands. The Sheriff returned they held no land, and Philip Noyel
(Noel) appeared and stated he held the land in question, and was in possession
before the writ was sued out. As Eva could not deny this, the suit was dismissed. m. 15, dorso.
Staff. Henry, son of Richard, sued Simon Sponne and Felicia his wife for
a messuage and three acres of land in Alveton. The defendants did not
appear, and are to be summoned for the Octaves of St. John the Baptist; the
land to be taken into the King's hands. m. 17, dorso.
Staff. A day is given to Philip de Draycote and to Richard de Sandbech,
plaintiffs, versus Hugh de Leye and Elena his wife, tenants, in a plea of land
at fifteen days from St. John the Baptist, prece partium. m. 17, dorso.
Staff. Richard, son of Isabella de Heywode, sued Roger Aunsel for a
messuage and six acres of land and half an acre of pasture in Heywode.
Roger did not appear, and is to be summoned for fifteen days from Michaelmas; the land to be taken into the King's hands. m. 20, dorso.
North. The suit of William de Parles versus Geoffrey de Luscy, Jordan de
Morton, and others, for abducting his ward Hamon fitz Hamon from the
house of William in Northampton, adjourned to fifteen days from St. John
the Baptist, the defendants not appearing, and writs of distringas to be
issued. m. 24.
Staff. Simon de Cotes sued the Abbot of Deulacresse for 25l. owing to
him. The Abbot did not appear. To be re-summoned for the Octaves of
Michaelmas. m. 24, dorso.
Staff. Thomas de Weseham, the Seneschall of the Forest of Kynnok (sic),
appeared against Hugh de Aynesham, in a plea that he should render to him
an account for the time he was his Bailiff of the Forest. Hugh did not
appear, and the Sheriff returned he held nothing by which he could be
attached. The Sheriff is ordered to produce his body in Court at fifteen
days from St. John the Baptist. m. 31.
Staff. The Abbot of Cumbe sued Robert Buffray, William, son of Felicia,
Walter, son of Amice de Crokewell, William, son of Geoffrey, and Henry, son
of Henry de Overton, for taking his cattle. The defendants did not appear,
and had previously made default. The Sheriff is therefore to distrain them
and produce them at a month from Michaelmas. m. 36.
Staff. William de Stretay, Clericus, sued Magister Henry, son of Henry
fitz Walter, for one-third of a mill, excepting a fifth part in Freford; and
he sued Nicholas de la Grene for a messuage in the same vill. The defendants
did not appear, and are to be re-summoned for three weeks from Michaelmas;
the tenements to be taken into the King's hands. m. 39, dorso.
Staff. Juliana, the widow of Ralph Boule, sued Hugh de Cave, the
custodian of the land and heir of Ralph Boule, for one-third of a messuage
and a virgate and a half of land in Hauneton, and Ralph de Grendon and
other tenants for a third of their lands, &c., in the same vill, as dower. The
defendants did not appear, and are to be re-summoned for the Octaves of
St. John the Baptist; the land to be taken into the King's hands. m. 41.
Staff. Reginald le Rus sued Richard de Hylton for two and a half acres
of land in Boleleye, and Robert de la Coldervelle in Stretey (Streethay), and
Christiana his wife, and William, son of Christiana, for two and a half acres
in Stretey, and Henry de Barre and Margaret his wife for twenty acres and
half a messuage in Longedon. The defendants did not appear, and are to be
re-summoned for three weeks from Michaelmas; the land to be taken into
the King's hands. m. 42.
Roll No. 165.
Headed, "Placita coram Domino Rege in crastino, et in Octabis
Sanctæ Trinitatis, anno, &c., Lmo. quinto." [1st June-7th
June, 1271.]
Staff. Clement de London came into Court and acknowledged a charter
he had made to John de Houton and Alianora his wife, granting them and
their heirs six acres of land in Wytegrave, which Richard de London, his
brother, had held of him, and three acres of land which Robert de Suchlegardin
held of him in the same vill. Witnesses, Magister Richard de Stanes, tunc
Justiciaris coram Rege, John Pouterel, Henry de Edelingthorp, John Purbik,
Clerks; William de Stanes, John de Westminster, Roger de Flogethorp, Henry
de Manefend, Richard Wassaund. m. 11, dorso.
Staff. Hugh de Beumes and Isolda his wife, Stephen le Bolur, and four
others who are styled villam (fn. 2) of the said Hugh and Isolda, sued William de
Norton for taking their goods and chattels to the value of 6l. 10s. 4d. at
Hamchirche, and for imprisoning the said Stephen. William did not appear;
and the Sheriff is ordered to distrain him, &c., and to produce him within a
month (i.e., of the Octaves of St. John the Baptist). m. 21, dorso.
Staff. In the suit of Philip Marmiun versus Richard de Flotesbrok, for
taking his goods and chattels from Middelton in co. Warwick, vi et armis,
Richard appeared and denied the fact, and appealed to a jury. The Sheriff
is ordered to summon a jury for fifteen days from St. Martin. m. 25.
Roll No. 166 contains no Staffordshire suits.
Roll No. 167.
Headed, "Placita coram Domino Rege in Octabis Sancti Hillarii,
anno regni Regis Henrici, filii Regis Johannis, Lmo. sexto.
[20th January, 1272.]
Staff. In the suit of Henry de Verdun versus Thomas Corbet, respecting
the redemption of the lands of Henry in Darlaston, under the provisions of
the Dictum de Kenilworth, the Sheriff is ordered to summon a jury at a
month from Easter; and "because it was testified that the whole of the county of
Stafford was against the King," the Sheriff of Worcestershire is ordered to
summon eight Knights and others of his county, and the Sheriff of Warwickshire the same number from his county, who were not against the King, in
order to form the jury. m. 8.
Staff. In the suit of Hugh de Weston versus Thomas Corbet, respecting
the redemption of Hugh's lands in Neweton and Weston, Thomas stated that
during the time of the disturbances, Hugh was of the retinue (de familiâ et
societate) of Ralph Basset of Drayton, throughout all the depredations and
burnings committed by Ralph, and he assisted in the defence of the town of
Stafford against the King at the coming of Hamon le Estraunge, the King's
liegeman, and he ought therefore to be forced to redeem his lands under the
provisions of the Dictum de Kenilworth. Hugh appeared and stated that
Ralph had taken him against his will, and he had committed no damage to
the King's subjects, and therefore ought not to be forced to redeem his lands.
The Sheriff was ordered to summon a jury as in the last suit. m. 8.
Staff. A writ to the Sheriff reciting that whereas, on account of the
transgression of Philip de Mitton, the King had conceded to his beloved and
faithful Robert Blundel, the redemption of all Philip's lands in Mitton and
Rewell (Rule), to hold according to the form of the Dictum de Kenilworth,
and Robert stated that the said Philip was against the King during the
disturbances, and at the capture of the town of Stafford was present with an
armed force, and was with Ralph Basset of Drayton in all the depredations
made by him and his men. And Philip came and denied all enmity to the
King, and stated he was not at Stafford with Ralph Basset at the time of the
capture of that town, nor was he ever with Ralph Basset at any other time,
and therefore ought not to be forced to redeem his lands; also that both
before and after the time of the disturbances he was Seneschall of Adam de
Brynton, one of the King's liegemen, and was never mixed up with the
disturbances, and he appealed to a jury. A jury is ordered to be summoned
from the counties of Worcester and Warwick as before. m. 8.
Staff., Derby. Thomas Corbet appeared by attorney against Geoffrey de
Greselegh, in a plea that whereas in consequence of the transgressions of the
said Geoffrey, the King had given to Thomas the redemption of all Geoffrey's
lands in Kingeston and Morton, Greselegh, Draggelawe, Lollington, and
Linton, according to the form of the Dictum de Kenilworth, and the said
Geoffrey had denied he ought to be forced to redeem his lands, and had been
summoned to appear in Court, and did not appear, the Sheriff is ordered to
take all the lands, &c., of Geoffrey into the King's hands, and to summon him
for a month from Easter. m. 8, dorso.
Salop. Roes de Staundon (fn. 3) by her attorney appeared against Ralph, son of
Roger Reyner, and two others, for coming to the house of the said Roger
Reynge (sic) in Salop, and breaking open a chest belonging to her, and taking
goods and chattels from it to the value of 39 marks. The defendants did not
appear, and had previously made default. The Sheriff is therefore ordered to
distrain them, &c., and to produce them at three weeks from Easter. m. 20.
Warw., Staff. The suit between the Lord the King and Richard de Loges,
in a plea of land, is respited till a month from Easter, because the said
Richard is in prison. m. 26.
Roll No. 168.
Headed, "Placita apud Westm: in Octabis Sancti Hillarii, anno
R. R. H., filii R. J., LVI." [20th January, 1272.]
Warw. Thomas Payn and Alice his wife sued Henry del Parck and
Margaret his wife for 40s. rent in Horsel. Henry and Margaret appeared by
attorney, and called to warranty William Bagod, who appeared and called to
warranty John, son of Robert de Pendeford, who is to be summoned in
co. Stafford for the Octaves of Trinity. m. 6.
Staff. Alice, the widow of Hugh de Boeles, who brought a writ of entry
against William Hillary and Alice his mother, respecting a messuage and
virgate of land in Rushale, has permission to withdraw her plea. m. 8,
dorso.
Staff., Wygorn. In the suit of John Cachepole and Julia his wife for
Julia's dower in Bermundescote (Bescot), the Sheriff of Staffordshire
returned by inquisition the dower demanded to be worth 10s. per annum.
The Sheriff of Worcestershire is commanded therefore to take land to that
value belonging to John, son of Cecilia, daughter of Henry de Bermundescote,
into the King's hands, John having been called to warranty and not
appearing, and possessing no land in co. Stafford. m. 9.
Staff. Thomas, son of Hugh le Fraunceys of Amelecote, sued Ingeran,
son of Laurence de Amelecote, for a messuage and two acres and a half of
land in Amelecote (Amblecote), in which he had no entry except by a
disseisin unjustly made by Laurence of one John the Smith (le fevre) of
Amelecote, the grandfather of Thomas, whose heir he is. Ingeran appeared
and called to warranty William de Stafford, who appeared to the summons,
and warranted the tenement to him, and stated that Laurence had entry into
the land by a feoffment made by one Cecilia de Stafford, who put him into
seisin of it, and he appealed to a jury. The Sheriff is ordered to summon a
jury in the county and return the inquisition into Court at the Octaves of
St. John the Baptist. m. 13, dorso.
Staff. Edmund, the King's son, appeared by attorney against Robert de
Ferrars, in a plea that he should permit him to present a fit parson to the
Church of Rollestone which is vacant, and of which the donation belongs to
him. Robert did not appear, and is to be attached for fifteen days from the
Purification. m. 17.
Staff. Roes, the widow of John Dolye (d'Oilli), appeared by attorney
against Robert de Cote, in a plea that he should permit her to have common
of pasture in Cotes, near Swyneforton, of which Robert de Cotes, the father of
Robert, whose heir he is, had unjustly disseised her. Robert did not appear,
and his first sureties are in misericordiâ. To be attached by better pledges
for a month from Easter. m. 19.
Staff. Richard de Hareferton appeared against the Bishop of Coventry
and Lichfield in a plea that he should produce in Court this day William de
Bokeleg, the Parson of Northburgh, to answer respecting a debt of 9l. 13s. 3d.
which he owed to him. The Bishop did not appear, and is to be attached by
better sureties for five weeks from Easter. m. 25.
Staff. Thomas Payn and Alice his wife sued Geoffrey de Pycheford and
Mary his wife for customs and services, and arrears of rent owing to them for
a free tenement held of them in Burwardesle (Broseley). The defendants did
not appear, and had made frequent default. The Sheriff is therefore commanded to distrain them, &c., and to produce them on the morrow of
Ascension Day. m. 27.
Staff. William de Mortayn acknowledged he owed Margaret la Rus
90 marks, half to be rendered at the Feast of St. John the Baptist this
year, and the other half at the Feast of all Saints next ensuing, and if he
should fail, the Sheriff might raise the sum by distress on his lands, &c.
m. 28.
Staff. Matilda, the widow of Robert de la Leye, sued Robert de Grendon
for one-third of 9 marks and 5s. of rent in Daddesle; and she sued Alexandra, the widow of Philip de la Leye, for one-third of ninety-four acres and a
rood of land in Leye, Daddesleye, Middelton, Wythinton, Neubold, Fowell,
Chekele, Wodehures, Normansle, Pynlawe, and Edenynghale, as her dower.
And Robert and Alexandra appeared and called to warranty Hugh de
Legh and Elena his wife, Philip de Draycote and Richard de Sondbache, who
came and warranted the land to them; and with respect to the claim made
against Alexandra, they stated that one Philip de la Leye, the father of
Robert, endowed the said Alexandra with the land at the Church door when
he married her, and they asked whether dower can be claimed from land of
which she (Alexandra) had been endowed before Matilda was married.
Matilda could not deny this, and therefore Hugh and the others are dismissed from the suit, and she is in misericordiâ for a false claim.
And with respect to the dower out of the rent claimed against Robert de
Grendon, they say that the said Alexandra after the death of her husband Philip
had sued the said Robert de Grendon for a mill by writ of entry, claiming by
a demise of the said Philip, and Robert had called to warranty the said Robert
de la Leye, who warranted the tenement to him, and when by the judgment
of the Court, before Gilbert de Preston at Derby, he lost the mill, the said
Robert de Grendon was to be compensated from other land of the said Robert
de la Leye, and he was given in exchange the rent in question, and therefore
Matilda had no right to dower out of it. Matilda stated she was ignorant
whether the rent was so recovered or not. A day is therefore given to the
parties at five weeks from Easter, and a scrutiny is to be made of the Rolls of
Gilbert de Preston in the interim. m. 32.
Roll No. 169.
Headed, "Placita forinseca apud Warw: de quindena Paschæ, anno
LVI." [8th May, 1272.]
Staff. John, son of Henry de Kinton, sued Magister Henry le Teynturer
for a messuage and half a virgate of land, and one-third of a virgate in
le Wal-extra-Lichefeld. Henry did not appear, and is to be summoned
for the morrow of the Ascension, and the land to be taken into the King's
hands. m. 3.
Henry afterwards appeared to his summons and prayed a view. A day is
given to the parties on the Octaves of St. John the Baptist at Lichfield. A
view to be made in the interim. m. 13.
Leyc. Hillaria de Harecurt sued Orabel de Harecurt and Margery her
sister, for one-third of a messuage, two tofts, two mills, twenty-eight virgates
of land, sixty acres of wood, and 20s. and 10d. of rent in Ayleston, and
one-third of the advowson of the Church of the same vill as her dower.
Orabel and Margery pray a view, and a day is given to the parties at
Westminster at fifteen days from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. m. 13,
dorso.
Staff. A day is given to Saer Mauveysin, plaintiff, and Ralph Wyvemere,
tenant, in a plea of land, at three weeks from the Purification. m. 25,
dorso.
Sussex. In the suit for dower brought by Roes, widow of John Doylly,
against tenants in Wernham, Alan le Draper appeared to his summons, and
called to warranty Roger, son of John Doylly, who is to be summoned
in Staffordshire to be at Oxford at a month from Michaelmas.
M. 33. Headed, "Placita de diversis Comitatibus apud Salop, a
die Sancti Michaelis in unum mensem, anno LVI." [27th
October, 1272.]
Staff. The Prior of Trentham sued John, Parson of Stoke, for a messuage,
two tofts and three acres of land in Wytemore by writ of entry; and the King
sent a writ to the Justices that "whereas it has been shown to us by our
beloved Chaplain John de Wycham, Parson of the Church of Stoke, which is
of our advowson, that when Henry de Barre, formerly Parson of the said
Church, his predecessor, had impleaded before us, by writ of quo warranto, the
Prior of Trentham, respecting the advowson of the Chapel of Wytemore, to
which pertains a messuage, two tofts, and three acres of land in the same
vill, and had obtained seisin of the advowson and of the said tenements by a
judgment of the Court, the said Prior had afterwards impleaded the said
John before you in your Iter, for the said tenements, and John could not
answer to the writ without us, and the said suit ought not to be determined
elsewhere than before us, we therefore command you to have the record of
the said suit sent to us on the Octaves of St. Martin, wherever we may be
in England. Dated at Walingford 24th June, in the fifty-sixth year of our
reign." m. 33.
Staff. Magister Michael le Teyntur, of Lichfield, sued William de
Wyrleye, called to warranty by Nicholas de Wyrleye, for a messuage and a
virgate of land in Alreschawe, held of the King in capite as his right and
inheritance, and of which he had been seised in the reign of the present King,
and offered to prove his right by wager of battle. And William appeared before
the Justices at Lichfield, and called to warranty Geoffrey, son of Robert del
Wal, who now appeared to his summons and warranted the tenement to him,
and put himself on the Great Assize. A day is given to the parties at fifteen
days from Michaelmas, when four Knights are to be summoned (to elect the
jury). m. 33, dorso.
Staff. Magister John Giffard appeared against Roger, Bishop of Coventry
and Lichfield, in a plea that he should permit him right of fishery in the
water of Cokemere (Copmere). The Bishop did not appear, and is to
be attached to be at Westminster on the Octaves of Hillary. m. 33,
dorso.
"Placita apud Salop, in crastino Sancti Martini." [12th November, 1272.]
Staff. Geoffrey de Greseleg sued Robert de Staundon in a plea that he
should give up to him Henry, the son and heir of Henry de Verdon, the
wardship and marriage of whom belonged to him, inasmuch as Henry held
his land of him by Knight's service. Robert did not appear, and is to be
summoned at Worcester on the Octaves of Hillary. m. 33, dorso.
Staff. Petronilla de Cherleton sued Richard Brun for eleven acres of land
in Cherleton (Chorlton), and John, son of Simon de Cherleton, for six acres
in the same vill, and Walter de Wytemore for an acre and a half, and William
de Cotes for half an acre in the same vill. The defendants did not appear,
and are to be re-summoned to be at Worcester at the Octaves of Hillary; the
land to be taken into the King's hands. m. 33, dorso.
Staff. Richard de Twysel, Clericus, sued James, son of James de Audedeleye, for two messuages and two bovates of land in Bautrideleg (Balterley),
and thirty acres of land in Thyknes near Auddeleg, which he claimed to hold
of the gift of William de Twysel, and in which James has no entry except
through James his father, who had unjustly disseised him (the said Richard).
James appeared and stated that his father died seised of the land, and he
succeeded to it as his heir, but he is under age and cannot answer to the writ,
and he asked for a writ "de etate;" and James was in Court, and it appeared
evident to the Justices that he was under age. The suit is therefore to remain
till his full age. m. 33, dorso.
Derby. Richard, son of Richard de Stratton, gives half a mark for license
of concord with Robert de Knithteleg and Alina his wife, respecting a rent of
6 marks and 9¼ d. in Honeston. (fn. 4) m. 31.
Henry de Bray produced a deed (for record) to this tenor: Sciant
presentes, &c., quod ego Walterus de Aylesbyri et Lucia uxor mea, dedimus, &c.,
Henrico de Bray, totam terram nostram quam habuimus in Ruton et Ambaldeston,
&c. Habendum, &c., eidem Henrici et heredibus suis, &c. Hiis testibus, Dominis,
Otdone de Hodinet, Johanne de Arundell, Roberto Corbet, Roberto Pycot,
Rogero de Ondeslowe, Roberto de Say, et Willelmo de Tytlesleye. m. 34,
dorso.
Staff. William, son of John de Rideware, sued Roger de Bissopeston for a
messuage and half a virgate of land in Rideware, in which Roger had no
entry except by a disseisin of John de Rideware his father, which had been
made by Joan, the widow of Richard de Pycheford. Roger appeared and
stated that John never was seised as of fee of the tenement, and appealed to
a jury. The Sheriff is ordered to summon a jury to be at Worcester on the
morrow of Hillary. m. 35.
Staff. Roger, son of Emma Springhalt of Lilleshulle, sued Hugh, son of
Henry de Knitchton, for a messuage and a bovate of land in Knychton, into
which Hugh had no entry except by Henry de Knichton, father of Hugh,
whose heir he is, and who had unjustly disseised Emma, mother of Roger.
Hugh appeared and stated that Emma was never in seisin of the tenement,
and appealed to a jury. The Sheriff is ordered to summon a jury to be at
Worcester on the morrow of Hillary, unless Ralph de Hengham (the Justice)
first, &c. m. 35.
Staff. Philip de Sey and Roes, the widow of John le Bret, who had
brought a writ of entry against Henry, son of Ralph, and Alice his wife,
respecting the third part of a virgate of land in Overpenne, and against
Gundreda, the daughter of the said Alice, for one-third of a virgate in the
same vill, have permission to withdraw their plea. m. 35, dorso.
Staff. Bartholomew de Swynnerton appeared (sic, left unfinished). m. 35,
dorso.
Roll No. 170.
Headed, "Placita coram Domino Rege apud Wodestoke, in Octabis
Sanctæ Trinitatis, anno, &c., Lmo. sexto." [26th June, 1272.]
Bucks. Margery, the wife of Peter de Anesy, by attorney, and Mathew
de Anesy, appeared against Richard de Vernon, Gilbert le Fraunceys, and
William de Warre, in a plea that whereas on account of the transgressions
committed by Richard during the disturbances in the kingdom, the King had
given the lands and tenements of Richard in Basteldene and Ashamstede to
Peter de Anesy, to hold according to the form of the Dictum de Kenilworth,
and the said Peter being lately seised of them, had left by will half of them
to Margaret, and the other half to Matthew, the said Richard and the others
had ejected the plaintiffs vi et armis, in the middle of the night, and had done
other malicious injuries and damage to them, the Sheriff had been ordered to
attach the said Richard and the others, and to have their bodies before the
King at this term, and they did not appear. Their pledges are therefore in
misericordiâ, and the Sheriff is ordered to distrain them, &c., and to produce
them at the Octaves of Michaelmas. m. 3, dorso.
Bucks. Roger de Somery appeared against Ysabella, Countess of Arundell,
to complete the chirograph of a fine made in the Curia Regis coram ipso Rege,
between him (Roger de Somery), complainant, Ralph de Crumwill and
Margaret his wife, John le Straunge and Joan his wife, Walter de Solleye
and Mabel his wife, Henry de Herdington (Erdington) and Matilda his wife,
coparceners of the inheritance of Nicholaa, who had been wife of the said
Roger, (fn. 5) and the said Countess, deforciant of the advowson of the Church of
Holney; and she did not appear, and had made frequent defaults, &c., and
the Sheriff is therefore commanded to distrain her, &c., and to produce her
coram Rege at three weeks from Michaelmas. m. 9.
Warw. John le Moyne appeared against Robert Hasteng in a plea that he
and others, during the disturbances in the kingdom, had burnt his houses at
Scheldford, (fn. 6) and carried away goods and chattels to the value of 300l. Robert
did not appear, and the Sheriff is ordered to distrain him, &c., and to produce
him coram Rege at fifteen days from Michaelmas. m. 19, dorso.
Rolls Nos. 171 and 172 contain no Staffordshire suits.