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.