FINAL CONCORDS

FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN

Case 130, File 31: 29 Henry III

No. 1. This is the Final Concord made in the court of the lord the King at Nottingham in eight days of the apostles Peter and Paul in the 29th year of the reign of King Henry, son of King John [6 July, 1245], before Norman de Arcy, Roger de Thurkelby, Henry de Bretton and Gilbert de Preston, justices itinerant, and other faithful men of the lord the king then present there.

Between Gunnora de Sechevill, querent, and Gilbert de Gaunt, touching this, that Gunnora complained that Gilbert has not observed a fine made to her in the court of the lord king, before the justices at Westminster, between Ralph de Sechevill and the said Gunnora, querents, and Gilbert de Gaunt, father of the said Gilbert, impedient, of 5 carucates of land, 3 bovates and 2 acres of land, 69½ tofts and the fourth part of 1 toft in Barthon, and of the service of the fee of 3 knights, with the appurtenances, in Barthon, Feriby, Thorp' and Brandon; and whereupon Gunnora complained that Gilbert demanded toll of each tenant of Gunnora in the said vill according to the use of foreign merchants; and that each tenant of Gunnora should do suit at Gilbert's mill in the same vill; and that Gunnora could not build mills upon her land in the vill of Barthon, nor have suit of her men at the same mills; and that each tenant of Gunnora should give sheriff's aid and view of frank pledge; and that neither Gunnora nor her men could carry their corn and hay without Gilbert's leave; and that if it should befall that any thief should be taken by Gilbert or his men, Gunnora's men should guard the same thief together with the township (villala); and that all Gunnora's tenants should do suit at Gilbert's next court at Barthon after the feast of St. Michael by reason of any toll which Gilbert was used to receive of Gunnora's men.

Whereupon a plea of fine made was summoned between them in the same court, to wit, that, Gilbert has granted for himself and his heirs that Gunnora and her heirs shall build mills in the same vill of Barthon wherever they will in a fit place upon their land; and have suit of their own men at the same mills. Gilbert has also granted for himself and his heirs that they shall not henceforth demand of Gunnora or her heirs or her men sheriff's aid or view of frank pledge, except two pence only in respect of each bovate of land at the feast of St. Michael as they were used to be rendered in the time of Gilbert de Gaunt, the father of Gunnora; or suit of court of the men of Gunnora or her heirs at the court of himself or his heirs by reason of any toll.

And for this grant Gunnora has granted for herself and her heirs, as much as belongs to them, that Gilbert and his heirs shall have toll of 59 tofts and the fourth part of one toft which Gunnora and her men hold in burgage in the same vill; so, to wit, that every one who shall hold any one of these tofts in chief with his household, which shall be of his domestic service (manupastu), shall be quit of toll and stallage in water and market-place for 4d. to be rendered yearly to Gilbert or his heirs, that is to say, at the feast of St. Michael 1d., at the nativity of our Lord 1d., at Easter 1d., and at the feast of St. Botulph 1d. If, however, any one of those holding the said tofts in chief shall have received any others into his aforesaid tofts who shall not be of his domestic service, they shall give toll and stallage in water and market-place according to the custom of foreign merchants. If, however, there shall be any waste of the said 59 tofts so that no man shall dwell in one of them, no toll shall be given therefor as long as it shall be waste. Gunnora has also granted for herself and her heirs that if any thief shall be taken in the fee of herself or her heirs by her or her heirs or her men, he shall be kept by her or her heirs or her men until the next court of Gilbert or his heirs which shall sit in the vill of Barthon, provided, nevertheless, that the said court shall sit within 3 weeks after the taking of the said thief. And if it happen that Gilbert or his heirs are then unwilling to receive the thief, it shall be lawful for Gunnora and her heirs to deliver him to the bailiffs of the lord the king without gainsaying of Gilbert or his heirs.

And for this grant Gilbert has granted for himself and his heirs that if any thief shall be taken in the fee of himself or his heirs or in another fee by Gilbert or his heirs or his men, he shall be kept by Gilbert or his heirs or his men; and if the thief shall escape neither Gunnora nor her heirs nor her men shall answer for that escape. And Gunnora and her heirs and her men shall answer for an escape in respect of her own fee.

Gilbert has also granted for himself and his heirs that Gunnora and her heirs shall carry their corn and hay in the said vill of Barthon, which shall be of her demesne, whenever they will, as Gilbert de Gaunt her father could carry them when he held that demesne in his hand.

And be it known that all the articles contained in a chirograph formerly made (fn. 1) between Gilbert de Gaunt, father of the said Gilbert de Gaunt, and Ralph de Secheuill, formerly the husband of Gunnora, and the said Gunnora, shall wholly stand, unless they are contrary to any articles contained in this chirograph.
Endorsed: Noting' anno xxix.
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No. 2. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Walter de Kiluingholm, querent, and Symon de Sernes and Agnes his wife, impedients, by the said Symon put in the place of Agnes, of 1 toft, 2 bovates, 37 acres and 1 perch of land, and 8½ acres and 1 perch of meadow in Kiluingholm.

Plea of warranty of charter. Symon and Agnes have acknowledged the land and meadow to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to Walter and his heirs of Symon and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pin (acum) for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And for this Walter has given Symon and Agnes 20 marks of silver.

No. 3. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 29 Henry III, [12 November, 1244].

Between William prior of Thurgerton, querent, by brother Ralph de Blankeney, his canon, put in his place, and Ralph de Beaufay and Isabel his wife, impedients, of 5 bovates and 11 tofts of land in Scapwyk.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Isabel have acknowledged the land and tofts to be the right of the prior and his church of Thurgerton, as those which they have of the gift of Ralph and Isabel: to hold to the prior, his successors and his church of Ralph and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel in free and perpetual alms for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Ralph and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel all the services which to the land and tofts belong. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Ralph and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 4. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 29 Henry III, [20 January, 1244–5].

Between Thomas prior of Sempingham, querent, by brother John, his canon, put in his place, and William de Isny of Northon, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Northon.

Assize of darrein presentment. William has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church of Sempingham, as that which the predecessors of the prior and the church had of the gift of Adam de Isney, the uncle of William, whose heir he is: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of William and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms for ever. [Warranty.] And for this the prior has received John into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 5. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Thomas de Archis, querent, and Agnes prioress of Staynfeld, impedient, of the advowson of the church of Sumeretby.

Plea. Thomas has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the prioress and the other prioresses who shall succeed her and her church of Staynfeld all the right and claim which he had in the advowson, for ever. And for this the prioress has received Thomas and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 6. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. James the Apostle, 29 Henry III, [26 July, 1245].

Between John son of John, querent, and Giles son of Hervy and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Giles and Maud have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John as that which he has of the gift of Andrew Charrehare, the uncle of Maud, whose heir she is: to hold to John and his heirs of Giles and Maud and the heirs of Maud; rendering therefor yearly half a pound of cumin or one halfpenny at the feast of St. Botulph for all service and demand belonging to Giles and Maud and the heirs of Maud; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Giles and Maud and the heirs of Maud all the other services which to the messuage belong. [Warranty.] And for this John has given them half a mark of silver.

No. 7. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 29 Henry III, [24 April, 1245].

Between William de Kyrketon, plaintiff, and Reginald de Coverdall, of the neifty of the said Reginald.

Plea of neifty. William has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs all the right that he has in the neifty of Reginald and all his sequel issuing from him, for ever. And for this Reginald has given him 1 mark of silver.

No. 8. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [12 June, 1245].

Between William de Graynesby and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, and John son of Baldewyn, tenant, of 1 toft and the moiety of 1 bovate of land in Messingham.

Plea. John has acknowledged the land and toft to be the right of Agnes; and for this William and Agnes have granted to John all the land and toft: to hold to John and his heirs of William and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly at the Nativity of the Lord 1d. for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And, moreover, John has given them 1 mark of silver.

No. 9. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Thomas Wulmereuene, plaintiff, and Hugh son of Walkelin, tenant, of 10 acres of land in Nundretorp.

Plea. Hugh has acknowledged all the land to be the right of Thomas; and for this Thomas has granted to Hugh his moiety of the land, to wit, that moiety which lies towards the sun: to hold to Hugh and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services, etc., which to the moiety belong.

No. 10. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Hugh de Reddik, querent, and Robert de La Haya and Hawis his wife, deforciants, of 23 acres of land in Holebech and Kappelad, and of 33 acres of land in Algerkirk, Sutterton and Kyrketon.

Plea of covenant. Robert and Hawis have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Hawis to Hugh and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the land, for ever. And Hugh has given them 100s. sterling.

No. 11. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Ralph de Marcham and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Runfarus the Mercer (Mercenarius), tenant, of 1 toft and half an acre of land in Castre.

Plea. Ralph and Alice have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alice to Runfarus and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the land and toft, for ever. And for this Runfarus has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 12. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [12 June, 1245].

Between Gilbert de Gaunt, plaintiff, and Simon de Kime, whom Henry prior of Kyme vouched to warrant, of the advowson of the church of Asgereby.

Plea. Gilbert has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Simon and his heirs all the right which he had in the advowson, for ever. And for this Simon has given him 100s. sterling.

No. 13. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Hugh de Boby, plaintiff, by Richard de Mesi put in his place, and William de Poynton by Robert de Hundelby put in his place, touching this that William should acquit him of the service which the master of the Knights of the Temple in England demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of William in Stounesby, to wit, of 14 bovates of land, concerning which Hugh complained that the master distrained him to do homage to him for the same tenement, and to give him for each relief after the death of Hugh or his heirs 25s. 8d. for the said tenement; of which service William ought to acquit him, as he says, because William is mesne between him and the master.

Plea. William has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Hugh: to hold to Hugh and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; doing therefor for a scutage of 40s., when it falls, 10s. sterling, and for more more and for less less, for the tenement, for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] And for this Hugh has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs all the damages which he said he had by reason of the distraint, for ever.

No. 14. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between Laurence de Girlington and Sapiencia his wife, querents, and William de Wegeland, deforciant, of 1 carucate of land in Thorpe, Wynthorpe, Candelesby and Gunneby, concerning which Laurence and Sapiencia complained that William had not observed to them a fine made between them of the said land before the king's justices at Westminster.

Plea of fine. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of Sapiencia; and for this Laurence and Sapiencia have granted to William the land, (excepting 1 toft and 1 croft which Wibert held in Thorpe near the highway from Waynflete towards the east, and 2 acres of meadow which lie in the meadow of Thorpe near the arable land towards the east, which remain quit to Laurence and Sapiencia and the heirs of Sapiencia, for ever; together with 1 toft and 1 croft which Sapiencia heretofore held in Thorpe of the gift of Peter de Girlington, William's uncle: to hold of William and his heirs by the service of 12d. to be rendered yearly at the feast of St. Botulph for all service): to hold to William and his heirs of Laurence and Sapiencia and the heirs of Sapiencia, for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee, for Laurence and Sapiencia and the heirs of Sapiencia for a scutage of 40s., when it falls, 20s. sterling, and for more more and for less less; and doing therefor for guard of Rychemund castle 5s., for all services, suit of court, custom and demand; whereof 4 carucates of land do the service of one knight's fee for all [service]. William has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Laurence and Sapiencia and the heirs of Sapiencia all the right and claim which he had in the manor of Gyrlington, co. York, for ever, which Laurence and Sapiencia held on the day on which this concord was made; so, however, that Laurence and Sapiencia and the heirs of Sapiencia shall do to the chief lords of that fee, for William and his heirs, the service of half a knight's fee for the aforesaid manor, to wit, for 3 carucates of land with the appurtenances. And be it known that the fines formerly made between them of the said carucates and of the said manor are annulled by this fine. And moreover William has given Laurence and Sapiencia 20s. sterling.

No. 15. At Grymesby; on the morrow of St. James the Apostle, 29 Henry III, [26 July, 1245].

Between Stephen Le Ireys, querent, and Robert de Chester and Margery his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 10s. of rent and 3 bovates of land in Berneteby, Teteneye and Kyluingholm.

Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Robert and Margery and the heirs of Margery all the right and claim which he had in the tenements, for ever; and for this Robert and Margery have acknowledged all the tenements which they formerly held in Teteney, together with 1 toft that Robert Bytebon heretofore held in Berneteby, to be the right of Stephen, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to Stephen and his heirs of Robert and Margery and the heirs of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or one halfpenny at Easter for all service and demand, saving foreign service. [Warranty.]

No. 16. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Thomas de Archubus, querent, and Agnes prioress of Stainfield, impedient, of the advowson of the church of Sumeretby.

Plea. Thomas has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the prioress and the other prioresses who shall succeed her and to her church of Staynfeld all the right and claim which he had in the advowson for ever. The prioress has received Thomas and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 17. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Roger de Berneyr, plaintiff, and Richard de Berneyr, tenant, of 4 bovates of land and two parts of a messuage in Beltoft.

Recognition of the grand assize. Roger has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Richard, and for this Richard has granted to him the fourth part of the said 4 bovates of land, to wit, those parcels of arable land (culturas) which lie in the field that was one of Berner and Mabil toward the shade: to hold to Roger and his heirs of Richard and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves at Easter; and doing whatever foreign service belongs to the said fourth part for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.]

No. 18. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between William son of Roger and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Kyrkeherre, tenant, of 5 messuages and 1 acre of land in the vill of St. Botulph.

Plea. John has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Margaret; and for this William and Margaret have granted them to John: to hold to John and his heirs of William and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d. at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, custom and demand. Moreover, John has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 19. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 29 Henry III, [21 May, 1245].

Between William Burdeth, plaintiff, and Simon de Kyme, whom William prior of Bolinton vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Henningby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Simon has acknowledged the premises to be the right of William: to hold to William and his heirs of Simon and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s. sterling, the one half at Easter and the other half at Michaelmas; and doing therefor as much foreign service as belongs to the premises for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty by Simon and his heirs.] And for this William has granted to Simon 4 acres of land in Raunde, of which 3 selions lie in the arable land (cultura) which is called Watrefurnes, and 1 selion lies in the arable land which is called Harubulis, and 3 selions lie in the arable land which is called Threthornes, and 2 selions lie in the arable land which is called Wodehul, and 1 selion lies in the field of Raunde near the Stone Cross: to hold to Simon and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at the feast of St. Botulph for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty by William and his heirs.]

No. 20. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Robert son of Robert son of Walter, plaintiff, and Iseult, who was daughter of Robert rector of the church of Berweby, tenant, of 1 toft in Berweby.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged the toft to be the right of Iseult: to hold to Iseult, and the heirs begotten of her body, of Robert and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Iseult has given him one sore sparrowhawk. If it happen that Iseult shall die without an heir begotten of her body, the toft shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Iseult, for ever.

No. 21. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 29 Henry III, [7 May, 1245].

Between Reyner de Burgo and Joan his wife, Warin son of Hugh and Alice his wife, Hervey de Stanhou and Ela his wife, plaintiffs, by William Gambun put in the place of Hervey and Ela, and John de Oyry, tenant, of 38 acres of land in Gedeney. And between the same plaintiffs, by the said William Ganbun [sic] put in the place of Hervey and Ela, and the said John, whom Thomas rector of the church of Gedeney vouched to warrant, of 1½ acres of land in the same vill.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have acknowledged all the land to be the right of John, as that which he has of the gift of William de Bello Monte, the father of Joan, Alice and Ela, whose heirs they are: to hold to John and his heirs of Reyner and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cumin at the Nativity of the Lord for all service, suit of court, custom and demand. Reyner and Joan and the heirs of Joan shall warrant the land to John and his heirs. For this John has given the plaintiffs 10 pounds sterling.

No. 22. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Henry III, [25 June, 1245].

Between Geoffrey son of Richard King, and Maud his wife, plaintiffs, and Pryur Cluny of Pincebek, whom Robert his son vouched to warrant, of 1 rood of land in Pincebek. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Pryur, whom Gilbert his son vouched to warrant, of 1 rood of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiffs and the same Pryur, whom Simon Skyrloo vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in Spalding.

Plea. Pryur has acknowledged all the land to be the right of Maud, and for this Geoffrey and Maud have granted it to Pryur: to hold to Pryur and his heirs of Geoffrey and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. at 2 terms, etc., for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] Moreover, Pryur has given Geoffrey and Maud 60s. sterling.

No. 23. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Ralph son of William de Thurleby and Awys his wife, plaintiffs, and John son of Hugh, whom Ivetta who was the wife of Hugh son of Alan de Repinghall vouched to warrant, of 1½ bovates of land in Morton.

Plea. Ralph and Hawys have acknowledged the land to be the right of John; and have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Hawys to John and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in it, for ever. For this John has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 24. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Master Gerard parson of Flet, plaintiff, and John de Plumstede, tenant, of 7 acres of land in Flet.

Whereupon a jury was summoned to recognize between them whether the land is free alms belonging to the said church or the lay fee of John. John has acknowledged the land to be the right of Gerard and his church of Flet; and for this Gerad has granted for himself and his successors and his church to John all the land: to hold to John for his whole life of Gerard and his successors and his church; rendering therefor yearly 2s. 1d. sterling at Michaelmas for all service, custom and demand. After the death of John the land shall revert to Gerard and his successors and his church of Flet, quit of the heirs of John, for ever. Moreover Gerard has given John 6 marks of silver.

No. 25. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. James the Apostle, 29 Henry III, [26 July, 1245].

Between Walter son of William, plaintiff, and Reginald son of Richard, whom Nigel the miller (Molendinarius) vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea. Walter has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Reginald and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the messuage, for ever. For this Reginald has given him 1 mark of silver.

No. 26. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Thomas prior of Bridelington, querent, and Roger son of William Turgis (Trgis), deforciant, of customs and services which the prior demanded of Roger in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the prior in Lincoln, to wit, of 1 toft; whereupon the prior demanded from Roger that he should render to him the yearly rent of 5s. sterling for the tenement, which service Roger has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church 5s. sterling for the tenement at two terms for all service, custom and demand. For this the prior has remised to Roger all the damages in respect of the arrears of the said service which he said he had until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 27. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Henry III, [25 June, 1245].

Between Grimward son of Andrew, plaintiff, and Ralph son of William, tenant, of 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln. And between the same plaintiff and the said Ralph, whom Ralph son of Robert vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage in the same vill.

Plea. Grimward has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Ralph son of William and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the 2 messuages, for ever. For this Ralph son of William has given him 20 marks of silver.

No. 28. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Thomas prior of Bridlinton, querent, and William son of Brian, deforciant, of customs and services which the prior demanded of William in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the prior in Lincoln, to wit, of 1 toft; whereupon the prior demands of William the yearly rent of 5s. sterling for the tenement, which service William has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. William has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church 5s. sterling at two terms for the tenement for all service, custom and demand. For this the prior has remised to William all the arrears of service which he demanded of him until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 29. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Henry III, [25 June, 1245].

Between Thomas prior of Bridelington, querent, and Peter le Sermuner, deforciant, of customs and services which the prior demanded of Peter in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the prior in Lincoln, to wit, of 1 toft; concerning which the prior demanded of Peter that he should render to him every year 5s. sterling for the tenement, which service Peter has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. Peter has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church 5s. sterling for the tenement for all service, custom and demand. For this the prior has remised to Peter all the arrears of service which he demanded of him until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 30. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Henry III, [25 June, 1245].

Between Thomas prior of Bridelington, querent, and Robert Meyremough, deforciant, of customs and services which the prior demanded of Robert in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the prior in Lincoln, to wit, of 1 toft; whereupon the prior demanded of Robert that he should render to him every year 4s. sterling for the tenement, which service Robert has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church 4s. sterling for the tenement for all service, custom and demand. For this the prior has remised to Robert all the arrears of service which he demanded of him until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 31. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 29 Henry III, [18 June, 1245].

Between Thomas prior of Bridlinton, querent, and Robert Lespeccr' son of James Le Norreys, deforciant, of customs and services which the prior demanded of Robert in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the prior in Lincoln, to wit, of 1 toft; whereupon the prior demanded of Robert that he should render to him yearly 4s. sterling for the tenement, which service Robert has not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. Robert has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior and his successors and his church 4s. sterling for the tenement for all service, custom and demand. For this the prior has remised to Robert all the arrears of service which he demanded of him until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 32. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 29 Henry III, [7 May, 1245].

Between Isabel who was wife of Hugh Horn and William her son, querents, and Thomas de Pyncebeck, deforciant, of 7 acres of land in Freston.

Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged all the land to be the right of Isabel and William: to hold to Isabel and William and their heirs of Thomas and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6s. sterling at four terms, etc., for all service, suit of court, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Isabel and William have given Thomas one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 33. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 29 Henry III, [7 May, 1245].

Between Jordan de Asfordeby, plaintiff, and William de Belesby, tenant, of one knight's fee in Horsinton and Stykeford.

Plea. Jordan has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the fee, for ever. For this William has given him 10l. of silver.

No. 34. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 29 Henry III, [7 May, 1245].

Between Eustace son of Gilbert, plaintiff, and John de Langeton, tenant, of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Hagwrthingham.

Plea. Eustace has acknowledged the premises to be the right of John, and for this John has granted to Eustace 2 bovates of land of the same land, together with a certain meadow called Hillydeyle and 1 toft that Aloch' and Pykot hold in the same vill. And likewise John has granted to Eustace two bovates of land in Langton, to wit, one and a half bovates which Richard de Langeton his father heretofore held, and half a bovate of John's desmesne; excepting the tofts which belong to those two bovates, which remain to John and his heirs by this fine: to hold to Eustace for his whole life of John and his heirs, free and quit of all secular service and demand. After the death of Eustace, all the land, meadow and tofts shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Eustace, for ever.

No. 35. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 29 Henry III, [30 April, 1245].

Between Thomas Fossard and Agnes his wife, Nichol de Lunderthorp and Edusa his wife, plaintiffs, by the said Thomas and Nichol put in the place of Agnes and Edusa, and Thomas prior of Sempingham, tenant, of 1 messuage, 1 bovate, 4 acres and 1 rood of land in Stowe, and of one acre of meadow in Billingburgh which lies in the meadow which is called Mikel Eyng.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The prior has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Agnes and Edusa, and has rendered them to them in the same court: to hold to Thomas and Agnes, Nichol and Edusa and the heirs of Agnes and Edusa of the prior and his successors and his church, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s. 6d. sterling at two terms; and doing therefor the foreign service which belongs to the premises. [Warranty.] For this Thomas and Agnes, Nichol and Edusa have given the prior one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 36. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 29 Henry III, [21 May, 1245].

Between Walter de Kyluingholm, querent, and Adam Michel and Emma his wife, impedients, by the said Adam put in the place of Emma, of half a toft, one halfpenny of rent and 2 bovates of land, excepting 2 acres, in Kiluingholm.

Plea of warranty of charter. Adam and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter as those which he has of their gift: to hold to Walter and his heirs of Adam and Emma and the heirs of Emma, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Easter; and doing therefor foreign service, as much as belongs to the tenements, for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Walter has given them 20 marks of silver.

No. 37. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Geoffrey de La Mare, querent, and Richard abbot of Croyland, deforciant, of the common of fishery in the waters of Catebrigg.

Recognition of the grand assize. The abbot has acknowledged the common of fishery with all its appurtenances, to wit, wherever it is opposite Geoffrey's lands in Thurleby, as far as his lands extend, to be the right of Geoffrey: to hold to Geoffrey and his heirs, without any hindrance, of the abbot or his successors and his church, for ever. For this Geoffrey has given the abbot one sore goshawk.

Endorsed: The prior of Spalding puts in his claim.

No. 38. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 29 Henry III, [14 May, 1245].

Between Stephen de Gaynesburg son of Alexander, querent, and Lecia daughter of Odo son of Starffordius and Basilia his sister, impedients, of half a bovate of land in Gaynesburg.

Plea of warranty of charter. Lecia and Basilia have acknowledged the land to be the right of Stephen as that which he has of their gift: to hold to Stephen and his heirs of Lecia and Basilia and their heirs, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 10d. at two terms; and doing therefor as much foreign service as belongs to the land, for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Stephen has given Lecia and Basilia 4 marks of silver. This concord was made, Fulk son of Ralph de Coringham and Adam son of William the clerk of Ouresby, the men of Lecia and Basilia, being present and granting it.

No. 39. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 29 Henry III, [30 April, 1245].

Between Gilbert Pylat, plaintiff, by Robert Pylat put in his place, and Richard abbot of Croyland, tenant, of half a bovate of land in Slotheby.

Plea. Gilbert has acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church of Croyland: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Gilbert and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] The abbot has received Gilbert and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church, for ever.

No. 40. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between Abel Juuenal, querent, and Alexander de Tilebrock and Maud his wife, impedients, of one and a half acres of land in Stikeneya.

Plea of warranty of charter. Alexander and Maud have acknowledged the land to be the right of Abel, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to Abel and his heirs of Alexander and Maud and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s. sterling for all service, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Abel has given them 2 marks of silver.

No. 41. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 29 Henry III, [24 April, 1245].

Between William son of Richard de La Launde, plaintiff, and Walter Beck, tenant, of one toft in Wyspinton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Walter has acknowledged the toft to be the right of William: to hold to William and his heirs of Walter and his heirs, for ever; rendering therefor yearly 16d. at four terms, etc., for all service, suit of court, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this William has given him 1 mark of silver.

No. 42. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between Thomas de Boby and Maud his wife, querents, and Laurence son of Jocelin, deforciant, of 24 acres of land in Leke and Leverton.

Plea of covenant. Laurence has acknowledged the land with the capital messuage, and whatever Laurence held in the same vills, excepting 14 acres of land in Leverton which remain to Lawrence and his heirs for ever by this fine, to be the right of Maud: to hold to Thomas and Maud and the heirs begotten of the body of Maud, of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the land and messuage belong. For this Thomas and Maud have granted all the land and messuage to Laurence: to hold to him for his whole life of Thomas and Maud and the heirs of Maud; rendering therefor yearly half a mark of silver at the Nativity of the Lord; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Thomas and Maud and the heirs begotten of the body of Maud all the other services which to the land and messuage belong. After the death of Laurence the land and messuage shall revert to Thomas and Maud and the heirs begotten of the body of Maud, quit of the other heirs of Laurence, for ever. If it happen that Maud shall die without an heir begotten of her body, the land and messuage shall revert to Laurence and his heirs quit, for ever.

No. 43. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 29 Henry III, [21 May, 1245].

Between Ranulf de Lunges and Sybil his wife, plaintiffs, and Baldewyn de Brutcurt, tenant, of two parts of 24 acres of land in Kareby, and of 8s. of rent in Byhamel. And between the same plaintiffs, and the same Baldewyn, whom Agnes who was the wife of Ralph de Brutcurt vouched to warrant, of the third part of 24 acres of land in Kareby, and of 8s. of rent in Byhamel.

Plea. Baldwin has acknowledged the land and rent to be the right of Sybil, and for this Ranulf and Sybil have granted to him all the land and rent: to hold to him and his heirs of Ranulf and Sybil and the heirs of Sybil for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. at Easter; and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to the land and rent, whereof 18 bovates of land do the service of two knights' fees for all things. [Warranty.] Moreover, Baldwin has given them 10 marks of silver. And be it known that Ranulf and Sybil have in the same court received Baldwin's homage for the said tenement.

No. 44. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between Walter rector of the church of Hauton, querent, and Hugh Pigun and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, and 17 selions of land in Hauton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh and Agnes have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to Walter and his heirs of Hugh and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at the feast of St. Michael for all service, suit of court, custom and demand. [Warranty.] For this Walter has given them 5 marks of silver.

No. 45. At Lincoln; on the vigil of St. James the Apostle, 29 Henry III, [24 July, 1245].

Between Richard son of William and Alice his wife and William son of Hugh, plaintiffs, and Deulecresse son of Matatyel, tenant, of one messuage in Lincoln.

Plea. Richard, Alice and William have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of William and Alice to Deulecresse and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the messuage, for ever. For this Deulecresse has given them 2 marks of silver.

No. 46. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. James the Apostle, 29 Henry III, [26 July, 1245].

Between Alice who was the wife of Richard Kokelbert, plaintiff, and Richard son of Herbert, tenant, of 15 acres of land in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea. Alice has acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard: to hold to Richard and his heirs of Alice and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at the Nativity of the Lord for all service and demand to Alice and her heirs belonging; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for Alice and her heirs all the other services which to the land belong. For this Richard has given Alice 66s. 8d. sterling.

No. 47. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 29 Henry III, [7 May, 1245].

Between Norman de Arcy, querent, and William de Dyue and Ermentrude his wife, deforciants, by William de Bouinton put in the place of Ermentrude, of customs and services which Norman demanded of William and Ermentrude in respect of the free tenement which they hold of him in Ouresby; whereupon Norman demanded of William and Ermentrude that they should do suit at his court of Conighesby, Caukewell, Noketon and Stainburg, (fn. 3) at the summons of Norman or his bailiff, from three weeks to three weeks, and likewise when there shall be judgement to be done in it in respect of a plea which shall be there by the king's writ, and when there shall be any thief to be judged in it, by distraint of the court. Which customs and which services William and Ermentrude have not heretofore acknowledged to him.

Plea. William and Ermentrude have acknowledged and granted for themselves and the heirs of Ermentrude that they shall henceforth do suit at Norman's court at Stainburg, so, to wit, that when there shall be judgement to be done in it in respect of a plea which shall be there by the king's writ, and likewise when there shall be any thief to be judged in it, he [William] shall be in it by distraint of the court, and on the reasonable summons of Norman or his bailiff. And for this Norman has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to William and Ermentrude and the heirs of Ermentrude all the damages in respect of the arrears of the said services which he said that he had sustained until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 48. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 29 Henry III, [24 April, 1245].

Between William Nolum and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, and Geoffrey de Bynington tenant, of 1 messuage in Graham.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William and Agnes have remised and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to Geoffrey and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the messuage, for ever. For this Geoffrey has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 49. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 29 Henry III, [30 April, 1245].

Between William de Cantilupe, querent, by Laurence rector of the church of Bekeby put in his place, and Adam de Castreton and Maud his wife, deforciants, of one carucate of land in Blakeland. (fn. 4)

Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam and Maud, and for this Adam and Maud have granted to William and his heirs or his assigns all the land and whatever they had in the same vill of Blakeland without any retainment; excepting the grove (gaua) of Adam and Maud, and Richard the reeve (preposito) with his whole tenement and all his sequel: to hold to William and his heirs or his assigns of Adam and Maud and the heirs of Maud from the feast of St. Michael, 28 Henry III, [a.d. 1244], for the term of 9 years next following [to be] fully completed, free and quit of all secular service and demand; and after the end of the said term the whole land shall revert to Adam and Maud and the heirs of Maud quit of William and his heirs or his assigns, for ever. And, moreover, Adam and Maud have granted for themselves and the heirs of Maud that they shall observe all the articles contained in a chirograph formerly made between them and William; so that William shall keep Maud indemnified against all men in respect of the covenant of the said land heretofore made between them and William de Calna, clerk. And for this William has acquitted Adam and Maud of 61½ marks of silver against Aaron of York, the Jew.

No. 50. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 29 Henry III, [26 May, 1245].

Between Ralph Basset, querent, and Symon de Arsyck, deforciant, of the manor of Toft.

Plea of covenant. Ralph has remised and quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Symon and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the manor, for ever. For this Symon has given and granted to Ralph 3 bovates of land in Malteby, those 3 bovates, to wit, which Eudo son of Maud, William son of Andrew son of Gilla (Gille), Ralph son of Igmundus, Walter son of Adam, and Eudo the Carpenter (Carpentarius) heretofore held in villeinage of Symon, with those villeins and their sequels: to hold to Ralph and his heirs of Symon and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. at Easter; and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to the 3 bovates, for all service. [Warranty.] And be it known that those villeins were present and acknowledged that they were villeins.

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