Case 130, File 39: 40 Henry III

No. 1. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 40 Henry III, [1 July, 1256].

Between Hamon Hauteyn, plaintiff, and Thomas Amys and Cristiana his wife, tenants, by William de Wylebeye put in the place of Cristiana, of one knight's fee and a half in Scredingeton, excepting the advowson of the church and 28½ bovates of land in the same vill.

Plea. Thomas and Cristiana have acknowledged the tenement with all its appurtenances as in demesnes, homages, rents, villeinages, meadows, pastures, mills and all other things to the tenement belonging, to wit, as wholly as they ever held the tenement, to be the right of Hamon, and have rendered it to him in the same court: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee, by the services which to that tenement belong, for ever. And for this Hamon has granted to Thomas and Cristiana the windmill (molendinum ad ventum) of the same vill and the moiety of the whole demesne of the said tenement with the appurtenances, together with the villeins to that moiety belonging and all their sequels, excepting the capital messuage which remains to Hamon and his heirs quit, for ever: to hold to Thomas and Cristiana and their heirs of Hamon and his heirs for ever; doing therefor the service of one knight's fee; and doing therefor suit at the court of Hamon and his heirs in the same vill twice in the year, to wit, once at the next court held after the feast of St. Michael, and the second time at the next court held after Easter; and likewise doing therefor suit at the same court as often as there shall be a writ of the king to be pleaded in it, and when there shall be any thief to be judged in it, and by enforcement of the court, for all service and demand. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Thomas and Cristiana or their heirs or any other on their behalf shall hereafter produce any charters or muniments in respect of the tenement they shall be held for nought. And this concord was made in the presence of Geoffrey de Staunton and William his son who granted it. And be it known that Hamon granted for himself and his heirs that all the lands and tenements which Robert Hauteyn, his father, whose heir he is, formerly demised for terms not yet expired, shall at the end of those terms be equally divided between Hamon or his heirs and Thomas and Cristiana or their heirs. And, moreover, the services and rents issuing from the same lands and tenements shall be equally divided between Hamon and his heirs and Thomas and Cristiana and their heirs. Provided that Hamon and his heirs shall hold their moiety of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to that moiety belong, for ever; and Thomas and Cristiana and their heirs shall hold their moiety, together with the mill and the moiety of the demesne, of Hamon and his heirs by the said services, for ever.

No. 2. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [6 October, 1256].

Between Gocelin de Swinested, querent, and Robert Beuerech and Wynesia his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Birton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Wynesia have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Gocelin, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Wynesia for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.] And for this Gocelin has given them 10 marks of silver.

Endorsed: And Robert de Castingthorp puts in his claim.

No. 3. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between William son of Hugh de Wyleweby, plaintiff, and William son of Robert de Wyleweby, tenant, of 7 bovates of land in Barton.

Plea. William son of Robert has acknowledged the land to be the right of William son of Hugh, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to William son of Hugh and his heirs for ever. And for this William son of Hugh has given him 12 marks of silver.

No. 4. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 40 Henry III, [20 January, 1255–6].

Between Richard prior of Thurgerton, querent, and John Denecurt, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Braunrston.

Plea. John has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church of Thurgerton, as that which they have of the gift of Ralph Deyncurt, John's ancestor, whose heir he is: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of John and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And for this the prior has granted for himself that John shall present his clerk to the church for this turn. And after the death or cession of the clerk who shall be admitted and instituted to the same church on John's presentation, the advowson shall remain to the prior and his successors and his church, quit of John and his heirs, for ever. And this concord was made, saving to the prior and his successors and his church an ancient and due pension to be received from the same church every year, for ever.

No. 5. (fn. 1) At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Adam abbot of Kirkestal, querent, by brother Thomas de Burnlegh his monk put in his place, and Thomas Mustel, touching this, that Thomas should acquit the abbot of the service which Geoffrey Luterel demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Thomas in Adel'; and whereupon the abbot complained that, whereas he holds the manor of Adel' of him by the service of rendering 40s. by the year, and doing the foreign service which to the manor belongs, for all service, Geoffrey, by Thomas' default, destrained him to do suit to him at his court of Hotton' Paynel from three weeks to three weeks; and whereupon Thomas, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. Thomas has acknowledged the manor with the soke and all the other appurtenances to be the right of the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Thomas and his heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever; rendering therefor 40s. by the year; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the manor belongs for all service. And Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall warrant the manor to the abbot and his successors and his church, by the said service, against Geoffrey and his heirs and all other men in respect of the said suit and all the other services to the manor belonging, for ever. And for this the abbot has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Thomas and his heirs all the damages which he said that he had suffered, by reason that Thomas has not heretofore acquitted him of the suit, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 6. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [6 October, 1256].

Between Reginald le Pessuners and Juliana his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger de Bukeministr', whom Thomas le Orfeur' vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in Bylingburgh.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Reginald and Juliana have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Roger. And for this Roger has granted to them the messuage and half an acre of land of the same land, which lies next the infirmary (domum infirmorum), between the land of William son of Adam and John le Pundere: to hold to Reginald and Juliana and the heirs of Juliana of Roger and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 9d. at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary for all service. [Warranty.] And for the messuage and half acre of land which remain to Reginald and Juliana and the heirs of Juliana by this fine, Roger has given and granted to Thomas one toft and croft in the same vill, to wit, that toft with the croft which lies between the tofts of Robert Aky and William Bynortheton: to hold to Thomas and his heirs, together with the residue of the land, of Roger and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly for the toft and croft which remain to him by this fine, and for all the other lands which he holds of him in the same vill, 9d. at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary for all service, where formerly he was accustomed to render a yearly payment of 4s. 9d. [Warranty.]

No. 7. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between William le Normaund, querent, and Geoffrey le Mercer and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Geoffrey and Margaret have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which William has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margaret for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which to the messuage belong. [Warranty.] And for this William has given them 30 marks of silver.

No. 8. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Robert de Mysterton and Idonea his wife, querents, and William son of William de Kyma, touching this, that William should acquit them of the service which Simon de Creuequer demands of them in respect of their free tenement which they hold of William in Yngham and Cotes, to wit, 1 messuage and 1½ carucates of land; and touching this, that William should acquit them of the service which William Lungespee demands of them in respect of their free tenement which they hold of William de Kyma in the vill of Ingham, to wit, 6 bovates of land; and whereupon William de Kyma, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit them; and whereupon Robert and Idonea complained that whereas they hold the tenements of William de Kyma by foreign service as much as belongs to three parts of one knight's fee and 6 bovates of land, whereof 5 carucates of land make one knight's fee, for all service, Symon, by the default of William de Kyma distrained them for homage and relief and for suit to be done at his court of Messigham from three weeks to three weeks; and likewise William Lungespee distrained them for homage and relief and for suit to be done at his court of Lincoln from three weeks to three weeks, and that they should perform to him an aid for making his eldest son a knight, and for marrying his eldest daughter.

Plea. William de Kyma has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Idonea: to hold to Robert and Idonea and the heirs of Idonea of William de Kyma and his heirs for ever; doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to three parts of one knight's fee and 6 bovates of land, whereof 5 carucates of land make one knight's fee, for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Robert and Idonea have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Idonea for ever to William de Kyma and his heirs all the damages which they said that they had suffered, by reason that William de Kyma has not heretofore acquitted them of the service, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 9. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Henry abbot of Swinesheued, querent, and Nicholas le Chamberleng, deforciant, of customs and services which the abbot demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of the abbot in Little Hale, to wit, 1 bovate of land; and whereupon the abbot demanded of him that he should do homage to him; and render to him yearly one pound of pepper; and do for him for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 43d., and for more more and for less less; and do suit at the abbot's court of Hale at two 'Laghedays' yearly, and likewise by enforcement of the court, and when there shall be a plea in the same court by writ of the king, and when there shall be a thief to be judged there; which services Nicholas did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. Nicholas has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth do homage to the abbot and his successors for the tenement; and likewise render every year to the abbot and his successors and his church one pound of pepper at the feast of St. Botulph; and likewise do for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 43d., and for more more and for less less; and likewise do suit at the court of the abbot and his successors at two 'Laghedays' yearly, to wit, one suit at the next court after the feast of St. Michael, and the other suit at the next court after Easter, and likewise by enforcement of the court, and when there shall be a plea of right in the same court by writ of the king, and when there shall be a thief to be judged in the same court, for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, the abbot has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Nicholas and his heirs all the damages which he said that he had suffered, by reason that Nicholas had not heretofore performed the service to the abbot in respect of the tenement, until the day on which this concord was made. And, moreover, the abbot has given Nicholas 40s. sterling.

No. 10. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between Robert le Karreter of Stowe, querent, and William de Sancto Martino and Margery his wife impedients, of 2 tofts in Stowe.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Margery have acknowledged the tofts to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny at Easter; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the tofts belongs, for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Robert has given them 18s. sterling.

No. 11. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Alexander Arsik, querent, and Geoffrey de Wynepel and Ermetrude his wife, touching this, that Geoffrey and Ermetrude should acquit Alexander of the service which William de Fortibus, earl of Albe Marl, demands of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Geoffrey and Ermetrude in Augodeby, to wit, a hundredth part of one knight's fee; and whereupon Alexander complained that, whereas he holds the tenement of him by the service of the hundredth part of one knight's fee for all service, the earl, by default of Geoffrey and Ermetrude's acquittance, distrained him to do suit at his court of Barewe from three weeks to three weeks; of which suit Geoffrey and Ermetrude, who are mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. Geoffrey and Ermetrude have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Alexander: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Ermetrude for ever; doing therefor the service of a hundredth part of one knight's fee for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Alexander has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Geoffrey and Ermetrude and the heirs of Ermetrude all the damages which he said that he had suffered, by reason that they had not heretofore acquitted him of the suit, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 12. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Thomas de Witecroft and Maud his wife, plaintiffs, and Gervase de Haliwell, whom Hugh his son vouched to warrant, of 20 acres of land in Thornton. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Gervase, whom William his brother vouched to warrant, of 20 acres of land in the same vill.

Plea. Thomas and Maud have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Maud to Gervase and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the land, for ever. And for this Gervase has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 13. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle, 40 Henry III, [22 September, 1256].

Between Henry prior of St. Katherine's, Lincoln, querent, and William son of Jordan de Lincoln and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft in Boby.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Maud have acknowledged the toft to be the right of the prior and his church, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Maud in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received them and the heirs of Maud into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 14. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Roger son of William de Greyngham, plaintiff, and Robert son of Hamon, tenant, of 1 toft in Greyngham.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Robert has acknowledged the toft to be the right of Roger, and has rendered to him a certain part of the toft in the same court, to wit, that part which William, Roger's father, heretofore held: to hold to Roger and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to the part belong. And for this Roger has granted to Robert and Cristiana his sister the other part of the same toft: to hold to Robert and Cristiana of the chief lords of that fee for the life of both Robert and Cristiana by the services which to that part belong. And after the death of both Robert and Cristiana, the part of the toft which remains to them for the term of their life shall revert to Roger and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Robert and Cristiana, for ever.

No. 15. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between John de Rye, plaintiff, and Master Alexander de Iwardeby, tenant, of 1 messuage and 15 bovates of land in Iwardeby.

Plea. Master Alexander has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of John; and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs for ever. And for this John has given him 125 marks of silver.

No. 16. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle, 40 Henry III, [22 September, 1256].

Between John son of Simon de Upton, plaintiff, and Wymarca de Saxseby, tenant, of 1 bovate of land and 2 acres of meadow in Upton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Wymarca has acknowledged the premises to be the right of John; and for this John has granted to Wymarca a moiety of the premises, that moiety, to wit, which everywhere lies towards the shade: to hold to her and her heirs of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 18d.; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the premises belongs for all service. [Warranty.] And the other moiety shall remain to John and his heirs, quit of Wymarca and her heirs, for ever.

No. 17. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Reginald prior of Sixle, querent, and William le Escot and Hawys his wife, impedients, of 1 bovate and 5 acres of land in Houton.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Hawys have acknowledged the land to be the right of the prior and his church, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Hawys in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received them and the heirs of Hawys into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 18. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between Gilbert de Arches, querent, and Adam Paynel, deforciant, of common of fishery which Gilbert claimed to have in the waters of Ancolm'.

Plea. Adam has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that Gilbert and his heirs shall henceforth have common of fishery throughout the whole of the said water between the bridge of Glaunford and a certain dike which is called 'Ellesham dik', both between the weirs (gurgites) of Adam and his heirs and without, for ever, saving to Adam and his heirs their weirs, in which Gilbert or his heirs shall have no common of fishery, for ever. And for this Gilbert has granted for himself and his heirs that Adam and his heirs shall likewise have common of fishery in the said water both between the weirs of Gilbert and his heirs and without, saving to Gilbert and his heirs their weirs, in which Adam or his heirs shall have no common of fishery, for ever.

No. 19. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between Philippa prioress of Grymesby, querent, and Richard de Houton, deforciant, of 16s. which was in arrear to her of a yearly rent of 2s. which he owed her.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prioress and her successors and her church 2s. for 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Ryseby, which Robert Heued heretofore held, and which Richard held on the day on which this concord was made, to be received at the hands of Richard and his heirs and of those who shall hereafter hold the premises, for ever. And if it happen that Richard or his heirs shall make default in the payment of the rent at any term it shall be lawful for the prioress and her successors to distrain them by all the chattels found in the premises until the money which is in arrear in respect of that term has been paid. And, moreover, Richard has given the prioress 3 marks, 2s. 8d. for her arrears and damages. And for this the prioress has quitclaimed from herself and her successors and her church to Richard and his heirs all the other arrears of the rent, and likewise all the damages which she said that she had suffered by reason of the withholding of the rent until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 20. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between John son of William de Paris, plaintiff, and William de Hasceby, tenant, of 3 acres of meadow, excepting 1 perch, in Hasceby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William has acknowledged the meadow to be the right of John. And for this John has granted it to William: to hold to William and his heirs of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly half a mark of silver for all service. [Warranty.] And be it known that William did homage to John in the same court.

No. 21. (fn. 2) At Lincoln; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between Hugh Le Bosage, querent, and Robert de Burstall and Sybil his wife, deforciants, of 2 bovates of land in Colewik.

Plea of covenant. Robert and Sybil have acknowledged the land to be the right of Hugh, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Sybil to Hugh and his heirs for ever. And for this Hugh has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 22. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Gilbert de Askeby and Juliana his wife, querents, and Lucy daughter of Benedict de Askeby, impedients, of 30 acres of land in Askeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Lucy has acknowledged the land to be the right of Juliana, as that which Gilbert and Juliana have of her gift: to hold to them and the heirs of Juliana of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the land belong. And for this they have given Lucy 20s. sterling.

No. 23. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Adam son of William, plaintiff, and William prior of Nokton, tenant, of 1 messuage and 5 bovates of land in Stretton.

Plea. Adam has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of the prior and his church, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the prior and his successors and his church for ever. And for this the prior has given him 18 marks of silver.

No. 24. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [6 October, 1256].

Between Alexander prior of Aluingham, querent, and John de Neuill, touching this, that John should acquit the prior of the services which Robert de Neuill demands of him in respect of his free tenement, which he holds of John in Middlerasne, to wit, 5 tofts and 4 bovates of land; and whereupon the prior complained that, whereas he held the tenement of John by the service of rendering yearly one pound of pepper, and doing the foreign service which to the tenement belongs, for all service, Robert, by default of John's acquittance, distrained him for homage, reliefs, wards, and suit at his court at Middlerasen from three weeks to three weeks; and whereupon John, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. John has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church of Alvingham: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of John and his heirs in frank almoign, whereas he was heretofore accustomed to render yearly one pound of pepper for the tenement, and to do the foreign service which to the tenement belongs. [Warranty.] And the prior has received John and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 25. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [6 October, 1256].

Between Gilbert de Hagham, querent, and Maud daughter of Rainnerus, impedient, of 2 tofts and 1 bovate of land in Toresby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Maud has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Gilbert, as those which he has of her gift. And for this he has granted the premises to her: to hold to her of him and his heirs for her life; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves at Easter; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the other services which to the premises belong. [Warranty.] And after Maud's death the premises shall revert to Gilbert and his heirs: to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to the premises belong, for ever.

Endorsed: And William son of Alan le Blunt puts in his claim.

No. 26. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Adam de Punteys' and Avicia his wife, plaintiffs, by Nicholas de Bacon put in the place of Avicia, and John prior of Gyseburne, whom Alan de Bernholleby and Roesia his wife vouched to warrant, by Ralph de Yrton, his canon, put in his place, of 1 bovate of land in Alesby.

Assize of mort d'ancestlor. Adam and Avicia have acknowledged the land to be the right of the prior and his church, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Avicia to the prior and his successors and his church for ever. And for this the prior has given Adam and Avicia 100s. sterling and 1 palfrey.

No. 27. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between Thomas de Scamelesby, querent, and William Goldston and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 5 acres of land in Hadigton.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny at Pentecost for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Thomas has given them 4 marks of silver.

No. 28. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between William Goldston and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, and William Ryling', tenant, of 6 acres of land in Hadington.

Plea. William Ryling' has acknowledged the land to be the right of Agnes. And for this the plaintiffs have granted the land to William Ryling', to wit, all that parcel of arable land (culturam) which is called Slocroft: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly one penny at the feast of St. Michael for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, William Ryling' has given the plaintiffs 3½ marks of silver.

No. 29. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [6 October, 1256].

Between William de Yseny, plaintiff, and Robert prior of Ellesham, tenant, of 4 bovates of land in Wellingover.

Plea. The prior has acknowledged the land to be the right of William, and has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to William and his heirs, for ever, 2 bovates of land of the same land, together with 2 tofts to the same 2 bovates belonging, which (que) Reginald Le Wyse and Richard Wyger heretofore held. And for this William has granted to the prior the other 2 bovates, with a toft to the 2 bovates belonging, which bovates Richard Cobbe heretofore held. And, moreover, William has granted to the prior 2 bovates of land in the same vill, which Nigel de Templo, clerk, heretofore held: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of William and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.]

No. 30. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between Sybil de Gymilles, (fn. 3) plaintiff, by Hugh de Gretton put in her place, and William son of Ralph de Pokebrok, tenant, of 2 messuages and 2 bovates of land in Karby. And between the same plaintiff and the same William, whom Geoffrey son of Edward vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Byhamel.

Plea. William has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Sybil; and has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to her and her heirs, for ever, 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land of the premises, to wit, all that messuage and all that land which Philip Bysorgh heretofore held. And for this Sybil has granted to William all the residue of the premises: to hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 14d.; and doing therefor the foreign service which belongs to the messuages and land, which remain to them by this fine, for all service. [Warranty.] And be it known that the messuage and bovate of land in Byhamel shall remain to Geoffrey: to hold to him and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; doing therefor all the services which belong to the messuage and land, which remain to them by this fine. [Warranty.]

No. 31. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 40 Henry III, [30 September, 1256].

Between Richard master of the hospital of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in England, querent, by Martin de Hale put in his place, and John de Hale, deforciant, of customs and services which the master demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of him in Great Hale, to wit, 1 toft; and whereupon the master demanded of him that he should render to him yearly 2s.; which service John did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. John has acknowledged the toft to be the right of the master and brethren of the hospital, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the master and his successors and the brethren for ever. And for this the master, on John's petition, has given and granted the toft to Everard de Hale: to hold to him and his heirs of the master and his successors and the brethren for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s., for all service.

No. 32. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Adam de Punteys and Avicia his wife, plaintiffs, by Nicholas de Laton put in the place of Avicia, and Basillia prioress of Caumpesey, whom Alan son of Coste, and Joan his wife, vouched to warrant, by Richard de Glaunwill put in the place of the prioress, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Fulstowe and Alesby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Adam and Avicia have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prioress and her church: to hold to her and her successors and her church of Adam and Avicia and the heirs of Avicia for ever in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prioress has received Adam and Avicia and the heirs of Avicia into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in her church for ever.

No. 33. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between Walter son of Geoffrey de Poynton, plaintiff, and Robert son of Alan, tenant, of the moiety of one knight's fee, excepting 1 bovate of land, in Poynton.

Plea. Walter has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Robert. And for this Robert has given and granted to Walter of the same land 2 bovates and the fourth part of 1 bovate of land, excepting 1 toft and 3 selions of land, to wit, 1 bovate and the fourth part of 1 bovate of land, which Geoffrey, Walter's father heretofore held; and 1 bovate of land, excepting 1 toft and 3 selions of land, which Ketellus de Poynton heretofore held. And, moreover, Robert has given and granted to Walter 2 selions of land in the same vill, to wit, 1 selion which lies next Robert's mill-pond towards the north; and 1 selion which lies at the end (exitum) of the vill next the land of Ralph de Ecclesia towards the south, and abuts upon a certain headland of Robert's, together with a certain piece (pecia) of land of the same headland, as far as the butt of three selions of Walter's, which abut upon the same headland, extends: to hold to Walter and his heirs of Robert and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s. for all service. [Warranty.] And all the residue of all the land shall remain to Robert and his heirs, quit of Walter and his heirs, for ever.

No. 34. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between John son of Gocelin, plaintiff, and William son of John Kade, tenant, of 1 toft in Horbling.

Plea. William has acknowledged the toft to be the right of John. And for this John has given William a certain part of the same toft, to wit, that part which lies between the king's highway and a certain stone wall which runs (est) across the toft: to hold to William and his heirs of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. [Warranty.] And the residue of the toft shall remain to John and his heirs, quit of William and his heirs, for ever.

No. 35. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Eudo de Auford, plaintiff, and Robert son of Robert de Weglande, tenant, of 4 bovates of land and 25s. of rent in Hauton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Robert has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Eudo, and has quitclaimed them, excepting 2 bovates of land and 1 toft to the same land belonging, from himself and his heirs to Eudo and his heirs for ever. And for this Eudo has granted to Robert the said 2 bovates and the toft, to wit, that bovate with the toft which Hugh son of Gilbert heretofore held, and 1 bovate which Simon son of Austin heretofore held: to hold to Robert of Eudo and his heirs for Robert's life; doing therefor foreign service as much as belong to the toft and land, which remain to him by this fine, for all service. [Warranty.] And after Robert's death the toft and land which remain to him for his life shall revert to Eudo and his heirs, quit of Robert's heirs, for ever.

No. 36. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Robert de Asgereby and Amicia his wife, querents, by the same Robert put in the place of Amicia, and Ralph son of Alan, and Margery his wife, Cecily the sister of Margery, Gilbert de Wylgheby and Desideria his wife, John de Swareby and Joan his wife, deforciants, of 30s. which was in arrear to them of a yearly rent of 2s.

Plea. Robert and Amicia have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Amicia to the deforciants and the heirs of Margery, Cecily, Desideria and Joan all the right and claim which they had in the rent, for ever. And for this the deforciants have given them 2 marks of silver.

No. 37. [This was a Lancashire concord, which has now been transferred to Case 118, File 10.]

No. 38. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 40 Henry III, [3 November, 1255].

Richard Mauclerk, plaintiff, and Master Gilbert de Byham, parson of the church of Byhamel, tenant, of 1 messuage in Byhamel.

Plea. Richard has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Master Gilbert and his church, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Master Gilbert and his successors, parsons of the church, and his church, for ever. And for this Master Gilbert has given him 60s. sterling.

No. 39. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Thomas Russel and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and John prior of Kyme, tenant, of 7 acres of land, and 5 acres and half a rood of meadow in Ywardeby and Evedon.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Thomas and Beatrice have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which the prior and his church have of the gift of Lucy Neuill, Beatrice's mother, whose heir she is: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Thomas and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Thomas and Beatrice and the heirs of Beatrice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 40. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between Sybil de Gymilles, plaintiff, and Robert de Coleuil, tenant, of 3 messuages and 3 bovates of land in Lund'.

Plea. Sybil has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Robert: to hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves at Easter; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the premises belong, for all service. [Warranty.] And for this Robert has given and granted to Sybil 1 messuage and 1½ bovates of land in Ouneby, to wit, 1 messuage and half a bovate of land which Ralph Hare heretofore held, and half a bovate of land which Ralph Stadde heretofore held, and half a bovate of land which everywhere lies between the land of Philip son of Matthew and the land of Simon son of William, excepting 2 acres of land, whereof 1 acre lies in a certain field, which is called Northfeld, between the land of Gilbert de Sancto Laudo and Philip's land, and 1 acre in a certain parcel of arable land (cultura), which is called Acredeyles, next Gilbert's land towards the east: to hold to Sybil and her heirs of Robert and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves at Easter; and doing therefor the foreign service which belongs to the premises, which remain to her by this fine, for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 41. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in one month, 40 Henry III, [27 October, 1256].

Between Philip de Millay, plaintiff, and Philip Galle, tenant, of 2 tofts and 1 bovate of land in Tawell.

Plea. Philip Galle has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Philip de Millay. And for this Philip de Millay has granted them to Philip Galle: to hold to Philip Galle and his heirs of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5s.; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the premises belong for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 42. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between William de Crokton, plaintiff, and Eborard Scarlet, tenant, of 1 messuage and 3 bovates of land in Hekinton.

Plea. Eborard has acknowledged the premises to be the right of William. And for this William has granted to Eborard a moiety of the premises with the appurtenances, as in meadows, pastures and marshes, etc., to wit, that moiety which everywhere lies towards the sun: to hold to Eborard and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 9d., and doing therefor the foreign service, which belongs to that moiety, for all service. [Warranty.] And the other moiety shall remain to William and his heirs, quit of Eborard and his heirs, for ever.

No. 43. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [13 October, 1256].

Between Ralph abbot of Croyland, querent, and Roger de Ingoldeby, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Wandeslegh.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of Roger; and has quitclaimed it from himself and his successors and his church to Roger and his heirs for ever. And for this Roger has given and granted to the abbot and his church 40 solidates of land and rent in Ingoldeby, to wit, 1 bovate of land which Master Godfrey Nepos heretofore held, 1 toft and 1 croft which Ralph le Messer heretofore held, and 2 selions of land which Elyas son of Blak heretofore held, and 12s. of rent to be received yearly of the abbot and his successors and his church at the hands of the tenants written below, to wit, at the hands of Hervey de Dagworth and his heirs 10s., and at the hands of Emma daughter of Gilbert and her heirs 2s., in respect of the tenements which Hervey and Emma heretofore held of Roger in the same vill, or at the hands of all others who shall hereafter hold the tenements: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And this concord was made in the presence of Hervey and Emma, who acknowledged that they owed the rent. And be it known that if the abbot or his successors shall hereafter produce any charters, fines or muniments in respect of the advowson or its appurtenances, they shall be held for nought.

No. 44. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Martin, 40 Henry III, [18 November, 1255].

Between Maud daughter of Thefania, querent, by William le Blunt put in her place, and Thefania de Lascel, impedient, by William Saxlingham, chaplain, put in her place, touching 100 solidates of land in Alesby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thefania has acknowledged the land, to wit, the moiety of all the lands and tenements which she heretofore held in the manor of Alesby, excepting the capital messuage, to wit, in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, meadows, pastures and all other things, as completely as Maud held them on the day on which this concord was made, to be the right of Maud, as that which Maud has of her gift. And for this Maud has granted to Thefania the moiety of the manor, excepting the capital messuage: to hold to Thefania of Maud and her heirs for Thefania's life; doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee all the services which belong to the moiety of the manor (excepting the capital messuage), which remains to her for her life. And after Thefania's death, the moiety of the manor (excepting the capital messuage) shall revert to Maud and her heirs: to hold to the heirs of Thefania for ever; doing therefor the foreign service which belongs to that moiety (excepting the capital messuage) for all service. [Warranty by Thefania for her heirs.]

No. 45. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 40 Henry III, [20 October, 1256].

Between Margery who was the wife of Alan de Moletone, querent, and John son of William de Cursun, impedient, touching the advowson the fifth part of the church of Basingham, and touching 18 bovates of land, 1 windmill, and the fifth part of 1 water-mill in Basingham, and touching 3s. of rent in Stapelford.

Plea of warranty of charter. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Margery, as those which she has of his gift: to hold to her and her heirs of him and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 6d. at Easter; and doing therefor to the chief lords of that fee for him and his heirs all the other services which to the tenements belong. [Warranty.] And for this Margery has given him 20 marks of silver.

No. 46. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [27 January, 1255–6].

Between Robert abbot of Bec (Becco), plaintiff, by William de Anecastr' put in his place, and Roger son of Robert de Anecastr', tenant, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Anecastr' and Wileford.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged the premises to be the right of the abbot and his church. And for this the abbot and his church have granted them to Roger: to hold to Roger and his heirs of the abbot and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s. for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 47. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [30 April, 1256].

Between Walter prior of Bolington, querent, by brother William de Banburg' put in his place, and Walter de Faukenberg, deforciant, of 4 marks which were in arrear to the prior in respect of a yearly rent of 1 mark which he owes to him.

Plea. The prior has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church to Walter and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the 4 marks, and likewise in the yearly rent of 1 mark, for ever. And for this William has given him 9 marks of silver.

No. 48. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 40 Henry III, [8 July, 1256].

Between Roger son of Robert de Lekeburne, plaintiff, and Henry de Lekeburne, tenant, by Ranulf de Tathewell put in his place, of 2 parts of 40 acres of land in Foterby. And between the same plaintiff and the said Henry, whom Robert prior of Ormeby vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 4s. of rent in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Henry, whom Odo de Foterby vouched to warrant, of 2 bovates of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiff and the said Henry, whom Peter de Wyhum and Loretta his wife vouched to warrant, of the third part of 40 acres of land in the same vill.

Plea. Roger has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Henry and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the tenement, and likewise in all the other lands which Henry held in demesne in the same vill and in Warwholm on the day on which this concord was made, for ever. And for this Henry has given him one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 49. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 40 Henry III, [1 July, 1256].

Between Ralph de Norkotes, plaintiff, and Richard de Thornhill and Margaret his wife, tenants, by William Fadirles put in the place of Margaret, of 9 acres of land in Norcotes.

Plea. Ralph has acknowledged the land to be the right of Margaret: to hold to Richard and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret of the chief lords of that fee by the services which to that land belong, for ever. And for this Richard and Margaret have granted to Ralph 5 acres of land of the same land, whereof 3½ acres lie in Seuenestang and 1½ acres lie in Stywardholm: to hold to Ralph and his heirs of Richard and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d. and half a sextary of salt for all service. [Warranty.]

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