Case 131, File 44: 47 Henry III

No. 1. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Robert de La Launde and Felicia his wife, querents, and John Le Lung' of Normanton, impedient, of 1 messuage and 3 bovates of land in Normanton.

Plea of warranty of charter. John has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Robert and Felicia, as that which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs of Robert of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Robert and Felicia have granted for themselves and the heirs of Robert that they shall henceforth render every year to John for his life 2 quarters of wheat (frumenti), 2 quarters of winter-wheat (siliginis), 3 quarters of barley and 1 quarter of oats. And after John's death, they shall be quit of the payment of the corn, for ever.

No. 2. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 47 Henry III, [3 February, 1262–3].

Between Walter abbot of Reuesby, querent, and David de Esseby, impedient, of 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and pasture for 42 oxen and 700 sheep in Blyburch.

Plea of warranty of charter. David has acknowledged the land and meadow, and the pasture for 200 sheep and 10 oxen to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which the abbot and his church have of the gift of David's ancestors; and likewise the pasture for 500 sheep and 32 oxen to be the right of the abbot and his church, as that which the abbot and his church have of David's gift: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of David and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received David and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 3. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [27 January, 1262–3].

Between Adam prior of Thurgerton, querent, and Philip de Marton, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Haneworthe.

Assize of darrein presentment. Philip has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church. And the prior has granted that Philip shall for this turn present his clerk to the church; so that after the death or cession of such clerk, the prior and his successors shall present their clerks to the church without let or gainsaying of Philip and his heirs, for ever. And this concord was made between them, saving to the prior and his successors and his church their ancient and due pension which they have been wont to receive from the said church, for ever.

No. 4. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Martin, 47 Henry III, [18 November, 1262].

Between Thomas de Bella Fago of Lincoln, querent, and Ralph Salueyn and Margery his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 2 carucates of land and 8 marks of rent in Wylheby, Sylkeby, and Kelleby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Margery have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and their heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Thomas has given Ralph and Margery 200 marks of silver.

No. 5. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between John son of Robert le Meremohou, plaintiff, and John prior of Wyrkesop', tenant, of 40s. of rent in Lincoln.

Plea. John has acknowledged the rent 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 the prior has given him half a mark of silver.

No. 6. At Westminster; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [27 January, 1262–3]

Between John de Merwe, querent, and William de Stok', deforciant, of 25l. which were in arrear to John in respect of a yearly rent of 100s. which he owes him.

Plea. William has granted for himself that he shall henceforth render 100s. to John every year, as long as they both shall live. And, moreover, he has given John 30l. sterling. [Quitclaim by John in respect of damages.]

No. 7. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 47 Henry III, [3 February, 1262–3].

Between Hugh de Nasington, querent, and John de Gunewardby and Amflisa his wife, impedients, of 10 acres of land in Stanford.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Amflisa have acknowledged the land to be the right of Hugh, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Amflisa for ever; rendering therefor yearly half a pound of pepper in the middle of Lent for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Hugh has given John and Amflisa 1 sore sparrowhawk.

No. 8. At Westminster; on the morrow of Souls, 47 Henry III, [3 November, 1262].

Between Philip Puppe and Maud daughter of William de Hekinton, plaintiffs, by Thomas son of Theobald put in their place, and Thomas le Engleys, tenant, of 1½ messuages, 40 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Hekinton. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Thomas le Engleys, whom Thomas son of Richard Page vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 6 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Thomas le Engleys, whom Alexander de Claypol vouched to warrant, of 1 messuage and 8 acres of land in the same vill. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Thomas le Engleys, whom Maud daughter of Gilbert vouched to warrant, of 1 acre of land in the same vill.

Plea. Philip and Maud have quitclaimed the tenement from themselves and their heirs to Thomas le Engleys and his heirs for ever. And Thomas le Engleys has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 9. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 47 Henry III, [20 January, 1262–3].

Between Robert de La Launde, querent, and William de La Sale of Catthorp', impedient, of 1 messuage and 5 bovates of land in Catthorp'.

Plea of warranty of charter. William has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Robert, as that which Robert has of his gift: to hold to Robert and Felicia his wife and the heirs of Robert of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Robert has given William one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 10. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between William le Cunestable, querent, and Eborard de Holebeche, deforciant, of customs and services which William demanded of Eborard in respect of his free tenement which he holds of William in Holebeche, to wit, 1½ bovates of land; and whereupon William demanded of him that he should render to him 12s. 6d., and do to him merchet (merchettum) for giving his daughters in marriage, and two days' work of ploughing (duas arruras) by the year with his own plough, and two boondays (precarias) in autumn with one man for reaping his corn (ad blada sua metenda), and do suit at William's court of Gedeneye from three weeks to three weeks; which customs and services and which suit Eborard did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. William has acknowledged the land to be the right of Eborard: to hold to Eborard and his heirs of William and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 20s. where heretofore he has been wont to render 12s. 6d.; and doing therefor suit at William's court of Gedeney from three weeks to three weeks for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, William has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Eborard and his heirs all the right and claim which he had of demanding or having of Eborard and his heirs the said days' work of ploughing, and the boondays, and merchet for giving his daughters in marriage, for ever. And Eborard has given him for his arrears and damages 20s. sterling.

No. 11. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Richard son of Ralph, querent, and Ralph de Littilbyr' and Agnes his wife, deforciants, of 15 acres of land in Holebeche.

Plea of covenant. Ralph and Agnes have acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of their gift: and they have, moreover, granted for themselves and the heirs of Agnes that the 15 acres of land which Hawys who was the wife of Simon de Holebeche held in dower in the same vill, on the day on which this concord was made, in the field which lies between the dikes (fossata) which are called Asegeresdik' and Hassokedik', near the said land which Richard has of the gift of Ralph and Agnes, and which, after the death of Hawys, ought to revert to Ralph and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, shall after the death of Hawys remain to Richard and the heirs begotten of his body: to hold, together with the said 15 acres of land, which he has of their gift, of Ralph and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly 12d., and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill, for all service. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Richard shall die without an heir begotten of his body then, after his death, all the land shall revert to Ralph and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, quit of the heirs of Richard, for ever. And Richard has given Ralph and Agnes one sore sparrowhawk. And this concord has been made in the presence of Hawys, who has granted that she claims no right in the 15 acres excepting in the name of her dower.

No. 12. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Alan de Reytheby and Michael his brother, plaintiffs, and Alienora de Reytheby, tenant, of 2 messuages and 52 acres of land in Reytheby.

Plea. Alienora has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Alan and Michael: to hold to them and their heirs of her for her life; and, after her death, of the chief lords of that fee for ever; doing therefor all the services. [Warranty.] And they have given her one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 13. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Robert son of Alan de Gunnewardeby, querent, and Adam son of Richard de Kileby and Sybil his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Gunewardeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Adam and Sybil have acknowledged the premises 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 Sybil for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And for this Robert has given Adam and Sybil 20 marks of silver.

No. 14. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Geoffrey de Fulestowe, querent, and Matthew de Stretton and Katherine his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage, 5 selions of land and 2 acres of meadow in Saxelby.

Plea of covenant. Matthew and Katherine have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Geoffrey, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Katherine for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Geoffrey has given Matthew and Katherine 40s. sterling.

No. 15. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between William de Golgesby and Hawis his wife, querents, and Walter abbot of Reuesby, deforciant, touching the having of a certain livery (liberacione) for the life of Hawis from the abbey of Reuesby, to wit, 14 loaves to be received every week during the year, and also 4 carcases (carcosibus) of sheep (multonum), 2 stones of cheese, 4 stones of butter (butiri), 200 herrings, and one pair of boots (botarum) to be received every year, and 7 ells of russet (russelo) to be received every other year.

Plea of covenant. William and Hawis have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Hawis to the abbot and his successors and his church, all the right and claim which they had in the livery (liberacione), for ever. And for this the abbot has granted for himself, his successors and his church that they shall henceforth render every year to William and Hawis 1 quarter of corn, to be received at the Nativity of the Lord at the abbot's grange of Scameleby, for the life of Hawis. And after her death, the abbot and his successors and his church shall be quit of the payment of the corn, for ever.

No. 16. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between John prior of Spalding, querent, and Nicholas son of Richard de Benington, and Katherine his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage in the vill of St. Botulph.

Plea of covenant. Nicholas and Katherine have acknowledged the messuage 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, his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Katherine in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Nicholas and Katherine and the heirs of Katherine into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 17. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Thorius son of Augustine, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 5 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Sarah have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thorius, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Sarah for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3s. 5d., and doing therefor the foreign service and the sea-dikes and marshes as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill, and suit at the court of John and Sarah and the heirs of Sarah at Sutton twice in the year, for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, John and Sarah have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Sarah all the right and claim which they had of demanding or having any neifty or bondage (servitudinem) in the body of Thorius and his heirs or their sequel, for ever. And Thorius has given them 5 marks of silver.

No. 18. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Henry Langstaf and Muriel his wife, Alan de Tumby and Agnes his wife, Robert de Hybaldestowe and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and John abbot of Kyrkested, tenant, of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land, excepting 2 acres of land, in Scamton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have acknowledged the premises, excepting the 2 acres, to be the right of the abbot and his church; and have quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Muriel, Agnes and Alice to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And the abbot has received the plaintiffs and the heirs of Muriel, Agnes and Alice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 19. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Richard son of Robert de Parteneye, querent, and Robert son of Alice, deforciant, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land, excepting 2 acres of land, in Parteneye.

Plea of covenant. Robert has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Richard, as those which Richard has of his gift: and Richard has granted the premises to Robert: to hold to Robert, for his life, of Richard and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 2s. and 2 quarters of corn, to wit, 1 quarter of wheat and 1 quarter of barley; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the premises belongs, for all service. [Warranty.] And after Robert's death, the premises shall revert to Richard and his heirs: to hold of the heirs of Robert by the services which to the premises belong, for ever. [Warranty by the heirs of Robert.]

No. 20. At Lincoln; from Trinity in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [17 June, 1263].

Between Richard son of Ralph de Coleby, plaintiff, and Ralph son of Norman de Haulton, and Agnes his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Haulton.

Plea. Ralph and Agnes have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Richard; and Richard has granted them to Ralph and Agnes: to hold to them and the heirs of Ralph of the chief lords for ever; doing therefor all the services, for ever.

No. 21. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Henry de Weston', querent, and William Malet and Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Spalding.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Beatrice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Henry, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Beatrice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Henry has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 22. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Nicholas Brun of Weston', querent, and Gilbert son of Robert, and Siritha his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Weston.

Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert and Siritha have acknowledged the land to be the right of Nicholas, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Siritha for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Nicholas has given Gilbert and Siritha 1 mark of silver.

Endorsed: And Thomas son of Lambert de Multon puts in his claim.

No. 23. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between William Askel' and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and John Teabaud, tenant, of 1 messuage and 5 acres of land in New Lafford, Old Lafford, Querington and Haldingham.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William and Alice have acknowledged the premises to be the right of John, and have quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Alice to John and his heirs for ever. And John has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 24. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between John Bern, querent, and Roger de Neuuile and Ibria his wife, impedients, of 2 tofts and 6 bovates of land in Marton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Ibria have acknowledged the premises, to wit, all those tenements which Robert son of Gunnilda, Simon son of Wydo, Alan son of William, Richard de Cunneggisby, and Basilia de Coleby held in villeinage on the day on which this concord was made, together with the said villeins holding those tenements and their sequel, without any retainment, to be the right of John, as those which he has of the gift of Roger and Ibria: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Ibria for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of gilt spurs or 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And John has given them 50 marks of silver. And this concord has been made in the presence of Simon, Alan, Richard and Basilia, who have acknowledged that they are villeins.

No. 25. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between John de Stanigot, querent, and Robert de Arcubus and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 4 bovates of land in Lymberge.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Alice have acknowledged the premises to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And John has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 26. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Sybil de Sproteburg, querent, and Ralph de Flete and Joan his wife, impedients, of half a bovate and 2 acres of land in Dunnesby by Brancewelle.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Joan have acknowledged the land to be the right of Sybil, as that which she has of their gift: to hold to her and her heirs of them and the heirs of Joan for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Sybil has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 27. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between William abbot of Tuppeholm, querent, and Thomas Makehayt, deforciant, of 74 shillings which were in arrear to him of a yearly rent of 40 shillings in respect of one messuage with the appurtenances, which Thomas holds of the abbot in Lincoln.

Plea. Thomas has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the abbot and his successors and his church 40s. And if it happen that Thomas or his heirs shall make default in the payment at any term, it shall be lawful for the abbot and his successors and his church to distrain them in all their lands and tenements in Lincoln and Coleby, and all those who shall hereafter hold the said lands and tenements, by all their chattels found therein, until the money which is in arrear has been fully paid. And, moreover, Thomas has given the abbot 60s. for his arrears. And the abbot has quitclaimed from himself and his successors and his church all the other damages which he said that he had suffered, by reason of the withholding of the rent, until the day on which this concord was made.

No. 28. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between John Crane and Maud his wife, and Sybil daughter of Maud, plaintiffs, and Robert son of John Pyum, tenant, of 1 messuage in Grantham.

Plea. The plaintiffs have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert; and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud and Sybil to Robert and his heirs for ever. And Robert has given them 20s. sterling.

No. 29. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between John de Etham, plaintiff, and Stephen parson of the church of Westrasen, tenant, of 5 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Westrasen.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. John has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Stephen, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Stephen and his heirs for ever. And Stephen has given him one mark of silver.

No. 30. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William de Ver, querent, and Alan le Clerk and Emma his wife, impedients, of 1 acre of land and 10 acres of meadow in Goushill.

Plea of warranty of charter. Alan and Emma have acknowledged the premises to be the right of William, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Emma for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1½d. for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them 8 marks of silver.

No. 31. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Symon de Barton', querent, and Richard cum Barba and Albreda his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Albreda have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Symon, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Albreda for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Richard and Albreda have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Albreda to Symon and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in a certain plot (pecia) of land which is of the inheritance of Albreda, that, to wit, which lies next the said messuage on the west, which plot Lambert the Carpenter heretofore held, for ever. And Symon has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 32. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between John abbot of Kirkestede, querent, and John Le Chaumberleng', Roger Freman, Roger Le Berker, and the said John Le Chaumberleng', whom Alina who was the wife of Robert Le Chaumberleng' vouched to warrant, touching this, that John, Roger Freman and Roger Le Berker were summoned to show by what right they demanded to have common in the land of the abbot in Westlatheby, whereas the abbot has no common in their lands, nor do they perform to him service by reason of which they ought to have common in his lands.

Plea. John, Roger Freman and Roger Le Berker have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to the abbot and his successors and his church all the right and claim which they had of demanding or having any common of pasture in any lands and tenements of the abbot, his successors and his church in Westlatheby for ever. And the abbot has received them and their heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 33. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Thorius Burdun of Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 14 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 6s. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 100s.]

No. 34. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Roger Wanwite, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 8 acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 3s. ½d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 100s.]

No. 35. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Torius de Drava, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 4½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 2s. 10d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 60s.]

No. 36. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Gilbert son of Robert de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 5½ acres of land in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. [Grant in fee (in the same form as at page 191 (no. 17)) by John and Sarah of the land for a rent of 2s. 11d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 60s.]

No. 37. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Robert prior of Ormesby, querent, and Henry son of Robert de Faldingwrth, and Basilia his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 7 acres of land in Welleton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Basilia have acknowledged the premises, to wit, whatever they heretofore held in the same vill, and whatever can hereafter fall to them in the same vill of the inheritance which was formerly of John son of Alexander, Basilia's father, one of whose heirs she is, without any retainment, to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which the prior and his church have of the gift of Henry and Basilia: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Henry and Basilia and the heirs of Basilia in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received them and the heirs of Basilia into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 38. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Gilbert Walding and Mabilia his wife, plaintiffs, and brother Amblard, master of the knights of the Temple in England, tenant, by Stephen de Suffolk put in his place, of 3 acres of land in Aslakeby.

Plea. Gilbert and Mabilia have acknowledged the land to be the right of the master and brethren of the Temple; and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Mabilia, to the master, his successors and the brethren for ever. And the master has received Gilbert and Mabilia and the heirs of Mabilia into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in the Temple for ever.

No. 39. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Walter de Bolingbrok' and Basilia his wife, querents, and Walter Gos, deforciant, of 10 perches of land in length and 20 feet of land in breadth in Lincoln.

Plea of covenant. Walter Le [sic] Gos has acknowledged the land to be the right of Basilia; and the querents have granted it to Walter Gos: to hold to him for his life of them and the heirs of Basilia; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after the death of Walter Gos the land shall revert to Walter de Bolingbrok' and Basilia and the heirs of Basilia, quit of the heirs of Walter Gos, for ever.

No. 40. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Richard de Staunford, chaplain, querent, and Isaac Sephar of Newerk and Katherine his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 6s. of rent in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Isaac and Katherine have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Richard, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Katherine for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5s. 8d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Richard has given Isaac and Katherine 15 marks of silver.

No. 41. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Nicholas de Bamburg', clerk, querent, and Richard de Luthe, clerk, deforciant, of 1 messuage and 30 acres of land in Luthe.

Plea of covenant. Richard has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Nicholas, as those which Nicholas has of his gift. And Nicholas has granted the messuage to Richard, that messuage, to wit, which lies between Asewelane and the messuage of Adam de Scoter: to hold to Richard for his life of Nicholas and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 7s. for all service. [Warranty.] And after Richard's death, the messuage shall revert to Nicholas and his heirs: to hold together with the 30 acres of land of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong for ever.

Endorsed: And Nicholas de Luda and Amy his wife put in their claim.

No. 42. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Simon Russel of Nauenisby, querent, and Richard son of Baldwin Bracy, and Cristiana his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft in Naueneby.

Plea of covenant. Richard and Cristiana have acknowledged the toft to be the right of Simon, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords for ever; doing therefor all the services. And Simon has given Richard and Cristiana 5 marks of silver.

No. 43. At Lincoln: on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between John son of Walter de Swaby, querent, and Roger son of Robert de Theleby, touching this, that Roger should acquit John of the service which Thomas de Swaby demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Roger in Swaby, to wit, 1 toft and 3 bovates of land; whereof Roger, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon John complained that Thomas, by Roger's default, distrained him to do suit at his court of Swaby from three weeks to three weeks.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged the premises to be the right of John: to hold to John and his heirs of Roger and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1 pair of white gloves or 1d. at the feast of St. Botulph; and doing therefor for a scutage of 40s., when it shall fall, 6s. 9d., and for more more and for less less, for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by John from himself and his heirs in respect of damages.]

No. 44. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between William Le Bretun, querent, and Peter Le Bretun, impedients, of 10 bovates of land with the appurtenances in Wytham.

Plea of warranty of charter. Peter has acknowledged the 10 bovates of land, with all their appurtances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, and all other things to the land belonging, to wit, whatever Peter heretofore had in the same vill, or whatever could come to him, without any retainment, to be the right of William, as that which he has of the gift of Peter: to hold to William and his heirs of Peter and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin or 1d.; and doing therefor the foreign service which to the tenements belongs, for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given Peter one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 45. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Ralph abbot of Croylaund, plaintiff, and Richard de Marisco and Avelina his wife, whom Hugh Bernard and Maud his wife, and Peter Burun and Alice his wife vouched to warrant, of 18 shillings, which were in arrear to him in respect of a yearly rent of 6 shillings.

Plea. Ralph and Avelina have granted for themselves and the heirs of Avelina that they shall henceforth render every year 6s. to the abbot and his successors and his church. And if it happen that they or the heirs of Avelina shall make default in the payment, it shall be lawful for the abbot and his successors and his church to distrain them and the heirs of Avelina by all their chattels found in all their lands and tenements in the vill of Fareford until the money which is in arrear has been fully paid. And the abbot has received them and the heirs of Avelina into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 46. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Henry prior of St. Katherine's without Lincoln, querent, and Brian son of John, touching this, that Brian should acquit the prior of the service which Baldwin Wak' demanded of him in respect of the free tenement which he holds of Brian in Wisseby, to wit, 1 toft, 2 bovates and 13 acres of land; whereof Brian, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon the prior complained that Baldwin, by Brian's default, distrained him to do suit at his court of Scheldingope from three weeks to three weeks.

Plea. Brian has acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prior and his church: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Brian and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Brian and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever. [Quitclaim by the prior from himself and his successors and his church in respect of damages.]

No. 47. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between John son of Ralph, querent, and Ralph de Hoylaunde, impedient, of 50 acres of land in Algerischirche.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph has acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift: to hold to John and his heirs of Ralph and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly, to Ralph, for his life, 6 marks of silver and, after Ralph's death, to the heirs of Ralph 10s., for all service. [Warranty.] And be it known that, after Ralph's death, John and his heirs shall be quit of the payment of the 6 marks yearly, for ever. And John has given Ralph one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 48. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Ralph abbot of Croylaunde, querent, and John de Ry, deforciant, of customs and services which the abbot demanded of John in respect of the free tenement which he holds of the abbot in Goseberchirche, to wit, 1 bovate of land; and whereupon the abbot demanded of John that he should do to him homage and relief, and render to him yearly 15s., for the tenement, and that he should do suit at the abbot's court in Spalding from three weeks to three weeks; which services and which suit John did not acknowledge to him.

Plea. The abbot has acknowledged the land to be the right of John: to hold to John and his heirs of the abbot, his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 15s.; and doing therefor to the abbot, his successors and his church relief, when it shall fall, for all service. And the abbot has received John and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 49. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Roger Berner of Beutoft, querent, and Geoffrey Engleys and Mabilia his wife, deforciants, of 2½ acres of land in Dodithorp'.

Plea of covenant. Geoffrey and Mabilia have acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords for ever; doing therefor all services. And Roger has given Geoffrey and Mabilia 2 marks of silver.

No. 50. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Gerlou son of Henry Goscelyn, querent, and Robert le Graunt and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Humbirston and Teteneye.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Maud have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Gerlou, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly 10s. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Gerlou has given Robert and Maud 10 marks of silver.