Case 131, File 45: 47 Henry III

No. 51. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Adam prior of Thurgarton, parson of the church of Scapwik', plaintiff, and Simon son of Richard de Marton, tenant, of 1 messuage (excepting 45 feet of land in length and 24 feet of land in breadth), and 1 bovate of land in Scapwik'.

Whereupon a jury was summoned between them in the same court to recognize (recognoscere) whether the premises are free alms belonging to the prior's church of Scapwik' or Simon's lay fee. Simon has acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prior and his church of Scapwik'; and has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and his church of Scapwik', for ever, the 4 acres of land of the same land which lie in the fields which are called Northfeld and Susfeld near the prior's land and the lands of Walter son of Goscelin and William Balcok. And the prior has granted the messuage and the residue of the bovate of land to Simon: to hold to Simon and the heirs begotten of his body of the prior, his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s., and doing therefor the foreign service as much as belongs to such a tenement of the same fee in the same vill, for all service. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Simon shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the messuage and land, which remain to him by this fine, shall revert to the prior, his successors and his church, quit of the other heirs of Simon, for ever.

No. 52. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between William Liuet, querent, and Walter de Saresbir' and Margery his wife, impedients, of 6 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Neweton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Walter and Margery 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 Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or one halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 53. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Roger de Stalingburgh, querent, and Richard son of Robert, deforciant, of 16 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow and 1 acre of turbary in Stalingburgh.

Plea of covenant. Richard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, as those which Roger has of his gift: to hold to Roger and his heirs of Richard and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Roger has given Richard 40s. sterling.

No. 54. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Gilbert, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 4 acres and 3 roods 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 28½d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for a consideration of 50s.]

No. 55. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Ralph abbot of Croylaunde, querent, and Richard de Sees, deforciant, of 3 bovates of land in Halington.

Plea of covenant. Richard has acknowledged the land with its appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures and all other things to the land belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot, his successors and his church of Richard and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received Richard and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 56. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Robert de Horbling, querent, and John de Ry, deforciant, of 2 messuages and 6 bovates of land in Oustorp.

Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Robert: to hold to Robert and his heirs of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3¼d. at the feast of St. Michael for guard of Lincoln castle; and doing therefor the foreign service as much as belongs to 3 bovates of land of the same fee in the same vill, for all service. [Warranty.] And Robert has given John one sore sparrowhawk.

No. 57. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Maud daughter of Henry Gujun, querent, and Henry Gujun, deforciant, of half a bovate of land in Screcington.

Plea of covenant. Henry has acknowledged the land to be the right of Maud, as that which she has of his gift; and Maud has granted it to Henry: to hold to him, for his life, of her and her heirs; rendering therefor yearly 12d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after Henry's death, the land shall revert to Maud and her heirs: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the land belong, for ever.

No. 58. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Alice daughter of Henry Golun, querent, and Henry Guion, deforciant, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Screcington.

Plea of covenant. Henry has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Alice, as those which she has of his gift; and Alice has granted them to Henry: to hold to him, for his life, of her and her heirs; rendering therefor yearly 12d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after Henry's death, the premises shall revert to Alice and her heirs: to hold of the chief lords for ever.

No. 59. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Philip son of Simon de Boterwyk', querent, and Ralph de Ouneby and Basilia his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 2½ acres of land in Ouresby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Basilia have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Philip, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Basilia for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Philip has given them 1 mark of silver.

No. 60. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Nicholas de Cumpton, querent, and Beatrice de Verly, impedient, by Geoffrey de Burg' put in the place of Beatrice, of 1 messuage, 2 carucates and 12 bovates of land in Wulingham, and the advowson of the church of the same vill, and of 7 bovates of land in the vill of Burg'.

Plea of warranty of charter. Beatrice has acknowledged the tenements and the advowson with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of Nicholas, as those which he has of her gift: to hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin or 1d., for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Nicholas has given Beatrice one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: Gilbert de Orreby, Richard de Mustroil' and John son of Geoffrey put in their claim.

No. 61. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Richard son of Gilbert de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 4 acres and 1 rood 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 14½d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for a consideration of 40s.]

No. 62. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between Roger a la Sale and Margery his wife, querents, and Elyas le Champiun and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 bovate of land in Watton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Elyas and Alice have acknowledged the land to be the right of Margery, as that which Roger and Margery have of their gift: to hold to Roger and Margery and the heirs of Margery of Elyas and Alice and the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 8d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Roger and Margery have given Elyas and Alice one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 63. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Roger Herte and Agnes his wife, Walter son of Hugh and Alice his wife, William son of Robert and Margery his wife and Henry son of Reginald and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, and Henry son of Dionisia (Dionis'), tenant, of two parts of 2 tofts, and of the half of 2 bovates and 5½ acres of land and 5 roods of marsh in Staynton and Wadington [sic]. And between the same plaintiffs and the said Henry son of Dionisia, whom Robert son of Robert, and Dionisia his wife, vouched to warrant, of the third part of 2 tofts, and the half of 2 bovates and 5½ acres of land and 5 roods of marsh in the same vills.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes, Alice, Margery and Agnes to Henry son of Dionisia and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the tenements, for ever. And Henry has given them 2 marks of silver.

No. 64. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the close of Easter, 47 Henry III, [9 April, 1263].

Between William prior of St. Ossewald of Nostele, querent, and Roger de Mumbray, deforciant, of 11 marks and 10s. which were in arrear to him in respect of a yearly rent of 30s.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to the prior, his successors and his church 30s. which he receives in respect of all the lands and tenements which William Doraund, Robert Doraund, Roger le Rous, John Siluerun, Adam Coleman and Juliana La Blounde held in villeinage of Roger de Mumbray in Belton on the day on which this concord was made. [Power of distraint to the prior, his successors and his church, and quitclaim by them in respect of arrears and damages.]

No. 65. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Ingeram abbot of Barling, querent, and Robert de Burstal and Sybil his wife, impedients, of 2 messuages and 2 bovates of land, and 7s. 6d. of rent in Reresby and Stainton.

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

No. 66. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Nicholas de Cantulupo, querent, and Robert de Welle, deforciant, of customs and services which Nicholas demanded of Robert in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Nicholas in Houton, to wit, the moiety of one knight's fee; and whereupon Nicholas demanded of Robert that he should do to him homage, relief and service for the moiety; and should do suit at the court of Nicholas at Wykale from three weeks to three weeks; which service and which suit Robert did not heretofore acknowledge to him.

Plea. Robert has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth do to Nicholas and his heirs homage, and relief when it shall fall, and the service of the moiety of one knight's fee, for the tenement: and that they shall do suit at the court of Nicholas and his heirs at Wythkale once in the year, to wit, at the next court after the feast of St. Michael, and when there shall be a writ of right of the lord the king to be pleaded therein, and as often as there shall be a thief to be judged therein, then likewise shall they do suit on reasonable summons. [Warranty. Quitclaim by Nicholas in respect of damages.]

No. 67. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Robert prior of Ormesby, plaintiff, and Henry son of Eva de Nettelton, tenant, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea. Henry has quitclaimed the messuage from himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has given him 2 marks of silver.

No. 68. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Eustace le Turnur, querent, and Hugh Wigou and Emma his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh and Emma have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Eustace, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Emma for ever; rendering therefor one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Eustace has given Hugh and Emma 40s. sterling.

No. 69. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Henry abbot of Swyneheuid, querent, and Nicholas le Chamberleyn, touching this, that Nicholas should acquit the abbot of the service which Gilbert le [sic] Gaunt demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Nicholas in Little Hale, to wit, 3 bovates of land; whereof Nicholas, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon the abbot complained that Gilbert, by default of Nicholas, distrained him to do for him, for a scutage of 40s., 32¾d. in respect of the tenement.

Plea. Nicholas has acknowledged the land to be the right of the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot, his successors and his church of Nicholas and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty. Quitclaim by the abbot from himself, his successors and his church in respect of damages.]

No. 70. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263.]

Between John son of Roger, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 16 acres and 3 roods 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 8s. 2d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for a consideration of 10 marks of silver.]

No. 71. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between Robert Martel, querent, and William abbot of Thorneton, deforciant, of two parts of the moiety of one knight's fee in Kiluingholm'.

Plea of covenant. The abbot has acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills and all other things and liberties to the aforesaid tenement belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of Robert: to hold to Robert and his heirs of the abbot, his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 17d.; and doing for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, 6s. 8d., and for more more and for less less, for all service. [Warranty.] And Robert has given the abbot one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 72. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263.]

Between Cristiana de Swalecliue, plaintiff, and William Braund, tenant, of 7 acres of meadow in Snarteford.

Plea. Cristiana has acknowledged the meadow to be the right of William: to hold to him and his heirs of her and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given her 4 marks of silver.

No. 73. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Hugh de Bernack and Maud his wife, Peter de Kyrketon and Elizabeth his wife and Richard de Marisco and Alina his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger prior of Markeby, tenant, of 8 acres of land in Wudethorp.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Maud, Elizabeth and Alina to the prior, his successors and his church all the right and claim which they had in the land, for ever. And the prior has received the plaintiffs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 74. At Lincoln; in eight days of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [3 June, 1263].

Between Roger son of Roger de Soterton, querent, and Roger Le Chaunpeneys and Mary his wife, impedients, of 35 acres of land in Algereschirche.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger Le Chaunpeneys and Mary have acknowledged the land to be the right of Roger son of Roger, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Mary for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5 marks for the life of Roger Le Chaunpenys and, after his death, to his heirs 12d., for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And be it known that after the death of Roger Le Chaunpeneys, Roger son of Roger and his heirs shall be quit of the yearly payment of 5 marks for ever. [Warranty.] And Roger son of Roger has given Roger Le Chaunpeneys and Mary one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 75. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between John son of John le Chaundeler, querent, and Hugh de Ordeshale and Maud his wife, impedients, of 2 tofts in Torkesseye.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh and Maud have acknowledged the tofts 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 Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And John has given Hugh and Maud 100s. sterling.

No. 76. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Michael, 47 Henry III, [30 September, 1263].

Between Osbert de Arcubus, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Berneuall' and Sarah his wife, tenants, of the manor of Sumerede by, which Gilbert and Sarah hold as Sarah's dower of the inheritence which was heretofore of Thomas de Arcubus, Osbert's brother, whose heir he is.

Plea. Gilbert and Sarah have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Osbert; and for this Osbert has granted it to them: to hold to them, in the name of Sarah's dower, of Osbert and his heirs for Sarah's life; rendering therefor yearly 100s. sterling, and doing therefor the scutage which to the manor belongs, for all service. [Warranty.] And after Sarah's death, the manor shall revert to Osbert and his heirs quit, for ever. [Power of distraint for Osbert and his heirs for default of payment.]

No. 77. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Roger Wautown, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 13½ 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 10 marks of silver.]

No. 78. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Sweyn son of Ralph de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 9½ 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. 2d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 20s. sterling.]

No. 79. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Hugh de Neuill, querent, and Roger de Claxby, deforciant, of 1 messuage, 7 tofts, 144 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Spridelington.

Plea of covenant. Roger has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, ponds, streams and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of Hugh, as those which he has of the gift of Roger: to hold to Hugh and his heirs of the chief lords for ever; doing therefor all the services which to the tenements belong. And Hugh has granted to Roger all the lands and tenements which Hugh held in the same vill, on the day on which this concord was made, of the inheritance which was heretofore of Geoffrey de Neuill, his father, whose heir he is, excepting the lands and tenements written below, to wit, Hugh's capital messuage and the advowson of the church of St. Hilary in the same vill, 1 wind-mill, that, to wit, which stands in the field which is called Westfeld, 10s. 6d. of rent with the appurtenances, to wit, the homages and all the services of Robert son of John the Reeve (prepositi), Robert the Carpenter (Carpentarius), and Martin de Baudak' and their heirs in respect of the tenements which they hold of Hugh in the same vill, and likewise excepting 5 tofts and 6 bovates of land which Jocelin the Reeve, James son of Osbert, Thomas Golding, Alexander le Poter and Maud who was the wife of Nicholas the Reeve, Hugh's villeins, hold in villeinage of Hugh, with all the sequel of Jocelin, James, Thomas, Alexander and Maud, and view of frank pledge of all the men of Hugh and Roger which remain to Hugh and his heirs by this fine: to hold to Roger, for his life, of Hugh and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 4s. for all service. [Warranty.] And after Roger's death, the lands and tenements, which remain to him by this fine, shall revert to Hugh and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Roger, for ever. And be it known that it shall not be lawful for Roger to give, sell, mortgage or otherwise to aliene the lands and tenements which remain to him by this fine, nor to make waste, sale or ruin of them, whereby they shall be hindered from reverting whole and quit to Hugh and his heirs, for ever.

Endorsed: The abbot of Reuesby and Eustace Coleman put in their claim.

No. 80. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Geoffrey le Sawage, plaintiff, and Roger le Clerk of Stallinburg and Joan his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Stallingeburg.

Plea. Geoffrey has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Joan, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Roger and Joan and the heirs of Joan for ever. And they have given him 6 marks of silver.

Endorsed: Richard Botte of Skipton puts in his claim.

No. 81. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Nicholas son of Roger de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 16 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. 6d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of II marks of silver.]

No. 82. At Lincoln; from Easter in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [15 April, 1263].

Between Robert abbot of Newehus, querent, and Thomas son of Lambert de Multon, touching this, that Thomas should acquit the abbot of the service which Hugh de Newill and John Malet demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Thomas in Wykham, to wit, the third part of the moiety of one knight's fee; whereof Thomas, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. Thomas has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the abbot and his church: to hold to the abbot, his successors and his church of Thomas and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 13s. 4d.; and doing therefor to the chief lords royal service as much as belongs to so much land of the same fee in the same vill for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by the abbot from himself, his successors and his church in respect of damages.]

No. 83. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Henry prior of St. Katherine's without Lincoln, querent, and Roger Gurle and Tesauca his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 13 acres of land in Naueneby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Tesauca have acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which they have of the gift of Roger and Tesauca: to hold to the prior, his successors and his church of Roger and Tesauca and the heirs of Tesauca in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received Roger and Tesauca and the heirs of Tesauca into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 84. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Peter son of Thorius, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 2 acres and 1 rood 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 11d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 20s. sterling.]

No. 85. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Walter de Hamby, plaintiff, and Robert prior of Ormesby, tenant, of the advowson of the church of Utterby.

Plea. Walter has quitclaimed the advowson from himself and his heirs to the prior, his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has received Walter and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 86. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between John prior of Thornholm, querent, and Simon de Ver, senior, touching this, that Simon should observe a fine made to the prior, in the king's court at Westminster, between the said Simon and Geoffrey the prior's predecessor, of the advowson of the church of Botlesford.

Plea of fine. Simon has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church: to hold to the prior, his successors and his church of Simon and his heirs in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And be it known that the chirograph heretofore made between them is utterly annulled by this fine. And the prior has received Simon and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Endorsed: The abbot of Seleby puts in his claim.

No. 87. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Gilbert son of Nicholas de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 3 acres and 1 rood 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. ¾d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 40s. sterling.]

No. 88. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Alan Le Marchaunt, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 2½ 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 9d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 2 marks of silver.]

No. 89. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Richard son of John, plaintiff, and Alan son of Walter, tenant, of the advowson of the mediety of the church of Gerdeburg.

Recognition of the grand assize. Richard has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Alan and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the premises, for ever. And for this Alan has given him 40s. sterling.

No. 90. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Richard son of John de Ros, querent, and John de Ros, deforciant, of 46 acres of land in Tyd.

Plea of covenant. John has acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, as that which Richard has of his gift: to hold to Richard and the heirs begotten of his body of John and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 40s. to John for his life and, after his death, one pair of white gloves or 1d. to his heirs, for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And if it happen that Richard shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the land shall remain in succession to Agnes and Margery his sisters and the heirs begotten of their bodies: to hold of John and his heirs by the said services for ever. And for default of such heirs, the land shall revert to John and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of Richard, Agnes and Margery, for ever. And be it known that after John's death, Richard, Agnes and Margery and the heirs begotten of their bodies shall be quit of the yearly payment of 40s., for ever. And Richard has given John one sore sparrowhawk.

No. 91. At Lincoln; from Easter in three weeks, 47 Henry III, [22 April, 1263].

Between Robert le Escriueyn of Northloffingham, querent, and Henry de Godeyer and Cecily his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Stamford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Cecily have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Robert, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Cecily 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 has given Henry and Cecily one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 92. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between Alan son of Thomas de Eresby, querent, and Thomas de Eresby, deforciant, of 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 40s. of rent in Bissopisthorp.

Plea of covenant. Thomas has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, villeinages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures and all other things to the tenements belonging, without any retainment, to be the right of Alan. And Alan has granted the tenements to Thomas: to hold to Thomas, for his life, of Alan and the heirs begotten of his body; rendering therefor yearly 20s. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And after the death of Thomas, the tenements shall revert to Alan and the heirs begotten of his body: to hold of the chief lords for ever; doing therefor all the services. And if it happen that Alan shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the tenements shall remain in succession to Thomas and William his brothers and Isabel his sister and the heirs begotten of their bodies: to hold as aforesaid. And for default of such heirs, the tenements shall revert to the right heirs of Thomas de Eresby: to hold as aforesaid, for ever.

No. 93. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Matthew, 47 Henry III, [22 September, 1263].

Between Ralph de Greyngham, querent, and Ralph Le Mazun and Margaret his wife, and William Le Clerk and Wymarca his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Ralph de Greyngham, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margaret and Wymarca for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Ralph de Greingham has given the impedients 8 marks of silver.

No. 94. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Richard Burdun, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 7 acres and 3 roods 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. 8d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 60s. sterling.]

No. 95. At Lincoln; from Easter in five weeks, 47 Henry III, [6 May, 1263].

Between John de Maydenstan, parson of the church of Nettelton, plaintiff, and John Alasun and Maud his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage in Nettelton.

A jury has been summoned to recognize whether the messuage is free alms belonging to John's church of Nettelton or whether it is the lay fee of John and Maud. John and Maud have acknowledged the messuage, to wit, that messuage which lies between the messuage of the said parson towards the west and the messuage of William Gilemin towards the east, to be the right of the parson and his church, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Maud to the parson and his church for ever. And the parson has received John and Maud and the heirs of Maud into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 96. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William Gulafre, querent, and William de Lusceby and Agnes his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft, 19 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Hamerhingham.

Plea of warranty of charter. The deforciants have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William Gulafre, as those 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 for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And William Gulafre has given them one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 97. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].

Between Geoffrey son of Reyner de Kirketon, and Maud his wife, querents, and William son of Robert de Cletham, deforciant, of 1½ bovates of land in Clatham, 5 messuages and 2½ bovates of land in Billesby, 1 messuage, 6 acres of meadow, 1½ acres of land and 2s. of rent in Thurleby, and 1 messuage, 8 acres of meadow and the fourth part of 1 bovate of land in Anderby and Hotoft.

Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Maud. And Geoffrey and Maud have granted them to William: to hold to him and the heirs begotten of his body of them and the heirs of Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin or 2d. at Easter; and doing therefor all the other services which to the tenements belong. [Warranty.] And if it happen that William shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the tenements shall revert to Geoffrey and Maud and the heirs of Maud: to hold of the chief lords, for ever.

No. 98. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between Brian son of John de Herdeby, querent, and Baldewyn de Waspery, touching this, that Baldewin de Waspery should acquit Brian of the service which Baldewyn Wake demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Baldewyn de Waspery in Wysceby, to wit, 1 toft, 2 bovates and 13 acres of land; whereof Baldewyn de Waspery, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him; and whereupon Brian complained that, by the default of Baldewyn de Waspery, he was distrained to do suit at the court of Baldewyn Wake from three weeks to three weeks.

Plea. Brian has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Baldewyn de Waspery and his heirs one pair of white gloves or 1d. for the tenement for all service. [Warranty. Quitclaim by Brian from himself and his heirs in respect of damages.]

No. 99. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Trinity, 47 Henry III, [28 May, 1263].

Between William de Lincoln, chaplain, querent, and Simon Kempe and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Simon and Agnes have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of William, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agnes for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords all the services. [Warranty.] And William has given Simon and Agnes one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 100. At Lincoln; from Easter in one month, 47 Henry III, [29 April, 1263].

Between William son of Gilbert de Sutton, querent, and John de Ry and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 8 acres and 1 rood 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 14½d. and the same services as at page 191; and quitclaim of right of neifty or bondage; for the consideration of 60s. sterling.]