Final Concords for Lincs: 49-55 Henry III (Case 132, File 47)

Case 132, File 47: 49-55 Henry III

No. 1. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 49 Henry III, [20 January, 1264–5].

Between John de Camera, querent, by Gilbert de Rasene put in his place, and Peter son of Thomas, impedient, of 1 messuage, 49 acres of land, 27 acres of meadow and 16s. 8½d. of rent in West Rasen, and 2 acres of land in Thoft.

Plea of warranty of charter. Peter has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John has of his gift: to hold to John and his heirs begotten of his body of Peter 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 if it happen that John shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the tenements shall revert to Peter and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of John: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever. And John has given Peter one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 2. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 50 Henry III, [1 July, 1266].

Between Alan son of John Le Marescall, plaintiff, and Robert son of Henry de Appelby, tenant, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land, excepting 3 acres of land, and of the fifth part of 1 messuage in Appelby.

Plea. Alan has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Robert and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in the premises, for ever. And Robert has given him 20s. sterling.

No. 3. At Westminster; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 50 Henry III, [25 November, 1265].

Between David son of David de Flittewyk, and Lucy his wife, querents, and Ralph de Ryngesdon, deforciant, touching the advowson of the mediety of the church of Leuesingham, and touching 5 carucates of land in Ringesdon, Repinghale, Dunnesby and Leuesingham.

Plea of covenant. Ralph has acknowledged the tenements with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, services of free men, villeinages, knights' fees, guardianships (custodiis), wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, marshes, fisheries and all other things to the tenements belonging, to be the right of David and Lucy, as those which they have of Ralph's gift. And David and Lucy have granted the tenements to Ralph: to hold to him for his life of them and their heirs; rendering therefor yearly one pair of gilt spurs for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And after Ralph's death, the tenements shall revert to David and Lucy and their heirs, quit of the heirs of Ralph: to hold of the chief lords.

Endorsed: And Henry son of Ronald puts in his claim.

No. 4. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 51 Henry III, [13 October, 1267].

Between Ingelramus abbot of Barlingg, querent, by Peter de Lund put in his place, and Robert son of Thomas de Ponte and Limota his wife, impedients, of 4 tofts and 3½ bovates of land in Holm, Sudbrock and Scotstorn.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Limota have acknowledged the tenement, to wit, whatever Ralph Gangere of Holm, William the Reeve (Preposilus), Gilbert Donur, Walter his son, and Maud who was the wife of William ad Portam heretofore held in villeinage of Robert and Limota in the same vills, with those villeins and all their sequels, to be the right of the abbot and his church, as that which he and his church have of the gift of Ralph and Limota. And, moreover, Robert and Limota have granted to the abbot and his church a certain plot (peciam) of meadow in Sudbrock, which is called Mikkeldayle: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Robert and Limota and the heirs of Limota in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received Robert and Limota and the heirs of Limota into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 5. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 52 Henry III, [22 April, 1268].

Between Ralph abbot of Croylond, querent, and John de Scalariis and Alice his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage, 180 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow and 100s. of rent in Gedene, Quappelade and Holebech, and the advowson of the third part of the church of Geden'.

Plea of covenant. John and Alice have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which he and his church have of the gift of Walter de [T (fn. 1) ] hurkelby and of the grant and confirmation of John and Alice: to hold to the abbot and his successors in frank almoign, whereas John and Alice as the chief lords were, heretofore by the assignment of Walter de Thurkelby, wont to receive of the abbot and his church one pair of white gloves or 1d. yearly in respect of the premises. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received John and Alice and the heirs of Alice into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 6. At Westminster; from Easter in fifteen days, 52 Henry III, [22 April, 1268].

Between John de la Lynde, querent, and Hugh de Neuill, impedient, of the manor of Lesseby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Hugh has acknowledged the manor with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, the advowson of the church of the manor, woods, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills, gardens, fisheries, liberties and all other things to the manor belonging, to be the right of John, as that which John has of his gift: to hold to John and his heirs of Hugh and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. at Easter for all service. [Warranty.] And John has released and forgiven to Hugh and his heirs 810l. 16s. sterling in which Hugh was bound to the king in respect of the numerous debts of his ancestors, which debts John had of the gift and grant of the king. And, moreover, John has released and forgiven to Hugh and his heirs a certain debt of 28l. for which Hugh was bound every year to Manasser de Bradewrth, the Jew, by a certain charter of fee thereof made in the name of Hugh, and likewise all the arrears of the same debt, which arrears and debt John had likewise of the gift and grant of the king, for ever.

No. 7. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52 Henry III, [27 October, 1268].

Between Richard son of Adam de Multon, querent, and Henry de Lekeburn and Edda his wife, impedients, of 5¼ acres of land in Multon.

Plea. Henry and Edda have acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Edda to Richard and his heirs for ever. And Richard has given them 60s. sterling.

No. 8. At Westminster; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 52 Henry III, [25 November, 1267].

Between Roger prior of Trentham, querent, by brother William de Donynton, his canon, put in his place, and Baldewin Wake, deforciant, by William de Croule put in his place, of the advowson of the church of Stenynghod.

Assize of darrein presentment. Baldwin has acknowledged the advowson 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 received Baldwin and his heirs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 9. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52 Henry III, [13 October, 1268].

Between William de Kyleby and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Bassyngeburn, whom William le Graunt vouched to warrant, of the manor of Westalynton.

Plea. John has acknowledged the manor to be the right of Beatrice. And the plaintiffs have granted it to William le Graunt: to hold to him for his life of them and the heirs of Beatrice; doing therefor to the chief lords all the services. And after his death, the manor shall remain to John and his heirs begotten of his body: to hold of the plaintiffs and the heirs of Beatrice by the said services, for ever. [Warranty.] And if it happen that John shall die without an heir begotten of his body, the manor, after William le Graunt's death, shall revert to the plaintiffs and the heirs of Beatrice: to hold of the chief lords. And be it known that it shall not be lawful for William le Graunt during his life, nor for John or his heirs hereafter to give, sell, mortgage or in any other way to aliene any part of the manor, nor to make waste, ruin or destruction of the capital messuage, gardens or villeins of the manor so as to hinder the manor from reverting, after the death of William le Graunt and John and the heirs of John, to the plaintiffs and the heirs of Beatrice: to hold of the chief lords. And, moreover, William le Graunt has given the plaintiffs 60 marks of silver.

No. 10. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52 Henry III, [27 October, 1268].

Between John Sibri, querent, by Eustace de Trax put in his place, and Stephen Sibri, impedient, of 1 carucate of land in Croxby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen 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 begotten of his body of Stephen and his heirs for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords all the services; remainder in succession to Stephen and William, John's brothers, and the heirs of their bodies: to hold as aforesaid; [warranty]; reversion to Stephen Sibri and his heirs, quit: to hold of the chief lords by the said services for ever. And John has given Stephen Sibri one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 11. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52 Henry, III, [13 October, 1268].

Between Symon Fulcher, querent, and Ranulph de Acre and Geva his wife, deforciants, of 15s. 9d. of rent in Sutton.

Plea of covenant. Ranulph and Geva have acknowledged the rent 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 Geva for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service. [Warranty.] And Symon has given them 14 marks of silver.

No. 12. At Westminster; from St. Michael in one month, 52 Henry III, [27 October, 1268].

Between Stephen Sibri the younger, querent, by Eustace de Trax put in his place, and Stephen Sibri the elder, impedient, of 1 carucate of land in Westrasen, Toft and Neuton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen the elder has acknowledged the land to be the right of Stephen the younger, as that which Stephen the younger has of his gift: to hold to Stephen the younger and his heirs begotten of his body of Stephen the elder and his heirs for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords all the services; remainder in succession to John and William, the brothers of Stephen the younger, and the heirs of their bodies: to hold as aforesaid; [warranty]; reversion to Stephen the elder and his heirs, quit: to hold of the chief lords by the said services for ever. And Stephen the younger has given Stephen the elder one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: And Master John de Lada puts in his claim.

No. 13. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 52 Henry III, [13 October, 1268].

Between John prior of Espaulyng, querent, by Peter de Pyncebek put in his place, and Sampson Humpe of Espauling and Emma his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 9s. 6d. of rent in Espaulyng.

Plea. Sampson and Emma have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Emma to the prior and his successors and his church for ever. And the prior has given them 10l. sterling.

No. 14. At York; in eight days of Trinity, 52 Henry III, [10 June, 1268].

Between William abbot of Thornton, querent, by Thomas Blauncpain put in his place, and Geoffrey son of Beatrice de Friboys, touching this, that Geoffrey should acquit the abbot of the service which Giles de Gousle demanded of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of Geoffrey in Barue and Brunnum, to wit, 12½ bovates of land; and whereupon the abbot complained that Giles distrained him for Geoffrey's homage, and for the suit which Giles demanded of Geoffrey at Giles' court of Gousle from three weeks to three weeks; whereof Geoffrey, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

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

Endorsed: Giles de Gousle puts in his claim.

No. 15. At Dereb'; from Easter in fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [7 April, 1269].

Between Richard de Breusr and Alice his wife, querents, and the dean and chapter of Lincoln, deforciants, of customs and services which Richard and Alice demanded of the dean and chapter in respect of the free tenement which they hold of them in Foterby, to wit, the fourth part of one knight's fee. And, moreover, Richard and Alice demanded of the dean and chapter that they should render to them yearly one pair of gilt spurs or 6d., and do to them homage, reliefs, and fealty; and do to them suit at their court of Lutheburg from three weeks to three weeks; and render to them yearly 8d. for sheriff's aid, and 2s. for guard of Beuuer castle; and do for them scutage when it shall fall; and perform to them an aid for making their first-born son a knight and for marrying their first-born daughter; which customs and which services the dean and chapter did not acknowledge to them.

Plea. Richard and Alice have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alice to the dean and chapter the customs and services which they demanded against them, for ever. So that the dean and chapter may hold in frank almoign all the lands and all the tenements, which they held of Richard and Alice in the vill of Foterby on the day on which this concord was made. And the dean and chapter have quitclaimed from themselves and their successors to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice 12d. of rent which they were wont to receive yearly of Richard and Alice in respect of 1 toft and 1 rood of land in Lutheburg, for ever. And, moreover, the dean and chapter have given Richard and Alice 60 marks of silver.

No. 16. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 53 Henry III, [20 October, 1269].

Between Richard bishop of Lincoln, querent, by Nicholas de Sancto Ivone put in his place, and William Bardolf the younger, touching this, that William established (levavit) a certain market in Riskynton to the damage of the bishop's market of Sleford.

Plea. The bishop has granted for himself and his successors that William and his heirs shall have their market in Ryskynton without let or gainsaying of the bishop or his successors, for ever. And William has granted for himself and his heirs that the bishop and his successors shall henceforth have the moiety of all the profits arising from the market of Riskynton as in tolls and stallages and rents of stalls (seldarum), as well levied as to be levied, by reason of the market, attachments, pleas, complaints of any assizes broken, and all other matters, profits and issues touching strangers (hominibus forinsecis) who shall come to the market, which can hereafter accrue by reason of the market every day from year to year; saving only to William and his heirs all fines in respect of their own men of the manor for assize of bread and ale broken, and other liberties which William received and used before he acquired the market. So that the reeve and all the other officers (ministri) who shall hereafter be deputed to watch over the market shall, in the presence of the bailiffs of the bishop and William and their successors and heirs, be sworn faithfully to watch over the market and to answer concerning its issues to the bishop and William and their successors and heirs. And, moreover, William has granted for himself and his heirs that the bishop's constable (constabularius) at Lafford for the time being shall, when he will, freely and without gainsaying of William and his heirs, attend every day of the market and portmote and in the time of the fairs, to see and secure (manutenendum), together with the bailiffs of William and his heirs, that justice is exercised without lesion and damage to the bishop and William and their successors and heirs; and that in the presence of the constable and in the presence of the bailiff of William and his heirs at Ryskynton, if they both wish to be present, the reeve and officers shall twice in the year, to wit, on the next market-day after the feast of St. Michael and on the next market-day after Easter, render there every year a faithful account between the bishop and William and their successors and heirs of all the receipts and issues of the market; so that the one moiety of the receipts and issues shall remain to the bishop and his successors, and the other moiety to William and his heirs, for ever. And be it known that all the men of the bishop and his successors who shall henceforth come to the market, shall be quit of all tolls, customs and demands in the market for ever; and that it shall not be lawful for the bishop or his successors or their bailiffs to obstruct any men, whosoever they be, from coming freely with their merchandize to the market and fairs of Ruskinton, and from returning without hindrance, for ever.

No. 17. At Westminster; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [13 October, 1269].

Between Laurence de Champayne, plaintiff, and Alexander son of Hugh de Duneby, (fn. 2) tenant, of 1 toft and 4 bovates of land in Duneham.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Alexander has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Laurence, and has rendered it to him in the same court: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to that tenement belong, for ever. And Laurence has granted to Alexander the residue of all the tenement which Alexander held in the same vill of the inheritance of Laurence on the day on which this concord was made: to hold to Alexander and his heirs of Laurence and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty by Laurence for himself and his heirs.] And, moreover, Laurence has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to Alexander and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in all the lands and tenements which Alexander held in Ireby on the aforesaid day, for ever. And Alexander has given Laurence 20 marks of silver, and granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Laurence, for his life, 5 marks of silver; and after his death, Alexander and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, for ever.

No. 18. At Westminster; from St. Michael in three weeks, 53 Henry III, [20 October, 1269].

Between Adam de Sancto Licio of Bekyngham and Iseult his wife, querents, and Beaumundus de Vicia, deforciant, of 1 messuage and 2¼ bovates of land in Bructon.

Plea of covenant. Beaumundus has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Adam and Iseult, and has rendered it to them in the same court: to hold to them and their heirs of Beaumundus and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Adam and Iseult have given Beaumundus one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: And William son of Adam de Bructon puts in his claim.

No. 19. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 53 Henry III, [26 May, 1269].

Between John de Warenn, earl of Surrey, querent, by Nicholas de Souereby put in his place, and Roger de Zon and Margery his wife, impedients, of 5 shops (shopis) in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Margery have acknowledged the shops to be the right of the earl, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to the earl and his heirs of them and the heirs of Margery for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And the earl has given Roger and Margery one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: And the abbot of Peterborough puts in his claim.

No. 20. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 53 Henry III, [20 January, 1268–9].

Between John son of Clement, querent, and Roger le Mouner of Rihale and Emma his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Emma have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of John, 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 yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And John has given Roger and Emma 60s. sterling.

No. 21. At Newcastle upon Tyne; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [8 July, 1269].

Between Henry son of William de Breytoft, querent, and Henry de Staunton and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 68 acres of land, 19s. of rent and the rent of one pound of pepper, one pound of cummin and one pound of wax in Kelesthorp, Welleton, Foterby, Ledigton [sic], and Wragholm.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the querent, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the querent for the whole life of Alice; rendering therefor yearly 100s. sterling and 1 robe or 1 mark. And after Alice's death, the querent and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, and shall hold the tenements of the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranties.] And the querent has given the impedients one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 22. At Northampton; from St. John the Baptist in three weeks, 53 Henry III, [15 July, 1269].

Between William son of Hugh de Hepham, querent, and Henry son of Giles de Lincoln, and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 1 toft, 6½ bovates and half an acre of land, 6 acres of meadow and 3s. 10d. of rent in Coleby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Margaret have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, rents, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, waters, fisheries and all other things to the tenement belonging, 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 Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And William has given Henry and Margaret 90 marks of silver.

No. 23. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 53 Henry III, [8 July, 1269].

Between William son of Alan de Walesby, plaintiff, by John de Walesby put in his place, and Robert le Clerck of Otteby, tenant, of 1 messuage and 1½ bovates of land and 10 acres of meadow in Otteby and Normanby. And between the same plaintiff and the said Robert, whom Osbert Coleman vouched to warrant, of the moiety of 1 toft in Walesby.

Plea. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert. And Robert has granted and rendered to William the moiety of the tenements which everywhere lies towards the sun: to hold to William and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to that moiety belong, for ever. And the other moiety which everywhere lies towards the shade shall remain to Robert and his heirs: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to that moiety belong, for ever.

No. 24. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 54 Henry III, [8 July, 1270].

Between Robert son of Robert de Sutton, plaintiff, and Jordan de Auburn and Emma his wife, tenants, by Ralph de Hyldrytham put in the place of Jordan, of half a bovate of land in Bekyngham and Sutton.

Plea. Jordan and Emma have acknowledged the land to be the right of Robert, and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Emma to him and his heirs for ever. And, moreover, Jordan and Emma have granted to Robert 1 toft and 1 acre of land in the same vills, to wit, that toft which Gilbert le Bloy, formerly Emma's husband, and Emma bought of Maud Hudebrond, and that acre of land which Gilbert and Emma bought of William Wyriwo: to hold to Robert and his heirs of Jordan and Emma and the heirs of Emma for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service. [Warranty.] And Robert has granted to Jordan and Emma half a bovate and 1 acre of land in the same vills, which they have of the demise of Robert; excepting the meadow to that land belonging, which shall remain to Robert and his heirs for ever: to hold to them of him and his heirs for Emma's life; rendering therefor yearly 2s. And after Emma's death, the land which remains to them by this fine shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit of Jordan and the heirs of Emma: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to that land belong, for ever.

No. 25. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 54 Henry III, [12 November, 1269].

Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by brother John son of Joceus, his monk, put in his place, and John de Caldebech, impedient, by Robert de Mundeuill put in his place, of 2 messuages, 72½ acres of land and 6s. 11d. of rent in Surflet and Goseberechirch.

Plea of warranty of charter. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the prior and his church, as those which the prior and his church have of his gift. And the prior has granted the land to John: to hold to John for his life of the prior and his successors; rendering therefor yearly 16s. for all service. And the surplusage of the tenements shall remain to the prior and his successors and his church: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever. And after John's death, the land shall revert to the prior and his successors and his church, quit of the heirs of John: to hold, together with the aforesaid rents and messuages, of the chief lords of those fees, by the services which to those tenements belong, for ever.

No. 26. At Westminster; on the morrow of St. Martin, 54 Henry III, [12 November, 1269].

Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by brother John son of Joceus, his monk, put in his place, and Adam de Sancto Laudo and Sybil his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 22½ acres of land in Surflet.

Plea of covenant. Adam and Sybil have acknowledged the tenement to be the right of the prior and his church, as that which he and his church have of the gift of John de Kaldebech, who heretofore held the tenement of Adam and Sybil: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Adam and Sybil and the heirs of Sybil for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1 mark of silver, where John was accustomed to render to Adam and Sybil 10s. for all service. So that Adam and Sybil and the heirs of Sybil shall not, by reason of the tenement, be able to demand of the prior and his successors homage, fealty, relief, aid, scutage, pontage, wardship, custody of lands, ransom (redemptionem) or anything else, excepting the service of 1 mark yearly, as is aforesaid. [Warranty.] And the prior has given Adam and Sybil 23 marks of silver.

No. 27. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 54 Henry III, [15 June, 1270].

Between Richard de Asgareby and Idonea his wife, plaintiffs, and Walter de Halton, whom Richard de Halton, his son, vouched to warrant, by Roger son of Beatrice de Halton put in the place of Walter, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Halton.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Idonea to Walter and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the tenements for ever. And Walter has given them 10 marks of silver.

No. 28. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 54 Henry III, [8 July, 1270].

Between Robert son of Alice de Carleton, querent, and Elias le Champyun and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land in Whatton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Elias and Alice have acknowledged the tenement 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 Alice 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 Elias and Alice one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 29. At Westminster; from Easter in one month, 55 Henry III, [2 May, 1271].

Between Roger prior of Sempyngham, plaintiff, by brother William de Byrthorp, his canon, put in his place, and William son of Stephen de Horblyng, and Alice his wife, tenants, of the moiety of 2 tofts and half a bovate of land in Horblyng. And between the same plaintiff and Stephen ad Fontem of Horblyng and Sarah his wife, tenants, of the moiety of 2 tofts and half a bovate of land in the same vill.

Plea. The tenants have acknowledged the moiety, and whatever they held in the same vill of the fee of Roger Goelyn on the day on which this concord was made, to be the right of the prior and his church. And the prior has granted the tenement to the tenants: to hold to them and the heirs of Alice and Sarah of the prior and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 9s.; 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 the prior has granted for himself and his successors and his church that they shall acquit and defend the tenement against the chief lords of that fee in respect of all services, for ever.

No. 30. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [8 July, 1271].

Between William abbot of Thorenton, querent, by Ralph le Archer put in his place, and Philip son of Ralph de Pisseford, and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage, 4 bovates of land, 3s. 1d. of rent, and the rent of one pound of pepper in Carleton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Philip and Agnes have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, liberties and all other things to the tenement belonging, to be the right of the abbot and his church, as that which they have of the gift of Philip and Agnes; to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Philip and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes, in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has received Philip and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 31. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between William abbot of Kyrkestede, querent, and John de Carleton and Avicia his wife, impedients, of 6 bovates of land in Thimilby.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Avicia have acknowledged the land, to wit, whatever John and Avicia heretofore held in the aforesaid vill of Thymelby, Wodehale and Langeton, as in demesnes, arable lands, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, services of free men, villeinages with the villeins holding them in villeinage, woods, meadows, pastures, moors, marshes, waters, ponds and mills, together with the advowson of the church of the same vill, to be the right of the abbot and his church of the blessed Mary of Kyrkestede, as that which the prior and his church have of their gift: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of them and the heirs of Avicia in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the abbot has granted to John and Avicia the manor of Peningishale, co. York, to wit, whatever the abbot heretofore held in the parish of Peningiston: to hold to John and Avicia and the heirs of John of the abbot and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly in the abbey of 'la Roche', to wit, to the monk appointed to guard the gate of the abbey, for the use of the abbot of Kirkestede and his successors and his church 100s. sterling; and doing therefor for a scutage of 40s., whenever it shall fall, one halfpenny, and for more more and for less less, for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Power of distraint if the yearly payment shall be in arrear. Warranty.] And, moreover, the abbot has received John and Avicia into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 32. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between Roger prior of Markeby, querent, and Ralph Carbonel of Halton and Muriel his wife, William son of Jordan de Asfordby, and Muriel his wife, and Basilia daughter of Alan Siuerehorn, impedients, of 1 messuage in Billesby, and the advowson of the church of the blessed Mary of the same vill.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the premises to be the right of the prior and his church of St. Peter of Markeby, as those which he and his church have of the gift of Eudo de Billeby, the ancestor of Muriel wife of Ralph, of Muriel wife of William and of Basilia, whose heirs they are: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of the impedients and the heirs of Muriel wife of Ralph, Muriel wife of William, and Basilia in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received the impedients into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 33. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III, [20 October, 1271].

Between Simon son of Alan de Westholm, querent, and Thomas son of Robert Shyreue, and Lucy his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and the moiety of 1 bovate of land in Keleby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Lucy have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Simon, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Lucy for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Simon has given Thomas and Lucy 5 marks of silver.

No. 34. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 55 Henry III, [6 October, 1271].

Between John de Diggeby, plaintiff, and the prior of Cattele, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Diggeby.

Plea. John has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the prior and his church of the blessed Mary of Cattele, as that which the prior and his church have of the gift of Walter son of William, 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, moreover, the prior has received John into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 35. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between Nigel de Pincebek, querent, and Gilbert Gegge and Alina his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 15 acres of land in Toft.

Plea of covenant. Gilbert and Alina have acknowledged the premises, to wit, whatever they heretofore held in the same vill, to be the right of Nigel, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong, for ever. And Nigel has given them 20 marks of silver.

No. 36. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III, [20 October, 1271].

Between Robert de Banham, querent, and Isabel who was the wife of William de Banham, impedient, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates of land in Haslakeby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Isabel has acknowledged the premises to be the right of Robert, as those which he has of her gift: to hold to him and his heirs of Isabel and her heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And Robert has given Isabel one sore sparrow-hawk.

Endorsed: And Alice daughter of John de Banham puts in her claim.

No. 37. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between Thomas abbot of Newehus, querent, and William son of Ranulph, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Glenteworth.

Plea of covenant. William has acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the abbot and his church of St. Marcial of Newehus, and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And the abbot has received William into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 38. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III, [20 October, 1271].

Between William son of Adam de Skyrebek', querent, and Cecily daughter of Alexander le Clerk of St. Botulph, impedient, of 3 messuages and 1½ acres of land in the vill of St. Botulph and in Wyberton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Cecily has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, 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 rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And William has given Cecily 20 marks of silver.

No. 39. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Michael, 55 Henry III, [6 October, 1271].

Between Benedict de Hagham, querent, and Robert de Kyme and Beatrice his wife, impedients, of 10 acres of meadow in Sutton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Beatrice have acknowledged the meadow to be the right of Benedict, 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 Benedict has given them 12 marks of silver.

No. 40. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between Roger prior of Markeby, querent, and John de Benigton and Mary his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. John and Mary have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of the prior and his church of St. Peter of Markeby, 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 Mary in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received them into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 41. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III, [20 October, 1271].

Between Thomas abbot of Newhus, querent, and William Gunnays and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 4 bovates of land in Great Limberge.

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

No. 42. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in three weeks, 55 Henry III, [20 October, 1271].

Between Alan de Kynthorp and Petronilla his wife, querents, by Richard de Siueninton put in the place of Petronilla, and John de Cateby, deforciant, of 15 librates of land in Cateby.

Plea of covenant. Alan and Petronilla have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to John and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the premises, for ever. And John, and William his son at his instance, have quitclaimed from themselves and their heirs to Alan and Petronilla and the heirs of Petronilla all the right and claim which they had in all the lands and tenements which Alan and Petronilla held in Folcardeby and Suthduffeuld of the gift of John de Crakhale on the day on which this concord was made, for ever.

No. 43. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between Benedict de Hacham, querent, and Richard abbot of St. Sever, deforciant, of 1 toft and 10 acres of land in Hacham.

Plea of covenant. Benedict has acknowledged the toft and land to be the right of the abbot and his church. And the abbot has granted the premises to Benedict together with 1 toft which Gilbert de Cotingham heretofore held in the same vill: to hold to Benedict and his heirs of the abbot and his successors and his church for ever; rendering therefor yearly 3s. for all service. [Warranty.]

No. 44. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III, [20 January, 1270–1].

Between John Chiuelok, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and Juliana his wife, impedients, of 3½ acres of land in Pinsebek.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And John has given them 19 marks of silver.

No. 45. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord, 55 Henry III, [15 May, 1271].

Between Ralph abbot of Croyland, querent, by Walter le Messager put in his place, and Hervey de Stanhowe, deforciant, of 60 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, 8 acres of marsh and 110s. of rent in Gedeneye, Quappelade and Holebech, co. Lincoln, and of the third part of the third part of the advowson of the church of Gedeneye.

Plea of covenant. Hervey has acknowledged the tenement, together with another whole tenement, with the appurtenances, which the abbot and his church held of Hervey in the same vills on the day on which this concord was made, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, turbary, liberties and all other things to that tenement belonging, to be the right of the abbot and his church, as those which the abbot and his church have of his gift. And, moreover, Hervey has granted to the abbot and his church the homage and all the services of Ralph de Litlebir' and John de Oyly and their heirs in respect of the tenement which they heretofore held of Hervey in the vills of Gedeneye and Holebech: to hold to the abbot and his successors and his church of Hervey and his heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever; doing therefor to the chief lords all the services which to the tenement belong. [Warranty.] And Hervey has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall not henceforth give, sell, mortgage nor otherwise aliene their manors of Scouhowe and Berewyk, co. Norfolk, which Hervey held on the day on which this concord was made, by which the less Hervey and his heirs, and all others who may hereafter hold the manors, shall be bound to warrant to the abbot and his successors and his church the tenement which the abbot and his church held of Hervey in the aforesaid vills. And this concord was made in the presence of Ralph and John, who have granted for themselves and their heirs that they shall henceforth be ready to answer to the abbot and his successors and his church in respect of their services which belong to the tenement which they hold, for ever.

No. 46. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III, [20 January, 1270–1].

Between Peter le Carpenter, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and Juliana his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land in Pyncebek.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged the land to be the right of Peter, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Peter has given them 9 marks of silver.

No. 47. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Hilary, 55 Henry III, [20 January, 1270–1].

Between Eborard le Daye, querent, and Thomas le Fraunk and Juliana his wife, impedients, of 3 acres and I rood of land in Pyncebek.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Juliana have acknowledged the land to be the right of Eborard, as that which he has of their gift to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Juliana for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2s. for all service. [Warranty.] And Eborard has given them 20 marks of silver.

No. 48. At Westminster; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 55 Henry III, [3 February, 1270–1].

Between Roger de Coleuill, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Neuill, tenant, by Walter le Criur put in his place, of 18 bovates of land in Ketelby.

Plea. Roger has acknowledged the land to be the right of Gilbert; and has quitclaimed it from himself and his heirs to Gilbert and his heirs for ever. And Gilbert has given him 20s. sterling.

No. 49. At Westminster; from St. John the Baptist in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [8 July, 1271].

Between William de Len, querent, by Robert de Lekeburn put in his place, and Walter Seylberd of Hawham and Loretta his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 20 acres of land in Thawell.

Plea of warranty of charter. Walter and Loretta have acknowledged the tenement 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 Loretta for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And William has given Walter and Loretta 5 marks of silver.

No. 50. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7 June, 1271].

Between John de Ryggesby, querent, by Gilbert de Ryggesby put in his place, and Robert de Leyk, deforciant, of the advowson of the mediety of the church of Leuerton in Holand.

Assize of darrein presentment. John has granted that he and Robert shall for this turn present their clerk to the mediety, who on their presentation shall be admitted and instituted to the mediety. And thereafter John and his heirs and Robert and his heirs shall present their clerks alternately and successively, for ever.

Endorsed: The abbot of Watham puts in his claim, because he has the other mediety of the church, so that it may not be understood that this fine relates to his mediety.

No. 51. At Westminster; in eight days of St. Martin, 55 Henry III, [18 November, 1270].

Between John prior of Spaldyng, querent, by William le Messer put in his place, and John son of Symon, and Hillaria his wife, impedients, of 5 acres of land in Multon.

Plea. John and Hillaria 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 the chief lords by the services which to that land belong, for ever. And the prior has given John and Hillaria 17 marks of silver.

No. 52. At Westminster; in eight days of St. John the Baptist, 55 Henry III. [1 July, 1271].

Between Ketelbert son of William de Sutton, querent, and Henry Launcelyn and Joan his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage, 30 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow in Sutton.

Plea of covenant. Ketelbert has acknowledged the tenement to be the right of Joan. And Henry and Joan have granted it to Ketelbert: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Joan for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1 mark of silver, and doing therefor foreign service as much as belongs to such a tenement of the same fee in the same vill, for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Ketelbert has given them 35 marks of silver.

Endorsed: And Benedict de Hauham and Beatrice his wife, Jordan de Asfordeby and Margery his wife, and Robert de Somercote and Alice his wife put in their claim.

No. 53. At Westminster; from Trinity in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [14 June, 1271].

Between Gilbert Pecche the younger, querent, and Gilbert Pecche the elder, impedient, by Philip de Trillowe put in his place, of the manor of Corby and of the advowson of the church of the same manor.

Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert the elder has acknowledged the manor with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villeinages, knights' fees, wardships, reliefs, escheats, guardianships, woods, meadows, pastures, mills, liberties and all other things to that manor belonging, and the advowson of the church, to be the right of Gilbert the younger, as those which Gilbert the younger has of his gift: to hold to Gilbert the younger and his heirs of Gilbert the elder for the life of Gilbert the elder; rendering therefor yearly 30l. sterling for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And if it happen that Joan the wife of Gilbert the elder shall outlive Gilbert the elder, then Gilbert the younger and his heirs shall render to her therefor for her life 30l. sterling every year, as is aforesaid; and they shall hold the manor to themselves and their heirs of the heirs of Gilbert the elder for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. And after the death of both Gilbert the elder and Joan, Gilbert the younger and his heirs shall be quit of the yearly payment of 30li., for ever. [Warranty.] And Gilbert the younger has given Gilbert the elder one sore sparrowhawk.

No. 54. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7 June, 1271].

Between Master Robert de Milay, querent, by William de Milay put in his place, and Martin de Elkynton and Joan his wife, impedients, of 5 tofts and 5 bovates of land in Malteby and Halynton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Martin and Joan have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, services of free men, villeinages, escheats and all other things to that tenement belonging, 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 Joan for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Robert has given Martin and Joan 70 marks of silver.

No. 55. At Westminster; in eight days of Trinity, 55 Henry III, [7 June, 1271].

Between Robert le Venur and Alice his wife, querents, and Walter de Neuill and Iseult his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Marum.

Plea of covenant. Walter and Iseult have acknowledged the tenement with the appurtenances, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats and all other things to that tenement belonging, to be the right of Robert and Alice, as that which they have of their gift: to hold to Robert and Alice and their heirs of Walter and Iseult and the heirs of Iseult for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves or 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And Robert and Alice have given Walter and Iseult 50 marks of silver.

Endorsed: Idonea daughter of Henry de Buckbate puts in her claim. Herbert de Saltfleteby puts in his claim in respect of 1½ acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Marum. Nicholas de Mitton puts in his claim in respect of 40s. of rent in the same tenement.

No. 56. At Lincoln; from St. Michael in fifteen days, 55 Henry III, [13 October, 1271].

Between John de Brauncewelle, plaintiff, and Alan prior of Haverholm, tenant, of 1½ tofts and 7½ bovates of land in Bloxham.

Plea. The prior has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John. And John has granted them to the prior: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of the blessed Mary of Haverholme, in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received John into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

Endorsed: And Elias de Rabaynne puts in his claim.