Final Concords for Lincs: 56 Henry III (Case 132, File 49)

Case 132, File 49: 56 Henry III

No. 51. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Elyas de Lexinton, chaplain, querent, and Thomas Le Waleys and Richolda his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Richolda have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Elyas, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Richolda for ever; rendering therefor yearly one clove gillyflower for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Elyas has given Thomas and Richolda 6 marks of silver.

No. 52. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Robert abbot of Brunne, querent, and William de Bereford and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft in Brunne.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Maud have acknowledged the toft to be the right of the abbot and his church of St. Peter of Brunne, as that which he and his church have 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. 53. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between William Scot and Hauwys his wife, plaintiffs, and John del Bek', tenant, of 1 messuage and 9 acres of land in Bekeringe.

Plea. John has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of Hauwys. And William and Hauwys have granted the premises to John: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Hauwys for ever; rendering therefor yearly 5s. for all service. [Warranty.] And, moreover, John has given them 3 marks of silver.

No. 54. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Avicia who was the wife of Thomas de Chaddeworth, querent, and Robert de Chaddeworth, deforciant, of 1 toft and 2 bovates of land in Kalthorp and Lekeburne.

Plea of covenant. Avicia has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, and has quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to him and his heirs for ever. And Robert has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Avicia for her life 40s. sterling. And if it happen that Robert and his heirs shall make default in the payment, it shall be lawful for Avicia to distrain them, and all others who shall hereafter hold the tenements which they held in the said vills and in Little Carleton on the day on which this concord was made, by all their chattels found in the tenements until the money which shall be in arrear has been paid. And after Avicia's death, Robert and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, for ever.

No. 55. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Geoffrey son of Laurence de Holebech, querent, and Thomas son of William de Thrikingham and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 31½ acres of marsh in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the marsh to be the right of Geoffrey, 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 4d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Geoffrey has given them 10l. sterling.

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

No. 56. At Lincoln; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [27 January, 1271–2].

Between William Nuteman, querent, and Thomas de Trikingham and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 5 acres of land in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the land 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. [Warranty.] And William has given them 10 marks of silver.

Endorsed: Anger de Crek', Roger son of Nigel de Quappelade, and Beatrice his wife put in their claim.

No. 57. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [2 March, 1271–2].

Between Walter Mabyle of Louth (Luda), querent, and Roger Gos and Idonea his wife, impedients, of the moiety of 1 messuage in Louth.

Plea of warranty of charter. Roger and Idonea have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Walter, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Idonea for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Walter has given Roger and Idonea 8 marks of silver.

No. 58. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Robert le Keu of Holebech, querent, and Thomas son of William de Trikingham, and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 6 acres of land in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. Thomas and Margaret have acknowledged the land 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 Margaret for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Robert has given them 40s. sterling.

Endorsed: The abbot of Croilaund puts in his claim.

No. 59. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Robert son of Simon de Baston, querent, and William de Baston, impedient, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Brinkel.

Plea of warranty of charter. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert, as those which Robert has of his gift: to hold to Robert and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong, for ever. And Robert has given and granted to William 1 bovate of land in the same vill, to wit, that bovate which Simon de Baston heretofore held in the same vill: to hold to William for his life of Robert and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 8s. for all service. [Warranty.] And after William's death, the land shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit of the heirs of William: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the land belong, for ever.

No. 60. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between William le Burguylun, querent, and John de Oyrry, deforciant, of customs and services which William demanded of John in respect of the free tenement which he holds of him in Gedeneye, to wit, 60 acres of land; and whereupon William demanded of John that he should render to him yearly 8 marks 8s. 4d. for the tenement; which service John did not acknowledge to him.

Plea. John has acknowledged the land, together with 30s. of rent in the same vill, to be the right of William; and has rendered to him in the same court 8 acres of the said land, those 8 acres, to wit, which lie at Cockedik'; and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to William and his heirs for ever. And William has granted to John the residue of the aforesaid land and rent: to hold to John for his life of William and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 30s. for all service. [Warranty.] And after John's death, the land and rent shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of John: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the tenement belong, for ever.

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

No. 61. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Thomas le Keu of Holebech, querent, and Thomas son of William de Trikingham, and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 7 acres of land in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the land to be the right of Thomas le Keu, 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. [Warranty.] And Thomas le Keu has given them 100s. sterling.

No. 62. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Geoffrey son of Laurence de Holebech, querent, and Gilbert son of William Wyles of Spalding, and Cristiana his wife, impedients, of 1½ acres of land and 31½ acres of marsh in Holebech.

Plea of warranty of charter. Gilbert and Cristiana 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 Cristiana for ever; rendering therefor yearly 10d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Geoffrey has given them 10l. sterling.

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

No. 63. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Gerard son of Robert Scrop, plaintiff, and Richard de Cancia, tenant, of 1 messuage and 4 bovates of land in Hayetheby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Gerard has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Richard and his heirs for ever. And Richard has given him 10 marks of silver.

No. 64. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between Thomas de Swaby, querent, and Richard de Wodethorp and Agnes his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Scamelesby.

Plea of covenant. Richard and Agnes have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Thomas, as those which he has of their gift: and Thomas has granted them to Richard and Agnes: to hold to them for their life of him and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly one pair of white gloves of the price of 1d., or 1d., for all service. [Warranty.] And after their death the premises shall revert to Thomas and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Richard and Agnes: to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the premises belong, for ever.

No. 65. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Andrew Le Keu and Avicia his wife, querents, and Nigel de Templo, clerk, impedient, of 1 messuage, 29 acres of land and 29d. of rent in Temple Bruere.

Plea of warranty of charter. Nigel has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Andrew and Avicia, as those which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs of Avicia of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong, for ever. And Andrew and Avicia have granted for themselves and the heirs of Avicia that they shall henceforth render every year to Nigel, for his life, 10s. [Power for Nigel to distrain the querents in default of payment.] And after Nigel's death, Andrew and Avicia and the heirs of Avicia shall be quit of the payment for ever.

No. 66. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between William Hoydire, querent, and Richard Halymoder and Joan his wife, impedients, of 2½ acres of land in Pincebek'.

Plea of warranty of charter. Richard and Joan have acknowledged the land 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 Joan for ever; rendering therefor yearly 22½d. for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them 2 marks of silver.

No. 67. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 56 Henry III, [3 November, 1271].

Between John de Hawardeby, plaintiff, and William son of Simon, tenant, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land, excepting 1 rood of land, in Hawardeby and Alwaldeby.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. William has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, and has quitclaimed from himself and his heirs to John and his heirs all the right and claim which he had in them, for ever. And John has given him one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 68. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [23 February, 1271–2].

Between Margery prioress of Heynigg', querent, and Richard de Ware and Alesia his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft and 1 croft in Upton.

Plea of covenant. Richard and Alesia have acknowledged the toft and croft to be the right of the prioress and her church of the blessed Mary of Heynigg', as those which she and her church have of their gift: to hold to the prioress and her successors and her church of the chief lords by the services which to the tenements belong, for ever. And the prioress has given Richard and Alesia 1 mark of silver.

No. 69. At Lincoln; on the morrow of Souls, 56 Henry III, [3 November, 1271].

Between Walter son of Letticia de Norton, querent, and William son of Nigel de Sniterby, and Elena his wife, impedients, of 1 toft in Norton.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Elena have acknowledged the toft to be the right of Walter, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Elena 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 Walter has given William and Elena 14 marks of silver.

No. 70. At Lincoln; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [27 January, 1271–2].

Between Henry le Clerk of Quappelade, querent, and Ralph son of Eudo de Quappelade, and Beyilda his wife, impedients, of 2 acres of land in Quappelade.

Plea of warranty of charter. Ralph and Beyilda 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 Beyilda for ever: rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Henry has given them 12 marks of silver.

No. 71. At Lincoln; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [27 January, 1271–2].

Between John Belleweyn of Conigesby, querent, and William de Holtham and Limotta his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Conygesby.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Limotta 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 Limotta 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 John has given William and Limotta 40s. sterling.

No. 72. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between William de Spaldeford and Agnes his wife, querents, and William son of Albreda de Lincoln, and Basilia his wife, impedients, of 80 feet of land in length and 46 feet of land in breadth in Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. The impedients have acknowledged the land to be the right of the querents, as that which the querents have of their gift: to hold to the querents and their heirs of the impedients and the heirs of Basilia for ever; rendering therefor yearly 4s. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And the querents have given the impedients 5 marks of silver.

No. 73. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Alan son of Martin de Fotreby, querent, and Jordan de Brakingeberewe and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Fotreby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Jordan and Alice have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Alan, as those which Alan has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords by the services which to the premises belong, for ever. And Alan has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Jordan and Alice, for their life, 4 quarters of wheat, 2 quarters of barley and 2 quarters of beans. [Power for Jordan and Alice to distrain Alan or his heirs in default of payment.] And after the death of both of them, Alan and his heirs shall be quit of the payment, for ever.

No. 74. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Iseult who was the wife of Walter de Lincoln, plaintiff, and Maud daughter of Sarah de Lincoln, tenant, of 2 messuages in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea. Maud has acknowledged the messuages to be the right of Iseult, and has rendered them to her in the same court, and has quitclaimed them from herself and her heirs to Iseult and her heirs for ever. And Iseult has given her 40s. sterling.

No. 75. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between John prior of Spalding, querent, by brother Gilbert, his monk, put in his place, and Ralph son of Richard le Faukener, and Margery his wife, impedients, of 11s. 4d. of rent in Obbethorp, to wit, 6s. 8d. of rent which the same Ralph and Margery were wont to receive of the prior in respect of 2 bovates of land in the same vill, and 4s. 8d. of rent which they were wont to receive of the prior in respect of a chamber (camera).

Plea. Ralph and Margery have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Margery to the prior and his successors and his church all the right and claim which they had in the rent, for ever. And the prior has given them 100s. sterling.

No. 76. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between Walter de Oseuile, plaintiff, and Brother Guido de Foresta, master of the knights of the Temple in England, tenant, by Walter de Silbeston, clerk, put in his place, of 1 messuage and 6½ bovates of land in Sweynesthorp.

Whereupon a duel was waged (vadiatum) and set in array (armatum) in the same court. to wit, that Walter has acknowledged the messuage and land to be the right of the master and the brethren of the Temple, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to the master and his successors and the brethren, for ever. And the master has given him 50 marks of silver.

No. 77. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [18 November, 1271].

Between William prior of Cattel', querent, and John son of John de Roueston and Emma his wife, deforciants, of 1 messuage and 1 bovate of land in Roueston.

Plea of covenant. John and Emma have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the prior and his church of the blessed Mary of Cattel', as those 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 Emma in frank almoign. [Warranty.] And the prior has received John and Emma into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 78. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Richard son of Henry de Tynton, querent, and Robert de Thorp and Sybil his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in Nether Tynton.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Sybil have acknowledged the tenements 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 Sybil 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 Richard has given Robert and Sybil 10 marks of silver.

No. 79. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between Walter le Sureys and Alianora his wife and William Trauers and Juliana his wife, querents, and Robert son of William de Coyners, deforciant, of 1 messuage, 1 croft and 2 bovates of land in Thawelle.

Plea of covenant. The querents have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Robert and have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alianora and Juliana to Robert and his heirs the messuage and the moiety of the croft and land, to wit, that moiety of the croft which lies everywhere towards the shade, and that moiety of the land which lies everywhere towards the sun, for ever. And Robert has granted to the querents the other moiety of the croft and land, to wit, that moiety of the croft which lies everywhere towards the sun, and that moiety of the land which lies everywhere towards the shade: to hold to the querents and the heirs of Alianora and Juliana of Robert and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 6d. for all service. [Warranty by Robert for himself and his heirs.]

No. 80. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between Andrew son of Peter Attehalle, plaintiff, and William Pecke, tenant, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea. William has acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Andrew. And Andrew has granted it to William: to hold to William and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten of Andrew and his heirs for ever; rendering therefor yearly 10s. for all service. [Warranty.] And if it happen that William shall die without an heir of his body lawfully begotten, the messuage shall revert to Andrew and his heirs, quit of the other heirs of William, to hold of the chief lords by the services which to the messuage belong, for ever.

No. 81. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between William de Preston and Agnes his wife, and Robert Salueyn and Sybil his wife, plaintiffs, by Richard de Berneuile put in the place of William, and Thomas son of Lambert de Multon, tenant, by Alexander de Algerkyrke put in his place, of 60 acres of marsh in Flete.

Plea. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Sybil to Thomas and his heirs all the right and claim which they had in the marsh, for ever. And Thomas has given the plaintiffs 20 marks of silver.

No. 82. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between William son of Walter, querent, and Walter Lulli, impedient, of 8 acres of land in Dunstorp.

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

No. 83. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Robert le Forester, plaintiff, and Ralph Haucepe of Swalue, tenant, of 2 tofts and 4 bovates of land, excepting 3 acres of land, in Swalewe.

Plea. Ralph has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever Ralph held in the same vill on the day on which this concord was made, to be the right of Robert, and has rendered them to him in the same court, and has quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Robert and his heirs for ever. And Robert has granted to Ralph 1 toft in the same vill, to wit, that toft which Maud Noraunt heretofore held: to hold to Ralph for his life of Robert and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And after Ralph's death, the toft shall revert to Robert and his heirs, quit: to hold, together with the tenements which remain to him by this fine, of the chief lords by the services which to the toft belong, for ever. And, moreover, William de Lenne, at the instance of Robert, has granted for himself and his heirs that they shall henceforth render every year to Ralph, for his life, 4 quarters of wheat at Swalewe, and if it happen that they shall hereafter make default in the payment, it shall be lawful for Ralph to distrain them and all others who shall hereafter hold the tenements which William held in the said vill of Swalewe, and in Tatewelle and Grimmesby, on the day on which this concord was made, until the arrears shall be fully paid. And after Ralph's death, William and his heirs shall be quit of the payment for ever. And this concord and grant was made in the presence of William, who has granted it.

Endorsed: Henry son of Henry at the church (ad ecclesiam) of Swalue puts in his claim.

No. 84. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between John son of Gilbert de Lincoln, querent, and William son of William de Lincoln, and Margaret his wife, impedients, of 8 acres and 3 roods of land in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Margaret 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 Margaret 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 John has given William and Margaret one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 85. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Simon abbot of St. Mary of York, querent, and William de Risum and Agnes his wife and Richard de Leyrton and Maud his wife, deforciants, of 1 toft in the suburb of Lincoln.

Plea of covenant. The deforciants have acknowledged the toft to be the right of the abbot and his church of the blessed Mary of York; and have quitclaimed it from themselves and the heirs of Agnes and Maud to the abbot and his successors and his church for ever. And the abbot has received the deforciants into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.

No. 86. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Simon de La Sale of Euedon, querent, and Robert son of Robert de Swarreby, and Agnes his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage and 12 acres of land in Euedon.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Agnes 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 Agnes for ever; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And Simon has given Robert and Agnes 12 marks of silver.

No. 87. At Lincoln; from St. Hilary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [27 January, 1271–2].

Between John prior of Spalding, querent, by brother Gilbert, his monk, put in his place, and John son of John de Wyham, touching this, that John should acquit the prior of the service which Gilbert de Gaunt demands of him in respect of his free tenement which he holds of John in Wyham, to wit, 1 toft and 12 acres of land; and whereupon the prior complained that Gilbert distrained him for suit at his court of Folkingham from three weeks to three weeks; whereof John, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him.

Plea. John has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the prior and his church: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of John and his heirs 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.

No. 88. At Lincoln; on the morrow of St. Martin, 56 Henry III, [12 November, 1271].

Between John son of Alan, querent, and Gilbert del Eyres and Maud his wife, deforciants, of 4 acres of land in Algerkyrk.

Plea of covenant. Gilbert and Maud 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 Maud for ever; rendering therefor yearly half a pound of pepper for all service. [Warranty.] And John has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 89. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [2 December, 1271].

Between William son of Peter le Feuere, querent, and John son of John de Roueston, and Emma his wife, deforciants, of 8 acres of land in Roueston.

Plea of covenant. John and Emma have acknowledged the land 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 Emma for ever; rendering therefor yearly one pound of cummin for all service. [Warranty.] And William has given them 40s. sterling.

No. 90. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in one month, 56 Henry III, [9 December, 1271].

Between Walter de Humby, querent, and Beatrice de Humby, impedient, of 1 toft and 1 bovate and 6 acres of land in Roppeleye and Humby.

Plea of warranty of charter. Beatrice has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Walter, as those which he has of her gift. And Walter has granted the tenements to her: to hold to her, for her life, of him and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 12d. for all service. [Warranty.] And after her death, they shall revert to him and his heirs, quit of her heirs: to hold of the chief lords for ever.

No. 91. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between William de Preston and Agnes his wife and Robert Salueyn and Sybil his wife, plaintiffs, by Richard de Berneuile put in the place of William, and Alexander de Monte Forti, tenant, of 13 acres of land in Sutton.

Assize of mort d'ancestor. Alexander has acknowledged the land to be the right of Agnes and Sybil. And the plaintiffs have granted it to Alexander: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Agnes and Sybil for ever; rendering therefor yearly 2d. for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Alexander has given the plaintiffs 20 marks of silver.

No. 92. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Andrew de Munby and Alice his wife, querents, and Alan de Aggethorp, deforciant, of 2 bovates of land in Aggethorp and Anderby.

Plea of covenant. Alan has acknowledged the land to be the right of Andrew and Alice, as that which they have of his gift: to hold to them and the heirs begotten of their bodies of the chief lords for ever. And if it happen that they die without an heir begotten of their bodies, the land, after the death of both of them, shall revert to the lawful heirs of Andrew, quit of the other heirs of Alice: to hold of the chief lords for ever. And Andrew and Alice have given Alan 10 marks of silver.

No. 93. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in three weeks, 56 Henry III, [23 February, 1271–2].

Between Richard son of John de Hacham, querent, and Henry Wynter and Sarah his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Hacham.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Sarah have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Richard, 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 1d. for all service. [Warranty.] And Richard has given them 1 mark of silver.

No. 94. At Lincoln; in eight days of St. Hilary, 56 Henry III, [20 January, 1271–2].

Between Thomas de Nortf', querent, and Henry de Heristhorp and Alice his wife, impedients, of 1 messuage in Staunford.

Plea of warranty of charter. Henry and Alice have acknowledged the messuage to be the right of Thomas, as that which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Alice 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 Thomas has given Henry and Alice 2 marks of silver.

No. 95. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Alan prior of Hauerholm, querent, by brother John de Hemingford, his canon, put in his place, and Robert son of the Chaplain (Capellani) de Amewyk', and Maud his wife, impedients, of 1 toft, 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Amewik'.

Plea of warranty of charter. Robert and Maud have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of the prior and his church of the blessed Mary of Hauerholm, as those which he and his church have of their gift: to hold to the prior and his successors and his church of Robert and Maud and the heirs of Maud 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. 96. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Gilbert de Hesel, querent, and William de Kyma and Hauwys his wife, impedients, of 1 toft and 1 bovate of land in North Keleseye.

Plea of warranty of charter. William and Hauwys have acknowledged the premises to be the right of Gilbert, as those which he has of their gift: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Hauwys for ever; rendering therefor yearly one halfpenny for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services for ever. [Warranty.] And Gilbert has given William and Hauwys 20s. sterling.

No. 97. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [16 February, 1271–2].

Between William son of Adam de Cranewelle, querent, and Adam de Cranewelle, impedient, of 1 messuage, 5 tofts, 18 bovates of land, 15 roods of meadow and 18s. 1¾d. of rent in Cranewelle, and of 7 messuages, 8 bovates of land and 2s. 4d. of rent in Kyrkeby and Laylthorpe, and of 2 messuages in Temple.

Plea of warranty of charter. Adam has acknowledged the tenements to be the right of William, as those which William has of his gift. And William has granted the tenements to Adam: to hold to Adam, for his life, of William and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly 1d. for all ser vice; and doing therefor, for his life, to the chief lords all the other services. [Warranty.] And after his death, the tenements shall revert to William and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Adam: to hold of the chief lords for ever.

Endorsed: John son of Adam (fn. 1) de Cranewell puts in his claim.

No. 98. At Lincoln; on the morrow of the Purification of the blessed Mary, 56 Henry III, [3 February, 1271–2].

Between Stephen Sibri the younger, querent, and Stephen Sibri the elder, impedient, of 2 messuages, 1 carucate and half a bovate of land, and 30s. of rent in Westrasen, Middle Rasne, Toft, Neweton and Lincoln.

Plea of warranty of charter. Stephen the elder has acknowledged the tenements, to wit, whatever he heretofore held in the same vills, to be the right of Stephen the younger, as those 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; rendering therefor yearly one rose for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords all the other services, for ever; remainder in succession to John and William, the brothers of Stephen the younger, and the heirs begotten of their bodies, and to Preciosa the sister of Stephen the elder and her heirs for ever: to hold as aforesaid. [Warranty.] And Stephen the younger has given Stephen the elder one sore sparrow-hawk.

No. 99. At Lincoln; from the Purification of the blessed Mary in one month, 56 Henry III, [1 March, 1271–2].

Between Henry de Barkeston and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Nicholas de Lunderthorp, tenant, of 2 bovates of land in Ingoldeby.

Plea. Nicholas has acknowledged the land to be the right of Alice. And Henry and Alice have granted it to Nicholas: to hold to him and his heirs of them and the heirs of Alice for ever; rendering therefor yearly one rose. [Warranty.] And, moreover, Nicholas has given them 30 marks of silver.

No. 100. At Lincoln; from St. Martin in fifteen days, 56 Henry III, [25 November, 1271].

Between Master John de Asgerby, plaintiff, and John de Ouneby and Alice his wife, tenants, of 1 messuage and 3 bovates of land in Asgerby, Baketon and Huwell.

Recognition of the grand assize. John de Ouneby and Alice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John de Asgerby. And John de Asgerby has granted them to John de Ouneby and Alice: to hold to John de Ouneby and Alice, for the life of Alice, of him and his heirs; rendering therefor yearly one pound of wax for all service; and doing therefor to the chief lords, for the life of Alice, all the other services; remainder in succession, after the death of Alice, to Margaret her daughter for her life, and to William her son and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten: to hold as aforesaid; [warranty]; reversion to John de Asgerby and his heirs, quit of the heirs of Alice and Margaret and of the other heirs of William: to hold of the chief lords for ever.