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30-39 Henry III
No. 101.—At Lancaster, (fn. 1) in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Thomas Grehle, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Barton, deforciant of the customs and services which Thomas claimed from Gilbert of the free tenement which he held of Thomas in Barton; (fn. 2) respecting which Thomas claimed from Gilbert that he should perform for the said tenement the service of one knight, and forinsec service belonging to thirteen oxgangs of land, where seventeen oxgangs make half a knight's fee, and that he should do suit of court to him at Thomas' Court of Mamecestre from three weeks to three weeks, and render to him Sakfe and Ward [of Lancaster Castle], to wit, 14s. 8d. yearly; which customs and service Gilbert did not before acknowledge.
Gilbert acknowledged that henceforth he would perform the service of one knight, and forinsec service as above, and would render to him yearly 14s. 8d. for Ward of Lancaster Castle at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist; and would do Sakfe to him, and in like manner suit of the said Thomas' Court of Mamecestre from three weeks to three weeks, provided also that if there should be any plea there by the king's writ, that he would do suit from fortnight to fortnight, so long as that plea should be there, according to the custom of the said Court of Mamecestre, for all service and demand. Afterwards Gilbert granted for himself and his heirs that he would not in the future grant, sell, mortgage or alienate the said tenement, or any part thereof without the licence and approval of the said Thomas or his heirs, for which Thomas remitted all arrears of the said services, and all losses which he said he had sustained thereby, until the day upon which this concord was made.
No. 102.—At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 30 Henry III. [10th June, 1246].
Between Margery, Countess of Kent, plaintiff, by James de Walingham put in her place, and Geoffrey, Abbot of Croxton, deforciant, by brother Roger de Sexteneby, his canon, put in his place, respecting the advowson of the church of Melling, concerning which an assize of last presentation had been summoned between them. (fn. 3)
The Countess acknowledged the advowson of the said Church to be the right of the Abbot, and of his Church of Croxton, and quit-claimed it to him and his successors. And the Abbot granted that the Countess should present her clerk this time to the said Church of Melling, in such wise that after his death, the Abbot and his successors should for ever after present his and their clerks. This concord was made in the presence of John de Burgh, who acknowledged it, and quit-claimed all his right in the said advowson.
No. 103.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Adam, son of William, plaintiff, and Richard Banastre, tenant, of two acres of land in Bretherton.
Adam acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard. For this acknowledgment Richard gave him one acre of the said land lying against land of the said Richard on the north, to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of the fee in perpetuity, performing the service belonging thereto. Further Richard granted to Adam and his heirs that they should be free and quit of all manner of nativity and secular servitude for ever.
No. 104.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Eva, formerly the wife of Geoffrey Arbalaster (Balystarius), plaintiff, and John Arbalaster, tenant, of the third part of the Manors of Hakonesho [Hackensall], Preshou [Preesall], and Hamelton, which third part Eva claimed to be the reasonable dower, which belonged to her of the free tenement which formerly belonged to Geoffrey her husband, in the said Manors.
John granted to Eva the one-third part of the said Manors, and fourteen solidates of rent in Hamelton, to be received yearly from Simon de Hamelton and Robert de Shyreburn and their heirs, from the tenements which they hold of John in the said manor upon the day of the making hereof, to wit, 8s. yearly from Simon's tenement, and 6s. yearly from Robert's tenement, saving to John and his heirs homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, and all other services to arise from the said tenements, to hold all her life in the name of dower, quit of all forinsec service. Moreover, John granted to Eva that she should have during her life one-third part of all tallages which he might hereafter take in the said Manor of Hamelton. After her decease the whole to revert to John and his heirs. For this concord Eva quit-claimed all her right in the residue of the said Geoffrey's lands and tenements. Simon and Robert were present at the making of this concord, and acknowledged that they owed the said rents.
No. 105.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Roger de Heton, plaintiff, and William de Lancastre, deforciant of a certain water corn mill in Thorfergh [Torver], respecting which Roger complained that William threw down the said mill to the injury of his free tenants in that vill. (fn. 4)
Roger and his heirs shall have liberty to erect and maintain the said mill without gainsay of William or his heirs. Afterwards William quit-claimed to Roger and his heirs all right of exacting from them or from their men in that vill any suit of his mill in Ulreston [Ulverston]. For this release Roger gave him two marks of silver.
No. 106.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Hugh Gogard, plaintiff, and Richard de Dutton, tenant, of two oxgangs of land in Dutton; and between Richard, son of Vivian, plaintiff, and the said Richard de Dutton, tenant of one oxgang of land in the same vill.
Hugh and Richard, son of Vivian, acknowledged the land to be the right of Richard de Dutton, and quit-claimed it to him. For this release he gave two marks of silver to Hugh, and one mark of silver to Richard.
No. 107.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Robert de Lathum, plaintiff, and Richard de Whittelawe, Roger his brother, and Agnes, daughter of William de Burle, whom Robert claimed to be his fugitive villeins. (fn. 5)
Robert granted to Richard, Robert and Agnes, and their heirs, that they should be free and quit of all manner of nativity and secular servitude for ever. For this quit-claim they gave Robert two marks of silver.
No. 108.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between John de Adburgham, plaintiff, and Peter de Burnhil, (fn. 6) tenant, of 200 acres of land in Adburgham [Abram].
John quit-claimed all his right in the land to Peter and his heirs, as also in all other lands and tenements which Peter held in the said vill, and in Aystone [Ashton in Makerfield], on the day of the making of this concord. For this quit-claim Peter gave John six marks of silver.
No. 109.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Robert de Samelesbiry, Adam and James his brothers plaintiffs, and William de Samelesbiry, tenant, of four oxgangs and half an oxgang and twelve acres of land in Samelesbiry, which Robert, Adam and James claimed to be the reasonable part which fell to their share of the inheritance which was Roger de Samelesbiry's, father of the said Robert, Adam, James, William and Roger their brother, whose heirs they are. (fn. 7)
Robert, Adam and James acknowledged the land to be the right of William and his heirs. For this acknowledgment he gave them ten marks of silver.
No. 110.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Geoffrey de Wytingham, plaintiff, and Richard de Wytingham and Hawise his wife, impedients of one oxgang and ten acres of land in Inskyp [Inskip, parish of St. Michael le Wyre], respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Richard and Hawise acknowledged the land to be the right of Geoffrey, as that which Geoffrey has by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity rendering yearly one penny at the Assumption of the B.V.M., and performing forinsec service belonging to one oxgang of land of that fee in that town, for all service. Richard and Hawise for themselves and the heirs of Hawise will warrant the land to Geoffrey. For this grant he gave them six marks of silver.
No. 111.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Richard le Butyler, plaintiff, and Henry le Butyler, impedient of one oxgang of land and one water corn mill in Werington, respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Henry acknowledged the land and mill to be the right of Richard, as that which he has of the gift of Henry. For this acknowledgment Richard granted the land and mill to Henry, to hold of Richard and his heirs for life, rendering yearly half a mark of silver at Easter, for all service. After the death of Henry the premises to revert to Richard and his heirs, to hold of the chief lords of the fee, in perpetuity, for one pound of cumin at the feast of St. Michael, and 4d. at Easter, for all service. This concord was made in the presence, and with the consent of William le Butyler, chief lord of that fee.
No. 112.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Robert Banastre, plaintiff, and Hamon of Polton [Poulton, parish of Warrington], and Robert, his brother, whom Robert Banastre claimed as his fugitive natives.
Robert Banastre granted to Hamon and Robert and their heirs that they should henceforth be free and quit of all manner of nativity and secular servitude. For this quit-claim they gave him two marks of silver.
No. 113.—At Lancaster, in one month from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [27th October, 1246].
Between William, Abbot of Furness, plaintiff, and Jordan, parson of the Church of Benetham, impedient of sixty acres of land in Stubhum, (fn. 8) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Jordan acknowledged the land, as well in demesnes, homages and services of free men, as in meadows, pastures, turbaries, and fisheries, to be the right of the Abbot, and of his Church of Furness, as that which they have of the gift of the said Jordan. For this acknowledgment the Abbot granted the land to Jordan, to hold of the Abbot and his successors, during his life, rendering yearly two pounds of cumin, and 26d. at three terms of the year, to wit, at the feast of St. Martin 12d., at the Nativity of our Lord two pounds of cumin, and at Pentecost 14d. for all service. After the death of Jordan, the land to revert to the Abbot and his successors, to hold of the chief lords of the fee, by the service thereto belonging.
No. 114.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Juliana, formerly the wife of Henry de Walton, (fn. 9) plaintiff, and William de Walton, deforciant, of forty acres of land in Walton, respecting which Juliana complained that William deforced her of the said land after that he had acknowledged and rendered it to her as her dower, in the Court of the King, before the former Justices in Eyre in the county.
William acknowledged the land to be her right, to wit, twenty acres between Walton meadow and Derbybrok, and twenty acres between Wudemilne and Kyrkeby, to hold all her life of William and his heirs, together with all other lands and tenements which she held in that town upon the day of the making of this concord, in the name of her dower, performing the service belonging to that tenement, which shall remain to her by this fine. After her decease the land to revert again to William.
No. 115.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between John, son of Robert, plaintiff, and William de Moles, tenant, of sixteen acres of land in Farington.
John acknowledged the land to be the right of William, to hold to him and his heirs of the chief lords of the fee, rendering the service thereto belonging. For this acknowledgment William gave John 20s. sterling.
No. 116.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Thomas, parson of the Church of Sleyteburn, plaintiff, and Adam, son of Adam de Byri, deforciant of the Manor of Bradeley [Bradley, parish of Chipping].
Adam acknowledged the Manor, as enclosed in the following bounds, to be the right of the said Thomas, to wit, from Lude [Loud brook] to Langrig [Longridge] in length, and in width from Bradelaysike to Bradelaybroke, and he quit-claimed it to Thomas in perpetuity. For this acknowledgment Thomas gave Adam three marks of silver.
No. 117.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Alan, son of Simon and Godith his wife, plaintiffs, and William, parson of the Church of Walton, tenant, of one oxgang of land in Ravenesmeles; (fn. 10) and between the said Alan and Godith, plaintiffs, and Elias, son of Henry de Ravenesmeles, and Richard, his brother, tenants of half an oxgang of land in that vill; and between the said Alan and Godith, plaintiffs, and Robert, son of Edwin, tenant, of one oxgang of land in that vill; and between the said Alan and Godith, plaintiffs, and Adam, son of Alan, tenant, of one oxgang of land in that vill.
Adam and Godith, for themselves and the heirs of Godith, quit-claimed to William, Elias, Richard, Robert and Adam and their heirs all their right in the said lands, which they claimed against them. For this quit-claim they gave Adam and Godith twelve marks of silver.
No. 118.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between William, Abbot of Furness, plaintiff, and Elias de Thorebrandhenid and Amabil, his wife, impedients of half of one oxgang of land in Oregrave, (fn. 11) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Elias and Amabil acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot, and of his Church of Furness, as that which he has of the gift of Elias and Amabil, to hold to him and his successors in frankalmoign, free and quit of all secular service; and they warranted the land to the said Abbot, who has received them and their heirs into all and singular the benefits and prayers hereafter to be made in his Church for ever.
No. 119.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Henry, Abbot of Cokersand, plaintiff, and Alice de Thorinton, impedient, of six acres of land in Wytingham, (fn. 12) concerning which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot, and of his Church of Cokersand, as that which the predecessor of the said Abbot and his Church, had by the gift of Matilda de Thorinton, mother of the said Alice, and grandmother of Richard de Thorinton, whose heirs they are, to hold in free and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service, and the Abbot has received Alice and her heirs into all the benefits and prayers, hereafter to be made in the said Church. This concord was made in the presence, and with the consent of Richard de Thorinton.
No. 120.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between William de York, provost of Beverley, (fn. 13) and parson of the Church of Kyrkheym, plaintiff, by brother Richard de Shyngelton, put in his place, and Robert, (fn. 14) son of William de Kyrkheym, tenant of one oxgang of land and one toft in Kyrkheym; respecting which a jury had been summoned between them, as to whether the land and toft were free alms belonging to William's Church of Kyrkheym, or Robert's lay fee.
Robert acknowledged the land and toft to be the right of William and of his Church of Kyrkheym and rendered it to him and his successors. For this acknowledgment William gave him one sor sparrow-hawk.
No. 121.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Robert de Mulineus, plaintiff, and Adam de Mulineus, concerning this, that Adam should acquit Robert of the service which William le Butyler claimed from him, of the free tenement which he holds of Adam in Thorneton, to wit one carucate of land, of which Adam as mesne tenant ought to acquit Robert, and respecting which Robert complained that by Adam's default he was distrained to do suit at William le Butyler's Court at Werington, from three weeks to three weeks.
Adam granted that Robert and his heirs should henceforth hold the said land of Adam and his heirs, doing therefor forinsec service belonging to one carucate, whereof nine and a half carucates make one Knight's fee, at a scutage only, for all service, suit of court, custom and exaction. With warranty. For this acquittance Robert remitted to Adam all losses which he had incurred by reason of the said suit of court.
No. 122.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Henry de Yolton, and Mariota his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger le Fraunceys, and Ughtred Prat, tenants, of two oxgangs of land in Farleton Okesrith, respecting which an assize of mort d'ancestor had been summoned between them. (fn. 15)
Roger and Ughtred acknowledged the land to be the right of Mariota. For this acknowledgment Henry and Mariota granted to Roger and Ughtred one oxgang of this land, to wit, the oxgang which is towards the north, wheresoever it lies in the fields, to hold of Henry and Mariota, and the heirs of Mariota in perpetuity, performing the service belonging to that land. With warranty. The residue of the land to remain to Henry and Mariota, and the heirs of Mariota, quit of any claim by Roger and Ughtred and their heirs.
No. 123.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Hugh, son of William and Cecily his wife, Henry de Dunham and Hawise his wife, plaintiffs, and Hugh Querderay and Isold his wife, tenants, of the moiety of two oxgangs of land in Penelton, (fn. 16) which Henry and Cecily, and Henry and Hawise claimed to be the reasonable share belonging to Cecily and Hawise of the inheritance of Siward de Penelton, father of Cecily, Hawise and Isold, whose heirs they are.
Hugh and Cecily, Henry and Hawise quit-claimed for themselves and the heirs of Cecily and Hawise, to Hugh de Querderay and Isold, and to the heirs of Isold, all their right in the moiety of the two oxgangs. For this quit-claim Hugh and Isold gave Hugh and Cecily, Henry and Hawise 22s. sterling.
No. 124.—At Lancaster, in a month from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [27th October, 1246].
Between Henry, Abbot of Cokersand, plaintiff, and John de Haydoke and Agnes his wife, impedients, of forty acres of land in Hoton [Hutton, parish of Penwortham]. (fn. 17)
John and Agnes acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot, and of his Church of Kokersand, as that which he has by the gift of John and Agnes, to hold to him and his successors and the Church of Cokersand in free and perpetual alms, free from all secular service. With warranty. For this acknowledgment the Abbot granted to John and Agnes two oxgangs of land in Erthbury [Arbury, parish of Winwick], being all the land which the Abbot had in that town, on the day of the making of this concord, to hold to John and Agnes, and the heirs of Agnes in perpetuity, rendering yearly one penny at Easter, and performing forinsec service belonging to that land, for all service. With warranty.
No. 125.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Henry, Abbot of Cokersand, parson of the Church of Gayerstang, plaintiff, and Jordan, son of Thorfin, tenant, of one oxgang and six acres of land in Gayerstang, (fn. 18) respecting which a jury had been summoned between them, as to whether the land was free alms belonging to the said Church of Gayerstang and to the Abbot, or was the said Jordan's lay fee.
Jordan acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot and of his Church of Gayerstang and rendered it to him, and quit-claimed all his right to the Abbot and his successors. For this acknowledgment the Abbot gave him 30s. sterling.
No. 126.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between William de York, provost of Beverley and parson of the Church of Kyrkheym, plaintiff, by brother Richard de Shyngelton put in his place, and Alan de Neuton, tenant, of one oxgang of land in Kyrkheym (fn. 19) [Kirkham], respecting which a jury had been summoned, as to whether the land was free alms belonging to the said Church of Kyrkheym, or the said Alan's lay fee.
Alan acknowledged the land to be the right of William, and of his church of Kyrkheym, and rendered it to him, and quitclaimed all his right to William and his successors, parsons of the said church. For this acknowledgment William gave him one sor sparrow-hawk.
No. 127.—At Lancaster, in three weeks from Michaelmas, 30 Henry III. [20th October, 1246].
Between Ralph de Leventon, plaintiff, and Alan le Norreys and Margaret his wife impedients of ten oxgangs of land in Safhole, (fn. 20) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Alan and Margaret acknowledged the land to be the right of Ralph, as that which he has by their gift, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, rendering yearly one penny at Carlisle Fair, and performing to the chief lords of the fee for Alan and Margaret, and the heirs of Margaret all other services belonging to that land. With warranty. For this acknowledgment Ralph gave them two marks of silver.
No. 128.—At Appelby, on the morrow of St. Martin, 31 Henry III. [12th November, 1246].
Between Robert de Coyners and Alice his wife, and Mathew de Redemayn, plaintiffs, and Thomas de Bethum, respecting this, that Thomas had been summoned to answer Robert and Alice, and Matthew by what right he claimed to have common in their land in Yelond [Yealand], inasmuch as they have no common in Thomas' land, nor does Thomas perform any service to them whereby he ought to have common in their land. (fn. 21)
Robert and Alice, and Matthew granted for themselves and the heirs of Matthew and Alice, that eight of Thomas' men and of his heirs' men of Betheleghton should henceforth have common of pasture in Yeland for forty beasts, one hundred sheep, and sixty goats for ever, within the following bounds, to wit, beginning at . . . [mutilated] Betheleghton, where a certain lane extends from Betheleghton to the road hard by, leading from Yeland to Selredal [Silverdale], along that road to the valley outside Hokereytherig towards the east . . . [mutilated] across to Arnolvesheued Dub (fn. 22) and so upwards by the said stream to Betheleghton; and in like manner that those men should henceforth have forty pigs quit of pannage within the said bounds, from the feast of St. Michael to [Martinmas (?) several words mutilated], when there should be a fall of mast (pessona) there. They also granted that those men should henceforth have within these bounds their reasonable estovers to "husbote and haybote" at Betheleghton by the view of the foresters of the said Robert and Alice, and Matthew for ever. For this concession Thomas released to them all his right to claim any other common, or estovers, or any . . . [mutilated] in their land in Yeland for ever, so that it should be lawful to them henceforth to break up (frussire), assart, cause to be cultivated, and make profitable all their tenements in that town outside the said bounds, without gainsay of Thomas or of his heirs for ever.
No. 129.—At Worcester, on the morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 33 Henry III. [3rd February, 1249].
Between Robert de Molyneaus, plaintiff, by Robert de Molyneaus his son, put in his place, and William de Molyneaus, concerning this, that William should acquit Robert of the service which William le Butiler claimed from him, of the free tenement which he held of William de Molyneaus in Thornton, to wit, of one carucate of land, respecting which a fine had been previously levied before the Justices, in the last Eyre at Lancaster, between Robert de Molyneaus, the plaintiff, and Adam de Molyneaus, (fn. 23) father of the said William, whose heir he is, concerning this, that Adam should acquit Robert of the service which William le Butlyer, claimed from him, of the free tenement which he held of Adam, and of which William, as mesne tenant (medius) between them, ought to acquit him; respecting which Robert complained that by reason of William's default he was distrained upon to feed William le Butiler's beadles (budellos) whenever they came to the manor of Thornton, according to that which belongs to the tenement which he holds of William in in that town; and likewise that he should do "Bode" and "Wythnes" at the Court of Werington for his said tenement in that town; respecting which a plea "of fine made" had been summoned between them.
William granted that Robert and his heirs should henceforth hold the land of William and his heirs for ever by performing to the chief lords all the service thereto belonging, for all service and custom, except suit of court at Werington, of which William and his heirs will acquit and defend Robert and his heirs against the chief lords of the fee, except of "Bode" and "Wythnes," which Robert and his heirs shall perform at the said Court for ever. Moreover William granted to Robert twenty-six sellions of land in Havecroft, with half the messuage, which Simon de Molyneaus once held in Cefton, and one pound of pepper yearly, to be taken at the Nativity of our Lord from William's land of Peperfeld, and two solidates of rent yearly to be taken at the feast of St. Michael from the land which Henry le Despenser held of William on the day of the making of this concord, saving to William and his heirs all other services and profits of that land of Peperfeld, and of the land which Henry le Despenser held on the day of the making hereof, as aforesaid. So that if the tenants of the land of Peperfeld, and of the land which Henry le Despenser once held as aforesaid, do not render the pound of pepper and the said 2s. at the said terms, it shall be lawful to Robert and his heirs to distrain upon the said tenements and all chattels found thereon, until full payment of all arrears be made, without gainsay of William or his heirs. For this grant and acquittance Robert remitted to William all the losses which he said he had sustained by reason that William had not upheld the fine made between Robert and Adam, the father of William, whose heir he is. Be it known that this fine cancels the fine previously made.
No. 130.—At Westminster, on the morrow of the feast of St. John the Baptist, 34 Henry III. [25th June, 1250].
Between William de Valence and Joan his wife, (fn. 24) plaintiffs, by Sams[on] de Saunford, put in their place, and Richard, Prior of Kartmel, deforciant, by William de Culewrth, his canon, put in his place, of the patronage of the Priory of Cartmel, respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.
The Prior acknowledged and granted for himself and successors, and his Church of Kartmel, that whenever the office of Prior should fall vacant, the canons of that place, by their conventual letters patent, by a canon of that place, would beg of William and Joan, and the heirs of Joan, the licence to choose a Prior, if they should be in England, or from their Steward of Penebroke for the time being, if abroad, and should then without gainsay or impediment have licence to choose a Prior to themselves; so that after one be chosen Prior, they should present their election to William and Joan, and the heirs of Joan, or to the Steward, and him they would present by their letters patent without gainsay to the Ordinary of the place for the time being. And if after so doing the said William and Joan would not grant licence to choose, or would not present to the Ordinary, it should be lawful for the canons to elect a canon to the office of Prior, and having so elected, to present him to the Ordinary without gainsay of William and Joan. Moreover the Prior granted that whenever it happened that the Priory became vacant, William and Joan should have the custody of the Priory, but so that they should only have there during the period of vacancy, one servant with two horses and two grooms, at the charge of the Priory, who should have no administration of any matters at the Priory, save only, that by the Cellarer, and by the view of that servant all manner of necessaries should be supplied to the canons, brethren, and servants of that Priory without waste or destruction. For this acknowledgment and concession, William and Joan released to the Prior and his successors, and to his Church, all right to claim or have any other custody of the Priory, or of any lands or tenements thereunto belonging, at the time of any vacation or vacancy. For this release the Prior gave them forty marks of silver.
No. 131.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 35 Henry III. [30th April, 1251].
Between William de fferrars, Earl of Dereby, (fn. 25) plaintiff, and Herbert de Lauton and Mabilia his wife, impedients, of thirty acres of land in Cherlegh [Chorley], respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Herbert and Mabilia acknowledged the land to be the right of the Earl, as that which he has by their grant, to hold of Herbert and Mabilia, and the heirs of Mabilia, rendering yearly one half-penny at Easter for all service. With warranty. For this acknowledgment the Earl gave them ten marks of silver.
No. 132.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 35 Henry III. [30th April, 1251].
Between Henry de Notingham, plaintiff, and Richard, Abbot of Mirivall, deforciant, of common of pasture, which the Abbot claimed to have in his land in Altekar. (fn. 26)
Henry quit-claimed to the Abbot and his successors, and to the Church of Mirival all his right in common of pasture there. For this acknowledgment the Abbot gave him 40s. sterling.
No. 133.—At York, on the Quindene of St. Hilary, 36 Henry III. [27th January, 1252].
Between John de Cauncefeld, (fn. 27) plaintiff, and Hugh de Morewyke, deforciant, of the manor of ffarleton, respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.
Hugh acknowledged the manor, to wit, whatever Hugh formerly held there, to be the right of John, as that which he has by the grant of Hugh, to hold of Hugh and his heirs, performing to the chief lords, for the said Hugh, all services and and suits belonging to that manor. With warranty. Moreover Hugh quit-claimed to John all his right in two markates of rent, which John used heretofore to render to Hugh for the tenement which he holds of Hugh in Cauncefeld. For this acknowledgment John gave Hugh one sor sparrow-hawk.
No. 134.—At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 36 Henry III. [2nd June, 1252].
Between Adam de Knusley and Godith his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam de Wynstaneslegh, tenant, of one oxgang and the third part of an oxgang of land in Wynstaneslegh. (fn. 28)
Adam de Knusley and Godith acknowledged the land to be the right of Adam de Wynstaneslegh, and quit-claimed it to the said Adam and his heirs. For this acknowledgment Adam de Wynstaneslegh granted that two parts of all the profits arising both from aeries of sparrow-hawks and from pannage, as also from pasture within the wood of Wynstaneslegh and without, should remain for ever to Adam de Knusley and Godith and the heirs of Godith, who granted that the third part of all the above mentioned profits should remain to Adam de Wynstaneslegh and his heirs. For this concession Adam gave them eighteen marks of silver.
No. 135.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Hilary, 36 Henry III. [27th January, 1252].
Between William de Ferrars, Earl of Derby, plaintiff, by Peter de Gatesden, put in his place, and William Bussel and Alice, his wife, impedients of four oxgangs of land in Cherle [Chorley], respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
William Bussel and Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of the Earl, as that which he has by their gift, to hold of them and the heirs of Alice for ever, rendering yearly one halfpenny at Easter for all service, suit of Court, and custom. With warranty. For this acknowledgment the Earl gave them eighteen marks of silver.
No. 136.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 38 Henry III. [26th April, 1254].
Between Henry, Abbot of Cokersand, plaintiff, and Gervase de Oxclifve and Alice his wife, impedients of one oxgang and twelve acres of land in Ellale, (fn. 29) respecting which a plea of warranty of charter had been summoned between them.
Gervase and Alice acknowledged the land to be the right of the Abbot and of his Church of Cokersand, to hold of them and the heirs of Alice, rendering yearly 40s. sterling and two stones of wool at the three terms, to wit, at the feast of St. Michael 20s., at Easter 20s., and at Pentecost two stones of wool, during all the life time of Alice, and performing to the chief lords of that fee for Gervase and Alice all other services belonging to that land. With warranty. After the decease of Alice the said Abbot and his successors, and his Church shall be quit of the payment of 40s. and of the wool for ever. For this acknowledgment the Abbot gave them five marks of silver.
No. 137.—At Westminster, in one month from Easter, 38 Henry III. [10th May, 1254].
Between Robert Banastre, plaintiff, and Peter de Brunhull, deforciant, respecting the suit which Robert claimed from Peter to his mill in Neuton. (fn. 30)
Robert quit-claimed to Peter and his heirs all right of claiming or having any suit of mill from Peter and his heirs, or from the men and tenants of Peter's fee in Ashton; so that it should be lawful to Peter to erect and maintain a mill, wheresover he would in his land of Ashton, and to have the suit of the men of that town without any claim which Robert and his heirs might or could have upon the said mill or suit. For this acknowledgment Peter granted for himself and his heirs that they would yearly render at Neuton to Robert and his heirs 2s. at Easter for ever; and he gave Robert thirty-five marks of silver.
No. 138.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Michaelmas, 38 Henry III. [13th October, 1254].
Between Richard, son of Robert de Prestecote, plaintiff, and Richard de Waleton, parson of the Church of Huyton, tenant, of thirty acres of land in La More. (fn. 31)
Richard de Prestecote quit-claimed to Richard the parson all his right in the land. For this release he gave him six marks of silver.
No. 139.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 39 Henry III. [11th April, 1255].
Between Adam de fferneworth, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Barton, concerning this, that Gilbert should acquit him of the service which Thomas de Grelley claimed from the free tenement which Adam holds of Gilbert in fferneworthe [Farnworth], to wit, from one oxgang and half an oxgang of land, whereof Gilbert as mesne tenant between them ought to acquit him, and whereof Adam complained that Thomas had by reason of the default of Gilbert distrained him that he should pay 3s. yearly for the said tenement. (fn. 32) Gilbert acknowledged and granted that henceforth he and his heirs would acquit and defend Adam and his heirs from that and all other service belonging to that tenement, against Thomas and his heirs. For this acknowledgment Adam remitted all the loss which he said he had sustained by reason of non-acquittance of the said service.
No. 140.—At Westminster, on the Quindene of Michaelmas, 39 Henry III. [13th October, 1255].
Between John de Heris, plaintiff, and Isabel de Heris, deforciant, by Jordan, son of Peter, put in her place, of two oxgangs of land in Cliderhou, respecting which a plea of covenant had been summoned between them.
Isabel acknowledged the land to be the right of John, as that which he has by her gift, to hold of her and her heirs by performing to the chief lords for Isabel, the service belonging to that land. With warranty. For this acknowledgment John owes Isabel one sor sparrow-hawk.