Lancaster.

The Palatinate of Henry, Duke of Lancaster. A.D. 1351—1361.

1. (fn. 1) In the Court of the Lord the Duke, at Preston, on Friday next after the feast of St. Margaret, in the first year of the Dukedom of Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July 1351], and afterwards recorded and granted there on Monday next after the feast of St. Michael, in the abovesaid year of his Dukedom [3rd October, 1351].

Between Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, plaintiff, and Adam de Atherton, chaplain, deforciant of a moiety of the manor of Pynyngton. (fn. 2)

Richard acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to Richard for his life, after his decease to remain to Alesia, daughter of Richard de Bradshagh, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Roger, son of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Richard de Bradshagh, of Pynyngton.

2. At Preston, on Friday next after the Feast of St. Margaret, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July, 1351], and afterwards recorded there on Monday next after St. Michael, in the said year [3rd October, 1351].

Between Thomas de Cophull, plaintiff, and John, son of Adam Hulcokson, of Chernok, and Alice his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages and 20 acres of land in Worthyngton and Cophull.

John and Alice remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

3. At Preston, on Friday next after St. Margaret, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [22nd July, 1351], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Michael, in the said year [3rd October, 1351].

Between Roger de Blakeburn, plaintiff, and John, son of Ralph de Frekilton, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 30 acres of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Grymesargh.

John and Matilda acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Roger; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Roger gave them 40 marks.

4. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Michael, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd October, 1351], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent in the said year [27th February, 1352.]

Between John de Haveryngton, of Farleton, plaintiff, and John Tilleson, of Claghton, and Joan his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land in Farleton.

John and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John de Haveryngton; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 40s.

5. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352].

Between William, son of John de Walton, plaintiff, and Adam, son of Roger de Kerden, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 13 acres of land, and 1 acre of meadow in Hodersale [Hothersall].

Adam and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

At the day within contained William de Horneby, parson of the church of Ribblecestre, put in his claim.

6. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Mary Magdalen, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th July, 1352].

Between William de Longley, parson of the church of Mydilton, plaintiff, and Richard de Longley and Joan his wife, deforciants of the manor of Pennylbury [Pendlebury], and of 7 messuages, 285 acres of land, 110 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of wood in Burghton [Broughton], Chetham, Crompton, Oldom, and Wernyth. (fn. 3)

Richard and Joan acknowledged the said manor and tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to Richard and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to William de Walton, and Katherine his wife, and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Joan.

Afterwards, on Saturday the Vigil of St. Mary Magdalen [21st July] came John de Radeclyf, the elder, and Richard his son, and both of them put in their claim.

7. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Monday next before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [16th July, 1352].

Between Cecilia, late the wife of Alexander, son of William le Marshall, of Preston, plaintiff, and Roger Starky and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a fourth part of three messuages, 15 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Preston.

Roger and Matilda remitted all right for themselves and the heirs of Matilda to Cecilia and her heirs, for which Cecilia gave them 10 marks.

8. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [19th July, 1352].

Between Robert de Burnehull and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger Pogheden, chaplain, deforciant of 2 messuages, 7 acres of land, and one acre and a half of meadow in Preston.

Robert and Beatrice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Roger, for which Roger granted them to Robert and Beatrice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs of Robert.

9. At Preston, on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [30th May, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Mary Magdalen in the said year [19th July, 1352].

Between Adam, son of William le Herdemonson, of La Lee, plaintiff, and William Bukes and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and an acre of land in Preston.

William and Alice remitted all right to Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 10 marks.

Afterwards, on Monday next after St. Michael the Archangel, Adam de Horton, of Preston, put in his claim.

10. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 1 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 3 Henry Duke of Lancaster [1st April, 1353].

Between John de Radeclif, the elder, plaintiff, and Hugh de Toft, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 40 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Assheton in Salfordshire [Ashton-under-Lyne], which William de Moston holds for the term of Emma de Moston's life.

Hugh and Alice, for themselves and the heirs of Alice, granted the reversion of the said tenements after Emma's decease to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 40 marks.

This concord was made in the presence of the said William, and he granted it and did fealty to the said John in the Court.

11. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [1st April, 1353], and afterwards recorded on Monday next before St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [15th July, 1353].

Between Thomas le Molyneux [of Keuerdale], and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam de Redleghes, chaplain, deforciant of the manor of Kyverdale [Cuerdale], and of 4 messuages, one shop, 80 acres of land, 50 acres of wood, and 4d. of rent in Preston, Walton-in-the-Dale, Lyvesay, and Hethchernok, and of a moiety of the manor of Overderwent. (fn. 4)

Thomas and Joan acknowledged the said manor, tenements, and moiety to be the right of Adam, of which the said Adam had a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety of the gift of the said Thomas and Joan, for which Adam granted the said moiety to Thomas and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies. Besides Adam granted that the third part of two parts of the said manor, and the third part of the said tenements and moiety which William Laurence and Alice his wife held in dower of the said Alice, and that the third part of the third part of the said manor, of two parts of two parts of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety, which John de Warton and Dionisia his wife held in dower of the said Dionisia; and also that the moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor; of two parts of the third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety, which Edmund Laurence held for term of life by the law of England, of the inheritance of the said Adam in the said towns, after the decease of the said Alice, Dionisia, and Edmund should remain to Thomas and Joan and to their heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to the right heirs of [Geoffrey de Keuerdale ?].

12. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between William de Tarleton and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and William de Eccleston, chaplain, deforciant of 5 messuages, one oxgang and one acre of land in Bretherton and Tarleton, and of a third part of the manor of Great Eccleston [in Amounderness].

William and Margaret acknowledged the said tenements and third part to be the right of William, for which William granted them to William and Margaret; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default the said tenements to remain to the right heirs of William de Tarleton, and the said third part to remain to the right heirs of the said Margaret.

13. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Michael the Archangel, 2 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [1st October, 1352], and afterwards recorded on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between William de Stoklegh and Avice his wife, plaintiffs, and John del Dale, of Childewall, chaplain, deforciant of a third part of the manor of Huyton. (fn. 5)

William and Avice acknowledged the said third part to be the right of John, for which John granted it to William, together with the homages and services of William le Couper, of Huyton, William, son of Matthew de Huyton, and Matthew his son, William le Bakster, of Huyton, and Thomas del Wolfall and their heirs for the tenements which they formerly held of the said John in the said third part; to have and to hold to the said William de Stoklegh for his life, after his decease to remain to Avice, daughter of William de Huyton, and to her heirs

Afterwards on Saturday next before St. Michael the Archangel came Thomas de Lathum, the elder, knight, and put in his claim.

On the same Saturday John Bullyng and Margaret his wife put in their claim.

On the same Saturday Henry le Norreys, of Speke, put in his claim.

14. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [18th July, 1353].

Between John de Croft, of Dalton, plaintiff, and Gilbert Alaynson and Avice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 3 acres of land in Yeland Conyers.

Gilbert and Avice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

15. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354].

Between William Careless, knight, and Emma his wife, plaintiffs, and Hugh Careles, deforciant of the manors of Torbok and Walssh-withull [Welsh Whittle], and of 45 acres of land in Wrightyngton and Cophull, and of a fourth part of the manor of Dalton. (fn. 6)

William and Emma acknowledged the said manors, tenements and fourth part to be the right of Hugh, except 33s. of rent in the said manors and fourth part, for which Hugh granted the said manors, tenements, fourth part, and rent to William and Emma together with the homages and all the services of Adam de Hoghton, chivaler, William de Fairway, John de Estheved, Richard de Monyland, Adam, son of William, William del Aspes, Ellen, daughter of Elias le Coke, and Margery his sister, Richard, son of Robert, Henry de Whitfeld, William, son of William de Chisenhale, William de Tunstall, Thomas de Sutton, Robert, son of Warin de Heskyn, Thomas, son of John Hauneson, Thomas Blaketteson, Thomas, son of Thomas Hancokson, William de Shurvynton, William le Barker, Henry, son of John, Robert de Rigby, and of their heirs for the tenements which they formerly held of the said Hugh in the said manors and fourth part; to have and to hold to the said William and Emma and to the heirs which William should beget by Emma, in default to remain to the issue of Emma, in default to remain to the right heirs of William Careles.

16. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354].

Between Richard, son of Geoffrey Serjaunt, and Agnes his wife, plaintiffs, by Roger de Pynnymore, guardian of the said Richard and Agnes, and William le Clerkson, of Stodagh, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 14 acres of land in Middelton in Lonesdale [Middleton, near Lancaster].

William and Alice granted the said tenements to Richard and Agnes; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Alice, daughter of Roger de Pynnymore, and her heirs, for which Richard and Agnes gave them 10 marks.

17. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William Laurence and Alice, his wife, (fn. 7) plaintiffs, and William de Slaytburn, vicar of the church of Kirkham, and John de Drayton, chaplain, deforciants of 6 messuages, 107 acres of land, and 7 acres 1 rood of meadow in Thorneton, Little Laton, and Great Laton, and of a moiety of the manor of Ribleton, and a fourth part of the manor of Assheton near Preston. (fn. 8)

William and Alice acknowledged the said tenements, moiety and fourth part to be the right of William de Slaytburn, for which William de Slaytburn and John granted them to William and Alice for their lives, after their decease, the said tenements and fourth part to remain to John, son of William Laurence, and to the heirs of his body, in default the said tenements and fourth part to remain to William, brother of the said John, son of William, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Alice, sister of the said William, brother of John, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Joan, sister of the said Alice, sister of William, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Agnes, sister of the said Joan, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Roger, son of Roger de Etheleston, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Alice, wife of William Laurence. The said moiety to remain to Joan, daughter of Geoffrey de Kyuerdale, for her life, after her decease to remain to the said John, son of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said William, brother of John, son of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Alice, sister of William, and to her heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Joan, sister of Alice, and to her heirs aforesaid, in in default to remain to the said Agnes, and to her heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Roger and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said William, brother of Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Alice, wife of William.

Thomas Molineux of Keuerdale, and Joan, his wife, put in their claim.

18. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between Peter Jerard and Katherine his wife, plaintiffs, and William Jerard and Joan his wife, (fn. 9) deforciants of a moiety of the manor of Wyndhull [Windle], and of a fourth part of the manor of Raynhull [Rainhill].

William and Joan granted a third part of the said moiety and two parts of two parts of the said moiety, and the said fourth part, to Peter and Katherine; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, of William and Joan and the heirs of Joan, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, custom and exaction. Moreover William and Joan granted that the third part of two parts of the said moiety, which Hugh de Venables and Katherine his wife held in dower of the said Katherine on the day this concord was made, after the decease of Katherine should remain to Peter and Katherine his wife, and to their heirs aforesaid, in default of their issue to remain to the issue of the said Peter, in default to revert to William and Joan and to the heirs of Joan, for which Peter and Katherine his wife gave them 100 marks.

19. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William Jerard and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard Jerard and Adam Banes, deforciants of the manor of Assheton in Makerfeld.

William and Joan acknowledged the said manor to be the right of Richard, for which Richard and Adam granted a third part and two parts to William and Joan; to have and to hold to them for their lives. Richard and Adam also granted that a third part of two parts of the said manor, which Hugh de Venables and Katherine, his wife, held in dower of the said Katherine of the inheritance of the said Richard on the day this concord was made, should revert to Richard and Adam, and to the heirs of Richard after Katherine's decease. After the decease of William and Joan, the said manor entirely to remain to Peter Jerard and to the heirs which he should beget by Katherine his wife, in default to remain to Peter's issue, in default to remain to Joan, daughter of Alan de Burnhull, and to her heirs.

20. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st July, 1354].

Between John de Radeclif, parson of the church of Bury, plaintiff, and John de Asshelegh and Ellen his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 80 acres of land in Assheton-under-Lyne.

John de Radeclif acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Ellen, for which John and Ellen granted them to John de Radeclif; to have and to hold to the said John and his heirs for the life of the said Ellen, after her decease to remain to Henry, son of Henry de Moston, and Alice, daughter of Beatrice, daughter of John de Stykewynd, and to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Alice and Henry, in default to remain to the right heirs of Henry.

21. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and Hugh le Harpour, of Lyverpull, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a moiety of an acre of land in Lyverpull.

Hugh and Matilda remitted all right to William and his heirs for which William gave them 40s.

22. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster.

Between John, son of William de Assheton, plaintiff, and Elias de Okilshagh and Beatrice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 10 acres of land, and an acre and a half of meadow in Raynford.

Elias and Beatrice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

23. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between Henry de Walton, Archdeacon of Richmond, plaintiff, and John le Norreys, of Speek, deforciant of two parts of the manor of Huyton. (fn. 10)

John remitted all right to the Archdeacon and his heirs, for which the Archdeacon gave him 20 marks.

Thomas de Lathum, the elder, chivaler, put in his claim.

24. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st April, 1354], and afterwards recorded on the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the said year [21st July, 1354].

Between John de Etheleston, plaintiff, and Adam de Depedale, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a moiety of two messuages and a moiety of an acre and a rood of land in Preston.

Adam and Matilda remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

25. At Preston, on Thursday next before the Feast of St. Michael, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1354].

Between Robert de Horneby and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger le Milner, of Hamelton, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a toft and 6 acres of land in Uproutheclif [Upper Rawcliffe].

Roger and Katherine acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Robert, and they rendered a moiety to him in the Court; to have and to hold to the said Robert and Margaret and to the heirs of the said Robert. And they remitted the other moiety to the said Robert and Margaret and to the heirs of Robert, for which Robert and Margaret gave them 10 marks.

26. (fn. 11) At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Roger de Wakerlee and Margery his wife, plaintiffs, and John de Wakerlee, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of wood in Mamcestre.

Roger acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John and Alice granted them to Roger and Margery; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, of the said John and Alice and the heirs of John, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of the bodies of Roger and Margery to revert to John and Alice, and to the heirs of John.

27. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Robert, son of Robert de Holand, and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert de Holand, chivaler, deforciants of the manor of Netherkellet, (fn. 12) and of the bailiwick of the serjeanty of the Wapentake of Lonesdale.

Robert de Holand acknowledged the said manor and bailiwick to be the right of Robert, son of Robert and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of the bodies of Robert, son of Robert and Joan, the said manor and bailiwick to revert to Robert de Holand and his heirs, for which Robert, son of Robert and Joan, gave him 200 marks.

28. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between Adam de Ryddesleghes, chaplain, plaintiff, and Henry de Kyrden, and Isolda, his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage, 36 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and 5 acres of wood in Eccleston, near Knouselegh.

Henry and Isolda acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to Henry and Isolda for their lives, after their decease to remain to John de Eccleston and his heirs.

29. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355].

Between John Dobson, of Gosenargh, plaintiff, and Thomas del Brigge and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 10 acres of land in Gosenargh.

Thomas and Agnes remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

30. At Lancaster, on Friday in the fourth week of Lent, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [13th March, 1355], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Lawrence in the said year [17th August, 1355].

Between Edmund de Prestecote, plaintiff, and William le Bakester, of Ormeskirk, and Emma his wife deforciants of a messuage and 5 acres of land in Eccleston, near Knouselegh.

William and Emma acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Edmund; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which Edmund gave them 20 marks.

31. At Preston, on Thursday next before St. Michael, 4 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1354], and afterwards recorded at Lancaster on Monday next after St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355].

Between William le Sotherynmason [le Southron, mason], plaintiff, and John de Hayhurst, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a third part of a messuage and 12 acres of land in Ribbilchastre [Ribchester].

John and Alice remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

32. At Lancaster, on Monday next after St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster, [17th August, 1355].

Between William de Lyverpull, (fn. 13) plaintiff, and Simon de Walton and Eleanor his wife, deforciants or a messuage and 5 acres of land in Lyverpull.

Simon and Eleanor remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

Robert, son of William, son of Simon de Walton, put in his claim.

33. At Lancaster, on Monday next after the feast of St. Lawrence, 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355].

Between Thomas Dobbeson, of Preeshou, plaintiff, and Richard Page, and Anabilla his wife, deforciants of a messsuage and an acre of land in Preeshou [Preesall].

Richard and Anabilla remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 10 marks.

34. At Lancaster, on Monday after St. Lawrence 5 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [17th August, 1355], and afterwards recorded at Preston on Thursday next after St. Nicholas in the said year [10th December, 1355].

Between William le Hunt, chaplain, plaintiff, and Roger, son of Roger de Ughtrynton, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 22 acres of land, and 3 acres of meadow in Assheton under Lyme.

Roger and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and to his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

35. At Preston, on Tuesday next after St. James the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between John, son of Alan de Raynford, plaintiff, and Richard, son of Gilbert de Eccleston, and Alice his wife, deforciants of 3 acres of land in Raynford.

Richard and Alice remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 10 marks.

36. At Preston, on Friday next before St. Michael the Archangel, 3 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th September, 1353], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. James, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between Adam de Redleghes, chaplain, plaintiff, and Thomas le Molyneux, of Kyuerdale, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Kyuerdale, and of 4 messuages, one shop, 80 acres of land, 50 acres of wood, 4d. of rent in Preston, Walton-inthe Dale, Lyvesay, and Hethchernok, and a moiety of the manor of Overderwent. (fn. 14)

Thomas and Joan acknowledged the said manor, tenements, and moiety to be the right of Adam, and they granted for themselves and the heirs of Joan that a third part of two parts of the said manor and a third part of the said tenements and moiety, which William Laurence and Alice his wife held in dower of the said Alice, a third part of a third part of the said manor, (a third part) of two parts of two parts of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety which John de Barton and Dionisia his wife held in dower of the said Dionisia, and also that a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, (a moiety) of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements and moiety which Edmund Laurence held for term of life by the law of England, of the inheritance of the said Joan, in the said towns, the day this agreement was made, after the decease of the said Alice, Dionisia, and Edmund, should remain to the said Adam and his heirs. For which Adam granted all the residue of the said tenements, to wit, a moiety of two parts of two parts of the said manor, (a moiety) of two parts of a third part of the said manor, and of two parts of the said tenements, to the said Thomas and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the heirs of the body of Joan, in default to remain to the right heirs of Thomas. This concord was made in the presence of the said Joan, Dionisia, and Edmund, who granted it, and they did fealty to Adam in the Court.

37. At Preston, on Thursday next after St. Nicholas [5] Henry, Duke of Lancaster [10th December, 1355], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after St. James, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356].

Between William de Kirkeby, (fn. 15) of Wrightyngton, and Alice, his wife, plaintiffs, and Adam del Meles, chaplain, (fn. 16) deforciant of a fourth part of the manor of Wrightyn[gton], except 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 20s. of rent in the said fourth part.

William acknowledged the said fourth part to be the right of Adam, for which Adam granted it to William and Alice for their lives, after their decease to remain to William, son of the said William and Alice, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Adam, brother of the said William, son of William and Alice, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Adam, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Richard, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said William de Kirkeby.

38. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [2nd May, 1356], and afterwards recorded on Tuesday next after St. James, in the said year [26th July, 1356].

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and John le Bower, of Lyverpull, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

John and Alice acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William, for which William granted it to John and Alice for their lives, rendering by the year a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After the decease of John and Alice, the said messuage to revert to William and his heirs.

39. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of Robert de Dalton, chivaler, plaintiff, and William, son of John de Haconeshou, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Haconeshou, with the appurtenances, except one messuage and 14 acres of land in the said manor.

William and Alice granted that the said manor, as is aforesaid, and except also one messuage, 10 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow, which Jordan de Bosedon, Abbot of Cokersand, held for the term of the life of William, son of Geoffrey de Haconeshou, and also that the said messuages, 18 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow above excepted, which the said Abbot held for the term of the life of Roger de Haconeshou, chaplain, after the decease of the said William, son of Geoffrey, and Roger, should remain to the said John for his life, rendering to William, son of John, and Alice, and to the heirs of William, a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After John's decease the said manor to revert to William, son of John, and Alice, and to the heirs of William, for which John gave them 20li.

40. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between Thurstan, son of Richard de Tildeslegh, plaintiff, and Robert Gregory and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages and 35 acres of land in Tildeslegh.

Robert and Katherine granted the said tenements to Thurstan; to have and to hold to the said Thurstan, of the said Robert and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for the life of the said Thurstan, rendering therefor each year of the first twelve years a penny at the Feast of St. Michael, and each year then following 10li. After Thurstan's decease the said tenements to revert to Robert and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for which Thurstan gave them 20 marks.

41. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between William, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Henry de Kerden, and Isolda, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

Henry and Isolda acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

42. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of William de la More, of Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Adam Baroun, of Lyverpull, and Mabel his wife, deforciants of 5 messuages and 6 acres of land in Lyverpull.

Adam and Mabel acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Adam and Mabel for their lives, after their decease to remain to John, son of the said Adam, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of Mabel.

43. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between Richard, son of Adam de Riblechastre, plaintiff, and John de Turnelay, and Cecilia his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 12 acres of land in Whitacres and Dilworth.

John and Cecilia remitted all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

44. At Preston, on Monday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [27th February, 1357].

Between John, son of William de la More, of Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Matthew, son of Richard de Kirkedale, and Cecilia his wife, deforciants of 3 tofts and 24 acres of land in Kirkedale.

Matthew and Cecilia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

45. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between William del Frere, of Barton, chaplain, plaintiff, and Henry de Bolton, near Eccles, deforciant of a messuage, a mill, 56 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Penhulton in Salfordshire.

Henry acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to Henry for his life, after his decease to remain to Henry, son of John Gowyn, "Harpour," and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Henry, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Richard, brother of the said Thomas, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Henry de Bolton. (fn. 17)

46. At Preston, on Tuesday next after St. James the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th July, 1356], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between Hugh de Wynstanlegh, plaintiff, and Hugh de Pemberton, parson of the church of Burnhull, deforciant of 4 messuages and 60 acres of land in Pemberton and Orell.

Hugh de Pemberton acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Hugh, for which Hugh granted them to Hugh de Pemberton for his life, after his decease 2 messuages and 30 acres of land in Pemberton, towards the south, to remain to James, son of Alice de Harstaneslegh, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Nicholas, brother of the said James, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert, son of Agnes de Assheton, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Robert, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Thurstan, son of Emma le Parker, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Ralph, brother of the said Thurstan, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, son of Alice Orell, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Hugh de Pemberton. The residue to remain to Robert, son of Agnes de Assheton, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Roger, brother of the said Robert, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to James, son of Alice de Harstaneslegh, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to Nicholas, brother of the said James, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Thurstan, son of Emma le Parker, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Ralph, brother of the said Thurstan, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to Thomas, son of Alice de [Orell] and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Hugh de Pemberton.

47. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between Thomas de Sutton and Goditha his wife, plaintiffs and Hugh le Clothseller and Quenilda his wife, and Richard le Strenger and Margery his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Ormeskyrk.

The deforciants acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Thomas; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which the deforciants gave them 10 marks.

48. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between William de Lyndelay and William Ayglad, chaplain, plaintiffs, and Nicholas del Bruch and Margaret his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 66 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of wood in Great Penhulton [Pendleton, parish of Whalley].

Nicholas and Margaret remitted all right for themselves and the heirs of Margaret to the plaintiffs and to the heirs of William de Lyndelay, for which the plaintiffs gave them 100 marks.

Agnes, daughter of John Noell, of Great Merlay, put in her claim.

49. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between John de Morlegh, plaintiff, and John de Grenacres and Matilda his wife, deforciants of 4 acres of land, one acre of meadow and a half, and the fourth part of a messuage in Cliderhou [Clitheroe].

John de Grenacres and Matilda acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John de Morlegh gave them 20 marks.

50. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th July, 1357].

Between John de Etheleston, plaintiff, and William de Dodehull and Alice his wife, deforciants of 10 acres of land in Etheleston [Elston].

William and Alice acknowledged the said land to be the right John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

51. (fn. 18) At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Thomas de Lathum, the elder, chivaler, plaintiff, and Adam de Aspynwall, and Margery his wife, and William del Clyves, of Aghton, and Ellen, his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 20 acres of land, and 6 acres of moor in Lathum.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

52. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Richard de Aghton, (fn. 19) plaintiff, and Richard de Knoll, and Joan, his wife, and Lawrence Noell, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages and 20 acres of land in Ines Blundell.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard de Aghton; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 40 marks.

53. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between William de Dacre, chivaler, plaintiff, and Thomas del Lond, of Lonesdale, and Margaret, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lancastre.

Thomas and Margaret acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

54. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357].

Between Adam Skilyngcorn, plaintiff, and William de Thorneton, and Matilda, his wife, deforciants of one toft, one oxgang, and a moiety of one acre of land, and one acre of meadow in Neuton, near Kirkham [Newton, near Scales].

William and Matilda granted the said tenements to Adam, and remitted whatsoever they had in the said tenements, to wit, in a moiety of one oxgang of land for the term of Matilda's life, and also in the residue in dower of the said Matilda, to Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 20 marks.

55. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th February, 1358].

Between Richard de Rixton, plaintiff, and Hugh de Hawarden, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Weryngton.

Hugh and Agnes acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Richard; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 20 marks.

56. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [26th February, 1358].

Between William de Walton, plaintiff, and Avice de Bretargh and William de Bretargh, deforciants of a third part of the manor of Huyton.

Avice and William remitted all right to William de Walton and his heirs, for which William de Walton gave them 20 marks.

57. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [2nd May, 1356] and afterwards recorded there on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Henry de Kerden, of Ribilchaster, and Eva his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert le Toyer, of Wyklesworth, and Alice his wife, Robert de Lytster, of Eslak, and Agnes his wife, and Richard Startinaunt and Eleanor his wife, deforciants of a third part of two messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 18 acres and one rood of wood in Ribilchaster.

The deforciants granted the said third part to Henry and Eva; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Alice, daughter of the said Henry, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Henry, son of the said Alice, daughter of Henry, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Henry de Kerden, for which Henry de Kerden and Eva gave them 20 marks.

58. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Roger del Stanyhurst, plaintiff, and Roger le Milner, of Ormeskirk, and Ellen his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage in Lathum.

Roger and Ellen acknowledged the said moiety to be the right of Roger del Stanyhurst; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Roger del Stanyhurst gave them 20 marks.

59. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between John, son of Edmund de Standissh, plaintiff, and Adam de Bradeshagh, of Longtre, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of 13 acres and 3 roods of land, and 2s. of rent in Shevynton.

Adam and Margaret acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Robert; to have and to hold to him and his heirs for which Robert gave them 20 marks.

60. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Roger la Warre, chivaler, and Ellen his wife, plaintiffs, and John la Warre, chivaler, and John de Wyke, deforciants of the manor of Mamcestre, and of the advowsons of the churches of Mamcestre and Asshton.

Roger acknowledged the said manor and advowsons to be the right of John la Warre, for which John la Warre and John granted them to Roger and Eleanor (sic); to have and to hold to them and to the heirs of Roger.

61. At Preston, on Monday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358].

Between Robert Morsell, plaintiff, and William, son of Roger le Barker, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of one messuage and 3½ acres of land in Workeslegh [Worsley].

William and Margaret remitted all right to Robert and his heirs, for which Robert gave them 10 marks.

62. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Hugh de Walay and Leticia his wife, plaintiff, by John de Faryngton put in Leticia's place, and Richard de . . ., citizen of Chester, "Skynner," and Alice his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 10 acres of land, and 7s. of rent in Lyverpull.

Hugh and Leticia acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Alice, for which Richard and Alice granted them to Hugh and Leticia; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Hugh and Leticia, of Richard and Alice, and to the heirs of Alice, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of their issue the said tenements to remain to the heirs of the body of the said Hugh, in default to revert to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice.

63. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 6 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between William le Hunt, chaplain, plaintiff, and William, son of Robert le Hunt, of Asshton, and Matilda his wife, deforciants of a messuage 20 acres of land, one acre of wood, and a moiety of one acre of meadow in Asshton under Lime.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William le Hunt; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 100 marks.

64. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Thomas del Bothe, of Barton, plaintiff, and Roger de Wakerlegh and Margery, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of wood in Bradeford and Mamcestre.

Roger and Margery remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 100 marks.

65. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Matthew the Apostle, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [24th September, 1358].

Between Henry, son of John Gouyn [Gawen], plaintiff, and Henry de Maunton and Olive, his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 60 acres of land in Penhulton [Pendleton] in Salfordshire.

Henry and Olive, for themselves and the heirs of Olive, remitted all right to Henry, son of John, and his heirs, for which Henry, son of John, gave them 100 marks.

66. At Preston, on Monday in the second week of Lent, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [6th March, 1357], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th February, 1358 ?]

Between Adam de Hoghwyk, chivaler, plaintiff, and John le Chapmon, of Preston, and William le Gygour, and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 22 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 5 acres of pasture in Inskyp.

The deforciants remitted all right to Adam and his heirs, and granted that 3 acres of land which Robert son of William del Shagh, held for the term of three years of the demise of the aforesaid John, William and Alice in the said town, should remain to the said Adam and his heirs, for which Adam gave them . . . twenty marks.

67. At Preston, on Monday next after the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [23rd July, 1358], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between Katherine, daughter of Thomas del Bothe, plaintiff, and Gilbert de Culchith, deforciant of 6 messuages and 70 acres of land in Culchith.

Gilbert granted the said tenements to Katherine; to have and to hold to her and to the heirs which Gilbert, son of Gilbert de Culchith, should beget by the said Katherine, of the said Gilbert de Culchith and his heirs, rendering a rose by the year at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of their bodies, the said tenements to revert to Gilbert de Culchith and his heirs, for which Katherine gave him 100 marks.

68. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between William, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Robert de Haldeleghs, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of a messuage with the appurtenances in Lyverpull.

Robert and Joan acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.

69. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Henry de Trafford, chivaler, plaintiff, and John de Bolde, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants of 80 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Barton, near Eccles.

John and Katherine granted the said tenements to Henry; to have and to hold to the said Henry, of the said John and Katherine, and the heirs of Katherine, for his life, rendering therefor by the year a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After his decease, the said tenements to revert to John and Katherine, and to the heirs of Katherine, for which Henry gave them 100 marks.

70. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Agnes, late the wife of John, son of Elias de Chorlegh, plaintiff, by Nicholas le Norreys put in her place, and Adam del M[eles], vicar of the church of Leylond, deforciant of 3 messuages, 44 acres of land, and 4 acres of meadow in Chorl[egh].

Adam granted the said tenements to Agnes for her life, after her decease to remain to Adam del Meles, parson of the church of North Meles, John de . . . . ., chaplain, and John de Pilkyngton, chaplain for their lives, after their decease to remain to William de Chorlegh and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Agnes, for which Agnes gave to Adam del Meles, the vicar, 100 marks.

71. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between John de Fode, plaintiff, and Robert Griffyn and Joan his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 4 oxgangs and 8 acres of land, and 60 acres of pasture in Gosenargh and Fildeplumpton.

Robert and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John, for which John granted them to Robert and Joan; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs male issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Thomas de Tittele and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to William de Clifton, chivaler, and to his heirs.

72. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Richard de Aghton and Katherine his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert Le Breton, chaplain, deforciant of 5 messuages and a moiety of a messuage, 18 acres and 3⅓ oxgangs of land in Hurleton, Scaresbrek, Thistelton, and Barton near Halsale, and a moiety of the manor of Northmeles.

Richard and Katherine acknowledged the said tenements and moiety to be the right of Robert, for which Robert granted them to Richard and Katherine; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Katherine.

Katherine, daughter of William de Caudray, put in her claim.

73. At Preston, on Monday next before St. Michael, 7 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1357], and afterwards recorded on Monday after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359].

Between Nicholas le Norreys, plaintiff, and Henry, son of Adam de Dokesbury, deforciant of a messuage and 30 acres of land in Dokesbury [Duxbury], which Ellen, late wife of Robert del Burgh, holds for term of life.

Henry granted the reversion after Ellen's decease to Nicholas and his heirs, for which Nicholas gave them 20 marks.

74. At Preston, on Monday next after the Feast of St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Wednesday next before St. Michael in the said year [25th September, 1359].

Between Henry, son of Adam de Lyverpull, plaintiff, and Henry del Fayreclogh and Margaret his wife, deforciants of an acre of land in Lyverpull.

Henry and Margaret acknowledged the said land to the right of William; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which William gave them 40s.

75. At Preston, on Wednesday next before St. Michael, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1359].

Between Thomas, son of William de Worthyngton, plaintiff, and William Gerard and Joan his wife, deforciants of 40 acres of pasture in Burnehull [Brindle].

William and Joan remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave them 20 marks.

76. At Preston, on Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Michael, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [25th September, 1359].

Between John Foghle, (fn. 20) [Foole] "Maresshall," plaintiff, and William de Hallestede and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage and 20 acres of land in Great Penhulton [Great Pendleton].

William and Joan acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of John; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which John gave them 20 marks.

77. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 8 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [19th February, 1358], and afterwards recorded on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between Thomas del Bothe, plaintiff, and Sarra de Wakerlegh, of Salford, deforciant of a messuage 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of wood in Bradeford, in the town of Mamcestre.

Sarra remitted all right to Thomas and his heirs, for which Thomas gave her 100 marks.

78. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359].

Between William, son of Robert de Radeclif, plaintiff, and Richard de Hale and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage, 33 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood in Eccleston in Leylondshire.

Richard and Alice granted the said tenements to William, and they remitted whatsoever they had therein for the term of Alice's life, to William, and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks.

79. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360].

Between John de Radeclif, the elder, plaintiff, and Robert de Legh and Matilda his wife, deforciants of the manor of Ordeshall [Ordsall], (fn. 21) and of a moiety of the manor of Flixton, and of a moiety of a mill in Flixton.

Robert and Matilda granted whatsoever they had in the said manor and moieties for the term of Matilda's life to John and his heirs, for which John granted a rent of 33s. 4d. every year to Robert and Matilda for Matilda's life.

80. At Preston, on Monday next after St. James the Apostle, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [29th July, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday, the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Hugh del Dene, of Goldeburn, plaintiff, and William de Par, chaplain, deforciant of two messuages, 20 acres of land, and pasture for all cattle of the said Hugh in Goldeburn and Lauton.

Hugh acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted to Hugh one messuage and 8 acres of land of the said tenements for his life, after Hugh's decease to remain to Ellen, wife of the said Hugh, for her life, after her decease to remain to the heirs issuing of the bodies of the said Hugh and Ellen for ever, in default of issue of their bodies to remain to Roger, son of Agnes de Asshton, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Hugh, brother of the said William, brother of Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Hugh, brother of William, and to his heirs. William de Par also granted to the said Hugh del Dene all the residue of the said tenements; to have and to hold to him for his life, after his decease to remain to the said Roger and his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Roger, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Hugh, brother of William, and to his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to the said Robert and his heirs.

81. At Preston, on Monday the Feast of St. Matthew, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Gilbert, son of Alice le Archer, plaintiff, and John, son of Gilbert de Aghton, chaplain, deforciant of two messuages, 17 acres of land, and one acre of meadow in Aghton [Aughton], Mellyng, and Lydeyate.

John granted the said messuages, 9 acres of land, and the said meadow to Gilbert, to have and to hold to him and to the heirs of his body for ever. Moreover the said John granted that 8 acres of land of the said tenements in Aghton and Lydeyate, which William, son of Robert Symmesson, of Lydeyate, and Clemencia, his wife, and Robert, their son, held for term of life, of the inheritance of the said John, on the day this concord was made, after their decease should remain to the said Gilbert and his heirs aforesaid, in default to remain to William, son of the said Alice, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, son of the said Alice, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Katherine, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Clemencia, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to Eleanor, daughter of the said Alice, and to the heirs of her body, in default to remain to . . . . . . Johnson, of Aghton, and his heirs, for which Gilbert gave . . . . . . 20 marks of silver.

82. At Preston, on Monday in the first week of Lent, 9 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [11th March, 1359], and afterwards recorded on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360].

Between Thurstan de Holand, (fn. 22) plaintiff, and William de Blakelowe, and Margery his wife, William de Bexwik, and Cecilia his wife, Hugh del Birches, and Alice his wife, and Alice, late the wife of Henry le Fauconer, deforciants of a messuage, 24 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in Prestwiche.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to Thurstan; to have and to hold to him and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William de Holand, son of Alice de Pusshe, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert de Holand, son of Alice de Cobalres, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to John de Holand, brother of the said Robert, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to William, son of Robert de Radeclif, and to the heirs male of his body, in default to remain to Robert de Holand, chivaler, and his heirs, for which Thurstan gave them 100 marks.

83. At Preston, on Monday next after St. Peter's Chains, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [3rd August, 1360], and afterwards recorded on Monday, the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between John de Morlegh, plaintiff, and William, son of John de Morlegh, and Joan, his wife, deforciants of the manor of Wenyngton. (fn. 23)

William and Joan acknowledged the said manor to be the right of John, for which John granted it to William and Joan, to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the issue of the said Joan, in default to remain to the issue of the said William, in default to remain to Simon, brother of the said William, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Joan.

84 At Preston, on Monday, the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [21st September, 1360].

Between Lawrence de Baylay and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Jordan, son of Walter de Baylay, chaplain, deforciant of 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood in Henthorn, in Mitton.

Lawrence and Alice acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Jordan, for which Jordan granted them to Lawrence and Alice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Lawrence.

85. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361].

Between Adam de Neusum, plaintiff, and Roger de Faryngton and Almarica his wife, deforciants of 6 messuages, 34 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in Neusum [Newsham, par. Kirkham].

Roger and Almarica acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Adam; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Adam gave them 100li.

86. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361].

Between Richard le Verd . . . of Preston, plaintiff, and Robert de Cotum, and Alice, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Preston.

Robert and Alice acknowledged the said messuage to be the right of Richard; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, for which Richard gave them 10 marks.

87. At Preston, on Monday in the fifth week of Lent, 11 Henry, Duke of Lancaster [15th March, 1361]. (fn. 24)

Between William de Lyverpull, clerk, plaintiff, and Henry, son of Hugh de Aynolvesdale, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Lyverpull.

Henry and Elizabeth remitted all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 10 marks.