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FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 







EDITED BY R. E. G. KIRK. 



COLCHESTER: 

'UBLISHED BY TUK SOCIETY AT THE MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE. 



ESSEX FINES. 



COLCHESTER : 

WILES AND SON, PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS, TRINITY STREET. 

1910. 







FACSIMILE OF TICK FIM. IN TRIPLICATE RKKKKKKD TO ON PAGE 187. 



FEET OF FINES FOR E88EX 



VOLUME I. 

(A.D. 1182 A.D. 1272). 







EDITED BY R. E. G. KIRK. 



COLCHESTER: 

PUBLISHED IN NINE PARTS, WITH AN INDEX, BY THE SOCIETY AT THE 
MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE. 



1899 1910 




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FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 




EDITED BY R. E. G. KIRK. 



COLCHESTER : 

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY AT THE MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE. 
1899. 



COLCHESTER : 
WILES AND SON, " TRINITY PRINTING WORKS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



"A Fine (Finis, or Finalis Concordia), so called from the words with which it 
begins, and also from its effect in putting a final end to all suits and contentions, was 
an amicable agreement or composition of a suit, whether real or fictitious, made 
between the parties with the consent of the judges, and enrolled among the records 
of the Court in which the suit was commenced .... Fines no doubt originated in 
actual suits for recovering the possession of lands and other hereditaments, the 
possession thus gained being found so sure and effectual that fictitious actions 
were soon introduced for the sake of obtaining the same security." 1 

Many lawyers and antiquaries have treated learnedly on this subject, from 
Glanvill and Bracton down to Professors Pollock and Maitland in their " History 
of English Law before Edward I." Coke and Blackstone alleged that Fines were 
in existence "before the Norman Conquest," but Cruise and Hunter gave reasons 
for doubting whether they could have been in use before 1130. The earliest Fine 
now preserved in the Public Record Office is dated ist December, 1182, and this 
happens to relate partly to Essex. Mr. Round has discovered, in cartularies and 
other manuscripts, copies of a dozen or more Fines of earlier dates, 2 but even 
these do not carry us back further than the latter part of Henry II. 's reign, i.e. 
1175 1180. They may, however, have originated previously, for it was not till 
the i5th July, 1195, that the King's Court began systematically to preserve a 
triplicate of every Final Concord made before the Justices. This important fact is 
derived from an endorsement on a Fine, quoted in the " History of English Law." 
From that date three copies of each Fine were made upon one piece of parchment, 
which was then cut into three portions. One copy, called the " Chirograph" or 
" Foot" of the Fine, was retained among the records of the Court, and the other 
two copies, called " Indentures," were delivered to the respective parties. 3 The 
upper margin of the " Foot " is indented, and in the indentations are visible portions 
of the word "Cirographum," written in large capital letters wide apart, while the 
other corresponding portions of the same word would appear partly on the left side 
of one Indenture, partly on that of the other; but very few early Indentures are 
extant. One of the Essex Fines is indented on two sides. 

The most important effects of a Fine were: i. the barring of any claim by a 
stranger, unless the claim were "put in" within a year and a day ; 2. the barring 
of all claims by the issue-in-tail of the grantor immediately ; 3. the binding of 
"married women who were parties, so that they could claim no dower from the 
property thus settled. * 

Although the Fines are mostly very brief and terse documents, written on small 
pieces of parchment, they contain sundry formal clauses, which are either abridged 
or omitted altogether in these abstracts, as will be explained in the following 
paragraphs. 

Each Fine begins with the words, " This is the Final Concord," or "Agreement," 
as it is translated in modern Fines. Then it is stated that it was made in "the 
King's Court," usually held at Westminster "before" the King's Justices and others 
of the King's " Barons " or "faithful people " then and there present ; but the word 
"Barons" fell into disuse at the beginning of John's reign. In early times the 

1 Guide to the Public Records, by Mr. Scargill-Bird. 

2 English Historical Review, xii. 293 seq. 

3 Guide, as before ; where there is a diagram of the Foot and Indentures. 
* Tomlins' Law Dictionary. 



INTRODUCTION. 



ilways expressed. Thus many 
at St. Bride's (in Fleet Street) London, the Old Temple, Bermondsey, Winchester, 
York, Stratford, Chelmsford, and other places. 

When the Fine was levied at Westminster, the fact is not noticed here, nor are 
the names of the Justices given, as a rule ; but when the King himself was present, 
or when archbishops, bishops, or other notable personages were sitting on the 
bench, notice is taken of the circumstance. It will be seen that one Fine was 
made in the Court of the Exchequer ; others made in that Court have been noticed 
by Mr. Round. After the Court of Common Pleas was finally established, all 
Fines were made and recorded in that court alone. 

With regard to the date of the Fine, which is either in the "octave," " quinzaine," 
"three weeks," "month," or "five weeks " of one of the four law-terms, or on a 
Saint's day, or on some week-day preceding or following a Saint's day, it would 
on the one hand take up too much space to give these dates in full, and on the other 
hand it would involve too much calculation often doubtful- to fix the precise 
day. Consequently, when the date given clearly occurred within one of the four 
terms, the name of that term only is indicated. When the Fine took place at the 
assizes, the precise day is given. In some cases Fines were levied on Sunday. 
It will be useful here to set out the limits of the respective law-terms. 

Hilary term began 23rd or 24th January, and ended i2th or i3th February. 

Easter term began some day between 8th April and i2th May, and ended some day 
between 4th May and 7th June. 

Trinity term, until 1541, began some day between 27th May and soth June, and ended 
some day between i7th June and 2ist July. After 1541, it began five days and 
ended seven days earlier. 

Michaelmas term, until 1641, began gth or xoth October, and ended 28th or 2Qth 
November. After 1641, it began on 23rd or 24th Ociober. After 1752, it began 
on 6th or 7th November.8 

After these formal preliminaries, the names of the parties are stated. The 
real or pretended litigants are usually distinguished as "plaintiff" (querens) and 
" deforciant " (deforcians) ; but in the early Fines they are described as " demandant " 
(pctcns) and "tenant" (lenens). In some few instances the latter party is termed 
" impedient " (impcdiens). Where a wife was made a party, she was frequently not 
present in Court, having previously appointed her husband to act as her attorney ; 
but the word "attorney" is seldom used in this class of records. Even when a 
wife was present, it is never stated that she was separately questioned as to her 
consent, as was the practice in manorial courts ; yet it is said that such examination 
took place, though it was not material to the validity of the Fine. 

Next follow the parcels, introduced by the single word de (concerning), setting 
forth in concise terms the land, tenement, rent, service, advowson, dower, marriage- 
settlement, debt, or whatever else may be the matter in dispute. Then the nature 
of the action, real or fictitious, is briefly mentioned. Generally in the early Fines 
it is said to be simply a "plea" (placitum), and this is not noticed in the abstract ; 
but occasionally it is described as " a grand assize," "a recognition " or " an assize " 

1 The Fine was rather said '-to levy" than "to be levied," but the passive form is now more 
commonly used. 

- Thus Fine No. 29, Ric. I., is assigned to "3 Jan." in the Pipe Roll Series, vol. 20, p. 77, because 
it is said to have been made "in the Octave of St. John," who is assumed to have been "the 
Evangelist" (27th December); but more probably "the Baptist" (24th June) is intended. It is 
moreover doubtful whether the octave, quinzaine, &c. of a feast should be referred to any particular 
day, as is here done; the first meek, second week, &c., following, rather seem to be intended. 

3 See Bond's Handy-Hook for Verifying Dates. Easter and Trinity terms are regulated by 
the fall of Easter Day. Mr. Bond says that the commencement of Trinity term was affected 
by the establishment of Corpus Christi Day in 1.164, l '"t this does not appear to be the case, as the 
term had always begun on the tenth day after Trinity Sunday. Nicolas's Chronology states that 
Trinity U.TIH U Kan on any day between 24th May and 27th June, and ended on any day between 
8th June and 13th Inly; but this is erroneous. Bond in his text likewise states that Trinity term 
laMed < nly fifteen days (p. 175), but it really extended to twenty-two days until 1541, when it was 
reduced to twenty days. Bad) term nominal}; be^un on the Octave or eighth day of the feast from 
which it took its name, but the "full term "did not lie-in till "the fourth day" after the Octave. 
(Compare Tomliii, under the head of '1 



INTRODUCTION. 5 

of mort d'ancestre, or of last presentation, or as " a plea of covenant," or " a plea of 
warranty of charter," &c. A "recognition" was a jury of recognitors, who were 
personally acquainted with the facts of the case, and whose verdict was to be 
obtained and recorded ; it occurs only in the earlier records. The various kinds 
of actions are said to have been "summoned between" the parties, who, it is left 
to be inferred, had come to a settlement before the day of trial. 

Then follow the covenants of the concord or agreement, which in the early Fines 
vary considerably. In many cases it is first of all stated that one party, known to 
lawyers as the " conusor," acknowledges the right of the other party, the " conusee," 
and this merely formal statement is mostly omitted in the text. The " conusance " 
clears the way for the actual conveyance of the whole or part of the premises, 
which in early Fines is made by either the demandant or the tenant ; or else one 
party "remised and quitclaimed" to the other "all his right and claim" to the 
property. Sometimes there is a complicated arrangement of give-and-take between 
them, which is detailed at length. 

The conveyances and quitclaims are usually made by one party, on behalf of 
"himself and his heirs" to the other party, "and to his heirs and assigns for ever;" 
but to avoid reiteration the words here quoted are omitted from the text, except 
in some few entries at the beginning. Where the grant was intended only for the 
life of the grantee, or for a term of years, the fact is duly noted. 

In the case of conveyances, some service or rent was mostly reserved by the 
grantor, either a payment in money, or some nominal rent, such as a soar- 
sparrow hawk, a pair of gilt spurs, a pair of gloves, a pound of cummin, a rose, a 
gillyflower, &c. ; it was payable to him by the grantee, a new sub-tenure being 
often thus created which had not previously existed ; but the creation of new 
tenures was forbidden by the statute of Quia emp tores in 18 Edw. I. 

Professors Pollock and Maitland write thus on the subject : x "The terminology 
of Bracton's day and of yet earlier times neatly expresses the distinction between 
the service which the tenant owes to his immediate lord by reason of the bargain 
which exists between them, and the service which was incumbent on the tenement, 
whilst it was in the lord's hand. The former is intrinsec service, the latter forinsec 
service ; the former is the service which is created by, which (as ii were) arises 
within the bargain between the two persons, A and B, whose rights and duties we 
are discussing; the latter arises outside that bargain, is 'foreign' to that bargain ; 
nothing that the bargainers do will shift it from the land, though as between 
themselves they can decide about its incidence." 

But in translating the public records it is well recognised that we must always 
beware of adopting the terminology of legal treatises, ancient or modern. Here 
we have an instance in point. The term "intrinsec service" is never found in 
the Fines, and seldom if ever in other records; while "forinsec service" is an 
awkward substitute for the well known term " foreign service," which is the proper 
rendering of "forinsecum servitium." 2 

Instead of "intrinsec service" we find the rent reserved constantly described as 
"free service" in these records ; and in this connexion it may be remarked that 
Fines are exclusively conveyances of manors and freeholds, as no Fine could pass 
between villains and bondmen, or customary tenants, whose lands afterwards 
became known as copyholds, though they and their lands might be comprised 
in conveyances made by their lords. Their presence at such conveyances is 
sometimes recorded. 

The service or rent thus reserved is usually expressed to be the equivalent "for 
all service, saving foreign service." This means that the grantor had held his freehold 
under the King or other "chief lord of the fee," on condition of rendering certain 
services, which the grantee undertakes to render in future, in addition to the 
service or rent newly created. Sometimes, however, the grantor still undertakes 
to perform such services, or part of them. The term "foreign service" implies 
either that it was due to an external lord, or that it was to be performed outside the 
township in which the property was situate. 

1 History of English Laws, L, 216, 217. 

In the same manner we meet with "foreign manor," "foreign wood" (see an early English 
instance of this in Fine No. 22, Ric. I.), "foreign plea," "foreign attachment," &c. "Foreigners" 
were inhabitants of cities and boroughs who were not freemen. 



6 INTRODUCTION. 

There were several kinds of "foreign service," the chief of which was military 
or knight service, or the payment of scutage in lieu thereof ; and although this is 
sometimes called " royal service," it was not, except in the case of a Crown manor, 
rendered by the freeholder directly to the King, but to the lord of the manor, who 
held his land by military tenure, either of the King or of some great baron. Other 
kinds of " foreign service " were suit of the county court, suit of the hundred court, 
and suit of the manor court. The first two of these courts would be held at a 
greater or less distance from the freehold, and even as to the third, the freehold was 
in many cases situate in one township while the manor court was held in another. 1 
Hence it is that "foreign service" does not always indicate military tenure ; nor 
does it imply service out of the realm 

Any money-rent reserved was generally payable at two or four terms of the year, 
but in a few cases at six terms, sometimes in equal, sometimes in unequal portions. 
Other rents were payable at one certain time of the year. The four principal 
terms were Christmas, Easter (instead of Lady Day, as now), the Nativity of St. 
John the Baptist (Midsummer), and Michaelmas. The times of payment and the 
instalments payable are not given in the abstracts, as they would occupy much 
space, without affording any useful information. 

If the party benefited paid any sum of money for the grant or quitclaim, the 
the amount is stated in the last clause, and is shortly described in the -abstract as 
"consideration," but this word is not actually used in the Fine. The money thus 
paid is sometimes described as "of the Easterlings," which is here contracted 
to "sterling," 

The name of the county in which the premises were situate is stated in the lower 
margin of the Fine. If they were in more than one county, the names of all the 
counties are given, and the Fine is now arranged in the separate series known as 
" Divers Counties." In a number of early Fines the county is not stated at 
all, and thus there is a third comparatively small series of Fines described as 
"Unknown Counties," from which a few Fines have been selected as evidently 
belonging to Essex. 

If any person "put in" his claim within the time limited, the fact is recorded 
on the dorse of the Fine in this manner -"A. B. apponit clamium sunni." 

Fines gradually ceased to afford the pleasing variety which characterised them 
in early times, and in the end came to be drawn up in one or two set forms. 
In the more modern Fines the imaginary precedent action is almost invariably 
described as " a plea of covenant " ; the parcels are stated in exaggerated quantities, 
usually in round numbers ; there is no positive grant of the premises, but merely 
a remise or quitclaim by the deforciant to the plaintiff; no rent or service is 
reserved to the remisor ; no provision is made for performing royal or other 
services; and there are no reciprocal adjustments between the parties. The 
object of the Fine was no longer apparent within its four corners, and it became 
necessary to draw up a separate Deed "to declare its uses" ; while Deeds in 
general, which had originally been as terse and as small as Fines, grew to such an 
outrageous extent in the last century that it is no uncommon thing to meet with 
one consisting of twenty skins of parchment, some being more than double that 
length. In this respect Deeds present a great contrast to the Fines, which remained 
brief and small to the last. 

From the reign of Edward IV. downwards, Fines were intimately associated 
with another form of conveyance known as "Recoveries," which set forth the 
proceedings in feigned actions at ridiculous length, but which were equally obscure 
as to the real nature of the settlement, and each of them required a Deed "to lead 
its uses." Both Fines and Recoveries were abolished by statute in 1834. 

The earliest Fine abstracted has been printed both by Mr. Hunter and by the 
Pipe Roll Society, the former reading the date as "xxv . . . ," and the latter as 
" xxv[i]. . ," Henry II. ; but Mr. Round has shown that it is enrolled on the Pipe 
Roll of 28 Henry II., where the date is clearly given as " xxviij." 2 



i Cartulary of Ramsey Abbey, I., 269, 274, 284, 286, 296; 11., 250. 

a See English Historical Review, ;is IK fore. Tin.: name "SelnYge" is given in tin.- Pipe Roll as 
1 Scheflega," or " Schelflega," the former spelling being doubtless erroneous. 



LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. 



Hil. Hilary Term. 

Eas. Easter Term. 

Trin. Trinity Term. 

Mich. Michaelmas Term. 

dem. demandant, or demandants. 

ten. tenant, or tenants. 

pi. plaintiff, or plantiffs 

def. deforciant, or deforciants. 

recog. recognition. 

d'a. d'ancestre. 

appurts. appurtenances. 

s.f.s. saving 'foreign' service (forinsecum servicium) 

cons. consideration. 

defaced or decayed words or passages. 

[ ] conjectural readings, or explanatory remarks. 



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DIVERS COUNTIES. 



28 HENRY II. 1182. 

i. Morrow of St. Andrew. Before R., Bishop of Winchester, G., Bishop of 
Ely, Ranulph de Glanvill, Justiciary, &c. Michael Fitz Oger and Sarra his 
wife, [demandants]. Oger Fitz Oger and Amy his wife, [tenants]. The former 
demanded a reasonable part of the land which William de Selflege, father of the 
said Sarra and Amy, had. Tenants remised to demandants all the land of [Ro]ing' 
with appurts., and the service of Hugh de Caldecote, from which dem. shall do 
to ten. the service of one knight's fee, "and they to the chief lord." Ten. also 
remised to dem. the service of one knight's fee which Ralph Fitz Maurice owed to 
them from Stutton in Suffolk, and 125. of rent in Selveston, which the Prior and 
Monks of St. Mary of Luffeld owed to them from the tenement which they hold 
of them. There remains to ten. all the land of Selflege, and of Walton, and of 
Lachebroc, with all appurts. of the same lands, for 661. of debt of William their 
father, which they rendered to Habraham the Jew of London, and 10 marks of 
like debt which they rendered to William le Franceis, and 120 marks, for which 
they entered into debt towards William de Mandevill, Earl of Essex, for a fine of 
the land aforesaid ; the total being 229 marks. [Counties not stated at foot. J 1 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



7 RICHARD I. 1193-1196. 

1. Mich. 2 William Furbar, demandant. The Brethren of the Knighthood of 
the Temple and Hodierna de Ayeston, 3 tenants. A half-virgate of land in Wiham 
and in Rivenhale (or Riwehal'). A recognition of mort d'ancestre had been 
summoned between the parties. Demandant quitclaimed to tenants, and to the 
heirs of Hodierna. Consideration, i mark of silver. 

2. Mich. Ernulf de Curton, dem. Ralph, Abbot, and the Convent of St. 
Osith, ten. Presentation to the church of Tenring ; with the assent of Richard, 
Bishop of London, who was present as one of the Justices. A recognition of last 
presentation had been summoned between the parties. Ten. remised to dem. and 
his heirs. Dem. granted that ten. shall receive 205. yearly from the goods of the 
same church, by the hands of the parson ; and that he or his heirs will not grant 
that church to any religious house, unless perchance to the House of St. Osith. 

3. Eas. The Prior and Monks of Pritewelle, dem. Richard Fitz William, ten. 
20 acres of land in Stanbruge, which Roger Fitz Alfled held. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. in free alms, quit from scutage and all other customs except Danegelds by 
the defence of ten acres. Cons., 205. Ten. made a charter hereupon to dem.', and 
confirmed the charters of his grandfather and father. 

1 See Fines, Divers Counties, Richard I., No. 55. The name [Ro]ing' and the number 229 are 
misread in the Pipe Roll Series, vol. 17, pp. i, 2. 

2 The Fines are dated at Westminster, except where it is otherwise stated. In the first forty of 
these Fines H., Archbishop of Canterbury, and one or two Bishops and Archdeacons, are usually 
mentioned as Justices. -? 

s Probably Easton. This name has been read " Apelton " in the Pipe Roll Series, vol. 17, p. 27. 
See Fines, Divers Counties, 4 Edw. I., No. 39 ; and 6 Ric. II., No. 72. 

A 



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4 Eas. Robert Fitz Peter, dem. Laurence le Stabler, ten. i carucate of 
land in Fering. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his 
heirs. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

5. Eas. William de Torindon, dem. The Abbot and Convent of St. Ouen (de 
Sancto Hadoeno), ten., by Jordan the Englishman, put in their place to gain or to 
lose. 50 acres of land with appurts. in Meresee. Ten. granted to dem. and his 
heirs, to hold of them at i6s. yearly. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

6. Trin. Hugh Fitz Hamon and Cecily his sister, dem. John Fitz Ralph, ten. 
All the land which Ralph Fitz Wlfrich held in the town of Colcestre, and outside 
the town, to wit, i messuage in Havedstrate, 15 acres in Houfel, 18 acres in Burefeld, 
35. of rent which Robricht held in Wika, 6 acres in Brambinlande, 5^ acres which 
Thomas Fitz Ralph held in Hotineslade, and one messuage next the garden of 
Richard Ursus at the west. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver, 
and one messuage in Northstrate between the house of Nicholas Fitz Walter and 
the house of Simon Fitz Roger. 

8 RICHARD I. 1196-1197. 

7. Mich. Saher de Aldham, dem. Gilbert Fitz Richard, ten. 50 acres ot 
land in Teie. Dem. was summoned to warranty. Ten. had a charter of William, 
father of dem. Dem. granted to ten. and his heirs, to hold of him and his heirs 
by the free service of 2s. yearly, for all service, saving the King's 'foreign' service. 
Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

8. Mich. Thomas Fitz William and Camilla his wife, the latter by her 
husband, dem. Gilbert Fitz Robert, ten. Dower of the said Camilla in 
[Bumsted] 1 and Finchyncfeld, of the free tenement of Bartholomew Fitz Robert, 
formerly her husband. Dem. remised to ten., who gave them all his land of 
Dunmaue, by the service of a fourth part of one knight, and the service of a 
half part of one knight which Walter de Gella[m]- holds of him ; to hold of him 
and his heirs in the lifetime of Camilla. Ten. also gave dem. 30 (?) marks of 
silver. If Joan, mother of ten., die in the lifetime of Camilla, dem. shall have a 
third part of Joan's whole dower in Kelingt[on], &c. (Much faded.) Endorsed : A day 
is given to receive the chirograph in the Octave of Hilary ; Thomas puts in his 
place Heleward the Clerk, and Gilbert puts in his place Girard de Bomsted. 

9. Mich Serlo de Marci, dem. Jordan de Ramesden et Alien[or] his wife, 
the latter by her husband, ten. Service from the free tenement which ten. hold 
of dem. in Ramesden, Lalea, and Wicford. Dem. exacted from ten. the service of 
one knight and a half, but they acknowledged only the service of one knight. 
Dem. granted to ten. all the said land, to hold by the service of one knight. 
Cons., 4^ marks of silver. 

10. Hil. Eustag' Fitz Eustag', dem., by Anketin, put in his place to gain or 
to lose. William de Dunmoue, ten. One virgate of land, 12$ acres of land, and 

1 acre of meadow in Laufar. 3 Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1 1 . Eas. Christopher Fitz Alexander, dem. Ralph Fitz Salomon, ten. 20 acres 
of land in Berking. Grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

12. Eas. Richard de Munvirun, dem. Richard Fitz Rann[ulph] and 
Hadewis' his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. One carucate of land 
with appurts. in Hadfeld Peverelli. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. all right in the said land, and in all other his lands which belonged 
to Ralph his father. For this fine ten. gave to dem. 24 acres of the said arable land, 

2 acres of meadow less one perch, i acre of wood, and 25. lod. of rent of assize, 
to wit, from 6 acres which Ralph de Munvirun held, 25., and from i acre 
which John Fitz Wlfric held, lod. ; to hold of him and his heirs by the free 
service of a fifth part of one knight's fee. And he fFitz R.l did homage to 
him [M.J therefor. 

1 Defaced here, but the name occurs again in the Fine. 

s " The service of half a knight in Gclhaine," in another clause. 

8 " Lauford " elsewhere in this Fine. 



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13. Trin. Ermingarda, Prioress of Clerkennewelle, and her Convent, dem. 
Ralph de Hodenc, ten. The service of a sixth part of one knight's fee and one 
mark of rent in Wanstede. Ten. acknowledged the service to be due from him 
and his heirs to dem., who are bound to warrant the whole tenement from which 
he does it. Dem. gave him one mark of silver. 

14. Trin. Geoffrey, son of William de Haveringes, dem. William de 
Tillingeham, ten. Half a virgate and a fourth part of i virgate of land with 
appurts. in Berchinges. Ten. granted and remised to dem. and his heirs the 
homage and service of Rann[ulf ] Fitz Alan and his heirs from the said land ; 
dem. to do to ten. the service of 8s. yearly, and to acquit the land from all foreign 
services. Also ten. gave to dem. half a virgate of land and a fourth part of i 
virgate of land in Berchinges, which ten. had recovered (dirationavit) against 
Peter Fitz Richard in the King's Court ; to hold by the service of zs. yearly. 
Also ten. quitclaimed to dem. all right in i virgate of land which dem. holds in 
the town of Berchinges, of the same fee. Dem. gave 205., and became the man of 
ten. in Court, and the said Rannulf the man of dem. 

15. Trin. William de Tillingeham, dem. Peter, son of Richard de Haver- 
hinges, ten. Half a virgate and a fourth part of i virgate of land with appurts. 
in Berchinges. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., who granted to Geoffrey son of William 
de Haverhinges and his heirs, to hold of dem. and his heirs by the service of 2s. 
yearly ; Geoffrey to defend the said land from all ' foreign ' services. Dem. gave to 
ten. i mark of silver. 

16. Trin. Matthew, Prior of Hadfeld Peverelli, demands 40^. of silver from 
William Facillun, for which he was pledge of the same William to Jornet 
(Jornetus), a Jew of Norwich ; the Prior having made a fine against Jornet in the 
King's Court for 32 marks. William gives to the Prior 16 marks of silver, payable 
within four years ; and in case he fail to observe this agreement, he delivered to 
the Prior all his land of Elinges till the 16 marks be paid ; and for this sum the 
Prior quitclaimed him. 

17. Trin. Thomas Fitz Vivien, dem. Simon de Lichtlingeton, ten. One 
messuage with appurts. in Berking. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5-r. sterling. 

18. Trin. Gunnilda Fitz Payn (filia Pagani), dem. Jordan the Chamberlain, 
ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Stevinton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., mark of silver. 

19. Trin. Geoffrey Fitz Benedict, dem. Robert de Cornevill, ten. i hide of 
land with appurts. in Tolleshunt, which appertains to the latter's prebend in the 
church of St. Martin of London. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. 
Cons., 22S. sterling. 

20. Trin. William de Hobregge, dem. William Maudit, ten. All the land 
of la Holestrate with appurts. Ten. granted to dem. and his heirs, to hold of him 
and his heirs by the yearly rent of us., "and by the defence of 15 acres of land to 
murder and to Danegeld." Cons., 6 marks of silver; " and he took his homage 
therefor." 



9 RICHARD I. 1197-1198. 

21 Mich. Richard de Tannei, dem. John de Rocheford, ten. i hide of land 
with appurts. in Berden (or Berdene). Dem. quitclaimed to ten., to hold of him 
and his heirs by the free service of 155. yearly, saving the King's 'foreign' service, 
" to wit, a fourth part of one knight's fee." Cons., 10 marks of silver ; "and he 
became his man of (de, the aforesaid land." 

22. Mich. Robert Blund, son of Bartholomew Blund, of London, dem. Roger 
de Ginkes, ten. Ten. granted to dem. and his heirs, for their homage and service, 
all the land which Richard Dolfin held of ten. in Ginkes, which land dem. had 
quitclaimed to him ; two fields called Aisfeld and Langeland ; two fields lying 
against the gate of Thomas Frances, who held them of him ; n acres of land in 
Kechenefeld, next the land which was of Geoffrey Bucuinte ; 4 acres of land 
behind the croft which was of Richard Spakeman ; the land lying between the 



12 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

King's highway and the gate which was of Richard Dolfin, as bounded by two 
hedges of Robert the Marshal ; 16 acres of his wood called le Frich (Frith?), 
lying against the land of the Monks of Hame and next the wood which was of 
Geoffrey Bucuinte ; in his wood "husbote" and "heibote," and enough "fuailej* 
for his (dem.'s) house in Ginkes ; every year two good oaks in his (ten.'s) "foren" 
wood for his fire at London, at the feast of St. Michael ; the land of Ralph the 
Baker, and the same Ralph, with all things appertaining to him (Ralph) ; the land 
of Richard Spakeman, &c. ; the land of Edgar son of Ranulf, &c. ; the land of 
Thomas Frances, &c. ; common pasture for him and his heirs and for all his men 
of the said lands ; and all nourishment for their hogs, quit from pannage, in his 
woods, and also for twenty hogs purchased from elsewhere ; with men, rents, wood, 
meadows, feedings, ways, paths, hedges, ditches, &c. : by the service of a tenth 
part of one knight's fee, and for two gilt spurs or six pence payable in the octave 
of Easter at Ginkes. Dem. will defend all the said lands from hidage against the 
King by three parts of one hide. Ten. will acquit dem. against the King and all 
his bailiffs from suits of counties and hundreds. Dem. and his heirs may perform 
the said service of a tenth part by money whenever they are bound to perform it. 
Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

23. Mich. Warin Fitz William, dem. Peter Fitz Albert, ten. As to retainment 
of service, to wit, of 6d. Dem. quitclaimed. Cons., 2$ marks of silver. Ten. 
quitclaimed to dem. 35. 6d. of rent which he had in dem.'s mill at Halstedde. 
Dem. gave to ten. 7 acres of land, [viz.] 6 in Borwedinge, 1 next ten.'s land in the 
same field, and i in Holledale lying in Wexlege. 

24. Mich. Emma, "femina" of Walter de Aledhorn, dem. Matthew Mantel, 
ten. The land of Aintune with appurts., claimed by her in dower of the gift of 
Walter, formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 225. sterling. 

25. Mich. Robert Puintell, dem. Ralph Fitz Hervey, ten., by Simon Fitz 
Simon. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Rochesford. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. for 6 acres of land which Simon Fitz Ralph gave him in 
Assendon, next (or on the east side of) the way leading to the church of Assenden, 
to hold by the free service of lib. of pepper yearly at Christmas. 

26. Mich. Roger Fitz Jordan, dem. Geoffrey Cardun, ten. A sixth part of 
one knight's fee in Craele. Ten. acknowledges " the aforesaid land " to be dem.'s 
right and inheritance, and received his homage therefor. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

27. Mich. Ralph de Wakeringes, dem. Hascuil' Gernet, ten. 45. of land with 
appurts. in Little Waltam. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

28. Mich. Robert Fitz Turgis, dem. Selvester Fitz Osbert and Matilda his 
wife, tenants. 12 acres of land with appurts, in Bures. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., 
who gave him 5 acres of land and acre of meadow in Nordmade, near (secus) his 
meadow, [part] of the same land, and the alder-grove (alnetum) of Tegebee, to the 
length of his alder-grove in the same town : to wit, one acre which Sigar the 
Weaver held, and one acre in Uffelande, contiguous to the meadow of ten., and 
one acre upon the hill, near the elm next dem.'s land, and one acre in Holeden 
near the way, and one acre next dem.'s grove (gravam) ; to hold of the chief lord 
by the service of yd. by the year for all service, and of id. for a scutage of 205., 
and for more, more, and for less, less. And ten. shall do to the chief lord the 
overplus of the service of the said land. 

29. Trin. 2 William Fitz Acelina, dem. Richard Archerius, ten. 100 acres of 
land with appurts. in Beauchamp. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 30 
acres of the said 100 acres ; to wit, 10 acres next the land of Lambert Fitz Henry, 
near the hatch ? (hesam) of Tillebere ; 10 acres against the land of Wulward le 
Wurte 3 on the other side of the way, with the messuage of the same Wulward ; and 
10 acres near Mereshelle, to wit, 5 acres under Merehelle (sic), and 5 acres above 



1 An Anglo-Saxon w. 

Octave of St. John [i.e. Baptist], See Fines, Ilssix, John, Nos. 36, 39. The- < inin/ainc of 
St. John also occurs in Nos. 43, 45. 

An Anglo-Saxon W. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. ! 3 

(sursitm) ; and i acre of meadow, which abuts (atingit) upon the meadow of 
Mereshelle, and 2 acres of wood near the wood of Umfrey Fitz Walter ; to hold 
of ten. by the free service of 75. by the year for all service, saving ' foreign ' service. 

30. Hil. Sanson, Abbot of St. Admund, and the Convent of the same place, 
dem., by Ralph de Neketune. William, son of Wiger de Manhale, ten. 30 acres 
of land with appurts. in the soke of Waledene. Dem. granted to ten. and his heirs, 
to hold of dem. by the free service of 55. 6d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Ten! 
quitclaimed to dem. 86 acres of land in the soke of Waledene, which Wiger his 
father held, and 5 acres of meadow, and the service of William Poppard, to wit, 
33^., and the service of John Fitz Richer, to wit, i2d., and the service of Alice Fitz 
Wiger, to wit, one " espertuke d'acier." This concord was made with the assent 
of Sir Geoffrey Fitz Peter, who is lord of that fee. 

31. Hil. Gilbert, son of William de Senefeld, dem. M., Abbess of Berkinges, 
ten., by Reginal[d] de Fonte and Simon de Litlingtune. 30 acres of land with 
appurts. in Berginges (sic). Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and her Convent. Cons., 325. 

32. Hil. Gilbert, son of William de Senefeld, dem. Fulk de Barenton, ten. 
20 acres of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 is. ^d. 

33. Eas. Alan Fitz Paine, dem. Robert de Ylesford and Edida his wife, ten. 
20 acres of land with appurts. in Westham (or West Ham). Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

34. Eas. Hugh de Bouton and Basillia his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. 
The Prior of Stoke, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Pitelingehege. Dem. 
quitclaimed to the Prior and his successors. Cons., zoos, sterling; and every year 
the Prior shall give nd. to Hugh and his heirs, " to be received upon the altar of 
the monastery of Stoke, on the day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist." 

35. Eas. John, son of Robert de Terefeld, dem. Richard de Wymbys, ten. 
i virgate of land with appurts. in Throcking. Dem. granted to ten. and his heirs, 
at the yearly rent of 6s. for all custom and service, s.f.s. ; and dem. will acquit 
the service of that land towards the chief lord thereof. Ten. did homage to dem., 
and gave him mark of silver. 

36. Eas. Reginald deCornhill, dem. William, son of [Regi?]nald de Fanbrig', 
ten. i knight's fee with appurts. in Scobiria. Ten. granted to dem. ; to hold in 
fee and inheritance of him and his heirs, with lands, hereditaments (?), homages, 
services, customs, &c., by the service of one knight, for all services due to him. 
If he cannot warrant the said fee, he shall give exchanges to its value in the town 
of Fanbrig', or in his other lands. He had made a charter to dem., who gave 
him 20 marks of silver, and became his man. 

37. Eas. Gilbert Fitz Hely and Cecily his wife, dem. Robert de Tunderleg', 
ten. 10 acres of land " de ware" with appurts., which Simon the Clerk held in 
Tunderleg'. Dem. to hold of ten. by the service of 45. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 
Cons., 2 besants. 

38. Eas. 1 Walter de Cambrun and Alice his wife, dem. Bartholomew de 
Brienzun (or Briencun), ten. All the manor of Turroke, with all appurts. (With the 
assent of John de Brienc', brother of the same Bartholomew, there present.) Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. the said manor. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all the land which was 
of Robert de O. [Eu ?], father of Thomas de Brienc' and of ten., in Normandy and 
in Vimo. 2 If the said Alice die without heir by a husband, all the said land shall 
revert to ten. ; and if ten. die without heir by a wife, the said manor of Turock 
shall return to dem. and the heirs of Alice, saving the dower of ten.'s wife, and 
except lol. worth of land, which shall remain to John de Briencun, his brother, 
and his heirs, to hold of Alice and her heirs by i soar sparrowhawk yearly for all 
service, s.f.s. For this fine dem. gave to ten. lool. of Angers. Ten. shall hold the 
said manor of Turok of the Earl of O. [Eu ?] Dem. shall hold the said land of 
the said Earl of O. "These are the lands" quitclaimed by ten. : in Normandy 
[the land of] Briencun, and in Vimo the land of Mers. 

1 Probably in the ninth year, but only the "n" in "nono" remains 

2 Le Vimeu. 



14 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

39. Eas. Richard Fitz Peter, dem. Robert de Beauchamp, ten., by Richard 
his son. 40 acres of land in Foxherthe. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by 
the free service of 35. yearly, and i2d. for a scutage of 205. Cons., 205. Ten. did 
homage to dem. for the said fee. 

40. Eas. Between the Prior and Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, and 
William de Sutchirch, with the assent of H., Archbishop of Canterbury (one of 
the Justices), by Ralph de Orpinton and John de Dovre, monks of the same 
Church, whom the Prior and Convent put in their place before the said Archbishop 
in the King's Court, in the plea which was between the said William, dem., and 
the Prior and Convent, ten., concerning all the town of Sutchirch, which dem. 
claimed to hold of ten. at fee-farm. Ten. granted to dem., to hold hereditarily of 
them at fee-farm, rendering yearly 2o/. sterling, payable quarterly. If the rent be 
not paid within 15 days after any term, dem. shall be at the mercy of ten., and 
shall give 1005. as an amercement. Dem. cannot sell, give, or waste any [part] of 
the wood of that town ; saving to him reasonable estovers for his hearth (fociim) 
in the same town, and for the repair of his houses and hedges ; nor can he unjustly 
burden or tallage the men of the same town, or take anything from them except their 
reasonable services and due customs which they owe from their tenements. 

41. Trin. Ralph de Hosdeng, dem. Henry de Fordham, ten. 10 acres of land 
with appurts. in Mapelterestede. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 405. sterling. 



10 RICHARD I. 1198-1199. 

42. Tuesday after St. Adelberga, at Stratford. William de Lee, dem. Stephen 
Fitz Roger, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Stidsted. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. Endorsed: Cyrograf anni xi, de Itinere G. filii 
P[etri], S. de Pat[eshill'], et soc[iorum] e[orum]. 

43. Same date. Richard Fitz Emma, dem. Richard Fitz Gocelin and 
Katherine his wife, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Springefeld. Recog. of 
mort d'ancestre. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who granted to them 3 
acres of land which lie in Wardonesland, next the house of the Hospital, and 
| acre meadow in Pandmad ; to hold of him by the free service of 3^. yearly for 
all service, s.f.s. 

44. Wednesday after St. Adelberga, at Stratford. Richard Waste, dem 
Lawrence de Buveries, ten. virgate of land and 5 acres of land in Buveries 
Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

45. Same date Idonia, Prioress of Wikes, dem. William Carbonel, ten. 
12 acres of land in Westfrid', which lie between the land of Ralph de Cornhill 
and the land of Ralph de Hastinges ; and 2^ acres of land "de ware," which 
Ilger Fitz Gripes holds. Ten. granted the said land to the Prioress and Convent 
in free alms, to hold of him and his heirs, as the charter of Beatrice his mother 
grants [it]. Ilger shall hold the 2$ acres of the Prioress by 14^. yearly. 

46. Friday after St. Adelberga, at Stratford. Alexander de Bolinton, dem. 
William Fitz Norman and William Fitz Ralph, ten. 5* acres of land with 
appurts. in Bolinton. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. The said land remains to dem., 
to hold of ten. ; 3 acres to be held of W. Fitz N. by the service of izd., and 2J 
acres of W. Fitz R. by the service of 6d., yearly, for all service. 

47. Same date. Baldwin de Offinton, dem. Ralph de Offintone, ten. All the 
land which ten. held in Laberewike and in Strateshale. The land of L. remains 
to dem., to hold of ten. by the free service of izd., yearly for all service, s.f.s. ; and 
ten. took the homage of dem. in Court. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the land of S. 

48. St. Luke's day, at Stratford. William Fitz Ely, dem. Michael de 
Borreham, ten. knight's fee with appurts. in Borreham and in Ginges. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

49. Monday after St. Luke, at Stratford. Sanson de Cotes, dem. Leticia de 
Borreham, ten. hide of land, 2 virgates of land, and 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Fernham. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Ten. acknowledged the right 
of dem Cons., iocs, sterling. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. ig 

50. Same date. Augustine Fitz Claric[ia], dem. Robert de Crikesse, ten. 
i hide of land with appurts. in Crikesse. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 55. sterling. 

51. Mich. Richard de Rohing and Ernald de Clavering, dem. Juliana de 
Mulesh, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Redewicbroc. Dem. granted to 
ten. for life, and also gave her a besant ; remainder to dem. and their heirs. 

52. Mich., at Beremundesey. Walkelin de Bedigfelde and Emma his wife, 
dem., the latter by her husband. Lucy, Prioress of Heigeford, ten., by Ralph de 
Beauchamp. 50 acres of wood with appurts. in Gosfeld. Recog. of mort 
d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave to them and their heirs n acres 
of wood of the same wood, which [acres] lie between the wood of Henry de 
Coddeham and the town of Gosfeld, to hold of the Prioress and Convent by the 
free service of six pence by the year, for all service, s.f.s. 

53. Mich., at Beremundesey. Baldwin Filloil, dem. Hubert de Anestie, ten. 
Half a knight's fee in Bredigho. Recog. of grand assize. Dem quitclaimed 

to ten. Cons., 20 marks of silver. Endorsed : Pedes de Itin' de , tempore 

Regis Ric'i. 

54. Mich. , at Beremundesey. Bernard de la Rokele and Amicia his wife, Agnes 
de Pierevill, Ralph de Matsinges and Avicia his wife, and Alice de Pierevill, dem., 
the said Bernard appearing for all the other dem. Philip de la Rokele, ten 
i virgate of land with appurts. in Willingehale and in Scellee. Recog. of mort 
d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

55. Mich., at Beremundesey. Geoffrey Fitz Salomon and Agnes his wife, dem., 
the latter by her husband. Richard le Brazur and Lecia his wife, ten., the latter 
by her husband. virgate of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

56. Mich., at Beremundesey. .William del Broc, dem. Bartholomew Faucillun, 
ten. 10 acres of land in Terlinges. Recog. of grand assize. The said land remains 
to ten. and his heirs, to hold of dem. and his heirs by the free service of i2d. yearly 
for all service. Cons., i mark of silver. 

57. Mich., at Beremundesey. Thomas de Stapeleford, dem. John Fitz 
James, ten. 2 virgates of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., half a mark of silver. 

58. Mich., at Beremundesey. Christopher de Berkinges, dem. Wrtild' de 
Hockele, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Hockele. Recog. of grand assize. 
Dem. quitclaimed to the said Wrthild' and her heirs. Cons., los. sterling. 

59. Mich. Nicholas Talewaz, dem. Henry Fitz William, ten. i hide of land 
with appurts. in Smalelande. 1 Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Ten. acknowledged 
the right of dem., who gave him n acres of land of the same land, to wit, in 
Wanestanesdon 6 acres, towards the south, in Bradefeld 5^ acres of land, towards 
the north, and in Brademade 2^ acres of meadow ; the service of Osbert the Clerk 
from 20 acres of land and from 2 acres of meadow, to wit, 30^. for all service, s.f.s. ; 
the service of Bartholomew Fitz Bruninge from 10 acres of land and from i acre 
of pasture, to wit, 30^. for all service, s.f.s. ; and the service of William Fitz Roger 
from 8 acres of land, to wit, 30^. for all service, s.f.s. To hold of Earl Roger, who 
is lord of the fee, by the free service of 30^. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

60. Mich. William Barun, dem. Henry de Pinkeni and Leticia his wife, and 
Serlo de Marci and Emma his wife, ten. i hide of land with appurts. in Cristeshale. 
Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Henry and Leticia gave 
him 2 acres and two parts of i acre of the said land, to wit, in the middle" cultura " 
which is next the little grove of Richard Sorel ; to hold of them by the free service 
of 4^. yearly, s.f.s. Serlo and Emma gave him ij acre of the said land next the 
house of Wimarka near the hedge (secus haiam), to hold of them by the free service 
of 2d. yearly, s.f.s. Ten. also gave him 205. sterling. 

1 First written " Smalemade," but altered. 



16 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

61. Mich. Robert Fitz William and Galiana his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Graeland' de Marisco, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in the 
marsh of Weninton, which Galiana claimed as dower of the gift of Geoffrey de 
Marisco, formerly her husband. She quitclaimed to Graeland, who granted to 
Robert and her a moiety of the said carucate, with the capital messuage, during 
her life, by the free service of 12$. 6d. yearly ; to wit, in Newland 19 acres, in 
Anns feld 1 10 acres, and in the two fields next the house 18 acres ; and a moiety 
of the pasture which appertains to the said land ; and the service of Godfrey Fitz 
Richard, to wit, 45. for all service ; the service of William Harold, 6d. ; of Gerold 
Fitz Oin (?), $d. : of William Mor, gd. ; of Thomas Fitz Lofwin, 2 25. 8d. ; and of 
John de Espainn', 2s. 8%d. After Galiana's death all the said land with the services 
of the men shall revert to ten., who gave to dem. 30 marks of silver. 

62. Mich. William dc- Plesingho, dem. Simon de Plesingho, ten. 24 acres 
of land, i messuage, and acre of meadow with appurts. in Plesingho. Recog. of 
grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 13 acres (less i rood) of the 
said land, i rood of meadow, and i messuage ; to wit, 4 acres of land in the croft 
near (secus) the house of Lucy de Plesingho, 3 acres next Laleh[am], i acre in 
Dolcroft, 2Jt acres next Lothacres, and 2 acres i rood in Westfeld next the assart 
of Godard Fitz Brunilda ; i rood of meadow in Buddeshegh ; and i messuage in 
Plesingho, which Gilbert de Plesingho held ; to hold to dem. and his heirs of ten. 
and his heirs by the free service of 2s. yearly, and 3^. for a scutage of 205., and 
for more, more, and for less, less. 

63. Mich. William Torel, dem. Robert Ruffus, ten. i hide of land and 10 
acres of land with appurts. in Tillebire. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

64. Hil. Joia who was the wife of Luke, 3 and Walter Fitz Turstan and 
Celestr' his wife, dem., Walter appearing for J. and C. Benedict, Abbot of Hamme, 
ten. 82 acres of land with appurts. in Hamme. Dem. quitclaimed to the Abbot 
and his successors the said land of Hamme ; to wit, the messuage which was of 
Luke, father of Celestr', in Westhamme; all the land called Langethorn, Sudfeld, 
Hamfeld, Chalfpictel, Brache, and Tenacres ; i acre of land which Gerold Becles 
held of the said Luke in Fardenesmede ; the land where the same Gerold dwelt ; 
6 acres in Wicmede ; the land called Beclescroftes ; the land which Geoffrey de 
Sancto Elegio held ; 5 acres of land in Riedmede ; and 4 acres in Fardenesmede ; 
to hold of Walter and Celestr' and their heirs for ever, rendering 35. yearly for all 
service belonging to them, s.f.s. Cons., i2j marks of silver. 

65. Hil. Roger Fitz Stanhard and Beatrice his wife, and Margaret and 
Amicia her sisters, dem. Roger Fitz Roger, ten. i hide and i virgate of land 
with appurts. in Waleden and in Tunrele. Assize of mort d'ancestre. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

66. Hil. Anna Fitz (/i/')* Puinant, dem., by Luke de Stanford. Ermengerd, 
Prioress of Clerekenewell, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Dunmawe. 
Recog. of mort d'ancestre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and her successors. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

67. Hil. Avicia who was the wife of Walter/ dem., by Simon her son. 
Isaac the Jew of Colecestre, ten. Her reasonable dower, of the gift of the said 
Walter, in Colecestre ; to wit, the messuage which Adgar Treissor' held, with all 
its appurts. Dem., with the assent of Walter her son and heir, quitclaimed to ten. 
and his heirs. Cons., 30 marks of silver. "And moreover the same Isaac the 
Jew and his heirs remised and quitclaimed the aforesaid Avicia, and Simon Fitz 
Marcian, and Richard, Alex[ander], Martin, and Walter, brothers of the same 
Simon, from all debts." 

1 First writttcn " Nuns feld," but altered. 

Or Lrfwi... 

> No surname. 

Sec Kot. Cur. KegU, vol. I. 

No surname. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 17 

68. Hil. Durant de Argences and Roeisia his wife, dem. Simon de Bures, ten. 
hide of land and 15 acres of land with appurts. in Muckinges and in Tillebire. 
A recog. of grand assize had been summoned between Roeisia and Simon. The 
latter acknowledged the right of the former ; and Durant and Roeisia gave to 
Simon 38 acres of the same land, and i curtilage in Tillebire, next the house of 
Adam de Leindon ; to wit, 14^ acres in Tillebire, in the field which was of Yniam', 
towards the west ; ii acres in Sudfeld in Mucki[n]ges ; and 12 acres at Haiscot 
in the same town. And in Tillebire, Salomon the Carpenter with all his tenement, 
the service of Taurin' the Dean from 5 acres of land in the same town, and Godwin 
King with all his tenement in the same town. And in Muckinges, Godric with all 
his tenement, and the service of Richard the Merchant from 2 acres of land with 
appurts. in Mucki[n]ges, to wit, 28^. for all service. And in Tillebire, at 1 Impinton, 
i acre of meadow, to wit, i acre towards the north, and [acre] towards the south, 
next the Wall (Wallam). And in Muckinges, in Holemad, 2 acres of meadow and 
i perch (percam) towards the east ; and next Holemad, towards the east, three quarters 
of one perch (percate) of land towards the south. And in the Marsh of Tillebire 
dem. shall have two cattle (pecunia} and ten. the third (terciam). Of the bulrushes 
(funds), and of the feedings which cannot be divided, dem. shall have two parts 
and ten. the third. Ten. shall hold " this land and these parts" of dem. by the 
free service of 335. lod. yearly for all service, payable at six terms of the year, &c. 
Ten. acknowledged in Court " that he has no charter or chirograph sealed of the 
aforesaid land." He shall do all foreign service for his part. 

69. Hil. Peter son of John de Tregoz, dem. Aubrey de Ver, ten. A third 
part of half a knight's fee with appurts. in Medsinges. Recog. of mort d'ancestre. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 211 acres of land, with pasture appertaining 
to the said land, in Beauchamp, and 13 acres of meadow and 24 acres of wood in 
the same town, and 95. of rent which William Fitz Hugh holds in Eston, and 8 
acres of land which William Little (Parvus) holds in Beauchamp ; to hold of ten. 
by the service of a third part of half a knight's fee for all service. 



DIVERS COUNTIES. 



7 RICHARD I. 1195-1196. 

43. Trin. Before H. Archbishop of Canterbury, R. Bishop of London, &c. 
Walter, Abbot, and the Convent of Canons Regular of Waltham, dem. Roger de 
Brahi and Margery his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. Arrears of the 
service of 8s. for 8 years from the land which ten. hold in Netlesuell of dem. ; and 
royal service from 5 virgates of land in Melri ho (?) and Donton, which dem. hold of 
ten. Dem. quitclaim to ten. the said arrears, and i2d. of rent which ten. [ought] 
to render to dem. for all their fee in Netlesuell, so that in future they shall render 

only 75. Ten. gave to the church of Waltham [in] the fields of Netlesuell, 

which lie in a certain "citltum" called Tripe. . e, quit from secular exaction; 
and they granted that dem. [should be quit,] on rendering 15^. of royal service 
for each of the said 5 virgates, when the King demands 205. from one knight's fee, 
and for more, more, and for less, less. Dem. gave to ten. 5 marks of silver. 
Essex and Bedford. 

8 RICHARD I. 1196-1197. 

46. Hil. 2 Before H. Archbishop of Canterbury, &c. Thomas de Bavis and 
Hadwis' his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Thomas de Sanford 3 and 
Amabilis his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. A moiety of three parts of 
one knight's fee in Toppesfeld, a moiety of a fourth part of one knight's fee in 
Grantendene, a moiety of one knight's fee in Hameledenne, a moiety of a fourth 

1 "ab" for "ad." See Fines, John, No. 31. 

2 The year is defaced, but "a viij." is written over in a hand of the I7th century. 

3 Not Sandford, as in Pipe Roll Series. 



18 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

part of one knight's fee in the new town of Glammorgan, a moiety of one knight's 
fee in Glanmorgan of St. Hilary, and a moiety of three hides and one virgate of 
land with the appurts. in Haiston ; which [moieties Richard de] Cardif, father 
of the said Amabilis and Hadwis', held. All the said land of [the new] town of 
Glammorgan, all the land of Hameledene, all the service of Grantendene, and all 
the three hides and one virgate of land in H[aiston] remain to ten., Amabilis being 
the first-born, and to their heirs ; and all the said land of Toppesfeld, and all the 
land of St. Hilary, which the said Richard de Cardif held, remain to dem. and 
their heirs, doing service therefrom to ten., to wit, from Toppesfeld three parts of 
one knight's fee, and from the town of St. Hilary half a knight's fee. In a hand oj 
the I'jth century : Essex, Glamorgan, Surrey. 

52. Eas. Robert Fitz William, dem. Bertram Fitz William (fiV eiusdem 
Willelmi), ten. All the inheritance^ their father which he held in Essex, Suffolk, 
and Norfolk. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in the inheritance in Suffolk and 
Norfolk, to wit, Boiton with appurts., and Neuton with appurts., and all the 
tenement which their father held in the Hundred of Dice of Walter Fitz Robert. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all the land with appurts. which their father [held in 
Esjsex, to wit, in Stratford and in Feringes, of whomsoever he held it. Suffolk, 
N[orfolk, Essex]. 

9 RICHARD I. 1197-1198, 

55. Hil. Michael Fitz Oger and Sarra his wife, dem. Amy who was the wife 
of Oger Fitz Oger, ten. Their reasonable part of Sellege (sic) and of Lachebroc 

with appurts. ; and one knight's fee which Ra Fitz Richard held in Frienton 

in Essex ; and Roinges, Wautune, and Hikeneie with appurts. ; and the service 

of one knight which Ralph Fitz R [held in] Stottune ; and the service which 

Hugh de Caldecote held ; and 125. of rent in Selvestune, which the Prior and 

Monks of St. M owed to them from the tenement which they hold of 

them. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all the land of Roinges with appurts., and the 
service of Hugh de Caldecote, from which (de quibus) [dem. and] their heirs shall 

do the service of one knight to ten. and her heirs. Ten. also remised to dem 

of Wautone and of Hikeneie with appurts., doing to her as first-born and to her 

heirs royal service , and for more, more, and for less, less. She also 

remised to dem. the service held in Stottune in Suffolk ; also [rent 

in Selvestune, which the Prior and] Monks of St. Mary of Lufeld owed to them 
from the tenement which they held of them. And to the same [Amy and her heirs ?] 
there remain Selflege (sic) and Lachebroc with appurts., and the service of one 

knight's fee which Ralph Fitz R Cons., 50 marks of silver. And 

be it known between Oger Fitz Oger and Michael Fitz Oger his 

brother, and between Sarra wife of the said Michael At foot: Oxford, 

Northampton, Huntingdon, Essex, Suffolk l 

58. Eas. " Geoffrey de Nerford and Agnes Tregoz, dem., by the same Geoffrey 
put in place of Agnes his wife to gain or lose." Ralph Travers and Petronilla de 

Tregoz his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. Lawingeham with appurts 

and of Berneie with appurts. in Norfolk, and of Frienton with appurts. in Essex, 
and the service of one knight in Berkes, which John de Rochford holds. The said 
Ralph quitclaimed to dem. the said land of Frienton and the said service in 
Berkhes ; to hold of Ralph and Petronilla by the service of a fourth part of one 

knight. And Lawingeham and Berneie, and the service of one knight's fee 

which Amauricus de Babingele holds in Norfolk, and the service of a fourth part 
of one knight which Walter de Ho holds in No[rfolk], and the service of half a 
knight's fee which Ralph de Verli holds in Cambridgeshire, and the service of 
half a knight which Ralph de Lamburne holds in Essex should remain to ten. 
during their "life, "and after their decease, to dem. ; unless perchance Ralph should 
have an heir by Petronilla, [in which case] all the said lands shall be divided 
between the two sisters* or their heirs. Norfolk, Essex, Cambridge. 



1 The name of another county m.iy have been torn off. A large portion of this l-'inc is wanting. 
See Fines, Divers Counties, Henry II., No. i. 

9 Apparently Agnes and Petronilla. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 19 

COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



1 JOHN. 11991200. 

1. Mich. John de Withifeld, dem. Roger Stanhard, ten. 5 acres of land 
with appurts. in Tillebire. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

2. Trin. Richard Fitz Peter, dem. Osbert de Gladefevere, ten. A moiety of 
the advowson of the church of Hausted. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

3. Eas. Hugh de Langetweit, dem. Richard Fitz Hubert, ten. i virgate of 
land with appurts. in Wika, and i virgate in Wiham. Ten. acknowledged right 
of dem., who granted to him the said virgate in Wiham, to hold of dem. by the 
service of 4^. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

4. Mich. John Blund, dem. Roger de la Windhull, ten. i hide of land with 
appurts. in la Windhull. Warranty of charter. Ten. acknowledged the right of 
dem. ; to hold of ten. by the service of 6d. yearly at Christmas for all service, s.f.s. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

5. Trin. Richard de Roinges and Ernald (or Ernold) de Claveringes, dem. 
Simon de Merc, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Redewikebroc. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of dem. ; to hold of dem. by the service of los. yearly, 
and for scutage 6d., for all service. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

6. Mich. Robert Fitz Luke, dem. Robert Fitz William, ten. \ virgate of 
land with appurts. in Terlinges. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., 
who gave him 2 marks of silver, and granted to him 6 acres of land with appurts. 
in Terlinges, to wit, 5 acres at Lutwude, and i acre which Aubrey held ; to hold 
for life by the service cf 6d. yearly for all service ; reversion to dem. 

7. Trin. John de Danmartin, dem. Martin Fitz John and Alice his mother, 
ten. Rent of 6s. 4^. with appurts. in Hamme. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. 
acknowledged right of dem., to hold of them by the free service of 75. 4^. yearly 
for all service, s.f.s. Cons., ^ mark of silver. 

8. Eas. Richard Revel, dem., by Roger Huscarl. John Fitz Thurbern, ten. 
\ hide of land with appurts. in Semenistre, of the fee of Patemere. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the service of los. yearly for 
all service, s.f.s. 

9. Mich. Benedict Fitz Edith, dem., by Richard de Berking. Richard Fitz 
Aldith, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Scheleg'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 425. sterling ; and ten. shall give to dem. yearly during his life 2% horse- 
loads (swiunas) of wheat and 2 horse-loads of oats. 

10. Mich. Henry de Buveries 1 (Bovanis), dem. William Fitz Phil[ip], ten. 
virgate of land and 5 acres of land with appurts. in Buveries (Bovariis). Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

ii Mich. Terry (Thericus or Terricus) de Tillingeham, dem. Cecily Fitz 
Gilbert, ten. IQS. of rent in Sandun, and i marsh in Crikesee. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. Cons., IQOS. 

12. Sunday after Oct. of Sts. Peter and Paul. John de Storteford, dem. 
Baldwin de Scopiland, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Scopiland. Recog. 
of grand assize. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the free service of lib. of 
cummin yearly for all service. Cons., iocs, sterling. Ten. shall do foreign 
service therefor. 

13. Trin. Matilda de Oilli, dem. Robert Fitz Walter, ten. All the town of 
Meri with appurts. in Normandy. Ten. acknowledged it to be "the right and 
marriage" of dem., and quitclaimed to her and her heirs. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. all her dower of the gift of Walter Fitz Robert, father of ten., except Henham 

1 See Fines, Essex, Ric. I., No. 44. 



20 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

with appurts., which remains to her for life, and except the service of 5 knights, 
to wit, the service of one knight from Geoffrey de Essendun, of two knights from 
Geoffrey de Rocheford, and of two knights from William de Haveringefeld. Dem. 
gave to ten. 40 marks of silver. Reversion of Henham and services to ten. 

14. Trin. Matilda de Bolinton, dem. John de Bendon [or Berdon ?], ten. 

1 acre of land with appurts. in Bolinton, which dem. claimed as dower of the gift 
of William Fitz Ralph, formerly her husband. Ten. acknowledged it to be of her 
reasonable dower, and she granted it to him for her life, by the free service of 
4<i. yearly, for all service, s.i.s. 

15. Eas. Ailmar Fitz Stanhard, dem. Alexander Neweman, ten. i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Hidingeham. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten., who granted him 10 acres of the same land, which are called Putokeshell, 
to hold of ten. by the service of 30^. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

16. Mich. Richard le Fran ceis and Matilda his wife, dem. Ralph de Bineslee, 
ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Lamburn, whereof a duel was waged and 
stricken (invadiatum et fercussum) between them in Court. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

17. Trin. Simon Fitz Geoffrey, dem. William Fitz Norman, ten. 4^ acres 
of land with appurts. in Bolinton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 
4^ acres of land in the same town in exchange, to wit, i acre next the hedge of 
Latormere towards the north, 2 acres in Dierluueriding, next the land of Alexander 
the Clerk, and i acre in Siredeslande, next the land of Laberewike ; to hold of ten. 
by the free service of 15^. by the year for all service, s.f.s. 

1 8. Trin. Avic[ia] Fitz Picot, dem. Walter de Berdefeld, ten. 2 messuages 
with appurts. in Berdefeld. Dem. quitclaimed them to ten. ; and also one messuage 
which she recovered in the King's Court against ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

19. Hil. Alexander de Heliun, dem. William de Heliun, ten. i virgate of 
land with appurts. in Bumsted. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., to hold 
of him by the service of one pair of gilt spurs yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 

2 marks of silver and besants. The gilt spurs shall be of the price of 6d. 

20. Trin. Walter Fitz Umfrey, dem. Denis de] Beauchamp, ten. A fourth 
part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Pentelawe. Ten. to hold of dem. by the 
service of a fourth part of one knight's fee for all service. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
the service of Hugh the Chaplain and the service of Rann[ulph] le Riche, saving the 
tenement of the said Hugh and Rann[ulphj. Ten. also gave to dem. 5 marks of silver. 

21. Trin. James Fitz William, dem. Thomas de Canvill, ten. A certain 
marsh called Wadd[e]mers with appurts. in Fobbinge. Ten. to hold of dem. by 
the free service of 505. yearly for all service. Cons., 6os. sterling. 

22. Mich. Simon son of Stephen de Herlaue, dem. Jordan de Ros, ten. 
40 acres of land with appurts. in Herlaue. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. and to the Church (?) of Herlaue. Cons., i mark of silver. 

23. Mich. William Widecoc, dem. Alured Guile, ten. 60 acres of land with 
appurts. in Chatelee. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of the land, viz., 10 acres in 
Welveld, 10 acres in the field of Eustace, and 10 acres against the bridge called 
Deresbrege ; to hold of dem. by the service of 4-r. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

24. Trin. Matthew, Prior of Hadfeld Peverel, dem., by Miles, his monk. 
William Faucilun, [ten.] n marks of silver. Dem. quitclaimed all right in the 
said debt. Ten. gave to the Church of St. Mary of Hadfeld, in alms, 2 acres of 
land in the corner of the field called Bradefeld, near the land of Papecruda. 
He also gave to the Prior 4 acres of land in the said corner, for 8 years from the 
second feast of St. Michael after King John's coronation ; the reversion to ten. 
and his heirs. They shall find a way for the Prior to the said land, as it is 
distinguished in ten.'s charter. 

25. Hil. John Fitz Brithewold, dem. Walter de Bailloill, ten. 12 acres of 
land with appurts. in Bumsted. Ten. granted to dem. 3 acres of the same land, 
which lie in Webbecrofte towards the west ; to hold of him by the free service 
of 9d. yearly for all service. Ten. also gave to dem. 35. sterling. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 21 

26. Trin. Richard Fitz Peter, dem. William Fitz Rann[ulph], ten. A moiety 
of the advowson of the church of Hausted. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 
marks of silver. 

27. Trin. Matilda de Bolinton, dem. Bernard de Bolinton, ten. i messuage, 
i croft, and a third part of 3 acres of land with appurts. in Bolinton, which 
dem. claims in dower of the gift of William Fitz Ralph, formerly her husband. 
Ten. acknowledged the messuage and croft to be of her reasonable dower. Dem. 
quitclaimed her right in the said third part. 

28. Hil. Joia de Boliton, dem. Alan de Balun, ten. 6 acres of land with 
appurts. in Westham, which dem. claims in dower of the gift of Luke de Boliton, 
formerly her husband. Ten. acknowledged the said land to appertain to her 
reasonable dower, and quitclaimed it to Celestria, heir and "waranta" of dem 
The said Joia and Celestria granted to ten. 2 acres of the same land, which lie 
next the land which was of Edmund the Chamberlain, nearer to the east, and 
which extend to Warewalla towards the north ; to hold of Joia and afterwards of 
Celestria and her heirs by the service of \lb. of cummin yearly for all service, s.f.s. 
Ten. gave up to Celestria two charters which he had from Luke, her father, 
whereof one speaks of 6 acres of land in Westham, and the other of Godard Kille 
and his tenements. 

29. Trin. Terry de Tillingeham, dem. Simon de Waletun, ten. All the land 
which Salomon the Carpenter held of ten. in the town of Esttillebery, and i 
pasture which is called Brodhope, which ten. held in the same town. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of dem., to hold of him and his heirs to dem. his heirs or 
assigns by the free service of i6d. yearly for all service, saving the King's service. 
Ten. also gave to dem. Salomon the Carpenter with all his sequel and chattels ; 
and this chirograph was made in Salomon's presence. Ten. also gave to dem. 
i acre of salt meadow which Dereman de Ford held of ten. in the same town, 
in augmentum, by the said service. Cons., i mark of silver. 

2 JOHN. 1200-1201. 

30. Mich. Agnes de Sumeri, dem. Henry de Pinkeni and Letitia his wife, 
ten., the latter by her husband. A third part of half a hide of land and 5 acres 
with appurts. in Cristeshale, which Agnes claimed to belong to her marriage. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. the said land, to wit, 13 acres next the wood of Reinbald 
in Billinden, 6 acres before the gate of William Gleman, i acre in Hagenofeld, 
5 acres in the field called Wudefeld, i acre in the field called Ditcroft, i^ acre 
before the gate of William Perdriz, a moiety of \ acre of meadow in Billinden, 
5 acres of wood, 5 messuages, 55. of rent, and 2\d. of rent. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

31. Eas. Durant de Argentes (sic) and Rohesia his wife, dem., by Fulk de 
Barenton in place of the latter. Simon de Waleton, ten. 55. of rent with appurts. 
in Estillebire, which Ailwin the Shepherd (Berkarius) held ; which rents (sic) ten. 
had given to John de Garlande, &c. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave to them, 
in exchange, Godric de Waleton with all his tenement and ij acre of meadow in 
Estillebire, at Impeton, quit from him and his heirs ; and 4^. yearly from his part 
of one "hope" which Godwin de Garland held in Estillebire, in the great Marsh. 

32. Mich. Alice who was wife of Robert Fitz Ailric, dem. Beatrice who was 
the wife of Jordan Chamberleng, ten. The dower of dem. in Wilburgham, 
Great Radewintre, Little Radewintre, Stivinton, 1 Mortelake, and Crawele, of the 
gift of Robert Fitz Ailric, formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who 
granted to her for life 5 marks of silver yearly from Crawele, by name of dower ; 
to be paid by Beatrice or by Roger Fitz Jordan, son and heir of Beatrice, if the 
latter die before Alice ; Roger being present, and consenting. Essex 

33. Trin. Warin Fitz Ughtred (Uctredi), dem. Margery Fitz Reginald, ten. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Berking. Dem. granted to ten. 10 acres thereof, 
to wit, -2\ acres in Goldstoneshop, 4^ acres in Hamstalfeld, at the west, 3 acres in 
Sudfeld, at the east ; and also 4 foot of land in Hamstallefeld, in breadth, to make 
a way ; to hold of him by the free service of 45. $d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 
If ten. die without heir, all the said land shall revert to dem. 

i Or Stinniton? 



22 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

34. Trin. Martin the Clerk, dem. Geoffrey de Hadfeld and Sabelina his 
wife, ten. virgate of land with appurts. in Feldsted. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. granted to ten. all the said land, and all the land which was of William de 
Feldsted, brother of dem., whose heir he is; to hold of him, during Sabelina's life, 
by *he free service of lib. of cummin yearly for all service, s.f.s. ; except 6 acres 
of land, which dem. retains quit in his hand, and which lie next his house, towards 
the south. On Sabelina's death, "all the aforesaid land" shall revert to dem. 
If ten. wish to pledge or put to farm "the aforesaid lands," dem. or his heirs 
"shall be nearer than all other men." 

Endorsed : Essex, Hertford. [" Essex" only on the face of the Fine.] 

35. Mich. Henry Fitz Robert, dem. Thomas, his brother, ten. ^ virgate of 
land with appurts. in Feldsted. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., 
who granted to ten. 2\ acres of meadow between the field called le Ho and the 
land of William French (Francig'). Ten. is to do to the Abbess of Caen the service 
which appertains to that virgate. 

36. Trin. 1 Ralph de Rovecestre, dem. Eustace de Lagefare, ten. All the 
town of Lagefare, with appurts. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who 
granted to ten. the services of Asketill de Turvill (125.), Peter the Clerk (45.), Alard 
the Merchant {25. 8d.), William the Clerk (4^.), Thomas Fitz Ailward (12^.), and 
Ysaac (25. 2d.) ; 10 acres of land in demesne, which Josep held ; 10 acres of land 
which Godfrey of the Mill (de Molend') held ; the services of Maurice de Walde 
(i2d.) and Bartholomew of the Gate (de Porto) (8d.) ; 5 acres of land less i perch, 
to wit, Sudfeld, which lies between the land of Peter the Clerk and the land of 
Rann[ulph] the Clerk ; and 2 acres of land and i rood of meadow which Eustace 
Fitz Sabern held ; to hold of dem. by the service of a third part of one knight's 
fee for all service. 

37. Trin. Richard de Gosefeld, dem. Vincencius, Prior of Teford, ten., by 
Thomas de Tuneston. i messuage, 5 acres of moor, and i mill with appurts. in 
Finchingefeld. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who gave to the Church 
of Finchingefeld, in alms, the said messuage, and next to it 5 perches of moor in 
breadth, and 25 perches in length, and a moiety of the said mill. The Prior shall 
find a moiety of the cost for the repair of the said mill, and shall receive a moiety 
of the utility. Dem. also gave to ten. 9 by 25 perches of the said moor in exchange 
for 3 by 56 perches of land given him by ten. next nis land in Sepesfeld. 

38. Eas. Robert Fitz Walter and Gunora his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Clemencia, Prioress of Haliwelle, and the Nuns of the same place, ten. 
y/. of land with appurts. in Luiton. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., who gave to the 
said " Prioress and Convent " 50^. of silver. Dem. also gave " to the same Nuns," 
in alms, " 405. of rent in Luiton, for the souls of themselves, their ancestors and 
successors, for the support of a certain chaplain who shall minister at the altar of 
St. Nicholas in the Church of Haliwell, for the faithful deceased, to wit, 43^ acres 
in arable land, to wit, i8 acres in the field which is called Brumfeld, and 25 
acres in the field which is called Ladune, for i mark ; and William Havec with 
his tenement, and Sawale with his tenement, and Henry ad Merihelle with his 
tenement, and Peter son of Ediva with his tenement, for i mark of silver; and 
5 acres of meadow next Rocholt, in the meadow which is called Suthmade, 
for i mark of silver;" [ = 405. in all]. 

39. Trin. 2 Gilbert de Merc, dem. Thomas de Newell, ten. i virgate of 
land with appurts. in Roinges. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

40. Mich. Terry deTillingh[am], dem. Robert de St. Ouen (Sancto Audoeno), 
ten. los. of rent in Sandon. Dem. to hold of ten. by the service of a twentieth 
part of one knight for all service. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all the marsh of 
Crikesee with appurts. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. for life 8s. of rent in Esttillebere, 
to wit, 45. from the land which Stephen de Tuluse held, and 45. from the land 
which William Chastelun held ; reversion to ten. 



i Octave of St. John Baptist [i.e. of his Nativity] 
3 Octave of St. John Baptist. 



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41. Trin. Ralph de Hasting, dem. Godfrey de Luveine and Alice his wife, 
ten. ^ knight's fee with appurts in Wikes. Dem. to hold of ten. by the service 
of knight's fee for all service. Cons., 20 marks of silver. Dem. granted to 
William Carbonel the land which was given in marriage to Gilbert Carbonel with 
Beatrice [daughter ?] of William Carbonel, to hold of dem. by the service of an eighth 
[part of] i knight for all service ; and he will warrant to William Carbonel the 
said marriage[-gift] ; the said William being present. Godfrey took the ho[mage 
of dem.], and dem. took the homage of William Carbonel. 

42. Eas. Ralph Fitz Alwin, dem. Wigan de Westhamme, ten. 5 acres of 
land with appurts. in Westhamme. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by 
the free service of as. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 305. sterling. Ten. took 
the homage of dem. in Court. 

43. Trin. 1 Ralph Fitz Peter, dem. Ralph Gernun, ten. 80 acres of land 
and 1 1 acre [i.e., 81^ acres] in the field of Bradefeld, the service of Godfrey the 
Monk, 55., the service of Richard Bataill, i8d., and i marsh in Taiden. Dem. 
granted to ten. the said land and the service of R. Bataill, to hold of dem. by the 
service of lib. pepper yearly at Christmas for all service, saving foreign service, 
to wit, 8s. qd. for a scutage of 205. : and on dem.'s death the service of G. the 
Monk and " the Marsh of Taidene " with appurts. shall revert to ten., by the said 
service, and scutage as above. 

44. Mich. Emma who was the wife of William Bataille, dem. Richard 
Bataille, ten. 125. of rent in Tenringe, which dem. claims in dower of the gift of 
William Bataille, formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who granted 
to her 6s. of rent in Tenringe, which Alured Gernun holds, for life, as dower. 
He also gave her ^ mark of silver. 

45. Trin. William Fitz Rog[er], dem. Robert de Stodfold, ten. virgate of 
land with appurts. in Roinges [in the tenure?] of William Fitz Geoffrey. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 



3 JOHN. 12011202. 

46. Mich. Simon de Pateshill [dem.]. 2 Clement Fitz Thorold [ten.] 2 The 
service of 5 acres of land with appurts. in Tillebire, which Robert de Foisted held 
of Aubin the Counter (Albino Computature) ; the service of 5 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town, which Stephen son of Ralph de Tuluse held of the 
said Aubin ; and 8 acres of land in the same town, which the same Aubin held, 
with the said services, of dem. ; and which 8 acres and services ten. claimed 
against dem. of the gift of Aubin. Dem. granted to ten. the said service and 8 
acres, to hold of him at the yearly rent of gs. ^d for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 
6 marks of silver. This concord was made in the presence of Robert Ruffus, of 
whom dem. held the said services and 8 acres. 

47. Mich. Hubert Pauper, dem., by Ely de Suthwerk. Simon Fitz 
Marcian and Gunnora his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. The capital 
messuage of Gunnora, mother of dem., and of Avelina his aunt, in Colecestre; 
one messuage in the same town, before the said capital messuage ; one messuage 
in the market-place (foro) of Colecestre, which Baldwin the Smith held ; one 
messuage in the suburb of Colecestre, which Thurstan the " Curtillarius " held ; 
2s. of rent at the Hithe (Hecham sic) of Colecestre, which Ording held ; 2od. of 
rent, which Alric Lachecolt held at the said Hithe ; and i " lineria " at the same 
Hithe. Dem. granted to ten. for their " life" ; reversion to himself. 

48. Mich. Ralph Rund', dem. John Meriun, [ten.] ^ hide of land with 
appurts. in Luiton and Welcomestowe. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold of him by the free service of 135. yearly for all service, s.f.s. ; and ten. 
shall render to dem. i2d. yearly at the feast of St. Michael upon the said fee, and 
to the chief lord 12s. for dem. Cons., 2^ marks of silver. Covenant for warranty. 

1 "A die Sancti Johannis in xv. dies." See also No. 45 

2 Omitted. 



24 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

49. Mich. Laurencia who was the wife of Roger de Windhull, dem. John 
Blund, ten. A third part of one hide of land with appurts. in Windhull, which 
dem. claims in dower of the gift of Roger de Windhull, formerly her husband. 
Dem. quitclaims to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

50. Mich. Alexander de Munfichet, dem. Michael son of William de 
Stanstede, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Stanstede. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaims to ten. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

51. Mich. Baldwin, Earl of Aubemarle, and Hawisa his wife, dem., by Richard 
Fitz Hubert. Robert de Reimes, ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Helleland. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the said land. Ten. gave and 
quitclaimed to dem. and the heirs of Hawisa 6 acres of land in Westfeld, of his 
demesne, lying towards the north in the field of Westfeld. 

52. Trin. Durant de Argences and Roeisia his wife, dem., by Fulk de Barenton 
for the latter. Terry de Tillingeham, ten. 10 acres of land in Esttillebire. Ten. 
quitclaimed to dem. Simon de Waleton, who ought to warrant to ten., gave him 
10 acres of land and i perch in the same town, in exchange for the said land, to 
wit, in the fresh Marsh called " the Falge" next the Wall (Wallam), towards the 
north ; to hold of him by the service of i6d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. ; and for 
this warranty ten. gave to Simon i mark of silver. Also Simon quitclaimed 
to dem. ij acre of land in Esttillebire next their land, towards the west. 
Neither dem. nor ten. nor Simon shall have common in [each] other's part of the 
fresh Marsh. 

53. Mich. Aubrey de Ver, dem. Ralph, Abbot of Westminster, ten. All the 
manor of Feringes, with all appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. 
Ten. gave to dem. all the land called Parva Coggeshale, which appertains to the said 
manor of Feringes, to hold of him by the service of 25. yearly, for all service, s.f.s. 

54. Mich. Alice Fitz Harding, dem. Aldwin the Tanner, ten. i messuage 
with appurts. in Waltham. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of 
her by the rent of izd. yearly for all service. Ten. gave to dem. i mark of silver, 
and to Richard her son 25. 

55. Trin. Gilbert de Stanford, dem., by Luke de Stanford. Richard de 
Walda, ten. 2 virgates of land with appurts. in Haveringes. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. the said land, except one croft called the Smith's Croft, which dem. had 
given to the Lepers of Sedeburnebrock and their successors. Cons., 27 marks 
of silver. 

56. Mich. Osbert le Madle, dem. William de Seincler, ten. 205. of rent 
with appurts. in Cuningham and in Stanford. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten., who gave him i6s. of rent in Cunigheham of the fee of Geoffrey 
Fitz Jordan, towards the north side of the King's highway (regalis chemini) ; to holid 
of ten. by the service of a 4Oth part of one knight for all service. 

57. Hil. Adam the Porter (Portarius) , dem. Gilbert Fitz Ralph, ten., by 
Walter de Bukingeham. i virgate of land with appurts. in Waltham. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

58. Mich. Walter de Creping, dem. Alured Fitz Turstan, ten. A third part 
of two parts of a fee of one knight with appurts. in Colun and in Creping. Dem. 
granted to ten., to hold of him for life, by the service appertaining to the said 
third part ; reversion to dem. 

59. Eas. Peter de Watlinton, dem. Walter de Hindrecle, ten. 60 acres of 
land and i messuage with appurts. in Topesfeld and in Hidingham. Dem. granted 
to ten., to hold of him, doing foreign service, and rendering yearly one pair of gilt 
spurs, price 6d., or 6d. t at Easter. 

60. Mich. Robert Fitz William, dem., by William Russell. Fulk de Gedding, 
ten. 2 virgates of land with appurts. in Claveringe. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., 
who granted to him 18 acres of the same land, to wit, 9 acres below (suiter] the 
house of Ralph Pipesinke, towards the east, and 9 acres beyond Fulebroc, towards 
the west ; to hold of ten. by the service of 25. yearly for all service, s.f.s., as much 
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61. Trin. John Beket, nephew of the Blessed Thomas the Martyr, dem. 
William de Cramavill, ten. i hide of land with appurts. in Stifford (or Stifordj 
and in Turroke. Plea of warranty of charter. Ten. warrants to dem. the said 
land, and the charter which he made to him thereof. It is recited, and grants all 
the donor's land in the said places, with rents, &c., for the donee's homage and 
service, to hold by the free service of a fourth part of one knight's fee, and by one 
pair of gilt spurs yearly at Easter ; and the donee gave to the donor 30 marks of 
silver. For this warranty he gave three marks of silver. 

Endorsed: Essex', Hertf. (" Essex" only, at foot.) 

4 JOHN. 12021203. 

62. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref [ord] . Maurin Fitz Swan', dem. 
Mauger de Wiggeberg, ten. hide of land with appurts. in Semanneston. Recog. 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., aos. sterling. 

63. Same date. Richard de Gardin' and Margar[et] his wife, and Jo [an, sister 
of the said] Margar[et], dem. Jordan de Rammesden and Eleanor his wife, ten. 

i knight's fee with appurts. in Rammesden, which Baldwin Fitz (?) l 

[father of the said] Margaret, Joan, and Eleanor, held. 135. 2d. of rent, with the 
service of a third part of a [knight's] fee, with appurts., in Dunham and la Le, 
remain to dem. and the heirs of Margar[et], as her reasonable part, to wit, from 

William Bataill yearly and the service of a third part of one knight's 

fee, and from Sigar de Frid 14^. yearly. And 55. of rent in Dunham and in 
Rammesden, remain [to the said Joan] and her heirs, all the life of Julian [a], 
mother of the said Margar[et], Joan, and Eleanor, to wit, from the tenement 
which Robert Lescot holds 45., and from the te[nement which] Richard le B[ar]kier 
holds in Rammesden, i2d. ; and after the death of the said Julian[a], all the land 
of la Windhill, which she holds in dower, shall revert to the same Joan and her 
heirs, as her reasonable part. And all the surplus of the said knight's fee which 
Baldwin their father [held], remains to ten. and the heirs of Eleanor, as her 
reasonable part, with the 55. of rent which the said Joan now [holds, after] she 
shall have la Windhill. R. and M. and the heirs of M. shall do a third part of 
the service of one knight to ten. ; and Joan shall do to ten. the service of a fifteenth 
part of one knight for la Windhill. 

64. Mich. Robert Fitz Matilda, dem. Peter de Plumiar, ten. i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Podesey, Gretstud 1 , and Bretton. Recog. of mort. d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

65. Eas. William de Uphaveringe, dem. The Brethren of the Hospital of 
Muntgiu, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Havering. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Ten. granted to dem. a moiety of the said land towards the north, to hold of them 
by the free service of 55. 6d. yearly for all service. 

66. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmeref[ord]. Nicholas Fitz Ralph, dem. 
Richard de Mulesham, ten. 20 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in 
Mulesham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

67. Mich. Roger de Essartis, dem., by Richard de Essartis. Godfrey de 
Cramavill, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Haudested, which land is called 
Le Hoo. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the service of a fourth part of 
one knight's fee for all service, s.f.s., as much as appertains to 30 acres of land in 
the same town. Cons., i mark of silver. 

68. Eas. Robert de Beauchamp, dem. Richard de Beau champ, ten. 8 acres 
of land with appurts. in Twinsted. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., 
to hold of him by the free service of id. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

69. Mich. Alan Fitz Picot, dem. Hugh Prior of Stok', ten. 7 acres of land 
and i messuage with appurts. in Finchingefeld and in Berdefeld. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaims to ten. Cons., half a mark of silver. 

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70. Mich. Richard Fitz William, dem. Crestian[a], Abbess of Berking, ten. 
The marsh of Clamfliet. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 13 marks of silver. 

71. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref[ord]. Ernald Fitz Matthew, dem. 
William the Smith and Matilda his wife, ten. n acres of land with appurts. in 
Stebing. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted 1 to ten. a moiety of the said land, 
towards the west, to hold of him during Matilda's life by name of dower, by the 
free service of zzd. yearly for all service ; reversion to dem. 

72. Hil. Luke de Stanford, dem. Randwin the Cook, Simon Fitz Dode, 
Alditha the widow, and Reginald her son, ten., Alditha appearing by Reginald. 
virgate of land with appurts. in Standon. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. and their heirs. Cons., 405. sterling. 

73. Eas. Saer de Aldham, dem. Sewal Fitz Picot, ten. 80 acres of land 
with appurts. in Aldham. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. acknowledged the right 
of ten., who granted to him one field called Scortelande towards the east, from the 
ditch beginning at the well next the same land towards the north, and extending 
towards the south ; to hold of ten. with the meadow which dem. theretofore held 
of him, lying between Bedowelle and Linewrth, by the free service of 4^. yearly for 
all service. Scortlande is [part] of the 80 acres which were in the claim. 

74. Hil. Norman Fitz Godeva, dem. Luke Fitz Bartholomew, ten. 10 
acres of land with appurts. in Lamburne. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of 
ten. by the free service of 35. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

75. Hil. Thomas Fitz Alexander, dem. Gilbert Fitz Ely and Cecily his wife, 
ten. 24 acres of land with appurts. in Tunderesle. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Cecily. Cons., IDS. sterling. 

76. Mich. Robert Fitz Edward, dem. Ralph the Priest (Sacerdos), ten. 
i messuage with appurts. in Bomsted. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 305. sterling. 

77 Hil. Thomas Fitz Gilbert, dem. Robert Oliver and Alice his wife, ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in the Marsh of Reneham. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Ten. granted to dem. 5 acres of the same land, to wit, 2 acres called Store (?) Acres, 
and 3 perches of land at the head of the said 2 acres towards the west, and a 
moiety of Brodehope within the ditch for 3 perches of land, and i J acre of land in 
Saieneland next the land of Peter le Cornmongere; to hold of dem. by the free 
service of 26d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Ten. also gave to dem. 5 marks of silver. 
Dem. "will defend the wall (wallam) against the Thames as much as appertains 
to five acres of land." 

78. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmareford. William the Smith and Albr' his 
wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Richard Fitz William, ten. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in the town of St. Lawrence. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

79. Mich. Walter Fitz Cecily, dem. Thomas Fitz Hugh, ten. 30 acres of 
marsh with appurts. in Meldon. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

80. Eas. Reginald de Cornhill, dem. William, Prior of Pritelewell, and the 
Convent of the same place, ten. A moiety of the advowson of the church of Nord 
Scobire. Recog. of last presentation. Dem. charitably and for the souls of all 
his ancestors quitclaimed to the Prior and his successors; and at dem.'s petition 
ten. charitably granted to dem. and his heirs " that at their presentation they will 
receive one fitting clerk within their company (consortium) in the House of Pritelewell 
to the habit of their religion, and on his death another fitting successor in his 
place, and so for ever. " 

81. Mich. Robert le Bloy, dem. John Fitz Richer, ten. 3} virgates of land 
with appurts. in Litlebire. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the free service 
of 265 yearly for all service. Cons., 30 marks of silver. Dem. will acquit the said 

and towards the chief lords. Endorsed: William de Topesfeld put in his claim. 



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82. Mich. Richard de Valebadon, dem., by James his son. Walkelin de 
Wicham and Emma his wife, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Gosfeld. 
Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the free service of 95. by the year for all 
service, s.f.s. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

83. Eas. Ralph de Binnesle, dem. Ralph Fitz Thomas, ten. i hide of land 
with appurts. in Tillingeham. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold 
of him by the service of a fourth part of one knight's fee for all service. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

84. Hil. Walter de Grantcurt and Margaret his wife, and Ela her sister, dem. 
Robert the Clerk of Felsted, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Feling. Recog. 
of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and the heirs of Margaret and Ela.' 
Cons., 155. sterling. 

85. Octave of St. Matthew, at Chelemerf [ord]. Alan Puintell and Sabina his 
wife, dem. Ralph Fillul and Agnes de Munvirun, ten. 3 acres of land with 
appurts. in Kenleveden. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the right of 
dem.; to hold of the said Agnes by the free service of i2d. yearly for all service, 
s.f.s. Dem. gave to the said Ralph 35. sterling. 

86. Mich. Henry Fitz Fulcher, dem. Warin Fitz Warin, ten. Ward of the 
land which was of Alan Fitz Ely in Ginges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 
marks of silver. 

87. Mich. Guy de Hadfeld, dem. William the Clerk of Lagefare, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Lagefare. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a 
moiety of the said land with appurts. towards the east, to hold of him by the free 
service of 2s. by the year for all service. Cons., i mark of silver. 

88. Mich. Baldwin de Felested, dem. William, Prior of Tremhale, ten. 
x . . x acres of land with appurts. in Elsenham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his 
successors. Cons., 2S. sterling. 

89. Eas. Hawis[ia] who was the wife of William son of William de Berking, 
dem. Peter Fitz Ely, ten. The reasonable dower of dem. out of the free tenement 
of her said former husband in Berking. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 2 
marks of silver. 

90. Mich. Marsill* who was the wife of Alexander de Bertlesden, dem. 
Richard de Bertlesden, ten. The reasonable dower of dem. out of the free 
tenement of her said former husband in Wicford. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who 
granted to her 7 acres of land in the parish of Wicford, in the great field below 
the house which was of William le Geist towards the east, to hold as dower. Ten. 
shall also give her yearly 75. and a horse-load (summam) of wheat. He also gave 
her 4 mark of silver. After her death the said 7 acres shall revert to Felicia her 
daughter, to hold of ten. and his heirs by the free service of ilb. of cummin yearly 
for all service. 

91. Octave of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref[ord]. Richard the Black and 
Emma his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Richard Fitz William, ten. 
20 acres of land with appurts. in the town of Saint Lawrence. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

92. Mich. William de Montchenese (or Munchenese), dem. William de Blie, 
ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Westhanegesfeld. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

93. Mich. William de Stratf[ord], dem. William Wrenc (or Wrench), ten. 
$ virgate of land with appurts. in West Hamme. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. 
granted to dem. 6 acres of the same land, to wit, 2 acres in Brademade towards 
the north, 3 acres in Sagodesmade towards the east, i acre in Monemade towards 
the north of la Wic ; to hold of him by the free service of 45. 4^. by the year for 
all service, s.f.s. 

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94. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref[ord] . Alan the Chaplain, dem. 
Warin le Latimer, ten. 41 acres of land with appurts. in Giselham and 
Rosmere (?). 1 Dem. quitclaims to ten. Ten. will pay to dem. all his life i2d. 
yearly at the Nativity of St. Mary ; and he gave him 2 marks of silver. Essex. 

95. Mich. William Fitz Philip, dem. Peter the Miller, ten. 25 acres of land 
with appurts. in Colum. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of 
him by the free service of 75. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 205. sterling. 

96. Mich. Fulk de Gedding, dem. William de Torendon, ten. A third part 
of one knight's fee with appurts. in Wakering, and a fourth part of one knight's 
fee in Bertlesden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

97. Eas. William Fitz Andrew, dem. William de Garlande, ten. $ hide of 
of land with appurts. in Westtillebire. Dem. granted to ten. and Agnes daughter 
of ten. and her heirs, to hold of dem. by the free service of 425. yd. yearly for all 
service, s.f.s. Cons., 10 marks of silver. Dem. shall warrant against all men, and 
acquit the said land from services to the Abbot of Bee. 

98. Mich. William Fitz Philip, dem. Robert Fitz Steward, ten. 25 acres 
of land with appurts. in Colum. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to 
hold of him by the free service of 75. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons. , 205. sterling. 

99. Mich. Roger Fitz Ralph, dem. Jakin de Lagefare, ten. 4 acres of land 
with appurts. in Lagefare. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., 55. sterling. 

100. Eas. Wlfward the Little, dem. Robert Fitz Hervey, ten. 15 acres of 
land with appurts. in Redleg'. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who gave 
him one acre of land next Dieregrave towards the west, to wit, of the same land, 
to hold of dem. by the free service of qd. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Dem. also 
gave to ten. i mark of silver. 

101. Mich. Roger le Cornur and Alice his wife, dem. Custance de Heiden 
and Aleis' his wife, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Heiden, whereof 
Alice demanded her reasonable part as [one] of sisters. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., 
who granted to dem. virgate of land in the same town, which Richard Fitz 
Ran[ulph] held, to hold of them by the free service of 3^. by the year for all 
service, s.f.s. 

102. Hil. Alexander Fitz Eustace, dem. Henry de Merc, ten. i hide of land 
with appurts. in Ronewell. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the service 
of a fourth part of one knight's fee for all service. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

103. Trin. John de Bovill, dem., by Master Stephen Croc. Hubert de Bovill, 
ten. Half a knight's fee with appurts. in Heny. Dem. granted to ten. and his 
heirs, if he have any by his wife, to hold of him by the service of half a knight 
for all service. 

104. Hil. Alan Belenfant, dem. Robert Wiard, ten. 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Madebroc. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 1005. sterling. 

105. Mich. William Fitz Herbert, dem. Simon Fitz Richard, ten. nacres 
of land with appurts. in Topesfeld. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., 
to hold of him by the free service of 6d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Ten. shall 
acquit the said land against the chief lords. 

106. Mich. William Fitz Herbert, dem. Simon Fitz Richard, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Finchingefeld. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

107. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmerf[ordl. Thomas Fitz Emma, dem. 
Richard de Mulesham, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Kenleveden. 
Recog. ol mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

108. Kas. Alice Fitz Ralph, dem, Serlo Fitz Gerin, ten. 3 acres of land with 
appurts. in Alvithele, which she claimed to be her free marriage. Ten. quit- 
claimed to dem. Cons., 295. sterling. 

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109. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmereford. Wlvard Fitz Arnald, dem. 
Thomas Fitz Aaliz, ten. 15 acres of land in Redlege. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

no. Mich. Peter de Chattele, dem. Cristiana de Ruilli, ten. 16 acres of 
land with appurts. in Leia. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the free 
service of i2d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 8s. sterling. 

in. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref [ord] . John Fitz Robert, dem. 
William Fitz Paul and Sabina his wife, ten. 20 acres of land and n acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Fordham. Ten. granted to dem. ^ acres of meadow in 
the same town, lying in the great meadow next the acre of Bercho, to hold of them 
by the free service of $d. yearly for all service. Cons., 305. sterling. 

112. Same date. Matilda Fitz Ailith', dem. Florie de Topesfeld, ten. 4 acres 
of land with appurts. in Finginfeld. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by 
the free service of z8d. yearly for all service, and scutage at the rate of 6d. for 
one mark. 

113. Mich. Tedbald (or Thedbald) de Ferring, dem. Simon Beivin, ten. 
19 acres of land with appurts. in Ferring, to wit, 7 acres which Nicholas Fitz 
Robert held, 3| acres which Robert son of William Rebecche (?) held, 6| acres 
which Robert the Smith held, and 2 acres which John de la Ponde held. Ten. 
granted to dem., to hold of him by the free service of 12^. by the year for all 
service. Cons , i mark of silver. 

114. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmereford. Cecil[y] Fitz Thomas, dem. 
Walter Fitz Eudo, ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Parendon. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of the said land towards the west, to 
hold of her by the free service of 10^. yearly for all service. 

115. Mich. William Fitz Otho, dem. Dionis[ia] de Foxierth, ten., by Henry 
de Huderclie. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Foxierth. Dem. granted to ten., 
to hold of him by the free service of 25. yearly for all service. 

116. Mich. Hugh Fitz Alan, dem. Alexander de Toleshunt, ten. 7^ acres 
of land in Belcham. Grand assize. Ten granted to dem. 3 acres of the said 
land, to wit, one rood with a toft next the road (c him in') between the house of 
Richard Archer and the house of ten., 2 acres in Hudemannesland, and 3 roods 
under Hudemannesland : to hold of him and his heirs by the free service of 9^. 
yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

117. Mich. Julian[a] who was the wife of Richard Pelevilein, dem. Alan 
Pelevilein and Thedbald Pelevilein, ten. Her dower out of the free tenement of 
her said former husband in Mailande. Dem. quitclaimed as to dower, and ten. 
granted to her \ hide of land with appurts. in the same town, called le H66, to 
hold by the name of dower, and to do ' foreign ' service for all service. 

118. Mich. Ralph Fitz Roger, dem. Jordan de Ramesden and Eleanor his 
wife, ten. Rent of 146. in Hakewell. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. Cons., 155. sterling. 

119. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmereford. William Fitz John, dem. Thomas 
Ivelchild, ten. 2 virgates of land with appurts. in Anham. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him a moiety of his demesne, to wit, 6 acres 
in Hofeld, 3 acres under Langeheg, 4 acres in the broad field, i acre of land 
under Langeheg, 15 rood at the windmill (molendiri de vento), 2^ acres in la Brome, 
i| acre in Ho, acre of meadow in Frithemade, from Richard Fitz Payn 9^ 
from the tenement which he holds of ten., from Thomas the Parson 6d. from 
the tenement which he holds of ten., and from Robert Mauveisin -zd. from the 
tenement which he holds of ten. ; to hold of ten. by the free service of 35. id. yearly 
for all service, s.f.s. 

120. Mich. Julian son of Matilda de Lefstaneston, dem. Geoffrey, Prior cf 
Holy Trinity, Canterbury, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Middelton. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to the Prior and his successors Cons., 
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121. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelemaref [ord] . Geoffrey Fitz Peter, dem. 
Richard Fitz William, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in the town of St. 
Lawrence. Ten. granted to dem. 17 acres of land in the same town, to wit, 5 acres 
at Neweland, and 12 acres next the marsh of ten., to hold of him by the free service 
of i2d. yearly for all service. 

122. Same date. John Fitz David and Gencelina his wife, dem. Robert Fitz 
Salmon, ten. 27 acres of land with appurts. in Benfliet, to wit, a third part of the 
Marsh called Humeleswrth. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 
Endorsed: Essex' et Hertf. 1 

123. Eas. Gilbert Fitz Ailmar, dem., by Geoffrey Chapellain. Estrilda Fitz 
Asca (filia, Asce), ten. 73 acres of land with appurts. in Pentelawe. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. for life, to hold of the chief lord by the service 
appertaining to that land ; reversion to dem. Cons., mark of silver. 

124. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmereford. Ascil 1 Fitz William, Warin de 
Aketon and Matilda his wife, and Hersent Fitz William, dem., by Ralph de Roinges. 
William Fitz Aldiva, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Mapelderestede. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

125. Same date. Gunild' Fitz Sigar, dem. Richard Fitz Henry and Emma 
his wife, ten. i messuage with appurts. in Maldon. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten. a moiety of the premises towards the east, to hold of her by name 
of dower, and by the free service of id. yearly for all service. 

126. Mich. Walter de Kent, dem. Peter de Leiham, ten. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Laleford. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

127. Mich. Crestian 1 de Mulesham, dem., by Hubert her son. Ralph de 
Septem Fontibus, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Wokindon, which she 
claims to appertain to her reasonable part as [one] of sisters. She quitclaims to 
ten., who grants to her and to Hubert her son and heir all the land which William 
Fitz Osbert, father of the said Hubert, held in Wokindon [here a portion of a line is 
cut out] ; to hold of him by the free service of 2s. yearly for all service, saving the 
King's service, as much as appertains to 50 acres of land in the same town. For 
this grant dem. quitclaims to ten. all right which she had in the land which he 
held in the town of Kenlevedene and in the town of Westminster] at Cherring, 
with appurts., on the day when this cyrograph was made. 

128. Mich. Alexander de Wald', dem. Walter the Miller, ten. 10 acres of 
land with appurts. in Wald'. Recog. of mort. d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

129. Oct. of St. Matthew, Chelmereford. Walter de Herlaue, dem. Henry 
Fitz Fulch', ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Herlaue. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

130. Mich. Walter de Creping, dem. William Fitz Sabin', ten. i messuage 
2 acres of land with appurts. in Pebenherse. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him 
by the free service of 6d. yearly for all service, and scutage at the rate of $d. for 205. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

131. Mich. Hugh the Miller, dem. Lambert Fitz Sweining', ten. 9 acres of 
land with appurts. in Weninton. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

132. Oct. of St. Matthew, at Chelmaresford. Richard Fitz Alclin, dem. 
Roger the Carpenter, ten. i messuage with appurts. in Bomestud'. Recog. of 
mort d'a Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., los. sterling. 

133. Same date. Ralph Haucepie and Agnes his wife, dem., by Luke de 
Stanford. Osbert de Upmunstre, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in 
Upmenstre. Rrcog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. 
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134. Same date. Adam Fitz Unfr[ey],dem. Gerard Colbein, 1 ten. 20 acres 
of land with appurts. in Claketon. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

135. Same date. AviciadeTillebr'.dem. William deGeldham, ten. A fourth 
part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Begham. Dem. granted to ten., to hold 
of her by the free service of i6s. 8d. yearly. [A few words are cut out here.] Ten. 
shall render the said service at Mich, and Easter equally in the town of Tillebr' ; 
and he shall do to dem. a fourth part of the service of one knight for " the 
aforesaid land." 

136. Hil. Walter Fitz Humfrey, dem. Hugh, Prior of Stokes, ten. Advowson 
of the church of Focsherde. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., saving 4 marks to the 
church of Stokes, which the clerk to whom dem. shall grant that church shall 
yearly pay to the Prior and Monks of the church of Stokes. The said clerk shall 
do fealty to them as to rendering the said 4 marks. This concord was made with 
the consent of William, Bishop of London, and in his presence, "he granting the 
said benefice of 4 marks." 

137. Mich. Robert Bareng', dem. Philip de la Rokele, ten. 30 acres of land 
in Welling'hal'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. 

138. Mich. 2 Robert le Bloi, dem. Henry Fitz William, ten. i virgate of 
land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Litlebire. Dem. granted to ten., to 
hold of him by the free service of 45. yearly for all service. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. Dem. will acquit all the said land against the chief lord. Endorsed : 
William de Topesfeld put in his claim. 



5 JOHN. 1203-1204. 

139. Mich. 3 Robert Fitz Roger and Margaret his wife, dem. Robert de 
Fering, ten. The dower of Margaret out of the free tenement of Asketin Fitz 
Sirich, formerly her husband, in Fering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4^ 
marks of silver. Margaret attorned the said Robert, her husband, in her place, 
to gain or lose. 

140. Hil. Geoffrey de Cruce and Alice his wife, dem. Robert Fitz Saloir.on, 
ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Fange. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i2s. sterling. 

141. Mich. Ralph Fitz Walter, dem. Richard, Abbot of Waltham, ten. 
i mill with appurts. in Netleswell. Dem. remised [a few words cut out] to the 
Abbot and his successors. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

142. Hil. Gilbert de Plesset, [dem.] Geoffrey de Werres, [ten.] 26 acres of 
land with appurts. in Messeberi. Ten. granted to dem. the said land, to wit, in 
the field of Manefeld io| acres, in Garfeld 14 acres, in Berksot 3 roods, and in 
Fretheleg'heg' 3 roods ; to hold of him by the service of 42^. yearly, and scutage 
at the rate of zd. for one mark. Cons., ics. sterling. 

143. Hil. Gilbert de Pleissetto, dem. John Fitz Godfrey and Beatrice his 
wife, ten., the latter by her husband. 48 acres of land with appurts. in Messebire. 
Ten. granted to dem. 2 acres of the same land in the field called Walland la petit 
towards the south, to hold of ten. and the heirs of Beatrice by the free service of 
one pound of cummin at St. Michael yearly for all service, s.f.s. Ten. also gave 
to dem. 14 marks of silver. And be it known that Geoffrey de Weres put in his 
claim to the said land, and that ten. will warrant to dem. the said 2 acres. 

144. Mich. Master Gilbert de Plesseto, dem. Aubrey (Albreum) de Hottot, 
ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Chigehale. Ten. granted to dem. 5 acres 
of the same land called Clodescroft, next the house of Robert Fitz Luke, to hold 
of him at the yearly rent of 2s. for all service, s.f.s. 



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145. Trin. 1 John Fitz Godfrey and Gunnora his wife, dem., the latter by 
her husband. Richard de Cantelo, ten. n acres of land with appurts. in 
Smetheton. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaims to dem. Cons., 4 marks of 
silver. Essex. Endorsed: Norf., Suff. 

146. Trin. Gerard de Manegedene, dem. Richard Fitz Aucher, ten. i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Lagefare. Ten. granted to dem. a moiety of the said 
land, to wit, all the land which lies between Bredenewell and the wood towards 
the west, and 3 acres of land which lie between the road (chcminum) of the same 
town and the wood towards the north, to hold of him by the free service of 25. 6d. 
by the year for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 405. sterling. 

147. Eas. Adam de la Claie, dem. Richard de la Claie, ten. 4! virgates of 
land with appurts. in la Claie. Dem. granted to ten. the said land, saving to dem. 
6 acres lying in la Halvehide towards the east, and i virgate of land which John 
le Cunte and Gilbert de (sic) Claie held, to hold for life of him and his heirs by 
the free service of 75. by the year for all service, s.f.s. ; saving also to Matilda, 
mother of ten., 30 acres of the same land, which Roger Fitz Goldcoen held, and 
the meadow called la Petitemore, to hold to her and her heirs of dem. by the free 
service of 45. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

148. Trin. William, Bishop of London, dem., by William de Bukingeh[am]. 
Alveva de Reines, ten., by Philip her son. 89 acres of land with appurts. in 
Reines. Ten. acknowledged the said land to be the right of dem. and of the 
Church of St. Paul of London. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of the said land, 
to wit, one cultura called Broderudinge, another called Witerudinge, and n acres 
of land called Sopecroft and Briwernefeld, with the capital messuage of all the 
said land ; to hold of the Bishop and his successors by the free service of 8s. 6d. 
yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

149. Trin. Eustace Fitz Terry (Terrici), dem., and William de Ponte fracto, 
ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Alethorn. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

150. Mich. Henry de Taiden, dem. Hugh de Polsted, ten. Services and 
customs exacted by dem. from ten. for the free tenement which he held of him in 
Middelton. Dem. released to ten. the said services and customs, to wit, 4^. for 
a scutage of two marks, and for more more, and for less less. Dem. also granted 
to ten. "the land appertaining to the marsh of Derflet," which he previously held 
of ten., rendering yearly 2s. for all service. . Cons., 205. sterling. 

151. Trin. William de Biskeley and Ginda his wife, dem. Benedict, Abbot 
of Stratford, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Hamme, which Ginda claimed 
to appertain to her reasonable dower out of the free tenement of Walter de 
Windlessore, formerly her husband. Ginda quitclaimed to the Abbot and his 
successors. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

152. Mich. Eustace Pilecoc, dem. Maurice de Haia, ten. 40 acres of land 
with appurts. and 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Dikeleg'. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the premises, and also the service of Simon de Dikeleg' 
from his fee in the same town. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. the service of one knight, 
whereof dem. acknowledged to him only the service of half a knight, and whereof 
a recognition of grand assize was summoned between them ; so that dem. shall 
hold of ten., " doing three parts of one knight for all service." 

153. Eas. John Sauter', dem. Jocelin the Marshal, ten. A third part of 
one hide of land with appurts. in Dunham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

154. Trin. Alured Gernun, dem. Philip de Hobrigge, ten. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Tendringes. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 16 marks of silver. 

155. Eas. Torold (or Thorold) de Finchingefeld and Lauretta his wife, and 
Custance and Muriel, her sisters, dem., Torold appearing for his wife. Cecily de 
Berkinges, ten., by Edmund de Fanges. 2 virgates of land with appurts. in 
Berking 1 . Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 



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156. Trin. Thomas de Kamvill, dem. Robert de Sutton, ten. Advowson of 
the church of Langedon. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who granted to 
him all the land which John Fitz Payn held in Langedon of dem. with the said 
advowson, to hold of him by the service of a fourth part of one knight's fee for all 
service. If dem. or his heirs cannot warrant the said advowson, he or they shall 
assign to ten. 35. of rent in Fobbing. John Fitz Payn was present and consenting. 
Ten. gave to dem. 5 marks of silver. 

1560. Hil. William de Andeville, dem. Reginald de Bokinge and Florence his 
wife, ten., the latter by her husband, i carucate of land with appurts. in Mailande. 
Ten. vouched to warranty Richard de Tillingeham, who vouched William de la 
Dune, who warranted to him, and a recog. of mort d'a. was summoned between 
them. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Florence. Cons., 6 marks of 
silver. " The said Richard and William " were present and consenting. 

157. Mich. John de Langedun, dem. William Bataill, ten. 155. of rent in 
Langedum. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 15 marks of silver. Made in the 
presence and with the consent of John Fitz Payn, who holds that land from 
which the said rent issues. 

158. Trin. Ralph Fitz William, dem., by Walter his son. Turstan Tabuell, 
ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Hupinton. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten., to hold of him by the free service of 45. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

159. Mich. John de Bassingeburn and Albr' his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Lecia, Prioress of Ankerwik, ten. i hide of land with appurts. in 
Tackele. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged the right of the same Prioress 
and of her church of St. Mary Magdalen of Ankerwik. Ten. granted to dem. and 
the heirs of Albr' all the said land, to hold of ten. and her successors, rendering 
yearly 205. for all service. Dem. gave to ten. 10 marks of silver. 

160. Mich. Agnes, who was the wife of William the Baker, dem. Richard 
de Gardino, ten. The dower of dem. out of the free tenement of her said husband 
in Berkinges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 155. sterling. Essex. Endorsed : 
Essex' et Herford'. 

161. Mich. Agnes Fitz Alan, dem. Adam de Nuteleg', ten. i virgate of 
land with appurts. in Nuteleg'. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. granted to dem., to hold 
of him by the free service of 45. yearly. Cons., aos. sterling. 

162. Trin. William Fitz Hamon, dem. Susanna de Turroke, ten. 7^ acres 
of land with appurts. in Stiford. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. her 
reasonable dower out of the said land, to wit, at the spring (fontem) of Ysaac de 
la Stelpe 2.\ acres of land, to hold for life, reversion to dem., who also gave her 
2os. sterling. 

163. Trin. Sawal de Osevill, dem. Ralph de Hasteng', ten. Half a knight's 
fee with appurts. which Alex, de Waham formerly held in Wikes. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

164. Trin. Geoffrey de Kaxton, dem. Richard, Prior of la Blakemore, ten. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Fingrithe. Dem. to hold of the Prior and his 
successors by the free service of 75. yearly for all service. Cons., 405. sterling. 



6 JOHN. 1204-1205. 

165. Trin. Robert le Enveise, dem., by Salomon de Sudwurc. Richard de 
la Dene, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Widiton. Dem. granted to ten. the 
said land, to hold of him, with 22 acres of land with appurts. which ten. theretofore 
held of dem. in the same town, "by the service of 45. by the year, rendering 55. 
at two terms of the year, to wit, at Easter 30^. and at the feast of St. Michael 30^., 
for all service, s.f.s." Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

166. Eas., at St. Bride, before the King himself, certain Justices, and "other 
Barons." Alan Segwin, dem. Adam Fitz Walter, ten. i carucate of land with 
appurts. in Elmedone. Ten. to hold of dem. by the free service of i8d. yearly, 
and doing the service of a fourth part of one knight's fee to dem. for all service. 



34 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

167. Eas., at the Old Temple, before, &c., as above. Ernulf de Mandeville, 
dem. Richard, Prior of Stoke, ten. Advowson of the church of Bumstede. 
Dem. quitclaimed to the Prior and his successors, and to the Church of St. John 
Baptist of Stoke and the Monks there serving God. The Prior and Convent 
received dem. into all the benefits and orisons which are made in their Church 
of Stoke for ever. 

168. Eas., at Westm., before, &c., as above. Walter Fitz Ralph, dem. 
William Fitz .... [ten.] 10 acres of land with appurts. in Curingeham. Ten. 
quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 405. 

169. Eas. (as in No. 167.) Jordan Fitz Avic[ia], dem. Robert Fitz Berta, 
ten. i hide of land with appurts. in Crikeshee. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety 
of the said land ; to wit, upon Westdune 19 acres of land, abutting upon the land 
of Godfrey le Mascun towards the west ; and in Estdune 13 acres of land, abutting 
upon the land of William Fitz Thomas towards the east ; and in Stonwelle and 
Farnberge 29 acres of land ; and a moiety of the service of Gilbert de la Ware 
from all the land which he holds of that fee ; to hold of dem. by the service of a 
sixth part of one knight's fee for all service. 

170. Trin. Geoffrey Gernun, dem. William de Hanlege, ten. Half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in Legre. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

171. Trin. William Fitz Herebert, dem. Geoffrey le Franceis, ten. 14 acres 
of land with appurts. in Felsted and in Parva Reines. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. 
quitclaimed to dem., who gave him 7 acres of land in Felsted, to wit, at the gate 
which was of Arnold Belte 4 acres, and 3 acres next the land of Robert de Ripa ; 
to hold of ten. by the free service of 8d. yearly for all service. Ten. also gave 
mark of silver. 

172. Mich. Adam de Kersinges and Beatrice his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Osbert de Longo Campo and Avelina his wife, ten., the latter by 
her husband. Rent of two marks in Ovenhill. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who 
gave to dem. and the heirs of Beatrice "all the service of Aubrey de Stidstede, 
to wit, i6s. 8d. yearly, from all the tenement which he holds in Stidstede for (pro) 
5 acres of ware; and the service of John le Burguinun, to wit, 125. by the year 
from (de) 10 acres of ware, which he holds in the same town ; " to hold of ten. and 
the heirs of Avelina by the free service of 55. yearly for all service. This concord 
was made with the consent of the said Aubrey and John. The said Osbert took 
the homage of the said Adam in Court, and Adam took the homage of Aubrey 
and John. The cyrograph formerly made between them touching the said rent 
is quashed (quassatum). 

173. Hil., at Westm., before the King, &c. Ralph de Arches, dem. Hugh le 
Bret, ten. 20 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow with appurts. in Kelintone. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., loos, sterling. 

174. Eas. (as in No. 166.) James Blund, dem. Michael de Hockele, ten. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Hockele, which dem. claims as dower of Cecily 
his mother, who was the wife of the said Michael, and who is dead. Dem. grants 
to ten., to hold for life, by the free service of 345. 8d. yearly. Ten. shall acquit 
dem. against the chief lords of that fee from foreign services. Reversion to dem. 

175. Trin. Robert the Marshal, dem. William Fitz Maurin, ten. 10 acres 
of land with appurts. in Edburgeton. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 105. 
sterling. 

176. Mich. William Fitz Andrew, dem. Osbert de Gladefan, ten. A fourth 
part of the advowson of the church of Halsted. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who 
gave him the homage and service of Baldwin Fitz Edith from 5 acres of land 
which he holds in Halstede, to wit, 35. and foreign service, to hold of ten. by the 
free service of i2d. yearly, and rendering 4^d. for a scutage of 205. for all service. 
The said Baldwin was present and consenting. 

1760. Mich. Walter de Langeford, dem. Luke de Brokesheved, ten. i 
carucate of land with appurts. in la Walle. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 






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177. St. Clement's day, at Winchester, before the King himself, &c. Roger de 
Nufvill and Beatrice his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Unfrey de Rokesle, 
ten. 2 5 virgates of land with appurts. in Anmodone. Ten. to hold of dem. and the 
heirs of Beatrice by the service of 75. yearly "for all service, s.f.s., to wit, a seventh 
part of the service of one knight." Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

178. Trin. Roger Fitz John, dem. Henry Fitz Eadmund, ten. 2 virgates of 
land with appurts. in Berking. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 

179. Friday after Nativity of B. Mary, at Freimantell. Roger de Nufvill and 
Beatrice his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Alexander Fitz William, ten. 
ii acres of land with appurts. in Cristeshale, and 10 acres of land in Canmedon. 
Ten. to hold of the Brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem for ever, by the service 
appertaining to that land, in the same manner as he held on the day when Jordan 
de Anevill died. Cons., loos, sterling. 

180. Eas., at St. Bride, London. 1 William de Knully, dem. Crestina de 
Knully, ten. i carucate of land with appuits. in Hobruge and in Glasene. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. gave the said land to Basill[ia], daughter of ten., to 
hold of him by the service of half a knight, for all service. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 



7 JOHN. 12051206. 

181. Mich., at St. Bride, London. Richard the Monk (Monacum), dem. 
William de Clovile, ten. 100 acres of marsh with appurts. in Fobbinge. Recog. 
of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the free service of 6 marks yearly for all 
service. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

182. Same term and place. Simon Fitz William, dem. Brother Heimericus, 
Master of the Knighthood of the Temple, ten., by Brother de Torp. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Reindun. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
and his successors, who shall give to dem. for life one mark of silver yearly, to be 
received from their Chamber at London. Ten. also gave 20 marks of silver. 
Dem. acknowledged in Court that he had no charters or muniments of the 
same land. 

183. Same term and place. Adam, Abbot of Colecestre, dem. H[e]nr[y], 
Prior of St. Botolph of Colecestre, ten. 2 mills and 2 ponds with appurts. in 
Arlee. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., "so nevertheless that the aforesaid ponds shall 
remain in that place where they have been, to be amended and raised (exaltanda ) 
as the aforesaid Prior shall please." Ten. quitclaimed to dem. zod. of rent which 
dem. used to render to him and his church of St. Botulph for a curtilage which dem. 
held of him in Colecestre, and 32^. of rent which dem. used to render to him for 
the mill of Briche. 

184. Sunday before Ascension. Theobald de Helles, dem. Cristiana, Abbess 
of Berking, ten, by Ralph Fitz Salomon, i virgate of land with appurts. in 
Wigeberga. Dem. quitclaimed to the Abbess and Nuns of Berking for ever. 
Cons., 15 marks of silver. Dem. rendered in Court all the charters which he 
had of the said land. 

185. Sunday after Oct. of Purification, at York. Petronilla Tregoz, dem., by 
John Fitz Bernard. Geoffrey de Nereford, ten. loos, of land with appurts. in 
Frienton, whereof Geoffrey de Ambly vouched 2 Geoffrey de Nereford to warranty, 
who warranted to him. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

186. Mich., at St. Bride, London. Hawisia who was the wife of Nicholas 
Buscecarle, dem. Peter de Toppesfeld, ten. Dower claimed by dem. out of the 
free tenement which was of the said Nicholas, in Toppesfeld. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., IDS. sterling. 

187. [No Fine for this number.] 

1 Not beiore the King. 

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188. Sunday before Ascension. Sarra who was the wife of Robert de Musters, 
dem., by William de Marini. Richard Fitz William, ten., by Richard de 
Leic (sic). "All the land of Stanbruge, which Robert de Mustiers (sic), formerly 
her husband, held of him (de eo) in the same town, and which she claims as her 
reasonable dower." Ten. granted to dem. for life, to hold as dower of him by the 
service of a fifth part of one knight's fee for all service. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

189. Mich., at St. Bride, London. Robert Fitz Walter and Gunnora his wife, 

dem., by Theobald de Seint (?). Ralph Fitz Salomon, ten. 6 virgates of land 

with appurts. in Berking, whereof ten. vouched Cristiana, Abbess of Berking, [to 
warranty,] who warranted to him. Recog. of mort d'a. The Abbess acknowledged 
the right of Gunnora, to hold to Robert and Gunnora [and the heirs of the latter | 
of the Abbess and her successors by the free service of 20$. yearly for all service, 
s.f.s., as much as appertains to 6 virgates of land. For this fine dem. granted 
[to ten.] and his heirs all the said land, to hold of them and the heirs of 
Gunnora by the free service of 2os. and of one pair of gilt spurs of the price of 6d. 
yearly, so that he shall acquit [dem.] against the Abbess from the said 205. 
and foreign service. Ten. shall render the said spurs to Robert's bailiff of 
Hecham (?) in Essex, to wit, at Easter, for all service. 1 

190. Same term and place. Robert Leholt, dem. Simon, Abbot of Tiletey, 
ten., by John de Tiletey. virgate of land in Dudeho. Dem. granted the said 
land to the Abbot and his successors, to wit, all the land which Germund de 
Langley held, and which is between the wood of dem. and the church of Langleie, 
to hold of him by the free service of 45. yearly for all service and secular exaction. 
The Abbot shall not do or permit to be done any damage to the wood of dem. 

191. Same term and place. Richard Fitz William, dem. Simon del Herst and 
Mabilia his wife, ten. 665 acres of land and rent of 55. 6d. with appurts. in Mescinges. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Mabilia. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

192. St. Lawrence's Day, at Angriam, before the King himself, certain Justices, 
and other faithful people. Richard de Landa and Matilda his wife, dem. Ralph 
de Archis, ten. Half a knight's fee with appurts. in Renham, Crikesey, Witham, 
Upeminstre, Wokindon, and Auvilers, and all the land of ten. with appurts. in 
Turroc. Ralph granted to Richard and Matilda, who is his daughter and heir, a 
third part of " the aforesaid tenements," as well in demesnes as in services of free 
men, and in all things appertaining to those tenements ; to hold to them, and their 
heirs by Matilda, of Ralph, by the service appertaining to the said third part. The 
residue of those tenements remains to Ralph for life, so that he shall not give, sell, 
pledge (invadiabit) , or otherwise encumber any part thereof; reversion to Matilda 
and her heirs. Cons., 7 marks of silver. If Matilda die without heir, the said third 
part shall revert to Ralph or his heirs, unless Richard had issue by Matilda who 
should be dead, on which account he is to have "that land" all his life. 

193. Easter, at St. Bride, London. Felicia who was the wife of William de 
Wokindone, dem. William de Wokindone, ten. Her dower out of the free 
tenement of her said husband in Chaudewelle and in Wokindone. Ten. granted 
to dem. all his land in Chaudewelle with all appurts., except the advowson of the 
church of the same town, which remains to him ; also he granted to her 2 acres of 
meadow in the town of Wukedone (sic), to wit, in his meadow on the east side ; 
to hold as dower of ten. by the service of half a knight for all service. 

194. Mich., at St. Bride, London. William Joie and Matilda his wife, dem., 
by John the Clerk. John Fitz Edgar, ten. A third part of 7 shops (sopparum), 
2 messuages, and 2s. of rent with appurts. in Berking, which dem. claimed as dower 
of Matilda of the gift of Edgar Fitz Coding, formerly her husband, in the same 
town. Matilda quitclaimed to ten., who granted to dem. a third part of all his 
garden which is without the town of Berking, to wit, that third part which is 
towards the south ; and also that place where the grange which was of ten. is 
situate, next the said garden ; to hold to dem. for life of Matilda, as dower, 
of ten., with other land which she holds of ten. in dower in the same town, 
rendering yearly for that land and for the premises 45. 3^. for all service, custom, 
and secular exaction. 

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195. Eas., at St. Bride, London. Cweno, Prior of the House of the Hospital 
de Monte Jovis, dem. William de Uphavering, ten. 40 acres of land with 
appurts. in Havering. Ten. quitclaimed to the Prior and House, and the Prior 
gave the said land to Nolicia, sister of ten., and the heirs of her body, to hold of 
the Prior and House by the free service of us. yearly. Reversion "to her brother 
next after William," to hold to him and his heirs by the said service. 



8 JOHN. 12061207. 

196. Mich. 1 Richard Fitz Osbert, dem. Peter Fitz William, ten. 20 acres 
of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in Benetfeld. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. to hold of ten. by the free service of 6s. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 
Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

197. Hil. Peter de Wandenne, dem. William Fitz Arnald and Juliana his 
wife, ten. | virgate of land with appurts. in Wandenne. Dem. granted' to ten. a 
moiety of all the capital messuage appertaining to the said virgate, towards the 
south, and a moiety of all the meadow appertaining to the said land towards 
the south ; and also 6 acres of the said land, to wit, i acre between the land of 
William de Wendenne (sic) and the land of William the Miller, acre between 
the land of W. de W. and the land of Alice who was the wife of Edrich, ^ acre 
between the land of Philip Fitz Asce[r] and the land of Ralph Fitz Ascer, 
acre between the land of William West and the land of Alice the Widow, ^ acre 
at Sprondele between the land of the same Alice and the land of Robert de 
Blakelake, i acre between the land of Alboda and the land of R. de B., acre at 
Wulnotheswelle between the land of William Fitz Ilbert and the land of R. de B., 
i rood between the land of the same R. and the land of William West, i rood 
between the land of Ralph de Stoctune and the land of R. de B., i rood between 
the land of the same R. and the land of Alice the Widow, rood at Claimput, 
and rood between the land of R. de B. and the land of Ralph Fitz Sirich ; to 
hold to ten. and the heirs of Juliana of dem. and his heirs by the free service of 
izd. yearly for all service, s.f.s., as much as appertains to the said 6 acre 

198. Mich. Richard de Mulesham, demandant. Baldwin Fillol, deforciant. 
Services and customs exacted by dem. from def. from i hide of land with 
appurts. in Kenleveden, "which he did not acknowledge to owe to him." Dem. 
acknowledged the said land to be the right of def., to hold of him by the free 
service of 8s. yearly for all service, s.f.s.; "et idem Baldewinus devenit inde 
affidatus ipsius Ricardi." 

199. Mich. Serlo Fitz Peter, [dem.] Peter Fitz Geoffrey, [ten.] 3 acres of 
land with appurts. in Renham, "whereof a plea concerning the taking of the 
homage of the same Serlo was summoned between them." Ten. acknowledged 
the said land, with the messuage and reed-bed (amndinetum) containing acre, 
and with other its appurts., to be the right of dem., to hold of ten. by the free 
service of izd. yearly for all service. Ten. shall warrant to dem. against all men 
and women, and he took dem.'s homage in Court. And be it known that dem. 
granted the premises to John, his brother, to hold of him by the said service, and 
rendering yearly at Easter one pair of gloves, price i%d., for all service and exaction. 
Serlo shall warrant to John, and he took his homage in Court. 

200. Mich. Henry, Prior of St. Botulph of Colecestre, [dem.] Richard de 
Bovill, [ten.] i hide of land with appurts. in Ardlee. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Ten. acknowledged the said land to be the right of dem. and his Church; to wit, 
all the land and wood of Crockeresford lying . between the land of Ralph Martel 
and the River (rivum) which flows from Ardlee to the ford of Crockeresford ; 
7^ acres of "ware" with appurts. which Robert Campiun and Wulfwi held in 
Ardlee ; that croft which lies between the land of Hamo Gerbode and the road 
(cheminum) which leads to Brunigesdreepe (?) ; and that site of a mill which lies 
between the land of ten. and the land which was of Gerbode ; to hold of him by 

1 In previous Fines the heading usually runs, "before (certain persons) Justices and other 
Barons of the Lord the King." In the following Fines "faithful people" (fidelibus) is substituted 
for " Barons." The word " deforciant" occurs in the next Fine but one for the first time. 



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the free service of 8s. 6d. yearly, and yd. for one mark from the shield (scuto), for 
all service and exaction. Ten. will warrant against all men and women. Dem. 
granted to ten. 20 acres of land of " ware" in the same town, to wit, those which 
are called Buuebroc, to hold of the Prior by the free service of 55. 6d. yearly for 
all service appertaining to him ; ten. to acquit the said land against all men from 
'foreign' services. Dem. will warrant. If the rent of 55. 6d. be in arrear, dem. 
may deduct it from the rent of 8s. 6d. 

201. Hil. William de Marinny, dem. Roger son of Hugh de Marinni, ten. 
Half a hide of land with appurts. in Legre. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him 
together with three hides which ten. previously held of dem. in the same town, 
doing therefor the service of one knight for all service ; except (prefer) ig acres of 
land and two acres of meadow with appurts. of the said half hide of land ; to wit, 
in the field called Langeheg 8 acres with appurts. ; and n acres of land and one 
acre of meadow with appurts., to wit, all the field which is called Brademed, and 
one acre of meadow with appurts. lying at the head of that field which is called 
Langemade ; and except the service of Godfrey the Merchant from 16 acres of 
land with appurts. which he holds of the said land, to wit, 35., and foreign service; 
and except the service of Robert the Palmer from one hedge which he holds, to wit 
one penny, for all service ; which 19 acres, 2 acres, and services remain to dem. 
quit from ten., but saving to ten. that way which leads from the field called 
Smithfeld between dem.'s hedges and the field called Pirecroft, which way 
contains 24 feet in breadth. 

202. Trin. Richard de Beinflet and Hawisia his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Matthew, Prior of Hathfeldpeverel, ten., by Martin, his monk. The 
service of a sixth part of one knight's fee, to wit, 40^. for 205. from the shield (scuto), 
and for more more, and for less less ; which service dem. exacted from ten. from 
one virgate of land with appurts. in Hathfeldpeverel, which he holds of them, 
but which service he did not acknowledge. Dem. quitclaimed to the Prior and the 
church of Saint Mary of Hathfeldpeverel, so that they may hold the said virgate 
quit from all scutages for ever. Cons., 2^ marks. 

203. Hil. Robert Blund [dem.]. Roger de Ginges [ten.]. One carucate of 
land with appurts. in Ginges. Plea of warranty of charter. Ten. acknowledges 
all the said land to be the right of dem., to wit, all the wood called Utwude, " as 
the ditch extends itself which comes from the river to Farlingeshache, and as the 
wood extends itself which was of William de Ginges ; " and whatsoever ten. had 
in " Lamore " and on either side of the moor which is in the same wood ; and all 
the land which lies between the land which was of Richard Spakeman and the 
land which was of Adgar, and between the fishpond (stagnum vivarii) of dem. and 
the land of the said Adgar, with the same fishpond (vivario), and with all the land 
which is between the same fishpond and the land which was of Richard Spakeman, 
with all the course of the well (fontis) of Russewelle, of the breadth of three feet ; 
and all the field of Cuchenesfeld, except one acre of land which Geoffrey Bukuinte 
held ; and all the land which Richard de Cubrigge held ; and all the land which 
Godwin de Bedigham held ; and all the land which Robert Nay held ; and one 
acre of meadow which was of Roger Fis; and all the quickset (virgultum), with 
enclosures and with all appurts., which is next Odenesfeld ; and one acre of land 
with appurts. which lies next the quickset aforesaid towards the north ; and those 
two crofts which lie between Odenesfeld and Kechenesfeld towards "le defens" ; 
and all that field called Odenesfeld, except 5 acres of land which John Bukuinte 
held ; and [that] part of the wood which is called " le defens " and lies between 
the wood which Geoffrey Bukuinte held and the wood which was of John 
Bukuinte : to hold of ten. by the free service of one pound of cummin yearly 
for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

204. Eve of St. Lawrence, at Strafford, before William de Wrotham, Arch- 
deacon of Taunton, &c., Justices in Eyre. Felicia who was the wife of Simon de 
Gueres, dem. Gilbert de Stanford, ten. Her dower from the free tenement which 
was of the said Simon in Estre. Ten. granted to dem. 3 acres of land with 
appurts. in Estre, to wit, those which he had in Ingelmareshamstal ; to hold for 
life as dower. And ten. will give to dem. yearly for life 5 quarters of wheat. 
Dem. released all right to dower. 



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205. Mich. Henry Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Michael de Benetlee, ten. 2 carucates 
of land with appurts. in Colummaskerel. Ten. vouched to warranty Henry, Prior 
of St. Botulph of Colecestr', who warranted to him for life. Dem. quitclaimed to 
the said Prior, who gave him 2 marks of silver. On Michael's death all the said 
land shall revert to the Prior. Essex. Endorsed : Essex and Hertford. 

206. Octave of Assumption of B. V. Mary, at Colecestr', before William de 
Wrotham, Archdeacon of Taunton, &c. Richard de Roing', dem. Edith de 
Stebbing and Richard her son, ten. One virgate of land with appurts. in Stebbing. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the yearly rent of 
one mark of silver for all service. Cons., one mark of silver. 

207. Morrow of Exaltation of Holy Cross, at Cambridge (Cant'), before William 
de Wrotham, Archdeacon of Taunton, &c. Michael Fitz Joyce (Joscei), dem. 
Gilbert Fitz Adam, ten. Half a virgate of land with appurts. in Stevinton. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the free service of one pound of 
pepper at Christmas yearly for all service, s.f.s. Cons., i mark of silver. 

208. Mich. Reginald de Gardin', dem. John de Widifeld, ten. One virgate of 
land with appurts. in Berking. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

209. Mich. Hasculf Gornet, dem. John de Bovill, ten. 75. 6d. of rent with 
appurts. in Little Waltham ; recog. of mort d'a. Also 75. of rent with appurts. in 
the same town ; in plea. Ten. to hold " the said rent " of dem. by the free service 
of lod. yearly, and by rendering i8d. "for 205. from the shield (scuto)." Cons., 
loos, sterling. Present and consenting, Gregory son of Hugh de Chatham and 
Sawal le Esquier, who acknowledged to owe 145. 6d. from the tenements which 
they hold of that fee, to wit, Sawal 125. 6d. and Gregory 2s., yearly. 

210. Trin. William, Bishop of London, dem., by William de Buck'. William 
Fitz Benedict, ten. One soke with appurts. in Colecestr', which extends from 
St. Mary's Lane to the lane next Havedgate and to the wall of Colecestr' towards 
the west, and to Havedstrat towards the east. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. 
acknowledged "all that soke with all its appurts., to wit, with the schools of the 
same town of Colecestr', and with the advowson of the church of St. Mary at 
Wall (de inuro), and with the chapel of St. Andrew, and with the capital messuage 
which appertains to that soke, to be the right of the aforesaid Bishop, and to 
appertain to the Barony of the Bishopric of London." For this acknowledgment 
the Bishop granted to ten. all the said soke with the appurts. and schools, saving 
to the Bishop and his successors the advowsons of the said church and chapel ; to 
hold of the Bishop by the free service of 55. by the year for all service. Ten. or 
his heirs may not give, sell, pledge, or alienate any part of the said soke without 
licence of the Bishop or his successors. 

211. Mich. Reginald de Whitsand, dem. William de Whitsand, ten. One 
knight's fee with appurts. in Parrendun. Dem. acknowledged it to be the right of 
ten., who granted him 55 acres of land and one messuage of the said knight's fee 
with appurts. ; to wit, that messuage and one acre which Lawrence the Priest held, 
30 acres of land in the field called Parrenham, 17 acres of land which Wulfwin the 
Porter (Portarius) held, and 7 acres of land in the field called Adenham ; and also 
3 acres of pasture in the field called Radene, next the road, and 3 acres in the 
meadow called Westmede ; to hold to dem. for life, of ten., doing therefor a fifth 
part of the service of one knight for all service. Ten. shall moreover give to dem. 
for life yearly against Christmas 10 cartloads of wood (ligni) to make his fire; and 
pesson in his (ten.'s) wood (bosco) of Parrendun for all the demesne 1 hogs of dem. 
which shall be of his own nourishment in the same town, quit from pannage ; and 
also common of his (ten.'s) pasture for all the demesne cattle (averid) of dem. in 
the said wood. Dem. has no power to give, sell, pledge, or alienate. Ten. further 
gave to dem. 15 marks of silver. 

212. Hil. Matilda who was the wife of Robert (sic), dem. Hugh Fitz Robert, 
ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Berking, which she claims as dower. Ten. 
granted to dem. 14 acres of the said land, to wit, 5 acres in the field called la Hoc, 
towards the east, 5 acres in Coihandesland, next the land of Andrew le Butiler. 

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2 acres in Upfeld, to wit, next the hedge towards the well, and 2 acres next the 
land of Hagenild' the widow, towards Leibosc ; also 35. o$d. yearly from the 
service of Robert de Hasting, which he owes from the tenement which he holds 
of him (ten.) in the same town, to wit, from 45. less 2d. ; to hold for life as 
dower of dem. by the free service of i2d. yearly, for all service, s.f.s. This concord 
was made in the presence and with the consent of the said Robert de Hasting. 

213. Hil. Richard Fitz Raher', plaintiff. 1 William de Francheterre, de- 
forciant. 1 All the land of dem. in Pakelesham, which was of the fee of Matthew 
de Francheterre, and which defends itself for 70 acres of land. A plea concerning 
the taking of the homage of the same Richard was summoned between them. 
Def. acknowledged it to be the right of pi., to hold of him by the yearly rent of 
2 j marks of silver, for all service, s.f.s. ; one mark of the said sum to be paid yearly 
by grant of def. to Thomas de Lamburne and Sibilla his wife during the latter's 
life. Def. shall warrant to pi. against all men ; and he took his homage in Court. 
PI. gave to def. 4 marks of silver. The said Thomas and Sibilla were present. 

214. Hil. Theobald de Helles, dem., by Thomas his son. William Fitz 
" Rosce," ten. Half a hide of land with appurts. in Wigeberge. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

215. Mich. Henry Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Philip de la Rochele, ten. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Willingehale. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

216. Mich. Henry Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Henry, Prior of St. Botulph of 
Colecestre, ten. I carucate of land with appurts. in Ardlee, which William, 
brother of " the said Henry " held. " The said Henry Fitz Geoffrey " quitclaimed 
to " the same Prior" and his church. Cons., J mark of silver. 

217. Eas. Michael de St. Philebert, dem., by William de Boven'. Thomas 
Fitz Abraham, ten. All the land which Richard de Pudipol held of dem. in 
Pudipol. Ten. to hold of dem. by the free service of 45. yearly. Cons., mark 
of silver. 

218. Trin. Hugh de Botingham, dem., by Thomas Beivin. Theobald de 
Fering, ten. 36 acres of land with appurts. in Botingeham. Ten. to hold of dem., 
rendering 45. for a scutage of 205. for all service and exaction. Cons., mark 
of silver. 

219. Octave of Assumption, at Colecestre ; before William de Wrotham, 
Archdeacon of Taunton, and others, Justices in Eyre. Gunnora who was the 
wife of Payn de Stanford, dem. William de Stanford, ten. Dower claimed 
by dem. from the free tenement of the said Payn in Assildeham and Sunecastre. 
Ten. granted to dem. hide of land with appurts. in Assildeham, which Hubert 
the Clerk held ; to hold for life in dower of ten. by as much service as appertains 
to that quantity of land ; except 6 acres and i perch of the said land, to wit, 4 
acres and i perch which Reginald the Smith held, and 2 acres which Geoffrey 
Wind' held, which remain to ten. ; in exchange for which ten. granted to dem. 
6 acres and i perch in Assildeham, to wit, in Stanefeld, next the road. Ten. shall 
also give her 2$. yearly for life, to be received from his marsh of Assildeham. 
Essex. Endorsed: Essex, Hertford. 

220. Eve of St. Lawrence at Strafford, as before. Felicia who was the wife of 
Simon de Gueres, dem. Joan Fitz Geoffrey, ten. Dower claimed by dem. from the 
free tenement of the said Simon in Messebire and in Luttewude. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten., who will give her 4 quarters of wheat yearly. He also gave her 205. 

221. Mich. Robert de Kerditori, dem. Robert de Fering, ten. virgate 
of land with appurts. in Fering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who, with his assent 
and at his request, granted all the said land to Theobald de Fering and his heirs, 
to hold of him (dem.) by the free service of ilb. of cummin or 3 halfpence yearly 
for all service appertaining to him ; and Theobald "shall acquit that land from 
foreign' service towards the chief lords of the same fee." Theobald gave to 
Robert de Fering i mark of silver. 



" Qusrentfim " and " deforciantem." This is the first time these terms are used together in 
the Fines of Essex. 



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222. Eve of St. Lawrence, at Strafford, as before. Felicia who was the wife 
of Simon de Gueres, dem. Robert Fitz Heremer, ten. Dower from the free 
tenement of the said Simon in Messebire. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
8s. sterling. 

223. Same date. Same dem. Walter Cusin, ten. Dower as above. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten., who will give her 4 quarters of wheat yearly. He also gave 
her 2os. 



9 JOHN. 1207-1208. 

224. Hil. William, Bishop of London, dem., by Thomas de Bensinton. 
Juliana Fitz Roger and Edric Fitz Salomon and Matilda his wife, ten., by Ralph 
de Middelton. i hide of land with appurts. in Clakinton. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. and the church of St. Paul, London. Dem. gave to Juliana 10 marks of 
silver, and to Edric and his wife 5 acres of land in the same town called Wildelande, 
to hold to them and the heirs of Matilda of the Bishop by the free service of i8d. 
yearly for all service. Dem. also gave to Edric and his wife loos, sterling, 

225. Mich Lambert Walsh (Walensis) and Ysabella his wife, and Adam 
Bosse and Matilda his wife, dem. Hugh le Burguinnun and Margaret his wife, 
ten., by Henry de Barsham for the latter. 50 acres of land with appurts. in 
Westhanegefeld. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. granted to Lambert and Ysabella and 
the heirs of Ysabella with the consent of Adam and Matilda; to hold of ten. 
and the heirs of Margaret by the free service of 6s. 6d. yearly. The grantees 
shall carry one cartload of hay yearly to the grange of ten. in the town of 
Bedenested, "at the food" of ten.; and shall find two men in autumn on one 
day to reap, and one man on another day to reap, at the food of ten. They shall 
also do to ten. and the heirs of Margaret 'foreign' service, as much as appertains 
to 50 acres of land in the same town. And they gave to dem. 5 marks of silver. 

226. Mich. Albin de Angre, dem. Jordan de Lond', ten. i hide of land with 
appurts. in Wokendon. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2^ marks of silver. 

227. Trin. Sawin de Weninton, dem. Geoffrey le Enveise, ten., whom Alan 
le Enveise vouched to warranty, g acres of land with appurts. in Weninton. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. granted to dem. a moiety of the said land, towards the 
south ; to hold of him by the service of iqd. yearly; and dem. shall find to ten. 
one man for one day in autumn, at the repast (prandium) of ten. thrice in the day, 
for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 35. 4^. sterling. Endorsed: Sewynus. 

228. Mich. Edward [de] Langelege and Emma his wife, and Avicia, Agnes, 
and Alice, daughters of Richard, (sic) dem., by the said Alice for all the others. 
Roger le Cornur and Alice his wife, ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Heidene. 
Ten. vouched to warranty Costancius de Heidene and Aleis' his wife. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged right of Costancius and Aleis', who granted to 
them 6 acres of land, i messuage, and i croft of the same land; to wit, acre in 
la Lege next the half-acre of Godric, acre in Winardfurlang between the land 
of Richard Corde and the land of Ralph Fitz Alveva, i acre abutting to the road 
(ad chiminum) which is called Ykenild, 3 roods at the cross of Brankedich, ^ acre 
at Brankedich, i rood next the land of Ralph Swere, i rood against the Great 
Hill (contra Magnum Collem), i rood next the half-acre of Margaret Fitz William, 
i rood in Scortefurlang next the land of Richard Corde, f acre abutting at 
Tienacres, \ acre at Langemade next the land of Richard de Baketon, i rood in 
the field called Rouecestre, i rood next the three roods of William Fitz Lefwin, 
a moiety of that rood which is called Stamrode, and the messuage and croft which 
Richard Fitz Rann[ulph] held ; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Emma, Avicia, 
Agnes, and Alice of the said Constancius and Aleis' and the heirs of the latter by 
the free service of 6d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. 

229. Eas. Wauuan (or Wawan) Fitz Richard, dem. Robert de Watevill, ten. 
A fourth part of a fee of one knight with appurts. in Terling. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver, 

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230. Mich. John Fitz Bernard and Sibilla his wife, dem., by Henry Bacun. 
Simon, Abbot of Tilletey, ten., by Roger de Sancto Manneo, his monk. A third 
part of i hide of land in Stepele. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Moreover for the 
health of their soulfs] they quitclaimed to ten. i mark of silver which he used to 
render to them for the same land [yearly], and they will acquit it from ' foreign ' 
service, as their free alms. The Abbot admitted them and their heirs to all the 
benefits of his house for ever. 

231. Hil. Serlo de Weninton, dem. Simon Fitz Walter, ten. 3 acres of land 
with appurts. in Auvilliers. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety 
of the said land, towards the west, to hold of him by the free service of <>/ ye;\rl\ 
for all service, s.f.s. 

232. Quinzaine of St. Martin, at St. Bride's, London. (i) Godfrey le 
Haluelouerd, dem. Robert de Stodfald, ten. 28 acres of land with appurts. in 
Roinges. (2) The said Godfrey, dem. Geoffrey the Miller, ten. 2 acres of land 
in the same town, whereof the said Geoffrey vouched the said Robert to warranty. 
Godfrey quitclaimed to Robert and Geoffrey, "so that" they gave all the said land 
to Alur[ed] Fit/. Ralph, to hold of Robert by the free service of IDS. and lib. of 
cummin for all service. Alur[ed] gave to Robert 405. and to Godfrey 405., and 
Robert took Alur[ed]'s homage in court. 

233. Octave of St. Martin, at Hereford, before the King himself, Simon de 
Pateshull, and James (Jacob') de Poterne, Justices. Almaric Bataille, clem 
Richer, Abbot of St. Walery, ten., by Gerard de Manegeden. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in la Waule. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. granted to dem. i virgate 
of the said land, to wit, that which is called Socneland ; to hold of him by the 
free service of lib. of pepper, to be rendered on Friday in Whitsun week, for all 
service. Ten. also granted to dem. all the marsh called Garemundecote (?), with 
the ways appertaining to the said marsh ; to hold of him by the free service of 
two marks yearly, payable at the said term, for all service. Ten. further gave to 
dem. 80 sheep and 20 marks of silver. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all rights in the 
residue of the marsh appertaining to the said carucate. 

234. Trin. Richard de Columbar[iis], dem. Peter Fitz Henry, ten. 50 acres 
of land with appurts. in Kelinton. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a 
moiety of the said land, towards the east, to hold of him by the free service of 
55. 8d. yearly for all service. 

235. Mich. Stephen de Beauchamp, dem. Richard de Tuinsted, ten. 21 
acres of land with appurts. in Tuinsted. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold of him by the free service of i2d. yearly for all service, saving the 
King's service, as much as appertains to 21 acres of land in the same town. 
Cons., 2 marks of silver. Dem. will acquit the said 'foreign' service. 

236. Trin. Roger de Ginges, dem. Ralph le Eir, ten. 40 acres of marsh with 
appurts. in Sudhanewerde. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., IDS. sterling. 

237. Quinzaine of St. Martin, at Merleberge, before the King himself, Simon 
de Pat'hulle, Henry, Archdeacon of Stafford, and James de Poterne, Justices. 
Ralph Gernun, dem. Richard 1 Fitz Hubert and Isabella his wife, ten., the latter 
by her husband. The soke of Dunham with appurts. Dem. granted to ten the 
said soke, and also 40.?. of rent ; to wit, 30^. yearly from the service of Isemberd 
de Stutton, from the tenement which he held of dem. in the soke of Scaudefen, in 
co. Suffolk ; and los. yearly from the service of Adam de Herleston from the 
tenement which he held of dem. in Herleston, in co. Cambridge. Ten. and the 
heirs of Isabella are to hold of dem. by the service of half a knight for all servu e ; 
so that dem. shall acquit them towards the chief lords from ioo>. which they (the 
lords) ought to have yearly from the soke of Dunham. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
all right in the manor of Legh (Lega). " Essex" only at foot. 

238. Eas. Alured son of Ralph de Writele, [dem.] Jordan de Rammesden 
and Eleanor his wife, [ten.] All the land of ten. in Do 1 ham with all appurts 
I'll a of warranty of charter. To hold to dem. of ten. and the heirs of Kleam>r 
by the free service of 45. yearly for all service, s.f.s., as much as appertains to 5 
acres of land in the same town. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1 He Is called " Hubert" in one place, by mistake. 



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10 JOHN. 12081209. 

239. Hil. Her[bert] .... Anias, dem. Michael the Clerk, ten. 2 virgates of 
land with appurts. in Colum Niblanc. Ten. [vouched to] warranty Ymania 

Revell, who vouched to warranty William, Prior of E who vouched to 

warranty Hugh, Abbot of Abend[on], who vouched to warranty Earl Aubrey de 
Ver, who put in his place Robert de Welles. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. [quit- 
claimed] to the said Prior, who granted to him for life of a monk, 

and two jugs (obbas) of monks' ale, and two kinds of pottage (pnlmentorum) 

; and after dem.'s decease the Prior it shall be 

lawful to dem. in his lifetime to assign in his place The said Michael 

and Ymania shall hold [during] their live[s] by the free service 

of i2d. (?) ; and after their decease of Earl Aubrey by Robert 

de Welles put in [his ?] place the said corrody every day as long as 

he shall live. 1 

240. Trin. Alice Fitz Adgar, dem. Saward Fitz Ralph, ten. A third [part 
of one] messuage with appurts. in Berking, which dem. claims in dower ot the 
gift of Gerard the Merchant (Mtrcator), formerly her [husband]. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 8s. [sterling.] 

241. Trin. Master Eustace de Faucunberge, Alur[ed] Fitz Ralph, Alex, cle 
Luci, and Reginald de Wrotham, Canons of St. Martin's, London, dem., by 
Stephen Boncrestien in place of the last named, and by Baldwin Carill 2 in place 
of the said Alex. William the Cook, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in 
Nor tun. Ten. acknowledged the said land to appertain to the prebends of the said 
Canons of Godith-estre, and for this acknowledgment they granted it to him with 
the consent of Anketil, Canon of St. Martin's, London, who then possessed the 
prebend of Nortun, [and] of [whom] ten. had previously held the said land ; to 
hold of them by the free service of 85. And for Anketil's grant [ten. quitclaimed] 

to him and his successors [which] Ulmar the Ca[r]penter held. This 

con [cord was made with the consent] of Geoffrey de Bocland, then Dean of the 
Church of St. Ma[rtin]. 

242. Trin. Constance, who was the wife of Geoffrey de Belevall', dem., 

by Ralph de Belevall', ten. Dower claimed by dem. from the free 

tenement of her [late] husband in Great Burgested. "There remain" to dem. 

120 acres of land with [appurts., to wit, in] 17 acres towards the east, in 

Berefeld 17 acres towards the west, in Halcroft 4 acres towards the north, 

in Bromdon 3 acres towards the north, in the other Norton 

i acre towards the west, in Lamputtesfeld 8 acres towards the east, 9 

acres towards the west, in Aldefeld 3 acres towards the east, in the same field in 

media turn era n acres extending] , acres towards the west, and 

in the same field towards the east 10 acres, with all hedges appertaining to the 

said lands ; and 5 acres of meadow, to wit, in Pirifeld (?) 3^ acres 

towards the east, and in Berefeld i| acre ; and [the service of ?] d. ; the 

service of Roeis[a] the widow, to wit, i2d. ; the service of Robert Fitz Philip, to 

wit, the service of a fifth [part ?] ; [the service of] Fitz John, 

to wit, 26d. ; the service of John Fitz David, 2S. ; the service of Roger Alfston 

with [all his sequel ?] ; ; the service of Gerard le Carver with all his 

sequel ; the service of Umfrey of the Mill with all [his sequel] which 

Baldwin Fitz Leodogar' held ; the service of Ralph Portehors with all his 

sequel ; the service of with all his sequel ; the service of Aildith la 

Lavendier[e ?], to wit, qd.\ the service of Rann[ulph] No. . . hus (?) with [all 

his sequel] ; of enclosure (de closftira) yearly in the wood of ten. 

in the same town ; to hold all [her] life ' ' by the service of a third part of two 
knights" for all service. 

243. Trin. (i) Matilda daughter of Benedicta, dem., by Ailmar' de Castell' 
Bainard'. Henry, Abbot of Maldon, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in 
Parindon'. (2) The same Matilda, clem. William de Witsan[d ? ten. 40] acres 

1 This Fine and several following are partly decayed. 

2 Or Capll 1 (Chaplain) ? 



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of land with appurts. in Parindon'. William vouched the Abbot to warranty. 
Recog. of grand assize. [Dem.] quitclaimed to the Abbot the said virgate, and [to 
William] the said 40 acres, the latter to hold of [her by the service] appertaining 
to the said 40 acres gave her 30 marks of silver. 

2430. Trin. Benedict, Abbot of Stratford, [dem.] Ralph de Bellavalle, [ten.] 
2 carucates of land with appurts. in Great Burhst.ed. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Ten. warrants to dem. all the said land with appurts. and the charter which he 
made to him thereof, and which is recited. It confirmed to the church of St. Mary 
of Stratford and the Monks there all the gifts of his father, Geoffrey de Bellavalle, 
to wit, the church of St. Mary Magdalen [ot] Burhested, with all its appurts., in 
pure and perpetual alms; all the land which Angod the chaplain held in the same 

town, with appurts. ; [and] of the gift of John Blund all the land called 

Bradefeld, with appurts., in pure and perpetual alms altar in the 

church of Burhsted the yearly payment (censum) of 2*-. in pure and perpetual alms, 

which 2 [5.] to provide a light (luminare) ; and of the gift of Philip de 

Burhested the yearly service which Robert Travers and his heirs alms; 

and that they may bring down a spring from the moor (fontem de mora deducant) 

freely and without any impediment through the grantor's land to 

Homade (?) ; and the land which Robert le Niweman held ; the land which 

Robert Travers held ; the land which Baldwin Pikechese held ; 

the land called Snaketeillesland ; [pasture on] the common pasture 

of the whole town, namely, for 500 sheep, by the greater hundred 

[with] their suit ; and 20 hogs and one boar (ver), yearlings, with their suit 

competent for fuel, by the free service of 5$. yearly ; 

and all shillings yearly ; and all the assart which lies in the north 

part of which (quod) the same Monks have in the south part of 

Cumberi, by the free service with all their appurts. by the free 

service of 4*. yearly ; and appertaining, saving the service of the 

lord of the fee, as much as appertains to three acres of land. Cons., a palfrey 
of the price of 40*. 

244. Morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, at Northampton, before the King himself, 
Simon de Pateshull, and others, Justices. William Fitz John and Matilda his 
wife, dem., by Robert Fitz Peter. Warner de Waxtanesham, ten. 2^ hides of 
land with appurts. in Plesingeho. To hold to ten. of dem. and the heirs of Matilda 
by the service of half a knight. Cons. [marks] of silver. 

245. Trin. Ralph de Trindeia, dem. William de Scopiland, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Scopiland. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

246. Trin. Hascuill' le Bret, [dem.] Hugh le Bret, [ten.] 30 acres of land 
and 3 acres and i rood of meadow with appurts. in Kelinton, which is called 
Philipurs. A plea of homage was summoned between them. To hold to dem. of 
ten. [by the free service] of 3*. yearly for all service, s.f.s., as much as appertains 
to 15 acres of land in the same town ; so nevertheless that dem. granted to William 
Blund all the said land and meadow, to hold of him by the free service of 42^. 

yearly for all service, s.f.s., as above. Dem. gave to ten and [ten.] took the 

homage of dem. in Court. Dem. [shall not have power] to give or sell so as to 
disinherit ten. of the service 

246**. Eas. Walter de Crepping, [dem.] Richard Fitz Robert, [ten.] i virt^itr 
of land with appurts. in Crepping. Plea of warranty of charter. Ten. warrants 
(sic) 1 to dem., and made a charter to him, recited, and describing the virgatr ;^ 
being of the fee of St. Edmund ; dem. to hold of ten., rendering yearly los. sterling 
for all services, s.f.s. Dem. gave los. for the charter, and mark of silver for 
this concord. 

247. 15 days after Sts. Peter and Paul, at Westminster, before the King 
himself, &c. William the Monk, dem. Richard Goiet and Juliana his wife, ten. 
i virgate of land with appurts. in Wiggefosse. Dem. granted to ten. 14 acres of 
the said land, to wit : 4 acres in the field called Bradefeld, towards the east ; 3 acres 
at Garam, nearest to the land of the Abbot of Waleden, towards the west; 

1 Usually in the past tense. 



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3 acres at Merling, towards the west ; 2 acres next the way which extends to the 
house of Thomas the Smith ; i acre upon Kenewaldewic, towards the north ; and 
i acre extending to the house of Richard Fitz Alexander ; to hold to ten. and the 
heirs of Juliana of dem. by the free service of 26^. yearly, doing the 'foreign' 
service which appertains to a third part of i virgate of land in the same town 
for all service. 

11 JOHN. 12091210. 

247a. Hil., at Wilton, before the King, &c. Walter de Riparia, dem., by Martin 
de Franken'. William Fitz Rein', ten., by Galant 1 Fitz Richard. A fourth part 
of one knight's fee with appurts. in Estneweland. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

2476. Tuesday after St. Peter ad Vincula, at Norham, before the King, &c. 
Ralph Gernun, dem. William de Bru[m]ford and Agnes his wife, ten., the latter 
by the former, i carucate of land and a fourth part of one knight's fee with 
appurts. in Wenham. Dem. quitclaimed the premises to ten. and the heirs of 
Agnes. Ten. granted to dem. one knight's fee with appurts. in Tolleshunt, which 
Nicholas de Bovill holds ; to hold of them and the heirs of Agnes, doing the service 
of one knight for all service ; and the said Nicholas shall hold of dem. by the same 
service. Ten. gave to dem. 15 marks of silver. The said Nicholas was present 
and consenting. 

248. Eas., at Westminster, before the King, &c. William Fitz Ely and Roisia 
his wife, dem., the latter by the former. Umfrey de la Rokele, ten. T.\ virgates 
of land with appurts. in Elmedun. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 marks 
of silver. 

249. Hil., at the Tower of London, before the King, &c. Ralph Gernun, dem. 
Richard de Bromford and Isabella his wife, ten. The soke of Dunham, with 
appurts. Dem. acknowledged it to be the right of Isabella, to hold to Richard 
and Isabella and the heirs of the latter of dem. by the service of half a knight 
for all service. Dem. shall acquit ten. yearly towards the chief lords from ipos. 
which they ought to have from the said soke. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all right 
in the manor of (Legh), which manor remained to dem. by the Fine previously 
made between him and Richard Fitz Hubert and Isabella his wife, the chirograph 
whereof is annulled by the present Fine. 



12 JOHN. 12101211. 

250. Mich., at Norhamton, before the King, &c. Brother Robert, Prior, and 
the other Brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, plaintiffs, by Brother 
Gilbert, put in place of the Prior. Roger de Cramavill, deforciant. Concerning 
walls, gutters, and ditches to be made in the marshes of Renham. The Prior 
complained that Roger "would not make and amend them according to the 
tenements which he had" in those marshes. Roger granted that he and his heirs 
will make and amend them, "according to the tenements which the same Roger 
and the same Brethren have in the same marshes " ; every acre belonging to both 
to be subject equally to the reasonable cost. For this grant the Prior quitclaimed 
15 marks of damage which he said he had suffered by Roger's default, save 6 
marks, which Roger gave him. 

251. -At St. Bride's, London, before the King, &c. Robert, Prior of the 
Brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, demandant, by Brother Gilbert. 
Robert Fitz Walter, deforciant, by William de Ho'brigg'. The advowson of 
the church of Wudeham. Def. acknowledged it to be the right of the Prior "and 
the other Brethren" of the Hospital, as of the gift of Walter Fitz Robert, his late 
father ; to hold of def. in pure and perpetual alms. The Prior received def. and 
his heirs "into all the good works (benefactis^ which shall be done henceforth in 
the holy house of the Hospital of Jerusalem for ever." 

1 Sic ; not abbreviated. 
Only the year is given. 



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13 JOHN. 1211-1212. 

252. Hil., at Kingesha'ge, before the King, &c. William de Creppinges, [dem.] 
Ralph Fitz Richard, [ten.] i carucate of land with appurts. in Stutton. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., to hold of him, doing 
the service of one knight for all service. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

253. Eas. (5 weeks), at Westminster, before the King, &c. Agnes, daughter of 
Norman de Berking, dem., by Peter de Haselin . . . Benedict Fitz Osebert, ten. 
5 acres of land with appurts. [in] Berking, which dem. claimed as dower of the gift of 
Osebert l formerly her husband. She quitclaimed. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

254. Mich., at Hani', before the King, &c. Henry de Furnellis, dem. Ralph 
Fitz Richard, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Landimer'. Recog. of 
grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., iy| marks of silver. 



14 JOHN. 1212-1213. 

255. Mich. "Joceaume "Fitz Turbert, dem. Clement Fitz Turold, ten. Sacres 
of land and 6s. of rent with appurts. in Tillebir[e]. A moiety thereof remains to 
dem., to hold of Simon de Pat' by the free service of 4*. 8<(. yearly, for all service; 
to wit, in Langelandes a moiety of [5] acres of land towards the north, and upon 
Alsiseland a moiety of 3 acres of land towards the east, and 3*. yearly from Emma 
daughter of Stephen de Tuluse, from 5 [acres of land] which she holds in the same 
town. The other moiety remains to ten., to hold of the said Simon de Pat'hull by 
the free service of 4*. 8d. yearly ; to wit, moieties of 5 acres and 3 acres as above, 
and [3-v.] yearly from Sibilla daughter of Robert de Polsted, from 5 acres of land 
which she holds in the same town, [A previous agreement between the parties ?] 
is quashed by this chirograph. The said Simon de Pat' was present and 
[consenting]. 

15 JOHN. 1213-1214. 

256. Hil., before P., Bishop of Winchester, 2 &c. Matilda who was the wife of 
Adam le Pipere, dem., by William Wascelin. William le Pipere, ten. A third 
part of 120 acres of land and of i2s. 10 /. of rent with appurts. in Leire, which dem. 
claims as dower of the gift of the said Adam, formerly her husband. Ten. granted 

to clem. 24 acres of the same land; to wit, in the field called feld 14 acres, in 

Petcroft 5 acres, in Genesteia i acre towards the north, and in the field called 
Lega 4 acres ; and 3*. of rent from the land which Nicholas de Bohn ..-(?) 
[holds] ; to hold for her life, as dower, of ten. Dem. quitclaims all [right] in the 
surplus of the said land and rent. 

257. Mich., before the King, &c. Richard de Walda, dem. Alice his sister, 
ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Havering. Dem. granted to ten. 50 acivs 
of the same land ; to wit, in the croft called Hamstall 2 acres, in the croft called 
Nortfeld 18 acres, in the croft called Laiacre 5 acres, in the croft called Phistelcroft 
ii acres, in the croft called Brigfeld (?) 5 acres, in the croft called La Dune 9 
acres ; to hold to ten., for life, of dem., at the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at the 

Nativity for all service ; reversion to dem. Dem. shall have a road eight feet 

through the middle of the croft called La Dune to his land called Ester 

258. Eas. Robert de Bouton, dem. Roger de Ginges, ten. i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Paclesham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks 
of silver. 



16 JOHN. 1214-1215. 
259 ..... John Fit/ Payn, dem. Guy (Wido) the Clerk, ten., by ........ stapl'. 

^ virgate of land with appurts. in ........ ; to hold to ten. of Nicholas Duket by 

the free service of one pair of gilt spurs or six pence yearly, at the Nativity ; and to 
acquit the said Nicholas towards dem. from lib. of pepper or 6d. yearly, at the said 
term, for all service. Cons., 20*. sterling. Duket was present and consenting. 



ti." 
2 His name also occurs in Nos. 258 263. 



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47 



260 (i) Avicia, daughter of Leofwan Picot, dem. Geoffrey le Enveise, 

ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in the marsh of Weniton. (2) The same 

Avicia, dem. Alan le Enveise, ten of land with appurts. in the same marsh. 

Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to both ten. Cons., 16*. sterling. 

261. Trin. Sibilla who was the wife of [Roger] de Henham, dem. Roger, 
Abbot of Waleden, ten. A third part of 9^ [acres of land] and 1 acre of meadow 
with appurts. in Henham, which dem. claimed as dower ol the gift of the said 
Roger, formerly her husband. Ten. granted to dem. 3 acres of the same [land ; 
and also] \ acre and a third part of acre of land, "which he in the field towards 

Brom " ; and one acre next to the house of Matthew Mantell ; and i acre 

and a third part of ^ [acre of land with appurts.], which lie in the same field next 
the land of William le Heiward ; and -\ acre and a third part of ^ acre of land 
with appurts., which lie in the field called Ho, next the land of William the Reeve : 
to hold for life, as dower. Dem. quitclaimed all right in the said 9-^- acres of land 
and \ acre of meadow, and ten. gave her 3*. sterling. 

262. Trin. John le Bukeler and Eva his wife, dem. Peter Ruffus and Gumilda 
his wife, ten. A third part of 20 acres of land with appurts. in Eppinges, which 
dem. claim as dower of the said Eva, of the gift of William Fitz Godwin, formerly 
her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Gumilda. Ten. shall 
render yearly to dem., or to whomsoever they shall [assign], during Eva's life, 
T f quarter of wheat, to be received at Eppinges, at the house of the said Peter, 
at Michaelmas. Ten. gave to dem. \ mark of silver and one mantle (scapclonum) 
of the price of 2. 

263. Trin. William Fitz Stephen, dem. Ralph Fitz Stephen, ten. i messuage 
with appurts. in Berkingges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 



DIVERS COUNTIES. 



1 JOHN. 1199. 

7. St. Nicholas's day. Fulk Painell, dem. William Briwerr', ten. Smithene- 
cote, Leg', Foggeshill, and Hull, with the mill which dem. claims to appertain to 
his free manor of Uffetulme. L Ten. remised to dem. "all the aforesaid lands with 
appurts." Dem. gave to ten. all his manor of Brigewalteri, with the services of 
knights, homages of free men, advowson (sic) of churches, reliefs, services, and all 



appurts. ; to hold of dem. by 
knight for all service. Ten. gave to dem. 200 marks of silver; and dem. took ten.'s 
homage in Court. Essex, Somerset. 



5 JOHN. 12031204. 

31. Trin. William de Takel', dem., by John de Writele. Geoffrey de Ambli, 
ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Sumersham, and the homage and service 
of William de Hauvill from the land which he held in Takel' of ten.'s fee. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 marks of silver. The said William de Hauvill 
came into Court, and acknowledged that. he held his said land of Takel' of the 
said Geoffrey. Essex, Suffolk. 

34. Hil. Geoffrey Fitz Geoffrey, dem., by Peter his son. Walter Fitz Umfrey, 
ten. The manors of Chipel', Barl', and Gelham, with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Ten. gave to Peter IQS. of rent in Stok', from the land which Walter with 
the Beard formerly held of Umfrey, father of ten. ; "and mark of rent, to wit, 
the service of John de Cornierthe," from the land which the same John formerly 
held of ten. in Ferlee, of the fee of Eborard de Batford ; and 14 acres of land, 
and the meadow which lies at the head of the said 14 acres, in Chipele, in the 

1 Sic ; Uffculme, Devon, but " Somerset " at foot. 



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field called Heifeld. The said John de Cornierthe and Walter with the Beard 
were present and consenting. The chirograph formerly made between dem. and 
Umfrey, ten.'s father, concerning the said manors is annulled by the present 
one. Essex, Suffolk. 



8 JOHN. 1206. 

41. Trin. Richard de Essex and Joan his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. 
Ernulf Fitz Regin[ald] de Hesdin and Cecily his wife, ten., by Phil[ip] Fitz Simon 
in place of Cecily. A moiety of 3 carucates of land with appurts. in Merchemelee, 
co. Salop ; a moiety of 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Perstede and Clakinton, 
co. Essex ; and a moiety of i carucate of land with appurts. in Mereton, co. Warwick. 
Dem. claim the said moieties as the reasonable part of the said Joan of the free 
tenement which was of John de Merchemelee, father of the said Cecily and Joan. 
The carucates in Merchemelee and Mereton remain to ten. and the heirs of Cecily, 
to hold of the chief lords ; and the carucates in Perstede and Clakinton remain to 
dem. and the heirs of Joan, to hold of the chief lords of that fee. Essex, 
Warwick, Salop. 

9 JOHN. 1207. 

47. Trin. Aubrey de Ver, Earl of Oxford, dem. Joan, Abbess of Caen, and 
the Convent of the same place, ten. The manor of Horstede and [the manor] of 
Felstede with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to the church of Holy Trinity of Caen. 
Cons., 200 marks of silver. If dem. had any charter of the said manors, it shall be 
annulled by this Fine. Essex, Norfolk. At foot : Per Johannem. Ducent'. 



UNKNOWN COUNTIES. 



5 JOHN. 1203. 

36. Trin. Sawal de Osevill, dem. Ralph de Hasting, ten. 
with appurts. which Alexander de Waham formerly held in Wikes. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. [County not stated.'] 



10 JOHN. 1209. 

54. Eas., at St. Edmund's [Bury], before the Justices in Eyre. Alured Fitz 
Gilbert, [dem.] Martin de Badekesham, [ten.,] by William Fitz Martin, i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Hadestoke. Plea of warranty of charter, which William, 
father of ten., made to Gilbert, father of dem., and which is recited, as follows: 
William Fitz Gerard to all his men and friends, French and English, stating that 
he grants to Gilbert Fitz Nicholas all his (grantor's) land in Hadestoke, which . . . 
Fitz Swayn held of him, and which he (Fitz Swayn) sold to the same Gilbert for 
40*. of silver and for i gold ring; with all appurts. in wood, plain, meadows, 
feedings, ways, paths, and in shops (seldis) appertaining to the Fair of St. Botulf 
in Hadestoke ; to hold to Gilbert and to anyone to whom he shall sell or bequeath it, 
"except to religion " (i.e. any religious house), of grantor, at the yearly rent of i mark 
of silver for all services and customs. Ten. warrants to dem., who shall give 2O'/ i< >r 
a scutage of 20*., &c. ; provided that ten. shall not be able to exact any wardship 
(wardam) in the said land by reason of the said royal service. [County not staled.] 

14 JOHN. 1212. 

60. Thursday before Pentecost, Westminster, at the Exchequer, before W., 
Archdeacon of Ely, the King's Treasurer, Richard de Marisc', Archdeacon of 
Northumberland W. Briwerr', W., Archdeacon of Huntingdon, and Master 
H. de Gloec[estreJ. F., Prior, and the Canons of Liedes, demandants. Robert 
de Bocton, impedient. Their presentation to the church of Haningefeld. 1'lra 
of advowson, by the King's precept, "before the same Barons." The said Robert 
acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the Canons, by the gift of Henry 
de Bocton, his father, and by his own confirmation ; and he quitclaimed to them. 
Cons., 4 marks. [County not stated.] 



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COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



2 HENRY III. 1 12171218. 

1. Trin. Matthew de Sancto Tromo and Roheisia his wife, demandant. 
Richard, Abbot of Strafford, tenant, by Brother Robert, his Cellarer. A third 
part of 55 acres of land with appurts. in Chigewell, which dem. claimed as dower 
of Roheisia, from the free tenement which was of Geoffrey Levenoth, formerly 
her husband, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and to the church of 
St. Mary of Strafford. Cons., 365. 8d. sterling. 

2. Trin. Walter, Prior of Mereton, demandant. Richard de Mara, deforciant. 
Advowson of the church of Twinstede. Def. quitclaimed to dem. and to the church 
of St. Mary of Mereton. Cons., i mark of silver. 

3. Trin. James de Tillebir', plaintiff. Thomas de Campvill, deforciant. i 
marsh with appurts. in Fobbing, called Wadmerse. PI. complained that def. 
deforced from him contrary to the Fine made between them in King John's 
Court, by chirograph PI. quitclaimed to def. Cons., 10 marks of silver. The 
previous chirograph is hereby annulled. 

4. Mich., 2 before William, Earl of Arundel, and others. Oger de Curton, dem., 
by William de Hamstede. Thomas de Longa Villa, ten. A third part of one 
knight's fee with appurts. in Tendrugg'. 3 Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., 
who granted to him 25 acres of the said land, to wit, 13 acres of land called 
Flambard's land, and 12 acres of land called Tienacres; to hold of ten., rendering 
therefrom nil. for a scutage of 20*., &c., for all service. Endorsed: William de 
Curton put in his claim. 

5. Mich., as above. Alured son of Osbert de Plesset', [dem.] William Luvell, 
[ten.] Half a knight's fee with appurts. in Little Waltham. A plea as to taking 
the homage of dem. was summoned between them. Dem. to hold of ten. by the 
service of half a knight, and rendering yearly one mark of silver, for all service. 
Cons., 6os. sterling. 

6. Hil., before W[illiam] the Mar[shal], "then Ruler of the King and his 
kingdom," Hubert de Burgh, Chief Justice, and others. William de Fraxin' and 
Matilda his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Walter Fitz Ralph and Matilda 
his wife, ten. 21 acres of land, a third part of 3 acres and i rood of wood, a third 
part of 2\ acres of meadow, a third part of one acre of pasture, and a third part 
of the rent of 4*. 8|rf. with appurts. in Rewenhale, which dem. claim as dower of 
(the first) Matilda from the free tenement of Eustace de Ho, formerly her husband, 
and father of the said Matilda, wife of Walter. Dem. granted to ten. the said 
land and third parts, and "all the other part" which they formerly held of ten. as 
dower by gift of the said Eustace ; to hold of dem. during the life of (the first) Matilda 
by the service of 2 marks and gs. 8d. yearly, at farm; remainder to ten. and the 
heirs of (the second) Matilda, as her portion of the inheritance of her father. 

7. Hil., as above. William de Fraxineto and Matilda his wife, dem., the latter 
by her husband. William Martel and Felicia his wife, ten. Same quantities and 
agreements as in preceding ; remainder to ten. and the heirs of Felicia, as her 
portion of the inheritance of her father, Eustace de Ho. 

8. Mich., as in 4. Alured son of Osbert de Plesset', [dem.] Hasculf Gernet, 
[ten.] Half a knight's fee with appurts. in Lit'tle Waltham. A plea of homage, 
as in 5. Dem. to hold of ten. by the service of half a knight, and rendering yearly 
ilb. of pepper at Christmas, for all service. Ten. took dem.'s homage in Court. 
Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1 There are no Essex Fines in the ist year. 

- Each year of this reign comprised portions of two Michaelmas terms; see note on p. 55. 
When no asterisk is used, the first portion of the term, at the end of the regnal year, is intended. 

3 Sic ; should be Tendringg'. 



50 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

DIVERS COUNTIES. 



2 HENRY III. 1218. 

3. Trin. William Chien and Felicia his wife, dem. Brother Hugh de Alneto, 
Prior of the House of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, ten., by Brother 
Gilbert Gennit. A third part of i mill and 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Apseden, and a third part of 4*. -zd. rent and zlb. of pepper in Broxheved, which 
dem. claim as dower of Felicia out of the free tenement which was of Luke de 
Broxheved, formerly her husband in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 3 marks of silver. Hertford, Essex. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



3 HENRY III. 1218-1219. 

9. Trin. Bartholomew Ruffus of Tillebire, dem. Peter de Chunchesford, ten. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Mucking and in Horingedon. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold for his life of dem. by the free service of 4.?. yearly for all service; 
reversion to dem. And be it known that dem. and his heirs shall hold the said 
land of Robert de Sutton and his heirs, rendering 4*. yearly for all service. The 
said Robert was present and consenting ; and he quitclaimed to dem. his relief, 
and took his homage for the said land. 

10. Trin. Amicia who was the wife of Umfrey Asting, dem. Richard Fitz 
William, ten. A third part of one carucate of land with appurts. in Herlaue, 
which she claims in dower of the gift of the said Umfrey, formerly her husband. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

11. Trin. Ralph de Frowic, pi. Roger Ridel, def. 16 acres of land with 
appurts. in Chich. Plea of warranty of charter. Def. warranted to pi. for his 
homage and service, as his [def.'sj charter testifies ; to hold of def. at the yearly 
rent of 4^. at Easter for all service, s.f.s., to wit, 145. nd. for a scutage of 205., &c , 
whereof pi. shall acquit the said land towards the chief lords of the fee. PI. gave 
to def. mark of silver. 

12. [No term.] Before H., Abbot of Ramesye, &c. Bartholomew de Bemflete, 
dem. William, Abbot of Westminster, ten., by Brother Richard de Berking 
i hide of land with appurts. in Bemflete, which Basilius the Chaplain held in the 
same town. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten. and of his Church of St. Peter of 
Westminster. Ten. granted to dem. 6 acres of land in the same town, which lie 
in the field called Wiltheie, and a certain marsh which the said Basilius held, 
"which are of the appurtenances of the same J hide of land" ; to hold of the 
Abbot by the free service of 13*. yearly for all service, s.f.s., as much as appertains 
to 2 acres of land of the same fee in the same town. Ten. also gave to dem. 
17^ marks of silver. 

13. Mich. Henry de Thaiden, demandant. Odo de Ledred, deforciant. The 
advowson of the church of Ronewell. Assize of last presentation. Dem. quit- 
claimed to def. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

14. Mich. Roger Fitz Philip, dem. The Lord William, Bishop of London 
ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Reine. Assixe of mort d'a. To hold to 
dem. of the Bishop by the free service of us. Gd. yearly for all service ; except 7 
acres of the said land, which are called Pamplingwrth, which dem. granted to ten. 
and the church of St. Paul, London, quit from him and his heirs. Dem. gave to 
ten one soar sparrowhawk. [This last clause is repeated on the dorse.] 

15. [This does not relate to Essex.] 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 51 

16. Thursday before St. Margaret, at Westminster, before the Justices in eyre. 
John Fitz Robert, dem. Vital Engaigne, def. 40 acres of land with appurts. in 
Colun. Dem. granted to def. ia-| acres of the same land with appurts., whereof 
5 acres with an alder-grove (alneto) lie in Boylehe, 5 acres in Longelond, IT,- acre 
in Shcortelond (sic), and i acre with a pightel in Aldecote ; to hold of the Prior 
and Monks of Saint Faith of Horsefort at the yearly rent of 26d. for all service, 
custom, and exaction. 

17. Sunday after St. Andrew, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Roger Fitz Robert, dem. Geoffrey Pik, ten. 20 acres of land and 5 acres of land 
with appurts. in Haldstede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. the said 
25 acres, to hold of him for life, at the yearly rent of 55 6d. ; reversion to dem. 
Ten. shall keep that land without waste, destruction, or spoil (exilic) of the houses, 
buildings, woods, or other things appertaining to it, saving the reasonable 
necessaries of his household. Ten. gave to dem. | mark of silver. 

18. Morrow of St. Nicholas, at Chelmereford. Nicholas de Barenton, [dem.] 
Hugh de Gloucestria, [ten.] All that land in Neuendene which Humphrey de 
Barenton, father of the said Nicholas, gave by charter to Walter, brother of the 
said Hugh ; concerning which a plea as to taking homage and reasonable relief 
was summoned between them. Dem. granted that ten. shall hold by the service 
contained in the said charter, which ten. has : provided that if ten. or his heirs 
wish to sell any part of the same land, they shall sell to no one but dem. or his 
heirs, if the latter be willing to give as much as any other. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

19. Same date as 17. Geoffrey de Essendon, dem. Robert de Henham, ten. 
60 acres of land with appurts. in Henham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten., who shall do homage to dem. for the said land, and render yearly 55. 
Cons., one palfrey of the price of 3 marks. 

20. Same date. Reginald de Lindesey, dem. The Prior of Blakemora, ten. 
68 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow with appurts. in Lahefare. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 

21. Morrow of St. Lucy, at Chelmereford. Richard de Piro, dem. The Dean 
and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, tenant (sic). A certain marsh containing five 
score acres of land with appurts. in Tyllingham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and their successors. Cons., i mark of silver. 

22. St. Lucy, at Chelmereford. Adam Tysun and Alice his wife, who was the 
wife of Richard de Tyllingham, dem. Henry son of Richard Fitz Aucher, ten. 
A third part of a moiety of Little Tyllebery, and a third part of a moiety of 
Chiltendich. Dem. quitclaimed all right by name of dower in "the said lands 
with appurts." Ten. gave to dem. los. of rent in the parish of Dakeham, of the 
fee of the Abbess of Berking, which (los.) William Fitz Geoffrey shall render 
yearly to dem. as long as the said Alice shall live, with services, reliefs, and all 
other kinds of obventions which can issue from the said William or his heirs, as 
much as may appertain to that rent. He further gave to them one marsh called 
Barnflete, which is of the fee of Henry de Teydene, in the marsh called Fuelnesse ; 
and also i6s. 8d. of rent, which they shall yearly receive from Geoffrey Lefrere of 
Little Tyllebery and his heirs from the ferry (passagio) of Tyllebery. * 

23. Same date. Richard Fitz Walter, dem. Robert Third, ten. 15 acres of 
land with appurts in Totham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

24. Same date. John Fitz Dereman, dem., by Robert Goldhauek. Robert de 
Bolefalde and Sibilla his wife, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Esttyllebery, 
called Meretoneland. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and to the 
heirs which Hosbert de Bradefeld had by the said Sibilla. Cons., 245. 

25. Sunday after St. Nicholas, at Chelmereford. Geoffrey Pinkston and 
Queneva his wife, dem. Estrilda Fitz Sygar (filia Sygaty), ten. i messuage 
with appurts. in Alvitheley. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold 
of them by the yearly rent of 2d. yearly for all service. 

1 Whether these further gifts were for Alice's life, or in fee, is not stated. 



52 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

26. Wednesday after St. Andrew, at Chelmereford. Robert de Hastinges, dem. 
Thomas de Beynflete, ten. 23 acres of land with appurts. in Beynflet. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. at the yearly rent of js. iod. Cons., 40*. sterlng. 

zj. Tuesday after St. Andrew, at Chelmereford. Geoffrey de Essendon, dem. 
\Yilliam Pucin, ten. 26 acres of land with appurts., 40*. of rent, and 3*. yd. of rent 
in the town of Waledene. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. 
gave to dem. ioo. sterling, and also granted to him, for his homage and service, 
a rent of 10*. in the town of Waledene ; of which sum Jordan de Essendon and 
his heirs shall yearly pay 5*. 4^., and they with the whole tenement with appurts. 
which the same Jordan held of l William Pucin shall remain to dem. ; Alexander 
Fitz Owen (Audaeni) and his heirs shall yearly pay 28^., and they, &c., as above. 
If scutage happen, the said Jordan and Alexander shall pay it to dem., who shall 
repay it to ten. Of the said io. Alan Hurry and his heirs shall yearly pay to 
dem. 2od. and 8d. of the rent which he owed to 2 William Pucin from the tenement 
which he holds of the same William. Ten. shall warrant to dem., and dem. shall 
do homage to ten., rendering yearly lib. of pepper at Christmas. 

28. Same date. Robert le Bret and Agnes his wife, dem. Master Adam de 
Fontibus, [ten.,] by Walter Sleh, attorned in his place. A third part of 33 acres of 
land with appurts. in Dakeham, which belongs to Agnes out of the free tenement of 
Richard Fulton, formerly her husband ; and a third part of 35. of rent in Dakeham, 
which likewise belongs to her in dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15.*. 

29. , at Chelmereford. Peter Gaymer, dem. William Gaymer, ten. 

J virgate of land with appurts. in Dunmaw. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted 
to ten. a moiety of the \ virgate, to wit, a moiety of the capital messuage, which 
was of Walter their brother, with the field called Wudelehe, and with a moiety of 
Smithescroft, and a moiety of 6d. of rent which Warin Fitz Gilbert owes ; to hold 
of dem. at the yearly rent of i2d., doing the ' foreign ' [service] which appertains to 
that land. Cons., 35. 

30. Morrow of St. Andrew, at Chelmereford. Robert de Haya, dem. The 
Abbot of Tyletey, ten., by Richard de Norfolk, his Monk. A third part of i hide 
of land with its appurts. in Steple, which is called Martin's Hide. Assize of mort 
d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors all right in the said land, or in 
any rent issuing therefrom. They shall have it as his free alms for the health of 
his soul and that of Geoffrey de Haya, his father. The Abbot admitted dem. and 
his heirs into all the benefits (bcneficiis) of the House of Tyletey. 

31. St. Lucy, at Chelmereford. Richard Fitz Hugh and Matilda de Diva his 
wife, dem. Oto Fitz William, ten. A third part of the whole town of Gestingethorp. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in the said land by name of dower. Ten. gave 
to dem. a yearly rent of 40*. zd. with appurts. in Gestingethorp, Gosfeld, and 
Heyngham, whereof William Fitz Geoffrey shall render 4*., Roesia de Bulemere 
4*., Christiana relict of Godfrey &/., William Tundu i8rf., William de Besevill 9*., 
Simon de Oddewell n*., William Fitz Priest 2od., Ordmer the Parker i2</., Basilia 
de la Burne 4*. zd.. Emma Fitz (filia) Walkelin zod., and Walter the Carter iSd., 
with homages and reliefs and all other issues which can arise from the said 
persons, who were all present, or from their lands; to hold of ten. during the 
lifetime of the said Matilda. 

32. Morrow of St. Nicholas, at Chelmereford. William the Marshal and 
Amicia his wife, and Alexander son of Roger de Kanevell, tenants (sic). Sawal 
(or Sewall) de Geldham and Roes' his wife, demandants (sic). \ virgate of land 
with appurts. in Kanevell. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. released "and quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

33. Wednesday after St. Nicholas, at Chelmereford. Roger Wille and Edith 
his wife, John Turnur and Agnes his wife, Hugh Wete and Avelina his wife, and 
K'obert Schorbred and Esilia his wife, dem. Thomas de Sandford and Amabilis 
his wife, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Chigenhale. Assize of mort d'a 
Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who gave to ten. 4 marks of silver, and shall 
render yearly to ten. the service which Ranulf Blund did to Geoffrey de Choig' 
from the same land, for all service. 

1 " The said" omitted. 



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53 



34. Same date as 17. Walter cle Westorp, dem. John de Goldingham, ten. 
45. of rent in Roheye. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

35. St. Nicholas, at Chelmereford. William de Waldingefeld, dem. Ralph 
de Waldingefeld, ten. A fourth part of one knight's fee in Ginges. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten and Roesia his wife and his heirs by Roesia, to 
hold of dem. by the service appertaining to a fourth part of one knight's fee, and 
rendering yearly at St. John Baptist | mark of silver for all service, s.f.s. If ten. 
die without heir by Roesia, "the aforesaid land with all its appurts." shall return 
into the hand of dem. and his heirs, saving the dower of Roesia out of the same 
land. "And the same Ralph made security before the same Justices that if the 
same Roesia shall die before him, he will never marry another wife." 

36. Same date as 21. Hugh le Buteiller, dem. Hugh de Polstede, ten. 40 
acres of land with appurts. in Pretewell. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. granted to 
dem., to hold of him at the yearly rent of 8s. Dem. gave to ten. 205. ; "and 
against the King he shall defend that land for 23 acres." 

37. Same date. Swting (or Sweting) the Miller of Waltham, dem. William 
Gernun, ten. ^ acre of land with appurts. in Chigenhall, in the field called 
Welcroft. Assize of mortM'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., | mark of 
silver. . 

38. Saturday after St. Lucy, at Chelmereford. William, son of Baldwin de 
Kenebrok, dem. Roger Champion, ten. | acre of meadow with appurts. in 
Aldeham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 45. sterling. 
"And be it known that all the before named (sic) were then present." 

39. Same date as 27. Arnulf Lenveise, dem. The Prior of the Hospital of 
Jerusalem in England, ten., by Brother Robert de Leircestria, attorned in his 
place to gain or to lose. | acre of land with appurts. in Weninton. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors for the health of the souls 
of himself, his father Robert, and his ancestors ; and the Prior granted to him 
and his successors "to become participators of all the good things which shall be 
done in the house of the Hospital of Jerusalem for evermore." 

40. Same date as 38. Payn Fitz Withelard, dem. Juliana who was the wife 
of Ernulf de They, ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in the same town [They]. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

41. Same date as 21. Hawisia Fitz (filia) Robert, dem. Geoffrey de Tyllebery, 
son of Ralph, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Westtyllebery. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

42. Same date as 38. Adam de la Gare, dem. Roger de Botingham and 
William son of Adam de Estthorpe and Cil'es (or Ci'le) his wife, ten. 6 acres of 
land with appurts. in Est Thorpe. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., 
who, or his assign, shall hold all the said land of Robert de Bottingham, rendering 
yearly to him and his heirs 18^., and to the ward of Dovere id., and id. for a 
scutage of 2os., for all services. Cons., 205. sterling. All the ten. and Robert de 
Botingham were present. 

43. Same date as 27. Roger Black (Niger), dem. Simon de Furnell', ten. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all the right which he or his ancestors ever had in the fee 
of Patemere, which is in the town of Suministre, and in the land " de Fonte," which 
is of the fee of Turrok : saving to dem. J hide of land which is of the fee of 
Patemere, and which he shall hold all the day's of his life ; reversion to ten. 
Ten. granted to dem. 12 acres of land of the land "de Fonte," lying between the 
land of Reginald le Frankelein and the land of Richard le Chat ; to hold of ten. 
to dem. and his heirs whom he shall have by Agnes Fitz Ernest (filia Ernisii), his 
wife, at the yearly rent of 4^. for all service, saving royal service,. as much as 
appertains to 12 acres of ten.'s demesne. If dem. have no such heir, Agnes, if 
she survive her husband, shall hold the said 12 acres as dower by the said service 
for life ; reversion to ten. and his heirs, saving to Roger and Agnes the chattels 
found in the same"i2 acres. Ten. gave to dem. 285. 4d. 



54 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

44. Same date as 30. William son of Jordan, son of William Fitz Reynger, 
[dem.] Robert Mantel', [ten.] i carucate of land with appurts. in Bures, of the 
fee of the Bishop of Norwich, and i8s. of rent, of the fee of Peverel de London, 
for which Robert did his homage to Thomas de Beynflete in Court. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Robert granted the said land and rent with appurts. and 
liberties to William and his heirs or attorneys (sic) for his homage and service : to 
hold of Robert and his heirs at the yearly rent of 3 marks of silver, of which 
William and his heirs or assigns shall render yearly to Thomas de Beynflete, lord 
of that fee, as attorneys of Robert, 2 marks, and to Robert i mark, for all services, 
exactions, and demands. William gave to Robert i tun (doleum) of wine, price 405. 
All the before named were present. 

45. Same date as 18. Richard de Berdestapel, [dem.] John de la Mora, [ten]. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Duddingeherst, and the pannage (padnagio) of 20 
hogs every year in the wood of William Thorell (or Thorel) of (or at) Kelewedmi 
Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to dem. as [ten.'s] charter testifies, rendering 
yearly to ten. -zd., "and making the defence of 15 acres of land against the King 
when common hidage shall happen throughout the realm of England" ; and also 
rendering to the said William, lord of the same fee, 6s. yearly for ten., for all 
service and exaction. 

46. Same date as 26. Hamo de Merc, dem. Thomas de Newell, ten. i 
virgate of land in Royng'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

47. Same date as 17. Richard de Plesseto, dem. Geoffrey de Heyrun, ten. 
12 acres of land with appurts. in Messebyry. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten., for his homage and service, he rendering to dem. <\d. yearly, at 
Christmas. Cons., i mark of silver. 

48. Same date as 30. John Fitz Walter, dem. William Flemeng, ten. 
i virgate of land with appurts. in Toleshunte. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. Endorsed: Hundred of Turstaple. 

49. Same date as 38. Alice de Reymes, daughter of Richard de Reymes, dem. 
Joan de Reymes, daughter of the same Richard, who was the wife of Brian, son 
of Payn de Terefeld, ten. 16 acres of land with appurts. in Reymes. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. the said 16 acres, which are of the "marriage" which the said 
Richard gave to Joan and Brian " in frank marriage." Dem. also granted that ten. 
should hold of dem. "all the third part of all the town of Little Reymes," which 
was given to ten. by her father in frank marriage. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
and the heirs of her body "all part ot the inheritance" which ought to belong to 
her of the free tenement which was of the said Richard. 

50. Saturday after Holy Cross, at Gypewich. Gerard Fitz Gilbert, dem. 
Theobald le Bel and Hyldeihera his wife, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Aclee. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of all that land, 
whereof 3 acres lie in Cumba, i acre in Bruiera, and i acre in the field called 
Estubles; to hold of dem. by the service of 7^. yearly for all service, custom, 
and exaction. 

51. Same date as 22. Robert Mantell, [dem.] Thomas de Beynflete, [ten.] 
i knight's fee in Heylesley, and a third part of i knight's fee in Bures, of the lee of 
Peverel de London, and i carucate of land with appurts. in Bures, of the fee of the 
Bishop of Northewich. Plea of taking homage and reasonable relief. "Thomas 
acknowledged all the aforesaid lands to be the right and inheritance of the same 
Robert," and took his homage in Court. Robert gave to Thomas 1005. sterling. 
and increased the rent of 2os. yearly which he used to pay to Thomas for the said 
lands in Bures by half a mark, so that in future he shall pay 2 marks, of silver; 
doing the service appertaining to i knight's fee from i knight's fee in Haylesley, 
and the service appertaining to J of i knight's fee from of i knight's fee in 
Bures. Robert shall acquit all the said lands from all services and exactions 
appertaining to them towards the chief lords of those fees until the day 
when this Pine was made; and from that day Thomas shall acquit them from 
the same. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 55 

52. Monday after Holy Trinity, at St. Edmund['s], before the Justices in Eyre. 
John Fitz Ernis', dem. Gilbert de Becco, ten. 45 acres of land with the appurts. 
in Boxstede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2os. sterling. 
Ten. also gave to dem. 6 acres of land, whereof i acre is called Bacunesacre, 
acre abuts on the croft of dem., i^ acre [lies] between the lands of William 
Ferthing, i acre abuts on the land of Walter Fitz Henery, 3 roods between the 
land of William Ferthing and the Moor, and i acre and i rood lying between 

the land of William Ferthing [and ?] ; to hold of ten. by the service of i2ti. 

yearly for all service, saving the King's service. At foot : Peter de Nereford put 
in his claim to 12 acres of the same land. [Name of county not stated.^ 

53. Trin. Martin Dun, dem., by William Dun. Hugh Fitz Robert, ten. 
2 virgates of land with appurts. [in] Berking. Recog. of grand assize. One of 
the said 2 virgates, to wit, that which is in Westmareis, with the service of Salomon 
Fitz Ralph, who owes 45., the service of Reginald Fitz Reginald, who owes i2d., 
the service of Salomon Fitz William, who owes i2d., the service of Adam de 
Maneton, who owes i8d., and the service of William the Smith, who owes 8d., 
remains to dem., with all its appurts. as well in services as in demesnes, except the 
rent of 75. with appurts. in the market-place (foro) of Berking, which remains to 
ten. ; dem. to hold of the chief lords of the fee by the seruice which appertains 
to so much land as remains to him. The other virgate with appurts., to wit, that 
which is in Estmareis remains to ten., with the said rent of 75. ; to hold of the 
chief lords as above. This concord was made in the presence of the said Salomon 
Fitz Ralph, Reginald, Salomon, Adam, and William, who granted that they owed 
the said services. 



4 HENRY III. 1219-1220. 

54. Eas. William Fitz Sewal, dem. William de Pyro, ten. A fourth part 
of i knight's fee with appurts. in Ramesden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
2| marks of silver. 

55. Eas. Thomas de Marasc' and Ydonea his wife, dem., by Thomas Beivin. 
William Fitz Theobald, ten. A third part of a certain marsh with appurts. in 
Langedon, which marsh is called Duniord ; claimed as dower of Ydonia, of the 
gift of Roger de Ging', formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

56. Hil. William de Mareny and Amicia his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. William de Herlaue and Joan his wife, ten. 20 acres of land, 10 acres 
of wood, and rent of 2s. 8d. with appurts. in Rennes. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
and the heirs of Joan. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and their joint heirs all right 
which can descend to Joan from Richard de Rennes, father of Amicia and Joan, 
"in Rennes." 

57. Mich.* 1 Brother Hugh de Alneto, Prior of the House of the Hospital of 
Jerusalem in England, dem., and Mark, Abbot of Lesnes, tenant. Advowson of 
the church of Renham. Dem. quitclaimed it to ten. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
and the House of the Hospital all fees and services of all ten.'s tenants in the town 
of Sutton and in the soke of Derteford ; to wit, from the tenement which the 
Prior of Derente held of ten. i8d., from the tenement which Robert de Faukenham 
held iod., from the tenement which Henry de la Hee held 4^., from the tenement 



1 When an asterisk is placed after " Mich.," it denotes that the Fine was levied in the latter part 
of Michaelmas Term, i.e., after 28th October, the Accession-day of Henry III. The Term was 
divided thus : 

Octave of St. Michael (and six days following) Oct. 6 12 
Quinzaine ,, 13 19 



Three Weeks 

Four Weeks ,, 

Five Weeks No 

Morrow of St. Martin (and five days following) 

Octave 

Quinzaine 



20 26 
27 Nov. 
v. 3 10 
12 17 

(and six days following) 18 24 

(and four days following) 25 28 



The principal days ab&ve-mentioned were known as " the Return Days," that is, the days on 
which writs were made returnable. Three clear days' grace being allowed to the parties 
summoned, the Court did not actually begin to sit till gth October, as stated in the Introduction ; 
but some business appears to have been transacted " ante placitum." 



56 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

which Walter de Verdun held g$d., from the tenement which Alexander de Clendon 
held 6^d., from the tenement which William de Helle held i2d., from the tenement 
which "Rosekin his brother held i2d., from the tenement which Richard de Brom- 
heye held zod., from the tenement which Walter del Hec held 6\d., from the 
tenement which Aldelot de Pette held ^d., from the tenement which Thomas Fitz 
Symon held i*d., from the tenement which Thomas Toge held 2(1., from the 
tenement which Kogt*r Fit/ Geoffrey held i\d., from the tenement which Thomas 
del Pic held j</., from the tenement which Edward Totesole held ^d., and from 
the tenement which Robert de Rokesle held los. Ten. also quitclaimed to dem. 
and the said House all right in 4/. of rent with appurts. which dem. holds in Sutton 
of the fee of Gilbert de Fukarmunt, and all right in the tithes of all dem.'s demesne 
in Renham, with the mill of the same town and other appurts. ; which demesne 
dem. tilled with his own plough-teams (carncis) on the day when this concord was 
made, and of which ten. had not the tithes on that day. Ten. also granted to 
dem. quittance of all tithes of all the land which was of Ralph the Chamberlain, 
and of all the land which was of William Gulberd, so that the lands which were 
of the said Ralph and William shall remain to dem. quit from all manner of tithes 
And be it known that if any tithes in the same town, whereof ten. and the church 
of Renham received tithes on the said day, shall fall (incidcrint) into the demesne 
of dem., nevertheless it shall be omitted (omittetur) hereafter, when the said Abbot 
and Convent and the church of Renham may fully receive the tithes thereof. 
The said Prior of Derente, Robert, Henry, Walter, Alexander, W r illiam, Rosekin, 
Richard, Walter del Bee, Aldelot, Thomas Fitz Symon, Thomas Toge, Roger, 
Thomas del Pic, Edward, and Robert de Rokesle, were present, and acknowledged 
that they owed "the aforesaid service." If the Hospitallers hereafter bring any 
charters concerning the advowson of the church of Renham, the same shall be 
held for naught so far as they relate thereto. 

58. Mich.* Richard Fitz Baldwin and Amabilis his wife, dem., the latter by 
her husband. Walter, Abbot of Tiletey, ten., by Richard, his monk. 120 acres 
of land with appurts. in Radewinter, which Amabilis claimed as dower out of the 
free tenement which was of Geoffrey de la Haya, formerly her husband. Ten. 
granted to dem. 8 acres of the said land, to wit, those which Symon and Richard, 
sons of Ailwin. held in the same town; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Amabilis 
by the said Richard [Fitz B.], of ten. and his successors, by the free service of I2d. 
yearly, for all service, s.f.s., to wit, \d. when scutage shall come (venent). Ten. also 
granted to dem. 45. 6d. yearly, during the life of Amabilis. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. all right in the overplus of all the said land by name of dower. This concord 
was made in the presence of Robert de Haya, son of the said Geoffrey de (sic) 
Haya, and with his consent. 

59. Mich.* Henry Cokin, dem. William Torel, [ten.] 80 acres of land with 
appurts. in Bures. An assize of mort d'a. was summoned between dem. and 
Henry Crane, who vouched Torel to warranty against the former; and Torel 
warranted to him. Dem. quitclaimed to Crane. Torel gave to dem. 35 marks of 
silver. Crane shall hold of Torel by the free service of 205. yearly for all 
service, s.f.s. 

60. Mich.* Henry Hareng, dem. John the Smith, ten. 5 acres of land with 
appurts. in Roinges. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 
mark of silver. 

61. Sunday before Ash [Wednesday]. William Fabien and Galiena his wife, 
pi., the latter by her husband. William Torel, def. 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Westturroc. PI. quitclaimed to def. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 
1-lndorsed : Gillib' de Mariscis put in his claim. 

62. Trin., before Robert de Ver, Earl of Oxford, &C. 1 Richard, Abbot of 
Wautham, pi. Robert, Dean, and the Chapter of the Church of St. Paul of 
London, def. Concerning the suits and customs (sectis ct consuetudinibus) which pi. 
exacted from def . [and] from their men of Chingeford, to be done to pl.'s half- 
Hundred of Wautham, to wit, at three law-hundreds Uagehundr') by the year, from 
(de) all their tenants, as well free men as villains, without summons, to wit, one 

1 Nos. 6366 were also made before the same Karl. 



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from Tuesday next after the feast of Saint Michael in 15 days, another from 
Tuesday next after the Lord's Epiphany in 15 days, and the third at the day [of] 
Okeday ; so that at Okeday the tenants of Chingeford in the Hundred of Wautham 
do present a certain ward (wardam) with a certain staff, which is called " wardstaf," 
according to the due and ancient custom of the same Hundred ; and likewise 
concerning other suits which pi. exacted from the serjeant (serviente) of def., and 
from their free tenants in Chingeford, to be done to pl.'s Hundred of Wautham at 
the summons of the serjeant of the same Hundred from quinzaine to quinzaine 
throughout the year; and concerning view of frankpledge of def.'s tenants of 
Chingeford, to be done yearly at the church of Chingeford on Friday within 
Pentecost, without summons; and at that view he (pi.?) should render pence 
called Borchalpening, and likewise a certain rent called Wardpeny, at that day 
to be rendered, to wit, iod., according to ancient custom, and from the demesne 
at scotale (ad scotallam) jd., and from every hearth (astro) of the tenants of the same 
town id. at scotale; and concerning all amercements which can arise from the 
tenants of St. Paul or from the aforesaid suits (sequelis) or from any other exactions 
aforesaid ; which suits (sectas), customs, and exactions def. did not acknowledge to 
pi., and there was a plea between them. Def. [now] acknowledged and granted 
to pi. and the Church of Wautham that their tenants of Chingeford shall do the 
suits and customs underwritten to the aforesaid half-Hundred ; that is to say, that 
they shall come twice a year to pl.'s law-hundred (legale hitndr'}, without summons, 
to wit, to the Hundred [court] which shall be from Tuesday after St. Michael in 15 
days, and to the Hundred [court] which shall be at Hokeday, on which day they shall 
present the ward with the " wardstaf t " (sic) ; that def.'s bailiff and their free tenants 
shall come twice a year to the said half-Hundred, at the summons of the bailiff of 
the same Hundred, if there shall be need, and if that court require their presence 
"ad efforciamentum " ; that the bailiff of the said Hundred may come into def.'s 
court in the town of Chingeford on Friday within the week of Pentecost, to make 
a view of frankpledge according to the custom of the realm, together with def.'s 
bailiff. And be it known that if any of def.'s tenants shall fall into mercy before 
the said serjeant of the same Hundred, or at any of the said hundreds [courts], 
or at view of frankpledge, whether it be for default of suit (sequele) or otherwise, 
that amercement shall remain to def. ; so nevertheless that the serjeant of the same 
Hundred, if need be, may distrain the said tenants to do the suits (sequelas) granted 
without hindrance, and any amercement which he may take therefor [shall be] 
to pl.'s behoof. PI. quitclaimed to def. all the right which he had in the residue of 
all other exactions in the said manor of Chingeford. Def. granted that they will 
give yearly to pi. half a mark of silver, payable at Wautham by the hand of the 
Chamberlain of the Church of St. Paul or his messenger, viz., 40^. half yearly. 
This concord was made in the presence of William of St. Mary Church, then 
Bishop of London, and with his consent. 

63. Trin. William de Hobrigg', pi. Thorold de Kynely, impedient. Half a 
knight's fee and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Hobrigg' and in Glasnes. Plea 
as to taking pl.'s homage. Impedient acknowledged "all the aforesaid tenement " 
to be pl.'s right; to hold of him by the service of half a knight's fee, and the 
yearly rent of 45., for all service; and he took pl.'s homage in court. PI. gave 
him 505. sterling. Impedient granted that pi. shall acquit the said tenement for 
impedient towards the chief lords from the said service and rent, which service it 
owes to them. 

64. Trin. Richard de Mumfichet, dem. Gilbert English (Anglicus), ten. 
2 carucates of land with appurts. in Farnham and in Boliton. A duel was waged, 
armed, and stricken between them, Dem. acknowledged and granted all the said 
land to be ten.'s right ; to hold of him by the service of i J knight's fee for all service. 
Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

65. Trin. Ralph Fitz Stephen, dem. Mabilia, Abbess of Berking, ten. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Berking, and i carucate of land with appurts. 
in Warle. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the church of Berking. Ten. gave to 
dem. 20 marks of silver, and also 30 acres of land in Berking, to wit, all the land 
which lies between the land of John Fitz James and dem.'s wood called Heingre, 
from the corner of the land of the said John Fitz James to the corner of the wood 

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58 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

which was of Hugh de Gaisham towards the west, and at the head of the land of 
the said John Fitz James towards the south 4 acres of land; " saving the King's 
highway (chemino D'ni Reg'), and saving to everyone his free exit " ; to hold of ten., 
rendering yearly to the church of Berking lib. of cummin for all service. For 
this gift and grant dem. made peace with Theobald de Helles by 10 marks of silver, 
which he gave him ; which Theobald will claim (vcndicabit) to himself right in i 
carucate of land with appurts. in Ginges against ten. ; so that the same Theobald 
was present in Court, and quitclaimed to ten. and to the church of St. Ethelburga 
of Berking all right in the said carucate in Ginges. And be it known that if the 
said Ralph Fitz Stephen and Theobald de Helles or their heirs shall hereafter 
produce any charters under the name of any former Abbess of Berking concerning 
the said tenements, they shall be reputed for naught. 

66. Trin. Hugh le Porter and Mabilia his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Ralph Fitz Stephen, ten. ^ hide of land with appurts. in Berking. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave them 5 marks of silver, and quitclaimed to 
them and the heirs of Mabilia 15 acres of land with appurts. in Berking, which he 
claimed against them, and other 15 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, 
which he claimed against Benedict Fitz Osbert, their tenant, and which they had 
warranted to the same Benedict against him in the County [court] of Essex. 

67. Hil. Thomas de Marescis and Ydonia his wife, dem., by Thomas Beivin, 
put in place of Ydonia. Geoffrey Fitz Theobald, ten. A third part of one marsh 
with appurts. in Botolfvespirie, which is called Suthanewurth ; which third part 
dem. claimed as dower of Ydonia, of the gift of Roger de Ging', formerly her 
husband, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silyer. 

68. Eas. William Fitz Sewal, dem. Nicholas de Barenton, ten. A fourth 
part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Ramesden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2^ marks of silver. 

69. Hil. William, Earl of Salisbury, dem. William de Beauchamp, impedient. 
The manor of Belcham with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the manor to be the right of dem., as of his gift, and warranted to 
him. Dem. gave him a horse of the price of 20 marks, and granted the manor 
to him in marriage with Ida his (dem.'s) daughter, who was the wife of Ralph de 
Sumeri. If he die without "infants" by Ida, the manor shall remain to her for 
life, she doing the service appertaining to it. After her death it shall revert to 
the heirs of impedient, quit from dem. and his heirs. 



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4 HENRY III. 1220. 

7. Hil. Beatricia who was the wife of William de Berners, dem. Ralph de 
Berners, ten. A third part of the manors of Roinges, Berneston, and Berewic, 
with appurts., which dem. claims as dower out of the free tenement of the said 
William, formerly her husband, in 1 Ysendon and Ykelingeham. By the grant, 
consent, and petition of dem., ten. granted to William de Berners, his brother, 
the manor of Ysendon with appurts., which dem. formerly held in dower; to hold 
to William and his heirs whom he shall have by a wife married to him, of ten. 
and his heirs, doing the service of half a knight for all service; reversion to dem. 
in default of such heirs, to hold for her life, with remainder to ten. The manor 
of Ikelingeham shall remain to dem. for life, as dower, except the mill of the 
same town, which remains to ten., to hold in demesne, rendering to dem. for 
life 2os. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the third part of the manors of Roinges, 
Berneston, and Berewic, and all other lands of her said husband. Ten. gave to 
dem. 10 marks of silver. [Hertford, Essex,] Middlesex, [Suffolk]. 2 



1 "The said towns and in the towns of" seems to be omitted. 

2 The names of the counties in brackets are inserted in a hand of the i7thcentury. "Middlesex" 
is in the same hand as the Fine. Ysendon must be Iscldon, Middx., as in Fines, Essex, Henry III., 
No. 113. 



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COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

5 HENRY III. 12201221. 

70. Hi\., at the Tower of London, before Robert de Ver, Earl of Oxford, 1 &c., 
Justices. Juliana who was the wife of Robert the Marshal, dem., by Ralph de 
Marenny Celestria who was the wife of Walter de Covele, ten. A third part 
of 10 acres of land and 45. of rent with appurts. in West Hammes, 2 which dem. 
claimed as dower out of the free tenement of the said Robert in the same town. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., IQS. sterling. Essex ("Hertford" struck out). 

71. Mich.* Peter, Prior of the Church of Holy Trinity of London, pi. 
Mabilia, Abbess of Berking, [def.J Concerning the customs and suits which 
def. exacted from pi. and his men of Luiton, to be done at def.'s Hundred, [court] 
of Berking, to wit, at every Hundred throughout the year ; and likewise concerning 
the Sheriff's aid, which def. exacted from pi. and his said men; which customs, 
suits, and aid pi. did not acknowledge to def. Def. granted that pi. and his men, 
with all their lands and tenements in the same town, shall be free and quit from 
all suits, customs, plaints, and other exactions appertaining to the said Hundred 
of Berking, and from the said aid; so that def.'s reeve of the said Hundred or any 
other person on her behalf shall not be able henceforth to claim anything against 
pi. or his tenants in respect of any exaction appertaining to the said Hundred, or 
to intermeddle with anything in the said town of Luiton ; so nevertheless that 
once in the year, when it shall please pi. that view of frankpledge of his men of 
Luiton shall be made, pi. shall send to (mandabit) the Serjeant of the Hundred 
of Berking, who, when called, shall come into pl.'s court of Luiton, and shall be 
there with pi. or his assigns, according to the custom of the realm, to make view 
of frankpledge of pl.'s men; and although any of the said men for any cause shall 
be amerced, the amercement shall remain to pi. For this grant pi. gave to def. 
3. of quit rent yearly to be received from Matilda, daughter of Henry Shakeman, 
from the tenement which Simon de Litlington holds of the same Matilda and her 
heirs in Berking, she being present and acknowledging the said rent to be due 
from her. 

72. Eas. Richard, Abbot of Straford (sic), pi., by Robert the Cellarer, his 
monk. Thomas de Ardern, def. i carucate of land with appurts. in Luiton. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. and the Church 
of St. Mary of Strafford, as of the gift of Ralph de Ardern, his father; to hold in 
pure alms, free from all secular service and exaction. PI. received def. into all 
the good works and orisons which shall henceforth be done in his Church of 
Strafford for ever. He also quitclaimed all damages suffered by default of 
warranty. The last clause is repeated on the dorse. 

73. Eas. William de Dun, pi. Martin de Dun, def. 9 virgates of land with 
appurts. in Berking. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to dem. of pi. by the 
yearly rent of 4$. for all service due to pi. PI. shall acquit def. against the chief 
lords of that fee from the 'foreign' service which appertains to the said land. 
PI. shall warrant against all men and women. PI. gave | mark of silver, and 
quitclaimed all damages suffered by default of warranty. 

74. Eve of St. Nicholas, at Hertford, before the Justices in Eyre. William 
Fitz Nigel, dem. William Tonel, ten. 5 acres, of land with appurts. in Little 
Wodeham. Ten. vouched to warranty Thomas, Prior of the Hospital of St. Giles 
of Maldon, who came and warranted to him. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold of the Prior and Hospital by the service appertaining. The Prior 
granted to dem. 18^. of the service of the said land, to be received from ten. ; and 
the Prior (sic) may distrain ten. in default of payment thereof. 

1 Nos 71 to 76 were also made before the same Earl ; 71, 72, and 73, at Westminster; the rest 
as described below. 

2 Looks like " Hannes,'' with a contraction. 



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75. Oct. of St. Andrew, at Hertford, as above. Albrea, who was the wife of 
Ralph de Offinton, dem. Richard the Forester and Alice his wife, ten., by Adam 
Fitz Odo in place of Alice, i carucate of land with appurts. in Saling, which 
dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her late husband in the same 
town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Alice. Cons., 8s. 4^., i| horse- 
load of wheat, and i horse-load of barley. 

76. Morrow of St. Nicholas, at Hertford. John Fitz Ailbern, dem. William 
Fitz Warin. ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Bocland. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of 3*. for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 5*. sterling. 



6 HENRY III. 1221-1222. 

77. Eas. William de Mealling, dem. Hubert Fitz Richard, ten. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Scheddingeho. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 
marks of silver and one goshawk. 

78. Mich. Richard de Elmham, Canon of the Church of St. Martin, London, 
dem. Robert de Cornevill, ten. i carcuate of land with appurts. in Tolleshunt. 
Assize to recognise whether the said land was free alms appertaining to dem.'s 
Prebend in the said church, or ten.'s lay fee. Ten. recognised the right of dem., 
who granted to him for life, to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 30*. for all 
service; reversion to dem. and his successors. Present and consenting, Geoffrey 
de Bocland, then Dean of St. Martin's, and the Chapter of the same church, by 
Richard de St. Nicholas, their attorney. 

79. Mich.* Robert le Bret and Agnes his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. 
Simon Fitz Walter, ' ten. A third part of 22 acres of land with appurts. in Berkin^, 
which dem. claimed as dower of Agnes from the free tenement of Richard Fitz 
Fulk, formerly her husband, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who 
shall give to them 26d. yearly during the life of Agnes. 

80. Trin. Robert Rumbaud, dem., by Peter Rumbaud. Richard Cogeleis', 
ten., by Ralph Campium. i| virgate of land with appurts. in Cristeshal'. To hold 
to ten. of dem. at the yearly rent of ^ mark of silver for all service appertaining to 
dem. Ten. shall acquit all the said land against the chief lords of that fee from 
all services. Cons., 5*. sterling. 

81. Hil. Richard Mauduit, pi. Thomas de Beauchamp, impedient, by Thomas 
Belet. 120 acres of land with appurts. in Foxierd, to wit, all the land which was 
of impedient in the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of 
impedient by the free service of 2d. yearly for all service appertaining to the latter. 
PI. shall acquit all the said land against the chief lords from all services. 

82. Mich. John de Cramavill, pi. Philip de Beauchamp, def. 40 acres of 
land with appurts. in Selverleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. quitclaimed 
to def., who gave to pi. 3 acres of land in Hersham, to wit, those which lit- in 
Kenielescroft, towards the east, to hold of def. Def. also gave to pi. 10 marks of 
silver. If pi. hereafter produce any charter against def. of the said land of Selverleg', 
it shall be had for naught. Def. shall acquit the said 3 acres from all services. 

83. Mich. William Dun, of Berking, pi Adam de Reins, impedient. Half 
a virgate and a fourth part of half a virgate and 3 acres of land with appurts. in 
Havering, and 3 acres of land with appurts. in Stapelford. Plea of warranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. of impedient by the yearly rent of 2.1. for all service to the 
latter. PI. shall acquit all the said land against the chief lords from all services. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

84. Eas. (i) Richard Fitz Wimer, dem. William Mot, ten., by Geoffrey Mot. 
10 acres of land with appurts. in Stamburn. (2) The said Richard, dem. Alice, 
daughter of Reginald le Flemeng, ten. virgate of land in the same town 

I )i:m. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20*. sterling. 

1 An attempt seems to have been made to change " Walter " to " William." 



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85. Hil. John Fitz Robert, dem. Andrew de Walcfare, ten. i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Borham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. 

86. Eas. Geoffrey de Rocheford, pi. John de Bretton, def. Services and 
customs exacted by pi. from def. from one mill and one marsh with appurts. in 
Bretton, which def. held of pi., to wit, 40^. yearly, and arrears of the said service 
(sic), viz., 6 marks, which service and arrears def. did not acknowledge to him. 
Def. [now] acknowledged that he owed the said service to pi., so that he shall hold 
that mill and marsh of pi. by the yearly rent of 405. for all service and exaction. 
PI. quitclaimed the said arrears. 

87. Mich. John de Ginges, dem. Joyce (Joceus) Haket, ten. 30 acres of 
land with appurts. in Ginges. To hold to ten. for his life, of dem., by the yearly 
rent of 5*. for all service, s.f.s. ; reversion to dem. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

88. Eas. Cristiana who was the wife of Gilbert the Marshal, dem., by William, 
her son. Edmund le Prestre, ten. A third part of 28 acres of land with appurts. 
in Havering, which she claimed as dower from the free tenement of her said late 
husband in the same town. Ten. granted to dem. 2 acres of the said land, lying 
next the heath of William Munc, towards the east, to hold for her life, of ten., as 
dower, by the yearly rent of 4^. for all service. He also gave her 245. sterling. 
She quitclaimed to him the surplus of the said land. 

89. Mich. Alice who was the wife of Simon de Bolinton, dem. William de 
Northorp, ten. A third part of 22 acres of land with appurts. Northorp, which 
dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her said late husband in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 55. sterling. 

90. Mich.* Before H. de Burgh, Justiciary of England, &c. Robert le Buteiller, 
dem. Robert Aguilun, ten. 70 acres of land with appurts. in Withermundeford. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 12 acres of land in Wyneston, called 
Gosecroft, to hold of ten., doing scutage therefor at the rate of i^d. for 205. 
Ten. also gave dem. 6 marks of silver. 

91. Eas. Hugh, Master of the Hospital of St. Bartholomew of London, dem., 
by Luke the Clerk. Roger Galion, ten. 7^ acres of land with appurts. in 
Birchangre. Ten. granted to dem. 5^ acres of the same land, to wit, 2 acres next 
the Hospital, i acre next [or in ?] Godwinescroft, i acre against Boiesheg', i acre 
next the land of John Fitz Fulk, towards the north, and ^ acre which was of 
Richer Fitz Alflad ; to hold to dem. and his successors and the Brethren of the 
same Hospital of ten., by the yearly rent of 10^. for all service, s.f.s. Dem. gave 
ten. 55., and quitclaimed to him all right in the surplus of the said land. 

92. Eas. Petronella who was the wife of Gerard Fitz Ernald, dem. William 
de Ponte, ten. A third part of 18 acres of land with appurts. in Lammersch, 
which dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her late husband in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., IDS. sterling. 

93. Hil. William, Abbot of Westminster, dem., by Robert de Crokesle. 
Gilbert de Marisco, def. Advowson of the church of Weniton. Def. quitclaimed 
to dem. and to the church of St. Peter of Westminster. "And the aforesaid 
Abbot and Convent of Westminster received the same Gilbert and his heirs into 
all the good deeds (bcnefactis) and orisons which shall be done from henceforth in 
their church of Westminster for ever." 

94. Trin. Richard de Walda, dem. Richard de Wimbeldon and Cristiana 
his wife, by Robert Bat, put in their place. One mill with appurts. in Havering, 
whereof John de Renham, against whom dem. claimed it, vouched ten. to warranty. 
Ten. appeared and warranted to John They quitclaimed for themselves and for 
the heirs of Cristiana to dem. For this warranty dem. granted to John all the 
said mill, with all its appurts., as well in ponds, aqueducts, walls, pastures, and 
ways, as in all other things; to hold of dem. by the free service of 35.*. yearly 
for all service and secular exaction. Dem. will defend the said mill against 
the chief lords of that fee from all services appertaining to it. Endorsed: Bancus, 
anno vj. 



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6 HENRY III. 1222. 

19. Morrow of St. Paul. Ranulf, Earl of Chester, pi. Henry de Alneto and 
Idonea his wife, def. A fifth part of the fee (sic) of two knights with appurts. in 
Certeleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. Def. quitclaimed from them and the 
heirs of Idonea to pi. PI. gave to def. 50,1. of land with appurts. in Bukebroc, to 
wit, one virgate of land which Thomas the Smith held, one virgate of land which 
Geoffrey de Mora held, half a virgate of land which Adam Withand held, one 
cotland which Henry Falke held, and one rood of meadow in Rughill, with the 
villains holding those lands, and with all their sequels ; to hold to def. and the 
heirs of Idonea of pi. by the free service of one pair of gilt spurs or 6d. yearly at 
Easter for all service, s.f.s., to the said 2} virgates appertaining. Stafford, -Essex. 

21. Hil. Richard Vetula, dem. John Fitz Robert, def. One carucate of land 
with appurts. in Kertlinton, which dem. demanded against def. in exchange for 
one carucate of land in the same town ; of which carucate of land Cecily who 
was the wife of William Frebert in the same Court had demanded against dem. a 
third part as dower from the tenement of her late husband in the same town ; and 
whereof dem. had vouched def. to warranty against her. Def. came and warranted 
that land to dem., and afterwards he granted a third part of the same carucate of 
land to the same Cecily in dower by the Fine made between them, whereof there 
was a plea between dem. and def. Def. granted to dem., in exchange for the said 
carucate of land, 140 acres of land with appurts. of his demesne in Clavering, to 
wit, in the field of Penfeld 71^ acres, in the field of Fulebroc 44 acres and i rood, 
in the field of Barlileg' 19 acres and i rood, and in the field of Funcokeswell 5 
acres; to hold of def., doing the service of a sixth part of one knight for all service. 
Cons., 20 marks of silver. Northumberland, Essex. 



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7 HENRY III. 1222-1223. 

95. Sts. Simon and Jude. 1 Brian, Prior of Suthbir', pi. Roger le Manant, def. 
As to grinding the malt of the Prior and Monks of Suthbir' at def.'s mill of Brandon. 
PI. complained that def. refused to grind their malt. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. quitclaimed for him and his successors and his church of Suthbir' all right in 
the said grinding. Def. thereupon granted to pi. the grinding of all corn for making 
bread for the monks' table, of every kind of corn ; to hold in pure and perpetual 
alms, quit from toll. Def. will cause all the monks' corn to be ground before that 
of all other men, save only when his own corn is to be ground at that mill. Def. 
will give pi. half a horse-load (siimmani) of wheat at Michaelmas yearly, at Brandon, 
for which, if not rendered, pi. may distrain in his (def.'s) land of Brandon. Present 
and consenting, Richard de Berking, then Abbot of Westminster, without whom 
pi. could not plead. 

96. Morrow of St. Matthias Ralph de Greinvill, dem. Richard de Greinvill, 
ten. Three parts of one knight's fee with appurts. in Stanburn. Ten. granted 
to dem. <mr ini-.v-.ua-r, <,t, acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of wood, 
of the said land, to wit: that messuage which Knima, mother of the same I\;d)>h, 
held; 22 acres of land which lie next the same messuage towards the wood; 
17 acres of land in Pidifeld ; 3 acres of land next the grove of Friho; 15 acres of 
land in the field which is before the gate of the church; 7 acres of land in 
Selverland; one acre of land in the croft where the granges are situate ; one acre 
of land in the croft enclosed, which extends towards Teddemore ; i acre of 
meadow next the aforesaid messuage ; 2- acres of meadow in the meadow of 



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Heringewell ; and 10 acres of wood which are between the wood of William the 
Clerk and the aforesaid 22 acres of land ; to hold of ten., doing therefor 'foreign' 
service as much as appertains to so much land, meadow, and wood in the same 
town. Ten. also gave to dem. 30 marks of silver. Dem. granted to ten. that 
whatever they both, by their common counsel, shall be able to acquire of the land 
which Gerard de Greinvill alienated in the same town of the land which was of 
Robert de Greinvill, father of dem., whose heir he is, they will halve (diniidiabunt) 
between them ; and that ten. shall hold his moiety quietly, and dem. shall hold 
the other moiety of ten. by the service which shall appertain to that moiety. 
Each shall pay half the cost incurred in acquiring that land. 

97. [This does not relate to Essex, but to Cornwall, apparently.] 

98. Eas. Thomas Fitz Roger and John Fitz Richard.pl. John de Munvirun, 
deforciant. Common of pasture in Purl'. PI. complained that def. unjustly 
exacted common in their land in the same town, as they had no common in his 
land, nor did he do service to them for which he ought to have common in their 
land. PI. [now] gave to def. 24 acres of land in Purl', extending " from the head 
of the land called Rugheclen towards the east, in length towards the west, next to 
the land" of def. of Heilesle ; to hold of pi. rendering yearly two pairs of white 
gloves, price zd., or zd., at Easter ; so that def. shall hold a moiety of the said 24 
acres of each of the pi., and render one pair of gloves or id. to each of them, for 
all service and exaction. Def. shall have the said land at pasture or tillage at his 
pleasure, so far as it appertains to pi. Def. quitclaimed to pi. all right in the 
residue of all the land and pasture of Purl', so that he can claim no common of 
pasture, or any part of the residue of the said land of Purl'. He did homage for 
each moiety to pi. in Court. 

99. Eas. Richard Fitz Peter, dem., by Geoffrey de Biford, and William de 
Massebir', ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Lagefar'. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. and to William, son and heir of Alice, formerly wife of ten., by which Alice 
ten. had entry into that land, as of custody, as he acknowledged in Court; and to 
the heirs of William, son of Alice. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

100. Morrow of St. Matthias. Robert Brito, 1 dem. Robert Houel (Hovel ?), 
ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Chishill. Dem. granted to ten., to hold 
of William Brito and his heirs by the yearly rent of i8d., and doing the service of 
half a knight, for all service. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

101. Eas. 2 John de Bassingeburn and Albrea his wife, dem., the latter by 
her husband. Gerard de Manekeden, ten. One hide of land with appurts. in 
Manekeden. Dem. granted to ten., for his life, to hold of them and the heirs of 
Albrea, by the yearly rent of 2os. for all service. 

102. Hil. William de Curton, dem. Thomas de Longa Villa, ten. A third 
part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Tendringe. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all 
right in the said third part and in all other lands and tenements which were of 
Ernold de Curton, of whom dem. is son and heir, in Tendringe, Fifhide, Duniland, 
and Northwode. Dem. granted that he and his heirs shall give yearly to ten. 15^. 
sterling, during his life, at five terms ; with power to distrain. Ten. rendered to 
dem. in Court all the charters and muniments "which he said he had" of all the 
land of the said Ernold ; wherefore, if he produce any in future, they shall be had 
for naught. The Fine previously made between Oger de Curton, brother of dem., 
and ten., of the said third part, is annulled by this Fine. Ten. and his heirs shall 
acquit all the debt which ten. owed as well to Jews as to Christians upon the said 
land ; and if dem. or his heirs be distrained to -render any such 'debt, it shall be 
reckoned to him or them in the said farm of i$l. Endorsed: Bancus, a H. vij c - 

103. Hil. Richard de Bageston and Custancia his wife, daughter of Robert 
Furre, dem. Thomas de Haiden, ten. One carucate of land with appurts. in 
Haiden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all the said land, in demesnes and rents, in 
villenages, in homages and services of free men, and in all other things, from them 

1 The cases Britonem and Britonis also occur in this Fine. 

2 The year is lost ; same Justices as in the next. 



64 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

and the heirs of Custancia. Ten. granted to them and the heirs of Custancia one 
virgate of land with appurts. in the same town, which they formerly held ; to 
hold of ten. by the yearly rent of one pair of gloves or id. at Easter, and doing 
' foreign ' service. 

104. Mich. Vital Engaigne, dem. John, Prior of Worspringe, def., by Gilbert 
de Tanton. Advowson of the church of Upministre. Assize of last presentation. 
Def. quitclaimed to dem. from him and his church of Worspringe. Dem. granted 
to del. and his successors 405. yearly, to be received at Welles from the said church 
of Upministre, at Michaelmas, by the hand of the parson for the time being, to be 
admitted by dem. or his heirs; and each parson shall do fealty to the Prior for the 
said rent. Present and consenting, Eustace de Faukenberg, then Bishop of London. 

105. Mich. Avicia who was the wife of Roger Fitz Amfrey (Amfridt), dem., 
by John, son of the said Roger. Gilbert de Lond[on], ten. A third part of seven 
acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Esch', which dem. claimed 
as dower from the free tenement of her said late husband. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., IQS. sterling. 

106. Mich. William Pucin, dem. Hugh, Abbot of St. Edmund, ten., by 
Adam de Falesham. no acres of land and 8 acres of meadow with appurts. in 
Waleden. To hold to ten. and his church of St. Edmund, of dem. by the yearly 
rent of 2s. for all service. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

107. Mich.* Eustace, Bishop of London, pi. Adam Fitz John and Emma his 
wife, def. "22 acres of land and 2^ acres of meadow and all the wood which was 
of def. in Ginges, which was of William Joieberd," being all they possessed in that 
town. Plea of warranty of charter. They acknowledged the right of pi., to the 
said lands, &c., to wit, in advowsons of churches, in demesnes and rents, in meadows 
and pastures, in wood, and in all other things to that land appertaining; to hold to 
pi. and to any persons to whom he may give, sell, or assign it, of the chief lords of 
that fee by the services appertaining. Present and consenting, Geoffrey le Moine, 
then chief lord of the same land, who acknowledged in Court that he had no right 
to hold that land in demesne. 



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7 HENRY III. 1223. 

31. Eas. (i) Muriel who was the wife of Graland le Brun, dem. Jordan le 
Brun, ten. A third part of two carucates of land with appurts. in Hakewell. 
(2) The said Muriel, dem. The said Jordan, ten., whom William le Brun vouched 
to warranty. A third part of one carucate of land in the same town, which dem. 
claimed against the said William, and which ten. warranted to him. Dem. claimed 
the said third parts as dower from the free tenement of her late husband. Ten. 
granted to dem. 107^ acres of land, 24 acres of wood, and 2j acres and a third part 
of half an acre of meadow, with appurts., [part] of the said two carucates ; to wit, 
all that field called Kingesland ; those three fields called les Dunes ; all that field 
called Hofeld ; all that field called Schamelfeld ; half an acre of land in la Slap 1 
next the road (chiminum) ; those 24 acres of wood which extend in length from the 
croft of Richard the Forester towards the west to the land of Sara who was the 
daughter of Thomas de Tankervill, and which wood is next the wood of the said 
William le Brun towards the south ; and 2^ acres and a third part of half an acre 
of meadow next the meadow of the same William towards the west. Ten. also 
granted to dem. 125. of rent yearly for her life from the tenements which Richard 
the Tollman (Thclconarius), Hamo de la Bruer', Biscius, and Jordan de Berg' hold 
of him ; viz., 40^., 45., 32^., and 25., from the tenements of them and their heirs 
respectively. To hold [the whole?] for her life, of ten., by the name of dower, 
doing therefor the service of a third part of two parts of one knight's fee for all 
service. Ten. moreover granted that if dem. survive Alice de Hakewell, his 
grandmother, whose heir he is, and Mary de Septem Fontibus, who was the wife 



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of Robert Fitz Ernold, brother of the said Alice, whose heir the said Alice is, a 
third part of the whole land with appurts. which the same Alice held in Arkeden 
on the day when this concord was made, and likewise a third part of all the land 
with appurts. which the same Mary held in dower in the same town, of the 
inheritance of the said Alice, on the same day, shall remain to dem. all her life ; 
to hold of ten. by the name of dower, "together with the aforesaid land, wood, 
meadow, and rent, which remain to her by this Fine, doing therefor the service 
of a third part of one knight, and a third part of two parts of one knight, for all 
service." Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the said William all right in the surplus 
of the said land. County not stated. 

3 2 - | These are the two other chirographs or counterparts of No. 31, the " Foot" 
33 . j being No. 32. x 



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7 HENRY III. 1222. 

25. Mich.* John, Prior of Holy Trinity of Canterbury, dem., by William le 
Curteis. Hugh de Nevill and Joan his wife, ten. Manors of Walewurth and 
Neweton with appurts., and iocs, of land with appurts. in Hallingebir'. Ten. 
quitclaimed the said manors to dem. and his church of Canterbury, from them and 
the heirs of Joan. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 2 the said iocs, of land in Hallingebir', 
and gave them 80 marks of silver. Surrey. "Essex" is added in a hand of the 
17th century. 

27. Mich.* William de Averenches and Matilda his wife [and] John de Bovill 
and Hawisa his wife, dem. Robert de Ferrariis and Joan his wife, ten. Two parts 
of the manor of Brumton with appurts., which two parts dem. claimed against ten. 
as the reasonable portions of the same Matilda and Hawisa, which fell to them of 
the said manor. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who granted to ten. and the 
heirs in tail of Joan ; to hold with the [other] third part of the manor of the King 
and his heirs by the service appertaining. If Joan or her children die without 
issue surviving, the manor shall revert to dem. and the heirs of Matilda and 
Hawisa ; saving to the said Robert, if he survive Joan, a moiety of the manor, 
with the capital messuage and all other appurts., during all his life, so that he 
may not give, sell, pledge, or alienate. Ten. granted to dem. and the heirs of 
Matilda and Hawisa a third part of the manors of Elsenham and Weston, which 
ten. previously held. Somerset, Essex, Bedford. 



Detween the heads ot me two lormer, which, it is further to be remarked, were written 
ead. Each counterpart was therefore properly called a " chirograph." Thus it will be 

the sketch given in the second Report of the Deputy Keeper, App. I., 34, is incomplete, 
: of the early Fines, as it does not repeat the word " Cirographum " between the Indentures ; 



1 It is very seldom that all three counterparts of a Fine are found together, as here. From these 
specimens it is clear that the word " Cirographum" was not only written between the sides of the 
counterparts given to the parties and the head of the counterpart retained by the Court, but also 
repeated between the heads of the two former, which, it is further to be remarked, were written 
head to head. " 
seen that 

in respect of the < ^ ^ i 

and the remark holds good in respect of "modern Fines, although the indentation and writing 
were considerably modified. 

As all the three chirographs, in this instance, remained in Court, it may be inferred that the Fine 
was never completed by the parties Moreover, as the name of the county is not given at the foot 
of any one of these three chirographs, it is to be supposed that such name was not usually filled in 
:ill the Fine was executed. This accounts for the rough and ready manner in which the names of 
the counties are usually written in the early Fines, they having been inserted at the last moment, 
probably when the fees, called the King's silver, were paid. Thus it would appear that the county- 
names were not accidentally omitted in the series arranged under the head of " Unknown Counties," 
but that these Fines were not in many instances really executed. The same remark will apply to 
many Fines in which the county name was originally omitted, but has been inserted in handwritings 
of the 1 7th century. This view is supported by the fact that many of such Fines are indented on one 
side as well as at the head, showing that they were intended for the parties, but never given out. 
It seems highly probable that the term "Foot of Fine" originated from the practice of adding the 
name of the county at the foot of the counterpart retained by the Court. The other two counterparts 
given out to the parties had no "foot"; hence the distinction. 

"And to the heirs of Joan" was first written, but altered, the name being partly cut out. 



66 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

COUNTY OF ESSEX 



8 HENRY III. 1223 1224. 

108. Hil. William Brito, pi. Robert Fitz Philip, impedient. Manor of 
Boxsted with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter, impedient acknowledged 
the right of pi. to the said manor, to wit, in demesnes and rents, in villenages, in 
homages and services of free men, in fisheries and mills, in woods, meadows, and 
pastures, &c. PI. granted to impedient and Juliana his wife, sister of pi., and the 
heirs of Juliana ; to hold of pi., doing the service of a fourth part of one knight, 
and rendering yearly one pair of gilt spurs or six pence at Easter, for all service. 
In default of heirs of the body of Juliana or of her heirs, the said manor shall 
revert to pi. and his heirs. 

109. Eas. Cecily who was the wife of Richard Fitz Ralph, dem. Robert 
Hovel, ten. A third part of one carucate of land with appurts. in Chiltindich, 
which dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her late husband. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

no. Trin. John Fitz Christopher, dem. Master Adam de Fontibus, ten. 
One carucate of land with appurts. in Berking. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 4 marks sterling. 

in. Trin. Hascuyll", Prior of St. Botulf of Colecestre, [dem.] William de 
Bovill, [ten.] 8s. of rent with appurts. in Ardle. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of dem. and his church, as of his gift; to hold to 
dem. of ten. in pure alms. Ten. shall acquit the said rent from ' foreign' services, 
scutages, wardships, and customs. Cons., 8 marks of silver. Endorsed: And be it 
known that the Fine previously made between Henry, formerly Prior of St. Botulf, 
and Richard de Bovill, father (endorsement unfinished). 

112. Hil. Richard de Hobrug* and Basilia his wife, dem. Richard Fitz 
Osbert, ten. 295. of rent and 20 acres of wood with appurts. in Glasne. To hold 
to ten. of dem. and the heirs of Basilia, doing therefor the service of a sixth part 
of one knight, and rendering yearly 275. 4^., for all service and exaction. Cons., 
405. sterling. Dem. and the heirs of Basilia shall acquit ten. from the custody of 
the castle of Storteford and from all other services to the said fee appertaining by 
the said service and rent. The last clause is repeated on the dorse. 

113. Mich. William de Berniers, pi. Ralph de Berniers, impedient. Manor 
of Iseldon with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged 
the said manor with appurts., except a certain mill which is next the Tower of 
London, to be the right of pi., as of his gift, to wit, in demesnes and rents, in 
villenages. in homages and services of free men, in woods, meadows, and pastures, 
&c. ; to hold of impedient, doing the service of half a knight, for all service. 
PI. quitclaimed to impedient all right in the said mill with appurts., whether in 
demesne or in service. "Essex." No doubt this is an error for Middlesex. See also 
Fines, Divers Counties, 4 Henry III., No. 7. 

114. Eas. John Fitz John, pi. John Fitz Bernard and Sibilla his wife, 
impedients, by Richard de Canne. Manor of Fambrig, with appurts., except the 
service of Andrew Snary from one hide of land, and except the service of Thomas 
Baignard from all the wood of the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. to the said manor, with the advowsou 
of the church of the same manor, and with all other appurts., except the said 
services and the said wood ; to wit, in demesnes and rents, in villenages, in 
homages and services of free men, &c. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, 
doing the service which appertains to that manor: saving to impedients, during 
their lives, reliefs and ward(_ship]s from the foreign fees of knights which appertain 
to the said manor, so that the tenants of those fees shall do services to pi., but the 
reliefs and ward[ship]s, when they happen, shall remain to impedients as aforesaid. 
Impedients also granted that they shall not be able to give, sell, pledge, or alienate 
any part of the lands or tenements which they held on the day when this Fine 
was made, without the assent of pi. 



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115. Eas. Emma de Burneham, dem. Robert, Prior of Castleacre (de castello 
acte), def. Advowson of the church of Sturemer'. Assize of last presentation. 
Def. quitclaimed to dem. and her heirs. 

116. Mich.* Stephen, son of Alan de Normanneby, and Alice his wife, dem. 
Adam de Leg' and Matilda his wife, ten. Two parts of the manor of Auviliers 
with appurts. Ten. granted and quitclaimed from them and the heirs of Matilda 
to dem. and the heirs of Alice the said two parts; and likewise all right in all the 
lands and tenements which were of Gilbert de Tany, "as well in London, in 
the soke of St. Mary of Sumerset, with the advowson of the same church, as in 
Fifhide and in all other places" ; saving to Emma who was the wife of the said 
Gilbert her dower which she held in Fifhide on the day when this concord was 
made. Cons., 140^. sterling, and twenty horse-loads (siimmas) of wheat. The said 
Emma was present, and acknowledged that she claimed nothing in the land of 
Fifhide save by the name of dower of the gift of the said Gilbert. " Essex" only 
at foot. Endorsed: "Nicholas de Beauchamp puts in his claim. And Gilbert de 
Mariscis says that he holds in Auvilers 15 acres of land of the said land, and that 
he does not put himself in the claim of Stephen, or, &c." 

117. Eas. William, Master of the Hospital of St. Bartholomew of London, pi. 
Robert de Roinges, impedient. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Roinges. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged all the said land to be the right 
of pi. and the said Hospital, as that which pi. and the other Brethren of the 
Hospital had of the gift of Simon de Roinges, father of impedient ; to hold of 
Robert as pure alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction. Impedient 
will acquit and defend the said 3 acres from all services. 

118. Mich, (i) Hasculf Gernet, dem., by Geoffrey his son. Ailmund Sperie 
(or Sparie), ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Thurrok'. (2) The said 
Hasculf, dem. Richard Do, ten. 15 acres of land in the same town. (3) The 
said Hasculf, dem. Maurice de Spina, ten. 5 acres of land in the same town. 
(4) The said Hasculf, dem. Alice, daughter of Matilda, ten. 5 acres of land in 
the same town. All the ten. vouched to warranty Simon de Cranebroc and 
Beatricia his wife, who came and warranted to them. (5) The said Hasculf, dem. 
The said Simon and Beatricia, ten. 40 acres of marsh in Chaldewell. Dem. 
quitclaimed to all the ten., and Simon and Beatrice gave him 1005. sterling. 

119. Eas. Peter Leverot, pi. Richard le Clere and Isabella his wife, def. 
One virgate of land with appurts. in Stowe. PI. acknowledged the right of 
Isabella, and quitclaimed to def. and the heirs of Isabella. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 
Endorsed: William Duvel put in his claim. 

120. Mich. Richard, parson of Tillebyr', dem. Savaric de Bohum and Cecily 
his wife, ten. A fourth part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Fienges. Ten. 
vouched to warranty Warin de Monte Chanisio, who came and warranted to them. 
An assize was summoned between dem. and ten., to recognise whether "the same 
land" was free alms appertaining to dem.'s church of Tillebyr', or the lay fee of 
ten. Dem. quitclaimed to the said Warin and to ten. all right in the said fourth 
part, and to Warin all right in his other lands and tenements in the same town. 
Warin gave to dem. 50 marks of silver. Present and consenting, Eustace, then 
Bishop of London. Essex (first written "Kane.," but altered}. There is a counterpart 
of this Fine among the Fines of " Unknown Counties," Henry III., No. 36. 

121. Eas. William, Prior of Colum, dem., by William de Bensinton, his monk. 
William Fitz Peter, ten. 26 acres of land with appurts. in Colum, and half a 
virgate of land in Stansted. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. acknowledged the right 
of dem. and his church of Colum. Dem. granted to ten. all the said land with all 
appurts., except a certain alder-grove (alneto) next the alder-grove of dem. towards 
the south ; to hold of dem. and his church by the yearly rent of IDS. for all service. 
Dem. also gave to ten. 2 marks of silver. 

122. Hil. Richard Fitz Robert, dem. Roger Fitz Geoffrey and Amicia his 
wife, ten. 50 acres of land, one acre of meadow, and one messuage with appurts. 
in Rammesye, and 60 acres of land and 40 acres of pasture with appurts. in 
Tolleshunt ; to wit, a third part of all the land which was of Robert de Tolleshunt, 



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68 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

ancestor of dem. and the said Amicia, whose heirs they are, in Tolleshunt, which 
dem. claimed as his reasonable portion. Ten. acknowledged the premises in 
Rammesye, and the capital messuage and a third part of all the said land in 
Tolleshunt, to be the right of dem., with the eldership (csnccia) of the same 
inheritance; and they rendered the same to him in Court, to wit, in demesnes 
and rents, in advowsons of churches, in villenages, in homages and services 
of free men, in mills, meadows, and pastures, &c. Dem. gave to ten. 4 marks 
of silver. 

123. Hil. Richard Fitz Robert, dem. Richard de Munfichet, ten. One 
virgate of hind with appurts. in Esthamme. Ten. rendered it to dem. in Court, 
to hold of ten., doing the service of a fifth part of one knight for all service. 
Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

124. Mich.* Amicia who was the wife of William de Marenny, dem. Robert 
de Marenny, ten. A third part of two carucates of land with appurts. in Leger' 
and in Briche, which dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her late 
husband in the same towns. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who shall give her 4^. 
yearly for her life, payable at Leger' ; with power to distrain on the chattels found 
in the said land. 



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8 HENRY III. 1223-1224. 

31. Mich.* Barbota who was the wife of Maneser (or Manaser) de Hasting', 
dem. Robert de Hasting', ten. A third part of 24 acres of land with appurts. in 
Beinfliet, in co. Essex, a third part of 205. of rent with appurts. in Colecestre, in 
the same county, a third part of one carucate of land with appurts. in Grenech, 
in co. Kent, and a moiety of 20 acres of land with appurts. in Gilingeham, in the 
same county; which lands and rent dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement 
of her late husband. Ten. granted to dem. a third part of the said 24 acres and of 
the said carucate, and a third part of the said 20 acres, to hold during her life, 
often., as dower ; to wit, as well all that third part in Gilingeham which is of 
gavelkind, as the other third parts in Beinfleit and Grenech. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. all right in the third part of the said rent in Colecestre, and in the surplus 
of all the said land in Gilingeham. And be it known that although dem. has 
[re]married, she shall have the said third part of the said gavelkind land as 
dower. Essex, Kent. Part of the last clause is repeated on the dorse. 

32. Hil. Matilda who was the wife of Gilbert de Meleford, dem., by Adam, 
her brother. Hugh de Meleford, ten. A moiety of 20 acres of land with appurts. 
in Meleford, in co. Suffolk, and a third part of 12 acres of land with appurts in 
Alfameston, in co. Essex, which dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of 
her late husband. Ten. granted to dem. "one acre of meadow in Meleford, of the 
meadow which appertains to the aforesaid land of Meleford, to wit, that [acre] 
which lies in Lulholm next Suthbyr' " ; to hold for her life, of ten., by the name 
of dower; and also 12 acres of land with appurts. in Alfameston; to hold to lu-r 
and her heirs, of ten. and his heirs, by the yearly rent of 45. old. for all service, s.f'.s. 
Ten. further quitclaimed to dem. all right in 13 acres of land with appurts 
in Twinsted ; and dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right by the name of <l<>\\rr 
in 80 acres of land with appurts. in Meleford, which were of the said Gilbert. 
Essex, Suffolk. 

33. Eas. Haskuil' Gernet, dem. Richard de Langelot, ten. A fee of 2\ 
knights with appurts. in Stowe-Waltham, in Troston, and in Waleeham. Dem'. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40 marks of silver. Suffolk, Essex. 



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9 HENRY III. 1224- 

125. Hil. Master John de Raigat', parson of the church of High Roinges, dem. 
Geoffrey Biondene, ten. One virgate of land with appurts. in High Roinges. 
Assize to recognise whether the same land was free alms appertaining to the said 
church, or the lay fee of ten. Ten. acknowledged it to be free alms. Dem. granted 
to ten. the said virgate, except the meadow which belongs to that land, which 
remains to dem. and the said church ; to hold to ten. for his life of dem. and his 
successors, by the yearly rent of IDS. for all service ; reversion to dem. Ten. 
gave to dem. one mark of silver. 

/ 126. Mich.* Helewis' who was the wife of Gilbert Fitz Adam, dem. Richard 
>yjde Kirkeby, ten. A third part of 8 acres of land with appurts. in Stevinton, 

which dem. claimed as dower from the free tenement of her late husband. Dem. 

quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 55. sterling. 

127. Mich.* x Roger de Walsched and Juliana his wife, dem., by John Pollard. 
Gerebert de Sancto Claro, ten. 80 acres of land with appurts. in Topefeld. 
Dem. granted to ten. all the said land, except 7 acres of land, which remain to 
dem. and the heirs of Juliana, to wit, those 7 acres which lie in Monleg'. Ten. 
shall hold the residue of the said 80 acres of dem. and the heirs of Juliana, doing 
' foreign ' service, as much as appertains to that land, and rendering yearly 2s. 
Ten. shall acquit the said residue against the chief lords of that fee from all 
services. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

128. Mich. Roger Fitz William, dem. Hugh the Smith of Feringes, ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Feringes. To hold to ten. of dem. by the yearly 
rent of 6s. sterling for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Cons., i\ marks of silver. 

129. Trin. Edward Fitz Goldcorn, dem. Thomas de Abenhacche, ten. Half 
a virgate of land with appurts. in Havering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

130. Eas. (i) Ralph Fitz Urse and Alice his wife, Michael de Hathfeld and 
Amicia his wife, and William de Lacedon and Juliana his wife, dem., by the said 
Ralph in place of the others. Philip Vintner (Vinitar'), ten. 7 acres of land, one 
perch of meadow, and one messuage with appurts. in Mulesham. (2) The same 
dem. The said Philip and Albreda, his mother, ten., the latter by the same 
Philip. 14 acres of land with appurts. in Writele. Both ten. acknowledged the 
right of the said Alice, Amicia, and Juliana. Dem. granted the first named parcels 
to Philip and Cristiana his wife, for their lives, to hold of dem. and the heirs of 
the said wives by the free service of 55. 5^. yearly for all service. Dem. also 
granted to Albreda 5 acres of land, to wit, 3 acres in Sprotthescroft, and 2 acres 
in Lalega, for her life, to hold as above by the free service of 28^. yearly for all 
service. Dem. further gave to Philip 2 marks of silver. "Essesse." 

131. Eas. The Lord E., Bishop of London, pi. James son of Peter de 
Stanford, def. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Wald' and Shinefeld (?). Plea 
of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. or to whomsoever he shall please to give 
or assign, by the yearly rent to def. of half a mark of silver for all service and 
exaction ; with power to distrain. PI. gave to def. 10 marks of silver. 

132. Hil. William de Wrastlingwurth and Margery his wife, dem., the latter 
by her husband. Robert de Alneto and Isabella his wife, ten. A moiety of 45 
acres of land with appurts. in Lalleford, which dem. claimed as the portion of 
Margery of the inheritance of Thomas de Lalleford, brother of Margery and 
Isabella in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

133. Hil. Matilda who was the wife of Henry de Taney, dem. Brithtmar 
(or Brichtmar) le Marchaunt, ten. A moiety of one virgate of land with appurts. 
in Traxstede, which dem. claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
los. sterling. 



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134. Hil. Hugh le Taillur and Edith his wife and John de Chelemerefeld and 
Alice his wife, dem., by the said Hugh in place of the others. Benedict de la 
Merke, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Leyton. Ten. rendered the said 
land to dem. in Court. Dem. granted that they and the heirs of Edith and Alice 
shall give at Michaelmas every year to ten. 3 horse-loads (summas) of barley and 
3 of rye, during his life, at Leyton. 

135. Mich.* Helewis' who was the wife of Gilbert Fitz Adam, dem. Peter de 
Candos and Isabella his wife, ten. A third part of 60 acres of land with appurts. 
in Stevinton, which third part dem. claimed as dower, and which land ten. held 
as dower of the said Isabella of the gift of Adam, son of the said Gilbert, formerly 
her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 255. sterling. 

136. Mich.* Nich. de Ulting, and Alice his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Ralph Baignard and Berta his wife, def. Advowson of the church of 
Ulting. Assize of last presentation. Def. acknowledged it to be the right of Alice, 
and quitclaimed to dem. and the heirs of Alice. Dem. granted to def. 2^ acres of 
land and one messuage with appurts. in Ulting ; to wit, i acre in Cherchefeld 
next the road, and one acre and one messuage which Aldith' who was the wife of 
William de Suthwud' held ; to hold to def. and the heirs of Berta of dem. and the 
heirs of Alice, together with the villain holding that villenage and all his sequel. 

137. Trin. Richard de Brunton, dem. Adam Fitz William, ten. One carucate 
of land with appurts. in Colum. Ten. granted to dem. 30 acres of the said land 
nearest to dem.'s land; to wit, 13 acres of land with appurts. in Apeltonesfeld, 
8 acres in Redinges, 6 acres in the Long Croft, and 3 acres in Oteland ; and all the 
meadow which ten. held in demesne under la Ho, between the bridge which is 
called la Cherich weie, and the bridge which is under the house of dem. ; and a 
moiety of the mill which ten. previously held in the same town, with the suit of 
all the men of ten., saving to ten. his free molture of his house for his own family; 
and all that land with appurts. which Gerard Neuman held, with the same Gerard 
and all his sequel ; and all the land which Avicia who was the wife of Richard 
Hastevilain held ; to hold to dem. of the chief lords of that fee, doing as much 
service as appertains to the same land. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in 
the said land. The said Gerard was present, and acknowledged himself to be a 
villain. -The last clause is partly repeated on the dorse. 

138. Trin. (i) Hasculf Gernet, dem. William Fitz John, ten., whom Leticia 
who was the wife of Allan Nuthach vouched to warranty, and who warranted to 
her. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Estra of William de Maundevill. (2) The 
same dem. The same ten., whom Robert the Cook vouched to warranty, and 
who warranted to him. 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of dem. to the said 15 acres, saving the same to Leticia 
for her life, to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 45. for all service, custom, and 
exaction. Dem., at the request of ten., granted the same 15 acres of land to 
Geoffrey, son of dem., and his heirs by a lawful wife, after the death of Leticia; 
to hold of dem. and his heirs by the yearly rent of 5.$. ; and dem. and his heirs 
shall then hold the same of ten. and his heirs by the yearly rent of 55. for all 
service and exaction. If Geoffrey die without issue, the 15 acres shall revert to 
dem., to hold of ten. as above. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and to Robert the Cook 
all right in the said 4 acres. 

139. Eas. Robert de Welles, dem. Thomas, son of Norman de Dikeleg', def. 
Advowson of a moiety of the church of Misteleg', with appurts. Def. quit- 
claimed to ten. 

140. Eas. Ottho Fitz William, dem. John Fitz Bernard and Sibilla his wife, 
ten., by Walter de Semere in place of the latter, who were vouched to warranty 
by William Maudut and Amabilis his wife. A fourth part of one knight's fee with 
appurts. in Tyllingham. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., to hold of ten. and 
the heirs of Sibilla, doing 'foreign' service therefor for all service. Dem., at the 
request of ten., granted to Maudut and his wife all the said land, to hold during 
the life of Amabilis, by the name of dower, rendering yearly to dem. one soar 
sparrowhawk or 2*., and doing 'foreign' service; reversion to Maudut and his 
heirs, to hold of dem. and his heirs by the said rent. Present, Ralph de Bineleg', 



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who claimed the service of the said land by a Fine made in the Court of King John 
between himself and Ralph Fitz Thomas; "which Ralph "quitclaimed the said 
service to dem. and ten., and to Maudut and his wife; so that if the said Ralph de 
Binesleg' or his heirs shall hereafter produce any chirograph of the same service, it 
shall be had for naught. The last clause as to the chirograph is repeated on the dorse. 



10 HENRY III. 1225-1226. 

141. Hil. JamesdeStanford.pl. John Fitz Peter, impedient. 100 acres of 
land with appurts. in Stanford. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of 
impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of pepper, and doing 'foreign' service to the 
chief lords of that fee. Cons., loos, sterling. 

142. Eas. William de Pinchepol, dem. John de Bassingeburne and Albreda 
his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. One hide of land with appurts. in 
Menegheden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

143. Eas. John, Prior of St. Bartholomew of London, pi. Henry de Merc, 
impedient. One carucate of land with appurts. in Shortegrave. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. as of the gift of Ailtrop de 
Merc, his father, whose heir he is ; to hold of him as free alms, rendering yearly 
"certain gilt spurs, or 6cl., within Easter week, in the same fee, for all secular 
service, custom, demand, and exaction." PI. received him and his heirs into all 
good deeds (benefactis) which shall henceforth be done in the said church of 
St. Bartholomew. 

144. Hil. Richard Fitz Robert, dem. Geoffrey Fitz Ralph, ten. 225. of rent 
with appurts. in Westhamme. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

145. Eas. Ralph Gernun, dem. Richard de Monte Ficheti, ten. All the 
manor of Hacle with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten., at the request 
of dem., granted to William Gernun, his son, 50$. id. of quit rent in the town of 
Wiredebir' ; to wit, from the tenement of Robert Fitz Odard and his heirs 36*. 8d. 
yearly, and from the tenement of John de Golteneye and his heirs 13*. 6rf. yearly; 
to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin or -zd. at the feast of St. John 
the Baptist at Langeleg', for all service and exaction. The residue of the service 
of the said Robert and John and their heirs, as in wardships (gardis), homages, and 
reliefs, rents, and other things, when they shall happen by the law of the land, 
remain to ten. William shall have power to distrain. Robert and John were 
present, and acknowledged that they owe the said rent. 

146. Eas. Joan, daughter of Bernard, dem. Richard Fitz John, ten. One 
carucate of land with appurts. in Bridebroc. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
5 marks of silver. 

147. Eas. (i) Oliva, daughter of Peter the Butler, and Orenga, her sister, 
dem., the latter by the former. Roger de Cestreford, ten. 25 acres of land with 
appurts. in Cestreford. (2) The same dem. Adam de Holm, ten. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. granted to both ten. all the said 
land ; to hold of dem., Roger rendering yearly 6d. for the 25 acres, and Adam 6d. 
for the 20 acres, for all service and exaction. Cons., 2 marks of silver. Endorsed: 
Westm., anno x. 

148. Mich, (in one month). Richard Fitz Roger, dem. Agnes, daughter of 
Brian, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Bemflet (or Beinflet). Dem. granted 
to ten. and the heirs of her body ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 2s. for all 
service and exaction, s.f.s. ; reversion to dem. Cons., 40*. sterling. The last clause 
is repeated on the dorse. 

149. Eas. Gilbert Maudut, dem. William Brito, ten. One knight's fee with 
appurts. in Chikewell. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

150. Hil. (i) Ralph le Despenser and Matilda his wife, dem. Robert the 
Marshal, ten. 8 acres and i rood of land in Clarette. (2) The same dem. 
John the Chaplain, ten., by Gilbert de London. 6 acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. (3) The same dem. Gilbert de London, ten. 9 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town. (4) The same dem. John le Taillur, ten. 3 acres 



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of land with appurts. in the same town. (5) The same dem. Geoffrey the Miller, 
ten., by Gilbert de London. One acre of land with appurts. in the same town, 
Dem. quitclaimed to all ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

151. Eas. Henry de Cramavill, dem. Berta de Cramavill, ten. A fourth 
part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Stifford and Turroke. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. Dem. granted to ten. 503. of quit rent in the town of Renham for her 
life; to wit, from the tenement which Andrew del Broc held of him ios. yearly, 
from the tenement of Adam de Northus ios., from the tenement of Simon Fitz 
Hugh icw., from the tenement of Alan de Marisco ios., from the tenement of 
William, son of Martin Red, 1 ios. The other services appertaining to the said 
tenements, to wit, ' foreign ' service, reliefs, and heriots, when they shall happen 
according to the law and custom of the realm, remain to dem. Ten. shall have 
power to distrain. Reversion to dem. The said tenants were present, and 
acknowledged that they owe the said rents. 

152. Eas. (i) Hugh de Hoddeng, dem. Simon de Cantulupe, [ten.,] whom 
Hubert de Monte Canis' vouched to warranty, and who warranted to him. Two 
carucates of land with appurts. in Heingham, whereof a duel was waged, armed, 
and stricken between them in the same Court. (2) The same dem. The same 

Sen.], vouched as above. 80 acres of land in the same town, which Geoffrey 
ernun holds, whereof there was a plea between them. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Ten. granted to dem. -2.-2.iL of [yearly] rent from the tenement which dem. previously 
held of ten. in Heingham ; so that dem. shall hold that tenement of ten., rendering 
yearly lib. of cummin or -zd. at Easter for all service and exaction, s.f.s. ; whereas 
previously he used to render zs. sterling and to do ' foreign ' service. Moreover 
ten. gave to dem. 40 marks of silver. 

153. Eas. William de Septem Fontibus and Walter de la Grave, dem. William 
de Mulesham, ten. One carucate of land and one mill with appurts. in Mulesham. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 13*. 8d. of rent in Kenleveden ; 
to wit, the homage and all the service of Geoffrey Fitz Payn and his heirs from 
8 acres of land, to wit, 6s. by the year ; the homage and all the service of William 
Fitz Bricius and his heirs from 5 acres of land and one acre of meadow, to wit, 55. 
by the year ; and the homage and all the service of William Fitz Walter and his 
heirs from one acre of land and one messuage, to wit, $2d. by the year; so that 
there remain to the said William de Septem Fontibus and his heirs, for his part, 
the homage and service of Geoffrey Fitz Payn, to hold of ten. by the yearly rent 
of id. at Easter for all service ; and there remain to the said Walter, for his part, 
the homages and services of William Fitz Bricius and William Fitz Walter, to 
hold of ten. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter for all service. Ten. also gave to 
dem. 45 marks of silver. The said tenants were present, and acknowledged that 
they owed the said services. 

154. Mich.* Joan who was the wife of Hugh de Bothingham, dem. Walter 
Pollard, ten. A third part of 10 acres of land with appurts. in Kopeford, which 
dem. claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15*. sterling. 

155. Eas. Hervey de Ginges, dem. Robert, Prior of the Hospital of Jerusalem 
in England, ten., by Brother Manasser de Winchelesse. 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Ginges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

156. Hil. Albreda who was the wife of Roger de Waltham, dem. Simon Fitz 
Gresland, ten. A third part of 30 acres of land with appurts. in Frambrig', 
which dem. claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 3!, marks. 

157. Eas. John Fitz Walter, dem. Robert Baingnard, ten. 80 acres of land 
with appurts. in Teye. Dem. granted to ten. 40 acres of the same land, lying in 
the field called Bradefeld, nearest to the King's highway (Regie vie) which is 
between Chelmereford and Bures, on the east side ; to hold of dem. by the yearly 
rent of id. at Easter for all service. 

158. Hil. Alienora (or Elienora) de Ramesdan", dem., by Richard de Ramesdan 1 . 
William de Maundevill, Earl of Essex. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Dunham. 
Dem. granted to ten., to hold of her by the yearly rent of 4*. for all service and 
exaction, s.f.s. Cons., 100*. sterling. 

1 So, in English ; no contraction. 



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10 HENRY III. 1226. 

44. Hil. Eustace, Bishop of London, dem. William de Marchesy, ten. 24 
acres of land and one mill with appurts. in Storteford. Ten. acknowledged the 
premises to be the right of dem. and the Church of London. Dem. granted to ten. 
the said mill, for his life, to hold of dem. Essex, Hertford. 



Then are no Fines for Essex in 11 Henry III., in any of the three series hitherto 

extracted. 



VARIOUS COUNTIES. 



11 HENRY III. 1226-1227. 

18. Trin. Hugh le Taillur and Edith his wife, and John de Writele and Alice 
his wife, dem. Thomas Fitz Herbert and Matilda de la Merke, ten. 37 acres of 
land with appurts. in Leyton. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. from themselves and the 
heirs of Edith and Alice. Dem. on the petition of ten. gave to Thomas de Muleton 
all the said land ; to hold of the chief lord of the fee by the service appertaining. 

24. Trin. Thomas de Muleton, pi. Hugh le Taillur and Edith his wife, and 
John de Writele and Alice his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts., in 
Layton. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. 
as of their gift ; to hold of them and the heirs of Edith and Alice by the yearly 
rent of 6d., and doing service to the chief lord of the fee. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

26. Trin. Thomas de Muleton, pi. William Godard and Aldreda his wife, 
impedients. 7 acres and 3 roods of land with appurts. in Layton. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. as of their gift ; 
to hold of them and the heirs of Aldreda, doing service to the chief lords of the 
fee, for all service. Cons., ^ mark of silver. 



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12 HENRY III. 12271228. 

159. Hil. 2 Peter de Maulling, dem. Geoffrey Tregoz, ten. 70 acres of land 
with appurts. in Langho. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. 
granted to dem. 56^ acres of land with appurts. of his land of Billingford ; to wit, 
1 3^ acres lying in a cultura called Heselbusch wong, 9 acres in a cultura called 
Halfmarc, 14 acres in a cultura called Tuohoges, 12 acres in a cultura called Munekes- 
wong, and 8 acres in a cultura called Puttokeswell ; "with free exit and entry to 
the aforesaid land, and with common of pasture, as much as appertains to so much 
land in the same town ; doing therefor the service of a twentieth part of one 
knight for all service and exaction." 

1 60. Hil. Hasculf, Prior of St. Botulf of Colecestre, dem. Gilbert de Breaute 
and Joan his wife, [ten.,] whom Godhug' de la Pikedestoc vouched to warranty, 
and who warranted to him. Half a mark of rent with appurts., which dem. claimed 
against Godhug' from the tenement which he held in Reynes. Ten. acknowleged 

1 This is a fourth series of Fines, in which nothing earlier relating to Essex has been discovered. 
It consists of Fines belonging chiefly to single counties, and which appear to have become detached 
from the principal series. 

2 In this and subsequent Fines the first Justice, Martin de Pateshill, is described as Archdeacon 
of Norfolk. 



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and granted all the service and tenement of Godhug' and his heirs to be the right 
of dem. and the church of St. Botulf, so that he and his heirs shall henceforth 
hold of dem. and the said church all the said tenement, which he previously held 
of ten., by the yearly rent of 12$. sterling, for all service and exaction, s.f.s. ; and 
from which tenement Godhug 1 used previously to render to dem. half a mark, 
and the residue to ten. ; to hold to dem. of ten. and the heirs of Joan as free alms, 
doing therefor the said f.s. Dem. gave to ten. 12 marks of silver, and quitclaimed 
to Godhug' and to ten. all arrears of the said rent. Godhug' was present, and 
acknowledged that he owed the said services. 

161 . Eas. Emma who was the wife of Philip Huitdeners, dem. Ralph Gernun, 
[ten.,] whom William, Prior of Legh, vouched to warranty, and who warranted 
to him. 50*. of rent with appurts. in Bradewell, which dem. claimed as dower. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and to the Prior ; and the Prior granted to her 40*. of rent, 
to be received during her life from the Prior at Rithirheye, with power to distrain 
on the Prior's chattels in his manor of Legh. The Prior also gave her 405. 

162. Hil. Estrilda, daughter of Livina, dem. Brother Alan, Master of the 
Knighthood of the Temple in England, ten. 21 acres of land and 3 roods of 
meadow with appurts. in Witham. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Ten. gave to dem. half an acre of land with appurts. in Witham, in the field called 
Morfeld, at Wreningthirn, nearest to the hedge, towards the north ; to hold for 
her life of dem., by the yearly rent of zd. sterling for all service and exaction; 
reversion to ten. Ten. also gave her 2os. sterling. 

163. Eas. Stephen de Haldeham, dem. Geoffrey de Saukevill, ten., by Ralph 
de Waude. One virgate of land with appurts. in Bures. Recog. of grand assize. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 403. sterling. 

164. Hil. (i) Warin de Waxtonesham, pi. Nicholas de Beauchamp, def. 
24 acres of land with appurts. in Fifid'. (2) The same pi. Stephen de Langeton 
and Alice his wife, def. 24 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. All the 
def. acknowledged 21 acres of land and 5^ acres of meadow with appurts. in Find' 
to be the right of pi. ; to wit, those 21 acres of land lying in a cultura called 
Boy brig', to wit, the whole of that cultura with appurts. ; and 5 acres of meadow 
lying on either side of the River Taylliate, to wit, all that meadow which Robert 
de Waxtonesham, father of pi., held ; and the half acre of meadow which Edward 
Dut held ; to hold to pi. of the said Nicholas, with all the tenement which pi. 
previously held of the same Nicholas, doing therefor the service of an eighth part 
of one knight for all service and exaction. PI. quitclaimed to all the def. and the 
heirs of Nicholas and Alice all right in the residue of all the said land, and in all 
the land of Wydeney with appurts. 

165. Hil. Between Alured Fitz Osbert and Hasculf Guet, as to an exchange 
to be made to Alured for 37 acres of land, 4*. of rent, and a rent of three plough- 
shares with appurts. in Little Wautham, which Thomas Fitz Cristian and Matilda 
and uliana, daughters of Roger, claimed against Alured, who vouched Hasculf 
to warranty against them, and Hasculf warranted to him. Hasculf granted to 
Alured in exchange 38 acres of land with appurts. in Little Wautham and IIij;h 
Estre; to wit, 22 acres in Little Wautham lying in a cultura called Bradefeld, 
between the land of the same Alured and the land of Thomas Fitz Christian ; 
and 16 acres of land with appurts. in High Estre; to wit, 9 acres in a cultura 

called 1 une (la Dune?), between the land of Warin the Chaplain and (lie 

meadow of the said Hasculf ; and 7 acres lying in a croft which is between the 
land of John Shok 1 and the land of Ralph Fitz Godard. Moreover, Hasculf 
granted to Alured the rent of 3*. 6<I. and two plough-shares yearly to be received 
from the said Thomas, Matilda, and Juliana, from the tenements which they hold 
of Hasculf in Little Wautham ; to wit, from Thomas i2d. and two plough-shares, 
viz., at Easter 6d. and one p., and at Mich. 6d. and i p. ; and from Matilda and 
Juliana 30^. ; to hold to Alured of Hasculf, doing ' foreign ' service for all 
service and exaction, with power to distrain. T., M., and J. were present, and 
acknowledged that they owe the said services. 

166. Hil. John de Marcay and Avelina his wife, dem. Paulinus de Tayden, 
ten. A fourth part of the manor of Thorp with appurts. Recog. of mort d'a. 
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167. Eas. Giles Fitz Robert, dem. Thomas de Wodeham, ten. i^ hide of 
land and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Wodeham. Recog. of grand assize. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i\ marks. 

168. Octave of All Saints, at Chelmerford, before Martin de Pateshill, 
Archdeacon of Norfolk, &c., Justices. William Pycot, dem. Adam, Abbot of 
Colecestre, def. Advowson of the church of Ardley with appurts. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., 2| marks. 

169. Same date. Ralph de Binesleg', dem. John Fitz Bernard and Sibilla 
his wife (the latter by Richard de Loingeham), [ten.,] whom Richard son of 
Richard de Kalna vouched to warranty, and who warranted to him. One 
carucate of land with appurts. in Walda. Dem. quitclaimed to John and Sibilla. 
Cons., 14 marks of silver. 

170. Morrow of St. Martin, at Chelmerford. John Fitz Thomas, dem., by 
Robert de Henham. Reginald le Rumangur and Margaret his wife, ten. g acres 
of land with appurts. in Henham. Dem. granted to ten. and the heirs of Margaret, 
to hold of him by the yearly rent of 2s. sterling for all service and exaction, s.f.s. 
Cons., los. sterling. 

171. Same date as 168. Sarra, daughter of Ralph, dem. Gilbert de Reynes, 
ten. 2 virgates except 8 acres of land and two mills with appurts. in Writele. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who granted to her 
one of the said mills, to wit, that which is called the little mill ; to hold of him by 
the yearly rent of i8d. for all service and exaction. 

172. Same date. Simon Fitz Payn, dem. Richard, Abbot of Waltham, ten. 1 
by Henry de Wirmele. 4 virgates and 8 acres of land with appurts. in Wald'- 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., ^ mark 
of silver. 

173. Same date. Geoffrey de Ambreden, dem. John Fitz Geoffrey, ten. 
3 acres of meadow with appurts. in Depeden. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 4^ acres of land in Depeden, lying between 
the land of Geoffrey Kelp and the land of ten. ; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent 
of %d. for all service and exaction. 

174. Same date, (i) Ailward Wringel' and Emma his wife, dem. Hugh 
Poingnant, [ten.,] whom Hugh the Chaplain vouched to warranty, and who 
warranted to him. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Avilers. (2) The same dem. 
The said Hugh Poingnant, ten. 9 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who granted to 
them 4 acres of the same land, lying between the land of Serlo Goiun and 
the land of ten. ; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of 5^. sterling for all service 
and exaction. 

175. Morrow of St. Andrew, at Hertford, before Martin de Pateshill, &c., 
Justices. Roger Fitz Hamo, dem. Walter Loer, ten. Half a virgate of land with 
appurts. in Reyndon. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. a moiety 
of the said land, except the capital messuage, and 7^ acres of the other moiety, 
to be the right of dem. ; to wit, that moiety which lies towards the west, i\ acres 
lying in the field called Hamfeld, between the land of dem. and that of ten., 
^\ acres lying in the west field between their lands, and 2^ acres in the north field 
between their lands. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the residue of the other moiety. 

176. Same date as 168. (i) Richard Fitz Roy (fil. Reg.) and Roes' his wife, 
dem., the latter by John de Sillinghoud. Richard de Munfichet, whom Ralph de 
Monte Ficheti vouched to warranty, and who warranted to him. 52 acres of 
land with appurts. in Lesnes. 1 (2) The same dem. The same ten. 52 acres 
of land with appurts., which ten. held in demesne in the same town. A 
duel was waged, armed, and stricken between them in the same Court. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of Roes', and quitclaimed to dem. and the heirs of Roes'. 

T^ 1 Although this Fine was made at Chelmsford, the property seems to have been in Kent. See 
Genealogist, xv., 132. 



76 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

Dem. granted to the said Ralph 52 acres of land in Lesnes, which he had 
previously held of ten., and which ten. warranted to him in Court, in demesnes 
and services, &c. ; to hold of dem. and the heirs of Roes', doing the service of a 
tenth part of one knight for all service and exaction. Essex. Endorsed: And the 
Abbot of Westminster put in his claim. 

177. Same date. Thomas de Kannvill, pi. Bartholomew Ruffus, impedient. 
The services and customs which pi. exacted from impedient, from one hide and 
20 acres of land with appurts. which impedient holds of pi. in Tyllebir' ; which 
services, &c., impedient did not acknowledge. PI. acknowledged the said land to 
be the right of impedient ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 10*. at three terms, 
St. Andrew, Lent, and Midsummer, and doing suit to pl.'s court reasonably, 
according to the custom of the realm, for all service and exaction. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

178. Morrow of All Saints, at Chelmereforde. Henry de Beauchamp, dem. 
Richard de Beauchamp, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Alfameston. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. granted to ten. for life, to hold of dem. by the 
yearly rent of 6*. for all service and exaction ; reversion to dem. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

179. Same date as 175. Albinus the Carpenter and Hyldeiard his wife, dem. 
Robert Muriweder, ten. 3^ acres of land with appurts. in Halsted. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten., who gave to them one acre of land with appurts. "of other land" 
in Halsted, lying between the land of Robert Fitz Swan and the land of ten. ; to 
hold to dem. and the heirs of Hildeiard of ten. by the yearly rent of 4^. sterling 
for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Ten. also gave to dem. 20*. sterling, linthrsed: 
Juliana, daughter of Griffin, put in her claim. 

180. Same date as 168. Hugh Aterslo and Petronell' his wife, dem. Grecia 
de Tyllebir', ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in West Tyllebir'. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and the heirs of Petronell' i acre, between 
the land of Burchard de Tyllebir' and the land of Hawis', daughter of Robert. 
Dem. for themselves and the heirs of Petronell' quitclaimed to ten. the residue of 
the said land. 

181. Same date. GeoffreyTresgoz.pl. John de Brecon', def. The services 
and customs exacted by pi. from def. from the free tenement which he holds of him 
in Legh, viz., 61. of silver, whereof def. acknowledged only 4/., by the year. PI. 
acknowledged all the manor of Legh with all appurts. to be the right of def., to 
hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 61. of silver for all service and exaction. For this 
acknowledgment def. gave to pi. one soar sparrowhawk. 

182. Same date as 170. Hugh Aterslo and Petronell' his wife, dem. Hawis' 
Atterestrate, ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. in West Tyllebir'. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged ^ acre to be the right of Petronell', between the 
land of Grec[ia] de Tyllebir' and the land of ten. ; and she quitclaimed it to dem. 
and the heirs of Petronell'. Dem. for themselves and the heirs of Petronell' 
quitclaimed to ten. the residue of the said land. 

183. Same date as 168. Henry de Wrmele, dem. Robert le Butiler, ten. 
5 acres of land and one messuage with appurts. in Stanburn. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

184. Eas. RicharddeTorley.pl. Richard Fitz Symon, def. Half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in. Dummawe and Finchingefeude, which "fee" Philip Fit/ 
Walran held of pi. PI. quitclaimed to def. the said half a knight's fee, so that the 
heirs of the said Philip shall hold all his tenement in the said towns of def. "by the 
same service which appertains to that tenement," for all service and exaction. 
PI. acknowledged that Philip held "of him" the said tenement by the service of 
half a knight. Def. gave to pi. 30 marks of silver. The concord formerly made 
in the King's Court between Ernald de Torley, father of pi., whose heir he is, and 
Simon, father of def., whose heir he is, concerning the said half fee, is annulled 
by this Fine ; saving to pi. and def. the other articles contained in the chirograph 
made between the said Ernald and Simon. 



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185. Eas. PeterdeWakering.pl. Agnes de Perevile, his mother, def. 50 acres 
of land with appurts. in Mascing. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of 
def. by the yearly rent of 6d. sterling, and doing service to the chief lords. PI. 
demised and granted to def. for life all the said land, to hold of him by the yearly 
rent of 6d. for all service and exaction ; reversion to pi. 

1 86. Same date as 178. Richard, Prior of Colum, dem. Saher, son of Richard 
Priest (Sacerdotis), ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Colum Miblanc. An assize 
was summoned to recognise whether the said 12 acres are free alms appertaining 
to dem.'s church of Colum or ten.'s lay fee. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and his 
church. Dem. granted to ten. 2| acres of land with appurts. in Colum Malot, 
to wit, all the croft called Chere ; to hold to ten. for life, and then to Henry his 
brother for life, of dem., by the yearly rent of izd. for all service and exaction; 
reversion to dem. 

187. Same date as 168. Gilbert Fitz Alan, dem. Gundreda who was the wife 
of Alan de Malfeld, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Bumsted. Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

188. Same date. Walter le Kenteis, dem. William Fitz Adam, ten. 30 acres 
of land with appurts. in Stanford. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

189. Same date as 178. John Young (Juvenis), dem. Henry Fitz Adam and 
Juliana his wife, ten. One messuage with appurts. in Weniton. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. granted to ten. for the life of Juliana, and then to William the Chaplain, 
her [or their?] son, for life; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 6d. sterling for 
all service and exaction; reversion to dem. Cons., 8s. sterling. 

190. Eve of All Saints, at Chelmereford. Robert, rector of the church of 
Uvinton, dem. William Fitz Alexander, ten. One messuage with appurts. in 
Uvinton. An assize was summoned to recognise whether it was free alms apper- 
taining to dem.'s church, or ten.'s lay fee. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. and his 
church. Cons., half a mark of silver. 

191. Same date as 168. Robert Fitz Reginald, dem. Richard, Abbot of 
Westminster, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Little Benflet'. Recog. 
of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged 7 acres of the said land to be the right of dem., 
to wit, those which Peter Fitz Peter formerly held ; to hold to dem. of ten. and 
his church by the yearly rent of 2s. sterling for all service and exaction. Dem. 
quitclaimed all right in the residue of the said land. Ten. also gave to dem. 
40*. sterling. 

192. Same date as 178. Richard, son of Richard Fitz Reing[er], citizen of 
London, pi. John de Kemesing and Idonea his wife, impedients, the latter by 
Hugh de Hurle. One carucate of land with appurts. in Berneston and Dunmawe. 
Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of impedients and the heirs of Idonea 
by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin or zd. at Christmas for all service and exaction, 
saving the service of the chief lords. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

193. Same date as 170. Beatricia, daughter of Bricius, and Alditha, her 
sister, dem. Hugh Welinov, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Westhanigefeld. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40*. 
sterling. 

194. Same date as 168. Thomas, Prior of Dunmawe, pi. Nicholas de Ulting 
and Alice his wife, and Ralph Baynard and Berta his wife, impedients. 245. of rent 
with appurts. in Dunmawe. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his 
church of Dunmawe of impedients and the heirs of Alice and Berta, rendering 
yearly two pairs of gloves or zd. at Easter for all service and exaction. Cons., 
305. sterling. 

195. Same date. Simon le Grant, dem. William le Bigod, ten. 40 acres of 
land with appurts. in Lale. Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., 
to hold of him by the yearly rent of IDS. and lib. of cummin, or 2d., for all service 
and exaction. Cons., one mark of silver. 



78 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

196. Same date as 178. Sewin Fitz Brithmer, dem. Robert de Sancto 
Germano, [ten.,] whom Richard Fitz Gilbert vouched to warranty, and who 
warranted to him. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Stistede. Recog. of assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who granted to him 4 acres of land with 
appurts. of other land in Stistede, lying between Gorefeld and ten.'s land; to hold 
of ten. by the yearly rent of i2cl. for all service and exaction, s.f.s. 

197. Same date as 168. Robert de Cloptun and Matilda his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Master William de Purl', ten. 20 acres of land with 
appurts. in Purl'. Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Matilda 
to ten. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 

198. Same date as 178. William Fitz John, dem. John Fitz William, [ten.,] 
whom Juliana de Tysted vouched to warranty, and who warranted to her. 10 acres 
of land and one messuage with appurts. in Mapl'dersted. Recog. of assize of 
mort d'a. To hold to dem. of ten. by the yearly rent of zgd. sterling for all 
service and exaction. Cons., 205. sterling. 

199. Same date. Henry de Crammavill, pi. Adam de Northus, def. The 
services and customs exacted by pi. from def., from 16 acres of land with appurts. 
which def holds of pi. in Renham ; which services and customs def. did not 
acknowledge to him. PI. acknowledged the said land to be the right of def., to 
hold of pi. by the yearly rent of IQS. for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Dem. gave 
to pi. 4 marks of silver. 

200. Same date as 170. Richard Pirot, dem., by John de Bosco. Jordan 
le Brun, def. The advowsons of the churches of Essenden and Hakewell. 
Recog. of grand assize. Def. quitclaimed to dem. the advowson of the former 
church, and dem. quitclaimed to def. the advowson of the latter, with appurts. 

201. Same date as 168. (i) Cecily who was the wife of William de Hachfeld, 
dem. John de Hachfeld, [ten.,] whom John le Petit vouched to warranty, and 
who warranted to him. A third part of 140 acres of land with appurts. in Writele, 
claimed by dem. as dower. (2) The same dem. The same [ten.], whom William 
de la Graunge, Ernwyd de la Stanstrate, Michael le Tanur, [and] Hugh de la Strate 
vouched to warranty, and who warranted to them. A third part of 20 acres of land 
with appurts. in Bilichangre, claimed by dem. as dower. (3) The same dem. The 
same ten. A third part of 190 acres of land with appurts. in Hachfeld and 
Bilichangre, claimed by dem. as dower. Ten. acknowledged 90 acres of land with 
appurts. in Bilichangre, to wit, the whole land, with appurts., in demesnes and 
services, whereof dem.'s late husband was seised in fee, to be the dower of dem. : 
to hold during her life of ten. as dower, by the yearly rent of IQS. and "certain 
gilt spurs," for all service and exaction. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in the 
residue of the lands of her late husband. 

202. Same date. Richard Muchegros and Katherine his wife, dem. John the 
Marshal, ten. 3| acres of land with appurts. in Halingebir 1 . Recog. of assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Katherine to ten. 
Cons., i os. sterling. 

203. Same date as 170. Brother Alan Marcel, Master of the Knighthood of 
the Temple in England, pi., by William de Cressing. Richard de Cornherd and 
Lucy his wife, impedients. 180 acres of land with appurts. in Pritewell. Ple;i 
of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his successors of impedients and the 
heirs of Lucy by the yearly rent of i2d. for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

204. Same date as 168. William de Sancto Claro and Beatrice his wife, dem., 
the latter by her husband. John Fitz Robert, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. 
in Stanford. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20*. sterling 

205. Same date, (i) Peter de Picheseye, dem. Adam, Abbot of Colecestre, 
[ten.,] whom William Crisploc vouched to warranty, and who warranted to him. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Picheseye. (2) The same dem. and ten. 30 acres 
of land with appurts. in the same town. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. and his church of Colecestre. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 79 

206. Same date. Adam Fitz Isabel and Lecelin' his wife, dem. John Fitz 
Geoffrey, ten. A third part of 30 acres of land with appurts. in Est Tyllebir'. 
Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged right of ten. who granted to 
them one acre of the same land, lying between the land of Robert Holefolde and 
the land of the said Adam ; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Lecelin' of ten. by the 
yearly rent of 6d. for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Cons., 405. sterling. 

207. Same date. Gervase de Aldemannebir' and Agnes his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Miles de Sumery, ten. A third part of one carucate 
of land with appurts. in Cristeshal'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 
marks of silver. 

208. Same date. John Fitz Richard, dem. Thomas Fitz Robert, ten. A 
moiety of one virgate of land with appurts. in Havering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 405. sterling. 

209. Same date. Hamo Chevere, dem. Robert de Blaveny, ten. 12 acres of 
land with appurts. in Bridebroc. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., one soar sparrowhawk. 

210. Same date as 178. Robert Fitz Ralph, dem. Walter, Abbot of Tylethey, 
ten., by Brother Richard de Nortf. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Stepelton. 
Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten., to hold to him and his church 
of dem. by the yearly rent of 2s. for all service and exaction. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

211. Same date. Cecily, daughter of Norman, dem. Robert Fitz Alan, [ten.,] 
whom Robert the Cook and Alice his wife vouched to warranty. 12 acres of land 
with appurts. in Oviton. Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. a 
moiety of the said land, lying towards the east ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent 
of 13^. sterling for all service and exaction, s.f.s. 

212. Same date as 170. Simon de Abbendon, pi. John, son of Hugh de 
Dunesden, impedient, by Stephen de London. 31 acres of land with appurts. in 
Massebir.' Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of 
pi., who had that land by the gift of A vie', mother of impedient, whose heir he is; 
to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin, or id., for all service 
and exaction, s.f.s. Cons., one mark of silver. 

213. Same date as 168. Hamo de Watervill, dem. Geoffrey de Bolbelawe, 
ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Hamsted. Dem. granted to ten. for life, 
at the yearly rent of one pair of gloves at Easter ; reversion to dem. Dem. also 
gave to ten. 405. sterling. 

214. Same date as 178. John the Clerk and Margery his wife. dem. Richard 
le Sumeter, 1 ten. A third part of one virgate of land with appurts. in Lagefare. 
Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. for themselves and the heirs of Margery 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40$. sterling. 

215. Same date. Gregory Gurnay, dem. Hugh Gurnay, ten. 7 acres of land 
and one messuage with appurts. in Bercking. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., IQS. sterling. 

216. Same date as 168. Gervase Lyngedraper and Cristiana his wife, dem. 
John de Nevill, ten. A third part of one virgate of land with appurts. in Writele, 
claimed by Cristiana as dower from the free tenement of Joseph the Clerk, 
formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

217. Same date. Thomas Fitz Richard, dem. Alfred Bendevill, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Le. Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

218. Same date as 178. Henry de Crammavill, pi. Geoffrey Fitz Gilbert, def. 
The services and customs exacted by pi. from def., from 9 acres of land which 
def. holds of pi. in Renham, and not acknowledged by def. PI. acknowledged 
the said land to be the right of def. ; to hold to def. of pi. by the yearly rent of 5*. 
for all service and exaction, s.f.s. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

1 This name may be read Suinec'. 



80 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

219. Same date. William Fitz Mabel, dem. Aytrop Croc, ten. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in Sturemere. Dem. acknowledged two parts of the said land, 
lying towards the east, to be the right of dem. ; to hold of ten., doing 'foreign' 
service therefor, to wit, for 205. from the shield (de scuto) 8d., and for more, more, 
and for less, less, for all service and exaction. Dem. quitclaimed all right in the 
[other] third part. 

220. Same date as 170. Simon Fitz William, dem. Ralph English (A italic us), 
ten. A fourth part of one knight's fee with appurts. in Tey. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., n marks of silver. . 

221. Same date as 178. Gilbert Fitz John, dem. Jordan Fitz Theobald, ten. 
9 acres of land with appurts. in Fordham. Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten. 4 acres of the same land in Fordham; to wit, 2 acres lying between 
the way which goes to the church of Fordham, as far as Fordhamfrid', and the 
land of Richard Pycot ; and 2 acres lying between the land of the said R. Pycot 
and the land of the church called Chircheacre ; to hold to ten. of pi. by the yearly 
rent of 8tl. sterling for all service and exaction, s.f.s. 

222. Same date as 168. Geoffrey de Cokaygne, dem. Robert Fitz Gobold, 
ten. Half a carucate of land with appurts. in Great Bromleg'. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the yearly rent of one mark of 
silver for all service and exaction. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

223. Same date as 178. Thomas de Maneton, dem. Henry Fitz Alan and 
Beatrice his wife, ten. 4 acres of land and one messuage with appurts. in Berekmg . 
Recog. of assize of mort d'a. Ten. for themselves and the heirs of Beatrice 
quitclaimed to dem., who quitclaimed to them and the heirs of Beatrice. 

224. Same date as 168. Ranulf Luvel, dem. Matilda, daughter of William 
Luvel, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Farnham. Recog. of assize of 
mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged a moiety of the said 3 acres to be the right of dem., 
to wit, the moiety lying towards the north ; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent 
of 3rf. sterling for all service, s.f.s. Dem. quitclaimed the other moiety. 

225. Same date. Robert de Well', pi. Robert Leydet, impedient. 40 acres 
of land with appurts. in Kanewell. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. quitclaimed 
to impedient, who granted to him 45 acres of land with appurts. in Kannevell ; 
to wit, 20 acres lying in a cultura called Alvevefeld, being the whole of that cultura : 
15 acres which Walter Merwin previously held of impedient ; 7 acres in a cultura 
called Chalfuescroft, being the whole of that cultura, ; and 3 acres which Geoffrey 
Derman previously held of impedient ; to hold to pi. of impedient, rendering yearly 
"certain gilt spurs," or 6d., at Easter, for all service and exaction, s.f.s. 

226. Same date as 178. Fabian, rector of the church of Belcham, dem. 
William Fitz Robert, ten. One messuage with appurts. in Belcham. An assize 
was summoned to recognise whether the said messuage is free alms appertaining 
to [dem.'s] church, or the lay fee of ten. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who granted to 
him one acre of land with appurts. in Belcham, lying between the land of the 
Nuns of Hengeford and the land of Beatrice the widow ; to hold to dem. and his 
church as free alms. 

227. Same date. Richard de Stanmere, dem. Gilbert de Camera, ten. Three 
parts of i virgate of land with appurts. in Upping. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 6d. for all service, saving the 
service of the chief lords of the fee. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

228. Same date. Cecily dau. of Norman, dem. William Fitz Alexander, whom 
Sweyn de Clare and Walter the Miller vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land 
with appurts. in Ovinton. Recog. of mort d'a. To hold to William of dem. by 
the yearly rent of ^d. sterling at the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle for all 
service, s.f.s. Cons., 5*. sterling. 

229. Same date as 168. John de Bassingeburn and Albreda his wife, dem., by 
William de Ho in place of the latter. Warin de Monte Caniseo, ten. 10 acres of 
land with appurts. in Retendon'. Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the 
right of Albreda, and dem. granted to ten., to hold of them by the yearly rent of 
lib. of pepper at Easter for all service. 



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230. Same date. Geoffrey de Hayrun, dem. Robert de Kokefeld, ten. One 
knight's fee with appurts. in Quereleg'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 
marks of silver. 

231. Same date. Edith dau. of Eve, and Lecia dau. of William, dem., by 
Thomas Charles. Alfred Bendevill', whom Alan le Paumer, Gilbert Gos, and 
Robert le Post vouched to warranty. 3 messuages with appurts. in Horendun. 
Alfred acknowledged i messuage with appurts. to be the right of dem., to wit, that 
messuage which Robert le Post previously held ; to hold to them of Alfred by the 
yearly rent of 40?. for all service, s.f.s. Dem. quitclaimed to Alfred all right in 
the other two messuages. 

232. Same date. Stephen Fitz William and Alice his wife, dem. Robert 
Nobblepas, ten. 7 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Magna Bures. 
Recog. of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., and the heirs of Alice. Cons., 
los. sterling. 

233. Same date as 178. Roger Copy, dem. Serlo Gojun, ten. 10 acres of 
land with appurts. in Avilers. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

234. Same date as 170. Between Alan de Creppinges and Osbert de Gladefen, 
concerning an exchange to be made to Alan for 50 acres of land with appurts. in 
Alfameston and Pebbeners, which William Gernun claimed against Alan, who 
vouched Osbert to warranty against the same William, and which land Osbert 
granted to William in the same Court. Osbert granted to Alan in exchange 75 
acres of land and all the wood with appurts. called Lewyneshegg' in Alsted to wit, 
68 acres of land with appurts. lying between the land of the Earl of Clare and the 
land of Roger de Markeshall, and 7 acres of land with appurts. lying in Wlattefeld, 
between Lewyneshegg' and Cumbreshill ; to hold of Osbert by the yearly rent of 
one mark of silver, and doing 'foreign' service, to wit, for scutage 25. 6d. for all 
service. (See No. 244.) 

235. Same date. Harding Fitz Brandulf, dem. Master Robert de Watford, 
Dean of St. Paul's, London, ten., by John the Smith. 10 acres of land and 5 acres 
of meadow with appurts. in Thidwoldintun. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. and his successors and to the Chapter of St. Paul's. Cons., 
6 marks of silver. 

236. Same date. Hugh the Cook and Alice his wife, dem., by the same Alice 
in place of the said Hugh. Hugh Fitz Ralph, whom Osbert de Broc and Emma 
his wife vouched to warranty. 16 acres of land in Mescinge. Recog. of mort d'a 
Dem. quitclaimed from them and the heirs of Alice to Hugh Fitz Ralph. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

237. Same date as 168. Simon de Abendon, pi. William de Strafford. 
impedient, by John de Massebir 1 . 10 acres of wood with appurts. in Tunresse, 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of 14^. 
sterling for all service, s.f.s. Cons., | mark of silver. 

238. Same date as 178. William Luvel, dem. Clement de Turroke, ten. 
10 acres of land with appurts in Farnham. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

239. Same date as 170. Edgar le Parcher and Cecily his wife, dem. Alger 
Fitz Aileth, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Waltham. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of Cecily, and dem. granted to ten. i acre of the same 
land, to wit, that acre lying between the land of Alured de Plesciz and the garden of 
the same Edgar ; to hold to ten . of dem . by the yearly rent of 8^. sterling for all service . 

240. Same date as 190. Henry de Kemeshet, dem. Warin Fitz Fucher, ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Estthornedon'. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten., to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i2d. and one pair of gilt 
spurs at Easter, for all service. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

241. Same date as 178. Henry de Cramavill', pi. Simon Fitz Hugh, def. 
As to the services and customs which pi. exacted from def. from 17 acres of 
land with appurts. which def. holds of pi. in Renham, but which def. does not 
acknowledge. Def. to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of los. sterling for all 
service, s.f.s. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 



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242. Same date. Sanson le Turnur, dem. William Escutard, ten. 30 acres 
of land with appurts. in Teye. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 1 8s. sterling. 

243. Same date as 168. Godsalm Fitz Turbern, dem. Martin Fitz William, 
ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in West Tyllebir'. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. 
granted to ten. a moiety of the said land, to wit, that which tibique lies towards the 
west ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i2.d. sterling for all service, s.f.s. 

244. Same date as 170. William Gernun, dem. Osbert de Gladefen, whom 
Alan de Creppinges vouched to warranty. 50 acres of land with appurts. in 
Alfameston and Pebbeners. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. to hold of Osbert by 
by the yearly rent of 20*. sterling for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 6| marks. 
Endorsed: Alice Pichard put in her claim. (See No. 234.) 

245. Morrow of St. Katherine, at Hertford. Godfrey de Rochamsted, dem. 
Walter Fitz VVansi, ten. 3^ acres of land and ^ acre of meadow with appurts. in 
Rochamsted. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 2o.s. 
sterling. 

246. Same date as 168. Ely the Marshal and Roes' his wife, dem. William 
de Rokelunde, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Brokesheved. Recog. of 
grand assize. Ten. acknowledged the right of Roes', and dem. granted to ten. a 
moiety of the said land with appurts., to wit, that which ubique lies towards the 
east ; to hold of dem., doing therefor the service of a fourth part of one knight's 
fee for all service. If ten. have no heir by a wife, all the said land shall revert to 
dem. and the heirs of Roes'. Endorsed : Hugh de Marmes and Aweis' his wife 
put in their claim. 

247. Same date. Alice, Matilda, and Roes', daughters of William, dem. 
Simon the Baker, ten. 7^ acres of land with appurts. in Morton Recog. of 
mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. 4 acres and 3 roods of the said land with appurts. ; 
to wit, 2 acres and i rood lying next ten.'s house between the land of Richard 
Wudeward and the land of Gilbert Fitz Richer ; 2 acres and i rood lying between 
the land called le Hegge and the land of the same Gilbert ; and i rood lying 
between the land of dem. and the land of ten. ; to hold to ten. for life, of dem., by 
the yearly rent of 28^. for all service, s.f.s. ; reversion to dem. 

248. Sunday before St. Michael, at Gipeswic*. Richard le Veilie and Mary 
his wife, dem. Ralph Gernun, whom Richard le Prestre vouched to warranty, 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Steple, which Mary claimed as dower out of 
the free tenement of Robert Mantel, her former husband. Dem. quitclaimed 
to the said Ralph and Richard. Ralph gave to dem. 25 marks of silver and 
i soar goshawk. 



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57. Octave of All Saints, at Chelmerford. Ralph de Traylly and Joan his wife, 
dem. Robert de Huscam and Isabella his wife, and Elyas le Boteyller and Avelina 
his wife, ten. A third part of two carucates of land with appurts. in Bouton, in 
co. Kent, and a third part of two carucates of land with appurts. in Hanigefeld, 
in co. Essex, which dem. claimed against ten. as the reasonable part of the said 
Joan of the free tenement which was of Ralph de Boton, father of the said Joan, 
Isabella, and Avelina, whose heirs they are. Dem. granted to ten. the said third 
parts, to hold of dem. with the [other] two parts, as of the first-born sister of the 
said Isabella and Avelina, and the heirs of Joan, doing the service of two knights, 
and doing for dem. and the heirs of Joan ward to the Castle of Rochester, and 
other customs and services appertaining to the said land. Ten. granted to dem. a 
fourth part of one knight's tee in Alethorn, to wit, that fourth part which Joan, 
mother of the said Joan, had in marriage in the same town, and which ten. 
previously held of the Lord of London (D'no Land'), in the same town. Ten. also 
gave to dem. 30 marks of silver. Essex, Kent. 



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59. Hil. (i) Roger de Leyburn, dem. William Bigod and Margery his wife, 
ten. "Two carucates of land and the advowson of the church and the marshes 
of Shepehope and Richernesse with the appurts. in Bures." (2) The same dem. 
The same ten . One carucate of land with appurts. in Sy lham . Dem . acknowledged 
the marsh of Richernesse to be the right of Margery; to hold to ten. and the heirs 
of Margery of dem., doing a fourth part of one knight's fee for all service and 
exaction. Dem. also quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Margery the residue of 
the premises. Cons., 25 marks of silver. Kent, Essex. 

60. Eas. John Young (Juvenis), pi. Brother Robert de Dine, Prior of the 
Hospital of Jerusalem in England, [def.,] by Brother Manasser. A fishery in the 
water of Nasinges. PI. complained that Brother Robert de Malteby, Richard 
the Carpenter, Richard the Dispenser, Regina[l]d the Reeve, John the Miller, 
and Richard Rake, men and bailiffs of def., had unjustly destroyed (prostraverunt) 
that fishery, to the injury (nocumentitm) of pl.'s free tenement in Nasing. Def. 
acknowledged and granted that pi. and his heirs " henceforth shall be able to fix 
(finnare) a wear and to make a fishery whensoever and wheresoever they shall 
please, to (ad) a certain land of the said Prior, of Brokeburn, from (a) a moiety 
of the meadow of the same Prior, which is called the pasture of the Hospital, 
towards the south, without contradiction or impediment of the aforesaid Prior or 
his successors ; which moiety contains 43 perches of land and 10 feet, whereof 
each perch of land contains iy| feet ; so, to wit, that it shall be good and lawful 
to the same John and his heirs to amove that fishery from place to place at their 
will within the aforesaid bounds." Def. also gave to pi. one mark ot silver. For 
this acknowledgment, quitclaim, &c., pi. quitclaimed to def. and the house of the 
Hospital all right "in fixing a fishery and making a wear in the aforesaid water 
from the aforesaid moiety of the aforesaid meadow as far as the demesne land of 
the same Prior extends towards the north." Hertford, Essex. 



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249. Mich. Alice who was the wife of William Peytevin, dem. Hugh de 
Polsted, ten. i messuage and i curtilage with appurts. in Meaudon, which dem. 
claimed as dower, out of the free tenement of her said husband. Ten. granted to 
dem. the half of that messuage and a moiety of that curtilage towards the east, to 
hold for life of dem. as dower by the yearly rent of id. in the Quinzaine of Easter 
for all service. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in the other moiety. 

250. Morrow of Invention of Holy Cross, (i) Thomas de Kanvill, dem. James 
de Stamford, whom David, Abbot of St. Osith vouched to warranty, i messuage 
and 10 acres of land with appurts. in Wlbethe. (2) The same dem. The same 
James, whom Matthew the Forester vouched to warranty, i messuage and 20 acres 
of land with appurts. in the same town. James acknowledged the right of dem., 
who granted to ten. the said messuages "and all the aforesaid land" ; to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent of lib. of pepper or 6d. at the Nativity, for all service. 

251. Morrow of Nativity of Blessed Mary at Relleg', 1 before the Justices in 
Eyre. John de Waleflet, dem. Stephen de Sobir' and John de Bemflet, ten. 
8 acres of land with appurts. in Sobir'. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 40* sterling. 

252. Same date. Luke Fitz William, dem. Alexander Fitz William, ten. 
8 acres of land with appurts. in Shobire. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. granted to 
ten. 4 acres of the same land lying between the land of Robert de Rokele and 
the land of Gilbert Welsh (Walensis), in the field of Parva 2 Shobyre, towards 
the east ; to hold of William le Brun, doing a moiety of the service appertaining 
to the said land. 

1 Rellegh in other Fines ; Reylegh in No. 258. 

2 " De " occurs here, by mistake. 



84 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

253. Same date. Thomas Fitz William, dem. William de Berlinge, ten. 
40 acres of land with appurts. in Berlinge. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

254. Same date. Stephen de Langetun' and Alice his wife, dem., the latter by 
Ralph de la Felde. Simon de Fenbrugge, ten. 40 acres of marsh with appurls. in 
Fenbrugg'. Ten. acknowledged the right of Alice. Dem. granted to ten. all the 
said marsh, to hold of dem. and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of nd. for all 
service ; saving to dem. and the heirs of Alice a certain mill situate in the same 
marsh, with the road (chemino), pond, walls, and all easements, as dem. now hold it. 
Dem. granted to ten [liberty] to fish in their fishery called Sparhauekesflet every 
week for 3 days and 3 nights, viz., on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the 
nights of the same days. Cons., 2o.y. sterling. 

255. Same date. Gerard Fitz Richard, pi. Jordan son of Hugh de Sobir 1 , 
impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Eppinges. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the service of a third part of two knight's 
fees, for all service. Cons., one soar sparrowhawk. Endorsed : Essex, anno 
H. xiij, de Itinere M. de Pateshull'. 

256. Same date. Alan Fitz Lawrence, dem. William de Sobir 1 , whom 
Emma his mother vouched to warranty, [ten], i acre of land with appurts. 
in Sobir'. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of 
silver. 

257. Same date. Absalon Fitz Roger, dem. Jordan Fitz Hugh, ten. i acre 
of land with appurts. in North Sobir'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 5 mark of silver. 

258. Same date. William de Thorp, dem. Richard Fitz Godefrey, ten. 80 
acres of land with appurts. in Legh. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of him by the 
service of a twelfth part of one knight's fee, for all service. 

259. Eas. Martin the Chamberlain, pi. Roger de Dantesy and Matilda his 
wife, def. , the latter by William the Clerk. An exchange for \ carucate of land with 
appurts in Parva Wautham, which Unfrey de Rupella claimed against pi. by assize 
of mort d'a. PI. vouched def. to warranty. Unfrey had recovered against def. by 
the said assize. Def. granted to pi. in exchange for the said land 72 acres of land 
with appurts. in Waleden in the field called Kneburtheye, lying between the land 
of William Pucin and the land of def., with a moiety of the river running in the 
meadow under the assart of Radewintre, and they (the 72 acres) extend towards 
the wood of the Monks of Waleden ; to hold of def. and the heirs of Matilda by the 
service of a tenth part of one knight's fee, for all service. 

260. Mich. Felic[ia] who was the wife of William Peytevin, dem. Hugh de 
Polsted, ten. i messuage and i curtilage with appurts. in Meaudon, which dem. 
claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

261. Mich.* Margaret de London and Richard her son, dem. Geoffrey de 
Bydeford and Anne his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. 12 acres of land in 
Parva Laghefare. Dem. acknowledged the right of Anne. Ten. granted to dem., 
to hold for their lives of ten. and the heirs of Anne, by the yearly rent of 4*. sterling 
and lib. of cummin. Reversion to ten. and the heirs of Anne. Cons., -i\ marks 
of silver. 

262. Morrow of St. Katherine. Brother Robert de Dina, Prior of the Hospital 
of Jerusalem in England, pi. Richard de Gray, impedient. One road (chemino] 
in Thurroc over (ultra] the bridge of Turroc towards the water l I II.UIH s, next the 
mill of impedient. PI. complained that impedient did not permit him to arrive 
(applicare) there, or to bring his ship there, or to lade his corn or other " manalia." 
Impedient granted that pi. and his successors shall have the said road, so that it 
shall be lawful to pi. to arrive with his own ship-, and boats next the said mill, 
where other ships are wont to arrive, and to lade there his corn, &c., arising from 
his church in Turroc. And if perchance pi. shall hire another man's ships or 
boats for lading, impedient shall take due custom from them, as usually given by 
other ships. Cons., one horse of the price of 100*. 



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263. Morrow of Invention of Holy Cross. William Fitz Walter and Letitia his 
wife, dem., the latter by her husband. Richard le Sumeter and Aelicea his wife, ten. 
virgate of land with appurts. in Magna Lawefare. Dem. quitclaimed from them 
and the heirs of Letitia to ten. and the heirs of Aelicea. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

264. Invention of the Holy Cross, (i) Peter Fitz Oger, dem. Thomas de 
Mandevill, ten. 2 parts of i carucate of land with appurts. in Teleghate. (2) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Richard de Cainges and Rose his wife vouched to warranty 
of a third part of i carucate of land in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 27^ marks of silver. 

265. *Mich. Sweyn Fitz Sayne, dem. Stephen le Mazun, whom Reginald 
le Mazon vouched to warranty, i virgate of land with appurts. in Stamford. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i2s. sterling. 

266. Morrow of Invention of Holy Cross, (i) Ralph de Ginges, pi. Warin 
de Monte Caniseo, def. The services which the Lord Bishop of London exacted 
from def. from the free tenement which pi. holds of def. in Horingkedon (sic), 
whereof def., who is mesne between pi. and the Bishop, ought to acquit pi.', 
and whereof the Bishop exacted from def. suit to his Court of Storteford. 
(2) The same parties. The services and customs which def. exacted from pi. from 
his free tenement which he holds of him in Ginges, whereof def. exacted that pi. 
"should do to him the fee of one knight," and whereof pi. acknowledged to him 
only a moiety of one knight's fee. Def. granted that pi. shall hold the said tene- 
ment in Ginges by the service of a moiety of one knight's fee, and doing ward to 
the Castle of Rochester (Roff), as much as appertains to that tenement, and suit 
to def.'s Court, for all service. PI. granted that for the tenement of Horinggesdon 
(sic) he will do suit to the Bishop's Court of Storteford for def., as def.'s attorney, 
and will acquit him from the same suit. Moreover pi. gave to def. 40$. sterling. 

267. Eve of Ascension. Ellen who was the wife of Richard Fitz Aucher, dem. 
Henry son of Richard Fitz Aucher, ten. A third part of the manors in (sic) 
Waltham, Halifeld, Eppinges, Nasing, Wdeford, and Laufare, with appurts., which 
dem. claims as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who granted her 405. sterling to 
be received yearly all her life at Waltham and Epping, by the hands of his men 
from the tenements which they hold in the said two towns ; to wit, from William 
le Poer 13*. 4^., from Maning 35. 6d., from Aelicia relict of Sirich 3*. 4^., from 

Nicholas Fitz Edward i6d., from Osbert A 37^., from Roger le Esquier 20^., 

from Agnes Wderove izd., from Isabella 2s., from the land of the Smith i8d., from 
Rayenild i2d., from Aylmer Sarp i6d., from Walter the Baker 2s., from Hawis' 
the widow 25^?., from Robert Hereward i8d., from Robert Aunde i6d. ; with power 
to distrain the said men and their chattels. The said tenants were present and 
acknowledged that they owed the said 40*. Endorsed: Robert Hereward. 



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14 HENRY III. 12291230. 

268. Mich. Richard, Abbot of Battle, pi., by Reymund his monk. William 
de Wattevill, impedient. Advowson of the church of St. Andrew of Eston, with 
appurts. Impedient quitclaimed the said advowson to pi. and to the church of 
St. Martin of Battle, as that which is appurtenant to his church of Sanford. The 
Abbot received him into all the benefits and orisons which from henceforth shall 
be done in his church of Battle. 

269. Mich. Matilda who was the wife of Thomas de Beauchamp, dem. 
Richard Maudut, ten. A third part of i carucate of land with appurts. in 
Foxerthe, and a third part of a fourth part of one knight's fee with appurts. 
in Pentelawe, which third parts dem. claimed as dower of the free tenement which 
was of the said Thomas in the same towns. Ten. rendered to dem. all his land 
with appurts. in Pentelawe, to hold of ten. all her life as dower, except 2 acres 
of meadow with appurts., which extend upon the bank of Sture, and which 
remain to ten. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in the surplus of the lands and 
tenements of the said Thomas in the same towns. 



86 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

270. Hil. Sibilla de Kanne, dem. Walter, Abbot of Tiletey, ten., by Brother 
Richard de Stansted his monk, i hide of land called Martin's Hide with appurts. 
in Steple. To hold to the Abbot and the church of the Blessed Mary of Tiletey 
of dem. in frank almoign. The Abbot received her and her heirs into all benefits 
and orisons, &c. 

271. Hil. Ralph le Champiun, dem. Henry Lohont and Isolda his wife, ten. 
virgate of land with appurts. in Cristeshal'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
20*. sterling. 

272. Mich.* William Bardulf, dem. William, Earl of Warren, ten. Manor 
of Roinges Bardulf with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to 
dem. lot. of land with appurts. in Pidenghou in co. Sus[sex], to wit, i virgate of 
land which Ralph le Potter held, i virgate which Richard Gouere held, i virgate 
which Baldwin held, 2 virgates which Martin the Long held, i virgate which 
Martin the Little held, virgate which Hawisia held, i virgate which Lewin held, i 
virgate which Richard" the Young held, i virgate which Richard Kenemer held, 
i virgate which Robert Kenemer held, i virgate which Martin Fitz Cristin held, i 
virgate which Benedicta the Widow held, i virgate which John Isaac held, } virgate 
which William Brunswain held, and 6d. of rent from a certain coteria which Robert 
Russel held, with the villains holding those villenages, and with all their sequel ; to 
hold of ten. by the yearly rent of 4^. at St. Michael, for all service and exaction. 

273. Trin. Odard de Wigeton and Christiana his wife, pi., the latter by her 
husband. Saher de Aldam, impedient. | carucate of land with appurts. in Aldam, 
to wit, all the land which Saher held in the same town, and which defends itself 
for the service of half a knight. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of 
impedient, rendering yearly lib. pepper or qd. at St. Michael for all service due to 
impedient, and acquitting that land towards the chief lords of that fee from all 
other services. PI. gave to impedient i mark of silver. 

274. Trin. Richard, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother William, his monk. 
William Fitz Edric, impedient. 3 parts of i carucate of land and 8^ acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Chigewell. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold to him and his 
church of Strafford of impedient in frank almoign by the yearly rent of ilb. cummin 
or id. at Easter, and doing service to the chief lords of that fee. PI. gave to 
impedient \ mark of silver. Endorsed: William the Breton (Brito\ put in his claim 
in the service of the said land. Thomas de Muleton put in his claim. 

275. Easter. Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, and Margaret his wife, pi. 
Nicholas de Occing and Alice his wife, impedients. 80 acres of land with appurts. 
in Richam and Hathfeld Peverel, to wit, all the land which impedients had in 
Richam and Hathfeld Peverel, all the meadow called Gavelmede, all the meadow 
called Little Poplesmede, and a moiety of the mill of Sexmereford. Plea of 
warranty of charter. To hold to pi. all the life of either of them, and then to the 
heirs descending from them, of impedients, (except 15 acres of land which Hawis' 
the Widow held in the said town of Hathfeld Peverel) by the yearly rent of one 
pair of gilt spurs at Easter for all service, suit, and demand. If pi. die without 
such heir, the premises shall revert to the other heirs of the said Hubert, by the 
same service. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

276. East. Richenda, who was the wife of Robert Grapinel, dem. Brother 
Robert de Sanford, Master of the Knighthood of the Temple in England, ten., by 
Walter le Waleys. A third part of the marsh called Havenemersche in Pritlewell, 
which dem. claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to the Master and his successoss 
and to the Brethren of the Knighthood of the Temple. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

277. East. Stephen Fitz Guy (Widonis), dem. Roger de Sumery, ten., by 
Walter de Bachewrth. 35 acres of land with appurts. in Elmedon. Ten granted 
to dem. 3 acres of the same land lying under Hohul, between the land of Henry 
(iuriun and the land which was of Ralph Fik' ; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent 
of yl. for all service, s.f.s. 

278. Hil. Richard, Abbot of Straford, dem., by Brother William de West- 
minster, his monk. Geoffrey Burel and Emma his wife, def., the latter by her 
husband. 15 acres of land and 9*. of rent with appurts. in Little Burgsted. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Def. acknowledged the right of dem. and the church of 



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the Blessed Mary of Straford, as of the gift of William Taleboth, father of the 
said Emma; to hold to dem., his successors, and his said church of def. by the free 
service of i6d. yearly for all service, s.f.s. Dem. gave to def. i mark of silver. 

279. Hil. Simon Bluncl, dem. William de Mora, ten. 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in Ginges Jordani. Dem. granted to ten. for life, by the yearly rent of 
6*. for all service ; reversion to dem. 

280. Hil. Sibilla de Kanne, dem. Ralph, Prior of Bickenacre, ten. 21 acres 
of land with appurts. in Stowe. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors, 
and to his church of Bickenacre, and ten. received dem. and her heirs into all 
benefits and orisons, &c. 

281. Mich.* AlandeCreping.pl. Ralph, son of OsbertdeGladefen.impedient, 
Advowson of a moiety of the church of Hausted with appurts. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. as of the gift of Osbert de 
Gladefen, his father. PI. gave i mark of silver. 

282. Hil. Sibilla de Kanne, dem. Richard the Marshal, ten. | hide of land 
with appurts. in Purle. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of dem. by the yearly rent 
of Q.S. for all service, s.f.s. 

283. Hil. Stephen Fitz Agnes, dem. Agatha, daughter of Gilbert de 
Middleton, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Little Henye. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 50.5. sterling. 



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70. Hil. Godelota, daughter of Stephen de Kent, pi. William de Nortoft and 
Matilda his wife, and Ralph de Ralegh and Mabel his wife, def. PL's reasonable 
part of the inheritance which was of Robert de Kent, uncle of Godelota, Matilda, 
and Mabel, whose heirs they are, in Suthkerkby, in co. York, and in Finchinfeld 
and Tyllebir', in co. Essex, and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Hunechild, in 
co. Kent. Also pl.'s reasonable part of the inheritance which was of Stephen de 
Hegham, father of G., M., and M., whose heirs they are, in Hegham, in co. Kent. 
Def. "acknowledged " to pi. iocs, of land with appurts. in Hegham and Hunechilde, 
to wit, 40 acres in Hegham, and 40 acres in Huneschilde (sic), being all the land of 
the said Stephen in those towns; to hold of def. and the heirs of M. and M. as 
her part of the inheritance of the said Robert and Stephen, rendering yearly ilb. 
of pepper at Christmas, and doing as much service as appertains to those lands. 
And if perchance pi. shall please to transfer herself to religion, it shall be good and 
lawful to her to transfer to that house to which she shall retire, with herself, 40,?. 
of land of the said land, by a reasonable extent, without contradiction, and all the 
residue shall revert to def. and the heirs of M. and M. PI. quitclaimed to def. all 
the residue of the inheritance of the said Robert and Stephen as well in the said 
towns as in Swaneton and in all other places. Kent, York, Essex. A portion of 
the last clause is repeated on the dorse. 

72. Eas. (i) John Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Roger de Dantesy and Matilda his 
wife, whom " the Prior without Bissopegate" vouched to warranty, i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Dicton, in co Surrey. (2) The said Roger and Matilda, dem. 
The said John, ten. All the manor of Gersich with appurts. in co. Dorset, all the 
manors of Chiriel and Wynterslawe with appurts. in co. Wilts, and a rent of 35*. 
with appurts. in Morton, in co. Devon. Recog. of mort d'a. John quitclaimed 
to Roger and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda and likewise to the said Prior 
and his successors. Also John granted to Roger and Matilda all the manor of 
Depeden [Essex], with the advowson of the church and all other appurts., and 
with all knights' fees appertaining to the same manor ; and all the manor of 
Gersich with appurts., and the houses and buildings which John held in the town 
of Winchester ; to hold to them and the heirs of Matilda of the chief lords of the 
fee, doing the services belonging to the said two manors and houses. He also 



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granted to them and the heirs of Matilda, rent of ioo,s. yearly in Chiriel, payable 
by him and his heirs, with power to distrain on his chattels in the manor of Chiriel. 
Roger and Matilda quitclaimed to John the residue of all the lands and tenements 
which he held of the inheritance or purchase of Geoffrey Fitz Peter, father of the 
said John and Matilda; but if John have no heir by a wife, the residue of the manor 
of Chiriel on his death shall revert to Matilda and her heirs. Moreover, John 
shall have all lands and tenements which he can acquire against any persons who 
hold anything of the inheritance or purchase of the said Geoffrey, which he may 
claim as heir of Geoffrey ; to remain to him and his heirs by a wife, or, in default, 
on his death, to Matilda and her heirs. Devon, Dorset, Wilts, Southampton, 
Surrey, Essex. 

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284. Hil. John de Fomone, 1 pi. Richard le Chanoyne, impedient. 12 acres 
of land and 5*. id. of rent with appurts. in Alfelmeston, and 2 acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Landmers. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. had the same land of 
the gift of impedient, to wit, 7 acres of land lying in Estcamp, 4 acres in the field 
of Deringewrth, 3 roods in the field of Thorenacre, i rood under Bromhull, 2 acres 
of meadow in the meadow called Brademede ; to hold of impedient by the yearly 
rent of yl. for all service. PI. quitclaimed to impedient the said 5*. id. of rent. 

285. Trin. Adam, Abbot of Colecester, pi. John, Prior of Tremhal', def. 
Advowson of the church of Takel" with appurts. Assize of last presentation. 
Def. for his church of Tremhal' quitclaimed to pi. and his church of Colecester. 
PI. received def. into all benefits and orisons, &c. 

286. Eas. Richard, Prior of Colum, pi., by Martin Ruffus. Peter Fitz 
Richard, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from his free 
tenements in the town of Hausted, viz., 6s. yearly, which def. did not acknowledge. 
Def. [now] acknowledged that he owes to pi. and his church 3.9. yearly from the said 
tenement for all service, and pi. quitclaimed to def. the other 3*. 

287. Mich. Stephen de Plesingho, dem. William de Burnham, ten. One 
knight's fee with appurts. in Frinton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 
marks sterling. 

288. Eas. Reginald de Helle and Leticia his wife, dem. William son of 
William de Rumford, ten. 15 acres of land and i messuage with appurts in 
Havering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 30*. sterling. 

289. Eas. Richard, Prior of Colum, pi., by Martin Ruffus. Ralph de Berners, 
def., by William de Wautham. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. 
from his free tenement in the town of Berneston, viz., los. of yearly rent and 
foreign' service. Def. acknowledged that he owes to pi. and his church 5*. 
yearly, for all service. PI. quitclaimed the other 5*. and 'foreign' service. 

290. Eas. Henry de Braibroc, pi., by Acer the Clerk. Gilbert de Totenham 
and Elicia his wife, impedients. 82 acres of land with appurts. in Salcot. Plea 
of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of impedients and the heirs of Elicia by 
the yearly rent of 2d. at Easter for all service due to them, and acquitting all the 
said land against the chief lords of that fee from all other services. PI. gave to 
impedients 42 acres of land with appurts. in La Berwe, to wit, 28 acres in the field 
called Berwfeud, 6 acres in the field called Brumfeud, 5 acres in the field called 
Dischcroft, 3 acres lying between the hedge of William le Vilein and the hedge of 
John le Berker ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent |rf. at Easter for all service, s.f.s. 

291. Hil. Richard son of William Fitz Reinger.pl. Philip de Beauchamp, 
impedient. 10*. 8d. of rent rent with appurts. in Hersam. Plea of warranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. of impedient by the yearly rent of id. within eight days 
of Easter, for all service. PI. gave to impedient one soar sparrowhawk. 

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292. Mich, (in one month.) Gilbert Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Richard, Prior of 
Colum, whom William le Porter vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land with 
appurts. in Heyngham Sibille. Ten. rendered to dem. in Court, to hold of ten. and 
his church by the yearly rent of 7*. for all service, s.f.s. Cons., los. sterling. 

293. Mich.* Stephen, son of Richard de Beauchamp, pi. Richard le Chanoine, 
def. 12 acres of land and 5*. of rent with appurts. in Alfelmeston, and 2 acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Lammers. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. acknowledged 
all the said land and meadow, except the 55. of rent, to be the right of def., who 
granted to pi. all the cultura called Brictinefeld with appurts. in Alfelmeston ; to 
hold of def. by the yearly rent of $d. for all service. 

294. Trin. Richard, Abbot of Straford, pi., by Brother William, his monk. 
Andrew Fitz Hugh and Matilda his wife, impedients. 13 acres of land with appurts. 
in Turok. Plea of warranty of charter. PL and his church have the same of the 
gift of impedients, to hold of them and the heirs of Matilda Cons . , 2 marks of silver. 

295. Trin. Simon Perdriz, dem. Roger de Wodeham, ten. i hide of land with 
appurts. in Wodeham Ferrers. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 6| marks of silver. 

296. Mich. Geoffrey de Bartlesdon and Idonea his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Roger, Bishop of London, ten. Advowson of the church of Bartlesdon 
with appurts., concerning which a duel was waged between them in Court. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and his church of St. Paul, London. Ten. received dem. into 
all the benefits and orisons which shall be done in the said church. 

297. Mich. Adam de Northus and Cecily his wife, dem. Robert le Estraunge 
and Margery his wife, ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Orsathe, which dem. 
claimed as dower of Cecily out of the free tenement of Richard le Estraunge, her 
former husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Margery. Cons., 
2os. sterling. 

298. East. Richard, Prior of Colum, pi., by Martin Ruffus. William de 
Wautham, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def.'s free tenement 
in the town of Berneston, viz., 24*. of yearly rent and 'foreign* service. Def. 
acknowledged that he owed pi. and his church i2s. of rent yearly for all service, 
s.f.s., to wit, Sd. when scutage shall be assessed at 20*., &c. PL quitclaimed the 
other i2. 

299. Trin. Ralph le Meyne (sic), dem. Payn (Paganus) Foliot, ten. i knight's 
fee and i hide of land with appurts. in Ginges Joiberd. Ten. acknowledged the 
right of dem., who at his petition granted all the said land to Simon Blund ; to hold 
to Simon of dem. doing for the said knight's fee, the service of one knight for all 
service, and rendering yearly for the said hide certain gilt spurs, or 6d. at Easter, 
for all service. Dem. shall warrant to Simon all the said land in demesnes and 
services, as previously held by Payn, except the land which Joan who was the wife 
of Geoffrey le Moyne held in marriage, and the land which Adam le Box and 
Emma his wife sold to Eustace, formerly Bishop of London, of which he is bound 
to warrant only the services. Simon gave to dem. 8 marks of silver. Endorsed: And 
Geoffrey the Monk put in his claim. 

300. Eas. Richard, Prior of Colum, pi., by Martin Ruffus. Philip Fitz 
William, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def.'s free tenement 
in Withermundeford, viz., 3*. yearly. Def. acknowledged that he owed to pi. and 
and his church i8d. yearly for all service. PL quitclaimed to def. the other i8d. 



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80. Trin. Cassandra who was the wife of Ralph de Beauchamp, dem. 
Nicholas de Beauchamp, ten. ^ part of 2 carucates of land with appurts. in 
Eston Belcham, in co. Essex, and Gyslingeham, in co. Suffolk, which dem. claimed 
as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the said part and all other third parts of 
her late husband's lands wheresoever. Ten. granted to her 10 marks of silver, 
yearly, to be received at Gislingeham for her life as dower, with power to distrain 
in the manor of Gislingeham. Essex, Suffolk. 

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85. Mich. Robert de Maringny, dem. Roger, Bishop of London, ten. i 
carucate of land with appurts. in Hakeney, with the advowson of the church, 
in co. Middx., and 2 carucates of lands with appurts. in Orset, in co. Essex. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church of St. Paul, London. Cons., 2os. sterling. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. the suit which he exacted from dem. from quinzaine to 
quinzaine to his Court of Storteford, so that henceforth dem. shall do suit by 
himself or by attorney [only] twice a year, to wit, at Hokeday and the feast of 
St. Michael; and also when thieves are to be judged in the same Court by the 
King's writ, for afforcement of the Court, by reasonable summons of the Bishop's 
bailiffs. Essex, Middlesex. 

86. Mich. Richard le Prestre, pi. Ralph Gernun, impedient. Half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in Rokelunde, which William de Rokelunde holds, half a knight's 
fee in Shropham in co. Norf., which Richard de Cauz holds, half a knight's fee in 
Steple, which the heirs of Robert Mauntel hold, of a knight's fee in Guypesho (?), 
which the heirs of the said Robert hold, half a knight's fee in Steple, which pi. 
holds, and of a knight's fee in la Walle, which Felic[ia] Mauntel holds in dower, 
in co. Essex. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold "the said " fee in Steple 
and fee in la Walle of impedient, doing the service of a knight and of a knight 
for all service. PI. quitclaimed to impedient all right in the rest of the said fees ; 
saving to the said William de Rokelunde, Richard de Cauz, and the heirs of Robert 
Mauntel their tenements, to hold by the services appertaining, so that they be not 
losers by this agreement, as it was made in their absence. Essex, Norf. (The saving 
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301. Eas. William de Norf [oik] and Felicia his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. William de Dercet, ten. 36 acres of land with appurts. in Wycford. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. Endorsed: And John Fitz 
Geoffrey put in his claim. 

302. Mich.* Simon Blund, pi. Adam Fitz John, and Emma his wife, 
impedients. 14 acres of land with appurts. in Botolvespirie, and 18 acres of 
land with appurts. in Gingesjoibert. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients 
quitclaimed for them and the heirs of Emma to pi. Cons., 60*. sterling. 
Endorsed : And Geoffrey le Moyngne put in his claim. 

303. Hil. Albreda, daughter of Peter, dem., by Margaret, dau. of Ay 1 win. 
Ada, daughter of William, [ten.], whom William Fitz Robert vouched to warranty. 
10 acres of land with appurts. in Halstede. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 
$ mark of silver. 

304. Eas. Richard, Prior of Colum, pi., by Robert Ridel. Herbert de 
Aldeham and Matilda his wife, def., the latter by Robert de Aldeham. Customs 
and services which pi. exacted from def., from one mill which they hold of him 
in Aldeham, viz., 40*. of yearly rent for the same mill, which service def. did not 
acknowledge. PI. acknowledged the mill to be the right of Matilda ; to hold to 
def. and the heirs of Matilda of pi. and his church of Colum by the yearly rent 
of 28. for all service and exaction. Def. gave to pi. 20*. of land with appurts. in 
the town of Gestlingethorp, to wit, all the land which def. had in demesnes and 
services in the same town ; to hold to pi. and his said church of def. and the heirs 
of Matilda in free, pure, and perpetual alms. Def. also gave to pi. 20*. sterling. 

305. Mich.* Hugh Curpeyl and Ela his wife, dem. William de Graund Curt, 
[ten.], whom Walter de Graund Curt vouched to warranty. carucate of land 
with appurts. in Felstede, which dem. claimed to be the reasonable part of Ela, of 
the free tenement which was of William de Felstede, her father, and grandfather 
of the said William, of whom William and Ela are heirs. Ten. acknowledged the 
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Felsted and a moiety of a certain water-mill with a moiety of the pond thereto 
belonging, and except 40^ acres of land and i| acre of meadow of the said * 
carucate; to wit, 12 acres of land lying in Northfeld, 4^ acres of land in Smithe- 
feld, i acre and i rood of land in Barlichcroft, 10 acres and i rood of land in 
Sprunteresland, z\ acres of land in Estfeld, g acres in the field before the gate of 
William Hervy, ^ acre in Spruntesmore, i acre of meadow in Bradecroftmede, 
acre of meadow in Holm ; and except all the land which Ralph Aylwin and Emma 
Eustace hold in the same town of Felstede. In exchange for these tenements ten. 
gave to pi. 40^ acres of land and i^ acre of meadow in Shilveston, and all the land 
which Gerard de Brak[e]ny, Alan Spaking, and Katherine the Widow hold, and a 
moiety of a certain wind-mill, to wit, whatever ten. had in the town of Shilveston. 
PI. granted for them and the heirs of Ela that after the decease of Emma de 
Burnham, ten. and his heirs shall have a moiety of all the lands and tenements 
which she holds in dower of the inheritance of the said William de Felsted, 
formerly her husband, in Sturmere, to wit, that moiety which ubique lies in the 
fields towards the east ; and the other moiety, with the residue of the said 
carucate, shall remain to pi. and the heirs of Ela; both doing to the chief lords 
the services appertaining to those lands. 

306. Eas. Andrew Bukerel, pi. Andrew Fitz Michael and Hawisa his wife, 
impedients. i carucate of land with appurts. in Little Hocklegh. Plea ot warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Hawisa, rendering yearly 
lib. of cummin or 2d. at Michaelmas, and acquitting all the said land towards the 
chief lords of that fee from all other services. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

307. Hil. Ralph de la Felde, pi. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 120 acres of land with appurts. in Blanche Nutele. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of 
6s., s.f.s. Cons., i sore sparrowkawk. Endorsed : And Alice de Staund' and John 
her son and Matilda de Boelis put in their claim. 

308. Eas. William Blacstan, pi. John de Sancto Claro, def. Concerning 
an exchange to be made for a third part of 3 virgates of land with appurts. in 
Bisshopeston, which third part Geoffrey de Suthcot' and Cecily his wife claimed 
against pi., who vouched def. to warranty against them. Plea of exchange to be 
made. Def. granted to pi. all the service of the tenement which the said Geoffrey 
and Cecily previously held of def. in the town of Bisshopeston, and also 85. 8d. of 
rent which pi. used to render to him from the tenement which he previously held 
of def. in the same town ; so that pi. shall hold of def. the tenement which he 
previously held of def. with all the service of Geoffrey and Cecily and the heirs of 
Cecily, rendering id. yearly at Easter, s.f.s. Def. gave to pi. 8 marks of silver. 
PI. quitclaimed to def. the residue of the said exchange. 

309. Eas. (i) Hugh de Ardene (?) and Walter de Creppinge, son and heir of 
Alan de Creppinge, and Alice his wife, and daughter of the said Hugh, pi. Alan 
de Creppinge, def. i carcuate of land with appurts. in Magna Teye, 2 carucates of 
land with appurts. in Colum Matild', and a moiety of the advowson of the church 
of Haustede. (2) The same Alan, Walter, and Alice, and Basilia, daughter of 
Roger de Torp (?), [pi.] The same Hugh, def. i carucate of land with appurts. 
in Mapelterstede and Gestingtorp, and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Hathfeld 
and in Maching. Alan granted to Walter the said carucate of land with appurts. 

in Magna Teye , to hold to Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice by 

Walter, doing for 120 acres of land of the said carucate [which are] of the fee of 
the Earl of Oxford the service of a fourth part of one knight, and rendering for 
eight acres of land of the same land which are of the fee of Reginald Fitz Alchin 
2d. (?) for a scutage of 20^. ; rendering also for a certain mill of St. Edmund's, 
which appertains to the said carucate of land iqd. yearly. Alan also granted that 
the said two carucates of land in Colum, in demesnes and rents, in homages and 
services of free men, in villenages, and in mills, woods, meadows, and pastures, &c., 
and a moiety of the advowson of the said church, after his death, shall remain to 
Walter and Alice, as Walter's inheritance. If Walter die without heir by Alice, 
on her death the carucate in Teye shall revert to Alan and his heirs. For this 
grant Hugh granted in marriage with Alice (?) the said 40 acres in Hathfeld and 
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and Alice, and the heirs of Walter by Alice, doing to Hugh and his heirs the service 
of one knight and rendering the yearly rent of i2d. Hugh also granted .... that 
the carucate in Mapelterstede and Ges[t]ingtorp, which Basilia holds of his grant 
for life, shall remain to Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice, as in marriage ; 
to hold of Hugh by the service of half a knight and the yearly rent of 2 marks. 



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88. Mich.* Adam, Abbot of Co[lece]stre, pi. Philip de la Rok'le, impedient. 
80 acres of land with appurts. in Beningham and Hacholt. Plea of warranty of 
charter. The Abbot and his church of St. John of Colecestre are to hold all that 
land of impedient in free alms, doing service to the chief lords. PI. granted to 
Philip and Beatrice his wife all his (pl.'s) manor of Grensted, except the advowson 
of the church of the same town, and except the fishpond, view of frank [pledge, 
services ?] of the men, boondays, [and] carriages, and except two parts of the 
hay of the salt meadow and of the meadow of Langemede, and except all other 

meadows of the same town, and except which shall remain to the same 

Abbot quit ; so nevertheless that Philip and Beatrice shall have for their fire dead 
wood (morbosio), branches, alder, and timber for repairing houses, by view of pl.'s 
bailiff; and all the residue of the said manor shall remain to them ; to hold of pi. 
by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin at Michaelmas : and after their deaths all the 
said manor of Grensted shall revert to pi. Also pi. granted to them 40 s. of rent 
yearly to be received by pl.'s hands at Colecestre during their lives, with power to 
distrain in pl.'s manor of Wiley. Suffolk, Essex. 

90. Hil. Robert de Hucham and Isabel his wife, pi. Elyas the Butler 
(Pincerna) and Avelina his wife, impedients. 2 carucates of land in Bouton 
and Wavering [in Kent] with appurts. Impedients for them and the heirs of 
Avelina quitclaimed to pi. and the heirs of Isabel, who likewise quitclaimed to 
impedients 2 carucates in Suhaningefeud and Bernehal' with appurts. in co. 
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310. Trin. John Beauchamp, dem., by Stephen de Plesingeho. William Fitz 
Benedict, ten. virgate of land with appurts. in Bromfeld. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold by the yearly rent of 25. 6d., s.f.s. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

311. Trin. William Siffrewast, dem. Robert de Ileford, ten. 20 acres of land 
with appurts. in Ileford. Dem. granted to ten. for life, to hold by the yearly rent 
of 7-r. 4<*. ; reversion to dem. 

312. Trin. Gunilda Pigace, dem., by John Pigace. Robert de Neuport, ten. 
A third part of a virgate, except 3 acres of land, and a third part of i messuage 
and 3 roods of meadow with appurts. in Neuport. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

313. Mich.* Ralph de la Neweland, dem. William Fitz John, ten. 215. rent 
with appurts. in Luttewod'. Dem. granted to ten., to hold by the yearly rent 
of i2d., s.f.s. 

314. Hil. Thomas de Chanvill, dem. Elyas de Bouton, ten. i hide of land 
with appurts. in la Lofte of Horsete. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed 
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315. Mich.* Robert Fitz Walter, dem., by Robert de Solfhanger. Richard de 
Dependene and Avicia his wife, ten. ^ virgate and 30 acres of land with appurts. 
in Wymbisse. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., and Richard granted to him 
2 acres of meadow with appurts. in the same town, lying below the house of 
Nicholas le Saltere; to hold by service to the chief lords of the fee. Dem. granted 
to ten. the said | virgate and 30 acres of land, to hold for their lives by the yearly 
rent of $d. ; reversion to dem. 

316. Mich. Thomas, Prior of Newstead (Novo Loco), pi. Robert Lohoud, def. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Tolesbir'. The Prior and his church have it of 
the gift of def. for the maintenance of one chaplain celebrating divine services 
in the said church for def. and his heirs, and for the souls of his ancestors and 
successors for ever ; to hold in free and perpetual arms, s.f .s. to the chief lords of the 
fee. Cons., 100 marks of silver. William de Cercedon, who held the said land at 
farm, was present and acknowledged that he held only for five years, rendering to 
the Prior 12 marks yearly. (The last clause is repeated more fully on the dorse, 
William de Cercedon being described as parson of the church of Tolesbir.') 

317. Mich.* (i) Sarra, who was the wife of John Fitz Christofer, dem. William 
Dun, ten. A third part of 100 acres of land and 10 acres of wood, and i messuage 
and IDS. ii^d. rent with appurts. in Berking. (2) Same dem. Ralph Fitz Stephen, 
ten. A third part of 19 acres of land and izd. of rent with appurts. in the same 
town. (3) Same dem. Roger de Marisco, ten. A third part of 9 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Roce Fitz William, ten. A third 
part of 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. Richard 
le Pindere, ten. A third part of 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(6) Same dem. Reginald le Draper, ten. A third part of 7 acres of land and 245. 
of rent with appurts. in the same town. (7) Same dem. Adam Fitz Thomas, ten. 
A third part of 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (8) Same dem. 
Adam the Dispenser, ten. A third part of ij acre of meadow with appurts. in the 
same town. (9) Same dem. Salomon Fitz Ralph, ten. A third part of i| acre 
of meadow with appurts. in the same town. (10) Same dem. Geoffrey Dun and 
Geoffrey de Cranebroc, ten. A third part of 40 acres of wood with appurts. in the 
samejtown. (n) Same dem. Geoffrey Dun, ten. A third part of i messuage 
with 'appurts. in the same town. (12) Same dem. Gervase Fitz Richard and Odo 
le Tannur and Agnes his wife, and Margery daughter of Algar, ten. A third part 
of i| acre of land with appurts. in the same town. (13) Same dem. Christiana 
who was the wife of John Algard, ten. A third part of i acre of land with appurts. 
in the same town. (14) Same dem. William Fitz Robert, ten. A third part of 
i acre of land with appurts. in the same town. (15) Same dem. William Brid, ten. 
A third part of 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (16) Same dem. 
Christiana and Lucy, daughters of Thomas, ten. A third part of 4 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town. (17) Same dem. Agnes who was the wife of 
Ralph Pinel and Richard de la Muche, ten. A third part of i acre of land with 
appurts. in the same town. Which third parts dem. claims to be her reasonable 
dower out of the free tenement of John, her late husband. William Dun and 
Ralph and all the others before named acknowledged all the said third parts to be 
her reasonable dower. Dem. granted to William Dun all the said third parts, to 
hold all her life, rendering [to her] yearly 24^., and acquitting all the said third 
parts towards the chief lords of the fee from all other services. 

318. Trin. Ralph Gernun, pi. Eustace de Curton, impedient. 100 acres of 
land with appurts. in Fifhide. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold by the 
yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, for all service, s.f.s., to wit, 55. 
for a scutage of 205. Cons., i mark of silver. 

319. Trin. Brother Robert de Dina, Prior of the Brethren of the Hospital of 
Jerusalem in England, dem., by Brother Manasser. John Fitz Peter, ten. 100 
acres of land with appurts. in Samford. Dem. granted to ten., for life, at the yearly 
rent of 2s. ; reversion to dem., with 17 acres of land with appurts. in Wymbisse, 
and 5 roods of land with appurts. in Parva Samford, which dem. had also granted to 
ten. for life. After ten. 's decease, the Prior and Brethren shall assign 40 acres of the 
same land to maintain two chaplains celebrating mass daily in the chapel of St. John 
situate in the court of the capital messuage of the same fee in Samford for ever. 



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320. Eas. Walter Fitz Simon, dem. Robert Fitz Walter, ten., by Roger de 
Reyndon. A moiety of the manor of Theye with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Dem. also, at the petition of ten., quitclaimed to Walter Fitz Robert i 
carucate of land with appurts. in the same town, which was of John Fitz Walter, 
uncle of dem. Ten. gave to dem. 60 marks of silver. Endorsed: William son of 
William le Breton, by Lawrence del Broc, puts in his claim. 

321. Trin. Ralph, Prior of Mares[e], pi. Philip de Mulesham, def. Suits to 
be done to pl.'s Hundred [Court] of Wensingtr', and customs and services which 
pi. exacted from def. from his free tenement in Wiggeberg' ; viz., suit to the said 
Hundred from quinzaine to quinzaine, and the service of 4*. by the year ; which 
def. did not acknowledge. PI. quitclaimed to def., who granted that he will do 
suit every year to the said Hundred whenever pi. or his bailiffs shall hold it. 

322. Trin. (i) Joan la Blunde, dem. Simon Blund, ten. 14 acres of land and 
75. 4<*. of rent with appurts. in Botolvespirye. (2) Same dem. Same ten. 52 acres 
of land, 50 acres of wood, i acre of meadow, and 8d. of rent with appurts. in the said 
town and in Gingesjoiberd. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 25 marks of silver. 
Endorsed : And William le Blund, brother of the same Joan, puts in his claim. 

323. Trin. Richard, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother William de West- 
m[inster], his monk. Ralph de Ginges, def. Common of pasture in Ginges, which 
pi. claimed to have in def.'s fee by the gift of Hugh de Ginges, uncle of def., and 
Roger his father, whose heir he is. Def. granted to pi. common of pasture of his 
fee in Ginges for 240 sheep, to wit, in all that pasture which extends in length 
and breadth from Findegodehurne towards the north, to the assart which was of 
Robert the Weaver, and so by ditches and bounds made to Kenella, and from 
Kanella by the road leading to the Burnt Wood to the corner of the land [of] 
Lotekin ; to hold of def. in free, pure, and perpetual alms. PI. gave to def. 2 
marks of silver. Def. shall not enclose or occupy any part of the said pasture, 
more than was enclosed at this day; nor shall dem. claim common elsewhere in 
the fee of Ginges ; saving to other free men their common which they ought to 
have in the same pasture. (This saving clause is repeated on the dorse.) 

324. Eas. William de Albo Monasterio, dem., by John de Bosco. Alan de 
Crippinge, ten. Advowson of a moiety of the church of Haudstede. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

325. Mich, (one month.) Walter de Wauncy, pi. John de Beauchamp and 
Nesta his wife, impedients. i carucate of land with appurts. in Weston and 
Foxherd. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Nesta by the yearly rent of lib. of pepper, s.f.s. Cons., one sore goshawk. 

^ 326. Mich. Amabilis who was the wife of Hamon de Wattevill, dem. William 
de Wattevill, ten. i messuage and a third part of two carucates of land with 
appurts. in Panfeud and Gosfeud, and a third part of 505. of rent with appurts. in 
Litlehy and Bumsted Dem. claimed as dower. Ten. granted to dem. 40 acres 
of land with appurts. in Hamsted, to wit, 6 acres of land lying below the park of 
Hamsted, nearest to the land of John de la Launde towards the west, and 20 acres 
lying in Godwineswode, nearest to the land of ten., and 14 acres lying in the fields 
of Hendon, Wurthe, and Godington, nearest to the land of ten ; to hold for life. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. the said messuage and third parts. 

327. Mich.* William de Gerdel' and Richard Brun, dem., the latter by the 
former. William de Grantcurt and Hugh Curtpeil and Ela his wife [ten.], 
whom Emma Lestrange vouched to warranty. Half a knight's fee with appurts. 
in Sturmere, with the advowson of the church of the same town. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. and the heirs of William and Ela. Cons., 26 marks of silver. 
The said Emma was present, and acknowledged that she ought to hold the said 
half-fee all her life by name of dower. 

328. Trin. Florence, who was the wife of Philip de Beauchamp, dem. Henry, 
son and heir of the same Philip, [ten.,] whom Master Robert Bonewell vouched 
to warranty. A third part of a moiety of one knight's fee with appurts., which 
Master Robert holds of him in fee in Heresham ; and a third part of a moiety of 
one knight's fee which he holds of him at farm of the same fee in the same town ; 
which third part dem. claims to be her dower. Ten. rendered them to dem. in 



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Court, so nevertheless that she shall have of the said moiety which Master Robert 
holds at farm to the value of the third part which belongs to her of the other 
moiety which he holds in fee ; saving to the same Master Robert the fruits of the 
present autumn. If she die before the end of Master Robert's term, then that 
land which she shall have held of the same farm as dower shall revert to Master 
Robert till he have received as many esplees as he shall have lost by reason of 
that dower. If she live after the said term, ten. granted that Master Robert 
shall hold the residue of the farm till he be satisfied for his damages and arrears, 
according to the agreement previously made between them. Dem. gave to ten. a 
sore sparrowhawk. 



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17 HENRY III. 1232. 

98. Mich.* (i) Roesia de Rupella, dem. Robert de Rupella, ten. 74 acres 
of land in Helmedun (?). (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Alice de Rupella 
vouched to warranty. 73 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Henry de Rupella vouched to warranty. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Ralph de 
Norfolch vouched to warranty. 5 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(5) Same dem. Same ten., whom Adam Cappe vouched to warranty, i acre of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (6) Same dem. Same ten., whom Geoffrey 
Froll (?) vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(7) Same dem. Same ten., whom John le Slepere vouched to warranty, i acre 
of land with appurts. in the same town. (8) Same dem. Same ten., whom Edith, 
who was the wife of William Goeth vouched to warranty, i acre of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (9) Same dem. Same ten., whom Payn Rivel vouched 
to warranty. acre of land with appurts. in the same town. (10) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom .... Med . . . vouched to warranty, i messuage with appurts. 
in the same town, (u) Same dem. Same ten. Third part of 2 carucates of land 
and i mill with appurts. in the same town. (12) Same dem. Same ten. 26 acres 
and two parts of one acre of land, and 13 acres of wood, and two parts and | acre 
of meadow with appurts. in the same town. (13) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Alice de Rupella vouched to warranty. 13 acres and a third part of i acre of land, 
4 acres of wood, and 2^ acres and a third part of ^ acre of meadow with appurts. 
in the same town. (14) Same dem. Same ten., whom Nicholas Crevequer and 
Laderen' his wife vouched to warranty. 24 acres of land and 4 acres of wood with 
appurts. in the same town. (15) Same dem. Same ten. A moiety of i knight's fee 
with appurts. in Estwode, except 10 acres of land and i mark of rent. (16) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Alice Ruffa vouched to warranty. Another moiety of the 
said fee in the same town. (17) Same dem. Same ten., whom Alice de Rupella 
vouched to warranty. 10 acres of land and i mark with appurts. in the same town. 
(18) Same dem. Same ten. Half a hide of land with appurts. in Hamme. (19) 
Same dem. Same ten., whom Alice de Rupella vouched to warranty, i carucate 
of land ana 2 acres of wood with appurts. in Wetheresfeld. (20) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom Robert de Rupella (sic) vouched to warranty. 4 acres of wood 
with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 50 marks 
sterling. Essex, Bucks. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

18 HENRY III. 12331231. 

329.- Eas. William, Prior of Blakmore, pi. Gilbert de Sanford, def. 3 oaks, 
and the fair of St. Lawrence of Blakmore, whereof a jury was summoned to 
recognise whether pi. was in seisin at any time of 3 oaks as of the gift of Adam de 
Sanford, brother of John de Sanford, father of def., whose heir he is, and whether 
the assembly of the eve (congregacio vigilie) before the King granted a fair to pi. was 
upon the land of pi. or upon the land of def PI. quitclaimed to def. all right in 



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the said three oaks, and in all dead and dry wood in the wood of Fingery, with 
appurts. Also pi. granted to def. a moiety of all benefits arising from the said 
fair, and that the fair shall be kept every year by the common bailiffs of pi. and 
def., in the accustomed place ; and if that place be insufficient, then, when the 
fair increases, the residue of the fair shall be upon the land of def. in the nearest 
and most suitable place. Def. gave to pi. 14 acres and 3 roods of wood in his 
wood of Fingery, each acre by the perch of twenty feet of a man, which lie next 
to the land of the Abbess of Berking and the land of pi. of the fee of Munteny, 
with free entry and egress to [and from] that wood, and through all the wood 
of Fingery, by the ways used, and with free entry and egress to take [wood for] 
their enclosures reasonably, for enclosing their hedges round their lands which 
they have of the alms of def.'s ancestors in Blakmor', and to be drawn out 
by the view and delivery of def.'s foresters ; to hold to pi. and his church of def. 
in free alms. 

330. Mich.* Matilda, who was the wife of Hugh de Curton', dem. Richard 
de Persted, ten. 50 acres of land with appurts. in Tenringe. Dem. quitclaimed 
the said land to ten. and also one mill with appurts. in the same town. Cons., 
7 marks of silver. 

331. Trin. Agnes de Pirevill', Amicia her sister, and John de Pirevill', dem., 
by Robert de la Rokele. Peter Fitz William, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. 
in Haffeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 16 marks of silver. 

332. Mich.* Alice, daughter of William de Purle, pi. Oger Fitz Michael, 
impedient. 100 acres of land with appurts. in Roynges. Plea of waranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. by the yearly rent of one pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at 
Easter, s.f.s. Cons., i mark of silver. 

333. Eas. Walter Welsh (Walensem], pi. Roger de la Hide, def. 90 acres of 
land and 2$. 6d. of rent with appurts. in Le, and 36 acres of land with appurts. in 
Leindon. To hold to def. by the yearly rent of id. and i pair of gloves of the price 
of %d. at Easter, s.f.s. to the chief lord of the fee. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

334. Mich*. Henry Prior of Merton, pi. Ralph Fitz Be[r]na[rd], def. 16 
marks, 8s. 4^., which pi. demanded against def. as arrears of a rent of 5^ marks, 
which pi. used to receive from Eugenia, daughter of Robert le Walays, of the rent 
which Eugenia owed to def. for a marsh which she holds of him in Tunreslegh. 
Def. granted that pi. and his church of Merton shall receive the said rent of 5j 
marks from Eugenia or any others who shall hold the said marsh, at Merton ; 
saving to def. the reliefs, wardships, and escheats of the heirs of Eugenia. If 
she or they fail to pay, def. will do so. Cons., 40*. Eugenia was present and 
consenting. 

335. Hil. William de Hobrig', pi. Thomas de Plumberg, def. Customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement which he holds of him 
in Rocheford, viz., 8*. of yearly rent, which service def. did not acknowledge. 
PI. quitclaimed to def. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

336. Trin. Thomas de Mandevill', pi. Roger de Gimey, [def.] Concerning 
this, that pi. complained that def. did not acquit him towards William de Ferrar' 
from the customs and services which William exacted from pi., from half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in Stepleton, which fee the Abbot of Tiletey holds, as that which 
the Abbot and his church have of the gift of Ralph de Mandevill, grandfather of 
pi., whose heir he is, and which fee def. ought to warrant to pi. against William, 
as def. is mesne between them. PI. and def. quitclaimed to William, who granted 
that the Abbot shall hold the said fee of him in socage, at the yearly rent of los. 

337. Trin. David Fitz Gilbert, pi. Thomas Peverel, ten. io virgates of land 
with appurts. in Berking. PI. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

338. Eas. Roger de Essex, pi. Simon de Coppeford, impedient. i mill with 
appurts. in Parva Berdefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. with 
all other lands and tenements which he previously held of impedient in Parva 
Berdefeld and Magna Berdefeld, by the yearly rent of $d. at Easter, and acquitting 
the said mill, lands and tenements with appurts. towards the chief lord of that fee 
from all other services. Cons., mark of silver. 



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339. Mich.* Richard, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother William, his monk. 
Ralph de Vernun, impedient. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Gynges, and 
common of pasture of all his land in Dunton and Gynges. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. and his church of Strafford as 
of the gift of Reginald de Dunton, uncle of impedient, whose heir he is ; to hold 
to pi. and his church by the yearly rent of 45., and doing the service of a twelfth 
part of one knight's fee. Cons., 55. sterling. 

340. Eas. Nicholas de Crevequer, dem. Richard Fitz Hugh, ten. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Chigehal'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 70 marks of silver. And be it known that ten. quitclaimed the King and 
his heirs from warranty of all the said land for 30 marks of silver, which the King 
gave him in aid to make the said Fine. 

341. Eas. Geoffrey de Heyron, pi. Gerard, Prior of Saint Bartholomew's, 
London, def. Advowson of a moiety of the church of Daningebir'. Assize of last 
presentation. PI. quitclaimed to def. and his church. Def. received pi. into all 
benefits and orisons in his church. 

342. Eas. Roger Fitz Robert, dem. Thomas Fitz Roger, ten. A moiety of 
the manor of Wrabenase with appurts. Ten. granted to dem., to hold for life of the 
chief lords of the fee. Dem. granted that he will not sell, pledge, or alienate the 
said moiety, the wood of Wrabenase, nor the other lands and tenements which he 
previously held, so as to prevent their reversion to ten. after his death. 

343. Eas. Walter Fitz Robert, pi. Juliana, who was the wife of Robert Fitz 
Philip, def. Manor of Bocsted with appurts. Def. quitclaimed to pi., who granted 
to def. 10 acres of wood in the wood of Bocsted, nearest to the wood of Kingewod," 
by a reasonable perch, to wit, each acre [to be measured] by the perch of 20 feet [of 
a man ?] ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of one pair of gloves or id. at Easter. 
Also pi. gave to def. 50 marks of silver. If def. hereafter produce any charters or 
muniments contrary to this Fine, they shall be held for naught. Endorsed : And 
William le Breton (Brito) put in his claim. 



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18 HENRY III. 

108. Eas. (i) William Pucin, pi. Henry de Baillol and Lora his wife, 
Peter de Maunte and Christiana his wife, David Cuur' and Isabel his wife, def. 
Exchange of 50 acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Wybisse (sic). 
(2) Gilbert Fitz Roger, pi. Same def. 16 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Which land and meadow Robert Fitz Walter claimed against William 
and Gilbert, who vouched def. to warranty against Robert. William and Gilbert 
quitclaimed def. and the heirs of Lora, Christiana, and Isabel "from warranty 
and exchange of all the aforesaid land with appurts. for ever." Def. gave to 
William 50 marks of silver, and to Gilbert iocs, sterling. Suffolk, Essex. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



19 HENRY III. 12341235. 

344. Eas., at Herteford, before the Justices in Eyre. Robert de Wymbisse, pi. 
John Fitz Robert, ten. 120 acres of land with appurts. in Clavering. Assize of 
mort d'a. Ten. to hold of pi., s.f.s., to wit, izd. for every 205. of scutage. Cons., 
20 marks of silver. 

345. Octave of Hil., at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. Alexander 
Godfelage, dem. Roger de Copford, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Stanweye. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of i2d. Cons., mark 
of silver. 



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346. Same date, (i) Jordan le Cake, dem. Robert de Belche, ten. 12 acres 
of land with appurts. in West Tillebir'. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom William 
Rasse vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Mabel daughter of Cecil[y] vouched to warranty. 
i acre of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 305. sterling. 

347. Same date. Constance, Prioress of Wykes, pi. Matthew de Luvain, def. 
55. of rent in Berneston, being 405. in arrear, which pi. exacted from def. Def. 
granted to pi. the said rent, to be received at Berneston from the free tenement 
which Ralph de Berners holds of def., by the hands of Ralph. PI. quitclaimed 
to def. all the arrears. Ralph was present, and granted that pi. may distrain in 
default of payment. 

348. Same date. RogerdeMores.pl. Richard deWald', impedient. i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Havering. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin or i^d. at Easter, doing service to 
the chief lords of the fee. PI. gave to impedient one sore sparrowhawk. 

349. Same date. Geoffrey de Biskele, dem. Thomas le Franceis, ten. 2^ acres 
of land and acre of meadow in Magna Mapelderested. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of n^d., s.f.s., to wit, 3^. only for every scutage. 
Ten. gave to dem. los. sterling. 

350. Same date. Luke de Terlinges, dem. William Fitz Andrew, ten. 5 acres 
of land with appurts. in Terling'. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 2S., 
s.f.s. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

351. Same date. Robert Fitz Leuegar', dem. Simon the Merchant, ten 
6 acres of land with appurts. in Magna Fordham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem- 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

352. Same date. Walter Fitz Guy, dem. Geoffrey de Say, ten. 17 acres of land 
with appurts. in Rikelinges. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly 
rent of ijd., s.f.s., to wit, 3^. for a scutage of 205. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

353. Purification B. M., at Chelmerford, before the Justices in Eyre, (i) 
Alexander Fitz Richard, dem., by John de Gloucester. Thomas de Ingaldestorp 
and Isabel his wife, ten., the latter by Richard de Docking. 16 acres of land with 
appurts. in Leger. (2) Same dem. Same ten , whom Henry de Pirihull vouched 
to warranty. 6 acres of land and i6d. of rent with appurts. in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Same ten. ; whom Roger Fitz Segar vouched to warranty. 45. of 
rent with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Stephen 
Fitz Segar vouched to warranty, zs. of rent with appurts. in the same town. 
(5) Same dem. Same ten , whom William Bence vouched to warranty. 25. qd. 
of rent with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. and the heirs of Isabel. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

354. Same date as 345. Eva de Lacy, dem. Nichola, daughter of Henry de 
Sautcheverel, ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Neueham. Ten. to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent of 6*., s.f.s., to wit, 35. for a scutage of 20*. Cons., 5^ 
marks of silver. 

355. Same date. Robert de Boveneye, pi. Gilbert de Marisco, impedient. 
A fourth part of i virgate of land with appurts. in Haveringe. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas, and 
service to the chief lords of the fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

356. Same date. Henry le Frankelein, dem. Adam Rumbaud, ten. virgate 
of land with appurts. in Chishull. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. granted to dem. 5 
acres of land with appurts. of the same land, to wit, i acre lying next the land of 
Reginald Parys towards the east, 2 acres lying next the land of Peter Cardun 
towards the east, 2 acres lying next the land of dem. towards the north ; to hold 
of ten. by the yearly rent of iod., s.f.s. 

357. Same date. Wymund Senesot and Wimark his wife, John Long and 
Gunilda his wife, and Ysold' (or Isoud'), sister of the said Wymark and Gunilda, 
dem. William Batayle, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Bradewell. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10*. sterling. 



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358. Same date, (i) John de Werblington, dem. John de la Mare, ten. 4 acres 
of meadow with appurts. in Porendon. (2) Same dem. Same ten. 55. of rent 
with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of the chief 
lords of the fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

359. Same date, (i) Gilbert de Marisco, dem. Alice de Kurry, ten. 60 acres 
of land and one messuage with appurts. in Orset. (2) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom John Stabular* vouched to warranty. 6 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Geoffrey le Bretun vouched to 
warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40$. sterling. Endorsed: The Bishop of London 
puts in his claim. 

360. Same date. Simon Blund, pi. Henry le Turc, impedient. 5 perches 
of land in length and 5 perches in breadth with appurts. in Herewardestoc. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PL to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. 
at Michaelmas. PL gave to impedient one half acre of land with appurts. in 
Ginge Johiberd, lying next the land of William Blund towards the west ; to hold 
of pi. by the yearly rent of id. 

361. Same date. Peter, son of Alexander de Rames', pi. David, Abbot of St. 
Osith's, def. Advowson of the church of Michelesstow. PL quitclaimed to def. 
and his church. Def. received pi. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons to be 
done in the church of St. Osith. 

362. Same date, (i) Geoffrey de Dunton, dem. Richard, Abbot of Battle 
(Bella), ten., by Philip de Aysford. 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Houton. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Geoffrey le Franceys vouched to warranty. 19 
acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Robert de Houtun vouched to warranty. 19 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Hugh le Chastelein vouched to 
warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. and his church of Battle. Cons., n marks of silver. 

363. Same date. Walter Fitz John and Alice his wife, dem., the latter by 
her husband. Richard, Abbot of Straford, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. 
in Thurrok. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church of 
Straford. Cons., 55. sterling. 

364. Same date. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his wife, dem. Brother de 
Sanford, Master of the Knighthood of the Temple in England, ten., by Gilbert 
de Kersing'. 40 acres of land and 35. of rent with appurts. in White Noteleg'. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors, Brethren of the 
Temple. Cons., loos, sterling. Moreover ten. granted that dem. and the heirs 
of Alice and their men may have one road (chimin') in the town of Kersing' of 
the breadth of 2 perches, which extends from the higher corner of their alder- 
grove (alneti) called Kingesfen, to the River, which is between Kersing' and White 
Nuteleg', and along (juxta) that River to dem.s' land which is called Radleg'. And 
it shall be lawful to dem. and the heirs of Alice to make ditches within the said 
perches of land, to drain and improve the said road. (The last clause is repeated 
on the dorse.) 

365. Morrow of St. Hilary at Chelmereford, before the Justices ki Eyre. 
Robert, son of Roger de Aldham, pi. Richard Fitz Robert, def. Half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in Aldham. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged "all the 
aforesaid fee" to be pl.'s right. PL granted to def. 22 acres of land with appurts. 
of the same fee, to wit, 13 acres called le Pandland, 5^ acres lying between le 
Pandfeud and the King's highway of Colecestre, and 3^ acres called Bernardesleye ; 
to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of izd. 

366. Same date as 345. Roger Fitz Baudewin and Christiana his wife, dem. 
Reginald le Draper, ten. One shop with appurts. in Berking. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 2&d. Cons., i mark of silver. 

367. Same date as 365. Matilda, who was the wife of Ralph the Dispenser, 
dem. William Ruffus, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Esse. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 



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368. Same date as 345. William le Crane, dem. Siward le Crane, ten. 6 acres 
of land and i acre of marsh with appurts. in Pichesey . Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., zos. sterling. 

369. Same date. Emma de Holeden' and Beatrice her sister, dem. Henry 
Lefson,**ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Horsete. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

370. Same date, (i) Ralph de Waudingefeld', dem. Henry de Beauchamp, 
ten. 15 acres of land and 35. of rent with appurts. in Hersham. (2) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom Geoffrey Blundel vouched to warranty. 6 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom William Brun 
vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Walter Master (Mag'r) vouched to warranty. i acre of 
land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 5^ marks of silver. "And this agreement was made in the presence 
of Gilbert le Child, he granting it for him and his heirs." 

371. Octave of Purification, at Chelmerford. Stephen son of Peter le Noreis, 
dem. Hugh, Prior of Bermundeseye, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Cowik'. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20*. sterling. 

372. Same date as 345. (i) Arnewy (or Arnewey), son of Robert the Weaver, 
dem. Hugh le Bret, ten. 4 acres of land in Alvithelee. (2) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom Alice, who was the wife of Ailward the Weaver, vouched to warranty. 
3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., i6s. sterling. 

373. Same date as 353. Gilbert de Breaute and Joan his wife, dem., the latter 
by her husband. Henry de Waude, ten. 7^ acres of meadow with appurts. in 

Laufare. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 6d., s.f.s. Cons., i6s. sterling. 

374. Same date as 365. John Fitz Gilbert, dem. Peverel Fitz Ranulph, ten. 
10 acres of land with appurts. in Copford. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

375. Eas. Roger de la Hyde, pi. John le Waleis and Joan his wife, impedients. 
30 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Le. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and service to the chiet 
lords of the fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

376. Same date as 371. Roger de Wodeham, pi. Ralph, Prior of Bikenacre, 
impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Wodeham. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedient and his church of Bikenacre, by the yearly 
rent of 42*. Present John, son of James Blund, who quitclaimed tot he Prior 
all right in all the said land and rent, as in homages, reliefs, rents, and all other 
things. The Prior gave to the said John 20 marks of silver. "The first Fine" 
made in the Court of King John, between James Blund, father of John, and 
Reginald de Wodeham, father of pi., concerning the said rent, is utterly annulled 
by this Fine. 

377. Morrow of Purification, at Chelmerford. Alan Fitz Laurence and Matilda 
his wife, dem. Nicholas de Boun, ten. A fourth part of 40 acres of land with 
appurts. in Lexeden. Ten. to hold of pi. and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly 
rent of id. Cons., \ mark of silver. 

378. Same date as 371. Gerard Fitz Richard, pi. Warin Grapinel, impedient. 
50 acres of land with appurts. in Pritewell. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. has 
the same by gift of Robert Grapinel, father of Warin, whose heir he is. To hold 
to pi. of impedient by the yearly rent [to him] of i6d. and to William le Breton 
(Brito) of \ mark. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

379. Octave of Trinity, at Cambridge, before the Justices in Eyre. David, 
Abbot of Saint Osyth, pi., by Ralph de Herlawe. Richard de Hoyland and Joan 
his wife, impedients. 80 acres of land with appurts. in Chiche. Plea of warranty 
of charter. To hold to pi. and his church of impedients and the heirs of Joan in 
free alms. The Abbot will receive impedients and the heirs of Joan into all the 
benefits and orisons to be done in his church. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. IOI 

380. Quinzaine of Easter, at Hertef]ord], before the Justices in Eyre. Robert 
de Rocheye, pi. Richard the Forester, ten. 17 acres of land with appurts. in 
Seling. Assize of mort d'a. PI. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. gave to pi. i6d. of 
rent with appurts. in Seling and Parva Reynes, to wit, from the free tenement 
of Gervase Portehores and his heirs in Parva Reynes i2d., and from the free 
tenement of William le King and his heirs in Seling ^d. ; to hold of ten. by the 
yearly rent of \d. at Easter. Ten. also gave to pi. \ mark of silver. 

381. Same date as 377. Juliana Chanpeneis, Matthew Parmentar' and 
Mirabel his wife, Henry the Baker and Wymarc (or Wimark) his wife, Eadmund 
the Marshal and Alice his wife, pi., "by the aforesaid Juliana and Wymarc 
put in place of the aforesaid Matthew and Mirabel, Henry, Eadmund, and 
Alice." Henry, Abbot of Meaudon, ten. 35 acres of land with appurts. in 
Purle. Assize of mort d'a. PI. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., 2| 
marks of silver. 

382. Same date. Richard, Prior of Colum, dem. Roger de Mores, ten. 18 
acres of land, 2 acres of wood, i acre of meadow, and i messuage with appurts. 
in Colum. Ten. quitclaimed to pi. and his church. Cons. 20 marks of silver. 
Also ten. quitclaimed to pi. and his church all right in all that land with appurts. 
which Matilda who was the wife of Norman de Burgate holds by name of dower 
in the same town. 

383. Same date. Roger de Corishull, dem. Ughtred de Pelham, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Ileford. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. acknowledged the 
right of dem. Dem. gave to ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. of the same land 
which lie next Prestefeud towards the east ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent 
of 8s., s.f.s. 

384. Same date as 379. Robert Fitz Alexander, dem. John Esgar, ten. 15 
acres of land with appurts. in Theye Godmer. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

385. Same date as 345. William de Ely and Matilda his wife, pi. Geoffrey de 
Bodekesham, def. 75 acres of land in Culing. Def. granted to pi. and the heirs 
of Matilda, to hold of def. by the yearly rent, during his life, of 10 quarters of 
wheat and 10 quarters of oats at Michaelmas and the Nativity. PI. shall be quit 
during pl.'s life towards the chief lords of that fee from all services. PI. granted 
that def. shall have all his life reasonable estovers in the wood of Culing for 
burning and building, without waste, by the view of pi. or their foresters; so that 
he shall not give, sell, or alienate any of his lands or rents which remain to him in 
Kirtling, so as to prevent them from reverting to pi. and the heirs of Matilda, and 
to Sinapopla and Amicia, her sisters, unless he have an heir male of his body. 
Ten. granted that if he do not acquit from services towards the chief lords, pi. 
may retain the said corn till he does so. 

386. Same date. William Peitevin, dem. Warin de Monte Kanis', ten. i 
messuage, 8 acres of land, and i mill with appurts. in Fordham. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

387. Quinzaine of Trinity, at Cambridge. Nicholas Taylard and Isabel his 
wife, pi. Walter Hatun, [def.] Def. did not make to pi. an exchange to the value 
of a moiety of i messuage, 60 acres of land, and 4 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Boklonde, which Samson de Laburwde in the King's Court before the Justices 
in Eyre at Hertford demanded against pi., who vouched def. to warranty. Def. 
granted to pi. 30 acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Highintun, 
to wit, 6 acres lying in Purifurglond, 4 acres at Longelond, 5 acres at Stanihil, 
z\ acres at la Gareheyg, 2| acres abutting upon Merecroft, 10 acres lying next to 
the bounds (divisas) of Apsedone, and i acre of meadow in Monemedwe ; to hold 
to pi. together with the other moiety of the said land which they previously held 
in Boklonde, during Isabel's life, by name of dower, of def., doing the service of 
a 2oth part of one knight ; and after her death the said land and meadow shall 
revert to def. PI. quitclaimed to def. the warranty which they had demanded 
against him of the said "moiety of the land-" 



102 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

388. Same date as 377. Lescelina Fitz William, William le Ver and Marsila 
his wife, pi. John le Frere, def. 2 parts of 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Westtilebir', which Lescelina and Marsila claimed to be their reasonable part of 
the inheritance of William de la Dune, father of Lescelina and grandfather of 
Marsila. PI. quitclaimed to def. Cons., 22*. sterling. 

389. Same date. John de Laufar', pi. Henry de Rumilyac and Emma his 
wife, impedients. 4 acres of land and $6d. of rent with appurts. in Roynges. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Emma 
by the yearly rent of zd., s.f.s., viz. lod. for any scutage. Cons., mark of silver. 

390. Same date as 345. Alice Fitz Alan, dem. Guy de Upwic, ten. 10 acres 
of land with appurts. in Fornham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. 
by the yearly rent of yd. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all right in half a knight's 
fee with appurts. in Upwic, whereof there was contention between them in the 
County [Court] of Hertford, by writ of right. Ten. gave to dem. 10 marks of 
silver. 

391. Mich. 3 weeks, at Rading, before the Justices in Eyre. Simon de 
Bruninton, parson of the church of Herlawe, dem. William de Herlawe, ten. 
40 acres of land and 7 acres of meadow with appurts. in Herlawe. An assize 
had been summoned to recognise whether the said 40 acres and 7 acres were free 
alms appertaining to the said church, or ten's lay fee. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Ten. gave to dem. and his church, 6 acres of land with appurts. lying in 
Chirchefeud, in free alms. And this agreement was made with the assent of Roger, 
Bishop of London, as appears by his letters patent addressed to the Justices. 

392. Same date as 345. Eudo, Prior of the Hospital of Hileford, pi. Algar 
Fitz Stoniva, impedient. i messuage with appurts. in Hileford. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient to hold of pi. for life by the yearly rent of 26d. ; reversion 
to pi. and his successors. 

393. Same date as 387. (i) Ralph Fitz William, dem. Robert de Rupella, 
ten. Two parts of 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Wigefose, and two parts 
of i mill with appurts. in Waledene. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Alice 
de Rupella vouched to warranty. A third part of 2 carucates of land with 
appurts. in Wigefose, and a third part of i mill with appurts. in Waledene. Dem. 
acknowledged the right of ten. Ten. granted to dem. n6s. of land with appurts. 
in Wetheresfeud, which Ralph de Totehale and Alice his wife held in dower of 
Alice on the day on which the agreement was made, to hold of ten. by the yearly 
rent of 185. Ten. took the homage of dem. in court for the said " tenement." 

394. Same date as 377. John Vaux, pi. William de Wattevill, def. 6s. of rent 
with appurts. in Hamsted. PI. to hold of def. by the yearly rent of lib. of pepper 
at Christmas. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

395. Same date. Nichola and Alice, daughters of John Christopher (Xp'ofen), 
pi. William Dun, whom Ralph Fitz Stephen vouched to warranty, [def.] i 
messuage and 114 acres of land with appurts. in Berking. Def. to hold of pi. by 
the yearly rent of \ mark, and service to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 
marks of silver. Ralph Fitz Stephen was present in court, and quitclaimed to 
def. ; and def. gave to Ralph 5 acres of the same land lying in the Marsh of 
Berking next the Thames ; to hold of def. by the yearly rent of 6d. 

396. Same date as 345. John Fitz William, dem. John de Burgh and Hawisa 
his wife, ten., the latter by Peter le Tailur. 8 acres of land with appurts. in 
Boniton. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Hawisa. 
Cons., 2OJ. sterling. 

397. Same date. Eadward Fitz Alvered and Matilda his wife, Adam Fitz 
Walter and Seyva his wife, dem. Ralph de Mandevill, ten. 3^ acres of land 
with appurts. in Leg'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
mark of silver. 

398. Same date as 379. Robert de Bures, dem. Philip, son of William de 
Horkele, whom James de St. Martin vouched to warranty, [ten.] 26 acres of 
land with appurts. in Grestede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 8 marks of silver. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 103 

399. Same date, (i) Reginald Fitz Reginald, dem. Gilbert Fitz William, ten. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Westham. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Cristiana his mother vouched to warranty. 10 acres of land in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Ralph Fitz Urse (Ursi) vouched to warranty. 
2^ acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Walter Fitz Roger and Alice his wife vouched to warranty. 2\ acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., io. sterling. 

400. Same date as 380. Agnes, daughter of Cecil, dem. William, Prior of 
Pritelwell, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Epping. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

401. Same date as 345. Simon Fitz Roger, dem. Walter Lucas, ten. 4 acres 
of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Lamburne. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5*. sterling. 

402. Same date. Simon Fitz Roger, dem. Andrew le Draper, ten. 3 acres 
of land with appurts. in Lamburne. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 55. sterling. 

403. Same date as 379. Richard de Walde, dem. Martin the Chamberlain 
(Camerarius) , ten. 100 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of wood with 
appurts. in Harden. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 17 marks of silver. 

404. Same date as 377. Adam, Prior of Buttele, pi. Richard Fitz Nicholas, def. 
305. of rent with appurts. in Tilebir', which pi. exacted from def., and of which 
gl, is in arrear. Def. granted to pi. the said 30*. to be received yearly at Tilebir', 
to wit : from the free tenement of Robert Chasteliun and his heirs, 2s. ; from the 
tenement of Swein Goldhauc and his heirs, 33^. ; from the tenement of William 
Fitz Abraham and his heirs, 40^. ; from the tenement of Gilbert le Brode and his 
heirs, 35. ; from the tenement of Richard Scarlet and his heirs, 33^. ; from the 
tenement of John le Frere and his heirs, izd. ; from the tenement of Richard 
Cutting and his heirs, 6d. ; from the tenement which Jordan Herward held in 
villeinage, 2s. ; from the tenement which Derman de Welleaghe held in villeinage, 
25. ; from the tenement which Thorald Fitz Seyva held in villeinage, 2s. ; from 
the tenement which Ralph le Brode held in villeinage, zs. ; from the tenement 
which Godwin Harding' held in villeinage, is. ; from the tenement which John le 
Peleter held in villeinage, 8d. ; from the tenement which Gervase Sedh held in 
villeinage, 29^. ; from the tenement which Geoffrey le Carver held in villeinage, 
19^. PI. quitclaimed to def. all the said arrears. The said Robert, Swein, William, 
Gilbert, Richard, John, Richard, Jordan, Derman, Thorald, Ralph, Godwin, 
John, Gervase, and Geoflrey were present, and acknowledged that they owe the 
said rents. 

405. Same date as 387. Brother Robert de Saumford, Master of the Knight- 
hood of the Temple in England, pi., by Brother Morice de Granford. John Fitz 
William and Joan his wife, impedients. i messuage and 3 acres of land with 
appurts. in Little Suttun, i2d. of rent with appurts. in Pakelesham, and 3^. of 
rent with appurts. in Grethstede. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients 
acknowledged the premises, with the advowson of the chapel of Little Suttun, to 
be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedients in free, pure, and perpetual alms. 
PI. will receive impedients and the heirs of Joan into all benefits and orisons 
in his Temple. 

406. Same date as 345. Geoffrey Fitz Roger, dem. Ralph le Brid, ten. 12 acres 
of land with appurts. in Ardleg'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

407. Same date as 379. Master Thomas de Storteford, pi. Thomas de Haia 
and Alex' his wife, impedients. i carucate of land, 40 acres of wood, and 4 acres 
of meadow with appurts. in Wokindon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedients by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin, doing service to the chief 
lord of that fee. Cons., 300 marks of silver. 

408. Same date as 387. Cecily and Emma, daughters of William Butel, dem. 
Roger de Wudeham, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Wudeham. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 



104 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

409. Same date as 379. Simon Fitz Simon, dem. Matilda, Countess of Essex 
[ten.,} by Thomas the Clerk, whom William Fitz Benedict vouched to warranty, 
by William le Curteis. i carucate of land with appurts. in Digeneswell. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

410. Same date. Thomas de Ayrel, pi. Hamo Fitz Constantino, impedient. 
7 acres of meadow with appurts. in Welcomstowe. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i pair of gloves, or $d. t at Easter. 
Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

411. Morrow of the Close of Easter, at Hertf[ord], before the Justices in Eyre. 
Thomas, Prior of Newstead (Novo Loco], pi. Henry Lohod', def. 30 acres of land 
with appurts. in Tollebyr*. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and his church of Newstead. 
Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

412. Same date as 345. (i) Robert Fitz Walter, dem. Gilbert, Prior of 
Berden, ten. 28 acres of land in Clavering. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Robert de Adleg' vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten. and his church 
of Berden. Ten. granted to dem. 10 acres of the same land with appurts., to wit, 
3 acres in Estfeld, which abut upon the land of William Fitz Avic' towards the 
south, and 4 acres in Smalebroc, which lie next the land of Roes' Pricin towards 
the west, and ii acre in Aldeb[er]ifeld, which lie next the land of William Fitz 
Richard towards the west, and i^ acre which abut upon the land of Roger 
Godebold towards the south ; to hold of ten. and his church by the yearly rent of 
i6d., s.f.s., to wit, 6\d. for a scutage of 20*. 

413. Same date as 387. Joan, daughter of Savary, dem. Robert de Tillebiry, 
[ten.,] whom Roger Yungeman and Alice his wife, and Lecia, sister of Alice, 
vouched to warranty. 5 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Tylebiry. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

414. Same date as 345. William de Bollund, pi. Richard de Walda, impedient. 
17^ acres of land and 9^ acres of meadow with appurts. in Havering. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 6d. Cons., 
i mark of silver. 

415. Same date. Mabel.AbbessofBerking.pl. Stephen deCaldecote, impedient. 
i messuage and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Roynges. Plea of warranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. and her church of impedient, by the yearly rent of id. 
at Easter, and doing therefor service to the chief lord of that fee. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

416. Same date. Sara, who was the wife of David, dem. Guy le Kant' and 
Matilda his wife, ten. A third part of 18 acres of land with the appurts. in 
Weniton, which dem. claims as her dower out of the free tenement of her late 
husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

417. Same date as 353. Richard de Chemino, dem. James de Plemford, ten. 
virgate of land and i messuage with appurts. in Kelleveden 1 . Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

418. Same date as 345. (i) Sara, Alice, and Maud, daughters of Peter de 
Nortun, dem. Robert Jukel, whom William de Pelham vouched to warranty. 
20 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Norton. (2) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom William le Cupper vouched to warranty, i messuage with appurts. 
in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent 
of 2d. Ten. granted to dem. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Norton, next the 
land of Eliseus Turbeit, towards the west; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of 
izd., s.f.s., to wit, 2d. for a scutage of 20*. And moreover ten. gave to dem. 

1 mark of silver. 

419. Same date, (i) Arnewy Fitz Robert, dem. Gilbert de Marisco, ten. 

2 acres of land with appurts. in Weniton. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
John Young (Juuenis) vouched to warranty. 2^ acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., mark 
of silver. 



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420. Same date. Richard Fitz Robert, dem. Henry Gerneth and Philippa 
his wife, whom Hugh le Bret vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land with 
appurts. in Kelinton. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
i os. sterling. 

421. Same date as 377. Alban Fitz Bruni[n]g, dem. Nicholas de la Ho, ten. 
34 acres of land with appurts. in Nastoke. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
7 marks of silver. 

422. Same date as 345. Matthew, son of William Angevin, dem. Roger le 
Marine, ten. 5 acres of land and J acre of meadow with appurts. in Bracstede. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

423. Same date as 37 1. William le Villain and Matilda his wife, dem. Stephen 
de Langet[on], ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Fanbrig'. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 305. sterling. 

424. Same date as 377. Alan de Horkele, pi. Picot Fitz Richard and Alveva 
his wife, impedients. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Leye. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients, doing therefor as much service as appertains 
to the said land to the chief lord of that fee. Cons,, ^ mark of silver. 

425. Same date. John le Nier, and Alice his wife, dem. Sala Fitz Richard, 
ten. A third part of 20 acres of land with appurts. in Stamford, which Alice 
claims as her dower out of the free tenement of Robert Fitz le Prestre, formerly 
her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

426. Same date as 345. Simon son of Richard de Brok", dem. Robert de 
Boniton, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Reinham. Recog. of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

427. Same date. Walter Cobbe, dem. Richard de Herleston, ten. 15 acres 
of land with appurts. in Colunquency. Recog. of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

428. Same date as 377. David, Abbot of Saint Osith, pi. Alexander de 
Kentewell and Joan his wife, Roger de Boniton and Joan his wife, impedients. 
mark of rent with appurts. in Legere. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold 
to pi. and his church of the chief lord of that fee, doing therefor as much service 
as appertains thereto. Cons., ics. of silver. 

429. Same date as 380. Ernulph de Stebbing, pi. John de Stebbing, impedient. 
30 acres of land and 125. of rent with appurts. in Stebbing. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. granted to impedient, to hold for life by the yearly rent of mark ; 
reversion to pi. 

430. Same date as 345. John le Parker, dem. Robert Fitz Walter, by Nicholas 
de Tintageol, [ten.] whom John his son vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land and 
demesne with appurts. in Hubestone. Dem. to hold of ten., with all the land which 
he holds of him in the same town, by the free service of summoning the knights 
who hold of him [ten.] in the Hundred of Blithing to do the services which they 
ought to do. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

431. Same date as 380. Alexander de Sutton and Idon' his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Richard de Esketot [ten.], whom Moyses Fitz Hugh 
vouched to warranty. A third part of 50 acres of land in Churiton, which 
dem. claimed as dower of Idon', out of the free tenement which was of John 
de Esketot, formerly her husband, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 305. sterling. 

432. Same date. Roger Palmar', dem. Henry de Orshath and Matilda his 
wife, ten. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Alvithele. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i\ marks of silver. 

433. Same date as 377. Thomas Fitz William, dem. Constantine de Alvithele 
and Estrilda his wife, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Alvithele. Ten. quit- 
claimed for themselves and the heirs of Estrilda'. Cons., \ mark of silver. 

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106 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

434. Same date as 345. Matilda, who was the wife of Roger de Meriden, pi. 
Thomas de Augo, def. A third part of half a carucate of land with appurts. in 
Leire, and which pi. claims as dower out of the free tenement of the said Roger 
in the same town. PI. granted to def. the said third part, to hold of pi. by the 
yearly rent of 175. iod., and in default of payment pi. may distrain on def.'s chattels 
in the town of Waledon, co. Hertford. Def. gave to pi. \ mark of silver. 

435. Same date. William Fitz Moys'.dem. Richard de Persted, ten. i8d of 
rent with appurts. in Tendring. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 175. sterling. 

436 Same date as 380. Thomas de Bolonia, dem. Robert the Smith (Fabr'), 
ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Westham. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quit- 
claimed to dem. Cons., ros. sterling. 

437. Same date as 345. Matilda la Welle, dem. Robert Metiheved, ten. 
3 roods of land with appurts. in Gestingtorp. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., mark of silver. 

438. Same date. Richard de Filiol, dem. James le En veise, ten. 60 acres 
of land, 10 acres of wood, and i messuage with appurts. in Ardelee. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 14 marks of silver. 

439. Same date as 371. Richard Renghyer, pi. Hamo de St. Quintin and 
Matilda his wife, impedients. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Canewedon. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, 
by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and doing service to 
the chief lord of that fee. Cons., zos. sterling. 

440. Same date as 345. William Fitz Richard, dem. John de Brunton, ten. 
40 acres of land with appurts. in Westthurrok. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 40^. sterling. 

441. Same date as 380. William le Breton (Brito), pi. Roger de Reymes and 
Christiana his wife, impedients. 15 acres of land and 7^ acres of meadow in 
Boxstede. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients by the yearly 
rent of 2d. at Easter, and doing service to the chief lord of that fee. Cons., 

1 sparrowhawk. 

442. Same date as 377. Roger Fitz Walter, dem. Peter de Rameseye, whom 
Alexander del Viver vouched to warranty. 16 acres of land with appurts. in 
Rameseye. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

443. Same date as 345. Adam de Royng', dem. Walter de Royng', ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Royng'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 

2 marks of silver. 

444. Same date as 411. William Dun, pi. James Fitz William, impedient. 
24 acres of land with appurts. in Houton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing therefor service 
to the chief lord of that fee as much as appertains thereto. Cons., mark 
of silver. 

445. Same date as 371. Margaret la Bigote, dem., by William de la Dune. 
Richard, Abbot of Strafford, ten., by Brother William Cirographar'. io.v. of rent 
with appurts. in Mucking and Tilebir'. Assize of mort d'a. To hold to ten. and 
his church, with all other lands and tenements, rents and liberties, which ten. 
had by the gift of Robert de Sutton, father of dem., in Fobbing and Chaldewell, 
of the chief lords of those fees, doing therefor as much service as appertains 
thereto. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

446. Same date. Warin le Vineter, pi. John de Burgo and Hawisia his wife, 
impedients, the latter by Peter le Taliur. 80 acres of land with appurts. in 
Lexendon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Hawisia by the yearly rent of i mark, s.f.s. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

447. Same date. Richard Seman, pi. Roger Fitz Philip, impedient. 10 acres 
of land with appurts. in Great Burgested. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
bold of impedient by the yearly rent of 40^. Cons., 3*. sterling. 



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448. Same date. John de Sevanz, pi. Syward de Canowedon, impedient. 
12 acres of land with appurts. in Canowedon. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. granted to impedient all the said land, to hold of pi. for life by the yearly rent 
of 25^., s.f.s., to wit, 6d. for a scutage of 2os. ; reversion to pi. 

449. Same date as 377. (i) Edward Fitz Alverd and Matilda his wife, Adam 
Fitz Walter and Seyva his wife, dem. Richard de Purle, ten. 16 acres of land 
with appurts. in Leigh (Lego). (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Walter Fitz 
Edward vouched to warranty, i messuage with appurts. in the same town. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i8s. sterling. 

450. Octave of St. John Baptist, at Huntedon, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Robert de Insula, pi. Henry de Capellis and Amitia his wife, impedients. 
8 acres of land with appurts. in Bunstede Helyun. PI. to hold of impedients, by 
the yearly rent of one pair of gloves at Easter. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

451. Same date as 345. Alexander Fitz Richard, dem. David, Abbot of St. 
Osith, ten., by Ralph de Herlaue. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Peltendon. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. 

452. Same date as 450. John Blund of Lond[on], dem. Richard son of 
H[e]nry Alcher', whom Matilda de St. Leger (Sancto Leodegrio) vouched to warranty. 
60 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Laghefar' and in Herlawe. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

453. Same date as 345. Roes' Fitz William, pi. William Fitz Richer, impedient. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Kelleveden. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient granted to pi. all the said land, to hold for life of impedient at the 
yearly rent of izd. and ilb. of cummin ; reversion to impedient. 

454. Same date as 377. Richard, Abbot of Stratford, pi., by Brother William 
Cirographar'. Robert Travers, impedient. 12 acres of land with appurts. in 
Magna Burgested. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his church 
of impedient by the yearly rent of 6d. Cons., ^ mark of silver. 

455. Same date as 371. John de Burg' and Hawis 1 his wife, pi , the latter by 
Peter le Taliur. Adam, Abbot of Colchester, def., by Jordan de Chishull. 2 marks 
of rent with appurts. in the suburb of Colchester. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and 
the heirs of Hawis' all right in the said rent, and likewise in the mill of Nordmilne, 
from which that rent issues. PL gave to def. i mark of rent in Lexeden, to wit : 
from the free tenement of Ralph Fitz Peter, i2d. ; from the free tenement of 
Laurence the Dyer (Tinctoris), izd. ; from the free tenement of John Fitz Thomas, 
55. 8^. ; from the free tenement of Beatrice Smokehod', 3*. ; from the free tenement 
of William Fitz Geoffrey, 32^. To hold to def. and his church of pi. and the 
heirs of Hawis' in free alms. The said Ralph, Laurence, John, Beatrice, and 
William were present, and acknowledged that they owe the said rents, and granted 
that in default of payment def. may distrain them by their chattels found in the 
said tenements. 

456. Same date as 377. Robert Fitz Symon, pi. Nicholas Fitz Fulcher, def. 
Customs and services which pi. exacted from def., from his free tenement in 
Roynges St. Mary, viz. 45. yearly, and 55. for a scutage of 405., and which def. did 
not acknowledge. Recog. of grand assize. Def. granted that he will render to pi. 
every year from the said tenement 2S., and 35. i$d. for a scutage of 205. 

457. Same date as 345. Henry de Heiden, pi. Roger Arneis and Alice his 
wife, impedients. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Elmedon. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PL to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of 2s. 
Cons., 2s. sterling. 

458. Same date as 377. Thomas de Meauling and Oliva his wife, dem. 
Hugh de Charlet, ten. A third part of 20 acres of land with appurts. in 
Wigeberwe, which Oliva claims as dower out of the free tenement of John de 
Hockel', formerly her husband, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 



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459. Same date as 371. Stephen, Prior of Hatfeud Regis, pi. Hugh de Ver, 
Earl of Oxford, impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Nostrefeud. Plea 
of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his church of impedient in free alms, 
doing therefor Royal service, viz., wardpani and Sheriff's aid, for all service and 
exaction, except this, that the men of pi. of Nostrefeud shall come to the Earl's 
Court of Campes once in every year, and shall there make view of frankpledge ; 
and if any amercement there shall happen to be made on them, pi. shall have it. 
PI. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

460. Same date. Geoffrey de Segrim, dem., by Henry his brother. Ralph 
de Vernun, [ten.,] whom Richard, Abbot of Strafford, by Brother William 
Cirographar', vouched to warranty. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Ginges. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4^ marks of silver. 

461. Same date. Ralph de Mandevill and Joan his wife, pi. Ely de Bailleul, 
impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Parva Berdefeud. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. granted to impedient 112 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town, to wit : 36 acres lying in Locfeud, next the land of Hugh de la Fenne, 
towards the west ; 28 acres in Langefeud, next the land of the said Hugh, towards 
the east ; 15 acres in Bradole, abutting on the land of Henry de Merc, towards the 
south ; 17 acres lying next the land of Roger le Mareschal, towards the east ; 6 
acres next the land [of] le Hunte, towards the west ; 10 acres next the land of the 
Prior of Stokes, towards the west. To hold to impedient, for life, of the chief lord 
of that fee ; reversion to pi. and the heirs of Joan. 

462. Same date as 377. Thomas de Bemflet, pi. John Fauciliun and Sabin* 
his wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Affeudpeverel. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Sabin', by the 
yearly rent of izd. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: John de Hatfeld, and 
Constance and Christiana, daughters of Thomas Lok, put in their claims. 

463. Same date as 345. Geoffrey de Croin, dem. Richard Fitz Hugh, ten. 
4 marks of rent with appurts. in Lecendon. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

464. Same date. William, Prior of the New Hospital without Bissopesgate, 
dem. Peter Cardun, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Chishull. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and his heirs. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. If dem. or his 
successors hereafter shall exhibit any charter or muniment of the said land, it 
shall be had for naught. 

465. Same date as 377. Walter Godchep and Alice his wife, dem. Walter 
Fitz William, ten. acre of land with appurts. in Berdefeld. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of Alice for ever, by the yearly rent of i8d. for 
all service and exaction. Ten. gave to dem. 45. sterling. 

466. Same date as 345. Robert de Weniton, dem. Gilbert de Marisco, ten. 
Manor of Weniton, with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 505. sterling. 

467. Same date as 377. Ralph Ursi [Fitz Urse ?] and Alice his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Henry, Abbot of Meaudon, ten. 25 acres of land in Purle. 
Dem. for themselves and the heirs of Alice quitclaimed to ten. and his church. 
Cons., 405. sterling. 

468. Same date. Matilda, daughter of Edyth, dem. William Dun, ten. 
4 acres of land with appurts. in Berking. Assize of mort d'a, Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., ros. sterling and half a horse-load of rye. 

469. Same date. Roger de Reindon and Alice his wife, and Amicia (or Avicia) 
her sister, dem. Richard, Abbot of Westminster, ten., by Brother Theobald de 
Ayswell. Service of half a knight's fee with appurts. in Inewrth. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., n marks of silver. 

470. Same date as 345. Mabil', Abbess of Berkinges, pi. Hubert de Brisewrth, 
impedient. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Roynges. Plea of warranty of charter. 
To hold to pi. and her church of impedient, in free alms. Endorsed: John de 
Beau champ of Royng* puts in his claim, &c. 



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471. Same date as 353. Roger de Guneton, dem. William de Ferers, ten., 
by Robert de Mertenton. i messuage and 40 acres of land in Wdeham. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of one pair of furred gloves 
or 8d. at Michaelmas, s.f.s. Cons., 20.?. sterling. And dem. granted that he will 
not sell [any part] of the said land or messuage without ten.'s assent. 

472. Same date as 377. William de Araz and Margaret his wife, dem. John 
de Bernes, whom Robert Flet vouched to warranty [ten.]. | acre of land and 
one messuage with appurts. in Hammes. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of 
dem. and the heirs of Margaret by the yearly rent of ^lb. of cummin at Easter. 
Ten. gave to dem. 2 marks of silver. 

473. Same date as 371. Ralph Fitz Richard, pi. Ralph de Glanvill (or 
Glaunvill), def. Common of pasture in the wood of Derhey. PI. acknowledged 
the right of def. Def. granted to pi. 3 acres of wood with appurts. in the same 
wood, within the metes and bounds underwritten, viz., 2 acres extending from pl.'s 
garden along the field (ad longitudincm campi) called Heselholt towards the north, 
and i acre extending in length next pl.'s land towards the east ; to hold of def. by 
the yearly rent of lib. pepper or 6d. at Easter. Def. also granted that pi. shall be 
able to enclose, assart, and do his will of the said wood without impediment. 

474. Same date as 371. John de Burgo and Hawis' his wife, dem., the latter 
by Peter le Taylliur. William de Beauchamp, ten. The manor of Brumeleye 
with appurts. Ten. acknowledged the right of Hawis'. Dem. granted the said 
manor to ten. for life, to hold of dem. and the heirs of Hawis', doing the service 
of half a knight's fee ; reversion to dem. and the heirs of Hawis'. Cons., 45 marks 
of silver. 

475. Same date as 345. Roger de Cheney and Agnes his wife, dem. Adam 
le Despenser, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. and the heirs of Agnes. Cons., 20*. sterling. 

476. Same date as 371. Thomas, Prior of Dunemawe, pi., by Brother Hugh 
de Stivenach. Reginald de Kersing and Margaret his wife, impedients. 16 acres 
of land with appurts. in Henham. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. 
and his church, doing service to the chief lord of that fee. PI. granted to Reginald 
one corrody (cunredum) of a canon, and to Margaret one corrody of a canon and 
another corrody of a servant, to be received every day of their lives, fully, in 
bread, ale, and " companage." And he further granted to Reginald los. payable 
yearly for his life at Dunemawe by the hands of pi. at the feast of St. John the 
Baptist ; and after the death of Reginald, Margaret, if she survive, is to have 55. 
every year at the same term, together with the corrody of a canon and [the 
corrody] of a servant. 

477. Same date as 377. Alice, who was the wife of Luke de Stanford, dem. 
Simon de Stanford, ten. 16 acres of land with appurts. in Stanford. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., mark of silver. 

478. Same date as 345. Agnes, daughter of Aleis, dem. Alice, daughter of 
Henry, ten. i messuage and i acre of land with appurts. in Fornam. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of nd., and doing therefor 

2 reapings (messums) in the autumn with 2 men, at the food of ten. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. all right in 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Ten. gave to 
dem. 55. sterling. 

479. Same date as 380. Agnes, daughter of Cecil' , dem. Gerard leCunestabl', ten. 

3 acres of land with appurts. in Eppinges. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

480. Same date as 345. Jordan Fitz Gilbert, dem. Richard de Sancto 
' Eadmundo, ten. 20 acres of land, 3 roods of meadow, and 8d. of rent with appurts. 
: in Fordham. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. granted to dem. 2 acres of land and 
; i messuage with appurts. of the same land, lying next the land of Simon the 
' Merchant (Mercator), towards the east; to hold by the yearly rent of i2d., s.f.s., 

viz. id. for scutage, and no more. Cons., 20*. sterling. 



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481. Same date, (i) Richard Fitz Alexander, dem. Herbert de Clovill, ten. 
i mill and 18 acres of land with appurts. in Paching. (2) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom William de Reinham vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 7 marks 
of silver. 

482. Same date as 377. Richard, Abbot of Westminster, dem., by Brother 
Theobald de Ayswell. Ralph de Fering, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Fering. Ten. to hold of dem. and his church by the yearly rent of 6.v. Cons. 
2os. sterling. 

483. Same date as 371. Richard, Prior of the Monks of Teford, pi. Peter de 
Ixninge and Alice his wife, impediehts. 24 acres of land and i toft with appurts. 
in Ixninge. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his church of the 
chief lords of that fee. PI. grants to impedients every year for their lives one 
corrody of a monk, and another corrody of a servant, fully, in bread, ale, and 
" companage " ; and the survivor shall hold the corrody of a monk. Endorsed : And 
Ralph Matefrey (?) of Dullingham puts in his claim. 

484. Same date. Henry de Boxsted, pi. John de Boxsted, impedient. 2 mills 
with appurts. in Boxsted. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient 
by the yearly rent of i8s. Impedient granted that pi. shall have sufficient timber 
in his [impedient's] wood of Boxsted by view of his foresters for making and 
repairing the said mills and bays (bayas) ; and that pi. shall have the aid of 
impedient's men in Boxsted for repairing the ponds once in every year. 

485. Same date as 377. Eva la Brette, pi. Geoffrey de Chattel' and Ascelin' 
his wife, impedients. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Chattel'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients by the yearly rent of i6d. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

486. Same date as 371. Richard, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother William 
Cirographar'. William de Araz and Margaret his wife, impedients, the latter 
"by the same William." 2 acres of land with appurts. in Westham. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Margaret in 
free alms. PI. will receive impedients and the heirs of Matilda into all benefits 
and orisons to be done in his church. 

487. Same date as 380. Margaret and Avicia, daughters of Henry de Rokeney, 
dem. William de Bekeswell and Matilda his wife, ten. 20 acres of land with 
appurts. in Hanekefeld. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. to hold of ten. and the 
heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of 45. Cons., 2 marks of silver. Endorsed: 
Hertf, xixo. 

488. Same date as 345. William de Feringes and Margaret his wife, dem., the 
latter by William Orgar of Graveshende, ten., by Adam de Graveshend. 9 acres 
of land with appurts. in Caldewell. Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of 
Margaret by the yearly rent of 6s. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

489. Same date as 377. Mary, who was the wife of Nicholas Duket, dem. 
Roger de Bungey and Philippa his wife, whom Guy de Havering vouched to 
warranty. A third part of virgate of land with appurts. in Havering, which 
dem. claimed as dower out of the free tenement of her late husband. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

490. Same date. Walter le Kenteis, pi. Ralph de Ginges. Of this, that Ralph 
should acquit pi. from the services which Roger, Bishop of London, exacted from 
his free tenement which he holds of Ralph in Horendon, and from which the 
Bishop exacted 2*. by the year to the ward of the Castle of Storteford, and that 
he should do suit to his Court of Storteford; whereof Ralph, who is mcsne 
between them, ought to acquit him. PI. complained that the Bishop had distrained 
him for Ralph's default. Ralph [now] granted that he will acquit pi. from the 
said services. PI. quitclaimed to Ralph all right in 40*. of rent with appurts. in 
Stamford, which he claimed against Nicholas de Auters, to whom Ralph ought to 
warrant the said rent. 



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491. Same date as 371. Henry Fitz Simon, and Edith his wife, and Matilda 
her sister, dem., the two latter by Henry. Ingeler de Cantilupo, ten. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in Pebenes. Ten. gave to dem. 14 acres of the same land, to 
wit, | acre lying between the land of Ralph Fitz William and Richard 'de 
Westtorp, 4 acres called Homfeld, 3^ acres called Nattoc, and 6 acres called 
Hedfeud ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. 

492. Same date. Master Alexander, Treasurer of St. Paul's, London, pi., by 
William de Haffeud. Gilbert Maudoit, def. i carucate of land with appurts. in 
Parva Heny. Plea of covenant. PI. quitclaimed to def. Def. granted to pi. the 
homage and all the service of John le Waleys and Joan his wife, and the heirs of 
Joan, from all the tenement which they hold of def. in Fobbing ; also of Roger 
de la Hide and Amy his wife, and the heirs of Amy ; also of Richard Pigun and 
Sabina his wife, and the heirs of Sabina, also of Alice Fitz John ; all holding of 
def. in the same town ; as in homages, reliefs, services, &c. arising from the said 
tenements ; to hold of def. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter. Def. also gave to 
pi. 10 marks of silver. 

493. Same date as 345. John Barun, dem. Adam Rumbaud, ten. 2 acres of 
land with appurts. in Chishull. Assize of mort d'a. Cons., IQS. sterling. 

494. Same date. Richard Fader, dem. William Fitz Clement and Avicia his 
wife, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Weninton. Assize of mort d'a. 
Cons., io.s'. sterling. 

495. Same date as 377. Roger de Mores, pi. Richard de Rolvyngne, impedient. 
4 acres of land with appurts. in Magna Brich. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 8^., s.f.s., viz. 3^. for a scutage of 2os. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

496. Same date. Robert de la Hull and Matilda his wife, dem. Richard 
Ballard, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Ramesden. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of Matilda. Dem. granted to ten. 20 acres of the 
same land with appurts. lying next Ness (Nessam), towards the west ; to hold of 
dem. and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or \d. 
at Easter. Endorsed : William Fitz Simon put in his claim. 

497. Same date. Robert de Wakerle and Petronilla his wife, and Rose and 
Gemina her sisters, dem. Walter de Claketon and Meliora his wife, ten. 4 acres 
of land with appurts. in the suburbs of Colchester. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and 
the heirs of Meliora. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

498. Same date as 371. Thomas, Prior of Dunemawe, pi., by Brother Hugh 
de Stivenache. Ralph Stalberd, impedient. 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Stebbing. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his church to hold of impedient 
and his heirs by the yearly rent of 8d. PI. granted to impedient i corrody (cunredum) 
of a servant for life, fully, in bread, cheese, and " companage," and ?s. yearly to be 
received at Dunemawe at Easter, by the hands of pi. 

499 Same date as 345. Thomas Fitz Richard, dem. Cecily who was the wife 
of Hugh de Cruce, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Recog. of 
grand assize. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 3^. Cons., i mark of silver. 

500. Same date as 371. Imania de Colum, pi. Hasculph, Prior of St. Botulph 
of Colchester, impedient. A moiety of one knight's fee with appurts. in Colum. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient granted to pi. the whole of the said fee, 
to hold for life of him and his church by the yearly rent of 6os. ; reversion to 
impedient. 

501. Same date as 353. Salam' Fitz Ralph, dem. William de Sifrewast, 
[ten.,] whom Nicholas, parson of Roynges, vouched to warranty. 2 acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Ileford. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

502. Same date as 371. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his wife, pi. Robert, 
son of Walter de Springefeld, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from 
def. from the free tenement which he holds of them in Lega Alba, Noteleg', and 
Halsted, viz. the service of 3 knight's fees, which service def. does not acknowledge. 



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Def. granted that he will do to pi. the service of 2 knights' fees for the said tenement. 
PI. quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs of Alice to def. all claim in the rest of 
the said service. Moreover def. gave to pi. 4 marks of silver, and granted that he 
will not give, sell, or alienate [any part] of the said tenement without pl.'s assent, 
provided they will give as much as any other will give. 

503. Same date as 345. Richard Fader, dem. Vincent the Ploughman 
(Carucator) and Alice his wife, ten. i| acre of land with appurts. in Weninton. 
Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., IDS. sterling. 

504. Same date as 371. Gilbert Fitz Berenger and Matilda his wife, dem. 
Reinbald de la More, ten. A moiety of 10 acres of land with appurts. in Kereseye, 
which moiety Matilda claims as dower out of the free tenement which was of 
Robert Fitz Wolbond, formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

505. Same date as 377. Matilda de Merc, dem. Hugh de Arderne, [ten.], 
whom Walter de Cropping and Alice his wife vouched to warranty. 57 acres of 
land with appurts. in Macinges. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 6d. 
at Easter, and by the service of one knight's fee to the chief lords of that fee. 
Ten. at the petition of dem. granted to William de St. Leger (Sancto Leodogar') 
7J acres of the same land with appurts., to wit, 6 acres and 3 roods lying next the 
land of Thomas Fergant, towards the south, and 3 roods lying next the land of 
William Fitz Ail win, towards the east ; and the homage and all the service of 
Roger le Neweman from all the tenement which he holds of ten. in the same town. 
William to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at the Nativity, s.f.s. 
Further, ten. granted to the said Walter and Alice, in exchange for the said 7^ 
acres, 4 acres of wood with appurts. in Manewode, extending in length from the 
gate of the same wood to the wood of the Earl of St. Pol (Sancto Paulo) ; to hold to 
Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice of ten. by the yearly rent of 6d. at Easter. 
Endorsed: Essex, anno H. xix. 

506. Same date. Richard, Abbot of Westminster, pi., by Brother Theobald de 
Ayswell. William de Norf [oik] and Felicia his wife, def. Customs and services 
and 2 ploughings (aratras) which pi. exacted from def. from their free tenement 
in Fenton, and which def. did not acknowledge. Recog. of grand assize. Def. 
granted for themselves and the heirs of Felicia that they will do every year to pi. 
2 ploughings. 

507. Same date as 371. Walter Delafeld, dem. Stephen de Langeton and 
Alice his wife, ten. 100 acres of land with appurts. in Alba Noteleg'. Assize of 
mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Alice. Ten. granted to dem. 
the homage and all the service of Geoffrey de Slomundeseye and his heirs from 
all the tenement which he holds of them in the same town ; and the homage &c. 
of Hugh the Black (Niger) and his heirs in Hebesham. To hold of ten. by the 
yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or ^d. at Easter, s.f.s., to wit, i2$d. for a 
scutage of 205. Moreover ten. gave to dem. \ mark of silver. "The first Fine" 
made between Ralph de la Feld, brother of the said Walter, and the said Stephen 
and Alice, concerning the said land, is utterly annulled by this Fine. 

508. Same date. Hugh Luvel, dem. Matilda, daughter of William Luvel, 
ten. 75 acres of land with appurts. in Farnham. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of dem., together with i mark of rent with appurts. in 
Parva Wautham. Dem. granted to ten. the said land and rent to hold to ten. 
in tail of dem., by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and service to the chief lords 
of that fee. And if ten. die without heir of her body, reversion to dem. for ever, 
to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing f.s. 

509. Same date. Alice, who was the wife of John Ruge Leun, dem. Waleram 
de Rocheford, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Manegheden. Ten. to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent of yd., s.f.s. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

510. Same date as 345. Simon de Mucegros and Ascelina his wife, dem., 
Robert le Vailant in place of the latter. John, Prior of the Hospital of the Holy 
Cross of Colchester, ten. 9 acres of land with appurts. in Brich'. Ten. to hold 
of dem. and the heirs of Ascelina, by the yearly rent of id. Cons., 3^ marks of 
silver. Endorsed: William Boloyne puts in his claim "in redditu." 



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511. Eas. John, son of Richard Renger, of London, pi. Ralph de Pesehale, 
impedient. Manor of Little Stanbrig' with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. to the whole of the said Manor, with 
the advowson of the church, in demesne and rents, in services of freemen and 
villainages, in wardships, reliefs, homages, and in all other things appertaining 
to the said Manor ; to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs 
or i2d. at Easter, s.f.s. to the chief lords of that fee for half a knight's fee. 
Impedient granted that if pl.'s heirs shall be within age after his death, Ralph 
and his heirs shall not be able to claim anything in wardship or marriage. Cons., 
i sore sparrowhawk. 

512. Eas. Richard de Dovor, pi. Adam le Moingne and Agnes his wife, and 
William Gilbert and Dionisia his wife, impedients. i virgate of land, 7 acres of 
meadow, and i mill with appurts. in Haveringe. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Agnes and Dionisia by the yearly rent 
of id. at Easter, s.f.s. to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

513. Same date as 371. Richard, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother William 
Cirographar'. Johm Ruffus, impedient. An eighth part of i knight's fee with 
appurts. in Magna Burgested. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedient by the yearly rent of i6d. and the service of an eighth part of one 
knight's .fee. PI. granted to impedient 16 acres of land with appurts. in Ginges 
Landri, lying between the land of Geoffrey Bucquinte and William del Hanney ; 
to hold of pi. and his Church of Strafford for ever, s.f.s., to wit, izd. for a scutage 

Of 2OS. 

514. Mich. Nicholas Fitz John, dem. William Fitz John, ten. 40 acres of 
land and 4 acres of meadow with appurts. in Stubbing. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. to hold of the chief lords of that fee for ever. Dem. granted to ten. IDS. of 
rent with appurts. in the same town, to be received every year by the hand of dem. ; 
in default, ten. may distrain on dem. ; and if it happen that ten. has no heirs, dem. 
and his heirs shall be quit from payment of the said rent. 



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515. Trin. Geoffrey de Mores, pi. Thomas le Frankeleyn, impedient. 24 
acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Hokkele. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. as that which Roger de Mores, 
late brother of pi., had of the gift of impedient ; to hold of impedient by the yearly 
rent of izd. at the feast of St. Martin. Cons., 205. sterling. Endorsed: Robert son 
of Robert de Hokkele, by Roger de Brumford, put in his claim. 

516. Trin. Stephen, Abbot of Savenny, by Brother Hugh de Straford, pi. 
William de Ferrariis, impedient. 405. of rent with appurts. in Wdeham, and zos. 
of rent with appurts. in Ginges Laundri. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient in free alms. PI. quitclaimed to impedient 8 virgates of land 
with appurts. in Perie and in Gerdeleg', viz., those 8 virgates which pi. had of the 
gift of Robert de Ferrariis, formerly Earl of Derby, grandfather of impedient. 

517. Trin. Nicholas de Neville, pi. Roger de Herkeshale, impedient. 60 
acres of land with appurts. in Herkeshale. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs at Easter, and by 
all 'foreign' services and wardships (?), [and] . i2d. for a scutage of 2 marks. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

518. St. Luke. Thomas Fitz Ernald, dem. Richard, Abbot of Coggeshal', 
[ten.], whom Ralph de Feringes vouched to warranty. 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in Stanstede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5 
marks of silver. 

519. Mich.* Isabel, who was the wife of Hugh le Hot, dem. The Prior of 
Newstead (Nouo Loco), ten. A third part of 30 acres of land with appurts. in 
Tollebir'. Dem. quitlaimed to ten. Cons., 3 marks of silver and i horseload 
of wheat. 



114 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

520. Eas. William Fitz Eytrop, dem. Richard, Prior of Colum.def. Advowson 
of the church of Roynges Grimbaldi. Assize of last presentation. Dem. and def. 
together and once shall present a certain fit clerk to the said church, and on that 
clerk's decease dem. and his heirs shall first choose a clerk and present him to the 
Bishop of London ; and on that (second) clerk's decease def. shall elect and present 
another clerk ; and afterwards dem.'s heirs and def.'s successors shall present 
alternately ; saving to def. the ancient portion which he has been accustomed to 
receive from the said church. And be it known that all charters and muniments 
which def. or his successors may hereafter produce under the name of dem. or his 
ancestors concerning the said advowson shall by this fine be had for naught ; saving 
nevertheless to def. the just possessions of the lands and tenements which they have 
of the gift of dem.'s ancestors, and which are contained in the said charters. 

521. Hil. Robert de Saunford, Master of the Knighthood of the Temple in 
England, pi., by Stephen de Arden. Margaret, daughter of Robert, impedient. 
15 acres of land and 30 acres of wood with appurts. in Kanewedon. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient in free alms. PI. will receive 
impedient and her heirs into all the benefits and orisons in his Temple. 

522. Eas. Geoffrey de Listen, pi. Robert de Sancto Claro, impedient. 
Advowson of the church of Listen with appurts. Assize of last presentation. 
Impedient granted that pi. shall first present his clerk to the said church without 
contradiction. PI. granted that when the said church shall happen to be vacant, 
impedient or his heirs shall present his (or their) clerk without contradiction ; 
and after the decease of that clerk, pi. and impedient and their heirs shall present 
alternately from clerk to clerk and from heir to heir. 

523. Trin. Simon Blund, pi. Eustace de Curtun, impedient. i knight's fee 
in Tendringg, and the advowson of the church of the same town, with appurts. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. to all the 
said fee in demesnes and rents, in homages and services of free men and villenages, 
wardships, and reliefs, in scutages and escheats, in woods, meadows, and pastures, 
in ponds, fishponds, and mills, and in all other things to the said fee appertaining, 
and the advowson of the church ; to hold of impedient, doing the service of one 
knight to the chief lords of the fee. PI. gave to impedient 5 acres of land of " ware " 
with appurts. in Tendringg, to wit, those which William del Fen formerly held ; to 
hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 2s., s.f.s. of the Lord the King, as much as pertains 
to the said 5 acres. Endorsed : W. de Holebeck answers (respond'}. 

524. Trin. Gervase de Aldermannebery, dem. Alice de Bolebek, ten. 
carucate of land with appurts. in La Stane. Dem. to hold of ten. by the yearly 
rent of one pair of gilt spurs, s.f.s. of the Lord the King, as much as pertains to 
the said land. Cons., 40*. sterling. Endorsed: W., clerk of Sir W. de Culowrth, 
[one of the Justices,] answers. 

525. Mich.* Roger del-Chesne and Agnes his wife, dem. Abbess of Berkinges, 
[ten.] whom Solomon Fitz Ralph vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land with 
appurts. in Berkingg'. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. 
granted to dem. that messuage with appurts. in Berkingg 1 which Simon Purlevent 
and Edmund le Petit hold, and which dem. demanded against ten. in the County 
[Court] of Essex by writ of right of the Lord the King; to hold of ten. by the 
yearly rent of $d. Ten. also gave to dem. 9 marks of silver. 

526. Trin. Emma le Enveyse, pi. Gilbert de Marisco, def. Customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def., from 40 acres of land with appurts. which 
def. holds of pi. in Wenynton, whereof pi. exacted 2i.v. yearly, which services def. 
did not acknowledge. Def. acknowledged that he owes the said services ; to hold 
all the life of pi., by the yearly rent of 21*. PI. quitclaimed to def. all arrears, 
and acknowledged the said services to appertain to the dower which she held of 
the free tenement of Robert, formerly her husband, in the same town. 

527. Trin. Ranulph de Mep[er]teshal', pi. Gilbert Mauduit, def. Customs 
and services which pi. exacted from def., from 100 acres of land with appurts. 
which he held of pi. in Hertford, whereof pi. exacted 5*. yearly on the first 
Sunday of Lent, which service def. did not acknowledge. Def. acknowledged that 
he owes the said services ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 5*. PI. gave to def. 
i sore sparrowhawk, and quitclaimed all arrears. 



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528. Trin. Ralph Fitz Urse, dem. William de Strafford, ten. A fourth part 
of one knight's fee with appurts. in Waude. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. gave 
to dem. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Westhamme, to wit, in demesnes, rents, 
and services of free men, and in all other things appertaining thereto ; to wit, 
those 7 acres which were of the fourth part of one knight's fee which dem. holds 
in Westhammes, lying in the field called Stanfeld ; to hold of ten. by the yearly 
rent of izd. and a fortieth part of one knight's fee. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. all 
right in the residue of the said fourth part which dem. holds in Westhammes, 
saving to ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, lying in le Estfeld, 
which he is to hold of dem. by a twentieth part of one knight's fee. Endorsed : 
sr' R. de Wytcestr'. 

529. Eas. PhilipdeCantilupo.pl. William de Hyspania, impedient. 60 acres 
of land with appurts. in Willinghal'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedient by the yearly rent of 4^. Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

530. Eas. Matilda, daughter of Roger, dem. William Bryce, ten. i mill 
with appurts. in Grensted. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 8 marks of silver. 



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531. Eas. Matthew the Goldsmith (Aurifaby'} and Margery his wife, pi. 
William Huband and Matilda his wife, impedients. i virgate of land with 
appurts. in Roinges. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of Margery 
to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent of IQS. sterling 
and ilb. of cummin. Cons., i mark of silver. 

532. Hil. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. Geoffrey 
de Camera, ten. A fourth part of i virgate of land in Estre. Dem. granted to 
ten., to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of izd. sterling at the Nativity, whereas 
previously he used to render only i^. 

533. Hil. Hugh, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother Henry de Bedeford, his 
monk. Adam de Sancta Elena, impedient. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Luton. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PL to hold of impedient, doing for him service to 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 120 marks of silver. 

534. Hil. Humfrey, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. James the Baker 
(Pistor) of London, ten. A fourth part of i virgate of land with appurts. in 
Waltham. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 4$. sterling. 
Cons., | mark of silver. 

535. Eas. Matthew de Ley ham, dem., by Matthew de Merston. Ralph de 
Besevil, [ten.,] whom Roger the Marshal (Marescall'} vouched to warranty. 
30 acres of land and i mill with appurts. in Berdefeud. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i pair of iron spurs or 4^. sterling 
at Easter. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

536. Mich. John de Littlebir', dem. Hugh, Bishop of Ely, ten. A moiety 
of the manor of Hadestok with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. He also 
quitclaimed to ten. his right in the other moiety of the said manor, together with 
the advowson of the church of the same town. Ten. gave to dem. i watermill in 
Cestreford called Sunyne, with 18 acres of land appertaining, and with the suit of 
the villains of ten. in the same town, and with all other things to the same mill 
appertaining ; and also 60 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, to wit, 
in Oldeden 31 acres, in Cumbes 21 acres, and in Wolgarstor 8 acres; to hold of 
ten. by the yearly rent of 24*. Moreover, ten. gave to dem. 10 marks of silver. 

537. Mich.* RicharddeDoure.pl. Edmund de Gardino, impedient. i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Haveringes. Impedient quitclaimed to pi. Cons., IDS. 
sterling. Endorsed : Richard de Waude puts in his claim. 

538. Mich.* Geoffrey de Averenches, dem. Thomas, Abbot of Waleden, def. 
Advowson of the church of Elsenham with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to def. 
Def. will receive ten. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons in his church 
of Waleden. 



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539. Hil. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. Henry 
Burre, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Estre. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

540. Hil. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. John 
Walensis, ten. virgate of land with appurts. in Magna Waltham. Ten. rendered 
to dem. Dem. granted to ten. for his homage the whole of the said land ; to hold 
of dem. by the yearly rent of 3*. 6rf., and 6d. to common scutage when it shall 
commonly happen throughout the Realm of England. Moreover, ten. gave to 
dem. 5 marks of silver. 

541. Eas. Thomas de Ingaldestorp and Isabel his wife, pi. William de 
Durham and Felicia his wife, impedients. 24 acres of land with appurts. in Colum. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Felicia, 
by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at Michaelmas, and service to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

542. Eas. Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, dem., by 
Michael de Cheldrinton. Robert the Marshal (Marescallum), ten. virgate of 
land with appurts. in Estre. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of IDS. 
sterling, whereas previously he used to render only 6s., and by the serjeanty of 
distraining the knights of dem., as ten.'s ancestors were accustomed to do. 

543. Eas. Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, dem. Robert 
de Rupella, ten. 24 acres of land with appurts. in Magna Wautham. Ten. quit- 
claimed to dem. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

544. Eas. Geoffrey de Toftes, pi. Andrew de Heliun, def. 10 acres of land 
with appurts. in Dunstede [Bumpstead]. PI. to hold of def. by the yearly rent of 
I2d. sterling, and id. for a scutage of 205. Cons., loos, sterling. 

545. Eas. Roger Fitz Richard, dem. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his 
wife, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Fifhide. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

546. Eas. Master Richard de Sancto Edmundo, pi. Nesta de Heddenham, 
impedient. i messuage and 18 acres of land with appurts. in Fordham, to wit, all 
the land which impedient has in the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i2d. sterling at the feast of St. Martin, 
and 6d. for a scutage of zos., and the service of a third part of one knight's 
fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed : And Gilbert Fitz Thomas puts 
in his claim. 

547. Eas. Richard Renger, pi. Henry Gernet and Philippa his wife, im- 
pedients. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Middleton. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Philippa, by the yearly rent 
of i2d. sterling, and acquitting the said land against the chief lords of that fee 
from all services. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

548. Mich.* William Fitz Adam, dem. John le Enginur and Basill' his 
wife, ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Warle. Ten. acknowledged the right 
of dem. Dem. granted to ten. 3 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. of 
the same land lying next the land of William de Sadnuly towards the south ; to 
hold of dem. by the yearly rent of gd., s.f.s. 

549. Hil. Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, dem. Henry 
de Kemesek, ten. 100 acres and two virgates of land, i mark of rent, [and] 
pasture for 4 oxen and for 4 stots and for 16 oxen [and] cows in Magna Waltham. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

550. Trin. Edward Mustard, dem. Robert Godchild, ten. i messuage and 
12 acres of land with appurts. in La Serte. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly 
rent of 6d. within the Octave of St. Michael, and service to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

551. Eas. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Hereford and Essex, dem., by Michael 
de Cheldrinton. Theobald, Prior of Hurle, ten. 2 virgates and 4 acres of land 
with appurts. in Estre. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Dem. granted to ten. all the 
land with appurts. which Walter de Podehale, Gilbert de Podehale, and Roger de 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. Iiy 

Podehale held of dem. in Podehale, with the same Walter, Gilbert, and Roger, 
and all their sequels, and with woods, heaths, and pastures, and with all other 
things which dem. had in the same town. Dem. also granted to ten. ros. of rent in 
Waleton, to be received yearly out of the i6s. which Robert de la Rye previously 
used to render for the tenement which he held of him in the same town ; and the 
residue of the said ids. shall remain to dem. Moreover dem. granted that ten. 
shall have relief from the heirs of Robert, as much as appertains to the said 105. 
of yearly rent. If Robert or his heirs shall not render the said ios., then ten. may 
distrain on him or them by the chattels found in the said tenement, and also for 
relief when it shall happen. Robert was present, and acknowledged that he owed 
the said rent ; and the said Walter, Gilbert, and Roger were also present, and 
acknowledged themselves to be villains. 

552. Mich.* Richard de Dovre, pi. Richard de Walda, impedient. i mill 
with appurts. in Haveringes. Impedient quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 8 marks 
sterling. Endorsed : Reyner de Bungey and Philippa his wife, by Laurence del 
Brok', put in their claim. 

553. Trin. Geoffrey de Listen, pi. Roger Noel and Cristiana his wife, 
impedients. 6s. of rent with appurts. in Torendon. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cristiana by the yearly rent of id. at 
Easter, s.f.s. Cons., 505. sterling. 

554. Trin. Master Thomas Aswy, pi. John Faucillun and Sabina his wife, 
def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def., from 8 acres of land with 
appurts. which they hold of him in Terdlinge, whereof pi. exacted 6d. yearly 
and suit to his court at Terdlinge from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, and moreover that 
they should give him for the said land i2d. for a scutage of 2 marks ; which 
customs &c. def. did not acknowledge. PI. to hold of def. and the heirs of Sabina 
by the yearly rent of 2d. within the Quinzaine of Easter. PI. quitclaimed to def. 
and the heirs of Sabina all arrears of the said customs and services. Cons., 3^ 
marks of silver. 

555. Trin. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Hereford and Essex, dem., by Michael 
de Cheldrington. Geoffrey the Chaplain, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in 
Wautham. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

556. Trin. Hugh, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother Henry de Bedeford, 
his monk. Peter Foliot, impedient. 2 marks of rent with appurts. in Gynges 
Munteny. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged that pi. have 
of the gift of Gilbert Foliot his father, whose heir he is ; to hold to pi. in free 
alms, and by service to the chief lords of that fee, for all secular service and 
exaction. PL will receive impedient and his heirs into all the benefits and 
orisons of his church of Strafford. 

557. Hil. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. Gilbert 
le Gos, ten. 8 acres of land in Enefeud. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

558. Same date. Humphrey de Bourn, Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. 
William de Culewrth, 1 ten. 695. id. of rent with appurts. in Magna Wautham. 
Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 9*. sterling, saving the service of the 
Lord the King ; to wit, when common scutage shall be demanded throughout 
the realm of England, ten. and his heirs will render zd. whether the scutage shall 
be more or less. 

559. Same date. Humphrey [de Bohun], 2 Earl of Essex and Hereford, dem. 
Robert de Aungers, ten. A fourth part of [i] virgate of land with appurts. in 
Magna Waltham. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 45. sterling. Dem. 
will warrant to ten. against all men for ever. 

560. Mich. William de Wodeham, dem. William de Beauchamp (de Bella 
Campo), ten. 30 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood with 
appurts. in Belcham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 100*. sterling. 

1 "William de Culewrth " occurs in other Fines as one of the Justices, but not in this. 
'* One side of this Fine is damaged. 



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561. Mich.* Andrew Peverel and Lucy his wife, pi. William Fitz Richard, 
impedient. 6os. of rent with appurts. in Elmested. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. quitclaimed to impedient. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

562. Eas. Humphrey Bohun, Earl of Hereford, dem., by Michael de 
Cheldrintun. Ralph de Massingeham and Matilda his wife, ten. 125. lod. of 
rent with appurts. in Waltham. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Dem. granted that 
ten. and the heirs of Matilda shall have and hold all the lands and tenements 
which they previously held of dem. in Waltham and "in Plesseto," by the yearly 
rent of 155. sterling, whereas they used previously to render 225. 6d. yearly, for 
all service. 



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563. Hil. Ralph de Mandevill, dem. Thomas de Mandevill, [ten.,] whom 
Milesanta de Maundevill vouched to warranty, i carucate of land with appurts. 
in Magna Waltham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

564. Hil. Geoffrey de Flet' and Desiderata his wife, dem. Simon de Furnell', 
ten. i hide of land with appurts. in Summenistr'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

565. Mich. Hugh, son of Hugh le Bret, dem. Brother Tericus de Nussa, 
Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, ten., by Brother Luke. 
9 acres of land and 6s. of rent with appurts. in Wenitone le Enveyse. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

566. Trin. William Fitz Warin, dem. William le Fermer, ten. 16 acres of 
land with appurts. in Retendon. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 6^ marks 
of silver. 

567. Trin. Sibil, who was the wife of Geoffrey, son of Adam de Laventon, 
dem. Robert Curpayl and Katherine his wife, ten. A third part of 18 acres of 
land with appurts. in Hidingham Sibil. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

568. Trin. Simon [de] Oldewelle and Margaret his wife, pi. Gilbert Fitz 
Silvester, impedient. 60 acres of land, 8 acres of wood, and 4 acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Pebeners. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, 
so that if Simon die and Margaret survive, she shall hold the same ; if Margaret 
die and Simon survive, he shall hold ; by the yearly rent of 5*. 8d., and service to 
the chief lords of that fee. Impedient and his heirs will warrant to pi. and their 
heirs. Cons., i mark of silver. 

569. Mich. Robert de Sefauns, dem. Baldewin, Earl of Gysnes, ten., by 
Andrew de la Mote, i hide of land with appurts. in Toleshunt. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 35 marks ot silver. If dem. or his heirs hereafter shall 
exhibit any charter or muniment of the said land, it shall be had for naught. 

570. Trin. The Abbot of Wautham, pi. Hervey Ridel, impedient. i messuage, 
39 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of wood with appurts. in Borham 
and Springefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged that 
pi. and his church have the same of his gift. PI. granted the same to impedient 
for life, doing service to the chief lords of that fee, saving to pi. and his successors 
and their servants their inn (hospicio suo) in the said land, for lodging at their own 
cost ; reversion to pi. 

571. Hil,, Muriel, who was the wife of Roger Rydel, dem. David, Abbot of 
St. Osith, ten., by Nicholas Fitz Matthew. A third part of 210 acres of land, 90 
of wood, 7*. of rent, and pasture in the marsh for 200 sheep, with appurts., in 
Chiche and Sufflete. Dem. claimed the said third part to be her reasonable 
dower out of the free tenement of Roger, formerly her husband, in the same town. 
Dem. to hold of ten. by name of dower. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., all right in a 
third part of the said wood and rent, saving to herself her reasonable estover in 
the same wood sufficient to burn and enclose, by view and livery of ten.'s forester. 
Reversion to tea. Cons., i mark of silver. 



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572. Trin. Hugh, Abbot of Stratford, pi., by Henry his monk. Robert, son 
of Richard de Horkeslegh, impedient. 120 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Ginges Munteny. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
quitclaimed to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. PI. granted to impedient 
that he will render to him 20 marks every year of his life, to be received yearly 
at Stratford, and at the decease of Robert 10 marks to whomsoever he shall 
please to bequeath them for his soul ; and after his decease pi. to be quit for ever. 
PI. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

573. Mich. Hugh, Abbot of Stratford, pi., by Henry his monk Richard, 
son and heir of Geoffrey, son of Richard Corbicun, impedient. (This Fine was 
originally commenced in Tfin. 20 Henry III. between the same pi. and the said 
Geoffrey, impedient.) 2 hides of land with appurts. in Luytun. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi., who had by gift of Richard 
Corbicun, grandfather of impedient, whose heir he is; so that whereas pi. used to 
render to Richard and Geoffrey at one time (aliquando) 8 marks yearly for the said 
land, he shall now be quit for ever ; to hold to pi. in free alms, quit from all 
secular service. PI. received impedient into all benefits and orisons to be done in 
his church of Stratford. 

574. Eas. Geoffrey Batayll, dem. Hodard de Wygeton, ten. i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Aldeham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

575. Eas. Robert de Brywes and Beatrice his wife, dem., the latter by Ralph 
de Hauvil'. Robert, parson of Thaydn', ten. 26 acres of land with appurts. in 
Thaydn'. Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of Beatrice by the yearly rent of 2S. 
sterling and 8d. and lib. wax, s.f.s. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

576. Mich.* Estrilda, who was the wife of John Attehull, dem. Geoffrey 
Daniel, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Reilleg'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 145. sterling. 

577. Mich.* Gerard, Prior of St. Bartholomew, London, dem. Walter de 
Merk, ten. lol. of land with appurts. in Blanche Roynges. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

578. Mich.* Hugh, Abbot of Strafford, pi., by Brother Henry de Bedeford, 
his monk. William de Araz, impedient. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Westham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold in free alms, doing service to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., lol. sterling. 

579. Eas. (i) Hugh de Hodeng, dem., by John de Hodeng. Robert de 
Bronton, ten. Two parts of i carucate of land with appurts. in Coin'. (2) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Matilda de Wastoyl vouched to warranty. A third part 
of i carucate of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

580. Trin. Geoffrey Burell and Emma his wife, pi. Roger, Bishop of London, 
def., by Alan de Stebeheth. Advowson of the church of Parva Burwested. 
Assize of last presentation. PI. quitclaimed to def., who received them into all 
benefits and orisons. Reginald Blund, who claimed his right in the said advowson, 
was present, and quitclaimed to def. 

581. Trin. Hubert de Ruylly, dem. Ralph Gernun, ten. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Legh. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 45 marks of silver. 

582. Mich. Peter Fitz Oger, pi. Hugh de Polsted and Albreda his wife, def. 
Customs and services which pi. exacted from def., from a fourth part of one 
knight's fee with appurts. in Kanewedon, wherefrom pi. exacted that they should 
render 2 marks yearly, which customs def. did not acknowledge. Def. for them- 
selves and the heirs of Albreda acknowledged and granted that in future they will 
render to pi. 2 marks of silver every year at Michaelmas, and service to the chief 
lords of that fee for pi. PI. quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 

583. Mich.* Reginald de Buzy and Alice his wife, pi. William, Prior of the 
Hospital of the Blessed Mary without Bishopsgate, ten. 40*. of rent with appurts, 
in Tyllebir'. PI. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 



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584. Hil. Roger Fitz Richard, dem. Colin de Beauchamp, ten. icarucateof 
land with appurts. in Fiihide. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

585. Mich. John, Prior of Holy Trinity, .Canterbury, dem., by Brother 
Richard de Suwell, his monk. William de Longchamp (de Longo Campo), ten. 
2 carucates of land with appurts. in Stisted. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten. 
Ten. granted that he will henceforth render to dem. i6/. sterling for the said land, 
whereas previously he used to render only io/. 

586. Trin. The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, dem., by Adam Scot. 
Robert de Bosco, ten. 46 acres of land with appurts. in Wykeham. Ten. to hold 
of dem. by the yearly rent of us., whereas previously he used to render only IDS. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Wykeham, called 
Sculhey, lying between the wood of dem. and the gate (portam) of ten. ; saving 
to ten. and his heirs a certain road therein next ten.'s land, in length 3 perches, 
with free ingress and egress for chasing and rechasing all his cattle and flocks 
(averia et pecora). 

587. Trin. Roger le Cornur and Alice his wife, dem. John the Marshal 
(Marescallum) of Allingbyr', [ten.,] whom the Abbot of Tyleteye vouched to 
warranty. 62 acres of land and 3 messuages with appurtenances in Benetleg'. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. gave to dem. 9 acres of land with appurts. in 
Allingbir' St. Giles, lying next the way which leads from Alingbir' to the forest 
of Hatfeld ; to hold by the yearly rent of 45. 6d. Moreover ten. gave to dem. 
io marks of silver. 

588. Trin. Hugh le Vilur', dem. Michael the Smith (Fabrum) and Alice his 
wife, impedients. i acre of land with appurts. in Takel'. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Dem. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent 
of 2d., s.f.s. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

589. Eas. Hugh, Abbot of Straford, pi. Richard de la Rokele, def. 
Advowson of the church of St. Christopher of Wylinghale. PI. quitclaimed to 
def. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 



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590. Hil. Robert le Bret, pi. Hugh Wischard, impedient. 24 acres of land 
with appurts. in Westhamme. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedient by the yearly rent of 2d. and service to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

591. Hil. Peter de Harevill, pi. Gilbert de Assartis, def. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Polleheye. Def. quitclaimed to pi. ; to hold to pi. and his heirs 
of the chief lords of that fee, doing service therefor. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 
And moreover the King gave licence to def. to implead pi. for the said land, 
notwithstanding that def. was a Norman. Endorsed : And Ralph de Essartis puts 
in his claim. 

592. Mich. Robert de Cornevill and Joan his daughter, pi., the latter by the 
said Robert. William de Lachindon, impedient. 80 acres of land and i messuage 
with appurts. in Toleshuntetregoz. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of Joan to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 6d. at Michaelmas, and 
service to the chief lord of that fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

593. Oct. of St. John Baptist, at St. Bride's, London. Ely de Hertford, pi. 
Peter de Stamford and Roesya (or Roeysia) his wife, impedients. 2 acres of land 
with appurts. in Springefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. PL to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Roesya, by the yearly rent of 6d. Cons., 2oa. sterling. 

594. Mich.* Hugh le Gros, pi. John de Vaux (Vallibiis) and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 50 acres of wood with appurts. in Benetlegh. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. PL granted to impedients the homage 
and all the service of John, son of Petronilla de Bomsted, and his heirs, from the 
tenement which he holds of pi. in the same town, to wit, io*. yearly ; to hold in 
exchange for the said 50 acres. The said John was present, and acknowledged he 
owed the said service. Endorsed : And Roger de Reines puts in his claim. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 121 

595. Same date as 593. Thomas de Beauchamp, pi. John de Beauchamp 
and Nesta his wife, impedients. i mill and 7 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Weston. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Nesta by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Pentecost. Impedients 
gave to pi. the services of Thomas le Prest of Weston from all the tenement which 
impedients formerly held in the same town ; to hold by the said service. PI. gave 
to impedients i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed : Bartholomew de Creik' and William 
de Beaumont (de Bello Monte] put in their claim. 

596. Same date. Peter de Hadeham, pi. William le Moyne and Alice his 
wife, impedients. 155. $d. of rent with appurts. in Burnham and Alethorn. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by 
the yearly rent of i pair of spurs or 3^. at Easter. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

597. Quinzaine of St. John Baptist, at St. Bride's, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Brother Robert de Sanford, Master of the Knighthood of the Temple in England, 
pi., by Brother Hugh de Stokton. Gerard Fitz Richard, def. Customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def., from the free tenement which he holds in 
Pritelewell and Estwode, wherefrom he exacted 4^. yearly, and 3^. yearly of 
hidage, and the service of a fourth part of one knight's fee ; which customs and 
services def. did not acknowledge. Def. granted that he will do the service of the 
said fourth part. PI. quitclaimed to def. the said 4^. and -$d. Moreover, def. 
quitclaimed to pi. id. yearly of rent which pi. used to render to him from 45 acres 
of land with appurts. which pi. held of him in Rochesford, Prittelewelle, and 
Estwode, and the scutage of 45 acres of the same fee. 

598. Eas. 3 weeks, at St. Bride's, London. Avicia, who was the wife of Roger 
de (or del) Frith, dem. William de Longchamp (de Longo Campo), [ten.,] whom 
William de Arderne vouched to warranty. A third part of i messuage, 36 acres 
of land, 3 roods of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 45. g\d. of rent with appurts. in 
Stistede. Dem. claims as dower out of the free tenement of her late husband, in 
the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 18 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town, to wit, 6 acres in the field called le Melnefeld, 6 
acres in the field called Northride, and 6 acres in the field called le Bernefeld; 
to hold by name of dower, by the yearly rent of 45. Reversion to ten. of the 
i 8 acres. 

599. Mich.* Simon de la Feld and Sabina his wife, dem. John de Barham, 
ten. 50 acres of land with appurts. in Springefeld. Ten. acknowledged the right 
of dem. Dem. granted to ten. 14 acres of land, 2^ acres of meadow, and i acre of 
pasture with appurts. of the same land, to wit, 7 acres lying in Shortecrofte, 7 
acres lying in Wytewell, i acre of meadow lying between the meadow of William 
Crepeheg' and that of Walter de Stonhull, 3 roods of meadow lying next Leylaund 
i rood of meadow lying between the meadow of John le Duk' and that of Walter 
de Stonhull, \ acre between the two bridges of Springefeud, and i acre of pasture 
lying between the water of Shelmereford and the land of dem. To hold of dem. 
and the heirs of Sabina by the yearly rent of IDS. yd. sterling, s.t.s. 

600. Quinzaine of Trinity, at St. Bride's, London. Robert de Roynges, pi. 
Margery de Ripariis, [def.,] whom David de Flecewyk vouched to warranty, by 
Geoffrey Fitz John. Customs and services which pi. exacted from the said David, 
from the free tenement which he held of def. in Herlawe, wherefrom he exacted 
the service of half a knight's fee and 25. of yearly rent ; which customs def. did not 
acknowledge. PI. quitclaimed to Margery and David; David to hold of def . and 
her heirs by the said service. Def. and David gave to pi. 18 marks of silver. 

601. Oct. of Trin, at St. Bride's, London, (i) Robert Fitz Thomas, Robert 
de Paslingwrth, Ralph de Bredlep' and Agnes his wife, Ralph de Bovell, and 
Alexander de Sedburbrok (or Sedeburebrak) and Alice his wife, dem.; by the 
same Robert Fitz Thomas. William de Hardern, ten. Two parts of one knight's 
fee and two parts of two parts of one knight's fee, with appurts. in Chaur'. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten., whom William Fitz Richard and Juliana his wife 
vouched to warranty. A third part of one knight's fee and a third part of two 
parts of one knight's fee with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

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122 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

602. Morrow of St. John Baptist, at St. Bride's, London. Ralph de Lyntot, pi. 
John de Beauchamp and Nesta his wife, impedients. i carucate of land with 
appurts. in Weston. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and 
the heirs of Nesta by the yearly rent of i pair of gloves or id. at Easter, and 
service to the chief lords of that fee. Impedients granted that pi. and his heirs 
shall have free multure quit from toll of his Court of Weston, at the mill of 
impedients of Weston. PI. gave to impedients i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: 
Bartholomew de Crek and William de Beaumont (Bello Monte) put in their claim 
by Wygan the clerk. 

603. Morrow of Ascension, at St. Bride's, London. Mabillia, who was the wife 
of Gervase de Welles, dem., by William de Wyteham. Thomas de Welles, ten. 
A third part of i carucate of land with appurts. in Little Reynes, which dem. claims 
as dower out of the free tenement of her husband in the same town. Dem. to 
hold of ten. for life. Reversion to ten. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all the damage 
which she said she had for default of ten. And further dem. ought to have a 
third part of all the said land with appurts. on the sunny side (ex parte solis sicut 
ubique jacet] . 

604. Hil. Hugh de Ver, Earl of Oxford, pi. Roger le Bigot, Earl of Norfolk, 
def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from the free tenement of def. in 
Colne and Doverecurt, viz., the service of 5 knights' fees, which customs and 
services def. did not acknowledge. Def. grants that he will do the services of 2 
knights' fees. PI. quitclaimed to def. all the other services, &c., which he exacted. 
Moreover he granted that he would do the service of one knight's fee for the 
tenement which he holds of def. in Hengham Sibill'. 

605. Hil. Henry de Merc, pi. Girard, Prior of St. Bartholomew's, London, 
def. Advowson of the church of Little Berdefeld. Assize of last presentation. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi., saving to himself and his successors the ancient and due 
pension. PI. quitclaimed to def. 75. of rent with appurts. in Finchingefeld, to be 
received yearly by the hands of Ralph del Herst and his heirs from the tenement 
which Ralph holds of pi. in the same town ; saving to pi. and his heirs homri 
wardships, and reliefs, when they shall happen. If Ralph or his heirs shall make 
default in payment of the said rent, it shall be lawful to def. to distrain on Ralph, 
who was present and consenting. 

606. Same date as 602. Richard de Wodegare, dem. The Prior of Bike- 
naker, ten. Three parts of one knight's fee with appurts. in Estannigefeld, 
Northstannigefeld, and Gingemunteny. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 14 
marks of silver. 

607. Same date as 593. Margery la Bigod, dem. The Abbot of Meudon, of 
the Premonstratensian Order, ten. Advowson of the church of Langedon. Dem. 
acknowledged the right of ten., as that which he had by the gift of Robert de 
Sutton, her father, whose heir she is. Dem. quitclaimed the said advowson to 
ten., and also the advowson of the church of the Blessed Margaret of Bures, which 
ten. had by the gift of the said Robert. Cons., 10 marks of silver. Endorsed : John 
de Langedon puts in his claim. Thomas le Bygot puts in his claim. 

608. Same date as 603. Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. William Ciernun and 
Basilia his wife, impedients. 135. i\d. of rent with appurts in Terling. I 'lea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi., as that which he 
had of the gift of impedients, to wit, from Walter Farsy 55., from Robert Bin ml 
35. 2d., from Lefchild (sic} i$jtd., from Ernulph Suneman -zod., from Walter Daln-r 
zod., and from Elyas Fitz William, 4^. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs cf 
Basilia by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin at Easter. Cons., 10 marks of sil\ IT 
The said Walter, Robert, Lefchild, Ernulph, \Valter Daber, and Elya? were pn 
and consenting. 

609. Hil. Robert de Magna Cesterford, pi. Richard de Magna Cestcrfrd. 
mpedient, by Thomas de Cruce. 5 acres of land and i messuage with appin t 

in Magna Cesterford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by 
the yearly rent of id. at the Nativity of St. John Baptist, and service to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., mark of silver. 



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24 HENRY III. 1239-1210. 

610. Morrow of St. John Baptist at Chelmerford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
William son of William Fitz Reyner, pi. Hasculf, Prior of St. Botolph of 
Colchester, def. 6os. of rent and i carucate of land with appurts. in Colum 
Maskerel. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the 605. of rent to be the right 
of pi., who holds of def's. gift, to be received yearly by the hand of Imayna Revel 
for term of her life from the said carucate, which she previously held of def. ; so 
that pi. and his heirs shall hold of def. all the life of Imayna, by the yearly rent 
of lib. of cummin or 2d. at Easter. After her death the said carucate shall revert 
to pi. and his heirs ; to hold of def. and his successors by the yearly rent of 605. 
sterling in the court of St. Botolph of Colchester. Def. will warrant the said rent 
to pi. all the life of Imayna, and after her decease the said carucate. Cons., 100 
marks of silver. Imayna was present and consenting 

611. Octave of St. John Baptist at Chelmerford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
John de Gisors and Basilia his wife, dem., the latter by her husband. William de 
Arderne, ten. . 5 acres of land with appurts. in Stisted. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
to hold of dem and the heirs of Basilia, by the yearly rent of i2d. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

612. Same date as 610. Isabel de Odewelle, dem. Simon de Odewelle 
and Margery his wife, ten. 50 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in 
Gestlingthorp. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem. Dem. granted to ten. all 
the said land with appurts., except the said messuage and 3 acres of land with 
appurts. lying next the said messuage towards the west, which shall remain to 
dem. ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of jd., and 33^. for a scutage of 205. 
If Simon die and Margery survive, she is to hold, and vice veysd. Cons., 5 marks 
of silver. 

613. Morrow of St. James the Apostle, at Hertford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Hugh de Bosco, dem. John de Lamburn, [ten.,] whom Geoffrey le Suur vouched 
to warranty, i messuage with appurts in Affebrug'. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., \ mark of silver. 

614. Same date as 611. Agnes, who was the wife of Simon de Renham, pi. 
William Edelyn and Dyonys' his wife, Adam le Moyne and Agnes his wife, 
impedients. 17 acres of land with appurts. in Renham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold for life of impedients and the heirs of Dyonys' and Agnes, by 
the yearly rent of 35. 9^. ; reversion to the heirs of Simon, to hold of impedients 
as above by the services appertaining to the same land. Cons., 205. sterling. 

615. Same date, (i) John de Gisorz and Basilia his wife, dem. Hugh de 
Ardern', ten 12 acres of land and 2od. of rent with appurts. in Halstede. (2) 
Same dem. Gilbert de Assewde, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Assize of mort d'a. Hugh and Gilbert acknowledged the right of Basilia. 
Dem. at the petition ot Gilbert granted to Hugh all the said land and rent, to hold 
of dem. and the heirs of Basilia by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. 
at Easter. Hugh gave to dem. 8 marks of silver. 

616. Same date. Alexander le Lymbrennere and Alice his wife, dem. Roger 
de Huntingfeld and Joan his wife and Matilda de Hobrigg', [ten,.] whom Richard de 
Herlawe and Agnes his wife vouched to warranty. 15 acres of land with appurts. 
in Terlinges. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

617. Same date as 610. Robert Fitz Andr[ew], dem. Reginald Prudfot, ten. 
i acre of land with appurts. in Berking. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. quit- 
claimed to dem. Cons., los. sterling. 

618. Same date as 611. Hugh de Ardern', pi. Roger de Cheyney, impedient. 
96 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Magna Roynges. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 140 marks of silver. 

619. Oct. of Holy Trinity, at Chelemerford, before the Justices in Eyre 
Ranulph le Marchand and Matilda his wife, Reginald de la Venele and Alice 
his wife, dem. Almaric, Master of the Monastery of Hornchurch (Cornuti), ten. 
by Brother Robert de Leus. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Havermge. Assize 
of mort d'a, Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 



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620. Same date as 61 1. William de Belewe, dem. Richard de Whycheden, 
def. IDS. of rent with appurts in Havering. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., loos, sterling. 

621. Same date. Walter le Kenteys, dem. The Abbess of Berkinge, ten., by 
Geoffrey de Wythefelde. One hide of land with appurst. in Horendun Dem. 
quitclaimed to the Abbess and her successors. Cons., 3 marks of silver. 

622. Same date. Ralph Gernun, pi. Geoffrey Fitz Luke and Alice his wife, 
Walter del Fen and Cristiana his wife, impedients. 40 acres of land with appurts. 
in Tey. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients quitclaimed from themselves 
and the heirs of Alice and Cristiana to pi. Cons., 35 marks of silver. If any 
charters, &c., be produced hereafter, they shall be had for naught. 

623 Same date. John de Plumberegh, pi. Thomas de Plumberegh, impedient. 
50 acres of marsh with appurts. in Suthministre. Plea of warranty of charter. To 
hold to pi. and the heirs of his body, of impedient and his heirs, rendering yearly 
lib. of cummin or zd. at Easter. Remainder to Laurence, younger brother of pi., 
and his heirs, by the said service. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

624. Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, at Reyleygh 
Alexander Fulgent, dem. Edyth who was the wife of Regin[ald], ten. 5 acres 
of land with appurts. in Shopilaund. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. 
for life, to hold of dem., and to do service to the chief lords of that fee. 

625. Same date as 611. Thomas de Fulmere, pi. Agnes de Tylingham, 
impedient. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Cuppefaude. Plea of warranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 205. sterling. 

626. Same date. The Prior of la Blakemore, pi. William de Hyspania, 
impedient, by William de Muschet. The advowson of the church of All Saints 
of Wylingehale, and 3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Plea of 
warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his church of la Blakemore of impedient 
and his heirs in frank almoign. PI. received impedient and his heirs into all 
benefits and orisons in his church 

627. Same date, (i) Roger Fitz Hamon, dem. The Prior of Rapendun, ten., 
by Brother Adam, his Canon. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Great Badewe. (2) 
The same dem. The same ten , whom Nicholas, vicar of Great Badewe. vouched 
to warranty. One messuage with appurts. in the same town. (3) The same dem. 
The same ten., whom Hamo Fitz Matilda, vouched to warranty. One messuage 
with appurts in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
and his church of Rapendon. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

628. Same date. Roger de Quercu and Agnes his wife, dem. William de 
Syfrewast, ten. The manor of Ileford with appurts. Recog. of grand assize. 
Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Agnes to ten. Cons.. < 
marks of silver. 

629. Same date as 610. (i) Gerold de Stanes and Margery his wife, and 
Matilda de Wyggeberewe, dem. Ralph Purchaz, ten. Two parts of 80 acres of 
land with appurts. in Wiggeberewe. (2) The same dem. The same ten., whom 
Alice Purchaz vouched to warranty of a third part of 80 acres of land in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

630. Octave of Holy Trinity, at Chelmeresford. William de Grancurt, pi. 
Hugh Curpeyl and Ela his wife, def. A moiety of one carucate of land with 
appurts. in Feltstede, and a moiety of the manor of Sturmere with appurts. A 
plea of covenant. PI. acknowledged the latter moiety to the right of Ela, and 
quitclaimed to def. and the heirs of Ela. Def. granted to pi. the former moiety, 
except the homages and all the services of Seman le Parker and Roger Drury 
from all the tenement (sic) which they previously held of pi. in Feltstede; these 
shall remain to def. and the heirs of Ela. 

631. Same date as 610 Richard del Hil, William de Haldham and Mabel his 
wife, dem. Reginald Fitz Auger, ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Great Tey. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Richard 
and Mabel to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 



FEEt OF FINES FOR ESSEX. I2 

632. Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, at Relegh. Giles, 
son of Richard de Alethorn, dem. Thomas de Wlward and Mabel his wife, ten.' 
One messuage and 24 acres of land with appurts. in Pritewell. Dem. acknowledged 
the right of Mabel ; to hold to ten. and the heirs of Mabel of dem. at the yearly 
rent of id and doing 'foreign' service to the lords of that fee. Moreover", dem. 
quitclaimed to ten and the heirs of Mabel one messuage and 13 acres of land 
with appurts. in Middelton, and 4 acres of land with appurts. in Suthcherche. 
Cons., 405. of silver. 

633. Same date as 630. Robert de Wenigton, dem. Brother Terry (Terricus), 
Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, ten., by Giles de Ginges, 
24 acres of land and 125. of rent with appurts. in Renham. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. and the Brethren of the Hospital. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

634. Same date as 61 1. Anselm de la Rempte, dem, Robert Payn of Popeners, 
ten. 28 acres of land and one messuage with appurts. in Popeners. Recog. of 
grand assize. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who gave him 2 acres of the 
same land lying next dem.'s hedge towards the east ; to hold of ten. at the yearly 
rent of $d. Ten. also gave to dem. 2os. sterling. Endorsed : Hugh de Vivon' puts 
in his claim. 

635. Same date as 630. Ascelina, daughter of Selon (P), 1 John de Manhall and 
Mabel his wife, William Fitz Henry and Susan his wife, dem. Henry, Abbot of 
St. Edmund's, ten., by Martin de Berton. 9 acres of land with appurts in Manhall. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., 9 marks 
of silver. 

636. Same date as 611. Reginald le Marchant and Isabel his wife, dem. 
William Fitz Gilbert, whom Osbert Burre vouched to warranty, [ten.] One acre 
of land with appurts. in Herlawe. Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the 
heirs of Isabel to William. Cons., one mark of silver. 

637. Same date. William de Feringes, pi. Richard de Berking and Castanea 
his wife, impedients. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Feringes. Plea of warranty 
of charter. To hold to pi. of impedients and the heirs of Castanea, doing all 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

638. Same date. Sabina, daughter of John de Wokindun, dem. Richard le 
Bucher and Alice his wife, ten. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Wokindon. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Alice. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

639. 3 weeks of St. John Baptist, at Hertford. William la Feyte, pi. Ralph 
Fitz Stephen. That Ralph should acquit pi. from the service which Gilbert de 
Brente exacts from him from 38^. of rent with appurts., which he holds of Ralph in 
Nastoke, Ralph being mesne between them. Ralph [now] acknowledged the said 
rent to be the right of pi., to hold of Ralph at the yearly rent of /&. of cummin ; 
and Ralph will warrant against all men. PL quitclaimed to Ralph "all the damages 
which he had by the occasion aforesaid." 

640. Tuesday after St. John Baptist, at Chelmereford. (i) John, son of Roger 
de Sympling. dem., by John de Chelebauton, clerk. Nicholas, son of Robert le 
Vielur, whom Henry de Hamhal' vouched to warranty, [ten.] Two parts of 50 
acres of land with appurts in Bracsted. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Alice 
who was the wife of the said Roger, father of dem., vouched to warranty. A third 
part of 50 acres in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. To hold to dem. of ten. 
at the yearly rent of 6d., and doing all other services to the chief lords. Cons.,. 
10 marks of silver. Saving to Alice the said third part, for life, by name of dower. 
She was present, "and granted this concord." 

641. Same date as 611. Hawysa, Prioress of Clerkenewell, pi., by Geoffrey 
Fitz John. Richard the Forester, def. Customs and services exacted by pi. from 
the free tenement which def. holds of her in Fyfyde, viz., nd. by the year, which 
def. did not acknowledge. Def. [now] granted that he will render the said rent 
to pi. and her church, and he gave her IDS. for arrears. PI. quitclaimed all 
[other j arrears. 

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642. Morrow of St. Margaret, at Hertford. Henry de Litlebyri, dem. Gilbert 
the Cook and Emma his wife, ten. 5 acres of land and one messuage with appurts. 
in Roghonho. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged the right of Emma ; to 
hold to ten. and heirs of Emma of dem., at the yearly rent of 41^. Ten. gave to 
dem. 5^ acres of land with appurts. in Stanford, to wit, 4^ acres in Retherewyk, 
between the land of dem. and the land of Richard Pikerel, and one acre between 
the land of dem. and the land of Robert de Munteny; and they quitclaimed the 
same from themselves and the heirs of Emma. Ten. also gave to dem. 5 marks 
of silver. 

643. Same date as 610. William de Krykesheye and Alice his wife, dem. 
Cristiana de Berdestapele, ten., by Hugh le Buteiller. 40 acres of land with 
appurts. in Leyndon, and 20 'acres of land with appurts. in Berdestapele. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who gave them 20 acres of the 
same land in Leyndon, to wit, 13 acres lying in the field called Durantes Dune 
towards the west, and 7 acres in the field called Endleneneacres towards the 
east; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Alice of ten., by the service appertaining 
to the said land. 

644. Same date as 630. William Pigace, dem. Robert de Whitsand, ten. 
24 acres of land and one messuage with appurts. in W T ykes. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., half a mark of silver. 

645. Quinzaine of St. John the Baptist, at Chelmereford. Reginald Blund, pi. 
Roger, Bishop of London, by John Fitz Ralph, [def.] Common of pasture in 
pl.'s land in Great Burghested, which common pi. complained that def. unjustly 
exacted, as pi. had no common in def.'s land, and def. did no service to pi. for 
which he ought to have common. Def. quitclaimed from himself and his church 
of St. Paul, London, to pi. PI. gave to def. 20 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town, between def.'s wood and pl.'s dike. PI. also quitclaimed to def. and 
his church all right and claim in common of pasture in all def.'s land and fee in 
Leyndon with appurts. 

646. Same date as 610. William Wychard, dem. William le Page and Isabel 
his wife, ten. One messuage with appurts. in Wyham. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Isabel to dem Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

647. Same date. Gilbert Fitz Henry, dem. Aubrey Fitz Peter, ten. One 
messuage and 100 acres of land with appurts. in Halstede. To hold to ten. of 
dem., doing the service of a third part of one knight's fee. Cons., 405. sterling. 

648. Same date. John Fitz Roger and Albreda his wife, dem. Adam Fit/ 
Richard and Albreda his wife, ten. A moiety of two messuages, 2&d. of rent, 
one curtilage, one shop, and of 2 houses with appurts. in Berkinge, which moiety 
dem. claimed as the part of (the first) Albreda of the inheritance which was <>( 
Fulk Sutecol, father of the said Albreda and Albreda, in the same town, they bein^ 
his heirs. Ten. acknowledged the right of (the first) Albreda. Dem. granted to 
ten. the said curtilage, 2 houses, one messuage, to wit, that messuage which was 
of Walter the Chaplain in the new street (vico) of Berkinge, and a moiety of the 
said 2&d. of rent, to be received yearly by the hands of Jordan Fit/ Snelgar and 
William le Petit and their heirs, from all the tenement (sic) which they previously 
held of ten. (sic) in the same town, to wit, from Jordan's tenement 12^. and from 
William's tenement zd. ; to hold to ten. and the heirs of (the second) Albreda of 
dem. and the heirs of (the first) Albreda, at the yearly rent of \lb. of cummin at 
Christmas, and doing services to the chief lords of that fee. Jordan and William 
were present and acknowledged that they owe the said rent. 

649. Same date. Hubert le Markant and Alviva his wife, dem. Geoffrey Fitz 
Adgar ten. 20 acres of land with appurts. in White Nuteleye. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who granted to them a moiety of the s.-iid 
land, except one acre which lies next ten.'s messuage towards the west, and which 
remains to him ; to wit, a moiety of all ten.'s land in the field called It- Brodefeld, 
towards the east; a similar moiety in the field called la Wodelegh, towards the. 
west ; and a similar moiety in the field called le Homfeld. towards the west t 
hold t<> dem. and the heirs of Alviva of the chief lords of that fee by the sen ice 
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650. Same date. Hugh de Ardern, pi. William de Stublegh, impedient. One 
messuage and 76 acres of land with appurts. in Pebeners. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. to the said land and messuage, 
as those which pi. had of the gift of Ascelina de Stublegh, mother of impedient, 
whose heir he is ; to hold of impedient at the yearly rent of one pair of white 
gloves or id. at Easter, and doing to the chief lords of that fee all other services. 
For this warranty pi. gave to impedient one sore sparrowhawk. 

651. Same date as 611. John Fitz Juliana, pi. Roger, parson of Bradewell. 
impedient. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Bradewell, and 30 acres of land with 
appurts. in Sti-sted. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and the heirs of 
his body, of impedient and his heirs, at the yearly rent of 145. sterling, and service 
to the ward of the Castle of Duver ; reversion to impedient and his heirs. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. Endorsed: Robert Picot puts in his claim to 14^ acres. 

652. Same date. John Fitz Bartholomew, dem. Adam de Thillebir' and Alice 
his wife, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Great Thillebir'. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who granted to them one acre of the same 
land lying between the land of Leticia daughter of Warin and the land of Emma 
who was the wife of Gervase de la Tye ; to hold to ten. and the heirs of Alice of 
dem. at the yearly rent of i2d. 

653. Same date as 610. Swan (Swannus or Swanus) Fitz Alsy, dem. Brother 
Terry (Terricus), Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, ten., 
by Giles de Ginges. 5 acres of land and 75. of rent with appurts. in Wenitone. 
Ten. granted to dem. the said 5 acres, and also 2 acres in the same town which 
Alsy, his father, formerly held ; to hold of the Prior and the Brethren of the 
Hospital, at the yearly rent of 8s. 

654. Same date as 630. William de Beauchamp, dem. Thomas de Mandevill, 
ten. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Black Nuteleye, 80 acres of land with 
appurts. in Brumfeud, and one carucate of land with appurts. in Chaccham (or 
Chaitham ?). Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. gave to dem. one carucate of land 
with appurts. in Thelegate; to hold of ten. at the yearly rent of 175. 6d. Ten. also 
gave to dem. 20 marks of silver. 

655. Same date as 645. Ossanna (or Osanna^ daughter of William, dem. 
William de Rye, whom Robert Peverel vouched to warranty, [ten]. 50 acres 
of land with appurts. in Krikesheth. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 2\ marks of silver. 

656. Same date as 611. Richard Guncelyn, dem. The Prior of Stok', ten. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Thopefeud. To hold to ten. and his church 
of dem. in frank almoign, at the yearly rent of i2d., and to the King's scutage 
when it shall happen 14^., "whether it be at more or less." Cons., 4 marks of 
silver. 

657. Same date as 610. Gilbert de Dyham, pi. Hugh de Dyham, def. 20 
acres of land in Dyham. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. to that land, and 
also to all the land which def. held in Dyham and Stratford on the day when 
this agreement was made. PI. granted tt> def. the said 20 acres and all the other 
land in Dyham and Stratford ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the service 
due for term of his life; reversion to pi. 

658. Same date as 611. Thomas de Ramesden, pi. Richard Muschet and 
Agnes his wife, impedients. 4/. igs. id. of rent with appurts. in Gynge Joyberd, 
Hanigefeld, Boitton, Dunham, Wycheford, Batlesden, Runewell, and Dunton. 
Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of impedient and the heirs of Agnes. 
Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

659. Octave of St. Michael, at Cambridge, before Ranulph, Abbot of Ramsey, 
William of York, Provost of Beverley, and others, Justices in Eyre. William le 
Breton, pi. Henry, Abbot of Wautham, def., by Gilbert de Epping. Common of 
pasture, which pi. claimed to have in def.'s woods of Wdeford and Alewarton for 
all his beasts and flocks. Def. granted that pi. shall have in the said woods in time 
of pesson, to wit, from the feast of St. Michael to that of St. Martin, 30 hogs in 
pesson, quit from pannage, yet so that pi. 's woods of Chigewell shall first be agisted 



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by the view of proved and lawful men elected with the consent of both parties, 
according to the custom of the Forest in Essex. And if perchance it happen that 
pi. or his heirs at any time shall have assarted or enclosed any part of their woods 
of Chigewelle, then they shall have only 20 hogs in def.'s said woods quit from 
pannage. And if again they enclose another part of the woods of Chigewell, they 
shall not have any hog in def.'s said woods quit from pannage, nor shall they or 
their men of Chigewell have any common of herbage in the same woods. Never- 
theless it shall be good and lawful to them to assart and enclose all that part 
within the wood called Kockeshal' which is not covered with trees, and all that 
part of the wood which is between the land of the Hospital of St. Giles and the 
wood of the Abbot of Stratford ; so that if they shall assart or enclose both those 
parts, or either (alteram) part of them, they shall nevertheless have 20 hogs in def.'s 
said woods quit from pannage. For this grant pi quitclaimed to def. and his 
church of Watham (sic) all right and claim in the overplus of common of pasture 
for his other beasts in time of pesson. Moreover he granted that def. and all his 
men of Wdeford, Alwarton, and Luketon shall have common of herbage and of 
pesson in all the woods of Chigewell for ever. Def. and pi. both gianted that the 
herbage on either side of the water which is called Riparia scissa shall be common 
to both of them and their men of the said places for all their cattle throughout 
the year, except in time of pesson, when pi. or his heirs shall not have common 
there save for their hogs agisted in their woods of Chigewell and for the said 30 
hogs, as it is aforesaid. And moreover pi. granted that def. and his successors 
shall be able freely to enclose and assart of their woods of Wdeford, Alewarton, 
and Luketon, at their pleasure, without impediment of pi. or his heirs. 

660. Same date as 642. Roger de Beaucoudroy and Philippa his wife, Geoffrey 
Martin and Joan his wife, dem., the wives being attorned by their husbands. Ralph 
Turnevileyn, ten. A third part of one knight's fee in Wdeham. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of Philippa and Joan. Dem. granted that they will 
render yearly to ten. all his life 705. sterling at the Abbey of Belegh ; with power 
to ten. to distrain on their chattels found in the said tenement. Dem. also gave to 
ten. 2 marks of silver. 

661. Same date as 610. JohndeBassingeburn.pl. Albreda de Bassingeburn, 
impedient. 2 hides of land with appurts. in Magneden, i hide in Benefeld, and 2 
hides in Ratendon. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and the heirs of 
his body of impedient and her heirs, rendering yearly [to them] 6d, at Easter, and 
rendering yearly to impedient all her life 50*. sterling, at Magneden ; and also 
doing the services due to the chief lords of those fees for impedient and her heirs. 
Remainder to Stephen, brother of pi., and the heirs of his body. Reversion to 
Albreda and her heirs. 

662. Same date as 611. William, Prior of Blakemore, pi. Gilbert de Sanford, 
def. The fair of St. Lawrence of Blakemore. PI complained that def. did not 
observe to him the Fine made in the King's Court. [See No. 329.] Def. granted 
that the said fair shall be kept every year by the common bailiffs of pi. and def., 
who shall swear that they will" faithfully collect and keep all the profits (commoda] of 
the said fair to the use of pi. and def., between whom they shall be divided, saving 
to def. the chattels of thieves and cut-purses (scissorum bursarum) and of all others 
who for their offences shall forfeit life or limb in "the same manor." Moreover, 
def. gave to pi. 5 acres of land with herbage (vestura) of the wood of Fingrihc, to 
wit, each acre of the perch of 20 feet ; whereof 2 acres and i rood extend in length 
from the road (chimino)-which leads from Noreystrate to Chelmereford, to the house 
of William Turnur, and in breadth between the [aque]duct (?) which runs to pl.'s 
water-mill and def.'s fence (defensiim] ; and i\ acre and A rood lie next the fee of 
Arnulph de Munteney, and abut upon the road which leads before Albin's gate 
(an' portam Albini] to Gynge Munteney; and 5 roods lie between pl.'s assart and 
the assart of William Turnur ; and further 3 crofts of land with appurts. lying at 
Strode (Strodam). which Reginald de Strode formerly [held]; and a certain parcel 
of land in the town of Ging' Reginae, next pl.'s house ; to hold to pi. and his church, 
with free entries and exits, of def in frank almoign. PI. quitclaimed to def. all 
right of taking hedgebote (clausturam) in the wood of Fingrihc ; and granted that 
def. may keep enclosed (in dcfcnsum] 60 acres of wood, t<> \\it, each acre of the perch 
of 20 feet, which lie within the bounds and metes underwritten, and as they are 



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enclosed with a ditch ; to wit, from the head of the assarts of Walter Starling and 
Nicholas de Fingrihc to Possemore, as they are extended in length next the land of 
the Abbess of Berkinge to the road which leads from Noreystrate to Chelmereford, 
and from that road to the place which is called Ermite Lectone, and from that 
place to the cross which stands "at the head of la lange Rude' of the Prior," and 
from that cross to le He . e towards Writtele, next the land of the Prior of St. 
John of Jerusalem in England; in which 60 acres pi. shall not have any common 
henceforth ; and def. shall enclose them so that pl.'s cattle cannot enter ; otherwise, 
if pl.'s cattle enter for want of hedge or ditch, they shall be reasonably driven back 
without damage. PL also granted that he will not henceforth claim any right in 
the tenements] of any of those who have been enfeoffed of any assarts in the same 
town by pi. or his ancestors, either in demesne or in common of pasture. 

663. Same date, (i) Agatha, daughter of Henry de Cramavile, pi. William 
Mauduit and Eugenia his wife, impedients. 465. 8d. of rent with appurts. in Pilton. 
(2) Roesia, sister of the said Agatha, pi. The same impedients. 465. 8^. of rent in 
the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right 
of Agatha and Roesia, as of the gift of Eugenia in her widowhood ; to hold to them 
and the heirs of their bodies of impedients and the heirs of Eugenia ; Agatha 
rendering yearly one sore sparrowhawk or 25. sterling at St. Michael, and Roesia 
one pair of gilt spurs or i2d. If Agatha die without heir of her body, her rent 
shall "revert" to Roesia, and vice versa. Further reversion to impedients and the 
heirs of Eugenia. 

664. Same date as 610. John Fitz John, pi. Adam Fitz John, impedient. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Gyngelandri,, 25 acres of land with appurts. 
in Great Burgstede, 40 acres of land with appurts. in Dunham, and 45 acres ot 
land with appurts. in Gynge Joyberd. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the right of pi., who granted to him 60 acres of the same land, to 
wit, 30 in Gyngelandri, 25 in Great Burgstede, and 5 in Gynge Joyberd, [the last] 
lying between the land of Richard Adgard and the land of Avicia le Strik ; to 
hold to impedient and the heirs of his body of the chief lords of that fee by the 
service appertaining. PL shall hold the overplus of the said land of impedient and 
the heirs of his body, at the yearly rent of one pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords. Reversion to pi. Moreover pi. 
gave to impedient 405. 

665. Same date as 611. Henry de Rumilli and Emma his wife, Robert Leydet 
and Emma his wife, dem. William Fitz Geoffrey, ten. A fourth part of one 
knight's fee with appurts. in Roynge. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed 
from themselves and the heirs of Emma and Emma to ten. Cons., 30 marks of 
silver. 

666 Same date. Hugh the Smith (Fabrum), dem. Geoffrey de Slomundesheye, 
ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in High Angre. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
rendered to dem. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the service appertaining. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

667. Same date. Robert Fitz Geoffrey, pi. Amicia who was the wife of 
Geoffrey de Mose, impedient. One messuage and 60 acres of land with appurts. 
in Ardleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of impedient at the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing for her all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

668. Same date as 630. William, parson of the church of Estwik, pi. Henry 
de Merk, impedient. 105. of rent in Runewelle.' Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the said rent to be the right of pi. and his church, as 
that which they have of impedient's gift for the support of five wax tapers in the 
chapel of St. Mary of Estwick, so that they shall receive it yearly by the hands of 
John Read (Rnffi) of Runewelle and his heirs from all the tenement which he holds 
of impedient in Runewelle ; saving to impedient homages, wardships, reliefs, and 
escheats from the said tenement when they shall happen, and all other services 
which impedient used to receive therefrom.' Impedient will warrant the said rent 
in frank almoign. The said John was present, and granted that he owed the said 
rent. Endorsed: Matthew de Peytun and Roheis' his wife put in their claim. 



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669. Same date as 610. John le Waleys and Joan his wife, Roger de la Hyde 
and Amy his wife, Richard Pigun and Sabina his wife, dem., by the said Roger 
in place of the others. John de Brettune (or Bretton), def. i6s. of rent with 
appurts. in Raghereye. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed from themselves 
and the heirs of Joan, Amy, and Sabina to def. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

670. Same date. John de Litlebir', pi. John le Bret, def. Common of fishing 
in the water of Litlebir', which pi. claimed to have in the said water. PI. quit- 
claimed to def. Def. granted to pi. half an acre of meadow with appurts. in Little 
Cestreford, lying between the messuage of Walter le Croxtun and the meadow 
of the Abbot of St. Eadmund's; to hold of def. at the yearly rent of id. at Easter. 
Def. also gave to pi. 2 marks of silver. 

671. Same date. William son of Richard le Prestre, pi. Ralph Gernun, def. 
An exchange for 140 acres of land with appurts in la Stepel', which Roes' de 
Brokesheved recovered against def. after pi. had vouched him to warranty thereof. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. all right in the said land or in the said exchange. Cons., 
loo/, sterling. And be it known that pi. granted that if hereafter he or his heirs 
produce any charters or muniments of the said land, they shall be had for naught. 
Endorsed : William de Fanecurt and Roheys' his wife and Walter de Fanecurt and 
Lucy his wife put in their claim. 

672. Same date as 630. Geoffrey de la Bruere and Beatrice his wife, dem. The 
Prior of the New Hospital without Bissopesgate, ten., by Brother Fulk Pepercorn. 
3 acres of land with appurts. in Westillebir. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed from themselves and the heirs of Beatrice to ten. and the Brethren of the 
said Hospital. Cons., 8s. sterling. 

673. Same date, (i) Roger de Caninges. dem., by Richard de Caninges. 
Thomas de Mandevill, ten. One messuage and 12 acres of land with appurts. 
in Brumfeld, and gs. of rent with appurts. in Chelemereford. (2) The same dem. 
The same ten., whom William Brice vouched to warranty. 8 acres of land with 
appurts. in Brumfeld. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 7 
marks of silver. 

674. Same date, (i) Stephen de la Chambre and Sayna his wife, dem. The 
Abbot of Bilege, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Stepeltun. (2) The same 
dem. The same ten., whom Geoffrey le Fynt' vouched to warranty. 5 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
from themselves and the heirs of Sayna to ten. and his church of Bylege. Cons., 
3 marks of silver. 

675. Same date. William le Moyn' and Alice his wife, dem. Walter Fitz 
Bernard, ten. 16 acres of land with appurts. in Fambrigge. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Alice to ten. Cons., 2 marks 
of silver. 

676. Same date as 611. Fulk Basset, Dean of St. Peter's, York, pi., by 
Thomas de Gay. William de Reymes. impedient. 254 acres of land with 
appurts. in Boy ton. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his heirs 
of impedient and his heirs, doing therefor the service of half a knight's fee. 
Cons., gil. sterling. 

677. Same date as 645. Peter Fitz Richard, dem., by Richard de Havering. 
William des Urmeus, ten. 22 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. 
in Havering. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

678. Same date as 611. Walter Fitz Matthew, dem. John de Bolyntune, 
!ten.," whom Alice and Juliana, daughters of Peter de Bolintune, vouched to 
warranty. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Bolintun. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Ten. granted to dem. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Bolintone, to wit, 2i acres 
at Brochole next the land of William de Pynchepol towards the west, i acre at 
Derlovereding next the land of the said Alice and Juliana towards the east, and 
acre in Berwykefeld next the land of the said Walter, towards the south ; 
to hold to dem. of ten. at the yearly rent of 8^., and doing the service of the 
Ixjrd the King, as much as appertains to so much land of the same fee in the 
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79. Same date as 610. (i) Robert de Wyke and Matilda his wife, Simon le 
Draper and Alice his wife, dem. The" Abbot of Stratford, [ten.,] whom Matilda 
who was the wife of Ralph Sagar (or Segar) vouched to warranty, by Brother 
Henry de Bedeford. One acre of land with appurts. in Westhamme. Assize of 
mort d'a. (2) Same dem. (3) Same ten., vouched as above. 5 acres of land 
with appurts. in Ham (Hamma). Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

680. Quinzaine of St. Michael, at Cambridge, before Ranulph, Abbot of 
Ramsey, William of York, Provost of Beverley, &c. Nicholas de Beauchamp, 
dem. Stephen de Langedon and Alice his wife, ten. A moiety of 2 carucates 
of land with appurts. in Alvythel'. Dem. acknowledged the right of Alice, and 
moreover gave to ten. the homage and all the services of William le Breton and 
his heirs from all the tenement which the same William formerly held of dem. in 
the same town ; and he quitclaimed the same to ten. and the heirs of Alice, so 
nevertheless that if William be impleaded concerning the said tenement, dem. 
shall be bound to warrant to him. Ten. granted for themselves and the heirs of 
Alice that they will render yearly to dem. lib. of cummin at Easter, at Fifide for 
all the tenement which they hold in Fifide ; and after the decease of Stephen it 
shall revert to dem. quit from Alice and her heirs, to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee by the service appertaining thereto. 

681. Same date as 659. Payn (Paganus) Fitz John, dem. Richard Fitz 
Bernard, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Hockele. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

682. Same date as 680. Wymer de Offinton, dem. Richard le Forester, ten. 
140 acres of land with appurts. in Seling. To hold to ten. of dem. at the yearly 
rent of i2d. and one pair of gilt spurs or 6d., and doing therefor the service of a 
sixth part of one knight's fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

683. Same date, (i) Simon Perdriz and Agnes his wife, dem. ? the latter by 
her husband. Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, and Margaret his wife, ten., by 
William de Wynchecumb. 60 acres of marsh with appurts. in Relegh, and i 
mill with appurts. in Estwod'. (2) The same Simon, dem. Same ten. 60 acres 
of marsh with appurts. in Estwoclemerse. (3) Alan Fitz Laurence, dem. Same 
ten. 75 acres of land and 120 acres of marsh with appurts. in Sutton and Estwod'. 
(4) Gilbert le Waleys (Walensem], dem. Same ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. 
in Estwodemerse. Simon, Agnes, Alan, and Gilbert quitclaimed to ten. and their 
heirs, or in default to the Earl's heirs. Ten. gave to Simon and Agnes 5 marks of 
silver, to Alan 8 marks of silver, and to Gilbert zoos, sterling. 

684. Same date as 610. (i) William Fitz Ranulf, dem. William de Badewe, 
ten. ^ acre of meadow with appurts. in Badewe. (2) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom'Matilda de Badewe vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land and i messuage 
with appurts. in the same town. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold of dem. by the 
yearly rent of 25. sterling, and service to the chief lords of that fee. 

685. Same date as 61 1. Robert le Carter, of Hidingham, dem. William de 
Scot and Isabel his wife, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Napstede. To 
hold to ten. and the heirs of Isabel of dem. by the yearly rent of id. and service 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 

686. Same date. John le Waleys and Joan, his wife, dem. Roger de la Hide 
and Amy his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. A third part of 30 acres of 
land [and of J 255. 5^. of rent with appurts. in La Lee, which dem. claim to be the 
reasonable part of Joan of the free tenement which was of Alice de la Lee, sister 
of Joan and Amy, whose heirs they are, in the same town. Dem. and the heirs of 
Joan quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Amy. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

687. Same date as 610. Margery daughter of Hugh, dem. William le Bel, 
ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Langho. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted 
to ten. a moiety of all the said land with appurts., to wit, in the fields of Hekefeld 
and la Dune a moiety towards the south, in the fields of Reden' and Suthfeld a 
moiety towards the east, in the field called Lefstoneslond a moiety towards the 
west, and in the field called Morghynelond a moiety towards the north, and a 



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moiety of all the marsh with appurts. which appertains to the said land towards 
the south; to hold to ten., for life, by the yearly rent of 2id., and doing "all other 
services appertaining to the said moiety" to the chief lords of that fee; reversion 
to dem. 

688. Same date, (i) Letitia de Creton, dem., by Hugh de Creton. John de 
St. Clare (Sancto Claro), ten. A moiety of a third part of one knight's fee with 
appurts. in Topefeld. Assize of mort d'a. (2) Same dem. Same ten. 12 acres of 
land with appurts. in Topefeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

689. Same date as 632. John de Hyda, dem. John de Brinzun and Philippa 
his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. 100 acres of marsh with appurts. in 
Kaneuedone. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of 
Philippa. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

690. Same date. William Child, dem. Robert Fastred, ten. 6 acres of land 
with appurts. in Great Suttun. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 75. of silver. 

691. Same date as 680. Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. John de Krigeleston 
and Rosamund his wife, impedients, the latter by Auger the Clerk, i messuage, 
60 acres of land, 95. <\d. of rent with appurts. in Terlinges. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises, in demesnes and rents, in 
homages and services of free men, in meadows and pastures, in ways and paths, 
and in all other things appertaining to the premises, to be the right of pi. ; to 
hold of the chief lords of that fee, and doing the services appertaining thereto. 
They and the heirs of Rosamund will warrant. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

692. Same date as 611. (i) Hugh the Baker (Pistorem) and Alice his wife, dem., 
the latter by her husband. John le Soppere, ten. Two parts of 100 acres of land, 
i messuage, and 4 acres of meadow with appurts. in Raghoreye. (2) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom William de Purle and Lyneya his wife vouched to warranty. A 
third part of 100 acres, i messuage, and 4 acres of meadow in the same town. 
Dem. quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs of Alice to ten. Cons., 3 marks 
of silver. 

693. Same date, (i) Alexander de Mora, dem. Richard, son of William de 
Campo, ten. 30 acres of land and 725. of rent, with appurts. in Havering. (2) 
Same dem. Same ten., whom Geoffrey, son of William Weland, vouched to 
warranty. 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

694. Same date as 610. Roesia de Brokesheved, dem. Ralph Gernun, [ten.,] 
whom William, son of Richard le Prestre, vouched to warranty. 140 acres of land 
with appurts. in la Stepel. Dem. to hold of ten., doing therefor the service of half 
a knight's fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. Endorsed: William de Falencurt (sic) 
and Roheys' his wife and Walter de Fanecurt and Lucy his wife put in their claim. 

695. Same date as 611. Isabel de Odewell, dem. Hugh de Ardern, ten. Two 
parts of 9 acres of land with appurts. in Gestingtorp. Dem. granted to ten. ; to 
hold of dem. and her heirs, doing jd. for a scutage of 20*. when it shall happen, for 
more more and for less less, for all service. Cons., 205. sterling. 

696. Same date, (i) John de Patemere, dem. Henry de Merk, ten. Two 
parts of i carucate of land with appurts. in Latton. (2) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Matthew de Peyton and Roesia his wife vouched to warranty. A third 
part of i carucate of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver 

697. Same date as 632. William de Benflet, pi. William le Buteiler and 
Marsilia his wife, impedients. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Scobir'. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Marsilia, by the 
yearly rent of 35. sterling, for all service, s.f.s. Cons., 205. sterling. 

698. Same date as 611. Richard Fitz Roger, dem. Simon Gunel, ten. i 
messuage and 10 acres of land with appurts. in Querlegh. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. granted to dem 3 acres of the same land, and | acre of meadow with appurts 
which appertains to the said land ; to wit, 2 acres lying in length towards the east, 
next the road (cheminum) leading from Ultingeford and Wdeham de Mortimer, and 



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and i acre of land in the field called Bromfeld towards the east, and the ^ acre of 
meadow in the meadow called Estmede towards the east ; to hold of ten. by the 
yearly rent of gd., and $%d. for a scutage of 2 marks when it shall happen, for more 
more and for less less, for all service. 

699. Same date as 610. Richard de Hecham, dem. William de Crikeshed, 
[ten.,] whom the Master of the Hospital of St. Bartholomew, London, vouched 
to warranty. 70 acres of marsh with appurts. in Burnham. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quictlaimed to ten. and his heirs, and to the said Master and his successors 
and the Brethren of the said Hospital. The Master gave to dem. 9 marks of 
silver. 

700. Same date as 61 1. Gilbert de Brente and Joan his wife, dem. Ralph, 
son of Stephen de Nastoke, [ten.,] whom John de Solario vouched to warranty, 
17 acres of land with appurts. in Nastoke. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. to hold 
of dem. and the heirs of Joan, by the yearly rent of 45. 4^., and 6d for a scutage 
of 145., for more more and for less less. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

701. Sunday next after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, at Colchester, 
before the Justices in Eyre. Adam de Posterna, dem. Matilda de Well',impedient. 
12 acres of land and J acre of meadow in Colecestr' and in the suburbs of the same 
town. Plea of warranty of charter. Dem. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent 
of 8s. of silver for all service. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

702. Same date as 611. The Abbot of Stratford, pi., by Brother Henry de 
Bedeford, his monk. Warin Fitz Warin, impedient. 6 acres of land, 8 acres of 
wood, and 18 acres of heath with appurts. in Esthorendun'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. and his church of Stratford, 
as of his gift. PI. to hold the said land and wood of impedient in free, pure, 
and perpetual alms, and the said heath in free and perpetual alms, by the yearly 
rent, for the said heath, of ^lb. cummin at Easter, for all service. Cons., 6 marks 
of silver. 

703. Same date as 610. Ralph Gernun, dem. Hugh de Bossco, ten. 20 acres 
of land with appurts. in Teydon de Bossco. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. to hold of 
ten., by the services appertaining. Cons., 405. sterling. 

704. Same date. Peter de Middeltun, dem. Philip de Parlos and Castanea his 
wife, guardians of Geoffrey, son and heir of Ralph de Nolinghurst, ten. 2^ acres 
of land with appurts. in Claketon. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
and to Geoffrey. Ten. gave to dem. 405. sterling. Moreover ten. acknowledged 
and granted that they claimed no right in the said land save the custody of the 
said Geoffrey. 

705. Same date as 611. (i) John Fitz William, dem. William Fitz Richard, 
ten. 18 acres of land and 3 roods of meadow with appurts. in Stapleford. (2) 
Same dem. Same ten., whom Reginald Gupil vouched to warranty, i messuage 
and 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. to hold of ten., 
rendering yearly ^ mark of silver, and -22\d. for a scutage of 205., and for more 
more and for less less, for all service. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

706. Same date. Thomas de Gay, pi. Hugh de Bosco, def. 30 acres of 
land with appurts. in Fynchingefeld. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of def., 
rendering yearly i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and jd. for a scutage 
of 2os., for more more and for less less, for all service. Cons., 5 marks of 
silver. 

707. Same date as 610. Gilbert Fitz Henry,' dem. John de Cramavill ten. 
120 acres of land with appurts. in Bromfelde. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
40 marks of silver. 

708. Same date. Matilda daughter of Warin, and Sarra her sister, dem. 
William de Haselingefeud, ten. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Finchingefeud. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

709. Same date as 61 1. Robert Fitz Andrew, dem. Ralph Petit and Ida his 
wife, ten., the latter by the said Robert (sic). 2 acres of land with appurts. in 
Berking. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. for themselves and the heirs of Ida 
quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 



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710. Same date as 610. Nicholas de Gynney, pi. Adam de Hyda and Agnes 
his wife, impedients. 60 acres of land, 5 roods of meadow, 7 acres of wood, and 
us. of rent with appurts. in Great Legh, and 32^. of rent with appurts. in White 
Noteley. Plea of warranty ot charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Agnes by the yearly rent of 1-35. sterling, and doing therefor the service of a third 
part of two knights' fees. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

711. St. John the Baptist in 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in 
Eyre. Thomas de Plumberg, pi. Roger de Merkeshal', def. 200 acres of land 
with appurts. in Merkeshal 1 . Plea of covenant. PI. acknowledged the right of 
def., and for this acknowledgment def. at the petition of pi. granted to Herbert, 
son and heir of pi., all the said land, with free entry and exit, and with all other 
its appurts. ; to hold to Herbert and the heirs of his body all the life of def , by 
the yearly rent of A mark of silver at Easter, and service to the ward of the Castle 
of Dover (Duuer'); and after def.'s decease Herbert and his heirs shall hold of 
the chief lords of that fee by the service appertaining. Moreover def. granted 
that if Herbert die and Joan, daughter of pi. and wife of Herbert, survive, she 
shall hold the said land for life by name of dower. 

712. Same date as 611. Robert de Upminister and Matilda his wife, dem. 
Richard Ballard, ten. 24 acres of marsh with appurts. in Ramesdene. Assize 
of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent of 
irf. at the Nativity of the Lord, and all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Ten. gave to dem. 12 acres of marsh with appurts. in Westmerse towards the east, 
and quitclaimed the same to dem. and the heirs of Matilda. 

713. Same date. Peter de Chelvestun, dem. Roger Curtpeil, ten. ^ carucate 
of land with appurts. in Chelvestun. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons. 4 marks 
of silver. 

714. Same date. Agnes daughter of Roes', dem. Godwin Tupele, ten. i acre 
of marsh with appurts. in Mukking. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of Sd. 
Cons., i os. sterling. 

715. Same date. Thomas Gerard, pi. Ranulph Gerard, impedient. 86 acres 
of land and 55. of rent with appurts. in Chishell. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining thereto. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

716. Same date as 632. Lucy daughter of Peter, dem. John Fitz Peter and 
Aspelon atte Wylet, ten. 12^ acres of land with appurts. in Suthechirche and 
Barling. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 105. of silver. 

717. Same date as 611. Geoffrey Shresthe, dem. Richard le Cuylter, ten. 5 
acres of land with appurts. in Norton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

718. Same date. Alditha, who was the wife of Elyas ap[ud] Stratam, dem. 
Nicholas ap[ud] Stratam, ten. A third part of i messuage and 12 acres of land 
with appurts. in Gosfeld, which dem. claimed as dower out of her late husband's 
free tenement in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted that he 
would render every year to dem. one quarter-bushel (quartbusellum) of wheat, one 
quarter-bushel of rye, and a moiety of one quarter of oats, during her life, at 
Gosfeld ; to wit, at the Nativity of the Lord one quarter-bushel of wheat and one 
quarter-bushel of oats, and at Easter " Floriduni " one quarter-bushel of rye, and 
one quarter-bushel of oats. 

719. Same date as 632. Ranulf Puncy, dem. Robert le Cunte, ten. 2 acres 
of land with appurts. in Pritelewelle. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 2s. sterling. 

720. Same date as 630. Master Michael Belet, pi. Roger Fitz Richard, 
impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Fifide. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 35., and to do all services 
due to the chief lords of that fee. Cons.. 30 marks of silver. Endorsed: Geoffrey 
de Waltun put in his claim 

721. Same date, (i) Robert de Wenitun. dem. Gilbert de Marisco, ten. 
33 acres of land with appurts. in Renham. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
John Fitz Baldewin and Avicia his wife vouched to warranty. 9 acres of land 



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with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom William 
Edeline and Dyonis' his wife vouched to warranty. 6 acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Adam le Moyne and Agnes 
his wife vouched to warranty. 6 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(5) Same dem. Same ten., whom the Abbot of Lesnes vouched to warranty. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (6) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Gulnilda who was the wife of Geoffrey Prudfot and John her son vouched 
to warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (7) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom Simon son of Avicia vouched to warranty. A fourth part 
of acre of land in the same town. (8) Same dem. Same ten. 15 acres of 
land with appurts. in Alvithele. (9) Same dem. Same ten., whom Robert de 
Yspania vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Wenitune. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., ioos. sterling. 

722. St. Martin in 15 days. Brother Robert de Sanford, Master of the 
Knighthood of the Temple of England, pi., by Brother Walter le Blunt. Eustace 
de Witham and Avicia his wife, impedients 5 acres of land with appurts. in 
Witham. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and his successors and 
the Brethren of impedients and the heirs of Avicia. PI. received impedients and 
the heirs of Avicia into all benefits and orisons which shall henceforth be made 
in his House of the Temple for ever. 

723. Mich.* John Fitz William, pi. Hugh Fitz "William, impedient. 40 
acres of land, 5 acres of wood, and 2s. of rent with appurts. in Edburton, and 
105. of rent with appurts. in Wygheberg. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the right of pi. as of the gift of William Fitz Ranulph, father of 
impedient, whose heir he is; to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of | mark of 
silver. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. (The last clause is repeated on the dorse.) 

724. Mich.* Peter Fitz Richard, dem., by Richard de Havering. Eadmund 
the Chaplain, ten. 13 acres of land with appurts. in Havering. Dem. granted to 
ten. ; to hold by the yearly rent 2d, at Easter, and to do all services due to the 
chief lords of that fee. Cons., 405. sterling. 

725. Mich.* Geoffrey de Wauton, pi. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his 
wife, impedients. 120 acres of land with appurts. in White Nutteleg'. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly 
rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, s.f.s. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 
Endorsed: And John de Standon puts in his claim. 



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24 HENRY III. 1239-1240. 

156. Morrow of Ascension, at Kattishill. Roger de Bavent and Sara his wife, 
dem., by Sampson de Batesford in place of Sara. John de Sey, ten. i messuage 
and 80 acres of land with appurts. in Brandestun, [co. Suffolk]. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of Sara. Moreover ten. acknowledged all the lands 
and tenements which he held in Gosfeld, co. Essex, in Hachesham, co. Surrey, in 
Cocking, co. Sussex, and in Syburne, co. Kent, on the day on which this Fine was 
made, of the inheritance of Avelina, formerly ten.'s wife, sister and heir (sic) of 
Sara, to be the right of Sara. For this acknowledgment dem. granted to ten. all 
the said land with appurts. which he held in Syburne, and likewise all the land with 
appurts. which dem. held in the same town on the day when this Fine was made ; 
to hold of dem. and the heirs of Sara for ten.'s life, without waste or destruction of 
wood or houses, by the yearly rent of 6os. sterling, and doing all other services, due 
to the chief lords of that fee for dem. and the heirs of Sara. And if it happen that 
ten. shall cease in payment, it shall be lawful for dem. to distrain by his chattels 
found in the same tenement of Syburn. And be it known that it shall not be lawful 
to ten. to give, sell, pledge, or alienate any part of the said land of Syburn, so as to 
prevent all the said land from reverting to dem. and the heirs of Sara. Suffolk, 
Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Kent. Endorsed: Suff. Cateshull. xxiiij. 



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158. Same date as 613. (i) Martin Fitz Simon and Barbota his wife, dem., 
the latter by her husband. Gerard the Constable (Constabularium}, def. i fishpond 
with appurts. in Stok', co. Suffolk, and 75. Sd. of rent and 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Ragherege, co. Essex. (2) Same dem. Same def., whom William 
the Constable vouched to warranty. A certain fishpond and 9 acres of land with 
appurts. in Stok'. (3) Same dem. Same def., whom Edric Curdel vouched to 
warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same 
def.. whom William the Marshal (Marescallus) vouched to warranty. 3 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. Same def., whom Thurstan 
le Byssop vouched to warranty. 5 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(6) Same dem. Same def., whom Richard Belenfaunt vouched to warrcinty i 
messuage, 2 acres of meadow, and 4^ acres of land, (except i fishpond,) and of 
255. 8d. of rent and ilb. pepper with appurts. in the same town. (7) Same dem. 
Same def., whom Walter the Constable vouched to warranty. 6 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town. Def. acknowledged the 75. 8d. of rent and 10 
acres of land with appurts. in Ragherethe to be the right of Barbota, and quit- 
claimed to dem. and the heirs of Barbota. Dem. granted to def. all the said 
lands, messuages, fishpond[s], meadow, and rent with appurts. in co. Suffolk ; to 
hold of dem. and the heirs of Barbota by the yearly rent of .V mark of silver. 
Moreover def. gave to dem. 3 marks of silver. Suffolk, Essex. 

159. Same date as 611. Thomas le Frere, dem. The Master of the Hospital 
of St. Bartholomew, London, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Farneham 
and Byrchehanger, co. Essex, and 2 acres of land with appurts. in Storteford, 
co. Hertford. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. 
Cons., i mark of silver. Essex, Hertford. 

160. Same date. JohndeHodeng.pl. Hugh de Hodeng, def., by Robert Page. 
A moiety of two parts of 4 Carucates of land and 2 messuages with appurts. in Great 
Mapeltrestede, co. Essex, and in Swinland, co. Suffolk Plea of covenant. Def. 
granted that the said moiety, and likewise two parts of i watermill, and of the pond 
of the same mill, and of i fishpond with appurts. in Mapeltrestede next the alder- 
grove called Redfen towards the south, and two parts of the said alder-grove with 
all its appurts., which Idonea de Beche holds of def. for life, by the Fine between 
Hugh and Idonea made before the Justices in Eyre at Ipswich, shall revert to pi., 
saving to def. the said two parts of the said messuages with appurts.. so that Idonea 
shall do to pi. a moiety of all the service pertaining to the said two parts of the 
4 carucates all her life ; and after her decease pi. shall hold the said moiety, and 
[the said] two parts of the said mill, pond, fishpond, and alder-grove of def., by the 
services appertaining thereto. Def. will warrant against all men, except against 
Roger de Munbray and his heirs. PI. gave to def. one sore goshawk. Essex, 
Suffolk. Endorsed': Chelmereford. xxiiij. 

161. Same date as 71 1, at Hertford. Alexander de Bassingeburne, pi. Albreda 
de Bassingeburne, impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Takelee and 
Stanstede, co. Essex, and i carcuate of land with appurts. in Keleshell, Sandon, 
and Terefeld, co. Hertford. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. and the 
heirs of his body of impedient, rendering to her yearly all her life 40/. sterling, and 
one pair of gilt spurs or 6d., and doing all other services due to the chief lords 
of that fee. Remainder to Stephen, brother of pi., and the heirs of his body. 
Reversion to impedient and her heirs. Essex, Hertford. Endorsed: The Abbot 
of Colchester puts in his claim in 40 acres of land with appurts. in Takelegh. 

164 Mich.* Edmund de Cemesek 1 , pi. Margery, who was tke wife of Henry 
de Kemesek', [def.]. Admeasurement of def.'s dower in Ixninge, co. Suffolk, and 
in Tillebyr', co. Essex, whereof pi. complained that def. has more in dower of the 
tenements which were of the said Henry in the said towns than she ought to have. 
Def. granted and rendered to pi. all the tenements with appurts. which she formerly 
held in dower in Tyllebyr', together with all the ferry (passagio), and the advowson 
of the church of the same town. PI. granted to def. for life in dower all the 
lands, &c., with appurts. which Henry, formerly her husband, and father of 
pi., held in Ixninge on the day on which he died, as well of inheritance as by 
purchase, saving to pl.'s tenants and their heirs all their tenements, of which 
Henry enfeoffed them, and from which he shall do service to def. during her life. 



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Moreover pi. granted to def. all his land with appurts. which he had in Fordham, 
co. Cambridge, as well of the inheritance as of the purchase of his father ; to hold 
to def. together with the said tenements all her life by name of dower; saving to 
pi. and Matilda his wife and the heirs of Matilda all the lands with appurts. which 
Wimar de Thorinton gave to pi. in marriage in Fordham with the said Matilda, 
his daughter. PI. also granted that he and his heirs will render every year to def. 
all her life 5 marks of silver at Sanford, co. Essex; in default, she may distrain on 
his land of Sanford. Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge. 



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25 HENRY III. 12401241. 

726. St. John Baptist in 3 weeks, at Lewes, before the Justices in Eyre. John 
de Leyburn and Florence his wife, pi., the latter by Robert de Ovile. Joan who 
was the wife of Roger de Akyny, def. 8 marks of land and rent with appurts. 
in Bradewell, which def. recovered as of her dower against Roger de Leyburn, 
guardian of John and Florence, by agreement made between them, to wit, 141 
acres of land and 245. 5^. of rent with appurts., which remained to the same 
def. by survey (extensionem) made, and whereof pi. complained that def. had more 
than appertained to her. PI. acknowledged the premises, except 21 acres of land, 
to wit, 7 acres in the field of Mughelesdon, 7 acres in the field of Edmeresdon, 
and 7 acres in the field of Shyttesfeld, as they lie in the same fields nearest to 
pl.'s lands which remain to pi., to be def.'s dower; to hold of pi. and the heirs of 
Florence, for life, together with "all the other tenements" which def. held in the 



same town by name of dower on the said day, by the services appertaining thereto 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. and the heirs of Florence all her right i 
which remain to pi. by this Fine. Endorsed : Essex, xxv R' H 



727. Morrow of All Souls, at Huntendon, before the Justices in Eyre. John 
de Stutevill, dem. Agnes, Prioress of Campese, ten. The manor of Dyham 
with appurts., except the advowson of the church of the same town, and 60 
acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Recog. of grand assize. Ten. 
acknowledged the Manor with appurts., except the advowson and 60 acres, to 
be the right of dem. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of the said manor with 
appurts. (except the capital messuage, which remains to dem.), to wit, a moiety of 
the fields of Westfeld, Cheldewellewute, La-turnere, Brunes sumpe, Liningeslond, 
Prestesleye, and likewise a moiety of the alder-grove and of the pasture (sic) of 
Westfen, Estfen. and Ho, and a moiety of two parcels of meadow in Rede, 
as it lies throughout (per totum) towards the east ; and a moiety of the fields 
of Westpictel, Vernevente in Estfelde, [and] Ocsenhey, and of the marsh next 
Westpictel, of the old garden, and of the pasture (sic) of Estwde and Rughey, 
and a moiety of one meadow which was of Peter de Hide and of two parcels of 
meadow in Cheldewelle Mede as it lies everywhere (ubique] towards the west, and 
acre of the meadow called Wdekoc, and 'a moiety of the fields of Horsecroft, 
Pondwente, Brodmede, Lorebrege Mede, Liningesmede, and of the field called 
Tuolveacres, and a moiety of the "boleti" and ancient wood which lie throughout 
towards the north, and a moiety of the pasture called la Reye towards the river 
(versus ripam), and a moiety of the fields of Sudfelde [and] Thedrikeslond, and of 
the wood of Horsefrith which are throughout towards the south, and i acre of the 
meadow called Kolesacre, which lies in Rede towards the south, and all the wood 
which is called Wdegatehil, and a moiety of the water-mill of the same manor, 
with a moiety of the fishery in the pond of the same mill and in all the river 
(ripa) appertaining to the same manor, and likewise in all waters of the same 
manor, except the 2 fishponds which are next the said capital messuage, and 
which remain to dem. and in which ten. and her successors shall henceforth have 
no common. Moreover dem. granted to ten. the homages and all the services of 
Peter Wade, Reginald his brother, Peter the Goldsmith, Ivo Read (Ruffi), Ralph 

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Martel, William Aspelon, Gilbert de Diham, Hugh de Diham, and Robert de 
Brettevill, and their heirs from all the tenements which they hold in the same 
manor, and all the service of Richard Frig and his heirs from all the tenement 
which he holds of dem. in Colcestre ; saving to dem. a moiety of the wardships, 
reliefs, and escheats of the tenements of the aforesaid Hugh de Diham and 
Richard Frig and their heirs, and saving lib. pepper which Robert de Brettevil 
was formerly accustomed to render to ten. for the tenement which he held in 
the same town; and all the tenements which Seman, Siward, William de Holt, 
Arnold Kolt, Robert Job, William del Broc, Gilbert fob, Henry de Bereford, 
Wlvene Tele, Avelina Tele, Terry de Diham, Brune de Diham, Godfrey Mast, 
William Mikeleboye, William Sunkerun, Segod Kolt, William Wyot, Roger Scin, 
Ralph Pain, Seaman Cancellar', Warin Derby, Alice Peper, Alice Chanceler, 
Osbert the Tailor (Cissor), John the Shoemaker (Sutor}, Robert the Fuller, William 
del Hil, Gilbert Tele, William Derbi, Seman Long, William Blunt, Jordan del 
Punt, Segod Bolle, Ralph Wybern, Seman del Brok, Roger de Herestrete, Alice 
del Boys, and Segod Red held in Diham, with the villains holding those villenages 
and all their sequels, and as ten. previously held them; so nevertheless that who- 
soever shall hold the tenement which Segod Red held, shall find to dem. one man 
every year to mow in dem.'s meadows of Diham for one day, at the food of dem., 
and likewise shall find one man every year in the autumn for four days to reap his 
corn, at the food of dem. ; and moreover he shall render to dem. by the year 2 hens 
at the Nativity of the Lord, and 10 eggs at Easter. Dem. also granted to ten. a 
moiety of all the pasture which is in all ways and paths and pastures of the said 
manor, which were ways and paths and pastures on the day on which this Fine 
was made. And moreover dem. gave to ten. "in exchanges (sic) of the aforesaid 
capital messuage," out of the moiety which remains to him by this Fine, all the 
service of Robert de Alneto, Gerard Job, William Starling, Matilda de Pichele, 
and their heirs, and of the Prior of St. Botolph of Colchester and his successors, 
from all the tenements which the same Robert, Gerard, and William previously 
held in the same manor, and from all the tenements which the same Prior and 
Matilda previously held of ten. in Colecestre ; saving to dem. and his heirs homages 
wardships, reliefs, and escheats from the same tenements when they shall happen, 
and 22s. 8^d. of yearly rent in the same manor, to wit, from the tenement which 
Hugh Seman holds 35. 8d., from the tenement of Hervy Supewey izd., from the 
tenement of Gilbert de Wodegate 35., from the tenement of Gerard de Champaine 
i6d., from the tenement of Alan Mast $d., from the tenement of Alice Durant 35., 
from the tenement of Richard Seman 6s., from the tenement of Geoffrey Miles 2%d., 
and from the tenement of William Cheval 45. id. ; saving nevertheless to dem. all 
other profits arising from those tenements. To hold all the aforesaid tenements 
to ten. and her church of dem. in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all 
secular service and exaction. Endorsed: Hunt', anno H. xxv. 

728. Octave of Ascension, at Bermundes[ey], before the Justices in Eyre. 
Giles de Herdinton, dem., by Robert de Brumwiz. Gilbert the Marshal. Earl 
of Penbrok, [ten.,] whom Richard Siward vouched to warranty, by Gilbert de 
Hamstede in place of the same Earl. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Great 
Burgestede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 140 marks 
of silver. 

729. Morrow of Ascension, at Bermundes[ey], before the Justices in Eyre. 
Nicholas de Sandon and Agnes his wife, dem. The Dean and Chapter of St. 
Paul's, London, ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Belcham. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

730. Same date. Isabel de Brus, pi. Robert de Quency and Helen his wife, 
[ten.] Waste, sale, and destruction of the lands, woods, and houses which ten. 
hold in dower of Helen of the inheritance of dem. in Great Badewe, contrary to 
the King's prohibition. PI. quitclaimed to ten. all the damage which she said she 
had by the said waste, &c. Ten. granted to pi. all the land which they held in 
dower of Helen in the same town ; to hold to pi. by the yearly rent, during the 
life of Helen, of 2O/. sterling at Toteham; with power to distrain. After Helen's 
decease pi. and her heirs shallbe quit ; so nevertheless that if Robert survive 
Helen, pi. or her heirs shall render to Robert lol. sterling at Coin' de Quency. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 139 

731. Quinzaine of Holy Trinity at Canterbury, before the Justices in Eyre. 
John de Wadeton, pi. Geoffrey de Cranebrok, impedient. 140 acres of land 
and 6 acres of meadow with appurts. in Hegham. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 2d. at Easter, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee for impedient. Cons., 80 marks of 
silver. 

732. Quinzaine of Easter, at Oxford, before the Justices in Eyre. Henry de 
Bailliol and Lora his wife, Peter de Manne and Cristiana his wife, David Cumyn 
and Isabel his wife, dem., by John del Brok, William de Buncere, Robert Fitz 
Ralph, and John de Gawey. Ralph Gubyun (Gubiun), ten. 60 acres of land with 
appurts. in Shering. Ten. acknowledged the right ot Lora, Cristiana and Isabel. 
And Henry and Lora, David and Isabel, at the petition of Peter and Cristiana, 
granted to ten. all the said land ; to hold of Peter and Cristiana and the heirs of 
Cristiana by the yearly rent of one pair of gilt spurs, or i2d. at the Nativity, and 
4^. to a scutage of 205. for more more and for less less, for all service. Cons., 24 
marks of silver. 

733. Morrow of All Souls, at Huntedun, before the Justices in Eyre. Hasculf, 
Prior of St. Botulf of Colcestre, pi. Thomas de Ingeldesthorp and Isabel his 
wife, impedients. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Leg'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. and his church to hold of impedients and the heirs of Isabel, in 
free and perpetual alms, by the yearly rent of 7 marks of silver, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee; with power to distrain on pl.'s chattels in 
all his tenements in the said town. PI. grants to impedients i mark of rent which 
he and his church have of the gift of Hamon le Enveyse in Codeham, and he 
quitclaimed to impedients and the heirs of Isabel. 

734. Same date as 729. William Dun, pi. Adam de Lincoln and Cecilia his 
wife, impedients. i virgate of land with appurts. in Havering. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

735- Quinzaine of St. Michael, at Reding, before the Justices in Eyre. Prior 
of Bermundes[ey], pi., by Brother Henry de Norhampton, his monk. Ralph de 
Assartis, def. Manor of Cuwik with appurts. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged 
the right of pi. and his church ; to hold to him and his successors in pure and 
perpetual alms free and quit from all secular service and exaction. PI. will receive 
def. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. PI. also granted that def. and his 
heirs shall have " forgrist" at the mill of Cuwik, and free multure of all their corn 
expended in their house at Hunesham, quit of toll. 

736. Same date as 729. William de Marcy, dem., by William Fitz William. 
William de Fednes, [ten.,] whom Guy de Hedfeld vouched to warranty, by William 
le Uncle. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Lagefare, whereof a duel was waged, 
armed, and stricken between them. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 20 marks 
of silver. 

737. Quinzaine of St. Martin, at Bedeford, before the Justices in Eyre. Henry 
de Baillol and Lora his wife, Peter de Mannle (sic) and Cristiana his wife, David 
Cumin and Isabel his wife, dem., by Robert de Lacy, Robert Fitz Ralph, and John 
de Galewey, in place of Lora, Cristiana, and Isabel. Peter de Wolcomestowe, ten. 
16 acres of land with appurts. in Hegham. Ten. acknowledged the right of Lora, 
Cristiana, and Isabel. All dem., at the petition of the said Henry (sic), granted 
to ten. all the said land ; to hold of Henry and Lora and the heirs of Lora, by the 
yearly rent of 32^. for all service. 

738. Octave of Hilary, at Neuport Paynel, before the Justices in Eyre. Ralph 
de Haya, pi. Saer Haneg', def. 75. of rent with appurts. which pi. exacted from 
def. from i messuage which he held in Colcestre. PI. at the petition of def. granted 
that he shall hold that messuage from which the said rent issues, of Richemaya de 
Crek' and her heirs, by the yearly rent of 75. sterling, at Colcestre, for all service, so 
that pi. shall not be able to claim anything in the said messuage, either in demesne 
or in service. In default of payment, Richemaya may distrain. Richemaya was 
present and consenting. 



I4 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

739. Nativity of St. John Baptist in 3 weeks, at Lewes, before the Justices in 
Eyre. Thomas de Ramesden, pi. Richard Vinvent and Joan his wife, impedients. 
20 acres of land with appurts. in Dunham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan, by the yearly rent of 32^. for all service. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

74OA. Trinity in 3 weeks, at Canterbury, before the Justices in Eyre. William, 
son of Warin de Subyr', pi. Henry Poyntel and Avicia his wife, impedients. 
i messuage, 43 acres of land, 10 acres of wood, i acre of meadow, 2 acres of 
pasture, and 21*. of rent with appurts. in Bines!', Subyr', Middelton, Goldingham 
and Bulemere. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Avicia by the yearly rent of 10*. and i pair of gilt spurs or 6^., and by the 
service of a fourth part of one knight's fee. Cons., 48 marks of silver. 



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25 HENRY III. 1240-1241. 

167. Mich.* Henry de Baillol and Lora his wife, Peter de Manne and Cristiana 
his wife, David Cumyn and Isabel his wife, dem. ; Robert de Lascy, Robert Fitz 
Ralph, and John de Gale way in place of Lora, Cristiana, and Isabel. William de 
Maringny, ten. One carucate of land with appurts. in Luyton, co. Essex, and 60 
acres of land with appurts. in Savecampe, co. Hertford. Dem. acknowledged the 
right of ten. ; to hold of dem. and the heirs of Lora, Cristiana, and Isabel, doing 
the service of half a knight's fee for the carucate in Luyton, and the yearly rent 
of 55. sterling for the land in Savecampe. Cons., 25 marks of silver. Essex, 
Hertford. 

168. Octave of Hilary, at Neuport Paynel, before the Justices in Eyre, (i) 
Walter Fitz Bernard, dem. Henry de Baylol and Lora his wife, ten., the latter 
by Robert Delati (Delaci ?). 3 carucates of land with appurts in Beniton, co. 
Hertford. (2) Same dem. Peter de Manne and Cristiana his wife, ten., the 
latter by Robert Fitz Ralph. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Seringe, co. 
Essex, and i carucate of land in Hertford ingebyr', co. Hertford. (3) Same dem. 
David Cumin and Isabel his wife, ten., the latter by John de Galwey. 2 carucates 
of land with appurts. in Great Fakenham, co. Suffolk, and 2 carucates of land with 
appurts. in Sevecamp, co. Hertford. (4) The same Henry and Lora, Peter and 
Cristiana, David and Isabel, pi. The same Walter, def. Customs and services 
which pi. exacted from def. from his free tenement in Frambrig' and Wikes, 
viz., the service of 6% knights, which service he did not acknowledge. Walter, 
at the petition of Henry and Lora and David and Isabel, granted that he will do 
"the service of the fee" (feodi] of 6 knights to Peter and Cristiana and the heirs 
of Cristiana. Moreover dem. quitclaimed to all the other parties and the heirs of 
Lora, Cristiana, and Isabel all his right in the said lands and tenements. They 
gave him 30^. sterling. They also quitclaimed all arrears of the said services. 
Suffolk. Essex, Hertford. 



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26 HENRY III. 1241-1242. 

7408. Mich. Matilda de Cornhull, pi. Gilbert Perdris, impedient. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Dunton, Gynges, Westburghested, and Dunham. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold for life by the yearly rent of 2s sterling, and all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee, and moreover rendering loos, sterling 
by the year to impedient. If pi. survive impedient, she shall be quit from the said 
payment of loos, for life. Reversion to impedient. Cons., i mewed goshawk. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 14! 

741. Trin. Michael de Borham, pi. Roger de Fayrsted, def. A moiety of 
one knight's fee with appurts. in Borham and Gynges. Def. quitclaimed to pi. 
Moreover def. quitclaimed to pi. all the right which he has in three parts of one 
knight's fee with appurts. in the same town, which his father Peter de Borham, 
whose heir he is, formerly held. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

742. Hil. John le Jovene of Nasing and Amicia his wife, pi. The Abbot of 
Waltham, def., by Stephen de Barenton. i carucate of land with appurts. in 
Eppinge. Plea of covenant. PI. quitclaimed to def. and his church of Waltham. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

743. Eas. Ernulf deMunteny.pl. The Prior of Ginges, impedient. Advowson 
of the church of Gynges Munteny with appurts. PI. acknowledged the right of 
impedient and his church as that which he had of the gift of Michael Chevere, 
pl.'s ancestor, whose heir lie is. Pi. quitclaimed to impedient and his church. 
Impedient received pi. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

744. Eas. Agatha, who was the wife of John Mauduyt, dem. Robert de Suff ', 
ten. A third part of the manor of Terling with appurts., which dem. claimed as 
dower out of the free tenement of her late husband in Terling. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., n marks of silver. 

745. Eas. The Prior of the New Hospital without Bisopesgate, pi. William 
le Moyne and Alice his wife, impedients. los. of rent with appurts. in Thundresle. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI., his successors, and the Brethren of the Hospital 
to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice in free and perpetual alms, by the 
yearly rent of lib. pepper at Easter for all service and exaction. Cons., 7 marks 
of silver. 

746. Trin. Agnes, Prioress of Campesse, pi., by Thomas de Plasseto. Ranulf 
de Haia and Sarra his wife, impedients. 43 acres and 3 roods of land, 3 acres of 
wood, and i acre of meadow, with appurts. in Arkesden. Plea of warranty of 
charter. To hold to pi. and her church in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit 
from all secular service and exaction. PI. received impedients and the heirs of 
Sarra into all benefits and orisons. 

747. Eas. Ralph Grasvassal, dem. The Prior of la Blakemore, ten. 
carucate of land with appurts. in Bromfeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his 
church. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

748. Eas. (i) Mary, who was the wife of Richard la Veyle, dem. The 
Abbot of Tyleteye, ten., by Brother Thomas de Tyleteye, his monk. 55 acres of 
land with appurts. in Stepll 1 . (2) Same dem. Peter de Tany, ten. 55 acres 
of land with appurts. in the same town, which dem. claimed to be her dower 
out of the tenement of Robert Mauntel, formerly her husband, in the same town. 
Dem. quitclaimed to both ten. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

749. Mich, (i) Guy (Wydo) Fitz William, dem., by Nicholas de Haulo. 
Ernulph de Munteny, [ten.,] whom John Heyrun vouched to warranty, by John 
Beugrant and Bartholomew Fitz Fulk. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Gynges 
Munteny. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom John Red vouched to warranty, 
by the same Bartholomew. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Same ten., whom John Beugrant vouched to warranty. 8 acres 
of land with appurts. in the same 'town. (41 Same dem. Same ten., whom 
William Strangham vouched to warranty, the latter by the said Bartholomew. 
5 acres of land with appurts in the same town. (5) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Gilbert Godefrey vouched to warranty, the. latter by the said Bartholomew. 
5 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (6) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
the said Bartholomew vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. (7) Same dem. Same ten., whom Richard Purte vouched to 
warranty, the latter by the said Bartholomew. 2| acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. (8) Same dem. Same ten., whom Aldreda the widow vouched 
to warranty, the latter by the said Bartholomew. 3 acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. (9) Same dem. Same ten., whom Ernulph the Cook and Agnes 
his wife vouched to warranty, the two latter by the said Bartholomew. 16 acres 
of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40 
marks of silver. 



142 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

750. Trin. Agnes, Prioress of Campesse, pi., by Thomas de Plesseto. John 
Pigaz and Roes' his wife, impedients. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Arkesden. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold 
to pi. and her successors in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular 
service and exaction. PI. received impedients and the heirs of Roes' into all benefits 
and orisons. Endorsed: Bancus, anno xxvj. 

751. Hil. Henry, Prior of Gyng[es], pi. Benedict de Burghestede and Joan 
his wife, impedients. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Ramesden. Plea of 
warranty of charter. To hold to pi and his successors of the chief lords of that 
fee. PI. will render yearly to impedients for their lives 6s. sterling at the feast 
of St. Giles at Ging[es]; and moreover he will find to impedients two corrodies 
of a canon and one corrody of a free servant all the life of impedients; so that 
if Benedict die and Joan survive him she shall have yearly for life 6s., and one 
corrody of a canon, and one corrody of a free servant, and if Benedict survive 
Joan, he shall have the same. After the deaths of impedients, pi. shall be quit 
from payment. 

752. Hil. (i) Lucy, who was the wife of William le Clerc, dem. Richard de 
Whytsand, ten. 18 acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Perendon. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten. A third part of one messuage and 5 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town, which dem. claimed as dower. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Ten. granted that he and his heirs will render every year to dem. for lifp, 
three quarters of good wheat and three quarters of good oats, at four terms, at 
Perendon. After dem.'s decease ten. shall be quit. Cons., IOA-. sterling. 

753. Mich, (i) Milesent, who was the wife of John de Langedon, dem. 
William de Langedon, [ten.,] whom Ralph de Feringe vouched to warranty. 
A third part of 40 acres of land [and] ^ mark of rent with appurts. in Langedon. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten., whom John^Malegresse vouched to warranty. A third 
part of 120 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom William de Clovil vouched to warranty. A third part of 155. of rent 
with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom William de 
Westburghested vouched to warranty. A third part of 14 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town. The said third parts were claimed by dem. as dower. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. ; she also remitted to ten., John de Sender, and Matilda 
de Cornhull, and their heirs, all the right which she had in dower in any tenement 
which the said John de Sender or Matilda held in the same town and in West- 
burghested, on the day on which this agreement was made, from the tenement 
which was of John formerly her husband. Ten. granted to dem. 30 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town, to wit, n acres called le Cherchefeld, 9 acres in 
the field called Brokesote, towards the east, and 10 acres called Hachesote; to 
hold to dem. for life, together with all other tenements with appurts. which dem. 
formerly held in dower in the same town, by the services appertaining thereto. 



DIVERS COUNTIES. 

26 HENRY III. 1241-1242. 

177. Trin. Brother Terry de Nussa, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of 
Jerusalem in England, pi., by Brother Luke de Marisco. Simon de Odewell 
and Margery his wife, impedients. 350 acres of land and 735. -2.\d. of rent with 
appurts. in Gestnigthorp, Great Mapeltrested, Little Mapeltrested, Hengham, 
Subir', Sturmere, Halsted, Reddeswell, Tylebyr 1 , Foxerth, and Stansted. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of the chief lords of those 
fees by the services appertaining. PI. gave to impedients 2 carucates of land with 
appurts. in Hemmygeston, Codeham, and Cleydon, co. Suffolk, to wit, all the 
tenements with appurts. which pi. formerly held in the same towns, without any 
retainment; to hold to impedients for their lives, doing all services to the chief 
lords of those fees for pi. ; so nevertheless that impedients for their lives shall find 
for a certain chaplain his reasonable estover in food and drink ;it Hrmmigrston. who 
shall celebrate divine [offices] for the soul of Richard, formerly Dean of < "..<l-li,-un, 
and for the souls of all the faithful departed in the chapel which was situate, 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 143 

on the day on which this Fine was made, in a certain messuage in the town of 
Hemmyngeston (sic) ; which messuage is of the appurts. of the said 2 carucates. 
And moreover pi., for him and his successors, granted that he will find and maintain 
two chaplains for the souls of impedients, their ancestors and heirs and of all the 
faithful departed for ever; to wit, one chaplain to celebrate in the chapel which 
was situate, on the said day, in the Court which was of impedients in the aforesaid 
town of Gestnygthorp, and the other chaplain in the House of the Hospital at 
Mapeltrested. PI. likewise granted that he will render every year to impedients 
for their lives 4 marks of silver at Batesford ; so nevertheless that as soon as 
either of them shall die, pi. and the said Brethren shall render to the survivor 
only two marks ; and after their decease pi. shall be quit from payment, and 
all the said tenements of Hemmygeston, Codeham, and Cleydon shall entirely 
revert to pi. Essex, Suffolk. Endorsed : Isabel, daughter of Gilbert de Oldewell, 
puts in her claim, &c. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

27 HENRY III. 12421243. 

754. Eas. Thomas de Duneluna, pi. Humfrey Fitz Walter, def. Manor of 
Borle with appurts. Def. granted and demised to pi. the said manor with all its 
appurts. and with woods, meadows, and pastures and all other things to the said 
[manor belonging, and the advowson ?]of the church of Foxerthe, saving to def. and 
his heirs the first presentation to the same church when it shall be vacant ; to hold 

to pi. all his life, of def shall hold the said manor quit from the feast 

of St. Lucy the Virgin next before this Fine to the end of 12 years next following, 

for I2O/. sterling [to] def. in hand, but he shall do therefor all services 

appertaining to the said manor And after the end of the said 12 years pi. shall render 

therefor by the year t ; [def.] [3]^ sterling, at Pentelawe, 15^. at Easter and 

i5/. at Michaelmas, doing all the said services. [If pi.] die before the end of the 
said 12 years, his heirs or assigns shall have and hold the said manor as entirely 

as pi they shall render nothing therefor by the year to def. or his heirs, 

but shall do all the said services. Def. granted that [pi.] during his life or his 
heirs or assigns to the end of the said 12 years, if pi. die within that term, shall 

have husbote and habote of the manor, and this without waste, gift, 

or sale of the wood ; and that they may make their profit of the underwood in the 
same manor without waste or impoverishment. And pi. [or his heirs or assigns] to 
the end of the said 12 years shall conserve the villains or the same manor without 
tallage and destruction. After the end of the said term the manor shall revert to 
def. and his heirs, quit from the heirs of pi. Cons., one sore goshawk. [A portion 
of this Fine has been ait or torn off.~\ 

755. Hil. RicharddeDovor.pl. Thomas Picot, impedient. loos, of rent with 
appurts. in Tunderesl'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by 
the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

756. Morrow of Ascension. William Giffard, pi. William de la Dune and 
Margery his wife, impedients. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Bures. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land, except the 
Hundred of Berdestapel, which is of the appurtenances of the said land, and 
remains to Gundreda, daughter of Margery, to be the right of pi. Moreover 
impedients gave and granted to pi. that marsh with appurts. called Syphope, 
to wit, all the marsh with appurts. which impedients formerly had in the said 
town ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Margery by the yearly rent of i pair 
of gilt spurs, or 6^. at Easter ; and rendering yearly to the Prior of the Blessed 
Mary of Suthwerk and his successors for impedients and the heirs of Margery i 
weigh of cheese at the Nativity of St. John Baptist ; and likewise doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., aoo/. sterling. The said Prior was 
present and consenting. Endorsed: Thomas le Bigod of Bradeleg', son and heir 
of William le Bygot (sic) and of Margery his wife, puts in his claim in the two 
Hundreds and a half of Berdestapel, and in the manor of Bures with appurts., 
which are held of the King in chief. 



144 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

757. Eas. Mabel, Abbess of Berking, pi., by John de Kemesing. William Dun 
and Geoffrey Dun, def. A certain windmill in Berkyng, whereof pi. complained 
that def. erected (levaverunt) the said mill to the injury of pl.'s mills in the same 
town, which she had of the gift of the King's predecessors. Def. acknowledged 
and granted that they shall not be able to erect or construct any wind or water- 
mill in the manor of Berkinges or its appurtenances. PI. received def. into all 
benefits and orisons. 

758. Hil Brother Turumbertus, Master of the Hospital of the Monastery of 
Hornchurch (de Cornuto), pi. Richard Neuman and Margery his wife, impedients 
40 acres of land with appurts. in Havering. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients 
acknowledged the right of pi. and the Brethren of the Hospital. PI. graned to 
impedients the said land with appurts. ; to hold of pi. and his successors for their 
lives, doing therefor all services appertaining thereto. Reversion to pi. and his 
successors, when they shall be quit from the heirs of impedients, holding of the 
chief lords of that fee. 

759. Eas. Robert, son of William de Sunderlond, dem. Matthew Fitz \Valter, 
ten. 100 acres of land with appurts. in Runewell and 28 acres of land with appurts. 
in Retindon. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold to him and his heirs by the yearly rent 
of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee for dem. 
And be it known that if anyone of the stock of dem. shall implead ten. or his heirs 
concerning the said land, dem. and his heirs shall be bound to warrant; but if 
anyone else implead ten., dem. shall not be bound to warrant. Cons., 25 marks 
of silver. 

760. Trin. Stephen, Prior of the Blessed Mary of Suthwerk, pi. Robert le 
Franceys, [def.]. That def. should warrant to pi. a third part of 120 acres of land, 
4 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of wood, with appurts. in Coringham and Stanford, 
which Alice who was the wife of Geoffrey le Franceys, def.'s brother, whose heir 
he is, claimed as dower out of the free tenement of the said Geoffrey in the same 
towns. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. and his church; to hold to pi. and his 
successors, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee for def. and his heirs. 
PI., at the petition of Robert, gave to Alice 2 marks of silver. Alice was present 
and consenting, and quitclaimed from herself to pi. and his successors and to def. 
and his heirs all her right in the said third part. 

761. Mich.* William Talebot, pi. Robert, son of Adam de Tytleshal' and 
Cecily his wife, impedients. 16 acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. 
in Wikeford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Cecily, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee for impedients. Moreover 
Robert gave to pi. 16 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, which Robert 
had of the gift of Felicia de Wykeford, to wit, all that cultura with appurts. called 
Helewyseland ; to hold .to pi. of Robert, doing all services to the chief lords of that 
fee for Robert. Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

762. Quinzaine of St. John Baptist, at Hertford, before the Justices in Kyrr. 
William Marmiun and Matilda his wife, the latter by her husband, dem. The 
Prior of Ginges Thobye, ten. 305. of rent with appurts. in Cuppefaud. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. and his successors i mark of yearly rent to be 
received by the hands of dem. and the heirs of Matilda every year at Cupefaud. 
Power to ten. to distrain on the lands from which the 30^. issues, for the said mark 
of rent. Endorsed: Essex, xxvij R' H. 

763. Same date. William Marmyun and Matilda his wife, the latter by her 
husband, dem. The Prior of La Blakemore, ten. 235. 6d. of rent and ill>. 
cummin, with appurts, in Cofaud. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. rendered the 
same to dem. Dem. granted to ten. and his successors 35. of yearly rent to be 
received in Cupefaud by the hands of William Duidingherst and his heirs from 
the tenement which he holds of them (sic) in the same town : to hold to ten and 
his successors in free, pure, and perpetual alms, quit from all service for ever 
And be it known that the said William de Duddingeherst (s/r) was present and 
acknowledged that he owed the said 3*. of rent. 



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764. Eas. Gilbert de Halsted, dem. John de Tramavill, whom Agnes Prioress 
of Hegham vouched to warranty, i messuage and 40 acres of land with appurts. 
in Halsted. Dem. quitclaimed the same to ten., and also all the right which 
he had in all the lands and tenements which Philip Panel and Christiana his 
wife, Isabel daughter of William the Chaplain, Ralph the Weaver (Textor], Alan 
de Stuble, Henry del Hel, Robert Fitz Costantin, Robert le Franceys, Richard 
Sparke, Reginald le Phyc, and William de la Breke held of the fee of ten. in 
the same town, on the day on which this agreement was made. Cons., 4 marks 
of silver. 

765. Mich.* William de Ebor', Provost of Beverley, pi. Richard Fitz 
Reginald and Roesia his wife, def., Robert de Chilham and Philip de Burne in 
place of Richard. 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Chingelford. Plea of 
covenant. Def. acknowledged the said land with appurts. and with the advowson 
of the church of the same town, and with woods, meadows, and pastures, mills, 
waters, and fisheries, and all other things appertaining to the said land, without 
any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold to dem. for life, rendering nothing 
therefor, from the Octave of St. Michael next before this Fine for 15 years; at 
the end of that term he shall render to def. and the heirs of Roesia i5/. sterling 
yearly at Chyngelford. Also it shall be lawful to pi. to build in the said land 
to the estimation of 50 marks, by the view of lawful and discreet men of that 
neighbourhood. And if it happen that pi. die before the end of the term of 15 
years, his heirs or assigns shall have the said premises. And pi., his executors or 
his heirs after the said term shall not depart from the said land till def. or the heirs 
of Roesia shall have satisfied them for all their cost expended about the buildings 
constructed in the said land, to the estimation of 50 marks. And if pi. in his life 
or his heirs within the said term incur any damage or hurt by Jews or Christians 
by default of def.'s warranty, def. shall recompense pl.'s executors for all damages 
sustained before they depart from the said land. Also def. granted that at what- 
soever hour of the year pi. shall happen to decease, he may freely without any 
impediment make his testament concerning all goods, as well those adhering to the 
soil as others, belonging to the said land ; the use of the houses being reserved to 
his executors for half a year after his death. Reversion to def. and the heirs of 
Roesia. Cons., i8o/. sterling. 

766. Eas. Andrew le Blund, pi. Roger de Maundevill and Matilda his wife, 
impedients. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Borham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent 
of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
30 marks of silver. 

767. Mich.* Reiner (or Reyner) atte Bure and Letic[ia] his wife, dem. Avicia 
daughter of Ralph, Mary, Matilda, Jul[iana], and Alice, sisters of Avicia, ten. A 
sixth part of 100 acres of land with appurts. in Hokel' and Raghereth, which dem. 
claimed to be the reasonable part of Leticia out of the inheritance which was of 
Ralph de Trindey, their father, whose heirs they are, in the same towns. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 5 acres of land with appurts. of the 
said 100 acres in Raghereth lying in the field called Pyrifeld, to wit, 2^ acres in 
Middelsote and 2^ acres in Overeshote ; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Leticia 
by the yearly rent of 5^. at Michaelmas, for all service and exaction. 

768. Eas. Luke de Terling, dem. Matthew de Hegham and Matilda his wife, 
ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Terling. Ten. quitclaimed to dem., so that 
ten., by name of dower of Matilda, shall not be able to claim or exact anything in 
the said land, or in any part of the whole tenement which dem. had in the same 
town on the day on which this Fine was made. Dem. granted that from henceforth 
he will render every year to ten. 565. 8d. at Terling all the life of Matilda. After 
Matilda's decease he shall be quit. 

769. Eas. Richard de Muntfichet, pi. Thomas Peverel, impedient. io 
virgates of land with appurts. in Berkinges. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 



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186. Hil. William le Breton, pi. Matthew de Leyham and Nesta his wife, 
impedients. Manor of Beaumont (Bella Monte) with appurts., co. Essex, and the 
manor of Rugham with appurts., co. Suffolk, which Roesia de Cokefeld, mother 
of Nesta. held in dower of the inheritance of Nesta, on the day on which this Fine 
was made. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of 
pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Nesta by the yearly rent of one sore 
sparrowhawk at the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee (sic) for impedients. PI. gave to impedients 200 marks 
of silver. And this agreement was made saving to Roesia the said manors with 
the appurts., to hold all her life by name of dower of pi. and his heirs, by the 
services appertaining to those manors. Remainder to pi. and his heirs on Roesia's 
decease, holding as above. And be it known that Roesia acknowledged before 
Philip de Ascell'.then Sheriff of Warwick, and Richard de Amu[n]devill, Hugh de 
Arden, James de Landa, and Thomas de Arden, four knights sent by the King's 
precept to Roesia, who was feeble (languida) at Erdington, co. Warwick, that sh 
claimed nothing of right in the said manors save by name of dower. Suffolk, 
Essex. Endorsed : The Abbot of St. Eadm[und's] puts in his claim in the manor 
of Rugham. 

187. Trin. John de Scalar', pi. Roger Doget and Alice his wife, impedients. 
y acres of land with appurts. in Gatesbur'. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Alice, by the yearly rent of 2id. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 



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770. Trin. Master Alexander, Treasurer of St. Paul's, London, pi. John 
le Waleis, Joan his wife, Anne daughter of John, and Sabina her sister, def. 
Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from their free tenement in 
Fobbinges, viz., that they should render to him 435. by the year, which service 
def. did not previously acknowledge. Def. granted for themselves and the heirs 
of Joan, Anne, and Sabina that they from henceforth will render every year to pi. 
and his successors, to maintain one chaplain who shall celebrate divine [offices] 
in the church of St. Paul's, for the souls of pi. and his successors and for the 
souls of all the faithful departed, 435. sterling, for the said tenement, at St. Paul's, 
with power to pi. to distrain. Moreover def. gave to pi. i mark of silver for their 
arrears. PI. quitclaimed to def. all arrears of the said services, and all damage 
which he said he had by reason of the detention of the said service. 

771. Eas. Henry, son of Hugh de Essex, pi. Hawisa, Prioress of Clerken- 
well, def. Advowson of the church of North wolde with appurts. Assize of last 
presentation. PI. acknowledged the right of def. as that which she had of the gift 
of pl.'s ancestors, whose heir he is, and by the grant and confirmation of pi. ; to 
hold to def. and her successors in free, pure, and perpetual alms. Def. received 
pi. into all benefits and orisons. 

772. Trin. Sabina, who was the wife of John Francilun, dem. Alexander de 
Beyneflet, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts in Hadfeld Peverel. Dem. granted 
to ten., to hold by the yearly rent of 4^., s.f.s Ten. gave to dem. 4 acres of land 
with appurts in the same town, lying in the field called Longcroft, next the land 
of William Marte ; to hold to dem. and her heirs free and quit from all secular 
service and exaction. 



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773. Eas. SimondePateshull.pl. David, Abbot of St. Osyd, def. Advowson 
of the church of Little Tholeshunte with appurts. Assize of last presentation. 
Def. granted that pi. should first present his clerk. PI. granted that after the 
death of that clerk, def. shall present his clerk to the same church, so that after 
the death of that clerk presented by def., pi. shall present his clerk, and so on 
alternately for ever. Endorsed : Richard le Chamberleng of Enefeld puts in 
his claim. 

774. Trin. John le Flemeng and Sara his wife, pi. Robert de Henham, 
impedient. no acres of land and 2 acres of meadow, i messuage, and i mill, 
with appurts. in Wymbisse. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. granted to im- 
pedient for life; to hold of pi. and the heirs of Sara, by the yearly rent of lib. 
cummin at Easter, and doing all other services. Reversion to pi. and heirs of 
Sara. If Sara die without heir, reversion to impedient and his heirs, quit from 
the heirs of John. Endorsed : Bartholomew de la Dune, for himself, Matilda his 
wife, and Isabel, sister of the same Matilda, put in their claim. 

775. Trin. Stephen le Blund, pi. William de Fanecurt and Roes' his wife, 
impedients. i carucate of land with appurts. in Bures. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the said carucate, together with the homage 
and all the service of William Fitz Warin and his heirs, from all the tenement 
which he holds of pi. in the same town, and with all other things appertaining to 
the said carucate, to be the right of pi., which Stephen le Blund, grandfather of 
pi., had of the gift of Matthew Mauntel, uncle of Roes', whose heir she is; to 
hold to pi. of impedients and the heirs of Roes' by the yearly rent of 3 marks of 
silver. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

776. Eas. Thomas de Ramesden, pi. William de la Berghe and Matilda his 
wife, impedients. i messuage [and] no acres of land with appurts. in Little 
Thurroc, Dunton, Bureghefen, Warlee, and Ginge, and 255. 6d. of rent with 
appurts. in, Caudewell, Horsetee, and Warlee. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of 2s. 
sterling, s.f.s. Cons., 40*. sterling. 

777. Mich. Stephen, Prior of Shuwerk, pi. Robert le Franceys, def. 120 acres 
of land with appurts. in Stanford and Coringham. PI. complained that def. 
would not acquit him from the suit which the Bailiff of the Hundred of Berdestapel 
exacted from pi., and from which def. by Fine between them ought to acquit him. 
Plea of a Fine made. Def. granted that from henceforth he will acquit pi. and 
his successors from the said suit and all services to the said Hundred. PI. granted 
to def. 14 acres of land with appurts. in Fobbinge ; to hold of def. and his heirs 
by the yearly rent of 3*. sterling, and all other services to the chief lords of that 
fee for pi. and his successors. 

778. Trin. Thomas de Bohun, pi. Herbert de Shel[e]ghes, chaplain, def. 
50 acres of land with appurts. in Sheleghes. Plea of covenant. PI at the petition 
of def. granted to William, Prior of La Blakemore, all the said land; to hold to 
the Prior and his successors in free and perpetual alms, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Endorsed : Humfrey, Earl of Hereford, 
puts in his claim. 

779. Trin. Giles Crowe, pi. Juliana de Codeham, impedient. 405. lod. of 
rent with appurts. in Hengham Sybill. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee for impedient. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

7?o. Trin. Robert de Blaneny, dem., by Simon de Blaneny. Gilbert Peche 
[ten.], whom William le Marescal vouched to warranty. | virgate of land with 
appurts. in Bridebrok. Dem. granted to ten. Moreover, "dem granted to ten. 
5$ acres of land with appurts. in Stanburn, which Richard Fitz Ely formerly 
held of Hamon Peche, dem.'s father, whose heir he is; to hold to ten. and his 
heirs by the yearly rent of lib. pepper and id. at the Nativity of the Lord, and to 
the Sheriff's aid 4^. yearly, and doing i2d. to a scutage of 205., for more more and 
for less less, for all service and exaction. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 



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781. Trin. RicharddeHamme.pl. Avicia de Stocflete, impedient. i virgate 
of land with appurts. in Esthamme. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the right of pi. PI. granted to impedient i messuage and 39 acres 
of land with appurts. of the same land, to wit, the capital messuage of the same 
virgate. 5 acres in the cultura called Westfeld, 5 acres in the cultura called 
\Yvthifeld, 3 acres in the cultura called Littlewythifeld, 3 acres in the cultura 
called Godenaker, 5 acres in the cultura called Heccroft, i acre in the cultura called 
Littlehope, i\ acre in the cultura called Morehope, 6 acres in the cultura 
called Homfeld, 5 acres in the cultura called Bradefeld, i acre in the cultura called 
Uponerstefeld, i acre in the cultura called Br . . . feld, lA acre in the cultura 
called Newelond, and i acre in the cultura called Godricneslond ; to hold to 
impedient for life, by the yearly rent of 5*. sterling, for all service. So nevertheless 
that pi. shall hold the residue of the said virgate with appurts of impedient and 
her heirs, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter for all service. After impedient's 
decease the said messuage and 39 acres of land shall revert to pi. and his heirs ; 
to hold together with the residue of the said virgate of the heirs of impedient, 
doing therefor all the services appertaining to the said virgate. PI. gave to 
impedient 10 marks of silver. 

782. Mich.* Benedict, Prior of Typpetre, pi. Robert le Flemeng, impedient. 
50 acres of land with appurts. in Wyham and Fayersted. Plea of warranty 
of charter. To hold to pi. and his church in free and perpetual alms, doing 
all services to the chief lords of that fee. PI. received impedient into all benefits 
and orisons. 

783. Eas. Hugh, Abbot of Stratfford, pi., by Brother Henry, his monk. 
William Dun, impedient, by Gilbert Fitz Osbert. 245. 6\d. of rent with appurts. 
in Esthamme, Gynge Munteny, and Berkyng. Plea of warranty of charter. To 
hold to pi. and his successors in free and perpetual alms, free and quit from all 
secular service and exaction. PI. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits 
and orisons. 

784. Hil. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his wife, dem., the latter by Richard 
de Benchesham. Richard de la Fenne, ten. i messuage and virgate of land with 
appurts. in Anvylers. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., n marks of silver. 

785. Hil. Richard de Neuton and Agnes his wife, pi. Adam Fitz Wlward, 
impedient. 90 acres of land with appurts. in Ginges. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of id. at the Nativity of the Lord, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee for impedient. Cons., 
52 marks of silver. 

786. Mich. John Pertl' and Alice his wife, dem. Nicholas Esprygurnel (sic) 
and Agnes his wife, ten. A moiety of the manor of Standon, with appurts., which 
dem. claimed to be the reasonable part of Alice of the inheritance which was of 
Serlo de Marcy, brother of Alice and Agnes, whose heirs they are. Dem. granted 
that moiety to ten., together with the other moiety and advowson of the church 
of the same manor, with all their appurts., except the homages and all services of 
Humfrey de Marcy, Adam Ace, Saer Ace, Reginald de Standon, Gilbert Mauduth, 
William Fitz Alexander, and Thomas the Clerk, and their heirs, from all the 
tenements which they previously held of Serlo in the same manor, which remain to 
dem. and the heirs of Alice by this Fine ; [and] except a moiety of all the tenements 
with appurts. which Dionis' who was the wife of Hamon de Marcy and Agnes who 
was the wife of Serlo held in dower in the same manor, of the said inheritance, on 
the day on which this Fine was made; which moiety shall remain to dem. and the 
heirs of Alice after the decease of Dionis' and Agnes the wife of Serlo. And ten. 
and the heirs of Agnes shall hold the said manor and advowson, except the s.-iitl 
homages and services and a moiety of the said dowers, as it is aforesaid, of dem. 
and the heirs of Alice, doing therefor all the services appertaining thereto. And 
dem. and the heirs of Alice shall acquit ten. and the heirs of Agnes against the 
chief lords of that fee from all the services appertaining thereto. And ten. granted 
to dem all the lands and tenements which they held in Rainges (sic] of the said 
inheritance, without any retainment, and likewise the homage and all the service 
of John de Ramisden and his heirs from all the tenement which he previously 
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the chief lords of that fee, doing therefor all the services appertaining thereto. 
And moreover ten. granted that the advowson of the church of Bubingewrth with 
appurts., which Dionis' holds in dower as appertaining to the said inheritance, after 
her decease shall remain quit to dem. and the heirs of Alice Both parties agreed 
that all the tenements with appurts. which Dionis' and Agnes who was the wife of 
Serlo held in dower in Dunmawe, Bubingewrth, and Roinges of the said inheritance, 
after the decease of Dionis' and Agnes, shall be divided between them. 

787. Hil. Master Ralph de Neketon, dem. Sabina, who was the wife of John 
Fancylon, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Terling. Ten. acknowledged the 
right of dem. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 2(t. of rent with appurts. which dem. used 
to render to ten. for 8 acres ot land with appurts. which he formerly held of her in 
the same town. Dem. granted to ten. the said 5 acres ; to hold to ten. and her heirs, 
together with i messuage and 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, 
which ten. held of dem. on the day on which this Fine was made, by the yearly 
rent, for the 5 acres, messuage, and 10 acres, of 6d., and 4^. to a scutage of 205., for 
more more and for less less. And ten. acknowledged that she had done homage to 
dem. for the premises. 

788. Hil. Geoffrey de Wauton', pi. William Russel, impedient. 2 virgates 
of land with appurts. in Fifide. Plea of warranty of charter. To hold to pi. of 
impedient, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. PI. granted to impedient 55 acres of land and 2 acres of 
wood with appurts. in Manegheden, to wit, all the tenement with its appurts. 
which pi. had of the gift of Roger Cokerel in the same town ; to hold to impedient 
and his heirs by the yearly rent of 2d. at Michaelmas, and doing all other services. 
And this Fine was made in the presence of John, brother of impedient, who quit- 
claimed to pi. all his right in the said 2 virgates in Fyfide. 

789. Hil. \_yeav and pan of Fine lost]. Hugh, Abbot [of Stratford, pi., by] 

Richard Syward, impedient, by Benedict de Gardino' 

Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold "the 

said land" of impedient [in free and perpetual alms, doing] therefor the service 
of half a knight, and rendering yearly therefor to Pagan de St. Filebert and his 

heirs for impedient [at] Stratford, for all service, suit of court, 

custom, and ex[action]. PI. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits 
and orisons. 

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790. Eas. Henry, Prior of Gingetobye, pi. William de Lamburn and Matilda 
his wife, def. 30*. of rent with appurts. in Cuppesfaude, which Master Henry de 
Wytemers previously used to render to pi. from the tenement which he held in 
the same town. PI. granted that the said Master and his heirs shall hold the 
said tenement of def. and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent to def. of 205. 
sterling; whereas the said Master previously rendered to pi. 30*. sterling. And 
the said Master and his heirs shall do to def. and the heirs of Matilda 'foreign' 
service, to wit, 3^. to a scutage of 40*., for more more and for less less, for all 
service, suit of court, and exaction ; so that pi. or his successors from henceforth 
shall not be able to exact or claim anything. Moreover pi. quitclaimed to def. 
and the heirs of Matilda i mark yearly, which he was accustomed to receive from 
def. The said Master, William, and Matilda, gave to pi. 5 marks of silver. 

791. Mich.* William de Aete, pi. Thomas Poyntel and Roesia his wife, 
impedients. 25 acres of land with appurts. in Retendon. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Roesia by the yearly rent 
i pair of white gloves, or id., at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee for impedients. Cons., zos. sterling. 

792. Mich.* William Gyffard, pi. William Bonenfand and Gunnora his 
wife, impedients. 6*'. of rent and a rent of half a quarter of salt with appurts. in 
Stowe. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Gunnora, by the yearly rent of one clove gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit 
of court, and exaction. PI. granted to impedients 6 acres of land with appurts. in 
the town of Bures, to wit, those 6 acres which William Bruning sometime held. 



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793. Trin. Adam de Basinges, pi. Reginald de Buzy, impedient. 17 acres 
of land, 14 acres of meadow, and i messuage with appurts. in Wolcumestowe. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. 
and 3 dice (decios) at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

794. Eas. Clement de Risinge, pi. Simon Buche, impedient. 108 acres of 
land in Snorham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the 
yearly rent of 6d., at Snorham, at the Annunciation, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

795. Mich.* MasterRogerdeCantilupo.pl. Gilbert de Eltheneye, impedient. 
1 20 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Eltheneye, and 6d. of rent with 
appurts. in Bradewell. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of Gilbert by 
the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

796. Hil. Clement de Rysing, pi. Geoffrey Peche and Cristiana his wife, 
impedients. 55 acres of land in Latedon and Lalling. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cristiana by the yearly rent of id. at 
Michaelmas, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
i sore sparrowhawk. 

797. Hil. Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. Gilbert Mauduyt, def. A certain 
way in Terlyng called the way of Terleford. PI. complained that def. contrary to 
justice "devadiavit" his men in his said common way, and will not permit them 
to have their passage and chase of their cattle, and their carriage by the same 
way, as he (sic) ought and has been accustomed to have. Det. acknowledged and 
granted that the said way from that water called Terleford beyond def.'s demesne 
to the land of Robert Fylol, and to the place called Hoggeswell, shall from 
henceforth be common to pi., his heirs, his men, and -all other men for passing, 
riding, chasing, and carrying for ever; so that that way shall be everywhere of 
the breadth of 15 feet at least. PI. quitclaimed to def. all damages, &c. 

798. Eas. Ranulf de Meperteshal, pi. Gilbert Mauduit, def. Customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def.'s free tenement in Feldsted, and 5*. of rent 
for the said tenement, which rent def. did not acknowledge. PI. quitclaimed 
to def. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

799. Hil. William de Aldhalm and Mabel his wife, dem., the former by his 
wife. Reginald Fitz Auger, ten. 90 acres of land, 6 acres of wood, and 5 acres 
of meadow with appurts. in Teye. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., ?, mark 
of silver. 

800. Trin. Alfred (Aluereduni) de Dene, pi. Richard Fiz le Rey and Roesia 
his wife, impedients. One knight's fee with appurts. in Little Wyham. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Roesia, by the 
yearly rent of ilb. cummin, on the eve of the Nativity of the Lord, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

801. Eas. Andrew de Helyun, dem. Martin the Chamberlain, ten. Manor 
of Little Radewyntie with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40 marks 
of silver. 

802. Mich.* Robert le Brec, pi. Hugh Wychard, impedient. 42 acres of 
land and 245. 3^. of rent with appurts. in West Hamme. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i2d., and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20*. sterling. 

803 Trin. Master Roger de Raveningeham, dem. Geoffrey le Wafre, ten. 
i messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Chelveston. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Raveningeham, 
to wit, 5 acres in the cultura called Plumtre Croft, and 5 acres in Lytlewall, and 
all his marsh with appurts in Torp; to hold to dem. by the yearly rent, for the 
land, of iod.. and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee for the 
marsh. Cons., 40*. sterling. 



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804. Mich.* Mary de Aldeham, dem. Ralph Gernun, ten. A third part of 
295. of rent with appurts. in Teye and in Aldeham, which dem. claimed as dower 
out of the free tenement of Saer de Aldham, formerly her husband, in the same 
towns. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4^ marks of silver. 

805. Mich.* Clement de Rysing, pi. Simon Gunel, impedient. 24 acres of 
land and 2 messuages with appurts. in Wudeham. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee.' Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

806. Trin. Sibilla de Iclesham, pi. Richard Fitz Roy (Reg') and Roes' his 
wife, def. Manor of Wenden with appurts. Def. granted to pi. the said manor 
with appurts., except the services of Chingelford and the services of the land 
which Alfred (Aluredus) de Dene and his parceners hold in Wyham; to hold to 
pi. or to any religious men or others to whom she shall please to assign, from 
Ascension in the said year to the end of eleven years, and to Michaelmas then 
following, of def. and the heirs of Roes', doing all services to the chief lords 
of that fee, except the said services of Chingelford and Wyham. And if pi. 
or her assigns, by the view of lawful men, shall lay out for the amendment and 
benefit of the said manor up to 40 marks, or shall incur any damage for default of 
warranty by def. or acquittance of the services due from the lands of Chingelford 
and Wyham, def. granted that pi. or her assigns shall hold the said manor at the 
yearly rent of 20 marks of silver till she or they shall have received the said 40 
marks of silver and any cost or damage incurred as above. Def. also granted that 
if pi die within the said term without making any assignment, the Monks of Battle, 
as (tanquam) her assigns, shall have and hold the said manor till the said term of 
Michaelmas, and afterwards, till they shall have received as aforesaid; doing the 
services due to the chief lords of that fee, except the services of Chingelford and 
Wyham. If pi. be then surviving, she or her assigns shall hold the said manor all 
her life of def. and the heirs of Roes', by the yearly rent of 2O/. sterling. PI. gave 
to def. 220 marks of silver. Reversion to def. and the heirs of Roes'. 

807. Hil. John de Grey, dem. Master Roger de Cantilupo, ten. 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in Purley. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i pair 
of white gloves or id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, 
s.f.s. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

808. Hil. Katherine, Prioress of Stratford, pi. Roger de Chedne and Agnes 
his wife, impedients. 3 messuages and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Berkinges, 
Illeford, and Hammes. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and her successors to 
hold of impedients and the heirs of Agnes, in pure and perpetual alms, free and 
quit from all secular service and exaction. PI. received impedients and the heirs 
of Agnes into all benefits and orisons. 



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29 HENRY III. 1244-1245. 

202. Hil. John de Kaylly and Gundreda his wife, dem., the latter by her 
husband. Ralph de Massingham and Matilda his wife, ten., the latter by John 
le Marescall. A moiety of 80 acres of land with appurts. in Great Wautham, 
Little Wautham, Terling, and Boreham, co. Essex, and a moiety of 80 acres of 
land with appurts. in Shenleg', co. Hertford. .Dem. claimed the same as the 
reasonable part of Gundreda, which she had of the inheritance which was of 
Alfred (A luredi] de Plesseto, brother of Gundreda and Matilda, whose heirs they are. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all their right in the moiety in Great Wautham, Little 
Wautham, Terling, and Boreham, with the homages and services and all appurts. 
Moreover, dem. granted that all the rent in Plesseto (Pleshey) and a third part of 
all the lands and tenements with appurts. and with homages and services which 
Meliora who was the wife of Warin de Plesseto, and Agnes who was the wife of 
the said Alfred, held in dower in the same town, of the said inheritance, to wit, 
in all things of which they were dowered, and which ought to revert to dem. and 
the heirs of G undreda, after the decease of Meliora and Agnes, shall remain to 



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ten. and the heirs of Matilda ; to hold, together with all the said moiety, of the 
chief lords of that fee, and doing the services appertaining thereto. Ten. granted 
to dem. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Shenleg', together with those 40 acres 
which dem. exacted against them in the same town, to wit, all the lands and 
tenements which ten. formerly held in Shenleg', without any retainment ; to hold 
to dem. and the heirs of Gundreda of the chief lords of that fee, and doing 
therefor all services. Meliora and Agnes were present, and acknowledged that 

they had no claim in the lands which they hold, save by name of dower Essex 

Hertford. 

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30 HBNRY III. 1245-1246. 

809. Trin. Silvester de Everdon, Archdeacon of Chester, pi., by Geoffrey de 
Bathonia. Guy, Prior of Rumiliac, def., by John de Petri Curia. 40 marks of 
rent with appurts. in Fobbing and Sunnigdon, 16*. of rent with appurts. in 
Langeho, 50*. of rent with appurts. in High Aungre, 50*. of rent with appurts. 
in Staunford, 16*. of rent with appurts. in Langefar', and 100*. of rent with 
appurts. in Treinges, and the advowsons of the churches of Treynges, High 
Aungre, Staunford, Little Langefar', and Langeho. Plea of covenant. Def. 
demised and granted to pi. all the said rents and advowsons; to hold to pi. his 
heirs and assigns of def. and his successors, from the Nativity of the Lord in 
31 Henry III., for 15 years, by the yearly rent of 30 marks at Michaelmas. And 
pi. granted that he will acquit all the premises against the King and his heirs 
from all services, debts, and customs, and that he will acquit them from all 
episcopal [charges] ; and also that he will recall (revocabit) all of the said rents and 
advowsons which have been alienated as far as he can. Reversion to def. 

810. Mich. William Giffard, pi. William de Kyrkeseye and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 34 acres of marsh with appurts. in Bolneheth. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of i 
pair of white gloves or id. at Easter. Cons., to marks of silver. Endorsed : And 
Ralph de Septem Fontibus and Cecily his wife, Osbert de Brichlingeseye and Isabel 
his wife put in their claim, &c. 

811. Eas. William de Appeltrefeld, pi. John de Burgo and Hawys' his wife, 
impedients, the former by Richard de Cokefeld. i carucate of land with appurts. 
in Bulinton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Hawys' by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, and doing royal 
service. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

812. Mich.* Simon Fitz Richard, dem., by John de la Saundre. Simon Fitz 
Simon, ten. i carucate of land with appurts. in Bracsted. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. Dem. granted to ten. all his manor of Ladthelee with appurts in the same 
county (sic) ; to hold to ten. for life, by the yearly rent of 405. sterling at Michaelmas, 
for all service and exaction. Reversion to dem. and his heirs. 

813. Trin. John Adrian, pi. Giles le Noyr, def. 8 acres of meadow with 
appurts. in Welcumestowe. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said 
meadow, which lies in the park called Werdeplake, to be the right of pi. PI. 
to hold of def. by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin or 2d. at Easter for all 
service custom, and exaction, and all other services to the chief lords of that 
fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

814. Trin. Simon de Blaveny and Muriel his wife, pi. Richard de Blaveny, 
impedient. i messuage ami 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Bridebrok. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI and the heirs of Muriel to hold for their lives 
of impedient, by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. PI. gave to impedient 100 marks of silver And if it happen that Simon 
die without heir, the premises shall remain to Muriel for life, as aforesaid ; and 
after the decease of Muriel, remainder to Simon. Roes' de Blaveny was present, 
and acknowledged that she had no right to claim in the premises, which she held 
by the name of dower. 



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815. Hil. Peter de Hadham, clerk, pi. Amisius de Orsete and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Wodeham de Ferrars. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, and all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

816. Trin. Gwyschard, Prior of Lewes, pi., by Thomas de Yford. Ralph, 
son of Geoffrey de Essendun, impedient. Advowson of the church of Essendun 
with appurts. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. and his church of Lewes 
as that which they had of the gift of the said Geoffrey, father of Ralph, whose 
heir he is. Impedient quitclaimed to pi. and his successors. PI. received im- 
pedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons 

817. Eas. Walter, Bishop of Norwich, pi., by Thomas de Bukenham. Roger 
Olyve and Isabel his wife, impedients. 18 acres of land with appurts. in 
Fayrstede. Plea of warranty of charter. PI., his successors, and his church of 
Norwich, to hold of impedients and the heirs of Isabel, by the yearly rent of 
25. 6d. for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 16 marks of silver. 

818. Trin. Robert Knyth, dem. Robert the Cook, of Great Wautham, ten. 
A moiety of one messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in Great Wautham, 
and 8 acres of land and i8d. of rent with appurts. in Chygehal' Trenchefoil, 
which dem. claims to be his reasonable part happening to him out of the 
inheritance which was of Aynulph the Cook, uncle of dem. and ten., whose heirs 
they are. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave him 3 acres of land in Great 
Wautham, lying in the field called Langefeld, between the land of Nicholas the 
Cook on the east side, and the land which Aylwyn Bleche holds on the west side ; 
to hold of ten. and his heirs, by the yearly rent of 8d., tor all service, custom, 
and exaction. Ten. also gave to dem. 2os. sterling. 

819. Trin. Robert le Noreys, pi., by Laurence de Brock. Thomas Weynin, 
impedient. 16 acres of land with appurts. in Runnewell. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 



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30 HENRY III. 1245-1246. 

209. Mich. William de Kent (Kancia) and Egidia his wife, pi., the latter by 
her husband. Walter Fitz Robert. Of this, that Walter should acquit pi. from 
the services which the Abbot of Westminster exacted from them from their free 
tenement which they hold of Walter in Tothale and Luiton, to wit, of % knight's 
fee, with appurts., and whereof pi. complained that the Abbot distrained them to 
do to him 205. to a scutage of 405. when it should happen, and for more, more, 
and for less, less; from which service Walter ought to acquit them. PI. and the 
heirs of Egidia to hold of Walter, doing the service of ^ knight for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. And pi. quitclaimed to Walter all the 
damages which they said they had because he had not previously acquitted them 
from the said service. Essex, Middx. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



31 HENRY III. 1246-1247. 

All the Fines for this year, except Nos. 830, 835, and 838, are partly decayed. 

820. Trin. Edward Fitz Reginald, pi. Philip le Marchant and Joan his wife, 
impedients. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Lacedone. Plea of warranty cf 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent of . .d. 
at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief [lords] of that [fee]. Cons., xoos. sterling. Endorsed: Essex, tempore H. tercij. 

K 



154 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

821. Trin. [ThomasJTalebot.pl. Stephen cle Feringes and Mabel his wife, 

impedients. One messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Plea 

of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Mabel, by the 
yearly rent of one pair of white gloves, or id. at [Easter? for all service,] custom, 
and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief [lords of that fee]. 
Cons., 2 ... 

822. Hil. Richard de Craneford and Joan his wife, pi., the latter by her 
husband. Lodewicus de Gerardevill, impedient. One messuage and one carucate 
of land with appurts. in Little Badewe. [Plea] of warranty of charter. PI. 
granted to impedient ; [to hold] of the chief lords of that fee for ever, doing [the 
services] appertaining. And if impedient die without heir, the premises shall 
revert to pi. and the heirs of Joan. 

823. Trin. Robert, Abbot of Tyleteye, pi., by Brother Robert de Lytelebyr', 
his monk. Richard Russel and Isabel his wife, impedients. One messuage and 
30 [acres of land with] appurts. in Crystishal'. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PL, his successors, and his church of Tyleteye to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Isabel, in free and perpetual alms, doing all services to the [chief] lords of 
that fee PI. granted [that] henceforth he will render to them every year, for 
tneir lives, 4 qrs. of wheat, 4 qrs. of barley, and i2d. for oblations at Michaelmas 
and Easter; one ham (perna), of the price of 10^., and one carcase of a sheep, 
price 8rf., at the Nativity of the Lord; and further will find every year to 
Richard 5 ells of [russet, price] i2d., and two pairs of shoes (sotular') with laces, 
at Michaelmas, and to Isabel 6 ells of bluet, price of the ell 14^., and 2 pairs 

of boots (botarum] viz., one pair of boots and the said cloth at 

Michaelmas, and one pair of boots at Easter. And if Isabel survive Richard, pi. 
shall render every year [the said] corn, ham, carcase, 6 ells of bluet, 2 pairs of 

boots and i2d. for oblations at the said terms. And pi to the behoof 

of the same Isabel upon the land of impedients at Heydon, or upon pl.'s land of 
Cristishal', whichever she shall prefer, in which she shall dwell while she lives. 
And if [Isabel die, then] pi. shall find to the same Richard all his life 5 ells of 
russet and the said shoes ; and likewise shall provide him in food and drink as 
one [of the monks ? On their deaths] pi. shall be quit from payment of the said 
corn, money, ham, and carcase for ever. 

824. Trin. John de Hodeng', pi. Ralph de [Hoden]g\ def. A third part of 
2 carucates of land, and one mill, one pond, and one fishpond with appurts. in 
Great Mapeltrestede. [PL] complained that whereas a Fine was made in the 
same Court, before the Justices in Eyre at Chelmerford, between pi. and Hugh 

de Hodeng' ot Ralph, whose heir he is, concerning the premises, the 

said Ralph deforced from him the said [third part] thereof. A plea of fine was 
made between them. Def. granted the premises to pi., with one alder-grove 

except the capital messuage, which remains to def. and his heirs by 

this Fine. PI. to hold [of def.], doing therefor all services appertaining to the 
premises. And pi. quitclaims [to def.] all his right in the third part of the manor 
of Suynland, with appurts. 

825. Trin. Hamon Passelew and Matilda his wife, by John de Bocking, and 
Alice her sister, dem., by Alexander de Sumersham. Hugh, Bishop of Ely, 
ten., by Roger de Abiton. Manor of Ratedon, with appurts. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Ten. granted to Hamon and Matilda 25 acres of land with appurts in 

Hadingham, co. Cambridge, lying next the way which leads Limlon 

towards the west. Hamon and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda to hold of K n 
and his successors, by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin, at the Nativity of St. 
John the Baptist, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Ten. 

quitclaims all his right in the suit which the said Hamon and the 

Hundred [Court] of the same Bishop of Wycheford, for a certain tenement which 
they hold in Hadinham, and which was of Everard (Kboiardi) del Brock. And 

likewise ten to Hamon and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda all his right 

in [with] appurts. which Hamon and Matilda used to render to ten. by the 

year, at the said Hundred [Court], for the said tenement. [And if] or 

the heirs of Matilda and Alice shall hereafter exhibit any charters or muniments 
of the said manor, they shall be had for naught. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 155 

826. Trin. Manasser de Tany, pi. William de Mariny, impedient. So acres 
of land [with appurts. in] Fifhide. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the right of pi. PI. granted to impedient [the same land ?] with 
appurts., to hold to the same William and Matilda his wife and the heirs of the 
body of either of them, of [pi. and] his heirs, by the yearly rent of id. at 
Michaelmas, for all service, custom, and ex[action, doing all other services] to the 
chief lords of that fee. If William and Matilda die without heir, the said land 
shall revert to pi. Neither William nor Matilda nor their heirs shall pledge or 
alienate the said land 

827. Trin. Robert de Leyham, dem. John de Waxtonesham, [ten.,] whom 
Walter de Ingeham vouched to warranty. 140 acres of land with appurts. in 
Plessingho. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., .... sterling. 

828. Trin. Brother Robert de Master of the Knights Templars in 

England, pi., by William de Fraxino. Gilbert de Brente and Joan [his wife, 
impedients]. 24 acres of land with appurts. in Faukisburn. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land with appurts., as in ways, 

paths, hedges, ditches, wood, plain, meadows, pastures, fisheries to 

the said land appertaining, to be the right of pi. and the Brethren of the said 
Temple. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs of [Joan in 
pure and] perpetual alms for ever, by the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs 
of Joan into all benefits and orisons in the said Temple. It shall be good and 
lawful for impedients and the heirs of Joan to distrain in default of payment. 

829. Trin. William le Marescall, pi. Gilbert Crul and Alice his wife, im- 
pedients. 24 acres of land with appurts. in High Laufare. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining 
thereto. Cons., 25 marks of silver. 

830. Trin. Jordan le Brun, dem. Stephen de Langeton and Alice his wife, 
[ten.], whom Reginald de Corenhull vouched to warranty. One messuage and 
one carucate of land with appurts. in Little Shobyr'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
and the heirs of Alice. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

831. Eas. John de Grey, pi., by Richard de Notegershal'. Richard de Vernun 
and Helewys' his wife, impedients, by Adam . . . .adlet. One messuage and half 
a carucate of land in Snorham [and the advowson] of a moiety of the church of 
the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of [Helewys'], doing therefor the service of a fourth part of one knight's 
fee for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

832. Mich.* Ralph de Arderne, [pi.] Richard Fitz Aucher, impedient. 60 acres 
of land, [and] 45 acres of marsh, with appurts., in Fobbing, and 2s. [of rent with] 
appurts. in Stanford. Plea of warranty of charter. [PL] to hold of impedient 
by the yearly rent of 8 marks of silver, for all service, suit of court, custom, [and 
exaction], doing all [other services] to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 
marks of silver. It shall be lawful for impedient to distrain dem.'s chattels in 
default of payment of the said rent. 

833. Trin. Thomas , pi., by Andrew de Storteford, chaplain. Roger 

Galyun, impedient. One messuage, 37 acres [of land, and] 2 (or 3) acres of marsh, 
with appurts. in Birchhangre. Plea of warranty of charter. [Impedient] acknow- 
ledged the said messuage, land, and marsh, with all the fishpond and fisheries to 
that marsh appertaining, to be the right of pi. To hold of impedient by the 
yearly [rent] for the said messuage and land of izd. at Pentecost, and for the 

marsh [lib. ?] of pepper at the same term ; and doing therefor to a 

corrody of the Abbot of St. Walery when it shall happen 6d., for all service 

Cons. [If] pi. die without heir, the premises [shall revert to 

the said] Roger and his heirs of the body of Roes' his wife. 

834. Eas. Walter de Bybbeswrth, pi. Richard de la Rochele, impedient. 
80 acres of land with [appurts. in] ..auekeseye. Plea of warranty of charter. 

PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of at Michaelmas, for all 

service, custom, and exaction, and [doing] all other services therefor to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., 30 marks of silver 



156 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

835. Hil. John de Bockinghe, dem. William Fitz Beatrice], ten. i^virgate 
of land with appurts. in Booking. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 18 marks of 
silver. 

836. Hil. Ralph, Abbot of Battle, dem., by John de Iham. William Blund, 
ten. 50 acres of land with appurts. in Bartelisdon. Ten. to hold of dem. and 
his successors, by the yearly rent, of los. sterling, and doing suit to dem.'s 
court of Houton, as often as he or his [successors] or their bailiffs shall 
hold their court there, at reasonable summons. Ten. granted to dem. and his 
church all [the service of Robert] . . . .brig' and his heirs, from all the tenement 
which the same Robert previously held of ten in Bartelisdon, and remised [and 
quitclaimed] it to dem. and his successors. 

837. Trin. Philip Basset and Helewis' his wife, pi. Constance, Prioress of 
Wykes, impedient. 22 acres and 3 roods of land and 30 [acres] of wood with 
appurts. in Wykes. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient quitclaimed to pi. 
and the heirs of Helewis'. PI. gave and granted to impedient and her church 
[6]4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, whereof 63 acres lie in the field 
called Edwyneslond and one [acre lies in] . . okesheylond ; to hold to impedient 
and her successors [in pure and perpetual alms], free and quit from all secular 
service and exaction. And impedient received pi. and the heirs of Helewis' into 
all benefits and orisons. 

838. Trin. Brother Terry, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in 
England, pi., by Brother Robert de Hegham. Peter Folyot, [impedient,] by 
Simon de Bernevill. [This relates to Clerkenwell (?) and Iseldon, Middx., and to 
Sterteford, Herts.] "Essex" at foot. 



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31 HENRY III. 1246-1247. 

210. Mich.* (i) Hugh, Prior of Leigh (Lega), pi., by Brother de Bentele, his 
Canon. Ralph Fitz Osbert, impedient, by Henry de Bredeford. One messuage 
and half a carucate of land with appurts. in Bradewell and Belechon. (2) Same pi. 
Same impedient. One messuage and half a carucate of land with appurts in 
Haustede, Bulmere. Alphemeston, Foxhyrde, and Chedeston. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. and his church to the 
premises in Bradewell and Belechon, which he had of the gift of Osbert, father of 
Ralph. Moreover impedient acknowledged the right of pi. to the premises in 
Haustede, &c., which he had of his (Ralph's) gift. PI. and his successors to hold 
of impedient, by the yearly rent of 6d. at the feast of St. Michael for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
I'l granted that henceforth he will find to the said Ralph food and clothing in 
the Priory of Leigh, as long as he lives. Essex, Suffolk. 

213. Hil. William de Appelford and Lucy his wife, pi. John le Moyne and 
Isabel his wife, def. Two parts of one virgate of land with appurts. in Granteset', 
and the advowson of the church of the same town, and half a carucate of land 
and one mark of rent in Elvedon and Stanesfeld, and half a carucate of land with 
appurts. in Alesford, which pi. claim to be the reasonable part of Lucy happening 
to her of the inheritance of Eustace de Fercles, brother of Lucy and Isabel, whose 
heirs they are, in the same towns. Def. granted to pi. all the said land, rent, and 
advowson, with knights' fees, services of free-men, escheats, the mill oi ( iranteset', 
and with all other things to the said tenements appertaining, as the right of Lucy ; 
to hold to pi. and the heirs of Lucy of the chief lords of those fees, and doiivu all 
services appertaining thereto. Def. likewise granted that the moiety of all the 
lands and tenements with appurts. which Flandrina, who was the wife <>| 
Kustare de Fercles, held in dower in the same towns of the said inheritance on 
the day on which this agreement was made, and which, on her decease, ought to 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 157 

revert to def and the heirs of Isabel, after the decease of Flandrina, shall remain 
to pi. and the heirs of Lucy, together with the said tenements, to be held of the 
chief lords of those fees, by the service appertaining to that moiety. PL granted 
to def. all the lands and tenements with the appurts. which were of the in- 
heritance of the said Eustace in parts beyond the seas, and all that part of the 
lands and tenements with appurts. which def. previously held in Granteset', in 
England, the entire advowson of the church of the same town, with the moiety 
of the knights' fees, services of free-men, escheats, and all other things which 
can happen to the same Lucy or her heirs by hereditary right in Granteset', as 
well from the moiety of the dower of Flandrina as from other things in the 
same town, except the mill of Granteset', which remains to pi. and the heirs of 
Lucy by this Fine ; to hold to def. and the heirs of Isabel of the chief lords of 
those fees by the services appertaining thereto. Moreover, pi. gave to def. 10 
marks of silver. Cambridge, Suffolk, Essex. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

32 HENRY III. 1247-1248. 

839. Hil. in 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. William 
Frebarn, dem. Geoffrey Dun, def. 13 acres of land with appurts. in Berking. 
Def. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 2d. at Michaelmas, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., 405. sterling. 

840. Quinzaine of Hilary, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. Ely 
de Hertford, pi. Richard Sprot and Margaret his wife, impedients. 3 acres of 
land with appurts. in Springefeud. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his 
heirs to hold of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 465. 8d. 

841. Morrow of Hilary, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Matilda, who was the wife of Adam de Wytham, dem. William Fitz Reyner, ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in the town of Saint Laurence. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

842. Same date as 839. William le Butiler, dem. Andrew le Purte, ten. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Wycford. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

843. Same date as 840. (i) Giles de Write!', chaplain, dem. Richard, Abbot 
of Coggeshal', ten., by Brother Thomas de Neuport, his monk. 2 acres of land 
and one acre of meadow with appurts. in Springefeld. (2) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom John le Charuer vouched to warranty. One messuage and 3 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church 
of Coggeshal'. Cons., 6os. sterling. 

844. Same date as 839. (i) Robert Fit/. Richard and Petronilla his wife, dem. 
William de Lamburne and Matilda his wife, ten. One messuage and 21 acres of 
land with appurts in Copefold. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Luke de 
Henlegh vouched to warranty. A third part of 4 acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Thomas de Fulmere vouched 
to warranty. A third part of 5 acres and one rood of land with appurts. in the 
same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Henry del Fen vouched to 
warranty. A third part of 14 acres of land with appurts. in the same town 
All which dem. claimed to be the reasonable dower of Petronilla happening to 
her out of the free tenement of Alured Gernun, formerly her husband. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. 2 acres of land with appurts in the 
same town, lying nearest to the land of Petronilla towards the wood of Suthwude ; 
to hold all the life of Petronilla of ten. and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly 
rent of one clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction ; 
reversion to ten. 



158 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

845. Same date as 840. Ranulf, son of William le Neweman, dem Robert, 
Abbot of Tylteye, whom Walter Burre vouched to warranty. 16 acres of land 
with appurts. in Eyston Atemunte. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church of 
Tylleteye. Conr,.,~2os. sterling. 

846. Same date. Gilbert le Tanur, pi. Nicholas le Mareschall and Sabina 
his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Great Legh. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Sabina, by the 
yearly rent of 14^., and doing royal service, for all service, custom, and ex- 
action. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

847. Same date. John de Minster (de M on aster io), dem. John, parson of 
the church of Est Tyllebyr', whom Roger, vicar of Tyllebyr', vouched to 
warranty. Half an acre of land with appurts. in Tyllebyr 1 . Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

848. Same date as 839. William Fitz Hugh, pi. Amicia Fit/ Gilbert, 
impedient. 18 acres of land with appurts. in Stevinton. Impedient acknow- 
ledged the said land, together with all other lands and tenements with appurts. 
which can from henceforth happen to her of hereditary right in the same town, 
to be the right of pi. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee. PI. granted that 
he and his heirs will render every year to impedient for life 6 qrs. of wheat and 
45. sterling. If they make default in payment, it shall be good and lawful to 
impedient to distrain, &c. 

849. Same date as 839. Thomas de Tremur, dem. Peter Fitz Oger, ten. 
2 marks of rent with appurts. in Gydiebernes. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknow- 
ledged the said rent to be the right of dem., to be received yearly at Lechebrok, 
co. Oxford, by the hands of ten. and his heirs from the tenement which he holds 
of dem. in Gydyebernes, at Easter. It shall be lawful for dem. to distrain. 

850. Octave of Hilary at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. Stephen 
de Langeton and Alice his wife, dem. Gilbert Fitz Alexander and Godfrey his 
brother. Concerning the " nativity " of Gilbert and Godfrey. A plea of nativity 
was summoned between them. Dem. acknowledged them to be their free men, 
and they quitclaim to them and all their sequels all manner of nativity and 

servitude for ever. Cons., one butt of wine. Endorsed: William de 11 

puts in his claim. 

851. Same date as 839. Payn (Paganus) Fitz William, pi. John de Merk 
and Alice his wife, impedients. One messuage and 7 acres of land with appurts. 
in Roeng Saint Margaret. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of one ploughshare or 5^. at Easter. 
and nd. to a scutage of 205., for more more and for less less, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 4^, marks of silver. 

852. Same date as 840. John le Frere, pi. Walter le Butiller and Sabina his 
wife, impedients. 35. of rent with appurts. in West Tyllebir'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Sabina by the yearly rent 
of \d. at Easter for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., J mark of silver. 

853. Same date. Robert de Cruce, pi. Hubert de Bottingeham and Matilda 
his wife, impedients. j\ acres of land with appurts. in Magna Briche, and 
4 acres of land with appurts. in Copeford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of 2S. J$d., and 
i6d. to a scutage of 405., for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

854. Same date as 839. John de Laufar', parson of the church of Tyllebir', 
dem. Geoffrey de Wydefeld, [ten.], whom John de Minster (de Monasterio) 
vouched to warranty. 18 acres of marsh with appurts. in Tyllebyr 1 . A jury was 
summoned to recognise whether the said marsh is free alms pertaining to dem. 'a 
church, or the lay fee of ten. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem. and his 
church. Dem. at the instance of ten. granted to the said John de Minster the 
said marsh with appurts. ; to hold of dem. and his successors, by the yearly rent 
of 135 .\t( Lauftil to dem. to distrain. This Fine was made with the assent and 
will of Fulk, Bishop of London, who transmitted to the Justices his letters patent. 



FEET OF PINES FOR ESSEX. 150 

855. Same date as 840. William Pod and Agnes his wife, dem. Hervey le 
Ismongere of London, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Little Passefeld. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. and the heirs of Agnes to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee by the services appertaining thereto. Dem. demised and granted to ten. 
2 acres of the same land lying nearest to ten.'s land in the field called Scharpfeld ; 
to hold of dem. and the heirs of Agnes from the feast of St. Michael 32 Hen. III. 
for 19 years, doing therefor all services. Reversion to dem. and the heirs of Agnes. 

856. Morrow of the Close of Easter, at Hertford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Aspolon, Abbot of Waledene, pi. Alard Fitz Robert, impedient. 60 acres of 
land with appurts. in Arkesden. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his 
successors to hold of impedient in free and perpetual alms, doing all services to 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 205. sterling. 

857. Same date as 840. Robert de Tunderleg', pi. Nicholas de Styvenache 
and Amicia his wife, def. One messuage and 7 acres of land with appurts. in 
Tunderl'. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

858. Easter in one month, at St. Alban's, before the Justices in Eyre. Thomas 
de Fulmere, pi. John Fitz Adam, impedient. 20 acres of land with appurts in 
Rewenhal'. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining 
thereto. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

859. Purification in 15 days, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Walter de Bibbeswrth, pi. Reginald Lovel and Alice his wife, impedients. 18 
acres of wood with appurts. in Salinges. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of 2s. 6d., for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 33 marks of silver. 

860. Same date as 840. John Atemede, dem. John Wenrith, ten. 30 acres 
of land with appurts. in Fobbing. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

861. Same date as 859. John de Weston, dem. William le Blund, ten. 
One hide of land with appurts. in Hockel'. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly 
rent of 205. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

862. Same date as 840. Thomas, son of Thomas de Sabrichteswrthe, and 
Katherine his wife, dem. John le Waleis, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in 
Great Waltham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 465. 8d. 
sterling. 

863. Oct. of Purification, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Robert, son of Hervey de Stafford, pi. Ralph de Waldingefeld, impedient. 100 
acres of land with appurts. in Ging' Munteny. PI. to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee by the services appertaining thereto. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

864. Same date as 840. Thomas, son of Thomas de Sabricteswrth and 
Katherine his wife, dem. Peter le Brun, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in 
Great Waltham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

865. Same date as 856. Aspolon, Abbot of Waledene, pi. Ralph de Assartis, 
impedient. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Arkesden. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the said land together with all other lands 
and tenements with appurts. which pi. and his church of Waledene hold in the 
same town of his fee, to be the right of pi. and his church ; to hold to pi. and his 
successors in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction. Moreover impedient quitclaimed to pi. and his successors all his right 
in the chantry of the chapel of Eyneswrth, in which pi. and his church were 
bound to him. PI. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

866. Same date as 840. Simon Fitz Richard, pi. Silurus Fitz Simon, def. 
One messuage, 80 acres of land, and 40 acres of wood with appurts. in Bradefeld 
and Dykeleg'. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by 
the services appertaining thereto. PI. granted the premises to def. for life ; to 
hold of pi. and his heirs; reversion to them. And be it known that def. shall 
not be able to give, sell, pledge, or in any other manner alienate any part of the 
premises, nor to make waste or spoil thereof. 



160 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

867. Same d*ate as 850. Ralph, son of Robert de Foxecote, pi. Hubert de 
Botingeham and Matilda his wife, impedients. 5 acres of land and i acre of 
meadow with appurts. in Coppeford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of i2d. sterling, and 
doing 2ii. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more more and for less 
less, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., loos, sterling. 

868. Same date as 859. Osbert Clement, dem. Robert Fastard, ten. One 
acre of land with appurts. in Sutton. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

869 Same date as 841. Osbert le Paumer, dem. William la Zuche and 
Matilda his wife, ten., the latter by William de Cuey. 8 acres of land with 
appurts. in Hobrig'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark 
of silver. 

870. Same date as 859. Simon, Prior of Pritelewell, pi. Reginald Trobbe, 
def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement 
which he holds of pi. in Shobir', and whereof pi. exacted 75. and i ploughshare, 
and that def. should give him every year at his will, and " merchet " for 
marrying, the sons and daughters and sisters of def. ; and that def. should find for 
him two men every autumn for one day to reap his corn ; and that def. should 
carry his corn every autumn for one day with def.'s own cart to his grange of 
Shobyr', and three horseloads of corn every year from his court of Shobir' 
to the Thames; which customs and services def. did not acknowledge. Del". 
acknowledged and granted for him and his heirs that from henceforth he will 
render every year to pi., his successors, and his church of Pritelewell 85. sterling 
for the said tenement ; and will find every autumn two men for one day to reap 
pl.'s corn at pl.'s food ; and will carry pl.'s corn every autumn for one day with 
his own cart to the said grange ; and will carry for one time every year three 
horseloads of corn to the Thames. PI. and his successors will from henceforth 
warrant to def. and his heirs against all men. 

871. Same date as 850. Katherine, Prioress of Stratford, pi. John de Covel', 
impedient. 55. of rent with appurts. in Hamme. Impedient gave the said rent 
to pi. and her successors, to be received yearly by the hands of Simon Passelewe, 
who previously held of impedient, at Michaelmas; to hold in pure and perpetual 
alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction. Lawful for pi. to 
distrain on Simon's chattels in default of payment of the said rent of assi/e 
(miditus assist). Simon was present, and acknowledged that he owes the said rent. 

872. Same date as 840. Richard de Bovere, pi. Adam le Moyne and Agnes 
his wife, impedients. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Renham. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Agnes, by the yearly rent 
of i6d., for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

873. Same date as 859. Peter de Hadham, pi. Avicia de Estwode, impedient. 
8 acres of marsh with appurts. in Danigeye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of one pair of white gloves or l>d. at Easter, 
for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., 205. sterling. Endorsed: And James de Estwude puts in 
his claim. 

874. Same date as 840. (i) Roger le Cordewaner and Alice his wife, John 
le Barbur and Juliana his wife, Roger de Fenbrig' and Agnes his wife, and Agnes 
Fitz Eustace, dem., by the said John. John de la Neweland, [ten.], whom 
John Fit/. Richard vouched to warranty. 8 acres of land with appurts. in La 
Neweland. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Geoffrey Sagor vouched to 
warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

875. Same daft : '! de I'-i-omford, pi. Robert de Stratford and 
rs his wife, Hujji ISi^sop and Joan his wife, def. One messuage, 6 acres of 

land, and 44* of rent with appurts. in Wit ford and I laiiiii.vjrld. Plea of covenant 
I t acknowledged the right of pi.; pi to hold of the < hi I lords of that fee l>y 
the services appertaining thereto. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 



FE"fiT OF 1 FINfiS FOR ESSEX. l6l 

876. Same date as 840. Brother Terry, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of 
Jerusalem in England, pi., by Brother William Godgrom. Reginald le Baut, 
impedient. aos. of rent with appurts. in Gestingethorp. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and his 
successors in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction. PL received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

877. Same date (i) Alice Fitz William, dem. Robert, Abbot of Tyleteye, 
ten., by Brother Robert de Berklawe, his monk. 50 acres of land with appurts. 
in Eystan Atemunte. Assize of mort d'a. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Walter Burre vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church of Tyleteye. Cons., 5 marks of 
silver. And moreover ten. demised and granted to the said Walter the said 20 
acres with appurts. ; to hold to Walter for life, of ten., by the yearly rent of 75. at 
Michaelmas, for all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to ten. and his 
successors. 

878. Same date. Gilbert Crude, dem. William Crude, ten. 16 acres of 
land with appurts. in Little Burgstede. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged 
the right of dem. ; to hold to dem. of the chief lords of that fee by the services 
appertaining thereto. Dem. granted to ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. of the 
same land, whereof 2 acres and i rood lie in the croft called Northcroft, i acre 
and i rood in the croft called Suthcroft, 3 acres on the south side of the church 
of Burgsted, and i^ acre in the field called Threacres ; to hold of dem. by the 
yearly rent of i6d., and doing royal service, as much as appertains to so much 
land of the same fee in the same town, for all service, custom, and exaction. 

879. Same date as 850. (i) William le Baud, dem., by Robert de London. 
William de Septem Molis, ten. A moiety of one knight's fee with appurts., 
except 62 acres of land [and] IDS. 8^. of rent, in Stanford. (2) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom Henry Abbot of Waltham vouched to warranty. 50 acres of 
land [and] 6s. 8d. of rent with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom William de Capella vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land [and] 45. 
of rent with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., id. 
sterling. 

880. Same date as 840. Roger de Chamberlein, dem. Agnes, Prioress of 
Hengham, ten., by Godfrey the Cook. 15 acres of land with appurts. in 
Stanburn. Ten. to hold of dem., by the yearly rent of 2S. 5d. sterling, and doing 
royal service (as in 878). Cons., | mark of silver. 

881. Same date as 850. (i) Roger, son of Walter le Lu, dem. John 
Mareschal, ten. One messuage, 85 acres of land, 7 acres of wood, and 2^ acres 
of meadow with appurts. in Doniland. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Dionisia, who was the wife of William le Ro, vouched to warranty. 15 acres of 
land and i acre of wood in Doniland and Legere. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. 
acknowledged the right of dem. Dem. granted to ten., to hold of dem. by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

882. Same date as 839. (i) Jordan Avenel, dem. William de Bynesleg', ten. 
knight's fee, except 10 acres of land, in Lamburn. (2) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Thomas Den vouched to warranty. 10 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. 

883. Same date as 840. John Reng', dem. Laurence de Tollisbyr', ten. 
55. id. of rent and i capon (altiV) with appurts. in Messebyr'. Assize of mort 
d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 35. 4^. sterling. 

884. Same date as 850. Theobald Fitz Reginald, dem. Osbert Fitz Robert, 
[ten.,] whom Adam Fitz Robert vouched to warranty. 15 acres of land and 3 
roods of meadow with appurts. in Bocking. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 



162 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX 

885. Same date. Eleanor, daughter of Richard, dem., by Henry her son. 
Richard Fitz Aucher, ten. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Fobbing, whereof a 
duel was waged between them in the same Court. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 35 marks of silver. 

886. Quinzaine of S. John the Baptist, at Rading, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Simon Passelewe, pi. John de Middelton and Matilda his wife, def., by Adam 
de Walton. One messuage, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, [and] 475. <\d. 
of rent with appurts. in Westhammes ; one messuage, 45 acres of land, [and] 
95. 6d. of rent with appurts. in Esthammes ; and 175. of rent with appurts. in 
Mulesham. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of def., for life, by the yearly rent of 
10 marks of silver, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. So 
nevertheless that if pi. in his life-time shall give elsewhere to def. 10 librates of 
land with appurts. in a convenient place, all the said land in Estham (sic), 
Westham, and Mulesham shall remain to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the chief 
lords of that fee by the services appertaining thereto. And then shall pi. and 
his heirs be quit from payment of the said 10 marks by the year. If pi. shall not 
give elsewhere 10 librates, then all the said land with appurts. in the said towns 
of Esthammes, Westhammes, and Mulesham, after pl.'s decease, shall revert to 
def. and their heirs. 

887. Same date as 841. Richard Fillol and Anne his wife, dem., by Robert 
Badewe. Philippa de Saukevill, ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Bergholte, 
and 40 shillings of rent with appurts. in Little Bures. Ten. to hold of dem., for 
life, by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin, at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction. Reversion to dem. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

888. Same date as 840. Hervey le Carpenter and Agnes his wife, dem. 
Richard, Abbot of Coggeshale, ten., by Brother Thomas de Neuport, his monk. 
3 acres of meadow with appurts. in Springefeld. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

889. Same date as 859. William de la Beth, pi. Simon de Echingeham and 
Emma his wife, impedients. One messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts 
in Hockel'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Emma, by the yearly rent of \d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to" the chief lords of that fee. And for this 
acknowledgment pi. granted to impedients the said messuage and land ; to hold 
to impedients for their lives, of the chief lords of that fee by the services 
aforesaid, and by the yearly rent to pi. of i8d. Reversion to pi. 

890. Same date as 863. (i) [Robert] [Walter] and Alice 

his wife, and Matilda her sister, dem. ; the said Robert in place of the said 
Walter, Alice, and Matilda. Matilda de Esseford, ten., by William de Esseford. 

(2) [Same] dem. Same ten., whom Andrew le Serjant and 

Cristiana his wife vouched to warranty. A moiety of 10 acres of land, i acre 
of wood, and i acre of meadow with appurts. in the same town. (3) [Same dem. 

Same ten., whom] and Robert his son vouched to warranty. A 

moiety of 12 acres of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in the same town. 

(4) Same dem. Same ten Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Tin 

granted to dem. n acres of land with appurts. in the same town, lying in the field 
called Naylingeherstfeld', together with a certain road of the breadth of 10 feet 

from (de) the King's road [Dem.] and the heirs of Robert, Alice, 

and Matilda [to hold] of ten., by the yearly rent of 3^. for all service, suit of 
court, [custom, and exaction.} And moreover William de Esseford, at the 
instance of ten., granted for him and his heirs that he will render every year 

to Walter and Alice and the heirs of Alice i6d. sterling, and to 

Matilda sister of Alice and her heirs i(nl. skirling. [Lawful] to dem. to distrain 
on William's tenements in Halstede and Bockinge. [A large portion is lost.] 

891. Same date as 841. Walter le Conestable and Joan his wife, dem. David 
de Shenefeld, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Shenefeld. Assize of mort 
d'a. Dem. and the heirs of Joan to hold of ten., by the yearly rent of i2d., for 
all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., mark of silver. 



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892. Same date as 840. Ralph Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Ralph de Glamvill, 
[ten.,] whom John de Glamvill vouched to warranty. One messuage and 2 parts 
of 30 acres of land with appurts. in Alfemeston. Dem. acknowledged the right 
of ten ; to hold to ten. of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining 
thereto. And for this acknowledgment ten. granted to dem. 4 acres of land with 
appurts. of the same land, lying in the field called Westfeld ; dem. to hold of 
ten. by the yearly rent of lib. pepper at Easter, and doing royal service, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 205. sterling. 

893. Same date as 850. John Bolebek of Coppeford, pi. Hubert de 
Botingeham and Matilda his wife, impedients. 5 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Coppeford. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said 
wood with the appurts., to wit, all that grange called Heldeheye, to be the right 
of pi.; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent of <\d. 
sterling, and doing for ward to the Castle of Dover id. at the feast of St. Andrew 
the Apostle, and 2d. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more more and 
for less less, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

894. Same date as 839. (i) Hugh de Bosco, dem. Hugh Sywate, ten. 4 
acres of land with appurts. in Teyden. (2) Same dem. John de Sywardiston, 
ten 6 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Walter 
Alhelm, ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. 
Thomas le Carpenter, ten. 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(5) Same dem. Richard Fitz Richard, ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed to all ten. Ten. to hold of Henry Fitz Jordan and 
his heirs by the services appertaining to the said land. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

895. Quinzaine of Eas., at Hertford, before the Justices in Eyre, (i) Margery 
la Bygod, dem., by William Gyffard. John Malegreffe, ten. 30 acres of land 
with appurts. in Langedon. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Robert de Fonte 
vouched to warranty. 50 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. 
to hold of ten., by the yearly rent 55. sterling, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 

896. Same date as 839. (i) Grecia de Tyllebyr' and Margaret her sister, 
dem. Martin le Neyr and Avicia his wife, ten., by William Arnold. One 
messuage [and] i acre of land with appurts. in Great Tyllebyr'. (2) Same dem. 
Adam de Westtillebir' and Grecia his wife, ten., by the said William. i| acre of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. William the Serjeant, 
John le Frere, and Dionisia his w.ife, [ten.,] by the same William. i| acre of land 
with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the 
right of dem., and rendered the premises to them in the same Court; so never- 
theless that all the moiety of the same land which is everywhere (ubique) towards 
the sun (solem), together with the capital messuage, shall remain to the same 
Grecia , to hold to her and her heirs of the chief lords of that fee by the 
service appertaining to that messuage and moiety. And the moiety which is 
towards the shadow (umbnim) shall remain to Margaret ; to hold as above. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

897. Same date as 850. Simon Batayle, dem. Richard de Harlaw and 
Agnes his wife, ten. 12$. of rent with appurts. in Elmested. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. granted to dem. the said rent, together with qd. of rent with appurts. which 
William del Brok at one time used to render to ten. for a certain croft in the 
same town called Aldefeld ; dem. to hold of ten. and the heirs of Agnes, by the 
yearly rent of 6d., and the service of a third part of one knight's fee, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

898. Same date as 839. (i) Roger Fitz Saet (Saetti), dem. Richard de 
Bassingburn, ten. 40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 4 acres of wood 
with appurts. in Roeing Aytrop. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Matilda, 
who was the wife of Walter le Espeter, vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land, 
i acre of meadow, and 2 acres of wood with appurts. in the same town. Recog. 
of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. gave to dem. a moiety of i acre 
of meadow with appurts. in the same town, lying between the meadow of Warin 
de Newell and the meadow of the said Matilda; to hold of ten. by the yearly 
rent of 3 cloves of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
And moreover ten. gave to dem. 12 marks of silver. 



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899. Same date as 859. Matilda, daughter of Nicholas Grapinel, dem. 
William le Hutiler, Marsila his wife, Brice (Bricius) de Schoberi, Matilda his 
wife, Peter de Basing', Margery his wife, Walter de Suthcherche, and Agnes his 
wife, def. A fifth part of 100 acres of land, 36 acres of marsh, and 505. of rent 
with appurts. in Little Wakeringe and Northschoberi, which dem. claims to be 
her reasonable part happening to her of the inheritance which was of the said 
Nicholas, father of Matilda, Marsila, Matilda wife of Brice, Margery, and 
Arties, whose heirs they are, in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to def. and 
the heirs of Marsila, &c. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

900. Same date as 850. Luke de Terling', dem. Basil de Hobrige, ten. 
One messuage and 80 acres of land with appurts. in Hobrige. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 1005. sterling. 

901. Same date as 839. John, Prior of Blakemor, pi. Henry Fitz David, def., 
by Roger de Kenleveden. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. 
from his free tenement which he holds of pi. in Fingerie, viz. "that he should 
make to him by the year two decent inns (hospicia)" at the cost of def. ; which 
service def. did not acknowledge. PI. quitclaimed to def. The said Roger, at 
the instance of def., granted to pi. all the tenement which he held in Fingerie of 
def. on the day on which this agreement was made, without any retainment, and 
quitclaimed it to pi. and his successors. Cons., 100 marks of silver. 

902. Same date as 863. Roger Fitz Saet (Saetti), dem. Simon Fitz Abel, 
[ten.,] whom Abel Agernun vouched to warranty. One messuage and 12 acres 
of land and \ acre of meadow with appurts. in Roeng Aytrop. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who, at the instance of dem., granted to 
Richard de Bassingeburn one croft with appurts. in the same town, called Lang- 
croft, without any retainment, and quitclaimed it to dem. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

903. Same date as 840. Cecily de Langeford, pi. Simon Passelewe, impedient. 
515. 4^. of rent with appurts. in Hammes. Plea of warranty of charter. Im- 
pedient acknowledged the said rent with appurts., as in demesnes, services, free 
men, villenages, ditches, hedges, meadows, pastures, ways, paths, and all other 
things, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedient all his (impedient's) life, doing 
therefor all services appertaining thereto ; and after impedient's death, pi. and 
his heirs shall hold of John de Kouele, who was present and consenting. 

904. Same date as 839. Richard Fitz David, dem. Gilbert de Samford, ten. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in Cobbefaude. Dem. to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee by the services appertaining thereto. He gave to ten. 2 other acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town, lying in David Essart next the land of John 
Wodekoc ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i6d. sterling, for all service, 
custom, and exaction. 

905. Same date as 841. Roger Colman and Dionis' his wife, dem. Gervase 
de Borham and Cristiana his wife, ten. 17 acres of land with appurts. in Borham. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

906. Same date as 840. Gerard de Brampford, pi. Walter Fitz Reginald 
and Juliana his wife, impedients. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Burgsted. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land with 
appurts., together with a road towards the east appertaining to that land, to be 
the right of pi. PI. to hold of impedients by the yearly rent of 6d., and \\d. to a 
scutage of 205., when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: And 
Ralph de Ging[es] puts in his claim. 

907. Same date as 850. Ralph de St. Osith, pi. Warin le Clerk, impedient. 
One messuage, 17 acres of land, and ijd. of rent with appurts. in Mapeltrestnl 
and Henygeham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee. He granted the premises to impedient and Alice his wife, for all their 
lives, by the yearly rent of Gd. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. 

908. Same date as 859. Richard Oreford and Gunnilda his wife, and Godeva, 
daughter of Walter le Cled', dem Simon, Prior of Pritelewell, ten. 10 acres of 
land with appurts. in Pritelewell. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i6s. sterling. 



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909. Same date as 850. Ralph le King, dem. Henry de Booking, ten. 9^ 
acres of land in Magna Reines. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
He also quitclaimed to dem. all the right and claim which he had in i messuage 
and 14 acres of land with appurts. which Reginald le Bacheler, dem.'s uncle 
(ai'iinculus), held in fee in the town of Bocking on the day on which he died. 
Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

910. Same date as 839. William Fitz Adam and Mabilla his wife, dem. 
John de Mendlesham, ten. 25^ acres of land, 2 acres ol meadow, 2 acres of 
wood, and i messuage with appurts. in Oviton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

911. Same date as 859. Emma de Pagegrave, pi. Robert de Bruys and 
Beatrice his wife, impedients. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Thorph. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients, by the yearly rent of zd. at 
Easter, and doing royal service, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 

1 sore sparrowhawk. 

912. Same date as 839. Marsilla, who was the wife of Richard Urri, dem., 
by William de Write!'. Martin Fitz Simon and Matilda his wife, the latter by 
her husband, and Isabel sister of Matilda, ten., by Roger de Brumford. A third 
part of 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Wycford and Canewedon, and a 
third part of 40 acres of land with appurts. in Merewe and Donesberg, which 
dem. claimed to be her reasonable dower happening to her out of the free 
tenement which was of the said Richard, formerly her husband, in the same 
towns. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. a certain marsh with 
appurts. in Kanewedon called Finneresheye ; to hold to dem. of ten. for life, 
rendering yearly to Martin and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda 6s. 8d. sterling, 
and to Isabel and her heirs 6s. Sd. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction. 
Reversion to ten. 

913. Same date Cecily de Monte Kanesy, pi. Adam de Rouecestr', impedient. 
One messuage, 26 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and i mill with appurts. in 
White Roeng. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, for life, 
by the yearly rent of ics. 8d. sterling, and royal service, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. And after pl.'s death the said "land" shall remain to William, 
son of pi., and his heirs ; to hold of impedient, as aforesaid ; and if William die 
without heir, then to James, brother of William ; then to John, brother of James; 
then to Isabel, Hawis', Katherine, and Alice, sisters of William, James, and John. 

914. Same date. William de Gosfeld, dem. John, son of Richard de Sutbyr', 
ten. I2S. of rent with appurts. in Little Heny. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 

2 marks of silver. 

915. Same date as 863. William de Middelton, pi. Ralph le Champeneys 
and John le Lung, impedients. One carucate of land with appurts. in Bromfeld. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and Alice his wife to hold of impedients, 
rendering yearly to Ralph i pair of white gloves or \d. at Easter, and to John 
the like, for all service, custom, and exaction ; and rendering 405. sterling to the 
chief lords of that fee, and i mark of silver to a scutage of 405., for more more 
and for less less, when it shall happen, and all other services appertaining to the 
said land. PI. gave to impedients 260 marks of silver. If pi. die without heir, 
then the said land shall remain to Alice ; to hold as above. If Alice die without 
heir, remainder to William. Endorsed: And Walter de Lond', parson of the 
church of Brumfeld, puts in his claim. 

916. Same date. Hugh, Prior of Leigh (Lego), pi., by Brother Richard de 
Benetlegh, his Canon. Peter de Aldham, def. 13 acres of land with appurts. in 
Aldham. Plea of covenant. Def. to hold of pi., rendering therefor, and for all other 
lands which def. held of pi. in Aldham on the day on which this agreement was 
made, i2d. yearly, and i2d. to a scutage of 205. when it shall happen, for more more 
and for less less, and to hidage as much as appertains to 10 acres of land of the 
same fee in the same town. Def. gave and granted to pi. 13^ acres of land with 
appurts. in Bergholte, of the land called la Huslond, which Ralph de Bergholte, 
chaplain, formerly held in the same town ; to hold to pi. and his successors in 
pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from secular service and exaction. Det. 



166 FEET OF FIXES FOR ESSEX. 

will warrant to pi. and his successors against all men. And if he be unable to 
warrant the said land in Bergholte, def. granted that he will render to pi. 1 
acres of land with appurts. in Aldham, of the fee of pi., next def.'s messuage in 
Aldham. which he holds of pi., together with the same messuage and the houses 
situate (sit is) in the same messuage, so nevertheless that that messuage shall be 
reckoned within the said 13^ acres, without contradiction of def. ; and notwith- 
standing he will do to pi. all the said services for the residue of the said land 
which he held of him in Aldham. 

917. Same date as 839. Nicholas, son of Robert de Est Rammesden, pi. 
Richard le Frer 1 , impedient. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Rammesden 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 2od.. 
and doing to scutage when it shall happen whether it be more or less 4</., for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 205. sterling. 

918. Same date. William, son of Adam le Despenser, clem., by John de 
Berking. Richard Fitz Adam, ten. 60 acres of land and two parts of i messuage 
with appurts. in Berking. Ten. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the 
services appertaining thereto. At the instance of dem., ten. granted to Nicholas 
le Draper of Berking 17 acres of land with appurts. of the same land, whereof 
15 acres lie between the wood called Wrongwode and the land of Simon 
Ravening, and 2 acres lie "in Westmarisco " of Berk[ing] ; Nicholas to hold of 
ten. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction 
appertaining to ten., and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Nicholas gave to dem. 25 marks of silver. 

919. Same date. Cristiana Fitz (fil') John, dem. Henry, Abbot of Walt ham, 
ten., by Gilbert de Camera. One mill and 15 acres of land with appurts. in 
Nedliswell. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

920. Same date. Peter the Marshal (Mariscallum) of Badewe, pi. Alexander 
le Clerc of Eveton, and Alice his wife, impedients. 6 acres and one rood of 
land with appurts. in Springefekl. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of 8d. sterling at the 
Nativity of the Lord, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

921. Same date. Ida, daughter of Walter de Capell', dem., by William de 
Tuamhell. Ivo Quarel and Joan his wife, ten., the latter by her husband. One 
messuage with appurts. in Waleden, which dem. claimed to be her reasonable 
part happening to her out of the inheritance which was of Katherine daughter of 
Owen (Audoeni) le Butiler, mother of dem. and grandmother of Joan, whose 
heirs they are. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., who gave to dem. all that garden 
which is without the gate of Bolesgrave, and 6 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town, whereof 2 acres lie in Pircroft, i acre in Bradecroft next the road 
leading from Bolesgrave towards Waleden, i acre in the field towards Faringewrth 
in length next the hedge of William Syrich, i acre in the same field and in the 
same cultura, which abuts upon Bolesgrave, and i acre abutting upon Sandpettes; 
to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining thereto. 

922. Same date as 850. German le Taylur, pi. Roger the Carpenter and 
Morgina his wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. 1 in Tillingeham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Morgina, 
by the yearly rent of one pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons , 5 marks ot silver. 

923. Same date. Reginald de Silverl' and Petronilla his wife, pi. Alan 
Tregos, impedient. One messuage, 63 acres of land, 8 acres of wood, and 4 acres 
of meadow in Belchamp (Bella Catnpo). Plea of warranty of charter. I'l. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. I'l gr;nitr<l 
for them and their heirs that from henceforth they will find to impedient his 
reasonable estovers as long as he lives, or 4 marks of silver yearly. 

924. Same date as 839. Osanna Fynch, dem. Henry de Helueton, ten. 12 
acres of land with appurts. in Westhaningfeld. Assize of nmrt d'a. hem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 



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925. Same date, (i) Godfrey Fitz Alice, Margaret de Waleden, and Simon 
le Neuman and Matilda his wife, dem. John, son of William de Saunford, 
[ten.,] whom Simon de Clothale vouched to warranty. 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Great Saumford (sic). (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom William 
Munfichet vouched to warranty, yj acres of land, and i acre and i rood of 
meadow with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
John Brond vouched to warranty. 5^ acres of land and i acre of meadow with 
appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom John Fromund 
vouched to warranty. 4! acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (5) 
Same dem. Same ten., whom Abraham le Fevre vouched to warranty. 2 acres 
and i rood of land with appurts. in the same town. (6) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Gilbert Fitz Alured vouched to warranty. 3 acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. (7) Same dem. Same ten. 3 acres and 3 roods of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (8) Same dem. Same ten., whom Agnes Fitz 
Richard vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(9) Same dem. Same ten., whom Robert Fitz Arnold vouched to warranty, 
i acre of meadow with appurts. in the sa'me town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

926. Same date. William de Fen, dem. Gervase de Aldhold and Cristiana 
his wife, impedients. 7 acres of land and 6d. of yearly rent with appurts. in 
Great Waltham. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services 
appertaining. Cons., 405. sterling. 

927. Same date. Robert Fitz Robert, pi. Robert, son of Humfrey de 
Pentelawe, impedient. 15 acres of land and i acre of wood with appurts. in 
Pentelawe and in Belchamp St. Paul (Bella Campo Sancti Pauli}. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of one pair of 
white gloves or |rf. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to" the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

928. Same date. Richard, son of David de Cobbefaud, dem. Roger Fitz 
David, ten. 7 acres of land in Cobbefaud. Dem. to hold of the chief lords of that 
fee by the services appertaining. He granted to ten. 5^ acres of land of the same 
land, lying in David Essart, between the lands of dem. and ten. ; to hold of dem. 
by the yearly rent of 45. 4^. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction. 

929. Same date. Jerman Fitz William, dem. Simon, Prior of Pritewell, ten. 
25 acres of land with appurts. in Epping. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

930. Same date. Master Robert de Stafford, parson of the church of Bocking, 

El. Saer the Carpenter of Bocking and Agnes his wife, impedients. 8 acres of 
md with appurts. in Bocking. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his suc- 
cessors to hold of impedients in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all 
secular service and exaction. 

931. Same date. William Fitz Walter, dem. Gerard del Muster, ten. One 
messuage and 10 acres of land with appurts. in Great Dunmawe. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 6os. sterling. 

932. Same date as 850. Richard de Aqua and Margery his wife, dem. 
Stephen de Wydiford, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Bromwode, in the 
parish of Write!'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

933. Same date. Thomas Bolwyne, dem. Geoffrey Page, ten. 8 acres of land 
with appurts. in Westhamme. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling. 

934. Same date as 839. Thomas de Rammesden, pi. Robert Hovel, def. 
Customs and services and 75. sterling of rent which pi. exacted from def.'s free 
tenement which he holds of pi. in Worel' and Chiltindith, which services def. did 
not acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs that they will henceforth 
render every year to pi. 7*. sterling for the said tenement. He moreover gave to 
pi. 355. sterling for his arrears. PI. quitclaimed to def. all damage which he said 
he had because of the detention of the said services up to the day on which this 
agreement was made. 



l68 FEET OF FIXES FOR ESSEX. 

935. Same date as 840. William de Ispania, dem., by Richard de Ispania. 
Philip de Cantilupe, ten. One messuage and 60 acres of land in Wyllingehale. 
Dem. acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, rents, villenages, 
woods, meadows, pastures, and all other things, to be the right of ten. ; to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent of $d. for all service, custom, and exaction. And ten. 
granted to dem. 30 acres of land with appurts. of the same land, whereof 3 acres 
and i rood lie in the field called la Leghe, n acres and i rood in the field called 
Longelond, 13^ acres in the field called Eustaceslond, and 2 acres in the croft 
called la Reden' ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. 

936. Same date as 859. John Fitz Uctred, pi. Solomon Fitz Martin, clef. 2s. 
of rent with appurts. in Berking. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. 
Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

937. Same date as 850. John de Repedon, dem., by Richard de Repedon. 
Roger Kokerel, [ten.,] whom Geoffrey de Walton vouched to warranty. One 
messuage and 8 acr^s of land and 2 acres of wood with appurts. in Maneweden. 
Assize of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of i pair of white 
gloves or \d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

938. Same date as 839. Philip le Brun, pi. John le Brim, [def.]. Of this, 
that def. should acquit him from the service, which Jordan le Brun, Thomas 
de Mucking and Sabina his wife, Thomas Godesman, and Michael de Mtinteny 
exact from him, from his free tenement which he holds of def. in Hakewell, 
and whereof pi. complained that the said Jordan and the others distrained 
him to render to them by the year 6s. sterling, of which service del., who is 
mesne between them, ought to acquit him. PI. to hold of def. by the yearK 
rent of 35. sterling, and doing royal service, for all service, custom, and exaction 
And pi. quitclaimed to def. all the damage which he said he had because def. had 
not previously acquitted him from the said service. 

939. Same date as 850. Juliana, Prioress of Haly well, pi., by Giles deTremhall. 
William de Marenny, def. A certain way which pi. claimed to have through the 
middle of def. 's wood of Rokeholt. Def. granted to pi. and her successors that 
henceforth they shall have a free way through the middle of the wood, so that 
their servants and cattle may be able to go to her meadow called Sodmedue, and 
to return, without impediment of def. And pi. received def. and his heirs into all 
benefits and orisons. 

940. Same date. Robert le Bret, pi. Richard de Kemeton and Margery his 
wife, def. 60 acres of land and 6os. of rent with appurts. in Westhamme. I'lra 
of covenant, PI. to hold of def. and the heirs of Margery, doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. PI. granted to def. 9 acres of the same land with 
appurts., whereof 6 acres lie about (circa) the capital messuage which was of II n^h 
de Balun, 2 acres at Stanshelp. and i acre called Kaneresaker. Moreover pi. gave 
to def. the homage and all the suit of Robert tie la Wyk', Alice, daughter of Kalph 
Godard, Robert Champeneys, Walter Batun, Turgys de Wymareshall, and their 
heirs for all the tenement which they previously held of pi. in the same town of 
Hammes (sic) ; to hold to def. and the heirs of Margery of the chief lords of that 
fee by the services appertaining to those tenements. Endorsed : And Kichanl de 
Monteficht' puts in his claim 

941. Same date as 839. Ralph de Maninton, dem. Reginald le Draper, ten., 
by John le Draper. IDS. of rent with appurts in I'.erkin-es Ten. acknowledged 
the right of dem. And dem., at the instance of ten., granted to John, son of ten., 
the said rent with appurts. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services 
appertaining. John gave to dem. 205. sterling. 

942. Same date. William Fitz Gilbert, dem. John de la Rokel', ten. 10 acres 
of land with appurts in YVillingehal'. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., who, 
at the instance of ten., granted the said land to William Fit/ Warin ; to hold of 
ten. by the yearly rent of id. at Kaster, and \d to the scutage of the Lord flu- 
King when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. William Fitz Warin gave to ten. f>os. sterling. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. l6g 

943. Same date as 850. Simon Passelewe, pi. John de Couel', impedient ( 
51*. 4^. of rent with appurts. in Hammes. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of ^lb. pepper at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing f.s and all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 100 marks of silver. 

944. Same date as 839. William de Grandon, pi., by William, son of Thomas 
de Clare. Ralph de Grandon, impedient. One messuage. 30 acres of land, and 
10 acres wood with appurts. in Little Hennye and Toynsted. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 135. sterling, and 35. ^d. 
to a scutage of 205. \vhen it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. And pi. granted the premises to impedient for life ; 
to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining, and by the 
yearly rent to pi. and his heirs of i pair of white gloves or id., at Easter. 
Reversion to pi. ; and if pi. die without heir, then to Robert, brother of pi. ; to 
hold of impedient, as above; then to impedient and his heirs. Endorsed: And 
Stephen de Bello Campo puts in his claim. 

945. Same date as 859. (i) Thomas Wlward and Mabel (or Amabila) his 
wife, dem. Felicia de Wycford, whom Robert the Smith (Fab[er]), John de 
Wakering, and Ida his wife vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land with appurts. 
in Middelton. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Gerard Sputel, Benedict 
Panyhard, and the said John and Ida vouched to warranty. One perch of land 
with appurts. in Pritelewelle. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Ralph de la 
Faleis' and the said Benedict, John, and Ida vouched to warranty. One acre of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., whom Edgor 
(sic) le Peschur and the said Benedict, John, and Ida, vouched to warranty. 
3 acre of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. and the heirs of Mabel to 
hold of ten. by the yearly rent of id. at the feast of Saint Michael, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 205. sterling. 

946. Same date as 850. Roger Fitz Thomas and Joan his wife, dem. Richard 
de Haveringe, [ten.,] whom William Lenvyse vouched to warranty. A moiety 
of 3 acres of land with appurts. in Wenyton. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

947. Same date as 841. Ida, daughter of Walter de-CapelP, dem., by William 
de Tuamhell. William Pucyn, ten. 34 acres of land with appurts. in Waledene, 
and a moiety of 9 acres of land with appurts. in Thunderl'. Dem. granted to 
ten. for life, doing all " other " services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to dem. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

948. Same date as 839. John de la Heth and Alice his wife, dem. John, 
Prior of La Blakemore, [ten.,] whom Thomas de Ramesden vouched to warranty. 
A third part of 30 acres of land with appurts. in Shenefeld, which dem. claimed 
as the reasonable dower of Alice, happening to her out of the free tenement 
which was John Baynard, formerly her, husband, in the same town. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 355. sterling. 

949. Same date as 859. Thomas Barun, dem. Godfrey de Weseham and 
Agnes his wife, ten. . 4 messuages with appurts. in Colecestr'. Ten. acknowledged 
the right of dem. Dem. granted to ten. i brewhouse (bracinum) with appurts. in 
the same town, situate (sit urn) in that messuage which German the Chaplain at 
one time held, with the curtilage to that brewhouse appertaining, and 2 shops 
(schoppas) with appurts. lying between that brewhouse and the messuage of 
Robert Fitz Saher ; to hold to ten. and the heirs of Agnes, of the chief lords of 
that fee, by the services appertaining. And moreover dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
the service of Henry de Bocstede and Gunnora his wife and the heirs of Gunnora 
from the tenement which they hold in the same town. And the surplus of all the 
said tenement shall remain to dem. and his heirs ; to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee, by the services appertaining. 

950. Same date as 839. William de Gosfeld, dem. Gilbert Fitz Richard, 
ten. 2s. of rent with appurts. in Middelton. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
mark of silver. 



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951. Same date. Celestria, daughter of Nicholas le Tannur, dem., by Thomas 
' de London. Gilbert de London, [ten.,] whom William Fitz Thomas vouched to 

warranty. One messuage and 3 acres of land with appurts. in Esse. Hem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

952. Same date as 863. Robert, son of Hervey de Stafford, pi. Ralph de 
Waldingefeld, impedient. 100 acres of land with appurts. in Gyng' Munteny. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of izd. 
sterling at the Epiphany, and ros. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for 
more more and for less less, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore 
sparro \vha\vk 

953. Same date as 839. William Flaumbard and Alice his wife, pi. Brother 
Tern-, Prior of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in England, def., by 
Brbtner William Godrofnj. 6os. of yearly rent, of which there were in art-ear to 
pi. 205., which def. owed to them. Def. granted to pi. that he would henceforth 
render to them every year, for the life of Alice, 20^. sterling. Moreover del ^a\ e 
to pi. 6os. sterling for his arrears. 

954. Same date as 869. (i) Walter le Cunstable and Joan his wife, dem. 
Richard Al\yyne, ten. Two parts of n acres of land with appurts. in Dun- 
dingeherst. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Ralph le Hey ward and Celestria 
his wife vouched to warranty. A third part of n acres of land with appurts. in 
the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. and the heirs of Joan to hold of ten. 
by the yearly rent of iod., for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., ! mark 
of silver. 

955. Same date as 850. Cristiana Fitz Adam, dem. Laurence de Frowyk, 
ten. One messuage, 50 acres of land, and 2 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Chicche. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. the said " tenement," except 
the said messuage and the wood called Laurencesgrave, and 14 acres of land 
lying in the close called Royslond, which remain to dem. and her heirs by this 
Fine. Ten. to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the service appertaining to 
the said tenement. And dem. shall hold the said messuage, wood, and 14 acres 
of ten. by the yearly rent of 2s. 6d., and doing royal service, as much as pertains 
to the premises, that is to say, a I2th part of i knight's fee, for all service, 
custom, and exaction. And moreover ten. gave to dem. 205. sterling. 

956. Same date as 839. Alexander Fitz Roger, dem. Robert, Abbot of 
Tyleteye, ten., by Brother Robert de Berklawe, his monk. 14 acres of land in 
Taggelegh. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 235. sterling. 

957. Same date as 869. \Villiam de Lammers and Petronilla his wile, 
Cristiana her sister, Philip de Middelton and Elena his wife, by the said Philip, 
and Roger le Forester and Juliana his wife, the latter by her husband, dem 
Geoffrey, son of Peter de Pellham, ten. 24 acres of land with appurts. in 
Tuinstede. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed the premises to ten., and 
moreover all right and claim which they have in that messuage with appurts. 
which Walter de Beauchamp, brother of Petronilla, Cristiana, Elena, and 
Juliana, held in the same town on the day on which he died. Cons., 365. sterling. 

958. Same date. Nicholas de Turri, pi. Robert de Royng, def. One mark 
of rent with appurts. in Royng Aytrop. PI. quitclaimed to def., who gave to pi. 
all the service of Richard, Prior of Colum, out of all the tenement which the 
Prior previously held of def. in Royng, that is to say, J 5-v yearly and f.s. ; to 
hold of def. by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or .',./. at Easter, lor all 
service, relief, suit of court, custom, and exaction. It shall he lawful lor pi to 
distrain in default, by the chattels in the said tenement. The Prior was present, 
and acknowledged that he owed the said service. 

959. Same date as 850. Alice Maufe, pi. Walter de Wyncest[reJ and Alice 
his wife, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted I'm m def from a certain 
marsh in Fobbing called Wademers, viz. that they should do homage to her lor 
the said tenement, and render to her by the year tios. sterling; which ser\ ires 
def. did not acknowledge. l>el granted that they will henceforth do the said 
homage, and render yearly to pi. 1105.; and moreover that they will restock 
(ustitiuuhunt) the said marsh with sheep and other cattle, so that pi. may be able 
to distrain in default of payment. PI. quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 



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960. Same date as 863. Thomas, son of Hugh Maunsel, dem. Alice, daughter 
of Hugh Mansel (sic), ten. 20 acres of land and 6 acres of rent with appurts. in 
Rocheford. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of dem., by the yearly rent of lib. 
cummin at Easter, and royal service, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Ten. granted to dem. i acre of the same land with appurts., that is to 
say, the fifth acre from the King's road leading from Goldhord towards Pakelesham, 
lying in the cultura which extends in length next the said road, and abuts towards 
the east upon the land of Gilbert del Goldhord, and towards the west upon ten.'s 
land, together with a certain free road of the breadth of 10 feet, for carrying and 
driving (chaciand'} from the said King's road to the said acre ; to hold of the chief 
lords of that fee. And moreover ten. gave to dem. i mark of silver. 

961. Same date. John le Parker, dem. Robert de Samford, Master of the 
Knights of the Temple in England, ten., by John Godrych. i acre of wood with 
appurts. in Rocheford. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and to the 
Brethren of the Knights of the Temple of Solomon. Cons., 205. sterling. 

962. Same date as 850. Hawisa, who was the wife of Wyctman de Freton, 
dem., by Nicholas de Freton. Ralph le Passur, ten., by John le Passur. 6 acres 
of land with appurts. in Herlingflete. Dem. to hold of the chief lords of that fee 
by the services appertaining. Cons., 205. sterling. 

963. Same date as 839. William de Bley, pi. Walter Hervi and Beatrice 
his wife, impedients. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Mapeltrestede. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Beatrice by the 
yearly rent of \d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

964. Same date as 863. Alice, daughter of Edulf Riveling, dem. Simon 
Perdriz, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Est Wode. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

965. Same date as 840. Alan Tregoz, dem., by Reginald de Silverle. Ambrose 
le Tailur and Leticia his wife,* ten., the latter by her husband. 14 acres of land, 
2 acres of wood, and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in Belchamp (Bellocampo}. 
Assize of mort d'a. Ten. and the heirs of Leticia to hold of dem., by the yearly 
rent of 6d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., i mark of 
silver. 

966. Same date as 839. Louis de Gerardevill, pi. Sewall de Hemingfeld, def. 
55. 6d. of rent with appurts. in Hatfeld. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to 
pi. Cons., 2i marks of silver. 

967. Same date as 863. (i) Alice Fitz John, dem. Eustace le Marchaunt and 
Avicia his wife, and Alice Fitz Ralph, ten. 7 acres of land and | acre of meadow 
with appurts. in Rewenhal. (2) Same dem. Alice Fitz Ralph, whom Geoffrey 
de Spina vouched to warranty. ^ acre of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Alice Fitz Ralph, whom John de Weston vouched to warranty. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Alice Fitz 
Ralph, whom Gilbert Bacun vouched to warranty. ^ acre of meadow with 
appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. Alice Fitz Ralph, whom Richard 
Fitz Hugh vouched to warranty. One acre of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. to hold of ten. and the heirs of Avicia and 
Alice Fitz Ralph, by the yearly rent of gd. sterling, and 14^. to a scutage of 405. 
when it shall happen, for more more, and for less less, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., i mark of silver. Endorsed : And Alice Fitz Walter puts 
in her claim. 

968. Same date as 850. Olive, daughter of William le Champeneys, dem. 
William de St. Leger (de Sancto Leodegario), ten. 10 acres of land and i rood 
of meadow with appurts in Lagefare Muchegros. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk, 



172 KKKT OK KINKS FOR KSSK.X. 

969. Easter in 3 weeks, at Hertford, before the Justices in Eyre. William de 
Meuden (sic), pi. Ranulph Cusin and Alice his wife, impedients. 2 messuages 
with appurts. in Meudon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Alice, doing " all other services" to the chief lords of that fee. 
1M. granted to impedients i messuage with appurts. in the same town, lying next 
the house of Spakeman Harding on the west ; to hold to impedients for all the life 
of Alice, of pi., by the yearly rent of 35. sterling, for all service, custom, and 
exaction. Reversion to pi. 

970. Same date as 839. Robert de Fuleham, pi. Andrew le Blund, impedient. 
PL's fishery in Ginge Joybert. PI. complained that impedient by force and arms 
fished the said fishery in the night time, to the great damage of pi. and against 
the peace of the Lord the King. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi., as 
appertaining to pl.'s free tenement, which he holds of Ernald de Muntyny, of tin- 
fee of impedient in the same town. Impedient quitclaimed to pi., and pi. granted 
that henceforth he will render every year to impedient and his heirs 20*. sterling 
for the said tenement (for which he previously used to render but i8s.), and jV 
to a scutage of 405., when it shall happen, for more more, and for less less ; and 
he will do suit at impedient's court in the same town as often as judgment is to be 
made in the same [court] concerning any plea by the King's writ, for afforcement 
of the court, and also when any thief is to be judged therein ; for all service, 
custom, and exaction. And be it known that neither pi. nor his heirs shall 
henceforth do suit for any other tenement which he holds in the same town of 
Ginge Joybert of the fee of impedient on the day on which this agreement was 
made, save only the said suit as it is aforesaid. 

971. Same date. Adam le Graunt, dem. Henry, Abbot of Waltham, ten., 
by Gilbert de Chamera. 6 messuages and 40 acres of land with appurts. in 
Eppinges. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

972. Morrow of Ascension, at Bermundis[ey], before the Justices in Kyre. 
John Renger, pi. Geoffrey Doget and Beatrice his wife, impedients. 5 acres of 
land with appurts. in Rocheford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Beatrice, by the yearly rent of 8d. sterling, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 305. sterling 

973. Morrow of Holy Trinity, at Beremundes[ey], before the Justices in Kyre. 
John, son of Geoffrey de Cranebrok, and Agnes his wife, pi. Geoffrey, son of 
Simon de Cranebrok, def. 70 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, los. 2(i. of rent, 
and i messuage with appurts. in Berkinges. Plea of covenant. PI. and the heirs 
of Agnes to hold of def., by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
PI. gave to def. i sore sparrowhawk. If Agnes die without heir begotten of John, 
then John shall hold as above ; if John die without such heir, then to Agnes for 
life. Reversion to def. if Agnes die without heir by John. 

974. Same date as 839. (i) Orphill' de London, dem. Henry Fitz Henry, 
ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Ledeineroing. (2) Same dem. Alice de 
Aldham, ten. One messuage with appurts in Ouyte Kovng. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

975. Same date as 859. Walter Fit/. Matthew, dem. Amabil' Fit/ Ku hanl, 
ten. One messuage and 21 acres of land and i rood \\ith appurts. in I'.olinton 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem quitclaimed to ten., who, at the instance of dem , 
granted the premises to Robert de Randeston ; to hold of the chief lords of that 
fee by the services appertaining thereto Robert gave to ten | marks of silver 

976. Same date as 839. John Renger, dem. Robert dr Basing, Warden of 
the House of the Bridge of London, ten. i mill, i acre of land, and <) acres of 
meadow with appurts in Westhamme. Assize of mort d'a. Dem quitclaimed 
to ten. Ten. received dem. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

977 Same date. Peter, Prior of St. Bartholomew's, London, pi . 1>\ William 
Mmtemore. Hugh de Bosco, def. Advowson of the church of Teyden d< I 
Assize of last presentation. Dem. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 



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978. Same date as 850. John de Middelton and Matilda his wife, pi., the 
latter by her husband. Ralph Fitz Ursi, impedient. One messuage, 100 acres 
of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 475. $d. of rent with appurts. in Westhammes, i 
messuage, 45 acres of land, and 95. 6d. of rent with appurts. in Esthammes, and 
175. of rent with appurts. in Molesham. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the premises, as in demesnes, services, free men, villenages, 
meadows, pastures, waters, fisheries, fishponds, and all other things, without any 
retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. And 
pi. granted that henceforth they will render every year to impedient, during his 
life, 10 marks of silver. After his death pi. shall be quit. Lawful to him to 
distrain. And if pi. shall hereafter exhibit any charters or muniments of the 
premises, these shall be had for naught. 

979. Same date as 973. William Fitz Reyner, pi. John de Haveringes, 
impedient. 140 acres of marsh with appurts. in Burnham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the said marsh, that is to say, the marsh 
called Castelmers ; without any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of 
impedient by the yearly rent of ilb. of pepper at Easter, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

980. Same date. Absolon, Abbot of Waleden, pi. John le Waleys, of Great 
Waltham, def. 405. which were in arrear of the yearly rent of IDS. which pi. 
exacted from def. by name of tithes of the mill of def. in Great Waltham, and of 
other mills of the same town, by the assignment of the Abbot and Convent of 
Colecestre. PI. quitclaimed to def.. who granted that pi. henceforth shall have 
reasonable tithes of the said mill, which is called Scuttede melne. Moreover 
def. gave to pi. 6os. sterling. And if pi. shall hereafter exhibit any charters or 
muniments of the said IDS. of rent, they shall be had for naught. Endorsed: 
And the Abbot of St. John of Colecestre puts in his claim. 

981. Same date as 839. (i) Hugh de Bosco, dem. John Delp, ten. 2 acres 
of land with appurts. in Teyden. (2) Same dem. Walter Rugeth, ten. 5 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. William Wyhcs, ten. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Roger le 
Hunte, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. 
Alice Fitz Richard, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (6) 
Same dem. Richard le Teler, ten. 6 acres of land with appurts. in the same 
town. (7) Same dem. Henry Fitz Jordan, ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. (8) Same dem. Siward le Fevre, ten. 2 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. ; to hold to John, Walter, 
William, Roger, Alice, Richard, and Siward and their heirs "of the said Henry," 
by the services appertaining thereto. Henry shall hold to him and his heirs the 
said 2 acres of land, which remain to him by this Fine, of the chief lords of that 
fee. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

982. Morrow of Saint John Baptist, at Bermundes[ey] , before the Justices in 
Eyre, (i) Eleanor Fitz Richard, dem., by Henry de Shenefeld. Robert de 
Caumvill, whom William de Marini and Agnes his wife vouched to warranty. 
40 acres of land with appurts. in Stanford. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Robert Gerlande vouched to warranty. 20 acres of land with appurts. in the 
same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten, ; whom John le Rus, of Esttillebir', 
vouched to warranty. 60 acres of land with appurts. in Great Tillebir'. Ten. to 
hold of dem. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 205. 
sterling. 

983. Same date as 839. John le Frank, dem. Robert Gerlaunde, [ten.,] whom 
Isabel Gerlaunde vouched to warranty. 5 acres of land in Stanford. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

984. Same date as 973. John de Grey, pi., by Richard de Lutegareshal'. 
Felicia Fitz Gerard, impedient. 90 acres of land and 60 acres of marsh with 
appurts. in Maldon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, by 
the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 



174 FEEt OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

all other services to the chief lords of that fee. PI. granted that henceforth he 
will render every year to impedient, all her life, g marks of silver ; after her death 
pi. and his heirs shall be quit from payment. Lawful for impedient to distrain 
in default. Cons., 100 marks of silver. Endorsed: Richard de Meaudon puts in 
his claim. 

985. Same date as 859. Emma de Paggrave, pi. Robert de Bruwes, impedient. 
8 acres of land with appurts. in Thorp. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedient, by the yearly rent of <\d. at Easter, and doing royal service, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

986. Same date as 840. Ralph de Gladefen, dem., by Henry de Bradeford. 
Hugh de Ardern and Richard Fitz Oliver, def. One messuage, 30 acres of land, 
and 30 acres of wood with appurts. in Haustede. Def. acknowledged the premise.-, 
with the appurts., as in demesnes, homages, rents, alder-groves (ulnctis), meadows, 
pastures, and all other things to be the right of dem. Def. quitclaimed to dem., 
who, at the instance of def., granted the premises to the Prior of Leghes and his 
church of Leghes, without any retainment ; the Prior to hold of dem., doing 
therefor all services to the chief lords of that fee. Moreover dem. granted to Hugh 
the mill of Gladefen, together with the alder-grove (?) to that mill appertaining ; to 
hold of the said Prior, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, ami 
exaction, saving to the Prior his free road within the said aldergrove on the south 
side for carrying, chasing, and rechasing from the great road of Gladefen to the 
Prior's wood of Lit.tleheye, but not for pasturing (pasccnd 1 }. And moreover dem. 
gave to def. 9 marks of silver. 

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987. Same date as 850. Robert Fitz William, dem. Thomas le Gay, ten. 
One messuage, 22 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in Great 
Samford and Little Samford. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

988. Same date. Hugh Spoin and Cristiana his wife, Elyas le Marchaunt and 
Beatrice his wife, dem. Walter de Polheye, [ten.,] whom Richard le Scot vouched 
to warranty. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Pebbeners. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 40*. of silver. 

989. Same date as 863. Elias del Muster, dem. Robert de Arches, ten. 20 
acres of land in Upmenstre. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten. ; to hold of 
the chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining thereto. Ten. granted to 
dem. 8 acres of the same land with appurts, that is to say, all the field called 
Berghfeld ; to hold of ten. by the yearly rent of if*/. 

990. Same date as 840. John, Prior of La Blakemore, dem. Herbert, Chaplain 
of Shelleghes, ten. 41 acres of land, ii acre of meadow, and i messuage with 
appurts. in Shelleghes, in the parish of Willingehall. Ten. acknowledged the 
said land, meadow, and messuage, together with all other lands and tenements 
which he had in the same town on the day on which this Fine was made, without 
any retainment, to be the right of dem. and his church, as that which he had by 
the gift of Thomas de Bohun ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the 
services appertaining. Dem. granted to ten. the said lands and tenements; to 
hold of dem. for life, doing therefor all services appertaining; reversion to dem. 
and his successors. Endorsed: And William, son of William cle Springefeld, puts 
in his claim. 

991. Same date as 850. Richard de Norff [oik] and Agnes his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Walter Fitz Saher, ten. 28 acres of land with appurts. 
in Tillingeham. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of 
Agnes by the yearly rent of 55. 8d., for all service, custom, and exaction. Con.-... 
2 marks of silver 

992. Same date as 856. Robert de Ispania, dem. Alan, Abbot of I 

ten., by Brother )<>hnde Wallingeford, his Canon. 80 acres of land with appurts. 
in Auvelers. Dem. quitclaimed to ten Cons , 4 marks of silver. /://</. 
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993. Same date. Richard de Neuton and Agnes his wife, dem. Geoffrey 
Dun and Gilbert Dun, def. 9 virgates and 4 acres of land and 61. 8s. qd. of rent 
with appurts. in Berking and Rumford. Def. acknowledged the right of dem., 
and rendered to them in the same Court. And dem., at the instance of Gilbert, 
granted all the said land and rent to Geoffrey and the heirs of his body ; to hold 
of dem. and the heirs of Agnes by the yearly rent of 10 marks ot silver, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Reversion to dem. if Geoffrey die without heir of his body. Lawful to 
dem. to distrain in default of payment. Geoffrey may not give or alienate the 
premises. 

994. Morrow of Saint Michael, at Canterbury, before the Justices in Eyre. 
John le Marchant, pi. Philip Potyn, of Shenefeld, and Matilda his wife, def. 
14 acres of land with appurts. in Wenenton. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of 
def. and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of zd. sterling at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

995. Same date as 969. Robert de Yspann[ia], dem. John del Mareys, ten. 
One messuage and 60 acres of land with appurts. in Wenigton, and 20 acres of 
land with appurts. in Renham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. He also quitclaimed 
to ten. all the lands and tenements with appurts. which Brian le Bret, dem.'s 
great-grandfather, whose heir he is, held in fee in Alvithele, Weninton, and 
Renham, on the day on which he died. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

996. Same date. Margery de Rypariis, pi. John Fitz Thomas, def. Customs 
and services which pi. exacted from def. from his free tenement which he holds of 
pi. in Chishil, to wit, of i knight's fee with appurts., whereof pi. exacted 2s. by 
the year, and the service of one knight ; which customs &c. def. does not acknow- 
ledge. Def. granted to pi. that he will do the service of one knight for the said 
tenement, for all service, custom, and exaction. 

997. Same date as 886, at Canterbury. Alice Fitz Henry, pi. Robert de 
Well', impedient. 20*. of rent and 50 acres of marsh with appurts. in Chaudewell 
and Thorrok. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold, for her life, of impedient, 
by the yearly rent of 2os. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion 
to impedient. 

998. S l Michael in 3 weeks, at Canterbury, before the Justices in Eyre. John 
Fitz Adam, dem. Henry de Rouecestre, ten., by Adam de Ipegrave. 40 acres of 
land with appurts. in Rewehall. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 1 8 marks of silver. 

999. Octave of Holy Trinity, at Bermundes[ey], before the Justices in Eyre. 
William Markedich and Juliana his wife, dem. Richard de Haveringes, ten. 
One messuage, 100 acres of land and 205. of rent with appurts. in Brixieslond. 
Ten. to hold of dem. and the heirs of Juliana by the yearly rent of 2s. sterling at 
Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

1000. Same date as 895. German le Tayllur, pi. Roger de Aldricheseye and 
Matilda his wife, impedients. One messuage, 5 acres of land, and 2 acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Daningebyr'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of zd. at the feast of 
S* Michael, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., iocs, sterling. Endorsed : Walter Fitz Bernard 
puts in his claim. 

1 oo i. Same date as 973. Geoffrey de Tregos, pi., by Henry de Tregos. 
Richard de Munvirun, [def.] Of this, that def. should acquit him from the service 
which Richard Fillol exacts from him from the free tenement which he holds of 
def. in Toleshunte, PI. complained that Richard Fillol distrained him that he 
should do to him as much ' foreign ' service as appertains to i hide of land, for the 
said tenement, of which service def., who is mesne between them, ought to acquit 
him. PI. to hold of def., by the yearly rent of 135. 6d., for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. And pi. quitclaimed to def. all damages which he 
said he had because def. had not acquitted him from the said service. 



176 FEET OF FINKS FOR ESSEX. 

1002. Same date as 895. Thomas de Rammesden, pi. William Fitz Warin 
and Matilda his wife, impedients. One mark of rent with appurts. in Little 
Waltham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Matilda, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

1003. Same date. German le Taylur. pi. Walter Burnard and Cecily his 
wife, impedients. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Tyllingeham and Dane.seye. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cecily, 
by the yearly rent of zd. at the feast of S* Michael, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 5 marks 
of silver. Endorsed : Walter Fitz Bernard puts in his claim. 

1004. Same date as 969. Emma de Pagrave, pi. Robert de Bruys, impedient. 
j marks of rent with appurts. in Longetotteslond, in Little Wakering, and IDS. of 
rent with appurts. in the marsh of Barneflet. Plea of warranty of charter. PI 
to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves, or 6d. at 
Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowliawk. 
Endorsed: And Margaret, Countess of Kent, puts in her claim. 

1005. Same date as 895. William le Brun, pi. Thomas de Muckynge and 
Sabina his wife, [clef.]. PI. complained that def. had committed waste, sale, and 
spoil of the lands, woods, and houses which they hold as the dower of Sabina of 
the inheritance of pi. in Hakewell, to the disherison of pi. Def. quitclaimed to 
pi. all his right in the said woods with appurts., saving to them 6 cartloads of 
firewood (Intsce) to be taken every year during the life of Sabina, in the said 
woods, each cart with two horses; so nevertheless that it shall be lawful to def. 
to carry firewood out of pl.'s fee and make their profit thereof; without im- 
pediment or contradiction of pi. or his heirs. And pi. quitclaimed to def. all the 
damage which he said he had. 

1006. Same date. Peter Fitz Richard, dem. Geoffrey, Prior of Dunmawe, 
[ten.,] whom Agnes, daughter of Geoffrey Prudfot, vouched to warranty. One 
messuage, 2 acres of land, and A- acre of meadow with appurts. in Berdefeld. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons. ,"2 marks of silver. 

1007. Same date. Hugh, son of Richard de Elmestede, dem. Richard de 
Taney and Margery his wife, ten. Go acres of land with appurts. in Elmestede. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And ten. quitclaimed to dem. all their right in id. of 
ale (cervis') which they exacted from dem. from his tenants (sic) in Klmestede. 

1008. Same date. Henry Fitz Jordan, pi. Peter de Maundne and Cristiana 
his wife, impedients. One messuage, 70 acres of land, 5 acres of wood, and .);>. 
of rent with appurts. in Teynden Gernu[n]. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedients acknowledged the right of pi., and moreover gave him the homages 
and all the services of Richard Fitz Walter, Walter Aleyn, Richard le Trier, 
Walter Ruget, Emma Sewate, Hugh Sewate, William Whys, Sywate the Smith 
(Fabri), John de Sywardeston, John Delp, Thomas the Carpenter, Peter de 
Perevill, Maurice de Berneton, Thomas Serle, Margery Dod, Geoffrey Neuman, 
[and] Emma and Cristiana de Bardevill, and their heirs, for all the tenements 
which they previously held of impedients in the same town; to hold of im- 
pedients and the heirs of Cristiana, by the yearly rent of 265 sterling, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

1009. St. Martin in 15 days, at Wycumb, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Thomas de Rammesden and Isabel his wife, pi. William de la Beregh ;md 
Matilda his wife, impedients. 160 (octo viginti) acres of land with appurts. in 
Burgefen and Dunton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and their heirs to hold 
of inifxidients ancl the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly rent of \d. at Easter, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die without heir 
begotten by Thomas of Isabel, remainder to the heirs of Thomas; to hold as 
above. Endorsed: Essex, xxxij. R' H. 

1010. Same date as 859 Simon le Clerk, dem. Simon le Pestur and Avetina 
his wife, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Colecestr'. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. Cons , i mark of silver. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 177 

ion. Same date as 840. William Spurun, dem. John de Grey, ten. 20 acres 
of land with appurts. in Sandon and Bedenested. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1012. Same date as 839. Sampson the Clerk of Kiikesbeye (sic), pi. William 
de Kirkeseye, impedient. 30 acres of marsh with appurts. in Sinimistre. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said marsh with appurts., to 
wit, a fourth part of that marsh called Turnetul, together with 3 acres of land and 

1 messuage which Cecil' Fitz Jerman sometime held in the said town of Kirkesey, 
to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of izd., and doing 
therefor as much royal service as appertains to 3 acres of land of the same fee 
in the same town, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

1013. Same date as 859. Alice, daughter of Reginald, Roger de Bru[n]ford, 
and Matilda his wife, dem., Alice and Matilda by the said Roger. Henry, Abbot 
of Waltham, ten., by Gilbert de Epping. 50 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Est Waud'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

1014. Same date, Simon le Neuman and Alice his wife, pi. Edward le King 
and Cristiana his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land with appurts. in Chatelegh. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cristiana, 
by the yearly rent of 3d. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1015. Same date. Gilbert Fitz Henry, dem. William de Ayshford, ten. 
4 acres of land with appurts. in Halsted. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. to hold 
of ten., by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 2~> marks of silver. 

1016. Same date as 840 Alexander le Clerk and Alice his wife, dem. Hervy 
Rydel, ten. 5 acres of wood and 6</. of rent with appurts. in Springefeld. Ten. 
to hold, for life, of Henry, Abbot of Waltham, by the services appertaining thereto. 
Ten. granted to dem. 2 acres of wood with appurts. in the same town, lying 
between the land of Sewal Peyse and the said wood ; to hold to dem. for the life 
of Alice, of the said Abbot, as above. After the deaths of Hervy and Alice the 
premises shall remain to the said Abbot and his successors. And dem. granted 
that henceforth they shall not be able to give, sell, pledge, or in any other manner 
alienate the said wood, which remains to them by this Fine, so as to prevent the 
same wood from remaining entirely to the Abbot. 

1017. Same date as 839. (i) John de Marisco, clem. William Thorel, ten. 

2 parts of 60 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, and 50 acres of marsh with 
appurts. in Little Torrok and Chaldewell. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Ralph Fitz Ursi and Alice his wife vouched to warranty. A third part of 60 
acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, and 50 acres of marsh with appurts. in the 
same towns. (3) Samedem. Same ten., whom John le Frere vouched to warranty. 
6 acres of meadow with appurts. in Chaldewell. (4) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Gilbert de Epping' and Joan his wife vouched to warranty. One messuage, 
10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 47 acres of marsh with appurts. in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed the premises to ten., and all other lands and 
tenements which he held on the day on which this Fine was made, wheresoever 
they were in England. Cons., 30 marks of silver. Endorsed: And Gilbert de 
Eppinges and Joan his wife put in their claim. 

1018. Same date. Richard de St. Owen (de Sancto Odeweno), dem. Alice 
Curtpeil, ten. IDS. of rent with appurts. in Saundon. Ten. to hold of dem. by 
the yearly rent of 6d. at Michaelmas, for all service, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

1019. Same date. John le Waleys, pi. John Styward and Dionis' his wife, 
impedients. 8s. jd. of rent with appurts. in Great Waltham. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said rent with appurts., to wit, the 
homages and all the services of W T alter de Bybbisworth and Humphrey de Marcy 
and their heirs for all the tenements which they previously held of impedients in 
the same town, to be the right of pi. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Dionis', by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, 
suit of court, relief, custom, and exaction. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 



I 7 8 FEET OP PINES FOR ESSEX. 

1020. Same date. John de Wangeford, pi. Richard de Kirkeby and Alina 
his wife, imju-dicnts. ~2\ acres of land with appurts. in Berkelawe. Plea <>f 
\\arranty of charter. Pi" to hold of impedients, and the heirs of Alina, by the 
yearly rent of j .'.</. at the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, and 3^. to a scutage of 
405. when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1021. Same date as 850. Richard de Muntfichet, pi. Thomas Peverel, def. 
One messuage and loi virgales of land with appurts. in Berkyng. Def. acknow- 
ledged the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, services of free men, villena.L 
meadows, pastures, and all other things, to be the right of pi.; to hold of the 
chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. And pi. granted to def. the . 
said mrssuage and land with appurts. ; to hold for life by the yearly rent of 
6s. Sd. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. 

1022. Same date as 841. Nicholas de Turri, pi. Robert de Royng, clef. One 
mark of rent with appurts. in Royng Aytrop. Plea of covenant. PI. quitclaimed 
to def. And def. granted to pi. all the service of Richard, Prior of Col[u]m, and 
his successors from all the tenement which the Prior previously held of def . in 
Royng, to wit, 155. by the year, and 155. at the removal (rcmocionctn) of every 
Prior, and f.s. appertaining to that tenement. PI. to hold of def. by the yearly 
rent of i pair of white gloves or ^d. at Easter, for all service, relief, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. If the Prior, or any others who shall hereafter hold that 
tenement, shall make default in payment, it shall be lawful to pi. to distrain on 
their chattels in the said tenement. The Prior was present, and acknowledged 
that he owed the said service. 

1023. Same date. Adam Batun, pi. Richard de Berking and Castana his 
wife, impedients. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Pateswyk and Stistede. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Castana 
for ever, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons. , i sore sparrowhawk. 

1024. Same date as 850. Petronilla la Butiller, dem. Robert de Landa, ten. 
10 acres of land with appurts. in Wetberesfeld. Ten. acknowledged the right of 
dem. To hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

1025. Same date. Warin Fitz John and Joan his wife, dem. Walter the 
Baker of Gyngge Joybert, [ten.,] whom William Talebot vouched to warranty. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in Suthamingfeld (sic). Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

1026. Same date. Simon Fitz Richard, dem. Hugh de Bosco, ten. nd. of 
rent with appurts. in Finchingefeld. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. acknowledged 
the right of ten., who, at the instance of dem., granted the said rent to Thomas 
le (jay ; to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction. 

1027. Same date as 839. Geoffrey de Aumbely, dem. Robert Useward and 
William his brother. Plea of nativity of the said Robert and William. Dem. 
quitclaimed to them all the right which he has in the nativity aforesaid, and 
[in that] of all their " sequel " issuing from them. Cons., lot. sterling. 

I02.S. Same date as 859. John le Cuner, Alexander Stor\ r and Agnes his wife, 
and Richard Strongbowe, dem. William de Erdber', ten. 12 acres of land with 
appurts. in Leghe. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2| marks of silver. 

1029. Same date. Thomas de Mucking (or Muking), pi. Thomas Wulward 
(Wlward) and Amabil' his wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in 
Suthcherche. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Amabil', by the yearly rent of 23^. at Kaster, for all service, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

1030. Same date as 850. Katherine, Prioress of Straford, pi. Geoffrey Dun, 
impedient. los. of rent with appurts. in Berking 1'livi of warranty of chatter, 
PI to hold in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction Pi. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 179 

1031. Same date as 840. Ralph de Gyning (?), pi. William le Blund, 
impedient. 100 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Burgested. PI. to 
hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining thereto. PI. granted 
that he will henceforth render every year to impedient, for life, in the church of 
Great Burgstede, io6s. sterling, viz. 265. 6d. at each of the four terms. Lawful to 
impedient to distrain in default. 



VARIOUS COUNTIES. 

32 HENRY III. 1247-1248. 

78. Morrow of St. John Baptist, at Clarendon, before the King himself and 
his Justices. John de Lessindon, pi. Robert de Briwes and Beatrice his wife, 
impedients. Manor of Tayden with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Imperlients acknowledged all the said Manor, with the advowson of the church of 
the same town, and with all other its appurts. in all things, to be the right of pi. ; 
to hold of impedients and the heirs of Beatrice, doing therefor the service of two 
knights' fees ; and doing therefor, and for impedients' Manor of Wakering, suit 
to the Court of Reyl[eigh] ; and acquitting all the said Manor with appurts. 
from all other services appertaining to it, for all secular service and exaction. 
Cons., 100 marks of silver. 



DIVERS COUNTIES. 



32 HENRY III. 1247-1248. 

223. Hil. in 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. John de 
Wangeford and Margaret his wife, pi. Nicholas Saucheverel, impedient. One 
messuage, 86 acres of land, 5^ acres of wood, and 4^ acres of meadow with 
appurts. in Essindone. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged 
the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, 
villenages, meadows, feedings, ditches, hedges, ways, paths, waters, fisheries, and 
all other things, to be the right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and the heirs of both 
(ntiiusqiic) of them, of impedient, by the yearly rent of %lb. pepper at Easter, and 
IDS. sterling yearly, payable at Easter and Michaelmas, and 6s to a scutage of 
405. when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. And John granted to impedient i messuage and carucate of land 
with appurts. in Henham and (sic) the parish of Wangeford, co. Suffolk, to wit, 
all the land with appurts. which John had in the said town on the day on which 
this agreement was made; to hold to impedient, for life, by the yearly rent of i 
pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to John and his 
heirs. Essex, Suffolk. 

230. Mich, in 3 weeks, at Canterbury, before the Justices in Eyre. Ernald de 
Munteny, dem. Hugh, Abbot of Stratford, [ten'.,] whom Geoffrey Buckointe 
vouched to warranty. 140 acres of land and i messuage with appurts. in Ginges 
Munteny. Ten. and his successors to hold of dem., rendering yearly 6s. 8d. 
sterling, at Michaelmas ; and rendering therefor after the death or removal of 
every Abbot of Stratford, 6s. Sd. sterling, by name of relief ; for all service, suit 
of court, custom, and exaction. And ten. gave to dem. 20 marks of silver. 
Moreover ten. granted that the premises shall entirely remain to dem. ; to hold to 
him and his heirs, by the yearly rent of 2 marks of silver, for all service, custom, 
and exaction. Essex non 1 ; Kent. 



In a later hand. 



180 FEET of FINES FOR ESSEX. 

UNKNOWN COUNTIES. 



32 HENRY III. 1247-1248. 

100. Hil. 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. William 
de Gosfeld, dem. John, son of Richard de Sudbir', ten. 125. of rent with 
appurts. in I'arva Heny. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

33 HENRY III. 1248-1249. 

1032. Cjuinzaine of St. John Baptist, at the Strand (Strandam), before the 
Justices in Eyre. John, son of William de Wodeford, dem., by Jordan le Chanu. 
Hugh de Ardern, ten. One messuage, 14 acres of land, and i acre of meadow 
with appurts. in Wudeford. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 

1033. Eas. in 3 weeks, at Wilton, before the Justices in Eyre. Andrew le 
Blund, pi. William leBlund, by Christopher de Lamburn, and Juliana Honywand, 
by Hugh Fitz Peter, impedients. Advowson of the church of Gynge Joyberd. 
Impedients granted that pi. may first present his clerk to the same church ; so 
that after the death or cession (ccssionem) of the same clerk, pi. or his heir at the 
second time may present his clerk. And pi., at the instance of William, granted 
that after the death or cession of the second clerk, Juliana or her heir may present 
her clerk ; so that after the death of that clerk, William or his heir may present 
his clerk. Then pi. or his heirs may present their clerks, and so alternately for ever. 

1034. St. John Baptist in 3 weeks, at the Strand, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Robert, Prior of the New Hospital without Bissopesgat', London, pi. Hugh le 
Whal', of Bartlesdon, and Agnes his wife, impedients. 31^ acres of land with 
appurts. in Bartlesdon and Novenden. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedients and the heirs of Agnes by the yearly rent of 55. $d. for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing as much royal service as appertains thereto. 
Cons., yos. sterling. 

1035. Same date. John, Prior of Blakemore, dem. Herbert de Shelewes, ten 
loo acres of land with appurts. in Shelewes, and in the parish of Wyllingehale 
Ten. acknowledged the said land, to wit, whatever he had in the same town on 
the day on which this agreement was made, without any retainment, to be the 
right of dem. and his church. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Moreover ten. quit 
claimed all right in corrodies formerly granted to him by dem. Dem grantee' 
that he will henceforth render every year at Blakemore to ten., for life, 10 marks 
of silver. Lawful to ten. to distrain in default. And moreover dem. for him ;m< 
his successors granted that they will, after ten. 's death, find one chaplain in secnlai 
habit to celebrate divine services in the said church for the soul of ten. for ever 
And be it known that ten. rendered to dem. all the charters and muniments 
which he had of the gift of John Jocelin, William de Springefeld, Richard Lefmar 
John de Bueles, Thomas de la Hide, Ralph de Bueles, and linbert de I'><>\\ ; s< 
that if perchance ten. or his heirs shall hereafter exhibit any charters, &c., against 
dem., they shall be had for naught. 

1036. Cjuinzaine of Hil., at Winchester, before the Justices in Eyre. Ernald 
(or Arnald) Geredu[n], pi., by Jordan le Chanu. John Fitz William, impedient. 
45 acres of land with appurts in Wodeford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin or id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. PI. granted that he will henceforth render every year to impedient, for 
life, 4 marks of silver. Lawful for impedient to distrain in default. And this 
agreement is made between them saving to )>1 and his heirs all other articles 
contained in a certain other chirograph betut-en pi. and impedient, to which 
impedient's seal is affixed. 



FEET OK FINES FOR ESSKX. l8l 

1037. Oct - f St - Martin, at Lewes, before the Justices in Eyre. Henry Fitz 
Mirabil', pi. Sewall de la Kersunere, def., by Robert de Scargil. One carucate 
of land with appurts. in Great Legh. Plea of covenant. PI. and his heirs lawfully 
begotten by a wife married to him shall hold of the chief lords of that fee by the 
services appertaining. PI. granted to def. the said land ; to hold for life by the 
yearly rent of 6s. lod. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction ; reversion to 
pi. If pi. die without heir, as above, reversion to his brother William and his 
heirs as above ; to hold as above. Endorsed : Essex, xxxiij. R.H. 

1038. Oct. of Nativity of St. John Baptist, at the Strand, before the Justices 
in Eyre. Thomas de Seppeleg' and Alice his wife, dem., the latter by William de 
Bradeford. William de Dakeham, ten. One virgate with appurts. in Dakeham. 
Ten. acknowledged the right of Alice. Dem. granted to ten. the said land ; to 
hold of dem. and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of 45. $d., and doing royal 
service, for all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to dem. 

1039. Morrow of Purification, at Winchester, before the Justices in Eyre. 
William, Abbot of St. John of Colecestr', pi., by Gilbert de Bocking. Roger de 
Bedeford and Pavia his wife, impedients One messuage and 40 acres of land 
with appurts. in Bercholt. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged 
the right of pi. and his church; to hold to pi. and his successors in pure and 
perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction. PI. received 
impedients and the heirs of Pavia into all benefits and orisons. Endorsed : Ellen, 
Katherine, and Isabel, sisters of the same Pavia, put in their claim. 

1040. Same date as 1034. William le Affette, pi., by Hugh de St. Clement 
(Sancto Clemente) . Henry Shad and J ul[iana] his wife, impedients. One messuage, 
48 acres of land, and J acre of meadow with appurts. in Nastok'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing therefor all services. 
PI. granted the same premises to impedients ; to hold for both their lives by the 
yearly rent of i2(i., and ilb. of pepper, and i pair of white gloves or 3^. at 
Michaelmas, and doing royal service, lor all service, custom, and exaction. 
Reversion to pi. and his heirs. Moreover pi. gave to impedients 405. sterling 

1041. Mich. \_Portionlost.~] Hugh Elmestude.pl. Gilbert 

Fucher and Cristiana his wife, impedients. 60 acres of land with appurts. in 
Elmestude, which impedients previously held as dower of Cristiana of the 
inheritance of pi. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 24 marks of silver. 

1042. Mich. [Portion lost.'] Ingelram de Fesnes, dem., by Baldwyn the 
Forester. [Ralph] de Marscy, ten. One messuage and 120 acres of land with 
appurts. in Fyfide. Dem. [granted] to ten., without any retainment ; to hold 
[of dem.] by the yearly rent of 325., for all service, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 20 

1043. Mich. [Portion lost.~\ Eugene, who was the wife of William Mauduyt, 
dem., by Reginald de Fleg. Walter, Bishop of Norwich, [ten., by W]illiam de 
Pakeham. A third part of 300 acres of land with appurts. in Terling, which 
dem. claimed to be her reasonable dower happening to her out of the free 
tenement of the said William, formerly her husband, in the same town. Dem. 
granted to ten. the said third part ; ten. and his heirs to hold of dem. all her life 
by the yearly [rent] of 7 marks, at Pentecost, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Endorsed : And John Renger puts in his claim. 

1044. Mich. [Portion lost.~] John, Abbot of Meudone, pi. William de 
Fanecurt and Roesia his wife, impedients. One virgate of land with appurts. in 
Little Meudone. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients [and 
the heirs] of Roesia, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular 

service and exaction. PI. granted for him and his heirs that they 

will find and maintain one wax-candle (cmuni) burning every day at the Mass of 
B.V. Mary, and at the great Mass of the high [altar in the church] of Meudon 
before the heart of St. Roger for ever. 



FKKT OF FINES FOK HSSI-.X 

VARIOUS COUNTIES 



33 HENRY III. 1248-1249. 

90. Mich Peter de Savoy (Saubadia), pi., by Adam de Alverton. Simon, Abbot 
of \Valtham, def. Common of pasture, which pi. exacted to have in the meadows 
and marshes of def. in Waltham. PI quitclaimed to def., saving to pi. and his heirs 
and all his freemen and villains of Cestrehunte common of pasture in a certain 
meadow in Waltham called Frytheheye, after the hay (fain) is carried, until the 
Purification of 13. Mary. So that if the cattle of pi. or his men shall enter into any 
other pasture of def., his successors, or his freemen of (de) the said meadow of 
Frytheheye, or if the cattle of def. or his freemen or villains from (tic) the said 
meadow of Frytheheye enter into the pasture of Cestrehunte, they shall not 1 it- 
impounded, but shall be driven back (rechaciabuntur), without detriment to the 
cattle. And moreover pi. granted for him and his heirs and the villains of 
Cestrehunte that they will henceforth enclose and defend all their meadows and 
marshes between Cestrehunte and Waltham by the ancient bounds and metes 
had between them ; and that they will make a certain bridge between Cestrehunte 
and Waltham, over (ultra) the lake which is the mete (divisa) and bound between 
the marsh of Cestrehunte and the marsh of Waltham, of the breadth of 5 feet, 
for passing and riding (ad ciindnm ct nd cqnitandnm) ; and they will maintain the 
same bridge at their own cost for ever ; and they will take care (custodient) lest 
the cattle of def. or his men cross over into the pasture of Cestrehunte, or cattle 
of pi. or his villains cross over the said bridge into the pasture of Walthain : and 
they shall take the earth at the bottom (capicut terrain in fundo) of the said lake on 
that side (parte) which is towards (versus) Cestrehunte, for raising the shore 
(horam) of the said lake ; lest the cattle of pi. or his villains should cross over the 
said lake into the pasture of Waltham, or the cattle of def. or his men cross over 
the said lake into the pasture of Cestrehunte. And if it so happen that the cattle 
of def. and his men shall cross over into the pasture of Cestrehunte for default 
of enclosure (clausture) by (per) the aforesaid bounds and metes, or [for default] of 
custody of the said bridge, or because they (sic) have not raised the shore of the 
said lake, their cattle shall not be taken or impounded, but driven back without 
detriment to the cattle, and without any amends being made. A similar clause 
as to cattle of pi. and his villains crossing over the lake into the pasture of 
Waltham ; but lor any damage done by their cattle they shall make reasonable 
amends. Def. gave to pi. 20 marks of silver. And be it known that the fisher) 
(piscar') of all the said lake entirely remains to def. and his successors 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



34 HENRY III. 1249-1250. 

All the Fines for tliis year arc partly decayed. 

1045. Eas. Henry, Dean, and the Chapter of St I 'anl's, London, pi. William 
de 1 anecurt and Koesa his wife, impedients. One virgate of land with appurts. in 
Little Maldon. Plea ol warranty of charter. PI., at the petition of impedients, 
gave and granted the said land to I'eter, son of Henry Ulvene; to hold of pi. by 
the yearly rent of . .s., for all service, custom, [and exaction]. 

1046. Eas. Hugh, Abbot <>f Stratford, pi. James de St;mlord, impedient. 
48 acres of land with appurts in \\aude 1 'lea of warranty ol charter PI. ;iml 

c essors to hold ol impedient in free and perpetual alms by the yearly rent 

oi ill' at Easter, l-.r all service, (iist.un, ;uul exaction PI. re 

impedient and] his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 183 

1047. Mich.* Joan, daughter of Stephen le Blund, and Margaret her sister, 
pi., by William de Stanford. William de Fanecurt and Roes' his wife, def., the 
latter by Geoffrey de Sabryhteswurth. One carucate of land with appurts. in 
Bures. PI. complained that def., contrary to the Fine made in the King's Court 
at Westminster between the said Stephen, pl.s' father, whose heirs they are, pi. 
and William and Roes', def., exacted to have the custody of the said [carucate] 
and the marriage of pi. Def. acknowledged the premises, with the homage [and 
service] of Warin Fitz William and his heirs from all the tenement which Warin 
sometime held of the said Stephen in the same town, and with all other things to 
[the said carucate] of land appertaining, to be the right of pi., as that [land] 
which Stephen le Blund, grandfather of the said Stephen, had of the gift of 
Matthew Mantel, uncle (avuncitli] [of Roes', whose heir] she is. PI. to hold of 
def. and the heirs of Roes' by the yearly rent of 3 marks of silver, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. So that def. or the heirs of [Roes'] shall 
[not] be able to claim or exact the custody of the said carucate, nor the marriage 
of the heirs of pi., nor any knight service, from henceforth. Def. will warrant 
the said carucate to pi. against all men, and will acquit and defend it from royal 
[service and all] other services and suits appertaining, by the said services and 
suits. And pi. quitclaimed to def. and the heirs of Roes' all the damages which 
they said they had because def. exacted to have the said custody and marriage. 

1048. Mich.* [Alexander] de Suff[olk], pi. Richard le Turner and Alice his 

wife, impedients. 2 acres of land with appurts. in agdalen. Impedients 

quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 6os. sterling. UA^C* H^a^nr 

1049. Trin. Roger Eleyne ana Avic[ia] his wife, dem. William le Enveyse, 
ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Alvetheleg'. Dem. granted to ten.; to 
hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 2jd., and doing therefor f.s., for all service, suit 
of court, custom, and exaction. And dem. will warrant to ten. against all men. 

1050. Trin. Walter, Bishop of Norwich, pi. Walter le Blunt and Matilda 
his wife, def. One messuage, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and i acre of 
wood with appurts. in Lamburn. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the 
aforesaid tenement with appurts., to wit, whatever Andrew le Draper sometime 
held in the same town, without any retainment to be the right of pi. Def. quit- 
claimed to pi. Cons., 405. sterling. Andrew was present and quitclaimed all the 
said tenement to pi. 

1051. Eas. Gilbert Pecche and Eva his mother, pi., by William de Horsete. 
John, Prior of Stokes, def. Common of fishery (co'na piscar') which pi. claimed 
to have in the Water of Bridebrok. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and the heirs of 
Gilbert all right in the said fishery, [saving] to def. and his church common of 

fishery in the said Water in all places in the same town where of Clare 

abuts upon the said Water. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: Simon de 
Blaveny puts in his claim. 

1052. Hil. Richard de Polheye and Cristiana his wife, pi. John, son of 
Thomas de Henham, impedient. One messuage, 40 acres of land, and i acre 
of meadow with appurts. in Henham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of the body of Cristiana to hold of impedient, doing therefor to the chief 
lords of that fee all services appertaining, and rendering yearly to impedient all 
his life 2os. sterling, for all service, custom, and exaction. PI. shall be quit from 
payment after impedient's decease. If Cristiana die without heir, after the death 
of both pi. the premises shall revert [to impedient] .and his heirs. 

1053. Trin. Hugh Passelewe, pi. Gervase le Halleward and Matilda his 
wife, impedients. 13 acres of land with appurts. in Datham. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly 
rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
7 marks of silver. 

1054. Trin. German the Tailor (Cissorem), pi. Robert de Marisc', impedient. 
One messuage, 80 acres of land with appurts. in Stowe. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 60 marks of silver, 



1X4 KI:I:T OF FINKS FOR KSSHX. 

1055. Mich.* (i) Thomas de Welles, dem. Robert Ledet, ten 39 acres of 
land [with] appurts. in Stowe. (2) Same dem. Same ten. One messuage [and] 
75 acres of land with appurts. in ....... .on. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly 

rent of i.. . at Michaelmas, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

1056. Trin. Brother Robert de Manneby, Prior of the Hospital of St. John 
of Jerusalem [in] England, pi. Walter Fitz Robert, def. Advowson of the 
church of Wdham with appurts. Plea of fine. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 

one sore sparrowhawk. And be it known that formerly between them 

is annulled by this Fine. 

1057. Eas. Robert de Sancto Eaclmund', pi. Peter Fitz Alan, impedient. 
One messuage [and] 4^ acres of pus turf with appurts in Bumsted. Plea ol' 
warranty of charter. Impedient to hold of pi. for life by the yearly rent of 2s., 
and f.s., for all service, custom, and [exaction]. Reversion to pi. and his heirs. 

1058. Trin. Henry de Essex, pi. Ralph de Haya, def. Customs and services 
which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement which he holds of pi. in 
I .eyre, to wit, for the fee of one knight with appurts., viz., relief, and 405. to a 
scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more more and for less less ; which 
services def. did not acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs that they 
henceforth will do to pi. and his heirs relief and scutage as above, for all service, 
custom, [and exaction]. Moreover def. gave to pi. 9 marks of silver for his 
reliefs and damages. And pi. quitclaimed to def. [all arrears of the said] services 
and all other damages which he said he had because of the detention of the said 
service. [Duplicate in " Unknown Coitnt/cs," No. 107.] 



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34 HENRY III. 1249 1250. 

92. Hil., before the King and his Justices, at Westminster. Nicholas de 
Turri, pi. Adam de la Hyde, impedient. ^ virgate of land with appurts. in 
Royng' Eytrop. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said 
land with all its appurts. to wit, that which he had in the same town, without any 
retainment, to be the right or pi. ; to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 
55. f/., for all service, suit of court, and demand, and doing f'.s. to the chief lords 
of that fee. And moreover impedient granted that if pi. die without heir of his 
body, or shall not give that land to anyone, John, brother of pi., and his heirs shall 
have and hold as above. Cons., 30 marks of si her. 



DIVERS COUNTIES. 



34 HENRY III. 1249-1250. 

249. Mich.* Roger de Scaccario, pi. William de Watevill, def. 157. of land 
with appurts. in Hamstede. Plea of covenant. PI. acknowledged the right of 
def., who, at the petition of pi., granted to John, son and heir of def, the said 
land ; John and Joan his wife, daughter of pi., and the heirs of John begotten of 
Joan, to hold of def. all the life of def. freely and quietly without doing any 
service therefor, saving to def. the custody of John and Joan together with the 
said land; to hold from the feast of St. Michael next after the day on which this 
agreement was made, for 3 years. So that if def. die before the end of the S.IK! 
term, the said custody and land shall remain to pi. till the end of the said term ; 
and after the end of that term, the land shall remain to John and Joan as above. 
If John die in the lifetime of def., the said Joan surviving, then remainder to 
Joan for her life ; to hold of def. and his heirs by name of dower, by the services 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 185 

appertaining. And if it happen that John and Joan die without heir of the body 
of Joan begotten, then after their deaths reversion to def. and his heirs. And 
moreover def. granted that from henceforth he will not give, sell, pledge, nor in 
any other manner alienate any of his lands or tenements which he held on the 
day on which this agreement was made in the Counties of Essex, Surrey, and 
Kent, or which can happen of inheritance to him, so as to prevent all the said 
lands and tenements with appurts. after def.'s decease from remaining to John and 
his heirs, as above ; saving to him loos, of the same lands with appurts. to be 
given to whichever of his sons or daughters he shall please, whom he shall beget 
by Egidia his wife, &c. And moreover pi. acknowledged iocs, of land with appurts. 
in Linleye, co. Oxford, to be the right of the said Joan, as those which she had of 
pl.'s gift, before John took her to wife ; to hold to John and Joan and their heirs 
begotten of Joan, of pi. and his heirs, by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs at 
Easter, and f.s., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. If Joan die 
without heir, as above, reversion to pi. and his heirs, quit from the heirs of John 
for ever. And pi. gave to def. 80 marks of silv.er. Essex, Oxford. 



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34 HENRY HI. 1250. 

107. Trin. Henry de Essex, pi. Ralph de Haya, def. Of the customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def., from his free tenement which he holds of pi. 
in Leyre, to wit, from one knight's fee with appurts., and from which pi. exacted 
that he should do relief, and should do to pi. for a scutage of 405. when it shall 
happen 405., and for more more, and for less less; which services def. did not 
previously acknowledge to him. Def. now acknowledged and granted that he 
and his heirs henceforth will do the said services, for all service, custom, and 
exaction ; and moreover he gave to pi. 9 marks of silver for his reliefs and damages. 
PI. quitclaimed all arrears of the said service, and all damages which he said he 
had by reason of its detention. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



35 HENRY III. 12501251. 

(Most of the Fines of this year are slightly decayed.) 

1059. Mich.* Henry, the Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's, London, pi. 
Robert de Fulham and Joan his wife, Thomas Strapel and Felicia his wife, def. 
One messuage, 20 acres of land and 55. of rent with appurts. in Runewell. Plea 
of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and their successors. Cons., ..(..decent] 
marks of silver. 

1060. Mich. Robert le Noreys, pi. William de Godel. . . . and Joan his wife, 
impedients. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Wikeford. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent of id. 
[at] Easter, for all service, suit of court, homage, relief, fealty, aid, wardship, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1061. Hil. Absolon, Abbot of Waleden, pi. John Fitz William, impedient. 
One messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Arkeden. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of impedient and his heirs, doing 
therefor to the chief lords of that fee all services appertaining. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

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l86 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1062. Mich.* Hugh, Abbot of Stratford, pi. Simon de Dunton, impedient. 
25 acres of land with appurts. in Dunton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and 
his successors to hold of impedient and his heirs, by the yearly rent of 6d. at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., loos, sterling. 

1063. Mich.* Robert le Norreys, pi. Aylward de Dunham and Petronilla 
his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land with [appurts.] in Dunham. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of im- 
pedients and the heirs of Petronilla, by the yearly rent of . .zd. (. . . .a duos), for 
all service, [custom,] and exaction. And for this acknowledgment pi. granted to 
impedients 12 acres of land with appurts. in Rammesden, which Roger the Clerk 
formerly held ; to hold to impedients and the heirs of Petronilla by the yearly 
rent of 6. . (sex. . . .), for all service, custom, and exaction. 

1064. Eas. Absolon, Abbot of Waleden, pi. Ralph de Assartis, impedient. 
2id. of rent with appurts. in Arkeden. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the said rent with appurts., as in homages, services, wardships, 
reliefs, scutages, escheats, and all other things to the same rent appertaining, to 
be the right of pi. and his church of Waleden ; to hold to pi. and his successors 
in free and perpetual alms for ever. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1065. Trin. Simon Passelewe, pi. John d[e] Middleton and Matilda his 
wife, def. 2 messuages, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and gs. of rent with 
appurts. in Esthammes and Westhammes. Def. and the heirs of Matilda to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee, doing therefor all services appertaining. And def. 
at the petition of pi. granted that they and the heirs of Matilda [would render] 
every year to Cecil' de Langeford 305. sterling, for life; lawful for Cecil' to 
distrain. And be it known that [any muniments ?] formerly made between pi. 
and def. concerning the same tenement shall be had for naught. 

1066. Hil. Gilbert Pecche, dem. William ten. i messuage and 80 

acres of land with appurts. in Bridebrok'. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly 
rent of 25., and izd. to a scutage of 205. when it shall happen, for more more, for 
all service, custom, and exaction. Dem. will warrant to ten. and his heirs 
against all men, except against Robert de Hastinge and his heirs. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

1067. Eas. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshale, pi. Robert Houel and Margery 
his wife, def 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Chyldendich and Warle, and 
the advowson of the church of Chyldendich, with appurts. Plea of covenant 
Def. acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, and 
services of freemen, villenages, escheats, woods, meadows, pastures, waters, mills, 
ways, paths, and all other things appertaining, to wit, without any retainment, to 
be the right of pi. and his church ; to hold of def. and the heirs of Margery 
doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore goshawk. 

1068. Hil. Stephen de Barempton and Matilda his wife, dem. Richarc 
Pelrim. ten. 61 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow with appurts. in Reydon 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. the homage and all the service o 
Michael Fitz Richard, John his brother, and Richard Piscat' and their heirs from 
all the tenements which they hold of ten. in the same town, to wit, from Michae 
28^., from John 2d., and from Richard Piscat' i6d. Dem. and the heirs c 
Matilda to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services appertainin 
thereto. Michael, John, and Richard were present, and acknowledged [that the 
owe] the said rents, and they did homage to ten. in the same Court. 

iofx). Mich. Richard de Dovere, pi. Henry Capegras and Alice his wife 
impedients. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Writele. Plea of warranty o 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, rendering therefor b 
the year, and for all the other tenement which pi. held of impedients in the sain 
town on the day on which this agreement was made, id. at Easter, for all service 
suit of court, custom, and exaction appertaining to impedients and the heirs o 
Alice, and [doing] to the chief lords of that fee all other services appertainin 
thereto. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. . 187 

1070. Mich.* Richard le Rus, pi. Ralph, Minister of the Order of Holy 
Trinity of Motinden, impedient. 140 acres of land with appurts. in Hegham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient and his successors by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing to Juliana de Laverton (?), chief lady of 
that fee, for impedient and the Brotherhood aforesaid, all services appertaining 
thereto, as in rents, and suit to the Hundred of Wautham, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1071. Eas. Robert de Curingham, pi. Simon de Dunton, def. Customs and 
services, and one mark of silver of rent, which pi. exacted from def.'s free tenement 
which he holds of him in Dunton ; which def. does not acknowledge. Def. 
granted that henceforth he will render every year to pi. and his heirs ros. at 
Michaelmas, and do all other services to the chief lords of that fee. PI. quit- 
claimed to def. all damages, &c. And def. gave to pi. IDS. sterling. 

1072. Mich. Nicholas de Turry, pi. Robert de Royng'. Of this, that Robert 
should acquit him from the service which Henry Wagor exacts from him from 
the free tenement which he holds of Robert in Royng' Aytrop, to wit, 2 acres of 
meadow with appurts. Henry exacts from pi. that he should do homage and 
render to him 2$. yearly for the said tenement, from which service Robert, who 
is mesne between them, ought to acquit him. Robert granted that henceforth he 
will acquit and defend pi. and his heirs against Henry and his heirs. Moreover 
Robert acknowledged the said tenement, together with 3 acres of land with 
appurts. lying in the field called Le Russet, with the advowson of a moiety of the 
church of the same town, to be the right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and the heirs of his 
body of Robert and his heirs, by the yearly rent of 2s. [for all] service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. If pi. die without heir of his body begotten, 
premises to remain to James de Dovere and Alice his wife, pl.'s sister; to hold to 
them and the heirs of Alice, as above. PI. quitclaimed to Robert all damage. &c. 

1073. Eas. Absolon, Abbot of Waleden, pi. Isabel le Priur, impedient. 
1 8 acres of land with appurts. in Waleden. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and 
his successors to hold of impedient, doing therefor 8d. to a scutage of 2os. when it 
shall happen, for more more, and for less less, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1074. Trin. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshale, pi. Simon Fitz Richard, impedient. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Childendich. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the said land with appurts., as in demesnes, homages 
and services, rents, reliefs, escheats, waters, fisheries, meadows, pastures, mills, 
and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. and his church. 
PI. and his successors to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i sore sparrow- 
hawk at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., i falcon gentle. Endorsed: And Warin de Monte Cams' 
puts in his claim. 

1075. Quinzaine of Easter, at Cateshull, before the Justices in Eyre. William 
de Frith and Petronilla his wife, pi. Ernulph de Maundevill and Galiena his 
wife, impedients. 80 acres of land with appurts. in Norton. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. and the heirs of their bodies to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Galiena, doing therefor i2d. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more 
more, and for less less, for all service, suit of court, custcm, and exaction. Cons., 
i sore goshawk. Endorsed: Essex', xxxv. R. H. 

1076. Mich. Philip Basset, pi., by Richard Gamen. Geoffrey de Sunderland 
and Anastas' his wife, impedients. 14 acres of land with appurts. in Maneston 
and Bradefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Anastas', by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., 2 marks of silver. Endorsed: And Vincent de 
Kyrkeby and Felicia his wife put in their claim. [The other two counterparts of this 
Fine are in file 7 of " Unknown Counties," Nos. no and in. They have not the name 
of the County at the foot, nor the endorsement.'] 

1077. Mich. Stephen de Salynes, pi. Robert le Brun and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 15 acres of land and 55. 8%d. of rent with appurts. in Farnham. 
Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 8 marks of silver, 



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36 HENRY III. 12511252. 

1078. Trin. Walter, son of Walter de la Hoese, and Alice his sister, pi. 
Amabilia de Watevill, impedient. i messuage with appurts. in Hamsted. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of their bodies to hold of impedient by 
the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or ^d. at Easter, for all service, custom, 
and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If Alice 
die without heir, remainder to Walter ; to hold to him and his heirs by the said 
services; and vice versa. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: William de 
Watevill puts in his claim. 

1079. Eas. Robert Phillol and Sabina his wife, pi. Simon de Barnevill and 
Philippa his wife, impedients. Half a knight's fee with appurts. in the parish 
of Wodeham Wauter. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged 
the said tenement with appurts. as in demesnes, services of free men, villenages, 
woods, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, mills, and all other things which 
henceforth can happen to Philippa or her heirs by hereditary right in the same 
parish, to be the right of pi. PI. and the heirs whom Robert shall beget of Sabina 
to hold of impedients and the heirs of Philippa, by the yearly rent of id. at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. If Robert die without heir as above, 
remainder to his next heir after Sabina's decease; to hold as above. Cons., 
TOO/, sterling. 

1080. Trin. Thomas, son of Thomas de Rammesden, pi. John de Hyda and 
Amicia his wife, impedients. i messuage, 100 acres of land, and 9 marks, us. 7^. 
of rent with appurts. in Estley, Fobbing, Langedon, Dunton, Hornindon, Chaude- 
well, Westillebir', and Havering. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients for both of their lives, by the yearly rent of 8 marks of silver, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. PI. shall be quit from payment after the death of both 
impedients. and hold the premises of the chief lords of that fee. 

1081. Mich.* Peter de Haverhull, pi. Ralph, son of Stephen de Nastok', 
impedient, by John le Ireis. 80 acres of land and i mill with appurts. in Nastok'. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

1082. Mich.* Maurice de Berkele and Isabel his wife, pi., the latter by 
Maurice. William [de] Walton and Roes' his wife, impedients. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Great Wenden. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Roes' by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs ;it 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore goshawk. 

1083. Eas. John, son of Gilbert de Keleshelle, and Emma his wife, dem , the 
latter by John. Greylond de Haveriis, ten. 26 acres of land with appurts in 
Overecheshelle. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

1084. Mich.* Hugh, Prior of Legh, dem., by Brother Richard de Benetley, 
his canon. Thomas de Maundevill, def. i messuage and 10 acres of land with 
appurts. in Blake Nuttele. Def. quitclaimed to dem. and his church. And dem. 
received def. into all benefits and orisons, &c. 

1085. Hil. Osbert de Thorp and Margery his wife, dem. Robert de K'< 

20 acres of land and i acre of meadow, with appurts , in Sybillehengham. I >rm 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. sterling 



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1086. Trin. Roger de Brumford, pi. John de Gurney and Beatrice his wife, 
impedients. 6 acres of land and as. of rent with appurts. in Shopilaund. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Beatrice by the 
yearly rent of 6d. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 10^ 
marks of silver. 

1087. Trin. Ralph de Maundevill and Joan his wife, pi. Richard Hurel and 
Margery his wife, impedients. 14 acres of land and i6d. of rent with appurts. in 
Little Berdefeld. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

1088. Trin. Hugh de Arderne, pi. Hugh le Conestable and Agnes his wife, 
impedients. 22 acres of land with appurts. in Roeng' Abbatissae. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold, for life, of impedients and the heirs of Agnes, 
by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin, i pair of white gloves, price i^., and id., at 
Easter, and \d. to a scutage of 205. when it shall happen, for more more, and for 
less less, for all service, suit [of court], custom, and exaction. And after pl.'s 
death the said land shall entirely remain to Hugh, son of Walter de [Crepp]inges ; 
to hold to him and the heirs of his body, as above. If Hugh die without heir of 
his body, then to Walter de [Creppinjges and Alice his wife and their heirs, as 
above. PI., Walter, and Alice gave to impedients 25 marks of silver. 

1089. Trin. Henry, Prior of Gynges Tobye, pi. Roger Bacun and Alice his 
wife, impedients. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Wareleye. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice ; 
doing all services to the chief lords of that fee appertaining thereto. Cons., 
i oos. sterling. 

1090. Trin. John Algar and Lucy his wife, dem. William de Middelton, ten. 
A third part of i carucate of land with appurts. in Bromfeld, which dem. claimed 
to be the reasonable dower of Lucy, happening to her out of the free tenement of 
John de Crammavill, formerly her husband. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
27 marks of silver. 

1091. Mich. John Visdelu, pi. Alan Tregoz, impedient. 60 acres of land, 
6 acres of meadow, and 7 acres of wood with appurts. in Belchamp (Bella Campo}. 
Plea of warranty of charter PI. and the heirs of his body to hold of impedient 
by the yearly rent of 6d. at Easter, and f.s., for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. If pi. die without heir of his body, then to his brother Richard ; 
then to Alice, sister of Richard ; then to Philip Tregoz, brother of Alice, and his 
heirs. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: And Reginald de Silverl' and 
Petronilla his wife put in their claim. 

1092. Mich. Richard de Humban', pi. Hamon Peveryl, impedient. i mes- 
suage and 10 acres of land with appurts. in Arkesden. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 45. yd. and f.s., for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

1093. Hil. Roger de Scaccario, pi. Roger le Forester and Juliana his wife, 
impedients. 4^ acres of land with appurts. in Twynstede. Impedients quit- 
claimed to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Cons., 
i sore sparrowhawk. 

1094. Hil- John, Prior of Stokes, pi., by Robert de St. Ives. Thomas de 
Bayeux (Bayocis), impedient, by Abraham Fitz Thomas. 205. of rent with 
appurts. in Topesfeld. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged 
the right of pi. and his church; so that pi. shall receive the said rent yearly by 
the hands of impedient and his heirs, from his windmill in the same town, and 
from 2 acres of land which abut upon the said mill, and from that piece of land 
which extends towards Sudbrigge, at Easter and Michaelmas; to hold to pi. and 
his successors in pure and perpetual alms for ever. If impedient of his heirs or 
any other who shall hereafter hold his Manor of Topesfeld shall make default in 
payment of the said money, it shall be lawful for pi. to distrain him or them by 
their chattels in the same manor. 



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1095. Eas. Sarra de Martuast and William her son, pi., the former by the 
latter. John de Hodeng, impedient, by Robert Fauvel. 2 messuages, 38 acres 
of land, 8 acres of wood, and 135. of rent with appurts. in Great Mapeltersted 
and Great Heyngeham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of 
William to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 6s. o^d. at Easter, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1096. Mich.* Richard de Bovere, pi. John Mauduyt and Joan his wife, and 
Emma her sister, impedients. 100 acres of land, i acre of wood, and as. of rent 
with appurts. in Havering. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of im- 
pedients and the heirs of Joan and Emma, by the yearly rent of i pair of white 
gloves or id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. And 
impedients and the heirs of Joan and Emma will warrant to pi. against all men 
for ever, except against Leticia, their sister. Cons., 70 marks of silver. 

1097. Mich.* Matilda, who was the wife of Robert de Henham, dem. 
Matilda and Isabel, daughters of the said Robert, [ten.,] whom John le Flemeng 
and Sarra his wife vouched to warranty. A third part of i messuage, i mill, 
2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, and 100 acres of land in Wymbisse, which 
dem. claimed to be her reasonable dower out of Robert's free tenement in the 
same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And John and Sarra, at the instance of 
ten., granted to dem. 30 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, whereof 
ii acres lie in that field where John's windmill is situate, 8 acres in the field 
called Middelcroft, 7? acres in the croft which extends towards the house of 
Thomas le Keu, and 3^ acres in the field called Preystes Croft. Dem. to hold, 
for life, of John and Sarra and the heirs of Sarra, by the yearly rent of 2S. 6d., for 
all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to John and Sarra. 

1098. Hil. Nicholas Fitz Joyce (Jocei) and Matilda his wife, pi., the latter by 
her husband. Reyrobert de Auvelers and Alice his wife, impedients. 4 acres of 
land with appurts. in Auvelers. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of 2od., and <\d. to a scutage 
of the Lord the King when it shall happen, for more more, and for less less, for 
all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., mark of silver. 

1099. Trin. William de Staunford, pi. Ralph de Maunclevill and Joan his 
wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Little Berdefeld. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the 
yearly rent of 12^., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
15 marks of silver. 

noo. Hil. Alan Fitz Gervase, pi. John de Waleys and Margery his wife, 
impedients. A fourth part of i knight's fee with appurts. in Stane. Plea o 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Margery by th 
yearly rent of 6 marks of silver, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk 
Lawful to impedients to distrain. 

noi. Hil. Hervey Fitz Luke (Luc 1 ), pi. William Pod and Agnes his wife 
impedients. 9 acres of land with appurts. in Little Passefeld. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lord 
of that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

1102. Eas. Sarra de Martuast and Isabel her daughter, pi., by William d 
Hodeng. John de Hodeng, impedient, by Robert Fauvel. 7 acres of alder 
i fishpond, i mill, and a third part of 2 [car]uc[ates] of land with appurts. ii 
Great Mapeltrestede. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of Is.ihc 
to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of Id. at Master, and doing the service o 
a third part of i knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1103. Trin. BasiliacleBegham.pl. Hugh deArderne, impedient. lol. (libnitis 
of land, 405. of rent, and 15 acres of wood with appurts in I'c-hcners, Mapelterstede 



Gestningethorp, Macchinge, Thorp, Roeng', Halsted. and Belchamp (Hdhicunipo) 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold, for her life, of impedient, for his life 
by the yearly rent of 2O/. sterling, for all service, suit of court, custom, anc 
exaction, ana doing all other services to the chief lords of those fees. If pi 



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survive impedient, she shall be quit from payment of the said 2oL, and shall 
hold, for her life, of impedient's heirs by the yearly rent of 6d., for all service, &c., 
as above. If pi. die, Walter, son of Walter de Crepping', and impedient surviving, 
the same Walter shall hold to him, for life, of impedient and his heirs, by the 
said services. Then to Walter, son of Alan de Crepping', and Alice his wife and 
their heirs. Endorsed : And Gilbert de Halsted puts in his claim concerning 
tenements] in Halsted. Westm'. xxxvj. 



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36 HENRY III. 12511252. 

103. Quinzame of Hilary in the 26^ (sic) year, at Westminster, before the 
King and his Justices. German the Tailor (Cissorem), pi. Roger Fitz Walter and 
Matilda his wife, def. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Tillingham, and 5 acres 
of land with appurts. in Daneseye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
def. and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent of 2d. at Michaelmas, and doing 
f.s. for all service and exaction. Cons., half a mark of silver. [This Fine appears 
to be out of place. ] 

105. Oct. of Trin. in the 36^ year, at Westminster, before the King and his 
Justices. John, Prior of Holy Trinity, London, pi. Wygan le Breton, def. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Warle. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged 
the right of pi. and his church. PI. and his successors to hold of def., doing all 
services to the chief lords of that fee. And pi. granted that henceforth they will 
find to def. every day, for life, 2 manchets and 4 gallons of ale such as the Canons 
of the same place have, and 2 general dishes of flesh and fish equal to those of 
the Canons, for his own use ; and 2 knight's loaves with drink and meats (cibariis) 
to the same loaves pertaining, like as two free servants have in the aforesaid 
Priory ; and for the use of his page (garcionis) from the cellar and kitchen, like as 
the Prior's own page has. And they shall find to def. hay and oats for one horse, 
to wit, half a bushel every night, as well in his absence as in his presence ; so 
that if he happen to be absent for eight days and more, counting the nights on 
which he shall be absent, they shall render to him on his return either oats or 
their value in money. And they shall find to him a stable for three horses 
separately in the court of the same Priory. And they shall find to him one house 
with appurts. within the close of the Priory, in which [house] William le 
Chamberlein sometime dwelt, with free entry and exit for him and his [men], 
whenever they please at suitable hours. And def. shall have free entry and exit 
in their orchards (ortis) and gardens, saving the indemnity and honour (honestate) 
of pi. and his successors and of the church. And they shall find to him every 
year at the feast of St. Michael two cartloads of charcoal, and firewood for his 
hearth, and litter for his bed and [those] of his [men], reasonably and sufficiently 
without waste. Moreover pi. granted that he and his successors shall henceforth 
render every year to def. all his life 6 marks of silver; viz., 405., for all pittances 
assigned to the Canons, or the pittances themselves, like as two Canons have, at 
his choice ; and 40.9. for despatching his own affairs. And if it happen that he 
shall be out of the City of London for the despatch of his affairs in the King's 
Court or elsewhere, it shall be good and lawful to him to assign the aforesaid 
liveries wheresoever he shall please, and to carry them out of the court of the 
said Priory ; and unless he shall have assigned those liveries, as soon as he shall 
come on his return, all liveries in arrear shall be restored to him, as well in oats 
and hay as in other liveries, without contradiction of pi. After his death pi. and 
his successors shall be quit from payment. And be it known that if he die within 
the first four years after the day on which this agreement was made, "pi. granted 
that he shall have his corrody, like a dead professed canon, from the day of his 
death till the day of the revolution of the year subsequent, and he may assign it 
to whomsoever he shall please, honourably (honeste) however ; and that while he 
lives he shall receive all his liveries aforesaid of eight days before the day on 
which he ought to receive them, if he please. Endorsed: De anno tricesimo sexto. 
Coram Domino Rege. 



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36 HENRY III. 12511252. 

263. Hil. Simon Fitz Adam, pi. Richard de Rokel', impedient. i carucate 
of land with appurts. in Shober', Roleg', Hadleg', Leg', and Estvvode. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said land, with appurts., as in 
demesnes, homages, services of free men, villenages, with the villains holding 
those villenages, and all their sequels, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, 
pastures, heaths, and all other things to the same land appertaining, to be the 
right of pi. PI. and Fina his wife and his heirs begotten of Fina to hold of 
impedient, doing therefor the service of i knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
And if it happen that pi. die without such heir, the premises, after Fina's decease, 
shall entirely remain to pl.'s next heirs; to hold as above. And pi. granted to 
impedient, in exchange for the said carucate, i carucate of land with appurts. in 
Shelve, co. Kent, together with all that tenement which pi. previously had in 
Haggelinden, Ruggel', Tylthe, and in the parishes of Lenham, Ulecumbe, and 
Reyton, in the same county, and with homages, rents, reliefs, escheats, wardships, 
woods, meadows, and all other things to that carucate appertaining, except the 
homages and all the services of Peter de Oteringber', Bertin de Oteringebery, 
Robert de la Dune, and William de Hert Angre and their heirs, for all the lands 
and tenements which they held of pi. in the same county on the day on which 
this agreement was made, which shall remain to pi. by this Fine. Impedient and 
Matilda his wife, and his heirs begotten of Matilda, to hold of pi., by the service 
of i knight's fee, as above, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
those fees. Remainder to the next heirs of Richard. --Essex, Kent. F.iidorscd : 
Cyrograph between Simon Fitz Adam and Richard de Rokesle. 

270. Eas. Roger de Scaccario, pi. Nicholas de Wynton and Petronilla his 
wife, impedients. i messuage and 120 acres of land with appurts. in Twynstede. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises with 
appurts., as in demesnes, homages, and services of free men, villenages, ward- 
ships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, woods, and all other things appertaining 
thereto, without any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedients and 
the heirs of Petronilla by the yearly rent of i lance, price 6d., at the Nativity 
of the Lord, for all service, suit of court, homage, aid, wardship, relief, custom, 
and exaction. And impedients gave to pi. the homages and all the services of 
Richard de Cornherth, Samson de Ruhgmere, Roger Meriet, Bartholomew de 
Crok, Henry, Hubert, and Robert, sons of Robert Fitz Peter, William Frankeleyn, 
Robert his brother, Robert Saher, William le Bret, and John his brother, Robert 
Shute, John de Sudbyr', Walter le Cunestable, Roger de Luvetoft, Simon de 
Whatefeld, Ralph de Grendon, Geoffrey Pecche, Ralph de Norf[olk], Gilbert de 
Grotene, Robert le Vineter, Richard de Lellesheye, and Adam Gos and their 
heirs, from all the tenements which they hold of Petronilla in the county <>t 
Suffolk. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Petronilla by the yearly rent 
of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, homage. 
wardship, relief, aid, custom, and exaction. Cons., 20 marks of silver. Kssex, 
Suffolk. Endorsed: And William, son of Walter de Shadenefeld, and Alexandra 
his wife put in their claim. 

271. Trin. John, son of John de Mara, pi. John, son of Iv>l>ert de M.u.i. 
impedient. ^ carucates of land with appurts. in Perendon. Impedient acknow- 
ledged the said land with appurts., together with i carucate of land with appurts 
in Whethamsted, co. Hereford, and the advowson of the church of I ' -rendon, to 
be the right of pi., and rendered them to him in the same court PI. granted 
to impedient 2 carucates of land with appurts. in Perendon ; to hold to impedient, 
for life, by the yearly rent of 65. 8d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. ; to 
hold together with the carucate in Whethamstede and the <id\m\s<>n, ( >f the chiei 
lords of those fees, by the ser\ ires appertaining. Essex, I Iertf<>rd. 



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37 HENRY III. 1252-1253. 

1104. Eas. Thomas Nonaunt, pi. Thomas de Sautcheverel, def. i -messuage 
and 60 acres of land with appurts. in Essendon and Newenham. Plea of covenant. 
PI. granted to def. ; to hold to him, for life, by the yearly rent of as. for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the 
chief lords of that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. 

1105. Mich.* Ernulf, son of Alexander de Royng', pi. Ambrose le Taylur 
and Leticia his wife, impedients. 14 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 2 acres 
of wood with appurts. in Belchamp (Bellocampo). Plea of warranty of charter 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Leticia by the yearly rent of Sd., and 
scutage, for [all servijce, custom, and exaction. Cons., 16 marks of silver. 

1106. Mich. William de Grauncurt, pi. William de Bysleg' (Bisle or Bysle) 

and Juliana his wife, def. 49 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 3 roods of 

i acre of wood, and us. ^d. of rent with appurts. in Felstede. Plea of covenant. 
PI. acknowledged the right of Juliana. Def. granted to pi. ; to hold, for life, of 
def. and the heirs of Juliana; so nevertheless that pi. shall have and hold the 
premises from the feast of St. Michael for 21 years, doing all services to the chief 
lords of that fee ; and at the end of that term, to pi. for life, by the yearly rent of 
155. at Easter for all service, custom, and exaction. And if it happen that pi. die 
before the end of 21 years, the premises shall remain to his heirs and assigns; to 
hold of def. as above. Reversion to def. and the heirs of Juliana. 

1107. Hil. Clement de Ryging', [pi., by Alexander de Lond', clerk. Henry 
Prat and Selota his wife, impedients. i mill with appurts. in Langenho. 
[Plea of] warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Selota 
by the yearly rent of \d. at Michaelmas for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. And pi. at the petition of impedients granted to Thomas, Abbot of 
Coggeshal', i messuage and the advowson of the church of St. James with 
appurts. in Colecestr', to wit, that messuage and advowson which Ralph Somer 
sometime held ; to hold to the Abbot and his successors of pi. in free and per- 
petual alms, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Moreover the same 
Abbot gave to pi. 205. sterling. 

1108. Mich.* William de Reyleye, chaplain, pi. Godfrey Daniel, impedient. 
i messuage and 18 acres of land with appurts. in Reyleye. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of Godfrey by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at 
Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 405. 
sterling. 

1109. Eas. Richard le Plumer, pi. John, son of Thomas le Venur, and Elena 
his wife, impedients. 2 acres and 3 perches of land with appurts. in Ber..g'. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Elena by 
the yearly rent of 14^., and doing f.s., for all service, suit [of court], custom and 
exaction". Cons., 2o(?)s. sterling. 

1 1 10. Eas. Richard de Ispannia, dem. John, Prior of la Blakemor, ten. 
Advowson of the church of Wyllingehale with appurts. Assize of last presentation. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

mi. Trin. Gunnora, daughter of Gilbert Dun, pi. Geoffrey Dun, impedient. 
6 messuages, 69^ acres of land and 395. of rent with appurts. in Berking'. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. granted to impedient ; to hold of pi., for life, by the 
yearly rent of 405., for all service, custom, [and] exaction. And after impedient's 
decease 40 acres of the same land, that is to say, 12 acres lying next a certain tree 
called le Brodok', between the lands of William Brid and the Abbess of Berking', 

12 acres lying before the gate of Richard Rugge towards the south, 3 acres lying 
in a certain piece of land called Grange next pl.'s land towards the north, and 

13 acres called Snouduneslond, shall remain to Alice, wife of impedient, and his 
heirs begotten of Alice; to hold of pi., doing all services to the chief lords of 
that fee. And likewise after impedient's decease the residue of the premises shall 



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revert to pi. If Alice and Geoffrey die without heir as above the said 40 acres 
shall revert to pi. ; to hold together with the residue of the premises of the chief 
lords of that fee, by the services appertaining thereto. Alice and her heirs 
begotten of Geoffrey to be quit from payment of the said 405. after the decease of 
Geoffrey. Endorsed : And Richard de Newton and Agnes his wife and Richard 
Fitz Richard put in their claim. 

1 1 12. Eas. Walter, Abbot of Meudon, pi. William de Fanacurt and Roes' 
his wife, impedients. i virgate of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in 
Little Maldon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Roes' in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from 
all service and exaction for ever. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of 
Roes' into all benefits and orisons. 

1113. Eas. Oliver Fitz Elye, pi. Philip Fitz Philip. Of this, that Philip 
should acquit pi. from services and customs which Andrew le Blunt exacted from 
him from the free tenement which he holds of Philip in Estdenelaunde, whereof 
Philip, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him. PI. complained that 
Andrew, by default of Philip, distrained him to do suit to his court of Tendring 
from 3 weeks to 3 weeks. Philip granted that henceforth he will acquit pi. and 
his heirs from the said suit and all other services, against Andrew and his heirs. 
Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1114. Hil. Stephen de Salines, pi. William Lovel and Gunnora his wife, 
impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Farnham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Gunnora, by the yearly rent 
of id. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 8 marks 
of silver. 



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37 HENRY III. 1252-1253. 

295. Trin. Thomas de Rammesden and Isabel his wife, pi. Richard de 
Havering, def. i messuage, 240 acres of land, and 365. of rent with appurts. in 
Havering. Plea of covenant. PI. and the heirs of Thomas begotten of Isabel to 
hold of def. by the yearly rent of 365., for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. If it happen that pi. die without heir as above, then after the death of 
both pi. the premises shall remain to the heirs of Thomas ; to hold as above. 
And pi. granted to def. i messuage and i carucate of land with appurts in 
Berghes, Brent, and Burnham, co. Somerset, that is to say, whatever pi. previously 
had in the same county, without any retainment ; to hold of pi. and the heirs of 
Thomas, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Lawful to def. to 
distrain pi. or their heirs in default of payment of the said 365. Essex, Somerset. 
Fndorscd: And Richard de Newenton and Agnes his wife, and Richard Fit/ 
Richard put in their claim. Also endorsed : It is made void (Damp/iatin-) by precept 
of the Justices, because concerning the demesne of the Lord the 



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38 HENRY III. 1253-1254. 

1115. Trin. William de Hamme, pi. Joan de Haxnme, impedient. 60 acres 
of land with appurts. in Stifford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs 
of his body to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 25., and doing f.s., for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. PI. granted for himself and the 
heirs of his body that henceforth he will render every year to impedient, for life, 
6 marks of silver If pi. die without heir as above, the said land shall revert to 
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1116. Has. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshal, pi. William de Blaveny and 
Eleanor his wife, impedients. i messuage and 50 acres of land with appurts. in 
Ging' Munteny. Plea of warranty of charter. And afterwards on the Quinzaine 
of St. John the Baptist in the same year and before the same Justices, it is 
recorded and granted between pi. and Eleanor in the same Court, for that the 
said William died, to wit, that Eleanor acknowledged the premises with appurts., 
as in demesnes, homages, and services of free men, villenages, wardships, reliefs, 
escheats, meadows, pastures, and all other things appertaining thereto, without 
any retainment, to be the right of pi. and his church, as those which he had of the 
gift of William and Eleanor. PI. and his successors to hold of Eleanor in free 
and perpetual alms, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
loos, sterling. 

1117. Mich. Robert le Rey and Alice his wife, dem. William le Enveyse, ten. 
3 acres of land with appurts. in Weninton Westmisster and We[ni]nton le 
Enveyse. Ten. acknowledged the right of Alice. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold 
of dem. and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of i8d. at Easter, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. 

1118. Trin. Lucy, who was the wife of Ralph de la Haye, dem. William de 
Munchensy, ten. Manor of Leghere la Haye with appurts., which dem. claimed 
to be her reasonable dower, whereof the said Ralph dowered her at the porch 
(ostium) of the church when he married her. Ten. grante'd to dem. the said 
Manor with appurts., except the advowson of the church of Stratford, co. Suffolk, 
and likewise except the homages and services of [R]obert de Stratford and his 
heirs for all the tenement which he holds of ten. in Stratford. Dem. to hold of 
ten., for life, doing all services and suits to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to ten. And dem. quitclaimed to ten. all her right in the said advowson and 
homages and services, and likewise in all the lands and tenements with appurts. 
which were of the said Ralph, formerly her husband, wheresoever they may be, 
except the said Manor, as it is aforesaid, and all damages which she said she had 
by reason of the detention of the said dower, &c. 

1 1 19. Hil. Richard de Ewell, pi. Peter de Stanf and Roes' his wife, def. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Kelle[n]den. Det. quitclaimed to pi., by name 
of dower of Roes'. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1 120. Trin. Walter Fitz Richard, pi. John, Prior of Stokes, impedient. 
i [messuage and] 120 acres of land with appurts. in Foxherth. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said messuage and land, as in demesnes, 
homages, services of free men, villenages, meadows, pastures, waters, woods, and 
all other things appertaining thereto, to wit, whatever impedient formerly had in 
the same town, without any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of im- 
pedient and his successors by the yearly rent of 1005. sterling, and doing f.s. for 
all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and [doing] all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

1 121. Trin. Master William de Brumford, pi. Avicia la Botilere, def. 
i messuage and 10 acres of land with appurts. in Wethresfeud. Plea of covenant. 
PL granted that after his decease the premises, and moreover 40 acres of land 
with appurts. in the same town, to wit, all the lands and tenements with appurts. 
which pi. had in the same town on the day on which this agreement was made, 
shall remain to def. ; to hold to her, for life, of pi.', doing all services to the chief 
lords of that fee. After def.'s decease, remainder to her son Roger and the 
heirs of his body; to hold of pi. as above; then to Haum', brother of Roger, 
and his heirs; then to William, their brother, and his heirs; then to the heirs 
of pi. 

1122. Mich.* RicharddeHerlawe.pl. Hugh de Stistede and Margery his 
wife, impedients. 16 [acres] of land in Fayrstede. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Margery by the yearly rent of. 32^., 
and f.s., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 16 marks 
of silver. 



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1123. Hil. William de Milers and Will[elm]a his wife, pi. Master Gilbert 
Perdriz and Matilda de Cornhull, def. i5/. (libnitis) of land with appurts. in 
IHmton, Ginges, and Burnstede. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the right 
of Will[elm]a. PI. and the heirs of William begotten of Will[elm]a to hold of 
the chief lords of that fee, doing therefor all services. Reversion to def. for their 
lives if pi. die without heir as above. Remainder to Paul Perdriz and his heirs. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: And Thomas de Rammesden puts in 
his claim. 

1124. [No term.] At Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of St. John's, 
Colecestr', and others, Justices in Eyre. Gilbert de Ros, dem. William, son of 
William Pucin, ten. gs. of rent with appurts. in Waledene. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

1125. Mich, in i month, at Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of St. John's, 
Colcestr', and others, Justices in Eyre. Philip Fitz Philip, pi. Philip Lohut 
(Lout), impedient. i messuage, 70 acres of land, and 2s. of rent with appurts. in 
Ginge Munteni. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of his body to 
hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die without heir as above, remainder to 
Katherine his sister and the heirs of her body, &c. Reversion to impedient. 
And pi., at the petition of impedient, granted that henceforth he and the heirs of 
his body will render every year to Katherine and the heirs bf her body 405. of 
silver. If Katherine die without such heir, then pi. shall be quit. 

1126. Same date. Richard de Neuton and Agnes his wife, pi. Hugh, Abbot 
of Stratford, def., by Brother William de Stratford, i messuage, 45 acres of 
land, and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in Gingemunteny. Plea of covenant. 
PI. and their heirs to hold of def. and his successors by the yearly rent of 75. $d. 
and ilb. cummin, to wit, 35. ^\d. both at Michaelmas and Easter, and ilb. cummin 
at the Nativity of the Lord, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
And pi. granted to def. and his church 45 acres of land, to wit, all that field 
called Eystelond, and all that field called Seleteslond with appurts. in the same 
town ; to hold in pure and perpetual alms freely and quietly for ever. Endorsed : 
Pedes Cyr' de Com 1 Surr' apud Berm'. 

1127. Same date. Adam Fitz Reginald, dem. John Fitz Reginald, ten. 
ii acres of land with appurts. in Berking'. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknow- 
ledged the right of dem. Dem. granted to ten. a moiety of the said land with 
appurts., to wit, that moiety which lies everywhere (ubique) towards the sun; to 
hold of dem. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. 

1128. Same date. Robert, son of Geoffrey le Wodeward, dem. Arnald, son 
of Emma de Gosfeld, and Angnet' (Agn 1 ) his wife, ten. 2 messuages, 22 acres of 
land, i acre of meadow, and 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Hengham Sibill and 
Gosfeld. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the premises to be right of 
dem., and rendered them to him. Dem. granted to ten. one of the said messuages 
with appurts. and a third part of the said land, meadow, and wood with appurts., 
to wit, that messuage which lies between the land of Otho Fitz William and the 
land of Geoffrey de Liston, and that third part which everywhere lies towards 
the sun ; to hold to ten. all the life of Agn 1 by the services appertaining thereto. 
If the said Emma die in the lifetime of Agn', the said messuage which remains 
to ten. by this Fine, shall on her death revert to dem. Moreover dem. at the 
petition of ten. quitclaimed to Otho Fitz William all his right in 12 acres of land 
with appurts. in Hengham Sybill, to wit, those which Walter, brother of dem., 
sometime held in the same town ; and Otho gave to dem. 5 marks of silver. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

1129. Same date. Roger.AbbotofMeudon.pl. Walter Scholond and Husilia 
his wife, def. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Thollesbr*. Plea of covenant. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. and his church. PI. granted for him and his successors 
that henceforth they will render every year to def., for their lives, i quarter of 
wheat and 2 quarters of rye. 



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1130. [No term, as in 1124.] Nicholas de Turri, pi. Sewal' Fitz Luke, def. 
55. 5|rf. of rent with appurts. in Roing' Eythrop. Plea of covenant. Def. acknow- 
ledged the right of pi. And moreover def. granted that all the land and tenement 
with appurts. which Lucy, who was the wife of Luke de Meldun, father of def., 
whose heir he is, held as dower of the inheritance of def. in the same town on the 
day on which this agreement was made, and which ought to revert to def. and 
his heirs after her decease, shall remain to pi. and the heirs of his body ; to hold 
together with the said rent of def. and his heirs by the yearly rent of \d. at Easter 
for all service, suit of court, wardships, reliefs, aids, customs, and exactions, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. And if it happen that pi. 
die without heir of his body, remainder to John de Turri, his brother ; to hold 
as above. Cons., 15 marks of silver. Lucy was present, and acknowledged that 
she had no right to claim save by name of dower, and did fealty to pi. in the 
same court. 

1131. [No term, as above.] Robert de Chastellim, Grecia his wife, and 
Margery her sister, dem. William de Burgo, ten. 7 acres of land and acre of 
meadow with appurts. in Little Tyllebir'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to 
ten. for life ; to hold of dem. and the heirs of Grecia and Margery, doing therefor 
all services. Reversion to dem. 

1132. [No term, as above.] Richard de Bassingebor', dem. Humb[er]ga, 
daughter of Philip Eythrop, ten. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Royng' 
Eythrop. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., IDS. of silver. 

1133. Same date as 1125. Thomas de Maneydene, Christiana his wife, and 
Katherine her sister, dem. Robert de Mucegros, ten. i messuage, 40 acres of 
land, 2^ acres of meadow, and 55. 5^. of rent with appurts. in Ouesham. Assize 
of mort" d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1134. [No term, as in 1124.] Osbert de Thorp and Margery his wife, dem. 
Ad[am] Gravassal, ten. 25 acres of land, 3 acres of wood, and i6d. of rent with 
appurts. in Hydingh' Sybill. Dem. quitclaimed the said premises to ten., together 
with all the lands which were sometime of Walter de Hildertle in the said town. 
Cons., 6 marks of silver and 4 quarters of wheat. 

1135. [No term, as above.] Ralph de Berking', dem. Hugh de Ver, Earl of 
Oxford, ten. i messuage, 30 acres of land, and i acre of meadow, with appurts. 
in Duddingherst. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

1136. Same date as 1125. William Fitz Walter, dem. Thomas, son of 
Lambert de Muletune, whom William Fitz Robert and Emma his wife vouched 
to warranty, i messuage and 50 acres of land with appurts. in Kelwedune. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1137. Same date. John de la Dune, pi. Robert del Chemin and Joan his 
wife, def. i messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in Bradewelle. Plea of 
covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1138. [No term, as in 1124.] Peter Cardun, pi. Gredlan (Gradlan) de 
Bovariis, def. i messuage and 270 acres of land with appurts. in Bovariis. Plea 
of covenant. PI. granted to def. ; to hold to def. and Isabel his wife and the 
heirs of def. begotten of Isabel by the yearly rent of 55., and doing the service of 
| knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. If def. die 
without heir as above, remainder to Isabel for life. Then to pi. 

1139. Trin. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshal', pi. John de Bovill, def. 8d. of 
rent and a fourth part of the fee of one knight with appurts. in Toleshunte 
Mauger. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. and his church. 
And moreover def. granted for him and his heirs that all the lands and tenements 
with appurts. which Ermenilda, who was the wife of William de Bovill, holds as 
dower in the said town of the inheritance of def. on the day on which this 
agreement was made, and which after her decease ought to revert to def., shall 
remain to pi. and his successors; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the 
services appertaining. Cons., loos, sterling. Ermenilda was present, and acknow- 
ledged she had no right to claim, &c., in the premises. 



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1140. Hil. Richard [Fitz Al]cher, pi. Thomas Fitz Alcher, def. Customs and 
services which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement which he holds of pi. 
in Halifeudand . .autham, to wit, from i carucate of land withappurts., and whereof 
pi. exacted that he should render to him 8/., which services def. did not acknow- 
ledge, and whereof a duel was waged and armed between them in the same Court. 
PI. acknowledged the right of def. ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of i pair of 
gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, and doing 6d. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, 
tor more more, and for less less, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 40 
marks of silver. 

1141. Eas. Geoffrey Maunche, pi. Ralph Angevin and Celestria his wife, def. 
2 acres of land with appurts. in Galdhangre. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed 
to pi. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1142. Eas. Fulk, Bishop of London, pi. Clement de Rysinges, impedient. 
80 acres of land with appurts. in Adburughton. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and his heirs (sic) by the 
yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and id. to a scutage of 405. 
when it shall happen, for more more, and for less less, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

1143. Oct. of St. Martin, at St. Bride's, London. Edmund de Essex, pi. 
Richard, son of Henry Alcher, impedient. 12 acres of land and 3^. of rent with 
appurts. in Bobbingewurthe ; i messuage, 15 acres of land, and i$d. of rent 
with appurts. in Great Laufare ; and 3 messuages, 104 acres of land, and 2s. of 
rent with appurts. in Little Laufare. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, and services 
of free men, villenages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, ways, 
paths, and whatever pi. previously held in the said town, without any retainment, 
to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 2O/. sterling. 

1144. Eas. Roger, Abbot of Meldon, pi. William Giffart and Gundr[eda] 
his wife, def. Advowson of the church of St. Margaret of Bures. PI. quitclaimed 
to def., saving nevertheless to pi. and his successors the ancient and due payment 
(prestacione) of 2 marks to be received yearly from the same church. Cons., 
25 marks of silver. And be it known that all instruments formerly made of the 
same advowson are entirely annulled by this Fine. 

1145. Same date as 1143. John, Prior of Stokes, and Walter [d]e Wauncy, 
dem., by Robert de St. Ives. Nicholas le Butiler, ten. 9 acres of land with 
appurts. in Weston and Foxherth. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 2os. 
sterling. 

1146. Trin. Richard de Laufare, pi. Walter Curage and Anne his wife, 
impedients. 12 acres [of land] with appurts. in Little Laufare. Plea of warranty 
ot charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Anne by the yearly rent of 
45. and lib. of cummin, and doing f.s., for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 

1147. Trin. Philip le Fraunceys.pl. Adam the Forester and Alit' (sic) his 
wife, impedients. i messuage [and] 7 acres of land with appurts. in Girige 
Rad[ulph]i. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alit' by the yearly rent 
of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

1148. Hil. John de Ouesbeye, pi. Ralph de Berlaund and Dyonis 1 his wife, 
impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Goldhangre. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Dionis' by the yearly rent 
of 2od. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 30 marks 
of silver. 



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1149. Mich. Richard de Meldon, dem. John de Grey, ten. i messuage, 
go acres of land, and 60 acres of marsh with appurts. in Meldon. Ten. to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
20 marks of silver. 

1150. Trin. Geoffrey Pecche, pi. Nicholas Pecche and Matilda his wife, 
impedients. 70 acres of land with appurts. in Ledenebelcham and Belcham de 
Sancto Alberto. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent of 6d. at Easter, and doing f.s., for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 20 marks of silver. Endorsed: And 
Richard de St. Edmund and Isabel his wife put in their claim. 

1151. Trin. Brother Elias de Smetheton, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of 
Jerusalem in England, pi., by Brother William de Horseleg'. Richard Smallond 
and Helewys' his wife, impedients. 24 acres of land with appurts. in Bumstede 
Elyun. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Helewys', doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
20 marks of silver. 

1152. Trin. John de Maundevill, pi. Galyena de Daunmartin, impedient. 
Manor of Northover with appurts., except 28 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 
and 305. of rent with appurts. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi., who 
granted to impedient, for life ; to hold by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves 
at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to pi. 

1153. Hil. Henry de Bernyvall, pi. Stephen le Botiler, impedient. i mes- 
suage, 65 acres of land, 2^ acres of meadow, and 60 acres of heath with appurts. 
in Suthanigefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. Cons., 60 marks of silver. 

1154. Trin. William de la Bech', pi. Robert le Sponere and M[arsili]a his 
wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Great Hockel'. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Marsilia by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1155. Trin. Laurence, son of Thomas de Plumbarwe, pi. Cristiana de 
Plumbarwe, impedient. i messuage, i carucate of land, 60 acres of marsh, and 
245. rent with appurts. in Pakelesham. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the right of pi., who granted to impedient ; to hold to her, for life, 
by the yearly rent of 205., and doing all other services appertaining thereto. 
Reversion to pi. and the heirs of his body ; to hold of the heirs of impedient, by 
the services appertaining thereto. If pi. die without such heir, reversion to the 
heirs of impedient. 

1156. Hil. Thomas, son of Thomas le Port[er], and Edith his wife, pi. 
Henry le Merc[er] and Alice his wife, impedients. i messuage and i shop (seldo) 
with appurts. in Waltham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of 
Thomas to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of i clove 
of a gillyflower at the Nativity of the Lord, for all service, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1157. Eas. Gilbert de Eppinges and Joan his wife, dem. William Torel, ten. 
12 acres of marsh and two parts of n acres of land with appurts. in Little Turrok. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. all the tenement with appurts. 
which Robert le Wrek' previously held of the fee of ten. in Chaudewell. 
Moreover ten. granted that all the tenement with appurts. which Richard del 
Hull previously held of the fee of ten. in the same town, and which Alice, ten.'s 
mother, held as dower on the day on which this agreement was made, and which 
after Alice's decease ought to remain to ten. and his heirs, shall remain to dem. and 
the heirs of Joan ; rendering therefor i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Alice was present and consenting. 



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DIVERS COUNTIES. 

38 HENRY III. 1253-1254. 

299. Hil. (i) Cristiana de Plumberg', dem. Henry, son of Martin, ten., by 
the same Martin. 120 acres of land and 365. lod. of rent with appurts. in Little 
Benflet, Rathere, Neuenden, Wycford, Tunderle, and Hadleg', co. Essex, and in 
Stokes, co. Suffolk. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom the same Martin vouched 
to warranty. 280 acres of land and 1075. of rent with appurts. in the said towns 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all her right in the premises, except 130 acres of land, 
625. of rent, and the advowson of the church of Benflet with appurts. And ten. 
granted to dem. the said 130 acres, 625. of rent, and advowson, that is to say, all 
the lands and tenements which were of Robert de Rockele in the said towns. 
Dem. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services, saving to ten. and 
his heirs i acre of land lying next the messuage of the said Martin towards the 
south, 385. 6d. of rent with appurts., [part] of the said tenements which were 
sometime of the said Robert, whereof Robert le Norreys was accustomed to 
render to ten. 155., Stephen le Pelerin 55. 6d., and Adam de Cuningham i8s. 
Remainder to ten. and his heirs. Essex, Suffolk. 

301. Hil. Simon, Prior of Rochester, pi., by Brother Osbert, his mo[_nk]. 
Laurence, Bishop of Rochester, def., by Andrew de Rameseye. Yearly rent of 
35 marks from the Bishop's M[anor] of Little Fordham. Plea of covenant. 
Def. granted for him and his heirs (sic) that henceforth they will render every 

year to pi. and his successors 35 marks for the said Manor [all] the life 

of Master John de Chishull. PI. at the petition of def., granted for himself and 
his successors, [that they will render] to the said John for his Manor of Suthflete 
35 marks of silver, at Suthflete, [all the life] of the same John. Lawful to both 
parties to distrain in default of payment of the said rents. Essex, Kent. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



39 HENRY III. 1254-1255. 

1158. Trin. Nicholas Fitz Joyce (Jocey) and Matilda his wife, pi. Adam le 
Moigne and Agnes his wife, impedients. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Anvelers. 
Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 2s. sterling. 

1159. Trin. John, Master of the Hospital of St. Giles of Meudon, pi. William 
de Fanacurt and Roes' his wife, impedients. 2i acres of land with appurts. in 
Little Meudon. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the 
right of pi. and the Brethren of the Hospital ; and moreover they granted to pi. 
and the Brethren of the Hospital 30 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, 
to wit, all that land with appurts. which pi. and the Brethren have of the gift of 
Roes' Bataylle, sister of the said Roes' ; to hold to pi. and his successors of 
impedients and the heirs of Roes' in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit, 
without doing any service therefor. Moreover impedients granted for themselves 
and the heirs of Roes' that pi. and his successors and the said Brethren and 
their men shall henceforth be able to carry with waggons and carts (earns) by a 
certain road in the same town called Briddeslane, and to drive their cattle along 
the same road, and to pasture with their cattle throughout all that road, where 
the lands of the same Brethren abut upon it, and likewise to carry and ride 
(equitare) by a certain road which lies betweeen the park of impedients in the 
same town and the field called Ingeldon, without contradiction of impedients and 
the heirs of Roes'. And pi received impedients and their heirs into all benefits 
and orisons. 



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1160. Eas. Alexander de Suffolk, pi. Gilbert de Ayleneswode, impedient. 
i messuage, 17 acres and i rood of land with appurts. in Herlawe. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the 
chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. And pi. granted to impedient 
the said messuage and a moiety of the said land with appurts., to wit, that moiety 
which everywhere (itbique) lies towards the east ; to hold to impedient, for life, by 
the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas for all service, custom, and exaction. 
And pi. gave to impedient 12 marks of silver. 

1 161 . Mich. * Richard , Abbot of Westminster, pi. Geoffrey de Ros, impedient. 
36 acres of land with appurts. in Benflete. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and 
his successors to hold of impedient in pure and perpetual alms free and quit from 
all service and exaction. And pi. received impedient and his heirs into all 
benefits and orisons. 

1162. Eas. Alexander de Suffolk, pi. Gilbert le Bays' and Emma his wife, 
impedients. i messuage and 18 acres of land with appurts. in Welde Hasteng'. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Emma 
by the yearly rent of $d. at Michaelmas, for all service, custom, suit of court, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
22 marks of silver. 

1163. Trin. Philip Fitz Philip, pi. Philip Loot, impedient. i messuag 

1 1 hide of land, and 40 acres of wood with appurts. in Wenden Loot. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said tenement with appurts., as 
in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villenages, wardships, reliefs, escheats 
woods, meadows, pastures, and all other things appertaining thereto, without any 
retainment, to be the right of pi. PI. granted to impedient, for life; to hold of 
pi. and the heirs of his body by the yearly rent of ilb. of cummin at the Nativity 
of the Lord, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to pi. and the heirs of his body; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. If pi. 
die without such heir, remainder to Emma, Agatha, and Katherine, his sisters ; 
to hold as above. 

1164. Eas. William Talebot, pi. Adam Esgor and Jul' his wife, impedients. 
15 acres of land and i2d. of rent with appurts. in Suhanigfeud. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords 
of that fee, doing the services appertaining thereto. Cons., 26 marks of silver. 

1165. Eas. Roger Fitz Fulk, dem. Leo de Bosco, ten. i messuage and 
34 acres of land with appurts. in Bokinges. Ten. acknowledged the right of dem., 
who granted to ten. for life ; to hold of Adam Fitz Fulk, brother of dem., by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. After ten.'s decease reversion to Adam; to hold of the chief lords 
of that fee. 

1166. Trin. John Renger, pi. William le Moygne, of Alvithel', and Emma 
his wife, impedients. 35 acres of land and i2d. of rent with appurts. in Horsete. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises, without 
any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Emma by the yearly rent of 8s. and id. or %lb. of cummin, to wit, at the Nativity of 
St. John Baptist 2s., at Michaelmas 2s., and id. or %lb. of cummin, at the Nativity 
of the Lord 2s., and at Easter 2s., for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., 27 marks of silver. 

1167. Mich. William le Bretun, pi. Humfrey Fitz Walter, impedient. 
i messuage and i carucate of land with appurts. in Barewe. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. And pi. granted to impedient 
and Cristiana his wife; to hold to impedient and his wife and the heirs of 
impedient begotten of Cristiana by the yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at 
Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If impedient 
and his wife die without such heir, reversion to the heirs of impedient ; to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee. 

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202 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1168. Trin. William de Fanacurt and Roes' his wife, dem. Robert, Abbot 
of Tylleteye, ten., by Brother William de Wygenhal', his monk, i carucate of 
land with appurts. in Stepelton. Dem. acknowledged the said land with appurts. 
as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, 
meadows, pastures, and all other things appertaining thereto, to wit, all the lands 
and tenements with all their appurts , without any retainment, which Mathew 
Mauntel sometime held in the same town, to be the right of ten. and his church. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And ten. received dem. and their heirs into all benefits 
and orisons. 

1169. Oct. Hil., at Hertford, before William, Abbot of St. John's, Colchester, 
and others, Justices in Eyre. Thomas Picot, of Heydone, dem. Gracllan de 
Bovar', ten. i virgate of land with appurts. in Heydene. Ten. acknowledged 
the right of dem. And dem. granted to ten. for life; to hold of dem., doing all 
services appertaining thereto. Reversion to dem. 

1170. Morrow of St. Martin, at Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of St. 
John's, Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. John Fitz Roger, pi. Thomas, 
Abbot of Coggeshale, def. 7 acres of land, wherefrom pi. exacted from def. that 
he should do to him homage [and] relief, and render to him 12(1. yearly, which 
services def. did not previously acknowledge. PI. quitclaimed to def. and his 
successors. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1171. Oct. of St. Martin, at Colchester, before William, Abbot of St. John's, 
Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. Geoffrey le Gros, pi. Hugh Dyve, 
impedient. 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, i8s. of rent, 
and 2 mills, "one at wind and one at water," with appurts. in Finchyngefeld. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the premises with appurts., 
to wit, whatever he previously held in the said town, without any retainment, to 
be the right of pi. PI. granted to impedient and Juliana his wife ; to hold to 
impedient and Juliana and the heirs of impedient begotten of Juliana, by the 
yearly rent of i pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Easter, and doing all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee. If impedient die and Juliana survive him, remainder 
to Juliana for life. If he die without heir as above, then after the decease of 
himself and Juliana, the premises shall remain to his heirs. 

1172. Morrow of All Souls, at Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of 
Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. Benedict de Wyham, pi. Richard le 
Doreward and Juliana his wife, def. 18 acres of land with appurts. in Wyham. 
Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords 
of that fee, doing all services. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1173. Same date. SimondePateshille.pl. John Fitz Gilbert, def. Customs 
and services which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement which def. holds 
of pi. in Stepelton and Thotham, to wit, 62 acres of land ; viz., that def. should 
do homage, relief, 2d. to a scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more more 
and for less less, and suit to his court of Berweldon from 3 weeks to 3 weeks ; 
and that he should render mark of silver yearly for the said tenement ; which 
services def. did not previously acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs 
that henceforth they will do all the said services to pi. ; and likewise they will 
render every year to pi. mark of silver. PI. quitclaimed to def. all damages, &c. 
Nos. 1225 and 1227 are counterparts of No. 1173, which has the name of the county at 
the foot (see p. 65). No. 1204 is a fourth copy of this Fine, also bearing the name of the 
county, but its indentations do not correspond uith those of Nos. 1173, 1225, and 1227, 
whose indentations agree precisely. 

1174. St. Martin in 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of 
St. John of Colchester, and others Justices in Eyre. Roger de Bromford, pi. 
Hugh le Parker and Grecia his wife, def. i messuage and 2 acres of land with 
appurts. in Pritelewelle. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. ; 
to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. Cons., 405. 
sterling. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 2O3 

1175. Same date as 1172. Robert de Trumpinton, pi. Ralph le Engleys, 
impedient. A fourth part of i knight's fee with appurts. in Great They. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said fourth part with appurts., 
as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villenages, meadows, pastures, 
woods, and all other things appertaining thereto, without any retainment, to be 
the right of pi. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i pair of white 
gloves or \d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, wardships, reliefs, aids, 
scutages, customs, and exactions, and doing all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1176. Same date as 1174. William de la Beche, pi. Cristiana de Plumber', 
impedient. 100 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow with appurts. in Racherede. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, doing therefor 55. to a 
scutage of 205. when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., iocs, sterling. 

1177. Quinzaine of St. Martin, at Chelmereford, before William, Abbot of 
St. John's, Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. Benedict Belet/pl. William 
Boykin and Edelina his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land with appurts. in 
Reyleye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of William by the yearly rent of i6d., for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1178. Same date. Robert de Lungeleye and Juliana his wife, pi. Alan le 
Paumer and Cristiana his wiie, impedients. n acres of land with appurts. in 
Stokes. Plea of warranty of charter. Pi. and the heirs of Juliana to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Cristiana, by the' yearly rent of i8d., and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1179. Same date. Joan, who was the wife of Richard de Thornedon, pi. 
John de Thornedon and Henry his brother, def. i6s. of rent with appurts. in 
Thornedon. Plea of covenant. PI. quitclaimed to def. Def. granted for them 
and their heirs that henceforth they will render every year to pi. i6s. for her life. 
Lawful to pi. to distrain in default. 

1180. Same date as 1172. (i) Lora de Baylul, pi. John de la Mare, def. 
Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from his free tenement in 
Perendune. (2) Same pi. Henry de Essex, def. Customs and services which pi. 
exacted from def. from his free tenement in Walda. PI. exacted from them that 
they should do suit at her court of Benigtune, to wit, when plea should be 
brought in her same court by the King's writ of right, to be judged in the same 
court, and for efforcement of the court, for the said tenements Recog. of grand 
assize. PI. quitclaimed to def. And John for himself and his heirs granted that 
henceforth they will render to pi. 2 suits yearly to her court of Beningtune for the 
said tenement in Perendune, to wit, one suit at the next court after Easter, and the 
other suit at the next court after the feast of St. Michael. And likewise Henry 
and his heirs will do suit, as above, for the said tenement in Walda. So that 
John and Henry and their heirs shall have 15 days' reasonable summons before 
the said courts by pi. or her bailiffs. 

1181. Same date as 1174. John Fitz Gilbert, pi. Gilbert de Tudeham and 
Joan his wife, impedients. i messuage, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 
and. 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Mescing'. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan, by the yearly rent of loos, sterling 
for the lives of impedients, and after their decease, of the heirs of Joan, by i pair 
of white gloves or id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1182. Same date as 1172. Geoffrey de Richam, dem. Roger de Huntingefeld 
and Joan his wife, ten. 80 acres of land with appurts. in Hatfeld Peverel. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 9^ marks of silver. 

1183. Same date as 1177. Robert de Charneles and Emma his wife, and 
Cristiana and Alice her sisters, dem. William Fitz Reyner, ten. 18 acres of land 
with appurts. in Pebenes'. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 



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1184. Same date. Matilda, daughter of Beatrice, dem. Richard de Cole- 
worde, whom John Fitz Fulk vouched to warranty. 12 acres of land with 
appurts. in Borham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to Richard. Cons., 
2os. sterling. 

1185. Same date as 1174. Laurence de Plumberwe and Alice his wife, pi. 
Henry de Codeham, impedient. 66 acres of land with appurts. in Codeham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said land to be the 
right of Alice as that which Laurence had in marriage with her ; to hold to pi. 
and the heirs of the body of Alice by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. If Alice die without 
such heir, reversion to impedient and his heirs. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1186. Same date as 1177. Luke de Abbingeton, pi. Everard de Schobr' and 
Agnes his wife, def. i messuage and 37 acres of land with appurts. in Little 
Schobr', Great Schobr', Great Wakeringe, and Caneveye. Plea of covenant. 
Def. acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, services 
of free men, villenages, rents, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, 
ditches, marshes, and all other things, without any retainment, to be the right of 
pi. ; to hold of def. for both their lives, and after their decease of the chief lords 
of that fee; doing therefor all services appertaining. Cons., 405. sterling. 
See No. 1221, which is a copy, but not a counterpart. Both 1186 and 1221 have the 
name of the county at the foot. 

1187. Same date as 1174. Thomas de Ramesden, pi. Ralph de Ginges, def. 
6os. which were in arrear of a yearly rent of IDS. [No place named. ] Def. granted 
for him and his heirs that henceforth they will render every year to pi. IDS. at 
Michaelmas. Moreover def. gave to pi. 565. 8d. for his arrears. PI. quitclaimed 
to def. all damages. 

1188. Same date. John Fitz Fulk, pi. Gilbert de Tudeham and Joan his 
wife, impedients. IDS. of rent with appurts. in Borham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent of 

1 pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and doing 2d. to a scutage of 205., when it 
shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 7 marks of silver. Endorsed : Robert de Borham puts in his claim. 

1189. Same date. Simon Fitz Adam, pi. Richard le Gos and Matilda his 
wife, def. i messuage and 8 acres of land with appurts. in Hadleye. Plea of 
covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1 190. Same date as 1172. Reginald de Selverle and Petronilla his wife, dem. 
Ambrose le Taillur and Leticia his wife, ten. 30 acres of land, 4 acres of wood, 

3 acres of meadow, and izd. of rent with appurts. in Belcamp William (Kellocttmpo 
IVill'i). Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 13 marks of silver. 

1191. Same date. Master Thomas de Wymundam, pi. Alice, daughter of 
Thomas del Broc, impedient. 9^ acres of land and ^ acre of meadow with 
appurts. in Brumleye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. "to hold of impedient by 
the yearly rent of 13^. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 

2 marks of silver. 

1192. Same date as 1171. Reginald, son of Henry de Colum, dem. Henry, 
Prior of Colum, whom Cecily who was the wife of Henry de Colum vouched to 
warranty. 7 acres of land with appurts. in Colum. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
acknowledged the right of the Prior and his church. The Prior granted to dem. 

4 acres of the same land with appurts., to wit, those lying in a certain field called 
Bradefeld, next the land of Henry Dengayne towards the west ; to hold to dem., 
for life, by the yearly rent of 2od., for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Reversion to the Prior and his successors on the death of dem. 

1193. Same date as 1174. Robert de Bruys, pi. Walter de Sutherche, im- 
pedient. 50 acres of marsh with appurts. in Little Wakerring. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said marsh with appurts , to wit, all 
that marsh called Nordgor', to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedient by the 
yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit ..1 court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk 



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1194. Same date. Robert Oswald, pi. William de Yfeld and Cristiana his 
wife, impedients. i messuage and 80 acres of land with appurts. in Estle. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cristiana by 
the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 40 marks of silver. Endorsed : Robert, son of Walter le Kenteys, 
puts in his claim. 

1195. Same date as 1177. Robert Thurkil, dem. John Fitz John, ten. 

1 messuage [and] 3 acres of land with appurts. in Alfreston. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., | mark of silver. 

1196. Same date. Matthew de Gurney, dem. Hamon Peverel, ten. 10 acres 
of land with appurts. in Esthaningefeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 205. 
sterling. 

1197. Same date as 1172. William de Marisco, dem. Ralph de la Haye, ten. 
Advowson of the church of Stowe with appurts. Ten. granted for him and 
his heirs that dem. and his heirs, after the death or "cession" of William de 
Wodeham, parson of the said church, who was presented by ten., shall present 
their clerk to the same church without contradiction or impedient of ten. or his 
heirs. And after the death or cession of dem.'s clerk, ten. shall present his clerk ; 
and so alternately for ever. And dem. gave to ten. 405. sterling. 

1198. Same date as 1170. Hugh de Ver', Earl of Oxford, pi. Abbel de St. 
Martin. Of this, that Abbel was summoned to answer to pi. wherefore he raised 
(levavit) a certain market in Haltstede to the injury of pl.'s free markets of 
Hengham and Colum. PI. granted for him and his heirs that Abbel and his heirs 
henceforth shall have and hold his said market in Haltstede every Saturday after 
the ninth hour, without contradiction or impedient of pi. or his heirs. And Abbel 
granted to pi. ^ mark of rent with appurts. to be received yearly from the 
tenements which John del Soler', John le Webber, Warin the Merchant (M creator}, 
Ralph Dunch, and Michael Hervi hold of Abbel in the said town ; to wit, from 
John del Soler' and his heirs i8d., from John de Webber and his heirs 2s. 6d., 
from Warin and his heirs 15^., from Ralph and his heirs i2d., and from Michael 
and his heirs 5^., at two terms, to wit, a moiety at Easter and the other moiety at 
Michaelmas ; saving nevertheless to Abbel and his heirs homages, wardships 
(war'}, reliefs, scutages, escheats, and all other services appertaining to the said 
tenements, except the said ^ mark of rent ; to hold of Abbel and his heirs by the 
yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or \d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. John del Soler' and the others were present, and granted 
for them and their heirs that it shall be lawful to pi. to distrain their chattels in 
default of payment. 

1199. Same date as 1174. Thomas Vinetar', pi. Peter Love , and Roes' his 
wife, impedients. 6 acres of land with appurts. in Chelmereford. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Roes' by the 
yearly rent of 2d. for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1200. Same date as 1172. Isaac le Porter and Wyburg' his wife, Robert le 
Wrichte and Seyva his wife, dem. David de Flettewic' and Walter the Clerk, ten. 

2 acres of land with appurts. in Herlaue. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., 3^ marks of silver. 

1201. Same date as 1172. Nicholas le Lout and Matilda his wife, and John 
Fitz William and Cecily his wife ; dem. William de St. Clare (Sancto Claw}, 
whom John de Curi[n]gh[am] vouched to warranty, i messuage, 6 acres of 
land, [and] 23 acres of marsh with appurts. in Chaudewelle. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to William. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1202. Morrow of Purif. B.M., at St. Alban's, before William, Abbot of St. John's, 
Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. Nicholas de Redeswelle, pi. Manser 
de Belchamp (Bello Campo} and Roes' his wife, impedients. i messuage, 8 acres 
of land, and ^ acre of meadow with appurts. in Redeswelle. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. and the heirs of his body to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Roes' by the yearly rent of 30^. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
If Nicholas die without such heir, remainder to his brother, John de Redeswelle, 
and his heirs ; to hold as above. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 



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1203. Same date as 1172. (i) Reginald, son of Henry de Colum, dem. 
William Fitz Reyner, whom Cecily, who was the wife of Henry de Colum 
Engayne, vouched to warranty. 18 acres of land with appurts. in Colum Viel. 
(2) Same dem. Walter de Crepping', whom the same Cecily vouched to warranty. 
20 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to William and Walter all his right in the premises, except 2 acres 
of land. They granted to dem. the said 2 acres with appurts., to wit, the said 
William i acre lying in the field called Banleye next the land of Henry Engaine 
towards the south, and the said Walter i acre lying in the field called Westwude 
next the land which was of Richard Fitz Robert towards the north ; to hold of 
William and Walter by the yearly rent of id. (^d. to each) at Michaelmas, for all 
service, custom, and exaction. Cecily was present, and acknowledged that she 
had no claim save for term of life. After her death, reversion to William and 
Walter and their heirs. 

1204. Copy of ii 73, but not a counterpart. It is in a different handwriting. As it 
is corrected in several places, over erasures, it may have been the first draft. 

1205. Same date as 1202. Nicholas de Redeswelle, pi. Alice, daughter of 
Robert de Redeswelle, impedient. i messuage, 31 acres of land, and 3 acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Redeswelle. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of his body to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 2os. for the life of 
impedient, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die 
without such heir, remainder to John de Redeswelle, his brother, and the heirs 
of his body ; to hold as above ; then to Richard de Redeswell, his brother ; then 
to Agnes de Redeswell, his sister. After the death of impedient pi. and his heirs 
shall be quit from payment. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1206. Same date as 1172. Gilbert de Breute and Joan his wife, pi. Ralph 
Fitz Stephen, def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from the 
free tenement which he holds of them in Nasestock', to wit, from 40 acres of land 
with appurts., viz., the yearly rent of 45. 4^., which def. did not previously 
acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs that henceforth they will render 
to pi. and the heirs of Joan homage, relief, and i2d. to a scutage of 405. when it 
shall happen, for more more and for less less, and suit to their court of Nasestok 1 
from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, and render every year 45. ^d. at Michaelmas for the said 
tenement. PI. quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 

1207. Same date. Robert de Thakelee, dem. Robert de Scaccario, ten. 
i messuage and 3^ acres of land with appurts. in Twinsted. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1208. Same date. Reginald de Silverle, pi. John de Gisorz and Basilia his 
wife, impedients i messuage, 3 acres of land, and 3 roods of meadow with 
appurts. in Great Geldham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of im- 
pedients and the heirs of Basilia by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 8 marks of silver. 

1209. Same date. Roger de Scaccario, pi. Geoffrey Pecche, impedient. 
Advowson of the church of All Saints of Middelton, and 8s. of rent with appurts. 
in the same town. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the 
premises with appurts., as in homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, 
scutages, escheats, and all other things appertaining thereto, without any retain- 
ment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i pair of 
white gloves or id. at Easter, and los. to a scutage of 405., for more more and for 
less less, for all service, suit of court, relief, aid, customs, and exactions. Cons., 
10 marks of silver. Endorsed : Matilda Pecche puts in her claim. 

1210. Same date. John de Merck 1 (Merk 1 ) and Alice his wife, dem. John 
Mauduit and Joan his wife, ten. i messuage and 20 acres of laud with appiirts. 
in Standun'. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold of dem. and the heirs of Alice, for 
their lives, by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at the Nativity of the Lord and 
43^. at two terms, to wit, at Easter and Michaelmas, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Reversion to dem and the heirs of Alice after the death 
of both ten. Endorsed : William de Monchensey (Monte Caniso] and Paulina his 
wife put in their claim. 



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1211. Quinzaine of Hil. at Hertford, before William, Abbot of St. John's, 
Colchester, and others, Justices in Eyre. Philip Basset, pi. Walter Carpenter, 
of Hautestr', and Cristiana his wife, impedients. i messuage and 30 acres of 
land with appurts. in Laumburne and Staplford Abbatis Sancti Edmundi. Plea 
of covenant. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1212. Same date as 1172. William Thalebot, pi. Warin Fitz John and Joan 
his wife, impedients. i^ acre of land with appurts. in Sutha[n]ingefeld. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the 
yearly rent of %d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 205. sterling. 

1213. Same date. Bartholomew Gernun, dem. Waleran de Rocheford, ten. 
i virgate of land with appurts. in Pakenho. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 
4 marks of silver. 

1214. Same date. William de Wokenden, pi. Nicholas de Colecestr' and 
Ellen his wife, def. i messuage [and] 15 acres of land with appurts. in Brakstede. 
Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1215. Same date. Richard de Neuthon', pi. Simon de Dunthon', def. 
100 acres of land with appurts. in Ginges Munteny. Plea of covenant. Def. quit- 
claimed to pi. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1216. Same date. Geoffrey Fitz William, pi. William del Ho, impedient. 
i messuage, 7 acres of land, and i| acre of meadow with appurts. in Willingehale. 
Plea of covenant. PI and the heirs of his body to hold of the chief lords of that 
fee, by the services appertaining. If pi. die without such heir, remainder to 
John Fitz William, his brother, and the heirs of his body ; then to Emma, younger 
sister of John, and the heirs of her body; then to impedient. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

1217. Same date, (i) Edith la Boteillere, dem. Roger le Curteis and Avicia 
his wife, ten. A moiety of i messuage and 2 acres of land with appurts. in 
Chelmeresford. (2) Same dem. Robert de Fuleham, whom the said Roger and 
Avicia vouched to warranty, i messuage with appurts. in the same town. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to Roger and Avicia. Robert, at the 
petition of dem., granted the said messuage with appurts. to Roger and Avicia; 
to hold to them and the heirs of Roger begotten of Avicia by the yearly rent of 
2d., and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to 
Robert if Roger die without such heir. 

1218. Same date. Master Thomas de Wymundham, parson of the church of 
Brumleye, pi. John Chance, of Brumle, impedient. 3 acres of land with appurts. 
in Brumleye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of 
impedient in free, pure, and perpetual alms for ever. And pi. received impedient 
and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1219. Same date as 1169. Cecily, who was the wife of Gilbert de Beuveys 
(Beauvais?), dem. Richard Fitz David and Roes' his wife, ten. 30 acres of land 
with appurts. in Lambur'. Ten. and the heirs of the body of Roes' to hold of 
dem. by the yearly rent, all the life of dem., of ios., and after her decease 45. to 
her heirs, and doing f.s., for all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to dem. 
if Roes' die without such heir. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. And be it known 
that all articles in all charters and writings made between dem. and ten. not 
contained in this chirograph shall be had for naught. Endorsed : Peter de Beuveys 
puts in his claim. 

1220. Trin. in 3 weeks, at Bermundes', before the Justices in Eyre. James de 
Waude, dem. Philip de Cestrehunte, ten. i virgate of land, i acre of wood, 
and 2S. of rent with appurts. in Birchangr'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted 
to ten. ; to hold of ten., doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
2| marks of silver. 

1221. Copy of 1186, but not a, counterpart. 



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1222. Same date as 1174. Hugh Fitz John, dem. Roger Huraund, whom 
Maurice de Herlawe vouched to warranty, i messuage, seven acres of land, and 
25. of rent with appurts. in Haltsted. Dem. quitclaimed to Roger, who granted 
to dem. 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in the same town, to wit, all that 
meadow called Suggeleye ; to hold of Roger by the yearly rent of ^d. at Easter, 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 

1223. Same date. Richard de Havering, dem. Sabina, daughter of Alexander 
Rucheved, ten. i messuage with appurts. in Chelmereford. Ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1224. Same date. William Fitz Reyner, pi. John de Havering'. Of this, 
that John should acquit pi. from the services which the Prior of Leyes exacts 
from him from the free tenement which he holds of John in Burnham, whereof 
John, who is mesne between them, by a Fine made in the King's Court before 
the Justices in Eyre at Bermundeseye, ought to acquit him. PL complains that 
the Prior by default of John distrained him to render i mark yearly. Pi. quit- 
claimed to John all the right and claim which he had exacted from him that he 
should acquit the said rent against the said Prior. And jQhn granted for him 
and his heirs that henceforth they will render every year to pi. i mark of silver. 
Lawful for pi. to distrain on the chattels of John in all his tenements in Ginge 
Monteny. Endorsed: Gerard de Hoton puts in his claim. 

1225. Counterpart of 1173 and 1227. [Endorsed : De Itinere Essex". Anno 
H. xxxix.] 

1226. Same date as 1172. Bernard le Taillur and Matilda his wife, dem. 
Walter Iniel, ten. A moiety of i messuage, 10 acres of land, and i acre of 
meadow which dem. claim to be the reasonable part of Matilda happening to her 
out of the free tenement in Godithestre which was of Iniel de Godithestre. grand- 
father of Matilda and Walter, whose heirs they are. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1227. Counterpart of 1173 and 1225. 

1228. Same date as 1172. Adam, son of Robert le Rus, dem. William 
Lafeite, whom Juliana, who was the wife of Henry Schald, vouched to warranty, 
i messuage, 48 acres of land, and acre of meadow with appurts. in Nastock'. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to William. Cons., 205. sterling. Present 
and consenting, Peter Aboc, brother of dem. 

1229. Same date. Richard del Hulle and Felicia his wife, dem. Robert, 
Abbot of Tyleteye, ten. i messuage [and] 15 acres of land with appurts in 
Stepeltun. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church. Cons... 
6 marks of silver. 

1230. Same date. Ida de Wakering, dem. Roger de la Rokele, ten. 5 acres 
of land with appurts. in Berking. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., los. sterling 

1231. Same date, (i) William Fitz Walter, dem. Peter Fitz Laurence, ten. 
12 acres of land with appurts. in Reunhal 1 . (2) Same dem. Godfrey Guile, ten. 
3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 6os. sterling. 

1232. Same date as 1211. Nicholas le Marescal, dem. Aubrey (Albricum] le 
Barbur', ten. i messuage, 30 acres of land, and ^ acre of meadow with appurts 
in Teye Al Clocher and Creppinge. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark 
of silver. 

1233. Same date as 1172. Geoffrey, son of Robert de Pentelagh', pi. William 
de Bradfeud, impedient. i messuage, 20 acres of land, 2 acres of wood, and 
3 acres of pasture with appurts. in Pentelagh' and 1 Jclchamp (Hello Cumpo). l'l<-a 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold <>| impedient by the yearly rent of IDS., and 
doing all other services. Cons., 7 marks of silver. 



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1234. Same date. William de Linton, pi. Simon Robech' and Cecily his 
wife, def. 205. which were in arrear to pi. of the yearly rent of 45. [No place 
mentioned.] Def. granted for them and the heirs of Cecily that henceforth they 
will render every year 45. to pi., who quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 

1235. Same date. Richard Fitz Alwyn and Alice his wife, dem. Brother 
Ely de Smethetun, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 
ten., by Brother William de Codeham. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Stifford. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. ; to hold to him and his successors of 
dem. and the heirs of Alice in free, pure, and perpetual alms, free and quit from 
all service and exaction. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1236. Same date. Roger, Abbot of Byleye, pi. William de Mareni, def. 
6 marks which were in arrear to him of the yearly rent of IDS. [No place mentioned.'] 
PI. quitclaimed to def. Def. granted to pi. IDS. of rent with appurts. in Maldune, 
to be received yearly from a certain mill of William de Eanengcurt and Roes' his 
wife in the same town by the hands of the said William and Roes' and the heirs 
of Roes' ; to hold to pi. and his successors of def. in free, pure, and perpetual 
alms, free and quit from all service and exaction. William and Roes' were 
present, and granted that if they shall henceforth make default in payment, it 
shall be lawful to pi. to distrain by the irons (ferr') of the said mill. 

1237. Same date. Richard Fitz Godwin and Alice his wife, dem. William 
the Chaplain (Capellanuni) of Heyllesle, ten. 5 acres of land and | rood of meadow 
with appurts. in Little Wodeham. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Ten. at the petition of dem. granted to Geoffrey de Wyham ; to hold of ten. by 
the yearly rent of i^. at Easter for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 

1238. Same date. Reginald de Henton and Roes' his wife, pi. William de 
Hobrigg' and Emma his wife, impedients. J carucate of land and 100 acres of 
marsh with appurts. in Great Stanbregg'. Plea of warranty of charter. Im- 
pedients acknowledged the said tenement with appurts., to wit, whatever they 
previously had in the said town, without any retainment, to be the right of Roes' ; 
to hold to pi. and the heirs of Roes' of impedients and the heirs of Emma by the 
yearly rent of lib. of cummin at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords. PI. granted to im- 
pedients 120 acres of land with appurts. in Goldhangr' and Toleshuntemaug[er], 
to wit, whatever they previously had in the said towns, without any retainment ; 
to hold to impedients and the heirs of Emma by the yearly rent of \lb. of pepper 
at Easter for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords. Endorsed : Jordan le Brun puts in his claim. 

I2 39' Quinzaine of Trinity, at Bermund[sey], before the Justices in Eyre. 
Adam de Wenlak', pi. Nigel le Chamberleng and Alice his wife, impedients. 
36 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture with appurts. in 
Lengham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Alice by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at Michaelmas, and id. to a scutage 
of 2os. (&c.) for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 8 marks 
of silver. 

1240. Same date as 1174. Adam Dun, dem. Henry Martel, ten. 5 acres of 
land with appurts. in Dunmawe. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the 
said land with appurts., except i acre, to be the right of dem., to wit, that acre 
which lies next the land of Richard le Waleys towards the east ; to hold of ten. 
by the yearly rent of 2od., and doing all other services to the chief lords. And 
dem. quitclaimed to ten. the said acre. 

1241. Same date. Walram de Rocheford, pi. John de Bretton, def. Customs 
and services which pi. exacted from him from his free tenement which he holds 
of pi. in Bretton, to wit, from i carucate of land with appurts., and whereof pi. 
exacted 2 marks of silver and lib. of cummin, and that he should do the service of 
a third part of one knight's fee for the said tenement ; which services def. did not 
previously acknowledge. PI. acknowledged the said tenement to be the right of 
def. ; to hold by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at the Nativity of the Lord, 
and 2 marks (half at Easter and half at Michaelmas), and the said knight service, 
for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 



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1242. Same date. William Lenveyse, pi. William Fitz Gervase, def. 8s. 2d. 
of rent which were in arrear of the yearly rent of 14^. [No place mentioned.'} 
Def. granted that henceforth he and his heirs will render every year 14^. to pi., 
who quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 

1243. Same date as 1170. James de Appelford, pi. William de Appelford 
and Lucy his wife, def. i carucate of land with appurts. in Alesford. PI. and 
his heirs to hold of def., for their lives, by the yearly rent of 20^. sterling, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords ; and after the death of both clef, to 
hold of the chief lords. Lawful to def. to distrain. 

1244. Same date as 1174. Angnes, who was the wife of John de Appelton, pi. 
William de Appeltun, impedient. 33 acres of land with appurts. in Rocheford. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 
i pair of white gloves or id. at Michaelmas, and zd. to a scutage of 205. (&c.), for 
all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

1245. Same date as 1171, Osbert Clemencon' and Wymarc' his wife, dem. 
Adam Cole, ten. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Hadleye. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1246. Same date as 1172. Benedict, son of Robert de Hyntlesham, pi. John 
de Gisorcio and Basilia his wife, impedients. i messuage, 35 acres of land, and 
6s. $d. of rent with appurts. in Belchamp William (Bello Campo Will'i). Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Basilia by the 
yearly rent of 2d. at the Nativity of the Lord, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords. Cons., 305. sterling. 

1247. Same date. Philip Fitz Ernis', pi. John de Heywode. Concerning 
the bondage (nayvitate) of John. PI. acknowledged and granted to John with all 
his sequel to be free, and quitclaimed him with all his sequel and all his chattels, 
free and quit from all bondage and servitude (servitute) for ever. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. 

1248. Same date as 1177. Margery, Prioress of Clerkenewelle, pi. Walram 
de Rocheford, def. 205. which were in arrear of the yearly rent of 305. [No place 
mentioned.'] Def. granted for him and his heirs that henceforth they will render 
every year to pi. and her successors 305. sterling. And moreover def. gave to pi. 
2os. sterling for his arrears. And pi. quitclaimed to def. all damages, &c. 

1249. Same date. Sabern de la Slade, dem. Henry le Sailly and Margery 
his wife, ten. 20 acres of land [and] 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in 
Chigewelle. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. all the premises, except 6 acres of land. 
Ten. granted to dem. the said 6 acres with appurts., to wit, those called Pirifeld ; 
to hold of ten. and the heirs of Margery, by the yearly rent of 6d., and doing 
f.s., for all service, custom, and exaction. 

1250. Same date, (i) Ralph le Fevre, dem. Arnald le Fevre and Isabel his 
wife, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Stanburne. (2) Same dem. Gilbert 
le Hert and Avicia his wife, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
All ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., to Arnald and Isabel 2| marks of silver, and to 
Gilbert and Avicia 2\ marks. Endorsed : William de Hobrugg', Ralph de Kameys, 
and Reginald de Henton, and Baldwin de Whitsaund put in their claim, &c. 

1251. Same date. Master Robert de Ludelawe, pi. William Boikin and 
Edelina his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Reyleye. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Edelina by the 
yearly rent of 6d. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

1252. Same date. Thomas Fitz Simon, pi. Richard de Boloygne, impedient. 
i messuage, 140 acres of land, and 45. of rent with appurts. in Stanweye. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of ilb. of 
cummin at Michaelmas, and 45., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 20 marks of silver. 



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1253. Same date. William de Roylly (Roylli) and Hawis' his wife, pi. 
William de Kertlinge, def. i messuage and 100 acres ot land with appurts. in 
La Raye. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the right of pi., as those which 
William had in marriage with Hawis', of the gift of def. PI. granted to def. ; to 
hold for life, of pi. and the heirs of Hawis', by the yearly rent of ill. of cummin 
at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords, as above. Moreover def. gave to pi. i messuage 
and 20 acres of land with appurts. in Michelestowe, to wit, that messuage and 
10 acres of land which were sometime of Roger Hardy, and 10 acres of land 
called Sewardeslond ; to hold to pi. and the heirs of Hawis' of def. and his heirs, 
by the yearly rent of 2s. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. And it shall not be lawful to def. to give or sell any [part] of the said 
messuage or land in La Raye so as to prevent the premises from reverting after 
his decease to pi., as above. Endorsed: H. de Veer, Earl of Oxford, puts in his 
claim. Alexander de Rammeseye puts in his claim. 

1254. Same date as 1172. John le Hyrde and Emma his wife, dem. Adam 
de Suthwode, ten. i messuage and 12 acres of land with appurts. in Ginges 
Joyberd. Dem. quitclaimed to ten Ten., at the petition of dem., gave to John 
de Suthwode, his brother, the said premises ; to hold of ten., doing all services to 
the chief lords of that fee. And John de Suthwode gave to dem. 3^ marks 
of silver. 

1255. Same date. Master Thomas de Wymundham, pi. Martin de Brumleye, 
impedient. i messuage, 12 acres of land, and 3 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Brumleye. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly 
rent of i8d., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., iocs, 
sterling. 

1256. Same date. Nicholas de Feltstede, pi. Alan, Prior of Stanesgate. 
Of this, that the Prior should acquit pi. from the services and customs which the 
Keeper (custos) of the Honor of Peverel exacts from him from his free tenement 
which he holds of the Prior in Little Wodeham, and whereof the Prior, who is 
mesne between them, ought to acquit him. PI. complained that the Keeper, by 
default of the Prior, distrained him to do suit to the Court of the same Honor at 
Hatfeld from month to month. The Prior acknowledged and granted for him 
and his successors that henceforth they will acquit and defend pi. and his heirs 
against the said Keeper and other Keepers for the time being. PI. quitclaimed 
to the Prior all damages, &c. 

1257. Same date. Robert de la Launde, pi. John Fitz Reginald, def. 
i messuage and a moiety of i virgate of land with appurts. in Wetefeld Plea of 
covenant. Def. acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that 
fee, doing all services. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1258. Same date, (i) Sabina, who was the wife of Abraham de Tillebyr', dem. 
William Bulerute and Lucy his wife, ten. i messuage and 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in Horgeth. (2) Same dem. Leticia, who was the wife of Hugh 
Atteford, ten. 15 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 6| marks of silver. 

1259. Same date. Philip Basset, pi. Richard de Tany and Margery his 
wife, def. Manor of Stanbregge and advowson of the church of the same manor 
with appurts. Plea of covenant. Def. granted and demised to pi. the said 
manor and advowson with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, services of free 
men, villenages, rents, pastures, waters, mills, ponds, marshes, woods, wardships, 
reliefs, escheats, and all other things appertaining, without any retainment ; to 
hold to pi. his heirs or assigns of def. and the heirs of Margery, from the feast of 
All Saints in the said [39^] year [1254] to the feast of St. Michael in the same 
year [1255], and from that" feast of St. Michael to the end of 10 years next 
following, by the yearly rent of i2d. at Easter, and doing to scutage as much as 
appertains to the tenants of the manor, for all service, custom, and exaction. 
And pi. granted and demised to def. the marriage of John, son and heir of 



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Richard de Ripariis, to Mary, daughter of the said Richard de Thany ; so that if 
Mary, wife of John, die during the minority (infra etatem) of John, it shall be 
lawful to Richard and his heirs to marry the said John to whomsoever they will, 
so that he (John) be not disparaged. And if it happen that John die during his 
minority without heir of his body, the marriage of his sister Matilda shall remain 
to the said Richard, so that she be not disparaged, for 300 marks of silver, to be 
paid in the same year in which the same John dies to pi. or his assigns. And if 
it happen that Richard, his heirs, or assigns do not pay the said 300 marks, the 
said manor and advowson shall remain to pi. and his heirs or assigns, without 
any retainment ; to hold of def. and the heirs of Margery to the end of the said 
term of 10 years, as above. (Clauses of warranty.) And this agreement was 

made saving to pi. all other articles contained in all made between [pi. 

and] def. which are not contained in this chirograph. Saving clause for def. in 
similar words. [Portions lost.~\ 

1260. Same date. Richard Fitz Simon and Angnes his wife, and Sarra her 
sister, dem. Hugh Swineholt and Avicia his wife, ten. i shop and 6 acres of 
land with appurts. in Berking'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. 
Ten. gave to dem. i acre of land with appurts. in the said town, to wit, that 
which is called Wurpath ; to hold to dem. and the heirs of Angnes and Sarra of 
the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Cons., 205. sterling. Endorsed: 
William le Porter puts in his claim. 

1261. Same date. Stephen le Fevre, dem. Andrew leTurnur, ten. i messuage 
with appurts. in Reuhal'. Ten. to hold of dem., for life, doing all services to the 
chief lords. Reversion to dem. and his heirs. 

1262. Same date as 1169. Abel de Sancto Martino, pi. Robert de Borham 
and Isabel his wife. Of this, that Robert and Isabel should acquit pi. from the 
services which Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, exacted from 
him, from the free tenement which he holds of Robert and Isabel in Bergholt, 
and whereof Robert and Isabel, who are mesne between them, ought to acquit 
him. The Earl, by default of Robert and Isabel, distrained him to do aid for 
marrying his eldest daughter, and suit to his court from 3 weeks to 3 weeks. 
Robert and Isabel acknowledged the said tenement to be the right of pi. ; to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. PI. quitclaimed all damages, &c. 

1263. Same date as 1174. (i) John de la Hulle and Roes' his wife, Hugh de 
la Le and Lucy his wife, dem. Thomas de Ramesdene, [ten.,] whom Thomas, son 
of Thomas de Ramesdene vouched to warranty. 40 acres of land with appurts. in 
Estle. (2) Same dem. Thomas Fitz Thomas, ten. i messuage and 50 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. Walter le Boteiller and 
Sabina his wife, ten. 30 acres of land and 245. of rent with appurts. in Duntune, 
Langedone, and Estle. Ten. acknowledged the right of Roes' and Lucy. And 
dem. granted to Thomas Fitz Thomas the said tenement with appurts. ; to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Moreover dem. quitclaimed to 
Thomas Fitz Thomas all their right which they had in all the lands and tenements 
with appurts. which were sometime of Robert de la Le in Fobbinge, Estle, 
Langedon, Horingdon, Thillebr', Duntune, Chaldewelle, [and] Haveringe. And 
be it known that the said Thomas de Ramesdene, at the petition of Thomas Fit/ 
Thomas, gave and granted to dem. 80 acres of land with appurts. in Estle, and 
i rood of wood with appurts. in Westle, to wit, all that land called la Hyde, and 
that wood which lies next that land towards the west ; to hold to dem. and the 
heirs of Roes' and Lucy, of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. And 
likewise the same Thomas de Ramesdene, at the petition of the said Thomas Fitz 
Thomas, granted to the said Walter and Sabina i messuage, 15 acres of marsh, 
[and] 6 acres of meadow with appurts. in Thurrok and Chaldewelle, to wit, 
whatever the same Thomas de Ramesdene previously had in the same towns, 
without any retainment; to hold to Walter and Sabina "all the life of both of 
them," by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves or id. at Easter, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to Thomas. Endorsed: 
William, son of William Harkedych, puts in his claim. Also endorsed : Before the 
Abbot ol Colecestr' and G[ilbert'] de Preston. Essex, anno H. xxxix. 



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306. Mich.* Trahel' Apsel, pi. Roger de Batheworth, def. i carucate of 
land with appurts. in North Mymmes. Plea of covenant. PL to hold of def., for 
life, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to def. And def. 
granted to pi. i carucate of land with appurts. in Almedon which pi. previously 
held by the law of England, for that he begot issue of Matilda, formerly his wife, 
mother of def. ; to hold to pi. and his heirs begotten of Matilda, and their heirs, 
doing all services to the chief lords ot that fee. If the heirs of Matilda die 
without heirs of themselves, reversion to def. and his heirs. Essex, Hertford. 

307. Hil. WalterdeEscoteny.pl. Matthew de Columbar', def. 2ol. (libmtis) 
of land with appurts. in Heresham and Haverhull, co. Essex ; i2/. of land with 
appurts. in Ortheston, co. Wilts. ; and 8/. of land with appurts. in Bositon, co. 
Southampton. Plea of covenant. PI. and Albreda his wife to hold, for their 
lives, of the chief lords of that fee (sic). Remainder to the heirs of Walter 
begotten of Albreda ; to hold "to the same Walter for ever," doing all services. 
If Walter and Albreda die without such heir, reversion to the right heirs of 
Walter; to hold of the chief lords. Essex, Wilts., Southampton. 

310. Oct. Trin. at Gloucester, before the Abbot of Peterborough and others, 
Justices in Eyre. Humfrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, pi. John, 
son of John Walemund, impedient. i carucate of land with appurts. in Byseleg'. 
Impedient quitclaimed to pi. PI. gave to impedient 30 acres of land with appurts. 
in Waltham, co. Essex, to wit, those 30 acres lying in the field called Lymberho ; 
to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at Michaelmas, and doing nd. 
for scutage when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, and suit to pl.'s 
court at Pleshey (Plessetum) twice a year, to wit, once at the next court after the 
feast of St. Michael, and secondly at the next court after Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., 10 marks of silver. Gloucester, Essex. 



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40 HENRY III. 1255-1256. 

1264. Trin. (i) Gunnora, who was the wife of William Lovel, dem. Juliana, 
Prioress of Halywell, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Farnham. (2) Same 
dem. Same ten. A third part of 10 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
Dem. claimed the premises as her reasonable dower out of the free tenement of 
the said William. She quitclaimed to ten. and her successors. Cons., 6 marks 
of silver. 

1265. Eas. Brother Ely, Prior of the Hospital of St. of Jerusalem in England, 
pi., by Brother Richard le Marescall. William de Walecote and Agnes his wife, 
impedients. 2^ virgates of land with appurts. in Shatheswell. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. and his successors ; to hold 
in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction. 
And pi. received impedients and the heirs of Agnes into all benefits and orisons. 

1266. Trin. Quintin, son of Warin de Neuport, pi. Robert 1 Rychetale and 
Alina his wife, impedients. i messuage, 21 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow 
with appurts. in Clavering Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknow- 
ledged the said tenement, with appurts., as in homages, rents, services, wardships, 
reliefs, escheats, and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. ; 
to hold to pi. and Sabina his wife and their heirs of impedients and the heirs of 
Alina by the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., 2os. sterling. 

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1267. Trin. Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. Sewall', son of William de 
Hebrigge and Isabel his wife, def. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Terling. 
Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said land with appurts., as in hedges 
and ditches and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. Def. 
quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1268. Mich. Alexander de Suff[olk], pi. Gilbert de Breute and Joan his 
wife, impedients. io acres of land and lod. of rent with appurts. in Laufare. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises with appurts. 
to wit, 7 acres of land with appurts. lying in the field which is before the gate of 
Roger, son of William de Massebyr', and those 3 acres which were sometime 
of Peter le Provost, and the homage and all the service of Robert the Carpenter 
and his heirs for the tenement which he holds of impedients in the same town, to 
be the right of pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent 
of 13^. for all service and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., io/. sterling. Robert was present, and acknowledged that he 
owed the said service, and that he will do homage to pi. 

1269. Oct. of Hil., and afterwards on the Quinzaine of Eas. Walter Fitz 
Robert, pi. John de Oltynges, impedient. i messuage, 80 acres of land, half a 
mill, los. of rent, and the advowson of the church of Oltynges. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. granted to impedient and Beatrice his wife. And moreover pi. 
granted to them i messuage and 60 acres of land with appurts. in the same town 
which Stephen Turpyn formerly held ; to hold for their lives by the yearly rent 
of i pair of gilt spurs at Easter, and doing as much scutage as appertains to a 
moiety of i knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Reversion to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. 

1270. Eas. Master Robert de Stafford, parson of the church of Bockinges, pi. 
by William de Dercete. Saer the Carpenter and Agnes his wife, impedients. 
2 acres of wood and 5^ acres of land with appurts. in Bockinges. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said tenement to be the right 
of the said church, as that which they assigned and attorned in pure and perpetual 
alms to maintain one chaplain ministering every day in the same church in 
honour of B.V. Mary. PI. received impedients and the heirs of Agnes into all 
benefits and orisons. Endorsed : And Nicholas, Prior of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, 
puts in his claim. 

1271. Mich.* Geoffrey le Botyller, pi. Ambrose the Tailor (Cissorem) and 
Leticia his wife, impedients. 13 acres of land with appurts. in Waleden. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Leticia by the 
yearly rent of 8d. t and doing 8^. to a scutage of 405 , for more more and for less 
less, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 9 marks of silver. 

1272. Trin. Henry, Abbot of St. Osithe. pi., by Brother Robert de Claketon. 
Ralph de Wascoyl and Matilda his wife, impedients. i messuage, 80 acres of 
land, 8 acres of wood, and IDS. of rent with appurts. in la Milende. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Matilda in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction. PI. received impedients and the heirs of Matilda into all benefits 
and orisons. 

1273. Trin. (i) Warin le Pestur and Margery de Lamburn, dem. Brother 
Ely de Smetheton, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 
ten., by Adam Mabun. 18 acres of land with appurts. in Little Mapeltrested. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Basilia de Begham vouched to warranty. 
i acre of land and i acre of meadow with appurts. in the same town. (3) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Christiana, daughter of Walter Morel, vouched to 
warranty, i acre of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom Roes' la Lavendere vouched to warranty, i acre of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. Same ten., whom Roes' a la Broke 
vouched to warranty, i acre of wood with appurts. in the same town. (6) Same 
dem. Same ten., whom Albreda, who was the wife of Walter Loveday, vouched 
to warranty. 3 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (7) Same dem. 



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Same ten., whom Simon Loveday vouched to warranty. acre of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (8) Same dem. Same ten., whom John, son of 
Thomas Spud, vouched to warranty. 6d. of rent with appurts. in the same town. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. Ten. received dem. and their heirs 
into all benefits and orisons. 

1274. Trin. Simon de Fleg', pi. Roger de Fleg', impedient, by John Fitz 
Stephen, i messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in Bomested. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. granted to impedient; to hold, for life, by the yearly 
rent of ^ mark of silver, for all service and exaction. Reversion to pi. ; to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die without heir of his body, the premises 
shall remain, after the death of impedient, to Roger, brother of pi. ; to hold of 
the chief lords. 

1275. Eas. Brother Ely de Smetheton, Prior of the Hospital of St. John of 
Jerusalem in England, pi., by Adam Mabun. John le Sawier and Hawisia his 
wife, impedients. 15^ acres of land with appurts. in Lamburn. Impedients 
quitclaimed to pi. and his successors. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1276. Trin. Godfrey de Lyston, pi. Thomas de la More and Matilda his 
wife, impedients. i messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Bokingge. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda 
by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves, or |rf. at Easter, for all service, suit 
of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

1277. Trin. John le Waleys, pi. John, son of John Warlamunt (Warlemunt), 
def. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Great Waltnam. Plea of covenant. Def. 
granted to pi. the said land with appurts., to wit, that piece of land which lies in 
the field called Lymberho, between the land of the Earl of Hereford and Essex 
and the land of pi. ; to hold to pi. and his heirs by the yearly rent of i clove of a 
gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit, of court, aid, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Def. will warrant pi. 
against all men for ever. Endorsed : And Humfrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford 
and Essex, puts in his claim. 

1278. Trin. Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. Thomas Burdon, impedient. 
30 acres of land with appurts. in Haffeld Peverel. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. and his heirs to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 25^. and doing i8d., 
more or less, for scutage, for all service, suit of court, aid, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

1279. Eas. John le Franceys, of Waltham, pi. John le Juvene. Of this, 
that John le Juvene distrained pi. that he should do suit to his court at Waltham 
from 3 weeks to 3 weeks for the free tenement which he holds of John le Juvene 
in Waltham, to wit, for i messuage and i acre of meadow with appurts. ; which 
suit of court pi. did not acknowledge. PI. granted for him and his heirs that 
henceforth they will render every year to John le Juvene and his heirs ilb. of 
pepper at Michaelmas, and that they will do suit to his court twice a year, to wit, 
once at the next court after the feast of St. Michael and secondly at the next 
court after Easter, at the reasonable summons of John le Juvene and his heirs or 
their bailiffs, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. And moreover 
pi. quitclaimed all damages by reason of the said distresses. 

1280. Eas. . Sewal de Thurrock, pi. Robert de la Kalewehyde and Cecily his 
wife, impedients. i messuage and 15 acres of land in Little Thurrok. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Cecily by the 
yearly rent of \d. at Michaelmas for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 305. sterling. 

1281. Mich. Abel de St. Martin, pi. Robert de Naylingehurst and Matilda 
his wife, impedients. i messuage, 18 acres of land, i\ acre of meadow, and 
2 acres of pasture with appurts. in Halstede. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedients qnitclaimed to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
i sore sparrowhawk. 



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1282. Hil. John de Sutwerk, pi. William de Bisele and Juliana his wife, 
impedients. A moiety of i messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in 
Shenefeud. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Juliana, by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves at Easter, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1283. Hil. John Flinthard, pi. Peter de Skeghawe, impedient. 80 acres of 
land with appurts. in Great Acle. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
of impedient, doing all service to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. 

1284. Eas. John de la More, pi. William de la More, def., by Walter de 
Clonhal. 40 acres of wood with appurts. in Writele. Plea of covenant. PI. and 
the heirs of his body to hold of def. all the life of def., by the yearly rent of ilb. 
of cummin at Michaelmas, tor all service, custom, and exaction ; and after the 
death of def. of the chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining. If pi. die 
without such heir, the said wood shall entirely revert to def. and his heirs. And 
pi. granted to def. that he may have his reasonable estover in the said wood, for 
husbote and haybote, and for burning, by view of pi. and his heirs or their bailiffs. 
And pi. gave to def. i sore sparrowhawk. 

1285. Eas. John de Laufare, pi. William de Fraxino and Eva his wife, 
impedienls. i messuage, 36 acres, and 3 acres of meadow with [appurts.] in Great 
Laufare and Massing'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged 
the said tenement with appurts., as in demesnes, villenages, rents, wardships, 
marriages?], escheats, meadows, pastures, and all other things appertaining thereto 
and whatever can henceforth happen to Eva or her heirs of right inheritance in 
the said towns, to be the right of pi. And moreover impedients granted to pi. 
the homages and all the services of William, son of John le Clerk, William de 
Bosco, Walter le Kenteys, and [William le Fevere] and their [heirs] from all the 
lands and tenements with appurts. which they previously held of impedients in 
the said towns ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Eva by the yearly rent of 
i pair of white gloves or %d. at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., 4(?) marks of silver. The said William son of John, 
William de Bosco, Walter, and William le Fevere were present [and consenting]. 
[Portions lost.] 

1286. Eas. Emma, daughter of Richard, dem. Robert de Roinges, ten. 
i messuage, 40 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and 35. of rent with appurts. in 
Manegeden'. Dem. acknowledged the right of ten., who granted to dem. 16 acres 
of the same land, whereof 3* acres lie in the field called Pappe, i acre in the 
field called Aldebir', ij acre" in Sywardescroft, i acre in Wowescote next the 
hedge (sepem), % acre " ateflotgate," 2 acres in the field of Merescote, 2 acres 
opposite to the house of Peter de Cruce, H acre in the cnltura of Kineref. .le, and 
2A acres in the field called Hoke. To hold to dem. and her heirs by the yearly 
rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee. Ten. will warrant to dem. against all men for ever. Endorsed : 
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40 HENRY III. 1255-1256. 

\\>< Oct. St. Martin, at Cycestr', before the Justices in Eyre. Richard de 
St. Edmund['s] and Isabel his wife, dem. Nicholas Pecche and Matilda his wife, 
[ten.,] whom Geoffrey Pecche vouched to warranty. 70 acres of land with 
appurts. in Little Belcham and Belcham Otes. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Ten. 
granted to dem. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Stowe Langetot, co. Suffolk, 
which ten previously held of dem. ; to hold of ten. and the heirs of Matilda by 
the yearly rent of 5^. for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
i j marks of silver. Suffolk, Essex. 



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317. Eas. William de Bello Campo of Hersham, pi. Geoffrey de Bello 
Campo, impedient. i messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Haverhull. 
Plea of covenant. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi., who granted to 
impedient; to hold to impedient, for life, of pi. and the heirs of his body 
begotten by the yearly rent of id. at Easter for all service and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. And after impedient's 
death the premises, together with all other lands and tenements, with appurts., 
which he shall acquire after this agreement was made shall entirely revert to pi. 
and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die, 
impedient surviving, then 9 acres of land with appurts. which pi. holds in fee in 
Seggeston, co. Cambridge, together with all other lands and tenements which pi. 
shall acquire after this agreement was made, shall remain to impedient ; to hold 
with the said messuage and 30 acres of land of the other heirs of pi., as above. 
Essex, Cambridge. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

41 HENRY III. 1256-1257. 

1287. Trin. in 3 weeks, at Norwich, before the justices in Eyre. Adam de 
Wenlak', pi. Nigel the Chamberlain (Camemr'), of Lengham, and Alice his wife, 
impedients. i messuage, 40 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of 
pasture, and 2 acres of wood with appurts. in Lengham, and 15 acres of land, 
i acre of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in Boxted. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedients acknowledged the said tenements with appurts., to wit, everything 
they previously had in the same towns, without any retainment, to be the right 
of pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of i clove 
of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20 marks of silver. 

1288. Purification B.M., at Lincoln, before John, Abbot of Peterborough, and 
others, Justices in Eyre. Robert de Cornevil', pi. Laurence, son of William de 
Kyrketon, impedient. A fifth part of i knight's fee with appurts. in Chichche (sic). 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, doing all services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20 marks of silver. Endorsed: Essex' xlj R'H. 

1289. Morrow of Trinity, at Lynn (Len'), before the Justices in Eyre. John 
de Rameseye, pi. William de Thorp and Byot' (Byota) his wife, impedients. 
50 acres of land and 6 acres of wood with appurts. in Rameseye. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right of pi. ; to hold of the 
chief lords of that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. Cons., i sore 
sparrowhawk. [Originally "Norff" at foot, but this has been partly erased, 
and " Essex" substituted.] 

1290. Hil. Hugh de Dyve and Juliana his wife, pi., the latter by her husband. 
William de Haslingfeud and Helewis' his wife, impedients. i messuage, 40 acres 
of land, i^ acre of wood, 2 acres of meadow, and 75. of rent with appurts. in 
Finchingefeld and Great Berdefeld. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of Hugh to hold of impedients and the heirs of Helewis' by the yearly rent 
of 6d. at Michaelmas for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1291. Mich. William de Bumstede, pi. Peter de Mamine and Cristiana 
his wife, def. i messuage and i carucate of land with appurts. in Leyton. Plea 
of covenant. PI. to 1 hold of def. and the heirs of Cristiana by the service of 
| knight's fee, and by doing suit to def.s' court at Hegham as often as judgment 
is to be made in it of a plea moved by the King's writ, or when any thief (latro) is 
to be judged in it, for afforcement of the court, at the reasonable summons of 
def. or their bailiffs, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
i sore sparrowhawk. 

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1292. Mich. William le Moynne and Alice his wife, pi., the latter by Henry 
de Stokes. Walter Hakun and Ida his wife. Of this, that pi. complained that 
Walter and Ida made waste, sale, and spoil of the houses, woods, and gardens 
which they hold as the dower of Ida in Bradevvell, of the inheritance of Alice, to 
her disherison. Walter and Ida granted that henceforth they shall not be able 
to make waste, sale, gift, or spoil of that tenement, so as to prevent it, after the 
decease of Ida, from entirely reverting to pi. and the heirs of Alice And 
moreover Walter and Ida quitclaimed to pi. all their right in those 15 acres of 
land with appurts. which extend from the land of Gilbert de la Pete towards the 
ditch of la Forde, and from the said ditch towards the south, by name of dower. 
PI. quitclaimed to Walter and Ida all damages sustained by reason of the 
said waste. 

1293. Hil. Richard de Wendovere, pi. Matthew de Hungrie and Margery 
his wife, impedients. i messuage and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Rothynges 
Beauchamp. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the right 
of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Cons., 50 marks 

of silver. 

i^ 

1294. Mich, in i month. Robert Fitz William, dem. Thomas de la Chambre, 
ten. i messuage, 140 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of wood with 
appurts. in Stanwey. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1295. Mich. Drogo de Barentin and Joan his wife, pi., by William de 
Landon (sic; see 1299). Geoffrey de Maundevill, impedient. i carucate of land 
with appurts. in Hernested. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of 
Drogo to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of d. at Easter, and doing f.s., for 
all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 45 marks of silver. 

1296. Mich, in i month. John le Ferur and Margery his wife, dem., the 
latter by her husband. Cristiana, Abbess of Berkymge (sic), ten., by Simon de 
Dunton. i messuage and 3 acres of land with appurts. in Berkinge. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. and her successors. They also quitclaimed to ten. that 
messuage with appurts. which Walter Chanpeneys held in the same town on the 
day on which this agreement was made. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1297. Mich.* John de Kane', pi. Henry, son of Adam de Bracking, 
impedient. | carucate of land with appurts. in Guypesho. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the said land, together with all other lands 
and tenements with appurts. which pi. held of impedient in the same town on 
the day on which this agreement was made, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of 
impedient, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 35 marks 
of silver. 

1298. Mich.* Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. Robert de Suff[olk]. Of this, 
that Robert should acquit him from the service which Gilbert Mauduyt exacts 
from him from the free tenement which he holds of Robert in Terling'. PI. 
complained that by default of Robert he was distrained to do suit to Gilbert's 
court at Terling from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, and to give him aid[s] for making his 
eldest son a knight, and for marrying his eldest daughter, for the said tenement ; 
from which [services] Robert, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit him. 
Robert granted for him and his heirs that henceforth they will acquit and 
defend pi. and his heirs against Gilbert and his heirs from the said suit and aids 
And moreover Robert gave to pi. 1005. sterling. And pi. quitclaimed to l\ol 
all damages, &c. 

1299. Mich. Drogo de Barantyn and Joan his wife, pi., by William de 
London. John de Welveteham, impedient. 120 acres of land with appurts ii 
Norton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of Drogo to hold 
impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at the Nativity of the Lord, fc 
all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services ' 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 90 marks of silver. 

1300. Mich.* Ralph de Essendon, pi. Philip, son of Philip Lout, def. 
60 acres of land with appurts. in Essendon, and 145. of rent with appurts. ir 
Barnefeld, Wymbisse, and Breing. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged tl 



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premises to be the right of pi., as those which he had of the gift of def. in 
marriage with def.'s sister Katherine ; to hold to pi. and the heirs of the body of 
Katherine of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. If pi. die and 
Katherine survive him, remainder to her ; to hold for life, as above ; and after 
her death remainder to the said heirs of pi., or the other heirs of pi., if he has no 
issue by Katherine. And be it known that it shall not be lawful to Katherine, 
during her life, to give, sell, pledge, or otherwise alienate the premises, &c. 

1301. Hil. Geoffrey, son of William Brice, pi. Thomas de Molendino,' 
impedient. i messuage and 24 acres of land with appurts. in Rowenhall. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of one clove 
of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and 
doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1302. Trin. Simon Bataille, pi. Hugh de Dyve and Juliana his wife, def. 
2 messuages, 2 [carucates ?] and 5 acres of land, i mill, and 35. of rent with 
appurts. in Feringes, Donyland, Ardeleg', Stysted, Colcestr', and Bradewell. 
Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. And pi. granted for himself and his 
heirs that henceforth they will render every year to def., all the life of Juliana, 
io/. sterling. After her death pi. and his heirs shall be quit from payment. 

1303. Mich.* Richard, son of Richard de Berking', dem. William le 
Despenser, ten. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Berking'. Dem. quitclaimed 
to ten. Cons., i6s. sterling. 

1304. Trin. (i) Richard, Abbot of Westminster, dem., by Brother Richard 
de Ware, his monk. James de la Berg', whom Roger de Herdeberg vouched to 
warranty, io acres of land with appurts. in Mescing. (2) Same dem. The said 
James, whom Richard Godebrigh vouched to warranty. 4 acres of land with 
appurts. in the same town. (3) Same dem. The said James, whom Henry le 
Bercher vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. in the same town. 
(4) Same dem. The said James, whom Robert the Smith (Faber) vouched to 
warranty, i acre of meadow with appurts. in the same town. James acknow- 
ledged the said tenements, together with i acre of meadow with appurts. which 
Alexander dela Berg' sometime held, to be the right of dem. and his church. 
And dem. granted to James and his heirs all the said tenements with appurts. ; 
to hold by the yearly rent of i mark of silver, and suit to dem.'s court at Feryng 
from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, for all service and exaction. And James gave to dem. 
i sore sparrowhawk. 

1305. Mich, in i month. Robert de Manneby, Prior of the Hospital of St. 
John of Jerusalem in England, pi., by Brother Luke (Luch') de Beauchamp 
(Bello Campo). Richard Giffard, impedient. 50 acres of land with appurts. in 
Stebbinges. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of 
pi. and his successors ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. 
And pi. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1306. Hil. John la Ware and Olimpp' his wife, pi. Richard Filol, def. 
i carucate of land with appurts. in Ledene Rohinges. Plea of covenant. Def., 
at the instance of pi., acknowledged the said land to be the right of John la 
Ware, son of the said John, to wit, whatever John son of John held in fee in the 
same town on the day on which this agreement was made, without any retain- 
ment, and he quitclaimed to John son of John and his heirs for ever. And pi. 
for themselves and the heirs of Olimpp' quitclaimed to def. and his heirs their 
right in all that carucate of land with appurts. which he held of them on the day 
on which this agreement was made. And pi. gave to def. 24 marks of silver. 

1307. Eas. Ralph Fitz William and Hervey (Herveus) his son, pi. Stephen 
de Derteford and Juliana his wife, impedients. A fourth part of i knight's fee 
with appurts. in Borham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of 
Hervey to hold of impedients and the heirs of Juliana by the yearly rent of one 
rosebud (unum capellum rose) at the Nativity of St. John B., for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 25 marks of silver. 



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1308. Trin. Master John de Chyshull, pi. Ralph de Heyrun, def., by 
William de Berdene. 3 messuages, 61 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 
2 acres of pasture with appurts. in La Wodeland in the parish of High Estr'. 
Plea of covenant. Def. demised and granted to pi., together with all the other 
tenement with appurts. which def. had in La Wodeland, except def.'s grove 
(grava), and the messuage and land with appurts. which Walter Pachyn sometime 
held, which remain to def. by this Fine; to hold to pi., for life, by the yearly 
rent, for the first 20 years, of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction ; and afterwards 4/. sterling every year, for all service, &c. And 
moreover def. granted for himself and his heirs that pi. shall have every year, 
for life, in the same grove, four cartloads of hedgebote (clansture), by livery or 
by view of def.'s forester or bailiff, without impediment or contradiction. And if 
it happen that pi. die within the said 20 years, or take on him the habit of 
religion, the said tenements shall entirely remain to the assigns or executors of 
the testament of pi. ; to hold of def. and his heirs by the said services until the 
said 20 years be fully completed. And if pi. spend more than iocs, about the 
construction of buildings at La Wodeland, and def. and his heirs at the end of 
the term shall refuse (nolnerint) to acquit the said cost, it shall be good and lawful 
to pi. and his heirs to remove the said buildings as they please. Cons., 
40 marks of silver. 

1309. Eas. Guy (Gwido) de Rocheford, pi. Geoffrey Doget and Beatrice his 
wife, impedients. 35. of rent with appurts. in Coggeshall. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., i mark of silver. Endot -sed : And 
the Abbot of Coggeshal' puts in his claim. 

1310. Quinzaine of Trin., at Westminster, before the King and his Justices. 
Master Ralph de Neketon, pi. Gilbert Mauduyt, def. Customs and services 
which def. exacts from pi. from his free tenement in Terling'. PI. complained 
that while he was with the King in his service in parts beyond the sea, def. 
distrained him to give to him for (pro) Robert de Suff[olk], son and heir of 
Robert de Suff[olk], 40^., for making his eldest son a knight, for the tenement 
which pi. holds of the said Robert in Terling', whereas Robert ought not to give 
so much ; and he made unreasonable distress, contrary to the custom of the 
Realm of England, and contrary to the King's protection to pi. ; which customs 
and services pi. did not acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs that 
pi. and his heirs shall henceforth have and hold all the lands and tenements with 
appurts. which he holds in Terling', and which he had and held there, of Robert 
de Suff[olk], by the yearly rent of 45. sterling, and doing icxt. to a scutage of 205., 
for more more and for less less, for all secular service and exaction, suit of court, 
and demand And it shall not be lawful to def. nor his heirs henceforth to exact 
anything from pi. or his heirs, nor to distrain them for giving aid to make his 
eldest son a knight, or for marrying his eldest daughter. And pi. quitclaimed to 
def. all damages. Robert de Suff[olk] was present and consenting. 

1311. Hil. Hubert la Veyle, pi. John Abraham. Of this, that John should 
acquit him from the service which Geoffrey de Say of Rikeling exacts from him 
from the free tenement which he holds of John in Rikeling. PI. complained that 
by default of John he was distrained to do suit to Geoffrey's court at Rikeling 
from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, whereof John, who is mesne between them, ought to 
acquit him. John acknowledged for him and his heirs that henceforth they will 
acquit and defend pi. and his heirs against Geoffrey and his heirs, and against 
all other men. Moreover John gave to pi. 6s. 8d. sterling. PI quitclaimed to 
John all damages, &c. 

1312. Eas. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshal', pi., by Brother de Sumersham, 
his monk. Henry de Thorenden and Benigna his wife, def. i messuage and 
20 acres of land in Chiltindich. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and 
his successors. Cons., loos, sterling. 

1313. Mich.* Geoffrey de Sey, pi. Roger de Audham and Joan his wife, 
impedients. i messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Rykeling. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Impedients for themselves and the heirs of Joan quit- 
claimed to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all 
services. Cons., 35 marks of silver. 



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1314. Trin. Ralph Fitz Ralph, pi. Richard Fitz Adam and Sarra his wife, 
impedients. i messuage with appurts. in Arkesden. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Sarra by the yearly rent of 4^., and 
id. to a scutage of 405., for more more and for less less, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 255. sterling. 

1315. Trin. Robert Je Bret, pi. Hugh Wyschard, def., by Roger de 
Folkestan. 42 acres of land and 465. yd. of rent with appurts. in Westhamme 
and Esthamme. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said tenement with 
appurts., as in demesnes, homages, rents, villenages, with the villains holding 
those villenages and all their sequels, meadows, pastures, fisheries, liberties, and 
all other things appertaining, and with that messuage with appurts. which was 
formerly of Hugh de Balun, to be the right of pi. ; to hold by the yearly rent of 
izd. for all service, suit of court, aid, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1316. Trin. Roger de Saumford and Joan his wife, pi. Richard de Berewyk, 
def. Customs and services which pi. exacted from def. from the free tenement 
which he holds of them in Stanford, and whereof they exacted that he should do 
suit to their court at Shenleg' from three weeks to three weeks, which suit def. 
did not acknowledge. Def. granted for him and his heirs that henceforth they 
will render every year to pi. and the heirs of Joan 2s., and that they will do [the 
service of] a sixth part of one knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. And moreover def. gave to pi. 20 marks of silver. PL quitclaimed 
to def. the suit which they exacted from him. 

1317. Mich.* Geoffrey, son of William de Aungre, pi. Gilbert de Breute 
and Joan his wife, impedients. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Falkeburn. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land with 
appurts., as in reliefs, escheats, and all other things appertaining, to wit, all that 
land with appurts. which William Godeman formerly held, to be the right of 
pi. ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent of 8s., and 
rendering every year id., which is called Wardepany, to wit, le Ropmoneday, 
and doing suit to their court at Falkeburn twice a year, to wit, once at the next 
court after Easter, and secondly at the next court after the feast of St Michael, 
at the reasonable summons of impedients or their bailiffs ; and likewise doing 
therefor Royal service, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1318. Trin. Robert de Halfhameston, pi. Robert de Lande (or de la Lande), 
def. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Wetheresfeld. Plea of covenant. PI. 
quitclaimed to def. Moreover pi. quitclaimed to def. all the right and claim 
which he had in all the other lands and tenements with appurts. which Simon 
Fitz Katherine held in the same town on the day on which he died, so that 
neither pi. nor his heirs shall be able to claim or exact anything in the said lands 
and tenements with appurts., either in demesne or in service. And likewise pi. 
quitclaimed to def. lol. sterling which he exacted from him in the same town. 
Def. gave to pi. 20 marks of silver. And be it known that pi. released to def. all 
contentions which he had with (penes) him before the making of this agreement 
until the day on which it was made ; and he rendered to him three charters, to 
wit, one charter which he has of the feoffment of John de Nevill, and two other 
charters of the feoffment of Simon and John, brothers of pi. ; so that if it happen 
that pi. or his heirs shall henceforth produce any other charters or muniments 
of the said land, these shall be had for naught. 



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41 HENRY III. 1256-1257. 

130. Morrow of Purification B.M., at Westminster, before the King and his 
Justices. Robert Fitz Gilbert [and] Galiena his wife, Robert Fitz Levina and 
Margery his wife, dem., by John le Messager. Margaret de Meudon, ten, 



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i messuage and 12 acres of land with appurts. in Little Meudon. Assize of 
mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the right of Galiena and Margery. Dem. at the 
instance of ten. granted to Walter Fitz Robert and Ida his wife a moiety of all 
the said tenement with appurts., that is to say, the moiety towards the sun ; to 
hold to Walter and Ida and the heirs of Ida of the chief lords of that fee. And 
the other moiety, which is towards the shadow, shall remain to ten. ; to hold to 
ten. for life, of Walter and Ida and the heirs of Ida, by the yearly rent of gd., 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Remainder to Walter and 
Ida; to hold, together with the other moiety, of the chief lords of that fee. 

131. Oct. of Trin., at Westminster, before the King and his Justices. 
Laurence de Frowyk, dem. Robert de Cornevill, ten. A fifth part of i knight's 
fee with appurts. in Frowyk. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. 
Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

132. Mich, in i month, at Westminster, before the King and his Justices. 
Maurice, son of Juibert (sic) de Boun, dem., by Nicholas le Fucher. John, 
Prior of Blakemor', ten. 46 acres of land and i acre of meadow, and 3 acres of 
wood with appurts. in Shellegs. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. granted to ten. ; to 
hold to ten. and his successors of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. 
Cons., 48 marks of silver. 



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41 HENRY III. 1256-1257. 

330. Eas. in 5 weeks, at Norwich, before the Justices in Eyre. 'Alice, 
daughter of Roger Curpeyl, Katherine, Agnes, and Isabel, her sisters, dem. 
William de Bradefeld, ten. One messuage, 100 acres of land, and 405. of rent 
with appurts. in Fincham, and one messuage, 40 acres of land, and 205. of rent 
with appurts. in Berton. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. And dem. gave and granted 
to ten. carucate of land with appurts. in Chelveston, co. Essex, to wit, that 
i carucate which Roger Curpeyl sometime held in the same town ; to hold of 
the chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Essex, Norfolk. Endorsed: And 
Matilda Curtpeyl puts in her claim. 

332. Oct. of Trin., at Westminster, before the King and his Justices. William 
son of William de Bello Campo, pi. William de Bello Campo, of Bedeford, the 
father, impedient, by Nicholas de Ormial' (Orival ?). The Castle and Barony oi 
Bedeford, with appurts. ; the manor of Beauchamp (de Bello Campo) ; one messuage 
and one carucate of land with appurts. in Hendon ; and one messuage, 34 acres 
of land and 85. of rent with appurts. in Iclynton. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of the chief lords of those fees, doing to the Lord the King and his 
heirs for the said Barony all services which appertain thereto ; and to the other 
lords the services appertaining to the lands and tenements which are not of the 
Barony. And pi. granted to impedient the manors of Haunes, Kerdinton, 
Wylyton, RonhaP, Kaysho, Dylewik', the manor of Beauchamp, one messuage and 
one carucate of land with appurts. in Hendon, and one messuage and 34 acres 
of land, and 85. of land in Iclynton, saving to pi. homages, wardships, reliefs, 
escheats, suits, and all other customs and services of knights and free tenants of 
the said manors ; to hold to impedient for life, rendering yearly for the manor 
of Haunes io/. sterling at Michaelmas, for the manor of Kerdinton lol. at Easter, 
for the manor of Wylyton lol. at Michaelmas, for the manor of Ronhal' lol. at 
Easter, for the manor of Kaysho io/. at Michaelmas, for the manor of Dylewik' 
iocs, at Easter, and for the manor of Beauchamp lol. at Michaelmas. Reversion 
to pi. on death of impedient. " And this agreement was made by the assent and 
will of the Lord the King himself, and granting it. "Bedford, Essex, Cambridge, 
and Middlesex. Endorsed: Afterwards, on the day of St Michael in 15 days, 
comes Hugh de Ver, Earl of Oxford, and puts in his claim. 



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333. Trin. Hugh de Mandevill, pi. Galiena de Danmartyn, impedient. 
Manor of Mendlesham with appurts. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
quitclaimed to pi., who, at the instance of impedient, granted it to Nicholas de 
Leuekenor ; to hold of pi., doing the service of one knight's fee for all service, 
custom, and exaction. And Nicholas granted to pi. all that land with appurts., 
without retaining anything, which he held in Taxtede, co. Essex, and in 
Braghynghe, co. Hertford, on the day on which this Fine was made ; to hold of 
Nicholas, doing the service of ^ a knight's fee, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of those fees. Moreover 
Nicholas granted that he and his heirs will render every year to impedient, for 
life, 3o/. sterling ; and if they or any other person holding the manor of Mendle- 
sham shall make default in payment, it shall be lawful for impedient to distrain, &c. 
And Nicholas gave to Hugh loot, sterling. Essex, Suffolk, Hertford. 



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42 HENRY III. 1257-1258. 

1319. Eas. Reginald, son of Thomas de Porta, pi. Maurice, son of Richard 
de Macching', and Margery his wife, impedients. 3 acres of land and i messuage 
with appurts. in Berkyng'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of im- 
pedients and the heirs of Margery, by the yearly rent of 34^., and doing f.s., for 
all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1320. Eas. Brother Amadeus de Moriscallo, Master of the Knighthood of 
the Temple in England, pi., by Robert ad Fontem. John de Maundevill. 
Of this, that John should acquit him from the service which William de Albo 
Monasterio exacts from him from the free tenement which he holds of John in 
Hanigfeld. PI. complained that by John's default he was distrained to do 
scutage to the Lord the King when it should happen, as much as appertains to 
such a tenement in the same town ; and likewise that he should do homage 
and relief, and aid for making his eldest son a knight, and for marrying his eldest 
daughter, for the said tenement ; and whereof John, who is mesne between them, 
ought to acquit him. John acknowledged and granted that henceforth he will 
acquit and defend pi. and his successors against William and his heirs and all 
other men. And moreover John acknowledged the said tenement to be the right 
of pi. ; to hold of John, doing as much Royal service as appertains to a moiety 
of one knight's fee ; and doing suit [to the court] of John and his heirs at 
Nutteleg' by one of the free men of pi. and his successors of Nutteleg', as other 
freemen of John of the same town do, for all service and exaction. PI. quit- 
claimed to John all damage, &c. 

1321. Trin. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshale, pi., by Brother John de Taney, 
his monk. John de Bovill, impedient. A fourth part of one knight's fee with 
appurts. in Tolleshunte Mauger. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the said tenement with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, rents, 
services, wardships (tcantis), reliefs, escheats, aids, suits, villenages, with the 
villains holding those villenages and all their sequels, woods, meadows, pastures, 
ways, paths, waters, ponds, mills, and all other things, without any retainment, 
to be the right of pi. and his church ; to hold to pi. and his successors in pure 
and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. Moreover, impedient quitclaimed to pi. all his right in all the 
lands and tenements, without any retainment, as in demesnes, homages, &c., 
appertaining thereto, which Philip, son of Nicholas de Bovill, and Agnes his 
mother held in the same town on the day on which this agreement was made. 
And pi. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1322. Mich. Aymon, Prior of Bermundeseye, pi. Ralph de Aredern and 
Erneburga his wife, by William le Waleys. Of this, that Ralph and Erneburga 
should acquit him from the service which John de Warren, Earl of Warren, 



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exacts from the free tenement which he holds of Ralph and Erneburga in Cmvyk, 
to wit, from one messuage and one carucate of land with appurts. PI. com- 
plained that by their default he is distrained to do relief to the Earl, as much as 
appertains to one knight's fee, and aid for making his eldest son a knight, and 
for marrying his eldest daughter ; and whereof Ralph and Erneburga, who are 
mesne between them, ought to acquit him. Ralph and Erneburga acknowledged 
the right of pi. and his church ; to hold of them and the heirs of Erneburga in 
pure and perpetual alms ; and they will warrant to pi. against all men. And pi. 
received Ralph and Erneburga and the heirs of Erneburga into all benefits 
and orisons. 

1323. Trin. Giles de Muntpinzun, dem. William de Cloptone and Alice his 
wife, ten. One messuage, 26 acres of land, and i acre of meadow with appurts. 
in Balidon. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1324. Eas. Walter le Cu, of Fifhyde, pi. Ralph Thedryth and Nichola his 
wife, impedients. 4 acres of land with appurts. in Fifhyde. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Nichola, doing \d to a 
scutage of 205., for more more and for less less, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1325. Trin. Richard de Cretinghe and Hawis' his wife, pi. Hugh le 
Cunestable, def. One messuage and 60 acres of land with appurts. in Little 
Culum and Pebenesh'. Plea of covenant. PI. and the heirs of Richard to hold 
of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 20 marks of silver 

1326. Trin. Stephen Stikeling, pi. Bartholomew Geremund and Emma his 
wife, impedients. 15 acres of land with appurts. in Claveringg. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Emma, by the 
yearly rent of 10^., and doing f.s., for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
15 marks of silver. 

1327 Eas. Master Thomas Eswy, pi. Robert de Borham, impedient. 
i os. of rent with appurts. in Borham, and the advowson of the church of the 
same town. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly 
rent of id. or \lb. cummin at Easter, for all service, suit of court, aid, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. Endorsed: And Ralph de Borham 
puts in his claim. 

1328. Trin. Thomas, Abbot of Coggeshale, pi., by Brother John de Taneye, 
his monk. Walter le Bu tiller, of Little Thoroc, and Sabina his wife, impedients. 
135. of rent with appurts. in Langedone and Dunton. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the said rent with appurts., as in homages, 
wardships, reliefs, escheats, and all other things appertaining, to be the right of 
pi. and his church ; so that pi. and his successors shall receive the said yearly 
rent by the hands of John Gubiun and Geoffrey Poket and their heirs from the 
whole tenement with appurts. which they previously held of impedients, or by 
the hands of all others holding the said tenement. PI. and his successors to 
hold in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service, suit 
of court, custom, and exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs 
of Sabina into all benefits and orisons. John and Geoffrey were present, and 
acknowledged that they owe the said rent. Endorsed: Daneys. aur' Termin* 
S'c'e Trinitat' anno xlijo. 



Trin. John, son of William de Haulo, 1 pi. William de Fenges Attenok 
and Joan his wife, def. One carucate of land with appurts. in Fenges. Plea of 
covenant. Def. granted that from henceforth they will not give, sell, or pledge 
(invadiabunt), or in anywise alienate any part of the said land with appurts., to 
wit, all that land with appurts. which they held of the fee of the Prior of 
Buttelrg' in the same town, so as to prevent it after their decease from entirely 
remaining to pi. and his heirs ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the 
services appertaining. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1 Nicholas de Haulo was one of the Justices. 



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1330. Trin. William le Moyne, pi. Walter de Berking and Ida his wife, def. 
A third part of one messuage and 23 acres of land and 7 acres of marsh with 
appurts. in the town of St. Laur[ence]. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

1331. Eas. Odo le Fevere, pi. John de Kranebrok, impedient. 80 acres of 
land and one messuage with appurts. in Wanstede. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of -id. at Easter for all service, suit of 
court, homage, relief, aid, fealty, custody, scutage, marriage, plaint, custom, and 
exaction. Cons , one sore sparrowhawk. 

1332. Eas. Robert de Hasteng, pi. Maurice, son of Richard de Macching, 
and Margery his wife, impedients. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Berkyng. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Margery 
by the yearly rent of i2d., and doing f.s., tor all service, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., one mark of silver. 

Z 333- Trin. Robert de Borefar', pi. Alice de Borefar', def., by Simon de 
Burn. One messuage, 70 acres of land, and 20 acres of marsh with appurts. 
in the town of St. Laurence. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. all her 
right in the said messuage, land, and marsh with appurts., to wit, in that marsh 
which is between the marsh of Robert de Hulmo and Paunte, and which extends 
in length to the mill of la Dune. Def. likewise quitclaimed to pi. all her right in 
all other lands and tenements with appurts. which were of Thomas de Borfar', 
her father, whose heir she is, in Bradewell. And pi. at the instance of def. 
granted to William le Moyne all the said tenement with appurts. ; to hold of 
pi. by the yearly rent of 55., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Moreover W'illiam gave to def. 4 marks of silver. 

1334 Trin. Robert, Abbot of Tyleteye, pi., by Brother William de Wygehal', 
his monk. William de Goldingeham and Alina his wife, impedients. 3 mes- 
suages and 234^ acres of land with appurts. in Chigewell. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises, as in demesnes, homages, 
rents, services, villenages, and the villains holding those villenages and all their 
sequels, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, waters, commons, ways, 
paths, plains, hedges, ditches, chases, free entries and exits, and all other things 
to the same appertaining, to be the right of pi. and his church, as those which 
he and his church have of the gift of Herbert the Chaplain, John Fitz Gilbert, 
Margery de Chygewell, John the Miller (Molendin') and Agnes his wife, and by 
the confirmation of impedients ; to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alina in 
free and perpetual alms, by the yearly rent of gs. g%d., lib. of pepper, and i pair 
of gilt spurs, price 6d., at certain terms (the spurs at Easter), and as much 
scutage as appertains to the premises, for all service, suit of court, homage, 
fealty, and relief ; saving to impedients and the heirs of Alina all other services 
and customs which the feoffors of pi. were accustomed and of right ought to do 
for the said tenements. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of Alina into 
all benefits and orisons. 

J 335- Trin. Robert, Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's, London, pi., by 
Jordan le Usser. John de Maundevill, of Mimmes, impedient. 76 acres of land 
and i acre of meadow with appurts. in Norton. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. and his successors to hold of impedient in pure and perpetual alms, free and 
quit from all secular service and exaction. And the same Dean received 
impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons which shall be done in the 
said Chapter. 

1336. Hil. William Talebot, pi. William de Oxonia and Joan his wife, 
impedients. 3 acres of land and 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Dunham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by 
the yearly rent of 2d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 14 marks of silver. 

1337. Mich. John de Laufar', pi. Thomas, son of James de Blechenham, 
impedient. One messuage, 80 acres of land, and 6 acres of meadow with appurts. 
in Great Laufar'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the 
said tenement with appurts., as in demesnes, homages, rents, customs, wardships, 



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reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, waters, ponds, fishponds, hedges, ditches, 
and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. Moreover 
impedient granted to pi. the homages and all the services of Robert le Seler, 
William Roberd. Michel, son of Geoffrey the Reeve (prepositi), William the 
Smith (fabri), and Thomas Fitz Adam, and their heirs, for all the tenements 
which they previously held of impedient in the same town ; to hold of impedient 
and his heirs, doing to the chief lords of that fee all services. Impedient will 
warrant and defend, &c. Cons., 100 marks of silver. Robert le Seler and the 
others were present and consenting. 

1338. Trin. William de la Beche, pi. Peter de Stanstede and Joan his wife, 
impedients. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Raurey. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. and Helewis' his wife and the heirs of pi. to hold of impedients and 
the heirs of Joan, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., iocs, sterling. 

1339. Trin. William Fitz Thurstan, pi. Thurstan Fitz Gilbert, def. One 
messuage and 24 acres of land with appurts. in Little Radewinter. Plea of 
covenant. Def. to hold of pi. and his heirs, for life, by the yearly rent of -',//;. 
of cummin at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. ; to hold of the chief 
lords of that fee by the services appertaining thereto. 

1340. Trin. Robert, Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's, London, and 
Master Peter de Neuport, Archdeacon of London, pi. Robert de Stratford and 
Margery his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land and 12 acres of wood with 
appurts. in Tundresleg'. Plea of warrant}' of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Margery in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all 
secular service and exaction. And the Dean and Chapter received impedients 
and the heirs of Margery into all benefits and orisons to be done in the said 
Chapter. 

1341. Trin. Ralph Curtpel and Alice his wife, pi. Gunnora de Heliun 
impedient. One messuage and 40 acres of land with appurts. in Ulmestede. 
Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient to hold of pi. and the heirs of Ralph, 
for life, by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Reversion to pi. and the heirs of Ralph ; to hold of the chief lords, doing the 
services appertaining thereto. 

1342. Hil. John Fitz William, dem. John Gubiun and Joan his wife, 
Reginald de Pestrin and Marsilia his wife, ten. One messuage and 2 acres of 
land with appurts. in Leydone, and two parts of 106 acres of land with appurts. 
in Estle. Assize of mort d'a. Ten. quitclaimed to dem. And dem. at the 
instance of ten. granted to John Renger the said tenements with appurts. ; to 
hold of dem. by the yearly rent of id. within the Octaves of Easter, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction, doing all other services to the chief lords of 
those fees. And moreover dem. granted that all the lands and tenements with 
appurts. which Grecia who was the wife of Robert Oseward held in dower in the 
said town, of the inheritance of dem., on the day on which this agreement was 
made, and which after the death of Grecia ought to revert to dem., shall remain 
to the said John Renger and his heirs ; to hold, together with the said lands and 
tenements, of dem. by the said services. Grecia was present, and acknowledged 
that she had no right to claim save by name of dower. And John Renger gave 
to dem. 4O/. sterling. 

1343. Hil. John Renger, pi. Nicholas Doget and Gunnora his wife, def. 
6 acres of land with appurts. in Little Stanbrege. Plea of covenant. Def quit- 
claimed to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining 
thereto. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1344. Hil. David de Ufnngton.pl. Guy (Wydo) de Tywe (?) [and Sajbina 
his wife, def. 4 acres of land with appurts. in West Hangefeld. Plea of 
covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the 
services appertaining thereto. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 



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1345. Mich.* Hugh de Nevill, pi. Robert Tybbetoth. Of this, that pi. 
complained that Robert erected (levavit) a certain market in Shopilond to the 
injury of pl.'s free market in Great Wakering. PI. granted for him and his heirs 
that Robert and his heirs shall have the said market in the town of Shopiland. 
And Robert granted to pi. gs. of rent with appurts. in Shopilond, to be received 
yearly by the hands of William le Botiller and his heirs from all the tenement 
with appurts. which William held of Robert in the same town on the day on 
which this agreement was made, or by the hands of all others who shall hereafter 
hold the said tenement. William was present and consenting. Lawful to pi. to 
distrain on the chattels of William, &c. 

1346. Trin. William de Grantcurt, pi. Humfrey de Wyveleshey and Lucy 
his wife, def. 5 acres of land with appurts. in Felstede. Plea of covenant. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1347. Mich.* W T illiam de Taydene, pi. Godfrey le Flecher and Ellen his 
wife, def. loos, which were in arrear to pi. [of a rent] of . .s. which def. owe to 
him, and which rent they do not acknowledge. Def granted for themselves and 
the heirs of Ellen [that they will render every] year to pi. for life, 4/. sterling. 
And [pi.] quitclaimed for himself and his heirs the surplus of the said rent, and 
likewise all damages by reason of its detention. And moreover pi. acknowledged 
all that tenement with appurts. which def. held of him in Taydene de Monte on 
the day on which this agreement was made, together with all that [meadow 
called] Smethesbrokesmede with the pasture to the same meadow adjacent, to be 
the right of def. as that which they had of the gift of pi. in marriage ; to hold 
[to def.] and the heirs of Ellen by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, [doing] to the chief lords of that fee all other 
services. Lawful to pi. to distrain in default. \_Porlion lost.~\ Endorsed : And 
Robert de Bryus, Hugh de Nevill, and Beatrice his wife, put in their claim 
(clam' situm). 

1348. Hil. (i) John, son of Robert de Lesnes, dem. Tho[mas] 

[ten.]. One messuage, 30 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 80 acres of marsh, 
and 6os. of rent with appurts. in Mukkinge. (2) [Same dem.] Same ten., 
whom Swain (Swanus) de Waleton and Agnes his wife vouched to warranty. 
15 acres of land, i acre of meadow, [and .... acres] of marsh with appurts. in 
the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to [ten.]. Ten. granted [to dem.] 2 acres of 
meadow with appurts. in Stanford, which lie in Cranesmade ; to hold to dem. for 
life, by the yearly rent of one clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. Reversion of the said 2 acres to ten. and 
his heirs. [Portion lost.'] Endorsed: And Roger de Brurnford and Matilda his 
wife put in their claim. 

1349. Mich.* Thomas de Bray, pi. Mabilia, daughter of Simon Norman, 
impedient. 2 messuages, 61^ acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood, 
and i2d. of rent with appurts. in Milend, Lexeden, and the suburb of Colecestr'. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of id. 
at Michaelmas, for all service, custom, and exaction, doing all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

1350. Mich, in i month. Master Thomas de Wydmundham, pi. Richard, 
son of Simon le Keu, of Bromleg', def. One carucate of land with appurts. in 
Bromleg' and Freting. Plea of covenant. Def. granted that from henceforth he 
will not give, sell, pledge, nor in anywise alienate so that the said land shall not 
entirely remain to John, son and heir of del, and his heirs begotten of Cecily, 
daughter of Ralph, his wife. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1351. Hil. Maurice de St. Osith, pi., by Walter de Wenden. Nicholas 
Defacr', ten. 275. lod. of rent with appurts. in Great Saunford. Assize of 
mort d'a. Ten. acknowledged the right of pi., who, at the instance of ten., 
granted the said rent to Walter Fitz Robert ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 
i pair of white gloves, or id., at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. And pi. will defend Walter against all men. Endorsed: Essex' 
xlij. R' H. 



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42 HENRY III. 1257-1258. 

345. Eas. Roger de Scaccario, pi. Katherine who was the wife of Robert 
Corpeyl, impedient, by John de Baynflet. One messuage, 80 acres of land, 
4 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Pebenhesse. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. And moreover 
impedient granted to pi. the homages and all the services of Richard le Keu, 
Hugh Spon, Benedict Gernun, Roes' Charles, Walter Morel, Richard Sage, 
Stephen Prodome, John de Besevill, Avicia de Leffeleswell, Adam de Loscey, 
William de Ponte, Alexander de Storhull, W'illiam Letekin (or Lecekin), Miles 
Poyntel. Richard son of John le Brun, William Ansel, John de Rameseye, Hugh 
Bolle, and Robert le Bret, and their heirs, from all the tenements which they 
previously held of impedient in Pebenhesse, Gestingthorp, Bulmere, Sudbyr', 
Beauchamp, Tyllebyr', and Hausted. And likewise impedient granted to pi. 
one messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in Bulmere, which Dauit de 
Cruce sometime held of impedient in villenage ; to hold of impedient, doing all 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 100 marks of silver. Essex, 
Suffolk. 

352. Trin. Henry de Appeltrefeld, pi. Geoffrey de Percy and Matilda his 
wife, and Lauretta daughters (fil'} of William de Ros, impedients. Manor of 
Northcraye and the advowson of the church of Northcraye with appurts. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises with appurts., 
as in demesnes, homages, rents, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, meadows, 

pastures, feedings, ways, paths, waters, ponds, mills thereto appertaining, 

and with the homages and all the services of John Morin, Walerand de Ser 

John de Ofham, Galiena de Burgate, Geoffrey de Scolond, and William de 
Munchensy and their heirs from all the lands and tenements which they previously 
held of impedients in Tatlesfeld, Mapeltrechans, Ofham, Molonde, and Northcrey, 
to be the right of pi. PI., at the instance of impedients, granted to Hugh de 
Wyndesoveres and Godeholda his wife all the aforesaid tenements with appurts. ; 
[to hold] to Hugh and Godeholda and the heirs of Hugh, doing therefor the 
service of the fee of one knight, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
[exaction]. And Hugh and Godeholda, at the instance of Geoffrey and Matilda, 
granted and rendered to the said Lauretta all that tenement with appurts. which 
Hugh and Godeholda held as dower of the same Godeholda, of the inheritance 
of Lauretta, in Toppesfeld, co. Suffolk (sic), on the day on which this agreement 
was made, and which tenement Geoffrey and Matilda for themselves and the 
heirs of Matilda quitclaimed to Lauretta and her heirs. And Lauretta at the 
instance of He]nry quitclaimed to Geoffrey and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda 
all the right and claim which she had in all that tenement with appurts. which 
Geoffrey and Matilda, Hugh and Godeholda held in Horton, co. Kent, on the 
day on which this agreement was made. [Portions lost.] Kent, Surrey, Essex, 
Suffolk. 



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43 HENRY III. 1258-1259. 

1352. Trin. Master Geoffrey de Derham, pi., by John de Kuling. Richard 
le Caret[er] and Gunnilda his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in 
Bures. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Gunnilda by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1353. Hil. Master Roger de Cantilupo, pi., by Robert le Flemeng. Guy 
(Guydonem) le Faukener and Matilda his wife, impedients. One messuage and 
$ carucate of land with appurts. in Lachedon and Purleye. Plea of warranty 



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of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises, to wit, all those tenements 
with appurts. which were sometime of Andrew Snarri, in the said town, as in 
demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, 
pastures, marshes, and all other things thereto appertaining, without any 
retainment, to be the right of pi. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. ; to hold of the 
chief lords of that fee, doing all services. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

1354. Trin. Master Peter de Neweport, Archdeacon of London, pi. Alfred 
de Chaldewell and Grecia his wife, impedients. 145. 10^. of rent with appurts. 
in Fanges, Runewell, and Bursted. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients 
acknowledged the premises, as in homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, suits, 
heriots, and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. ; to hold 
of impedients and the heirs of Grecia, free and quit, without any service, suit, 
custom, and exaction to be done therefor, all the life of pi. Remainder, on pl.'s 
decease, to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London ; to hold of impedients, 
as above, in pure and perpetual alms for ever. And the Dean and Chapter 
received impedients and the heirs of Grecia into all benefits and orisons. 

1355. Eas. Robert de Thunderleye, pi. Peter, son of Stephen de Wenden, 
impedient. One messuage and 60 acres of land with appurts. in Wenden. Plea 
of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said tenement with 
appurts., as in demesnes, homages, services, wardships, reliefs, escheats, meadows, 
pastures, and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. ; who, 
at the instance of impedient, granted the said tenement to John, son of pi. ; to 
hold to John and the heirs of his body, by the yearly rent of 225., and acquitting 
the said tenement against the chief lords of that fee from all manner of suits, 
for all service, custom, and exaction. And if John die without heir of his body, 
remainder to impedient and the heirs of his body ; to hold of pi. by the said 
services. If Peter die without such heir, reversion to pi. 

1356. Eas. William de Madle, pi. Ralph de Walda and Alice his wife, 
impedients. gi acres of land with appurts. in Farnham. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of 
i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 
ii marks of silver. 

1357. Hil. William, Abbot of St. John's, Colecestr', pi., by Richard de 
Bergholt. Roger, son of Adam de la Dyche, impedient, by Richer' de Colecostr' 
(sic). Advowson of the church of Holy Trinity, Colec[estr'], and the chapel of 
St. Michael of Dunyland. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. and his 
church as that which pi. had of the gift of Richard Champeneys, uncle (awnculi) 
of impedient, whose heir he is, and he quitclaimed to pi. and his successors. 
And pi. received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1358. Trin. John Renger, pi. John de Lyuns and Desiree his wife, im- 
pedients. i^ acre of wood and 35. of rent with appurts. in Rocheford. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Desiree by the 
yearly rent of 2d., and doing scutage to the Lord the King when it shall happen, 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1359. Trin. Edmund le Jevene, dem. Robert Lefhey, ten. One messuage, 
48 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow with appurts. in Borham. Dem. .quit- 
claimed to ten. Ten. granted to dem. all that tenement with appurts. which he 
previously held of ten. in Borham ; to hold by the yearly rent of 45. sterling, and 
14^. to a scutage of aos., for more more and for less less, for all service, suit of 
court, homage, relief, aid, custody, custom, and exaction. And ten. and dem. 
grant for themselves and their heirs, as much as appertains to them, that all that 
road which leads from the wood of Ychingeho, and extends to the house of 
Sewall le Teler, from henceforth shall be common to ten. and dem. to pasture 
(ad pascendum), carry, chase, and rechase. 

1360. Hil. Richard de Bryche, pi. Robert de Colecestr' and Emma his 
wife, def. One messuage, 40 acres of land, i| acre of meadow, and 13^. of rent 
with appurts. in Great Bryche. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. 
Cons., 14 marks of silver. 



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1361. Eas. John de Langtoft, parson of the church of Little Laufar', pi. 
William, son of Theobald de Laufar', impedient. 3 roods of land with appurts. 
in Little Laufar'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the 
said land with appurts., to wit, all that land with appurts. which is in the east 
part of Eustace's croft, which impedient formerly had of the gift of Anne de 
Bidiford, daughter of the late Eustace Fitz Eustace, with the buildings situate 
thereon, ditches, hedges, and all other appurts., to be the right of pi. and his 
church ; to hold in free and perpetual alms for ever, doing therefor to Anne and 
her heirs the services appertaining. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1362. Hil. John de Langetoft, parson of the church of Little Laufar', pi. 
William de Bydiford, of the same Laufar', impedient. 5 acres of land with 
appurts. in Little Laufar'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknow- 
ledged the said land with appurts , to wit, all that croft called Eustace's Croft, 
with ditches, hedges, and all other appurts., to be the right of pi. and his church ; 
to hold in free and perpetual alms for ever, finding therefor, by the year, to the 
light (Inminari) of the said church, for pi. and his heirs, 3/6. of wax, at the feast 
of the Lord's Nativity, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, as 
impedient used previously to find the same from the said land. Cons., 12 marks 
of silver. 

1363. Hil. John de Swafham, pi. Edmund Child and Matilda his wife, 
Richard Putrel and Alditha his wife, Robert le Brun and Alice his wife, im- 
pedients. 45 acres of land with appurts. in Neweport. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. and his heirs to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, 
Alditha, and Alice ; rendering yearly to Edmund and Matilda and the heirs of 
Matilda \d. at Easter, to Richard and Alditha and the heirs of Alditha %d. at the 
same term, and to Robert and Alice and the heirs of Alice ^d. at the same term, 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

1364. Trin. Robert Leddet, pi. Philip le Brun, of Wrytel', and Alice his 
wife., impedients. One messuage, 46 acres of land with appurts. in Roinges le 
Abbesse. Plea of warranty of charter. PI., and his heirs begotten of Margery 
his wife, to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of lib. of 
cummin at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die without heir of Margery, 
remainder to the other heirs of pi. ; to hold of impedients by the said services. 
Cons., 46 marks of silver. Endorsed: And John de Brauntton puts in his claim. 

1365. Hil. Cristiana, daughter of Richard le Rus, pi., by Thomas le Car- 
penter. Mabilia, who was the wife of Richard le Rus, impedient. n acres of 
land and i6d. of rent with appurts. in Sheldeford. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of one clove of a gillyflower at Easter, 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1366. Eas. John de Langetoft, parson of the church of Little Laufar', dem. 
Richard, son of Peter Tepe, of Laufar', ten. 12 acres of land with appurts. in 
Little Laufar'. A jury was summoned to recognise whether the said land with 
appurts. is free alms appertaining to the said church, or thfe lay fee of ten. 
Ten. acknowledged the said land with appurts., to wit, that land with apjunts 
which Peter, his father, formerly parson of the said church, bought of Eustace 
Fitz Eustace, with ditches, hedges, pastures, and all other things to the same 
appertaining, to be the right of dem., and he quitclaimed to dem. and his 
successors. Moreover ten. gave to dem. and his church all that land in the 
aforesaid Laufar' with ditches, &c., which he formerly received in exchange from 
William de Roucestr' for the land which he bought of Adam Fitz Guy (Wydonis), 
and all the land which the same William gave to him for his homage, and which 
lies next the land aforesaid towards the west ; to hold to dem. and his successors 
of ten. ard his heirs in free and perpetual alms for ever, by the yearly rent of 
Arf. at Easter, for the incense (incensum) of the said church, and doing to James 
de Koucestr' and his heirs the service appertaining to the said land. Cons., 
22 marks of silver. 



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1367. Trin. German le Thaylur, pi. Amabilia, daughter of William Mauduth 
of Therling, and Gundreda her sister. Of this, that Amabilia and Gundreda 
should acquit him from the service which Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester 
and Hertford, exacts from him from the free tenement which he holds of Amabilia 
and Gundreda in Thyllingham. PI. complained that by their default he is 
distrained to do suit to the Earl's court at Fanbrigg' from three weeks to three 
weeks for the said tenement, whereof Amabilia and Gundreda, who are mesne 
between them, ought to acquit him. Amabilia and Gundreda acknowledged the 
right of pi. as that which he has of the gift of William Mauduth, their father, 
whose heirs they are; to hold of them by the yearly rent of 26d., and IDS. to a 
scutage of 405. when it shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. And pi. quitclaimed to Amabilia 
and Gundreda all damages, &c. 

1368. Eas. Simon Fitz Richard, dem., by Thomas Hervi. Aymon, Prior of 
the Blessed Mary of Theford, ten., by Brother Reginald de Welles, his monk. 
Advowson of the church of Finchingfeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten., and ten. 
received dem. into all benefits and orisons, &c. 

1369. Mich. John, Prior of Stokes, pi., by Robert de St. Ives. Philip de 
Mulsham and Joan his wife, impedients. One virgate of land with appurts. in 
Pitteleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Joan in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from 
all secular service and exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of 
Joan into all benefits and orisons, &c. 

1370. Hil. Robert de St. Ellen's, pi. Thomas le Chaluner and Thomas le 
Despenser, impedients. 74 acres of land and 3 acres and i rood of meadow with 
appurts. in Bobbingeworth and Leyton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to 
hold of impedients, by the yearly rent of %d. at Michaelmas to each of impedients, 
and doing Royal service, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 76 marks of silver. 

1371. Trin. Hervy de Borham, pi. John Fitz Mark, def. One messuage, 
80 acres of land, one weir, and pasture for 200 sheep with appurts. in Estilebur'. 
Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi., who, at the instance of def., granted 
to Alured de Chaldewell and Grecia his wife ; to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of 
one sore sparrowhawk, or 25., at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1372. Mich. Adam de Illeye, pi. Robert le Chapeleyn, impedient. One 
messuage, 50 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and ^ acre of alder with appurts 
in Bokkingg'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient granted to pi.; to hold 
to pi. for life all the life of impedient, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. If it happen that pi. shall die, impedient surviving, 
remainder to impedient and his heirs ; to hold of the chief lords ; if impedient 
die, remainder to pi., &c. 

1373. Mich.* Hervy de Borham, pi. Robert, son of Godfrey Asketil, im- 
pedient. One messuage and 16 acres of land with appurts. in Borham Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of one clove 
of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 21 marks of silver. 

1374. Hil. John, Prior of Tremehale, pi. Maurice, son of John de Olmestede. 
Of this, that Maurice should acquit him from the service which Hugh de Ver, 
Earl of Oxford, exacts from him from the free tenement which he holds of 
Maurice in Magneden'. PI. complained that by default of Maurice, he is dis- 
trained to render to the Earl i mark of silver yearly, and do suit to the Earl's court 
of Gelham from three weeks to three weeks, whereof Maurice, who is mesne 
between them, ought to acquit him. PI. and his successors to hold of Maurice 
in pure and perpetual alms. And pi. received Maurice and his heirs into all 
benefits and orisons. 



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1375. Hil. Hugh, Abbot of Stratford, pi. William de la Pole, def. Advowson 
of the church of llleford and one carucate of land with appurts. in the same 
town. Def acknowledged the premises, together with all that tenement which 
Robert de llleford sometime held in the same town, to be the right of pi and his 
church of Stratford, as those which they have of the gift of def. ; to hold to pi. 
and his successors by the yearly rent of 455. and doing therefor a fourth part of 
one knight's fee for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. And pi. 
received def. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1376. Hil. Robert, Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's, London, pi 
Richard Livinge and Matilda his wife, impedients. 40 acres of land, 10 acres of 
wood, and lod. of rent with appurts. in Tundreleye. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. and their successors to hold of the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 13 marks 
of silver. 

1377. Mich.* Roger de Bello Campo, pi. Stephen de Langedon, impedient. 
One messuage and one carucate of land with appurts. in Fifhyde, and the 

advowson of the church Plea of covenant. Impedient acknowledged 

the premises, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, villenages, woods, 
meadows, pastures, mills, lib[erties, and] all other things appertaining thereto, 
without any retainment, to be the right of pi.; to hold to pi., for life, by the 
yearly rent of ins. 4^. sterling, and 130 quarters of wheat and 150 quarters of 
oats, at four terms, and doing to impedient for life the service of half a knight's 
fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. If impedient shall die, 
pi. surviving, pi. and his heirs shall hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the 
services due, and then they shall be quit from the said yearly rent. If pi. die, 
his heirs being under age, reversion to impedient, for life. Moreover impedient 
granted that if the said land shall revert to him after pl.'s death, his heirs being 
under age, that he will demise the said land to pl.'s heirs, when they shall come 
to lawful age, by the said rent of ins. qd. and by the same farm of corn, all the 
life of impedient, if they will receive them ; and that he will make no waste or 
destruction of the same land, &c. And if the heirs of pi. die, impedient surviving, 
the heirs of the heirs of pi. being under age, as above, reversion to impedient, for 
life; then he will demise, &c. (as above). And be it known that pi. and his heirs 
holding the same land by the said farm yearly shall cause part of the said corn 
to be carried (in each quarter) to impedient's manor at Alvideleye; to be fully 
paid without any contradiction at Fifhyde. Lawful for impedient to distrain, &c. 
And be it known that if the said land shall be sown in the last year of the death 
(obitus) of impedient by pi. or his heirs of winter-corn (de ivernagio) before im- 
pedient's death (mortem], pi. and his heirs shall fully answer to his executors for 
the said 130 quarters of wheat. And if the same land shall be sown by them 
(per eosdeni) with winter-corn and summer-corn (tremesio) before impedient's 
death, then they shall fully answer to the said executors for the said farm of 
corn (bladi). And if the said land in the time of summer-corn or winter-corn 
shall be sown in part, and not sown in part, pi. or his heirs shall answer to the 
executors for the said farm of corn according to the quantity of land sown. 
Cons., 30 marks of silver. Endorsed: And Hugh, parson of the church of 
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360. Mich.* Master William de Clare, pi. Alexander de Rameseye, def. 
One messuage with appurts. in Wetheresden'. Plea of covenant. Def. quit- 
claimed to dem. Moreover def. granted that from henceforth he will render 
every year to pi., for life, aos. sterling (in two payments) at def.'s house at 
Rameseye. Lawful to pi. to distrain in default on the chattels in def.'s In 
Suffolk, Essex. 

15. Eas. William, son of Roland de Sutton, pi. Richard de Markh.im, 
, by John Abbot. Manors of Tuxford, Warsop, Lexington, Morhuse, and 



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Marnham with appurts., co. Nottingham, Aston, Byfeld, Appeltre, with appurts., 
co. Northampton, Horinggeleye, Hornington, Alkerington, with appurts., co. 
Oxford, Schokereswell, with appurts., co. Gloucester, and Tayden with appurts., 
co. Essex. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said manors with appurts., 
as in demesnes, services of free men, villenages, woods, meadows, pastures, and 
all other things, without any retainment, the moiety of the park of Tuxford 
which is towards the west, according as it was divided by the ditch and hedge 
(liaya) between def. and pi. before the making of this agreement, with advowsons 
of the churches of Aston, Tayden, and Warsop, and the homage and all the 
service of def. and his heirs from the land which he held of pi. in Markham, of 
the fee of Tukesford, on the day on which this agreement was made, to be the 
right of pi., which happened as his purparty of the inheritance of Henry de 
Lexington, formerly Bishop of Lincoln, uncle (avunculi) of def. and pi., whose 
heirs they are ; pi. and his heirs to hold of the chief lords of those fees by the 
services appertaining. And moreover def. quitclaimed to pi. all his right in the 
manor of Warsop with all its appurts., and likewise in Schyrebrok, the park of 
Pleseleye, the advowson of the church of Warsop, knights' fees, and all other 
things to the same tenements appertaining, which Margery, who was the wife 
of John de Lexington, held in dower of pi. of the said inheritance on the day on 
which this agreement was made. Def. granted for him and his heirs that all 
the land which he held in Marnham, Strathawe, and Skeghawe on the day on 
which this agreement was made, after the decease of the said Margery, shall 
entirely remain to pi. and his heirs, for the part happening to him out of the 
dower of the same Margery in Tu[xford], saving to def. and his heirs all his corn 
at that time in the same land of Marnham, Strathawe, [and] Skeghawe sown by 
def. or his heirs. Def. also granted for him and his heirs that they will render 
every year after the death of the said Margery to pi. and his heirs, for his said 
part, happening to him of the said dower in Tuxford, lol. sterling. And pi. 
acknowledged all the land of Lexington, Morhuse, and Marnham, with appurts., 
co. Nottingham, and the parks of Herteshorm, Estheved, and Northhawe, and 
all the land with appurts. which def. held in Kneshal of the fee of the Earl (Com') 
of Lincoln, and the other moiety of the park of Tuxford which is towards the 
east according as it was divided by the ditch and enclosure (haya) between def. 
and pi. before this agreement was made, with the advowson of the church of 
Tuxford, and the homage and all the service of R. . . . son of Roland de Sutton 
and his heirs from the manors of Egrum and Kelum with appurts., and the 
homage &c. of Robert de Markham for land in Neusum and Pykeden, and 
the homage &c. of Richard Daniel for land in the town de Pecko, in the county of 
Derby, and the homage &c. of pi. and his heirs from the manors of Okering 
and Cotum, with appurts., and from the cultura of Gresthorp with appurts., 
which pi. held on the day on which this agreement was made, and all the 
homages and services of free tenants in the counties of Nottingham and Derby 
which were held of the said Henry, formerly Bishop of Lincoln, in the said 
towns on the day on which he died, with wardships, reliefs, escheats, and all other 
things to those tenements appertaining, without any retainment, to be the right 
of def., as those which happened to him as his purparty of the inheritance of the 
said Bishop, except the homages &c. of Schyrebrok and Sulcholr', and other 
homages appertaining to the manor of Warsop ; to hold to def. of the chief 
lords of that fee, doing all services appertaining to the said tenements. And pi. 
quitclaimed to def. all his right and claim in the manor of Tuxford, which the 
said Margery held as dower of def. on the day on which this agreement was 
made, as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, 
knights' fees, [and all other] things appertaining to that manor. PI. also quit- 
claimed to def. all his right in the meadows of Eton, Carleton, Lauedi, Eng', 

and the advowson of the church of Tuxford with appurts to pi. and his 

heirs 1005. of land as the purparty of def., after his death, when his inheritance 
shall happen to come to Robert de Markham, his brother, or to his heirs, 
according to the tenour of the charter which the same Robert [has of] the feoff- 
ment of the said Bishop. Nottingham, Northampton, Oxford, Gloucester, Essex, 
Derby. Endorsed : And Adam de Everingham puts in his claim in the lands of 
Lexington. And John Fitz Alan puts in his claim in the manors of Tukesford 
and Walloppe. 



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44 HENRY III. 1259-1260. 

1378. Mich. Henry de Whytsaund, pi. William del West and Agnes his 
wife, def. 30 acres of land and 45. id. of rent with appurts. in Great Perendon. 
Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Moreover def. quitclaimed to pi. all 
their right and claim which they had in all the other tenement with appurts. 
which pi. held of them in the same town on the day on which this agreement 
was made. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1379. Mich. Odin (Odinum) Fitz Jordan, pi. Gilbert Trykere and Basil[ia] 
his wife, impedients. 2 acres of land with appurts. in Great Wakeringe. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Basilia, by 
the yearly rent of 2d. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
Cons., 6os. sterling. 

1380. Trin. Richard, son of William de Littelfrith, pi. William le Bret and 
Mabilia his wife, impedients. One messuage and 10 acres of land with appurts. 
in Stapelford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Mabilia, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 

1381. Trin. Thomas Tessun and Elizabeth his wife, pi., the latter by her 
husband. William, son of Gunulda de Crepping, and Matilda his wife, im- 
pedients. One messuage, 16 acres of land, and i^ acre of meadow with appurts. 
in Teye, Godmer', and Audeham. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of Thomas to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda, by the yearly 
rent of 45. 6d., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
31 marks of silver. 

1382. Hil. Roger, Abbot of Byleg', pi. William Molin and Leticia his wife, 
Ralph Fitz Jordan and Sarra his wife, and Emma daughter of Ralph Baygnard, 
impedients. One messuge and 100 acres of land with appurts. in Purleg'. 
PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs of Leticia, Sarra, and 
Emma, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. And pi. received im- 
pedients and the heirs of Leticia, Sarra, and Emma into all benefits and orisons. 

1383. Hil. Philip le Brun, of Wrytele, and Alice his wife, pi. Richard de 
Newenton and Agnes his wife, impedients. One messuage, 120 acres of land, 
and 405. of rent with appurts. in Berkyng. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and 
the heirs of Philip to hold of impedients and the heirs of Agnes, by the yearly 
rent of 10 marks of silver, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. Lawful 
to impedients and the heirs of Agnes to distrain in default. 

1384. Trin. Ellen, who was the wife of Andrew le Blunt, pi. Richard 
Oniwond and Agnes his wife, impedients. 2 messuages, 36^ acres of land, 
i acre of meadow, 26 acres of wood, and 125. id. of rent with appurts. in Gynge 
Joyberd, and a fourth part of the advowson of the church of the same town. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the 
services due therefor. PI. granted to impedients one messuage and 10 acres of 
land with appurts. in the same town, whereof 3 acres lie in Jordaneslonde, 5 acres 
in Dichfelde, and 2 acres in Eldebery, and that messuage which is called 
Wolstonesber' ; to hold to impedients for their lives, by the yearly rent of nl. at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Moreover pi. granted 
for herself and her heirs to impedients that they shall have every day, for their 
lives, pasture for two cows everywhere in the pastures of the same town with the 
cows of pi. and her heirs ; and every year, between Easter and Michaelmas, 
pasture for one horse in the same town, &c. ; and likewise three hogs in time of 
pesson in pl.'s wood in the same town, quit of pannage and herbage. And more- 
over pi. granted for herself and her heirs that they will render every year, for 
the lives of impedients at Richard's house in the same town, 405. sterling, 
1 6 quarters of wheat and 16 quarters of oats, dry and clean, at four terms 
(specified). And likewise they will render every year to Agnes, for life, 6s. Sd. 



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for one robe (tunicam), to be bought on the day of St. Thomas the Apostle. 
Reversion to pi. and her heirs. 

1385. Eas. Walter de Essex, pi. Tristram Thalebot and Acelina his wife, 
impedients. 20 acres of land with appurts. in Great Kanefeld. Plea of covenant. 
PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Acelina by the yearly rent of id. at 
Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1386. Mich.* Thomas, Prior of the new Hospital of St. Mary without 
Bysschophesgate, pi., by Brother Richard de London. Robert Attewode, of 
Thunderleg 1 , and Alice his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land with appurts. in 
Thunderleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Alice in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from 
all secular service and exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of 
Alice into all benefits and orisons. 

1387. Hil. John de Waddon, pi. William le Moyne, of Alvethele, and 
Emma his wife, impedients. 35 acres of land and 45. of rent with appurts. in 
Orsed'. Plea of warranty of charter PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Emma by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 30 marks 
of silver. 

1388. Mich.* Richard Fillol, pi. Robert de Baduwe, impedient. One 
carucate of land with appurts. in Wyke, Little Benetleg', and Tendring, and one 
messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Kelleueden'. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. granted to impedient ; to hold for life, by the yearly rent of 
i pair of white gloves at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of those fees. After impedient's 
death, reversion to pi. ; to hold of the chief lords. Cons., loos, sterling. 

1389. Eas. John de Theford, clerk, pi. William, vicar of the church of 
Finchingfeld, impedient. One messuage, 17 acres of land, and i| acre of meadow 
with appurts. in Finchingfeld. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknow- 
ledged the said tenement, together with all the service of William Malet, Alger 
the Miller, and Robert the Palmer (Palmar'), from all the tenements with 
appurts. which they hold of him in the same town, to be the right of pi. PI. 
granted to impedient the aforesaid tenement with appurts. as it is aforesaid ; to 
hold for life, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Reversion to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the chief lords 
of those fees. 

1390. Mich. Walter Fitz Roger, pi. John de Symay, impedient. 40 acres 
of land with appurts. in Wymbisse. Impedient to hold of pi. by the yearly rent 
of 6s. 8d. at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

1391. Mich.* John de Langetoft, parson of the church of Little Laufar', pi. 
Edmund de Essex, citizen of London, impedient. 5 acres and i rood of land 
and 4^. of rent with appurts. in Little Laufar'. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the said premises, to wit, all that croft with appurts. 
called Cantermancrof, and those 2\ acres of land with appurts. which William 
Rughtoth' formerly held, and which lie in the field called Laffeld, and those 4^. 
of rent which Margery daughter of Gunnyld was accustomed to render to 
impedient from all the tenement which she held of him in the same town, with 
ditches, hedges, and all other things to the said land appertaining, to be the right 
of pi. and his church; to hold to pi. and his successors in pure and perpetual 
alms, free and quit from all secular service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 

1392. Mich.* William de Manwode, pi. Clarcia (sic) de la Wodeande, im- 
pedient. One messuage, 30 acres of land, and i acre of meadow with appurts. 
in Farnham Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient to hold of pi., for life, by 
the yearly rent of mark of silver, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the chief lords. Endorsed: And John de Manewude 
puts in his claim. 



236 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1393. Hil. (i) Thomas Thesun and Elizabeth his wife, pi., the latter by her 
husband. Alexander Wylebeye and Sarra his wife, impedients. 2 acres of land 
with appurts. in Theyegodemere. (2) Same pi. John Chauce, of Great Fordham, 
and Emma his wife, impedients. 7 acres of land, i acre and a third part of 
^ acre of meadow, and z6d. of rent with appurts. in Theygodmere and Audham. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of Thomas to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Sarra and Emma by the yearly rent to Alexander and Sarra and 
the heirs of Sarra of i pair of white gloves at Easter, and to John and Emma 
and the heirs of Emma of one pair of white gloves at the same term, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. PI. gave to Alexander and Sarra 405. sterling, and to 
John and Emma 10 marks of silver. 

1394. Trin. John, son of Adam de la Hyde, pi. Robert, son of Michael de 
Munteny, impedient, by John Fitz William. One carucate of land, 405. of rent, 
and i mill with appurts. in Litlebyr'. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient 
acknowledged the said tenement with appurts. as in demesnes, services of free 
men, homages, villenages, reliefs, escheats, woods, hedges, meadows, pastures, 
waters, ponds, fisheries, ways, paths, and all other things appertaining thereto, 
to be the right of pi. ; to hold by the yearly rent of i pair of white gloves at 
Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other 
services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., lool. sterling. Endorsed: And 
Hugh, Bishop of Ely, puts in his claim. And Master Henry Luvell, clerk, puts 
in his claim. 

1395. Eas. Luke Morel, pi. John Morel and Hawis' his wife, impedients. 
One messuage, 180 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, and 405. 
of rent with appurts. in Gosfeld and Heingeham Sibill. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients to hold, for their lives, of pi. and his heirs begotten of 
Isabel his wife, daughter of Henry de Wykham, by the yearly rent of id. at 
Easter for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. and his heirs; to hold of the chief lords. 

1396. Mich. Joan de Bekeswell, pi. David de Offinton, impedient. One 
messuage, 48 acres of land, [and] 125. of rent with appurts. in Westhaningfeld 
and Bedeneford. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient, for life, 
by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion 
to Joan daughter of pi. and the heirs of her body, to hold of impedient and his 
heirs, as above; then to Amabil', her sister. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1397. Trin. Geoffrey le Draper, of Newmarket (de Novo Mercato), pi. 
Christiana, daughter of Roger Galyen, impedient. One messuage and 40 acres 
of land with appurts. in Birchaungre. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold 
ot impedient by the yearly rent of lib. cummin at Easter, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 50 marks of silver. Endorsed: And the Prior of St. Walery 
puts in his claim. 

1398. Trin. William Giffard, pi. John le Waleys. Of this, that John should 
acquit him from the service which Robert de Brywes exacts from him from the 
free tenement which he holds of John in Kaneveye, to wit, from all that part of 
the marsh which Simon, Abbot of Waltham, and his church held of pi. in 
Werrehoppe on the day on which this agreement was made. PI. complained 
that he is distrained to do suit to Robert's court at Thorp from three weeks to 
three weeks for the said tenement, whereof John, who is mesne between them, 
ought to acquit him. John granted that from henceforth he and his heirs will 
acquit and defend pi. and his heirs against Robert and his heirs. PI. quitclaimed 
to John all damage, &c. 

1399. Eas. Salomon de Basingges, pi., by Robert de St. Ellen's (de Sam ta 
Elena). John, Prior of St. Botolph's, Colchester, impedient, by Nicholas 
Wateman. 505. which were in arrear to pi. of the yearly rent of 205. due to him. 
Impedient, for himself and his successors, granted that henceforth they will 
render 205. every year to pi. and his heirs at impedient's manor at Theye, in 



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Essex. Lawful to pi. to distrain in the said tenement at Theye in default. 
Moreover impedient gave to pi. 4*. IDS. sterling. PI. quitclaimed to impedient 
and his successors all damage, &c. 

1400. Trin. William de la Mere, pi. Robert de Langebrigg' and Amic[ia] 
his wife, impedients. 4 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and 55. of rent with 
appurts. in Herlawe. Plea of covenant. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 
15 marks of silver. 

1401. Trin. (i) Richard Fitz William, dem., by Thomas Fitz Richard. 
John, son of Robert de Wymbisse, ten. 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 
i messuage, and two parts of 3 acres of wood with appurts. in Wymbisse. 
(2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Peter Fitz Roger and Juliana his wife vouched 
to warranty. 30 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and a third part of 3 acres of 
wood in the same town. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 18 marks of silver. 

1402. Eas. Simon, Bishop of Norwich, pi. Roger le Hunte and Estrilda 
his wife, impedients. 14 acres of land with appurts. in Lamburn. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Estrilda in free and perpetual alms, by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1403. Trin. Ralph le Treer and Alice his wife, pi. Hugh de Dallingge and 
Alice his wife, def. One messuage and one carucate of land with appurts. in 
Burnham and Crykesey. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., iocs, 
sterling. 

1404. Mich.* Peter Fitz Matthew, pi. John de Jarpenvill and Matilda his 
wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Halifeld. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda by the yearly rent 
of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction ; and 
after Matilda's death of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due. Cons., 
405. sterling. 

1405. Mich.* John de Langetoft, parson of the church of Little Laufar', pi. 
Walter, son of William Curage, and Anne his wife, def. 17 acres and 3 roods of 
land, 45. 3^. and lib. cummin of rent with appurts. in Little Laufar'. Plea of 
covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. and his successors all their right and claim in 
the said rent, to wit, in all that rent with appurts. which def. used to receive by 
the hand of Richard Tepe and William, son of Theobald de Laufar'. And more- 
over def. acknowledged the said land, to wit, all that land with appurts. which 
Richard and William sometime held of them, and all that croft with appurts. 
called Eustace's Croft and which William de Bydiford sometime held of def., to 
be the right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and his successors in pure and perpetual alms, 
free and quit from all secular service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 



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44 HENRY III. 1259-1260. 

379. Trin. Richard de Manton, pi. Hervy de Borham, def. lol. of rent 
with appurts. in Borham and Little Waltham. Plea of covenant. Def. granted 
the said rent to pi., to be received yearly for life at Borham, by the hands of def. 
or his heirs, from all the tenement which he held in the same towns on the day 
on which this agreement was made. And if def.'s land and tenements in the 
said towns be not sufficient to perform (ad perficiendum] the said rent of io/., then 
what shall be wanting thereof shall be performed to him in def.'s lands and 
tenements in Styvenhache, co. Hertford, and in Puttenhall, co. Wilts., so that 
pi. shall be able to distrain during his life on the tenements in Styvenhache and 
Puttenhall, and in Borham, and Little Waltham. Essex, Hertford, Wilts. 



238 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

380. Trin. Richard de Man ton, pi. John de Wangeford and Margaret his 
wife. def. One carucate of land with appurts. in Essendon, Radewinter, 
Berkelawe, Newenham, Benedysh, Styveton, co. Essex, and Breninge, co. Cam- 
bridge. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said land with appurts , as in 
demesnes, homages, services of free men, wardships, reliefs, escheats, woods, 
meadows, pastures, waters, fishponds, ponds, mills, and all other things apper- 
taining thereto, to wit, everything which they had in the said towns and hamlets, 
without any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of dem. and the heirs 
of John begotten of Margaret, doing %d. to a scutage of 405., for more more and 
for less less, for all services, suits of court, aids, marriages, customs, and 
exactions, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If def. die 
without heir, as above, or if their heirs shall die without heirs de se, pi. and his 
heirs shall hold of the heirs of John, by the sai'd services. Moreover def. granted 
that all the land and tenement which Richard de Cleyes and Cristiana his wife 
held as dower of Cristiana in Newenham, Berkelawe, and Brening of the gift of 
Robert de Cleyes, formerly her husband, and which ought to revert to def. or 
their heirs after Cristiana's death, by reason of the grant which John, son of the 
said Robert, made to them, shall revert to pi. after her death ; to hold, together 
with the said carucate, by the services aforesaid. Cons., ioo/. sterling. Essex, 
Cambridge. 

381. Trin. Robert le Buttyller and Dionis[ia] his wife, pi. William de 
Monte Caniso, def., by Adam de Bokkingg. The manor of Braksted with 

appurts., co. Essex, and the manors of Ane de with appurts., co. 

Hertford. Plea of covenant. PI. acknowledged the said manors with appurts., 
as in demesnes, knights' fees, advowsons of churches, liberties, and [all other] 
things appertaining thereto, to be the right of def. Def. granted to pi. the said 
manors with appurts. ; to hold to pi. of [def. and] his heirs begotten of his body, 
all the life of Robert, by the yearly rent of one clove of a gillyflower at Easter, 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to 
the chief lords of those fees. Remainder to Dionis' and her heirs if she survives 
Robert ; to hold of the chief lords, as above. If Robert survives Dionis', 
remainder to him for life, as above. After the decease of both pi., remainder to 
the next heirs of Dionis'. PI. granted to def. the manor of Gotherston with 
appurts., co. Norfolk, and the manors of Meleton and Wykham with appurts., 
co. Kent, together with knights' fees, advowsons of churches, and all other things 
to the said manors appertaining. And they quitclaimed for themselves and their 
heirs to def. for ever. Essex, Hertford. [Norfolk and Kent omitted at foot.] 

387. Mich. Humfrey, son of Humfrey de Boun, pi. Humfrey de Boun, Earl 
[of Hereford and Essex, def. The manors of] Sudham and Whythurst with 
appurts., iocs, of land with appurts. in Haresfeld, co. Gloucester, the manor of 
Kenebauton with appurts., co. Huntingdon, and the manor of Waledene with 
appurts., co. Essex. Plea of covenant. PI. granted to def. the said tenements; 

to hold for life by the yearly rent of i for all service, custom, and 

exaction. Reversion on def.'s decease to pi. for life; to hold of the chief lords of 
those fees by the services appertaining thereto. After pl.'s decease the said manors 
of Sudham and Whyt[hurst], the land in Haresfeld, together with the manors of 
Waledene, Depedene, and Kenebauton, shall entirely remain to the heirs of pi. 
begotten of Joan his wife, daughter of Robert le Quency ; to hold of the other 
heirs of pi., doing therefor the services of two knights, for all service, custom, 
and exaction, saving [the manor of Kenebau]ton' with appurts. ; to hold all the 
life of Joan and her heirs begotten of herself and pi. by name of dower. If pi. 
die without heir as above, def. surviving, then Joan shall hold the said manor 
for life by name of dower [of the said] Earl ; and after the Earl's decease, of his 
heirs, save the heirs of herself and the body of pi. And if it happen that def. 
or his heirs shall wish to make a reasonable exchange to the heirs begotten 

of pi. and Joan in suitable places to the value of the said ;md 

Whythurst, then the said manors of Waledene and Whythurst with appurts. 
shall entirely revert to def. and his heirs quit for ever, the said exchange never- 
theless having been made. And if it happen that Joan ought to have more by 
the law of the land in dower than the manor of Kenebauton', then the gift and 
grant of pi. made of shall [not] be able to injure her, so as to prevent 



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her having her reasonable dower as well from all the lands and tenements with 
appurts. which from henceforth shall happen to pi. while he lives, as from the 
lands and tenements with appurts. which pi. held on the day on which this 

agreement was made. And if it happen that pi. die surviving, it shall 

[not] be lawful to Joan to exact anything of the inheritance of def. or of others 
holding those lands and tenements while he lives, by name of dower, save only 
the said manor of Kenebauton with appurts. as it is aforesaid. Gloucester, 
Huntingdon, Essex. [Portion lost.'] Endorsed : xliiij . 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 

45 HENRY III. 1260-1261. 

1406. Hil. Reyner Bacun, pi. William Bacun, impedient. One messuage 
and 4 acres of land with appurts. in the town of Brentwood (de Bosco arso), and 
4 acres of land with appurts. in Schenesfeld. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. granted to impedient and Cristiana his wife; to hold, for their lives, by the 
yearly rent of id. at Easter for all service, custom, and exaction. Reversion to 
pi. and his heirs ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee. 

1407. Mich. Philip Basset, pi. William de Clopton and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Lammers. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land with appurts. together with 
the messuage and garden appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi. Impedients 
quitclaimed to pi. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. And be it known that if pi. or 
his heirs from henceforth be impleaded concerning the said tenement, or any 
part thereof, impedients grant for them and their heirs that they shall be bound 
to warrant the said tenement to them against all men. 

1408. Mich, in i month. Peter de Wautham, pi. Edmund le Teintur[er] 
and Lecia his wife, def. One messuage and 5 acres of land with appurts. in 
Lamburn. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of def. and the heirs of Lecia by the 
yearly rent of 4^., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1409. Hil. Master Ralph de Freningham, pi. Arnold de Cantelupo and 
Joan his wife, impedients. One messuage and 8 acres of land with appurts. in 
Roenges Abbatisse. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and 
the heirs of Joan, by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1410. Mich, in i month. Saher de Fering, pi. John de Saundford and 
Matilda his wife, impedients. One messuage, 24 acres of land, 3 roods of 
meadow, 3 acres of pasture, and 3 roods of wood with appurts. in Esthorp. Plea 
of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Matilda by 
the yearly rent of i root of ginger at Easter, and id. to a scutage of 405., when it 
shall happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, custom, and exaction, 
and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 26 marks 
of silver. 

1411. Hil. Henry, Abbot of St. Osythe, pi., by Brother Robert de Claketon, 
his convert (conversum). Miles de Peltindon and Alyenora his wife, impedients. 
us. 6d. of rent with appurts. in Peltindon. Plea of warranty [of charter]. 
Impedients acknowledged the said rent with appurts., to wit, the homage and 
all the service of Richard de Lorey and [his] heirs [from] the tenement with 
appurts. which Richard previously held of them in the same town, to be the 
right of pi. ; to hold to pi. and his successors of impedients and the heirs [of 
Alyenora], in pure and perpetual alms free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of Alyenora into all benefits 
and orisons. And this agreement was made in the presence of the said Richard, 
who acknowledged that he owes the said rent. 



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1412. Eas. William de Mariny, pi. Ralph Gernun, impedient. One mes- 
suage, one carucate of land, and 385. of rent with appurts. in Stepilbumstede. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of 205. 
for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., loos, sterling. 

1413. Eas. Augustine de Hadestok, pi., by Henry de Cudinton. Philip le 
Hrun and Alice his wife, impedients. One messuage and 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in Roenges St. Botolph's. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of 
impedients and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1414. Hil. Mabilia de Thorendon, pi. Henry de Senefeud, impedient. One 
messuage and 30 acres of land with appurts. in Senefeud. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedient acknowledged the right of pi. Moreover impedient gave 
and granted to pi. 20 acres of land with appurts. in the same town, which 
William Welde sometime held ; pi. to hold for life, rendering yearly, at the 
church at Senefeud, 2s. at Easter, for maintaining four wax candles (cerconim] 
burning before the altar of the Blessed Mary for the souls of impedient's ancestors 
and heirs, and by the yearly rent, during impedient's life, of i8s., and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. After impedient's death pi. shall be 
quit from payment of the said i8s., and she will do, for the heirs of impedient, 
all other services as above, all her life. After pl.'s decease, remainder to Richard, 
her son, and the heirs of his body ; to hold by the same services. And if it 
happen that Richard shall die without such heir, remainder to John his brother, 
and the heirs of his body ; then to Robert, son of John ; then to the heirs of 
impedient. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1415. Mich.* Ralph, son of Walter de St. Osyth, pi. Laurence, son of 
Laurence de Frowyk, impedient. One messuage and 2 carucates of land with 
appurts. in Frowyk, Chiche Ridel, Croftwyz, and Chiche Comitis. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in 
demesnes, services of free men, villenages, woods, meadows, pastures, alder- 
groves (alnetis), and all other things appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi., 
who granted to impedient and Egidia his wife ; to hold to impedient and his 
wife and the heirs of Laurence, doing therefor the service of a fourth part of one 
knight's fee, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. And be it known that impedient 
acknowledged that he has done homage to pi. for the said tenement. 

1416. Mich.* Richard, Prior of Newstead (de Novo Loco), pi. Ralph le 
Treyere and Alice his wife, impedients. One carucate of land with appurts. in 
Burnham. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land 
with appurts. as in demesnes, homages, services of free men, woods, meadows, 

pastures, waters, moors, marshes riis, and all other things appertaining 

thereto to be the right of pi. and his church ; to hold of impedients and the heirs 
of Alice, doing all services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 160 marks 
of silver. 

1417. Mich. Robert, Prior of Horkesl', pi. John de Leyre and Matilda his 
wife, clef. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Great Horkesl'. Plea of covenant. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. And pi. received def. and the heirs of Matilda into all 
benefits and orisons. 

1418. Trin. Robert de Muscegros, pi. Geoffrey de Morton and Alice his 
wife, impedients. 10 acres of land with appurts. in Massing. Plea of warranty 
of charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land with appurts., to wit, what- 
ever they previously had in the parish of Massing, to be the right of pi. ; to hold 
of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, and 
doing therefor Royal service, as much as appertains to land of the same fee in 
the same town, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
1005. sterling. 

1419. Eas. Robert, Dean, and the Chapter of St. Paul's, London, pi., by 
Master Peter de Neuport, Archdeacon of London. Reginald Malemake and 
Wymarc his wife, def. One messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts in 
Hadleye. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., i mark of silver. 



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1420. Mich. Bartholomew de Hammes, pi. William de Wardeboys and 
Cristiana his wife, impedients. One messuage and 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in Esthammes. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Cristiana by the yearly rent of ^lb. of cummin at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. And pi. granted to impedients i toft and 14^ acres of land with 
appurts. in Wardeboys, to wit, i acre called Benecroft Hevedlond, 2 roods 
adjacent, ^ acre in Longwold, 2 roods in Swernelond, i rood at Heycroft, 7 roods 
at Menstreweye, ^ acre upon Ryvelond, i acre in Middelforlong, 3 roods at 
Blakeheg', i rood called Broderode, acre in Thornholm, \ acre in Saxbrok, 
3 roods at Tunneshende, i rood in Flexlond, i^ acre at Depedale, i| acre in 
Tocroft, i rood at Stone, ^ acre at Dynuldebrugg', i rood extending towards 
Ramesseye, | acre at Depedalehevedlond, ^ acre called Alwolderode, i acre upon 
Caulehill, and all that piece of land called Hereber ; impedients and the heirs of 
Cristiana to hold of pi. by the yearly rent of %lb. of cummin at Michaelmas, for 
all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. 

1421. Trin. William de Lamburne, pi. Simon, Abbot of Waltham, def. 
Advowson of the church of Lamburne. Assize of last presentation. PI. quit- 
claimed to def. And def. received pi. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1422. Eas. John Renger, pi. John Asparall' and Alice his wife, impedients. 
One messuage and one carucate of land with appurts. in Hockeleg'. Plea of 
warranty of charter. Impedients acknowledged the premises with appurts., as in 
demesnes, homages, services of free men, villenages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, 
meadows, pastures, enclosures (halts), marshes, and all other things appertaining 
thereto, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of those fees, by the 
services appertaining thereto. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. And be it known 
that impedients undertook to render to pi. all the charters and muniments which 
were of Alice's ancestors touching the said tenement. 

1423. Eas. Reginald, Prior of Kereseye, pi. William de Hulme (Hulmo) 
and Isabel his wife, def. A third part of 10 marks of rent with appurts. in Great 
Baunflet, Little Baunflet, Pythisey, and Thunderley, which def. previously 
demanded against pi. Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. all the right 
and claim which they have in the said rent by name of dower. Cons., 10 marks 
of silver. 

1424. Eas. Benedict le Parker, pi. John, Prior of Tremhale, def. 26 acres 
of land with appurts. in Stanstede and i acre of meadow with appurts. in 
Takeleythe. Plea of covenant. PI. and Joan his wife to hold of def. and his 
successors, for their lives, by the yearly rent of 35. id., for all service and 
exaction. Reversion to def. and his successors; to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee. 

1425. Mich, (i) Matilda, daughter of Eva Bissop, dem. John, Prior of la 
Blakemor', ten. 10 acres of land and acre of meadow with appurts. in Little 
Laufar'. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Matthew Attehalle Gate vouched to 
warranty, i acre of land with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 5^ marks of silver. 

1426. Trin. John de Wyvill, 1 pi. Stephen de Langeton, def., by Richard de 
Pakeham. One carucate of land with appurts. in Bures Tany. Plea of covenant. 
PL granted to Mabilia, wife of def ; to hold for life, by the yearly rent of i pair 
of white gloves at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to pi. ; to hold of the 
chief lords. Endorsed: And Ida de Bello Campo puts in her claim. And 
William de Staundon puts in his claim. 

1427 Trin. John le Bretun and Margaret his wife, pi. Ymbert Pugeys and 
Joan Agullun, his wife, impedients. io/. of land with appurts. in Wyremundeford 
and Scarneston. Plea of warranty of charter. PL and the heirs of the body of 
Margaret to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan by the yearly rent of one 

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242 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If Margaret die without heir, 
reversion to impedients and the heirs of Joan. Cons., one sore sparrowhawk. 

1428. Hil. John, son of Robert de Redeswell, pi. Thomas de Gelham, and 
Thomas his son, and Reginald Fitz Walter, def. ; Thomas de la More in place of 
Thomas de Gelham. One messuage, 140 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 
8s. of rent with app[urts. in] Great Gelham. Plea of covenant. PI. and the 
heirs of his body to hoJd of Thomas de Gelham [senior] by the yearly rent of 6d. 
at Easter, and doing the service of one knight's fee for all service, suit of court, 
aid, custom, and exaction. If pi. die without such heir, reversion to Nicholas, 
his brother, and the heirs of his body ; to hold as above. And if Nicholas die 
without such heir, reversion to Richard, his brother, &c. ; then to Agnes, sister 
of Richard. And Thomas the son and Reginald, at the instance of Thomas de 
Gelham, quitclaimed for them and their heirs to pi., Nicholas, Richard, and 
Agnes, and their heirs the said tenement by the said services against all men. 
Cons., 40 marks of silver. 

1429. Trin. Richard de Overton, pi. Guy Waket and Katherine his wife, 
impedients. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Massing. Plea of warranty of 
charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Katherine by the yearly rent 
of .V. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 2 marks of silver. 

1430. Hil. Robert, chaplain of Roenges, pi. Adam de Glemeford and Alice 
his wife, impedients. One messuage and 20 acres of land with appurts. in 
Wymbvsse. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and his heirs to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Alice, by the yearly rent of one clove of a gillyflower at Easter, 
for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief 
lords of that fee. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 



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45 HENRY III. 1260-1261. 

148. Mich. Philip Basset, pi. William de Clopton and Alice his wife, 
impedients. 30 acres of land with appurts. in Lammers. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the said land, together with i messuage and 
garden appertaining thereto, to be the right of pi., and they quitclaimed to him. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. And be it known that if pi. and his heirs shall 
henceforth be impleaded concerning the said tenement, impedients granted for 
themselves and their heirs that they shall be bound to warrant the said tenement 
against all men. [Essex.] Endorsed: Lamm's. 



COUNTY OF ESSEX. 



46 HENRY III. 1261-1262. 

1431. Morrow of St. John B., at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Master Thomas de Wymundeham, parson of the church of St. Leonard of 
Brumfeld, dem. Robert le Burser, ten. 23 acres of land with appurts. in Hi inn 
feld, whereof a jury was summoned to recognise whether the said land is dec 
alms appertaining to the said church or the lay fee of ten. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. and his successors. Cons., n marks of silver. 

1432. St. John B. in 5 weeks, at Reyley, before the Justices in Eyre. William 
Durant, pi. Sawall Durant and Saeva his wife, def. 60 acres of land and i acre 
of meadow with appurts. in Northwodeham. Plea of covenant. Def. and the 
heirs of the body of Saeva to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services 
appertaining thereto. Remainder to the right heirs of Saeva. 



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1433. Same date as 1431. Roger Fitz Roger and Estrilda his wife, dem. 
John de Gravele, ten. One messuage and 4 acres of land with appurts., in Wald'. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs ot Estrilda. Cons., 
105. sterling. 

1434. Same date. Reyner le Fever, of Nasynges, dem. Roger, Abbot of 
Maldon, ten. 3 acres of land with appurts. in Perendon. Dem. quitclaimed to 
ten. and his church of St. Nicholas of Maldon. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1435. St. John B. in i month, at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Henry, Prior of Colum, pi. Richard Visdelu, impedient. One messuage, 
60 acres of land, 7 acres of wood, 4 acres of pasture, 3 acres of meadow, and 35. 
of rent with appurts. in Bello Campo Willelmi. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. and his church of the Blessed Mary of Colum to hold of impedient in free 
and perpetual alms, by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for 
all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to 
the chief lords of that fee. And pi. received impedient and his heirs into all 
benefits and orisons. 

1436. St. John B. in 3 weeks, at Chelmereford, before the Justices of Eyre. 
Reginald Fitz Roger, pi. Godfrey Fitz William and Alice his wife, impedients. 
A fourth part of one virgate of land with appurts. in Bokynge. Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Alice by the yearly rent of 
i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., loos, sterling. 

1437. Quinzaine St John B., at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Thomas de Sutbyr' and Alice his wife, pi. Benedict de Houton and Margery 
his wife, and John, son of William Beneyt, of Brunfeld, and Margaret his wife, 
def. One messuage and 3 roods of land with appurts. in Chelmereford. Plea of 
covenant. PI. and their heirs to hold of def. and the heirs of Margery and 
Margaret by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 305. 
sterling. 

1438. Quinzaine of Trinity, at Chelmeresford, before the Justices in Eyre. 
Simon de Caldecote and Roger Fitz Simon, dem. Andrew, son of Hugh de 
Berkyng, ten. 9 acres of land and 8d. of rent with appurts in Berking. Dem. 
quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1439. Oct. St. John B., at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. Robert 
de Fuleham, pi., by Nicholas de Blabye. Alan le Peyntur and Matilda his wife, 
impedients. One messuage, 12 acres of land, and i acre of wood with appurts. 
in Gynge Munteny. Plea of covenant. Impedients quitclaimed to pi. PI. quit- 
claimed to Alan and his heirs all right in those 35. of rent with appurts. which 
Alan was accustomed to render for i messuage with appurts. in Chelmereford, 
which pi. had of the gift of one Reyner de Wyham in the same town. Moreover 
pi. gave to impedients 7 marks of silver. 

1440. Hil. Simon, son of John le Flemeng, pi. John le Flemeng, impedient. 
One messuage, 56 acres of land, and gs. 2d. of rent with appurts. in Neuport, 
Bonhunte, Wykes, and Depedene. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of his body to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of lib. of pepper at 
Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Remainder to Robert, brother of pi., and the heirs of 
his body ; then to Stephen, brother of Robert ; to hold as above. Clause of 
warranty. 

1441. Trin. Peter de Taney, pi. Sayer de Tayden del Boyes and Sarra his 
wife, def. TI acres of land with appurts. in Tayden. Plea of covenant. PI. to 
hold of def. and the heirs of Sarra, by the yearly rent of i2d., and as much 
scutage as pertains to the said land, for all service, suit of court, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., 6 marks of silver. 



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1442. Eas. Gilbert, Prior of St. Bartholomew, London, pi. Hubert de 
Royly, impedient. Advowson of the church of Bradefeld. Impedient quit- 
claimed to pi. and his successors. And moreover impedient acknowledged all 
that tenement with appurts. which pi. held of him in the same town on the day 
on which this agreement was made, together with the common of pasture which 
pi. and his church and their villains used to have in the heath of the same town, 
to be the right of pi. and his church ; to hold of impedient and his heirs in pure 
and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction. PI. 
received impedient and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1443. Eas. William, son of Henry Gerewy, pi. William de Marines, of 
Great Brakstede, and Agnes his wife, impedients. 36 acres of land with appurts. 
in Great Brakestede. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Agnes by the yearly rent of z\A. at Easter, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

1444. Hil. Cristiana, who was the wife of Humfrey Fitz Walter, pi. 
Walter Fitz Humfrey, impedient. Advowson of the church of Great Gelham. 
PI. acknowledged the right of impedient, who granted for himself and his heirs 
that pi. from henceforth shall present her clerk to the same church when it shall 
be vacant during her life without impediment or contradiction of impedient or 
his heirs. Remainder to impedient. PI. quitclaimed to impedient and his heirs 
all her right and claim in a third part of the manor of Chyppeleg' with appurts., 
and likewise in a third part of the advowsons of the churches of Pentelowe and 
Foxherde and of the Priory of Chyppelegh with appurts., by name of dower 

1445. Hil. Stephen, son of John le Flemyng, pi. John le Flemyng, impedient. 
18 acres of land with appurts. in Wydinton. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. 
and the heirs of his body to hold of impedient, by the yearly rent of id. at 
Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the 
chief lords of that fee. Remainder to John, son of John, his brother, and the 
heirs of his body ; then to Robert, their brother ; to hold as above. Clause 
of warranty. 

1446. Mich.* William de Ambresbyr', pi. William de Paxton and Lecia his 
wife, def. 10 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurts. in Finchingfeld. 
Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the said tenement with appurts., to wit, 
everything that Richard de Flete, formerly husband of Lecia, held of pi. on the 
day on which Richard died, together with that hedge and ditch which are 
between the croft which was of Albin de Ispania in the same town and the land 
which def. sometime held of Thomas de Norton, to be the right of pi., to whom 
they quitclaimed. And moreover def. quitclaimed to pi. all their right in 3 roods 
of land with appurts. in the same town, which def. sometime held of the said 
Thomas. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1447. Same date as 1431. Master Stephen de Fuleburne, pi. Richard le 
Chaumpeneys and Lecia his wife, def. One messuage and 15 acres of land with 
appurts. in High Roynges. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1448. Same date as 1436 Peter Bau, dem. Matthew Fitz Warin, ten. 
One messuage and one rood of land with appurts. in Great Dunmawe. Dem. 
quitclaimed to tep. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1449. Quinzaine of Mich., at Herteford, before the Justices in Eyre. Ely de 
Trympol, dem., by Brother Adam de Wuburn', Canon of Newstead. Robert de 
Tregoz, ten. carucate of land with appurts. in Blunteshal'. Dem. quitd.'iiim-d 
to ten. Cons., 30 marks of silver. 

1450. Same date as 1432. Richard de Brokel', dem. Hugh de Veer, Earl of 
Oxford, whom Jordan le Chamberleng vouched to warranty. One messuage and 
2 carucates of land with appurts.. except 13 acres of land, in Great Radewynter. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to the Earl. Cons., 25 marks 
of silver. 



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1451. Same date as 1431. Thomas, son of William Sergaunt, of Brumfeld, 
dem. Master Thomas de Wymundham, parson of the church of Brumfeld, ten. 
8 acres of land with appurts in Brumfeld. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. and his church. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1452. Oct. Trin., at Chelmereford, before the Justices in Eyre. John Deu, 
of Lamburn, pi. Thomas Deu, impedient. 9 acres of land and i acre of 
meadow with appurts. in Lamburn. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the 
heirs of his body to hold of impedient by the yearly rent of i clove of a gilly- 
flower at the Lord's Nativity, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Reversion to impedient if pi. die 
without heir of his body. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1453. Same date as 1436. (i) Simon Fitz Osebert, dem. Henry de Bekentre 
and Agnes his wife, ten. One messuage, 25 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow 
in Dakenham. (2) Same dem. The same Henry, whom John le Knyht vouched 
to warranty. One messuage and i^ acre of land with appurts. in the same town. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and the heirs of Agnes, except 10 acres. Ten. granted 
to dem. 10 acres of the same land with appurts., to wit, those 10 acres which are 
of the fee of Hugh Passelewe in the same town ; to hold of the chief lords of 
that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. 

1454. Same date as 1436. Bartholomew de Laufar' and Emma his wife, and 
Claric[ia] de Laufar', dem. Edmund the Baker (Pistorem], ten., by John de 
Baburham. 6d. of rent and ^ virgate of land with appurts., except 3 roods of 
land, in Laufar' le Rey. Dem. for themselves and the heirs of Emma and 
Claric[ia] quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1455. Same date as 1452. Simon Batalye, pi. Roger le Venur and Estrilda 
his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts., in Lamburn. Plea of 
warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Estrilda, by the 
yearly rent of %d. at Michaelmas, and -z\d. to a scutage of 405. when it shall 
happen, for more more and for less less, for all service, suit of court, custom, 
and exaction. Cons., 2os. sterling. 

1456. Same date as 1438. John de Maundevill, dem. Gilbert, Prior of Holy 
Trinity, London, ten. Advowsons of the churches of Brumfeld and Nuttel' with 
appurts. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his successors. Ten. quitclaimed to 
dem. all his right in one mill and 2 virgates of land with appurts. in Blakenuttel', 
to wit, that mill and those 2 virgates which Walter de Maundevill sometime held 
in the same town. 

1457. Same date as 1431. William de Stokes and William Fitz Walter, pi. 
Richard, son of Simon de Watefeld, and Isabel his wife, impedients. 20 acres 
of land, i^ acre of meadow, i acre of wood, and IDS. of rent with appurts. in 
Whynermers. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Isabel, by the yearly rent of id. at Michaelmas, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., 13 marks of silver. 

1458. Same date. Ralph Gernun and Hawys' his wife, pi. Owen (Audoenum) 
de Tolesunte Tregoz and Petronilla his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land with 
appurts. in Tolesunte Tregoz. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of 
Ralph begotten of Hawys' to hold of impedients and the heirs of Petronilla by 
the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die 
without such heir, or if that heir shall die without heir of himself (or herself), 
reversion to the right heirs of Ralph. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1459. Same date as 1432. (i) Roger Wakeman, dem., by William de la Mare. 
Robert de Cantilupo and Ivetta his wife, ten. One messuage and 118 acres of 
land and 14 acres of marsh with appurts. in Crykeseye. (2) Same dem., by the 
same William. Same ten., whom Stephen Attefeld and Margery his wife 
vouched to warranty. i| acre of land and a moiety of i messuage with appurts. 
in the same town. (3) Same dem., by the same William. Same ten., whom 
John Attefeld and Matilda his wife vouched to warranty, i^ acre of land with 



246 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem , by the same William. Same ten., 
whom Thomas le Dar 1 and Roes' his wife vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land 
and a moiety of i messuage with appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem., by 
the same William. Same ten., whom Matilda, who was the wife of Whyting' de 
Crykeseye vouched to warranty, i messuage and i acre of land with appurts. 
in the same town. Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Moreover 
dem. quitclaimed to ten., and the heirs of Robert, all his right in all other lands 
and tenements which at any time were of Master Roger de Cantilupo in the 
same town. Cons., 40 marks of silver. Endorsed : Hertef, xxxvij ped'. 

1460. Same date as 1437 Adam de Bosco and Matilda his wife, dem , by 
Adam de Illegh. John Fitz Termine, ten. 28 acres of land, i acre of meadow, 
and 14^. of rent with appurts. in Wyham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 

1 sore sparrowhawk. 

1461. Mich. 3 weeks, at Herteford, before the Justices in Eyre. Henry, son 
of Geoffrey de Sparlrebregg', pi. Reyner de Wyham and Ismania his wife, def. 
15 acres of land with appurts. in Great Wautham. Plea of covenant. PI. to 
hold of def. and the heirs of Ismania by the yearly rent of \lb. of cummin at 
Easter, and 15^. for scutage to the Lord the King, or more or fess, when it shall 
happen, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 15 marks 
of silver. 

1462. Same date as 1452. William Quentyn, pi. Richard de Broy and 
Albreda his wife, impedients. One messuage and 42 acres of land with appurts. 
in Peltindon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Albreda by the yearly rent of lib. of cummin at Michaelmas, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of 
that fee. Cons., T2 marks of silver. 

1463. Same date as 1437. Hugh Schorebred and Amabil' his wife, dem. 
William de Marny, of Fythyd', ten. One messuage and 4 acres of land with 
appurts. in Fyfhyd'. Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 

2 marks of silver. 

1464. Same date as 1438. Robert de Stutevill, dem., by Richard de La Hyde. 
Walter, Prior of Buttele, ten. Advowson of the church of Dyham, with appurts. 
Recog. of grand assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. and his church of the Blessed 
Mary of Buttele. Ten. received dem. and his heirs into all benefits and orisons. 

1465. Same date as 1432. William, Abbot of Coggeshal', pi., by Brother 
Henry de Sumeresham, his monk. Hamon de Cornerd and Joan his wife, 
impedients. 8s. of rent with appurts. in Tholeshunf Mauger Plea of warranty 
of charter. PI., his successors, and his church of the Blessed Mary of Coggeshal' 
to hold of impedients and the heirs of Joan in pure and perpetual alms, free and 
quit from all secular service and exaction. PI. received impedients and the heirs 
of Joan into all benefits and orisons. 

1466. Same date as 1439. William de Clovill, pi. Brother Amblard, Master 
of the Knighthood of the Temple in England, def., by Ralph Fitz John. Of this, 
that def. should permit pi. to have a certain road over (nltra) def.'s Land in 
Westhanygfeld, to wit, from the gate of Geoffrey Pak' to the King's [highjway 
which leads towards Chelmereford, next def.'s wood in the same town. PI. 
quitclaimed to def. all right which he had of having or exacting the said road. 
Cons., i mark of silver. 

1467. Same date as 1436. Ralph Nethehalf and Emma his wife, dem. 
Robert Michel, ten. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Ramesden Belhus. Assi/e 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1468. Same date as 1435. RicharddeNaylingeherst.pl. Adam de Falesham 
and Avelina his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land with appurts. in Stysted. 
Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the heirs of Avelina 
by the yearly rent of gd. for all service, custom, and exaction, and doinj; all 
other services to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 
Endorsed : n' cap'. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 247 

1469. Same date as 1449. William, Abbot of Cogeshal', pi., by Brother 
Henry de Sumersham. Robert de Muchegros, impedient. id. of rent with 
appurts. in Laufare le Rey. Plea of warranty of charter. PL, his successors, 
and his church of the Blessed Mary of Coggeshal' to hold of impedient by the 
yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at Easter, for all service, custom, and 
exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. And pi. received impedient and his heirs 
into all benefits and orfeons. 

1470. Same date as 1461. Stephen, son of William de Wythermundeford, pi. 
Reginald de Bynesle and Beatrice his wife, impedients. 8 acres of land and \ acre 
of pasture with appurts. in Wythermundesford (sic). Plea of warranty of charter. 
PL to hold of impedients and the heirs of Beatrice by the yearly rent of 8d. for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1471. Same date as 1437. Henry de Frowyk, pi. Walter Fitz Humfrey, def. 
Manor of Borleg' with appurts. and the advowson of the church of Foxerht (sic). 
Plea of covenant. PL to hold all the said manor, for life, of def., so, to wit, that 
pi. and his heirs shall have and hold two parts of the said manor which he held 
on the day on which this agreement was made, from Mich. 46 Hen. III. to the 
end of ii years next following, doing therefor as much f.s. as appertains thereto. 
And if it happen that Cristiana who was the wife of Humfrey Fitz Walter, who 
held a third part of the said manor as dower of the inheritance of the same 
Walter Fitz Humfrey on the day aforesaid, shall die before the end of the said 
term, pi. and his heirs shall hold the third part, together with the said two parts 
and advowson to the end of the said term, doing therefor as much f.s. as apper- 
tains to all the said manor, for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. 
And at the end of that term pi. shall have and hold the said two parts, and also 
the third part if Cristiana shall survive, and the said advowson, of def. and his 
heirs all the life of pi. by the yearly rent of 30^. sterling, at Pentelowe, and f.s., 
as above. Reversion to def. of the said two parts and advowson, also of the 
third part, if it shall come to pi. after the death of Cristiana. It shall not be 
lawful to pi. and his heirs to sell, alienate, make waste, &c. ; so, to wit, that they 
shall conserve the villains of the same manor without tallage or spoil (exilio) ; 
saving nevertheless to pi. his reasonable estovers to be taken in the wood of the 
same manor, to wit, for building, burning, and enclosing. 

1472. Same date as 1432. Nicholas de Turri, pi. William de Cantilupo, 
impedient. i6s. of rent with appurts. in Lachindon. Plea of warranty of charter. 
Impedient acknowledged the said rent with appurts., as in homages, wardships, 
reliefs, escheats, and all other things appertaining thereto, to wit, the homage 
and all the service of Hamon Peverel and his heirs from all the tenement which 
he holds of impedient in the same town, to be the right of pi. ; to hold of im- 
pedient by the yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower, at Easter, for all service 
and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. And pi., 
at the instance of impedient, granted to John, Abbot of Stratford, 155. of rent, of 
the said yearly rent of ids., to be received yearly to the Abbot, his successors, 
and his church of St. Mary of Stratford, by the hands of Hamon and his heirs 
within the Octaves of the Purification of B.M., where (ubi) Hamon previously used 
to render it, for finding therewith henceforth to the Convent of the same Abbey 
every year a certain pittance of oil, figs, or almonds in the Lenten season, by 
view of Hamon and his heirs or of others who shall henceforth hold that tene- 
ment ; so, to wit, that they shall every year within the Octaves of said feast of 
the Purification carry (deferent) the said rent of 155. to the said Abbot of Stratford, 
who, together with the Cellarer of the same House for the time being, shall 
repair to London at the cost of the said Abbot and his successors, to buy there 
oil, figs, or almonds for supporting the said pittance, that is to say, for the 
refection of the said Convent every day in Lent, so far as it will extend; saving 
nevertheless to pi. and his heirs the homage of Hamon and his heirs for the 
same tenement, wardships, reliefs, and escheats, when they shall happen. If 
Hamon or his heirs shall be in default in payment of the said rent, it shall be 
lawful to the Abbot to distrain. Hamon was present and consenting. And pi., 
for the labour of Hamon and his heirs in carrying the said rent to the Abbot, 
quitclaimed to Hamon all his right and claim in the said 12^. of rent, the residue 
of the said i6s. Endorsed: Essex', xlvjo. 



248 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1473. Same date. William Attecruche and Alice his wife, Simon le Neve 
and Cristiana his wife, pi. Cristiana de Plumberegh and Laurence Fitz Martin, 
def. 60 acres of marsh with appurts. in Little Beynfeld. Plea of covenant. 
Def. acknowledged the said marsh with appurts., to wit, all that marsh called 
Schernewerd, to be the right of pi., as that which pi. had of the gift of William 
Gerewy, father of Cristiana de Plumberegh, and grandfather ot Laurence, 
whose heirs they are. And pi. at the petition of def. granted the said marsh to 
William de Hockeley ; to hold of Laurence and Richard de Rysinges and Alice 
his wife, and the heirs of Laurence and Alice, by the yearly rent, to Laurence 
and his heirs, of i8s., and to Richard and Alice and the heirs of Alice, as the 
assigns of Cristiana, of 325. And this agreement was made in the presence of 
Richard and Alice ; and they granted to the said William de Hockeley and his 
heirs that from henceforth they will render to Richard de Tylebyr', chief lord of 
that fee, and his heirs, the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. of the said 325. due to him for 
the said marsh, which rent of 6s. Sd. Alice previously used to render to the same 
Richard de Tylebyr'. So that thenceforth there shall remain to Richard de 
Rysing' and Alice and the heirs of Alice 255. 4^. yearly only, which William de 
Hockeley and his heirs will render to them, to wit, 8s. 6d. at Mich., 8s. $d. at 
Easter, and 8s. $d. at the Nativity S.J.B., for the said marsh. 

1474. Same date as 1452. Henry, son of Ralph le Messager, dem. Geoffrey 
de Stysted, whom John de Bur' vouched to warranty. One messuage, 27 acres 
and i rood of land with appurts. in Litlebyr'. Assize of rnort d'a. Dem. quit- 
claimed to ten. Cons., 12 marks of silver. 

1475. Same date. William de Stubbinges and Sarra his wife, pi. Richard, 
son of Robert de Bures, and Agnes his wife, impedients. 21 acres of land and 
3 acres of wood with appurts. in Maneston. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. and the heirs of William to hold of impedients and the heirs of Agnes by the 
yearly rent of i clove of a gillyflower at the Nativity of the Lord, for all service, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
Cons., ii marks of silver. 

1476. Same date as 1439. Eustace de London, dem. Adam, son of Hugh 
de Duddingherst, ten. One messuage and 22 acres of land with appurts. in 
Duddyngherst. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., i mark of silver. 

1477. Same date. Geoffrey le Paumer, of Maldon, pi. Thomas Bataylle and 
Isabel his wife, impedients. 18 acres of land and 8d. of rent with appurts. in 
Little Maldon. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and the 
heirs of Isabel by the yearly rent of ilb. of pepper and id. at Easter, and id. to a 
scutage of the Lord the King of 405., for more more, and for less less, for all 
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1478. Same date. Margery, daughter of Simon del Pond, dem. William 
Gyngener, ten. One messuage and 26 acres of land with appurts. in Bursted. 
Assize of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 4 marks of silver. 

1479. Same date as 1438. John Lovel, dem. Ralph de Farnham, whom 
Gerard de Salines vouched to warranty. One messuage, 52 acres of land, J acre 
of meadow, and 4 acres of pasture with appurts. in Farnham. Recog. of grand 
assize. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And ten., at the petition of dem., granted to 
Richard de Ewell 10 acres of wood with appurts , to wit, those 10 acres which 
lie on the west side of ten.'s wood in the same town; to hold of ten. l>v the 
yearly rent of i root of ginger at the Nativity of the Lord, for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. And moreover ten. quitclaimed to Richard 2s. 
of rent of the yearly rent of los. which Richard previously used to render 
to him for that hide of land which sometime was of Matilda Lovel in the 
same town. 

1480. Same date as 1452. William Fitz Geoffrey, dem. Ralph le Keu, ten. 
One messuage, 32 acres of land, i acre of meadow, and i acre of pasture with 
appurts. in Finchingfeld. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., iocs, sterling. 



FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 249 

1481. Same date as 1436. Brother Amblard, Master of the Knighthood of 
the Temple in England, pi., by Ralph Fitz John. Roger de Hobryg' and Roes 
his wife, impedients. 75. of rent with appurts. in Hobryg'. Plea of warranty of 
charter. Impedients acknowledged the said rent to be the right of pi., as that 
which he had of the gift of Basil[ia] de Hobryg', grandmother (auie) of Roes', 
whose heir she is. PI. and his successors to hold of impedients and the heirs of 
Roes' in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and 
exaction. And pi. received impedients and the heirs of Roes' into all benefits 
and orisons. 

1482. Same date as 1436. (i) Roger de Brumford and Matilda his wife, dem., 
the latter by Roger. Thomas de Waleton, ten. i2d. of rent with appurts. in 
Muckyng. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom Nicholas de Waleton vouched to 
warranty. 10 acres of marsh with appurts. in the same town. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1483. Same date. Terry (Terricum] le Keu and Matilda his wife, pi. William 
le Whyteclerk, def. 275. 8d. which are in arrear of the yearly rent of 45. which 
he owes to them. PI. quitclaimed to def. the said rent of 45. Cons., 3^ marks 
of silver. And moreover pi. quitclaimed to def. all arrears. 

1484. Same date. Roger, Abbot of Maldon, pi. Roger Baynard and Roesia 
his wife, whom Geoffrey le Paumer and Anabil', who was the wife of Walter le 
Draper, Seman, Prior of the Hospital of St. Giles of Maudon, and Ralph le 
Tannur vouched to warranty. Of this, that the vouchees shall permit pi. to 
receive from every acre sown of the land which was of Matthew Mauntel, uncle 
(avunciili) of Roesia, whose heir she is, in Little Maldon, at the time of reaping, 
i sheaf, to wit, from all the land which vouchees had of the gift or of the fee of 
Roger and Roesia in the same town on the day on which this agreement was 
made, and which same sheaf pi. and his predecessors used to receive at the time 
of reaping at the time of grant (collationis) of the said Matthew made thereof. 
PI. for himself, his successors, and his church of St. Nicholas of Maldon quit- 
claimed to Roger and Roesia all his right in the said sheaves. And Roger and 
Roesia for themselves and the heirs of Roesia granted that from henceforth they 
will render every year to pi. and his successors at the time of reaping 24 sufficient 
sheaves, to wit, 12 sheaves of wheat and 12 sheaves of oats; so that pi. and his 
successors shall receive yearly the said sheaves from those demesne lands of 
Roger and Roesia which were of the inheritance of the same Roesia. 

1485. Same date as 1432. Giles de Morlesys and Hawysia his wife, William 
Ravel and Katherine his wife, dem., William and Katherine by Giles. Thomas 
Weylaund, whom Master William de Clare vouched to warranty, [ten.]. One 
messuage and 100 acres of land with appurts. in Havering. Assize of mort d'a. 
Dem. quitclaimed to Thomas and William. Cons., 405 sterling. 

1486. Same date as 1439. Scolastica, Prioress ol St. Ellen, London, pi., by 
Robert de St. Ellen. Juliana, Prioress of Halywell, def. loos, of rent with 
appurts. in Suthministr' and Alethorn. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged 
the said rent to be the right of pi., as that which def. granted to pi., to be 
received to her and her successors every year, in pure and perpetual alms, free 
and quit from all secular service, custom, and exaction, from def.'s two marshes 
in the said town called Turnecole and Laneshand, by the hands of def. and her 
successors. And pi. received def. and her successors into all benefits and orisons. 
Lawful for pi. to distrain, &c. Endorsed : Thomas 'Frebern puts in his claim. 

1487. Same date. Robert de Borefare, pi. William le Moyne, def. One 
messuage, 40 acres of land, and 10 acres of marsh with appurts. in Bradewell. 
Plea of covenant. Def. quitclaimed to pi. And pi. granted to def. one messuage, 
70 acres of land and 20 acres of marsh with appurts. in the town of St. Laurence, 
to wit, all that tenement with appurts. which pi. granted to him by a certain 
Fine made between them and not yet executed ; to hold to def. and his heirs by 
the yearly rent of 45., for all service, suit of court, custom, and exaction. And 
be it known that the said Fine made between them is entirely annulled by this 
Fine ; and def. rendered his part of the said Fine to pi. 

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250 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1488. Same date as 1436. Ralph, son of Laurence de Coggeshal', dem. 
Richard, Abbot of Westminster, ten., by Richard de Naylingeherst. 9 acres of 
land with appurts. in Ferynge. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And ten. quitclaimed 
to dem. 45. of yearly rent with appurts. which dem. previously used to render to 
him for the pond of the mill called Poyntelemelne in the town of Coggeshal'. 
Moreover ten. gave to dem. i mark of silver. 

1489. Same date as 1439. Alexander, son of Richard Coleman, pi. Hugh de 
Stysted and Margery his wife, impedients. i acre and i rood of meadow with 
appurts. in Faukeburn. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients 
and the heirs of Margery by the yearly rent of 6d., for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., 405. sterling. 

1490. Same date. Benedict de Musters, pi. William Baret and Emma his 
wife, def. One messuage, 200 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of 
pasture, 20 acres of wood, 20 acres of heath, and 255. of rent with appurts. in 
Tolesunte Mauger' and Goldhangr'. Plea of covenant. Def. acknowledged the 
right of pi. ; to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services appertaining 
thereto. And pi. granted to def. for their lives ; to hold of pi., doing all services. 
Reversion to pi. on decease of both def. It shall not be lawful to def. to give, 
sell, alienate, or make waste of the premises, &c. 

1491. Same date as 1431. WilliamleCunestable.pl. Richard, son of Simon 
de Whatfeld, and Isabel his wife, impedients. 7 acres of land, i acre of meadow, 
and i acre of wood, with appurts. in Whyvermers'. Plea of warranty of charter. 
PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, doing all services appertaining thereto. 
Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1492. Same date. Robert, son of Ralph de Grendon, dem. Ralph de 
Wascoyl and Matilda his wife, ten. One messuage and i acre of land, 6 acres 
of wood, and acre of pasture with appurts. in Little Henye. Assize of mort d'a. 
Ten. quitclaimed to dem. Cons., 15 marks of silver. 

1493. Same date as 1432. William de la Beche, pi. Ralph le Mazun and 
Saburg' his wife, impedients. 12 acres of land and 3 roods of meadow with 
appurts. in Reyleg'. Plea of warranty of charter. PI. to hold of impedients and 
the heirs of Saburg', by the yearly rent of %d. at Easter, for all service, custom, 
and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of the fee. Cons., 
2| marks of silver. 

1494. Same date. Gilbert le Engleys, dem. Paul Fitz Gilbert, ten. One 
messuage, 9^ acres of land, and i8d. of rent with appurts. in Estwod. Ten. and 
the heirs of his body to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of 55., for all service, 
suit of court, custom, and exaction. If ten. die without such heir, or if that heir 
die without heir of himself, remainder to his sister Willelma and the heirs of her 
body; to hold of dem. as above; then to Gilbert Perdryz, their father. Cons., 
2 marks of silver. 

1495. Same date. Salamon Fitz Eustace, pi. Eustace de Mucking, im- 
pedient. 5 acres of land and 5 acres of marsh with appurts. in Mucking. 

of warranty of charter. PI. and the heirs of his body to hold of impedient 
the yearly rent of id. at Easter for all service, custom, and exaction, and doini 
all other services to the chief lords of that fee. If pi. die without such heir, 
remainder to his sister Emma and the heirs of her body ; to hold as ,-il>o\ 
Then to Sabina her sister and the heirs of her body ; then to the next heirs 
impedient, quit from the other heirs of Sabina. Cons., 405. sterling. Endorsed. 
Thomas de Waleton and Agnes his mother put in their claim. [See No. 1496.] 

1496. Same date. John Fitz Eustace, pi. Eustace de Mucking, impedient. 
5 acres of land and 5 acres of marsh with appurts. in Mucking. [/ exactly tht 
same form as 1495 .] Endorsed : Thomas de Waleton and Agnes his mother put ir 
their claim. 



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1497. Same date as 1431. Robert le Charpenter and Sarra his wife, dem. 
William de Marny, ten. 40 acres of land with appurts. in Leyre Marny. Assize 
of mort d'a. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. Cons., 1005. sterling. 

1498. Same date as 1437. Aniabilia, daughter of William Mauduyt, and 
Gundreda, her sister, dem., by Roger de Maundevill. John Renger, ten. Two 
parts of one messuage, 200 acres of land, and 10 acres of wood with appurts. in 
Terling and Borham. Dem. quitclaimed to ten. And moreover they quit- 
claimed to ten. all their right in all the lands and tenements which sometime 
were of William Mauduyt, their father, whose heirs they are, in the same town. 
Cons., 50 marks of silver. 

1499 Same date as 1439. Simon de Essewell, dem. Richard Walram, ten. 
One messuage, 60 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 8 acres of wood with 
appurts. in Finchingfeld. Ten. to hold of dem. by the yearly rent of lib. of 
pepper, at the Nativity of the Lord, for all service, custom, and exaction. Cons., 
2os. sterling. 

1500. Same date. Juliana, Prioress of Halywell, pi. Philip Basset, im- 
pedient, by Robert de Bures. 100 acres of marsh with appurts. in Suthministr' 
and Alethorn. Plea of warranty of charter. Impedient acknowledged the said 
marsh, to wit;- all that marsh in Suthministr' called Turnecole, and all that 
marsh in Alethorn called Laneshend, with appurts., to be the right of pi. and 
her church of St. John the Baptist of Haliwell ; to hold to pi. and her successors 
in free and perpetual alms, doing therefor all services to the chief lords of that 
fee. And pi received impedient and Ela his wife and their heirs into all benefits 
and orisons. Endorsed: Thomas Frebern puts in his claim. [There is a counter- 
part of this Fine in Unknown Counties, No. 150, but not endorsed.] 

1501. Same date as 1437. Walter de Creppyinge, dem. Walter, Prior of 
Leges, ten. Advowson of a moiety of the church of Haustede with appurts. 
Assize of last presentation Ten. and his church of St. John the Ewangelist of 
Leges quitclaimed to dem. Dem. granted to ten. 2 acres of alder with appurts. 
in the same town, to wit, all that alder with appurts. which lies under the court 
of Gladefen ; to hold in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular 
service and exaction. And moreover dem. gave to ten. 5 marks of silver. 

1502. Same date as 1432. Laurence de Plumbergh, pi. Cristiana de Plum- 
bergh, impedient. 115 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture 
with appurts. in Raghereth. Plea of warranty of charter. PL to hold of im- 
pedient, doing therefor the service of ^ knight's fee for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction. Cons., 10 marks of silver. 

1503. Same date. Joan de Cornevill, pi. Simon de Pateshull, by Robert de 
Sumeter'. Of [this] that Simon should acquit her from the service which 
Richard, Abbot of Westminster, exacted from her from the free tenement which 
she holds of Simon in Great Tholesunt', and whereof she complained that 
whereas she holds of Simon one virgate of land with appurts. in the same town, 
by homage and service of izd. yearly, and by doing suit to Simon's court of 
Little Tholesunt' from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, for all service, and Simon by the said 
homage and service ought to acquit and defend her against all men, the said 
Abbot distrained her to do suit to his court of Feringes twice a year, to wit, to 
the next court after Michaelmas and to the next court after Easter, whereof 
Simon, who is mesne between them, ought to acquit her. Simon acknowledged 
the right of pi. ; to hold to her and her heirs by the yearly rent of i2d., and doing 
suit to Simon's court of Little Tholesunt' from 3 weeks to 3 weeks, for all service, 
custom, and exaction. Simon will warrant to pi. against the Abbot and his 
successors and all other men from the said suit and all other services for ever. 
PI. quitclaimed to Simon all damage, &c. 

1504. Same date. Reginald, son of Robert de Hockeley, pi. Thomas de 
Fan ton, impedient. 13 acres of land and 2^ acres of meadow with appurts. in 
Raureye. Plea of warranty of charter. PL to hold of dem. by the yearly rent 
of \d. at Easter, for all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services 
to the chief lords of that fee. Cons., 405. sterling. 



252 FEET OF FINES FOR ESSEX. 

1505. Same date as 1437. (i) Roger de la Hyde, dem. John Page, ten. 
50 acres of land with appurts. in Tyllingham. (2) Same dem. Same ten., whom 
Thomas le Gold vouched to warranty. 3^ acres of land in the same town. 
(3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Adam le Scheyl vouched to warranty. 
3^ acres of land with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. Same ten., 
whom Robert le Chareter' vouched to warranty. 2 acres of land with appurts. 
in the same town. Ten. to hold of dem., by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for 
all service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords 
of that fee. Cons., 6i marks of silver. 

1506. Same date as 1432. William de la Mare, pi. Robert de Typpetot, def. 
One messuage, 40 acres of land, 425. of rent, and pasture for 220 sheep, and 
i mill with appurts. in Bradewell, Tyllingeham, and Daneseye. Plea of covenant. 
Def. acknowledged the said tenement with appurts., to wit, all that manor with 
appurts. called la Curie, as in demesnes, homages, rents, services of free men, 
villenages, wards, reliefs, escheats, meadows, pastures, marshes, waters, ponds, 
mills, and all other things, without any retainment, to be the right of pi. ; 
to hold by the yearly rent of 14 marks of silver for all service, suit of court, 
custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of that fee. 
So nevertheless that pi. and his heirs shall render every year to William Turbert 
for def. and his heirs, the said 14 marks all the life of Turbert ; reversion after 
his death to def and his heirs, to be received by the hands of pi., as above. 
Cons., i sore sparrowhawk. 

1507. Same date. Roger de Bru[m]ford, pi. William Bastard and Sarra his 
wife, def. 125. of rent with appurts. in Great Staunbregg'. Plea of covenant. 
Def. quitclaimed to pi. Cons., 5 marks of silver. 

1508. Same date as 1437. Avicia, who was the wife of Roger Curteys, dem. 
Robert, vicar of the church of Great Badewe, whom Roger Fitz Isabel vouched 
to warranty. One messuage with appurts. in Chelmereford. Ten. acknowledged 
the said messuage with the appurts., to wit, all that messuage with the appurts. 
which lies between that way which leads towards Tunemanemedue and that 
messuage which sometime was of Walter Trygg in the same town, to be the 
right of dem. Dem., at the petition of ten., granted to John de Wendovere the 
said messuage; to hold of dem., by the yearly rent of 6s., for all service, suit of 
court, custom, and exaction. And John gave to dem. 405. sterling. 

1509. Same date as 1432. Hugh le Conestable, pi. Richard de Cretinges 
and Hawys' his wife, def. One messuage and 80 acres of land with appurts. in 
Little Schober'. Plea of covenant. PI. to hold of the chief lords of that fee, 
doing all services appertaining thereto. PI. for him and his heirs granted that | 
henceforth they will render every year to def. 12 marks of silver, all the life of I 
Hawys'. Lawful to def. to distrain. After the decease of Hawys' pi. and his I 
heirs shall be quit. Moreover pi. granted to def. one cottage and 160 acres of 
land with appurts. in Estwode and Pritlewell, to wit, all that tenement with 
appurts. which def. hold in dower of Hawys' of the gift of Gerard le Conestable, 
formerly her husband, in the same town, on the day on which this agreement j 
was made ; to hold all their lives by the yearly rent of id. at Easter, for all 
service, custom, and exaction, and doing all other services to the chief lords of j 
that fee. Reversion to pi. Not lawful for def. to give, sell, or alienate the 
premises, &c. 

1510. Same date as 1437. (i) Thomas de Molesham and Amicia his wife, 
Simon le Fevere and Albreda his wife, dem. Walter de Stonhell and Matilda 
his wife, [ten.,] whom Mabilia who was the wife of Joceus le Marescal vouched to 
warranty. One messuage with appurts. in Chelmereford. (2) Same dem. Same 
ten., whom John Bygelon vouched to warranty. One messuage with appurts. in 
the same town. (3) Same dem. Same ten., whom Roger le Fevere vouched to 
warranty. One messuage with appurts. in the same town. (4) Same dem. 
Same ten., whom John le Ysmongere vouched to warranty. One messuage with 
appurts. in the same town. (5) Same dem. Same ten., whom Yerilda, who was 
the wife of G