Sussex Fines: 41-45 Edward III

41 Edward III.

2334. Philip Lyoun and Agnes his wife (by Thomas Blast) v. William Ryuer and Agnes his wife; a messuage, 20 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 10 acres of wood and a fourth part of a mill in Cokefelde; to Philip and Agnes and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to John de Northcote and his heirs, for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 1.)

2335. John Vyncent, clerk, v. Richard Bakere and Agnes his wife; 30 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow in Lewes and Alyngton; to John for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 2.)

2336. Thomas de Horham and Joan his wife v. William atte Groue and Thomas de Birche; a messuage, 30 acres of land, 30 acres of heath, 6s. 4d. rent in Chityngelegh; to Thomas and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to heirs of Joan. (File 70. No. 3.)

2337. John Shirreue v. John Coteler of Lewes and Joan his wife; a messuage and a garden in Cliua by Lewes; to John Shirreue for 20s. (File 70. No. 4.)

2338. William atte Groue and Margaret his wife v. Simon atte Groue and Henry atte Groue; two messuages, 71 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 30 acres of heath in Exete, Westden and Chityngelegh; to William and Margaret and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Margaret. (File 70. No. 5.)

2339. Richard, Earl of Arundell and Surrey, v. John de Dantesey, knight, and Joan his wife; manor of Cockynge; to the Earl for 200 marks. (File 70. No. 6.)

2340. Philip Cessyngham the younger and Agnes his wife v. Nicholas Hereward and William Cessyngham; 2 messuages, a mill, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 32s. 1½d. rent in Bokstede, Wilyndon and Haylesham; to Philip and Agnes and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to heirs of Agnes. (File 70. No. 7.)

2341. Thomas de Coumbe v. John Kecche and Alice his wife; a messuage, 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture in Wadherst; to Thomas for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 8.)

2342. Gilbert atte Lynde and Margery his wife v. Richard Kempe of Glynde and Joan his wife; a messuage in Westfierles; to Gilbert and Margery for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 9.)

2343. Alexander, vicar of church of Rugewyke, and John Bury of Rugewyke v. Robert Taillour of Rugewyke and Letice his wife; 64 acres in Rugewyke in Sussex, 3 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 2s. 6d. rent in Iwehurst in Surrey; the premises—with homage and service of Peter de Causton, and including reversions of 33 acres which Maud late the wife of Richard Weyhurst held for life, and of 23 acres which the same Maud held in dower in Rugewyke—to Alexander and John and heirs of Alexander for 40 marks. (D.C.: File 48. No. 673.)

2344. John de Garton and Margaret his wife and Katherine late the wife of James de Bereford, knight, v. John Pecche, citizen of London, and Robert de Gayton; manor of Stokewell and 12 messuages in Southwerk in Surrey, and £10 rent in Warnham in Sussex; to Katherine for life, remainder to John and Margaret and heirs of body of Margaret, contingent remainder to right heirs of Margaret. (D.C.: File 48. No. 683.)

42 Edward III.

2345. William Tauk and Alice his wife and Luke their son v. Thomas de Assheby; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 8 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood, 17s. 9d. rent in Midlouente and Westlouente, which William Pappeworthe holds for life; reversion to William, Alice and Luke, and heirs of bodies of William and Alice, contingent remainders to Robert or John sons of William Tauk, heirs of their bodies, heirs of the body of William Tauk, John brother of said William, heirs of his body, or right heirs of William Tauk. (File 70. No. 10.)

[N.B.—This fine was levied originally in 38 Edward III.]

2346. Nicholas Boyly v. Geoffrey Sunnynglegh and Joan his wife; a messuage, 70 acres of land, 2 acres of wood, 6d. rent in Estgrenstede; to Nicholas for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 11.)

2347. William atte Persones, cordewaner, and Beatrice his wife (by William Merlot the younger), v. John Goldsmyth of New Shorham and Alice his wife; a messuage in New Shorham; to William and Beatrice for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 12.)

2348. John Urry v. Henry Bussh and Agnes his wife; 5 acres of land, 5 acres of pasture, 6d. rent in le Rogheye; to John for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 13.)

2349. William Wythford and John de Byterleigh v. John Archer and Lucy his wife; 2 messuages in Chichestre; to William and John and heirs of William for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 14.)

2350. Thomas Coupere and Alice his wife (by William Holyndale) v. Nicholas Boyly and Margery his wife; a messuage in Estgrenestede; to Thomas and Alice for life, remainder to John their son and heirs of his body, contingent remainders to John's brother Richard, heirs of his body, or right heirs of Thomas. (File 70. No. 15.)

2351. Edmund Peuerel v. Robert la Souche and Margaret his wife; a messuage, 340 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 50s. rent in Westhanyngfeld; to Edmund and his heirs, who undertake to pay to Robert and Margaret 10 marks yearly during life of Margaret. (File 70. No. 16.)

2352. Richard de Newenham of Bukstede and Julian his wife v. John atte Noke of London, Brewere, and Eleanor his wife; a messuage and 10 acres in Bukstede; to Richard and Julian for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 17.)

2353. Roger Lestraunge of Knokyn, knight, James Martyn, rector of church of Bangor, William de Smethecote, rector of church of Middelton, Richard de Ellesmere, rector of church of Halton, John le Webbe, clerk, and Richard Eduenet, rector of church of Wadenowe, v. Henry Huse of Hertyngge and Ankaretta his wife; manor of Pulbergh; to Roger, James, William, Richard, John, Richard and heirs of Roger for 300 marks. (File 70. No. 18.)

2354. Thomas Horham v. John Brook of Estgrenstede and Joan his wife; 30 acres of land, 5 acres of wood, and a moiety of a messuage and 8s. 7d. rent in Hethefeld, Waldern, Haylesham and Hillynglegh; to Thomas for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 19.)

2355. John de Polyngge and Lucy his wife (by John Pyers) v. William Parker and Alice his wife; a toft, 5 acres of land and half an acre of meadow in Hamme; the premises—including reversion of the meadow and 1½ acres of land held by Roger Deuenissh and Maud his wife in dower—to John and Lucy for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 20.)

2356. John Brook and Joan his wife v. William Clappefelde and Rose his wife; a messuage, 50 acres of land, 5s. 9d. rent in Estgrenstede; to William and Rose for life of Rose, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, reversion to John and Joan and heirs of John. (File 70. No. 21.)

2357. Henry Shephurde v. Richard atte Pende of Lyngefelde and Joan his wife; a messuage, 14 acres of land, 3 acres of wood in Grenstede; to Henry for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 22.)

2358. William Holyndale v. Richard Brok and Alice his wife; 9½ acres of land in Seford; to William for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 23.)

2359. William Smyth of Withyhamme and Joan his wife v. Richard atte Stone and Cristine his wife; a messuage and 20 acres in Withyhamme and Retherfeld; to William and Joan and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of Joan. (File 70. No. 24.)

2360. John James and Simon Merschman v. John Cook and Margaret his wife; a messuage, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow in Wortlyngge and Wartlynton; to John James and Simon and heirs of Simon for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 25.)

2361. Walter Torymory of Wertlyng v. Robert Wilsham of Wertlyng and Margaret his wife; a messuage and 2½ acres in Borham; to Walter for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 26.)

2362. Adam le Gore and Letice his wife v. William Pageman, vicar of church of Billyngeshurst, Thomas Gylemyn and Richard Somere; a messuage in Billyngeshurst; to Adam and Letice. (File 70. No. 27.)

43 Edward III.

2363. John de Burlee and Agatha his wife v. William de Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester; 2 messuages, 2 carucates, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, 40s. rent in Pageham; the premises—with homages and services of Robert Brommore, Richard Bouyere, William Gold and Thomas Nyman—to John and Agatha and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to right heirs of John for 300 marks. (File 70. No. 28.)

2364. John Morys of Cliua by Lewes and Elizabeth his wife (by John Peres) v. Richard de Bredeford; 2 messuages, 5 virgates 2 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 23d. rent in Cliua by Lewes, Southmallyngg', Fremfeld and Ryngmere; a messuage, 4 virgates and the rent in Ryngmere to John and his heirs, the remaining property to John and Elizabeth and heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to heirs of John. (File 70. No. 29.)

2365. Roger Gofaire of Haylsham v. Thomas Stonlegh and Amice his wife; a messuage and 16 acres in Haylsham and Retherfeld; to Roger for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 30.)

2366. William Strode, clerk (by Walter de Warnham) v. Walter Randekyn and Amice his wife; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 25s. rent in Slyndefold; to William for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 31.)

2367. William de Batesford v. John Stonacre and Agatha his wife; 56 acres of land, 12 acres of wood in Wertlyngg'; to William for 40 marks. (File 70. No. 32.)

2368. Richard Fichet and Joan his wife (by William Holyndale) v. John Doungate and Cristine his wife; a messuage, 15 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow in Withyhamme; to Richard and Joan for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 33.)

2369. William Hunston v. Roger de Asshbournehamme and Julian his wife; manor of Walderne and Foxhunte; to William for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 34.)

2370. William Elyot, rector of church of Wythyhamme, v. Thomas Hesee and Cristine his wife; the moiety of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood, 20 acres of pasture in Wythyhamme; to William for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 35.)

2371. Richard Houkere v. Thomas Smyth of Launsyng and Julian his wife; a messuage and 4½ acres in Fyndon; to Richard for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 36.)

2372. William Rennere v. Roger Willard and Isabel his wife; pasture for 80 sheep, a moiety of a messuage, 1 hide 14 acres of land in Estdene; to William for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 37.)

2373. John de Okhurst v. John Sconare and Margery his wife; 4 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, 20s. rent in Billyngesherst, Duntesfold, Alfold, Wysbergh and Estpreston; to John de Okhurst for 100 marks. (File 70. No. 38.)

2374. John atte Dene of Alfricheston and Alice his wife v. Reynold atte Putte and Agnes his wife; a garden, 14 acres of land and half an acre of meadow in Alfricheston; to John and Alice for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 39.)

2375. Nicholas Wylcombe v. Robert Eryssh; 4 messuages, 9 acres of land in Stenyng; the premises—including reversion of a messuage and 8 acres held by Alice, late the wife of John Erysshe in dower—to Nicholas for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 40.)

2376. William Morys of Clyua by Lewes v. John Breue and Alice his wife; a toft, 30 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow in Wylyngham by Ryngmere; to William for 20 marks. (File 70. No. 41.)

2377. Richard de Coumbe v. Robert Eryssh; a messuage in Stenyng which Alice late the wife of John Eryssh held in dower; reversion to Richard for 10 marks. (File 70. No. 42.)

2378. Simon de Burgh v. Gilbert Chaumpeneys and Elizabeth his wife; manor of Rodmeregge and 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 40s. rent in Grombregge, Speldherst and Pensherst in Kent, and 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 20s. rent in Retherfeld and Whythyhamme in Sussex; to Simon for 300 marks. (D.C.: File 48. No. 698.)

44 Edward III.

2379. Thomas Blakwater v. William Croftes; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 5s. rent in Kenerdeforde, which John Croftes holds for life; reversion to Thomas for 200 marks. (File 71. No. 1.)

2380. William de Neudegate v. John Stonere the younger and Margery his wife; a messuage and 36 acres in Ruggewyk and Wotton; to William for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 2.)

2381. John Echyngham and Robert de Lyndesay v. Robert Echyngham and Joan his wife; 2 messuages, 250 acres of land, 60 acres of wood, 220 acres of marsh, 75s. rent in Northyham and Iweherst; to John and Robert and heirs of John for 200 marks. (File 71. No. 3.)

2382. Thomas Chiualer and John Virly v. John Haukere and Joan his wife; a messuage and 2½ acres in the city of Cicestr' and in the suburb of the same; to Thomas and John Vyrly and heirs of Thomas for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 4.)

2383. William Snellyng and Alice his wife (by John Hemery) v. Richard Bernard and Denise his wife; a messuage in New Shorham; to William and Alice for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 5.)

2384. Richard de Spayne and Cristiane his wife v. William atte Holme and Isabel his wife; 2½ acres of land, 2s. rent and a third part of a messuage and 2 acres of meadow in Suthmallynge; the premises—with homages and services of Richard Peek and John de Walcote—to Richard and Cristiane for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 6.)

2385. John Capenore v. Philip Lyon and Agnes his wife; 8 acres of land, half an acre of meadow in Claxton (sic); to John for 100s. (File 71. No. 7.)

2386. Roger de Byne and Alice Slifeld v. James de Byne and Amy his wife; a messuage, a mill, 120 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 60s. rent in Stregheton, Chiltyngton, Shepelye, Pulbergh, Grenestede and Horsham, and a moiety of the manor of Coudham; the premises—with homages and services of Henry B . . . . er, Walter . . . . kke, John Humery, John Clothale, William Michelgroue, Richard atte Cumbe, William Cartere, Niel atte Lowe, William Pays, Richard Cann, Richard Borham, Alesia atte More, and Alice and Alice (sic) sisters of the same Alesia, and including reversion of 40 acres of land which Thomas Joup held for life in Shepelye—to Roger and Alice and heirs of the body of Roger, to hold by paying 8 marks yearly to James and Amy during their lives and afterwards a rose at Midsummer to the heirs of Amy, contingent reversion to James and Amy and heirs of Amy. (File 71. No. 8.)

2387. John son of John Ernele and Agnes his wife (by Richard Wylden, guardian of Agnes) v. John Ernele and Maud his wife; a messuage, 68 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,—shillings rent in Westburton, Byllyngeshurst, Hursperpound and Curedeford; the premises—with homages and services of Julian in the Hale, Thomas in the Hale, John Puscod, Robert Wateman, Walter Walesbergh and Margaret his wife—to John and Agnes and heirs of their bodies, to hold by render of a rose at Midsummer, contingent reversion to John and Maud and heirs of John. (File 71. No. 9.)

2388. Thomas Smyth of Launsyng and Julian his wife v. Thomas Fynyan and Isabel his wife; a messuage, 21 acres of land, 3d. rent in Bradewatere; the premises—with homages and services of Joan Morond, William Shephird, Mary Gyles and Lucy Tabard—to Thomas Smyth and Julian for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 10.)

2389. Thomas atte Forde and Richard his son v. John Aylwyne of Retherfeld and Katherine his wife; a moiety of a messuage, 60 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 8d. rent in Hertfeld; premises— with homage and services of John Brok—to Thomas and Richard and heirs of Richard for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 11.)

2390. Robert Lyncolne and William de Tarente, clerk, v. John Brok and Joan his wife; a messuage, 1 carucate of land, 3 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 10s. rent in Werthe and Burle, excepting 2 acres in the said carucate, in Sussex, and 3 acres of meadow in Lyngefeld in Surrey; to Robert and William and heirs of Robert for 100 marks. (D.C.: File 48. No. 700.)

2391. John de Middenhull, clerk, Walter de Warnham and Philip Landfey v. Thomas de Leukenore, chivaler, and Joan his wife; manor of Stoke Doyly in Northants, manor of Whatton in Leicestershire, manor of la Denne in Sussex, manor of Routon in Staffordshire; to John, Walter, Philip and heirs of John for 400 marks. (D.C.: File 49. No. 708.)

2392. Peter de Mundeford, rector of the church of Earde, William Calewe, clerk, and John de Ferneberwe v. Luke de Ponynges, chivaler, and Isabel his wife; manor of Walberton in Sussex, manor of Earde, excepting advowson of church of same, in Kent, manor of Abboteston and advowson of church of same manor, and manor of Lideshete in Hants; to Peter, William, John and heirs of Peter for 1000 marks. (D.C.: File 49. No. 712.)

45 Edward III.

2393. Thomas Kempe v. Walter White and Joan his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to Thomas for 20s. (File 71. No. 12.)

2394. Thomas Trower v. William Sonnynglegh and Margaret his wife; 26 acres in Wadehurst; to Thomas for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 13.)

2395. Thomas Chiualer, smyth, v. Ralph Goby and Alice his wife; 2 shops and a toft in the suburb of Cicestr'; to Thomas for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 14.)

2396. William Colet v. William Sharndenne and Joan his wife; a messuage and 5 acres in Lamberherst and Wadherst; to William Colet for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 15.)

2397. Richard Cro[ul] v. William Sonnynglegh and Margaret his wife; 32 acres of land, 2 acres of wood in Fernth; to Richard for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 16.)

2398. John Spicer, clerk, v. John atte Park of Luton and Alice his wife; 28 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood, and two-thirds of a messuage in Wythihamme and Hertefeld; to John Spicer for £20. (File 71. No. 17.)

2399. John le Hay and Elizabeth his wife v. Thomas le Hay; a messuage, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of wood, 11s. rent in Sydelesham and Cokefeld; the premises—with homages and services of William Bolenour, Alexander atte Huse, William atte Felde, John atte Felde, Thomas atte Brigge, Peter atte Lee and Walter Bisshop–to John and Elizabeth for life, remainder to Alice daughter of Elizabeth and heirs of her body, contingent remainder to right heirs of Elizabeth. (File 71. No. 18.)

2400. Walter Ouyng v. Richard Kardoun and Margaret his wife; a messuage in Cicestre; half the messuage and reversion of the other half, held for life by Roger Rakton, to Walter for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 19.)

2401. Thomas Blakwatere v. Robert Eggeshawe and Agnes his wife; a messuage, 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood in Kenredeforde; to Thomas for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 20.)

2402. William Preston of Lewes v. William Gardyner, carpenter, and Eve his wife; a messuage in Lewes; to William Preston for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 21.)

2403. John Basset of Hertefeld and Bona his wife (by Walter de Warnham) v. Simon Stonley of Maghefeld and Emma his wife; a messuage and 20 acres in Estgrenstede; to John and Bona for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 22.)

2404. John Coteler of Lewes v. Thomas Eston and Katherine his wife; a messuage and 2 shops in Lewes; to John for 10 marks. (File 71. No. 23.)

2405. John Basset of Hertefeld v. Thomas atte Forde of Hertefeld the younger and Isoult his wife; 5 acres of land and half a garden in Hertefeld; to John for 20s. (File 71. No. 24.)

2406. Thomas de Veer, Earl of Oxford, and Maud his wife v. Nicholas Gernon, chivaler, William de Wyngefeld, chivaler, John de Horsham, clerk, Walter de Wotton and John de Haukwode the elder; manors of Westden and Laughton and hundred of Shipelak in Sussex, manors of Olderomeneye, Bukkyngfold, Flete and Whitstaple in Kent, castle and manor of Leonals in Hereford, manor of Welles in Hertford; castle and manors of Leonals and Olderomeneye to Nicholas, William, John, Walter, John and heirs of John de Horsham, the other manors, including reversion of Westden which William Notebeem held for life, to the Earl and Maud and heirs of the Earl. (D.C.: File 49. No. 720.)

2407. John Mabunt v. Robert Eggyshawe and Agnes his wife; a messuage, 40 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 8d. rent in Shyre in Surrey, 40 acres of land in Ruggewyk in Sussex; the premises— including reversion of 60 acres held by Geoffrey Lose and Alice his wife for life of Alice—to John for 100 marks. (D.C.: File 49. No. 730.)