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  1. Final Concords, Lancashire
  2. Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77
  3. Lancashire Fines: 21-24 Edward III

Lancashire Fines: 21-24 Edward III

Pages 123-129

Final Concords For Lancashire, Part 2, 1307-77. Originally published by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Edinburgh, 1902.

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21-24 Edward III

124. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Michael, 21 Edward III. [13th October, 1347].

Between Roger, son of Roger de Chisenhale, and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, by John de Hoghwyk, her guardian, by the King's writ, and Roger de Chisenhale and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a messuage 25 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow in Worthyngton.

The deforciants granted the said tenements to Roger and Alice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to Robert, brother of the said Roger, son of Roger, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to John, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said John, and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to the right heirs of the said Roger, son of Roger, for which Roger and Alice gave them 20 marks.

125. At Westminster, on the Octave of St. Michael, 21 Edward III. [6th October, 1347].

Between Alan de Eccleston and Alice his wife, plaintiffs, and Hugh de Haydok, deforciant of the manor of Eccleston, near Knouselegh.

Alan acknowledged the said manor to be the right of Hugh, for which Hugh granted it to Alan and Alice; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Alan.

126. At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 21 Edward III. [10th June, 1347], and afterwards recorded on the Octave of St. Michael in the said year [6th October, 1347].

Between Henry, Earl of Lancaster, plaintiff, and William de Bracebrigge and Matilda his wife, deforciants of the manor of Ulneswalton, and of 30s. of rent in Kilgrymesargh [Kellamergh], and of a moiety of the manors of Leylond and Ecleston [in Leylandshire]. (fn. 1)

William and Matilda acknowledged the said manor, rent and moiety to be the right of the Earl, (fn. 2) and they rendered two parts to him in the Court; to have and to hold to him and his heirs. They also granted that a third part which John de Croft and Emma his wife (fn. 3) held in dower of the said Emma, of the inheritance of the said Matilda, after Emma's decease, should remain to the Earl and his heirs, for which the Earl gave them 200 marks.

This concord was made after the said John's death, in the said Emma's presence, and she did fealty to the Earl in the Court.

Margery, daughter of John de Walton, formerly the wife of Thurstan de Northleigh, (fn. 4) put in her claim.

127. At Westminster, on the Quindene of Easter, 21 Edward III. [15th April, 1347].

Between Alexander le Mareschal, of Preston, plaintiff, by Adam del Wyche put in his place, and William, son of John de Assheton, of Preston, and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages, 11 acres of land, and an acre of meadow in Preston in Aumundernesse.

William and Alice remitted all right to Alexander and his heirs, for which Alexander gave them 40s.

128. At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 15 Edward I. [8th June, 1287].

Between Alan de Caterale, plaintiff, by John de Lancastre put in his place, and Ralph de Caterale, deforciant, by Roger de Wedacre put in his place, of a messuage and the third part of two carucates of land in Caterale.

And afterwards recorded there on the Octave of the Purification, 21 Edward III [9th February, 1347], after the death of the said Alan and Ralph.

Between Richard de Caterale, son and heir of the said Alan, and John Caterale, kinsman (consanguineus) and heir of the said Ralph, concerning the said tenements.

Alan acknowledged the said tenents to be the right of Ralph, for which Ralph granted them to Alan; to have and to hold to him and to the heirs of his body, of the said Ralph and his heirs, rendering a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to Ralph and his heirs. In default of his issue to remain to Adam de Caterale and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Paulin de Caterale and to the heirs of his body, in default to revert to Ralph and his heirs.

129. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Martin, 20 Edward III [25th November, 1346], and afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Easter, 21 Edward III. [15th April, 1347].

Between John, son of Robert de Nevill, of Horneby, knight, and Isabella his wife, plaintiffs, and Robert de Nevill, of Horneby, chivaler, and Joan his wife, deforciants of 3 messuages, 140 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, and 100 acres of moor in Oldum [Oldham], and Glotheyk [Glodwick], and of an eighth part of the manor of Shevynton.

Robert and Joan granted the said tenements and eighth part to John and Isabella; to have and to hold to them and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, of Robert and Joan and the heirs of Joan, rendering by the year for the lives of the said Robert and Joan for the said eighth part 6 marks, and for the tenements a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In default of issue of the said John and Isabella, to remain to John's issue, in default to remain to Giles, brother of the said John, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Thomas, brother of the said Giles, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to William, brother of the said Thomas, and to the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Geoffrey, brother of the said William, and to the heirs of his body, in default to revert to Robert and Joan and to the heirs of Joan.

130. At Westminster, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 22 Edward III. [27th October, 1348].

Between William de Berdeseye, plaintiff, and Adam de Berdeseye and Isabella his wife, deforciants of 20 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood, 40 acres of pasture, and a moiety of a mill in Berdeseye [Bardsey], Ulverston, and Broghton.

Adam acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William, for which William granted them to Adam and Isabella; to have and to hold to the said Adam and Isabella, of the said William and his heirs for the lives of the said Adam and Isabella, rendering by the year a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. After the decease of Adam and Isabella the said tenements to revert to William and his heirs.

John de Berdeseye put in his claim.

131. At Westminster, on the Quindene of Holy Trinity, 21 Edward III. [10th June, 1347], and afterwards recorded on the morrow of All Souls, 22 Edward III. [3rd November, 1348].

Between Robert de Plesyngton, plaintiff, and John, son of Thomas de Riggemayden, deforciant of a messuage, 38 acres of land, one acre of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in Gayrstang.

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

132. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St, Michael, 22 Edward III. [13th October, 1348].

Between John, son of John de Balrigg, and Matilda his wife, plaintiffs, and William de Slaitburn, chaplain, the elder, and Richard de Gairstang, chaplain, deforciants of a fourth part of the manor of Scotford, near Lancastre.

John acknowledged the said fourth part to be the right of William, except 4s. 1d. of rent and a rent of the third part of a pound of pepper in the said fourth part, for which William and Richard granted the said fourth part and rent to John and Matilda together with the homages and services of John de Fourneys, Henry son of John, son of Adam de Scotford, William Elisone and Joan his wife, and Roger Hudsone of Burgh, and their heirs, for the tenements which they held in the said fourth part, and they rendered the said fourth part to them in the Court; to have and to hold to the said John and Matilda and to the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of John.

133. At Westminster, at one month from the day of St. Michael, 22 Edward III [27th October, 1348].

Between Gilbert de Haydok, plaintiff, and Matthew, son of William del Halgh, deforciant of 6 messuages, 160 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of wood in Haydok and Neuton in Makerfeld.

Matthew acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Gilbert, of which the said Gilbert had two parts of two parts of the said tenements of the gift of the said Matthew, except two messuages and 12 acres of land in the said two parts, for which Gilbert granted the said two parts to Matthew; to have and to hold of the said Gilbert and his heirs for the said Matthew's life, rendering 5 marks by the year. Besides, Gilbert granted that a third part of the said tenements which Alice, late the wife of Richard de Orel held in dower, a third part which William de Bolton, clerk, and Goditha his wife, held in dower, of the said Goditha, one messuage and 6 acres of land above excepted, which John de Walthen held for term of life, one messuage and 2 acres of land above excepted, which Robert Calverknave held for term of life, and 4 acres of land above excepted, which Robert Pounterlyng held for term of life, after their decease should remain to the said Matthew for his life, after his decease all the said tenements to remain to Richard, son of Gilbert de Haydok, and to the heirs of his body; to hold of Gilbert and his heirs. In default of Richard's issue to revert to Gilbert and his heirs.

134. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Michael, 24 Edward III [13th October, 1350].

Between Henry de Trafford, of Prestwyche, and Lucy his wife, plaintiffs, and William Saunpite, chaplain, and William Davy, chaplain, deforciants of a fourth part of the manor of Westlegh. (fn. 5)

The deforciants granted the said fourth part to Henry and Lucy; to have and to hold to them and the issue of the said Henry, in default to remain to Richard, son of Joan de Hadfeld, and the heirs male begotten of his body, in default to remain to Richard de Trafford, of Prestwyche, and the heirs male begotten of his body, in default to remain to Nicholas de Trafford, of Prestwyche, and the heirs male begotten of his body, in default to remain to Robert de Trafford and his heirs, for which Henry and Lucy gave them 100 marks.

135. At Westminster, on the Quindene of St. Michael, 24 Edward III [13th October, 1350].

Between Henry de Ditton, plaintiff, and William de Wydenesse and Margery his wife, deforciants of 2 messuages and 30 acres of land in Great Sonky, Penketh, and Bolde.

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

136. At Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III [6th June, 1344].

Between Robert de Radeclif, plaintiff, and Adam de Trafford and Ellen his wife, deforciants of the manor of Asteley, and afterwards recorded at three weeks from Easter day, 27 Edward III [14th April, 1353] after the death of the said Robert and Adam and Ellen.

Between Richard de Radeclif, kinsman and heir of the said Robert, and Ellen and Cecilia, daughters and heirs of the said Ellen, concerning the said manor.

Adam and Ellen granted the said manor to Robert, and rendered it to him in the Court, except 11s. 6d. of rent, and rent of one pound of pepper and 24 arrows, and they granted the said rent to Robert, together with the homages and services of Richard de Atherton, William de Asteley and Hugh his son, Robert son of Elias, and Hugh de Morleys and their heirs, for the tenements which they formerly held of Adam and Ellen in the said manor; to have and to hold to the said Robert de Radeclif and the heirs of his body, in default to remain to Richard de Radeclif and Isabella his wife and the heirs issuing of their bodies, in default to remain to the right heirs of Richard de Radeclif, for which Robert de Radeclif gave them 100 marks. (fn. 6)

Footnotes

  • 1. The premises here conveyed to Henry, Earl of Lancaster, by William de Bracebrigge and Matilda his wife, were the inheritance of the said Matilda, daughter of William de Walton by his wife Margery de Clayton. This William was brother of John de Walton, whose daughter Margery married Thurstan de Northlegh, and between these two cousins, Matilda and Margery, the estates of Sir Adam de Walton, of Hoole, and Emma his wife, were divided. These estates embraced the manors of Ulneswalton and Much Hoole, 30s. of rent in Kellamergh and the moieties of the manors of Eccleston in Leylandshire, Heskin and Leyland. William de Bracebridge and Matilda his wife gave their moiety of these estates to Henry, Earl of Lancaster, in exchange for the manor of Barlow, parish of Brayton, co. York. The Earl's deed, ratifying this exchange, was dated at Kenilworth, 20th April, 21 Edward III, 1349. There are a number of documents relating to the devolution of these estates in the Great Cowcher of the Duchy of Lanc., vol. ii, f. 87 b to f. 97 b.
  • 2. Cf. no. 110, pt. i, p. 194; no. 124, p. 43, supra.
  • 3. Emma was the widow of Sir Adam de Walton, of Hoole.
  • 4. See note to no. 99, p. 33 supra.
  • 5. The lordship of the manor of Westleigh in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries appears to have been vested in more than one family. It is stated in a pedigree of the Bradshagh family, given in Chetham Soc., vol. xcv, p. 111, that William de Bradshagh and Mabel his wife, daughter and heir of Hugh le Norreys, settled the manor of Westleigh by Fine in 5 Edward II. upon John de Bradshagh and his issue. From other references to this manor we appear to be justified in assuming that the Bradshaghs were mediate tenants of a manor there. Certainly the Urmstons were the superior lords, having acquired the estate by marriage in the time of Edward I. Adam de Westleigh was lord of Westleigh from before 1242 to circa 1272. Sigrith or Sigreda, his daughter and heir, married Richard, son of Richard de Urmston, and was the mother of William de Urmston, son and heir, and Richard. These two brothers alienated the advowson of the church of Westleigh to Sir Robert de Holland in the 11 Edward II. Richard married Alice, one of the four daughters and coheirs of Richard de Lathom of Parbold (Cf. note p. 120), and had issue an only daughter, who married Henry de Trafford, here described as of Prestwich. This Henry was the son and heir of Robert de Trafford (Cf. note p. 133), of Prestwich, and was not the ancestor of the Traffords of the Garrett, as is generally alleged. The manor of Urmston continued in the descendants of William de Urmston, who was lord of Westleigh in 1322 and 1346, for several centuries.
  • 6. The Tyldesleys were lords of the manor of Astley from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century. Hugh de Tyldesley, son of Henry, held one ploughland here in 1212. Henry de Tyldesley held it in 1242, and Henry his son in 1271, who was the father of Hugh, who held the manor at the death of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in 1311 (see pt. i, p. 197) and also in 1322. The Tyldesleys continued to be the superior lords until the time of Elizabeth, but either in the time of Edward II or Edward III, Hugh de Tyldesley enfeoffed Emma (? his sister) and Adam de Trafford her husband of the manor. After the deaths of Adam and Emma, which appear to have occurred shortly before 1353, Ellen and Cecily, their daughters and coheirs, released their right to Richard de Radcliffe, under circumstances which point to the belief that Richard de Radcliffe, father of Robert named in this Fine, had married another sister of Hugh de Tyldesley, by whom he had issue Robert, born ante nuptias to whom Adam de Trafford and Ellen his wife conveyed the manor of Astley by this Fine on 6th June, 1344. Upon his death, before 1353 without issue, the said Ellen and Cecily released their right in the manor in consideration of 100 marks to Richard de Radcliffe, as kinsman and heir of Robert, in accordance with the limitations declared in 1344.