Staffordshire Fines: Henry VI

Final Concords, Staffordshire. Temp. Hen. VI.

No. 1. On the Morrow of St. John the Baptist. 1 Hen. VI.

Between John Ketull and Roger Fenton, complainants, and Thomas Wyger, and Alice his wife, deforciants of a messuage and eight acres of land in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Thomas and Alice remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 10 marks of silver.

No. 2. On the Quindene of Easter. 1 Hen. VI.

Between William Lee, of Knyghtley, Robert Whitgreve, John Exton, Clerk, and John Harpur, complainants, and John Chetewynd, of Tykeshale, and Rose his wife, deforciants of the manor of Tykeshale, and of a toft, six acres of land, and 26s. 10d. of rent in Stafford, Colton, Admonston, and Brokton, and the advowson of the church of the same manor.

John Chetewynd and Rose remit all right to the complainants, for which they gave 200 marks of silver.

No. 3. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 10 Hen. V.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Michael. 3 Hen. VI.

Between Henry Somer, Roger Flore, Thomas Rolf, Richard Alred, William Aylemere, and John Harpur, complainants, and Nicholas Rikhull, and Isabel his wife, deforciants of the manors of Halughton, Hegheoffeleye (High Offley), and Dokeseye, and eighty-four acres of land, twenty-six acres of meadow, two acres of wood, eight acres of heath, and 24s. 4d. of rent in Stafford, Selkemore, Gretwode, Bradeley, Castel-next-Stafford, and Wolaston.

Nicholas and Isabel acknowledged the right of the complainants, and surrendered to them in Court the manor of Halughton and a third of the moiety of the manor of Hegheoffeleye, and they likewise granted that a moiety of the manor of Hegheoffeleye, which Anne, formerly wife of Robert de Haloghton, held in dower, and also that the manor of Dokeseye, two parts of a moiety of the manor of Hegheoffeleye, twenty acres of land, and 12d. of rent in Bradeleye, part of the said tenements, which Isabel, formerly wife of Robert Fraunceys, Knight, held for life of the inheritance of the said Isabel, wife of Nicholas, on the day on which this agreement was made, and which, after the decease of Anne and Isabel, ought to revert to Nicholas and Isabel, and to the heirs of Isabel, may remain to the complainants and heirs of John Harpur, and for this grant the complainants gave 500 marks of silver.

No. 4. At a month from the day of St. Michael. 3 Hen. VI.

Between William Hasles, complainant, and Roger Fayrefeld, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, two acres of land, two acres of meadow, and two acres of wood in Chetelton and Leghes, which Roger Wolriche, and Sibilla his wife, held for Sibilla's life, of the inheritance of Agnes.

Roger Fayrefeld and Agnes remit all right in the reversion to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 5. At a month from the Day of St. Michael. 3 Hen. VI.

Between John Pery, and Idonia his wife, complainants, and Thomas Specheley, and Alice his wife, deforciants of twenty acres of land, one acre of meadow, and a moiety of a messuage in Busshebury.

Thomas and Alice remit all right to John and Idonia and heirs of John, for which John and Idonia gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 6. At three weeks from Easter Day. 3 Hen. VI.

Between John Breton, Robert Stoke, John Lompe, Chaplain, and Thomas Taylour, complainants, and William Parker, and Alice his wife, deforciants of the manor of Syrescote.

William and Alice remit all right to the complainants and heirs of John Breton, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 7. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 4 Hen. VI.

Between John Myners, Armiger, complainant, and Reginald Lathebury, Armiger, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of the manor of Cokkeshale.

Reginald and Elizabeth remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 8. On the Morrow of the Purification. 5 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Easter. 5 Hen. VI.

Between William Sheynton, and Agnes his wife, complainants, and Richard Brimmesford, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage and twenty acres of land in Seysdon.

Richard and Joan granted the said tenements to William and Agnes, and their issue, and failing such issue, the said tenements shall revert to Richard and Joan, and to the heirs of Joan, and for this grant William and Agnes gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 9. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 5 Hen. VI.

Between John, Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Humphrey Stafford, Knight, complainants, and John Stradelyng, Knight, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a moiety of the manors of Pencryche and Rodbaston, and a moiety of the market and fair of Pencryche.

John and Joan remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Humphrey, for which the complainants gave 200 marks of silver.

No. 10. On the Morrow of the Purification. 5 Hen. VI.

Between John, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Henry Blakemore, Clerk, and Robert Corff, Clerk, complainants, and Robert Cole, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of the manor of Lutteley, and of a mill, 120 acres of land, six acres of meadow, and 40s. of rent in Enfeld, and the advowson of the chantry of the Blessed Mary of Enfeld.

Robert Cole and Katherine remit all right to the complainants and heirs of the Bishop, for which the complainants gave 300 marks of silver.

No. 11. On the Quindene of St. Martin. 6 Hen. VI.

Between Peter del Pole, Robert del Mere, John Donne, the younger, and Robert Donne, his brother, complainants, and William Venables, of Kynderton, and Petronilla his wife, deforciants of the castle and manor of Caverswall, the manor of Legh, and sixty messuages, thirty tofts, 1,000 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, sixty acres of wood, 20s. of rent, and a moiety of a mill in Dulverne, Fossebrok, Fulford, Severley, Hyldreston, Hulme-next-Weston, and Haymese.

William and Petronilla remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Robert Doune, for which the complainants gave 300 marks of silver.

No. 12. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 6 Hen. VI.

Between Hugh Erdeswyk, Armiger, Henry Smyth, Abbot of Roucestre Charles Taillour, Vicar of the church of Uttoxetter, and William Sondebache, complainants, and Richard Knyghtley, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of three messuages, 120 acres of land, ten acres of meadow, six acres of wood, and five acres of moor in Ronton, Halghton, and Gnousale.

Richard and Elizabeth remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Charles, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 13. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 7 Hen. VI.

Between John Stafford, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Humphrey Stafford, of Hook, Knight, Robert Corf, Clerk, Hugh Kene, of Mertok, in the co. of Somerset, and William Shurt, complainants, and Roger Grove, of Bobyngton, deforciant of three messuages, two tofts, 100 acres of land, three acres of meadow, 7s. 6d. of rent, and pasture for twenty oxen in Bobyngton and Lutteley.

Roger remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Humphrey, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 14. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 7 Hen. VI.

Between John Myners, the elder, William Myners, and John Myners, the younger, complainants, and Arthur Curteys, deforciant of twenty messuages, 100 acres of land, eighty acres of meadow, and 140 acres of pasture in Uttoxhather.

Arthur remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of John Myners, the elder, for which he and the others gave 300 marks of silver.

No. 15. At one month from Easter Day. 8 Hen. VI.

Between Richard Smyth, of Apeton, and Alice his wife, complainants, and William Merton, and Joan his wife, deforciants of a moiety of a messuage and of a virgate of land in Apeton.

William and Joan granted the said moiety to Richard and Alice, and to their issue, and failing such issue to remain to the right heirs of Richard, and for this grant Richard and Alice gave 10 marks of silver.

No. 16. On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 8 Hen. VI.

Between Christopher Barlowe, complainant, and Robert Cley, and Beatrice his wife, deforciants of four messuages, twenty acres of land, two acres of meadow, and 7d. of rent in Eccleshale and Little Sogonhill.

Robert and Beatrice remit all right to Christopher and his heirs, for which Christopher gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 17. On the Morrow of All Souls. 9 Hen. VI.

Between John Harpur, and Alianora his wife, complainants, and John Hogettes, Chaplain, deforciant of twelve acres of land, in Ruyshale, which Richard Colee, and Agnes his wife, held for the life of Agnes.

John Hogettes granted the reversion of the land, after the decease of Agnes, to John Harpur and Alianora, and their issue, and failing such issue, to remain to the right heirs of John Harpur, and for this grant John and Alianora gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 18. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 9 Hen. VI.

Between Robert Harecourt, complainant, and Thomas Astley, Armiger, deforciant of the manor of Elnale (Ellenhall) in co. Stafford.

Thomas granted the said manor to Robert, and surrendered two parts of it to him in court; to be held by him and his issue male, at a rent of a rose yearly, and he further granted that a third part of the said manor, which Joan, formerly wife of Thomas Harecourt, Knight, held for life on the day on which this agreement was made, after Joan's decease should remain to the said Robert, to be held with the other two parts; and failing issue male of Robert, the manor shall remain to Richard his brother, and his issue male; and failing such, to John his brother, and his issue male; and failing such issue, to William his brother, and his issue male; and failing such issue, it shall remain to Richard Harecourt, of Saerdon, uncle of the said Robert, and to his issue male; and failing such issue it shall revert to Thomas and his heirs for ever; and for this grant Robert gave 300 marks of silver.

No. 19. On the Morrow of All Souls. 10 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Wolsley and John Colwych, the younger, complainants, and John Walton, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of the manor of Hanyat, a messuage, ten acres of land, and three acres of meadow in Little Haywode.

John Walton and Margaret acknowledged the right of the complainants, for which they granted the said manor to John Walton and Margaret, and to the heirs of Margaret for ever.

No. 20. At three weeks from Easter Day. 11 Hen. VI.

Between William Cheyne, Knight, John Cottesmore, and John Assh, complainants, and Richard Lestraunge, of Knokyn, Knight, and Constance his wife, deforciants of the manor of Shenston.

Richard and Constance remit all right to the complainants and heirs of William, for which the complainants gave 300 marks of silver.

No. 21. At a month from the Feast of St. Michael. 11 Hen. VI.

Between John Grevyll, Armiger, complainant, and John Harpur and Alianora his wife, deforciants of the manor of Kyngesbromley.

John Harpur and Alianora remit all right to John Grevyll and his heirs, for which John Grevyll gave them 200 marks of silver.

No. 22. On the Octaves of the Purification. 12 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Hethe and Agnes, daughter of John Petyt, complainants, and Richard Knyghtley, and James Leueson, deforciants of a messuage, eighty acres of land, eight acres of meadow, and 8d. of rent in Wodnesfeld, which Emilina, formerly the wife of Nicholas atte Wode, of Wodnesfeld, held for life of the inheritance of James.

Richard and James remit all right in the reversion, after Emilina's decease, to Thomas and Agnes, and to their issue, and failing such issue the said tenements and rent shall remain to the right heirs of Thomas; and for this grant Thomas and Alice gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 23. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 12 Hen. VI.

Between John Coke of Overton, the younger, complainant, and John Bowede and Alice his wife, and Richard Don and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of three messuages, ninety acres of land, and six acres of meadow in Overton (Orton).

The deforciants remitted all right to John Coke and his heirs, for which John Coke gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 23A. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 13 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Hory, Robert Colman, and William Colman, complainants, and John Gotham and Alice his wife, deforciants of a toft, twenty-eight acres of land, four acres of meadow, and two acres of wood in Ruysshale.

John and Alice remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Thomas, for which the complainants gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 24. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 13 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 13 Hen. VI.

Between Henry Midelton, complainant, and John Cadewall and Joan his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Burton on Trent.

John and Joan remit all right to Henry and his heirs, for which Henry gave them 10 marks of silver.

No. 25. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 14 Hen. VI.

Between Henry Morehall, complainant, and John Parker and Margaret his wife, deforciants of three messuages, twenty-eight acres of land, two acres of meadow, and one acre of wood in Baknold (Bagnall).

John and Margaret remitted all right to Henry and his heirs, for which Henry gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 26. On the Quindene of St. John the Baptist. 16 Hen. VI.

Between Humphrey, Earl of Stafford, complainant, and John Stokes of Brympton, in the county of Berks, deforciant of the manor of Eyton (church Eaton) near Gnoweshale, and the advowson of the church of the same manor, which Isabel, formerly the wife of Thomas de Brympton, Armiger, held for life of the inheritance of John.

John remitted all right in the reversion after Isabel's decease, to the Earl and his heirs for ever, for which the Earl gave him 300 marks of silver.

No. 27. At a month from Easter Day. 16 Hen. VI.

Between Humphrey Cotes, complainant, and William Pollesworth and Joan his wife, deforciants of two messuages, fifty acres of land, four acres of wood, and ten acres of pasture in Alreston.

William and Joan remit all right to Humphrey and his heirs, for which Humphrey gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 28. On the Octaves of St. Michael. 16 Hen. VI.

Between James Tranell, Chaplain, and Roger Clerk, complainants, and Robert Marchall, of Aston, deforciant of twenty-six messuages, 200 acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, twenty acres of wood, ten acres of heath, ten acres of moor, and 20d. of rent in Aston next Stone, Boroweston, Stoke, Hilderston, Wylascroft, Derlaston, and Blakelowe.

Robert remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Roger, for which he and the others gave him 100 marks of silver.

No. 29. At a month from Easter Day. 17 Hen. VI.

Between William Gebons, otherwise called William Martin, of Stafford, complainant, and Henry Maystergent, of Uttoxhater, and Isabel his wife, deforciants of a messuage and a garden in Stafford.

Henry and Isabel remit all right to William and his heirs, for which William gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 30. At a month from Easter Day. 18 Hen. VI.

Between Richard Lowe and Richard Cokes, complainants, and John Hogettes, of Hondesworth, husbandman, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of a messuage, ninety acres of land, six acres of meadow, and eight acres of wood in Hondesworth.

John and Agnes acknowledged the right of the complainants, for which they granted the said tenements to John and Agnes, and their issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Agnes for ever.

No. 31. On the Morrow of St. John the Baptist. 19 Hen. VI.

Between John Clerk of Womborn, and Thomas Milward and Margaret his wife, complainants, and William Bermyngham and Isabel his wife, deforciants of four messuages, three tofts, 105 acres of land, and twelve acres of meadow in Womborn and Orton.

William and Isabel remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Margaret, for which the complainants gave them £40 sterling.

No. 32. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 19 Hen. VI.

Between Humphrey Cotes, Armiger, and Roger Clerk, complainants, and William Buknale and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a third part of the manor of Flosbroke.

William and Margaret remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Humphrey, for which the complainants gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 33. On the Morrow of All Souls. 20 Hen. VI.

Between Hugh Erdeswyk, Ralph Eggerton, Ralph Kerdyff, Roger Praers, John Harryson, James Tranell, Chaplain, and Roger Clerk, complainants, and William Lee of Aston, and Matilda his wife, Robert Badenall, Clerk, and John Fernyhalgh, the younger, deforciants of the manor of Aston near Stone, and fifteen messuages, twenty tofts, one mill, twenty virgates and 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood, 100 acres of pasture, and 40s. of rent in Aston, Boroweston, Stoke, Sondon, Hilderston, Wylascroft, and Derlaston.

William acknowledged the said manor, &c., to be the right of the complainants, for which they granted them to William and Matilda, Robert and John Fernyhalgh, together with the homages and services of John Massy and Elizabeth his wife, Margery Page, Hugh Nyklyn, Richard Boroweston, Thomas Jekes and Hawisia his wife, John Boroweston, Thomas Harewell and Isolda his wife, William Saunder and Roger Pulton, and their heirs, for their tenements in the said vills; to be held by them and the issue of William and Matilda, and failing such issue, after the decease of the said William and Matilda, Robert and John Fernyhalgh, they shall remain to the issue of William Lee, and failing such issue to Richard Bruyn, brother of the said William Lee, and his issue male; and failing such issue they shall remain to the right heirs of William Lee for ever.

No. 34. On the Morrow of all Souls. 21 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Everdon, Thomas Heth, and William Lee, complainants, and James Turnour and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a messuage, fourteen acres of land, and a moiety of three messuages, twenty acres of land, twelve acres of meadow, fifty acres of pasture, three acres of wood, twelve acres of moor, and 4s. of rent in Lichefeld and Pipe.

James and Margaret remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Thomas Everdon, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 35. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 21 Hen. VI.

Between Ralph Basset, Armiger, complainant, and Henry Grey of Codnore, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of the manor of Chetill (Cheadle).

Henry and Margaret remit all right to Ralph and his heirs, for which Ralph gave them 200 marks of silver.

No. 36. On the Octaves of St. Hillary. 21 Hen. VI.

Between John Baylly and Roger Mollesley, complainants, and John Mollesley and Elizabeth his wife, and Alice Knyghtley, deforciants of two messuages, a cottage, 129 acres of land, six acres of meadow, and two acres of wood in Norton and Werley.

John Mollesley, Elizabeth and Alice remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of John Baylly, for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 37. On the Morrow of the Purification. 21 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Quindene of Easter. 21 Hen. VI.

Between William Perot of Wolaston, and Agnes his wife, and John Perot, son of the said William and Agnes, complainants, and Beves Hampton, Armiger, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of a messuage, forty acres of land, six acres of meadow, one acre of wood, and two acres of moor in Amblecote.

Beves and Elizabeth remit all right to the complainants and heirs of William, for which the complainants gave £40 sterling.

No. 38. On the Quindene of Easter. 21 Hen. VI.

Between John Holte, complainant, and Ralph Smyth, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of a messuage in Stafford.

Ralph and Katherine remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them £20 sterling.

No. 39. On the Morrow of All Souls. 22 Hen. VI.

Between Peter Bagshawe, Chaplain, complainant, and Richard Harecourt and Alianora his wife, deforciants of the manor of Little Sardon, and forty acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, and forty acres of heath in Great Sardon, Little Sardon, Hatherdon, and Otherton.

Richard and Alianora acknowledged the said manor and tenements to be the right of Peter, for which he granted them to Richard and Alianora for their lives, with remainder to Richard Congreve and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Richard Congreve for ever.

No. 40. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 23 Hen. VI.

Between William Everdon and Thomas Everdon, complainants, and Thomas Swynerton and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of the manors of Hilton and Esyngton, and five messuages, 108 acres of land, six and a half acres of meadow, an acre of moor, sixteen acres of wood, and 8s. of rent in Little Sardon, Stretton, Pencrich, Pilatenhale, Wogaston, Huntyngton, and Hatherdon.

Thomas Swynerton and Elizabeth acknowledged the said manors and tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which they granted them to Thomas Swynerdon (sic) and Elizabeth and their issue, and failing such issue, to remain to the right heirs of Thomas Swynerton for ever.

No. 41. On the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 23 Hen. VI.

Between John Stanley of Elleford, Armiger, complainant, and Avice Asteley, deforciant of twenty messuages, three virgates of land, and 100 acres of pasture in Lechefeld, Okeley, Whityngton, Alderwas, and Rydware Mavesyn, which Thomas Stanley of Elleford, Armiger, held for the life of Avice.

Avice granted that the said tenements, which were of her inheritance and ought to revert to her heirs, after her decease, shall remain to John and his heirs, for which John gave her 100 marks of silver.

No. 42. On the Morrow of All Souls. 24 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Erdyngton, Knight, John Gresley, Knight, Bartholomew Brokesby, Armiger, Hugh Wrottesley, Armiger, and Nicholas Fyndern, Armiger, complainants, and Henry Beaumont, Knight, and Joan his wife, deforciants of the manor of Wednesbury, and 120 acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, forty acres of wood, and £10 of rent in Wednesbury, Walstode, Fynchespath, and Tybynton.

Henry and Joan remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Nicholas for which the complainants gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 43. On the Quindene of St. Michael. 25 Hen. VI.

Between William Staynford and John Bynyngton, complainants, and John Colman, of Asshemerebroke, in the co. of Stafford, Armiger, and Margery his wife, deforciants of nine messuages and eight acres of meadow in Burton-on-Trent.

John Colman and Margery remit all right to the complainants and heirs of William, for which the complainants gave 20 marks of silver.

No. 44. At a month from Easter Day. 26 Hen. VI.

Between John Botelere, son of Thomas Botelere, complainant, and Thomas Botelere, the elder, and Agnes his wife, deforciants of three messuages, eighty acres of land, five acres of meadow, eight acres of pasture, and four acres of wood in Langdon and Cannok.

Thomas and Agnes granted the said tenements to John and his issue, and failing such issue, to remain to Thomas, brother of John, and his issue, and failing such to Richard, brother of the said Thomas, and his issue, and failing such to Joan, sister of Richard, and her issue, and failing such, to John Mollesley, son and heir of Roger Mollesley, of Bylston, and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of the said Thomas Botelere, the elder, for ever, and for this grant the said John gave 100 marks of silver.

No. 45. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 27 Hen. VI.

Between John Whatcroft, Armiger, and Joan his wife, complainants, and John Symcokes, deforciant of a messuage, two mills, 240 acres of land, forty acres of meadow, sixty acres of pasture, forty acres of wood, and 7s. of rent in Westbromwych, Wednesbury, and Honnesworth.

John Whatcroft acknowledged the said tenements and rent to be the right of John Symcokes, for which he granted them to John Whatcroft and Joan, and the heirs of John for ever.

No. 46. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 28 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Godefelawe and John Brome, complainants, and William Countour and Margery his wife, deforciants of two messuages, a toft, and sixteen acres of land in Leeke,

William and Margery remit all right to the complainants and heirs of John, for which the complainants gave them 20 marks of silver.

No. 47. On the Octaves of St. Martin. 28 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of St. Hillary. 28 Hen. VI.

Between William Leveson and Isabel his wife, complainants, and John Hampton, Armiger, and Anne his wife, deforciants of nineteen acres of land in Wolvernehampton and Tunstall.

John and Anne remit all right to the complainants and heirs of William, for which the complainants gave 10 marks of silver.

No. 48. On the Morrow of the Purification. 29 Hen. VI.

Between John Bayly, of Walshale, complainant, and John Horborn, of Lichfeld, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of a messuage, twenty acres of land, ten acres of meadow, and ten acres of pasture in Little Wirley.

John Horborn and Margaret remit all right to John Bayly and his heirs, for which John Bayly gave them £20 sterling.

No. 49. At a month from Easter. 29 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 29 Hen. VI.

Between William Staynford, Thomas Coton, and John Benyngton, complainants, and John Roger, of Harowe on the Hill, Cecilia Atte Hacche, and John Atte Hacche, deforciants of two messuages in Burton on Trent.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of William, for which the complainants gave them £20 sterling.

No. 50. On the Morrow of the Ascension 30 Hen. VI.

Between Richard Harecourt, Armiger, complainant, and John Knyght and Joan his wife, deforciants of twenty-eight acres of land, four acres of meadow, and twenty acres of pasture in Shareshull and Federston.

John and Joan remit all right to Richard and his heirs, for which Richard gave them £20 sterling.

No. 51. On the Quindene of St. Hillary. 31 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Litilton, William Wysetowe, Armiger, William Cumberford, and Anne his wife, and John atte Well, complainants, and Thomas Kegworth and Joan his wife, deforciants of seven messuages, two cottages, two gardens, forty-eight acres of land, two and a half acres of meadow, and 139 acres of pasture in Lichefeld, Longedon, Morghwhale, Curburgh, Stretehay, King's Bromley and Elmehurst.

Thomas Kegworth and Joan remit all right to the complainants and heirs of William Cumberford, for which the complainants gave £100 sterling.

No. 52. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 33 Hen. VI.

And afterwards recorded on the Octaves of Holy Trinity. 33 Hen. VI.

Between John Underhill, complainant, and John Staresmore, of Walshale, and Alianora his wife, deforciants of a messuage, sixteen acres of land, two acres of meadow, six acres of pasture, and six acres of moor in Northycote, in the parish of Bysshebury.

John Staresmore and Alianora remit all right to John Underhill and his heirs, for which John Underhill gave them 40 marks of silver.

No. 53. On the Quindene of Holy Trinity. 34 Hen. VI.

Between William Birmyngeham, Knight, and Isabel his wife, complainants, and Thomas Everdon and Richard Mitton, deforciants of 200 acres of land, 200 acres of pasture, and four acres of meadow in Rycroft.

Thomas and Richard acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of William and Isabel and heirs of Isabel, for which William and Isabel granted that they would render every year to the said Thomas and Richard, and to the heirs of Richard 13s. 4d.

No. 54. On the Morrow of All Souls. 35 Hen. VI.

Between John Stanley, Armiger, complainant, and Richard Henshagh and Margaret his wife, deforciants of two messuages and four acres of land in Lychefeld.

Richard and Margaret remit all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them £40 sterling.

No. 55. On the Morrow of the Purification. 35 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Beresford, Alan Beresford, and William N[e]dyon, Chaplain, complainant, and John Bate and Joan his wife, deforciants of six messuages, 125 acres of land, and 3d. of rent in Hillesdale, Boterdon, and Grendon.

John and Joan remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Thomas, for which the complainants gave them £100 sterling.

No. 56. On the Morrow of the Ascension. 35 Hen. VI.

Between John Fissher, Hugh Lache, John Chetwynd, Robert Godesboure, and Roger Bylston, complainants, and William Ruggeley and Alice his wife, deforciants of two messuages, two gardens, ten acres of land, and ten acres of meadow in Lichfeld, Morughall, and Shenston.

William and Alice remit all right to the complainants and heirs of Hugh, for which the complainants gave them £40 sterling.

No. 57. On the Morrow of St. John the Baptist. 35 Hen. VI.

Between John Nedeham and Hugh Hexstall, Clerk, complainants, and William Hexstall, Armiger, and John Bromley, Knight, and Joan his wife, deforciants of the manors of Wonyngton (Werrington) and Bromley in Halys, three messuages, 200 acres of land, forty acres of meadow, forty acres of pasture, twenty acres of wood, and 10s. of rent in Podmore, Rugge, and Chatculne, and a third part of the manor of Assheley.

William, John Bromley and Joan acknowledged the said manors, etc., to be the right of the complainants, for which the complainants granted them to William, for his life, with remainder to the issue male of John Bromley and Joan, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Joan (sic) for ever.

No. 58. At a month from the Day of St. Michael. 36 Hen. VI.

Between William Marchall, complainant, and John Merston, Armiger, and Rose his wife, deforciants of the manor of Tyxhale, otherwise called Tykeshale, the advowson of the church of the same manor, and one toft, 100 acres of land, forty acres of pasture, and 26s. 10d. of rent in Stafford, Colton, Admonston and Brokton.

John and Rose acknowledged the right of the complainant, for which William granted them the said manor and tenements for their lives, with remainder to Thomas Lyttylton, Serjeant at Law, and Joan his wife, and to the heirs of Thomas for ever. He also granted the said John and Rose the advowson of the Church for one year, and at the end of that term it shall remain to the said Thomas Lyttylton and Joan, and to the heirs of Thomas for ever.

No. 59. On the Morrow of St. Martin. 36 Hen. VI.

Between John Duddeley, Knight, complainant, and William Byrmyngeham, Knight, and Isabel his wife, deforciants of a mill in Womburne.

William and Isabel remitted all right to John and his heirs, for which John gave them 40 marks of silver.

No. 60. At a month from the Day of St. Michael. 36 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Meverell, Armiger, and Thomas Wakefeld, Armiger, complainants, and Robert Lopham and Agnes his wife, deforciants of twelve messuages, a mill, 262 acres of land, two acres of meadow, twelve acres of wood, 18s. 6d. of rent, and common of pasture for all kinds of beasts in Ilom, Waterfall, Boterdon, Caldon, Alstonfeld, Stansop, and Huddesdale.

Robert and Agnes remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of Thomas Meverell, for which the complainants gave them £100 sterling.

No. 61. At a month from Easter Day. 36 Hen. VI.

Between Richard Madeley and Alice his wife, complainants, and Hugh Grene, of Congulton, and Margaret his wife, deforciants of ten messuages, twenty acres of land, and four acres of meadow in Newcastle-under-Lyne.

Hugh and Margaret remit all right to Richard and Alice, and heirs of Richard, for which he and Alice gave them 100 marks of silver.

No. 62. At three weeks from the Day of St. Michael. 37 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Everdon and John Staunford, complainants, and George Felmay, and Margaret his wife, and John Fyncheley, deforciants of two messuages, one toft, ten acres of land, two acres of pasture, and a moiety of one acre of meadow in Penkriche.

The deforciants remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of John Staunford, for which the complainants gave them £20 sterling.

No. 63. At a month from Easter Day. 37 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Everdon and John Tylney, complainants, and William Wynneshurst, the elder, and Katherine his wife, deforciants of three messuages, two tofts, 140 acres of land, and nine acres of meadow in Bisshebury.

William and Katherine acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the complainants, for which they granted them to William and Katherine for their lives, with remainder to William Wynneshurst, the younger, and his issue; and failing such issue to John Wynneshurst, brother of William and his issue, and failing such issue to Richard Wynneshurst, brother of John, and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of Katherine for ever.

No. 64. At three weeks from Easter Day. 38 Hen. VI.

Between William Wore, Clerk, Dean of the Collegiate Church of the Blessed Mary of Stafford, William Cumberford, and John Derynton, complainants, and Hugh Bertrem and Joan his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of George Derynton, deforciants of five messuages, five tofts, 100 acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, thirty acres of pasture, and twelve acres of wood in Coton and Mulwyche (Millwich).

Hugh and Joan remitted all right to the complainants and heirs of John, for which the complainants gave £40 sterling.

No. 66. On the Morrow of All Souls. 39 Hen. VI.

Between Thomas Gardynere, Chaplain, complainant, and John Tolle, the younger, and Elizabeth his wife, and John Pachet, deforciants of a mill, sixty acres of land, six acres of meadow, five acres of pasture, and six acres of wood in Tybynton.

The deforciants acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of Thomas, for which he granted them to John Pachet and his issue, and failing such issue, to the right heirs of John Pachet for ever.