1276-01-23, Winchester

Memorandum, that John was bound to Luke de Luk and his fellows, merchants of Lucca (Luk ), in the aforesaid debt. When the debt shall be paid to the king, the merchants shall receive the money from the king. Schedules. Partition of the lands that belonged to Eustace de Watford made by the sheriff, the escheator, of co. Northampton before Robert son of Walter and William de Turvyle, knights, by the oath of twelve jurors, in the presence of the four heiresses, to wit Athelina la Brune, the eldest daughter, Sarah, wife of John de Burneby, Joan, the wife of William de Parles, and Ellen, the youngest daughter and damsel (domnicelle). With the assent of the heiresses the chief messuage was divided inte three parts, and the fourth and youngest heiress shall have elsewhere the value of her purparty thereof. After partition had been made equally, drawing lots (sortem mittendo) by the assent of the heirs, their purparties fell as follows : The part of Athelina. Of the chief messuage the hall with courtyard (atrio), two chambers joined, and whatever there is of the messuage from the hall on the south by certain metés and bounds placed by the jurors. Also 42 virgates of the land in-demesne, to wit in the cultura of Sladacre G acres near the part of Elen on the north, 8 acres in Tunfurlong next the part of Ellen on the north, 2 acres in Lotfurlong next the part of Ellen on the north, 24 acres and a rood of land in Wendebut next the part of Ellen on the west, 2 acres and a-rood in Shepeneforlong next Ellen's part on the west, 2 acres in Hayforlong next Ellen's part on the west, 2 acres and a . rood in Snelleswelleforlong next the part of Ellen's on the north, 1 acre behind Arswelle next Ellen's part on the north, 2 acres and 14 roods next Ellen's part on the west, 72 acres in Great Asberuwe next Ellen's part on the north, an acre and rood next Elien s part in Little Asberewe, 14 acres, 1 rood and acre and . rood in Haycop next Ellen's part on the west, 10 acres and a rood in the Brech next the part of Ellen's on the north, 44 acres in Barlifurlong next Ellen's part on the west, 14 acres in le Buttes . 327 Schedules Dreyenhull next Ellen's part on the north, 8 acres on Dreyenhull next part on the north, 6 acres in Farenhull next Ellen's part on the 2 acres on Great Stonhull next Ellen on the west, 14 acres on next Ellen's part on the north, acre on Chirnebikbottes Ellen's part on the north, 3 acres and 3 roods on Shitho next Ellen's 4 acres on Seneschemede next Ellen's part on the north, 3 acres on next Ellen's part on the west, 7 acres on Stretforlong next part on the north, balf an acre next le Hay towards Syvelesworth. meadow, 34 acres between the part of William de Parles and the part Ellen daughter of Eustace. Also 1 acre and 1 rood of spinny (spznetz) the parts of William de Parles and the said Ellen. In villeinage, virgates of land with the bodies of the villeins and their chattels and (sequela) holding that land, of whom Ralph Juet, John Cotemay, Anable, Alexander Godsone, Simon son of Alcays (ste), William William Aboveton, and Ralph le Fraunceys each holds a virgate, William le Provost holds half a virgate, and Ralph Scot and Adam of Richard each holds a quarter of a virgate. service The homage and service of Sir William de Arderne for a a virgate of land, a water-mill, 6s. 6d. and two capons of yearly rendering therefor yearly 4s. The homage and service of Richard for a virgate of land, rendering 2s. yearly. The homage and service Capel for a virgate of land, rendering 3s. 6d. yearly, The and service of Eustace Golafre for two virgates of land, rendering and a pair of white gloves yearly, price d. The homage and service Tracy for a virgate of land, rendering 2s. yearly. Also the of cotmen, a messuage that Richard Brun holds, rendering 12d. a messuage and a croft that Agnes wife of Ralph le Teler holds, 4s. yearly ; John Cotemay holds an acre of land, rendering yearly Robert son of Hugh de Sivelesworth holds a quarter of a virgate of rendering 6s. yearly; Ralph de Sancto Jermano holds a quarter of a 4 acres and a croft, rendering a quarter of a pound of pepper ; Thomas Rynel holds an eighth of a virgate of land, rendering a of pound of pepper yearly ; Nicholas de Cestresire holds half a of land, rendering yearly 2s. 83d. dower of Margery, late the wife of Eustace de Watford, of the part She is dowered of the chief messuage, the demesne lands, the and spinny for an equal portion of a third part. There are of the villeins for her dower Richard Anable, Simon son of and William Aboveton, with their chattels and their offspring, and to be known that each of them holds a virgate of land, but Margery answer to Athelina for 10d. for excess. Margery has for her dower free tenants of Athelina s part the service of Richard Juwel for one of land, rendering 2s. yearly, and that of Geoffrey Capel for a rendering 3s. 7d. yearly. She has for her dower of the cotters of aforesaid part Agnes, wife of Ralph, who holds a messuage and a croft renders 4s. yearly, and Margery shall answer to Athelina for 9d. part of John de Burneby and Sarah his wife. Of the chief messuage portion between the part of Athelina la Brune and the part of William de in the middle place of the messuage by certain metesand bounds. Of lands in demesne 43 virgates of land, whereof 6 acres are in the cultura next the part of William de Parles on the north; 8 acres in next the part of William de Parles on the north ; 2k acres and in Wendelond next the part of the said William on the west ; 24 acres a rood in Shepeneforlong next the part of the said William; acre in next the part of the said William on the east; 24 acres and a in Snellewelle-forlong next the part of William on the south; 14 acres Membrane 17d Schedides behind Arswelle near William on the south; 2 acres and 1 roods in Reyeforlong next the part of William on the east; 7 acres in Great Arsberewe next the part of William on the south ; an acre and rood in Little Arsberwe next the part of William on the south; 14 acres and a rood and acre and rood in Hycop next the part of William on the east ; 10 acres anda rood in le Brech next the part of William on the south; 4 acres in Barlifurlong next the part of William on the east; 14 acres in le Buttes on Dreyenhull next the part of William on the south; 81 acres in Dreyenhul next the part of William on the south; 6 acres in Farenhull next the part of William on the south; 2 acres on Great Stonhull next the part ef William on the east; 14 acres on Lutlestonhull next the part of William on the south ; acre on Chirnebikbottes next the part of William on the south ; 3 acres and 3 roods on Schitho next the part of William on the south; 4 acres on Smethemede next the purt of William on the south; 3 acres on Arswellefurlong next the part of William on the east; 7 acres on Stretfurlong next the part of William on the south; half an acre near le Hay towards Syvelesworth. Of meadow 34 acres next the part of Ellen daughter of Eustace on the south. Of spinny one acre and a rood next the part of the said Ellen on the north. Of the lands in villeinage, 82 virgates with the bodies of the villeins and their chattels and offspring, of whom Thomas son of the smith, Ralph the cook and Sabina, Ralph son of Henry, Matilda, late the wife of Peter Anable, Ralph son of the clerk, Richard le Paumer, Adam son of Alexander, Adam son of Mabel, Geoffrey de Crek, hold a virgate each, and William Christofre holds half a virgate, Ralph Scot holds a quarter of a virgate aud Adam son of Richard holds an eighth of a virgate. Also of the free services, the homage and service of Edmund de Watford for 14 virgates of land, rendering 6d. yearly ; the homage and service - of Robert son of Thomas de Watford for two virgates of land rendering 6d. yearly ; from Richard Hamund 18d. of yearly rent for three roods of land ; from Ralph Panekus 12d. yearly ; from the prior of Davyntre for a meadow 2s. Of the cotters and small free tenants, Alexander son of Alexander de Syvelesworth holds a toft and an acre of land, rendering 2s. yearly ; the wife of William le Keu holds 2 acres of land, rendering 4s. yearly ; Walter le Lord holds a messuage, rendering 3s. 6d. yearly; John Cotemay holds an acre, rendering 3 d. yearly; Robert de Aula for a cottage 34d. yearly; Simon le Tayllur renders 2d, yearly for a cottage ; Nicholas de Cestresire holds half a virgate, rendering 13d. yearly; Robert son of Hugh de Syvelesworth holds a quarter of a virgate, rendering 6s. yearly; Ralph de Sancto Germano holds a quarter of a virgate, rendering a quarter of a pound of pepper yearly ; Thomas Rynel holds a quarter of a virgate, by the like service; Nicholas de Cestresire holds half a virgate, rendering 2s: 83d. Dower of Margery, late the wife of Eustace de Watford, of the part of John de Burneby. She is dowered of the chief messuage, demesne lands, meadow and spinny for an equal portion of a third part. There are assigned for her dower of the villeinage of the said part, Ralph the cook and Sabina his wife, Henry de Braunteston, Richard le Paumer, Adam son of Mabel, with their chattels and offspring. And Margery shall answer to John for 10d. yearly. For her dower of the free tenants, the services of Edmund de Watford and Robert son of Thomas are assigned. For her dower of the cotters, there are assigned the services of Walter le Lord, of the wife of William the cook, and of John Cotemay. And the aforesaid John shall render to her 4d. yearly because that much is lacking of her dower of this part. The part of William de Parles and Joan his wife. Of the chief messuage [the portion] on the north next the lane next the messuage that belonged to Thomas de Watford, by certain metes and bounds. Of the lands in demesne 43 virgates, to wit within the cultura of Scaldacre 6 acres next . 529 --Schedules part of Ellen, daughter of Eustace, on the north; 8 acres in Tonforlong, the part of the said Ellen and the part of John de Burneby ; in Lotforlong between the parts of the said Ellen and John; acres and a rood in Wendelond between the parts of Ellen and John; acres and a rood in Shepenefurlong between the parts of Ellen and 24 acres in Hayfurlong between the parts of Ellen and John; acres behind Arswelle between the parts of Ellen and John; 23 acres a rood in Snelleswelleforlong between the parts aforesaid; 2 acres, roods in Ryefurlong between the parts of Ellen and John; 72 acres Assheberwe between the parts of Ellen and John; an acre and a of a reod in Little Assheberwe between the parts of Ellen and 1 acres and a rood and acre and rood in Haycop between the Ellen and John; 10 acres and arood in le Brech between the of Ellen and John; 42 acres in Barliforlong between the parts of and John; 13 acres in le Buttes on Dreyenhull between the parts Ellen and John; 8 acres on Dreyenhull between the parts of and John; 6 acres in Farhull between the parts of Ellen and 2 acres on Great Stonhull between the parts of Ellen and John; acres on Luttlestonhull between the parts of Ellen and John; acre on Chirnbikbuttes between the parts of Ellen and John; and 3 roods on Shitho between the parts of Ellen and John; on Smethemede between the parts of Ellen and John; 3 acres Arswelleforlong between the parts of Ellen and John; 7 acres on between the parts of Ellen and John; half an acre next Hay towards Syvelesworthe. Of meadow 3 acres in Chirnebyk Athelina, daughter of Eustace, on the south. Of the spinny an acre a rood nearest to the town of Watford on the south and near the part the said Athelina on the north. Of the lands in villeinage 82 virgates together with the bodies of the villeins, their chattels and offspring, whom William de Jelvertoft, Ralph Gilbert, Bele wife of Peter Gilbert, le Jovene, William Sheleful, Geoffrey the smith, Robert de la Alexander Colas hold a virgate of land each, John son of Nicholas half a virgate, Ralph Scot holds a quarter of a virgate, and Adam son holds an eighth of a virgate. Of the free tenants, the homage services of John son of Philip de Davyntre in Morcote for a messuage 11 virgates of land that are held for a quarter of a knight's fee, scutages wards when they happen; the service of Geoffrey le Chaumberleng a virgate of land, to wit 2s., 3 hens, a cock, a white loaf, and six gallons of yearly rent, and he shall find a man to lift the lord's hay for a day for another day to make cocks (muyllones) of the hay, and he shall with the iord for a day, and in autumn he shall find a man for two price of the total work 143d. The abbot of St. James without holds 1 virgates and renders yearly 6d., a pound of pepper, of cumin, price 10d. The heirs of Henry de Wyleby hold half a and render yearly a pound of cumin price ld. The heirs of Henry render yearly a pair of white gloves, price 1d. Also the part of cotters and small free tenants, to wit David son of Simon holds a and 2 acres of land, rendering 5s. yearly ; William le Provost 2 acres of land, rendering 2s. yearly ; Adam le Freman holds a croft, yearly 2s.; William le Gardener holds a toft, rendering yearly 6d.; John Cotemay holds an acre of land, rendering yearly 63d.; son of Hugh holds a quarter of a virgate, rendering yearly 6s. ; de Sancto Germano holds a messuage, a croft, a quarter of a virgate four acres, rendering yearly a quarter of a pound of pepper; Thomas holds a quarter of a virgate, rendering the like service yearly ; de Cestresire holds half a virgate of land, rendering 324d. yearly. dower of Margery, late the wife of Eustace de Watford for the part de Parles, She is dowered of the chief messuage, the demesne Schedules lands, the meadow, and spinny for an equal portion of a third part. There are assigned to her of the villeinage for her dower thereof Humphrey le Jevene, Alexander Colas, and Geoffrey son of the smith, with their chattels and offspring, and she shall answer to the aforesaid William for 10d. yearly for the excess (superplusagio) that she has. There are also assigned to her for her dower of the free tenants and cotters the services of William le Gardener, David son of Simon, and John Cotemay, and she shall answer to the aforesaid William for 24d. yearly for the excess that she has. The part of Ellen, daughter of Eustace. For her part of the chief messuage the sheepcote with its crofts and all the meadow under the garden as it is enclosed by hedge (hayham) and ditch. Of the lands in demesne 4 virgates of land, to wit in the eultwra of Scaldeacre 6 acres between the part of Athelina, daughter of Eustace, and the part of William de Parles ; 8 acres in Tonforlong between the parts of the aforesaid Athelina and William ; 2 acres in Lotfurlong between the parts of Athelina and William ; 21 acres and arood in Wendebute between the parts of William and Athelina ; 21 acres and a rood in Shepenefurlong between the parts of Athelina and William; 23 acres in Hayfurlong between the parts of Athelina and William ; 2 acres and a rood in Snelleswellefurlong between the parts of Athelina and William; an acre and a quarter of a rood behind Arswell between the parts of Athelina and William ; 14 acres and a rood and an eighth of an acre and a quarter of a rood in Haycop between the parts of Athelina and William ; 2 acres, 1 roods in Ryeforlong between the parts of Athelina and William ; 72 acres in Great Arsberwe between the parts of Athelina and William ; an acre and a quarter of a rood in Little Arsberwe between the parts of Athelina and William; 14 acres, a rood and acre in Haycop between the parts of Athelina and William ; 10 acres and a rood in le Brech between the parts of Athelina and William ; 41 acres in Barliforlong between the parts of Athelina and William; 1 acres in le Buttes on Dreyenhull between the parts of Athelina and William; 84 acres in Drezyenhuil between the parts of Athelina and William; 6 acres in Farenhull between the parts of Athelina and William; 2 acres near Great Stonhull between the parts of Athelina and William ; 14 acres on Littlestonhull between the parts of Athelina and William ; acre on Chirnebikbottes between the parts of Athelina and William ; 8 acres and 3 roods on Shitho between the parts of Athelinaand William ; 4 acres on Smethemede between the parts of Athelina and William; 3 acres on Arswelleforlong between the parts of Athelina and William; 7 acres on Stretforlong between the parts of Athelina and William; 4 acre next le Hay towards Syvelesworth. Of meadow 3 acres in Chirnebyk, between the parts of John de Burueby and Athelina. Of spinny, an acre and a rood between the parts of the said John and Athelina. Of the lands in villeinage 2 virgates of land, with the bodies of the villeins, their chattels and offspring, to wit Walter le Paumer, John Gilberd, Simon le Poter, Humphrey le Weel, Robert le Wower, William son of David, Adam le Freman, Richard son of Geoffrey each holds a virgate, Simon de Haddon holds half a virgate, Ralph Cotus, holds a quarter of a virgate, and Adam son of Richard holds an eighth of a virgate. Of the free services, the homage and service of Adam de Assheby for 4 virgates of land in Assheby, which he holds for a guarter of a knight's fee ; the homage and service of Robert. le Freman of Sivelesworth for a virgate of land, rendering 3s. yearly; Alexander Michel holds half a virgate of land, rendering yearly 2s. 6d. and he shall find the lord two men for two days at his cost in autumn and on one day one man at the lord's food, and he shall plough twice a year with the lord, and shall find a man to lift the lord's hay and a man to make cocks (muyllones) of hay, price of the whole work 11d. ; the homage and service of John son of the smith for a virgate of land, rendering 2s. 2d. yearly and 6d. for a small parcel of land. Also of the services of the cotters and small . 331 Schedules tenants, to wit Humphrey le Veel holds a croft and renders yearly 12d. ; the smith of Syvelesworthe holds an acre of land and a toft and 7s. yearly; Robert de la Sale holds a cottage and renders 74d ; Robert son of Hugh de Syvelesworth renders 6s. yearly ; Ralph de Jermano holds a messuage, a croft, a quarter of a virgate and 4 and renders yearly a quarter of a pound of pepper; Thomas Rynel a quarter of a virgate of land and renders yearly a quarter of a pound Nicholas de Cestresire holds half a virgate of land and renders 83d. yearly. dower of Margery, late the wife of Eustace de Watford, of the part Ellen, daughter of the said Eustace. She is dowered for the chief the demesne lands, meadow, and spinny for a portion of a third There are assigned to her for her dower of the villeinage Walter le Humphrey le Veel, and John Gilberd, with their chattels and and Margery shall answer to Ellen for 10d. for the excess that she There are assigned to her for her dower of the free tenants and cotters services of Robert le Freman, John son of the smith, Humphrey le Veel, Nicholas de Cestresyre, and she shall answer to Ellen for 73d. for the that she has.